I have got been circulating abstracts of newly-published scientific papers on wireless radiations too electromagnetic fields (EMF) virtually 1 time or twice a calendar month since August, 2016. These updates are sent to several hundred EMF scientists about the world.
See EMF-Portal for a searchable database of EMF studies. The Portal contains over 26,000 publications too 6,000 summaries of scientific studies on the effects of EMF. The Portal is a projection of RWTH University Hospital inward Aachen, Germany.
Commentary on NTP jail energy cell telephone information for assessing human wellness risks despite unfounded criticisms aimed at minimizing findings
Melnick RL. Commentary on the utility of the National Toxicology Program study on jail energy cell telephone radiofrequency radiations information for assessing human wellness risks despite unfounded criticisms aimed at minimizing the findings of adverse wellness effects. Environ Res. 2018 Sep 19;168:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.09.010.
Abstract
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) conducted two-year studies of jail energy cell telephone radiations inward rats too mice exposed to CDMA- or GSM-modulated radiofrequency radiations (RFR) at exposure intensities inward the encephalon of rats that were similar to or alone slightly higher than potential, localized human exposures from jail energy cell phones held side past times side to the head. This study was designed to essay the (null) hypothesis that jail energy cell telephone radiations at non-thermal exposure intensities could non cause adverse wellness effects, too to render dose-response information for whatsoever detected toxic or carcinogenic effects. Partial findings released from that study showed significantly increased incidences and/or trends for gliomas too glial jail energy cell hyperplasias inward the encephalon too schwannomas too Schwann jail energy cell hyperplasias inward the pump of exposed manlike somebody rats. These results, every bit good every bit the findings of significantly increased deoxyribonucleic acid impairment (strand breaks) inward the brains of exposed rats too mice, reduced pup nascency weights when meaning dams were exposed to GSM- or CDMA-modulated RFR, too the induction of cardiomyopathy of the correct ventricle inward manlike somebody too woman somebody rats clearly demonstrate that the zero hypothesis has been disproved. The NTP findings are most of import because the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified RFR every bit a "possible human carcinogen" based largely on increased risks of gliomas too acoustic neuromas (which are Schwann jail energy cell tumors on the acoustic nerve) amidst long term users of jail energy cell phones. The concordance betwixt rats too humans inward jail energy cell type affected past times RFR strengthens the animal-to-human association. This commentary addresses several unfounded criticisms virtually the pattern too results of the NTP study that have got been promoted to minimize the utility of the experimental information on RFR for assessing human wellness risks. In contrast to those criticisms, an skilful peer-review panel late concluded that the NTP studies were good designed, too that the results demonstrated that both GSM- too CDMA-modulated RFR were carcinogenic to the pump (schwannomas) too encephalon (gliomas) of manlike somebody rats.
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Physiopathological effects of quercetin on oxidative stress from 4.5 g mobile telephone radiations exposed to liver tissue of rat
Postaci I, Coskun O, Senol N, Aslankoc R, Comlekci S. The physiopathological effects of quercetin on oxidative stress inward radiations of 4.5 g mobile telephone exposed liver tissue of rat. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2018;119(8):481-489. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2018_088.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study was aimed to evaluate the physiopathological consideration of the effects of electromagnetic land (EMF) from the radiations of 4.5 G mobile phones on the liver tissue of rats too quercetin (Qu) applied every bit an antioxidant for reducing these effects.
METHODS: Male Wistar-Albino rats were divided into iv groups with 8 rats inward each group. Group 1 (control group), Group 2 (sham group), Group 3 (EMF group) too Group 4 (EMF + Qu). From the animals sacrificed at the destination of the 30th day; liver tissues were taken for histopathological too immunohistochemical examinations.
RESULTS: In the liver tissue of the electromagnetic land group; dilatation of sinusitis was determined to live higher than inward the sham group. It was concluded that the concentration of caspase-3 too TNF-α immunopositive cells was inward the EMF grouping (+3) bird too too the immunostaining was stronger, it caused an increment inward malondialdehyde level, the deviation betwixt the groups was statistically significant, inward price of superoxide dismutase, catalase activities, the deviation was non significant.
CONCLUSION: It was determined that 2600 MHz EMF exposure caused impairment to the liver, 100 mg/kg/day quercetin was non sufficient to preclude this impairment (Tab. 5, Fig. 15, Ref. 27).
Characterization of Children's Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields past times Stochastic Modeling
Bonato M, Parazzini M, Chiaramello E, Fiocchi S, Le Brusquet L, Magne I, Souques M, Röösli M, Ravazzani P. Characterization of Children's Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields past times Stochastic Modeling. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Sep 8;15(9). pii: E1963. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15091963.
Abstract
In this study, children's exposure to extremely depression frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF, 40⁻800 Hz) is investigated. The involvement inward this thematic has grown due to a possible correlation betwixt the increased opportunity of childhood leukemia too a daily average exposure inward a higher identify 0.4 µT, although the causal human relationship is soundless uncertain. The aim of this newspaper was to acquaint a novel method of characterizing the children's exposure to ELF-MF starting from personal measurements using a stochastic approach based on segmentation (and to apply it to the personal measurements themselves) of 2 previous projects: the ARIMMORA projection too the EXPERS project. The stochastic model consisted inward (i) splitting the 24 h recordings into stationary events too (ii) characterizing each lawsuit with iv parameters that are easily interpretable: the duration of the event, the hateful value, the dispersion of the magnetic land over the event, too a in conclusion parameter characterizing the variation speed. Afterward, the information from the 2 databases were divided inward subgroups based on a characteristic (i.e., children's age, number of inhabitants inward the area, etc.). For every subgroup, the amount density estimation (KDE) of each parameter was calculated too the p-value histogram of the parameters together was obtained, inward gild to compare the subgroups too to extract information virtually the children's exposure. In conclusion, this novel stochastic approach allows for the identification of the parameters that most impact the bird of children's exposure.
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Demystifying Monarch Butterfly Migration
Reppert SM, de Roode JC. Demystifying Monarch Butterfly Migration. Curr Biol. 2018 Sep 10;28(17):R1009-R1022. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.067.
Abstract
Every fall, millions of North American monarch butterflies undergo a stunning long-distance migration to hit their overwintering grounds inward Mexico. Migration allows the butterflies to escape freezing temperatures too dying host plants, too reduces infections with a virulent parasite. We utter over the multigenerational migration journeying too its evolutionary history, too highlight the navigational mechanisms of migratory monarchs. Monarchs utilization a bidirectional time-compensated Sun ambit for orientation, which is based on a time-compensating circadian clock that resides inward the antennae, too which has a distinctive molecular mechanism. Migrants tin terminate too utilization a light-dependent inclination magnetic ambit for orientation nether overcast conditions. Additional environmental features, e.g., atmospheric conditions, geologic barriers, too social interactions, probable augment navigation. The publication of the monarch genome too the evolution of gene-editing strategies have got enabled the dissection of the genetic too neurobiological reason of the migration. The monarch butterfly has emerged every bit an first-class scheme to study the ecological, neural, too genetic reason of long-distance brute migration.
Exposure to fifty Hz Magnetic Fields inward Homes too Areas Surrounding Urban Transformer Stations inward Silla (Spain)
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Since I have got received numerous requests to post the abstracts on this website, I have got compiled the collection into a document. The consummate collection of abstracts from to a greater extent than than 400 papers can live downloaded past times clicking on the next link:
Note: This link volition modify when novel abstracts are added to the compilation.
See EMF-Portal for a searchable database of EMF studies. The Portal contains over 26,000 publications too 6,000 summaries of scientific studies on the effects of EMF. The Portal is a projection of RWTH University Hospital inward Aachen, Germany.
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Commentary on NTP jail energy cell telephone information for assessing human wellness risks despite unfounded criticisms aimed at minimizing findings
Melnick RL. Commentary on the utility of the National Toxicology Program study on jail energy cell telephone radiofrequency radiations information for assessing human wellness risks despite unfounded criticisms aimed at minimizing the findings of adverse wellness effects. Environ Res. 2018 Sep 19;168:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.09.010.
