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Int J Circumpolar Health ; 82(1): 2254916, 2023 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37669310

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This cross-sectional study aimed to describe exposure to cold climate and hand-arm vibration (HAV) as well as neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings among open-pit Arctic miners. It was based on data from questionnaires and physical examinations, including 177 men and 75 women from two open-pit mines in Sweden and Norway (response rate 54%). Working outdoors or in an unheated building or machine for at least two hours per day was reported by 44% and HAV exposure of the same duration by 10%. Neurosensory symptoms (e.g. reduced perception of touch) in the hands were reported by 47% and Raynaud's phenomenon by 14%. In brief conclusion, the study showed that Arctic miners were commonly exposed to both cold temperatures and HAV. They also reported a broad range of neurosensory and vascular symptoms in their hands and had abnormal clinical findings related to the symptoms. The results emphasise the need for additional preventive measures in this occupational setting.


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Clima Frio , Mãos , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Suécia , Estudos Transversais , Noruega
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J Environ Manage ; 344: 118780, 2023 Oct 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37611345

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Methane (CH4) emissions from landfills are a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Compost-based biocovers offer a viable approach to reduce CH4 emissions from landfills; however, the effectiveness in climates with varying temperatures is not well understood. The methane removal performances of two compost-based biocover materials (food and yard waste compost) were examined under different temperature conditions using laboratory column experiments. A reactive transport model was used to simulate the experimental results to develop a better quantitative understanding of the effect of temperature on overall methane removal efficiency. As expected, experimental results indicated that the oxidation rate was influenced by temperature, as it was reduced when the temperature decreased from 22 °C to 8 °C. However, some oxidation was observed at a lower temperature, which was confirmed by CO2 concentrations above the initial level and the observed temperatures above the exposure temperature along the height of biocover column. Furthermore, results showed that when the compost-based materials were subjected to 8 °C and then increased to 22 °C, methane oxidation within the material recovered quickly and returned to similar oxidation rates as observed before the temperature was reduced, suggesting that compost-based biocovers may not be affected by cyclic temperature variations when used in colder climates. Methane oxidation capacity was limited by the maximum oxidation rate, the biocover porosity, and the gas saturation profile that affects residence time and overall methane oxidation in the columns. The model results show that the CH4 oxidation rate was reduced by one order of magnitude when the temperature decreased from 22 °C to 8 °C. Therefore, the calculated Q10 values were 4.19 and 5.18 for the food and yard waste compost, respectively. Overall, compost-based landfill biocovers, such as food and yard waste compost, are capable of mitigate CH4 emissions from old and small landfills under different temperature conditions.


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Compostagem , Temperatura , Clima , Clima Frio , Metano
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Environ Int ; 178: 108125, 2023 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37552929

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As the third pole of the world and Asia's water tower, the Tibetan Plateau experiences daily release of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) due to increasing human activity. This study aimed to explore the potential relationship between the concentration and composition of PPCPs and human activity, by assessing the occurrence of PPCPs in areas of typical human activity on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and evaluating their ecological risk. The results indicate that 28 out of 30 substances were detected in concentrations ranging from less than 1 ng/L to hundreds of ng/L, with the average concentration of most PPCPs in the Tibet Autonomous Region being higher than that in Qinghai Province. Among the detected substances, CAF, NOR, CTC, CIP, TCN, OTC, AZN, and DOX accounted for over 90% of the total concentration. The emission sources of PPCPs were identified by analyzing the correlation coefficients of soil and water samples, with excess PPCPs used by livestock breeding discharged directly into soil and then into surface water through leaching or runoff. By comparing the concentration and composition of PPCPs with those in other regions, this study found that CIP, ENR, LOM, NOR, CTC, DOX, OTC, and TCN were the most commonly used PPCPs in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. To assess the ecological risk of PPCPs, organisms at different trophic levels, including algae, crustaceans, fish, and insects, were selected. The prediction of the no effect concentration of each PPCP showed that NOR, CTC, TCN, CAF, and CBZ may have deleterious effects on water biota. This study can assist in identifying the emission characteristics of PPCPs from different types and intensities of human activities, as well as their occurrence and fate during the natural decay of aquatic systems.


