Joint functional impairment and thermal alterations in patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A thermal imaging study

2015 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 86-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Capo ◽  
E. Ismail ◽  
D. Cardone ◽  
E. Celletti ◽  
M. Auriemma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psoriatic Arthritis ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Imaging Study

scholarly journals Thermal Imaging Study to Determine the Operational Condition of a Conveyor Belt Drive System Structure

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3258
Author(s):  
Dawid Szurgacz ◽  
Sergey Zhironkin ◽  
Stefan Vöth ◽  
Jiří Pokorný ◽  
A.J.S. (Sam) Spearing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Thermal Condition ◽  
Thermal State ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
System Structure ◽  
Thermal Imaging Camera ◽  
Imaging Camera ◽  
Maintenance Service

The paper discusses the results of a study carried out to determine the thermal condition of a conveyor power unit using a thermal imaging camera. The tests covered conveyors in the main haulage system carrying coal from a longwall. The measurements were taken with a thermal imaging diagnostic method which measures infrared radiation emitted by an object. This technology provides a means of assessing the imminence and severity of a possible failure or damage. The method is a non-contact measuring technique and offers great advantages in an underground mine. The thermograms were analysed by comparing the temperature distribution. An analysis of the operating time of the conveyors was also carried out and the causes of the thermal condition were determined. The main purpose of the research was to detect changes in thermal state during the operation of a belt conveyor that could indicate failure and permit early maintenance and eliminate the chance of a fire. The article also discusses the construction and principle of operation of a thermal imaging camera. The findings obtained from the research analysis on determining the thermal condition of the conveyor drive unit are a valuable source of information for the mine’s maintenance service.

scholarly journals Physiological and behavioral reactivity to social exclusion: a functional infrared thermal imaging study in patients with psoriasis

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgia Ponsi ◽  
Bianca Monachesi ◽  
Vincenzo Panasiti ◽  
Salvatore Maria Aglioti ◽  
Maria Serena Panasiti
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Sympathetic Nervous System ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Trust Game ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
Infrared Thermal Imaging ◽  
Sympathetic Nervous

Recent studies have shown that sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity can be heavily impacted not only by basic threats to survival but also by threats to social bonds. In this study we explored the behavioral and physiological consequences of social exclusion/inclusion in patients with psoriasis, a disease frequently associated with the experience of being ostracized and with deficient emotion regulation skills. We employed a virtual ball-tossing game (Cyberball) to induce the experience of social exclusion/inclusion. We then used a Trust Game to measure the effects of this social modulation on trust. During Cyberball, infrared thermal imaging was used to record participants’ facial temperature and thus obtain an online measure of SNS activation. Behavioral data showed that social exclusion shifted participants’ trust toward unfamiliar players who had not previously excluded them. Physiological data indicated that in control participants, social exclusion triggered higher SNS activation than inclusion. No such effect was found in patients with psoriasis, whose SNS activity was the same during inclusion as it was during exclusion, suggesting that they benefit less from inclusive experiences than control participants. In addition, in patients but not in controls, higher SNS activation during social exclusion was linked to higher monetary investment toward unfamiliar players, a result in keeping with the social reconnection hypothesis, according to which emotions triggered by social rejection can be regulated by investing in new social interactions. We also found that an increase in periorbital temperature is accompanied by a decrease in happiness ratings after social exclusion was experienced during the Cyberball game. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Previous research on emotional processes in psoriasis has mainly employed self-report measures. In this study we used thermal imaging to obtain an online measure of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity during social exclusion and tested how this experience influenced subsequent trust. We found that being included was a less positive experience for patients compared with controls and that SNS activity during exclusion had a stronger influence on subsequent trust in patients than in controls.

scholarly journals Does Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Induce Autonomic Changes in Healthy Participants? A Thermal Imaging Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Cerritelli ◽  
Daniela Cardone ◽  
Alessio Pirino ◽  
Arcangelo Merla ◽  
Fabio Scoppa
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment ◽  
Autonomic Changes ◽  
Healthy Participants

