scholarly journals Symptomatic nucleus of homeopathic remedies: remedies derived from carbon as case-study.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (26) ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Luciana Costa Lima Thomaz
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Clinical Image ◽  
High Dilution ◽  
Materia Medica ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Homeopathic Remedies

Homeopathic clinical practice requires both accuracy and agility in diagnosis and prescription of treatment during real-time consultations. Several approaches have been attempted to facilitate this process including different criteria to group homeopathic remedies. This study sought to establish whether classification according to the chemical composition of substances used as basis of homeopathic remedies have correspondence in the experimental homeopathic materia medica. Methods: The homeopathic remedies derived from carbon were selected as case-study. The experimental symptoms of these remedies were compared and a nucleus of symptoms common to all could be found. This nucleus was then compared to similarly obtained nuclei of experimental symptoms of homeopathic remedies derived from sulfur and phosphor to test qualitative specificity and finally to the traditionally described clinical picture of the so-called homeopathic carbonic constitution to establish whether the latter has homeopathic experimental grounds. Results: a nucleus of experimental symptoms common to homeopathic remedies derived from carbon was found, qualitatively different from the symptomatic nuclei of homeopathic remedies derived from sulfur and phosphor; no correlation was found, however, with the clinical image of so-called carbonic constitution. Keywords: Homeopathy; Materia Medica; Remedies; Classes; Carbon.   Núcleo sintomático dos medicamentos homeopáticos derivados do Carbono Resumo A prática homeopática exige simultaneamente, rapidez e exatidão no diagnóstico e a prescrição do tratamento nas consultas, em tempo real. Para isso, diversas estratégias tem sido implementadas para facilitar tal processo, incluindo critérios para agrupar os medicamentos homeopáticos. Este estudo se propôs a verificar se classificações baseadas na composição química das substâncias utilizadas nos medicamentos homeopáticos tem correlação com a materia médica homeopática experimental. Métodos: Como estudo de caso, foram selecionados os medicamentos homeopáticos derivados de carbono. Os sintomas experimentais destes medicamentos foram comparados de maneira a definir um núcleo de síntomas comuns ao grupo. Este núcleo foi comparado aos outros núcleos correspondentes a sintomas experimentais de medicamentos homeopáticos derivados de Enxofre e Fósforo, com o propósito de determinar a especificidade qualitativa do núcleo carbônico em estudo. Finalmente, comparamos o núcleo proposto com o quadro tradicional atribuído à chamada constituição carbônica homeopática, com o objetivo de verificar se esta tem alguma fundamentação experimental. Resultados: foi encontrado um núcleo sintomático comum aos medicamentos derivados de carbono, qualitativamente diferente dos núcleos sintomáticos dos medicamentos derivados do Enxofre e Fósforo. No entanto, não foi encontrada correlação entre este núcleo e o quadro clínico do grupo chamado de constituição carbônica. Palavras-chave: Homeopatia; Materia Medica; Remédios; Classes; Carbono.   Nucleo sintomático de los medicamentos homeopaticos derivados de carbono Resumen La praxis homeopática exige simultáneamente rapidez y precisión en el diagnóstico y prescripción del tratamiento en consultas en tiempo real. Por eso, diversas estrategias han sido buscadas para facilitar este proceso, incluyendo criterios para agrupar los medicamentos homeopáticos. El presente estudio se propuso establecer si clasificaciones basadas en la composición química de las sustancias utilizadas como base de los medicamentos homeopáticos tienen correlación con la materia médica homeopática experimental. Métodos: como estudio de caso, fueron seleccionados los medicamentos homeopáticos derivados de carbono; los síntomas experimentales de estos medicamentos fueron comparado de manera a definir un núcleo de síntomas común al grupo; este núcleo fue comparado a los correspondientes a los síntomas experimentales de los medicamentos homeopáticos derivados de azufre y fósforo, con el propósito de determinar la especificidad cualitativa del núcleo carbónico propuesto; finalmente, el núcleo propuesto fue comparado con el cuadro tradicional atribuido a la así llamada constitución carbónica homeopática, con el propósito de establecer si ésta última tiene fundamentos experimentales. Resultados: fue encontrado efectivamente un núcleo sintomático común a los medicamentos homeopáticos derivados de carbono, cualitativamente diferente de los núcleos sintomáticos de los medicamentos homeopáticos derivados de azufre y fósforo; no fue detectada correlación entre este núcleo y el cuadro clínico de la así llamada constitución carbónica. Palabras-clave: Homeopatia; Materia Medica; Remédios; Classes; Carbono.   Correspondence author: Luciana Costa Lima Thomaz, [email protected] How to cite this article: Symptomatic nuclei of homeopathic remedies: remedies derived from carbon as case-study. Int J High Dilution Res. [online]. 2009 [cited YYYY Month dd]; 8 (26): 15-25. Available from: http://journal.giri-society.org/index.php/ijhdr/article/view/330/381.  

