World Health Organization - International EMF Project - International Advisory Committee (IAC) - 25th anniversary of the International EMF Project and the 10th Optical Radiation meeting, South Africa National Report 2021
Creators: name: Lech, James
name: Krüger, Tjaart
name: Boros, László
name: K. Monsees, Thomas
name: Abrahamse, Heidi
name: Komane, Nelson
name: de la Rey, Edward
name: van der Merwe, Pierre
name: Nhagwandin, Niresh
name: Obajuluwa, Adejoke
name: Hachigonta, Sepo
name: Petruccione, Francesco
name: Tumbo, Allan
name: Mqokozo, Mandlenkosi
name: Tshitlho, Puleng
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2021
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subject: 70101 Agricultural Land Management
subject: 70102 Agricultural Land Planning
subject: 70103 Agricultural Production Systems Simulation
subject: 70104 Agricultural Spatial Analysis and Modelling
subject: 70301 Agro-ecosystem Function and Prediction
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
subject: 70302 Agronomy
subject: 70201 Animal Breeding
subject: FOS: Animal and dairy science
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subject: 70401 Aquaculture
subject: 70306 Crop and Pasture Nutrition
subject: 70308 Crop and Pasture Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds)
subject: 70106 Farm Management, Rural Management and Agribusiness
subject: 70107 Farming Systems Research
subject: 70404 Fish Pests and Diseases
subject: 70403 Fisheries Management
subject: 70502 Forestry Biomass and Bioproducts
subject: 70505 Forestry Pests, Health and Diseases
subject: 70506 Forestry Product Quality Assessment
subject: 70108 Sustainable Agricultural Development
subject: 70706 Veterinary Medicine
subject: FOS: Veterinary sciences
subject: 70703 Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics
subject: 70711 Veterinary Surgery
subject: 20102 Astronomical and Space Instrumentation
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Astrophysics
subject: Instrumentation, Techniques, and Astronomical Observations
subject: Planetary Science
subject: 20107 Mesospheric, Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Physics
subject: 20109 Space and Solar Physics
subject: Anesthesiology
subject: 60803 Animal Developmental and Reproductive Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 60601 Animal Physiology - Biophysics
subject: 60602 Animal Physiology - Cell
subject: 60303 Biological Adaptation
subject: Biophysics
subject: Cardiology
subject: 60104 Cell Metabolism
subject: 60105 Cell Neurochemistry
subject: 60402 Cell and Nuclear Division
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subject: 69901 Forensic Biology
subject: FOS: Other medical sciences
subject: 60204 Freshwater Ecology
subject: Medicine
subject: Neuroscience
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subject: Plant Biology
subject: Toxicology
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subject: FOS: Social and economic geography
subject: 120302 Design Innovation
subject: 120106 Interior Design
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subject: FOS: Medical engineering
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subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110201 Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)
subject: 111703 Care for Disabled
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 111601 Cell Physiology
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subject: Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
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subject: Applied Physics
subject: 29901 Biological Physics
subject: Entropy
subject: 29903 Medical Physics
subject: 20503 Nonlinear Optics and Spectroscopy
subject: 20504 Photonics, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications
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subject: 20604 Quantum Optics
subject: 20699 Quantum Physics not elsewhere classified
subject: 140208 Health Economics
subject: 140211 Labour Economics
subject: 140103 Mathematical Economics
subject: 140218 Urban and Regional Economics
subject: 140219 Welfare Economics

description: The international electromagnetic field (EMF) project of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a collaborative effort of the WHO teams for Environment, Climate Change and Health (ECCH) and Radiation and Health (ionizing and non-ionizing). The purpose of the effort is twofold. Firstly it seeks to create and house a database of legislation pertaining to EMF exposure. Secondly, it seeks to promote dialogue on the risks related to EMF exposure.<br>The establishment of the EMF Project is motivated by the fact that EMF of a very broad range of frequencies represents one of the most common and fastest growing environmental influences on human health. EMF may have notable positive or negative effects on health, depending on the exposure context. EMF has been around since the birth of the universe, with light being its most familiar form. Electric and magnetic fields are part of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, which extends from static electric and magnetic fields, through radiofrequency, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation, to X-rays.<br>Various Organs of State have reviewed the research endeavors of the NRF in this emerging field and found that the research is innovative and strongly aligned with South Africa’s national interests. The EMF project is a multidisciplinary research endeavor integrating efforts from multiple sectors. Of particular import to South Africa is research into EMF exposure risks, EMF shielding modifications, and bio-adaptation mitigation options related to climate change. The EMF Project is endorsed by the Surgeon General, and the Nation’s doctor is provided with the best available scientific information on how to improve health outcomes and reduce the risk of illness and injury. The mission of the EMF Project is to protect, promote, and advance the health of our Nation.