The ability of GSM mobile phone users in detecting exposure to electromagnetic fields and the bioeffects of these fields on their vital signs

Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 257-267

  Mortazavi, S M J ^a   Atefi, M ^a   Bagheri, Sh ^a   Bahaedini, N ^a   Besharati, A ^b   Eslami, J ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cellular phone; Electromagnetic fields; Health status; Microwaves; Vital signs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DISTURBANCE; BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL CONCENTRATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; MOBILE PHONE; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION INJURY; SCORING SYSTEM; SCREENING TEST; SELF REPORT; SHAM PROCEDURE; VITAL SIGN;

EID: 79951861815     PISSN: 10239510     EISSN: 20082843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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