Abstract
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) conducted two-year studies of jail energy cell telephone radiations inward rats too mice exposed to CDMA- or GSM-modulated radiofrequency radiations (RFR) at exposure intensities inward the encephalon of rats that were similar to or alone slightly higher than potential, localized human exposures from jail energy cell phones held side past times side to the head. This study was designed to essay the (null) hypothesis that jail energy cell telephone radiations at non-thermal exposure intensities could non cause adverse wellness effects, too to render dose-response information for whatsoever detected toxic or carcinogenic effects. Partial findings released from that study showed significantly increased incidences and/or trends for gliomas too glial jail energy cell hyperplasias inward the encephalon too schwannomas too Schwann jail energy cell hyperplasias inward the pump of exposed manlike somebody rats. These results, every bit good every bit the findings of significantly increased deoxyribonucleic acid impairment (strand breaks) inward the brains of exposed rats too mice, reduced pup nascency weights when meaning dams were exposed to GSM- or CDMA-modulated RFR, too the induction of cardiomyopathy of the correct ventricle inward manlike somebody too woman somebody rats clearly demonstrate that the zero hypothesis has been disproved. The NTP findings are most of import because the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified RFR every bit a "possible human carcinogen" based largely on increased risks of gliomas too acoustic neuromas (which are Schwann jail energy cell tumors on the acoustic nerve) amidst long term users of jail energy cell phones. The concordance betwixt rats too humans inward jail energy cell type affected past times RFR strengthens the animal-to-human association. This commentary addresses several unfounded criticisms virtually the pattern too results of the NTP study that have got been promoted to minimize the utility of the experimental information on RFR for assessing human wellness risks. In contrast to those criticisms, an skilful peer-review panel late concluded that the NTP studies were good designed, too that the results demonstrated that both GSM- too CDMA-modulated RFR were carcinogenic to the pump (schwannomas) too encephalon (gliomas) of manlike somebody rats.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Smith-Roe SL, Wyde ME, Stout MD, Winters JW, Hobbs CA, Shepard KG, Green AS, Kissling GE, Tice RR, Bucher JR, Witt KL. Evaluation of the genotoxicity of jail energy cell telephone radiofrequency radiations inward manlike somebody too woman somebody rats too mice next subchronic exposure. 49th Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagenesis too Genomics Society. San Antonio, Texas, Sep 22-26, 2018. Environmental too Molecular Mutagenesis; 59 (Suppl. 1): 85-85. Meeting abstract: P9. Sep 2018.
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Evaluation of Genotoxicity of Cell Phone Radiation inward Male too Female Rats too Mice Following Subchronic Exposure
Smith-Roe SL, Wyde ME, Stout MD, Winters JW, Hobbs CA, Shepard KG, Green AS, Kissling GE, Tice RR, Bucher JR, Witt KL. Evaluation of the genotoxicity of jail energy cell telephone radiofrequency radiations inward manlike somebody too woman somebody rats too mice next subchronic exposure. 49th Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagenesis too Genomics Society. San Antonio, Texas, Sep 22-26, 2018. Environmental too Molecular Mutagenesis; 59 (Suppl. 1): 85-85. Meeting abstract: P9. Sep 2018.
National Toxicology Program/NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC, too Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Abstract
The National Toxicology Program tested the 2 mutual radiofrequency radiations (RFR) modulations emitted past times cellular telephones inward a 2-year rodent cancer bioassay that included additional brute cohorts for interim assessments of genotoxicity endpoints.
Male too woman somebody Sprague Dawley rats too B6C3F1/N mice were exposed from gestation 24-hour interval v or postnatal 24-hour interval 35, respectively, to code partition multiple access (CDMA) or global scheme for mobile (GSM) modulations semi-continuously for eighteen h/day inward 10 min intervals inward reverberation chambers at specific absorption rates (SAR) of 1.5, 3, or vi W/kg (rats) or 2.5, 5, or 10 W/kg (mice). Rats too mice were exposed at 900 MHz or 1900 MHz, respectively. The interim cohorts, v animals per handling group, were examined after nineteen (rats) or thirteen (mice) weeks of exposure for evidence of RFR-induced genotoxicity. deoxyribonucleic acid impairment was assessed inward iii encephalon regions (frontal cortex, hippocampus, too cerebellum), too inward liver cells too blood leukocytes using the comet assay. Chromosomal impairment was assessed inward peripheral blood erythrocytes using the micronucleus assay.
DNA impairment was significantly increased inward the frontal cortex of manlike somebody mice (both modulations), peripheral leukocytes of woman somebody mice (CDMA only), too hippocampus of manlike somebody rats (CDMA only). deoxyribonucleic acid impairment was nominally elevated inward several other tissues of RFR-exposed rats, although statistical significance was non achieved. No important increases inward micronucleated ruby-red blood cells were observed inward rats or mice.
The National Toxicology Program tested the 2 mutual radiofrequency radiations (RFR) modulations emitted past times cellular telephones inward a 2-year rodent cancer bioassay that included additional brute cohorts for interim assessments of genotoxicity endpoints.
Male too woman somebody Sprague Dawley rats too B6C3F1/N mice were exposed from gestation 24-hour interval v or postnatal 24-hour interval 35, respectively, to code partition multiple access (CDMA) or global scheme for mobile (GSM) modulations semi-continuously for eighteen h/day inward 10 min intervals inward reverberation chambers at specific absorption rates (SAR) of 1.5, 3, or vi W/kg (rats) or 2.5, 5, or 10 W/kg (mice). Rats too mice were exposed at 900 MHz or 1900 MHz, respectively. The interim cohorts, v animals per handling group, were examined after nineteen (rats) or thirteen (mice) weeks of exposure for evidence of RFR-induced genotoxicity. deoxyribonucleic acid impairment was assessed inward iii encephalon regions (frontal cortex, hippocampus, too cerebellum), too inward liver cells too blood leukocytes using the comet assay. Chromosomal impairment was assessed inward peripheral blood erythrocytes using the micronucleus assay.
DNA impairment was significantly increased inward the frontal cortex of manlike somebody mice (both modulations), peripheral leukocytes of woman somebody mice (CDMA only), too hippocampus of manlike somebody rats (CDMA only). deoxyribonucleic acid impairment was nominally elevated inward several other tissues of RFR-exposed rats, although statistical significance was non achieved. No important increases inward micronucleated ruby-red blood cells were observed inward rats or mice.
These results suggest that exposure to RFR has the potential to make measurable deoxyribonucleic acid impairment nether for sure exposure conditions.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.
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Personal exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields inward Europe: Is at that spot a generation gap?
Eeftens M, Struchen B, Birks LE, Cardis E, Estarlich M, Fernandez MF, Gajšek P, Gallastegi M, Huss A, Kheifets L, Meder IK, Olsen J, Torrent M, Trček T, Valič B, Vermeulen R, Vrijheid M, van Wel L, Guxens M, Röösli M. Personal exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields inward Europe: Is at that spot a generation gap? Environ Int. 2018 Sep 11;121(Pt 1):216-226. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.09.002.
Eeftens M, Struchen B, Birks LE, Cardis E, Estarlich M, Fernandez MF, Gajšek P, Gallastegi M, Huss A, Kheifets L, Meder IK, Olsen J, Torrent M, Trček T, Valič B, Vermeulen R, Vrijheid M, van Wel L, Guxens M, Röösli M. Personal exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields inward Europe: Is at that spot a generation gap? Environ Int. 2018 Sep 11;121(Pt 1):216-226. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.09.002.
Highlights
• Exposure to RF-EMF from uplink sources is higher inward parents than inward their children.
• Diurnal patterns for uplink dot to a greater extent than telephone utilization betwixt 8 AM too 8 PM.
• Exposure to RF-EMF is correlated betwixt children too parents from the same family.
• Higher RF-EMF levels are flora inward transport, where the uplink contribution is relatively high.
• The lowest levels are measured at home, schoolhouse too work, where people pass most time.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from mobile communication technologies is changing rapidly. To characterize sources too associated variability, nosotros studied the differences too correlations inward exposure patterns betwixt children aged 8 to eighteen too their parents, over the course of study of the day, past times age, past times activity pattern, too for dissimilar metrics of exposure.
METHODS: Using portable RF-EMF measuring devices, nosotros collected simultaneous real-time personal measurements of RF-EMF over 24 to 72 h inward 294 parent-child pairs from Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, too Spain. The devices measured the powerfulness flux density (mW/m2) inward xvi dissimilar frequency bands every 4 s, too activity diary Apps kept past times the participants were used to collect time-activity information inward real-time. We analyzed their exposures past times activity, for the dissimilar source constituents of exposure: downlink (radiation emitted from mobile telephone base of operations stations), uplink (transmission from telephone to base of operations station), broadcast, DECT (digital enhanced cordless telecommunications) too Wi-Fi. We looked at the correlations betwixt parents too children overall, during 24-hour interval (06:00-22.00) too black (22:00-06:00) too piece spending fourth dimension at home.
