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Preface; Contents; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Mobile Telephony EMFs Effects on Insect Ovarian Cells. The Necessity for Real Exposures Bioactivity Assessment. The...; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Effect of GSM Mobile Phone EMFs on Insect Ovarian Cells; 1.2.1 Exposure Device and EMFs Measurements; 1.2.2 Experimental Animals; 1.2.3 Exposure Procedure; 1.2.4 Reproductive Capacity Assessment; 1.2.5 Assessment of DNA Fragmentation in the Ovarian Cells; 1.2.6 Assessment of Actin Cytoskeleton Damage in the Ovarian Cells; 1.2.7 Results; 1.2.7.1 GSM EMFs Dramatically Decrease Reproduction
1.2.7.2 The Decrease in Reproduction Is Due to Elimination of Egg Chambers After DNA Fragmentation and Consequent Cell Death o...1.2.7.3 The DNA Damage in the Gametes and the Consequent Decrease in Reproduction Is Primarily Dependent on the Intensity of t...; 1.2.7.4 The Effect on Reproduction Increased with Increasing Daily Exposure Durations; 1.2.7.5 The DNA Damage in the Exposed Ovarian Cells Was Found to be Accompanied by Actin Cytoskeleton Damage; 1.2.7.6 The Ovarian Development in the Exposed Females Was Significantly Decreased
1.2.7.7 Microwave GSM Field Was Found to be Considerably More Bioactive than ELF Magnetic Field or Pulsed Electric Field. The ...1.3 The Key Role of Field-Variability in the Bioactivity of EMFs; 1.3.1 Adaptation to EMFs; 1.3.2 Increased Variability of Mobile Telephony EMFs; 1.3.3 Real Exposure Studies as Opposed to Studies with Simulated Exposures; 1.4 The Key Role of Polarization in the Bioactivity of EMFs; 1.4.1 Man-Made EMR Is More Bioactive Than Natural Non-ionizing EMR; 1.4.2 Man-Made EMR Is Polarized, While Natural EMR Is Not
1.4.3 Field Intensity and Wave Intensity of Electromagnetic Waves1.4.4 Superposition of Unpolarized EMR/EMFs; 1.4.5 Wave Intensity Versus Field Intensity of Unpolarized EMR; 1.4.6 Constructive and Destructive Interference of Polarized Waves/Fields; 1.5 Theoretical Explanation of the Effects: ``Ion Forced-Oscillation Mechanism ́́for Polarized EMFs. Why ELF and Pulsed EMFs A...; 1.6 Discussion; References; Chapter 2: Effect of Microwaves on DNA and Proteins; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Research of Proteins Under MW Frequencies; 2.3 The Research of DNA Under MW Frequencies
2.4 MW Rolling Circle Amplification2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Microwave Effects on DNA; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Structure of DNA; 3.2.1 Nitrogenous Bases; 3.3 Electromagnetic Fields and DNA: Biophysical Concepts; 3.4 Double Strand Break (DSB); 3.4.1 Mechanisms and Effect of DNA Double-Strand Break; 3.5 Biological Effects Relating to EMF Exposure to DNA; 3.5.1 Chromosome Aberrations and Micronuclei; 3.6 Biology of Reproduction Process; 3.7 Reactive Oxygen Species: Generation and Role in DNA Fragmentation; 3.7.1 Mutations; 3.8 Bioindicaters of Cancer Promotion: Role of Melatonin
1.2.7.2 The Decrease in Reproduction Is Due to Elimination of Egg Chambers After DNA Fragmentation and Consequent Cell Death o...1.2.7.3 The DNA Damage in the Gametes and the Consequent Decrease in Reproduction Is Primarily Dependent on the Intensity of t...; 1.2.7.4 The Effect on Reproduction Increased with Increasing Daily Exposure Durations; 1.2.7.5 The DNA Damage in the Exposed Ovarian Cells Was Found to be Accompanied by Actin Cytoskeleton Damage; 1.2.7.6 The Ovarian Development in the Exposed Females Was Significantly Decreased
1.2.7.7 Microwave GSM Field Was Found to be Considerably More Bioactive than ELF Magnetic Field or Pulsed Electric Field. The ...1.3 The Key Role of Field-Variability in the Bioactivity of EMFs; 1.3.1 Adaptation to EMFs; 1.3.2 Increased Variability of Mobile Telephony EMFs; 1.3.3 Real Exposure Studies as Opposed to Studies with Simulated Exposures; 1.4 The Key Role of Polarization in the Bioactivity of EMFs; 1.4.1 Man-Made EMR Is More Bioactive Than Natural Non-ionizing EMR; 1.4.2 Man-Made EMR Is Polarized, While Natural EMR Is Not
1.4.3 Field Intensity and Wave Intensity of Electromagnetic Waves1.4.4 Superposition of Unpolarized EMR/EMFs; 1.4.5 Wave Intensity Versus Field Intensity of Unpolarized EMR; 1.4.6 Constructive and Destructive Interference of Polarized Waves/Fields; 1.5 Theoretical Explanation of the Effects: ``Ion Forced-Oscillation Mechanism ́́for Polarized EMFs. Why ELF and Pulsed EMFs A...; 1.6 Discussion; References; Chapter 2: Effect of Microwaves on DNA and Proteins; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Research of Proteins Under MW Frequencies; 2.3 The Research of DNA Under MW Frequencies
2.4 MW Rolling Circle Amplification2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Microwave Effects on DNA; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Structure of DNA; 3.2.1 Nitrogenous Bases; 3.3 Electromagnetic Fields and DNA: Biophysical Concepts; 3.4 Double Strand Break (DSB); 3.4.1 Mechanisms and Effect of DNA Double-Strand Break; 3.5 Biological Effects Relating to EMF Exposure to DNA; 3.5.1 Chromosome Aberrations and Micronuclei; 3.6 Biology of Reproduction Process; 3.7 Reactive Oxygen Species: Generation and Role in DNA Fragmentation; 3.7.1 Mutations; 3.8 Bioindicaters of Cancer Promotion: Role of Melatonin