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Objective To explore the effect of air temperature on the hospitalization of rural residents with cardiovascular diseases and its lag effect in Dingxi city. Methods The meteorological data and air pollution data of Dingxi city from 2018 to 2019,as well as the daily hospitalization data of rural residents due to cardiovascular diseases,were collected.The distributed lag non-linear models were employed to analyze the relationship between daily mean air temperature and the number of inpatients with cardiovascular diseases.Meanwhile,stratified analysis was carried out according to gender,age,and disease. Results There was a non-linear relationship between air temperature and the number of hospitalized rural residents with cardiovascular diseases in Dingxi city.The exposure-response curve approximated a bell shape.The curves for different cardiovascular diseases appeared similar shapes,with different temperature thresholds.Low temperature(-7 ℃) and moderately low temperature(0 ℃) exhibited a cumulative lag effect on the number of patients hospitalized with cardiovascular diseases.With a cumulative lag of 7 days at -7 ℃ and 14 days at 0 ℃,the RR values peaked,which were 1.121(95% CI=1.002-1.255) and 1.198(95% CI=1.123-1.278),respectively.With a cumulative lag of 14 days at 0 ℃,the RR values were 1.034(95% CI=1.003-1.077) and 1.039(95% CI=1.004-1.066) for the number of hospitalized patients with ischemic heart disease and heart rhythm disorders,respectively.The cumulative lag effects of moderately high temperature(17 ℃) and high temperature(21 ℃) on ischemic heart disease,heart rhythm disorders,and cerebrovascular disease all peaked on that day.Specifically,the RR values at 17 ℃ and 21 ℃ were 1.148(95% CI=1.092-1.206) and 1.176(95% CI=1.096-1.261) for ischemic heart disease,1.071(95% CI=1.001-1.147) and 1.112(95% CI=1.011-1.223) for heart rhythm disorders,and 1.084(95% CI=1.025-1.145) and 1.094(95% CI=1.013-1.182) for cerebrovascular disease,respectively.There was no cumulative lag effect of air temperature on the number of hospitalized patients with heart failure.In addition,stratified analysis showed that low temperature(-7 ℃) and moderately low temperature(0 ℃) affected the number of hospitalized female patients with cardiovascular diseases,and only moderately low temperature(0 ℃) affected males.The cumulative lag effect of high temperature on females was higher than that on males.Air temperature exhibited a stronger impact on female patients than on male patients. Additionally,the population aged<65 years old was more sensitive to low temperature and high temperature than that aged ≥65 years old. Conclusions Air temperature changes increase the hospitalization risk of rural residents with cardiovascular diseases in Dingxi city,which presents a lag effect.The effects of air temperature on patients hospitalized due to cardiovascular diseases varied among different etiologies,genders,and ages.It is necessary to emphasize on the impact of temperature changes on health in residents,especially for key populations such as females,people aged<65 years old,and those with ischemic heart disease.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Air Pollutants/analysis , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Cerebrovascular Disorders , China/epidemiology , Hospitalization , Hospitals , Myocardial Ischemia/epidemiology , TemperatureABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to determine the scrotal thermographic profile and to verify the influence of temperature and humidity of the humid tropical climate on testicular temperature and seminal quality of Mangalarga Marchador stallions. The thermal profiles of the proximal, middle, and distal zones of the testicles and total surface temperature (TSTT) were recorded using an FLIR E60bx thermal imager. The average air temperature (°C) and relative humidity (%) were obtained 1, 5, 9, 33, and 66 days before semen collection and showed a mean value of 26.5±2.4 and 80.4±6.0 respectively. The scrotal surface temperature was close to 34°C and there was no variation with the age of the stallion, reproductive activity, and characteristics of the ejaculate (P>0.05). The only significant correlations obtained were between TSTT and minor defects (R = 0.41; P<0.05), between TSTT and total defects (R = 0.46; P<0.01), and between TSTT and percentage of morphologically normal sperm (R = -0.46; P<0.05). It was concluded that the Mangalarga Marchador stallions maintained the testicular temperature within favorable conditions for spermatogenesis, demonstrating the efficiency of testicular thermoregulation mechanisms in the Atlantic Forest biome.
