Nanopulse Generators: Their Design And Application To Cancer Therapy Studies,
2014
Liberty University
Nanopulse Generators: Their Design And Application To Cancer Therapy Studies, Daniel P. Wernig
Senior Honors Theses
Effective nanopulse generators have become critical in recent decades concerning the study of subcellular affects in response to nanosecond pulsed electric fields. It has been observed that nanosecond duration electric pulses can target intracellular organelles, ultimately leading to cell apoptosis, suggesting the possibility of a new, minimally invasive, low risk cancer therapy methodology. The standard topology for developing a medical nanopulser is the Blumlein “transmission line” approach. This approach relies on the nearly infinitesimal, yet finite amount of time required for an electromagnetic field to propagate down a short transmission line. Prior to design, requirements and constraints must be defined …
Cloned Microglias With Novel Delivery System In Multiple Sclerosis,
2014
Aga Khan University
Cloned Microglias With Novel Delivery System In Multiple Sclerosis, Abdul Mannan Baig Dr.
Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory neurological disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS), characterized by demyelination and activation of microglia. Mitochondrial mutations and dysfunctions in microglial cells are thought to contribute to the detrimental effects of neuroinflammation seen in MS. The Somatic Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) technology offers a more practical mode of therapy in MS, this method would attempt to dilute and/or progressively replace the mutated and activated microglia with cloned Olfactory Ensheathing Cells (OEC) with remyelinating and scavenging properties which would attempt to limit the progression of MS. Applying SCNTderived Embryonic Stem (ES) cells based therapy by …
The Effect Of Tea And Its Constituent L-Theanine On Anxiety: A Review Of The Literature,
2014
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The Effect Of Tea And Its Constituent L-Theanine On Anxiety: A Review Of The Literature, Christine Gilbert
Food Science and Nutrition
Mental health disorders are a universal issue and affect millions of individuals every day. Anxiety is the most common type of mental disorder, affecting social, physical, and cognitive health. Although clinicians usually suggest prescriptive medications, they carry side effects, are expensive, and only acutely alleviate symptoms. As a result, recent interest has been directed towards nonconventional dietary therapies, including tea and its constituent L-theanine, for anxiolytic effects. Tea is the most prevalent beverage consumed after water; it is historically and globally accepted. The purpose of this literature review is to explore whether tea and its constituent L-theanine carry anxiolytic effects. …
Integrative Therapy Use For Management Of Side Effects And Toxicities Experienced By Pediatric Oncology Patients,
2014
George Washington University
Integrative Therapy Use For Management Of Side Effects And Toxicities Experienced By Pediatric Oncology Patients, Shana Jacobs
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
Integrative Therapies (IT), otherwise known as Complementary and Alternative Medicine, are widely used among pediatric oncology patients, despite a paucity of available evidence. This review summarizes surveys that describe the prevalence of IT use by pediatric oncology patients, both during therapy and in survivorship, as well as the modalities being used. Additionally, the evidence that exists for specific treatments that appear to be efficacious in controlling specific symptoms is described. Finally, there are recommendations for practitioners on how to best counsel patients about IT use.
The Santa Clara Strength Of Religious Faith Questionnaire (Scsorf): A Validation Study On Iranian Muslim Patients Undergoing Dialysis,
2014
Santa Clara University
The Santa Clara Strength Of Religious Faith Questionnaire (Scsorf): A Validation Study On Iranian Muslim Patients Undergoing Dialysis, Amir H. Pakpour, Thomas G. Plante, Mohsen Saffari, Bengt Fridlund
Psychology
The Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORF) is an often used and validated scale that is uncommonly utilized in culturally diverse populations. The purpose of this research investigation was to adapt the SCSORF for use among Iranian Muslim patients undergoing dialysis and to examine the reliability and validity of the scale among this population. A total of 428 patients (228 females, 200 males, M age = 52.2 years, SD = 10) were selected from five dialysis center in Tehran and Qazvin, Iran. A comprehensive forward–backward translation system was used for cross-cultural translation. Patients completed a baseline questionnaire obtaining …
Top 10 Medicinal Plants And Their Groundbreaking Impact On Modern Medicine,
2014
University of Rhode Island
Top 10 Medicinal Plants And Their Groundbreaking Impact On Modern Medicine, Jordan N. Patterson, Joan Marie Lausier
Senior Honors Projects
This paper describes ten plants that having been groundbreaking drugs in the past century that were all derived from plants. I chose to do my project on this topic because of my family’s history with natural medicine. In 1999 my mother was diagnosed with Bile Duct cancer and the doctors gave her only a couple of weeks to live. The doctors recommended chemotherapy and radiation, but the results seemed negative for the situation. After some extensive research, my parents found St. Georges Medicinal Wellness Center located in the tiny village of Bad Aibling, Germany. This hospital along with offering traditional …
Use Of Complementary Therapies By Individuals With Or At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease And Diabetes: Results Of The 2007 National Health Interview Survey,
2014
Kennesaw State University
Use Of Complementary Therapies By Individuals With Or At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease And Diabetes: Results Of The 2007 National Health Interview Survey, Katrina Michelle Embrey
Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)
Costly, debilitating and largely preventable, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) place a heavy disease burden of high morbidity, mortality, and rising health care costs on people of the United States. With mortality reports from the two diseases of over 600,000 per year and costs in excess of $176 billion, identifying alternatives to traditional models of care must be considered. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therefore becomes a viable option for prevention and treatment. Using secondary data analysis of the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, the aim of the current study was to determine whether CAM use was associated …
Editorial,
2014
Editor in Chief, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Janak Puri, New Delhi
Editorial, Raj Manchanda
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
No abstract provided.
