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Smartphones
19
Oct

Free Webinar: “Health Effects of Cellphone & Cell Tower Radiation: Implications for 5G” (Nov. 3)

October 19, 2021
Health Effects of Cellphone & Cell Tower Radiation: Implications for 5GSpeaker: Joel M. Moskowitz, PhD Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Webinar November 3, 2021 12 – 1 PM Pacific Time | 2 – 3 PM Central Time | 3 – 4 PM Eastern Time The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) is one of 18...
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02
Oct

Anxiety and its relationship with sleep disturbance and problematic smartphone use among Chinese medical students during COVID-19 home confinement — A Structural Equation Model Analysis

October 2, 2021
Yang Song, Kristin Sznajder, Can Cui, Yilong Yang, Ying Li, Xiaoshi Yang, Anxiety and its relationship with sleep disturbance and problematic smartphone use among Chinese medical students during COVID-19 home confinement — A Structural Equation Model Analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 2021, ISSN 0165-0327, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.095. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032721010545) Highlights •Anxiety was associated with problematic smartphone use and...
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02
Oct

Psychological and Emotional Effects of Digital Technology on Children in COVID-19 Pandemic

October 2, 2021
Limone, P.; Toto, G.A. Psychological and Emotional Effects of Digital Technology on Children in COVID-19 Pandemic. Brain Sci. 2021, 11, 1126. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11091126 Abstract COVID-19 has caused obstacles in continuing normal life almost everywhere in the world by causing the implementation of social distancing and eventually imposing the lockdown. This has become the reason for the increase in technology...
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03
Sep

Visualizing the Critical Metals in a Smartphone

September 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/VisualCap/status/1430611012097658882?s=20 August 24, 2021 By Bruno VendittiIn an increasingly connected world, smartphones have become an inseparable part of our lives.Over 60% of the world’s population owns a mobile phone and smartphone adoption continues to rise in developing countries around the world.While each brand has its own mix of components, whether it’s a Samsung or an...
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05
Aug

Health in the palm of your hand—part 1: the risks from smartphone abuse and the role of telemedicine and e-Health

August 5, 2021
Giansanti D, Maccioni G. Health in the palm of your hand—part 1: the risks from smartphone abuse and the role of telemedicine and e-Health. mHealth 2021;7:49. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-20-150 Background: The evolution of the Telemedicine and e-Health is strictly related to the evolution of the mobile-technology. If today it is possible to successfully use a wide range...
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02
Aug

NYT OPINION -This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap

August 2, 2021
"Smartphone access and internet use increased in lockstep with teenage loneliness," @JonHaidt and @jean_twenge write.  https://t.co/trSzP0IR76— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) July 31, 2021 July 31, 2021 By Jonathan Haidt and Jean M. Twenge The authors are psychologists who have spent years studying the effect of smartphones and social media on our daily lives and mental health. As students return...
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02
Aug

Smartphone Use Among University Students During COVID-19 Quarantine: An Ethical Trigger

August 2, 2021
Saadeh H, Al Fayez RQ, Al Refaei A, Shewaikani N, Khawaldah H, Abu-Shanab S and Al-Hussaini M (2021) Smartphone Use Among University Students During COVID-19 Quarantine: An Ethical Trigger. Front. Public Health 9:600134. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.600134 Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.600134/full Extract only, kindly see the link above for the full study. One significant lifestyle shift is the complete reliance on...
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07
Jul

Lithium-ion batteries need to be greener and more ethical

July 7, 2021
Nature EDITORIAL 29 June 2021 Nature 595, 7 (2021) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01735-z A low-carbon future rests on an essential, yet also problematic, technology. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries — already widely used in laptops and smartphones — will be the beating heart of electric vehicles and much else. They are also needed to help power the world’s electric grids, because...
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05
Jul

How smartphone use can land doctors in hot water

July 5, 2021
Source: https://www.mdlinx.com/article/how-smartphone-use-can-land-doctors-in-hot-water/5b9lHxwYAnDJFnBwE3pccU Linda M. Richmond May 14, 2021 Doctors have been quick to embrace the smartphone as an invaluable tool in the practice of medicine. These devices put information at your fingertips, allow you to check medical references, confer with colleagues instantly, and even access patient data and test results. A report by the Boston Consulting Group...
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24
Apr

The effect of smartphones on daytime sleepiness, temporomandibular disorders, and bruxism among young adults

April 24, 2021
Emodi-Perlman A, Hochhauser T, Winocur P, Friedman-Rubin P, Eli I. The effect of smartphones on daytime sleepiness, temporomandibular disorders, and bruxism among young adults. Quintessence Int. 2021 Apr 21;0(0):0. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b1244431. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33880912. Abstract Objectives: Effects of modern cellular technology on our lives is a relatively new topic of interest. The aim...
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