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This engineering study investigated RF-induced power deposition from insulated leads of different lengths positioned near two surrounding tissues. The authors report that both the electromagnetic lead models and the resulting power deposition depended strongly on the electrical properties of both tissues. Using a…

This engineering conference paper describes a method for controlling the locomotion of swallowable wireless capsule endoscopy devices using a dynamic magnetic field generated by external coils. A permanent magnet embedded in the capsule is manipulated by adjusting external field strengths to maintain equilibrium for…

This in vitro study examined whether exposing Blemaren water solutions (pH 6.15) to a 2 Hz alternating magnetic field for one hour changes their ability to dissolve uroliths. The authors report higher dissolution efficiency (about 1.922d7) in pre-exposed solutions compared with non-exposed controls. They also report…

This engineering paper presents an experimentally validated wearable personal exposimeter system for RF-EMF exposure monitoring, motivated by increasing wireless applications. It uses a distributed measurement approach and integrates inertial sensors to capture activity and posture during measurements. The system is…

This proof-of-concept cohort study evaluated cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) radiofrequency tissue tagging to diagnose constrictive pericarditis and compared results with surgical findings and cardiac catheterization. In 16 patients who underwent pericardiectomy, CMR positivity agreed 100% with intraoperative…

This study used numerical modeling with a human body model to evaluate how the placement of a single body-worn personal exposimeter affects RF electric-field measurements in the 98–2450 MHz range. Across 256 simulated exposure scenarios, the body substantially altered measured values compared with the unperturbed…

This cross-sectional study evaluated the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test in 58 obese children stratified by ultrasound evidence of liver steatosis. Children with steatosis had higher liver enzymes and a higher ELF value than those with normal ultrasound findings. Despite these differences, the authors report that…

This engineering study examines composite optical dipole nano-antennas made of alternating silica and gold layers. It reports that a 50% filling factor yields a 2.0× increase in electric-field enhancement compared with a pure-gold antenna. The abstract frames the work in terms of photonics applications rather than…

This prospective Dutch cohort (120,852 participants; 17.3 years follow-up) examined occupational ELF magnetic field exposure and incidence of several cancers. No associations were reported for lung, breast, or brain cancer across multiple exposure metrics. In men, high occupational exposure was associated with…

This laboratory study investigates various ionic liquids using an electrophoresis of a charged droplet method in a dielectric liquid under an applied electric field. While charged droplets typically bounce between electrodes, the authors report that some ionic liquids exhibit a retreating behavior. They interpret…

This engineering/materials study examined how RF magnetron sputtering power affects the structural and optical properties of In2S3 thin films intended as a CdS buffer substitute in CIGS solar cells. Films deposited at 60–120 W were characterized using XRD, AFM, EDS, and UV-visible spectrophotometry. The films were…

This animal study reports that combined static (42 μT) and very weak alternating (250 nT) magnetic fields can modulate the duration of metamorphosis in Tenebrio molitor pupae depending on the alternating-field frequency. A shorter pupal stage was reported at 4.4 Hz, an inhibiting effect at 32.2 Hz, and no noticeable…

This engineering study assesses the risk of failure of composite high-voltage insulators in desert environments where sand accumulation and moisture can create conductive layers and leakage currents. Using realistic Sinai sand grain size and salinity data and an ABB composite insulator as a case study, the authors…

This paper presents an engineering approach for real-time ECG signal processing on a mobile phone with remote transmission to a medical center. The method uses an IIR low-pass filter and Hilbert transform to support R-peak detection and arrhythmia alerting. Reported algorithm performance includes 96.97% sensitivity…

This study tested noninvasive 13.56 MHz radiofrequency electric fields as a treatment adjunct for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in cell lines and mouse xenograft models. The authors report RF exposure caused cytotoxicity in PDAC cells via autophagy (not apoptosis) and that normal pancreatic ductal epithelial cells…