scholarly journals COVID-19 Telephone Consultation by Iranian Traditional Medicine as an Integrative medicine: Benefits and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Taghavi Shirazi ◽  
Mehrdad Karimi ◽  
Seyed Mahmood Fattahi Masoom ◽  
Raefeh Mardi ◽  
Mohammad Mohsen Kamyabnezhad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Integrated Medicine ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Telephone Consultation ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Medical Centers ◽  
Iranian Traditional Medicine ◽  
Scientific Principles ◽  
Set Up

The COVID-19 disease started in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and spread across the world, including the Islamic Republic of Iran. Due to the high prevalence of this disease, it resulted in worry in many people and has led to several unnecessary visits to medical centers which may have increased the risk of infection. Preventive measures are necessary to control outbreaks and decrease disease burdens. Telemedicine such as telephone consultation is an efficient and safe platform to control disease in times of infectious epidemics by reducing the communication between people and the presence of non-infected people in medical centers. Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) as integrated medicine, is a collection of scientific principles and methods for the prevention and treatment of disease. The Nobaan’s telephone consultation system was set up by ITM specialists to provide consultations for COVID-19. A total of 43 ITM physicians have been consulting health seekers every day from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. based on national guidelines for COVID-19 and a specialized guide from academic resources of ITM. From 18 March to 17 April 2020, the doctors received a total of 2778 calls and provided a total of 11221 minutes of consultation. In total, 50% of physicians answered more than 90% of the calls and the average length of each call was 4.5 minutes. Finally, it seems except few limitations compared with face to face patient visit, this newly consultation by ITM specialist may provide considerable help to prevent and manage COVID-19 outbreak in Iran.

Treatment of malaria in Iranian traditional medicine

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Naghibi ◽  
M Mosaddegh ◽  
S Esmaeili
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Iranian Traditional Medicine

A reconnaissance of tropical resources during Revolutionary years: the role of the Paris Museum d'Histoire Naturelle

1991 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
MADELEINE LY-TIO-FANE
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
War Of Independence ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Scientific Principles ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Joseph Ii

SUMMARY The recent extensive literature on exploration and the resulting scientific advances has failed to highlight the contribution of Austrian enterprise to the study of natural history. The leading role of Joseph II among the neutral powers which assumed the carrying trade of the belligerents during the American War of Independence, furthered the development of collections for the Schönbrunn Park and Gardens which had been set up on scientific principles by his parents. On the conclusion of peace, Joseph entrusted to Professor Maerter a world-encompassing mission in the course of which the Chief Gardener Franz Boos and his assistant Georg Scholl travelled to South Africa to collect plants and animals. Boos pursued the mission to Isle de France and Bourbon (Mauritius and Reunion), conveyed by the then unknown Nicolas Baudin. He worked at the Jardin du Roi, Pamplemousses, with Nicolas Cere, or at Palma with Joseph Francois Charpentier de Cossigny. The linkage of Austrian and French horticultural expertise created a situation fraught with opportunities which were to lead Baudin to the forefront of exploration and scientific research as the century closed in the upheaval of the Revolutionary Wars.

The Italian way to prevent groundwater contamination risk

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. Civita ◽  
M. De Maio ◽  
A. Fiorucci
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Contamination ◽  
Groundwater Vulnerability ◽  
Aquifer Vulnerability ◽  
National Council ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Point Count ◽  
Italian Law ◽  
Special Project ◽  
Set Up

