scholarly journals Altered state of consciousness as a factor affecting the course and consequences of acute viral encephalitis

2007 ◽  
Vol 60 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 140-144
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Nesic ◽  
Zoran Todorovic ◽  
Olgica Gajovic ◽  
Predrag Canovic
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Viral Encephalitis ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
The State ◽  
Altered State ◽  
Lethal Outcome ◽  
Psychic Life ◽  
Uncertain Outcome ◽  
Altered State Of Consciousness

Introduction. Acute viral encephalitis is an infectious disease, which is characterized by sudden onset, serious clinical picture and with an uncertain outcome. Disturbances of consciousness are common in the course of acute viral encephalitis. Consciousness is the highest form of psychic life and consciousness disturbances may include quantitative (somnolentia, sopor, coma) and qualitative symptoms (convulsions, twilight state). Material and methods. We investigated 63 patients with acute viral encephalitis. The youngest patient was 15, and the oldest one 69 years of age. We examined the state of consciousness in all patients. Results Of all examined patients, 54 (85.72%) patients had disturbances of consciousness, 9 (14.25%) patients had no consciousness disturbances, 11 (17.46%) patients had sopor and 24 (38.09%) patients were in coma. The highest percentage of lethal outcomes was recorded in coma patients (12.5%). The longer the duration of consciousness disturbances, the higher the mortality among these patients. Discussion Subjective and objective factors cause different grades and duration of consciousness disturbances. The highest percentage of patients who recovered without consequences was established in the group of patients (81.82%) with somnolence. The highest percentage of patients who recovered with consequences (20.8%) and patients (12.5%) with lethal outcome was recorded in the group of patients in coma. These findings are in correlation with literature data. .

Deformation forms the course of literary history

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Martindale
Keyword(s):  
Literary History ◽  
The State ◽  
Main Direction ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Altered State ◽  
State Of Mind ◽  
Altered State Of Consciousness ◽  
Literary Change ◽  
The Way

The Russian Formalists and Czech Structuralists argued that foregrounding devices such as deformation and deautomatization are central to literature. They saw that such devices build a pressure for novelty into literature. Literature must change constantly because readers gradually become used to and bored with initially novel and interesting deformations. Formalist and Structuralist theorists saw that literature should change but could not explain the direction in which it would change. They hypothesized that the direction of change is determined by extra-literary sociocultural forces. I argue that this hypothesis may be wrong. If we examine the way in which people think of novel word combinations in the first place, we can formulate a theory that explains the direction of literary change. Production of novelty often involves movement away from ordinary waking consciousness toward an altered state of consciousness. Within the confines of a given style, to produce something even more novel, poets must regress to an even more altered state of consciousness. The state of mind in which a poem is produced to some extent determines the words used in the poem. Given that the pressure for novelty is always present whereas other forces acting upon poets vary, we can predict the direction in which poetry tends to move from the alterations in consciousness required to produce ever more novel poetry. Statistical analyses of several poetic traditions show that this is, indeed, the main direction in which poetry evolves.

scholarly journals Rabies in herbivores in the state of Piauí during 2007 to 2011

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Ana Virginia Piauilino SANTOS ◽  
Mikaela Lopes de CALDAS ◽  
Manoel Henrique KLEIN JUNIOR ◽  
Airton Leôncio Dutra da SILVA ◽  
Francisco Das Chagas CARDOSO FILHO
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Viral Encephalitis ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
The State ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance ◽  
Laboratory Result ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance System

Rabies is an acute contagious infectious disease, mainly characterized by nervous symptoms that can affect all mammals. It is characterized by sometimes signs of aggression, and others by paresis, paralysis and acute viral encephalitis. This study aimed to describe, by using the basis of the data recorded in the Continental Epidemiological Surveillance System , SivCont, the epidemiological profile of rabies of herbivores in Piauí in 2007 to 2011. Durante the period there were reported 66 cases of nervous syndromes in the state of Piaui, where 35 cases were confirmed positive laboratory result for rabies in herbivores, and of this total, 94%were in cattle. Also noted is that there are areas in the state of Piaui without nerve syndromes notifications, showing the complete "epidemiological silence", suggesting situations of underreporting, even when in the vicinity there have been outbreaks of disease. Situations like this suggests the necessity of an increase in animal health protection actions, actions in health education, covering all segments of the community and intensifying surveillance activities.

scholarly journals The method of dialogue with the sleeping subject in the state of lucid dream, using respiratory movements

2018 ◽  
pp. 83-107
Author(s):  
A.Yu. Mironov ◽  
A.V. Sinin ◽  
V.B. Dorokhov
Keyword(s):  
Eye Movements ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Sleep Stage ◽  
The State ◽  
Altered State ◽  
Communication Method ◽  
Smartphone Sensors ◽  
Altered State Of Consciousness ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Waking Up

In research of lucid dreams (LD), an altered state of consciousness that occurs during the REM sleep stage, the task of LD identification is normally solved with a unidirectional communication method. An experimental subject, while sleeping, signals about his/hers state by performing a series of eye movements. We have developed a new alternative method that allows for bidirectional information exchange (dialogue) between the researcher and the sleeping subject. A researcher was presenting the arithmetic tasks via audio playback. The subject analyzed the received instruction and used respiratory activity (fast series of breathing movements) or eye movements as signals to answer. Pilot series of experiments have verified the ability of the subject to maintain the dialogue and correctly execute the instructions without waking up. This indicates the subject’s sensitivity in regards to external auditory stimuli and the ability to consciously process them in the state of LD. This is the first reported method of bidirectional communication with a person in the state of LD to date, which expands the possibilities for the objective investigation of this altered state of consciousness. We also report our modification of the sleeping subject/researcher dialogue method that is currently under development. It utilizes smartphone sensors and allows conducting the experiment in remote mode via the Internet, which makes it possible to engage a broad circle of lucid dreaming enthusiasts who practice at home.

