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{"title":"Extreme heat risk and the potential implications for the scheduling of football matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup","authors":"Donal Mullan,&nbsp;Iestyn Barr,&nbsp;Neil Brannigan,&nbsp;Nuala Flood,&nbsp;Oliver R. Gibson,&nbsp;Catherine Hambly,&nbsp;Alan T. Kennedy-Asser,&nbsp;Aimée C. Kielt,&nbsp;Tom Matthews,&nbsp;Madeleine Orr","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02852-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02852-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Climate change is making extreme heat events more frequent and intense. This negatively impacts many aspects of society, including organised sport. As the world’s most watched sporting event, the FIFA World Cup commands particular attention around the threat of extreme heat. The 2022 tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter in response to this threat, and now attention turns to the 2026 tournament in North America with extreme heat risk across many of the 16 host locations. We examine this risk by modelling wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) – a widely used measure of heat stress – for the host locations using hourly meteorological data for the period 2003–2022. Our results show that 14 out of 16 host locations exceed WBGTs of 28 °C, with four (nine) exceeding this threshold more than half the time during afternoons across the mean (hottest year) of the 20 year record. This threshold is important as the level beyond which some football governing bodies recommend match delay or postponement. A climatically sound argument is therefore presented to reschedule kick-off times outside the hottest afternoon hours for the host locations with highest heat risk at which no indoor air conditioned environment exists – primarily Miami and Monterrey, but also Philadelphia, Kansas City, Boston and New York. This study highlights the need to carefully assess heat risk ahead of major sporting events to help inform any potential interventions needed in the scheduling of matches and competitions in a warming climate.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 4","pages":"753 - 763"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00484-025-02852-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143035749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of naked neck and frizzle genes on growth and egg-laying performance of chickens in the tropics in an era of climate change","authors":"K Adomako,&nbsp;L Asamoah","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02853-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02853-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In regions characterized by tropical and subtropical climates, the elevated ambient temperatures exert adverse effects on both broiler and laying chickens, impacting their growth and egg production performance. To mitigate the challenges posed by heat stress, genetic strategies aimed at reducing feather coverage have gained prominence in hot climate areas. Among these approaches, the naked neck (Na) and frizzle (F) genes have emerged as particularly noteworthy. The Na and F genes play a pivotal role in facilitating heat dissipation and temperature regulation. By decreasing feather insulation, these genes enable efficient heat dissipation through exposed areas of the chickens’ bodies. This reduction in feather coverage leads to elevated body surface temperature, which, in turn, enhances the capacity for heat loss and contributes to overall body temperature reduction. A substantial body of literature underscores the well-established positive impacts of the naked neck and frizzle genes on growth and egg-laying performance. As a result, these genes hold significant potential for integration into broiler and layer production systems, especially in regions characterized by high tropical temperatures. In the context of broiler farming under challenging heat conditions, the Na and F genes have demonstrated favorable effects on crucial parameters such as feed conversion ratio, body weight gain, disease resistance, and carcass attributes. Likewise, layers exposed to elevated temperatures exhibit enhanced egg production, eggshell quality, fertility, hatchability, and resistance to diseases when these genes are incorporated. Given that the prevalence of the naked neck and frizzle genes is primarily observed in indigenous chicken populations, it becomes imperative to prioritize measures for their conservation due to their exceptional performance in heat-stressed environments. To unlock the full genetic potential of exotic poultry reared in hot and humid conditions, the integration of the Na and F genes is a strongly recommended strategy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 4","pages":"709 - 724"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143035746","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":"Impact of environmental factors on Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii infection in breeding ewes from western Mexico","authors":"Jaime Alcalá-Gómez,&nbsp;Leticia Medina-Esparza,&nbsp;Teódulo Quezada-Tristán,&nbsp;Gabriela Alcalá-Gómez","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02825-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02825-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In Mexico, <i>Neospora caninum</i> and <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> are major causes of reproductive problems in sheep. Understanding the environmental factors that influence the spread of these parasites is crucial for developing effective control strategies. The