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Sex and reproductive condition shape thermal acclimation strategy in a plethodontid salamander. 性别和生殖条件决定了多齿蝾螈的热适应策略。

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104356

Kevin J Moore, Brittany M Winter, Jeanette B Moss

The question of whether males and females differ in their responses to temperature is essential to understanding adaptive capacities in a warming world. However, sex has traditionally been neglected in the field of thermal ecology, and our understanding of the factors that promote sex differences in thermal plasticity is underdeveloped. Here, we investigate the independent and interactive effects of sex and reproductive condition on thermal acclimation capacity in a plethodontid salamander (Plethodon cinereus). We carried out two stop-flow respirometry experiments, with salamanders acclimated to one of two thermal environments designed to simulate a 'Cold' or 'Warm' breeding season. In the first experiment, we compared the thermal acclimation responses of males and gravid females across a gradient of three ecologically relevant test temperatures and observed distinct patterns of sexual dimorphism of metabolic rate (V˙ O2) between thermal treatments that were not attributable to differences in body size. Specifically, warm-acclimated gravid females showed significant reductions V˙ O₂ compared to cold-acclimated counterparts, exposing pronounced sexual dimorphism in mass-adjusted metabolic rates at higher test temperatures. In the second experiment, we expanded on our initial findings by directly testing the contribution of reproductive condition to observed sex differences in thermal acclimation capacity. By repeating the experiment of the early breeding season but including a third group of non-gravid females, we: (1) recapitulated our original finding - that gravid females exhibit a stronger response to thermal acclimation relative to males; and (2) showed that female thermal acclimation responses are absent in nongravid females, and therefore responses are contingent on reproductive condition. Taken together, our results provide a first glimpse into how sex and reproductive condition contribute to intraspecific variation in thermal acclimation capacity in an amphibian, and underscore the need for more hypothesis-driven studies to directly test when, where, and how such patterns arise.

男性和女性对温度的反应是否不同，这个问题对于理解全球变暖的适应能力至关重要。然而，在热生态学领域，性别一直被忽视，我们对促进热可塑性性别差异的因素的认识还不充分。在此，我们研究了性别和生殖条件对多齿蝾螈（Plethodon cinereus）热适应能力的独立和交互影响。我们进行了两次停止流动呼吸测量实验，蝾螈适应了两种热环境中的一种，以模拟“冷”或“暖”的繁殖季节。在第一个实验中，我们比较了雄性和妊娠雌性在三种生态相关测试温度梯度下的热驯化反应，并观察到不同热处理过程中代谢率（V˙O2）的不同性别二态性模式，而这种模式与体型差异无关。具体来说，与冷驯化的母鼠相比，热驯化的母鼠表现出显著的V˙O2降低，这表明在较高的测试温度下，质量调节代谢率存在明显的性别二态性。在第二个实验中，我们扩展了最初的研究结果，直接测试了生殖条件对观察到的热适应能力的性别差异的贡献。通过重复繁殖季节早期的实验，但包括第三组未怀孕的雌性，我们：(1)重申了我们最初的发现——怀孕的雌性相对于雄性表现出更强的热适应反应；(2)表明雌性热驯化反应在未怀孕的雌性中不存在，因此雌性热驯化反应取决于生殖条件。综上所述，我们的研究结果首次揭示了两性和生殖条件如何影响两栖动物热适应能力的种内变化，并强调了对更多假设驱动的研究的需求，以直接测试这种模式何时、何地以及如何出现。

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Short-term heat stress adaptation in intertidal oysters (Crassostrea sikamea): Integrative biochemical, transcriptomic and metabolomic insights 潮间带牡蛎的短期热应激适应：综合生化，转录组学和代谢组学见解

