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Green Communication: An Approach to Reduce Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity from Cellular Phones
1. Green Communication:
A Stipulation to Reduce
Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity from
Cellular Phone
by
NEERAJ KUMAR
RA-UPCST (Young Scientist Scm.)
Email: neerajmtech@gmail.com
BBA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
LUCKNOW
2. GREEN COMMUNICATION…???
An approach to minimize the defects
or risk associated to Wireless
Networking
communication
systems, System
Engineering
RF devices,
networks Mobile
Computing
and Mobile
phones etc. Electronic
Engineering
3. To approach over the stimulation
of Green Communication against
to electromagnetic Hypersensitivity
from Cellular Phones
4. The Cellular
communication
technologies have played
an imperative role in
making life pattern
comfortable and
improving quality of life.
Cellular phones have
revolutionized the modern
age of communication.
But appropriate usages of
the modern appliances
should encourage and
awareness on injudicious
usage should also
disseminate to regulate
its ill effects.….
5. Cellular phone are now widely used by the majority of the
adults, teenagers and even the children using them out of
curiosity and interest. In the world billions of user are
subscribing and daily they exposed trough the Cellular
phone radiation.
India is one of the fastest growing cellphone subscribers
in the world
Above 86 crore cellular phone are subscribed in India.
Cellular phones have been introduced without full
provision of information about physics & nature of
system. No prior discussions were made within the
scientific speculations about its possible consequences
for human health.
International Authorities WHO, FCC, IEEE etc. are
continue approaching to provide safety measures for
cellular phone usage
6. Human Studies
[Y] Sub-thermal EM effects were found (not necessarily at significant levels).
[N] The black indicates that no EM effects were found.
Interphone study- 1 STUK – Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Helsinki, Finland.
2 Tampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
Meningioma and mobile phone use—a collaborative case-control study in 3 Section of Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK.
five North European countries 4 Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen,
Denmark.
A Lahkola et al; International Journal of Epidemiology. Advance Access 5 Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
published August 2, 2008 6 Institute of Population-based Cancer Research, The Cancer Registry of Norway,
Oslo, Norway.
7 Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority, Østerås, Norway.
[Y] Acute mobile phone effects on pre-attentive operation. apageorgiou CC, [N] Does acute exposure to mobile phones affect human attention?
Nanou ED, Tsiafakis VG, Kapareliotis E, Kontoangelos KA, Capsalis CN, Russo R, Fox E, Cinel C, Boldini A, Defeyter MA, Mirshekar-Syahkal D, Mehta A
Rabavilas AD, Soldatos CR. Bioelectromagnetics. Nov 22; 2005
Neurosci Lett. Jan 4; 2006
[Y] Subjective symptoms related to mobile phone use. [N] Electromagnetic field emitted by 902 MHz mobile phones shows no
Szyjkowska A, Bortkiewicz A, Szymczak W, Makowiec-Dabrowska T. effects on children's cognitive function.
Pol Merkuriusz Lek. 19(112):529-532, 2005 Haarala C, Bergman M, Laine M, Revonsuo A, Koivisto M, Hamalainen H
Bioelectromagnetics. Jul 29; 2005
[Y] Effects of radiofrequency radiation emitted by cellular telephones on [N] Influence on the mechanisms of generation of distortion product
the cognitive functions of humans. otoacoustic emissions of mobile phone exposure.
Eliyahu I, Luria R, Hareuveny R, Margaliot M, Meiran N, Shani G Parazzini M, Bell S, Thuroczy G, Molnar F, Tognola G, Lutman ME, Ravazzani
Bioelectromagnetics. Nov 22; 2005 P.
Hear Res. Jul 26 2005
[Y] Psychophysiological tests and provocation of subjects with mobile [N] Investigation of potential effects of cellular phones on human auditory
phone related symptoms. Wilen J, Johansson A, Kalezic N, Lyskov E, function by means of distortion product otoacoustic emissions.