O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar o perfil termográfico escrotal e verificar a influência da temperatura e da umidade do clima tropical úmido na temperatura testicular e na qualidade seminal de garanhões Mangalarga Marchador. Os perfis térmicos das zonas proximal, média e distal dos testículos e a temperatura da superfície total (TSTT) foram registrados usando-se um termovisor FLIR E60bx. A temperatura média do ar (° C) e a umidade relativa (%) foram obtidas um, cinco, nove, 33 e 66 dias antes da coleta de sêmen e apresentaram valor médio de 26,5 ± 2,4 e 80,4 ± 6,0, respectivamente. A temperatura da superfície escrotal foi próxima a 34°C, e não houve variação com a idade do garanhão, a atividade reprodutiva e as características do ejaculado (P>0,05). As únicas correlações significativas obtidas foram entre TSTT e defeitos menores (R=0,41; P<0,05), entre TSTT e defeitos totais (R=0,46; P<0,01), e entre TSTT e porcentagem de espermatozoides morfologicamente normais (R=-0,46; P<0,05). Concluiu-se que os garanhões Mangalarga Marchador mantiveram a temperatura testicular dentro de condições favoráveis para a espermatogênese, demonstrando a eficiência dos mecanismos de termorregulação testicular no bioma Mata Atlântica.
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Animals , Male , Spermatogenesis/radiation effects , Temperature , Testis , Body Temperature Regulation , Semen Analysis/veterinary , Horses/physiology , Humidity/adverse effects , Semen , Tropical Climate/adverse effects , Thermography/veterinaryABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effect of air temperature on non-accidental mortality (A00-R99) and years of life lost in Wuxi city. Methods Data on daily non-accidental mortality and meteorology index were collected from 2012 to 2017. Distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) was used to assess the effect of temperature on non-accidental death and YLL and the cumulative effects between cold and hot temperature on non-accidental mortality and years of life lost with different lag days. Results A V-shaped relationship was noticed between temperature and mortality. Cold effects were delayed by 3 days and persisted for 14 days. Hot effects appeared acute and reached the peak at the same day. Low temperature had stronger gross effect than high temperature had. There were differences of temperature effects between different age and gender groups. Conclusions Low and high temperature were associated with elevated mortality risk. Cold effect had lagged effect and persisted for long time, however, hot effects appeared acute and the impact of low temperature was greater.
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Objective To explore the relationship between meteorological conditions and emergency visiting of acute onset of renal colic caused by kidney stones. Methods Retrospective study design was applied to collect the emergency visiting data of acute renal colic attack in zhongnan hospital of Wuhan university from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, as well as the average daily temperature and humidity in wuhan, hubei province during the same period. Pearson correlation analysis and linear regression analysis were used to study the relationship between meteorological conditions and emergency visiting of acute onset of renal colic caused by kidney stones. Results The results of multivariate linear regression analysis showed that the R 2 of daily visits of patients with renal colic and daily meteorological conditions was 0.309 (P < 0.05), and the R 2 of monthly visits of patients and monthly meteorological conditions was 0.642 (P<0.05). Conclusions Both temperature and humidity are correlated with the number of emergency visits of acute attack patients with renal calculi and colic.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of high air temperature on diabetes mortality in six cities in China.Methods Daily diabetes mortality and meteorological data were collected from January 1,2008 to December 31,2013 in Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai,Chongqing,Guangzhou,and Shenyang.Distributed lag nonlinear model was used to evaluate the association between high air temperature and diabetes mortality after controlling for the long-term trend and the effect of "day of week".Results The effect of high air temperature on diabetes mortality varied in different cities,the maximum cumulative relative risk of Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai,Chongqing,Guangzhou and Shenyang were 1.37 (lag 2 days),1.32 (lag 0 days),1.40 (lag 0 days),1.26 (lag 2 days),1.48 (lag 2 days) and 1.67 (lag 3 days).The daily diabetes death numbers were similar in men and women,but the death number in women were slightly higher than that in men,no gender specific characteristics were found.The death number was highest in age group 65-84 years,accounting for ＞60％ of the total deaths,the difference was significant.Conclusion The mortality of diabetes increased obviously in the context of high air temperature environment.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of high air temperature on diabetes mortality in six cities in China.Methods Daily diabetes mortality and meteorological data were collected from January 1,2008 to December 31,2013 in Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai,Chongqing,Guangzhou,and Shenyang.Distributed lag nonlinear model was used to evaluate the association between high air temperature and diabetes mortality after controlling for the long-term trend and the effect of "day of week".Results The effect of high air temperature on diabetes mortality varied in different cities,the maximum cumulative relative risk of Beijing,Tianjin,Shanghai,Chongqing,Guangzhou and Shenyang were 1.37 (lag 2 days),1.32 (lag 0 days),1.40 (lag 0 days),1.26 (lag 2 days),1.48 (lag 2 days) and 1.67 (lag 3 days).The daily diabetes death numbers were similar in men and women,but the death number in women were slightly higher than that in men,no gender specific characteristics were found.The death number was highest in age group 65-84 years,accounting for ＞60％ of the total deaths,the difference was significant.Conclusion The mortality of diabetes increased obviously in the context of high air temperature environment.
