scholarly journals Durian Locule (Endocarp) Water Immersion Drinking Effect to Reduce Heaty Sensation after Flesh Consumption: A Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 866-874
Author(s):  
Saiful Irwan Zubairi ◽  
Noraiman Arifin ◽  
Haslaniza Hashim ◽  
Ikhwan Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Oral Reading ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Oral Temperature ◽  
The People ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Homeostasis Mechanism

Durian is said to have a “heaty” effect on the people who have eaten it that can raise their body temperature and blood pressure. The locule water immersion is the water that is drunk using the durian’s inner skin (endocarp) that contains the durian flesh and it is said (mainly via local hearsay) that it can lower the body temperature right after consuming the flesh. The aim of this research is to investigate a myth about the effect of D24 durian locule water immersion that can possibly reduce body temperature after eating durian via oral temperature assessment. In order to explore the reliability of this myth, an experimental research was carried out with five different respondents to undergo with 3 different set of condition which are: a) consumed the same amount of durian, but they did not have to drink the immersed-locule water; b) consumed the durian and they had to drink the immersed-locule water and c) consumed the durian and they had to drink a cup of water. The changes in their body temperature (oral reading) were recorded and analysed for significant changes (n = 3). Overall, the immersed-locule water exhibited a mild affect in the changes of body temperature (p<0.05) on a short period of time (<30 mins after consumption). For that reason, the availability of pectin in the locule water-immersion might have help facilitates the natural homeostasis mechanism faster as to suppress of any sudden body heating after eating durian.

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Health Risks Associated with the Noise and Vibrations on Board of a Boat—A Case Study on the Danube River

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Picu ◽  
Picu ◽  
Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
The Body ◽  
Danube River ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Low Level ◽  
The Danube River ◽  
Research Findings

This paper studies the noise and vibrations transmitted to the crew of a pusher with eight barges sailing upstream the Danube River, between Cernavoda and Drobeta, with a staff consisting of a captain, one coxswain, one mechanic and three sailors. The research was conducted over a one-week period in August 2018. The navigation time was 24/24 h and the seafarers’ schedule was 4/8. Determinations were made on three different workers: Coxswain, mechanic and sailor. The meteorological parameters and the Danube river levels, the sound level and the transmitted vibrations, as well as the body temperature and blood pressure of the subjects were measured. The periods of activity and sleep were analyzed by means of an actigraph. Our research findings indicate that people worked overtime, slept less than necessary and, generally, did not observe the official program. The noise (LEP,d = 92 dB) and vibration levels (a total exposure A(8) = 4.1 m/s2) also contributed to the sleep disorder. Such effects were accompanied by increased body temperature and blood pressure. Synthesizing, it can be concluded that: The peak (acrophase) of the work capacity was from 9:00 to 11:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00, which represent the maximum efficiency periods. More specifically, the highest mental performances were recorded in the morning, while the maximum physical ones were to be seen in the afternoon. The minimum efficiency period was from 13:00 to 15:00. Decreases in the work capacity were identified at 23:00 (reasonably low level) and 3:00 (extremely low level).

Body cooling and response to heat

1961 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Veghte ◽  
Paul Webb
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Heat Exposure ◽  
The Body ◽  
Central Control ◽  
Mean Body Temperature ◽  
Gradient Effect ◽  
Sudomotor Activity ◽  
Body Cooling ◽  
High Level

Prior body cooling with cold air or water immersion increased human tolerance to a high level of heat stress. The lower the body temperature at the onset of the heat exposure, the greater the increase in tolerance times over the control values. Mean body temperature was the only discriminating criterion which successfully correlated with tolerance time in these experiments. Sudomotor activity in heat was inhibited by prior body cooling. It is postulated that the onset of sweating is due to a gradient effect, not to either peripheral or central control. Submitted on October 5, 1960

A STUDY OF BLOOD PRESSURE RESPONSES DURING HYPOTHERMIA IN HYPOPHYSECTOMIZED RATS

1964 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hunter ◽  
R. E. Haist
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Temperatures ◽  
Renal Vessels ◽  
Hypophysectomized Rats ◽  
Blood Pressure Responses ◽  
Cooling Procedure ◽  
Intact Rats

When intact rats are cooled, the blood pressure is well maintained down to a body temperature of 22 °C, below which it rapidly falls. When hypophysectomized rats are cooled the reduction in blood pressure bears a linear relation to the body temperature. The infusion of Pitressin into hypophysectomized animals during the cooling procedure restores the blood pressure – body temperature relationship to that seen in intact rats. This occurs whether or not the renal vessels are ligated and hence appears to be independent of renal factors. However, when the kidneys are exteriorized and warmed and, at the same time, Pitressin is infused into the hypophysectomized cooled rats, there is an excellent maintenance of blood pressure at the lower body temperatures, the blood pressure being 110 mm Hg when the body temperature is 12 °C. Infusions of angiotensin II and of renin also are effective in maintaining blood pressure in hypothermic hypophysectomized animals. This effect of renin is not influenced by exteriorizing and warming the kidneys, hence the enhancement of the effect of Pitressin by this procedure is not a consequence of the warming alone. Warming the exteriorized kidneys may release some factor or cause some change which, in the presence of Pitressin, effectively maintains blood pressure at low body temperatures.

