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Quantitative analysis and safety assessment for biological effects of ELF electromagnetic environment

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10480130
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 環境影響評価(含放射線生物学)
Research InstitutionHOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

SHIMOOKA Toshiyuki  Hokkaido Univ., Grad. Sch. Of Eng., Assoc. Prof., 大学院・工学研究科, 助教授 (50196549)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUKUSHIMA Kikuro  Hokkaido Univ., Sch. Of Medicine, Assoc. Professor, 医学部, 教授 (70091486)
KATO Yuji  Hokkaido Univ., Grad. Sch. Of Eng., Assoc. Lecture, 大学院・工学研究科, 助手 (50261582)
SHIMIZU Koichi  Hokkaido Univ., Grad. Sch. Of Eng., Assoc. Professor, 大学院・工学研究科, 教授 (30125322)
YAMASHITA Masaji  Hokkaido Univ., Inst. Of Tech., Fac. Of Eng., Assoc. Prof., 工学部, 助教授 (40210421)
Project Period (FY) 1998 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Keywordselectric field / electromagnetic field / biological effect / exposure dose / quantitative analysis / safety / numerical analysis / exposure experiment
Research Abstract

The first aim of this study is to establish the methods for the analysis and the evaluation of the electric field exposure to a human body. The second aim is to clarify the biological effect of electric field quantitatively using biotelemetry techniques. This study included the development of numerical analysis techniques and measurement techniques, the measurement of exposure dose in a living human body and the search for the biological effects that can be evaluated quantitatively. Through this study, the following results were obtained.
1) We have developed a numerical analysis technique and a measurement technique of an electric field, which are applicable to a living human body. The distribution of the electric field and the induced current could be measured successfully over all parts of a human body.
2) Using the techniques developed in the study, the electric field and the induced current were measured in the human body when it was exposed to the electric field in the instrument of an electric field therapy.
3) We could obtain the distribution of the surface electric field and the induced current with a living human body. The results revealed the manners of the field concentration on specific parts of the body. It also revealed that the density of the induced current became high (hot spots) at some parts of the body.
4) Through the quantitative analysis of this study, a part of the mechanism of the field perception and the cause of the individual difference in the perception level were made clear.
5) As a physiological change caused by the electric field exposure, the phenomenon of blood flow change in a human body surface was newly discovered.
In conclusion, the most part of the purpose of this study was accomplished, and some significant new findings were obtained.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

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All Publications (30 results)

  • [Publications] T.Shimooka et al.: "ELF electrostimulation on macrophages-Possibility of immunomodulation by electric field-"Proc.of World Congress on Med.Phys. and Biomed.Eng.. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Shimizu et al.: "Effects of ELF electric field on physiological function"Proceedings of ISAP 2000. (in press). (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Shimizu et al.: "Experimental analysis of the human perception threshold of a DC electric field"Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. 37. 727-732 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 清水孝一: "ELF電界の生体影響と曝露量評価"静電気学会誌. 22. 193-198 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Yamashita et al.: "Effects of a strong ELF electric field on the human electroencephalogram"Proceedings on EMC 1998. 159-164 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Shimizu et al.: "Analysis of the human perception threshold of an ELF electric field"Proc.of Int.Conf.of IEEE EMB Society. 3265-3268 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 清水久恵他: "ELF電界曝露に伴う生理的変化に関する基礎的検討"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. EMCJ99-97. 49-53 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Shimizu et al.: "Experimental analysis of human perception threshold of an ELF electric field"Proc.of International Symposium on EMC. 169-172 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山下政司他: "ELF強電解中における脳波解析"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. MBE98-29. 21-26 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 清水孝一(分担執筆): "「環境電磁ノイズハンドブック」(9.3直流電界・低周波電界の生体影響)"朝倉書店. 605 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Shimooka, K. Ushida, I. Nakata, K. Osaki and K. Shimizu: "ELF electrrostimulation on macrophages - Possibility of immunomodulation by electric field -"Proceedings of World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. (in press).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu and K. Shimizu: "Effects of ELF electric field exposure on physiological function - Possibility of blood flow change in human body surface -"Proceedings of ISAP 2000. (in press).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu and K. Shimizu: "Experimental analysis of the human perception threshold of a DC electric field"Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. vol.37, no.6. 727-732 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Shimizu (shared author): "Handbook of electromagnetic compatibility"Asakura Publishing Company. 547-559 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu, J. Arisawa and K. Shimizu: "Fundamental study on physiological change associated with ELF electric field exposure"Technical Report of IEIC. 49-53 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu and K. Shimizu: "Experimental analysis of the human perception threshold of an ELF electric field"Proceedings of International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility. 169-172 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Shimizu: "Biological effects of ELF electric field and evaluation of exposurer"Journal of Institute of Electrostatics Japan. vol.22, no.4. 193-198 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Yamashita, K. Osaki and K. Shimizu: "Analysis of EEG measured in strong ELF electric field'"Technical Report of IEIC. 21-26 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Yamashita, K. Osaki and K. Shimizu: "Effects of a strong ELF electric field on the human electroencephalogram"Proceedings of International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility. 159-164 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu, K. Shimizu and G. Matsumoto: "Analysis of the human perception threshold of an ELF electric field"Proceedings of the 20ィイD1thィエD1 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. vol.20. 3265-3268 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Shimooka, et al.: "ELF elctrostimulation on macrophages - Possibility of immunomodulation by electric field -"Proc. of World Congress on Med. Phys. and Biomed. Eng.. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu, et al.: "Effects of ELF electric field exposure on physiological function"Proc. of ISAP 2000. (in press).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu, et al.: "Experimental anlysis of the human perception threshold of a DC electric field"Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. 37・6. 727-732 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 清水久恵 他: "ELF電界曝露に伴う生理的変化に関する基礎的検討"電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. EMCJ99-97. 49-53 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H. Shimizu, et al.: "Experimental analysis fo the human perception threshold of an ELF electric field"Proc. of International Symposium on EMC. 169-172 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 清水孝一: "「環境電磁ノイズハンドブック」(9.3直流電界・低周波電界の生体影響)"朝倉書店(分担執筆). 605 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 山下政司: "ELF強電界中における脳波解析" 電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. MBE98-29. 21-26 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hisae Shimizu: "Analysis of human perception threshold of an ELF electric field" Proc.of Int.Conf.of IEEE EMBS. 20・6. 3265-3268 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 仲田至: "人体へのELF電界曝露量の解析" 電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. EMCJ97-106. 47-54 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 牛田亘一: "交流電流刺激の免疫細胞機能への影響" 電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. MBE97-153. 73-78 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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