Ground-state structures and structural transitions in a monolayer of magnetic dipolar particles in the presence of an external magnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2012
This physics study uses analytical calculations and Monte Carlo simulations to determine ground-state structures of monodisperse ferrofluid monolayers under external magnetic fields. It reports structural transitions depending on whether the field is perpendicular or parallel to the monolayer plane, with different…
Non-Markovian stationary probability density for a harmonic oscillator in an electromagnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2012
This paper presents a theoretical calculation of the stationary probability density for a harmonic oscillator embedded in an electromagnetic field by solving the Fokker-Planck equation exactly. The magnetic field is treated as constant, while the electric field is modeled as an external stochastic force with…
New insights into bioprotective effectiveness of disaccharides: an FTIR study of human haemoglobin aqueous solutions exposed to static magnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2012
This in vitro FTIR study examined human haemoglobin aqueous solutions exposed to a 200 mT static magnetic field for 3 and 7 hours, with and without the disaccharides sucrose and trehalose. The authors report spectral changes (amide A decrease and reduced CH(3) stretching) in haemoglobin dissolved in bi-distilled…
Electric Field Controlled Self-Assembly of Hierarchically Ordered Membranes.
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Jan 1, 2012
This in vitro study examined how an externally applied electric field influences the self-assembly of oppositely charged molecules in water into an ordered membrane. The authors report that electric fields changed the kinetics of membrane formation and altered membrane thickness, nanofiber growth orientation, and…
Low-frequency electromagnetic fields do not alter responses of inflammatory genes and proteins in human monocytes and immune cell lines.
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Jan 1, 2012
This in vitro study examined whether low-frequency electromagnetic fields (a complex multiple waveform field and a 50 Hz sine wave) alter inflammatory gene and protein responses in human immune cells. Across time course experiments in THP-1 cells and primary monocytes/macrophages, the authors report no significant…
The mobile phone as a tool in improving cancer care in Nigeria.
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Jan 1, 2012
This study evaluated mobile phone use as a tool to improve cancer care follow-up and communication in a low-resource Nigerian setting. Among 1176 oncology patients, sustained follow-up at 24 months was reported as much higher in those receiving the phone intervention than in those who did not. Patients also reported…
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by a cell phone cover.
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Jan 1, 2012
This case report describes allergic contact dermatitis attributed to a cell phone cover that was advertised as silicone only. Patch testing with the cover material confirmed the diagnosis, and additional patch testing showed reactions to multiple plastics/glues allergens. The authors suggest that as phone cover use…
Peripheral pulsed electromagnetic fields may reduce the placebo effect in migraine patients that do not respond to the sham intervention in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over clinical trial.
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Jan 1, 2012
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over trial evaluated a wrist-applied PEMF bracelet in 18 migraine patients and examined possible modulation of placebo effects. In the overall group, both PEMF and placebo were associated with similar reductions in migraine frequency and intensity. The authors…
Long-term digital mobile phone use and cognitive decline in the elderly.
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Jan 1, 2012
This 4-year cohort study in 871 non-demented older Chinese adults examined frequent digital mobile phone use and changes in cognitive performance. The authors report no significant harmful association between phone use and cognitive functioning. They note users tended to have characteristics linked to better…
Effects of radiofrequency radiation exposure on blood-brain barrier permeability in male and female rats
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Jan 1, 2011
This rat study tested whether acute exposure to 0.9 and 1.8 GHz continuous-wave radiofrequency radiation alters blood-brain barrier permeability. Using Evans-blue/albumin as a tracer, the authors report no BBB leakage in exposed female rats but a significant increase in albumin in exposed male rat brains versus sham.…
Radiofrequency waves with filling and peeling substances: An innovative minimally invasive technique for facial rejuvenation.
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Jan 1, 2011
This pivotal clinical trial describes a minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedure combining fillers, biorevitalization, peeling, and intradermal radiofrequency delivered by the Spherofill Medical Plus device. In 112 patients divided into five groups, GAIS scores showed statistically significant improvement…
Comparison between different thickness umbrella-shaped expandable radiofrequency electrodes (SuperSlim and CoAccess): Experimental and clinical study.
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Jan 1, 2011
This experimental and clinical study compared two umbrella-shaped expandable radiofrequency ablation electrodes (SuperSlim vs CoAccess) across different ablation algorithms. In ex vivo bovine liver, CoAccess generally produced larger ablation areas and required longer ablation times than SuperSlim, with no…
Influences of electric field on living cells in a charged water-in-oil droplet under electrophoretic actuation.
