Temperature Changes Research Articles

Evaluation of the Application of Wireless Digital Temperature Patches in Pediatric Care: A Pilot Study

The real-time monitoring and wireless transmission of patient temperature help healthcare providers and caregivers better observe and manage temperature changes in pediatric patients, which aids in clinical decision-making. However, the feasibility of using wireless digital temperature patches to continuously monitor the temperature of patients in clinical practice remains unclear. This pilot study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of using wireless digital temperature patches for continuous temperature monitoring in clinical pediatric care. Convenience sampling was used to select qualified pediatric patients, their families, and healthcare professionals at a medical center in southern Taiwan. Quanta Open Care AI (QOCA) disposable Bluetooth temperature patches were used to facilitate continuous temperature monitoring, and nurses continued to conduct routine tympanic temperature measurements. Data were collected on temperature changes during hospitalization. Upon patient discharge or the end of study participation, family members and healthcare professionals completed a satisfaction questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis. Twenty-five pediatric patients and 12 healthcare providers were enrolled, and 408 valid tympanic temperature measurements were collected. The findings indicate the temperature patches as feasible (M = 4.7, SD = 0.6) and practical (M = 4.6, SD = 0.7), with high levels of satisfaction among caregivers. The nurses reported that using the temperature patches could reduce the frequency of temperature measurements and minimize the disturbances to sleep of both patients and their families. The intraclass correlation between temperature patch readings and tympanic temperature measurements was 0.63, revealing a statistically significant difference between the two measurement methods (t = -9.330, p < .001). Redness and itching during QOCA thermometer patch use were observed in one participating patient only. No other adverse events were found. Wireless digital temperature patches have the potential to serve as a valuable adjunct tool for temperature monitoring. They reduce the workload of nurses and enhance comfort in hospitalized pediatric patients and their families. Based on the findings of this study, QOCA thermometer patches may be continuously used in hospital settings. Future research should be conducted to further refine temperature patch features to better meet the needs of pediatric patients and improve their clinical applicability.

Combined effects of food and temperature on the chronic toxicity of polyethylene terephthalate microplastic fragments in Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum.

Combined effects of food and temperature on the chronic toxicity of polyethylene terephthalate microplastic fragments in Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum.

Vegetation change mechanism and key driving factors in complex terrains, China.

Vegetation change mechanism and key driving factors in complex terrains, China.

Effectiveness of manufacturing annealing temperature on sterilization and depyrogenation of closed ampoules compared with other techniques.

Effectiveness of manufacturing annealing temperature on sterilization and depyrogenation of closed ampoules compared with other techniques.

Aquatic plants dominate spatiotemporal dynamics of N2O fluxes in small urban lake by regulating nutrient distribution and emission path.

Aquatic plants dominate spatiotemporal dynamics of N2O fluxes in small urban lake by regulating nutrient distribution and emission path.

Dynamic environment but no temperature change since the late Paleogene at Lühe Basin (Yunnan, China)

Dynamic environment but no temperature change since the late Paleogene at Lühe Basin (Yunnan, China)

Calibration transfer and maintenance in the pharmaceutical industry: a systematic review.

Calibration transfer and maintenance in the pharmaceutical industry: a systematic review.

Construction of Bletilla striata polysaccharide-coconut oil gel-like Pickering emulsions driven by depletion flocculation interactions.

Construction of Bletilla striata polysaccharide-coconut oil gel-like Pickering emulsions driven by depletion flocculation interactions.

Perioperative multivariate analysis and risk prediction of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: Based on dynamic temperature changes during cardiopulmonary bypass

Perioperative multivariate analysis and risk prediction of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: Based on dynamic temperature changes during cardiopulmonary bypass

Microenvironment-sensitive hydrogels as promising drug delivery systems for co-encapsulating microbial homeostasis probiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat periodontitis.

Microenvironment-sensitive hydrogels as promising drug delivery systems for co-encapsulating microbial homeostasis probiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat periodontitis.

Delphi consensus on referral criteria for pediatric patients with suspected Dravet syndrome.

Delphi consensus on referral criteria for pediatric patients with suspected Dravet syndrome.