scholarly journals A method of seeing in homeopathy: methodological foundations of project "Understanding Homeopathy by Images"

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (27) ◽  
pp. 53-69
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Jurj
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
High Dilution ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Conceptual Research ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

This paper presents the results of conceptual research on the nature and operation of visual signs in homeopathic clinical practice. Aims: to analyze the role of visual signs in homeopathy together with their specific semiotic structure in correlation with the codes leading to possible significations and then to assess the possibility of establishing coherence between the symptoms and signs of patients. Methodology: Sign-complexes are approached through a four-stage model including: 1) delimitation; 2) decomposition; 3) correlation and; 4) reintegration of signs. Data for analysis were collected along 15 years of homeopathic clinical practice and recorded by visual means; theoretical foundations derive from Jakobson’s theory of communication and Peirce’s semiotics. Results: stages of delimitation and decomposition are illustrated by a homeopathic semiology of the tongue; analysis of correlation allowed to identify 9 different possible patterns; reintegration requires a first phase of extension of the connotation and denotation of signs followed by a phase of contraction of meaning leading to decision-making. Conclusion: application of the model proposed results in highly qualified and individual visual signs that bring new elements to reconsider the role of objective signs in homeopathic practice. Keywords: Homeopathy; Semiotics; Semiology; Visual signs  Método de observação em Homeopatia: Fundamentos metodológicos do projeto “Entendendo a Homeopatia através de imagens” ResumoEste artigo apresenta os resultados da pesquisa conceitual sobre a natureza e operação de sinais visuais na prática clínica homeopática. Objetivos: analisar a função de sinais visuais na homeopatia juntamente com a sua estrutura semiótica semiótica, correlacionando-os com os códigos, conduzindo a possíveis significações e, em seguida, para avaliar a possibilidade de estabelecer coeréncia entre os sinais e sintomas dos pacientes. Metodologia: o conjunto de sinais são abordados através de um modelo com quatro fases: 1)  delimitação; 2) decomposição; 3) correlação; 4) reintegração de sinais. Os dados para análise foram coletados ao longo de 15 anos de prática clínica homeopática e registrados por recursos visuais; os fundamentos teóricos derivam da teoria da comunicação de Jakobson e semiótica de Peirce. Resultados: as fases de delimitação e decomposição são ilustradas pela semiologia homeopática da língua; a análise de correlação permitiu identificar 9 diferentes padrões; a reintegração exige uma primeira fase de interpretação da conotação e denotação de sinais, seguida por uma fase de contração do significado, levando à tomada de decisão. Conclusão: a aplicação do modelo proposto resulta em sinais visuais altamente qualificados e individualizados, que trazem novos elementos para repensar o papel dos sinais objetivos na prática homeopática. Palavras-chave: Homeopatia, Semiótica, Semiologia, Sinais visuais  Un método de observación en Homeopatía: Bases metodológicas del proyecto "Entendiendo la homeopatía por imágenes" ResumenEste artículo presenta los resultados de la investigación conceptual sobre la naturaleza y el funcionamiento de las señales visuales en la práctica clínica homeopática. Objetivos: analizar el papel de la homeopatía en los signos visuales, junto con su estructura específica semiótica en correlación con los códigos para posibles significaciones y, a continuación, para evaluar la posibilidad de establecer la coherencia entre los signos y síntomas de los pacientes. Metodología: Registro complejos se abordan a través de un modelo de cuatro etapas que incluyen: 1) delimitación, 2) descomposición; 3) correlación y, 4) reintegración de los signos. Datos para el análisis fueron recogidos a lo largo de 15 años de práctica clínica y homeopáticos registrados por medios visuales; los fundamentos teóricos se derivan de la teoría de la comunicación de Jakobson y la semiótica de Peirce. Resultados: las etapas de la delimitación y la descomposición se ilustra con una semiología homeopática de la lengua; la análisis de correlación permitió identificar 9 posibles patrones diferentes; la reinserción requiere una primera fase de ampliación de la connotación y la denotación de los signos seguidos por una fase de contracción de sentido que conducen a la toma de decisiones. Conclusión: la aplicación del modelo propuesto resulta en resultados altamente calificados y signos visuales que aportan nuevos elementos a reconsiderar el papel de los signos objetivos de la práctica homeopática. Palabras-clave: Homeopatía; Semiótica; Semiología; signos visuales  Correspondence author: Gheorghe Jurj, [email protected] How to cite this article: A Method of Seeing in Homeopathy: Methodological Foundations of Project “Understanding Homeopathy by Images”. Int J High Dilution Res [online]. 2009 [cited YYYY Month dd]; 8 (27): 53-69. Available from: http://journal.giri-society.org/index.php/ijhdr/article/view/333/386.  