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104355

Youli Liu , Yuanyuan Wang , Sheng Liu , Zhihua Lin , Qinggang Xue

Marine heatwaves threaten intertidal bivalves, including oysters, which can tolerate moderate temperature increases but are vulnerable to extreme thermal events. The ability to mount a rapid molecular and physiological response is crucial for surviving sudden environmental changes. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the immediate response upon the initiation of temperature change, including transcriptional and metabolic processes remain poorly understood. This study employed an integrated approach to investigate the response of Kumamoto oysters to sublethal high temperatures. We conducted a survival assay, biochemical analyses, and transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling on gill tissues collected at intervals from 0.5 h up to the onset of shell gaping behavior (3–4 h). Despite exhibiting minimal mortality below 45 °C, the oysters showed a survival rate of only 14 % after 1-h exposure at 45 °C, with any temperature beyond this proving lethal (0 % survival). Biochemical analyses revealed that oxidative stress was elevated in all temperature stress treatments, but antioxidant activity was only significantly induced after exposure to 39 °C. Transcriptomic analysis identified 4442 heat shock responsive genes with functions in energy, immune, and antioxidant processes. Metabolomic assessments identified 420 differentially abundant metabolites, among which associated with glycolysis and fatty acid oxidation pathways were particularly notable. The ten most upregulated metabolites were amino acids and their derivatives, such as N-acetyl-L-glutamic acid, acetylvaline, and N-acetyl-leucine. Conversely, the ten downregulated metabolites primarily pertained to fatty acid metabolism, including 11β-Prostaglandin F2α and Carnitine. Integrative analysis of transcriptomic and metabolomic revealed links between gene and metabolite expression, particularly in pathways related to amino acid biosynthesis, cysteine and methionine metabolism, and galactose metabolism. This study identifies candidate genes and metabolites for future research on marine heatwave adaptation, elucidates adaptive strategies of oysters to temperature fluctuations, and provides valuable data for the future of oyster aquaculture amid global warming challenges.

海洋热浪威胁着潮间带双壳类动物，包括牡蛎，它们可以忍受适度的温度上升，但容易受到极端高温事件的影响。快速分子和生理反应的能力对于在突然的环境变化中生存是至关重要的。然而，在温度变化开始后的即时反应的分子机制，包括转录和代谢过程，仍然知之甚少。本研究采用综合方法研究熊本牡蛎对亚致死高温的反应。我们对鳃组织进行了生存分析、生化分析、转录组学和代谢组学分析，收集时间间隔为0.5 h，直到出现开壳行为（3-4小时）。尽管在45°C以下表现出最低的死亡率，但牡蛎在45°C下暴露1小时后的存活率仅为14%，高于此温度的任何温度都证明是致命的（0%存活率）。生化分析表明，在所有温度胁迫处理下，氧化应激均升高，但抗氧化活性仅在39℃处理后显著升高。转录组学分析鉴定了4442个热休克应答基因，这些基因在能量、免疫和抗氧化过程中起作用。代谢组学评估鉴定出420种差异丰富的代谢物，其中与糖酵解和脂肪酸氧化途径相关的代谢物尤为显著。上调最多的10种代谢物是氨基酸及其衍生物，如n -乙酰-l -谷氨酸、乙酰缬氨酸和n -乙酰-亮氨酸。相反，10种下调代谢物主要与脂肪酸代谢有关，包括11β-前列腺素F2α和肉毒碱。转录组学和代谢组学的综合分析揭示了基因和代谢物表达之间的联系，特别是在氨基酸生物合成、半胱氨酸和蛋氨酸代谢以及半乳糖代谢相关的途径中。本研究确定了未来海洋热浪适应研究的候选基因和代谢物，阐明了牡蛎对温度波动的适应策略，为未来全球变暖挑战下的牡蛎养殖提供了有价值的数据。

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Thermal sensitivity of fitness traits and reproductive organs across four Drosophila species. 四种果蝇适合度性状和生殖器官的热敏性。

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104352

Berta Canal Domènech, Claudia Fricke

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Chronic heat exposure disrupts hepatic homeostasis in bullfrog (Aquarana catesbeiana) during metamorphosis: Integrated histopathological, biochemical and transcriptomic evidence 慢性热暴露破坏牛蛙（Aquarana catesbeiana）在变态过程中的肝脏稳态：综合组织病理学，生化和转录组学证据

