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Hegen, Peter. "Continuous Measurements of Core Body Temperature using Body Sensor Networks." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för datavetenskap, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-85465.
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Long-term body temperature measurements for research and diagnosis are currently done in hospitals or specialized research labs. This method has several drawbacks: the use of wired ob- trusive sensors (e.g., rectal probes to measure the core body temperature) may be uncomfortable for patients. Furthermore, situations recorded in laboratory settings do not reflect reality as patients are not subject to their normal living environment. Furthermore, it is labor-intensive to regularly check upon patients and care for their well-being. Using small wireless sensor nodes in a body sensor network to measure body functions, one can mostly offset the limitations listed above. For this work, we have developed a wireless sensor node that uses an infrared thermopile as a sensor to unobtrusively measure the core temperature at the tympanic membrane. Due to their construction, these sensors are heavily dependent on the ambient temperature in the surroundings of the sensor packaging. While this does not affect their use in single-shot measurements (e.g., using an ear thermometer), it poses a challenge for continuous measurements, as common living environments do not have constant ambient air temperatures and people frequently commute between different places. These conditions may offset measurements significantly, an important problem for medical applications that require high accuracy. In this work, we employ infrared thermopiles in a body sensor network and characterize their behaviour in various situations, especially in the presence of varying environmental conditions. Based on our observations, we describe methods for post-processing measurements in order to compensate environmental changes and hence get results reflecting reality more closely. Our evaluation shows that these methods can offset the infrared thermopile’s weakness but need further work to achieve the degree of accuracy that is needed for medical applications.
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Fletcher, Adam C. L. "Increasing core body temperature disrupts sleep /." Title page and summary only, 1995. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SB/09sbf612.pdf.
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SHAHROOZ, MINA. "Re-inventing Core Body Temperature Measurement." Thesis, KTH, Energiteknik, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-209832.
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Humans are considered an integral part of future energy systems. In this context, constant awareness of human body status is critical for building responsive and intelligent environment that take energy efficiency and human comfort to the highest limits. Core body temperature is one of human body vital signs for body’s proper functioning and comfortability. Continuous non-invasive Core Body Temperature (CBT) measurements is important for patient monitoring and health status tracking in sports, sleep studying and other clinical and care procedures. Currently, there is a lack of precise and versatile methods to capture core body temperature under varying ambient conditions and through practical wearable solutions. Meanwhile, greenTEG AG, Zurich Switzerland, has developed a batch production method enabling the production of small, sensitive and very robust heat flux sensors. The main aim of this project was to develop a commercial product which for the first time measured core body temperature by placement inside a light, affordable wearable hold. This report presents a comprehensive review on heat transfer in human body and thermoregulation concepts in the first chapter followed by the state of the art methods. Then in chapter 2, according to the project design, full description and result discussions of the numerical model of human body developed by the author, was used as a prelude to the experimental tests. The model developed for this study was a Finite Difference model of different tissue layers combined with appropriate convection and radiation heat loss formulations. Tests were conducted through rigorous considerations of real body conditions including variable core body temperature and changing environmental conditions. Numerical tests were also validated by comparing with experimental results. Numerical results provided a precise preview of experimental models’ measurements and were used in the development of experimental setups. One of unique aspects of this study was the fact that the numerical model was used along with the sensor output to capture CBT and was considered a part of final product. In chapter 3, experimental tests on both skin phantom and human trials are discussed together with the sensor design and configuration. Results show that our CBT monitoring system is capable of measuring stable core body temperature under changing environmental conditions. It could also track circadian rhythm of core temperature during sleep, which for the first time, makes it possible for non-invasive miniaturized CBT tracking systems to measure accurate core temperature. These calculations are based on novel algorithms by greenTEG that could compensate for varying environmental conditions.Människan betraktas som en integrerad del av framtidens energisystem. I detta sammanhang är ständig medvetenhet om människokroppen status avgörande för att bygga lyhörd och intelligent miljö som tar energieffektivitet och mänsklig komfort till de högsta gränser. Kroppstemperaturen är en av människokroppen vitala för kroppens funktion och comfort. Kontinuerliga icke-invasiv kroppstemperaturen (CBT) mätningar är viktigt för patientövervakning och spårning hälsotillstånd i idrott, sömn studera och andra kliniska och vårdförfaranden. För närvarande finns det en brist på exakta och mångsidiga metoder för att fånga kroppstemperaturen under varierande omgivningsförhållanden och genom praktiska bärbara lösningar. Samtidigt greenTEG AG, Zurich Schweiz, har utvecklat ett parti produktionsmetod möjliggör produktion av små, känsliga och mycket robusta värmeflödessensorer. Huvudsyftet med projektet var att utveckla en kommersiell produkt som för första gången mätt kroppstemperaturen genom placering i en ljus, prisvärd bärbar håll. Denna rapport presenterar en omfattande översyn på värmeöverföring i människokroppen och termoregulering begrepp i det första kapitlet, följt av toppmoderna metoder. Sedan i kapitel 2, i enlighet med projektets utformning, fullständig beskrivning och resultat diskussioner om den numeriska modellen av människokroppen som utvecklats av författaren, användes som ett förspel till de experimentella testerna. Modellen utvecklades för denna studie var en ändlig skillnad modell av olika vävnadsskikt i kombination med lämpliga konvektion och strålningsvärme förlust formuleringar. Tester genomfördes genom rigorösa överväganden verkliga förhållanden kroppen, inklusive rörliga kroppstemperaturen och växlande miljöförhållanden. Numeriska tester också valideras genom att jämföra med experimentella resultat. Numeriska resultat gav en exakt förhandsvisning av experimentella modeller "mätningar och användes i utvecklingen av experimentella uppställningar. En av unika aspekterna av denna studie var det faktum att den numeriska modellen användes tillsammans med sensorns utsignal för att fånga KBT och ansågs vara en del av slutprodukten. I kapitel 3, är experimentella tester på både hud fantom och mänskliga försök diskuteras tillsammans med sensordesign och konfiguration. Resultaten visar att vårt KBT övervakningssystem är i stånd att mäta en stabil kroppstemperaturen under föränderliga miljöförhållanden. Det kan också spåra dygnsrytm av kärntemperatur under sömnen, som för första gången gör det möjligt för icke-invasiva miniatyriserade KBT tracking system för att mäta exakt kärntemperatur. Dessa beräkningar är baserade på nya algoritmer från greenTEG som kan kompensera för varierande miljöförhållanden.
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Hosie, Andrew. "Differentiating thermal from non-thermal eccrine sweating during exercise and heat stress." Access electronically, 2002. http://www.library.uow.edu.au/adt-NWU/public/adt-NWU20041105.114628/index.html.
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Harding, Edward. "Hypothalamic control of body temperature and sleep." Thesis, Imperial College London, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/58224.
