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Biodiversity Conservation
Xueyou Li, Wenqiang Hu, William Bleisch, Quan Li, Hongjiao Wang, Wen Lu, Jun Sun, Fuyou Zhang, Bu Ti, Xuelong Jiang
Summary: The study found that human modification and human presence have different effects on mammals. Species richness tends to increase with human modification, but decreases with human presence. Human modification leads to lower functional diversity, while human presence significantly impacts the proportion of herbivores.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biology
Juan Francisco Moran-Cortes, Beatriz Gomez-Martin, Elena Escamilla-Martinez, Raquel Sanchez-Rodriguez, Alvaro Gomez-Carrion, Alfonso Martinez-Nova
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the temperatures reflected on the sole of the foot after a mountain race using two models of socks with different wave separations. The results showed that both models had a similar thermoregulatory effect on the soles of the feet, indicating they can be used interchangeably in short-distance mountain races. However, the perceived thermal comfort did not correspond to the temperature data.
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Cell Biology
Susanna Soberg, Johan Lofgren, Frederik E. Philipsen, Michal Jensen, Adam E. Hansen, Esben Ahrens, Kristin B. Nystrup, Rune D. Nielsen, Christine Solling, Anne-Sophie Wedell-Neergaard, Marianne Berntsen, Annika Loft, Andreas Kjaer, Zachary Gerhart-Hines, Helle H. Johannesen, Bente K. Pedersen, Kristian Karstoft, Camilla Scheele
Summary: The study shows that winter swimmers have greater thermoregulatory responses in cold environments and different temperature changes during the early morning compared to controls. Additionally, there are differences in BAT activity and energy expenditure between winter swimmers and controls, indicating potential heat and cold acclimation.
CELL REPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Christine Yao-Yun Chang, Katharina Brautigam, Norman P. A. Huner, Ingo Ensminger
Summary: Evergreen conifers adjust metabolism and protect overwintering tissues against winter stresses. Environmental cues regulate signaling pathways that coordinate cold acclimation and cold hardiness. Evolutionary context, climate change impacts, and emerging research areas are important considerations.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vidmantas Vaiciulis, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola, Ricardas Radisauskas, Abdonas Tamosiunas, Dalia Luksiene, Niilo R. I. Ryti
Summary: Cold weather increases the risk of AMI, with a greater effect on men. However, there is no significant modification in risk increase by age. Understanding factors increasing susceptibility is crucial for targeted planning in cold weather.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Cang Tong, Xiangli Li, Lin Duanmu, Haichao Wang
Summary: This paper proposed and validated a numerical prediction model that comprehensively considered various meteorological parameters affecting ground temperature. Utilizing Chinese typical year weather data resulted in the highest accuracy. Universal correction formulas and standard THACs were developed for different soil types to obtain corresponding ground temperatures.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Maguje Masa Malko, Xinyue Peng, Xing Gao, Jian Cai, Qin Zhou, Xiao Wang, Dong Jiang
Summary: Exogenous Ca2+ has been shown to enhance stress tolerance in wheat by increasing photosynthesis and antioxidant capacity, reducing cell membrane damage, and inducing the upregulation of endogenous Ca2+ content and related genes.
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yanan Chen, Dehai Luo, Linhao Zhong
Summary: This study examines the multidecadal regulation of wintertime extreme cold temperatures over Eurasia by the change in North Atlantic sea surface temperature, showing a distinct interdecadal transition in the warm Arctic-cold Siberia trend pattern. The positive trend in the WACS pattern during the later period coincides with the transition of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) from negative to positive phase. The North Atlantic SST forcing on the WACS also exhibits a multiple time-scale feature, with both long-term and decadal influences on the Siberian cold anomaly.
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Ecology
Qingjun Zhu, Liu Lin, Fei Kong, Ting Zhang, Hai-Tao Shi
Summary: The timing of synchronous hatching events in the Chinese softshell turtle coincides with decreasing nest temperatures, which may further facilitate their nocturnal emergence. Synchronous behaviors of hatchlings in the nest may be effective in reducing the risk of predation, while predation is more likely to occur in asynchronous hatching groups. This study suggests that the hatching of the Chinese softshell turtle in response to temperature changes in the nest might be an adaptive nocturnal emergence strategy.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Gabija Vaitkeviciute, Andrius Aleliunas, Yves Gibon, Rita Armoniene
Summary: The study found that higher concentrations of ascorbate were present in leaves, while crowns accumulated more nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide during cold acclimation, deacclimation, and reacclimation in winter wheat. Constant low temperature conditions during cold acclimation led to increased accumulation of ascorbate and glutathione in plant tissues, whereas prolonged higher low temperature conditions had a negative impact on freezing tolerance.