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ABSTRACT This work proposes a simplified methodology to obtain the needed data to determine and investigate the variation of photovoltaic modules performance under non-standardized environmental conditions - Standard Test Conditions and Nominal Operating Cell Temperature. This methodology uses a previously developed mathematical model in association with environmental parameters as wind speed, air temperature and irradiance in different cities, located in different regions in Brazil. These data are obtained from both SWERA project and the National Institute of Meteorology of Brazil websites, both of them with free access on the internet. The result of this methodology is the operating temperature of a commercial polycrystalline module of 330 Wp and 1.95 m², and this methodology also results in the maximum power of the module and efficiency for each set of analyzed environmental parameters. As conclusion, from the the results, it is possible to suggest the investigated environmental parameters have a significant impact on the module performance and therefore cannot be neglected.
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Solar Energy , Temperature , Wind , Photovoltaic EnergyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to compare the simulations of leaf appearance of landrace and improved maize cultivars using the CSM-CERES-Maize (linear) and the Wang and Engel models (nonlinear). The coefficients of the models were calibrated using a data set of total leaf number collected in the 11/04/2013 sowing date for the landrace varieties 'Cinquentinha' and 'Bico de Ouro' and the simple hybrid 'AS 1573PRO'. For the 'BRS Planalto' variety, model coefficients were estimated with data from 12/13/2014 sowing date. Evaluation of the models was with independent data sets collected during the growing seasons of 2013/2014 (Experiment 1) and 2014/2015 (Experiment 2) in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. Total number of leaves for both landrace and improved maize varieties was better estimated with the Wang and Engel model, with a root mean square error of 1.0 leaf, while estimations with the CSM-CERES-Maize model had a root mean square error of 1.5 leaf.
RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar a simulação da emissão de folhas de cultivares crioulas e melhoradas de milho realizada pelos modelos CSM-CERES-Maize (linear) e Wang e Engel (não linear). Para tanto, foram realizados dois experimentos nas safras agrícolas de 2013/2014 e 2014/2015 com delineamento de blocos ao acaso. Os coeficientes dos modelos foram calibrados a partir de um conjunto de dados de número de folhas totais de plantas, coletados na semeadura de 04/11/2013 para as cultivares crioulas 'Cinquentinha' e 'Bico de Ouro' e o híbrido simples 'AS 1573PRO'. Para a variedade de polinização aberta melhorada 'BRS Planalto', os coeficientes foram estimados com dados da semeadura de 13/12/2014. A avaliação dos modelos foi realizada com dados independentes de semeaduras dos anos agrícolas 2013/2014 (Experimento 1) e 2014/2015 (Experimento 2) em Santa Maria, RS, Brasil. A melhor estimativa do número total de folhas, tanto para cultivares crioulas como melhoradas, foi obtida com o modelo Wang e Engel. A raiz do quadrado médio do erro do Wang e Engel foi de 1,0 folha, em comparação com o linear CSM-CERES-Maize, em que a raiz do quadrado médio do erro foi de 1,5 folha.