Sandstrom M. Bioelectromagnetics. Nov 22; 2005 Janssen T, Boege P, von Mikusch-Buchberg J, Raczek J.
J Acoust Soc Am. 117(3 Pt 1):1241-1247, 2005
[Y] The effect of electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones on
human sleep. Loughran SP, Wood AW, Barton JM, Croft RJ, Thompson B,
Stough C. Neuroreport. 16(17):1973-1976, 2005
7. Studies on Behaviour
[Y] Sub-thermal EM effects were found (not necessarily at significant levels).
[N] The black indicates that no EM effects were found.
[Y] Acute mobile phone effects on pre-attentive operation. [N] Whole-body exposure to 2.45GHz electromagnetic fields does not alter 12-
Papageorgiou CC, Nanou ED, Tsiafakis VG, Kapareliotis E, Kontoangelos arm radial-maze with reduced access to spatial cues in rats.
KA, Capsalis CN, Rabavilas AD, Soldatos CR. Cosquer B, Kuster N, Cassel JC.
Neurosci Lett. Jan 4; 2006 Behav Brain Res. 161(2):331-334, 2005
[Y] Effects of radiofrequency radiation emitted by cellular telephones N] Hands-free mobile phone conversation impairs the peripheral visual system
on the cognitive functions of humans. to an extent comparable to an alcohol level of 4-5 g 100 ml.
Eliyahu I, Luria R, Hareuveny R, Margaliot M, Meiran N, Shani G Langer P, Holzner B, Magnet W, Kopp M
Bioelectromagnetics. Nov 22; 2005 Hum Psychopharmacol. 20(1):65-66, 2005
[Y] The effect of electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones on [N] Effects of chronic exposure of electromagnetic fields from mobile phones
human sleep. on hearing in rats.
Loughran SP, Wood AW, Barton JM, Croft RJ, Thompson B, Stough C. Kizilay A, Ozturan O, Erdem T, Tayyar Kalcioglu M, Cem Miman M
Neuroreport. 16(17):1973-1976, 2005
Auris Nasus Larynx. 30(3):239-245, 2003
Studies on General Cellular Functions
[Y] Sub-thermal EM effects were found (not necessarily at significant levels).
[N] The black indicates that no EM effects were found.
[Y] Free Radical Release and HSP70 Expression in Two Human Immune- [N] Hsp70 expression and free radical release after exposure to non-
Relevant Cell Lines after Exposure to 1800 MHz RFR. thermal radio-frequency electromagnetic fields and ultrafine particles in
Lantow M, Schuderer J, Hartwig C, Simko M. human Mono Mac 6 cells.
Radiat Res. 165(1):88-94, 2006 Simko M, Hartwig C, Lantow M, Lupke M, Mattsson MO, Rahman Q, Rollwitz
J.
Toxicol Lett. 161(1):73-82, 2006
[Y] Nitric oxide level in the nasal and sinus mucosa after exposure to N] In vitro effects of GSM modulated radiofrequency fields on human
electromagnetic field. Yariktas M, Doner F, Ozguner F, Gokalp O, Dogru H, immune cells.
Delibas N Tuschl H, Novak W, Molla-Djafari H.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 132(5):713-716, 2005 Bioelectromagnetics. Dec 8; 2005
[Y] Hearing level and intensive use of mobile phones N] Effects of 900 MHz electromagnetic fields exposure on cochlear cells'
Garcia Callejo FJ, Garcia Callejo F, Pena Santamaria J, Alonso Castaneira I, functionality in rats:
Sebastian Gil E, Marco Algarra J. Galloni P, Lovisolo GA, Mancini S, Parazzini M, Pinto R, Piscitelli M,
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Ravazzani P, Marino C.
Bioelectromagnetics. Jul 21; 2005
8. Cellular Systems
GSM -900/1800 (Global System of Mobile
Communications)
CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access)
FDMA (Frequency Division Multiple Access)
SDMA (Space Division Multiple Access)
9. EMR: Electromagnetic Radiation
EM radiation (EMR) has an electric and
magnetic field component which oscillate in
phase perpendicular to each other and to the
direction of energy propagation.
