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{"title":"The influence of possible consequences of global climate and geophysical changes on life history traits and α-amylase activity in Daphnia magna Straus.","authors":"Anastasia A Sizova, Daniil A Sizov, Viacheslav V Krylov","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02961-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02961-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Global climate changes are significantly affecting ecosystems worldwide. Concurrently, potential geomagnetic field reversals could introduce additional environmental stressors as a reduction of geomagnetic field induction. We carried out a series of experiments to simulate global warming consequences (increased temperature, reduced dissolved oxygen, and increased salinity) under the geomagnetic field and hypomagnetic conditions to mimic possible future environmental scenarios. We utilized freshwater cladoceran Daphnia magna, a model organism in aquatic ecosystems with limited migration potential. Life history traits, morphometric characteristics, and α-amylase activity were evaluated after exposure to combined influences. Our results demonstrate that hypoxia affects the daphnid's reproductive output more adversely than elevated temperatures and increased salinity. Hypomagnetic conditions exacerbated these effects. A significant reduction in α-amylase activity in D. magna was found under hypomagnetic conditions, more notably when combined with low dissolved oxygen, high temperature, or increased salinity. The reduction in α-amylase activity was accompanied by a decrease in female sizes. The findings highlight the importance of considering multiple environmental stressors when predicting the future impacts of climate and geophysical changes on biodiversity and ecosystem function. Further research is needed to explore the long-term ecological consequences of these combined stressors.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144273900","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":"Performance of summary measures of core body temperature in heat-related health outcome regression models.","authors":"M Dally, A Dye-Robinson, Y Li, D Jaramillo, K Villarreal-Hernandez, L Krisher, J Butler-Dawson, J Schaeffer, J L Adgate, K A James, L S Newman","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02957-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02957-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Climate-related hazards are a leading health and safety concern for working populations. Technological advancements have made real-time collection of core body temperature, a measure of heat strain, more feasible in non-clinical settings. Researchers and practitioners are now faced with how to best summarize a plethora of core body temperature data. Core body temperature data were collected over the course of the workday for 128 agricultural workers in Guatemala from December 2021 to April 2023. Concurrently, measures of heat-related health effects (reduced kidney function, muscle breakdown, and dehydration) were collected. Using linear mixed-effect regression models we assessed the performance of 14 summary measures of core body temperature on the heat-related health effects of interest. Model performance was compared using AIC and BIC. There was no consistent summary statistic that provided the best fit based on AIC or BIC for all four heat-related health effects. The difference between the observed CBT and the average of the first 60 min of the cleaned workday data (delta) provided the best performance for percent change in creatine kinase (muscle breakdown), serum creatinine (reduced kidney function), and serum osmolality (dehydration). The area under the curve (AUC) performed best for dichotomous indicator of acute kidney injury. Choice of how to operationalize longitudinal measurements of core body temperature generated using ingestible core body temperature pills should be driven by the research question and health effect of interest.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144273899","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":"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":"https://doi.org/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":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","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":"Short-term effects of peloid therapy in low back pain: first insights from a monocenter retrospective study.","authors":"Nur Gökçe Aydın, Osman Faruk Bayramlar","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02956-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02956-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent condition affecting a significant portion of the adult population, often leading to decreased quality of life and increased healthcare costs. This study evaluates the short-term clinical efficacy of peloid therapy, a form of balneotherapy, in managing CLBP in a large monocenter cohort of patients. Conducted at the Samsun Training and Research Hospital, it retrospectively analyzed data from patients treated between October 2022 and October 2024. A total of 263 patients underwent peloid therapy for 7 to 15 days. The physicochemical properties of the peloid used were analyzed, and outcome measures included the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Visual Analog Scales (VAS) for pain, patient global assessment (VAS-PGA), and physician global assessment (VAS-PhGA). Pre- and post-treatment comparisons were performed using paired t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA. Multiple linear regression was used to identify predictors of treatment response. Statistically significant improvements were observed in all outcome measures post-treatment (p < 0.001). HAQ scores decreased from 0.99 ± 0.52 to 0.48 ± 0.41, ODI scores from 54.6 ± 21.0 to 34.7 ± 18.5, and all VAS scores showed significant reductions, with large effect sizes (Cohen's d > 1.0). Longer