scholarly journals Knowledge and awareness about high temperature increase the cardiovascular mortality rate

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 485-491
Author(s):  
Kandhal Yazhini P ◽  
Gayatri Devi R ◽  
Yuvaraj Babu K
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Death Rate ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Extreme Heat ◽  
Cold Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Cvd Mortality

The relation between climatic changes and health is the major concern in the healthcare system; cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide. Both extreme hot and cold temperature can cause deaths associated with cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study is to analyse the awareness and knowledge on the effect of extreme or high temperature in increased heart-related death rate. A survey with a set of 10 questions was prepared. The questions were administered to 100 participants through google docs by sharing the link. The questionnaire consists of questions related to temperature and heart-related death rate. The study populations were dental students. Majority of the population (i.e.) 91% of the students are aware, and 18% of them aren't aware about the effect of temperature on heart-related deaths. When gender was compared with awareness on extreme or high temperatures in CVD mortality rate, and it was not statistically significant. Hence females were more aware that extreme temperature increases CVD mortality rate than male. Extreme heat and cold temperature have been associated with a higher mortality rate in cardiovascular diseases and conditions like strokes and dysrhythmia. Cardiovascular disease is already the deadliest medical condition and mortality rate related to cardiovascular disorders may triple in extreme heat environments.

Geografia médica da mortalidade cardiovascular no Piauí: uma ciência a serviço da administração em saúde

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (75) ◽  
Author(s):  
Djalma Ribeiro Costa ◽  
Alexandre Gabriel Silva Rego ◽  
Débora Sara Neves Lima
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Cardiovascular Mortality ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Medical Geography ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Heterogeneous Distribution ◽  
Cvd Mortality

Introdução: doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) são a principal causa de morte no Piauí, onde o índice de desenvolvimento humano (IDHM) está entre os piores no Brasil. Existem trabalhos prévios que associam inversamente o IDHM com a mortalidade por DCV, constituindo-se uma ferramenta útil à administração em saúde para o planejamento estratégico. Objetivos: analisar espaço-temporalmente a mortalidade por DCV e sua relação com o IDHM. Métodos: estudo ecológico sobre a mortalidade cardiovascular de 2005 a 2017 no Piauí e em seus municípios. Identificaram-se os grupos de risco e estudaram-se a tendência, a endemicidade e a distribuição espacial da mortalidade por DCV e sua associação com o IDHM.  Resultados: homens, negros e idosos são os grupos mais vitimizados. A partir de 2008, a tendência histórica da mortalidade por DCV no Piauí foi negativa. A principal causa de morte por DCV foram as doenças cerebrovasculares. Ocorreu epidemia de mortes por doença hipertensiva, doença isquêmica do coração e por doenças das artérias, arteríolas e capilares de 2015 a 2017. Houve distribuição espacial heterogênea das mortes por DCV que não estabeleceu associação com o IDHM.  Conclusão: os grupos mais vitimizados e os municípios mais afetados são prioritários para os investimentos em ações de planejamento em saúde. A análise ecológica espaço-temporal da mortalidade cardiovascular demonstrou-se ser importante ferramenta para guiar os administradores em saúde.Palavras-chave: Doenças Cardiovasculares. Mortalidade. Administração em Saúde. Geografia Médica. Medical geography of cardiovascular mortality rate in Piaui: a science at the service of health administrationABSTRACTBackground: cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of death in Piaui, where the Human Development Index (HDI) is among the worst ones in Brazil. There are previous studies that inversely associate the HDI with CVD mortality rate, constituting a useful tool to the health administration for strategic planning. Objectives: to analyze spatially and temporally the CVD mortality rate and its association with HDI. Methods: an ecological study on cardiovascular mortality rate from 2005 to 2017 in Piaui and its cities. Risk groups were identified and the trend, the endemicity and the spatial distribution of CVD mortality rate and its association with HDI were studied. Results: men, blacks and the elderly are the most victimized groups. As of 2008, the historical trend of CVD mortality rate in Piaui was negative. The main cause of death of CVD was cerebrovascular disease. There was an epidemic of deaths due to hypertensive disease, ischemic heart disease and diseases of the arteries, arterioles and capillaries from 2015 to 2017. There was a spatial heterogeneous distribution of CVD deaths that did not establish association with the HDI. Conclusion: the most affected groups and cities are priority for investments in health planning actions. The spatio-temporal ecological analysis of cardiovascular mortality rate has proven to be an important tool to guide health administrators.Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases. Mortality. Health Administration. Medical Geography.