RESULTS: The hateful of time-weighted average personal exposures was 0.16 mW/m2 for children too 0.15 mW/m2 for parents, on average predominantly originating from downlink sources (47% for children too 45% for parents), followed past times uplink (18% too 27% respectively) too broadcast (25% too 19%). On average, exposure for downlink too uplink were highest during the day, too for Wi-Fi too DECT during the evening. Exposure during activities where most of the fourth dimension is spent (home, schoolhouse too work) was relatively depression whereas exposure during locomote too exterior activities was higher. Exposure to uplink increased with historic flow amidst immature people, piece DECT decreased slightly. Exposure to downlink, broadcast, too Wi-Fi showed no obvious vogue with age. We flora that exposure to full RF-EMF is correlated amidst children too their parents (Rspearman = 0.45), especially piece at identify (0.62) too during the black (0.60). Correlations were higher for environmental sources such every bit downlink (0.57) too broadcast (0.62) than for usage-related exposures such every bit uplink (0.29).
CONCLUSION: The generation gap betwixt children too their parents is to a greater extent than often than non evident inward uplink exposure, due to to a greater extent than too longer uplink too cordless telephone calls amidst parents, too their vogue to pass slightly to a greater extent than fourth dimension inward activities with higher environmental RF-EMF exposure, such every bit travel. Despite these differences inward personal behavior, exposure to RF-EMF is moderately correlated betwixt children too their parents, especially exposures resulting from environmental RF-EMF sources.
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Mobile Phone Distance from Head too Temperature Changes of Radio Frequency Waves on Brain Tissue
• Exposure to RF-EMF from uplink sources is higher inward parents than inward their children.
• Diurnal patterns for uplink dot to a greater extent than telephone utilization betwixt 8 AM too 8 PM.
• Exposure to RF-EMF is correlated betwixt children too parents from the same family.
• Higher RF-EMF levels are flora inward transport, where the uplink contribution is relatively high.
• The lowest levels are measured at home, schoolhouse too work, where people pass most time.
BACKGROUND: Exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from mobile communication technologies is changing rapidly. To characterize sources too associated variability, nosotros studied the differences too correlations inward exposure patterns betwixt children aged 8 to eighteen too their parents, over the course of study of the day, past times age, past times activity pattern, too for dissimilar metrics of exposure.
METHODS: Using portable RF-EMF measuring devices, nosotros collected simultaneous real-time personal measurements of RF-EMF over 24 to 72 h inward 294 parent-child pairs from Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, too Spain. The devices measured the powerfulness flux density (mW/m2) inward xvi dissimilar frequency bands every 4 s, too activity diary Apps kept past times the participants were used to collect time-activity information inward real-time. We analyzed their exposures past times activity, for the dissimilar source constituents of exposure: downlink (radiation emitted from mobile telephone base of operations stations), uplink (transmission from telephone to base of operations station), broadcast, DECT (digital enhanced cordless telecommunications) too Wi-Fi. We looked at the correlations betwixt parents too children overall, during 24-hour interval (06:00-22.00) too black (22:00-06:00) too piece spending fourth dimension at home.
RESULTS: The hateful of time-weighted average personal exposures was 0.16 mW/m2 for children too 0.15 mW/m2 for parents, on average predominantly originating from downlink sources (47% for children too 45% for parents), followed past times uplink (18% too 27% respectively) too broadcast (25% too 19%). On average, exposure for downlink too uplink were highest during the day, too for Wi-Fi too DECT during the evening. Exposure during activities where most of the fourth dimension is spent (home, schoolhouse too work) was relatively depression whereas exposure during locomote too exterior activities was higher. Exposure to uplink increased with historic flow amidst immature people, piece DECT decreased slightly. Exposure to downlink, broadcast, too Wi-Fi showed no obvious vogue with age. We flora that exposure to full RF-EMF is correlated amidst children too their parents (Rspearman = 0.45), especially piece at identify (0.62) too during the black (0.60). Correlations were higher for environmental sources such every bit downlink (0.57) too broadcast (0.62) than for usage-related exposures such every bit uplink (0.29).
CONCLUSION: The generation gap betwixt children too their parents is to a greater extent than often than non evident inward uplink exposure, due to to a greater extent than too longer uplink too cordless telephone calls amidst parents, too their vogue to pass slightly to a greater extent than fourth dimension inward activities with higher environmental RF-EMF exposure, such every bit travel. Despite these differences inward personal behavior, exposure to RF-EMF is moderately correlated betwixt children too their parents, especially exposures resulting from environmental RF-EMF sources.
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Mobile antenna's impact on human health
Subhan F, Khan A, Ahmed S, Malik SN, Bakshah ST, Tahir S. Mobile antenna's too its impact on human health. J Medical Imaging too Health Informatics. 8(6):1266-1273. DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2018.2296. Aug 2018.
Abstract
Mobile phones operate past times communicating with a base station or cellular antennas. As mobile phone too its base station is a 2 way radio, they emit radio frequency radiations every bit a agency of communication too thus tin terminate expose people close them to these radiations. Several interrogation studies have got flora a link betwixt cellular antennas too wellness effects on people living close antennas. These include cardiovascular problems, peel complaints, fatigue, slumber disturbance, retention loss, irritability, visual disruptions, hearing problems, depression, too dizziness. An extensive literature review was done to study the number of mobile antennas on wellness including cancer. These studies concluded that incidence of cancer cases was remarkably higher amidst people who resided inward 400 meters from mobile antennas, inward comparing to those who lived farther away. Females reported statistically to a greater extent than wellness complaints than males. Inhabitants living closed to cellular antennas are too at increased opportunity for developing neuropsychiatric complaints. There are many proposed national too international criteria, for regulating too blessing security guidelines. All telecommunication companies should follow these security standards.
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Individual variation inward temporal relationships betwixt RF exposure & physical symptoms: H5N1 novel approach inward studying 'electrosensitivity'
Bogers RP, van Gils A, Clahsen SCS, Vercruijsse W, van Kamp I, Baliatsas C, Rosmalen JGM, Bolte JFB. Individual variation inward temporal relationships betwixt exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields too non-specific physical symptoms: H5N1 novel approach inward studying 'electrosensitivity'. Environ Int. 2018 Sep 15;121(Pt 1):297-307. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.08.064.
Bogers RP, van Gils A, Clahsen SCS, Vercruijsse W, van Kamp I, Baliatsas C, Rosmalen JGM, Bolte JFB. Individual variation inward temporal relationships betwixt exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields too non-specific physical symptoms: H5N1 novel approach inward studying 'electrosensitivity'. Environ Int. 2018 Sep 15;121(Pt 1):297-307. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.08.064.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Everyday exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) emitted from wireless devices such every bit mobile phones too base of operations stations, radio too television set transmitters is ubiquitous. Some people attribute non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) such every bit headache too fatigue to exposure to RF-EMF. Most previous laboratory studies or studies that analyzed populations at a grouping bird did non discover evidence of an association betwixt RF-EMF exposure too NSPS.
OBJECTIVES: We explored the association betwixt exposure to RF-EMF inward daily life too the occurrence of NSPS inward private self-declared electrohypersensitive persons using trunk worn exposimeters too electronic diaries.
METHODS: We selected 7 individuals who attributed their NSPS to RF-EMF exposure. The bird of too variability inward personal RF-EMF exposure too NSPS were determined during a three-week period. Data were analyzed using fourth dimension serial analysis inward which exposure every bit measured too recorded inward the diary was correlated with NSPS.
RESULTS: We flora statistically important correlations betwixt perceived too actual exposure to wireless mesh (WiFi - charge per unit of measurement of modify too number of peaks inward a higher identify threshold) too base of operations stations for mobile telecommunication (GSM + UMTS downlink, charge per unit of measurement of change) too NSPS scores inward iv of the 7 participants. In 2 persons a higher EMF exposure was associated with higher symptom scores, too inward 2 other persons it was associated with lower scores. Remarkably, nosotros flora no important correlations betwixt NSPS too time-weighted average powerfulness density, the most commonly used exposure metric.
CONCLUSIONS: RF-EMF exposure was associated either positively or negatively with NSPS inward some but non all of the selected self-declared electrohypersensitive persons.
