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Regulation of Body Temperature by Autonomic and Behavioral Thermoeffectors by Schlader, Zachary J, Vargas, Nicole T

“…Thermoregulation is accomplished via autonomic and behavioral responses. Autonomic responses may influence decisions to behaviorally thermoregulate. For…”
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Both hyperthermia and dehydration during physical work in the heat contribute to the risk of acute kidney injury by Chapman, Christopher L, Johnson, Blair D, Vargas, Nicole T, Hostler, David, Parker, Mark D, Schlader, Zachary J

“…Occupational heat stress increases the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) and kidney disease. This study tested the hypothesis that attenuating the magnitude of…”
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Renal and segmental artery hemodynamics during whole body passive heating and cooling recovery by Chapman, Christopher L, Benati, Julia M, Johnson, Blair D, Vargas, Nicole T, Lema, Penelope C, Schlader, Zachary J

“…High environmental temperatures are associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury, which may be related to reductions in renal blood flow. The…”
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Renal Hemodynamics During Sympathetic Activation Following Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise by Schlader, Zachary J, Chapman, Christopher L, Benati, Julia M, Gideon, Elizabeth A, Vargas, Nicole T, Lema, Penelope C, Johnson, Blair D

“…We tested the hypotheses that prior aerobic (Study 1) or anaerobic (Study 2) exercise attenuates the increase in renal vascular resistance (RVR) during…”
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A Neuroinflammatory Model for Acute Fatigue During Exercise by Vargas, Nicole T., Marino, Frank

“…A common emotional human anomaly is the manifestation of fatigue which is felt as an overall symptom in times of sickness and disease, but also during and…”
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Acute ingestion of Ibuprofen does not influence the release of IL-6 or improve self-paced exercise in the heat despite altering cortical activity by Vargas, Nicole T., Robertson, Caroline V., Marino, Frank E.

“…The present study tested the hypothesis that ingesting 800 mg Ibuprofen prior to self-paced cycling at a fixed rating of perceived exertion (RPE) improves…”
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Increased skin wetness independently augments cool‐seeking behaviour during passive heat stress by Vargas, Nicole T., Chapman, Christopher L., Ji, Wenjie, Johnson, Blair D., Gathercole, Rob, Schlader, Zachary J.

“…Key points Skin wetness occurring secondary to the build‐up of sweat on the skin provokes thermal discomfort, the precursor to engaging in cool‐seeking…”
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Metabolic and inflammatory health in SARS-CoV-2 and the potential role for habitual exercise in reducing disease severity by Marino, Frank E., Vargas, Nicole T., Skein, Melissa, Hartmann, Tegan

“…Introduction The rapid emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 has infected millions of people worldwide with significant morbidity and mortality with…”
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Prioritize research on human behaviour during extreme heat by Vargas, Nicole T., Schlader, Zachary J., Jay, Ollie, Hunter, Arnagretta

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Exercise intensity independently modulates thermal behavior during exercise recovery but not during exercise by Vargas, Nicole T, Chapman, Christopher L, Johnson, Blair D, Gathercole, Rob, Schlader, Zachary J

“…We tested the hypothesis that thermal behavior is greater during and after high- compared with moderate-intensity exercise. In a 27°C, 20% relative humidity…”
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Simple Strategies to Reduce Cardiac Strain in Older Adults in Extreme Heat by Chaseling, Georgia K., Vargas, Nicole T., Hospers, Lily, Barry, Hadiatou, Harwood, Amy, Graham, Connor, Bartlett, Audrey-Ann, Debray, Amélie, Lynch, Grant, Capon, Anthony, Crandall, Craig G., Fiatarone Singh, Maria, Mavros, Yorgi, Bi, Peng, Nigam, Anil, Chabot-Blanchet, Malorie, Gagnon, Daniel, Jay, Ollie

“…In this crossover trial in older adults with or without coronary artery disease, cardiac strain was reduced with fan use, skin wetting, or both in hot and…”
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Thermal Behavior Differs between Males and Females during Exercise and Recovery by VARGAS, NICOLE T, CHAPMAN, CHRISTOPHER L, SACKETT, JAMES R, JOHNSON, BLAIR D, GATHERCOLE, ROB, SCHLADER, ZACHARY J

“…INTRODUCTIONThis study tested the hypothesis that females rely on thermal behavior to a greater extent during and after exercise, relative to males. METHODSIn…”
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High-fructose corn syrup-sweetened soft drink consumption increases vascular resistance in the kidneys at rest and during sympathetic activation by Chapman, Christopher L, Grigoryan, Tigran, Vargas, Nicole T, Reed, Emma L, Kueck, Paul J, Pietrafesa, Leonard D, Bloomfield, Adam C, Johnson, Blair D, Schlader, Zachary J

“…We first tested the hypothesis that consuming a high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)-sweetened soft drink augments kidney vasoconstriction to sympathetic…”
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Voluntary Cooling during Exercise Is Augmented in People with Multiple Sclerosis Who Experience Heat Sensitivity by VARGAS, NICOLE T., CHAPMAN, CHRISTOPHER L., REED, EMMA L., LIZARRAGA, ALEXIS, FISHER, NADINE M., DAVIS, SCOTT L., SCHLADER, ZACHARY J.

“…ABSTRACT Introduction We tested the hypothesis that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who experience heat sensitivity voluntarily engage in cool-seeking…”
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Thermal behavior alleviates thermal discomfort during steady-state exercise without affecting whole body heat loss by Vargas, Nicole T, Chapman, Christopher L, Johnson, Blair D, Gathercole, Rob, Cramer, Matthew N, Schlader, Zachary J

“…We tested the hypothesis that thermal behavior resulting in reductions in mean skin temperature alleviates thermal discomfort and mitigates the rise in core…”
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The effect of cooling garments to improve physical function in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Stevens, Christopher J., Singh, Gurpreet, Peterson, Benjamin, Vargas, Nicole T., Périard, Julien D.

“…•Cooling garments improved walking capacity and functional mobility.•Cooling garments improved muscular strength and balance in some instances.•Cooling…”
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The motivation to behaviorally thermoregulate during passive heat exposure in humans is dependent on the magnitude of increases in skin temperature by Vargas, Nicole T., Slyer, Julia, Chapman, Christopher L., Johnson, Blair D., Temple, Jennifer L., Mietlicki-Baase, Elizabeth G., Schlader, Zachary J.

“…We tested the hypothesis that the motivation to behaviorally thermoregulate in humans is dependent on the magnitude of changes in mean skin temperature. Ten…”
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Reply to Beunders et al by Chapman, Christopher L, Johnson, Blair D, Vargas, Nicole T, Hostler, David, Parker, Mark D, Schlader, Zachary J

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The requirement for physical effort reduces voluntary cooling behavior during heat exposure in humans by Snopkowski, Randi L., Vargas, Nicole T., Chapman, Christopher L., Johnson, Blair D., Mietlicki-Baase, Elizabeth G., Temple, Jennifer L., Schlader, Zachary J.

“…•Motivational conflict decreases warm-seeking behavior during cold exposure.•The effect of motivational conflict on cooling during heat exposure was…”
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Optimal loads for a 30-s maximal power cycle ergometer test using a stationary start by Vargas, Nicole T., Robergs, Robert A., Klopp, Dawn M.

“…Introduction A stationary start modification to the Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) has become increasingly common. The aim of the present study was to determine…”
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