scholarly journals Modern Technology for Acupuncture Research: A Short Review from the Medical University of Graz

2010 ◽  
Vol 01 (03) ◽  
pp. 59-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Gerhard Litscher
Keyword(s):  
Short Review ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Acupuncture Research ◽  
Medical University

scholarly journals Ten Years Evidence-Based High-Tech Acupuncture–A Short Review of Centrally Measured Effects (Part II)

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher
Keyword(s):  
Brain Function ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Short Review ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Acupuncture Points ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Acupuncture Research ◽  
Medical University ◽  
First Time

The assessment of acupuncture-induced effects on brain function is crucial. Ultrasound-assisted brain function monitoring and bioelectrical methods as well as near infrared spectroscopic procedures and functional magnetic resonance investigations form the basis for the latest scientific examination methods for acupuncture research. The laserneedle acupuncture, which was examined scientifically for the first time in Graz, represents a new painless and non-invasive acupuncture method. In this way, individual combinations of acupuncture points can be stimulated simultaneously according to traditional Chinese medicine. In the context of double-blind studies, effects in the brain could be demonstrated in a reproducible manner for the first time. This second part of the short review article summarizes some of the centrally measured effects of acupuncture obtained at the Medical University of Graz within the last 10 years.

scholarly journals Ten Years Evidence-Based High-Tech Acupuncture Part 3: A Short Review of Animal Experiments

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher
Keyword(s):  
Animal Experiments ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Laser Acupuncture ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Spectral Edge Frequency ◽  
Spectral Edge ◽  
Acupuncture Research ◽  
Medical University

High-tech acupuncture research has been performed for 10 years at the Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the Medical University of Graz. This article as a part of a series comprises animal experiments in the field of needle and laser acupuncture. The investigations presented in this article were performed in pigs, dogs and sheep. In all studies sedative stimulation effects of the acupoint Yintang are described using different measurement parameters (EEG-bispectral index, EEG spectral edge frequency and metabolic parameters).

scholarly journals Scientific And Educational Technologies In Human Capital Formation

wisdom ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-120
Author(s):  
Irina UTIUZH ◽  
Natalia SPYTSIA ◽  
Alla SINITSYNA ◽  
Natella PAVLENKO
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Level Process ◽  
Optimal Implementation

The article deals with a constructive role of socio-humanitarian and philosophical knowledge in the system of natural science structures. It is proved that the relevance of socio-humanities and philosophy is a response to the challenges of the modern technology-based civilization, where exact and natural sciences call for revival of a philosophic component in the education system and science. In the article, the main cause-and-effect relations that have resulted for modern societies in the demand for revival of philosophic and socio-humanitarian knowledge in science and education are revealed. A new paradigm for the development of philosophic and socio-humanitarian knowledge is presented. The authors present the implementation results of a new interdisciplinary dialogue in the system of socio-humanities and natural sciences within the Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, where the Department of Social Studies has adapted and implemented a number of projects in this area. One of which is the School for Young Lecturers – project in the framework of practice-oriented education The article emphasizes that the return of social science to the higher education system and its role in science must be considered as a complex, multi-level process that should be studied and comprehended for its optimal implementation.

scholarly journals Acupuncture and Depth: Future Direction for Acupuncture Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
You Li Goh ◽  
Chin Ee Ho ◽  
Baixiao Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Modern Technology ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Bibliometric Method ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Acupuncture Research ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Regular Review

The research on acupuncture has increased steadily over the years and regular review and revision of the direction of future acupuncture research are necessary. This paper aims to review and explore the significance of acupuncture depth in modern acupuncture research. Searches conducted in Science Direct and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases reflected a lack of focus on depth of acupuncture. We propose that the research trends of acupuncture should progress to the depth of insertion. It is suggested that future acupuncture research, especially randomized controlled trials (RCTs), should take into consideration the depth of insertion. Comparison between databases using different language of medium suggests the need for international collaboration of researchers from the same field. It is also crucial to inherit and innovate traditional medicine (TM) through modern technology. The use of bibliometric method is also suitable for development of TM research trends. Acupuncture and depth should be considered as one of the future directions of acupuncture research.

