Journal of Thermal Biology

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Thermal Biology is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
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Behavioural adaptation to heat stress: shell lifting of the hermit crab Diogenes deflectomanus60
Machine learning in multi-spectral thermal imaging for enhanced detection of neurological disorders through thermoplasmonics57
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The effect of underwater massage during hot water immersion on acute cardiovascular and mood responses56
A GIS-coupled thermal response model for predicting the population growth potential of the red cotton bug, Dysdercus koenigii (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) in India under climate change condi49
Saving energy via short and shallow torpor bouts47
Scientific knowledge about gene expression in ruminants under heat stress - A scientometric review43
Legs are primary heat exchangers in nest-bound White storks41
Modeling heat transfer in biological tissues with temperature-dependent properties under the moving heat source effects39
Wild white-capped noddies keep a cool head in a heated situation37
Evaluating abnormal cold sensitivity among vibration-exposed workers using hand cold stress testing: A clinical cross-sectional study37
Corrigendum to “Comparison of brown adipose tissue activation detected by infrared thermography in men with vs without metabolic syndrome” [J. Therm. Biol. 112 (2023) 103459]37
Male and female developmental temperature modulate post-copulatory interactions in a beetle36
Thermal stressors during embryo incubation have limited ontogenic carryover effects in brook trout35
Comparative transcriptome analysis of Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae-Bruchinae) after heat and cold stress exposure34
Probiotic effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on immune response, testicular function, serum pituitary-gonadal hormones and stress markers following localized scrotal heat exposure34
Unmasking seasonal cycles in a high-input dairy herd in a hot environment: How climate shapes dynamics of milk yield, reproduction, and productive status34
Disentangling thermal effects using life cycle simulation modelling on the biology and demographic parameters of Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris, a parasitoid of Tuta absoluta33
Heat stress enhances the occurrence of erythromycin resistance of Enterococcus isolates in mice feces33
Thermosensitivity of the Microvasculature: Molecular and physiological mechanisms in skeletal muscle – A narrative review32
Whole-body cryostimulation in obesity. A scoping review31
Negative effects of fluctuating temperatures around the optimal temperature on reproduction and survival of the red flour beetle31
Morphological analysis of erythrocytes of an Antarctic teleost under heat stress: Bias of the stabling effect31
Influence of temperature on early life stages of silver pompano, Trachinotus blochii30
Validation of e-Celsius gastrointestinal telemetry system as measure of core temperature29
Thermoregulatory strategies of songbird nestlings reveal limited capacity for cooling and high risk of dehydration29
Heat stress adaptation in cows – Physiological responses and underlying molecular mechanisms28
Effect of temperature on sexual size dimorphism during the developmental period in the broad-horned flour beetle28
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EDITORIAL: Thermoregulatory and metabolic adaptations in a changing world27
Enhancing thermal comfort prediction in high-speed trains through machine learning and physiological signals integration27
Thermal responses in the Hawaiian volcano shrimp (Halocaridina rubra): active vs. passive plasticity across genetic lineages26
Embryonic temperature influences transcriptomic and methylation profiles in the liver of juvenile largemouth bass26
Correlation of ferritin autophagy mediated by NCOA4 in type 2 diabetes with nonalcoholic fatty liver: Thermal radiation biomedical imaging testing24
Heat shock protein 90 and prolyl hydroxylase 2 co-regulate hypoxia-inducible factor-1α expression in porcine small intestinal epithelial cells under heat stress24
Thermal changes in the sacral region with different mattresses used in the prevention of pressure injuries23
Investigation of indoor thermal comfort and energy demand in different locations along the sub-Himalayan belt - A simulation based study23
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Influence of topical capsaicin cream on thermoregulation and perception during acute exercise in the heat23
DNA damage and repair responses to freezing and anoxia stresses in wood frogs, Rana sylvatica22
Constant-temperature predictions underestimate growth of a fungal amphibian pathogen under individual host thermal profiles22
When is a male too hot? Fitness outcomes when mating with high temperature, sick males22
