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{"title":"Unveiling thermal diversity in urban coolspots through microclimate mobile-measurements.","authors":"Ignacio Requena-Ruiz, Xenia Stavropulos-Laffaille, Thomas Leduc, Daniel Siret","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02926-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02926-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Urban environments amplify the effects of global warming, increasing thermal stress and endangering public health and social life. Among heat adaptation strategies, \"urban coolspots\" have emerged as an urban design practice that integrates adaptive comfort behaviours with spatial features. This study evaluates the impact of coolspots on pedestrians' thermal environments using high-resolution in-situ microclimate mobile-measurements from four sites in Nantes and Paris, France. A pedestrian-carried human-biometeorological station was employed across the study areas to record at 0.5 Hz the variables of air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and shortwave and longwave radiation. The findings highlight the influence of coolspots' spatial features, such as shading and flooring materials, on measured variables and relative thermal metrics. Results show that coolspots provide localized cooling effects within warmer environments, enhancing thermal diversity. Measurements spatial variability is particularly high (> 50%) in short distances in wind speed and radiative variables (shortwave and longwave radiation) but remains very low in air temperature and humidity. Radiative variables emerge as the primary drivers of thermal environments, with mean radiant temperature reductions of up to -20.0 °C in some coolspots areas. Ultimately, this study provides a spatiotemporal perspective on the role of coolspots in the public space, highlighting their contribution to thermal diversity and challenging the \"one-size-fits-all\" approach in urban design guidelines. Furthermore, it underscores the significance of designing thermal sequences to foster a more human-centric and adaptive approach to urban design.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"1867-1883"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comprehensive review of dermatological and cosmeceutical manifestations of thermal water and future insights.","authors":"Shamsa Kanwal, Enass Y Osman, Imen Khiari","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02937-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02937-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Balneotherapy is a widely accepted and well-practiced treatment modality for dermatological diseases in many countries worldwide. The use of balneotherapy approaches for skin disease management is continuously increasing, but the mechanism by which thermal water affects the treatment of different dermatological conditions has not been fully explored. This comprehensive review seeks to consolidate scientific findings regarding the effects of thermal water in the treatment of different skin diseases, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, ichthyosis, and lichen planus, as well as its cosmeceutical effects, drawing from both in vitro and in vivo research. This review analyzed both in vitro and in vivo studies to validate the anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant potential of thermal water in dermatology. Thermal water exhibits these properties, making it beneficial for treating various skin conditions and enhancing cosmeceutical effects.\" Many studies have strongly demonstrated the therapeutic benefits of different thermal waters for the successful treatment of many skin diseases, and these materials have been incorporated into cosmetics for skin hydration and anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effects. The physicochemical and microbial characteristics of thermal water contribute to its therapeutic properties, with sulfurous water being particularly effective due to their favorable mineral composition and antioxidative effects.Although the cosmetic properties of thermal water are well described, further research is needed to identify specific mineral and microbial profiles for incorporation into cosmetic products and to integrate advanced technologies and approaches to increase the effectiveness of formulated products. Should aim to clarify the underlying mechanisms of action of thermal waters, investigate optimal treatment protocols, and assess their long-term efficacy. Longitudinal clinical trials are also needed to assess the long-term benefits and safety of these treatments, paving the way for standardized protocols in dermatological care.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"1783-1817"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of ambient temperature on the running dynamics of professional soccer players during a Brasileirão Série A season.","authors":"Diêgo Augusto, Paweł Chmura, Fabrício Vasconcellos","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02950-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02950-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, heat stress has represented an increasing risk to players. Thus, studies involving outdoor sports and high temperatures have been conducted on athletes' performances. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ambient temperature on the running dynamics of professional soccer players during a Brasileirão Série A season. Thirty matches were analyzed from 20 professional soccer players during the 2019 Brazilian Elite Championship. To quantify running dynamics during soccer matches, players used GPS device units. Ambient temperatures were classified by the k-means Cluster method into three groups: low (14.1-20.9 C), moderate (21-28.4 C) and high (29.5-35.9 C). Our main finding was that the 1-minute peak of acceleration (p = 0.02) and deceleration distance (p = 0.03) was greater in high temperature situations. In matches with low temperatures, distance in accelerations, decelerations, high-intensity running, and sprinting were greater (p = 0.01-0.02). Significant correlations, negative and low, were found for sprinting (r = - 0.23; p = 0.01), acceleration (r= -0.29; p = 0.001) and deceleration (r= -0.24; r = 0.007) with ambient temperature. These results may be of genuine practical interest to different sectors of soccer, and changes can be made to maintain the intensity and the players' health.