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Abstract INTRODUCTION: Meteorological influences along with the lack of basic sanitation has contributed to disease outbreaks, resulting in large socio-economic losses, especially in terms of dengue. This study aimed to evaluate the meteorological influences on the monthly incidence of dengue in Arapiraca-AL, Brazil during 2008-2015. METHODS: We used generalized linear models constructed via logistic regression to assess the association between the monthly incidence of dengue (MID) of and 8 meteorological variables [rainfall (R), air temperature (AT), dew point temperature (DPT), relative humidity (RH), pressure surface, wind speed (WS), wind direction (WD), and gust], based on data obtained from DATASUS and meteorological station databases, respectively. The dengue-1 model included R, AT, DPT, and RH and the dengue-2 model included AT, DPT, RH, WS, and WD. A MID >100 (classified as moderate incidence) indicated an abnormal month. RESULTS: Based on the dengue-1 model, variables with the highest odds ratio included R-lag1, DPT-lag1, and AT-lag1 with a 10.1, 18.3, and 26.7 times greater probability of a moderate MID, respectively. Based on the dengue-2 model, variables with the highest odds ratio were AT-lag1 and RH-lag0 indicating an 8.9 and 18.1 times greater probability of a moderate MID, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: AT, DPT, R, RH and WS influenced the occurrence of a moderate MID.
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Humans , Dengue/epidemiology , Meteorological Concepts , Seasons , Brazil/epidemiology , Linear Models , IncidenceABSTRACT
Incident solar radiation (Rs) is usually used as an input variable in growth simulation models and yield of agricultural crops, in the design of alternative energy systems, buildings desing, weather, irrigation projects and food preservation, among others. However, in Brazil, there are few studies that evaluated the performance of different models in estimating Rs . Therefore, the aim of the study is to evaluate the Hargreaves-Samani, Thornton-Running and Weiss models to estimate Rs in the municipality of Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro. We used hourly measurements of solar radiation (Rs , KJ m-2) and maximum (tx,°C) and minimum (tn,°C) air temperature obtained from Ecologia Agrícola station (EA), between January/2008 to December/2013. Normality (Shapiro-Wilks and Jarque-Bera) and homogeneity of variance (Bartlett) tests were applied to the data set. The performance of the models was evaluated based on different statistical parameters (r2 RMSE, d, ρs and Student's t-test). The results indicated the rejection of the variance normality hypothesis of the standardized residuals by Shapiro-Wilks and Jarque-Bera tests. Bartlett's test indicated the presence of heterogeneity of model estimates. Hargreaves-Samani and Thornton-Running models obtained high values forr2 and low values for d. Hargreaves-Samani (coastal) model excelled in relation to other, being more suitable for estimating the Rs in the municipality of Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro.
A radiação solar incidente (Rs) é normalmente utilizada como variável de entrada em modelos de simulação de crescimento e produtividade de culturas agrícolas, no delineamento de sistemas alternativos de geração de energia, desing de edifícios, na climatologia, em projetos de irrigação e conservação de alimentos, entre outros. Entretanto, no Brasil, há excassez de pesquisas que avaliaram o desempenho de diferentes modelos na estimativa de Rs. Portanto, o objetivo do trabalho é avaliar os modelos Hargreaves-Samani, Thornton-Running e Weiss para estimativa da Rs no município de Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro. Utilizaram-se medidas horárias da radiação solar incidente (Rs , KJ m-2) e da temperatura do ar máxima (tx,°C) e mínima (tn,°C) obtidas na estação Ecologia Agrícola (EA), entre janeiro/2008 a dezembro/2013. Testes de normalidade (Shapiro-Wilks e Jarque-Bera) e homogeneidade de variância (Bartlett) foram aplicados à série de dados. O desempenho dos modelos foi avaliado com base em diferentes parâmetros estatísticos (r2 RMSE, d, ρs e teste-t de Student). Os resultados indicaram a rejeição da hipótese de normalidade de variância dos resíduos padronizados pelos testes de Shapiro-Wilks e Jarque-Bera. O teste de Bartlett indicou a presença de heterogeneidade das estimativas dos modelos. Os modelos Hargreaves-Samani e Thornton-Running tiveram altos valores de r2 e baixos valores de d. O modelo de Hargreaves-Samani (costeiro) se sobressaiu em relação aos demais, sendo mais adequado para estimar a Rs no município de Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro.