Heterogeneous reactions of toluene/NO2/NH3 on α-Fe2O3/α-Al2O3 particles: The effects of pollutant content and temperature changes on the formation of N-containing organic compounds (NOCs)

Heterogeneous reactions of toluene/NO2/NH3 on α-Fe2O3/α-Al2O3 particles: The effects of pollutant content and temperature changes on the formation of N-containing organic compounds (NOCs)

Modeling and predicting the trend of temperature changes in Hamedan county

Modeling and predicting the trend of temperature changes in Hamedan county

Influence of Infrared Thermography Predictors in Dental Implant Osteotomies: An Ex Vivo Study.

Influence of Infrared Thermography Predictors in Dental Implant Osteotomies: An Ex Vivo Study.

Endocrine disruptors as risk factors for idiopathic premature thelarche in girls: A case-control study.

Introduction. Idiopathic premature thelarche (IPT) is defined as breast growth in girls before age 8 without activation of the gonadotrophic axis. Among the probable etiologies, endocrine disruptors (ED) with estrogenic action have been suggested. Objective. To evaluate whether there is an association between exposure and degree of exposure to the main EDs with estrogenic action in our environment and the development of IPT. Population and methods. Structured survey of caregivers of girls aged 3 to 8 years diagnosed with IPT and controls. The exposure evaluated included different EDs: bisphenol A (BPA), phytoestrogens, phthalates, and parabens, considering the degree of exposure according to weekly frequency. Results. Caregivers of 50 cases (7.2±1.3 years) and 48 controls (6.7±1.5 years) were interviewed. An association was found between IPT and exposure to phytoestrogens in food (OR: 14.6; 95%CI 1.8-118; p<0.01), the use of BPA containers exposed to temperature changes (OR 2.6; 95%CI 1.1-6.5; p<0.05), contact with phthalates (OR 2.9; 95%CI 1.2-7.5; p<0.05) and parabens (OR 2.7; 95%CI 1.2-6,1; p<0.05). In all the detailed EDs, we also found an association of IPT according to their degree of exposure. Conclusions. Exposure and degree of exposure to different sources of phytoestrogens, BPA, parabens, and phthalates were associated with the development of IPT.

Extended multidimensional design space studies: Comparing volatile and non-volatile buffer systems in UPLC.

Extended multidimensional design space studies: Comparing volatile and non-volatile buffer systems in UPLC.

Long-term thermal stress reshapes the tolerance of head kidney of Hong Kong catfish (Clarias fuscus) to acute heat shock by regulating energy metabolism and immune response.

Long-term thermal stress reshapes the tolerance of head kidney of Hong Kong catfish (Clarias fuscus) to acute heat shock by regulating energy metabolism and immune response.

A Numerical Study of the Agricultural Irrigation Effects on Summer Soil Moisture and Near-Surface Meteorology in California’s Central Valley

Abstract California’s Central Valley (CV) is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, relying significantly on irrigation. This study explores the impacts of agricultural irrigation on soil moisture and near-surface meteorology in the CV. Employing the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model with a modified irrigation module, the WRF-irrigation simulation (WIR3D) reproduces observed humid surface soil moisture in the CV, as identified by satellite data. Without irrigation effects (WoIR), the model presents a dry surface soil moisture bias, with an average value below 0.05 m3 m−3 over the CV. A comparison with surface-station observations reveals that the mean bias of the simulated 2-m dewpoint temperature is −1.62°C in WoIR but only 0.05°C in WIR3D. The 2-m temperature change by irrigation could be cooling or warming. The complexity of the temperature change arises from the combination of evapotranspirative cooling, soil heat flux, and radiative feedback, with differences between daytime evapotranspirative cooling and nighttime greenhouse gas effects. Compared with derived planetary boundary layer height (PBLH) from ceilometer observations, irrigation reduces simulated maximum positive PBLH bias by approximately 580 m (53%), resulting in a daily wind speed decrease of 0.5 m s−1. In addition, this study examines the irrigation spatial heterogeneity effect, and the results show the variations of approximately 30% and 40% differences in PBLH and other near-surface variables between incorporating a county-level versus uniform irrigation rate over the CV. These findings underscore the importance of better integrating irrigation practices to improve weather forecasting in the CV.

Long-term and future methane geochemistry in the Baltic Sea: A transport-reaction model approach.

Long-term and future methane geochemistry in the Baltic Sea: A transport-reaction model approach.

Effect of post-curing parameters and material thickness on the color stability of 3D-printed dental resins: An in vitro study.

Effect of post-curing parameters and material thickness on the color stability of 3D-printed dental resins: An in vitro study.