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Cosméticos , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Animais , Humanos , Tibet , Clima Frio , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Água , Cosméticos/análise , Solo , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Preparações Farmacêuticas , China
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Science ; 380(6648): eabl8621, 2023 06 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37262163

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The biological mechanisms that underpin primate social evolution remain poorly understood. Asian colobines display a range of social organizations, which makes them good models for investigating social evolution. By integrating ecological, geological, fossil, behavioral, and genomic analyses, we found that colobine primates that inhabit colder environments tend to live in larger, more complex groups. Specifically, glacial periods during the past 6 million years promoted the selection of genes involved in cold-related energy metabolism and neurohormonal regulation. More-efficient dopamine and oxytocin pathways developed in odd-nosed monkeys, which may have favored the prolongation of maternal care and lactation, increasing infant survival in cold environments. These adaptive changes appear to have strengthened interindividual affiliation, increased male-male tolerance, and facilitated the stepwise aggregation from independent one-male groups to large multilevel societies.


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Aclimatação , Clima Frio , Evolução Molecular , Presbytini , Evolução Social , Animais , Feminino , Masculino , Aclimatação/genética , Filogenia , Presbytini/genética , Presbytini/fisiologia , Presbytini/psicologia
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J Environ Manage ; 342: 118214, 2023 Sep 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37311345

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Package plants (PP) are implemented around the world to provide on-site sanitation in areas not connected to a sewage network. The efficiency of PP has not been comprehensively studied at full scale, and the limited number of available studies have shown that their performance varies greatly. Their performance under cold climate conditions and the occurrence of micropollutants in PP effluents have not been sufficiently explored. PP are exposed to environmental factors such as low temperature, especially in cold regions with low winter temperatures and deep frost penetration, that can adversely influence the biochemical processes. The aim of this study was to investigate the treatment efficiency and possible effects of cold temperatures on PP performance, with focus on traditional contaminants (organics, solids, nutrients and indicator bacteria) and an additional assessment of micropollutants on two PP. Eleven PP hosting different treatment processes were monitored. Removal of biological oxygen demand (BOD) was high in all plants (>91%). Six out of the 11 PP provided good phosphorus removal (>71%). Small degrees of nitrification were observed in almost all the facilities, despite the low temperatures, while denitrification was only observed in two plants which achieved the highest nitrification rates (>51%) and had sludge recirculation. No strong correlation between wastewater temperature and BOD, nutrients and indicator bacteria concentration in the effluents was found. The high data variability and the effects of other process parameters as well as snow-melt water infiltration are suggested as possible reasons for the lack of correlation. However, weak negative relations between effluent concentrations and wastewater temperatures were detected in specific plants, indicating that temperature does have effects. When managed adequately, package plants can provide high BOD and phosphorus removal, but nitrogen and bacteria removal remain challenging, especially at low temperatures. Pharmaceutical compounds were detected in the effluents at concentrations within or above ranges reported for large treatment plants while phthalate ester concentrations were below commonly reported effluent concentrations.


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Águas Residuárias , Purificação da Água , Eliminação de Resíduos Líquidos , Clima Frio , Esgotos/química , Nitrificação , Fósforo , Bactérias , Nitrogênio , Reatores Biológicos , Desnitrificação
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Sci Total Environ ; 880: 163115, 2023 Jul 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37011671