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Jan 1, 2011
This experimental study examined whether strong electric fields used for electrophoretic actuation of charged water-in-oil droplets affect living cells inside the droplets. Using Trypan blue and cell growth tests across electric field strengths of 1–3 kV/cm and varying actuation times, the authors report no…
Short-term effects of pulsed radiofrequency on chronic refractory cervical radicular pain.
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Jan 1, 2011
This small clinical study evaluated pulsed radiofrequency applied to the cervical dorsal root ganglion in patients with chronic refractory cervical radicular pain. Pain (VAS) and disability (NDI) improved over 3 months, with most patients reporting ≥50% pain relief and satisfaction at follow-up. No adverse effects…
Correction of microcirculatory disturbances with terahertz electromagnetic radiation at nitric oxide frequencies in albino rats under conditions of acute stress.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study reports that terahertz electromagnetic irradiation at nitric oxide (NO)-related frequencies (150.176150.664 GHz) corrected peripheral microcirculatory disturbances in albino rats experiencing acute immobilization stress. The abstract frames the effect as a correction of stress-related peripheral…
Experimental study of relationship between biological hazards of low-dose radiofrequency exposure and energy flow density in Spirostomum ambiguum infusoria exposed at a mobile connection frequency (1 GHz).
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Jan 1, 2011
This experimental study exposed Spirostomum ambiguum infusoria to 1 GHz radiofrequency fields at 5 and 50 μW/cm² and reports reduced motor activity. The effect was described as threshold-like, appearing after a certain exposure duration and not increasing with longer exposure. The authors report different 'safe'…
Hematological and toxicogenomic effects of ferromagnetic screening of natural electromagnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2011
This rat study tracked hematological and toxicogenomic aftereffects over 45 days following 2 days of ferromagnetic screening of natural electromagnetic fields. The authors report leukopenia at day 14 and increases in genomic instability markers (aneuploidy and polyploidy) in male leukocytes persisting after screening…
Milk processed by pulsed electric fields: evaluation of microbial quality, physicochemical characteristics, and selected nutrients at different storage conditions.
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Jan 1, 2011
This study evaluated pulsed electric fields (PEF) as a pasteurization method for raw skim and whole milk across multiple treatment intensities and storage conditions. The abstract reports only minor changes in physicochemical properties and small decreases in some composition measures under stronger treatments.…
Template-free synthesis and self-assembly of aligned nickel nanochains under magnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2011
This engineering/materials study describes a template-free solution-phase method to synthesize well-aligned nickel nanochains under applied magnetic fields. The authors report that nanochain size and morphology can be tuned by reaction temperature and magnetic field conditions, and explain alignment via magnetic…
Nanocrystalline graphite films nucleation by the radio frequency bias pretreatment.
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Jan 1, 2011
This paper describes an engineering method for nucleating nanocrystalline carbon films on monocrystalline silicon using a combination of microwave and radio frequency plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition. The approach is demonstrated via deposition of nanocrystalline diamond after a seeding step and growth of…
Effect of electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation on the rats' brain, liver and kidney cells measured by comet assay.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study assessed DNA damage in rat brain, liver, and kidney cells after repeated whole-body exposure to 915 MHz GSM-modulated RF radiation (SAR 0.6 W/kg) using the comet assay. Tail length was slightly increased in brain cells and differed more notably in liver and kidney samples versus sham controls, while…
Down-regulation of metallothionein 1 and 2 after exposure to electromagnetic field in mouse testis.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study examined mouse testis after 8 weeks of exposure to a 3 MT electromagnetic field (4 hours/day). The authors report significant histological changes (increased primary spermatocytes, increased Leydig cells, and increased basement membrane thickness) in exposed mice versus controls. MT1 and MT2…
Efficiency of radiofrequency assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in the treatment of snoring.
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Jan 1, 2011
This pre/post clinical study evaluated radiofrequency-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for snoring using polysomnography before and after surgery in 22 patients. The abstract reports a statistically significant postoperative reduction in snoring, with most patients showing decreased snoring index. The work concerns…
[Realization of mobile phone based wireless blood pressure monitoring system and its preliminary implementation].
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Jan 1, 2011
This paper describes the design and preliminary implementation of a mobile-phone-based wireless blood pressure monitoring system that transmits data via Bluetooth and computes blood pressure and heart rate on the phone. The authors state that experiments demonstrated the device’s reliability and stability, and that…
Would pulsed radiofrequency applied to different anatomical regions have effective results for chronic pain treatment?
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Jan 1, 2011
This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) for chronic pain in patients who did not respond to conventional treatment. Across 24 patients treated at different anatomical regions, 66.7% reportedly achieved at least a 50% reduction in VAS pain scores over a mean follow-up of 8.5…