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Temperature , Solar RadiationABSTRACT
Estimating daily solar radiation (Rs) provides an important alternative in situations where it cannot be measured by conventional pyranometers. This study used meteorological data from nine cities in the north of the Minas Gerais state, Brazil, for the period from 2008 to 2010 with the aim of evaluate the accuracy and applicability of some simple models to help regions where Rs is impossible to be measured. Five models were evaluated for their estimates of Rs based on simple available data. For each city studied, the equations were previously calibrated. Meteorologically based empirical models to estimate daily global solar radiation are an appropriate tool if the parameters can be calibrated for different locations. These models have the advantage of using meteorological data, which are commonly available. Based on the overall results, we conclude that the accuracy of estimation by available meteorological data is acceptable and comparable with the accuracy of classical models. Considering the greater availability of air temperature data and application in studies that do not require great accuracy in estimating Rs, all models were adequate for use. The accuracy of Rs was only slightly improved by adding rainfall records as input variable. Therefore, in the region studied, the choice of simpler models, having as input the daily maximum and minimum air temperature would not imply large error in the estimates. For most sites, Bristow and Campbell model had the best estimate of Rs with a RMSE of 2.69 MJ m-2 and R2= 0.69, with the possibility to calibrate with available temperature data, becoming a practical and reliable model. Hargraves model should be avoided due to its lower performance compared to the other models applied.
A estimativa da radiação solar diária (Rs) fornece uma alternativa importante em situações que não pode ser medida por piranômetros convencionais. O estudo utilizou dados meteorológicos de nove cidades do Norte do estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil, durante o período de 2008 a 2010, com o objetivo de mensurar a precisão e aplicabilidade de modelos empíricos simples nas regiões onde a Rs não pode ser medida . Cinco modelos foram avaliados para estimar Rs com base nos dados meteorológicos disponíveis. As equações foram previamente calibradas para cada município estudado. Modelos meteorológicos empíricos que estimam a radiação solar diária são ferramentas adequadas desde que os parâmetros sejam calibrados para os diferentes locais a serem utilizados. Estes modelos têm a vantagem de utilizar dados meteorológicos, que estão comumente disponíveis. Todos os modelos foram considerados adequados para o uso, considerando-se a maior disponibilidade de dados de temperatura do ar e aplicação em estudos que não exigem grande precisão na estimativa da Rs. A precisão da Rs apenas foi melhorada pela adição de registros de precipitação como variável de entrada. Assim, na região estudada, a escolha de um modelo mais simples, tendo como entrada a temperatura mínima e máxima do ar diária, não implica um grande erro na estimativa. Para a maioria das regiões, o modelo de Bristow e Campbell teve a melhor estimativa da Rs com um RMSE de 2.69 MJ m-2 e R2= 0.69, e a possibilidade de calibração com os dados de temperatura disponíveis, tornando-se um modelo prático e confiável. O modelo de Hargraves deve ser evitado devido seu pior desempenho comparado aos outros modelos propostos.
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Temperature , Solar Radiation , Meteorological ConceptsABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the relationship between monthly average air temperature and monthly mortality rate among the elderly.Methods The death cause surveillance data between 2011 and 2013 of Yongkang City were used,and the monthly air temperature data was from Statistical Yearbooks published by Bureau of Statistics,and the population data was from the Yongkang public security bureau during this period.The scatter plot of the monthly average temperature and the mortality rate of the elderly were made.According to different causes of death,a linear regression analysis were used to analyze the relationship between the two variables.(The monthly mortality rate was the dependent variable and the monthly average temperature was the independent variable).Results There were negative correlation between the monthly air temperature and the mortality rate caused by circulatory disease(r =-0.884,P <0.001).There were negative correlation between the monthly air temperature and the mortality rate caused by respiratory disease.When the monthly air temperature was ≤15 ℃,and regression mode was Y = -6.399 X +186.813(Adjusted R2 =0.247).No obvious relationship between the monthly air temperature and the mortality rate caused by malignant tumor was observed(R2linear =0.006).Conclusion There is a certain relationship between monthly average air temperature and monthly mortality rate among the elderly. Health -care and nursing of the elderly should be strengthened when the temperature is low,especially for those aged over 80 years.
