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[Univariate analysis of influential parameters for lingual temperature]
Yan Zhang1, Haiwei Xie, Kai Zhu
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin 300134, China.
Tongue temperature variations in disease are due to heat transfer factors. Surface humidity, tissue metabolism, and blood vessel position significantly impact tongue temperature distribution.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- Physiology
Context:
- Tongue temperature is a diagnostic indicator.
- Understanding tongue heat transfer is crucial for disease differentiation.
- Existing models lack detailed analysis of influencing parameters.
Purpose:
- To analyze parameters affecting tongue heat transfer.
- To identify key factors causing distinct tongue temperature fields in different diseases.
- To develop a mathematical model for lingual temperature field analysis.
Summary:
- Identified key parameters: tongue surface humidity, tissue metabolic heat, root vessel entrance position, diameter, blood flow rate, and vascular tree bifurcation exponent.
- Utilized a mathematical model to analyze the impact of these parameters on tongue temperature.
- Found that surface humidity, metabolic heat, and vessel entrance position distinctly influence temperature distribution rules.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the physiological basis of tongue temperature variations.
- Enhances understanding of heat transfer mechanisms in biological tissues.
- Potential applications in non-invasive disease diagnosis and monitoring.
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