Daily Variation of Body Temperature: An Analysis of Influencing Physiological Conditions

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear Authors,

The theme approached in the review of the daily variation of body temperature in selected animal species with the evaluation of physiological conditions and other factors influencing it is an interesting theme worth exploring. Thus, this paper has to be rewritten to provide additional value for the readers. Your documentation of the existing literature is valuable and it has to be presented to reach its true potential.

Please find below the general suggestions:

Include a Materials and Methods section to describe the work methodology of the literature review. This has to state elements such as selection criteria for the papers considered, a flow diagram or a step-by-step list of the work stages involved in preparing the review manuscript, potential exclusion criteria of papers and a brief list of the review’s structural elements.

Establish a clear map of the themes addressed in the review, their succession in a logical order and keep the content organized according to the chosen structure. The whole review needs proper organizing and grouping the information included to lead the reader through the data provided in a structured manner.

The English of the paper is good, but it has to be stylistically improved to provide the information by using academic language (in alignment with the level of the Journal and respecting both the research reviewed and the target readership of fellow scientists, and researchers).

Consider carefully the usefulness and value of the figures for the readers and cite the inspiration sources in their captions. Phrase the captions in a manner that allows these figures to be understandable for the readers by themselves (without the written context).

Establish the scientific level of the review and keep the information consistent with that level. Currently, the paper mixes parts which are very simplistic with more scientific content but lack a proper explanation of the latter and an organic link between the two types of content. Please address this issue in the final version of the manuscript.

Please find a few more punctual suggestions as comments and corrections of the pdf version of your manuscript. However, these are not exhaustive because, in my opinion, the whole manuscript has to be first rewritten and then re-reviewed properly. No suggestions or comments were provided for the sections which cannot be improved by simple, punctual reviewer guidance. 

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Comments on the Quality of English Language

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The title should be changed, or at least the last part with a more academic version.

Daily Variation of Body Temperature: An Analysis of Influencing Physiological Conditions"

Diurnal Fluctuations in Body Temperature: An Analysis of Influencing Physiological Conditions"

I think the first part should be improved in general, in all respects: scientifically, it needs to be edited for grammar and expression errors. Starting with section 2, L 125, the article improves considerably.

Line 13 in the abstract needs to be reworded because it is difficult to understand.

L30 - you explained what hypothermia means but not hyperthermia, you should reword it so that both terms are presented, or give up the explanations, they are common terms that don't need to be explained.

L48 - The statement must be reworded, it is very difficult to understand.

Fig 1 - I think it would be good to improve it with time interval, after all this is what a circadian rhythm is all about. I don't understand why you cut the horse into two parts....

The stress of transportation and the possible problems that can arise are discussed too much and somehow it's all beside the point. Also here there is a repetition ( L145 and L148).

For Figures 3 and 4, I think you should improve them with other species.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

There are certain issues that require proof editing. I identified a lack of punctuation, a repetition of phrases. At least in the first part the language is not very academic.

Author Response

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Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

In the title of the paper, it is necessary to make it more concrete that it is about temperature variations in animals.

The abstract must be expanded and specified in accordance with the results covered, described, and explained in the manuscript.

The circadian cycle of body temperature is particularly altered in diseased circumstances. This publication should be updated with the most recent facts on the pathophysiology of fever in animals. Fever is an important aspect of the human body's adaptive response to infectious illnesses and traumas. Fevers are caused by a complicated network of processes that include cellular messengers (cytokines), pyrogens, the hypothalamus, and a variety of other peripheral agents involved in temperature change. Because fevers are such a prevalent sign of sickness, knowing the complexities and nuances connected with them has become critical to medical science. As modern medicine advanced and thermometers got more sophisticated, we began to recognize different types and patterns of fever sickness. When we collect regular temperature readings and graph them over time, we can see patterns that suggest a fever. These graphs are known as temperature curves, and they advance over time to form seven fever patterns.

From a technical point of view, the manuscript is very poorly structured, so it is necessary to arrange the pictures, tables, and graphs in an adequate way, which must be of appropriate quality. Send the word document as if it is a working version that is not yet perfect and was not even ready to be sent.

This overview paper needs to be enriched with a tornado diagram that would show how different factors influence the variation of body temperature; it would contribute to the essence and readability of this manuscript.

Make sure all references are set to MDPI style.

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Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear authors,

I believe you have successfully responded to my comments. I wish you all the best.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

The English language is fine now. 

Author Response

Dear Reviewer, 
we thank you for your comments, which allowed us to improve the manuscript to obtain the current version

Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This is much better version. I really appreciate the effort the authors have shown.

Author Response

Dear Reviewer, 
we thank you for your comments, which allowed us to improve the manuscript to obtain the current version