treatment duration and being non-working were associated with greater improvements in HAQ and ODI scores. No significant influence was observed for gender, obesity, smoking status, or comorbidities. The study highlights the potential of peloid therapy as an effective, non-pharmacological treatment for CLBP, offering a cost-effective and accessible alternative within the Turkey healthcare system. These findings suggest that peloid therapy can significantly reduce pain and improve function in CLBP patients in the short-term, supporting its integration into comprehensive, non-pharmacological pain management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144264948","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":"Short and Long-term effects of balneotherapy on musculoskeletal pain and fatigue associated with stress.","authors":"Lolita Rapolienė, Giedrė Taletavičienė, Arvydas Balčius, Arvydas Martinkėnas, Vytė Kontautienė, Antonella Fioravanti","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02936-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02936-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Balneotherapy has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for managing musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs), offering evidence-based benefits in reducing pain, enhancing mobility, and improving quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the effects of balneotherapy on musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and associated symptoms in individuals experiencing stress. A six-month randomized controlled parallel-group study was conducted at six medical spa centers in Lithuania, involving 373 patients with stress levels ≥ 3. Participants underwent 6-11 days of outpatient or inpatient balneotherapy programs, with MSDs-related outcomes assessed at a six-month follow-up. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS Version 28. Balneotherapy led to significant improvements in multiple parameters. Pain frequency and intensity decreased, with effect sizes ranging from small to large, accompanied by notable reductions in muscle spasms and tension. Spine mobility improved, pain medication use decreased, and hand strength increased following the 11-days medical spa treatment. Fatigue levels declined, while sleep quality and overall quality of life improved significantly, with effect sizes ranging from medium to large. Long-term benefits in muscle tension, spine mobility, fatigue, and quality of life were observed for up to six months. Comparative analysis indicated that balneotherapy was more effective than both non-treatment and nature-based therapy alone. Balneotherapy, particularly when combined with nature-based interventions or inpatient approaches, effectively improves musculoskeletal health, with benefits lasting up to six months.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245578","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":"People-centered cooling: protecting health against hazardous heat, from the person to the planet.","authors":"Gerardo Sanchez Martinez, Clara Camarasa, Ongun Berk Kazanci","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02952-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02952-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The climate change-driven increase in heat wave frequency, intensity and duration, along with megatrends of urbanization and population ageing are worsening the global heat and health crisis. The speed and scale of implementation of public health and adaptation activities is insufficient and inequitable, and the deployment of solutions is uncoordinated and not systematic. We propose a \"people centered\" cooling framework to protect the person wherever they may be. It is structured around protection layers spanning the individual, room or dwelling, building, urban level and regional to global levels. In each level, key actors can systematically explore the most suitable combinations of interventions and technologies based on the evidence on their health protection potential, equity and applicability, environmental impact, resource and energy implications, costs and cultural acceptability, as well as co-benefits for other levels. Across levels, different actors and stakeholders hold varying degrees of agency, competency and power to enact and implement strategies, though at all levels the support, facilitation and enabling power of all levels of government is crucial for heat exposure protection to be effective and sustainable.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144223967","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 impact of low temperatures on mortality in Vojvodina (2000-2020): a quantitative analysis of cold spells.","authors":"Ivan Marinković, Ivan Potić","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02960-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02960-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the impact of low temperatures and cold spells on mortality in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia, during the 2000-2020 winter seasons. While previous research in the region has predominantly focused on heat-related mortality, this study provides a comprehensive quantitative analysis of cold-related mortality using daily data and a multi-method statistical approach. Cold days were defined as those with an average temperature below 0 °C, and cold spells were defined as periods with at least three consecutive days with minimum temperatures at or below - 10 °C. The results confirm a statistically significant increase in mortality during both cold days and cold spells. Nonlinear models, particularly LOESS and quadratic regression, identified two inflexion points in mortality response: at - 3.5 °C (onset of increase) and - 7 °C (marked escalation), with the highest mortality observed below - 13 °C, though based on fewer observations. The analysis of temporal lags revealed that mortality tends to increase between 2 and 9 days