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104347

Yinglin He , Hao Ding , Woxing Li , Shulan Wang , Fang Zeng , Chao Xu , Huirong Yang

Climate change has significantly impacted the survival of aquatic animals, particularly anurans, which undergo a sensitive and vulnerable metamorphic process. We studied the disruptions of chronic heat stress on hepatic homeostasis during metamorphosis of the bullfrog (Aquarana catesbeiana). Bullfrog tadpoles were cultivated under high-temperature (T30, 30 °C) and normal-temperature (T24, 24 °C) conditions for 90 days. The study examined liver histological and biochemical characteristics post-metamorphosis (Gosner stage (Gs) 46) and the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms across three metamorphic stages (Gs26, 38, and 44). Histological analysis of post-metamorphic individuals revealed liver tissue damage in bullfrogs due to chronic heat exposure. Biochemistry indicated that heat stress disrupted the immune and oxidative balance, resulting in elevated total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde levels, as well as enhanced activities of catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase. Chronic heat exposure significantly influenced hepatic gene expression during metamorphosis. 2,819 DEGs were identified in the T24 group, while 3,918 DEGs were detected in the T30 group. Transcriptomic analysis and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) validation demonstrated significant differences in metabolic and immune pathways between the two groups. These findings suggest that chronic heat exposure induces liver tissue damage, induces oxidative stress and inflammation and modulates energy metabolism in bullfrogs. This study lays the groundwork for future research on the heat adaptability of aquatic larvae and potential strategies to mitigate heat stress under global warming.

气候变化严重影响了水生动物的生存，特别是无尾动物，它们经历了一个敏感而脆弱的变质过程。我们研究了牛蛙（Aquarana catesbeiana）变态过程中慢性热应激对肝脏稳态的破坏。牛蛙蝌蚪在高温（T30、30℃）和常温（T24、24℃）条件下培养90 d。该研究检查了变质后（Gosner期（Gs） 46）的肝脏组织学和生化特征，以及三个变质期（Gs26、38和44）的转录调控机制。变质后个体的组织学分析显示牛蛙肝组织损伤是由于慢性热暴露。生物化学表明，热应激破坏了免疫和氧化平衡，导致总抗氧化能力和丙二醛水平升高，过氧化氢酶、超氧化物歧化酶和谷胱甘肽还原酶活性增强。慢性热暴露对变态过程中肝脏基因表达有显著影响。T24组检测到2819个deg， T30组检测到3918个deg。转录组学分析和定量实时聚合酶链反应（qRT-PCR）验证表明，两组之间的代谢和免疫途径存在显著差异。这些研究结果表明，慢性热暴露会导致牛蛙肝组织损伤，引起氧化应激和炎症，并调节能量代谢。本研究为进一步研究全球变暖条件下水生幼体的热适应性和减轻热应激的潜在策略奠定了基础。

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Experimental of thermal field and human activities on particle distribution of home peritoneal dialysis environments in winter 冬季家庭腹膜透析环境中热场与人体活动对颗粒分布的影响

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104349

Tao Li , Meng Wei , Huapan Shu , Aiping Han , Min Chen , Lamei Liu , Xiaoqing Li

The thermal environment is a critical factor for the safety of home peritoneal dialysis (PD), where sterile procedures are repeatedly performed under winter heating conditions. Yet, little is known about how thermal fields influence airborne particle dynamics in such settings. In this study, a full-scale experimental chamber was constructed to reproduce a typical winter PD room. Representative activities, including cleaning, window opening, air-conditioning operation, and walking, were systematically examined under controlled thermal conditions. Particle concentrations, temperature stratification, and airflow patterns were continuously monitored. Results show that cleaning-induced resuspension delays particle settling, requiring at least 25 min for recovery. medium air supply established a stable thermal field that balanced heating efficiency with particle control, while high speed generated turbulence and increased PM2.5 by more than 40 %. Short-time natural ventilation disrupted the thermal barrier, elevating PM2.5 by 17 % and prolonging coarse particle suspension. Repeated human entries produced cumulative effects, with three entries raising fine particle levels by 47 %. The thermal environment has a significant impact on particle distribution and exposure risk. Stable stratification improves air cleanliness, whereas air-conditioning and window opening disturb stratification and increase aerosol exposure. The observed thermal and aerosol interactions provide experimental evidence and practical strategies to strengthen thermal regulation and reduce infection risk in home peritoneal dialysis.