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Objective To evaluate the impacts of air temperature on years of life lost(YLL) among the residents in Guangzhou and Zhuhai,Guangdong province. Methods Daily mortality and meteorology data in Guangzhou and Zhuhai were collected,and distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM)was used to evaluate the cumulative and delayed effects of daily air temperature on YLL of total non-accident mortality. The accumulative effect of air temperature on mortality under the extreme high temperature(0-1 days)and extreme low temperature(0-13 days)situation in Guangzhou and Zhuhai were analyzed respectively. Results The average YLL was 1 928.0 in Guangzhou and 202.5 in Zhuhai. The exposure-response functions seemed to be non-linear. The hot effect seemed to be acute and reached the peak at the same day,while the cold effect reached the peak at 5th days and lasted for about two weeks. Low temperature had stronger gross effect than high temperature had. The cold effect among males was greater than that among females in Guangzhou. The hot/cold effect on YLL was greater in people aged ≥65 years than in people aged <65 years and in people suffering from respiratory disease than in people suffering from cardiovascular disease in both Guangzhou and Zhuhai. Conclusion The effects of high and low temperatures on YLL were obvious,and the impact of low temperature was greater. The elderly and people suffering from respiratory disease or cardiovascular disease are the vulnerable populations.
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Objective To evaluate the impacts of air temperature on years of life lost(YLL) among the residents in Guangzhou and Zhuhai,Guangdong province. Methods Daily mortality and meteorology data in Guangzhou and Zhuhai were collected,and distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM)was used to evaluate the cumulative and delayed effects of daily air temperature on YLL of total non-accident mortality. The accumulative effect of air temperature on mortality under the extreme high temperature(0-1 days)and extreme low temperature(0-13 days)situation in Guangzhou and Zhuhai were analyzed respectively. Results The average YLL was 1 928.0 in Guangzhou and 202.5 in Zhuhai. The exposure-response functions seemed to be non-linear. The hot effect seemed to be acute and reached the peak at the same day,while the cold effect reached the peak at 5th days and lasted for about two weeks. Low temperature had stronger gross effect than high temperature had. The cold effect among males was greater than that among females in Guangzhou. The hot/cold effect on YLL was greater in people aged ≥65 years than in people aged <65 years and in people suffering from respiratory disease than in people suffering from cardiovascular disease in both Guangzhou and Zhuhai. Conclusion The effects of high and low temperatures on YLL were obvious,and the impact of low temperature was greater. The elderly and people suffering from respiratory disease or cardiovascular disease are the vulnerable populations.
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El perfil lipídico depende de muchos factores. Sin embargo, las variaciones estacionales de estos componentes han sido escasamente establecidas en el hemisferio sur. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la variación estacional del perfil lipídico por un periodo de un año en un grupo de adultos aparentemente sanos de Santiago, Chile. El diseño del estudio fue observacional y prospectivo. Participaron en el estudio 50 voluntarios sanos de ambos sexos y de edades entre 23 a 62 años. En forma mensual y durante un año se midió el perfil lipídico. LDL fue significativamente mayor en invierno y primavera que en verano (p<0,01). Por el contrario HDL disminuye en invierno (p<0,05). Se concluye que existen variaciones estacionales en los niveles séricos de LDL y HDL. El patrón circanual está caracterizado por mayores niveles de LDL en invierno y primavera y menores niveles de HDL en invierno.
The lipid profile is impacted by numerous factors. However, the seasonal variations in this profile have not been well-established in the southern hemisphere. The aim of this study was to determine the seasonal variation of the lipid profile in apparently healthy adults from Santiago, Chile. The study design was observational and prospective, involving 50 healthy volunteers of both genders, aged 23-62 years. The lipid profile was measured at monthly intervals over the course of one year. LDL was significantly higher in winter -spring than in summer- fall (p <0.01). Conversely, HDL decreases significantly in winter (p<0,05). We conclude that there are seasonal variations in the serum levels of LDL and HDL. The circannual pattern is characterized by increased levels of LDL in winter-spring and low levels of HDL in winter.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Lipids/blood , Chile , Cholesterol, HDL/blood , Cholesterol, LDL/blood , Health Status , Prospective Studies , Seasons , Sunlight , Temperature , Triglycerides/bloodABSTRACT
O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a temperatura base para emissão de folhas e determinar o filocrono em duas cultivares de oliveira, 'Arbequina' e 'MGS ASC315', durante a fase de muda em condições de campo. Foi instalado um experimento na Fazenda Experimental da Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Maria da Fé, MG. Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 2x6, sendo duas cultivares e seis épocas de transplantio, com quinze repetições. A temperatura base (Tb) foi estimada usando a metodologia do menor valor do quadrado médio do erro (QME), e o filocrono foi obtido através do inverso do coeficiente angular da regressão linear entre o número de folhas emitidas e a soma térmica acumulada. A Tb estimada para a Arbequina foi de 10,5°C e 11°C para a MGS ASC315. O filocrono diferiu estatisticamente somente entre as cultivares, sendo menor para a 'Arbequina' (21,7°C dia-1 folha-1) quando comparada com a 'MGS ASC315' (41,6°C dia-1 folha-1).
