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This animal experimental study examined combined exposure to potable mineral water and low-intensity ultrahigh-frequency electromagnetic radiation (~1000 MHz;

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 study enrolled 70 patients with primary hyperthyroidism and 74 healthy volunteers and assessed carotid artery structure and function using ultrasound RF data parameters before and after 131I therapy. Hyperthyroid patients showed worse carotid IMT and stiffness-related measures than controls at baseline. After…

This paper describes development of a fully implantable biotelemetry system that wirelessly transmits cardiac biomechanical force data along with ECG. The system uses a microcontroller with a bidirectional RF transceiver and was tested in a porcine model. The authors report successful transmission and recording of…

This study investigated pulsed electric field (PEF) pre-treatment of blueberries and its impact on juice production and recovery of bioactive compounds from press cake. PEF at 1–5 kV/cm (10 kJ/kg) increased juice yield and increased phenolics, anthocyanins, and antioxidant activity in juice compared with untreated…

This feasibility study evaluated whether delayed-enhancement MRI (DE-MRI) using commercially available tools could visualize radiofrequency ablation lesions in Japanese patients with atrial fibrillation. Of 15 scans, 3 were uninterpretable due to low image quality, and lesions were visualized in 8 of the remaining 12…

This study evaluated gamma radiation and static magnetic field treatments on soybean seeds stored for six months and then subjected to accelerated ageing. The authors report that certain gamma doses (3–5 kGy) and magnetic field strengths (100–200 mT) helped maintain seed protein/oil characteristics and antioxidant…

This laboratory study evaluated how pulsed electric field (PEF) processing affects antioxidant activity and structure of 10–30 kDa corn peptides. Antioxidant activity was assessed via DPPH inhibition and optimized using response surface methodology. Under reported optimal conditions (10 mg/mL, 15 kV/cm, 2,000 Hz),…

This engineering study evaluates mechanical hoop strain in a YBCO coated-conductor double-pancake coil intended for a high-field HTS insert in an NMR magnet. The authors present experimental strain-gauge measurements and analytical stress/strain calculations for a coil operated with and without a stainless steel…

This engineering/food science study measured dielectric constant (ε'), dielectric loss factor (ε″), and power penetration depth in beef and gravy preparations across 27–1,800 MHz and 20–130 °C. The dielectric properties generally decreased with increasing frequency, and penetration depth decreased with increasing…

This in vitro study examined whether electromagnetic fields (EMFs) influence chondrogenic differentiation of bovine mesenchymal stem cell pellets, with and without the inflammatory cytokine IL-1β. The authors report EMFs had limited effects on chondrogenesis in the absence of inflammation, but in the presence of…

This animal study tested whether extremely low-level pulsed EMF (0.034 μG, 0.952 Hz) could suppress induced atrial fibrillation in 17 anesthetized dogs. EMF applied to cervical vagal trunks or across the chest was reported to suppress neural firing in the anterior right ganglionated plexi. The authors report that EMF…

This cross-sectional study measured ELF magnetic flux density in a petrochemical complex substation environment and assessed workers' sleep quality (PSQI) and general health (GHQ). It reports significant differences between case and control groups, with more sleep disorder and poorer health status in the case group.…

This census-based cohort study in Switzerland examined modeled RF-EMF exposure from broadcast transmitters and childhood cancer risk using two cohort approaches. Across analyses, no association was reported for all cancers or childhood leukemia. Findings for CNS tumors were inconsistent, and the incidence density…

The paper describes the development of RF-shielded hats using a microwave absorbing sheet intended to reduce EMF exposure to a cameraman’s head. Three hat designs are described, and measurements are planned/performed in an anechoic chamber using a wireless video camera operating around 1.9–2.7 GHz, including a 2.45…