Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Daniel Mota-Rojas, Alfredo M. F. Pereira, Julio Martinez-Burnes, Adriana Dominguez-Oliva, Patricia Mora-Medina, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Jennifer Rios-Sandoval, Ana de Mira Geraldo, Dehua Wang
Summary: This article reviews the importance of infrared thermography in evaluating the thermal response and health status of wildlife species. Due to the different characteristics of wildlife species, thermal windows have not been established yet, so precise application is required for different animal species. The application of infrared thermography in zoos and conservation centers can help determine and monitor habitat designs to meet the specific needs of animals.
Article
Pediatrics
Balasankar Ganesan, Joanne Yip, Ameersing Luximon, Paul J. Gibbons, Alison Chivers, Suchita Kothe Balasankar, Raymond Kai-Yu Tong, Rifai Chai, Adel Al-Jumaily
Summary: The study aimed to explore foot skin temperature changes in conservative treatment of clubfoot deformity. Results showed significant temperature changes in some regions of the foot after casting intervention.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mario Marini, Margaux Bouzin, Laura Sironi, Laura D'Alfonso, Roberto Colombo, Daniela Di Martino, Giuseppe Gorini, Maddalena Collini, Giuseppe Chirico
Summary: Thermal conductivity measurements are crucial in the applied physical sciences, requiring new non-invasive methods for high-resolution spatial mapping. A novel method for quantitative thermal conductivity mapping at around 10 μm resolution was proposed and experimentally demonstrated in this work.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Emmanuel Resendiz-Ochoa, Irving A. Cruz-Albarran, Marco A. Garduno-Ramon, David A. Rodriguez-Medina, Roque A. Osornio-Rios, Luis A. Morales-Hernandez
Summary: This paper introduces a novel expert system based on infrared thermography and thermal analysis of facial skin and fingertips for classifying and diagnosing stress in undergraduate university students. The system showed a high accuracy rate in the experiment.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Saeid Hedayatrasa, Gaetan Poelman, Joost Segers, Wim Van Paepegem, Mathias Kersemans
Summary: The study introduces the concept of phase inversion in thermographic inspection to decouple the AC component and filter second-order nonlinearities from the thermal response. The effectiveness of this phase inversion thermography (PIT) is theoretically substantiated and verified by finite element simulation. PIT robustly resolves the transient excitation and systematically decouples an AC response equivalent to the thermal response to an ideally linear and bipolar excitation.
STRUCTURAL CONTROL & HEALTH MONITORING
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Aidan Coe, Nicola Blackie
Summary: Lameness has a significant impact on the U.K. dairy industry, and early and accurate detection can reduce the economic and welfare costs. Thermal imaging devices have shown potential for lameness detection, but their high cost and fragility limit their use in farm settings. This study compared low-cost thermal imaging devices to research-specification devices and found that both devices were able to detect lameness, with the research-specification device performing slightly better. The minimal difference in effectiveness suggests that low-cost devices could be used as lameness detection aids, benefiting animal welfare.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biology
Alvaro S. Machado, Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada, Irene Jimenez-Perez, Marina Gil-Calvo, Felipe Pivetta Carpes, Pedro Perez-Soriano
Summary: In this study, three models of IRT cameras were compared for skin temperature assessment before and after exercise. The E60bx camera had slower data processing and lower perceived effort, while the C2 and FlirOne cameras underestimated temperature compared to the E60bx. It is recommended to use mean temperature for measurement and caution when using different camera models in a study.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Julio Martinez-Burnes, Patricia Mora-Medina, Ismael Hernandez-Avalos, Adriana Dominguez-Oliva, Karina Lezama-Garcia, Jocelyn Gomez-Prado, Daniel Mota-Rojas
Summary: Infrared thermography is a non-invasive diagnostic method that evaluates thermal and circulatory changes in companion animals. It can be used to diagnose inflammatory and neoplastic conditions early. However, there is disagreement about the effectiveness of the thermal windows used in dogs and cats.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Antonio Verduzco-Mendoza, Antonio Bueno-Nava, Dehua Wang, Julio Martinez-Burnes, Adriana Olmos-Hernandez, Alejandro Casas, Adriana Dominguez, Daniel Mota-Rojas
Summary: Infrared thermography is a useful tool for assessing the pathological or stressful states of laboratory animals, but the sensitivity and specificity of thermal windows are still controversial. Evaluating the health and thermal stability of laboratory animals is crucial for experimental designs.