In the early 1980's the Italian scientific community, together with a number of institutional decision-makers, realized how urgent it was to protect natural and environmental resources. They agreed that an adequate level of scientifically organized knowledge allows the accurate planning and development of environmental systems through management and direction of the actual development process, without hindering it. Since the special project was first set up in 1984, as part of the GNDCI-CNR (National Group for the Defence against Hydrogeologic Disasters, of the Italian National Council of Research) scientific context, it has been the cardinal point of Research Line 4 “Assessment of Aquifer Vulnerability”. The problem of groundwater contamination was examined in this project for the very first time in Italy in an organic and extensive manner as a key for forecasting and prevention purposes. The Italian approaches to assessing and mapping groundwater vulnerability to contamination are essentially based on two main methodologies:- The GNDCI Basic Method a HCS (Hazard Contamination Source) type approach that can be used for any type of Italian hydrogeologic situation, even where there is a limited amount of data. A unified legend and symbols are also defined for each hydrogeologic level.- The SINTACS [Soggiacenza (depth to groundwater); Infiltrazione (effective infiltration); Non saturo (unsaturated zone attenuation capacity); Tipologia della copertura (soil/overburden attenuation capacity); Acquifero (saturated zone characteristics); Conducibilità (hydraulic conductivity); Superficie topografica (Slope)] method, a PCSM (Point Count System Model) developed for use prevalently in areas with good data base coverage. The methodological approaches described in this paper now make up the Italian standard which has been set in the recent very important Italian Law (152/99) and which has now been ratified in the national guidelines produced by ANPA, the Italian National Agency for Environment Protection. In this paper the structure of the Research Line, the progress obtained by the 21 Research units (over 100 researchers) in 20 years of activity, the results gained etc. are briefly highlighted.

scholarly journals 829 Is There an Ongoing Role For 'Telephone Triage Clinics' Post COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Holmes ◽  
U Mirza ◽  
C Manning ◽  
R Cooke ◽  
R Jugdey
Keyword(s):  
Common Theme ◽  
Telephone Triage ◽  
Telephone Consultation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Clinician Satisfaction ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Local Protocol ◽  
Telephone Questionnaire

Abstract Introduction COVID-19 has placed unprecedented demand on services at ELHT and it has become necessary to have telephone clinics to reduce the number of face-to-face clinics. A ‘telephone triage clinic’ was set up for referrals from A&E. Our project evaluated patient and clinician satisfaction on this. Method We carried out a retrospective telephone questionnaire with patients over a one-week period during the pandemic. We focussed on overall satisfaction of the consultation and quality of communication. Consultants were also surveyed for their opinion on the clinics. Results From 30 patients, 77% said they were ‘very satisfied’ with the overall experience. 80% of patients were ‘very satisfied’ with the overall length of the telephone consultation. 50% of patients felt the clinician was only ‘adequately’ able to assess them over the telephone. The consultants were less satisfied with the overall experience of telephone consultation. A common theme was that they felt ED documentation could be improved to help inform ongoing management. Conclusions Overall, patients were satisfied with the consultations. It has been successful in minimising face to face consultations however some presentations necessitate further evaluation. We need to identify those injuries appropriate for virtual follow up and design a local protocol for these.

scholarly journals Exercise From the Perspective of Iranian Traditional Medicine

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-346
Author(s):  
Narges Motahari Tabari ◽  
Seyde Sedighe Yousefi ◽  
Ghazaleh Heydarirad ◽  
Maryam Kardan Soraki ◽  
Payam Habibipour
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Iranian Traditional Medicine ◽  
Sufficient Intensity ◽  
Complete Digestion

Exercise, in Iranian traditional medicine, is 1 of the 6 principles recommended for maintaining good health. There are some considerations that must be taken into account before, during, and after exercise. Exercise has different terms in different individuals, seasons, and ages. According to these principles, the interval between exercise and eating food is very important. Exercise after eating is inappropriate, and it is recommended that the best time for exercise is after food has been completely digested and before the next meal. According to the opinion of traditional medicine philosophers, exercise should be done after the complete digestion of food. Exercise may be more effective if it is done according to traditional medicine view at appropriate times and conditions with sufficient intensity and duration.