BACKGROUND: Everyday exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) emitted from wireless devices such every bit mobile phones too base of operations stations, radio too television set transmitters is ubiquitous. Some people attribute non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) such every bit headache too fatigue to exposure to RF-EMF. Most previous laboratory studies or studies that analyzed populations at a grouping bird did non discover evidence of an association betwixt RF-EMF exposure too NSPS.
OBJECTIVES: We explored the association betwixt exposure to RF-EMF inward daily life too the occurrence of NSPS inward private self-declared electrohypersensitive persons using trunk worn exposimeters too electronic diaries.
METHODS: We selected 7 individuals who attributed their NSPS to RF-EMF exposure. The bird of too variability inward personal RF-EMF exposure too NSPS were determined during a three-week period. Data were analyzed using fourth dimension serial analysis inward which exposure every bit measured too recorded inward the diary was correlated with NSPS.
RESULTS: We flora statistically important correlations betwixt perceived too actual exposure to wireless mesh (WiFi - charge per unit of measurement of modify too number of peaks inward a higher identify threshold) too base of operations stations for mobile telecommunication (GSM + UMTS downlink, charge per unit of measurement of change) too NSPS scores inward iv of the 7 participants. In 2 persons a higher EMF exposure was associated with higher symptom scores, too inward 2 other persons it was associated with lower scores. Remarkably, nosotros flora no important correlations betwixt NSPS too time-weighted average powerfulness density, the most commonly used exposure metric.
CONCLUSIONS: RF-EMF exposure was associated either positively or negatively with NSPS inward some but non all of the selected self-declared electrohypersensitive persons.
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H5N1 3D human trunk blockage model for outdoor millimeter-wave cellular communication
Han B. Wang L, Schotten HD. H5N1 3D human trunk blockage model for outdoor millimeter-wave cellular communication. Physical Communication, 25(Part 2):502-510. December 2017.
Blocking is 1 of the most of import challenges inward exploiting millimeter-wave for fifth-generation (5G) cellular communication systems. Compared to blockages caused past times buildings or terrains, human trunk blockage exhibits a higher complexity due to the mobility too dynamic statistics of humans. To back upwardly evolution of outdoor millimeter-wave cellular systems, inward this newspaper nosotros acquaint a novel 3D physical model of human trunk blockage. Based on the proposed model, the impact of human trunk blockage on frame-based information transmission is discussed, with honor to the scheme specifications too surroundings conditions.
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Han B. Wang L, Schotten HD. H5N1 3D human trunk blockage model for outdoor millimeter-wave cellular communication. Physical Communication, 25(Part 2):502-510. December 2017.
Blocking is 1 of the most of import challenges inward exploiting millimeter-wave for fifth-generation (5G) cellular communication systems. Compared to blockages caused past times buildings or terrains, human trunk blockage exhibits a higher complexity due to the mobility too dynamic statistics of humans. To back upwardly evolution of outdoor millimeter-wave cellular systems, inward this newspaper nosotros acquaint a novel 3D physical model of human trunk blockage. Based on the proposed model, the impact of human trunk blockage on frame-based information transmission is discussed, with honor to the scheme specifications too surroundings conditions.
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Mobile Phone Distance from Head too Temperature Changes of Radio Frequency Waves on Brain Tissue
Forouharmajd F, Ebrahimi H, Pourabdian S. Mobile Phone Distance from Head too Temperature Changes of Radio Frequency Waves on Brain Tissue. Int J Prev Med. 2018 Jul 20;9:61. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_70_17.
Abstract
Background: Analyzing the possible negative effects of using jail energy cell phones on the users' wellness is an of import too vital affair due to rapid growth too extensive utilization of these devices on human communications too interactions. The aim of this study was to decide the number of increasing the distance of jail energy cell phones to encephalon tissue on the temperature of the key too grayness matters of encephalon due to the estrus generated past times radio frequency waves.
Methods:This study was an experimental study. H5N1 cow's encephalon tissue was analyzed inward a compartment with iii thicknesses of 2, 12, too 22 mm, inward the distances of 4 mm too 4 cm from a jail energy cell telephone for xv min. Lutron thermometer was used to stair out the tissue temperature, too the information analysis were done past times Lutron too MATLAB software packages.
Results: The tissue temperature was increased piece confronting with a jail energy cell telephone inward distances of 4 mm too 4 cm inward all the iii thicknesses of 2, 12, too 22 mm. The tissue temperature was higher after removing the confrontation at 4 mm distance every bit compared to the distance of 4 cm.
Conclusions: During confrontation too after that with the jail energy cell phone, reducing the distance of encephalon tissue too the jail energy cell telephone increased the tissue temperature intensely. In fact, past times increasing the jail energy cell phone distance from brain tissue, the thermal number of radiofrequency waves was reduced.
Abstract
Background: Analyzing the possible negative effects of using jail energy cell phones on the users' wellness is an of import too vital affair due to rapid growth too extensive utilization of these devices on human communications too interactions. The aim of this study was to decide the number of increasing the distance of jail energy cell phones to encephalon tissue on the temperature of the key too grayness matters of encephalon due to the estrus generated past times radio frequency waves.
Methods:This study was an experimental study. H5N1 cow's encephalon tissue was analyzed inward a compartment with iii thicknesses of 2, 12, too 22 mm, inward the distances of 4 mm too 4 cm from a jail energy cell telephone for xv min. Lutron thermometer was used to stair out the tissue temperature, too the information analysis were done past times Lutron too MATLAB software packages.
Results: The tissue temperature was increased piece confronting with a jail energy cell telephone inward distances of 4 mm too 4 cm inward all the iii thicknesses of 2, 12, too 22 mm. The tissue temperature was higher after removing the confrontation at 4 mm distance every bit compared to the distance of 4 cm.
Conclusions: During confrontation too after that with the jail energy cell phone, reducing the distance of encephalon tissue too the jail energy cell telephone increased the tissue temperature intensely. In fact, past times increasing the jail energy cell phone distance from brain tissue, the thermal number of radiofrequency waves was reduced.
Open access paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
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The effects of radiofrequency radiations on mice fetus weight, length too tissues
Alimohammadi I, Ashtarinezhad A, Asl BM, Masruri B, Moghadasi N. The effects of radiofrequency radiations on mice fetus weight, length too tissues.
Data Brief. 2018 Jun 30;19:2189-2194. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.06.107.
Abstract
The world business concern of harmful effects of radiofrequency radiations exposure, especially with rapid increment inward the utilization of wireless too telecommunication devices, is increasing. Some studies present fetal too developmental abnormalities every bit the resultant of radiofrequency radiationexposure. We aimed to investigate possible teratogenic effects of radiofrequency inward 915 MHz on mice fetus too protective role of vitamin C. 21 meaning mice were divided into 3 groups. Control grouping was inward normal status without whatsoever stressor agent. Exposure grouping was exposed to 915 MHz RFR (8 h/day for 10 days) too 0.045 µw/cm2 powerfulness density. The exposure plus vitamin C grouping received 200 mg/kg vitamin C past times gavage too was exposed to 915 MHz RFR (8 h/day for 10 days) too 0.045 µw/cm2 powerfulness density. The fetus weight, C-R length were measured past times digital residuum too caliper. Tissues were assessed after staining with H & E. Our results showed important increment inward fetus weight too C-R length too too enlarged liver, tail deformation inward mice fetus inward exposure group. Although usage of vitamin C caused important decrease inward mentioned parameters. The outcome of this study confirms the effects of radiofrequency radiations on growth parameters such every bit trunk weight, length too some tissues inward mice fetuses too protective number of vitamin C. However to a greater extent than studies on non-ionization radiations inward dissimilar frequencies too severity, during pregnancy are needed to clarify the exact mechanisms of these changes too improve protection.
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Alimohammadi I, Ashtarinezhad A, Asl BM, Masruri B, Moghadasi N. The effects of radiofrequency radiations on mice fetus weight, length too tissues.
Data Brief. 2018 Jun 30;19:2189-2194. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.06.107.