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Effectiveness of constructed floating wetlands (CFWs) is largely unknown for wastewater treatment in cold climates. An operational-scale CFW system was retrofitted into a municipal waste stabilization pond in Alberta, Canada. During the first year (Study I), insignificant performance was recorded for water quality parameters, although phyto-uptake of elements was evident. In Study II, doubling of the CFW area and addition of underneath aeration promoted plant uptake of elements, including nutrients and metals, following significant pollutant reduction in the water; 83 % of chemical oxygen demand, 80 % of carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, 67 % of total suspended solids, and 48 % of total Kjeldhal nitrogen. A mesocosm study, conducted in parallel to the pilot scale field study, confirmed the impact of both vegetation and aeration on water quality improvement. The phytoremediation potential was linked to accumulation within plant shoot and root biomass and was confirmed by mass balance. Bacterial community analyses reflected that heterotrophic nitrification, aerobic denitrification, complete denitrification, organic matter decomposition, and methylotrophy were dominant mechanisms in the CFW, likely resulting in successful transformation of organics and nutrients. CFWs appear to be a viable ecotechnology to treat municipal wastewater in Alberta; however, larger and aerated CFW systems are recommended to achieve maximum remediation. The study aligns with the United Nations Environment Program to scale up restoration of degraded ecosystems, and to improve conditions for water supply and biodiversity following recognition of 2021-2030 as the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.


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Ecossistema , Áreas Alagadas , Clima Frio , Lagoas , Alberta , Eliminação de Resíduos Líquidos/métodos , Nitrogênio/metabolismo , Análise da Demanda Biológica de Oxigênio
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FEMS Microbiol Ecol ; 99(6)2023 05 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37073121

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Polar regions are increasingly exposed to ultraviolet light due to ozone depletion. Snowpacks contain photochemically active particles that, when irradiated, can lead to the production and accumulation of reactive species that can induce oxidative stress on snow microorganisms. This could generate a selective pressure on snowpack bacteria. In this study, snow microcosms were buried in a snowpack at Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard), either exposed to solar irradiation or incubated in the dark for 10 days, and the bacterial response to solar irradiation was evaluated in situ using a metagenomics approach. Solar irradiation induced a significant decrease in bacterial abundance and richness. Genes involved in glutathione synthesis, sulphur metabolism, and multidrug efflux were significantly enriched in the light, whereas genes related to cell wall assembly and nutrient uptake were more abundant in the dark. This is the first study demonstrating the response of snow bacterial communities to solar irradiation in situ and providing insights into the mechanisms involved. Our research shows that polar sun irradiation is sufficiently intense to impose a selective pressure on snow bacteria and supports the concern that increased ultraviolet exposure due to anthropogenic activities and climatic change could drive critical changes in the structure and functioning of snow bacterial communities.


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Clima Frio , Neve , Neve/microbiologia , Bactérias/genética , Svalbard
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J Environ Manage ; 336: 117646, 2023 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36871447

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The transport of excess nutrients into freshwater systems constitutes a serious risk to both water quality and aquatic health. Vegetated buffer zones (VBZs) next to waterways are increasingly used in many parts of the world to successfully intercept and eliminate pollutants and other materials in overland flow, especially in warm or temperate regions. The major processes for the retention of pollutants in VBZ are microbial degradation, infiltration, deposition, filtration, adsorption, degradation, assimilation, etc. The effectiveness of the VBZ relies on several environmental factors, including BZ width, runoff intensity, slope, soil texture, temperature, vegetation type, etc. Among the reported factors, cold weather possesses the most detrimental impact on many of the processes that VBZ are designed to carry out. The freezing temperatures result in ice formation, interrupting biological activity, infiltration and sorption, etc. In the last twenty years, burgeoning research has been carried out on the reduction of diffuse nutrient pollution losses from agricultural lands using VBZ. Nonetheless, a dearth of studies has dealt with the problems and concerns in cold climates, representing an important knowledge gap in this area. In addition, the effectiveness of VBZ in terms of nutrient removal abilities varies from -136% to 100%, a range that reveals the incertitude surrounding the role of VBZ in cold regions. Moreover, frozen soils and plants may release nutrients after undergoing several freeze-thaw cycles followed by runoff events in spring snowmelt. This review suggests that the management and design of VBZ in cold climates needs close examination, and these systems might not frequently serve as a good management approach to decrease nutrient movement.