EM radiation carries energy and
momentum, which may be imparted
when it interacts with matter
Magnetic
wave
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is a
self-propagating wave in space or Electric
through matter wave
10. Ionizing radiation consists of highly- x-rays, -
IONIZING energetic particles or waves that can rays,
RADIATION ionize at least one electron from an ultraviolet
rays (high)
atom or molecule.
EM radiation that does not carry i.e., Near
enough energy per quantum* to ultraviolet,
visible
NON- ionize atoms or molecules. light,
IONIZING infrared,
RADIATION EM radiation has sufficient energy microwave,
only for excitation, the movement of radio
waves
an electron to a higher energy state.
A quantum (quanta) is an indivisible entity of a quantity that has the same
units as the Planck constant and is related to both energy and momentum
of elementary particles of matter (called fermions) and of photons
11. Electromagnetic Energy
( 1/)
S. No. Frequency Spectrum Frequency range(≈) Corresponding Energy(≈)
1 Power line frequency Few to about 30 KHz near zero to 1.2 X 10 -10 eV
Radio and television
2 30 KHz to 300 KHz 1.2 X 10 -10 eV to 1.2 X 10 -6 eV
broadcasting frequencies
3 Cellular phone systems 900 MHz 3.5 X 10 -6 eV*
4 Microwave frequencies 300 MHz to 3 X 1011 Hz 1.2 X 10 -6 eV to 1.2 X 10 -3 eV
5 Infrared frequencies 3 X 1011 to 4.3 X 10 14 Hz 1.2 X 10 -3 eV to 1.8 eV
6 Visible frequencies 4.3 X 10 14 Hz to 7.5 X 10 14 Hz 1.8 eV to 3.1 eV
7 Ultraviolet frequencies range 7.5 X 10 14 Hz to 3 X 10 17 Hz 3.1 eV to 1.2 keV*
8 X-ray frequencies 3 X 10 17 Hz to 3 X 10 19 Hz 1.2 keV to 120 keV
* Electromagnetic radiation with energies in below of 10 eV is called Non-Ionizing
radiation.
13. To gather the information about the
demographic and social characteristics of
cellular phone subscribers in India, is main
object of this study. Further, to establish a co-
relation for possible association in terms of self
reported HEADACHE symptoms among
extensive and low cellular phone usage.
14. To evaluate the possible risk
of headache symptom
through self reported
complains among Cellular
phone users
To assess the risk factors
associated to headache
symptoms in male,
female and children
population individually
18. 3. Survey Strategy
A well designed questionnaire was used for
Survey.
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19. 4. Survey Methodology
We followed modified methodology of
INTERPHONE study
A largest case–control study of mobile phone use and brain tumours yet
and includes the largest numbers of users with at least 10 years of
exposure.
Funding for Study- Rs 124 Crore.
Australia Italy
Canada Japan
Denmark New Zealand
Finland Norway
France Sweden
Germany UK North
Israel UK South
20. 5. Major Criteria for Study
[a] Demographic and Social Characteristics
[b] Cellular Telephone Utilization Patterns
[c] Association of the Symptoms and
Sensations to the Subjects
[d] Awareness over the Safety Measures to
Reduce the Cellular Telephone’s Exposure
21. [a] Demographic and Social Characteristics of Subjects
Gender
Male
Female
Age in years
Educational Level
Primary school
Higher Secondary School
High School
Intermediate
University (UG or PG)
Professional Education (engineering/
/management/medical course)
Income (monthly in Rs)
No income
>Rs 5,000
< Rs 5,000 - Rs 10,000>
≤ Rs 10,000 - Rs 15,000>
≤ Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000>
≤Rs 20,000
Family detail
No of family members
No of cellular telephone user
No of children (Below 16 years)
No of children (having own CP)
22. [b] Cellular telephone utilization patterns
Frequency of use
Non regular use (≤1 years)
Regular use (>1 years)
Life-time years of use
<1 year – 3 years>
≤3 years – 5 years>
≥5 years
Number of calls per day
Dialed calls
Received calls
Hours of use per day
≥1.5 hours
<1.5 hours – 3 hours>
≤3 hours – 5 hours>
≥5 hours
Mode of use
Ringing mode
Vibration mode
Both (Ringing+Vibration) Mode
23. [c] Association of the symptoms and sensations to
the subjects
Disease
Yes
No
Smoking
Never
Regular
No regular
Symptoms/sensations
No symptom
√ Headache
Forgetfulness
Irritation
Dizziness
Ringing delusion
Increase in carelessness
Stammering
Neurophysiologic discomfort
Tremor
Warmth on ear
Decrease in hearing
24. [d] Awareness over the safety measures to
reduce the cellular phone exposure
Which side you prefer to use your cell phone?
