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What is the future of using whole body cryostimulation (WBC) in medicine ?

• Author(s) : MILLER E., ZIELINSKA E.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryotherapy, Medicine, Review, Health, Disease, Human body
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Towards a method for cryopreservation of mosquito vectors of human pathogens.

• Author(s) : GALLICHOTTE E. N., DOBOS K. M., EBEL G. D., HAGEDORN M., RASGON J. L., RICHARDSON J. H., STEDMAN T. T., BARFIELD J. P.
• Publication date: 2021/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cryopreservation, Insect, Pathogen, Review, Parasite, Disease, Thawing
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 99
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Impact of regular cold exposure on electrodermal activity in older patients with joint degenerative diseases.

• Author(s) : MACHNIA M., DOUZI W., JDIDI H., MILLER E., DUGUE B.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

Developing a water management program to reduce legionella growth & spread in buildings.

• Author(s) : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Publication date: 2017/05/06
• Languages : English
• Formats : PDF

Mechanisms of cryoablation: clinical consequences on malignant tumors.

• Author(s) : BAUST J. G., GAGE A. A., BJERKLUND JOHANSEN T. E., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryobiology - vol. 68 - n. 1

Karakteristicni problemi pocetnog perioda eksploatacije klimatizacionih postrojenja.

Typical HVAC systems problems within the initial period of operation.

• Author(s) : TOVAROVIC A.
• Publication date: 2014/12/03
• Languages : Serbian
• Source: Zbornik radova. 45. Medunarodnikongres i izložba o grejanju hladenju i klimatizaciji./ Proceedings. 45th International congress and exhibition on heating, refrigeration and air conditioning (HVAC&R).
• Formats : PDF

Postharvest biology and technology of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.).

• Author(s) : SHAH H. M. S., KHAN A. S., SINGH Z., AYYUB S.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Foods - vol. 12 - 6
• Formats : PDF

Two-phase heat transfer model for multiprobe cryosurgery.

• Author(s) : ZHANG X., CHAPTAL HOSSAIN S. M., ZHAO G., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/02/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 113

Lo sviluppo della catena del freddo nel settore alimentare e sanitario.

Developing the cold chain in the food and health sectors.

• Author(s) : COULOMB D.
• Publication date: 2016/03
• Languages : Italian
• Source: Industria & Formazione - vol. 40 - n. 3
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Closed cycle cryosurgical device with phase separator and mixed refrigerant.

• Author(s) : KROTOV A., SAMOKHVALOV Y., VERKHOVNY A., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
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Developing the cold chain in the food and health sectors.

• Author(s) : COULOMB D.
• Publication date: 2015/06/12
• Languages : English
• Source: Le ultime tecnologie del freddo e del condizionamento. Atti del 16° Convegno Europeo: June 12-13, 2015, Milano, Italia.
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Cryopreservation of human cardiovascular tissues: clinical application and storage devices.

• Author(s) : MOTOMURA N.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
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Indoor pollution control: an overview.

• Author(s) : DESHPANDE R.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 17 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

Indoor air quality in the Indian hospitality sector.

• Author(s) : WEEKES D. M.
• Publication date: 2016/11
• Languages : English
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 19 - n. 6
• Formats : PDF

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The natural cryoprotectant honey for fertility cryopreservation.

• Author(s) : CHEEPA F. F., LIU H., ZHAO G.
• Publication date: 2022/03
• Languages : English
• Source: Bioengineering - vol. 9 - 3
• Formats : PDF

Briefs: Cryogenic treatment of heart diseases

Russia has made its first steps in the cryogenic treatment of heart arrhythmia. A new method was recently implemented by specialists at the V. A. Almazov Federal Heart, Blood and Endocrinology Centre in St. Petersburg. Cryotechnology is used for...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

Legionnaires’ disease

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease are in the news: - Thirteen deaths have occurred among 85 patients who contracted Legionnaires' disease in the northern French prefecture of Pas-de-Calais. The main cause of the outbreak is a cooling tower at...

• Publication date : 2004/04/28

Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI) for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

A microscopic Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI) protocol designed at CEA-I²BM enables high-resolution visualization of amyloid plaques, associated with Alzheimer’s disease, 15-20 years before the first signs of dementia and memory loss appear.

• Publication date : 2012/11/28

Cryoablation puts a chill on ovarian cancer tumors

Cryoablation of ovarian cancer could offer an alternative to surgery or chemotherapy for patients whose disease is in the late stages and oligometastatic, according to recent research published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

• Publication date : 2012/07/24

Efficient cooling methods to reduce heat stress in pigs

Microclimate parameters such as air temperature and humidity are important indicators of animal welfare. Besides, heat stress is more detrimental to productivity in the swine...

• Publication date : 2020/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources

List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.

• Publication date : 2020/05/26

Refrigeration reduces the glycemic index of cooked rice

Several studies highlight the benefits of refrigeration on the glycaemic index of rice, which is important in the control of chronic diseases such as diabetes.

• Publication date : 2022/12/05
• Subjects: General information

World’s most powerful MRI machines push the limits of human imaging

Latest MRI machines, developed in the US and in France and designed to operate under ultra-high magnetic strength thanks to giant superconducting magnets, should notably allow major advances in the understanding of neurological diseases.

• Publication date : 2019/02/28

The incidence of foodborne infections in France

A report, dated May 10, 2004, from the French Health Monitoring Agency (InVS) evaluated, from the analysis of available data, the incidence of foodborne infections in France. Over 200 diseases of bacterial, viral and parasitic or toxic origin are...

• Publication date : 2004/07/15

COVID-19 news in the HVAC&R sector

The IIR reviews the available information on the possible impact of air conditioning on the spread of COVID-19 and the recommendations for the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems. Furthermore, several...

• Publication date : 2020/04/05

2nd edition of World Ventilation Day on November 8

The theme for the 2023 edition of World Ventilation Day theme is "Breathe Better, Live Better".

• Publication date : 2023/11/03
• Subjects: General information

First World Ventilation Day set for November 8

World Ventilation Day will be inaugurated on 8th November 2022, at the initiative of several organisations around the world including UNEP.

• Publication date : 2022/11/07
• Subjects: General information

Brief: PathogenCombat

PathogenCombat is an EU project designed to combat foodborne diseases and when, why and how these are spread and involves 44 teams from 16 countries. Researchers involved in the project meet regularly at workshops. PathogenCombat's mission is:...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Brief: WHO

WHO has donated three walk-in vaccine storage cold rooms worth 1.5 million birr (over 140 000 €) to Ethiopia. Two of the 30 m3 cold rooms were installed in Addis Ababa and the other in Mekele. They will be used to store USD 5 million worth of...

• Publication date : 2005/10/26

Briefs: Africa's first bio-bank

South Africa's first bio-bank, a cold storage facility where samples from HIV clinical trials and other diseases can be stored for years to support future medical research, was launched recently. The state-of-the-art facility in Johannesburg is...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine 

Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...

• Publication date : 2020/11/23
• Subjects: Technology, General information

Editorial by Mrs. Sylvie Lemmet

The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry is remarkable for its contribution to sustainable development and indeed to the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals. Preservation of perishable food and medicines has resulted in...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Discover the winners of the prestigious awards presented at the 51st HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition

Despite being organised under particular circumstances this year, the Congress maintained high interest from key refrigeration stakeholders across Europe.

• Publication date : 2021/01/26

Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 26

Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 26th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26) in...

• Publication date : 2021/11/15
• Subjects: Environment

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information