On experimental setup in bioelectromagnetics

Bioeffects created by electromagnetic field (EMF) are the subject of intensive studies. This paper critically considers estimations of exposure to EMF in bioelectromagnetic experiments. Results of calculations presented herein show the significant role of the presence of conducting bodies (the exposure system) near an object under test on EMF energy absorption as well as mutual interactions between simultaneously exposed objects. Our aims herein are twofold: firstly to find a way to refer measurement results to free-space conditions in order to enable comparison of results obtained in different laboratories, and secondly to show that EMF energy absorption in any exposed object is different and that this difference is a function of the size of the exposure system, the number of exposed objects, and the particular properties (i.e., the electromagnetic structure) of the objects. In the authors’ opinion the existence of interactions caused by the presence of the exposure system and other exposed objects is a reason why remarkable differences are observed between experiments performed even under supposedly identical conditions. The presented considerations and conclusion suggest wider participation of physicists and engineers in bioelectromagnetic experiments in order to ensure the correctness of metrological aspects of these experiments.     

Choice of parameters for passive shielding of power-frequency magnetic fields

Epidemiological studies suggesting the possibility of harmful effects on human (specifically children’s leukaemia) due to long-term exposure to magnetic fields of extremely low frequency (e.g. 50/60 Hz) and relatively low values (i.e. over the microtesla range) have stirred high activity in the topic of magnetic field mitigation. To reduce these fields, it is common to use passive metal screens (e.g. plates made of aluminium or steel). To design them, effective and fast numerical computations are highly desirable. In this article, a method is presented, which computes various parameters of screens in a given shielding problem and yields magnetic field distribution and shielding factors. The method takes into consideration the 3D field distribution and is able to solve systems with large aspect ratios (thin thickness in comparison with its other dimensions); this is a common problem where other methods such as finite elements often experience difficulties. The presented method computes separately the field inside and outside the screens. Afterwards, the solutions are “stitched” together along the border of the subregions. Two practical examples are given of the developed numerical method.     

Role of Alternative Electron Acceptors (AEA) to control methane flux from waterlogged paddy fields: Case studies in the southern part of West Bengal, India

The rice fields, depleted of O₂, contain large amount of moisture and organic substrates to provide an ideal anaerobic environment for methanogenesis and are one of the principal anthropogenic sources of methane. In order to mitigate this emission Alternative Electron Acceptors (AEA) were altered in the soil. The experiments were carried out in four seasons at the site of Balarampur, near Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, namely September–December, 2005 (Cultivar: Sundari), February–May, 2006 (Cultivar: Sundari), September–December, 2006 and February–May, 2007 (Cultivar: Swarna-Pankaj). The seasonal average methane flux (Fe treated), for the cultivar type “Sundari” (season: September–December, 2005), is 4.41 t ha⁻¹, as compared to the value of 6.40 t ha⁻¹ for the untreated soil. Similarly for February–May, 2006, the seasonal average methane flux (Fe treated) is 5.52 t ha⁻¹, whereas the untreated flux is 5.69 t ha⁻¹. In the third and fourth seasons we had two treatments with Ammonium Thiosulphate and Ferric Hydroxide. The seasonal average methane flux (treatment: Ammonium Thiosulphate) is 4.35 t ha⁻¹ and 5.41 t ha⁻¹ respectively, whereas for the ferric hydroxide treated soil it is 4.35 t ha⁻¹ and 6.14 t ha⁻¹ respectively. The properties related to the nutrient quality of the harvested paddy seeds supplement these results.     