Abstract
The world business concern of harmful effects of radiofrequency radiations exposure, especially with rapid increment inward the utilization of wireless too telecommunication devices, is increasing. Some studies present fetal too developmental abnormalities every bit the resultant of radiofrequency radiationexposure. We aimed to investigate possible teratogenic effects of radiofrequency inward 915 MHz on mice fetus too protective role of vitamin C. 21 meaning mice were divided into 3 groups. Control grouping was inward normal status without whatsoever stressor agent. Exposure grouping was exposed to 915 MHz RFR (8 h/day for 10 days) too 0.045 µw/cm2 powerfulness density. The exposure plus vitamin C grouping received 200 mg/kg vitamin C past times gavage too was exposed to 915 MHz RFR (8 h/day for 10 days) too 0.045 µw/cm2 powerfulness density. The fetus weight, C-R length were measured past times digital residuum too caliper. Tissues were assessed after staining with H & E. Our results showed important increment inward fetus weight too C-R length too too enlarged liver, tail deformation inward mice fetus inward exposure group. Although usage of vitamin C caused important decrease inward mentioned parameters. The outcome of this study confirms the effects of radiofrequency radiations on growth parameters such every bit trunk weight, length too some tissues inward mice fetuses too protective number of vitamin C. However to a greater extent than studies on non-ionization radiations inward dissimilar frequencies too severity, during pregnancy are needed to clarify the exact mechanisms of these changes too improve protection.
Open access paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
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Effect of exposure to 1800 MHz RFR on epidermal growth factor, caspase-3, Hsp27 too p38MAPK cistron expressions inward the rat eye
Eker ED, Arslan B, Yildirim M, Akar A, Aras N. The number of exposure to 1800 MHz radiofrequency radiations on epidermal growth factor, caspase-3, Hsp27 too p38MAPK cistron expressions inward the rat eye. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2018;119(9):588-592. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2018_106.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) may make deoxyribonucleic acid impairment too oxidative stress inward human lens epithelial cells (LECs). We aimed to investigate the aspect levels of estrus daze poly peptide 27 (Hsp27), p38 mitogen-activated poly peptide kinase (p38MAPK), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) too caspase-3 cistron aspect levels inward rat oculus that was exposed to 1800 MHz RF-EMF.
METHODS: Thirty-seven woman somebody Wistar albino rats were divided into iii groups. The rats inward the study grouping (n = 9) were exposed to 1800 MHz RF-EMF at an electrical land 6.8 ± 0.1 V/m too 0.06 W/kg specific absorption charge per unit of measurement (SAR) for 2 hours per 24-hour interval for viii weeks. Sham grouping (n = 9) was kept nether similar atmospheric condition every bit the exposed grouping without exposure to RF-EMF. The rats inward all iii groups were sacrificed too their eyes were removed. Hsp27, p38MAPK, EGFR, caspase-3 cistron aspect levels were investigated inward item with real-time polymerase chain reactions (Real-Time PCR).
RESULTS: caspase-3 too p38MAPK cistron aspect were significantly upregulated inward the ocular tissues next exposure to RF-EMF (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: According to our findings, oculus cells recognize EMF every bit a stress factor, too inward response, activate caspase-3 too p38MAPK cistron expressions. These results confirm that RF-EMF tin terminate cause cellular impairment inward rat ocular cells (Tab. 2, Fig. 3, Ref. 37).
Eker ED, Arslan B, Yildirim M, Akar A, Aras N. The number of exposure to 1800 MHz radiofrequency radiations on epidermal growth factor, caspase-3, Hsp27 too p38MAPK cistron expressions inward the rat eye. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2018;119(9):588-592. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2018_106.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) may make deoxyribonucleic acid impairment too oxidative stress inward human lens epithelial cells (LECs). We aimed to investigate the aspect levels of estrus daze poly peptide 27 (Hsp27), p38 mitogen-activated poly peptide kinase (p38MAPK), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) too caspase-3 cistron aspect levels inward rat oculus that was exposed to 1800 MHz RF-EMF.
METHODS: Thirty-seven woman somebody Wistar albino rats were divided into iii groups. The rats inward the study grouping (n = 9) were exposed to 1800 MHz RF-EMF at an electrical land 6.8 ± 0.1 V/m too 0.06 W/kg specific absorption charge per unit of measurement (SAR) for 2 hours per 24-hour interval for viii weeks. Sham grouping (n = 9) was kept nether similar atmospheric condition every bit the exposed grouping without exposure to RF-EMF. The rats inward all iii groups were sacrificed too their eyes were removed. Hsp27, p38MAPK, EGFR, caspase-3 cistron aspect levels were investigated inward item with real-time polymerase chain reactions (Real-Time PCR).
RESULTS: caspase-3 too p38MAPK cistron aspect were significantly upregulated inward the ocular tissues next exposure to RF-EMF (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: According to our findings, oculus cells recognize EMF every bit a stress factor, too inward response, activate caspase-3 too p38MAPK cistron expressions. These results confirm that RF-EMF tin terminate cause cellular impairment inward rat ocular cells (Tab. 2, Fig. 3, Ref. 37).
Open access paper: http://bit.ly/2xBGnpu
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Physiopathological effects of quercetin on oxidative stress from 4.5 g mobile telephone radiations exposed to liver tissue of rat
Postaci I, Coskun O, Senol N, Aslankoc R, Comlekci S. The physiopathological effects of quercetin on oxidative stress inward radiations of 4.5 g mobile telephone exposed liver tissue of rat. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2018;119(8):481-489. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2018_088.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study was aimed to evaluate the physiopathological consideration of the effects of electromagnetic land (EMF) from the radiations of 4.5 G mobile phones on the liver tissue of rats too quercetin (Qu) applied every bit an antioxidant for reducing these effects.
METHODS: Male Wistar-Albino rats were divided into iv groups with 8 rats inward each group. Group 1 (control group), Group 2 (sham group), Group 3 (EMF group) too Group 4 (EMF + Qu). From the animals sacrificed at the destination of the 30th day; liver tissues were taken for histopathological too immunohistochemical examinations.
RESULTS: In the liver tissue of the electromagnetic land group; dilatation of sinusitis was determined to live higher than inward the sham group. It was concluded that the concentration of caspase-3 too TNF-α immunopositive cells was inward the EMF grouping (+3) bird too too the immunostaining was stronger, it caused an increment inward malondialdehyde level, the deviation betwixt the groups was statistically significant, inward price of superoxide dismutase, catalase activities, the deviation was non significant.
CONCLUSION: It was determined that 2600 MHz EMF exposure caused impairment to the liver, 100 mg/kg/day quercetin was non sufficient to preclude this impairment (Tab. 5, Fig. 15, Ref. 27).
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Modulatory number of 900 MHz radiations on biochemical too reproductive parameters inward rats
Narayanan SN, Lukose ST, Arun G, Mohapatra N, Pamala J, Concessao PL, Jetti R, Kedage V, Nalini K, Bhat PG. Modulatory number of 900 MHz radiations on biochemical too reproductive parameters inward rats. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2018;119(9):581-587. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2018_105.
Abstract
In the acquaint study, the number of 900 MHz radiations exposure on blood biochemical too reproductive parameters was evaluated inward adolescent rats. Male albino Wistar rats (8-10 weeks of age) were exposed to 900 MHz radiations (1hr/day, powerfulness density - 146.60 µW/cm2) from a mobile telephone for 28 days. On 29th 24-hour interval the animals were euthanized too malondialdehyde (MDA), full antioxidants (TA) levels too Glutathione-S transferase (GST) activity were studied inward the blood. Reproductive parameters such every bit full sperm count, percent of non-motile sperms, too sperm morphology were determined. Testes sections were stained with H(et)E staining too their cellular integrity was evaluated. Caspase-3 activity inward the testes was too determined. MDA concentration was increased but TA levels too GST activity were non flora to live dissimilar inward 900 MHz grouping compared to controls. Sperm motility was flora to live slightly reduced inward 900 MHz group. Percentage of abnormal sperm was significantly elevated inward 900 MHz group. Additionally, loss of germ cells especially spermatocytes too spermatids was flora inward the testes of 900 MHz group. Testes caspase-3 activity was slightly elevated inward 900 MHz exposed rats. Chronic 900 MHz exposure induced oxidative impairment inward the blood too Pb to alterations inward reproductive parameters inward rats (Fig. 4, Ref. 33).
Narayanan SN, Lukose ST, Arun G, Mohapatra N, Pamala J, Concessao PL, Jetti R, Kedage V, Nalini K, Bhat PG. Modulatory number of 900 MHz radiations on biochemical too reproductive parameters inward rats. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2018;119(9):581-587. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2018_105.
