Article
Biology
Juan Corral-Perez, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Daniel Velazquez-Diaz, Jesus Gustavo Ponce-Gonzalez, Ana Carbonell-Baeza, David Jimenez-Pavon
Summary: This study investigates the skin temperature in older adults at rest and after acute exercise, and assesses the influence of sex and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on skin temperature. The study finds that sex has a specific effect on resting skin temperature in older adults, and there is a significant association between increases in lower limb skin temperature and CRF.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Nivaldo Karvatte Junior, Eliane Sayuri Miyagi, Caroline Carvalho de Oliveira, Ariadne Pegoraro Mastelaro, Flavio de Aguiar Coelho, Gustavo Bayma, Davi Jose Bungenstab, Fabiana Villa Alves
Summary: The study evaluated cattle thermal comfort in agroforestry systems, verified spatiotemporal variations of infrared temperature, and tested the potential of infrared thermography as a tool for assessing animal thermal comfort indices in agroforestry systems. Results showed that the environment inside agroforestry systems is not uniformly comfortable for cattle, with the system having the lowest shade availability accumulating the most heat. Weak to strong associations were identified between infrared variables and thermal comfort indices, demonstrating the utility of infrared thermography in assessing thermal comfort indices and onset of animal thermal stress.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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)
Review
Biology
Jose Luis Sanchez-Jimenez, Inmaculada Aparicio, Jose Luis Romero-Avila, Carlos Bellot-Arcis, Rosa Ma Cibrian Ortiz de Anda, Jose Ignacio Priego-Quesada
Summary: This systematic review analyzed studies measuring skin temperature (Tsk) of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during or after exercise and identified different cooling strategies. The results showed that contact thermometry and the use of ice vests and water spray are effective in reducing Tsk and decreasing the risk of heat stroke during exercise.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Ahmed ElSheikh, Natali Barakat, Bassam A. Abu-Nabah, Mohammad O. Hamdan
Summary: This study proposes a simple one-dimensional thermography technique to estimate the thermal diffusivity of metallic alloys. A theoretical model is developed and validated to account for sample dimensions and material properties, and experimental validation is done on tempered aluminum alloy and annealed stainless steel alloy, showing an uncertainty lower than 2% in material thermal diffusivity estimation.
INFRARED PHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yingdong He, Hui Zhang, Edward Arens, Alexander Merritt, Charlie Huizenga, Ronnen Levinson, Andy Wang, Ali Ghahramani, Ana Alvarez-Suarez
Summary: This study proposes a method to predict occupants' thermal state by utilizing infrared thermography, computer vision, and machine learning. By measuring the distribution of skin temperatures on specific areas of the face and hands, and using temperature differences within and between these areas, the effects of calibration drift in thermal infrared cameras are eliminated. The results show that these measurements accurately predict occupant thermal state.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Fabio Napolitano, Giuseppe De Rosa, Alfonso Chay-Canul, Adolfo Alvarez-Macias, Alfredo M. F. Pereira, Andrea Bragaglio, Patricia Mora-Medina, Daniela Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Ricardo Garcia-Herrera, Ismael Hernandez-Avalos, Adriana Dominguez-Oliva, Corrado Pacelli, Emilio Sabia, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Brenda Reyes-Sotelo, Ada Braghieri
Summary: Global warming has adverse effects on the productivity and health of water buffaloes, leading to various physiological, endocrine, and behavioral changes. Implementing management strategies and using infrared thermography can help improve the thermoregulation of water buffaloes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ricardo M. S. F. Almeida, Eva Barreira, Maria Lurdes Simoes, Tiago S. F. Sousa
Summary: Infrared thermography (IRT) can be used to assess thermal comfort inside buildings. Different IR cameras and ambient conditions impact the resolution and definition of the thermal images. There is a linear correlation between IRT results and the thermal comfort index for different facial regions. The average facial temperature can be used as an indicator for the determination of thermal comfort.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Agnes Lewden, Charles M. Bishop, Graham N. Askew
