Cardioneurology: specialization, integration and interdisciplinary practice

The article deals with modern problems of integrative medicine. The authors give a critical evaluation of medical specialization and explain the need to develop interdisciplinary areas. The historical aspects of the problem are shown by the example of the development of one of the first interdisciplinary areas in medicine — cardioneurology.

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The Philosophical, Cultural, and Historical Aspects of Complementary, Alternative, Unconventional, and Integrative Medicine in the Old World

Archives of Dermatology ◽

10.1001/archderm.134.11.1373 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 134 (11) ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Oumeish Youssef Oumeish

Keyword(s):

Integrative Medicine ◽

Old World ◽

Historical Aspects

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Anthropology and 14C Analysis of Skeletal Remains from Relic Shrines: An Unexpected Source of Information for Medieval Archaeology

Radiocarbon ◽

10.1017/s0033822200055934 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 51 (2) ◽

pp. 569-577 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Mark van Strydonck ◽

Anton Ervynck ◽

Marit Vandenbruaene ◽

Mathieu Boudin

Keyword(s):

Middle Ages ◽

Systematic Approach ◽

Critical Evaluation ◽

Popular Religion ◽

Skeletal Remains ◽

Historical Aspects ◽

Medieval Archaeology ◽

First Time ◽

Source Of Information ◽

Isotope Measurements

Since the early Middle Ages, relics of Catholic saints played an important role in popular religion in Europe. The shrines containing the human remains of the saints, however, are rarely studied, typically only when restoration becomes necessary. Formerly, such study was mostly restricted to the art-historical aspects of the artifacts, sometimes including the counting and rough identification of the bones. In this study, for the first time, and for a number of case studies, a more systematic approach was taken, including detailed physico-anthropological observations, 13C and 15N stable isotope measurements, and 14C analysis of the bones.The importance of this project lies not only in a critical evaluation of the authenticity of the relics. Fruitful insights could also be gained about the origin, history, and treatment of these parts of our religious heritage. Finally, it has been proven that shrines are an important source of early medieval human skeletal material, which is only rarely found in archaeological contexts in Belgium.

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Electron Microscopy of Metal-Matrix Composites

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100069016 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 404-405

Author(s):

A. Lawley ◽

M. R. Pinnel ◽

A. Pattnaik

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Metal Matrix Composites ◽

Metal Matrix ◽

Critical Evaluation ◽

Elastic Behavior ◽

Matrix Composites ◽

Directionally Solidified ◽

Fracture Characteristics ◽

Broad Program

As part of a broad program on composite materials, the role of the interface on the micromechanics of deformation of metal-matrix composites is being studied. The approach is to correlate elastic behavior, micro and macroyielding, flow, and fracture behavior with associated structural detail (dislocation substructure, fracture characteristics) and stress-state. This provides an understanding of the mode of deformation from an atomistic viewpoint; a critical evaluation can then be made of existing models of composite behavior based on continuum mechanics. This paper covers the electron microscopy (transmission, fractography, scanning microscopy) of two distinct forms of composite material: conventional fiber-reinforced (aluminum-stainless steel) and directionally solidified eutectic alloys (aluminum-copper). In the former, the interface is in the form of a compound and/or solid solution whereas in directionally solidified alloys, the interface consists of a precise crystallographic boundary between the two constituents of the eutectic.

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