Left ear side
Right ear side
Do you use any device when you call with cell phone?
Ear phone
Speaker mode
No devices
Do you put your cell phone generally in to
Bags
Shirt Pocket (L or R)
Pant Pocket (L or R)
Others
Do you switched off your cell phone before sleeping in
night?
Yes
No
Do you put your cell phone near the head when you
sleep?
Yes
No
25. Results
Prevalence of Headache to CP User’s Life
Time Exposure
HU LU
14% 33%
MU
32%
NU
21%
LU: Low User (=< 500 hours); NU (>500 and =< 1000 Hours); MU
(>1000 and =< 5000 Hours); HU (>5000 Hours); CP: cell phone
28. LU NU MU HU
Male CP users (460) 145 (31.5%) 93 (20.2%) 155 (33.7%) 67 (14.6%)
Cases of 13 (9%) 13 (9%) 25 (16.1%) 8 (11.9%)
Headache (59)
P- value - 0.230 0.066 0.502
OR (95%CI) Reference 1.650 (0.729-3.737) 1.953 (0.958-3.982) 1.377 (0.542-3.499)
Female CP users (199) 72 (36.2%) 47 (23.6%) 54 (27.1%) 26 (13.1%)
Cases of 11 (33.3%) 7 (21.2%) 10 (30.3%) 5 (15.2%)
Headache (33)
P- value - 0.954 0.630 0.641
OR (95%CI) Reference 0.970 (0.347-2.713) 1.260 (0.492-3.227) 1.320 (0.411-4.244)
N.B.-LU: Low User (=< 500 hours); NU (>500 and =< 1000 Hours); MU (>1000 and =< 5000 Hours); HU (>5000 Hours); CP: cell phone,
NF: Not Found cases, Data was analyzed using binary logistic regression test. P-value <0.05 was considered as significant. OR: odds ratio,
CI: confidence interval
29. LU NU MU HU
Children CP users (35) 16 (45.7%) 9 (25.7%) 10 (28.6%) NF
Cases of 2 (33.3%) 2 (33.3%) 2 (33.3%) NF
Headache (6)
P- value - 0.529 0.609 NF
OR (95%CI) Reference 2.00 (0.231-17.338) 1.75 (0.205-14.931) NF
Adult CP users (624) 201 (32.2%) 131 (21.0%) 199 (31.09%) 93 (14.9%)
Cases of 22 (25.6%) 18 (20.9%) 33 (38.4%) 13 (15.1%)
Headache (86)
P- value - 0.445 0.104 0.456
OR (95%CI) Reference 1.296 (0.666-2.523) 1.617 (0.906-2.887) 1.322 (0.634-2.756)
N.B.-LU: Low User (=< 500 hours); NU (>500 and =< 1000 Hours); MU (>1000 and =< 5000 Hours); HU (>5000 Hours); CP: cell phone,
NF: Not Found cases, Data was analyzed using binary logistic regression test. P-value <0.05 was considered as significant. OR: odds ratio,
CI: confidence interval
30. LU NU MU HU
Urban CP users (489) 159 (32.5%) 97 (19.8%) 160 (32.7%) 73 (14.9%)
Cases of 19 (27.5%) 17 (24.6%) 23 (33.3%) 10 (14.5%)
Headache (69)
P- value - 0.216 0.522 0.709
OR (95%CI) Reference 1.566 (0.770-3.184) 1.237 (0.645-2.374) 1.170 (0.514-2.659)
Rural CP users (170) 58 (34.1%) 43 (25.3%) 49 (28.8%) 20 (11.8%)
Cases of 5 (21.7%) 3 (13.0%) 12 (52.2%) 3 (13.0%)
Headache (23)
P- value - 0.763 0.031 0.423
OR (95%CI) Reference 0.795 (0.179-3.524) 3.438 (1.117-10.58) 1.871 (0.404-8.657)
N.B.-LU: Low User (=< 500 hours); NU (>500 and =< 1000 Hours); MU (>1000 and =< 5000 Hours); HU (>5000 Hours); CP: cell phone,