Dealing with hot rocky environments: Critical thermal maxima and locomotor performance in Leptodactylus lithonaetes (Anura: Leptodactylidae)

2019 ◽  
pp. 155-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Beltran
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Temperature ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Maximum Speed ◽  
Locomotor Performance ◽  
Extreme Temperatures ◽  
Physiological Limits ◽  
Fitness Consequences ◽  
Thermal Maximum ◽  
Environmental Temperatures

Environmental temperature has fitness consequences on ectotherm development, ecology and behaviour. Amphibians are especially vulnerable because thermoregulation often trades with appropriate water balance. Although substantial research has evaluated the effect of temperature in amphibian locomotion and physiological limits, there is little information about amphibians living under extreme temperature conditions. Leptodactylus lithonaetes is a frog allegedly specialised to forage and breed on dark granitic outcrops and associated puddles, which reach environmental temperatures well above 40 ˚C. Adults can select thermally favourable microhabitats during the day while tadpoles are constrained to rock puddles and associated temperature fluctuations; we thus established microhabitat temperatures and tested whether the critical thermal maximum (CTmax) of L. lithonaetes is higher in tadpoles compared to adults. In addition, we evaluated the effect of water temperature on locomotor performance of tadpoles. Contrary to our expectations, puddle temperatures were comparable and even lower than those temperatures measured in the microhabitats used by adults in the daytime. Nonetheless, the CTmax was 42.3 ˚C for tadpoles and 39.7 ˚C for adults. Regarding locomotor performance, maximum speed and maximum distance travelled by tadpoles peaked around 34 ˚C, approximately 1 ˚C below the maximum puddle temperatures registered in the puddles. In conclusion, L. lithonaetes tadpoles have a higher CTmax compared to adults, suggesting a longer exposure to extreme temperatures that lead to maintain their physiological performance at high temperatures. We suggest that these conditions are adaptations to face the strong selection forces driven by this granitic habitat.

Predicting cold-water bleaching in corals: role of temperature, and potential integration of light exposure

2020 ◽  
Vol 642 ◽  
pp. 133-146
Author(s):  
PC González-Espinosa ◽  
SD Donner
Keyword(s):  
Coral Bleaching ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Light Attenuation ◽  
Florida Keys ◽  
Cold Temperature ◽  
Warm Water ◽  
Coral Tissue ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Type I

Warm-water growth and survival of corals are constrained by a set of environmental conditions such as temperature, light, nutrient levels and salinity. Water temperatures of 1 to 2°C above the usual summer maximum can trigger a phenomenon known as coral bleaching, whereby disruption of the symbiosis between coral and dinoflagellate micro-algae, living within the coral tissue, reveals the white skeleton of coral. Anomalously cold water can also lead to coral bleaching but has been the subject of limited research. Although cold-water bleaching events are less common, they can produce similar impacts on coral reefs as warm-water events. In this study, we explored the effect of temperature and light on the likelihood of cold-water coral bleaching from 1998-2017 using available bleaching observations from the Eastern Tropical Pacific and the Florida Keys. Using satellite-derived sea surface temperature, photosynthetically available radiation and light attenuation data, cold temperature and light exposure metrics were developed and then tested against the bleaching observations using logistic regression. The results show that cold-water bleaching can be best predicted with an accumulated cold-temperature metric, i.e. ‘degree cooling weeks’, analogous to the heat stress metric ‘degree heating weeks’, with high accuracy (90%) and fewer Type I and Type II errors in comparison with other models. Although light, when also considered, improved prediction accuracy, we found that the most reliable framework for cold-water bleaching prediction may be based solely on cold-temperature exposure.

