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10 Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 176-182

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From page 176...
... They may decay slowly, but only after significant attenuation in the cellular media. With respect to narrow-band PAVE PAWS radar exposure, any precursors introduced into the human body would likely be below the noise level, and are unlikely to be of consequence.
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From page 177...
... It should be noted that many radars employ diagnostic intervals to their waveforms that result in a small ELF modulahon. EXPOSURE LEVELS Power-density measurements recorded by different groups at different times within the communities surrounding the Cape Cod PAVE PAWS radar are generally consistent with each other and with modeled results.
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From page 178...
... Plant growth-response effects have been confirmed by changes in cell-wall synthesis activity after RF exposure. Theoretical Mechanisms At the present time there has been no physical mechanism shown to connect electromagnetic fields at the exposure levels associated with the PAVE PAWS radar to changes in chemical reactions that would lead to biological effects.
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From page 179...
... and so there could be a direct link between these observations and health effects. It is recommended that these studies be undertaken utilizing modulation frequencies more representative of the PAVE PAWS system rather than the I kHz utilized by Toter and others, as these lower modulation frequencies are closer to dominant brainwave frequencies.
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From page 180...
... Based on 2001 data, Barnstable, Falmouth, Mashpee, and Sandwich have lower mortality than the Massachusetts state average, while Bourne has elevated mortality. The observed elevated cancer-incidence rates among residents of upper Cape Cod have not been adequately explained through subsequent investigations, A comparison of the calculated SIR for 5 categories consisting of total cancers, breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer dunug 1987- 1994 versus 1995- 1999 for 5 towns m upper Cape Cod (see Table 9-2)
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From page 181...
... The analysis conducted by the NRC committee, based on 2000 data (Table 97 in Chapter 9) , and using available infonmation on population density, topography, and direction of the PAVE PAWS radar beam, estimated that the proportion of the population of upper Cape Cod residing (pnmary residence)
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From page 182...
... health outcomes other than cancer. In addition, it is recommended that geographical-correlation studies should be carried out for agespecific strata (e.g., under 30 or 45)
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