34 research outputs found
Global Symposium on Women in Fisheries
All over the world, women contribute in multiple ways to the production, processing, marketing and management of fish and other living aquatic resources. The first ever Global Symposium on Women in Fisheries, held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 29 November 2001 generated the present collection of papers on women in fisheries. The reader of this volume will find in it a wealth of information, albeit in a very heterogeneous form, that the authors have had to draw from many different sources. Some are primary research studies whereas most are historical reviews from first hand experience of the authors or derived from other written materials, often contained in reports of fisheries development projects, newspapers and source materials well outside the fish sectors.Women, Participation, Sustainability, Poverty, Fisheries, Development projects, Fishery technology
Prunella vulgaris: A comprehensive review of chemical constituents, pharmacological effects and clinical applications.
Prunella vulgaris (PV) is a perennial herb belonging to the Labiate family and is widely distributed in northeastern Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, and China. It is reported to display diverse biological activities including anti-microbial, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammation as determined by in vitro or in vivo studies. So far, about 200 compounds have been isolated from PV plant and majority of these have been characterized mainly as triterpenoids, sterols and flavonoids, followed by coumarins, phenylpropanoids, polysaccharides and volatile oils. This review summarizes and analyzes the current knowledge on the chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, mechanisms of action and clinical applications of the PV plant including its potential as a future medicinal plant. Although some of the chemical constituents of the PV plant and their mechanism of action have been investigated the biological activities of many of these remain unknown and further clinical trials are required to further enhance its reputation as a medicinal plant
Spatial-temporal patterns of dengue in areas at risk of dengue hemorrhagic fever in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2002
Objective: This study aimed to examine whether spatial-temporal patterns of dengue can be used to identify areas at risk of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Methods: Three indices - probability of case-occurrence, mean duration per wave, and transmission intensity - were used to differentiate eight local spatial - temporal patterns of dengue during the 2002 epidemic in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. DHF densities (DHF cases/km(2) per 100 dengue cases) in each spatial temporal typed area were compared. Results: Areas with three high indices correlated with the highest DHF density: (1) high transmission intensity only; (2) long duration of wave only, and (3) high transmission intensity plus long duration of wave. However, cumulative incidences of dengue cases were not correlated with DHF densities. Conclusion: Three spatial - temporal indices of dengue could provide useful information to identify areas at high risk of DHF. (C) 2009 International Society for Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Effective Treatment of Chronic Radiation Proctitis Using Radiofrequency Ablation
Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation and bipolar electrocautery are currently
preferred treatments for chronic radiation proctitis, but ulcerations and
strictures frequently occur. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been successful
for mucosal ablation in the esophagus. Here we report the efficacy of RFA with
the BarRx Halo90 system in three patients with bleeding from chronic
radiation proctitis. In all cases, the procedure was well tolerated and
hemostasis was achieved after 1 or 2 RFA sessions. Re-epithelialization of
squamous mucosa was observed over areas of prior hemorrhage. No stricturing or
ulceration was seen on follow-up up to 19 months after RFA treatment. Real-time
endoscopic optical coherence tomography (EOCT) visualized epithelialization and
subsurface tissue microvasculature pre- and post-treatment, demonstrating its
potential for follow-up assessment of endoscopic therapies