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Research and Studies
24
Oct

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Bracelets and Necklaces: Radiological Risk Evaluation

October 24, 2021
Hassan, H.J.; Hashim, S.; Abu Hanifah, N.Z.H.; Ghoshal, S.K.; Sanusi, M.S.M.; Binti Suhailin, F.H.; Abdul Hadi, M.F.R.; Tahar, R.M.; Bradley, D.A. Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Bracelets and Necklaces: Radiological Risk Evaluation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 11170. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111170 Abstract A particular category of jewelry is one involving bracelets and necklaces that are deliberately made...
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23
Oct

Daily blue-light exposure shortens lifespan and causes brain neurodegeneration in Drosophila

October 23, 2021
Nash, T.R., Chow, E.S., Law, A.D. et al. Daily blue-light exposure shortens lifespan and causes brain neurodegeneration in Drosophila. npj Aging Mech Dis 5, 8 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41514-019-0038-6 Abstract Light is necessary for life, but prolonged exposure to artificial light is a matter of increasing health concern. Humans are exposed to increased amounts of light in the blue spectrum produced by light-emitting...
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21
Oct

Issue Of Sustainability On Light Pollution From The Perspective Of Maqasid Shariah

October 21, 2021
Muhamad Syazwan Faid, Mohd Nawawi, M. S. A. ., & Mohd Paidi Norman. (2021). Issue Of Sustainability On Light Pollution From The Perspective Of Maqasid Shariah. Journal of Fatwa Management and Research, 26(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.33102/jfatwa.vol26no2.390 ABSTRACT In the growing tension of discussing human development, sustainability is endorsed as the answer to providing a just and balanced resolution....
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21
Oct

Photophysiological cycles in Arctic krill are entrained by weak midday twilight during the Polar Night

October 21, 2021
Cohen JH, Last KS, Charpentier CL, Cottier F, Daase M, Hobbs L, et al. (2021) Photophysiological cycles in Arctic krill are entrained by weak midday twilight during the Polar Night. PLoS Biol 19(10): e3001413. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001413 Abstract Light plays a fundamental role in the ecology of organisms in nearly all habitats on Earth and is central...
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21
Oct

A modelling evaluation of electromagnetic fields emitted by buried subsea power cables and encountered by marine animals: Considerations for marine renewable energy development

October 21, 2021
Zoë L. Hutchison, Andrew B. Gill, Peter Sigray, Haibo He, John W. King, A modelling evaluation of electromagnetic fields emitted by buried subsea power cables and encountered by marine animals: Considerations for marine renewable energy development, Renewable Energy, Volume 177, 2021, Pages 72-81, ISSN 0960-1481, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.041.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148121007175) Highlights • In a bundled DC cable, closer cable...
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21
Oct

Near Field Exposure Conditions by UHF-RFID Systems in Smart Healthcare Environments

October 21, 2021
S. de Miguel-Bilbao et al., “Near Field Exposure Conditions by UHF-RFID Systems in Smart Healthcare Environments,” 2021 IEEE International Joint EMC/SI/PI and EMC Europe Symposium, 2021, pp. 13-18, doi: 10.1109/EMC/SI/PI/EMCEurope52599.2021.9559189. Abstract: Short range wireless RFID technology has many applications in socialcare and healthcare environments, having to coexist with other sources of electromagnetic (EM) radiation and even with...
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21
Oct

The effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on biomarkers of oxidative stress in vivo and in vitro: A protocol for a systematic review

October 21, 2021
Henschenmacher B, Bitsch A, de Las Heras Gala T, Forman HJ, Fragoulis A, Ghezzi P, Kellner R, Koch W, Kuhne J, Sachno D, Schmid G, Tsaioun K, Verbeek J, Wright R. The effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on biomarkers of oxidative stress in vivo and in vitro: A protocol for a systematic review. Environ...
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15
Oct

The ecology of electricity and electroreception

October 15, 2021
England SJ, Robert D. The ecology of electricity and electroreception. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc. 2021 Oct 12. doi: 10.1111/brv.12804. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34643022. Abstract Electricity, the interaction between electrically charged objects, is widely known to be fundamental to the functioning of living systems. However, this appreciation has largely been restricted to the...
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14
Oct

Spatial variability of outdoor exposure to radiofrequency radiation from mobile phone base stations, in Khartoum, Sudan

October 14, 2021
Mohammed, M.O.A., Elzaki, A.A., Babiker, B.A. et al. Spatial variability of outdoor exposure to radiofrequency radiation from mobile phone base stations, in Khartoum, Sudan. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16555-x Abstract The wide-spread exposure to constantly evolving wireless technologies believed to pose a serious health threat. Human beings are persistently exposed to RF radiation from mobile phones and their...
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14
Oct

The Havana Syndrome and Microwave Weapons [Health Matters]

October 14, 2021,
J. C. Lin, “The Havana Syndrome and Microwave Weapons [Health Matters],” in IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 13-14, Nov. 2021, doi: 10.1109/MMM.2021.3102201. Abstract: Every few months, if not weeks, another mysterious attack on U.S. diplomatic and intelligence personnel is reported. Some of the attacks occurred years ago, while others were recounted as recently...
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