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Orthopedics
Takuya Ogawa, Yukinori Tsukuda, Yuki Suzuki, Shigeto Hiratsuka, Ryo Inoue, Norimasa Iwasaki
Summary: This study investigated the utility of infrared thermography (IRT) in screening for fever in a cold climate. The results showed that IRT was not accurate in a cold climate, indicating the need for stricter countermeasures to prevent nosocomial infections and disease clusters of COVID-19, even in orthopedic hospitals.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE
(2022)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
David E. Rupp, Sarah L. Shafer, Christopher Daly, Julia A. Jones, Chad W. Higgins
Summary: The study suggests that cold-air drainage may weaken with increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations, especially in warm and humid regions. Under future climate scenarios, nocturnal cold-air drainage intensity may decline over the next few decades. Thus, measures to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are needed to mitigate the weakening of cold-air drainage.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhijia Huang, Yadong Sun, Lin Gan, Guo Liu, Yang Zhang, Tao Zhou
Summary: This paper investigates the distribution law of temperature field and temperature stress in external thermal insulation system using finite element theory and ANSYS software. It found that the temperature stress is concentrated in the middle position of the insulation system, which may lead to hollowing and falling off. Additionally, the study shows that compared to uninsulated walls, the temperature stress of the substrate is significantly reduced, resulting in improved safety and energy-saving effects in hot summers and cold winters.
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Behavioral Sciences
Anton Stabentheiner, Helmut Kovac, Monika Mandl, Helmut Kaefer
Summary: Honeybee colonies cooperate as superorganisms to maintain optimal thermal conditions in their brood nest, ensuring fast development of the brood. Individuals adjust heat production and bee density in response to environmental changes to stabilize the temperature. Cooling mechanisms like water droplets and increased fanning prevent overheating of the brood even at moderate temperatures.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY A-NEUROETHOLOGY SENSORY NEURAL AND BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wen-zheng Zhang, Bi-yao Jiang, Chen Ye, Hui-zhong Xue, Yi-meng Yang, Hua Zhang, Guang-lei Wang, Wen-xuan Luo, Yong-hua Xiao, Bao-hong Mi
Summary: The study aimed to compare the temperature recovery following cold stimulation between participants with and without diabetes mellitus (DM). Participants in the control group (n=25) and DM group (n=26) were subjected to local cold stimulation (10o C for 90 s). Thermal images of their hands were continuously captured using a thermal camera, and various temperature parameters were calculated. The results showed that there were no statistical differences in the baseline temperature (T-base), initial temperature after cooling (T0), and temperature decline amplitude (T-range) between the DM and control groups. However, the area under the temperature recovery curve > T0 (S) was significantly lower in the DM group. Additionally, the DM group exhibited asymmetry in the baseline temperature of the hand.
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(2023)
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Chidinma A. Okolo, Vincent C. Ejere, Christian O. Chukwuka, Ihechiluru I. Ezeigbo, Daniel D. Nwibo, Augustine N. Okorie
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(2016)
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Christopher Didigwu Nwani, Blessing Nonye Mkpadobi, Grace Onyishi, Paul Chinedu Echi, Christian Onyeka Chukwuka, Stanley Ndubuisi Oluah, Njoku Ivoke
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(2014)
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Christian Onyeka Chukwuka, Vincent Chikwendu Ejere
MOLLUSCAN RESEARCH
(2019)
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Biology
Christian O. Chukwuka, Evelyn Virens, Alison Cree
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2019)
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Parasitology
Ogochukwu C. Okeke, Olaoluwa P. Akinwale, Patience O. Ubachukwu, Pam V. Gyang, Emmanuel U. Henry, Timothy E. Nwafor, Bilkisu M. Daniel, Sowechi E. Ebi, Chioma O. Anorue, Christian O. Chukwuka, Mann S. Dido
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Biology
Christian O. Chukwuka, Joanne M. Monks, Alison Cree
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2020)
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Ecology
Christian Chukwuka, Jo Virens, Alison Cree
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Biology
Christian O. Chukwuka, Ricardo S. R. Mello, Alison Cree, Joanne M. Monks
Summary: Research shows that the selection of retreat sites by lizards is influenced by both physical characteristics and rock temperatures. The heterogeneous retreat temperatures enable lizards to choose microsites within retreats to achieve preferred body temperatures intermittently. Lizards choose retreats with different characteristics in different seasons to meet their needs.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2021)