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The role of sleep is not understood but it is essential for life. The sleep cycle is highly correlated to the circadian control of core temperature which, in mammals, is lower during the sleep phase. General anaesthetics induce sedation with sleep-like features, but this often comes with hypothermia. The preoptic hypothalamus seems key to the successful regulation of sleep and thermoregulation. We hypothesise a convergence of neuronal circuits that regulate sleep and temperature regulation in the preoptic area. These may also form a neuronal target for general anaesthetics. Using a pharmacogenetics technique called TetTagging it is possible to label neuronal circuits that respond to specific stimuli and then reactivate them later using a drug called clozapine N-oxide. I have used this technique to label neurons involved in the response to skin warming and used the reactivation to investigate the role of this circuit in sleep. I have also developed techniques to manipulate neuronal circuits through cooling to aid this investigation. By measuring EEG and core temperature, I found that recapitulation of activity in these warm-sensitive circuits induces strong delta oscillations, similar to those of natural sleep, followed by profound hypothermia more closely resembling the effects of general anaesthetics. A reduction in theta power was slower than the onset of delta and so may indicate an increase in sleep pressure. Following hypothermia, this state more closely resembled consolidated NREM, with REM sleep almost entirely absent. Immunohistochemistry has ruled out a GABAergic or cholinergic identity for these neurons.
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Fieldstone, Annette. "Respiration as a mediator of body temperature /." The Ohio State University, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148819950140483.
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Greer, Rebecca J. "Fever and pyrexia with verification of thermisters in dogs." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/5717.
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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008."May 2008" The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Includes bibliographical references.
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Darowski, Adam. "Normal and abnormal body temperature in the elderly." Thesis, Imperial College London, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.267691.
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Mayet, Y. "Remote sensing of body temperature in dairy cows." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.254066.
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Dugay, Murielle Boetcher Sandra Kathleen Sparr. "Errors in skin temperature measurements." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2008. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-9786.
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Doty, Anna Catherine. "Aspects of heterothermy in four species of afrotropical bats." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1008402.
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Torpor and hibernation, two distinct forms of heterothermy, are physiological responses employed by many endotherms to save energy during periods of cold, climatic unpredictability and food shortage. Heterothermy is characterized by varying body temperature and has been found to occur in various subtropical mammals. However, studies on thermoregulatory capabilities of South African Microchiroptera remain relatively scant. In this study, the capacity for use of heterothermy, the seasonal metabolic rates, and capacity for non-shivering thermogenesis were studied in four species of bats, namely Rhinolophus clivosus, Rhinolophus capensis, Miniopterus natalensis and Myotis tricolor. Animals were collected from a group of three mines in Sleepy Hollow Farm, 30km from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. All species demonstrated bouts of torpor in the winter while R. clivosus interestingly established a high propensity for torpor in the summer and normothermia in the winter. To my knowledge, this is the first study that has shown the down-regulation of metabolism and body temperature in summer and constant maintenance of normothermic body temperature in winter in a species of Microchiroptera. M. natalensis was thermolabile in both summer and winter and body temperatures closely tracked ambient temperatures. Mean ± SD normothermic body temperature measured of wild-caught R. clivosus and M. natalensis was 38.6 ± 1.7°C and 37.3 ± 2.2°C, respectively. Mean torpid body temperature measured of wild-caught R. clivosus, R. capensis and M. natalensis was 22.7 ± 3.3°C, 21.1 ± 3.2 °C, and 22.6 ± 3.1°C, respectively. Non-shivering thermogenesis was measured in R. clivosus and M. natalensis to determine the role of endogenous heat production in a volant mammal. The mean noradrenalineinduced thermogenesis ± SD in R. clivosus and M. natalensis was 2.6 ± 0.8 ml g-1 hr-1 and 2.7 ± 0.6 ml O2 g-1 hr-1, respectively. Both species demonstrated capacity for non-shivering thermogenesis, and this is the first study that has quantified the maximal response to noradrenaline in an Afrotropical Microchiropteran species. Physiology of Afrotropical bats is understudied and the extent to which torpor and/or hibernation is utilized amongst them remains relatively unknown. Heterothermy clearly plays a significant role in the energetic savings and balance of all four species in the study.
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Southward, Emily S. "A comparison of auricular, rectal and pulmonary artery thermometry in dogs with anesthesia-induced hypothermia /." Free to MU Campus, others may purchase, 2005. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p1429823.
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Hernández, Santana Senaida. "Local temperature and correlations in quantum many-body systems." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/666722.
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Quantum Mechanics was established as the theory of the microscopic world, which allowed to understand processes in atoms and molecules. Its emergence led to a new scientific paradigm that quickly spread to different research fields. Two relevant examples are Quantum Thermodynamics and Quantum Many-Body Theory, where the former aims to characterize thermodynamic processes in quantum systems and the latter intends to understand the properties of quantum many-body systems. In this thesis, we tackle some of the questions in the overlap between these disciplines, focusing on the concepts of temperature and correlations. Specifically, it contains results on the following topics: locality of temperature, correlations in long-range interacting systems and thermometry at low temperature. The problem of locality of temperature is considered for a system at thermal equilibrium and consists in studying whether it is possible to assign a temperature to any of the subsystems of the global system such that both local and global temperatures are equal. We tackle this problem in two different settings, for generic one-dimensional spin chains and for a bosonic system with a phase transition at non-zero temperature. In the first case, we consider generic one-dimensional translation-invariant spin systems with short-range interactions and prove that it is always possible to assign a local temperature equal to the global one for any temperature, including at criticality. For the second case, we consider a three-dimensional discretized version of the Bose-Einstein model at the grand canonical ensemble for some temperature and particle density, and characterize its non-zero-temperature phase transition. Then, we show that temperature is locally well-defined at any temperature and at any particle density, including at the phase transition. Additionally, we observe a qualitative relation between correlations and locality of temperature in the system. Moving to correlations, we consider fermionic two-site long-range interacting systems at thermal equilibrium. We show that correlations between anti-commutative operators at non-zero temperature are upper bounded by a function that decays polynomially with the distance and with an exponent that is equal to the interaction exponent, which characterizes the interactions in the Hamiltonian. Moreover, we show that our bound is asymptotically tight and that the results extend to density-density correlations as well as other types of correlations for quadratic and fermionic Hamiltonians with long-range interactions. Regarding the results on thermometry, we consider a bosonic model and prove that strong coupling between the probe and the system can boost the thermal sensitivity for low temperature. Furthermore, we provide a feasible measurement scheme capable of producing optimal estimates at the considered regime.La Mecánica Cuántica fue establecida como la teoría del mundo microscópico, el cual permitió entender los procesos en átomos y moléculas. Su nacimiento llevo a un nuevo paradigma científico que se propagó rápidamente a otros campos de investigación. Dos ejemplos relevantes son la Termodinámica Cuántica y la Teoría Cuántica de muchos cuerpos, donde la primera pretende caracterizar los procesos termodinamicos en sistemas cuántico y la segunda intenta entender las propiedades de los sistemas cuánticos de muchos cuerpos. En esta tesis, atacamos algunas de las preguntas en la intersección entre estas disciplinas, enfocandonos en los conceptos de la temperatura y las correlaciones. Específicamente, contiene resutlados en os siguientes temas: localidad de la temperature, correlaciones en sistemas interactuantes de largo alcance y termometría