Visual appearance of a virtual upper limb modulates the temperature of the real hand: a thermal imaging study in Immersive Virtual Reality

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 1141-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetano Tieri ◽  
Annamaria Gioia ◽  
Michele Scandola ◽  
Enea F. Pavone ◽  
Salvatore M. Aglioti
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Visual Appearance ◽  
The Real ◽  
Real Hand

scholarly journals Evaluation of Self-reported Patient Experiences: Insights from Digital Patient Communities in Psoriatic Arthritis

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 638-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashanth Sunkureddi ◽  
Stephen Doogan ◽  
John Heid ◽  
Samir Benosman ◽  
Alexis Ogdie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psoriatic Arthritis ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
General Health ◽  
Barriers To Treatment ◽  
Treatment Access ◽  
Patient Narratives ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Online Sources ◽  
Pro Instruments ◽  
Role Activity

Objective.To evaluate the types of experiences and treatment access challenges of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using self-reported online narratives.Methods.English-language patient narratives reported between January 2010 and May 2016 were collected from 31 online sources (general health social networking sites, disease-focused patient forums, treatment reviews, general health forums, mainstream social media sites) for analysis of functional impairment and 40 online sources for assessment of barriers to treatment. Using natural language processing and manual curation, patient-reported experiences were categorized into 6 high-level concepts of functional impairment [social, physical, emotional, cognitive, role activity (SPEC-R), and general] and 6 categories to determine barriers to treatment access (coverage ineligibility, out-of-pocket cost, issues with assistance programs, clinical ineligibility, formulary placement/sequence, doctor guidance). The SPEC-R categorization was also applied to 3 validated PsA patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments to evaluate their capacity to collect lower-level subconcepts extracted from patient narratives.Results.Of 15,390 narratives collected from 3139 patients with PsA for exploratory analysis, physical concepts were the most common (81.5%), followed by emotional (50.7%), cognitive (20.0%), role activity (8.1%), and social (5.6%) concepts. Cognitive impairments and disease burden on family and parenting were not recorded by PsA PRO instruments. The most commonly cited barriers to treatment were coverage ineligibility (51.6%) and high out-of-pocket expenses (31.7%).Conclusion.Patients often discussed physical and emotional implications of PsA in online platforms; some commonly used PRO instruments in PsA may not identify cognitive issues or parenting/family burden. Nearly one-third of patients with PsA reported access barriers to treatment.

A Tetralattice™ Gradient Fin: Its Creation and Testing

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kumpaty ◽  
A. Schneider ◽  
J. Benavides ◽  
C. Oware
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Thermal Conduction ◽  
Complex Geometry ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Complex Geometries ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
The Past ◽  
Aerospace Applications ◽  
Lattice Unit

Rapid Prototyping (RP) has allowed prototypes with complex geometries to be possible during the past decade, such as complex geometry heat exchangers and fins. These structures are modeled after the covalent bonding between the carbon atoms of a diamond. The tetrahedron diamond lattice, or Tetralattice™, is a repeating lattice unit that lends itself to RP. Currently, fabrication of a thermal conduction module using two materials in a gradient fashion from one end to the other using intertwined Tetralattice™ pattern is being attempted at Milwaukee School of Engineering. The stainless steel (SS) portion of the gradient fin was fabricated by employing selective laser melting. The testing of this gradient fin for its performance with the base heated at a constant temperature was targeted and compared with the traditional cylindrical SS fin. Convective heat transfer was found to be enhanced due to the large surface area of the Tetralattice™ structure. A thermal imaging study was also conducted on this gradient fin. Infrared thermography captured data that would be nearly impossible to gather using thermocouples. These tests provided detailed heat transfer characteristics of this Tetralattice™ fin. This project tested the limits on fabrication of a complex geometry gradient fin; the authors project tremendous potential for use of such fins in automotive and aerospace applications.

Thermal imaging study of temperature fields in shallow flows

Measurement ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 1015-1022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongfang Liang ◽  
Jack Mao Chen ◽  
Kelvin J.Y. Chong ◽  
Camilla McCorkell
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Temperature Fields ◽  
Shallow Flows
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