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Poluentes do Solo , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Clima Frio , Agricultura , Poluentes do Solo/análise , Fósforo , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise , Solo , Nutrientes , Nitrogênio/análise
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37001690

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Neanderthals are our one of our closest evolutionary cousins, but while they evolved in Eurasia, we (anatomically modern humans, AMH) originated in Africa. This contrasting evolutionary history has led to morphological and genetic distinctions between our species. Neanderthals are characterised by a relatively stocky build, high body mass, proportionally wide bodies and shorter limbs, a bell-shaped ribcage with a wide pelvis, and a long, low cranial vault compared with AMH. Classic readings of Neanderthal morphology link many of these traits to cold climate adaptations, however these interpretations have been questioned and alternative hypotheses including behavioural factors, dietary adaptations, locomotor specialisations, evolutionary history and neutral evolutionary processes have been invoked. Compared with AMH, Neanderthals may have been adapted for strength and power rather than endurance and may have consumed a diet high in animal products. However, reviewing these hypotheses highlights a number of limitations in our understanding of contemporary human physiology and metabolism, including the relationship between climate and morphology in AMH and Neanderthals, physiological limits on protein consumption, and the relationship between gut morphology and diet. As various relevant factors are clearly linked (e.g. diet, behaviour, metabolism, morphology, activity), ultimately a more integrated approach may be needed to fully understand Neanderthal biology. Variation among contemporary AMHs may offer, with caveats, a useful model for understanding the evolution of both Neanderthal and modern human characteristics, which in turn may further deepen our understanding of variability within and between contemporary humans. Neanderthals; Anatomically modern humans; morphology; climate adaptation; power adaptations; metabolism; diet; physiology; endurance running.


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Homem de Neandertal , Humanos , Animais , Homem de Neandertal/anatomia & histologia , Homem de Neandertal/fisiologia , Aclimatação , Clima , Adaptação Fisiológica , Clima Frio , Fósseis
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Chemosphere ; 327: 138530, 2023 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37001758

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Polar regions should be given greater consideration with respect to the monitoring, risk assessment, and management of potentially harmful chemicals, consistent with requirements of the precautionary principle. Protecting the vulnerable polar environments requires (i) raising political and public awareness and (ii) restricting and preventing global emissions of harmful chemicals at their sources. The Berlin Statement is the outcome of an international workshop with representatives of the European Commission, the Arctic Council, the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), environmental specimen banks, and data centers, as well as scientists from various international research institutions. The statement addresses urgent chemical pollution issues in the polar regions and provides recommendations for improving screening, monitoring, risk assessment, research cooperation, and open data sharing to provide environmental policy makers and chemicals management decision-makers with relevant and reliable contaminant data to better protect the polar environments. The consensus reached at the workshop can be summarized in just two words: "Act now!" Specifically, "Act now!" to reduce the presence and impact of anthropogenic chemical pollution in polar regions by. •Establishing participatory co-development frameworks in a permanent multi-disciplinary platform for Arctic-Antarctic collaborations and establishing exchanges between the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP) of the Arctic Council and the Antarctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AnMAP) of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) to increase the visibility and exchange of contaminant data and to support the development of harmonized monitoring programs. •Integrating environmental specimen banking, innovative screening approaches and archiving systems, to provide opportunities for improved assessment of contaminants to protect polar regions.


