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Research and Studies
13
Oct

ESOF online session on the future development of European cities

October 13, 2020
Translated from German, original article at: https://www.dhbw-stuttgart.de/artikel/esof-online-session-zur-zukunftsentwicklung-europaeischer-staedte/ 22.09.2020 The “European Science Open Forum (ESOF)”, one of the largest European conferences on science and politics, took place in Trieste/Italy in early September. The DHBW Stuttgart was represented with an online panel discussion on the topic of “Smart EcoDigital Cities and Regions – Challenges and solutions for...
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13
Oct

Negligence and AI’s Human Users

October 13, 2020
100 Boston University Law Review 1315 (2020) UCLA School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 20-01 Posted: 28 Jan 2020, Last revised: 2 Oct 2020 Andrew D. Selbst UCLA School of Law Date Written: March 11, 2019 Abstract Negligence law is often asked to adapt to new technologies. So it is with artificial intelligence...
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13
Oct

How Prepared Is Transit for a Cyber Attack?

October 13, 2020
Source: Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) research https://transweb.sjsu.edu/press/How-Prepared-Transit-Cyber-Attack MTI research finds only 60% of transit agencies have a cybersecurity preparedness plan, leaving them ill prepared for a cyber attack. October 6, 2020 | San José, CA New Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) research assesses the readiness of agencies to understand, mitigate, and respond to the growing threat of cybersecurity. Is...
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02
Oct

Are Contemporary Smartwatches and Mobile Phones Safe for Patients With Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices?

October 2, 2020
Lacour P, Parwani AS, Schuessler F, Hohendanner F, Heinzel FR, Trippel TD, Boldt LH, Pieske B, Blaschke F. Are Contemporary Smartwatches and Mobile Phones Safe for Patients With Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices? JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2020 Sep;6(9):1158-1166. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2020.04.033. Epub 2020 Jul 29. PMID: 32972552. Abstract Objectives: Given the increasing prevalence of mobile phone and smartwatch...
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02
Oct

Eyes are essential for magnetoreception in a mammal

October 2, 2020
Caspar KR, Moldenhauer K, Moritz RE, Němec P, Malkemper EP, Begall S. Eyes are essential for magnetoreception in a mammal. J R Soc Interface. 2020 Sep;17(170):20200513. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0513. Epub 2020 Sep 30. PMID: 32993431 PMID: 32993431DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0513 Abstract Several groups of mammals use the Earth’s magnetic field for orientation, but their magnetosensory organ remains unknown. The Ansell’s...
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02
Oct

Association between parental occupational exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields and childhood nervous system tumors risk: A meta-analysis

October 2, 2020
Science of The Total Environment Volume 642, 15 November 2018, Pages 1406-1414 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.142 Highlights •A meta-analysis identified 22 studies on parental occupational ELF-MF exposure and risk of childhood nervous system tumors. •Parental occupational ELF-MF exposure was associated with increased risk of childhood CNS tumors but not neuroblastoma. •Maternal but not paternal occupational ELF-MF exposure significantly increased...
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29
Sep

“Radio Frequency Radiation Health Risks: Implications for 5G” (Grand Rounds, UC San Francisco)

September 29, 2020
Source https://www.saferemr.com/2020/09/UCSF-RFR-health-risks-grand-rounds.html This presentation summarizes research on the biologic and health effects from exposure to radio frequency radiation emitted by cell phones and cell towers and discusses the implications of this research for 5G, fifth generation cellular technology. The talk was presented on September 24, 2020 by Dr. Joel Moskowitz at the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Grand...
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29
Sep

Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields and the Risk of Childhood B-Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a City With High Incidence of Leukemia and Elevated Exposure to ELF Magnetic Fields

September 29, 2020
Núñez-Enríquez JC, Correa-Correa V, Flores-Lujano J, et al. Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields and the Risk of Childhood B-Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a City With High Incidence of Leukemia and Elevated Exposure to ELF Magnetic Fields [published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 23]. Bioelectromagnetics. 2020;10.1002/bem.22295. doi:10.1002/bem.22295 Abstract It is important to study the relationship between...
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29
Sep

ANFR 5G Simulation Study

September 29, 2020
Auto translated from French https://labo.fnac.com/actualite/exposition-ondes-5g-anfr-publie-simulation/ See the ANFR diagram at the above link. The French National Frequency Agency has published the results of its study on radiation exposure created by mobile telephony (Mobile telephony: wireless phones that connect to phone towers to perform calls). This simulation, which takes into account the evolution of 4G and the arrival of 5G, tends...
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29
Sep

Functional and network analyses of human exposure to long-term evolution signal.

September 29, 2020
Yang, L., Zhang, C., Chen, Z. et al. Functional and network analyses of human exposure to long-term evolution signal. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10728-w Abstract: Human exposure to the electromagnetic field emitted by wireless communication systems has raised public concerns. There were claims of the potential association of some neurophysiological disorders with the exposure, but the mechanism is yet...
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