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Participants performed two experimental trials: head cooling versus no-cooling (within-subjects factor with trial order randomized). For each trial, participants wore a head-cooling cap for 15 min with the cap either cooled to 0\u00b0C (HC) or not cooled (22\u00b0C; CON). Participants then completed 2 \u00d7 30 min running efforts on a treadmill at 70% VO2peak in hot conditions (35\u00b0C, 70% relative humidity), with a 10 min rest between efforts. Working memory was assessed using an operation span (OSPAN) task immediately prior to the 15 min cooling\/no-cooling period (22\u00b0C, 35% RH) and again after 30 min and 60 min of running in the heat. Numerous physiological variables, including gastrointestinal core temperature (Tc) were assessed over the protocol. Scores for OSPAN were similar between trials, with no interaction effect or main effects for time and trial found (p = 0.58, p = 0.67, p = 0.54, respectively). Forehead temperature following precooling was lower in HC (32.4 \u00b1 1.6\u00b0C) compared with CON (34.5 \u00b1 1.1\u00b0C) (p = 0.01), however, no differences were seen in Tc, skin temperature, heart rate and ratings of perceived exertion between HC and CON trials at any time point assessed (p &gt; 0.05). 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