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Monitoramento Ambiental , Poluentes Ambientais , Regiões Antárticas , Regiões Árticas , Clima Frio , Poluentes Ambientais/análise , Poluição Ambiental/prevenção & controle , Medição de Risco
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Appl Environ Microbiol ; 89(4): e0189622, 2023 04 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36975807

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The marine bacterial family Oceanospirillaceae, is well-known for its ability to degrade hydrocarbons and for its close association with algal blooms. However, only a few Oceanospirillaceae-infecting phages have been reported thus far. Here, we report on a novel Oceanospirillum phage, namely, vB_OsaM_PD0307, which has a 44,421 bp linear dsDNA genome and is the first myovirus infecting Oceanospirillaceae. A genomic analysis demonstrated that vB_OsaM_PD0307 is a variant of current phage isolates from the NCBI data set but that it has similar genomic features to two high-quality, uncultured viral genomes identified from marine metagenomes. Hence, we propose that vB_OsaM_PD0307 can be classified as the type phage of a new genus, designated Oceanospimyovirus. Additionally, metagenomic read mapping results have further shown that Oceanospimyovirus species are widespread in the global ocean, display distinct biogeographic distributions, and are abundant in polar regions. In summary, our findings expand the current understanding of the genomic characteristics, phylogenetic diversity, and distribution of Oceanospimyovirus phages. IMPORTANCE Oceanospirillum phage vB_OsaM_PD0307 is the first myovirus found to infect Oceanospirillaceae, and it represents a novel abundant viral genus in polar regions. This study provides insights into the genomic, phylogenetic, and ecological characteristics of the new viral genus, namely Oceanospimyovirus.


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Bacteriófagos , Oceanospirillaceae , Filogenia , Clima Frio , Genômica , Genoma Viral
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 30(16): 48062-48077, 2023 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36749522

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A year-long longitudinal survey regarding perceptions of outdoor thermal conditions and thermal comfort was conducted in Xi'an, a City in a Chinese cold region. The survey included micrometeorological measurements and a longitudinal questionnaire. The thermal comfort and adaptability of southern Chinese (people from Changsha and Guangzhou) and northern Chinese (people from Xi'an) in Xi'an were studied from the three aspects of psychological, physiological, and behavioral differences. The results of similar studies in other regions were compared with those of this study. Regarding psychological differences, northerners were more adapted to Xi'an's climate than southerners, with an expected temperatures of 20.7℃ and 24.1℃ for northerners and for southerners, respectively. Regarding physiological differences, the neutral temperature of the northern population was 22.12℃, while that of the southern population was 21.12℃. The neutral temperature for the southern population in Xi'an is similar to that of northern people living in Xi'an. Regarding behavioral differences, northerners were more likely than southerners to maintain their thermal comfort by adjusting their clothing when they experienced a change in the outdoor environment. This study not only indicates that there were differences regarding the thermal comfort of people originating different regions but also provided support for fully explaining the mechanism of climate adaptation of human thermal comfort. In addition, this work provides basic data regarding formulating outdoor thermal comfort standards and provided data support for personalized thermal comfort.


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Clima Frio , População do Leste Asiático , Humanos , Sensação Térmica , Clima , Cidades , China
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J Anim Sci ; 1012023 Jan 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36617259

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Cold climate shapes the genome of animals and drives them to carry sufficient genetic variations to adapt to changes in temperature. However, limited information is available about the genome-wide pattern of adaptations to cold environments in cattle. In the present study, we used 777K SNP genotyping (15 Chinese cattle breeds, 198 individuals) and whole genome resequencing data (54 cattle breeds of the world, 432 individuals) to disentangle divergent selection signatures, especially between the cold-adapted (annual average temperature of habitat, 6.24 °C to 10.3 °C) and heat-adapted (20.2 °C to 24.73 °C) Chinese native cattle breeds. Genomic analyses revealed a set of candidate genes (e.g., UQCR11, DNAJC18, EGR1, and STING1) were functionally associated with thermogenesis and energy metabolism. We also characterized the adaptive loci of cattle exposed to cold temperatures. Our study finds new candidate genes and provides new insights into adaptations to cold climates in cattle.