Modulation of optical heating during hyperthermia for the separation of reversible and irreversible changes in biological tissues22
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Validation of a novel method to quantify local axilla sweating, SweatSENSE21
Is a warmer environment better for a high-mountain lizard?21
Life stage-specific effects of heat stress on spermatogenesis and oogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster21
In vivo heat production dynamics during a contraction-relaxation cycle in rat single skeletal muscle fibers21
Comfort-based design of summer green space optimization in arid oasis-type cities20
Performance, HSP70 expression, antioxidant enzymes, oxidative DNA damage biomarkers, metabolic hormones, and intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens fed mistletoe leaf powder supplemented diets unde20
The effect of cold exposure on circulating transcript levels of immune genes in Dutch South Asian and Dutch Europid men19
Thermoregulatory, metabolic and stress responses to spring shearing of aged ewes born to undernourished mothers19
Lactobacillus plantarum 4-2 alleviates cyclic heat stress-induced oxidative stress and damage in the ileum of laying hens via Keap1-Nrf2 pathway19
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in genes related to oxidative stress and ion channels in chickens are associated with semen quality and hormonal responses to thermal stress19
Sex and reproductive condition shape thermal acclimation strategy in a plethodontid salamander19
Mitigating heat effects in the workplace with a ventilation jacket: Simulations of the whole-body and local human thermophysiological response with a sweating thermal manikin in a warm-dry environment19
Patterns of thermal normality of the knee joint in professional athletes of different sports19
Assessment of chronic limb threatening ischemia using thermal imaging19
Temperature alters antioxidant status and induces cell damage in the Amazonian fish tambaqui19
How turtles keep their cool: Seasonal and diel basking patterns in a tropical turtle19
Is skin temperature associated with training load during preparatory period of a professional volleyball team?18
Biomarkers of heat stress and mechanism of heat stress response in Avian species: Current insights and future perspectives from poultry science18
Bayesian neural networks for probabilistic modeling of thermal dynamics in multiscale tissue engineering scaffolds18
Effects of heat stress on growth performance, physiological responses, and carcass traits in broilers18
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High temperature and hyperkalemia cause exit block of action potentials at the atrioventricular junction of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) heart17
Combined effects of rearing temperature regime (thermocycle vs. constant temperature) during early development and thermal treatment on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) sex differentiation17
A simulated heat wave—but not herbicide exposure—alters resource investment strategy in an insect17
Effects of semi-constant temperature on embryonic and hatchling phenotypes of six-tubercled Amazon River turtles, Podocnemis sextuberculata17
Rewarming rates of seven insectivorous bat species along an altitudinal gradient in South Africa17
Suppression of inflammatory responses in heat-stressed broiler chickens by bovine casein17
Overall thermal sensation and comfort prediction with different model combinations: Cold and hot step-change environments in winter17
Does body cooling facilitated by bedding compared to control condition improve sleep among adults (18–64 years old)? A systematic review and meta-analysis16
Resveratrol mitigates cold exposure-induced apoptosis and energy metabolism disorder in broiler heart by mediating the p38-PI3K/AKT-NF-κB axis16
Hydrothermal impacts of water release on early life stages of white sturgeon in the Nechako river, B.C. Canada16
On testing the tolerance-plasticity trade-off hypothesis as the change of thermal tolerance across two environments16
A practical deep learning model for core temperature prediction of specialized workers in high-temperature environments16
Modification and verification of the PMV model to improve thermal comfort prediction at low pressure16
Higher daily temperature range at depth is linked with higher thermotolerance in antipatharians from the canary islands16
Corrigendum to “Susceptibility of acute sleep deprivation to cerebral cortex depolarization assisted by conductive nanoparticles based on medical thermography” [J. Thermal Biol. 131 (2025) 104193]16
Comparative analysis of dynamic thermal fields and tissue damage during radiofrequency ablation of cancerous tissues16
Effect of different cold acclimation methods on the exercise capacity of mice in low-temperature environments16
Cardiac electrical and functional activity following an outdoor cold-water swimming event16