scholarly journals Analysis and Discussion Concerning Death

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Issue 4) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Joshua Juma Mugane
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Pressure Pulse ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease ◽  
Supernatural Power ◽  
The Dead ◽  
Unpleasant Smell

The analysis and discussion concerning death as intended by the Researcher depicts that death is an irreversible condition or state encountered by beings (all living creatures), due to a total dysfunction of the body organs. Such an irreversible condition is an enemy of human beings, which supersedes humanity, causing unexpected changes in life. It came as a punishment of abusing the supernatural power and finally it became a fact of not living forever. By the use of different literatures, Interviews and Documents, the research explored diverse concerns of death and drew its conclusion. Some of those concerns are “how is death detected? What are the causatives of death? Does death have its remedy? Where are dead people? Why do we bury the dead? And what is next after death?” The findings reveal that Doctors prove death by assessing and measuring the vital signs such as Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate and Body Temperature. Moreover, the causatives of death include chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, ischemia, stroke, dehydration, infections and pain as well as old age. Those who encounter death are laid in the graves because God commanded it to be so and they produce unpleasant smell and stink. The remedy of it depends on the supernatural power that is believed to have ability of restoring the lost lives at consummation. That’s why Christians believe that on the second coming of Jesus Christ, all the dead shall rise. Hence, human beings have to be kin enough in lifetime, so that they may prolong a bit their lifespan through observance of health principles and guidelines.

Theoretical Predictions of Body Tissue and Blood Temperature During Cold Water Immersion Using a Whole Body Model

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anup K. Paul ◽  
Swarup A. Zachariah ◽  
Liang Zhu ◽  
Rupak K. Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Core Temperature ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Body Tissue ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Blood Temperature

Understanding the thermal response of the human body under various environmental and thermal stress conditions is of growing importance. Calculation of the core body temperature and the survivability of the body during immersion in cold water require detailed modeling of both the body tissue and the time-dependent blood temperature. Predicting body temperature changes under cold stress conditions is considered challenging since factors like thickness of the skin and blood perfusion within the skin layer become influential. Hence, the aim of this research was to demonstrate the capability of a recently developed whole body heat transfer model that simulates the tissue-blood interaction to predict the cooling of the body during immersion in cold water. It was shown that computed drop in core temperature agrees within 0.57 °C of the results calculated using a detailed network model. The predicted survival time in 0 °C water was less than an hour whereas in 18.5 °C water, the body attained a relatively stable core temperature of 34 °C in 2.5 hours.

scholarly journals HYGIENIC ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES ON THE BLOOD PRESSURE IN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ ORGANISM

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Sergej Derkach ◽  
Anna Blagaіa
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Diastolic Pressure ◽  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
The Body ◽  
Compensatory Mechanisms ◽  
Short Period

Blood pressure is one of the critical indicators of a person's physiological state. This indicator and the pulse reflect the state of the cardiovascular system. Their values can directly or indirectly determine the presence of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and other organs. Therefore, determination of blood pressure among people of different levels of health is an urgent task of modern medicine. The aim of the work: hygienic assessment and monitoring of blood pressure in medical students smoking e-cigarettes. Materials and methods: Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the level of systolic, diastolic pressure, mean arterial and pulse pressure in medical students aged 18-23 years, before and after smoking e-cigarettes was carried out. Results: The findings of the study fully reflect the importance of tonometry. Thus, the level of systolic blood pressure increased after 10 minutes by an average of 7.7%, but after 50 minutes returned to optimal value. The level of diastolic blood pressure increased after 10 minutes by an average of 8.8%, but after 50 minutes – an increase of 4%. Conclusions: This type of changes in the short period are not critical, as the body’ compensatory mechanisms stabilize hemodynamic parameters, but daily smoking can lead to the development of COPD, as well as pathology of the cardiovascular system, including myocardial ischemia or heart failure. Therefore, smoking e-cigarettes cannot be attributed to a harmless type of habit.

scholarly journals An effect of physical exercise-induced fatigue on the vital sign parameters: A preliminary study

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-177
Author(s):  
Zulkifli Ahmad ◽  
Mohd Najeb Jamaludin ◽  
Kamaruzaman Soeed
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Physical Movement ◽  
Exercise Induced