The objective of this work was to estimate the base temperature for leaf appearance and the phyllochron for two cultivars of Olea europaea L. A field experiment was carried out in the experimental area of the Agricultural Research Corporation of Minas Gerais, Maria da Fé, MG. The experimental design was completely randomized with two cultivars and six planting dates. Base temperature (Tb) was estimated by the minimum mean square error (MSE) and the phyllochron was estimated by the inverse of the slope of regression between main stem leaf number and accumulated thermal time. The estimated base temperature was 10.5°C for Arbequina and 11°C for MGS ASC315. The phyllochron was statistically different only between cultivars, lower for 'Arbequina' (21.7°C day-1 leaf-1) compared to 'MGS ASC315' (41.6°C day-1 leaf-1).
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O objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar a temperatura base inferior (Tb) de dois híbridos de canola durante os subperíodos emergência-início da floração (EM-IF), início da floração-final da floração (IF-FF) e final da floração-maturação fisiológica (FF-MF), além da duração em dias de cada subperíodo. Para tanto foi realizado um experimento com nove épocas de semeadura com os híbridos Hyola 61 e Hyola 433 em Santa Maria-RS, sendo utilizados os métodos da menor variabilidade e do desenvolvimento relativo para a determinação da Tb. Observou-se uma relação linear negativa entre temperatura do ar e duração do ciclo em dias. Os valores de Tb dos genótipos de canola variaram de -0,6 a 9,1°C para o método do desenvolvimento relativo e de -1 a 11°C pelo método da menor variabilidade. As durações dos subperíodos EM-IF, IF-FF e FF-MF foram, respectivamente, 65, 47 e 24 dias para o híbrido Hyola 61 e 63, 48 e 23 para o híbrido Hyola 433. A duração do ciclo dos dois híbridos diminuiu com o atraso da semeadura, o qual reduziu de 162 para 100 dias no Hyola 433 e de 162 para 100 dias no Hyola 61.
The aim of this study was to determine the lower base temperature (Tb) of two canola hybrids during the subperiods emergency-beginning of flowering (EM-IF), early-flowering-late flowering (FI-FF) and late-flowering physiological maturity (FF-MF), and the number of days in each subperiod. The experiment was carried out with nine seeding times with the hybrids Hyola 61 and Hyola 433 in Santa Maria, being utilized two methods to estimate: least deviation and relative development. There was a negative linear relationship between air temperature and cycle length in days. The Tb values of canola genotypes ranged from -0.6 to 9.1°C for relative development method, and -1 to 11°C for the least deviation method. The average duration for the subperiods EM-IF, IF-FF and FF-MF were respectively 65, 47 and 24 days for hybrid Hyola 61 and, 68, 48 and 23 days for hybrid Hyola 433. The cycle duration of two hybrids decreased with delayed sowing, which reduced from 162 to 100 days in Hyola 433 and 162 to 104 days in Hyola 61.
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O desenvolvimento de plantas, influenciado pela temperatura do ar, pode ser estimado através do conceito de filocrono, definido como o intervalo de tempo entre o surgimento sucessivo de folhas em uma haste, sendo o tempo expresso em °C dia e o filocrono em °C dia folha-1. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o desenvolvimento de duas cultivares de oliveira durante a fase de muda, em diferentes épocas de aclimatação, utilizando o conceito de filocrono. O experimento foi conduzido na Fazenda Experimental da Epamig, em Maria da Fé, sul de Minas Gerais, Brasil. O delineamento utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2x5, com duas cultivares ('MGS ASC315' e 'Arbequina'), cinco épocas de aclimatação (maio, junho, julho, agosto e setembro de 2010) e 15 repetições. O filocrono foi estimado pelo inverso do coeficiente angular da regressão linear entre o número de folhas emitidas (NF) e a soma térmica acumulada (STa). O filocrono em 'MGS ASC315' foi de 14,7°C dia folha-1 (época 1), 31,7°C dia folha-1 (média das épocas 2, 3 e 4) e 60,2°C dia folha-1 (época 5). O filocrono em 'Arbequina' foi de 17,3°C dia folha-1 (média das cinco épocas de aclimatação, uma vez que não apresentou diferença significativa entre as épocas). Nas épocas de aclimatação 3, 4 e 5, houve diferença do filocrono entre as cultivares, sendo que o menor filocrono foi para a cultivar 'Arbequina'. Nas épocas 1 e 2, não houve diferenças significativas entre as cultivares.