Influence of tropical, subtropical, and temperate climate conditions on seminal redox status and sperm quality parameters in breeding bulls15
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Environment-induced heat stress causes structural and biochemical changes in the heart15
The change in biocomfort zones in the area of Muğla province in near future due to the global climate change scenarios15
Lizards in the wind: The impact of wind on the thermoregulation of the common wall lizard15
Temperature effects on Mormon cricket Anabrus simplex embryo development, hatching and nymphal growth: Thermal performance curves change with ontogeny15
Understanding seasonal telomere length dynamics in hibernating species15
Enhancing laser therapy procedure through surface temperature control in multi-layered skin tissue15
Mitigating the detrimental effects of heat stress in poultry through thermal conditioning and nutritional manipulation15
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Insect thermal limits in warm and perturbed habitats: Dragonflies and damselflies as study cases15
Three dimensional models of human thermoregulation: A review15
Impact of road transportation on physiological and oxidative stress biomarkers in puppies: Beneficial effect of melatonin15
Corrigendum to “Relationship between thermal environment, thermoregulatory responses and energy metabolism in goats: A comprehensive review” Journal of Thermal Biology 109 (2022) 103324]14
Thermal acclimation alters both basal heat shock protein gene expression and the heat shock response in juvenile lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis)14
Role of metal oxide ferrites in the process of magnetic hyperthermia – A review14
Temperature-dependent sleep patterns in Drosophila14
Effect of aerobic fitness on the validity of the Calera Research™ sensor to estimate core temperature during exercise14
Thermal tolerance does not explain the altitudinal segregation of lowland and alpine aquatic insects14
The effect of increased ambient temperature on Hsp70, superoxide dismutase, nitric oxide, malondialdehyde, and caspase activity in relation to the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathway of broiler 14
Thermal preference of Culicoides biting midges in laboratory and semi-field settings14
Spatial scale influences relationships between indices of organisms’ thermal tolerance14
Comparative acclimation capacity and thermal tolerance of a narrow endemic and a broadly distributed madtom catfish from the Ozark–Ouachita Mountain region, USA13
Comparison of brown adipose tissue activation detected by infrared thermography in men with vs without metabolic syndrome13
Effect of dietary electrolyte balance and arginine to lysine ratio on hematological, antioxidant and immunological traits in dual-purpose breeding hens under cyclic heat stress condition13
Structural and functional characterization of turbot pparγ: Activation during high temperature and regulation of lipid metabolism13
Cardiovascular and mood responses to an acute bout of cold water immersion13
The effect of local cryostimulation on osteogenesis during implantation of xenogenic bone matrix: An experimental study13
The method of fundamental solutions and a high order continuation for nonlinear bioheat transfer problems during hyperthermia treatment13
Long-term evolution experiments fully reveal the potential for thermal adaptation12
Intra and interspecific variation in thermal performance and critical limits in anurans from southern Chile12
Heat-avoidance behavior associates with thermal sensitivity rather than tolerance in aphid assemblages12
Increased age and reduced physical activity level worsen thermoregulatory pacing behaviour in men during walking exercise in the heat12
Sex-dependent effects of heat exposure on the middle ear health in mice12
Interactions between winter temperatures and duration of exposure may structure Arctic microarthropod communities12
Trade-off between thermal preference and sperm maturation in a montane lizard12
Larval feeding activity and use of embryonic resources determine juvenile performance of the common prawn Palaemon serratus12
Characterization of transcriptomic and proteomic changes in bovine myocytes subject to temporal heat stress12
Indoor thermal comfort research using human participants: Guidelines and a checklist for experimental design12
Effects of temperature heterogeneity on freshwater turtle habitat selection at their northern range limit12
Thermal sensitivity of digestion in Sceloporus consobrinus, with comments on geographic variation12
Season-sex interaction induces changes in the ecophysiological traits of a lizard in a high altitude cold desert, Puna region12
Enhancing physiological recovery and subsequent exercise performance in the heat using a phase-change material cooling blanket12
Influence of thermal effluent on biological traits of crabs in a recreational fishery12