Cold climates can affect cattle performance, survival, and health. Local cattle breeds have been adapted to the local environments including extremely cold temperatures after a long period of natural and artificial selection. Selection and local adaptation are shaping populations. However, identifying loci associated with cold adaptation has been a major challenge. We used high-density SNP arrays and resequencing data to comprehensively analyze and compare the genomic selection signatures of Chinese northern and southern cattle, and elucidated several adaptive genes and alleles involved in cold adaptation. The complexity of genetic adaptation mechanism among different low-temperature adapted cattle breeds was also emphasized.


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Clima Frio , Genoma , Bovinos , Animais , Genômica , Aclimatação , Variação Genética , Seleção Genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 19689, 2022 Nov 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36446809

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Two of the most-studied ecogeographical rules describe patterns of body size variation within species. Bergmann's rule predicts that individuals have larger body sizes in colder climates (typically at higher latitudes), and the island rule predicts that island populations of small-bodied species average larger in size than their mainland counterparts (insular gigantism). These rules are rarely tested in conjunction or assessed across space and time simultaneously. We investigated these patterns in the Northern Treeshrew (Tupaia belangeri) using museum specimens collected across a wide spatial and temporal range. Contrary to Bergmann's rule, size increases with temperature in T. belangeri, a signal that is highly consistent across space and time. We also show that these rules are intertwined: Bergmann's rule is reversed on the mainland but holds on islands, and therefore the island rule is upheld at higher, but not lower, latitudes. Moreover, we demonstrate a rapid reversal of both rules over time. The mechanism behind these inversions remains unclear, though temperature and precipitation are significant predictors of body size. Ecogeographical rules rely on the assumption of a constant relationship between size and the factors driving its variation. Our results highlight the need to question this assumption and reevaluate these rules in the context of accelerating and uneven climate change.


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Mudança Climática , Gigantismo , Humanos , Animais , Tamanho Corporal , Clima Frio , Tupaia
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Indoor Air ; 32(11): e13158, 2022 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36437667

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Ventilation system performance in high-rise multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) has a significant impact on resident wellbeing. While the importance of ventilation is well established, it is commonly overlooked since underperformance often goes undetected. This article presents a review and synthesis of ventilation system performance in high-rise MURBs located in cold climates as it relates to the three pillars of sustainability: economic (capital and operational cost), social (airflow control, indoor environmental quality, and occupant behavior and interactions), and ecological (energy and carbon). A meta-analysis revealed previous ventilation system designs generally prioritized economic sustainability, specifically, capital cost. However, priorities have recently shifted toward social and ecological sustainability. While this shift is positive, there is insufficient empirical evidence showing which ventilation system most effectively supports it. The decentralized heat/energy recovery ventilator (HRV/ERV) system shows the potential to improve upon the social and ecological sustainability of previous designs, such as the centralized pressurized corridor system, but the interconnected nature of performance metrics can cause improvements to one to negatively impact others. Therefore, further research is required to enhance ventilation system performance in cold climate, high-rise MURBs, and facilitate decision-making while designing and retrofitting these systems.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Clima Frio , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Ventilação , Ar Condicionado
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An Acad Bras Cienc ; 94(3): e20210758, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36228302

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In temperate, polar and montane environments, ectotherms must find ways to endure throughout the coldest months of the year. Lizards search for microsites where temperatures remain warm or alter their biochemical balance to tolerate freezing or avoid it by supercooling. We evaluated the cold hardiness and potential winter refuges of two populations of Liolaemus lineomaculatus, from a temperate site (42°S) and a cold site (50°S). We analysed the role of possible cryoprotectants by comparing a group of cooled-down lizards with a control group of lizards that were not exposed to cold. The populations of this study are not freeze tolerant and the biochemical analysis showed no evidence of metabolites significantly changing concentration after exposure to cold. However, the species remained several hours at their Supercooling Point (SCP), suggesting they can supercool. The analysis of potential winter refuges showed that lizards using these potential refuges would spend almost no time at all at temperatures close to or below their SCP. Furthermore, lizards from the cold site were able to survive below 0°C temperatures with a lower SCP than lizards from the temperate site. Liolaemus lineomaculatus developed physiological mechanisms that can help them survive when temperatures drop sharply, even when lizards are in suitable shelters.