Vital sign monitoring is an important body measurement to identify health condition and diagnose any disease and illness. In sports, physical exercise will contribute to the changes of the physiological systems, specifically for the vital signs. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the effect of physical fatigue exercise on the vital sign parameters. This is significant for the fitness identification and prediction of each individual when performing an exercise. Five male subjects with no history of injuries and random BMI were selected from students of biomedical engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Based on the relationship between physical movement and physiology, the parameters considered were heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. Subjects were required to run on the treadmill at an initial speed of 4 km/h with an increase of 1 km/h at every 2 minutes interval. The effect of exercise was marked according to the fatigue protocol where the subject was induced to the maximum condition of performance. All parameters were measured twice, for pre and post exercise-induced protocol. The analysis of relationship of each parameter between pre and post fatigue was p<0.05. The results revealed that the heart rate and gap between blood pressure’s systolic and diastolic were greater for all categories except underweight, where the systolic blood pressure dropped to below 100mmHg at the end of exercise. Also, the body temperature was slightly declined to balance the thermoregulatory system with sweating. Hence, the vigorous physical movement could contribute to the active physiological system based on body metabolism. Heart rate and blood pressure presented significant effects from the fatiguing exercise whereas the body temperature did not indicate any distinguishable impact. The results presented might act as the basis of reference for physical exercise by monitoring the vital sign parameters.

scholarly journals The impact of vital signs on the death of patients with new coronavirus pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meixia Du ◽  
Jie Zhao ◽  
Xiaochun Yin ◽  
Nadi Zhang ◽  
Guisen Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Survival Group ◽  
The Impact

Background: Assessing the impact of vital signs (blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation) on the death of patients with new coronavirus pneumonia would provide a simple and convenient method for the monitoring of subsequent illness, and therefore, in some degree reduce treatment costs and increase the cure rate clinically. Methods: Six databases were retrieved. The software R 3.6.2 was used for meta-analysis of the included literature. Results: 12 studies were included, which comprise 8996 patients affected with COVID-19 infection. The meta-analysis study found that blood pressure (MAP, SBP and DBP), heart rate, respiration rate and SpO2 are the risk factors for disease progression in patients with COVID-19. Among them, the increase in MAP and the decrease in SpO2 have the greatest impact on the death of patients with COVID-19 [MAP: MD = 5.66, 95% CI (0.34, 10.98), SpO2: MD = -5.87, 95% CI (-9.17, -2.57), P = 0.0005]. However, comparing the body temperature of the death group and the survival group found that the body temperature was not statistically significant between the two groups [body temperature: MD = 0.21, 95% CI (-0.01, 0.43), P = 0.0661]. Conclusion: The increase in MAP, heart rate and respiratory rate, as well as the decrease in SBP, DBP and SpO2 are all independent risk factors for death in patients with COVID-19. These factors are simple and easy to monitor, and individualized treatment can be given to patients in time, reducing the mortality rate and improving treatment efficiency.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Effects of Cocoa Powder on Blood Pressure in Humans – A Preliminary Study in Osogbo

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-200
Author(s):  
C.O. Alebiosu ◽  
O. Omobuwa ◽  
A.A Akintunde ◽  
J.O. Peter ◽  
O.O. Olaniyan
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cocoa Powder ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Physical Examinations ◽  
Nigerian Population ◽  
Preliminary Study

Background: Cocoa powder contains polyphenols (phytonutrients) which are increasingly being used either as dietary supplements or in  fortification of foods. Polyphenols exhibit antioxidant activity known to play a vital role in reducing the risk of some diseases (including  cardiovascular diseases) in humans by protecting cells in the body from damage during aerobic production of energy. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of flavonoid-rich Cocoa powder on the blood pressure of clinically stable hypertensive patients.Materials and Methods: In this intervention study, sixty-eight patients attending cardiology clinics (for treatment of hypertension) in two selected hospitals were serially recruited into the study after ethical approval had been obtained. Physical examination was conducted and selected parameters (including blood pressure, weight and height) were recorded. Each participant was instructed to consume 25g of cocoa powder diluted in 250 ml of water twice daily. Physical examinations were repeated on a 2-weekly basis, BMI was calculated on each visit. They were followed up for 9 weeks and the relevant clinical parameters were repeated at each clinic visit.Results: Of the 67 subjects examined on the first day, 18 (26.8%) were hypertensive (BP > 140/90 mmHg). During subsequent visits, the proportion of hypertensive BP status gradually declined over the weeks as follows: 19 out of 67 (28.4%), 16 out of 63 (25.4%), 8 out of 60 (13.3%) and 7 out of 60 (11.6) in weeks 3, 5, 7 and 9 respectively. The BMI of the subjects did not show any significant variation over the weeks during the course of the study.Conclusion: The study showed that daily cocoa consumption may be beneficial in the control of the BP and complimentary to pharmacotherapy in Nigerian hypertensive patients. However, we recommend the conduct of further studies (randomized study on a larger scale) in the Nigerian population in order to further validate the findings of this study. Keywords: Cocoa powder, blood pressure, hypertensives.

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