Article
Biology
Magdalena Jedzierowska, Robert Koprowski, Slawomir Wilczynski, Dorota Tarnawska
Summary: This study introduces a novel use of thermography in ophthalmology to assess the correctness of intraocular pressure measurement by evaluating the position of the patient's head. Results showed that changes in the patient's face temperature can be used as a tool to assess correct patient positioning in the tonometer supports.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Conrad Ferrer, Oriol Avino, Miquel Vellvehi, Xavier Jorda, Xavier Perpina
Summary: A novel solution for off-chip electrothermal studies in power devices at die level and short timescales is proposed in this study. The proposed method involves acquiring a sequence of thermal images using an infrared camera and reconstructing the time evolution of the device thermal map using Fourier series. The results demonstrate that the proposed strategy significantly improves the thermal and time resolution, overcoming the limitations of the camera's frame rate and noise resolution.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2023)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Martin Zalazar, Fredy Zypman, Ran Drori
Summary: Thermography using infrared cameras can be used to image ice formation and growth inside non-transparent materials, providing an experimental basis for studying practical problems.
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Yu Tokizane, Takayoshi Yamaguchi, Takeo Minamikawa, Eiji Hase, Kenzo Yamaguchi, Akihiro Suzuki, Takao Ueda, Takeshi Yasuo
Summary: In this study, an ultralow-frequency, ultranarrow-bandwidth, coherent terahertz imaging system based on THz-TDS was constructed for nondestructive testing of concrete materials. The system achieved a wide dynamic range of THz power and high resolution, enabling visualization of the inner structure of thick concrete structures.
Article
Biology
Mireia Munoz-Alcami, Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada, Marc Gimeno Raga, Alvaro Duran Lozano, Marina Gil-Calvo
Summary: This study examines changes in anterior thigh skin temperature in response to a cold stress test after a strength exercise fatiguing protocol. The results indicate that fatigue from strength exercise results in lower skin temperature and faster thermal increase after a cold stress test.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Klein, Henrique Fernandes, Hans-Georg Herrmann
Summary: This study investigates the application of lock-in thermography for solar loading thermography, highlighting the suitability of calculations based on area sources for large-scale structures. It provides an overview of extended source approximation formulas for determining material properties and demonstrates the practical application in estimating thermal effusivity of a retaining wall structure subject to natural outside heating phenomena.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Thomas Leclerc, Tom Potokar, Amy Hughes, Ian Norton, Calin Alexandru, Josef Haik, Naiem Moiemen, Stian Kreken Almeland
Summary: The TWGB formula appears to be effective in estimating fluid requirements for burn patients in mass casualty situations, providing appropriate fluid resuscitation for most salvageable burned patients in disasters. This simple formula can simplify patient management, reduce early complications, and optimize disaster response when tailored resuscitation is given with specialized care.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Dean M. Thompson, Clare Thomas, Lisa Hyde, Yvonne Wilson, Naiem Moiemen, Jonathan Mathers
Summary: According to a survey in the UK, most pediatric burns services support parents in administering dressing changes at home. However, the lack of formal eligibility criteria and the open interpretation of informal criteria may lead to inequity in the support received by children and their families.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Dean M. Thompson, Clare Thomas, Lisa Hyde, Yvonne Wilson, Naiem Moiemen, Jonathan Mathers
Summary: This study explores parents' experiences of administering dressing changes in paediatric burns aftercare. The findings suggest that parents want to be involved in their child's care by administering dressing changes at home, provided they receive sufficient reassurance and support.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Athina Lavrentieva, Nadia Depetris, Naiem Moiemen, Michael Joannidis, Tina Louise Palmieri
Summary: This study aimed to explore the diagnostic approach and clinician's attitudes towards the management of acute kidney injury (AKI) and renal replacement therapy (RRT) in burn patients worldwide. The majority of burn specialists use specific consensus classifications to detect AKI and continuous renal replacement therapy is the most preferred option. The expertise to deliver a particular modality and the availability of resources play a significant role in modality selection. However, the use of ultrasound and specific biomarkers for AKI evaluation is infrequent in routine clinical practice.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Liam David Cato, Khaled Al-Tarrah, Naiem Moiemen
Summary: This study investigates the association between healthcare infrastructure, geography, and time on burn wound colonization. Results show that after the relocation of the burn center, the prevalence of methicillin resistant Staph. aureus, Coliform spp., and Aci. baumanni decreased, while Candida spp. colonization increased.