Do males and females with matched body size/composition possess comparable physiological and perceptual responses in transient neutral-cool environments?12
The seasonal variation of basal metabolic rate is related to the expression of torpor among small mammals12
Quantitative analysis of contribution of mild and moderate hyperthermia to thermal ablation and sensitization of irreversible electroporation of pancreatic cancer cells11
Exploring biases in heat tolerance testing with a conceptual heat balance approach11
Modeling and identification of the hygro-thermal parameters of mechanically-ventilated broiler house using prediction error: Assessment in cold conditions11
Pre hospital emergency medical dispatches following heat waves: A systematic review study and meta-analysis11
Global insights from a decade of nesting data for olive ridley, green, hawksbill, and leatherback turtles: Implications for conservation in the face of climate change11
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Effect of L-serine on circadian variation of cloacal and body surface temperatures in broiler chickens subjected to feed restriction during the hot-dry season11
Numerical estimation of temperature response with step heating of a multi-layer skin under the generalized boundary condition11
Effect of egg incubator temperature on sex differentiation in Korat chickens11
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Searching for variables representing the response to cold stress in mediterranean Geotrupinae reveals an association between heat and cold tolerances11
“Agreement study between esophageal and cloacal thermometry or infrared thermography measurements in Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)”11
The independent effects of local heat application on muscle growth program associated mRNA and protein phosphorylation11
Regulation of pyroptosis by sodium butyrate supplementation mitigates cold stress-induced intestinal damage in Danzhou chicken11
Optimization of hyperthermia process applied to cancer treatment using multi-objective optimization differential evolution11
Investigating the gender differences in indoor thermal comfort perception for summer and winter seasons and comparison of comfort temperature prediction methods11
Effects of warming at embryonic and larval stages on tadpole fitness in high-altitude Rana kukunoris11
The interplay of temperature and circadian periodicity in winter activity of non-cavernous hibernator, Nyctalus noctula11
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy adults following acute aerobic exercise and a 6-hour recovery in temperate and hot environments11
Evaluation of milk yield and composition, feed intake, chewing activities, and clinical variables in dairy cows under hot-humid climate of tropical zone11
Hibernation nest site selection but not overwinter activity is associated with microclimatic conditions in a hibernating mammal11
Carbohydrate ingestion attenuates the reduction in complex cognitive function and cerebral blood flow during prolonged passive heat stress in humans11
Body size, not species identity, drives body heating in alpine Erebia butterflies11
Thermal resting pattern and acute skin temperature response to exercise in older adults: Role of cardiorespiratory fitness10
Anti-oxidant effects of herbal residue from Shengxuebao mixture on heat-stressed New Zealand rabbits10
Enhanced bone healing using local cryostimulation: In vivo rat study10
The impact of elevated aestivation temperatures on the behaviour of bogong moths (Agrotis infusa)10
Role of the nasal cavity as a perception site of environmental humidity via a menthol-sensitive cold reception mechanism10
Exploring the impact of heat stress on oocyte maturation and embryo development in dairy cattle using a culture medium supplemented with vitamins E, C, and coenzyme Q1010
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The seasonal response of metabolic rate to projected climate change scenarios in aquatic amphipods10
Thermal stability of pigment- and structurally based body coloration in a polymorphic lizard10
Thermal analysis of biological tissue under pulsed laser irradiation accounting for temperature-dependent properties10
Temporal climatic variability predicts thermal tolerance in two sympatric lizard species10
Warming, but not infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, increases off-host winter activity in the ectoparasite, Ixodes scapularis10
The role of hyperthermia in avian tolerance of hot and humid conditions10
Evaluation of the significant association between Climatic Variables and Malaria Cases in the Upper River Region of the Gambia10
A simple method to account for thermal boundary layers during the estimation of CTmax in small ectotherms10
Effects of curcumin on jejunal morphology and intestinal integrity of broiler under heat stress10