电器防雷滤波技术探讨

我国是雷电多发地区,在我们日常生活中电器经常会被雷电击坏或不能正常工作。本文就产品设计中我们常采用的一种既防雷又解决滤波的防雷滤波技术讨论,并加以验证。     

重庆市住宅楼环境电磁辐射的初步测量与分析

初步探测重庆市住宅楼环境电磁辐射的现状及其影响因素,为建立人居环境电磁场特征数据库提供依据。按照国家标准的要求和方法,在重庆市选择4个典型居住小区,分别测量各小区住宅楼不同楼层电梯门口或楼梯间以及各住宅楼楼顶的电磁辐射水平,结果表明,本次横断面调查中,在1MHz～40GHz频段,各栋楼的综合场强为17.13～17.18V/m,已接近GB 8702-88《电磁辐射防护规定》的公众照射导出限值,各楼层间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。在5～1000Hz频段,各栋楼楼内综合场强分布差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),而临近高压线的住宅楼楼顶综合场强明显高于其他小区楼顶以及同一栋楼其他楼层的综合场强(P<0.05),并且该楼各楼层的磁场强度明显高于其他住宅楼(P<0.05)。所测住宅楼的环境电磁辐射水平未超出国家相应标准限制,不同楼层电磁辐射水平与极低频辐射源的分布有关。     

南京市通讯辐射环境调查

通过对南京市区进行网格式布点监测,并重点监测典型区域和典型基站,采用基于MapInfo构建的电磁辐射环境评价系统进行现状评价。结果表明,南京市电磁辐射水平总体较低,处于安全水平,部分电磁辐射水平相对较高的区域主要受电视发射塔和广播电台的影响,是南京市电磁辐射环境保护和移动通信基站建设应关注的重点。     

泉州市移动通信基站电磁辐射环境影响分析

对泉州市移动通信GSM基站和TD—SCDMA基站电磁辐射状况进行监测与分析。通过理论计算预测基站电磁辐射安全距离,对典型敏感目标、典型基站进行电磁辐射的监测,结果与理论预测情况相符。选取302个GSM基站和306个TD—SCDMA基站进行电磁辐射的监测,结果表明,各基站电磁辐射满足单个项目管理低于目标限值0．08W／m2的标准。分析表明,基站在正常运行时,对周围的电磁辐射环境影响能满足国家相应标准的要求。     

信息社会中的城市环境保护问题

在信息社会，城市将面临自然环境和信息环境的双重环境保护问题，自然环境的污染包括电磁污染，废旧光盘污染、高科技型污染等；信息环境的污染主要包括信息病毒和信息垃圾。与自然环境污染相比，信息环境的污染有其身特点，这些特点决定着信息环境与自然环境保护的不同，应引起有关方面的重视。     

平原井灌区土壤水库调蓄能力分析

20世纪80年代以来,由于干旱少雨,北方井灌地区农田地下水位普遍下降,由此使得农田土壤的蓄水能力发生变化。论文根据北京市水利科学研究所在北京市东南郊水资源试验区取得的试验资料,以0～3m土层作为土壤水库的界定深度,分析其对降雨的调蓄能力;经计算,1991～1995年间,春末夏初雨季前,土壤水库的有效调节能力,多年平均值为137.4mm(0～2m)和188.8mm(0～3m)。分析表明,0～3m层土壤有很好的蓄雨调节能力,雨季平均有近85%的降水量滞蓄在3m土层内,其余蒸腾、蒸发散失或补给地下水。研究认为,在田间采取一定的拦蓄水措施,即使遇到10年一遇24小时p=200mm这样的大暴雨,是可以做到农田地表不产流或少产流,从而最大限度地拦蓄汛期降水,增加土壤水资源量的。     

卫星地球站电磁环境的影响预测

对某卫星地球站划定近场，远场后，对近场内最大功率密度，远场轴向功率密度，近场地面功率密度作了预测，对天线轴向前方建筑物高度作了特别考虑，结果表明：近场内最大功率密度为629uw/m2，是GB8702－88《电磁辐射防护规定》职业照射导出限值的1．5倍，远场轴向3400米后，功率密度降到GB8702－88规定的公众照射导出限值的1／5以下；天线对地面的辐射环境影响较小，但轴向前方建筑物必须实行限高保护。