Summary: Animal flight consumes metabolic energy at a higher rate and dissipates most of it as heat. During flight, heat is dissipated through forced convection, while during rest, the head and trunk are the main areas involved in heat dissipation. The surface temperature of the legs increases with flight duration. The methodology developed in this study can be used to assess the impact of climate change on bird behavior.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Raquel Sanchez-Rodriguez, Beatriz Gomez-Martin, Elena Escamilla-Martinez, Juan Francisco Moran-Cortes, Alfonso Martinez-Nova
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the temperatures on the sole of the foot after a 10-km run using two models of socks with different weave separations. Results showed that both models of socks led to an increase in temperature, but the one with narrower weave separation had higher temperature under the first metatarsal head.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ziyang Wang, Ryuji Matsuhashi, Hiroshi Onodera
Summary: Buildings consume a large amount of energy for maintaining the thermal comfort of occupants. Real-time thermal comfort assessment is important for optimizing occupants' comfort and conserving energy. Existing studies mainly focus on assessing current thermal comfort, but in transient thermal environments, it is crucial to understand the real-time thermal sensation trend. This study investigates a novel thermal sensation index that considers the occupant's current thermal sensation trend.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Fabio Napolitano, Andrea Bragaglio, Ada Braghieri, Ayman H. Abd El-Aziz, Cristiane Goncalves Titto, Dina Villanueva-Garcia, Patricia Mora-Medina, Alfredo M. F. Pereira, Ismael Hernandez-Avalos, Nancy Jose-Perez, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Karina Lezama-Garcia, Adriana Dominguez-Oliva, Daniela Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Aldo Bertoni, Daniel Mota-Rojas
Summary: This study used infrared thermography to monitor the thermal state of water buffalo calves during the first 6 days of life. The results showed that the surface temperatures of six thermal windows were associated with birth weight, and calves with higher birth weight had higher temperatures.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Choo Yoon Yi, Charmaine Childs, Chengzhi Peng, Darren Robinson
Summary: Older adults, especially those with dementia, present challenges in accurately measuring thermal comfort. The Predicted Mean Vote and Adaptive Comfort methods have potential for application in older populations, but further research and improvements are needed. Long wave infrared thermography shows promise in measuring thermal sensations in older adults, but feasibility studies are required before practical deployment.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Vladimir P. Vavilov
Summary: By using advanced 3D modeling, this study describes the basic features of thermal nondestructive testing (TNDT) problems and analyzes subtle physical phenomena that have not been properly studied before.
NDT & E INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rogerio Torres Seber, Daniella Jorge de Moura, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima, Irenilza de Alencar Naas
Summary: A novel method for assessing broiler pecking force data during feeding was presented in this study. The smart feeding unit prototype efficiently collected, processed, and classified signals to continuously evaluate feed intake and generate information for estimating broiler performance. The average broiler pecking force, feed intake per pecking, and pecking rate were determined with the help of the prototype.
Article
Environmental Sciences
T. M. R. de Carvalho Curi, I. de Alencar Naas, N. D. da Silva Lima, A. A. G. Martinez
Summary: This study aims to estimate the impact of global warming on Brazilian broiler production cost using fuzzy logic approach. The results indicate that broiler farmers who invest in cooling technologies are less vulnerable to extreme weather.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Angel Antonio Gonzalez Martinez, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Thayla Morandi Ridolfi de Carvalho-Curi, Jair Minoro Abe, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima
Summary: The study proposed decision-tree models based on temperature, humidity, ammonia concentration and other data to improve broiler house environmental control. The proper combination of environmental and flock-based variables plays a critical role in broiler production.