NF: Not Found cases, Data was analyzed using binary logistic regression test. P-value <0.05 was considered as significant. OR: odds ratio,
CI: confidence interval
31. LU NU MU HU
Overall CP users (659) 217 (32.9%) 140 (21.2%) 209 (31.7%) 93 (14.1%)
Cases of 24 (11.1%) 20 (14.3%) 35 (16.7%) 13 (14.0%)
Headache (92)
P- value - 0.366 0.091 0.469
OR (95%CI) Reference 1.340 (0.710-2.531) 1.618 (0.925-2.827) 1.307 (0.634-2.694)
N.B.-LU: Low User (=< 500 hours); NU (>500 and =< 1000 Hours); MU (>1000 and =< 5000 Hours); HU (>5000 Hours); CP: cell phone,
NF: Not Found cases, Data was analyzed using binary logistic regression test. P-value <0.05 was considered as significant. OR: odds ratio,
CI: confidence interval
32. RA trend for risk of headache was observed among
moderate user (MU) when compared to low users (LU).
The level risk was1.6 fold more in MU in compare to LU. The
same was observed in male population in overall analysis.
Among the rural cellular phone subscribers headache was
significantly associated with MU when compared to LU.
The MU of rural area had 3.4 fold increased risk of headache
than LU. Among urban population, risk for the trend of ringing
delusion was observed in HU than the LU.
The above key results may approach to stimulate the Green
Communication in Wireless Devices/RF devices among
Academicians/ Technocrats / Young researchers etc.
33. We will approach for research to look at the
association of the Cellular phone usage to
Social behaviour, cognitive
impairment, depression and sleep-related
problems.
Further, a case control study will be initiated
‘MOBI-child’ Study among children CP users, those would be
Proposal suffering from to neurological diseases
entitled as MOBI-child
34. OUR PUBLICATIONS
TOWARDS GREEN COMMUNICATION
Neurobehavioral effects in mice through the acute exposure of cellular irradiation, Journal of
Neurochemistry, Volume 115, s1, pg76, 2010.
N. Kumar, R. A. Khan and V. P. Sharma.
The Adult Cellular Users are Extra attentive to Symptom ‘Ringing Disillusion’ in comparison
to Children Users, Proceeding of World Congress of Neurotechnology, pg 21, Rome, Italy,
12-14 October, 2010.
N. Kumar, V. P. Sharma and R. A. Khan.
Prevalence of Headache among extensive and normal cellular phone users, Journal of
Neurochemistry, special issue, s2, Volume 110 Issue s2 , pg228, 2009
N. Kumar, V. P. Sharma, N. Mathur, M. Y. Khan and R. A. Khan.
Recovery of Metals and Plastics from Electronic Waste. Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik
Anusandhan Patrika, National Institute of Science Communication And Information
Resources (NISCAIR) CSIR, 16,2, pp 94-98, Dec 2008
N. Kumar, P. Shukla and V. P. Sharma.
Wireless Communication-A progressive tool of IT with some challenges for human health
and Safety, WCSN07, pp. 187-192) IEEE Conference proceedings Dec 13-15, 2007.