a baja temperature. El problema de localidad de la temperatura es considerado para un sistema a equilibrio térmico y consiste en estudiar si es posible asignar temperature a cualquiera de los subsistemas del sistema global tal que la temperature local y global sean equivalentes. Atacamos este problemas en dos casos diferentes, for cadenas de spines genéricas y para un sistema de bosones con una transición de fase a temperature distinta a cero. En el primer caso, consideramos sistemas de espines invarantes traslacional y de una dimensión con interactions de corto alcance y provamos que siempre es posible asignar una temperature local igual a la global para cualquier temperature, incluyendo en la criticalidad. Para el segundo caso, consideramos una versión 3D y discretizada del modelo de Bose-Einstein en el estado gran canónico para alguna temperature y densidad de partículas, y caracterizamos su transición a temperatura distinta a cero. Luego, mostramos que la temperature esta localmente bien definida a cualquier temperature y cualquier densidad de partículas, incluyendo en la transición de fase. Adicionalment, observamos una relación cualitativa entre las correlaciones y la localidad de la temperature en el sistema. Moviéndonos a las correlaciones, consideramos sistemas fermiónicos de con interaction entre dos cuerpos y de largo alcance a equilibrio térmico. Mostramos que las correlations entre los operadores anti-comutativos at temperatura distinta a cero estan acotadas por arriba por una función que decae polinomiamente con la distancia y con un exponent que es igual al exponente de interacción, el cual caracteriza las interacciones en el Hamiltoniano. Además, mostrado que nuestro límite es "ajustado" asintoticamente y que los resultados se extiense a correlations entre operadores de densidad y a otros tipos de correlaciones para Hamiltonianos cuadráticos y fermiónicos con interacciones de largo alcance. Sobre los resultados en termometría, consideramos un modelo bosónico y provamos que el acoplamiento fuerte entre el termómetro y el sistema pueda incrementar la sensibilidad térmica para baja temperatura. Además, explicamos un esquema de medida accesible y capaz de producir estimación óptimas en el régimen que consideramos
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Bowman, Marissa Coral. "Utilizing body temperature to evaluate ovulation in mature mares." Thesis, Texas A&M University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/3921.
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The equine breeding industry continues to be somewhat inefficient, even with existing technology. On average, foaling rates are low when compared with that of other livestock. One major contributor is the inability to accurately predict ovulation in mares, which ovulate before the end of estrus, leaving much variability in coordinating insemination. A more efficient, less invasive method that could replace or reduce the need for constant teasing and ultrasonography to evaluate follicular activity is needed. In both dairy cattle and women, a change in body temperature has been shown to occur immediately prior to ovulation. Research on horses has been limited, although one study reported no useable relationship between body temperature and ovulation in mares (Ammons, 1989). The current study utilized thirty-eight mature cycling American Quarter Horse mares, and was conducted from March-August 2004. Each mare was implanted in the nuchal ligament with a microchip that can be used for identification purposes, but is also capable of reporting body temperature. Once an ovulatory follicle (>35mm) was detected using ultrasonography and the mare was exhibiting signs of estrus, the mare's follicle size and temperature were recorded approximately every six hours until ovulation. Not only was the temperature collected using the microchips, but the corresponding rectal temperature was also recorded using a digital thermometer. A significant effect (p<0.05) on body temperature was noted in relation to the presence or absence of an ovulatory follicle (>35mm) under different circumstances. When evaluating the rectal temperatures, no significant difference was found in temperature in relation to the presence or absence of a follicle. However, in the temperatures obtained using the microchip, temperature was higher (p<0.05) with the presence of a follicle of greater than 35mm. This may be due to the extreme sensitivity of the microchip implant and its ability to more closely reflect minute changes in body temperature.
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Gamo, Yuko. "Effects of reproduction on body temperature and physical activity." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2009. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=130928.
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Daily changes in body temperature as well as physical activeness from mating to pregnancy were illustrated in MF1 mice. Body temperature and physical activity gradually declined as pregnancy advanced while energy intake and body mass increased in late pregnancy. Diurnal and nocturnal locomotor activity and body temperature were significantly lower in late pregnancy than in non-reproductive and mating phases. Despite low physical activity, inactive body temperature was relatively high through late pregnancy. This suggests that pregnant mice tend to increase thermogenesis against a drop of body temperature. Energy intake increased remarkably after parturition and reached a plateau in late lactation suggesting a limit of energy intake. Litter size and litter mass significantly influenced maternal energy intake and body mass (P<0.05). However, daily pup mass gain declined at the peak lactation when maternal energy intake was limited. Body temperature rose sharply after parturition. Body temperature during the day considerably increased. Consequently, lactating mice faced a constantly high body temperature through the day despite lower activity levels. There were no trends that litter size and litter mass stimulated maternal body temperature and physical activity on average through lactation. Body temperature during suckling inside the nest increased towards the end of suckling. However, no significant increase in body temperature was found between 20 and 1 minutes before terminating suckling bouts. Dams that raised larger litters encountered higher body temperature while suckling inside the nest, suggesting that suckling offspring considerably contributed to heat retention in mothers. Suckling offspring appeared to prevent mothers from releasing cumulative heat, although the significance of suckling behaviour on overheating was smaller than that of metabolic heat generation.
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Reeve, Michael William. "Temperature, body size and life history in Drosophila melanogaster." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.271338.
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Anderson, Elizabeth Susan. "Home thermal environment and body temperature patterns in babies." Thesis, University of Leicester, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/34030.
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Clegg, Scott Tom. "Estimation of three-dimensional temperature fields from a limited number of transient temperature measurements during hyperthermia." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/184424.
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In this dissertation, a new reconstruction algorithm to estimate the complete temperature field during hyperthermia is developed which relies upon a limited amount of transient measured temperature data. The predictive capabilities of this new algorithm are then systematically studied; first using one-dimensional simulated treatments, then using three-dimensional simulated treatments, and finally applying it to hyperthermia treatments of normal canine thighs. It was found that this new algorithm predicts the complete temperature fields more accurately and robustly than the steady-state approach. In particular, it can better predict the complete temperature fields in situations where the number of unknown blood perfusion parameters are greater than the number of available temperature sensors. It was also found that the steady-state temperature field could be estimated to within 1°C if there was no measurement noise, no model mismatch, and as few as three measurement locations for seven perfusion zones. The addition of measurement noise degraded the performance of this estimation algorithm especially when the number of measurement locations was small. It was found that use of Tikhonov regularization of order zero significantly improved the performance of the algorithm and that there was an optimal choice for the regularization parameter. For the animal experiments, normal canine thighs were instrumented with one-hundred twelve thermocouples and heated to steady-state using a 6 cm planar ultrasound transducer operating at 0.5 MHz: then the power was turned off and the transient cool down temperature data was stored for later use by the reconstruction algorithm. Only a subset of the one-hundred twelve measurements was used as input to the reconstruction algorithm. The remaining measurements were used to compare the results of the reconstruction algorithm with the true temperatures. The results showed that in general the predicted perfusion and reconstructed temperature field did not change significantly as sensors were removed. However, the error was quite large for some of the situations studied particularly when only twenty-seven piecewise constant regions of perfusion were used. Increasing the number of perfusion regions reduced this error suggesting that model mismatch had contributed significantly to the error.