Article
Agronomy
Marley Nunes Vituri Toloi, Silvia Helena Bonilla, Rodrigo Carlo Toloi, Helton Raimundo Oliveira Silva, Irenilza de Alencar Naas
Summary: This study analyzed the behavior of the largest soybean-producing municipalities in Mato Grosso, Brazil, and the associations between soybean production, economic potential, economic/social development, and environmental impacts. Results showed that these municipalities exhibit heterogeneity in terms of socio-economic and environmental development.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Juliana Maria Massari, Daniella Jorge de Moura, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Danilo Florentino Pereira, Tatiane Branco
Summary: This study tested the impact of rearing-environment enrichment on broiler movement using computer vision-based indexes. The results showed that the simultaneous application of cluster and unrest indexes could monitor broiler movement under different environmental conditions. The study highlights the importance of considering environmental complexity in future computer-vision-based monitoring and alert systems for detecting heat stress in broiler production. More research is needed to evaluate the potential positive impact of environmental enrichment in poultry production, and recalibration of the computer vision system may be necessary for large group settings.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Justyna Kozlowska, Marco Antonio Benvenga, Irenilza de Alencar Naas
Summary: The study analyzes investment opportunities by considering variables that influence risk, using energy characteristics data from the Eurostat Data Browser. It identifies a gap in energy research and proposes a multicriteria analysis using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The results show that Malta and Estonia are the most suitable countries for investments in the energy sector.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Erica Pereira, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Andre Henrique Ivale, Rodrigo Garofallo Garcia, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima, Danilo Florentino Pereira
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate chick vocalization during social isolation and different flock sizes. The results showed that chicks emitted different sounds and expended varying amounts of energy depending on their isolation or group status and the size of the flock. The most accurate classifier to predict flock density was found to be the Random Forest model.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marco Antonio Campos Benvenga, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima, Danilo Florentino Pereira
Summary: Brazil is a major producer and exporter of pig and broiler meat. This study aims to optimize the growth curve model parameters for pigs and broilers through the use of a hybrid metaheuristic algorithm (SAGAC). Results show that the SAGAC algorithm provides better predictive data on pig and broiler production consistency compared to previous estimations. The use of SAGAC can optimize production planning and minimize costs.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Flavia Gerbi Jacob, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Douglas D'Alessandro Salgado, Marta dos Santos Baracho, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima, Danilo Florentino Pereira
Summary: The study found that adding light stimulus to the housing environment of broiler chickens can increase their natural behaviors, while music stimuli may reduce the birds' activity. However, environmental stimuli also increased the incidence of pododermatitis.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rogerio Torres Seber, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Daniella Jorge de Moura, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima
Summary: This study designs classification algorithms to determine individual broiler pecking patterns at the feeder by studying their pecking activity. The classifiers (KNN, SVM, and ANN) achieve high accuracy, greater than 97%, in all investigated scenarios.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
S. Sgavioli, T. Vicentini, Domingues Chf, Santos Et, Quadros T. C. O. de, R. G. Garcia, I. A. Naas, I. C. Boleli
Summary: The study investigated the impact of pre-incubation ascorbic acid (AA) injection in fertile eggs incubated at high temperatures on the performance, carcass yield, and intestine morphology of broilers reared under heat stress. The results showed that egg incubation at 39 degrees C, with or without AA injection, did not improve the broilers' heat adaptation.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
E. A. P. Franco, I. de Alencar Naas
Summary: This study aims to develop a performance classification model using data mining to evaluate broiler farmers based on detailed flock housing and performance information. By analyzing key variables, it can help farmers comply with good practice guidelines and make appropriate decisions.
JOURNAL OF THE INDONESIAN TROPICAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Angel Antonio Gonzalez Martinez, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Jair Minoro Abe, Danilo Florentino Pereira
Summary: The study proposed the development of a mobile application to help farmers manage broiler production on-farm. Data was retrieved from commercial broiler farms that complied with standards and recommendations, and organized to serve as the basis for the software.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tatiane Branco, Daniella Jorge de Moura, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima, Daniela Regina Klein, Stanley Robson de Medeiros Oliveira
Summary: The study analyzed the behavioral sequences of broilers in different temperature environments, finding that under thermal stress, birds exhibited shorter behavioral sequences with more frequent lying down and eating behaviors, while under thermoneutral conditions, they showed more varied behavioral activities to ensure the welfare of the birds. The research identified temporal relationships between thermal stress and broiler behavior, underscoring the importance of further investigations into the use of temporal behavior sequences in environmental management for broilers.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Danilo Florentino Pereira, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Nilsa Duarte da Silva Lima
Summary: This study aimed to identify broiler locomotion ability using image analysis, revealing that walking speed on the runway tends to decrease with the increase of the gait score. There was no significant difference in locomotion between males and females.
