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The work reveals the study of the electromagnetic environment in several computer laboratories belonging to the Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría" (CUJAE). The main objective is to analyze the behavior of the existing magnetic field in these laboratories, taking into account the different situations that may arise. For the measurement of the magnetic field, the gaussimeter model PCE-G28 was used and for the characterization of the magnetic field of the laboratories a measurement protocol was developed, based on the analysis of international standards. The results obtained between 0,01 µT and 9,31 µT reflect the areas of greatest intensity, generally coinciding where the electrical protection panel is located and where the power supply enters the laboratories. Although the measurements do not exceed the limits recommended by International Commissions on non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) in 2010, some prevention measures were recommended as a result of the characteristics observed during the days of measurement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Basic Biomedical Sciences, also known as Life Sciences, are the foundations of interdisciplinary training in Biomedical Engineering. Despite of being aware of that, however, actors in teaching-learning process fail to act accordingly, so there are still shortcomings in this training. That is why a methodology is suggested in this paper for professors to give more interesting classes with increased scientific rigor, and for students to be highly motivated. The methodology includes the use of two audiovisual teaching materials: one of them deals with the physiology of organ systems, and the other, with clinical engineering. A survey conducted showed that the methodology achieves its goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The damage caused by excess to electromagnetic fields radiations are the global health problem being the children the most, afected by this reason. In this work was checked the electromagnetic enviroment of 4 internment cubicle of "William Soler " Hospital intensitive terapy room, for it purpose was used Emdex II gaussimeter in order to make measurements,computer tools to process the data obtained in them and the recommendation emited by international commission for the protection against non-ionizing radiation (ICNIRP) in 2010 as a standard for comparisons, the measurementwere maked according to the established by protocol in cientific literature, according to hepidemiology standard of cuban health Ministry. The result of the measurement obtained were lower than recommended by ICNIRP, so the result are positive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The interference in the neonatal intensive care area is mainly due to the crowding of medical equipment that the patient must count on to save his life. The objective of this work is to analyze the behavior of the magnetic field generated by medical equipment, according to its placement and quantity, in a neonatal care area. To carry it out, a gaussmeter was used, following a measurement methodology used by this team in previous research. It was obtained as a result that the electromagnetic environment of the area complies with the recommendations of the International Commissions on non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), but not with the limits established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for electromagnetic compatibility. Recommendations were issued to reduce these values, concluding that the separation between equipment is the most recommended and effective method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

According to reports from the World Health Organization, electromagnetic fields are the cause of health effects. It is for this reason that strict control must be maintained over radiation without ion emission from equipment in medical equipment repair and maintenance workshops due to the large accumulation of these, which operate with electrical energy and emanate low-frequency electromagnetic radiation.This action should be carried out especially in countries where there are no regulations on this subject. In this work, the Provincial Center of Electromedicine was selected, where it was carried out, in five places of interest, for five consecutive days, using a gaussmeter. Averages are calculated to represent the ambient magnetic field using color maps. The results obtained and the annual electromagnetic exposure did not exceed those recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]