Embryological incubation temperature modulates behaviour in larval white sturgeon (Acispencer transmontanus)10
Determining the different phases of torpor from skin- or body temperature data in heterotherms10
Thermal ecology of Northern Water Snakes (Nerodia sipedon) in a northern wetland in central Michigan10
Infrared thermal imaging as a non-invasive pre- diagnostic tool for knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study10
Temperature responses vary between riffle beetles from contrasting aquatic environments10
Confounding factors in peripheral thermal recovery time after active cooling10
Temperature alters thermal tolerance and physiological response to simulated angling in paddlefish10
Expression dynamics of Acetyl Coenzyme A Carboxylase-Alpha and Cyclooxygenase-2 genes in two indigenous goat breeds of Kerala under heat stress10
Cold exposure induces browning of bovine subcutaneous white fat in vivo and in vitro10
Evaluating the role of dietary plant extracts to allow adaptation to thermal stress in a cold stream ornamental fish, Botia rostrata (Günther, 1868)10
Effects of heat exposure on the thermoregulatory responses of young children9
10° compared to 22° celsius cold fluid bolus does not affect hemostasis in healthy adults – A randomized crossover trial9
Major differences between single or twin hair lambs in the immediate postpartum period: Metabolic and thermodynamic patterns detected by infrared thermography9
Passive heat diffusion in nests with downward-facing cells: Implications for early colony development in social wasps9
Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of heat stress tolerance in goats: Insights from transcriptome and Gene Co-expression analysis9
Negative effects of the spatial clumping of thermal resources on lizard thermoregulation in a fragmented habitat9
Exercise-induced changes in lower limbs skin temperature against plasma ATP among individuals with various type and level of physical activity9
Metabolic and respiratory chemosensitivity and brain monoaminergic responses to cold exposure in chicks subjected to thermal manipulation during incubation9
Potential of exogenous melatonin administration to mitigate heat stress induce pathophysiology of chicken9
Application of an ecologically relevant thermal tolerance metric reveals “heat weakening” in a salmonid9
Pre-heating stress associated with acute oral leucine supplementation effects in rat gastrocnemius muscle: Implications for protein synthesis signaling pathways9
Seasonal changes in mitochondrial bioenergetics and physiological performance of the bluegill sunfish, Lepomis macrochirus, from a shallow, Midwest river9
Is torpor a water conservation strategy? Heterothermic responses to acute water and food deprivation are repeatable among individuals of Phodopus sungorus9
Clinical effectiveness of combined whole body hyperthermia and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) versus EBRT alone in patients with painful bony metastases: A phase III clinical trial study9
The effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training for heat acclimation on resting thermoregulation and heart rate variability9
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A systematic review of the effects of cold exposure on pathological cardiac remodeling in mice9
Evaluation of Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic sea urchins’ thermal reaction norm through righting behavior and comparison with in situ measurements9
Validity of the estimated core temperature algorithm during real-world prolonged walking exercise under warm ambient conditions9
Hybrid AI models for thermal imaging and analysis of neurological disorders using thermoplasmonics9
Inhibition of nitric oxide synthase or cystathionine gamma-lyase abolishes leptin-induced fever in male rats9
Neuromuscular and gene signaling responses to passive whole-body heat stress in young adults9
Effects of dietary L-citrulline supplementation on nitric oxide synthesis, immune responses and mitochondrial energetics of broilers during heat stress9
Betaine and related compounds: Chemistry, metabolism and role in mitigating heat stress in poultry9
Exercise in the heat induces similar elevations in serum irisin in young and older men despite lower resting irisin concentrations in older adults9
Comparative analysis of thermoregulation models to assess heat strain in moderate to extreme heat8
Habituation of the cold shock response: A systematic review and meta-analysis8
Association of shivering threshold time with body composition and brown adipose tissue in young adults8
Genetic polymorphism in the HSP90AA1 gene revealed in indigenous cattle adapted to tropical coastal climate8
A scaled-down model of a dairy barn to imitate a livestock building for modelling and control of environmental conditions8
High mountains are more than cold peaks: Diverse thermal availability for an endemic lizard8