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Moura, Louisi Francis. "Verificação da existência de imprecisões nos valores do índice de isolamento térmico de vestimenta da norma ISO 9920:2007." Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2012. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/601.
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O vestuário é um dos itens considerados como equipamento de proteção individual para ambientes de trabalho. Entre vários aspectos, a roupa se caracteriza como isolante térmico interferindo, assim, na troca térmica do ser humano, entre o corpo e o ambiente. O corpo revestido pela vestimenta pode garantir que não haja troca térmica quando a necessidade é evitar a troca de calor com o ambiente. Porém, quando há essa necessidade, a vestimenta inadequada prejudica o balanço térmico. A Norma Internacional ISO 9920:2007 identifica os valores de isolamento térmico e resistência do vapor d’água das vestimentas. Esses valores, baseados em pesquisas em manequim estático e em condições padronizadas, são utilizados como Índice de Isolamento Térmico de Vestimentas como uma das variáveis que interferem no conforto térmico. Porém algumas pesquisas apontam que pode haver imprecisões nos valores tabelados pela ISO 9920, considerando que esta seja uma variável subjetiva podendo apresentar variabilidade muito maior nos padrões de ocupantes em situações reais comparando-as com as roupas padronizadas utilizadas em laboratórios, as quais têm a média de valores utilizada no cálculo do Voto Médio Estimado. Nesse contexto, essa pesquisa objetivou verificar a existência de imprecisões nos valores tabelados pela ISO 9920 do Índice de Isolamento Térmico da Vestimenta através de duas metodologias estatísticas propostas utilizando como banco de dados uma pesquisa de campo em ambiente industrial do setor metal-mecânico. Conclui-se que para esse ramo de atividade o modelo de conforto térmico apresentou-se eficiente. Entretanto, a variação do conjunto de vestimentas foi baixa, não sendo suficiente para gerar questionamentos quanto aos valores tabelados. Conclui-se também que as imprecisões significativas nos valores de Isolamento Térmico de Vestimenta e, discrepâncias entre o Voto Médio Estimado e as Sensações Térmicas Reais podem ser derivadas da não caracterização correta da roupa. Por isso, a complexidade do conjunto de vestimenta é fator relevante para o conforto térmico.Clothing is one of those items considered as personal protective equipment for working environments. Among different features, clothing is characterized as thermal insulator interfering, therefore, in the thermal exchange between body and environment. The human body with the clothes on can assure it does not allow thermal exchange when it is necessary to avoid the heat exchange with the environment. However, when this exchange is needed, the inadequate clothing affects the thermal balance. The International Standard ISO 9920 identifies the set of garments with an adequate thermal insulation, considering the insulation itself and the water vapor resistance. The values established in the International Standard, based on researches on static mannequin and on standardized conditions, are used as index for Thermal Insulation of Clothing as one of the variables that affect the thermal comfort. Nevertheless, some studies point out that there may be inaccuracies in the values tabulated by ISO 9920, whereas this is a subjective variable and may have greater variability for the user patterns in real situations compared with the standardized clothes used in laboratories, which have the average values used calculated by the Predicted Mean Vote. In this context, this study had the objective of verifying the existence of inaccuracies in the values tabulated by ISO 9920 of the index of Thermal Insulation of Clothing through two statistical methodologies proposed, using as database a field research in an industrial environment of the metal-mechanic sector. It was concluded that the significant inaccuracies in the values of the clothing thermal insulation and the discrepancies between the Predicted Mean Vote and real thermal sensations can be derived from a lack of characterization of the clothes. Therefore, the garment complexity set is a relevant factor for the thermal comfort.
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Antonelli, Bruna Angela. "Verificação da adequabilidade do modelo normalizado de conforto térmico utilizando a taxa metabólica determinada pelas sensações térmicas reais de usuários de ambientes industriais." Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2012. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/600.
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O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar a existência da melhoria de aderência no modelo normalizado de conforto térmico (PMV), utilizando as taxas metabólicas a partir das sensações térmicas reais de usuários em ambientes industriais. Assim, o estudo determinou a taxa metabólica através de análise de regressão múltipla e pela substituição dos valores de PMV pelas sensações térmicas reais através do software específico de conforto térmico em concordância com a norma ISO 7730 de 2005 obtendo assim a taxa metabólica calculada. Com isso foram calculados novos valores de PMV utilizando os valores das taxas metabólicas, resultando em PMVtab, PMV1 e PMV2. Para verificar qual dos valores de taxa metabólica aproximou-se ao modelo PMV com sensação térmica real, foi realizada uma análise de regressão simples, obtendo-se duas equações para correção da taxa metabólica tabelada. Para verificar a validade das equações da taxa metabólica corrigida, foi procedido o cálculo do PMV em um conjunto de 30 medições. O resultado obtido para o PMV tabelado foi de R2=0,25; para o PMV corrigido, 1, R2=0,26; para o PMV corrigido 2, de R2=0,11. Isso demonstra que não houve correlação entre as sensações térmicas relatas pelos trabalhadores e os valores de PMV tabelados e corrigidos. O percentual de diferença entre o Mtabelado e o Mcorrigido 1 e Mcorrigido 2 foi na ordem de 1,66% e -0,40% respectivamente. Considera-se que para este estudo, em um conjunto de 30 medições, levando em consideração a sensação térmica real dos trabalhadores, os valores da taxa metabólica tabelada não apresentaram boa precisão, quando comparados aos valores do PMV e à sensação térmica real. Porém, pode-se considerar que se o objetivo for promover uma correção na taxa metabólica tabelada, deve-se aplicar sobre a mesma um percentual de acréscimo de 1,66%.This research aimed to verify the presence of adhesion increase in the normalized standard of thermal comfort (PMV) by using metabolic rates from users’ actual thermal sensations in industrial environments. So, this research defined the metabolic rate by multiple regression analysis, and by substituting the values of PMV by actual thermal sensations through the specific software of thermal comfort according to ISO 7730, 2005, thus getting the metabolic estimated rate. With that, new PMV values were calculated by using the values of metabolic rates, resulting in PMVtab, and PMV1 PMV2. To check which of the values of metabolic rate approached the PMV model with actual thermal sensation, an analysis of simple regression was performed, obtaining two equations for the correction of the metabolic rate table. To check the equation validity of the corrected metabolic rate, the calculation of PMV in a set of 30 measurements was carried on. The obtained result for the tabulated PMV was of R2 = 0.25; for the PMV corrected 1, of R2 = 0.26; for the PMV corrected 2, of R2 = 0.11. It demonstrates that there was no correlation between the thermal sensations which had been reported by the workers and the tabulated and corrected values of PMV. The percentage difference between Mtabulated and Mcorrected 1 and Mcorrected 2 was of 1.66% and -0.40% respectively. It is considered that for this study, in a set of 30 measurements, taking into account the workers’ actual thermal sensation, the values of the tabulated metabolic rate are not well accurate when compared to the values of PMV and to the actual thermal sensation. However, it may be considered that if the aim is to promote a small correction in the tabulated metabolic rate, one should apply on it an increasing percentage of 1.66 %.