Plants development, influenced by air temperature, can be estimated through the concept of phyllochron, defined as the time interval between the appearance of successive leaves on a stem, being the time expressed in °C day and the phyllochron in °C day leaf-1. The objective of this study was to evaluate the development of two olive cultivars during the seedling phase at different acclimation dates, using the concept of phyllochron. The experiment was carried in the experimental area of the Agricultural Research Corporation of Minas Gerais, Maria da Fé, south of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The experimental design was completely randomized with two cultivars (MGS 'ASC315' and 'Arbequina'), five acclimation date (May, June, July, August and September 2010) and 15 repetitions. The phyllochron was estimated by the inverse of the slope of the linear regression between leaves number (NF) and accumulated thermal time (STa). The phyllochron in 'MGS ASC315' was 14,7°C day leaf-1 (date 1), 31,7°C day leaf-1 (average of dates 2, 3 and 4) and 60,2°C day leaf-1(date 5). The phyllochron in 'Arbequina' was 17,3°C day leaf-1 (average of five acclimation dates, due not statistically difference among dates). In acclimation dates 3, 4 and 5, not statistically difference between cultivars, and the smallest phyllochron for 'Arbequina'. In acclimation dates 1 and 2, were not statistically different between cultivars.
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Introduction Worldwide, numerous studies have been conducted and many papers have been published about the impact of climate change on human health, and the correlations between air temperature, precipitation, droughts, and floods, and their adverse health effects such as respiratory and water-borne diseases. Scientific evidence on this issue continues to mount, showing that the effects of climate change are mostly adverse to human health. In Mongolia however, scientific research on the effects of climate change on health is at its starting point and only a few studies have been conducted. Goal Determine and assess risk factors and effects of climate change on human health Materials and Methods The study area included Zavkhan, Selenge, Dornod, Umnugovi aimags (provinces) and Ulaanbaatar city, each representing one of the five climatic zones of Mongolia. Daily meteorological variables for temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, highest wind speed, precipitation and relative humidity of the selected study sites from 2009 to 2011 were acquired from the Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environmental Monitoring. Statistical analysis of the collected data was done using the SPSS18 program and 95%CI was used to determine inter-zonal differences of weather and climatic variables. Results In order to determine climate risk factors, the analysis used the number of days when temperature exceeded mean annual air temperature by +25°С/-25°С, and their sequences, the number of days when the absolute temperature exceeded +30°С in summer months, and -30°С in winter months, and their sequences, the number of days when daily fluctuations in atmospheric pressure exceeded 30 hPa and the number of days when relative humidity was lower than 30 percent or greater than 80 percent, and their percentage of the total number of days.
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OBJECTIVES: Changes in air temperature and its relation to ambulance transports due to heat stroke in all 47 prefectures, in Japan were evaluated. METHODS: Data on air temperature were obtained from the Japanese Meteorological Agency. Data on ambulance transports due to heat stroke was directly obtained from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Japan. We also used the number of deaths due to heat stroke from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, and population data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Chronological changes in parameters of air temperature were analyzed. In addition, the relation between air temperature and ambulance transports due to heat stroke in August 2010 was also evaluated by using an ecological study. RESULTS: Positive and significant changes in the parameters of air temperature that is, the mean air temperature, mean of the highest air temperature, and mean of the lowest air temperature were noted in all 47 prefectures. In addition, changes in air temperature were accelerated when adjusted for observation years. Ambulance transports due to heat stroke was significantly correlated with air temperature in the ecological study. The highest air temperature was significantly linked to ambulance transports due to heat stroke, especially in elderly subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Global warming was demonstrated in all 47 prefectures in Japan. In addition, the higher air temperature was closely associated with higher ambulance transports due to heat stroke in Japan.