Faming Wang

Revisiting the Humidity Ramp Protocol for Assessing Human Heat Tolerance Limits

This study shows that rapid humidity increases in heat tolerance tests underestimate human heat tolerance due to non-equilibrium physiological responses, suggesting slower protocols or prolonged exposures are more accurate.

A Critical Rectal Temperature Defines Sex-Specific Leukocyte and Neutrophil Activation During Prolonged Passive Heat Exposure in Young Adults

Mapping Human Survivability at Extreme Wet-Bulb Temperatures 32-35°C

Controlled 8-hour indoor trials with 36 hydrated young adults establish empirical heat-survival maps across 32-35°C wet-bulb temperatures, showing uncompensable heat at 34-35°C and longer female endurance.

Critical Environmental Limits: Assessing the Limitations of Core Temperature Inflection Point (CTIP) and Biophysical Modeling

This study shows that CTIP and biophysical models overpredict heat risk, as healthy adults maintained heat balance across extreme heat conditions.

Fluid replacement and acute systemic inflammatory response syndrome during eight-hour extreme heat exposure in young men

This study examines the effects of fluid replacement on inflammation, thermoregulation, and organ stress during extreme heat exposure, finding that it reduces core temperature but worsens inflammation and electrolyte imbalances.