Abstract
In the acquaint study, the number of 900 MHz radiations exposure on blood biochemical too reproductive parameters was evaluated inward adolescent rats. Male albino Wistar rats (8-10 weeks of age) were exposed to 900 MHz radiations (1hr/day, powerfulness density - 146.60 µW/cm2) from a mobile telephone for 28 days. On 29th 24-hour interval the animals were euthanized too malondialdehyde (MDA), full antioxidants (TA) levels too Glutathione-S transferase (GST) activity were studied inward the blood. Reproductive parameters such every bit full sperm count, percent of non-motile sperms, too sperm morphology were determined. Testes sections were stained with H(et)E staining too their cellular integrity was evaluated. Caspase-3 activity inward the testes was too determined. MDA concentration was increased but TA levels too GST activity were non flora to live dissimilar inward 900 MHz grouping compared to controls. Sperm motility was flora to live slightly reduced inward 900 MHz group. Percentage of abnormal sperm was significantly elevated inward 900 MHz group. Additionally, loss of germ cells especially spermatocytes too spermatids was flora inward the testes of 900 MHz group. Testes caspase-3 activity was slightly elevated inward 900 MHz exposed rats. Chronic 900 MHz exposure induced oxidative impairment inward the blood too Pb to alterations inward reproductive parameters inward rats (Fig. 4, Ref. 33).
Open access paper: http://bit.ly/2pxJx9B
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Tirpak F, Slanina T, Tomka M, Zidek R, Halo one one thousand Jr, Ivanic P, Gren A, Formicki G, Stachanczyk K, Lukac N, Massanyi P. Exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiations of world opportunity prevention instruments threatens the character of spermatozoids. Reprod Domest Anim. 2018 Sep 7. doi: 10.1111/rda.13338.
The aim of the acquaint study, carried out on the bovine spermatozoa, was to evaluate the possible opportunity of 93 kHz non-ionizing radiations associated with decreased fertilizing properties (sperm motility traits) of fresh too cryopreserved spermatozoa.
Exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiations of world opportunity prevention instruments threatens the character of spermatozoids
Tirpak F, Slanina T, Tomka M, Zidek R, Halo one one thousand Jr, Ivanic P, Gren A, Formicki G, Stachanczyk K, Lukac N, Massanyi P. Exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic radiations of world opportunity prevention instruments threatens the character of spermatozoids. Reprod Domest Anim. 2018 Sep 7. doi: 10.1111/rda.13338.
Abstract
The utilization of artificial insemination inward cattle breeding has evolved to global extent too insemination doses are often shipped via air carry which requires strict radiation-based examinations. For the decision of number of non-ionizing radiations (NIR), to which are beings oftentimes exposed due to protection of airdrome or cultural lawsuit security, freshly ejaculated too cryopreserved bovine spermatozoa were used every bit experimental model. Following radiations with hand-held metallic detector inward diverse exposition times (0, 10 seconds, 15, thirty too lx minutes - groups FR, FR10, FR15, FR30 too FR60) the spermatozoa underwent motility too deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation analyses. Study on cryoconserved semen treated with NIR was performed inward fourth dimension intervals 0, 10 seconds, 1 too v minutes (insemination doses radiated earlier cryoconservation - CB, CB10, CB1, CB5; samples radiated after freezing - CA, CA10, CA1 too CA5). Fresh semen too insemination doses radiated after cryoconservation showed significantly lower full too progressive motility. No number on motility parameters was detected inward semen extended with cryopreservative medium too radiated prior to freezing. Surprisingly, NIR showed a potential to stimulate spermatozoa velocity; even so the number was modulated throughout the post-thawing incubation. Based on the deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation assay, sperm deoxyribonucleic acid stayed intact. Present study underlines the potential harm of NIR, which is oftentimes used inward everyday life, with overall adverse impact on human too brute reproduction. Current study too points out on interesting short-term spermatozoa stimulation induced past times NIR.
The utilization of artificial insemination inward cattle breeding has evolved to global extent too insemination doses are often shipped via air carry which requires strict radiation-based examinations. For the decision of number of non-ionizing radiations (NIR), to which are beings oftentimes exposed due to protection of airdrome or cultural lawsuit security, freshly ejaculated too cryopreserved bovine spermatozoa were used every bit experimental model. Following radiations with hand-held metallic detector inward diverse exposition times (0, 10 seconds, 15, thirty too lx minutes - groups FR, FR10, FR15, FR30 too FR60) the spermatozoa underwent motility too deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation analyses. Study on cryoconserved semen treated with NIR was performed inward fourth dimension intervals 0, 10 seconds, 1 too v minutes (insemination doses radiated earlier cryoconservation - CB, CB10, CB1, CB5; samples radiated after freezing - CA, CA10, CA1 too CA5). Fresh semen too insemination doses radiated after cryoconservation showed significantly lower full too progressive motility. No number on motility parameters was detected inward semen extended with cryopreservative medium too radiated prior to freezing. Surprisingly, NIR showed a potential to stimulate spermatozoa velocity; even so the number was modulated throughout the post-thawing incubation. Based on the deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation assay, sperm deoxyribonucleic acid stayed intact. Present study underlines the potential harm of NIR, which is oftentimes used inward everyday life, with overall adverse impact on human too brute reproduction. Current study too points out on interesting short-term spermatozoa stimulation induced past times NIR.
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Genotoxicity of intermediate frequency magnetic fields inward vitro too inward vivo
Herrala M, Kumari K, Koivisto H, Luukkonen J, Tanila H, Naarala J, Juutilainen J. Genotoxicity of intermediate frequency magnetic fields inward vitro too inward vivo.
Environ Res. 2018 Sep 8. pii: S0013-9351(18)30494-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.09.009.
Abstract
We assessed genotoxic effects of intermediate frequency magnetic fields (MF) inward vitro too inward vivo. Rat primary astrocytes were exposed for 24 h to a 7.5 kHz MF at a magnetic flux density of thirty or 300 µT. Male C57BL/6 J mice were exposed continuously for v weeks to a 7.5 kHz MF at 12 or 120 μT, too blood samples were collected for the genotoxicity assays. To evaluate possible co-genotoxicity, the inward vitro experiments included combined exposure with menadione (an agent that induces mitochondrial superoxide production too deoxyribonucleic acid damage) too methyl methanesulfonate (an alkylating agent). deoxyribonucleic acid impairment too deoxyribonucleic acid repair (in vitro) were measured using the element of group I Comet assay too formation of micronuclei was assessed microscopically (in vivo) or using flow cytometry (in vitro). The results did non back upwardly genotoxicity or co-genotoxicity of 7.5 kHz MFs at magnetic flux densities upwardly to 300 µT inward vitro or inward vivo. On the contrary, at that spot was some evidence that exposure to 7.5 kHz MFs mightiness cut back the bird of genetic damage. Strongest indication of whatsoever biological effects was obtained from measurements of relative jail energy cell number, which was significantly too consistently increased after MF exposure inward all inward vitro experiments. Health implications of this finding are unclear, but it suggests that 7.5 kHz MFs may stimulate jail energy cell proliferation or suppress jail energy cell death.
Herrala M, Kumari K, Koivisto H, Luukkonen J, Tanila H, Naarala J, Juutilainen J. Genotoxicity of intermediate frequency magnetic fields inward vitro too inward vivo.
Environ Res. 2018 Sep 8. pii: S0013-9351(18)30494-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.09.009.
Abstract
We assessed genotoxic effects of intermediate frequency magnetic fields (MF) inward vitro too inward vivo. Rat primary astrocytes were exposed for 24 h to a 7.5 kHz MF at a magnetic flux density of thirty or 300 µT. Male C57BL/6 J mice were exposed continuously for v weeks to a 7.5 kHz MF at 12 or 120 μT, too blood samples were collected for the genotoxicity assays. To evaluate possible co-genotoxicity, the inward vitro experiments included combined exposure with menadione (an agent that induces mitochondrial superoxide production too deoxyribonucleic acid damage) too methyl methanesulfonate (an alkylating agent). deoxyribonucleic acid impairment too deoxyribonucleic acid repair (in vitro) were measured using the element of group I Comet assay too formation of micronuclei was assessed microscopically (in vivo) or using flow cytometry (in vitro). The results did non back upwardly genotoxicity or co-genotoxicity of 7.5 kHz MFs at magnetic flux densities upwardly to 300 µT inward vitro or inward vivo. On the contrary, at that spot was some evidence that exposure to 7.5 kHz MFs mightiness cut back the bird of genetic damage. Strongest indication of whatsoever biological effects was obtained from measurements of relative jail energy cell number, which was significantly too consistently increased after MF exposure inward all inward vitro experiments. Health implications of this finding are unclear, but it suggests that 7.5 kHz MFs may stimulate jail energy cell proliferation or suppress jail energy cell death.