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Rintamäki, Hannu. "Diurnal and seasonal variations of temperature regulation in the pigeon." Oulu : University of Oulu, 1986. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/15348650.html.
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Friesen, Brian J. "Whole-Body Cooling Following Exercise-Induced Hyperthermia: Biophysical Considerations." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/30510.
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This thesis examined the effect of differences in body surface area-to-lean body mass ratio (AD/LBM) on core temperature cooling rates during cold water immersion (2°C, CWI) and temperate water immersion (26°C, TWI) following exercise-induced hyperthermia (end-exercise rectal temperature of 40°C). Individuals with a High AD/LBM (315 cm2/kg) had a ~1.7-fold greater overall rectal cooling rate relative to those with Low AD/LBM (275 cm2/kg) during both CWI and TWI. Further, overall rectal cooling rates during CWI were ~2.7-fold greater than during TWI for both the High and Low AD/LBM groups. Study findings show that AD/LBM must be considered when determining the duration of the immersion period. However, CWI provides the most effective cooling treatment for EHS patients irrespective of physical differences between individuals.
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Grewar, John Duncan. "Use of temperature sensitive microchip transponders to monitor body temperature and pyrexia in Thoroughbred foals." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22799.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate temperature data collected from Thoroughbred foals between birth and shortly after weaning. It provides a valuable survey with epidemiological conclusions providing insight into the temperature trends and pyretic occurrences of Thoroughbred foals during this age period. Temperature data were collected using telemetry from temperature sensitive microchips implanted into newborn foals. The system of inputting and storing temperature data was completely electronic and this study evaluated this system. It was found that this system was stable and allowed the evaluation of large amounts of frequently acquired data with little human intervention. The data obtained resulted in the valuable evaluation of age associated body temperature trends within the foals as well as providing an indication of the extent and epidemiology of pyrexia within the study cohort. The system of evaluating temperatures based both on the individual day value as well as on each individual foals prior series of temperatures shows that the use of these two criteria can be utilised simultaneously. The study provides basic information which future researchers using similar systems can use to objectively set criteria for pyrexia. An outbreak of equine encephalosis also occurred during the study period and this provided much needed prospective epidemiological information for such an outbreak, something which has not previously been documented. CopyrightDissertation (MSc (Veterinary Science))--University of Pretoria, 2009.
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Grewar, John Duncan. "Use of temperature sensitive microchip transponders to monitor body temperature and pyrexia in thouroughbred foals." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2010. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02242010-205855.
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Tan, Chun-Hsiang. "Identification of novel thermosensitive mechanisms." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2014. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708282.
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McCreesh, Zita M. "Short range, RF telemetry for physiological temperature acquisition." Thesis, University of Ulster, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.262271.
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Jang, Tai Seung. "Thermophysiologic issues in computational human thermal models /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2003. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p1418034.
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Zeyl, Annerieke. "Temperature effects on human leptin physiology possible implications for the regulation of body composition /." Access electronically, 2006. http://www.library.uow.edu.au/adt-NWU/public/adt-NWU20060725.111753/index.html.
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Sund-Levander, Märtha. "Measurement and evaluation of body temperature : Implications for clinical practice." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Klinisk fysiologi, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-5200.
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The general aim was to explore factors influencing the normal variation and measurement of body temperature. Additional aims were to study morbidity, mortality and the clinical presentation of pneumonia and predictors for survival in elderly nursing-home residents. Two hundred and thirty seven non-febrile nursing home residents (aged 66-99 years) and 87 healthy adults (aged 19-59 years) were included. In elderly individuals, the morning ear and rectal body temperature was measured at baseline and pneumonia and survival was observed at one- two and three-year. In healthy adults the rectal, ear, oral and axillary temperature were measured simultaneously on one morning and repeated measurements were performed in three subjects. Overall, the range of normal body temperature was wider then traditionally stated. In elderly nursinghome residents, functional and cognitive impairment and BMI < 20 were related to a lower body temperature and medication with analgesics to a higher. Compared to adults < 60 years elderly persons had a higher average ear and a lower rectal temperature. Men and postmenopausal women < 60 years had lower body temperature than premenopausal women. The repeated measurements showed a wide individual variability irrespective of the site of measurement, and that replicated measurements do not improve accuracy. When comparing the rectal temperature with oral, ear and axillary readings the average difference was > 0.5°C with a wide individual variation. The yearly incidence of nursing-home acquired pneumonia varied between 6.9% and 13.7%. Functional impairment, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and male sex were related to a higher risk of acquiring pneumonia and presenting non-specific symptoms were common. Age and functional impairment predicted mortality, irrespective of gender, while cerebral vascular insult, a lower body mass index and malnutrition in women and heart disease, COPD, medication with sedatives and mortality rate index in men were gender specific predictors. Surviving women had a higher baseline body temperature than non-surviving, while no such difference was found in men. When assessing body temperature, it is important to consider the site of measurement, technical design, operator technique, age and gender and, in elderly nursing-home residents, physical and cognitive impairment, body constitution and medication with analgesics. The best approach is to use an unadjusted mode, without adjusting to another site. To prevent a delayed diagnosis of pneumonia, one should be aware of a low baseline body temperature and lack of specific clinical symptoms in elderly nursing-home residents. Preserving and/or improving functional, cognitive, nutritional status and preventing agitation and confusion would improve survival in nursing-home residents.
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Sund-Levander, Märtha. "Measurement and evaluation of body temperature : implications for clinical practice /." Linköping : Univ, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-5200.
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Anderson, Renee Kathryn. "Body temperature changes before sleep : a possible mechanism underlying insomnia /." Title page and abstract only, 2004. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SBT/09sbta5451.pdf.
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Williams, Michael Shelby 1954. "BODY TEMPERATURE, EVAPORATIVE WATER LOSS AND ACCLIMATION IN POLISTES WASPS." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/277325.
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Faulkner, Steve H. "Body temperature manipulation and exercise performance in athletically trained males." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2012. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/10884.
