Surface superconducting states in a yttrium hexaboride single crystal in a tilted magnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2010
This experimental study examined nucleation of superconductivity at the surface of a single-crystal yttrium hexaboride (YB6) in a tilted dc magnetic field. The authors measured Hc3 on each side of the sample as a function of the angle between the field and the surface. They report Hc3/Hc2 ≈ 1.28 for a perpendicular…
Electric field induced structuring in clay-oil suspensions: new insights from WAXS, SEM, leak current, dielectric permittivity, and rheometry.
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Jan 1, 2010
This laboratory/engineering study examined electric-field-induced structuring in clay-oil suspensions using WAXS, SEM, rheometry, and electrical measurements. Particle orientation was quantified via an orientational order parameter derived from diffraction peak azimuthal changes, and chain versus column formation was…
The influence of temperature and electric field history on the conductivity of the charge density wave system o-TaS3.
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Jan 1, 2010
This laboratory study examined how temperature and prior electric-field exposure affect low-field conductivity in the charge density wave material o-TaS3. Conductivity differed between cooling and heating below the CDW transition, and applying increasing electric fields drove the system toward a stable,…
The Distracting Effects of a Ringing Cell Phone: An Investigation of the Laboratory and the Classroom Setting.
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Jan 1, 2009
This paper reports four experiments examining how a ringing cell phone affects cognitive performance in laboratory tasks and a college classroom lecture. In the lab, auditory conditions (including a standard cell phone ring) produced slower responses than silence, with slower recovery in the ring and song conditions.…
Are people living next to mobile phone base stations more strained? Relationship of health concerns, self-estimated distance to base station, and psychological parameters.
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Jan 1, 2009
This cross-sectional study surveyed 57 participants about perceived proximity to mobile phone base stations, EMF-related concerns, and psychological strain, and also collected saliva biomarkers. Self-declared base station neighbors (≤100 m) showed higher salivary alpha-amylase and higher symptom checklist scores on…
Microscopic dynamics of the orientation of a hydrated nanoparticle in an electric field.
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Jan 1, 2009
This paper uses atomistic simulations to examine how a nonpolar nanoparticle suspended in water reorients under an applied electric field. The authors report that molecular-level effects increase the torque relative to continuum estimates and substantially speed up reorientation above a stated field threshold. The…
Mobile phone technology for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a parent survey.
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Jan 1, 2009
This cross-sectional web-based survey assessed parents' concerns about managing their children's diabetes and their attitudes toward a mobile-phone-integrated glucometer service that could transmit real-time glucose readings. Parents most commonly reported concerns about access to their child's health care provider,…
Silicon-on-insulator-based radio frequency single-electron transistors operating at temperatures above 4.2 K.
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Jan 1, 2008
This engineering study demonstrates a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) radio-frequency single-electron transistor (RF-SET) operating at temperatures above 4.2 K. The device was optimized to address high resistance in SOI SETs and showed stable transport characteristics after repeated thermal cycling. RF-SET operation was…
Aggregation of magnetic holes in a rotating magnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2008
This laboratory study experimentally examined aggregation of nonmagnetic particles in a magnetic fluid layer under a rotating magnetic field. Particles formed two-dimensional clusters that repeatedly aggregated into larger clusters, producing a broad distribution of cluster sizes. The dynamics were described as…
Adverse effects of excessive mobile phone use.
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Jan 1, 2008
This cross-sectional questionnaire study surveyed 286 medical students about mobile phone use and health complaints. The abstract reports multiple self-reported symptoms (including impaired concentration, memory disturbances, sleeplessness, fatigue, and headache) and notes that 44.4% of respondents attributed their…
SAR changes in a human head model for plane wave exposure (500 - 2500 MHz) and a comparison with IEEE 2005 safety limits.
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Jan 1, 2008
This engineering/modeling study derived external electric field values from peak average 10 g SAR in a realistic human head model exposed to plane waves at 500–2500 MHz. The derived fields were compared with IEEE and ICNIRP reference levels across multiple incident directions and polarizations. The authors report…
Combined effect of temperature and pulsed electric fields on apple juice peroxidase and polyphenoloxidase inactivation.
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Jan 1, 2008
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…
Proteomic analysis in human fibroblasts by continuous exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2007
This in vitro study examined whether continuous extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (3 Hz, 4 mT for 3 hours) alter protein expression in human fibroblast cells using proteomics. The authors report that some protein expressions differed between exposed and sham cells. They identify reduced expression (about…
COPD - endurance training via mobile phone.
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Jan 1, 2007
This paper describes a system intended to encourage daily walking exercise in people with COPD. During home exercise, the platform sends SMS messages to the patient's mobile phone indicating the target exercise intensity (linked to music tempo). The abstract does not report any findings about health outcomes or…
[ELF-MF occupational exposure: repeated measures on workers].
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Jan 1, 2007
This occupational exposure assessment used personal dosimeters to estimate ELF magnetic field exposure in 543 workers across 9 occupational settings in Emilia-Romagna. Median time-weighted average exposure was 0.14 microT, with tile production showing the highest setting-level TWA. Repeat measurements after 6–9…
The influence of combined magnetic field on the fusion of plant protoplasts.
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Jan 1, 2007
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…
[Reports on electromagnetic field strength measurements issued for occupational health and safety needs in the opinion of radio communication station users].
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Jan 1, 2007
This paper describes a modified approach for assessing occupational EMF exposure during work on radio and television towers and masts, where exposure can be high and tasks/routes are not fixed. The method calculates maximum admissible dwell time at different mast levels while incorporating the EMF dose accumulated…
Viability of fungal and actinomycetal spores after microwave radiation of building materials.
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Jan 1, 2007
This laboratory study tested microwave radiation (10 and 60 mW/cm2 for 5, 30, or 60 minutes) on fungal and actinomycetal spores grown on agar and on common building materials under wet and dry humidity conditions. Reported effects on spore viability depended on strain, growth conditions, humidity, power density, and…
Sine-Gordon description of Beresinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless vortices in superconductors immersed in an external magnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2007
This theoretical paper investigates Beresinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless vortex physics in two-dimensional superconductors under an external magnetic field using a sine-Gordon field-theory approach. The authors state that the model yields a straightforward definition of field-induced magnetization. They also report that…
Physics and biology of mobile telephony
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Jan 1, 2000
This review argues that current mobile-telephony safety guidelines address excessive microwave heating but may not account for potential non-thermal influences of low-intensity, pulsed radiation. It highlights an asserted oscillatory similarity between pulsed microwave signals and certain electrochemical activities…
Biological effects of extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields: a review
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Jan 1, 1977
This review summarizes reported biological effects of extremely low frequency (ELF) electric and magnetic fields, describing them as significant and often acting as stressors. Reported outcomes include metabolic, hormonal, and body weight changes in rodents, lethality at high exposure levels in mice and insects, and…
Bibliography of reported biological phenomena ("effects") and clinical manifestations attributed to microwave and radio-frequency radiation
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Jan 1, 1971
This item is a bibliography of reported biological phenomena and clinical manifestations attributed to radio-frequency and microwave radiation. It compiles over 2000 references published up to June 1971, with supplemental listings through Nov. 21, 1971, and gives particular attention to reported effects in humans.…