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Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions
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2021
Here, a low-cost, accessible protocol is described to evaluate cold shock recovery of butterflies under ambient environmental conditions.
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Thermal Ablation for the Treatment of Abdominal Tumors
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2011
A thermal tumor ablation procedure is described. The entire procedure is detailed, including pretreatment planning and imaging studies, anesthesia, adjuvant techniques to facilitate a percutaneous approach, imaging guidance of the ablation device to the tumor, thermal treatment, post-treatment care and follow-up.
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Analysis of Thermal Expansion via Dilatometry
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2023
Source: J. Jacob Chavez, Ryan T. Davis, and Taylor D. Sparks, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Thermal expansion is extremely important when considering which materials will be used in systems that experience fluctuations in temperature. A high or low thermal expansion in a material may or may not be desirable, depending on the application. For instance, in a common liquid thermometer, a material with a high thermal expansion would be...
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Quantitative Visualization and Detection of Skin Cancer Using Dynamic Thermal Imaging
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2011
We demonstrated that malignant pigmented lesions with increased metabolic activity generate quantifiable amounts of heat and the measurement of the transient thermal response of the skin to a cooling excitation allows quantitative identification of melanoma and other skin cancers (vs. non-proliferative nevi) at an early stage of the disease.
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Thermal Diffusivity and the Laser Flash Method
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2023
Source: Elise S.D. Buki, Danielle N. Beatty, and Taylor D. Sparks, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT The laser flash method (LFA) is a technique used to measure thermal diffusivity, a material specific property. Thermal diffusivity (α) is the ratio of how much heat is conducted relative to how much heat is stored in a material. It is related to thermal conductivity (), how much heat is transferred through a material due to a temperature...
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Thermal recovery depends on coordinated adjustments by the autonomic nervous system. When body temperature shifts, it alters skin blood flow, sweating, vasoconstriction, and shivering to change heat loss or heat production. The effectiveness of this balance determines whether physiological function moves toward normal after thermal stress, helping clinicians interpret temperature changes during patient care.
Heat exposure primarily challenges the body’s ability to lose heat, making skin blood flow and sweating important responses. Cold exposure requires conservation and production of heat, with vasoconstriction and shivering contributing to that adjustment. Comparing these patterns helps clinicians distinguish the physiological demands of heat illness from those of accidental hypothermia.
Monitoring provides a way to evaluate whether treatment is producing the intended change in body temperature and physiological function. It can also support recognition of persistent temperature disturbance and help reduce complications. In clinical care, these observations guide decisions about whether rewarming or cooling strategies remain appropriate and safe.
Assessment focuses on how the patient’s temperature and physiological function respond after excessive heat or cold exposure. The observed recovery pattern can help clinicians evaluate treatment effectiveness in heat illness or accidental hypothermia. This information supports continued management and helps determine whether the patient is returning toward normal function.
Surgery, anesthesia, and critical care are settings in which temperature disturbances require close attention to patient safety. Understanding thermoregulation helps clinicians interpret changes in skin blood flow, sweating, vasoconstriction, and shivering while evaluating recovery. Monitoring can guide appropriate cooling or rewarming strategies and help reduce complications associated with abnormal temperature.
Monitoring can show whether body temperature and physiological function are moving toward normal after a temperature disturbance. It helps clinicians assess the effectiveness of treatment, recognize the need for continued management, and choose safer rewarming or cooling strategies. These uses connect temperature observations with patient safety across several medical care settings.