Impaired autophagy following ex vivo cooling of simulated hypothermic temperatures in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from young and older adults8
Cold cicadas and hot rocks: Thermal responses and thermoregulation in some New Zealand cicadas (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae: Cicadettini)8
Corrigendum to “Mitigating heat effects in the workplace with a ventilation jacket: Simulations of the whole-body and local human thermophysiological response with a sweating thermal manikin in a warm8
Acclimation of thermal physiology to new basking regimes in a widespread Australian skink8
No significant effects of supplementing high-intensity interval training with post-exercise hot water immersion on either temperate endurance performance or mitochondrial adaptations8
Sex-specific heterothermy patterns in wintering captive Microcebus murinus do not translate into differences in energy balance8
Ontogeny of skeletogenesis in yellow perch and effects of early thermal environment on bone development8
Effect of dietary micronutrient supplementation on growth and reproductive parameters in bull calves8
Thermal ecology and swimming performance of native tadpoles Dryophytes femoralis in central Florida8
Heatwaves during embryonic development reveal duration-dependent effects in zebrafish8
Combining automated behaviour recognition and physiological data to characterize heat tolerance and animal welfare in growing pigs8
>6°(C) of separation: Exploring the difference between perceived and measured temperature8
Assessment of heat production and methane emission using infrared thermography in lactating Holstein and Gyrolando-F1 (½ Holstein ½ Gyr) crossbreed cows8
Acute effects of heat intervention and hybrid exercise on protein synthesis, ribosome biogenesis and autophagy8
Physiological mechanisms of rapid and long-term thermal acclimation in a fish8
Changes in the physiological, hematological and parasitological parameters of Dorper sheep in relation to residual feed intake and confinement environment8
Methods for assessing artificial thermal refuges: Spatiotemporal analysis more informative than averages8
High-density thermal sensitivity maps of the body of people with multiple sclerosis: Implications for inclusive personal comfort systems8
Acute effect of auxotonic and isometric contraction evaluated by infrared thermography in handball players8
Spatial distribution of bed variables, animal welfare indicators, and milk production in a closed compost-bedded pack barn with a negative tunnel ventilation system8
Thermal signature: A method to extract characteristics from infrared thermography data applied to the development of animal heat stress classifier models8
Advanced mastitis detection in Bos indicus cows: A deep learning approach integrated with infrared thermography8
Effect of seven days heat stress on feed and water intake, milk characteristics, blood parameters, physiological indicators, and gene expression in Holstein dairy cows8
A review of the impacts of climate factors on humans’ outdoor thermal perceptions8
One size does not fit all: Methodological considerations and recommended solutions for intramuscular temperature assessment8
Modelling thermal reaction norms for development and viability in Drosophila suzukii under constant, fluctuating and field conditions8
Infrared image method for possible COVID-19 detection through febrile and subfebrile people screening8
Knee skin temperature response of patients with bilateral patellofemoral syndrome before and after heat and cold stress8
Mapping the influence of spatiotemporal distribution of skin contact temperature on perceived thermal sensation in human fingers8
Temperature as an effective biosecurity tool against invasive snakes8
Local thermal non-equilibrium bioheat transfer model for interstitial hyperthermia treatment of tumour cell: A numerical approach8
Thermal modeling of the respiratory turbinates in arctic and subtropical seals8
Modulation of acyl and des-acyl ghrelin on autonomic and behavioral thermoregulation in various ambient temperatures8
Effects of L-leucine and sodium acetate on milk protein synthesis under heat stress conditions in bovine mammary epithelial cells in vitro8
Can infrared thermography serve as an alternative to assess cumulative fatigue in women?8
Comprehensive transcriptomic and proteomic analysis reveals biological changes and potential regulatory mechanisms of endothelial cells under heat stress conditions8
Acclimation, thermal tolerance and aerobic metabolism of narrow-clawed crayfish, Pontastacus leptodactylus (Eschscholtz, 1823)8
Digital RNA-seq analysis of the cardiac transcriptome response to thermal stress in turbot Scophthalmus maximus7
Resveratrol improves boar semen quality in summer months through modulation of the AGEs-RAGE signaling pathway in Leydig cells7
Single application of immersion cryotherapy in Wistar rats with experimental gout7
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