following cold exposure, with the most pronounced effects occurring during cold spells. Compared to Poisson regression, which failed to capture these associations, nonlinear methods more accurately reflect cold-related mortality dynamics. The study also proposes that - 7 °C is the most reliable operational threshold for early warning systems, given its consistency across models and statistical significance. These findings contribute to understanding the health effects of cold weather in Eastern Europe and may inform the development of targeted public health interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144223968","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":"Environmental, neuropsychological, and physiological factors in urban outdoor thermal comfort assessments: a systematic review.","authors":"Pranav Pandya, Maider Llaguno-Munitxa, Martin Gareth Edwards, Emilie Lacroix, Gabriele Manoli, Ariane Middel","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02942-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02942-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Excessive heat and thermal discomfort are growing threats for urban dwellers, severely affecting health and well-being. The complex interplay of urban structures, microclimates, and the diverse psychophysiological responses of individuals contribute to the complexity of Outdoor Thermal Comfort (OTC) studies. Prior literature has proposed various environmental and psychophysiological (i.e., human-centered) OTC assessment models. However, observational studies are necessary to understand OTC and to refine and validate these models. Yet, no guidelines exist for OTC observational study planning, making it challenging to collect environmental and psychophysiological OTC data following standardized practices. This paper presents a systematic review that summarizes the factors and parameters found in the participant-involved OTC observational studies described in 217 papers. Their geographical context, the environmental parameters studied, the meteorological instruments used, the biometric sensors, neuropsychological assessments, and thermal, environmental, and sensory surveys used, as well as the observational study planning strategies implemented in these papers were evaluated. Most papers used thermal surveys, while only 2% used sensory surveys. This review found that studies in continental and arid climates remain limited. Additionally, most studies targeted 18 to 60-year-old participants, while only 1.3% (3 papers) and 2.7% (6 papers) focused on children and the elderly. Only 5% of the observational studies used standardized neuropsychological assessments, all conducted in the last 10 years. Furthermore, physiological sensing to access cardiovascular, neurological, and dermatological functioning was only deployed in 18% of the studies.  We outline knowledge gaps, identify research opportunities, and suggest potential frameworks for future observational study planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144223966","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":"https://doi.org/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":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","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}

{"title":"Thermal indices for assessing the impact of outdoor thermal environments on human health: a systematic review of epidemiological studies.","authors":"Katerina Pantavou, Adrien Fillon, Lunzheng Li, Zacharias Maniadis, Georgios K Nikolopoulos","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02948-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-025-02948-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The global rise in temperatures contributes to the increase of climate-sensitive diseases. Despite mitigation efforts, temperatures are projected to keep rising, highlighting the need for integrated methods to assess the impact of thermal environments on human health. This study summarizes the existing evidence on the statistical relationships (associations) between thermal indices and health outcomes. Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched until December, 2023 for studies examining the association between thermal indices and health outcomes in outdoor environments (protocol registration: PROSPERO CRD42023412470). The quality of the included studies was assessed using the United States National Institutes of Health Quality Assessment Tool. The search identified 5038 records, with 310 meeting eligibility criteria and examining 1143 associations. These associations represented 51 countries, primarily in North America (n = 448, 39.2%) and Europe (n = 399, 34.9%). Temperate climates (n = 597, 52.2%) were the most frequently examined. Seventeen indices were identified, with Apparent Temperature being the most common (141 publications, 634 associations). Frequently used indices included also Heat Index, Universal Thermal Climate Index, and Physiologically Equivalent Temperature. About half of the associations focused on mortality and half on morbidity. The most frequently examined associations were for diseases of the circulatory system (n = 304, 26.6%), all-cause morbidity/mortality (n = 288, 25.2%), and diseases of the respiratory system (n = 151, 13.2%). Among associations examining heat-related outcomes (n = 882), 57.8% (n = 510) suggested an increased risk of adverse health outcomes as indices increased, while for cold-related outcomes (n = 367), 44.1% (n = 162) suggested an increased risk as indices decreased. This systematic review reveals significant associations between thermal indices and health outcomes, indicating that thermal indices could be valuable tools for public health planning. However, the diversity in methodologies across studies highlights the need for standardization in methodology and reporting, including the reporting of non-significant findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144197979","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}