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Khaled Altarrah, Poh Tan, Animesh Acharjee, Jon Hazeldine, Barbara Torlinska, Yvonne Wilson, Tomasz Torlinski, Naiem Moiemen, Janet M. Lord
Summary: The use of steroids following major thermal injury may have a significant impact on patient prognosis. Corticosteroid use is associated with increased odds of in-hospital mortality, multiple organ failure, and sepsis, while oxandrolone use is associated with reduced odds of mortality and sepsis. However, oxandrolone is also associated with increased odds of multiple organ failure and reduced days free from multiple organ failure.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Hadyn K. N. Kankam, Kwang Chear Lee, Amanda V. Sardeli, Janine Dretzke, Janet M. Lord, Naiem Moiemen
Summary: Burn injuries may lead to higher long-term mortality rates. The underlying mechanism is still unclear and further research is needed to improve outcomes for burn patients.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Stian Kreken Almeland, Evelyn Depoortere, Serge Jennes, Folke Sjoberg, J. Alfonso Lozano Basanta, Sofia Zanatta, Calin Alexandru, Jose Ramon Martinez-Mendez, Cornelis H. van der Vlies, Amy Hughes, Juan P. Barret, Naiem Moiemen, Thomas Leclerc
Summary: This study aims to provide insights into developing a response plan for burn mass casualties within the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The findings indicate that only 35% of burn centers in Europe have a burn-specific plan. Therefore, it is crucial to develop and implement response plans for burn mass casualties.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Daren K. Heyland, Lucy Wibbenmeyer, Jonathan A. Pollack, Bruce Friedman, Alexis F. Turgeon, Niknam Eshraghi, Marc G. Jeschke, Sylvain Belisle, Daisy Grau, Samuel Mandell, Sai R. Velamuri, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Naiem Moiemen, Kayvan Shokrollahi, Kevin Foster, Fredrik Huss, Declan Collins, Alisa Savetamal, Jennifer M. Gurney, Nadia Depetris, Christian Stoppe, Luis Ortiz-Reyes, Dominique Garrel, Andrew G. Day
Summary: This study suggests that supplemental glutamine does not reduce the time to discharge alive from the hospital in patients with severe burns.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Thomas Leclerc, Folke Sjoberg, Serge Jennes, Jose Ramon Martinez Mendez, Cornelis H. van der Vlies, Anna Battistutta, Alfonso Lozano-Basanta, Naiem Moiemen, Stian Kreken Almeland
Summary: A European response plan has been developed to deal with mass casualty incidents, providing international assistance to affected countries. Burn Assessment Teams are deployed to assess and triage patients, and casualties are transported to foreign burn centers based on their recommendations. The plan also includes guidelines for national preparedness, specialized in-hospital triage, and medical evacuations.
Review
Surgery
Bilal Gani Taib, A. Karwath, K. Wensley, L. Minku, G. Gkoutos, N. Moiemen
Summary: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown successful application in burns care and can assist in interpreting various aspects of burns care. This systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analyses aim to evaluate and summarize the current research direction in this field. The results focus on burn depth, burn segmentation, and burn-related mortality, with neural networks being the most common machine learning algorithm utilized.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Dermatology
Poh Tan, Razan A. Basonbul, Joanne Lim, Naiem Moiemen
Summary: Accurate wound assessment is crucial and portable wound assessment devices are useful in providing accurate evaluations. This study compared the performance of various portable wound assessment techniques and found that 2D-based devices were the most studied and demonstrated good performance, while further studies are needed for 3D and application-based devices.
JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Ezekwe Amirize, Hadyn K. N. Kankam, Abdulrazak Abdulsalam, Rajan Choudhary, Harriet Walker, Naiem Moiemen
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed self-inflicted burn cases in a regional burns center in the UK over almost 2 decades. The majority of patients were male with pre-existing psychiatric disorders, and flame burns were the most frequent type of injury. Survivors were younger and had less severe burns, while the inpatient mortality rate was significantly higher than the rest of the cohort.
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Kate Price, Kwang Chear Lee, Katherine E. Woolley, Henry Falk, Michael Peck, Richard Lilford, Naiem Moiemen
Summary: A lack of published literature exists regarding large-scale burn prevention programs in LMIC that can demonstrate sustained reductions in burn incidence. Most initiatives focus on education-based interventions, with limited involvement of environmental modification interventions. While education-based initiatives generally improve knowledge on burn safety or first aid, few measure the impact on reducing burn incidence effectively.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Liam D. Cato, Benjamin Bailiff, Joshua Price, Christos Ermogeneous, Jon Hazeldine, William Lester, Gillian Lowe, Christopher Wearn, Jonathan R. B. Bishop, Janet M. Lord, Naiem Moiemen, Paul Harrison
Summary: The anticoagulant effect of low molecular-weight heparin in burn patients may be influenced by nucleosomes, potentially leading to heparin resistance. Therefore, accurate monitoring and appropriate therapy escalation plans are recommended following severe burn injury.