objective of this study was to identify the environmental factors associated with <i>N. caninum</i> and <i>T. gondii</i> infections in sheep in western Mexico. Blood samples were collected from 184 sheep and determine seroprevalence using the ELISA test. Based on the seroprevalence data and information about the climatic regions and geographic characteristics, logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the environmental factors associated with <i>N. caninum</i> and <i>T. gondii</i> infections. Antibodies for <i>N. caninum</i> were found in 27 of the 184 blood samples. The environmental risk factors associated with N. caninum were Köppen climate area Ca(w1) with an OR = 6.55 and rainfall (700–800 mm) with an OR = 3.23. For T. gondii, antibodies were detected in 113 of the 184 sheep sampled. The main risk factors were Köppen climate area Cb(w1) with an OR = 10.5 and rainfall (900–1000 mm) with an OR = 4.6. Identifying these factors is crucial for developing more effective control strategies to reduce the incidence of these infections and improve the reproductive health of sheep flocks in the region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 2","pages":"441 - 448"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142977054","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":"Correction to: Novel environmental variables help explain winter weather effects on activity and habitat selection of greater sage-grouse along the border of Colorado and Wyoming, USA","authors":"Caitlyn P. Wanner,&nbsp;Aaron C. Pratt,&nbsp;Adele K. Reinking,&nbsp;Glen E. Liston,&nbsp;Jeffrey L. Beck","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02849-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02849-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 4","pages":"913 - 913"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142977048","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":"Years of life lost attributable to air pollution, a health risk-based air quality index approach in Ningbo, China","authors":"Qiang Hao,&nbsp;Lin Zhang,&nbsp;Xiaodong Zhang,&nbsp;Yanjun Wang,&nbsp;Cuixian Zhang,&nbsp;Suyan Meng,&nbsp;Jinhua Xu,&nbsp;Lina Hao,&nbsp;Xia Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00484-025-02851-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-025-02851-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Air pollution remains a significant threat to human health and economic development. Most previous studies have examined the health effects of individual pollutants, which often overlook the combined impacts of multiple pollutants. The traditional composite indicator air quality index (AQI) only focuses on the major pollutants, whereas the health risk-based air quality index (HAQI) could offer a more comprehensive evaluation of the health effects of various pollutants on populations. Currently, research on HAQI to evaluate the influence of multiple air pollutants on life expectancy losses is limited. In this study, we employed HAQIto estimate years of life lost (YLL) caused by exposure to air pollution for total deaths and sub-groups by sex, age, and cause-specific disease in Ningbo from 2014 to 2018. Results reveal that significant improvement in air quality during the study period. Based on the AQI-classified air quality risk category, the HAQI estimated a more severe level, which suggests that the commonly used AQI significantly underestimates the hazards of multiple air pollutants. The YLL attributable to exposure above threshold concentrations of the Chinese Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) 24-hour Grade II standards was 1.375 years (95% CI, 1.044–1.707) per death based on the HAQI, while the YLL estimated using AQI was 1.047 years (95% CI, 0.809–1.286) per death. Females and elderly people over 65 years were vulnerable subgroups, with YLL of 1.232 and 1.480 years per death, respectively. Among deaths of cause-specific disease, the YLL attributed to polluted air was highest for patients with respiratory diseases (0.866 years, 95% CI: 0.668–1.064), followed by patients with circulatory diseases (0.490 years) and endocrine diseases (0.478 years), respectively. Improving the standards of air quality could promote the management of air quality and reduce the disease burden and economic losses caused by polluted air to populations, especially for vulnerable populations. Our study provides a basis for the formulation of policies and upgrade of air quality standards.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 4","pages":"739 - 751"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142977058","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 modification effect of concentration on the correlation between ambient ozone and psoriasis: a hospital-based time-series study","authors":"Hao Liu,&nbsp;Kexue Wang,&nbsp;Lili Yang,&nbsp;Yumeng Zhou,&nbsp;Yuanchao Li,&nbsp;Enjie Tang,&nbsp;Dawei Li,&nbsp;Ya Gan,&nbsp;Chunbei Zhou,&nbsp;Liangmei Wang,&nbsp;Xiaohua Liang,&nbsp;Tongjian Cai","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02847-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02847-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The effects of short-term ambient ozone (O₃) exposure on health outcomes have received growing concerns, but its effects on psoriasis is still unclear. The purpose of our study was to investigate the effects of short-term exposure to O₃ on psoriasis, and to find out potential modifiers. A hospital-based time-series study with outpatient visit data of psoriasis was performed in Chongqing, the largest metropolitan in Southeast China. General additive models combined quasi-Poisson regression