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Exercise or activity in high ambient temperatures offers a particular challenge to the thermoregulatory system. It is likely that mechanisms such as sweat evaporation alone are not sufficient for maintaining body temperature within a safe limit (~36.5-38.5˚C) and below 40˚C, which may result in impaired physiological function and performance. Exogenous cooling may be of benefit prior to, during and after events that place increased thermal strain due to increased metabolic heat production and elevated environmental temperatures upon the thermoregulatory system. Conversely, in situations where it is not possible to maintain body temperature via either continued physical activity or elevated ambient temperatures, exogenous heating may be required in order to allow optimal physiological performance. Few studies have directly aligned cooling devices with data detailing effective target regions for cooling to allow a pre-cooling garment to be of minimal weight but maximal cooling efficiency. Conversely, no study has considered the effect of muscle temperature maintenance during rest periods on subsequent power-based activities. The aim of this thesis was to determine ways in which body temperature manipulation is capable of improving exercise performance in both power and endurance-based events. It was hypothesised that the manipulation of body temperature will result in subsequent changes in body temperature that would improve performance. Specifically, the use of pre-cooling would result in a reduction of body temperature and improve endurance exercise performance. Conversely, maintaining Tm following warm up completion would have a beneficial effect on sprint and power related performance. Study one set out to determine differences in regional body heat loss in 12 individual anatomical zones using a water perfused suit. Data obtained from this initial study allowed for the specific targeting of regions that were identified as having high rates of heat loss in subsequent studies that focused on pre-cooling and performance. The anatomical regions identified as having high potential affinity for heat exchange with the surrounding environment and cooling devices were the hands, forearms, upper and lower back and torso. Subsequent studies demonstrated that cooling of these areas was capable of lowering thermal sensation and improving thermal comfort prior to and during exercise in moderate environmental conditions (24˚C, 50% RH). In these moderate conditions, there was no statistically significant improvement in treadmill based self-paced 5000m running performance. However, in hot conditions (35˚C 50% RH), the use of a cooling vest and sleeves did yield a significant improvement in cycling time trial performance, which equated to 4.8%. This leads to the suggestion that there may be a threshold ambient temperature, above which pre-cooling becomes an important tool in maximizing performance potential. A parallel area of investigation, on the other side of the temperature spectrum, was the effect of muscle temperature manipulation on power-based exercise performance. The relationship between increased muscle temperature and power output is well established, however little is known about the effect of enforced rest or recovery between two bouts of exercise. Therefore, two studies were conducted to establish what affect a delay between warm up completion and exercise has on muscle temperature and subsequent sprint cycling performance. It was shown that with 30-minutes of rest between exercise bouts wearing tracksuit trousers, muscle temperature declined significantly (~1-1.5˚C). This decline was attenuated with the use of external passive electrical heating during the recovery compared to recovery completed in tracksuit trousers alone. The attenuated decline in muscle temperature following the use of the heated trousers resulted in an improvement in sprint cycling performance (~9%), with the use of insulated trousers having no effect on any variables measured, all relative to wearing tracksuit trousers in the rest period. In a follow-up study, the effect of implementing the heated trousers during the warm up and in addition to the rest period had on muscle temperature increase and sprint performance. A secondary area of investigation in this study was to determine the linearity of muscle temperature decline following warm up cessation. This study demonstrated that there was no additional benefit of combining passive heating with an active warm up on either muscle temperature elevations or subsequent sprint performance compared to the active warm up alone. It was shown that when the no heating was used at any stage, muscle temperature declined exponentially. However, when the heated trousers were used during recovery and/or during warm up, muscle temperature levelled off at a higher value towards the end of the recovery period. This study was also able to show significant improvements in absolute, relative and mean power output following the use of the heated trousers in the warm up and recovery, or the recovery alone. This thesis has identified ways in which body temperature may be manipulated in order to benefit both sprint and endurance exercise performance, using both pre-cooling and active heating. A novel concept for minimizing muscle temperature decline during periods of inactivity between different rounds of competition was shown to maximize sprint performance yielding significant improvements in peak and mean power outputs.
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Clarke, Samantha A. "Increased body temperature following subarachnoid haemorrhage : a retrospective correlational study." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2009. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/26542/1/Samantha_Clarke_Thesis.pdf.
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Introduction: Nursing clinicians are primarily responsible for the monitoring and treatment of increased body temperature. The body temperature of patients during their acute care hospital stay is measured at regular repeated intervals. In the event a patient is assessed with an elevated temperature, a multitude of decisions are required. The action of instigating temperature reducing strategies is based upon the assumption that elevated temperature is harmful and that the strategy employed will have some beneficial effect.
Background and Significance: The potential harmful effects of increased body temperature (fever, hyperthermia) following neurological insult are well recognised. Although few studies have investigated this phenomenon in the diagnostic population of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage, it has been demonstrated that increased body temperature occurs in 41 to 72% of patients with poor clinical outcome. However, in the Australian context the frequency, or other characteristics of increased body temperature, as well as the association between increased body temperature with poor clinical outcome has not been established.
Design: This study used a correlational study design to: describe the frequency, duration and timing of increased body temperature; determine the association between increased body temperature and clinical outcome; and describe the clinical interventions used to manage increased body temperature in patients with non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage. A retrospective clinical chart audit was conducted on 43 patients who met the inclusion criteria.
Findings: The major findings of this study were: increased body temperature occurred frequently; persisted for a long time; and onset did not occur until 20 hours after primary insult; increased body temperature was associated with death or dependent outcome; and no intervention was recorded in many instances.
Conclusion: This study has quantified in a non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage patient population the characteristics of increased body temperature, established an association between increased body temperature with death or dependent outcome and described the current management of elevated temperatures in the Australian context to improve nursing practice, education and research.
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Clarke, Samantha A. "Increased body temperature following subarachnoid haemorrhage : a retrospective correlational study." Queensland University of Technology, 2009. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/26542/.
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Introduction: Nursing clinicians are primarily responsible for the monitoring and treatment of increased body temperature. The body temperature of patients during their acute care hospital stay is measured at regular repeated intervals. In the event a patient is assessed with an elevated temperature, a multitude of decisions are required. The action of instigating temperature reducing strategies is based upon the assumption that elevated temperature is harmful and that the strategy employed will have some beneficial effect.
Background and Significance: The potential harmful effects of increased body temperature (fever, hyperthermia) following neurological insult are well recognised. Although few studies have investigated this phenomenon in the diagnostic population of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage, it has been demonstrated that increased body temperature occurs in 41 to 72% of patients with poor clinical outcome. However, in the Australian context the frequency, or other characteristics of increased body temperature, as well as the association between increased body temperature with poor clinical outcome has not been established.
Design: This study used a correlational study design to: describe the frequency, duration and timing of increased body temperature; determine the association between increased body temperature and clinical outcome; and describe the clinical interventions used to manage increased body temperature in patients with non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage. A retrospective clinical chart audit was conducted on 43 patients who met the inclusion criteria.
Findings: The major findings of this study were: increased body temperature occurred frequently; persisted for a long time; and onset did not occur until 20 hours after primary insult; increased body temperature was associated with death or dependent outcome; and no intervention was recorded in many instances.
Conclusion: This study has quantified in a non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage patient population the characteristics of increased body temperature, established an association between increased body temperature with death or dependent outcome and described the current management of elevated temperatures in the Australian context to improve nursing practice, education and research.
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Guertler, Siegfried. "Large scale computer-simulations of many-body Bose and Fermi systems at low temperature." Thesis, Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2008. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B40887741.
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Moysés, Ariane Marques [UNESP]. "Estudo comparativo na prevenção da hipotermia no transoperatório: manta versus colchão térmico." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/96444.
