ST = [(TM + Tm)/2]--Tb, where: ST = Thermal sum ([degrees] C); TM = daily mean maximum temperature ([degrees] C); Tm = daily mean minimum temperature ([degrees] C); Tb = minimum
basal temperature for the plant ([degrees] C).
The makers say it gives insights into a woman's cycle previously only available in a clinic setting, while avoiding the hassle and mess of other fertility trackers, such as ovulation strips and
basal temperature monitors.
in which: DD: daily value of the degrees day; TM: maximum temperature; Tm: minimum temperature, TB: maximum
basal temperature; and Tb: minimum
basal temperature; considering the minimum
basal temperature of 10[degrees]C and the maximum, 36 [degrees]C (Neves et al.
(2013), is the most recommended for simulations, especially in climate change scenarios that project higher increments in air temperature, because this methodology uses upper and lower
basal temperatures and considers a higher penalty for days in which the maximum temperature exceeds the
basal temperature.
As the Bat Chamber falls below freezing during the winter months, further studies are needed to assess
basal temperature and torpor use of bats in Walk-in Cave to investigate what additional energetic expense the bats incur to remain above ambient temperature during periods below freezing, or what benefit they may have as a result of a lower
basal temperature (slower metabolic rate) than bats farther south.
The
basal temperature was used as control, with the animal being the control thereof.
The
basal temperature was recorded for each mouse, its temperature one hour following oral treatment and after 10 min of being exposed to an open field (placed in a large open body with three 60W lights suspended from above) stress session.
Ovulation prediction kits can be bought from chemists and women can also measure their
basal temperature every day for a month.
They give us the formula for what they claim to be the simplest, least expensive and most accurate way to evaluate thyroid function: monitoring your
basal temperature. Chapters on cleansing, detoxification and reducing stress are also included.
A hormone in the female menstrual cycle called progesterone causes the
basal temperature to rise by about one-half of a degree Fahrenheit.
Starr points out that the
basal temperature test for hypothyroidism is "not infallible"--for example, someone might be hypothyroid but have a near-normal
basal temperature, suggesting that the higher-than-expected temperature readings may be due to chronic inflammation in the lungs or elsewhere.