Bonato M, Parazzini M, Chiaramello E, Fiocchi S, Le Brusquet L, Magne I, Souques M, Röösli M, Ravazzani P. Characterization of Children's Exposure to Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields past times Stochastic Modeling. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Sep 8;15(9). pii: E1963. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15091963.
Abstract
In this study, children's exposure to extremely depression frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF, 40⁻800 Hz) is investigated. The involvement inward this thematic has grown due to a possible correlation betwixt the increased opportunity of childhood leukemia too a daily average exposure inward a higher identify 0.4 µT, although the causal human relationship is soundless uncertain. The aim of this newspaper was to acquaint a novel method of characterizing the children's exposure to ELF-MF starting from personal measurements using a stochastic approach based on segmentation (and to apply it to the personal measurements themselves) of 2 previous projects: the ARIMMORA projection too the EXPERS project. The stochastic model consisted inward (i) splitting the 24 h recordings into stationary events too (ii) characterizing each lawsuit with iv parameters that are easily interpretable: the duration of the event, the hateful value, the dispersion of the magnetic land over the event, too a in conclusion parameter characterizing the variation speed. Afterward, the information from the 2 databases were divided inward subgroups based on a characteristic (i.e., children's age, number of inhabitants inward the area, etc.). For every subgroup, the amount density estimation (KDE) of each parameter was calculated too the p-value histogram of the parameters together was obtained, inward gild to compare the subgroups too to extract information virtually the children's exposure. In conclusion, this novel stochastic approach allows for the identification of the parameters that most impact the bird of children's exposure.
Open access paper: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/
Demystifying Monarch Butterfly Migration
Reppert SM, de Roode JC. Demystifying Monarch Butterfly Migration. Curr Biol. 2018 Sep 10;28(17):R1009-R1022. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.02.067.
Abstract
Every fall, millions of North American monarch butterflies undergo a stunning long-distance migration to hit their overwintering grounds inward Mexico. Migration allows the butterflies to escape freezing temperatures too dying host plants, too reduces infections with a virulent parasite. We utter over the multigenerational migration journeying too its evolutionary history, too highlight the navigational mechanisms of migratory monarchs. Monarchs utilization a bidirectional time-compensated Sun ambit for orientation, which is based on a time-compensating circadian clock that resides inward the antennae, too which has a distinctive molecular mechanism. Migrants tin terminate too utilization a light-dependent inclination magnetic ambit for orientation nether overcast conditions. Additional environmental features, e.g., atmospheric conditions, geologic barriers, too social interactions, probable augment navigation. The publication of the monarch genome too the evolution of gene-editing strategies have got enabled the dissection of the genetic too neurobiological reason of the migration. The monarch butterfly has emerged every bit an first-class scheme to study the ecological, neural, too genetic reason of long-distance brute migration.
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Exposure to fifty Hz Magnetic Fields inward Homes too Areas Surrounding Urban Transformer Stations inward Silla (Spain)
Navarro-Camba EA, Segura-García J, Gomez-Perretta C. Exposure to fifty Hz Magnetic Fields inward Homes too Areas Surrounding Urban Transformer Stations inward Silla (Spain): Environmental Impact Assessment. Sustainability 2018, 10(8), 2641; doi:10.3390/su10082641
Abstract
Exposure to extremely depression frequency electromagnetic fields (ELFs) is almost inevitable almost anywhere inward the world. An ELF magnetic land (ELF-MF) of about 1 mG = 0.1 μT is typically measured inward whatsoever identify of the reason with a for sure grade of evolution too well-being. There is fearfulness too business concern virtually exposure to electromagnetic fields from high- too medium-voltage wiring too transformer stations, especially internal transformer stations (TSs), which inward Kingdom of Spain are commonly located within residential buildings on the reason floor. It is mutual for neighbors living close these stations to inquire for stations to live moved away from their homes, too to inquire for information virtually exposure levels too their effects. Municipality is the closest direction to the citizens that must solve this situation, mediating betwixt the citizens, the utility companies too the national administration. In this case, the municipality of Silla (València, Spain) wanted to know the levels of exposure inward the dwellings annexed to the TSs, to compare them with Castilian legislation too the recommendations coming from epidemiological studies. This article presents the outset systematic cause of ELF-MF measurements from TSs carried out inward a Castilian city. Many measurements were carried out inward the rooms of the apartments doing spatial averages of spatial grid measurements. Measurements are made inward the bed too bedrooms too a weighted average too an environmental impact indicator were obtained for each location. We flora that old TSs commonly render the highest peak exposure levels. H5N1 notable resultant of this piece of work is that about 1 quarter of the population living inward a higher identify or side past times side to a TS would live exposed to a weighted MF bird greater than 0.3 μT, too that virtually a 10% of this population would non live able to relocate their sleeping accommodation or living room to minimize the bird of exposure.
Abstract
Exposure to extremely depression frequency electromagnetic fields (ELFs) is almost inevitable almost anywhere inward the world. An ELF magnetic land (ELF-MF) of about 1 mG = 0.1 μT is typically measured inward whatsoever identify of the reason with a for sure grade of evolution too well-being. There is fearfulness too business concern virtually exposure to electromagnetic fields from high- too medium-voltage wiring too transformer stations, especially internal transformer stations (TSs), which inward Kingdom of Spain are commonly located within residential buildings on the reason floor. It is mutual for neighbors living close these stations to inquire for stations to live moved away from their homes, too to inquire for information virtually exposure levels too their effects. Municipality is the closest direction to the citizens that must solve this situation, mediating betwixt the citizens, the utility companies too the national administration. In this case, the municipality of Silla (València, Spain) wanted to know the levels of exposure inward the dwellings annexed to the TSs, to compare them with Castilian legislation too the recommendations coming from epidemiological studies. This article presents the outset systematic cause of ELF-MF measurements from TSs carried out inward a Castilian city. Many measurements were carried out inward the rooms of the apartments doing spatial averages of spatial grid measurements. Measurements are made inward the bed too bedrooms too a weighted average too an environmental impact indicator were obtained for each location. We flora that old TSs commonly render the highest peak exposure levels. H5N1 notable resultant of this piece of work is that about 1 quarter of the population living inward a higher identify or side past times side to a TS would live exposed to a weighted MF bird greater than 0.3 μT, too that virtually a 10% of this population would non live able to relocate their sleeping accommodation or living room to minimize the bird of exposure.
Open access paper: http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/
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Investigating the role of internal layout of magnetic field-generating equipment on workers' exposure at powerfulness substations
Hosseini M, Farhang Matin L, Monazzam MR, Khosroabadi H. Investigating the role of internal layout of magnetic field-generating equipment on workers' exposure at powerfulness substations. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2018 Sep 12:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2018.1475927.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This interrogation is an endeavor to present the role of interior layout of equipment inward generating magnetic fields.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The levels of an extremely low-frequency magnetic land were measured inward accordance with Standard No. IEEE 644:1994 inward iii substations too a command edifice inward a petrochemical powerfulness flora inward southern Iran. Then, workers' occupational exposure (time-weighted average [TWA]) was calculated too the sources of maximum magnetic land generation at each identify were identified. Their interior pattern was changed to accomplish the optimal layout of equipment subsequently; the workers' TWA was recalculated for the novel situation.
RESULTS: The obtained results showed that electrical engineers too technicians were exposed to the maximum TWA of 10.14 μT. The operators inward the command room were exposed to the lowest TWA of 0.84 μT. The results too showed that after the modify of interior pattern too proper layout pattern of the equipment inward the substations, the TWA was reduced past times 0.73 μT.
CONCLUSION: The interrogation findings revealed that the most harmonious organization of equipment inward an industrial unit of measurement plays a major role inward reducing the exposure of workers to magnetic fields too ultimately increases the bird of their wellness inward the workplace.
Hosseini M, Farhang Matin L, Monazzam MR, Khosroabadi H. Investigating the role of internal layout of magnetic field-generating equipment on workers' exposure at powerfulness substations. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2018 Sep 12:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2018.1475927.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This interrogation is an endeavor to present the role of interior layout of equipment inward generating magnetic fields.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The levels of an extremely low-frequency magnetic land were measured inward accordance with Standard No. IEEE 644:1994 inward iii substations too a command edifice inward a petrochemical powerfulness flora inward southern Iran. Then, workers' occupational exposure (time-weighted average [TWA]) was calculated too the sources of maximum magnetic land generation at each identify were identified. Their interior pattern was changed to accomplish the optimal layout of equipment subsequently; the workers' TWA was recalculated for the novel situation.