were implied to reveal the association between short-term exposure to O₃ and psoriasis. Moreover, the potential modifiers were found out through subgroup analyses. Totally, 23,921 psoriasis outpatient visits were included. For the whole patient population, no significant association between exposure to O₃ and outpatient visits for psoriasis was observed. Interestingly, the stratified analyses based on concentrations showed that low concentration of O₃ (below the recommended limitation of 100 μg/m³ by WHO and China), rather than high concentration of O₃, was negatively associated with psoriasis outpatient visits at various lag days, and the greatest decrease was observed at lag03 (-2.05%; 95%CI: -3.55%, -0.53%). Moreover, stronger associations were observed in cool seasons, patients aged 40 or above, and males. Additionally, the negative associations of low-concentration O₃ on psoriasis outpatient visits were still robust in sensitivity analyses. Our study discovered that low-concentrations of O₃, rather than high concentrations of O₃, can be associated with decreased outpatient visits for psoriasis, especially for males, population aged 40 and above, and in cool seasons.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 3","pages":"671 - 680"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942352","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 effectiveness of balneotherapy on pain, walking, and function in patients with diabetic neuropathy: a prospective observational study","authors":"Gabriela Dogaru,&nbsp;Alina Deniza Ciubean,&nbsp;Luminița Marinescu,&nbsp;Bianca-Maria Pop,&nbsp;Gabriel-Sorin Pașca,&nbsp;Lorena Ciumărnean","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02808-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02808-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The treatment of type 2 diabetes patients with diabetic neuropathy using pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures remains a current topic. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of comprehensive medical rehabilitation programs that include natural therapeutic factors (carbonated natural mineral water) on pain, gait, and functional status in these patients. Fifty patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and diabetic neuropathy in the lower limbs participated in the study. Half of them (DZ-PT) underwent treatment consisting of physical exercises, physiotherapy, and terrain cure, while the other half (DZ-CMW) received the same treatment plus baths with carbonated natural mineral water. Patients were evaluated using assessment scales for pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the 10-meter walking test (W10m), lower limb muscle strength (FM), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and Neuropathy Disability Score (NDS). The results showed a statistically significant reduction in pain assessed by VAS at the end of the treatment, persisting for three months (<i>p</i>-values &lt; 0.001 between the two groups), with a greater reduction in the DZ-CMW group. Similarly, a significant improvement in gait, evaluated by W10m, was found both at the end of the treatment and at 3 months after its completion, with greater improvement in the DZ-CMW group. In conclusion, patients with type 2 diabetes with diabetic neuropathy can benefit from comprehensive medical rehabilitation programs periodically, including therapeutic natural factors, at balneoclimacteric resorts, alongside medication, dietary regimen, and physical activity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 2","pages":"319 - 329"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11785697/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Differences in phenological term changes in field crops and wild plants – do they have the same response to climate change in Central Europe?","authors":"L Bartošová,&nbsp;L Hájková,&nbsp;E Pohanková,&nbsp;M Možný,&nbsp;J Balek,&nbsp;P Zahradníček,&nbsp;P Štěpánek,&nbsp;P Dížková,&nbsp;M Trnka,&nbsp;Z Žalud","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02846-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02846-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Phenological shifts in wild-growing plants and wild animal phenophases are well documented at many European sites. Less is known about phenological shifts in agricultural plants and how wild ecosystem phenology interacts with crop phenology. Here, we present long-term phenological observations (1961–2021) from the Czech Republic for wild plants and agricultural crops and how the timing of phenophases differs from each other. The phenology of wild-growing plants was observed at various experimental sites with no agriculture or forestry management within the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute observations. The phenological data of the crops were collected from small experimental plots at the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture. The data clearly show a tendency to shift to earlier times during the observation period. The data also show some asynchrony in phenological shifts. Compared with wild plants, agricultural crops showed more expressive shifts to the start of the season. Phenological trends for crop plants (<i>Triticum aestivum</i>) showed accelerated shifts of 4.1 and 5.1 days per decade at low and middle altitudes, respectively; on the other hand, the average phenological shift for wild plants showed smaller shifts of 2.7 and 2.9 days per decade at low and middle altitudes, respectively. The phenophase ´heading´ of <i>T. aestivum</i> showed the highest correlation with maximum temperatures (<i>r</i> = 0.9), followed by wild species (with <i>r</i> = 0.7–0.8) and two remaining phenophases of <i>T. aestivum</i> jointing and ripening (with <i>r</i> = 0.7 and 0.6). To better understand the impacts of climate on phenological changes, it is optimal to evaluate natural and unaffected plant responses in wild species since the phenology of field crops is most probably influenced not only by climate but also by agricultural management.