scholarly journals The modification effect of temperature on the relationship between air pollutants and daily incidence of influenza in Ningbo, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Yujie Meng ◽  
Hejia Song ◽  
Ran Niu ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Modification Effect ◽  
Incidence Risk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Although exposure to air pollution has been linked to many health issues, few studies have quantified the modification effect of temperature on the relationship between air pollutants and daily incidence of influenza in Ningbo, China. Methods The data of daily incidence of influenza and the relevant meteorological data and air pollution data in Ningbo from 2014 to 2017 were retrieved. Low, medium and high temperature layers were stratified by the daily mean temperature with 25th and 75th percentiles. The potential modification effect of temperature on the relationship between air pollutants and daily incidence of influenza in Ningbo was investigated through analyzing the effects of air pollutants stratified by temperature stratum using distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM). Stratified analysis by sex and age were also conducted. Results Overall, a 10 μg/m3 increment of O3, PM2.5, PM10 and NO2 could increase the incidence risk of influenza with the cumulative relative risk of 1.028 (95% CI 1.007, 1.050), 1.061 (95% CI 1.004, 1.122), 1.043 (95% CI 1.003, 1.085), and 1.118 (95% CI 1.028, 1.216), respectively. Male and aged 7–17 years were more sensitive to air pollutants. Through the temperature stratification analysis, we found that temperature could modify the impacts of air pollution on daily incidence of influenza with high temperature exacerbating the impact of air pollutants. At high temperature layer, male and the groups aged 0–6 years and 18–64 years were more sensitive to air pollution. Conclusion Temperature modified the relationship between air pollution and daily incidence of influenza and high temperature would exacerbate the effects of air pollutants in Ningbo.

Effect of temperature on the microbial ecology of a hydrocarbon-contaminated Antarctic soil: Implications for high temperature remediation

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan H. Ferguson ◽  
Shane M. Powell ◽  
Ian Snape ◽  
John A.E. Gibson ◽  
Peter D. Franzmann
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Microbial Ecology ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Antarctic Soil

Scaling Behavior of Superheater Tube Alloys in ASME High Temperature Steam Research Tests at 1100–1500 F

1962 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Eberle ◽  
C. H. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Thermal Shock ◽  
Thermal Shock Resistance ◽  
Scaling Behavior ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Relative Resistance ◽  
Superheater Tube ◽  
Shock Resistance ◽  
High Temperature Steam

The scales formed on seven ferritic and ten austenitic types of commercial tubing presently in use and of potential future use for superheater service were examined after 6, 12, and 18 months’ exposure to air and to flowing steam of 2000 psi at temperatures of 1100, 1200, 1350, and 1500 F. The effect of temperature and time of exposure on the adherence, thermal-shock resistance, thickness, structure, and chemical composition of the scales was investigated and the relative resistance to scaling of the various alloys evaluated.

Effect of Temperature on the Magnetic Permeability of Hexagonal Ferrites

2018 ◽  
Vol 781 ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Olga Dotsenko ◽  
Kirill Frolov ◽  
Dmitry Wagner ◽  
Veronika Dotsenko ◽  
Dmitry Aksentev
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Solid State Reaction Method ◽  
Nonlinear Dependence ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Hexagonal Ferrites ◽  
Temperature Synthesis ◽  
Reaction Method ◽  
High Temperature Synthesis

In this study, Co0,7Zn1,3W powders were synthesized and investigated at the microwave region. The solid-state reaction method and self-propagating high-temperature synthesis were used to production of the two kinds of hexaferrite powders. The high-frequency magnetic properties under temperature effect have been studied. It is show, that there is a nonlinear dependence on temperature within the 0 – +40 °C temperature range.

scholarly journals GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY AND YIELD RESPONSES OF FOUR ROCK MELON (CUCUMIS MELO VAR. CANTALOUPENSIS) CULTIVARS IN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Nilusha Thushari Amarasinghe ◽  
Siti Zaharah Sakimin ◽  
Puteri Edaroyati Megat Wahab ◽  
ShairulIzan Ramlee ◽  
Juju Nakasha Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Concentration ◽  
High Temperature Stress ◽  
Relative Growth ◽  
Growth Physiology ◽  
Malondialdehyde Content ◽  
Yield Responses

