BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of weak radiofrequency microwave (RF/MW) radiation emitted by mobile phones on colony growth of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. MATERIALS AND METHODS S. cerevisiae strains FF18733 (wild-type), FF1481 (rad1 mutant) and D7 (commonly used to detect reciprocal and nonreciprocal mitotic recombinations) were exposed to a 905 MHz electr...

One of the significant innovations that came out of Bitcoin is the blockchain technology. This paper explores how the blockchain can be leveraged in the philanthropic sector, through charitable donation services in fiat currency or Bitcoin via a web-based donor platform. The philanthropic model is then used for a case study providing humanitarian aid for a community living in a challenging geog...

This paper describes the development of a low-cost health monitoring system for the elderly at home. The system integrates ZigBee mesh network, cellular network, ubiquitous and mobile computing, hardware miniaturization and various sensor technologies. The centerpieces are wearable devices that are capable of detecting accidental falls, monitoring heart rate, tracking locations, etc. Wearable d...