热环境是家庭腹膜透析（PD）安全的关键因素，在冬季加热条件下反复进行无菌程序。然而，在这种情况下，人们对热场如何影响空气中的粒子动力学知之甚少。在本研究中，构建了一个全尺寸的实验室内，以重现典型的冬季PD室。有代表性的活动，包括清洁、开窗、空调操作和步行，在受控的热条件下被系统地检查。连续监测颗粒浓度、温度分层和气流模式。结果表明，清洗引起的再悬浮延迟了颗粒沉降，至少需要25分钟才能恢复。中等送风建立了稳定的热场，平衡了热效率和颗粒控制，而高速送风产生湍流，使PM2.5增加40%以上。短时间的自然通风破坏了热障，使PM2.5升高了17%，并延长了粗颗粒悬浮时间。人类反复进入会产生累积效应，三次进入会使细颗粒物水平提高47%。热环境对颗粒分布和暴露风险有显著影响。稳定的分层改善空气洁净度，而空调和开窗干扰分层并增加气溶胶暴露。观察到的热与气溶胶相互作用为加强热调节和降低家庭腹膜透析感染风险提供了实验证据和实用策略。

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Integrating MobileViT with infrared thermography for non-organic sleep disorder detection 将MobileViT与红外热成像相结合，用于非器质性睡眠障碍检测

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Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104309

Die Bao , Jianhe Zhou , Wei Li , Xiaoling Zhou , Danxuan Zhang

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Ecological resilience of the rectal microbiome to environmental stressors in Hulunbuir grazing sheep: response to feed restriction and extreme cold challenge 呼伦贝尔放牧羊直肠微生物群对环境胁迫的生态恢复力：对限饲和极寒挑战的响应

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Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104351

Qi Huang , Nazir Ahmad Khan , Shaoxun Tang , Chuanshe Zhou , Zhixiong He , Zhiliang Tan , Yong Liu

The gut microbiota is essential for helping animals to adapt to food shortages and extreme environments. In China's Hulunbuir region, local grazing sheep endure harsh winters characterized by intense cold and limited food supply. Uncovering the adaptive mechanisms that underpin their resilience is essential for improving their productivity, breeding practices, and management strategies. This research investigated the effects of feed restriction (set at 40 % of ad libitum intake) and extreme cold stress (temperature-humidity index set at 22.27) on the dynamics of gut microbiota in Hulunbuir sheep. We employed 16S rRNA gene sequencing to investigate alterations in rectal microbial diversity, community composition, and functional pathways in response to these stressors. Our findings revealed a significant reduction in bacterial diversity and microbial community structure in response to both stressors (P < 0.05), with cold stress exerting a more pronounced impact than feed restriction. Several key bacterial genera, including Akkermansia, Christensenellaceae, Monoglobus, Bacteroides, Alistipes, and Solibacillus, were identified as major contributors to the adaptive microbiota-drives responses of Hulunbuir sheep under environmental stress. A Spearman correlation analysis revealed strong associations between these genera and essential functional pathways such as fat digestion and absorption, quorum sensing, and mineral uptake, all of which were differentially regulated in response to stress (|r| > 0.6, P_adj < 0.05). These findings offer novel insights into how the gut microbiota in Hulunbuir sheep supports physiological adaptation to extreme cold and nutritional stress, laying a robust foundation for creating microbiota-targeted strategies to enhance resilience, promote animal health, and improve productivity of grazing ruminants in harsh winter environments.