scholarly journals Moving beyond the concept of altered state of consciousness: the Non-Ordinary Mental Expressions (NOMEs)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 615-631
Author(s):  
Enrico Facco ◽  
Fabio Fracas ◽  
Patrizio Tressoldi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Altered States Of Consciousness ◽  
Altered States ◽  
Altered State ◽  
New Classification ◽  
States Of Consciousness ◽  
Altered State Of Consciousness

Aim of this paper is to review the state of the art of so-called altered states of consciousness, anomalous experiences, and exceptional human experiences, showing the need for reappraising the whole topic and gather them under one roof. The term Non-Ordinary Mental Expressions (NOMEs) and a new classification of non-pathological ostensibly odd phenomena is introduced, emphasizing their epistemological, transcultural and interdisciplinary implications with their huge  implications in medical and psychotherapeutical clinical practice. 

Ancient Ways

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Weinel
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Visual Art ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Altered State ◽  
Field Recordings ◽  
Spirit World ◽  
Relevant Field ◽  
Altered State Of Consciousness ◽  
And Function ◽  
Role And Function

This chapter discusses shamanism, explaining the ethos and mythology of several indigenous societies, and how these belief systems relate to the design of art and music. First, a general overview of shamanism is provided, which outlines the typical role and function of a shaman. An explanation of the shamanic visionary experience, a type of altered state of consciousness, is then provided. Following this, the chapter explores a variety of visual art from indigenous shamanic cultures, including examples from San, Native American, Huichol, Tukano, and Shipibo traditions. The sound and music of shamanic and trance cultures is also discussed, with reference to Vodou, Tukano, Mazatec, Kiowa, and Mayan examples, and relevant field recordings. Through the course of this discussion, the chapter establishes a view of how shamanic art and music invoke a sense of the spirit world, which informs the subsequent discourse of Inner Sound.

Prognostic Significance of EEG Triphasic Waves in Patients with Altered State of Consciousness

1989 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan E. Bahamon-Dussan ◽  
Gastone G. Celesia ◽  
Madeleine M. Grigg-Damberger
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Altered State ◽  
Altered State Of Consciousness

scholarly journals ACADEMICIAN K.V BUNIN AND HIS SCHOOL (ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH)

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
M. Sh. Knopov ◽  
V. K. Taranukha
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
100Th Anniversary ◽  
The State ◽  
Infectious Disease Specialist ◽  
State Prize ◽  
Scientific School ◽  
Public Figure ◽  
Disease Specialist

The life and career way of outstanding national infectious disease specialist, a talented organizer of medical science, known public figure, the creator of the original scientific school, Academician of AMS of the USSR, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, Professor Konstantin V. Bunin is presented in the paper

scholarly journals Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis of Mandible Masquerading Periapical Pathology

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parul Goel ◽  
Veena Gupta ◽  
Anjali Narwal ◽  
Jigyasa Duhan
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Surgical Complication ◽  
Bone Destruction ◽  
Metastatic Tumour ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Head And Neck Pathology ◽  
Head And Neck Infections

ABSTRACT Actinomycosis is an infectious disease characterized by chronic granulomatous and suppurative lesions often caused by Actinomyces group. Actinomycosis has been referred to as the chameleon of head and neck pathology because of its varied clinical picture which can resemble various pathologies ranging from benign infection to metastatic tumour. Nowadays, the diagnosis of the same may be difficult because the number of patients with typical symptoms has decreased, and there is a low success rate in culturing the microorganism. Mandibular osteomyelitis is also underappreciated by many clinicians in their assessment of head and neck infections. Most cases are traced to an odontogenic source, with periapical tooth abscess and posttraumatic or surgical complication as key antecedent events. A case of osteomyelitis of mandible initiated from a vital but peridontally compromised tooth is reported. Radiography of this case revealed bone destruction, and H & E of the biopsied tissue showed branching filaments resembling ray fungus.

The Book Revealing the Future in a Religion without Books: the Apocalyptic Visions of Yezidi Seers

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Eszter Spät
Keyword(s):  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Altered State ◽  
Personal Problems ◽  
Northern Iraq ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Altered State Of Consciousness

Abstract This article studies the “book,” or defter, of Yezidi seers in Northern Iraq. Following an oral religion in an Islamic environment where only “people of the Book” enjoyed legitimate status and social acceptance, Yezidis have developed various strategies to compensate for the absence of a written sacred book. The most unique among these is the phenomenon of “falling into book,” which refers to the altered state of consciousness experienced by some Yezidi seers. “Falling into book” provides the seer with a glimpse into both the past and the future, thus serving as a source of divination and prognostication, which ranges from addressing personal problems to foretelling the (usually apocalyptic) fate of the Yezidi community and the world. Thus the “book” of the seers is perceived to be a kind of “heavenly knowledge,” equal or even superior to the revealed texts of bookish religions.

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