A Randomized Controlled Trial In The Management Of Alcohol Dependence: Homoeopathic Vs. Standard Allopathic Treatment,
2014
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, India
A Randomized Controlled Trial In The Management Of Alcohol Dependence: Homoeopathic Vs. Standard Allopathic Treatment, Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy Ccrh
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Background and Objective: Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) is a chronic illness marked by dependence on alcohol consumption. It interferes with health, social as well as family life and job responsibilities. Based on the experience of an observational single-arm study with positive outcomes, this protocol is being implemented to compare the effectiveness of homoeopathic intervention with standard allopathic treatment. Materials and Methods: This will be a randomized controlled open-label comparative trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either Homoeopathy or Allopathy group of intervention using computerized randomization chart. The period of treatment cum follow up shall be for 1 year. Supportive counseling …
Assessing The Therapeutic Usefulness Of Ricinus Communis: A Multicentric Observational Clinical Verification Study,
2014
Scientist - IV, Dr. Anjali Chatterjee Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy, Kolkata, West Bengal
Assessing The Therapeutic Usefulness Of Ricinus Communis: A Multicentric Observational Clinical Verification Study, P Chakraborty, Subhash Kaushik, Pramodji Singh, S Nain, Ojit Singh, S Ramteke, K Das, L Debata, C Nayak
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Introduction: Clinical verification is an ongoing research programme of the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, under which many symptoms of Indian and rarely used drugs in Homoeopathy have been clinically verified. Objectives: To clinically verify the symptomatology of Ricinus communis as observed during its proving conducted by Council and also to ascertain the clinical symptoms relieved in the process of verification. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twenty-five patients from all age-groups and both sexes were enrolled from the outpatient departments (OPDs) of the institutes and units of the Council following the exclusion and inclusion criteria as per protocol …
Protective Role Of Homoeopathic Medicines On Cerebral Ischaemia In Animals,
2014
Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology, Neurotoxicology Lab, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Protective Role Of Homoeopathic Medicines On Cerebral Ischaemia In Animals, Gulrana Khuwaja, Tauheed Ishrat, M Khan, Syed Raza, M Ahmad Khan, Ajmal Ahmad, Kumar Vaibhav, Anil Khurana, Fakhrul Islam
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Objective: Cerebral ischaemia is the third leading cause of death after cancer and myocardial infarction. The protective effect of some homoeopathic drugs has been studied in the Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion (MCAO) model of rat. Materials and Methods: The rats were pretreated with 200C potency once daily for 5 days orally (1 drop or 21 μl) and post treated after 24 hr of MCAO with 30C potency three times a day for 5 days orally (1 drop or 21 μl) with homoeopathic medicines Crotalus, Phosphorus, Arnica and Crocus. Results: The content of antioxidants, Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) was elevated …
Managing Acute Alcohol Withdrawal With Homoeopathy: A Prospective, Observational, Multicentre Exploratory Study,
2014
Research Officer (H), Scientist - I, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi
Managing Acute Alcohol Withdrawal With Homoeopathy: A Prospective, Observational, Multicentre Exploratory Study, Debadatta Nayak, Saurav Arora, Uttam Singh, Nitali Borah, J Thakur, Anil Khurana, K. R. J. Nair, Jaya Gupta, Hari Singh
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Background: Alcohol dependence is a common social problem which may be associated with other risk factors and co-morbidities. Abrupt cessation of alcohol intake may provoke an acute alcohol withdrawal phase with varying degrees of signs and symptoms. In conventional medical system, specific pharmacological interventions are used for management of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal (AAW). There exists a need to explore safe and holistic treatment of AAW. The present work reports the results of a prospective, observational, exploratory, multicentre trial (2008-2011) to assess the role of Homoeopathy in AAW. Materials and Methods: Individualised Homoeopathy was given to 112 patients reporting with AAW. …
Revisiting The Past: Review Of Quarterly Bulletin Volume 12 (1-4), 1990,
2014
Senior Research Fellow (Homoeopathy), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Headquarters, New Delhi
Revisiting The Past: Review Of Quarterly Bulletin Volume 12 (1-4), 1990, Anupriya Chaudhary
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
No abstract provided.