肠道菌群对帮助动物适应食物短缺和极端环境至关重要。在中国呼伦贝尔地区，当地放牧的羊忍受着严寒和食物供应有限的严冬。揭示支撑其复原力的适应机制对于提高其生产力、育种做法和管理战略至关重要。本试验研究了限饲（自由采食量的40%）和极冷应激（温湿度指数22.27）对呼伦贝尔羊肠道菌群动态的影响。我们采用16S rRNA基因测序来研究直肠微生物多样性、群落组成和功能途径在这些应激源下的变化。我们的研究结果显示，在这两种应激条件下，细菌多样性和微生物群落结构显著减少（P < 0.05），其中冷应激的影响比饲料限制更为明显。研究结果表明，呼伦贝尔羊在环境胁迫下，Akkermansia、Christensenellaceae、Monoglobus、Bacteroides、Alistipes和Solibacillus等关键菌属对环境胁迫下的适应性菌群驱动反应起主要作用。Spearman相关分析显示，这些属与脂肪消化和吸收、群体感应和矿物质摄取等基本功能途径之间存在很强的相关性，所有这些途径都在应激反应中受到差异调节（|r| > 0.6, Padj < 0.05）。这些发现为呼伦贝尔羊肠道微生物群如何支持对极端寒冷和营养应激的生理适应提供了新的见解，为建立针对微生物群的策略奠定了坚实的基础，以增强适应能力，促进动物健康，提高放牧反刍动物在恶劣冬季环境中的生产力。

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Comparison of respiratory responses to exercise under different heat-stressful environments between oral contraceptive and naturally menstruating ovulating female athletes 不同热应激环境下口服避孕药与自然月经排卵期女运动员运动呼吸反应的比较。

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104335

Nanako Hayashi , Toby Mündel , Tze-Huan Lei , Claire Badenhorst

The present study conducted a secondary analysis of previous data (Lei et al., 2017, 2019) to compare exercise-induced respiratory responses under heat stress between the early follicular (EF)/quasi-EF and mid-luteal (ML)/quasi-ML phases in naturally menstruating and oral contraceptive pill (OCP)-using female athletes. Additionally, the study aimed to examine the associations between respiratory responses, thermoregulation, and hormonal profiles within each group. Sixteen endurance-trained female athletes participated: eight with a natural menstrual cycle (NM group) and eight using OCP (OCP group). Each participant completed four trials, comprising fixed-intensity cycling (at 125 and 150 W) followed by a 30-min self-paced cycling session (with maximal effort; OCP ≈144–151 W, NM ≈138–148W). Trials were conducted during the EF/quasi-EF and the ML/quasi-ML phases under two WBGT-matched heat-stress environments: hot, dry (≈34 °C, ≈41 % RH) and warm, humid (≈29 °C, ≈81 % RH). Respiratory parameters did not differ significantly between the menstrual/OCP phases. However, during both exercises in the heat, the OCP group exhibited a significantly lower percentage of maximal oxygen uptake (

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O₂max) and oxygen uptake compared to the NM group, despite no significant differences in

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O₂max or workload between the groups. In the OCP group, changes in mean body temperature during fixed-intensity exercise were associated with the ventilatory equivalent for oxygen uptake and tidal volume. Endogenous progesterone concentration was negatively correlated with changes in minute ventilation. These results suggested that external factors, such as exogenous hormones and environmental heat stress, may have a greater influence on respiratory responses during exercise in female athletes than endogenous hormonal fluctuations.