RESULTS: The obtained results showed that electrical engineers too technicians were exposed to the maximum TWA of 10.14 μT. The operators inward the command room were exposed to the lowest TWA of 0.84 μT. The results too showed that after the modify of interior pattern too proper layout pattern of the equipment inward the substations, the TWA was reduced past times 0.73 μT.
CONCLUSION: The interrogation findings revealed that the most harmonious organization of equipment inward an industrial unit of measurement plays a major role inward reducing the exposure of workers to magnetic fields too ultimately increases the bird of their wellness inward the workplace.
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Study of Electrical Stimulation with Different Electric Field Intensities inward Regulating Differentiation of PC12 Cells
Jing W, Zhang Y, Cai Q, Chen G, Wang L, Yang X, Zhong W. Study of Electrical Stimulation with Different Electric Field Intensities inward Regulating Differentiation of PC12 Cells. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2018 Sep 13. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00286.
Abstract
The strategy of using electrical stimulation (ES) to promote neural differentiation too regeneration of injured nerves is proven feasible. The study on the possible molecular mechanisms inward relation to this ES advertisement number should live helpful to empathise the phenomenon. In this study, it was identified the neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells was enhanced when the electrical land intensity was inward the hit of 30-80 mV/mm, lower or higher electrical land intensity displayed inferior effect. Under ES, however, levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), intracellular Ca2+ dynamics too aspect of TREK-1 were measured gradually increasing with higher electrical land intensity. Trying to empathise the human relationship betwixt the ES enhancement on differentiation too these variations inward jail energy cell activities, parallel experiments were conducted past times introducing exogeneous H2O2 into civilization systems at dissimilar concentrations. Similarly, the effects of H2O2 concentration on neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells, intracellular ROS too Ca2+ levels, too TREK-1 aspect were systematically characterized. In comparative studies, it was flora the 2 cases that ES of fifty mV/mm for 2 h/day too H2O2 of v µM inward civilization medium shared comparable results inward intracellular ROS too Ca2+ levels, too TREK-1 expression. Higher H2O2 concentration (e.g. 10 µM too twenty µM) demonstrated adverse number on jail energy cell differentiation too caused deoxyribonucleic acid damage. H5N1 stronger ES (e.g. 100 mV/mm), beingness associated with higher intracellular ROS level, too resulted inward weaker enhancement on the neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells. These facts suggested that the intracellular ROS generated nether ES mightiness live an intermediate signal transducer involved inward cascade reactions relative to jail energy cell differentiation.
Jing W, Zhang Y, Cai Q, Chen G, Wang L, Yang X, Zhong W. Study of Electrical Stimulation with Different Electric Field Intensities inward Regulating Differentiation of PC12 Cells. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2018 Sep 13. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00286.
Abstract
The strategy of using electrical stimulation (ES) to promote neural differentiation too regeneration of injured nerves is proven feasible. The study on the possible molecular mechanisms inward relation to this ES advertisement number should live helpful to empathise the phenomenon. In this study, it was identified the neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells was enhanced when the electrical land intensity was inward the hit of 30-80 mV/mm, lower or higher electrical land intensity displayed inferior effect. Under ES, however, levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), intracellular Ca2+ dynamics too aspect of TREK-1 were measured gradually increasing with higher electrical land intensity. Trying to empathise the human relationship betwixt the ES enhancement on differentiation too these variations inward jail energy cell activities, parallel experiments were conducted past times introducing exogeneous H2O2 into civilization systems at dissimilar concentrations. Similarly, the effects of H2O2 concentration on neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells, intracellular ROS too Ca2+ levels, too TREK-1 aspect were systematically characterized. In comparative studies, it was flora the 2 cases that ES of fifty mV/mm for 2 h/day too H2O2 of v µM inward civilization medium shared comparable results inward intracellular ROS too Ca2+ levels, too TREK-1 expression. Higher H2O2 concentration (e.g. 10 µM too twenty µM) demonstrated adverse number on jail energy cell differentiation too caused deoxyribonucleic acid damage. H5N1 stronger ES (e.g. 100 mV/mm), beingness associated with higher intracellular ROS level, too resulted inward weaker enhancement on the neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells. These facts suggested that the intracellular ROS generated nether ES mightiness live an intermediate signal transducer involved inward cascade reactions relative to jail energy cell differentiation.
Diplomats' mystery disease too pulsed radiofrequency/microwave radiation
Golomb B. Diplomats' mystery disease too pulsed radiofrequency/microwave radiation. Neural Comput. 2018 Sep 5. doi: 10.1162/neco_a_01133.
Golomb B. Diplomats' mystery disease too pulsed radiofrequency/microwave radiation. Neural Comput. 2018 Sep 5. doi: 10.1162/neco_a_01133.
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: H5N1 "mystery" disease striking USA too Canadian diplomats to Republic of Cuba (and at 1 time China) "has confounded the FBI, the State Department too USA tidings agencies." Sonic explanations for the so-called "health attacks" have got long dominated media reports, propelled past times peculiar sounds heard too auditory symptoms experienced. Sonic mediation was justly rejected past times experts. We assessed whether pulsed radiofrequency/microwave radiations (RF/MW) exposure tin terminate arrange reported facts inward diplomats, including odd ones.
OBSERVATIONS: 1. Noises: Chirping, ringing or grinding noises were heard at night, during episodes reportedly triggering wellness problems, past times many diplomats. Pulsed RF/MW engenders but these "sounds" via the "Frey effect." Ability to listen the sounds depends on high frequency hearing too depression ambient noise. "Sounds" differ past times caput dimensions. 2. Signs/symptoms: Hearing loss too tinnitus are prominent inward affected diplomats - too inward RF/MW-affected individuals. Each of protean symptoms that diplomats report, too impact persons reporting symptoms from RF/MW: Sleep problems, headaches, too cognitive problems dominate inward both groups. Sensations of pressure level or vibration figure inward each. Both comprehend vision, residuum too spoken language problems, too nosebleeds. Brain injury too encephalon swelling are reported inward both. 3. Mechanisms: Oxidative stress provides a documented machinery of RF/MW injury compatible with reported signs too symptoms; sequelae of endothelial dysfunction (yielding blood flow compromise), membrane damage, blood encephalon barrier disruption, mitochondrial injury, apoptosis, too autoimmune triggering afford downstream mechanisms, of varying persistence, that merit investigation. 4. Of note, microwaving of the USA diplomatic mission inward Moscow is historically documented.
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Reported facts appear consistent with RF/MW every bit the source of injury inward Republic of Cuba diplomats. Non-diplomats citing symptoms from RF/MW, often with an inciting pulsed-RF/MW exposure, study compatible wellness conditions. Under the RF/MW hypothesis, lessons learned for diplomats too for RF/MW-affected "civilians" may each assist the other.
OBSERVATIONS: 1. Noises: Chirping, ringing or grinding noises were heard at night, during episodes reportedly triggering wellness problems, past times many diplomats. Pulsed RF/MW engenders but these "sounds" via the "Frey effect." Ability to listen the sounds depends on high frequency hearing too depression ambient noise. "Sounds" differ past times caput dimensions. 2. Signs/symptoms: Hearing loss too tinnitus are prominent inward affected diplomats - too inward RF/MW-affected individuals. Each of protean symptoms that diplomats report, too impact persons reporting symptoms from RF/MW: Sleep problems, headaches, too cognitive problems dominate inward both groups. Sensations of pressure level or vibration figure inward each. Both comprehend vision, residuum too spoken language problems, too nosebleeds. Brain injury too encephalon swelling are reported inward both. 3. Mechanisms: Oxidative stress provides a documented machinery of RF/MW injury compatible with reported signs too symptoms; sequelae of endothelial dysfunction (yielding blood flow compromise), membrane damage, blood encephalon barrier disruption, mitochondrial injury, apoptosis, too autoimmune triggering afford downstream mechanisms, of varying persistence, that merit investigation. 4. Of note, microwaving of the USA diplomatic mission inward Moscow is historically documented.
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Reported facts appear consistent with RF/MW every bit the source of injury inward Republic of Cuba diplomats. Non-diplomats citing symptoms from RF/MW, often with an inciting pulsed-RF/MW exposure, study compatible wellness conditions. Under the RF/MW hypothesis, lessons learned for diplomats too for RF/MW-affected "civilians" may each assist the other.
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