Rock melon is a high value greenhouse crop. Reduction of economical crop yield in high temperature stress due to global warming is an emerging issue with Rock melon. Therefore, this study was conducted for evaluate the growth, physiology and yield of different Rock melon cultivars grown under high temperature stress. Four cultivars of rock melon (Lady-gold, Lady-green, Himalai-99 and Glamour) were evaluated for their physiological behaviors under two temperature (42±3°C and 47 ±3°C) regimes. In four cultivars of rock melon, leaf area, specific leaf area, relative growth rate, chlorophyll content, photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance, intercellular carbon dioxide concentration, transpiration rate, malondialdehyde content and fruit yield of Rock melon were significantly differ in each temperature regime. Temperature significantly affects the fruit position in main branch. When temperature increases, Rock melon fruits shifts in to upper branches. While Lady-green and Glamour shown similar attributes in extreme temperature, most susceptible cultivar was the Lady-gold and most tolerant cultivar was the Himalai-99.This study identified the issues of extreme temperature related to the economical yield of rock melon cultivars which can be use in future crop modification and breeding.

scholarly journals LC/8YSZ TBCs Thermal Cycling Life and Failure Mechanism under Extreme Temperature Gradients

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1051
Author(s):  
Kun Liu ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Kangping Du ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Jinguang Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Thermal Cycling ◽  
Thermal Shock ◽  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Temperature Gradients ◽  
Accelerated Life Test ◽  
Ceramic Layer ◽  
Cycling Life

The purpose of this paper is to study the thermal shock resistance and failure mechanism of La2Ce2O7/8YSZ double-ceramic-layer thermal barrier coatings (LC/8YSZ DCL TBCs) under extreme temperature gradients. At high surface temperatures, thermal shock and infrared temperature measuring modules were used to determine the thermal cycling life and insulation temperature of LC/8YSZ DCL TBCs under extreme temperature gradients by an oxygen–acetylene gas flame testing machine. A viscoelastic model was used to obtain the stress and strain law of solid phase sintering of a coating system using the finite element method. Results and Conclusion: (1) Thermal cycling life was affected by the surface temperature of LC/8YSZ DCL TBCs and decreased sharply with the increase of surface temperature. (2) The LC ceramic surface of the failure coating was sintered, and the higher the temperature, the faster the sintering process. (3) Accelerated life test results showed that high temperature thermal cycling life is not only related to thermal fatigue of ceramic layer, but is also related to the sintering degree of the coating. (4) Although the high temperature thermal stress had great influence on the coating, great sintering stress was produced with sintering of the LC ceramic layer, which is the main cause of LC/8YSZ DCL TBC failure. The above results indicate that for new TBC ceramic materials, especially those for engines above class F, their sinterability should be fully considered. Sintering affects the thermal shock properties at high temperature. Our research results can provide reference for material selection and high temperature performance research.

scholarly journals The effect of temperature and digested sewage sludge cover over tailings on the leaching of contaminants from Ballangen tailings deposit

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinmei Lu ◽  
Tiina Leiviskä ◽  
Ingar Walder
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Threshold Temperature ◽  
Low Salinity ◽  
Leaching Experiment ◽  
Change Context ◽  
Digested Sewage Sludge

Abstract Dry covers can be applied above tailings to reduce and prevent formation of acid mine drainage and leaching of contaminants. Efficiency of covers is affected by different parameters, of which temperature change under climate change context is one. Here, a laboratory column leaching experiment was performed under four temperatures, 5, 10, 14, and 18 °C on unoxidized tailings from Ballangen, Norway. 600 mL of water was added to each column every second week and leachate collected and analyzed for pH, salinity, alkalinity, concentrations of sulfate, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Zn. A thin layer of digested sewage sludge was added to columns after the 16th leaching cycle. In total, 21 leaching cycles were performed. Results showed low oxidation of tailings and therefore high pH and low salinity, SO42−, Fe, Ni, and Co in the leachates at leaching temperature of 5 °C. Addition of sludge cover slowed down oxidation of underlying tailings and decreased leaching of SO42−, Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, and Zn from the tailings deposit, especially at relatively high temperature. 10 °C is a threshold temperature, below which leaching is not affected by the cover addition so much. At a leaching temperature higher than 10 °C, the sludge cover addition can reduce the leaching of elements significantly.

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