Interfaces for tetraplegic people – review of solutions supporting activities of daily living

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Augustyniak ◽  
Zbigniew Mikrut
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Eye Tracker ◽  
Intelligent Support ◽  
Input Devices ◽  
Computer Mouse

AbstractCurrently, a disabled person can participate in social life and proceed with independent individual development with the assistance of intelligent support from modern technology. This paper reviews various approaches and recent achievements in designing and prototyping of interfaces for tetraplegic people originating from Biocybernetics Laboratory AGH. After a short review of other available systems, three categories of activities of daily living (ADL)-supporting solutions are presented: input devices, control software, and stand-alone systems. As a result of testing other alternatives such as touchpad, tongue presspad, eye tracker, blow sensor, and direct sensor of brain electrical activity, joysticks were selected as preferable input devices. They are free from hygienic issues, tolerant to involuntary use or excessive force, and easily operable by using the chin or lips. The operational flexibility required for personalization of input devices is achieved with dedicated software defining the rules of interpretation of operators’ motions. To adapt the final signal to the specificity of a supported human, the interpretation process takes into account the identification of gesture, its duration, and coincidence. The paper also presents two stand-alone systems dedicated to supporting the selected ADL. One of them is a smart interface for infrared-based remote control of home appliances, and the second is a joystick-based emulator of a computer mouse. Both devices provide a learning mode that allows for adaptation to the particular environment (i.e. set of devices to be controlled) and specific abilities of their human operator.

scholarly journals His Bundle Pacing: Short Review of Literature and Technical Aspects

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Mukherjee S
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
His Bundle ◽  
His Bundle Pacing ◽  
History Of ◽  
Primitive State ◽  
Right Ventricular Apical Pacing

History of pacing has evolved from the primitive state of temporary transvenous pacing by large fixed machine to leadless modern technology. The pacing site has also been changed from traditional right ventricular apex to various other sites. The concept behind such experient was due to several complications in the long term from traditional Right Ventricular Apical Pacing (RVAP). The His Bundle pacing results in conduction and contraction similar to and and more often called physiological pacing. This mini review describes short history of evolution of concept of His Bundle pacing and its technical aspects of successful implantation.

scholarly journals Ten Years Evidence-Based High-Tech Acupuncture—A Short Review of Peripherally Measured Effects

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Engineering ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Research Unit ◽  
Review Article ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Medical University ◽  
First Time ◽  
Needle Acupuncture

Since 1997, the Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine of Graz Medical University has been dealing with the demystification of acupuncture and examining, using non-invasive methods, how different stimulation modalities (manual needle acupuncture, laserneedle acupuncture and electro acupuncture) affect peripheral and central functions. Laser is also an important instrument for acupuncture. One only needs to mention the treatment of children or of patients with needle phobia. The laserneedle acupuncture, which was examined scientifically for the first time in Graz, represents a new painless acupuncture method for which up to ten laserneedles are glued to the skin, but not stuck into it. This first part of the short review article summarizes some of the peripherally measured effects of acupuncture obtained at the Medical University of Graz within the last 10 years.

Pollutant Identification by Selected Area Electron Diffraction

1974 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 532-533
Author(s):  
R. E. Ferrell ◽  
G. G. Paulson ◽  
C. W. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Sample Preparation ◽  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Environmental Samples ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Multiple Component

Selected area electron diffraction (SAD) has been used successfully to determine crystal structures, identify traces of minerals in rocks, and characterize the phases formed during thermal treatment of micron-sized particles. There is an increased interest in the method because it has the potential capability of identifying micron-sized pollutants in air and water samples. This paper is a short review of the theory behind SAD and a discussion of the sample preparation employed for the analysis of multiple component environmental samples.

POPDC proteins and cardiac function

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1393-1404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Brand
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Striated Muscle ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Effector Proteins ◽  
Muscle Disease ◽  
Disease Genes ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction ◽  
Interaction Partners ◽  
And Function

Abstract The Popeye domain-containing gene family encodes a novel class of cAMP effector proteins in striated muscle tissue. In this short review, we first introduce the protein family and discuss their structure and function with an emphasis on their role in cyclic AMP signalling. Another focus of this review is the recently discovered role of POPDC genes as striated muscle disease genes, which have been associated with cardiac arrhythmia and muscular dystrophy. The pathological phenotypes observed in patients will be compared with phenotypes present in null and knockin mutations in zebrafish and mouse. A number of protein–protein interaction partners have been discovered and the potential role of POPDC proteins to control the subcellular localization and function of these interacting proteins will be discussed. Finally, we outline several areas, where research is urgently needed.

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