N Kumar, K Shukla, V. K. Khanna and V. P. Sharma
35. INTERNATION BOOK CHAPTERS & MAGAZINES
CELLULAR COMMUNICATION: A HEALTH CONCERN ON RINGING DELUSION. BOOK
“Molecular Mechanism of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders” volume 1, Publication
Cooperation, Comenius University Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin Institute of Medical
Biochemistry, Mala Hora 4, Martin 036 01 SLOVAKIA, 2011. [ISBN 978-80-88866-99-2].
N. Kumar, R. A. Khan and V. P. Sharma
CELL SHOCKED!
Cover study, Science Reporter, National Institute of Science communication And Information
Resources (NISCAIR) CSIR, Vol.44 No.1st January 2007. [ISSN: 0036-8512 ]
N.Tiwari, K. Shukla, C.S. Ojha, A. B. Pant and V.P. Sharma
ACCEPTED IN CONFERENCES….
Green Communication - A Stipulation to Reduce Electromagnetic
Hypersensitivity from Cellular Phone. Procedia Technology, 2012
N. Kumar, R. A. Khan and M. Y. Khan
Cellular Phone: A Contemporary Tool for Biometric Implications.
Procedia Technology, 2012
N. Kumar, R. A. Khan and D. Pandey
36. Mobile phone user should limit their
harmful radio frequency by cutting the
length of calls.
Hands-free devices cut exposure by
keeping the instrument away from the
head and body.
During driving use of mobile phone
should be restricted/banned.
People with hearing aids are advised not
to use mobile phones.
Base stations, must be avoided near
children’s schools and playgrounds.
37. Use of hands-free device, such as headphones so that there may be minimum
RF exposure to the head
Don’t use the cellphone when one is in heavy traffic
If you have the option of calling from a landline phone, go for it.
Minimize the length of calls, don’t discuss useless talks
Women should avoid cellphone use during pregnancy period
Avoid to stay near a cell phone tower and other group users for a long period
You are advised to use a cellphone in places with a strong signal
As much as possible keep the cellphone away from your body in night.
Avoid cellphone use in research laboratories and hospitals
Check the specific absorption rate of cellophane before purchasing new
(<2.0W/kg)
Avoid to give cellphone to children for play like a toy
These safety measures are not recommended by authorities;
The points are only for suggestion.
38. ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)
ICNIRP (International Commission of Non-
Ionizing Radiation Protection)
NCRP (National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements)
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers)
FCC (Federal Communications
Commission)
SAA (Standards Association of Australia)
NRPB (National Radiological Protection
Board)
IEGMP (International Expert Group on
Mobile Phones)
RNCNIRP (Russian National Committee of
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection)
HCN (Health Council of Netherlands)
ARPANSA (The Australian Radiation
Safety and Nuclear Safety Agency)
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
39. NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARD
USA HPS
2010
DELL CHILDREN FELLOWSHIP
USA NSF-GEM4
2010
ACADEMIC COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARD
MEMBER THAILAND ISN-CAEN
BBA University, Lucknow 2010
(2010-2011)
BURSARY AWARD
ITALY CC
2010
40. FOREIGN TRAVEL SUPPORT
USA DST
2009
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARD
SLOVAKIA CFMCUM
2009
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARD
SOUTH KOREA ISN
BEST PAPER 2009
AWARD
World Congress of FOREIGN TRAVEL AWARD
Neurotechnology, Rome SOUTH KOREA CSIR
ITALY 2009
2010
STUDENT TRL/WORKER FELLOWSHIP
USA HPS
2008
41. Research is in progress at various parts of the globe and
contradictions are parallel to previous so sporadic available
information from various sources is needed to be correlate with the
scientific findings and real use situations
This is an attempt to compile salient research findings and draw a
road map to stipulate GREEN COMMUNICATION in order to design
safe wireless technology
Thank you