Research Papers/Articles
Multidimensional Framework for Analyzing the Distribution Patterns of Traditional Villages in the Karst Landscape Regions of China
2023
Author(s): Li X, Yang Q, Lyu X, Ye Y, Zhang B
This study attempts to establish a multidimensional traditional village distribution feature analysis framework based on village distribution information in a karst region. Multisource data, such as nationality, population, transportation, distance from the center city, per capita gross domestic product (GDP), and hydrogeology, are adopted.
From Talk to Action: Developing a Model to Foster Effective Integration of Traditional Medicine into the Ghanaian Healthcare System
2023
Author(s): Ampomah IG, Malau-Aduli AEO, Emeto TI
This research assessed the experience of stakeholders and the efficacy of integrating traditional medicine into the Ghanaian health system using the Ashanti Region as the focal point. Ghana’s healthcare policies do not provide a clear path for the merging of the two healthcare systems, thereby hindering efforts to integrate TM.
The Neuroprotective Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plants: A Critical Review
2023
Author(s): Moreira J, Machado M, Dias-Teixeira M, Ferraz R, Delerue-Matos C, Grosso C
The main goal of this review is to revisit the neuroprotective potential of some of the most predominant medicinal plants (and one fungus) used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), focusing on their proven mechanisms of action and their chemical compositions, to give clues on how they can be useful against neurodegeneration progression.
Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Exercise for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2023
Author(s): Chang X, Zhang S, Zhang J, Tang X
This study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Systematic literature searches were performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase for relevant articles between January 1, 2000 and March 18, 2023.
Patient Preferences and Shared Decision Making for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Lung Cancer: A Discrete Choice Experiment Study in Shanghai
2023
Author(s): Teng Y, Wei Y, Chen Y, Yan J, Liu S, Li F, Bao S, Ren Y, Liu L, Yi Y
This study aimed to estimate patient preferences for treatment and shared decision-making (SDM) modes concerning inpatient TCM treatment of lung cancer in Shanghai in order to provide a basis for clinical decision-making process on TCM therapy for lung cancer.
World Health Organization Survey on the Level of Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chinese Health System Rehabilitation Services
2023
Author(s): Fang L, Zhu R, Sang Z, Xu X, Zheng L, Xiang Y, Guo C, Li Z, Espinosa SA, Zhang Q, Shan C
This study was commissioned by the WHO to investigate the integration degree of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Chinese health system rehabilitation services and the demand for TCM rehabilitation in China.
Cross-Sectional Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants Used by Traditional Health Practitioners for Snakebite Case Management in Two Regions of Burkina Faso
2023
Author(s): Bamogo R, Nikièma AS, Belem M, Thiam M, Diatta Y, Dabiré RK
This study aimed to identify medicinal plants used by traditional healers in the Hauts-Bassins and Southwest regions of Burkina Faso to manage snakebite cases and repel snakes.
Connecting Conservation & Culture: the Importance of Indigenous Knowledge in Conservation Decision-Making and Resource Management of Migratory Marine Species
2023
Author(s): McLean M, Warner B, Markham R, Fischer M, Walker J, Klein Hoeberechts CM, Dunn DC
In this paper the author conducted a narrative review and synthesis of relevant literature and analyze four community-driven case studies (both terrestrial and marine) that recognize the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge to support the governance and management of a culturally significant migratory species.
Traditional Chinese Medicine for the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Online Cross-Sectional Among Health Care Workers
2023
Author(s): Jin X, Xu L, Lu C, Xue X, Liu X, Zhou Y, Hu X, Liu J, Pei X
The authors of the study conducted this survey to investigate the use of infection control behaviors, preventative and therapeutic interventions, and outcomes among HCWs during the surge of Omicron variant infections to explore the association of preventative measures with outcomes and to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of TCM as a preventative measure.
Free Prior Informed Consent in the Extractive Industry: Approaches to Involving Indigenous Peoples in Decision-Making in Russia
2023
Author(s): Yakovleva N, Gavrilyeva TN, Makarov AI, Krasilnikova NA
The study examined the corporate social responsibility approaches to implementing free prior informed consent in Russia. The author investigated how public and civil institutions influence the policies of extractive companies and their impact on Indigenous peoples’ self-determination and participation in decision-making.