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 3","pages":"659 - 670"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00484-024-02846-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142942346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pedestrian thermal comfort mapping for evidence-based urban planning; an interdisciplinary and user-friendly mobile approach for the case study of Dresden, Germany.","authors":"Claire Gallacher, Denise Boehnke","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02830-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02830-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the face of climate change and increasing urbanisation, ensuring outdoor thermal comfort is becoming an increasingly crucial consideration for sustainable urban planning. However, informed decision-making is limited by the challenge of obtaining high-resolution thermal comfort data. This study introduces an interdisciplinary, low-resource, and user-friendly methodology for thermal comfort mapping, employing a self-built low-cost meteorological device for mobile climate monitoring. This device was utilised in the city center of Dresden, Germany to collect air temperature, humidity, pressure, surface temperature, global radiation, and globe temperature data as key inputs for the calculation of thermal comfort indices. These measurements were then used to calculate the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) using the RayMan Pro urban climate modelling program. Due to the limited resource capacities of urban planning departments, clear priority areas must be identified. Therefore, an exemplary approach for the prioritisation of consistent hotspots using the highest 5% of UTCI values was developed. The spatial variances in UTCI were validated through mobile pedestrian thermal comfort questionnaires, which allowed for the comparison of objective and subjective estimates of thermal comfort and gave the basis on which to make holistic and practical suggestions for urban planning interventions. This paper demonstrates an accessible and interdisciplinary approach to thermal comfort mapping which can empower urban planning stakeholders with scientifically informed and cost-effective decision-making tools for climate-adapted urban development.</p>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142919073","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":"Infrared thermography as a non-invasive method to quantify the heat stress response in weaned piglets after road transport in a semi-arid region","authors":"Gerardo Aurélio Cruz Neto,&nbsp;Nítalo André Farias Machado,&nbsp;José Antonio Delfino Barbosa-Filho,&nbsp;Jordânio Inácio Marques,&nbsp;Patrício Gomes Leite,&nbsp;Hosana Aguiar Freitas de Andrade,&nbsp;Andreza Maciel de Sousa,&nbsp;José Cássio Sousa dos Santos,&nbsp;Andressa Carvalho de Sousa,&nbsp;Washington da Silva Sousa,&nbsp;João Batista Freire Souza-Junior","doi":"10.1007/s00484-024-02844-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00484-024-02844-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Heat stress (HS) is one of the main factors associated with welfare concerns during animal transport. The use of infrared thermography (IRT) for digitally monitoring HS in weaned piglets during transportation in a semi-arid region was investigated in the present study. A total of 60 focal piglets (25 ± 2.3 kg) were evaluated across five journeys of standard pigs-weaned loads in Ceará state, Brazil. Upon arrival at the designated farm, the piglets’ respiratory rate (RR, breaths/min), rectal temperature (RT, °C), and salivary cortisol concentration (SC, ng/mL) were measured. Furthermore, the piglets’ body (BT, °C) and ocular (OT, °C) temperatures were measured using IRT. The load’s thermal assessment was monitored for each journey using Temperature-Humidity Index (THI). The correlation between the variables and the thermal images of BT and OT were evaluated using Pearson’s coefficient analysis and agreement using Bland-Altman diagrams (<i>P &lt;</i> 0.05). The study revealed a strong positive correlation between BT and OT with the piglets’ RT (BT with <i>r</i> = 0.78; OT with <i>r</i> = 0.968) and THI (BT with <i>r</i> = 0.7378; OT with <i>r</i> = 0.8115). Additionally, OT showed a strong positive correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.749), while BT showed a moderate correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.691) with the animals’ RR. On the other hand, BT and OT had a low correlation with salivary cortisol. The Bland-Altman analysis demonstrated that the use of IRT exhibited practically no bias (BT = 0.1249 °C and OT = 0.02075 °C) and showed reduced limits of agreement with RT measurements. These results provide evidence that infrared thermography technology can aid technicians and pork transport companies in estimating the physiological condition of heat stress in piglets weaned in a semi-arid region, serving as a mechanism to protect animal welfare.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":588,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometeorology","volume":"69 3","pages":"633 - 642"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142919070","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}