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moyses_am_me_botfm.pdf: 269523 bytes, checksum: 3d9ad3ef9b24efec08c580d656c6efdc (MD5)Comparar a eficiência dos dispositivos manta e colchão térmicos na manutenção da normotermia em pacientes nos períodos intra e pósoperatório; Analisar o período de tempo da recuperação pós-anestésica, com o uso dos dispositivos manta e colchão térmicos; relacionar a utilização dos dispositivos manta e colchão térmicos às variáveis: idade, índice de massa corpórea (IMC) e porte cirúrgico. Trata-se de estudo transversal, prospectivo, randomizado, de delineamento quantitativo, realizado na unidade de Centro Cirúrgico do Hospital das Clínicas de Botucatu, de janeiro a outubro de 2011. Participaram da pesquisa 38 pacientes que foram divididos em 2 grupos (G1 e G2), sendo ambos compostos por 19 pacientes. G1 utilizou a manta térmica com sistema de aquecimento Bair Hugger® modelo 750, sendo esta posicionada nos membros inferiores. G2 utilizou o colchão térmico com circulação de ar quente KanMedo WarmCloudTM. Inicialmente o colchão foi posicionado sobre a mesa cirúrgica a uma temperatura 37oC e insuflado, em seguida os pacientes foram posicionados em decúbito dorsal horizontal, em contato direto com o colchão. Para a coleta dos dados utilizou-se instrumento confeccionado pelo pesquisador, composto por 4 itens: caracterização do paciente, fatores relacionados ao procedimento cirúrgico, aspectos relacionados à recuperação pós-anestésica e tempo de internação. O tempo cirúrgico foi maior no grupo G2 (p=0,03), porém, não se observou aumento na incidência de hipotermia neste grupo; no G2 evidenciou-se uma tendência a menor tempo de recuperação pós-anestésica (p=0,06). A infusão de amido no intraoperatório do G2 foi maior (p=0,03), porém, não influenciou na ocorrência de hipotermia. No G2 a temperatura axilar foi maior aos 120 minutos do inicio do procedimento anestésico cirúrgico...
surgical outcomes, and increased patient satisfaction. The use of perioperative forced-air warming devices is one way of preventing inadvertent hypothermia. There is scant evidence, however, on the best warming method or the acceptability of these methods to patients. The present study aimed to compare two forced-air warming devices to maintain perioperative normothermia: blanket versus mattress. Information was obtained from 38 patients underwent gastrointestinal surgical procedures. Skin and esophageal temperatures were compared for patients who were warmed with a warming blanket (Bair Hugger®), placed over the lower extremities (G1), versus patients who were warmed with a warming mattress (KanMedo WarmCloudTM) placed under the patient’s body (G2). In addition to the temperature evaluation, length of the surgical procedure, total volume of intraoperative fluid replacement, and length of stay in the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) were also recorded. Although the length of surgery was longer in G2 (291.6±115.2 versus 214.6±91.1 minutes; p=0.03), there was no increase in the hypothermia incidence in this group. Skin temperature was higher at 120 minutes after anesthesia induction in G2 (35.3±0.9 versus 34.8±0.8; p=0.04). Esophageal temperature was also higher in G2 at 120 and at 180 minutes after anesthesia induction, as well as, at the end of the surgery (36.1±0.7 versus 35.4±0.6, p <0.001; 35.9±0.7 versus 35.3±0.7, p=0.03; and 36.1±0.7 versus 35.2±0.9, p<0.001 respectively). Although the patients in G2 had 30 minutes shorter length of stay in the PACU, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (115.4±47.3 versus 82.5±53.1 minutes; p=0.06). The infused volume of Hetarstarch was higher in G2 when compared with G1 (730.8±259.4 versus 541.7±144.3; p=0.03)... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Moysés, Ariane Marques. "Estudo comparativo na prevenção da hipotermia no transoperatório : manta versus colchão térmico /." Botucatu, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/96444.
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Resumo: Comparar a eficiência dos dispositivos manta e colchão térmicos na manutenção da normotermia em pacientes nos períodos intra e pósoperatório; Analisar o período de tempo da recuperação pós-anestésica, com o uso dos dispositivos manta e colchão térmicos; relacionar a utilização dos dispositivos manta e colchão térmicos às variáveis: idade, índice de massa corpórea (IMC) e porte cirúrgico. Trata-se de estudo transversal, prospectivo, randomizado, de delineamento quantitativo, realizado na unidade de Centro Cirúrgico do Hospital das Clínicas de Botucatu, de janeiro a outubro de 2011. Participaram da pesquisa 38 pacientes que foram divididos em 2 grupos (G1 e G2), sendo ambos compostos por 19 pacientes. G1 utilizou a manta térmica com sistema de aquecimento Bair Hugger® modelo 750, sendo esta posicionada nos membros inferiores. G2 utilizou o colchão térmico com circulação de ar quente KanMedo WarmCloudTM. Inicialmente o colchão foi posicionado sobre a mesa cirúrgica a uma temperatura 37oC e insuflado, em seguida os pacientes foram posicionados em decúbito dorsal horizontal, em contato direto com o colchão. Para a coleta dos dados utilizou-se instrumento confeccionado pelo pesquisador, composto por 4 itens: caracterização do paciente, fatores relacionados ao procedimento cirúrgico, aspectos relacionados à recuperação pós-anestésica e tempo de internação. O tempo cirúrgico foi maior no grupo G2 (p=0,03), porém, não se observou aumento na incidência de hipotermia neste grupo; no G2 evidenciou-se uma tendência a menor tempo de recuperação pós-anestésica (p=0,06). A infusão de amido no intraoperatório do G2 foi maior (p=0,03), porém, não influenciou na ocorrência de hipotermia. No G2 a temperatura axilar foi maior aos 120 minutos do inicio do procedimento anestésico cirúrgico... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
Abstract: surgical outcomes, and increased patient satisfaction. The use of perioperative forced-air warming devices is one way of preventing inadvertent hypothermia. There is scant evidence, however, on the best warming method or the acceptability of these methods to patients. The present study aimed to compare two forced-air warming devices to maintain perioperative normothermia: blanket versus mattress. Information was obtained from 38 patients underwent gastrointestinal surgical procedures. Skin and esophageal temperatures were compared for patients who were warmed with a warming blanket (Bair Hugger®), placed over the lower extremities (G1), versus patients who were warmed with a warming mattress (KanMedo WarmCloudTM) placed under the patient's body (G2). In addition to the temperature evaluation, length of the surgical procedure, total volume of intraoperative fluid replacement, and length of stay in the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) were also recorded. Although the length of surgery was longer in G2 (291.6±115.2 versus 214.6±91.1 minutes; p=0.03), there was no increase in the hypothermia incidence in this group. Skin temperature was higher at 120 minutes after anesthesia induction in G2 (35.3±0.9 versus 34.8±0.8; p=0.04). Esophageal temperature was also higher in G2 at 120 and at 180 minutes after anesthesia induction, as well as, at the end of the surgery (36.1±0.7 versus 35.4±0.6, p <0.001; 35.9±0.7 versus 35.3±0.7, p=0.03; and 36.1±0.7 versus 35.2±0.9, p<0.001 respectively). Although the patients in G2 had 30 minutes shorter length of stay in the PACU, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (115.4±47.3 versus 82.5±53.1 minutes; p=0.06). The infused volume of Hetarstarch was higher in G2 when compared with G1 (730.8±259.4 versus 541.7±144.3; p=0.03)... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Rodríguez, Enrique. "Variation in Membrane Composition Associated with Body Mass and Body Temperature in Tropical and North American Bees." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/24082.
