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- Item[Assessment of electromagnetic fields intensity emitted by cellular phone base stations in surrounding flats--a preliminary study].(2007-03-07) Zmyślony, Marek; Politański, Piotr; Mamrot, Paweł; Bortkiewicz, AlicjaA rapid development of mobile telecommunications MT has resulted in an increased concern about possible detrimental health effects of electromagnetic fields EMFs emitted by MT systems and by MT base stations in particular Research into EMFs effects on the health of inhabitants living in their vicinity requires first of all a solid assessment of the exposure level Up to now the reports in this field have been rather scant This article presents the results of preliminary measurements of EMFs fields in selected flats around selected base stations in the city of L d
- ItemChanges in tympanic temperature during the exposure to electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phone.(2012-04-24) Bortkiewicz, Alicja; Gadzicka, Elżbieta; Szymczak, Wiesław; Zmyślony, MarekMobile phones generate microwave radiation which is absorbed by exposed tissue and converted into heat It may cause detrimental health effects The aim of the experiment was to check if exposure to EMF emitted by mobile phone influenced the tympanic temperature
- Item[ Effects of electromagnetic fields generated by mobile phones on the nervous system].(2005-03-16) Sińczuk-Walczak, Halina; Bortkiewicz, Alicja; Zmyślony, MarekThe authors present some data on the effects of electromagnetic fields EMF generated by mobile phones on the nervous system The main attention was paid to the usefulness of some neurophysiological methods such as electroencephalography EEG multimodality evoked potentials MEP and event related potentials ERP in the evaluation of the bioelectrical activity of the brain The majority of the cited articles underline the difficulties in the evaluation of adverse effects of EMF generated by mobile phones which can result from their nonspecific influence on biological structures
- ItemEpidemiological evidence for a health risk from mobile phone base stations.(2010-07-28) Khurana, Vini G; Hardell, Lennart; Everaert, Joris; Bortkiewicz, Alicja; Carlberg, Michael; Ahonen, MikkoHuman populations are increasingly exposed to microwave radiofrequency RF emissions from wireless communication technology including mobile phones and their base stations By searching PubMed we identified a total of 10 epidemiological studies that assessed for putative health effects of mobile phone base stations Seven of these studies explored the association between base station proximity and neurobehavioral effects and three investigated cancer We found that eight of the 10 studies reported increased prevalence of adverse neurobehavioral symptoms or cancer in populations living at distances Under 500 meters from base stations None of the studies reported exposure above accepted international guidelines suggesting that current guidelines may be inadequate in protecting the health of human populations We believe that comprehensive epidemiological studies of long term mobile phone base station exposure are urgently required to more definitively understand its health impact
- ItemThe pattern of the electromagnetic field emitted by mobile phones in motor vehicle driving simulators.(2013-10-22) Politański, Piotr; Bortkiewicz, Alicja; Zmyślony, MarekThe paper reports the results of the determinations of UMTS EMF distributions in the driver s cab of motor vehicle simulators The results will serve as the basis for future research on the influence of EMF emitted by mobile phones on driver physiology
- ItemThe risk of subjective symptoms in mobile phone users in Poland--an epidemiological study.(2014-05-19) Szyjkowska, Agata; Gadzicka, Elżbieta; Szymczak, Wiesław; Bortkiewicz, AlicjaTo assess the type and incidence of subjective symptoms related to the use of mobile phones in Polish users
- ItemSubjective complaints of people living near mobile phone base stations in Poland.(2012-01-05) Bortkiewicz, Alicja; Gadzicka, Elżbieta; Szyjkowska, Agata; Politański, Piotr; Mamrot, Paweł; Szymczak, Wiesław; Zmyślony, MarekThe aim of our study was to assess the health conditions and subjective symptoms of the inhabitants living in the base stations vicinity and to analyse the relationship between the complaints and level of exposure to electromagnetic fields EMF
- Item[Subjective symptoms related to mobile phone use--a pilot study].(2005-12-28) Szyjkowska, Agata; Bortkiewicz, Alicja; Szymczak, Wiesław; Makowiec-Dabrowska, TeresaResearch findings indicate that the use of mobile phones may lead to a number of symptoms such as headache impaired concentration and memory fatigue In Poland this problem has not as yet been addressed by scientific studies
- Item[Subjective symptoms reported by people living in the vicinity of cellular phone base stations: review].(2004-12-28) Bortkiewicz, Alicja; Zmyślony, Marek; Szyjkowska, Agata; Gadzicka, ElżbietaThe problem of health effects of electromagnetic fields EMF emitted by cellular phone base stations evokes much interest in view of the fact that people living in their vicinity are fated to continuous exposure to EMF None of the studies carried out throughout the world have revealed excessive values of standards adopted by the International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP A questionnaire was used as a study tool The results of the questionnaire survey reveal that people living in the vicinity of base stations report various complaints mostly of the circulatory system but also of sleep disturbances irritability depression blurred vision concentration difficulties nausea lack of appetite headache and vertigo The performed studies showed the relationship between the incidence of individual symptoms the level of exposure and the distance between a residential area and a base station This association was observed in both groups of persons those who linked their complaints with the presence of the base station and those who did not notice such a relation Further studies clinical and those based on questionnaires are needed to explain the background of reported complaints