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Georg Neubauer

Other affiliations: Graz University of Technology
Bio: Georg Neubauer is an academic researcher from Austrian Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Emergency management & Population. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 46 publications receiving 1810 citations. Previous affiliations of Georg Neubauer include Graz University of Technology.

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TL;DR: The previous opinion on "Possible effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF), Radio Frequency Fields (RF) and Microwave Radiation on human health" by the Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment from 2001 is updated.

314 citations

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TL;DR: Exposure to RF-EMF varied considerably between persons and locations but was fairly consistent within persons.

186 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors concluded that in principle, base station epidemiological studies are feasible, however, the exposure contributions from all relevant radio frequency sources have to be taken into account.
Abstract: The increasing deployment of mobile communication base stations led to an increasing demand for epidemiological studies on possible health effects of radio frequency emissions. The methodological challenges of such studies have been critically evaluated by a panel of scientists in the fields of radiofrequency engineering/dosimetry and epidemiology. Strengths and weaknesses of previous studies have been identified. Dosimetric concepts and crucial aspects in exposure assessment were evaluated in terms of epidemiological studies on different types of outcomes. We conclude that in principle base station epidemiological studies are feasible. However, the exposure contributions from all relevant radio frequency sources have to be taken into account. The applied exposure assessment method should be piloted and validated. Short to medium term effects on physiology or health related quality of life are best investigated by cohort studies. For long term effects, groups with a potential for high exposure need to first be identified; for immediate effect, human laboratory studies are the preferred approach.

122 citations

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TL;DR: This paper proposes procedures for the measurement of personal exposure to RF-EMF, data collection, data management and analysis, and methods for the selection and instruction of study participants, and identifies two basic types of personal RF- EMF measurement studies: population surveys and microenvironmental measurements.
Abstract: The development of new wireless communication technologies that emit radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) is ongoing, but little is known about the RF-EMF exposure distribution in the general population. Previous attempts to measure personal exposure to RF-EMF have used different measurement protocols and analysis methods making comparisons between exposure situations across different study populations very difficult. As a result, observed differences in exposure levels between study populations may not reflect real exposure differences but may be in part, or wholly due to methodological differences. The aim of this paper is to develop a study protocol for future personal RF-EMF exposure studies based on experience drawn from previous research. Using the current knowledge base, we propose procedures for the measurement of personal exposure to RF-EMF, data collection, data management and analysis, and methods for the selection and instruction of study participants. We have identified two basic types of personal RF-EMF measurement studies: population surveys and microenvironmental measurements. In the case of a population survey, the unit of observation is the individual and a randomly selected representative sample of the population is needed to obtain reliable results. For microenvironmental measurements, study participants are selected in order to represent typical behaviours in different microenvironments. These two study types require different methods and procedures. Applying our proposed common core procedures in future personal measurement studies will allow direct comparisons of personal RF-EMF exposures in different populations and study areas.

122 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared summary statistics computed by robust regression on order statistics with a naive approach, where values below the detection limit were replaced by the value of detection limit.
Abstract: Exposimeters are increasingly applied in bioelectromagnetic research to determine personal radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure. The main advantages of exposimeter measurements are their convenient handling for study participants and the large amount of personal exposure data, which can be obtained for several RF-EMF sources. However, the large proportion of measurements below the detection limit is a challenge for data analysis. With the robust ROS (regression on order statistics) method, summary statistics can be calculated by fitting an assumed distribution to the observed data. We used a preliminary sample of 109 weekly exposimeter measurements from the QUALIFEX study to compare summary statistics computed by robust ROS with a naive approach, where values below the detection limit were replaced by the value of the detection limit. For the total RF-EMF exposure, differences between the naive approach and the robust ROS were moderate for the 90th percentile and the arithmetic mean. However, exposure contributions from minor RF-EMF sources were considerably overestimated with the naive approach. This results in an underestimation of the exposure range in the population, which may bias the evaluation of potential exposure-response associations. We conclude from our analyses that summary statistics of exposimeter data calculated by robust ROS are more reliable and more informative than estimates based on a naive approach. Nevertheless, estimates of source-specific medians or even lower percentiles depend on the assumed data distribution and should be considered with caution.

115 citations


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01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a scenario where a group of people are attempting to find a solution to the problem of "finding the needle in a haystack" in the environment.
Abstract: 中枢神経系疾患の治療は正常細胞(ニューロン)の機能維持を目的とするが,脳血管障害のように機能障害の原因が細胞の死滅に基づくことは多い.一方,脳腫瘍の治療においては薬物療法や放射線療法といった腫瘍細胞の死滅を目標とするものが大きな位置を占める.いずれの場合にも,細胞死の機序を理解することは各種病態や治療法の理解のうえで重要である.現在のところ最も研究の進んでいる細胞死の型はアポトーシスである.そのなかで重要な位置を占めるミトコンドリアにおける反応および抗アポトーシス因子について概要を紹介する.

2,716 citations

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TL;DR: This article aims to cover hazards relevant to humans, provides an introduction to some of the newly emerging literature on fate and behavior of NP in the environment, as well as describing their ecotoxicology in a variety of species.
Abstract: The rapid expansion of nanotechnology promises to have great benefits for society, yet there is increasing concern that human and environmental exposure to engineered nanomaterials may result in si...

906 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the potential for nanotechnologies to be used in wide ranging food applications, including improving supplements, novel food packaging, increasing the range of food textures, colours and tastes, increasing efficiency of liquid filters, cooking oil catalysation and targeted crop pesticides.
Abstract: Recent research has highlighted the potential for nanotechnologies’ use in wide ranging food applications, including improving supplements, novel food packaging, increasing the range of food textures, colours and tastes, increasing the efficiency of liquid filters, cooking oil catalysation and targeted crop pesticides. Because of these new developments it is likely that radical changes in the way food is perceived, stored, packaged, transported, monitored, consumed and processed will come about. Available literature suggests that many uncertainties remain about nanomaterials, including the potential for bioaccumulation and potential human health risks. While proposed applications of nanotechnologies are wide and varied, developments are met with some caution, while progress may be stifled by lack of governance and potential risks.

571 citations

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TL;DR: These assessments of the carcinogenicity of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) will be published as Volume 102 of the IARC Monographs.
Abstract: Robert Baan a, Yann Grosse a, Beatrice Lauby-Secretan a, Fatiha El Ghissassi a, Veronique Bouvard a, Lamia Benbrahim-Tallaa a, Neela Guha a, Farhad Islami a, Laurent Galichet a, Kurt Straif a, on behalf of the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer Monograph Working Group In May, 2011, 30 scientists from 14 countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France, to assess the carcinogenicity of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). These assessments will be published as Volume 102 of the IARC Monographs.1

508 citations

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01 Jun 2017-Cell
TL;DR: The utility of TI stimulation is demonstrated by stimulating neurons in the hippocampus of living mice without recruiting neurons of the overlying cortex, and it is shown that by altering the currents delivered to a set of immobile electrodes, the mouse brain can steerably evoke different motor patterns in living mice.

503 citations