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Lagartos , Animais , Argentina , Clima Frio , Temperatura Baixa , Lagartos/fisiologia , Temperatura
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J Hum Evol ; 173: 103268, 2022 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36288639

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Recent studies have shown that global variation in body proportions is more complex than previously thought as some traits formerly associated with climate adaptation are better explained by geographic proximity and neutral evolutionary forces. While the recent incorporation of quantitative genetic methodologies has improved understanding of patterns related to climate in Africa, Europe, and the Americas, Asia remains underrepresented in recent and historic studies of body form. As ecogeographic studies tend to focus on male morphology, potential sex differences in features influenced by climate remain largely unexplored. Skeletal measurements encompassing the dimensions of the skull, pelvis, limbs, hands, and feet were collected from male (n = 459) and female (n = 442) remains curated in 13 collections across seven countries in East Asia (n = 901). Osteological data were analyzed with sex and minimum temperature as covariates adjusted by autosomal single-nucleotide polymorphism population genetic distance using univariate Bayesian linear mixed models, and credible intervals were calculated for each trait. Analysis supports a relationship between specific traits and climate as well as providing the magnitude of response in both sexes. After accounting for genetic distance between populations, greater association between climate and morphology was found in postcranial traits, with the relationship between climate and the skull limited primarily to breadth measurements. Larger body size is associated with colder climates with most measurements increasing with decreased temperature. The same traits were not always associated with climate for males and females nor correlated with the same intensity for both sexes. The varied directional association with climate for different regions of the skeleton and between the sexes underscores the necessity of future ecogeographic research to holistically evaluate body form and to look for sex-specific patterns to better understand population responses to environmental stresses.


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Clima , Crânio , Feminino , Masculino , Humanos , Teorema de Bayes , Crânio/anatomia & histologia , Deriva Genética , Clima Frio
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Sensors (Basel) ; 22(16)2022 Aug 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36015749

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For solving the problem of polar performance of the inertial navigation system (INS) at mid-low latitudes, the simulation test system constructed by the "attitude and velocity invariant method of trajectory transfer rule based on the transverse coordinate system (T-AVIM)" of the Earth sphere model is used. The test system structure, especially the IMU conversion formula from mid-low latitudes to polar region simulation test, is introduced, and it is proved that the IMU conversion error can be equivalently superimposed on the bias error of the polar simulated IMU. According to the marine estimation formula for the effect of the reference error on the IMU conversion error, the specific influence of the constant error component and the random error component of the reference system on the simulated IMU is analyzed. The calculation method of the simulated IMU error is given with examples and intuitively explained, and the correctness of the theory is verified through simulation experiments.


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Clima Frio , Simulação por Computador
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Glob Chang Biol ; 28(20): 5861-5864, 2022 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35821589

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Polar landscapes and their unique biodiversity are threatened by climate change. Wild reindeer are cultural and ecological keystone species, traversing across the northern Eurasian Arctic throughout the year (Wild reindeer in the sub-Arctic in Kuhmo, Finland. Photo: Antti Leinonen, Snowchange Cooperative. Used with permission). In contrast, Antarctic terrestrial biodiversity is found on islands in the ice (or ocean) which support unique assemblages of plants and animals (King George Island, South Shetlands; photo Andrew Netherwood. Used with permission). This VSI examines how the changing climate threatens these diverse marine and terrestrial habitats and the biodiversity that they support.


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Mudança Climática , Rena , Animais , Regiões Antárticas , Regiões Árticas , Biodiversidade , Biologia , Clima Frio , Ecossistema
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