Ethnobotanical survey of an -diabe c plants applied in West of Algeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
W Kouadri Boudjelthia ◽  
K Hammadi ◽  
M Kouidri ◽  
A Noui ◽  
N Djebli
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Data Base ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Valuable Data ◽  
Berberis Vulgaris ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Set Up

This study was carried out in order to set up an inventory list of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes for which an ethnobotanical test was carried out on 670 diabe c subjects in the Western region of Algeria (Chlef, Mostaganem, Mascara, Oran, Sidi-bel-Abbes, Saida and Tiaret) using a survey. 24 an hyperglycemic medicinal plants were listed of which Berberis vulgaris, Zygophyllum geslini, Erythraea centaurium and Olea eu- ropea represented a broad spectrum of use. Likewise, the an hyperglycemic recipes were prepared mainly in decoc on (45.37%) and infusion (39.62%), and from leaves (42%) and aerial parts (16%). A very valuable data base has been reported for further research, especially for some elds such as phytochemistry and phytopharmacology that aim to identify new natural principles.

scholarly journals Hematological abnormalities in HIV infected individuals in correlation to CD4 counts and ART status

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Raman Thulasi ◽  
D Manimaran ◽  
G Hemanathan ◽  
Tameem Afroz ◽  
Radha Sagar
Keyword(s):  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cd4 Counts ◽  
Medical Centers ◽  
Hematological Abnormalities ◽  
Set Up ◽  
One Year

Background: HIV is pandemic and remains as a public health concern for many decades. This infection though associated with many opportunistic infections and neoplasms, it is further complicated with marked hematological abnormalities. The aim of this study is to determine the magnitude & severity of hematological abnormalities in HIV infected individuals and also to analyze these abnormalities in correlation with the CD4 counts. We also compared these hematological abnormalities in patients on ART and those not on ART.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted for a period of one year, on 120 HIV positive cases including both patients on ART & not on ART. Controls with similar age and sex distribution was set up. The blood samples were collected and processed in an automated cell counter. The parameters were tabulated and analyzed with respect to CD4 count & ART status.Results: Among the total of 120 HIV cases, 77% had anemia, 21% had leucopenia and 5% had thrombocytopenia. The magnitude and severity of anemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and other parameters was found to be more in patients not on ART, when compared to patients on ART. Similarly, the magnitude and severity of most of hematological abnormalities were inversely proportional to the CD4 count in non-ART cases but not with cases on ART.Conclusion: The basic hematological parameters can be used as a prospective screening test to assess the severity and progression of HIV infection when CD4 count is not available. These parameters can also be used to assess the response to anti-retroviral treatment. Therefore, these basic hematological investigations readily available at all medical centers are of great use while treating HIV infected patients.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(4) 2016 14-18 

scholarly journals Causes of infertility in view of Iranian traditional medicine: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Kazem Kazemeini ◽  
Majid Emtiazy ◽  
Fatemeh Owlia ◽  
Parisa Khani ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Iranian Traditional Medicine

scholarly journals Interpolation uncertainty of atmospheric temperature radiosoundings

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Fassò ◽  
Michael Sommer ◽  
Christoph von Rohden
Keyword(s):  
Missing Data ◽  
Standard Error ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Linear Interpolation ◽  
Atmospheric Temperature ◽  
Radiosonde Data ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Set Up

Abstract. This paper is motivated by the fact that, although temperature readings made by Vaisala RS41 radiosondes at GRUAN sites (http://www.gruan.org) are given at 1 s resolution, for various reasons, missing data are spread along the atmospheric profile. Such a problem is quite common in radiosonde data and other profile data. Hence, (linear) interpolation is often used to fill the gaps in published data products. In this perspective, the present paper considers interpolation uncertainty. To do this, a statistical approach is introduced giving some understanding of the consequences of substituting missing data by interpolated ones. In particular, a general frame for the computation of interpolation uncertainty based on a Gaussian process (GP) set-up is developed. Using the GP characteristics, a simple formula for computing the linear interpolation standard error is given. Moreover, the GP interpolation is proposed as it provides an alternative interpolation method with its standard error. For the Vaisala RS41, the two approaches are shown to give similar interpolation performances using an extensive cross-validation approach based on the block-bootstrap technique. Statistical results about interpolation uncertainties at various GRUAN sites and for various missing gap lengths are provided. Since both provide an underestimation of the cross-validation interpolation uncertainty, a bootstrap-based correction formula is proposed. Using the root mean square error, it is found that, for short gaps, with an average length of 5 s, the average uncertainty is smaller than 0.10 K. For larger gaps, it increases up to 0.35 K for an average gap length of 30 s, and up to 0.58 K for a gap of 60 s.

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