本研究对之前的数据（Lei et al., 2017,2019）进行了二次分析，比较了自然月经和口服避孕药（OCP）的女运动员在卵泡早期(EF)/准EF期和黄体中期(ML)/准ML期在热应激下运动诱导的呼吸反应。此外，该研究旨在检查每组呼吸反应、体温调节和激素谱之间的关系。16名耐力训练的女运动员：8名自然月经组（NM组）和8名使用OCP组（OCP组）。每个参与者完成四项试验，包括固定强度的骑行（125和150瓦），然后是30分钟的自定节奏骑行（最大努力；OCP≈144-151瓦，NM≈138-148W）。试验在两个wbgt匹配的热应激环境下进行：热、干（≈34°C,≈41% RH）和热、湿（≈29°C,≈81% RH）。月经期和OCP期的呼吸参数无显著差异。然而，在高温下进行的两项运动中，OCP组的最大摄氧量（V˙O2max）和摄氧量的百分比明显低于NM组，尽管两组之间的V˙O2max或工作量没有显著差异。在OCP组中，固定强度运动期间平均体温的变化与呼吸当量摄氧量和潮气量有关。内源性孕酮浓度与分气量变化呈负相关。这些结果表明，外源性激素和环境热应激等外部因素可能比内源性激素波动对女性运动员运动期间呼吸反应的影响更大。

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Evaluation of the significant association between Climatic Variables and Malaria Cases in the Upper River Region of the Gambia 评估冈比亚上游河流地区气候变量与疟疾病例之间的重要关联

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104350

Ugochinyere Agatha Okafor , Sidat Yaffa , Umberto D'Alessandro , Vincent Nduka Ojeh

Malaria has been a public health concern for many years in The Gambia, with reported increases in mortality and morbidity. Despite scaling down interventions, the incidence of malaria in the Upper River region persists and may be linked to the area's climatic conditions. The study examines how climatic variables correlate with malaria incidence. Data on monthly malaria cases for individuals under five and over five were obtained from the malaria department for 12 months, from 2011 to 2022, along with corresponding meteorological data—maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall, and relative humidity—collected from the Water Resources Department in Banjul, The Gambia. A Kendall rank correlation assessed the strength of the associations, and a negative binomial model evaluated the risk rates for each parameter. The odds of incidence of malaria increase by 3 %–4 % in <5 years and 6 %–9 % in >5 years with relative humidity at a >1 % significance level, while decreasing by 20 %–14 % in <5 years and by 21 %–15 % in >5 years with maximum temperature at the same significance level, in unadjusted and adjusted model respectively. The results implicated relative humidity to be a major influencing factor of malaria incidence in the studied region. Therefore, more effective malaria control and prevention programs could be aligned with key climatic indicators to enhance impact and reduce malaria cases in the Upper River Region of The Gambia.

疟疾多年来一直是冈比亚的一个公共卫生问题，据报告死亡率和发病率都在上升。尽管减少了干预措施，上游地区的疟疾发病率仍然存在，这可能与该地区的气候条件有关。这项研究考察了气候变量与疟疾发病率之间的关系。从2011年至2022年的12个月内，从疟疾部门获得了5岁以下和5岁以上儿童每月疟疾病例的数据，以及从冈比亚班珠尔水资源部门收集的相应气象数据——最高和最低温度、降雨量和相对湿度。肯德尔秩相关评估关联的强度，负二项模型评估每个参数的风险率。在未调整和调整的模型中，相对湿度在1%显著水平下，5年和5年疟疾发病率分别增加3% ~ 4%和6% ~ 9%，而在相同显著水平下，最高温度在5年和5年分别减少20% ~ 14%和21% ~ 15%。结果表明，相对湿度是研究区域疟疾发病的主要影响因素。因此，更有效的疟疾控制和预防方案可以与关键气候指标相结合，以提高冈比亚上游地区的影响并减少疟疾病例。

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Corrigendum to “Agreement between box- and ellipse-shaped software-derived regions of interest in the assessment of exercise-related skin vasomotor adjustments using thermography” [J. Therm. Biol. 131 (July 2025) 104181] “使用热成像技术评估运动相关皮肤血管舒缩调节时，盒形和椭圆形软件衍生兴趣区域之间的一致性”的更正[J]。小卡。生物学报。131 (July 2025) 104181]。

IF 2.9 2区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Journal of thermal biology

Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104312

Andrea Fallas-Campos , Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona , Damiano Formenti , Braulio Sánchez-Ureña , Daniel Rojas-Valverde

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