A5044342469- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
- Noise Effects and Management
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Green IT and Sustainability
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Risk Perception and Management
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Biofield Effects and Biophysics
- Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks
- Advanced Energy Technologies and Civil Engineering Innovations
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
2021-2024
Services Australia
2024
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
2016-2023
University of Wollongong
2015-2023
Monash University
2018-2023
Temple University
2021
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
2017
MIT University
2017
RMIT University
2017
Institute for Breathing and Sleep
2017
In 2017, the Australian Government funded update of National Physical Activity Recommendations for Children 0–5 years, with intention that they be an integration movement behaviours across 24-h period. The benefit Australia was it could leverage research in Canada development their guidelines early years. Concurrently, Grading Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) working group published a model to produce based on adoption, adaption and/or de novo using GRADE evidence-to-decision...
Abstract Background In 2018, the Australian Government updated Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children Young People. A requirement of this update was incorporation a 24-hour approach to movement, recognising importance adequate sleep. The purpose paper describe how 24-Hour Movement People (5 17 years): an integration physical activity, sedentary behaviour sleep were developed outcomes from process . Methods GRADE-ADOLOPMENT used develop guidelines. Leadership Group...
Previous research has suggested that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields increases electroencephalogram spectral power in non-rapid eye movement sleep. Other sleep parameters have also been affected following exposure. We examined whether aspects of architecture show sensitivity emitted by digital mobile phone handsets. Fifty participants were exposed for 30 min prior Results showed a decrease rapid latency and increased the 11.5-12.25 Hz frequency range during initial part...
Summary Previous studies have observed increases in electroencephalographic power during sleep the spindle frequency range (approximately 11–15 Hz) after exposure to mobile phone‐like radio electromagnetic fields (RF EMF). Results also suggest that pulse modulation of signal is crucial induce these effects. Nevertheless, it remains unclear which specific elements field are responsible for changes. We investigated whether pulse‐modulation components spindles may be involved mediating Thirty...
Abstract The present study was conducted to determine whether adolescents and/or the elderly are more sensitive mobile phone (MP)‐related bioeffects than young adults, and this for both 2nd generation (2G) GSM, 3rd (3G) W‐CDMA exposures. To test this, resting alpha activity (8–12 Hz band of electroencephalogram) assessed because numerous studies have now reported it be enhanced by MP exposure. Forty‐one 13–15 year olds, forty‐two 19–40 twenty 55–70 olds were tested using a double‐blind...
To test whether exposure to the emissions from a digital mobile phone handset prior sleep alters secretion of melatonin.In double-blind cross-over design, 55 adult volunteers were both actively exposed or sham-exposed (in random order on successive Sunday nights) for 30 min (0.25 W average power). Urine collection occurred immediately retiring bed and rising next morning. Melatonin output was estimated principal metabolite concentrations (6-sulphatoxymelatonin (aMT6s) via radioimmunoassay),...
Mobile phone exposure-related effects on the human electroencephalogram (EEG) have been shown during both waking and sleep states, albeit with slight differences in frequency affected. This discrepancy, combined studies that failed to find effects, has led many conclude no consistent exist. We hypothesised these might partly be due individual variability response, mobile emissions may fact large but differential brain activity. Twenty volunteers from our previous study underwent an...
A knowledge gap exists regarding longitudinal assessment of personal radio-frequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposures globally. It is unclear how the change in telecommunication technology over years translates to RF-EMF exposure. This study aims evaluate trends micro-environmental Australia.
Studies have repeatedly shown that electroencephalographic power during sleep is enhanced in the spindle frequency range following radio electromagnetic field exposures pulse-modulated with fundamental components of 2, 8, 14 or 217 Hz and combinations these. However, signals used previous studies also had significant harmonic above 20 Hz. The current study aimed: (i) to determine if modulation Hz, combination frequency, are necessary alter electroencephalogram; (ii) test demodulation...
The etiology of Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance attributed to Electromagnetic Fields (IEI-EMF) is controversial. While the majority studies have indicated that there no relationship between EMF exposure and symptoms reported by IEI-EMF sufferers, concerns about methodological issues been raised. Addressing these concerns, present experiment was designed as a series individual case determine whether radiofrequency-electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) an individual's self-reported symptoms....
It is well known that applying transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to the scalp can generate artefactual visual perceptions of flashing or shimmering light as phosphenes. The thresholds for generating these phosphenes have been used by international standards bodies provide conservative estimates field strength required interfere with human neural functioning and set safety limits accordingly. However, precise relationship between electric currents phosphene perception...
There is now strong evidence that radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure influences the human electroencephalogram (EEG). While effects on alpha band of resting EEG have been repeatedly shown, mechanisms underlying effect not established. The current study used well-controlled methods to assess RF-EMF and determine whether might be thermally mediated. Thirty-six healthy adults participated in a randomized, double-blind, counterbalanced provocation study. A water-perfusion...
As the population ages, risk and prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) will increase. Although this is case, many women do not seek help or treatment. It therefore important to investigate women's knowledge UI. This pilot study aimed describe community-dwelling A convenience sample method was used recruit 50 aged over. Some 36 participants completed a demographic questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Knowledge Scale (UIKS)—a response rate 72%. The findings indicated that had poor UI,...
Purpose: To investigate whether exposure to pulse modulated radiofrequency (PM RF) influences human cognitive performance, and it does so in a dose-dependent manner.Materials methods: Thirty-six healthy adults participated randomized, double-blind, counterbalanced provocation study. Cognitive performance was assessed using visual discrimination task modified Sternberg working memory task, which were calibrated individual levels preliminary testing session. An sXh920 planar system used...
Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF), particularly from telecommunications sources, is one of the most common and fastest growing anthropogenic factors on environment. In many countries, humans are protected harmful RF EMF exposure by safety standards that based guidelines International Commission Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The ICNIRP knowledge how affects human body, however, there currently no recognised international specifically protect animals...
Abstract Background Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF), particularly from telecommunications sources, is one of the most common and fastest growing anthropogenic factors on environment. In many countries, humans are protected excessive RF EMF exposure by safety standards that based guidelines International Commission Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The ICNIRP knowledge how affects human body, however, there currently no recognised international...
The current study aimed to investigate how selective reporting of results indicating increased health effects will influence its receiver's risk perception. Using the example Interphone Study from 2010 on mobile phone usage and cancer, an online experiment was conducted separating respondents into two groups. One group subjects informed selectively about a relationship between heavy use elevated glioma (brain cancer) only. other full analyses by cumulative call time, which suggests that than...
The study addresses the effects of generalization descriptions on risk perceptions. In a 1-factorial online experiment, 629 participants were randomly allocated to one three groups. Group G1 received an excerpt original press release from International Agency for Research Cancer (IARC) regarding mobile phones and cancer, classifying RF EMF as possibly carcinogenic humans. G2 additional explanatory text module, G3 rewritten text, with both highlighting that possible cancer only refers phones....
A wide variety of modern technologies make use radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) to provide convenient functions and services users. The rise in the RF EME-enabled devices has led public perception increasing exposures concerns about potential health effects. During March April 2022, Australian Radiation Protection Nuclear Safety Agency conducted an intensive campaign measure characterise ambient EME levels within Melbourne metropolitan area. Fifty locations across city were...
Abstract Background The human waking EEG spectrum shows high heritability and stability and, despite maturational cortical changes, test-retest reliability in children teens. These phenomena have also been shown to be region specific. We examined the of morphology wake aged 11 13 years recorded over weekly intervals assessed whether may trait-like. Three minutes eyes open three closed was 22 healthy once a week for consecutive weeks. Eyes power density spectra were calculated two central...