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"2045-2051"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between the temperature difference and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Lanzhou, China.","authors":"Hongran Ma, Furong Qu, Jiyuan Dong, Jiancheng Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02947-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02947-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to use the distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) to investigate the association between temperature differences (including temperature change between neighboring days (TCN) and diurnal temperature range (DTR)) and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) outpatient visits. We also stratify by sex (male, female) and age (< 65 years, 65-74 years and ≥ 75 years). The results showed that the maximum relative risk (RR) of low temperature for AECOPD outpatient visits was 1.175 (95% CI: 1.095-1.261) at lag 0. Risk estimates showed that the RR of AECOPD outpatient visits with extremely high DTR at lag 10 days was 1.017 (95% CI: 1.001-1.035). As for TCN, the risk of outpatient in AECOPD patients was found when exposed to low TCN with the most significant single-day effect at lag 0 (RR = 1.051, 95% CI: 1.016-1.088). Overall, the elderly (≥ 75 years) and males were more susceptible to lower temperature, lower TCN, and higher DTR than females, patients aged < 65 years and patients aged 65-74 years. This study concluded that exposure to low temperature, high DTR and low TCN were associated with an increased risk of AECOPD outpatient visits, indicating that patients with AECOPD need to take proactive actions in the face of temperature variation. Special consideration should be given to vulnerable populations, including males and the elderly (≥ 75 years).</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"2013-2033"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144126210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of a hotter climate with lower wind speed and increased cardiovascular hospitalizations in a tropical dryland.","authors":"Klézio Silva Monte, Alexandre Cunha Costa, Clara Beatriz Costa da Silva, Rafaella Pessoa Moreira","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02949-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02949-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate change can lead to an increase in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), but little is known about the long-term effects of this change on the prevalence of hospitalizations for stroke and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in tropical drylands. Therefore, this study evaluated the association between trends in stroke and AMI hospitalizations and climatic variables (CVs) (2008-2019) in a large tropical semi-arid region at municipality scale. Initially, the trend components of the monthly time series for hospitalizations due to stroke, AMI, and CVs were calculated. Then, the association between the trends in stroke and AMI hospitalizations and CVs was analyzed using a generalized additive model. Finally, the study investigated whether the trends in stroke and AMI hospitalizations and CVs for each municipality were increasing, decreasing, or insignificant. Among the 14 municipalities studied, all showed a significant association between stroke and AMI hospitalizations and CVs, with the association being more pronounced for AMI than for stroke. Overall, MACE showed an increasing trend, with 10 municipalities exhibiting an increasing trend for stroke and 12 for AMI. The increasing trend in stroke and AMI was associated with a rising trend in air temperature and with a declining trend in wind speed. No consistent pattern was found for absolute humidity and precipitation. This study supports the need to implement strategies for the prevention of MACE, considering the impact of climate change, such as monitoring open space meteorological variables, extreme heat campaigns, and the implementation of urban green spaces.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"2035-2044"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144155455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating potential direct and carry-over weather effects on production performance in a divergently selected Merino flock.","authors":"P G Theron, T S Brand, S W P Cloete, J H C van Zyl","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02946-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02946-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"1999-2012"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144155456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of climate, water and peloid of the Pink Lagoon of Torrevieja and its possible use in thalassotherapy.","authors":"Francisco Maraver, Jose M Carbajo, Francisco Armijo, Lourdes Aguilera, Ana Isabel Martin-Megias, Miguel Angel Fernandez-Toran, María Virginia Fernandez-Gonzalez, María Lorena Vela","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02940-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02940-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Pink Lagoon in Torrevieja is found in the Bajo Segura region of the province of Alicante (Spain). This exorheic lake of marine sedimentary origin was connected to the Mediterranean Sea up until Quaternary times. Today it acts as a salt flat, receiving water from its neighbouring Lagoon La Mata and brine from washing of the El Pinoso quarry. The purpose of the work is to study its environmental resources: the factors of the climate, the physicochemical properties and the composition of the waters, the thermal and textural characteristics of the natural peloid, and assess their possible use as thalassotherapeutic agents. The results obtained: marine climate; hypothermal water of strong mineralization (390 g/l), hypersaline, rich in magnesium sodium chloride and extremely hard; and lime muds of mineral sediment mainly organic with a low water content and scarce hardness and adhesiveness. They allow their application in thalassotherapy, obtaining the best results in musculoskeletal and skin disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"1943-1956"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143952269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the efficacy of peloid therapy and paraffin treatment in carpal tunnel syndrome.","authors":"Büşra Şirin Ahısha, Selma Akkaya Arı, Nurdan Paker, Nur Kesiktaş, Yasemin Barut","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02941-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02941-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neuropathy caused by median nerve compression at the wrist, managed with treatments like splinting, physical therapy, injections, and surgery. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of paraffin and peloid therapies combined with night splint use in reducing symptom severity, improving functional status, and enhancing electrophysiological findings in patients with mild to moderate CTS.Sixty patients with mild to moderate CTS scheduled for paraffin or peloid therapy with night splint use were included. Symptom severity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire's Symptom Severity Scale (BSSS). Functional status was evaluated with the Functional Status Scale (BFSS). Electrophysiological parameters, including distal sensory latency (DSL), distal motor latency (DML), sensory nerve action potential (SNAP), compound muscle action potential (CMAP), sensory conduction velocity (SCV), and motor conduction velocity (MCV), were measured via electromyography (EMG). Assessments were performed at baseline, and at the 4th and 12th weeks post-treatment. Both therapies significantly improved VAS and BSSS scores at the 4th and 12th weeks (p < 0.05). Functional status improved only in the paraffin group (p < 0.05). Electrophysiological improvements in DSL and DML were significant in the paraffin group (p < 0.05), while no significant changes were noted in the peloid group. Between-group comparisons showed significant differences in DSL, DML, and SCV in favor of paraffin (p < 0.05). Paraffin and peloid therapies with night splint use reduce CTS symptom severity, but paraffin is superior in improving function and nerve conduction.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"1957-1967"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determining the most effective shade system based on physiological and productive performance of Bos taurus bulls in a subtropical climate.","authors":"Leonel Avendaño-Reyes, Ulises Macías-Cruz, M Ángeles López-Baca, Vielka J Castañeda-Bustos, Arnulfo Vicente-Pérez, Miguel Á Gastélum-Delgado, José A Aguilar-Quiñonez, Peter Robinson, José A Roque-Jiménez, Miguel Mellado, Jorge H Siller","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02945-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02945-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim was to identify the best of four shade systems based on the physiological and productive responses of Bos taurus bulls in a subtropical climate. A total of 804 bulls from Bos taurus, Bos indicus, and their crosses were randomly allotted to 12 pens (n = 67 bulls/pen), which were randomly assigned to one of four treatments (3 pens/treatment): (1) Conventional shade (CSS), (2) double shade (DSH), (3) dome without fans (DNF), and (4) dome with fans (DWF). Five Bos taurus bulls per pen were randomly selected for physiological evaluation and collection of blood samples. Productive responses included feedlot performance, carcass traits and meat quality. The climate was judged as \"moderate heat stress\". Morning respiration frequency was lower in CSS and DWF bulls than in DNF and DSH bulls, but was the lowest in DWF bulls by the afternoon. Bulls under DWF had the lowest surface temperatures of head, loin, shoulder, rump and belly, as well as the highest triiodothyronine concentrations. Glucose concentration tended to be the lowest in DNF bulls, while chloride concentration tended to be higher in CSS bulls than in DSH and DNF bulls. The DNF bulls had the highest feed intake, while DWF and DSH bulls had better feed efficiency than CSS bulls. Marbling was higher in CSS and DSH than in DNF bulls, and meat from CSS bulls had less lightness than that from DNF and DWF bulls. Therefore, the most effective shade for Bos taurus bulls under moderate heat stress is the dome with fans as it improved thermoregulation, metabolic activity and feed efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"1987-1998"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144118421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A protocol for heat treatment of four types of clay minerals used in French pelotherapy facilities.","authors":"Sébastien Labarthe, Karine Dubourg, Frédéric Bauduer","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02938-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02938-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In France, pelotherapy is mainly performed through the application of mud-packs that are conserved in heating cabinets and deposed on patient skin at a temperature between 40 and 45 °C. Repeated contacts with persons and storage conditions for their individual re-use are associated with microbiological risks. Currently, there are no quality standards or guidelines for the sanitary monitoring of this treatment. However, we used here the most stringent requirement proposed by the French National Academy of Medicine which recommends the heating of therapeutic muds up to 70 °C for at least 30 min in order to eliminate SARS-CoV-2 that may concentrate in sediments and is more resistant to heat inactivation than usual bacteria. To achieve this objective, operators lack information for scheduling a protocol regarding heat treatment duration and temperature because these parameters may vary according to the type of heating cabinet and composition/properties of extractive clays/mineral water. A series of heating/cooling scenarios using the most popular heating cabinet existing in French medical spas on four main types of extractive clays was tested. The target thermal conditions have been met with this chamber when scheduling the following data: 80 °C during 1h45 for a montmorillonite, illite and kaolinite mix, 2 h for a Ca-Montmorillonite and Na-Montmorillonite, and 1h30 for kaolinite. Due to very slow cooling kinetics, cycles duration was important (from 17 to 33 h), rendering necessary a reorganization in the daily scheduling of the procedure for therapeutic sessions. In addition, for application of these muds to the patient at 45 °C, a setting maintenance temperature at 50 °C (or at 45 °C for a 40 °C application temperature) is to be recommended. After validation by direct microbiological tests this protocol could be proposed as a methodological reference to the French medical spas using this type of heating material for pelotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":"1919-1927"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144197978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}