This study reevaluates the putative advantages of microwave-assisted tryptic digests compared to conventionally heated protocols performed at the same temperature. An initial investigation of enzyme stability in a temperature range of 37-80 °C demonstrated that trypsin activity declines sharply at temperatures above 60 °C, regardless if microwave dielectric heating or conventional heating is em...

Many of today's radiofrequency-emitting devices in telecommunication, telemedicine, transportation safety, and security/military applications use the millimeter wave (MMW) band (30-300 GHz). To evaluate the biological safety and possible applications of this radiofrequency band for neuroscience and neurology, we have investigated the physiological effects of low-intensity 60-GHz electromagnetic...

Induction heating is used in many industrial applications to heat electrically conductive materials. The coupled electromagnetic-thermal induction process non-linear general, and for ferromagnetic materials it becomes challenging since both the electromagnetic thermal responses are non-linear. As a result of existing non-linearities, simulating task. In present work, transient finite element so...

W7X stellarator 3D equilibrium has been computed with the equilibrium code ANIMEC (Anisotropic Neumann Inverse Moments Equilibrium Code). This equilibrium was used to model ICRH minority heating in 4 He(H) plasma with the 3D full-wave code LEMan (Low frequency ElectroMagnetic wave propagation). The coupled power spatial distribution is shown for different resonance positions within the range of...

Exoskeletons of beetles and their associated morphological characteristics can serve many different functions, including thermoregulation. We study the thermal role of the exoskeleton in 13 Geotrupidae dung beetle species using heating experiments under controlled conditions. The main purpose was to measure the influence of heating sources (solar radiance vs. infrared), animal position (dorsal ...

Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields at 13.56 MHz were used to heat locally EMT-6 sarcomas and KHJJ carcinomas in BALB/cKa mice. Temperature profiles obtained in tumors during treatment showed uniform temperature distribution throughout the tumor volume with no systemic hyperthermia. Temperature could be maintained at a stable level throughout treatment by adjustment of power. Tumors were trea...