scholarly journals Education in transdisciplinarity: the training of researchers

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (22) ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
Maria Thereza Cera Galvão Do Amaral
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Scientific Practice ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
High Dilution ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
High Dilutions ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Or Manager ◽  
Estudio De Caso

The present paper discusses the notions of inter, multi and transdisciplinarity in the context of present day scientific practice, with a brief summary of the historical roots of the current scenario. As a case-study, it is analyzed the situation of research on HDs, as an emergent multidisciplinary field aiming at transdisciplinarity. An illustration is presented, from the experience of the constitution of a multidisciplinary team related to basic research in HDs. The author highlights the specific skills and modalities of participation of both the intervening specialists and the ‘generalist’ or manager of knowledge. Suggestions are offered on how to expand this model. Keywords: Multidisciplinarity; Transdisciplinarity; Research on High Dilutions; Homeopathy.   Educação em transdisciplinaridade: treinamento dos pesquisadores Resumo O presente artigo discute as noções de inter, multi e transdisciplinaridade dentro do contexto da prática científica atual, com uma breve resenha das raízes históricas da situação atual. Como estudo de caso, analisa-se a pequisa em altas diluições como campo multidisciplinar emergente em vias de transdisciplinaridade. É apresentado o exemplo da experiéncia da constituição de uma equipe multiisciplinar vinculada à pesquisa fundamental em altas diluições. A autora acentua as habilidades específicas e modalidades de participação dos especialistas e modalidades de participação dos especialistas participantes e o "generalista" ou administrador do saber. São oferecidas sugestões acerca de como expander este modelo. Palavras-chave: Multidisciplinaridade; Transdisciplinaridade; Pesquisa em altas diluições; Homeopatia.   Educación en transdisciplinaridad: entrenamiento de los investigadores Resumen Este artículo discute las nociones de inter, multi y transdisciplinaridad dentro del contexto de la práctica científica actual, con una breve reseña de las raíces históricas del estado presente. Como estudio de caso, se analliza la investigación en altas diluciones, como campo multidisciplinar emergente, en vías de transdisciplinaridad. Es presentado el ejemplo de la experiencia de la constitución de un equipo multidisciplinar vinculado a la investigación fundamental en altas diluciones. La autora destaca las habilidades específicas y modalidades de participación de los especialistas participantes y el "generalista" o administrador del saber. Son ofrecidas sugerencias acerca de cómo expandir este modelo. Palabras-clave: Multidisciplinaridad; Transdisciplinaridad; investigación en altas diluciones, Homeopatía.   Correspondence author: Maria Thereza Cera Galvão do Amaral, [email protected] How to cite this article: Education in transdisciplinarity: the training of researchers. Int J High Dilution Res [online]. 2008 [cited YYYY Mmm DD]; 7(22):39-43. Available from: http://journal.giri-society.org/index.php/ijhdr/article/view/255/343.  

Pollution based real time control strategies for combined sewer systems

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 331-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Weinreich ◽  
Wolfgang Schilling ◽  
Ane Birkely ◽  
Tallak Moland
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Simple Extension ◽  
Real Time Control ◽  
Time Control ◽  
Sewer Systems ◽  
Receiving Waters ◽  
Tunnel System

This paper presents results from an application of a newly developed simulation tool for pollution based real time control (PBRTC) of urban drainage systems. The Oslo interceptor tunnel is used as a case study. The paper focuses on the reduction of total phosphorus Ptot and ammonia-nitrogen NH4-N overflow loads into the receiving waters by means of optimized operation of the tunnel system. With PBRTC the total reduction of the Ptot load is 48% and of the NH4-N load 51%. Compared to the volume based RTC scenario the reductions are 11% and 15%, respectively. These further reductions could be achieved with a relatively simple extension of the operation strategy.