Standardisation Of Homoeopathic Drug: Plectranthus Fruticosus,
2014
Pharmacognosy Section, Drug Standardisation Unit, O.U.B. 32, Road No. 4, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana
Standardisation Of Homoeopathic Drug: Plectranthus Fruticosus, P Rao, P Subramanian, P Sudhakar
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Background: Plectranthus fruticosus (Benth.) Wight ex Hook. f, syn. P. deccanicus Brinq. is an under shrub belonging to the family Lamiaceae. Leaves and young stems of this plant are used as medicine in Homoeopathy. Objective: To carry out pharmacognostic and physico - chemical studies to use authentic and correct species as standard raw materials to ensure purity, quality and its usefulness. Materials and Methods: The leaves and young aerial parts of Plectranthus fruticosus were fixed in formaldehyde: acetic acid alcohol (F.A.A), processed for microtomy (paraffin method), sectioned, stained and permanent slides prepared following Johansen. The microtome sections in T.S. and …
Azadirachta Indica In Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris-An Open-Label Observational Study,
2014
Senior Medical Officer, Directorate of AYUSH, Government of NCT of Delhi, New Delhi
Azadirachta Indica In Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris-An Open-Label Observational Study, Anjali Miglani, Raj Manchanda
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Introduction: Azadirachta Indica (Aza.) has been used since decades in traditional medicine for the treatment of acne; even in Homoeopathy, it is recommended but its precise indications are still elusive. This study was undertaken to determine the usefulness of Azadirachta indica in the treatment of acne vulgaris and find its indications. Materials and Methods: A prospective, non-randomized, open-label interventional study was conducted after approval from ethical committee. Azadirachta indica was prescribed in raising potencies from 6C up to 1M. The observational period was of 6 months. Outcome measures were Lesion counts, Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) score and Acne-specific Quality …
A Case Of Gallstone With Prostatomegaly,
2014
Department of Ayush, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Krishnanagar, Agartala, Tripura
A Case Of Gallstone With Prostatomegaly, Madhu Ghosh, Ratan Shil, Abhijit Chakma
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Gallstone formation is the most common disorder of the biliary tree. Surgical intervention is the choice of treatment in most of the cases. In many occasions, this surgical intervention can be avoided through proper homoeopathic treatment. This case of gallstone with prostatomegaly treated with homoeopathic medicines, reported here is such an example. After going through detailed case-taking and repertorization, initially Sulphur and later on Medorrhinum was prescribed based on symptom totality. The case has been cured in respect of both symptomatologically and pathologically as evident by follow up investigations.
Latest Homoeopathic Research Synopsis During July - September (2014),
2014
Senior Research Fellows (H), CRU (H), Siliguri
Latest Homoeopathic Research Synopsis During July - September (2014), Subhranil Saha, Munmun Koley
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
No abstract provided.
The Efficacy Of Music As A Non-Analgesic Method Of Reducing Pain Perception During Cold Pressor Trials,
2014
Western Michigan University
The Efficacy Of Music As A Non-Analgesic Method Of Reducing Pain Perception During Cold Pressor Trials, Amanda Lynn Ziemba
Masters Theses
The purpose of this project was to investigate the impact of differentiated onset of self-selected music on pain perception and pain tolerance during a cold pressor test. Subjects participated in four trials during which music was presented at different points of time in relation to their exposure to the cold pressor test. Results indicated that listening to music prior to and concurrently with the onset of the pain resulted in lower self-reported pain (F(3, 66) :3.25, p < .05). Behavioral results indicated that subjects were able to tolerate an average of 25s longer (F(2.04,44.81): I.56,p > .05.) when music was presented after the onset of painful stimuli. Both results have positive implications for the clinical use of music as …
Integrative Health Studies Newsletter,
2014
California Institute of Integral Studies
Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, Ciis
Integrative Health Studies Newsletter
This is the October 2014 issue of the Integrative Health Studies Newsletter at CIIS.
Integrative Health Studies Newsletter,
2014
California Institute of Integral Studies
Integrative Health Studies Newsletter, Ciis
Integrative Health Studies Newsletter
This is the October 2014 issue of the Integrative Health Studies Newsletter at CIIS.