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Membrane diversity associated with variation in body mass and body temperature of hymenopterans was investigated. Body mass of organisms affects most aspects of their biology, including physiological traits. One trait influenced by mass is metabolic rate, but the basis for its variation among organisms remains unclear. Recent work revealed that membrane phospholipid composition varies systematically with body mass: smaller vertebrates with higher mass-specific metabolic rates have more fluid membranes containing more long chains of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and less monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). This “membrane pacemaker” theory of metabolism has recently been challenged by a lack of link between metabolic rate and membrane composition. To test this relationship, we have quantified the membrane lipid composition of 22 species of Panamanian orchid bees with a 22-fold range in mass. Results incorporating phylogenetic analysis show significant relationships for 18:1 (MUFA) and 18:3 (PUFA) with body mass that are consistent with the “pacemaker” theory, and unexpected relationships with saturated fatty acids (SFA). Moreover, changes in membrane fatty acid composition with temperature are a strategy in ectothermic poïkilotherms that is part of the “homeoviscous adaptation” model. Here, we report systematic variations in fatty acid composition linked with thoracic temperature excess in North American Hymenopterans, a novel discovery in these heterotherms. These findings are discussed in the context of diet, metabolism and lifespan.
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Wong, Laura Elizabeth. "Effects of influenza vaccination and temperature screening of day carechildren: a mathematical model." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2009. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B42997951.
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Henker, Richard. "Human responses to an alternating versus a continuous pattern of total body cooling /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7276.
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Nyberg, Karen LuJean. "Design and evaluation of automatic control for human/liquid cooling garment thermal interaction /." Digital version accessible at:, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.
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Wong, Laura Elizabeth. "Effects of influenza vaccination and temperature screening of day care children a mathematical model /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2009. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B42997951.
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Flodquist, Gail Linnea. "MEASUREMENT OF TOE TEMPERATURE AS AN EARLY INDICATOR OF ALTERATIONS IN PERIPHERAL PERFUSION (MONITORING, SHOCK)." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/275349.
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Walker, Susan Michelle. "Lowering core body temperature and perceived exertion by three cooling methods." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2003. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0000881.
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Gyllenflykt, Victor. "Does postoperative body temperature correlate with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery?" Thesis, Örebro universitet, Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-52532.
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Holmes, Alexandra L. "Melatonin and zopiclone reduce sleep onset latency and core body temperature /." Title page and summary only, 1998. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SB/09sbh749.pdf.
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Matsuoka, Tatsuhiko. "Critical roles of nardilysin in the maintenance of body temperature homoeostasis." Kyoto University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/189347.
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Yoshinori Hiraoka, Tatsuhiko Matsuoka, Mikiko Ohno, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Sayaka Saijo, Shigenobu Matsumura, Kiyoto Nishi, Jiro Sakamoto, Po-Min Chen, Kazuo Inoue, Tohru Fushiki, Toru Kita, Takeshi Kimura & Eiichiro Nishi "Critical roles of nardilysin in the maintenance of body temperature homoeostasis" Nature Communications 5, Article number: 3224 doi:10.1038/ncomms4224Kyoto University (京都大学)
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博士(医学)
甲第18454号
医博第3909号
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京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻
(主査)教授 渡邉 大, 教授 福田 和彦, 教授 瀬原 淳子
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Wild, Stuart. "Design and evaluation of a body temperature controlled Air-conditioning system." Thesis, Wild, Stuart (2016) Design and evaluation of a body temperature controlled Air-conditioning system. Honours thesis, Murdoch University, 2016. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/33966/.
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While remote sensing technologies for airconditioners have been available for some time, no research has been done on airconditioner remote sensing of the body. This thesis looks at the opportunities for remotely sensing body temperature from the wrist. The goal of this report was to evaluate any potential energy savings to be had for airconditioners by utilising this measure of the body. A prototype was designed emphasising factors such as size, weight and energy consumption/battery life. The prototype was then evaluated for success by comparison with baseline energy use and the observance of a reduction in the coefficient of determination between outside air temperature and energy use. While dramatic energy savings were not realised due to the simplistic nature of the prototype, a saving of almost a kilowatt hour for sub 35ºC days was able to be achieved. These results show the promise that body temperature sensing offers.
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Grady, Michael D. "A High Accuracy Microwave Radiometric Thermometer to Measure Internal Body Temperature." Scholar Commons, 2017. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7404.
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released heat illness data which highlighted that ~29 heat stress hospitalizations and ~3 heat-related deaths occurred every day during the summer months within the US from years 2000 to 2014. Heatstroke- the most severe form of heat illness which oftentimes lead to death- has been cited to be entirely preventable if a timely intervention is introduced. This dissertation uses microwave radiometric thermometry to perform wireless non-invasive internal body temperature monitoring which can enable intervention methods that help to prevent deaths associated with heat-illness.
Overall, this dissertation develops a comprehensive closed-form analytical radiometric model and validates the effectiveness of the comprehensive model through a controlled life-like human body temperature sensing experiment. Wireless sub-skin temperature data is predicted from a human tissue mimicking phantom testbed to within 1%.
A generic isolated radiometer system equation is derived for all possible calibration source combinations. The generic isolated radiometer system equation predicts comparable results to that of an ideal simulation. While improved isolation decreases measurement uncertainty, it does not improve the accuracy of estimated noise temperatures using a perfectly-isolated radiometer system equation assumption.
A highly reproducible tissue-mimicking biological phantom (bio-phantom) recipe (comprised of urethane, graphite powder, and a solvent) was developed to accurately emulate the electrical properties of actual dry human skin versus frequency up to 18 GHz. The developed solid state skin phantom begins in pourable liquid form and then cures at room temperature into a dry solid state mold.
An in-plane electromagnetic bandgap structure was developed and integrated within an on-body inward facing spiral antenna design. The inclusion of the in-plane electromagnetic bandgap structure demonstrated a +2.64dB gain improvement in the antenna broadside and -8dB in the rear gain while in-contact with the body as compared to the conventional spiral antenna. Likewise, the measured main beam efficiency is improved from 54.43% for the conventional antenna to 86.36% for the EBG antenna.
Two techniques based on signal-flow graph theory were derived to explain both the non-coherent steady-state radiative transfer and the coherent radiative transfer within multi-layered dielectric media with non-uniform temperatures and any number of stratified layers. Both models allow for the accurate characterization and sensing of the thermal emissions originating from subsurface tissue layers.