Role of Vaitarana Basti in the management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Suresh N. Hakkandi ◽  
Dr. Manjunath Akki ◽  
Dr. Bhavana KS
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Locomotor System

Vata Vyadhi is one of the most prevailing health problems in our day today clinical practice, Gridhrasi is one among them. Gridhrasi is Shoola Pradhana Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi, affecting the locomotor system and disable from daily routine activity. Gridhrasi the name itself indicates the way of gait shown by the patient due to extreme pain i.e. like Gridhra or Vulture. Gridhrasi is a condition characterized by Ruk, Toda, Stambha, Spandana in Sphik Pradesha and radiates downwards to Kati, Prusta, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada. Gridhrasi can be compared with Sciatica. Pain is the chief cause of person to visit a doctor. Although low back pain is a common condition that affects as many as 80 to 90 percent of people during their lifetime. Gridhrasi can be cured by the help of Vaitarana Basti. Hence in the case study of male patient of age 30 yrs presenting with cardinal clinical sign and symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruka, Toda and Muhu Spandana in the Sphika, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada in order and Sakthikshepanigraha that is restricted lifting of the leg.

scholarly journals A Computer Vision-Based Occupancy and Equipment Usage Detection Approach for Reducing Building Energy Demand

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Paige Wenbin Tien ◽  
Shuangyu Wei ◽  
John Calautit
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Internal Heat ◽  
Electrical Equipment ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Hvac Systems ◽  
Equipment Usage

Because of extensive variations in occupancy patterns around office space environments and their use of electrical equipment, accurate occupants’ behaviour detection is valuable for reducing the building energy demand and carbon emissions. Using the collected occupancy information, building energy management system can automatically adjust the operation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to meet the actual demands in different conditioned spaces in real-time. Existing and commonly used ‘fixed’ schedules for HVAC systems are not sufficient and cannot adjust based on the dynamic changes in building environments. This study proposes a vision-based occupancy and equipment usage detection method based on deep learning for demand-driven control systems. A model based on region-based convolutional neural network (R-CNN) was developed, trained and deployed to a camera for real-time detection of occupancy activities and equipment usage. Experiments tests within a case study office room suggested an overall accuracy of 97.32% and 80.80%. In order to predict the energy savings that can be attained using the proposed approach, the case study building was simulated. The simulation results revealed that the heat gains could be over or under predicted when using static or fixed profiles. Based on the set conditions, the equipment and occupancy gains were 65.75% and 32.74% lower when using the deep learning approach. Overall, the study showed the capabilities of the proposed approach in detecting and recognising multiple occupants’ activities and equipment usage and providing an alternative to estimate the internal heat emissions.

scholarly journals DOLARS, a Distributed On-Line Activity Recognition System by Means of Heterogeneous Sensors in Real-Life Deployments—A Case Study in the Smart Lab of The University of Almería

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 405
Author(s):  
Marcos Lupión ◽  
Javier Medina-Quero ◽  
Juan F. Sanjuan ◽  
Pilar M. Ortigosa
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Activity Recognition ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Recognition System ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Heterogeneous Sensors ◽  
On Line ◽  
The University

Activity Recognition (AR) is an active research topic focused on detecting human actions and behaviours in smart environments. In this work, we present the on-line activity recognition platform DOLARS (Distributed On-line Activity Recognition System) where data from heterogeneous sensors are evaluated in real time, including binary, wearable and location sensors. Different descriptors and metrics from the heterogeneous sensor data are integrated in a common feature vector whose extraction is developed by a sliding window approach under real-time conditions. DOLARS provides a distributed architecture where: (i) stages for processing data in AR are deployed in distributed nodes, (ii) temporal cache modules compute metrics which aggregate sensor data for computing feature vectors in an efficient way; (iii) publish-subscribe models are integrated both to spread data from sensors and orchestrate the nodes (communication and replication) for computing AR and (iv) machine learning algorithms are used to classify and recognize the activities. A successful case study of daily activities recognition developed in the Smart Lab of The University of Almería (UAL) is presented in this paper. Results present an encouraging performance in recognition of sequences of activities and show the need for distributed architectures to achieve real time recognition.

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