ISBN: 3540429891
TITLE: Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
AUTHOR: Stavroulakis (Ed.)
TOC:

1 Introduction 1
2 Mechanisms of Action of EMFs on Biological Systems
2.1 Introduction 4
2.2 Theoretical Considerations for the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
Dimitris J. Panagopoulos and Lukas H. Margaritis 5
2.3 Weak Time-Varying and Static Magnetic Fields: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications
Arthur A. Pilla 34
2.4 Ion Cyclotron Resonance in Biological Systems: Experimental Evidence
A.R. Liboff 76
3 Mathematical Modeling of EMF Energy Absorption in Biological Systems
3.1 Introduction 114
3.2 Mathematical Modeling Using Experimental and Theoretical Methods in Evaluating Specific Absorption Rates (SAR)
P. Gajek, J.A. D'Andrea, P.A. Mason, J.M. Ziriax, T.J. Walters, and W.D. Hurt 116
3.3 Numerical Techniques in RF Dosimetry for Mobile Phone Technology
F.J.C. Meyer and U.Jakobus 171
3.4 A Modeling Approach for Evaluating SAR for Mobile Systems
T. Samaras and J.N. Sahalos 238
3.5 Applications of Theoretical Models of Response of Transmission Lines to External EM Fields
P.T. Trakadas and C.N. Capsalis 287
4 Field Computations and Measurements
4.1 Introduction 342
4.2 Measurement and Assessment of Electric and Magnetic Fields in the Office and at Home Environment
A. Pantinakis and N. Skamnakis 344
4.3 ELF Magnetic Field Produced by the ac Electrification in a Railway Carriage
C. Caruso, M. Feliziani, and F. Maradei 378
4.4 Magnetic Field Testing of DC- and AC- Powered Rail Systems: Waveforms and Exposure Assessment
N.G. Ptitsyna, G. Villoresi, N. Tucci, Y.A. Kopytenko 426
5 Biological Effects of EMFs
5.1 Introduction 475
5.2 Molecular and Cellular Response to EMF Exposure: A Review of Studies of EMF and the Relationship to Signal Transduction
Ann S. Henderson, Kui Nie and Ana Micic-Vasovic 477
5.3 Biomedical Applications of Electromagnetic Fields
M. Blank and R. Goodman 494
5.4 Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on the Immune System
Handan Tuncel 503
5.5 Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on the Reproductive Capacity of Drosophila Melanogaster
Dimitris J. Panagopoulos and Lukas H. Margaritis 545
5.6 Low Power Density RF-Radiation Effects on Experimental Animal Embryos and Foetuses
Th. D. Xenos and I.N. Magras 579
5.7 Effects of 144 MHz RF Electromagnetic Fields on the Blood Parameters and Behavior of Rats
Mehmet Ali Krpimar and Mustafa Tunaya Kalkan 603
6 Therapeutic Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
6.1 Introduction 624
6.2 Applications of Therapeutic Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
Walter H. Chang, Kyle T. Chang, Jimmy Li 626
Appendix A
World Health Organization Criteria for EMF Health Risk Assessment
Sheila Johnston 733
Appendix B
Danger Levels of Non lonizing EMF/Exposure Criteria 778
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