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This engineering-focused paper compares carbon nanotube growth in dense low-temperature plasma versus on a substrate surface using hybrid/Monte-Carlo simulations. It reports that plasma parameters strongly influence ion fluxes and nanotube growth kinetics, with large differences in growth rates and fluxes between…

This engineering study addresses interference between induction-heating cookers and an externally coupled transcutaneous energy transmission system for a totally implantable artificial heart. The authors report that magnetic flux from an IH cooker can couple into the TET transformer and affect system performance. A…

This Medical Physics article presents a phase-based MRI method to quantify paramagnetic contrast agent concentration by inverting susceptibility-induced magnetic field shifts, aiming to improve arterial input function (AIF) measurement in DCE-MRI. After in vitro validation, the approach was applied in vivo in 14…

This engineering paper introduces an RFID sensor network concept integrating RFID with wireless sensor networks and emphasizes the role of antennas. It discusses coil, dipole, and microstrip antennas and reports designing a microstrip antenna for a wireless temperature monitoring and control system. Measurements are…

This engineering-focused conference paper proposes figures of merit to evaluate deep-brain transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) coil designs, focusing on depth penetration, scalp stimulation, focality, and energy. It analyzes circular crown and C-core coils and reports reduced electric-field attenuation with…

This conference paper describes a mobile-phone telemedicine system for managing chemotherapy side-effects at home using symptom diaries and automated alerts to nurses. Six patients used the system for two cycles of oral chemotherapy. The abstract reports two instances where moderate symptoms deteriorated to more…

This engineering study updates a prior (2005) survey on electromagnetic interference (EMI) affecting infusion pumps and extends testing to DECT phones and WiFi terminals. It reports a reduced failure rate for GSM phone exposure compared with 2005 (58% to 30%). The authors report that WiFi and DECT did not pose a real…

This engineering conference paper describes a single access point method for localizing a subject using RF signals from wearable wireless sensors. The approach combines RSSI and LQI measurements from one basestation and applies filtering. The abstract reports that accuracy can approach that of multi-basestation…

This numerical FDTD study modeled RF exposure at 900 and 1800 MHz in tissue containing thin metallic straight wire implants. The model indicates that the wire can substantially increase local SAR, creating high SAR gradients. Despite this, the authors report that exposures below current safe levels resulted in…

This laboratory study evaluated pulsed electric fields (PEF) combined with preheating to inactivate peroxidase (POD) and polyphenoloxidase (PPO) in freshly prepared apple juice. The highest reported inactivation occurred with preheating to 50°C and PEF at 40 kV/cm for 100 μs, exceeding the reductions seen with…

This engineering study evaluates whether passive 13.56-MHz RFID-based chemical sensors can quantify analytes reliably despite repositioning errors between the sensor and pickup coil. Using simultaneous measurement of multiple complex-impedance parameters and multivariate statistical analysis, the authors report…

This engineering study investigated factors affecting current when an electric field is applied in-line in a capillary separation system. Temperature measurements and a replicated cooling setup were used to estimate Joule heating effects, which were reported to be relatively small. In contrast, significant pH shifts…

This chemistry/engineering study reports the synthesis and NMR/MRI-relevant characterization of a trinuclear Gd(III) chelate intended for high-field MRI contrast applications. Using 17O NMR and proton relaxivity across multiple fields and temperatures, the authors infer bishydration, quantify water exchange and…

This paper describes an exposure and microscopy system designed to continuously observe living cells during exposure to modulated RF-EMF similar to mobile phone signals. Using protocols where the same cells serve as controls before and after exposure, the system was validated with endocytosis measurements. Under 900…

This paper describes an aerodynamically assisted bio-jetting technique that processes living cells/organisms using differential pressure rather than an electric field. The authors report an operational window for stable jetting and near-monodispersed cell-bearing droplets. Cell viability after jetting was evaluated…

This exposure assessment measured peak magnetic fields during magnetic particle inspection, a nondestructive testing method that uses electromagnetism. Ninety-five peak measurements taken while inspecting 8 turbine engine shafts ranged from

This study reports on symptomatology and risk perception among 45 people living near power-lines in the Benevento area. Although measured electric and magnetic fields were described as being within the normal range, participants reported symptoms mainly in subjective and behavioural domains. The authors argue that…

This laboratory study examined whether a weak alternating magnetic field tuned to the cyclotron frequency of Ca2+ and K+ ions influences fusion of tobacco and soya protoplasts. The abstract reports a 2–3× increase in protoplast fusion frequency under exposure. It also reports involvement of calcium ions in induction…