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Source: Explore - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
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Source: Explore - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Strange-face illusions during interpersonal gazing and personality differences of spirituality
Strange-face illusions are produced when two individuals gaze at each other in the eyes in low illumination for more than a few minutes. Usually, the members of the dyad perceive numinous apparitions, like the other's face deformations and perception of a stranger or a monster in place of the other, and feel a short lasting dissociation. In the present experiment, the influence of the spirituality personality trait on strength and number of strange-face illusions was investigated. Thirty participants were preliminarily tested for superstition (Paranormal Belief Scale, PBS) and spirituality (Spiritual Transcendence Scale, S...
Source: Explore - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Giovanni B. Caputo Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Mind in Deep Time: Original Participation and Re-enchantment of the World
This paper describes my experiences exploring consciousness as an artist-engraver, in particular the sense of reawakening the participatory primal mind which came about through the act of engraving. This ‘original participation’ is viewed as a fundamental characteristic of our early Acheuelan ancestors and evidence is presented to show that they possessed both a ‘modern’ aesthetic sense and also a prayerful, sacramental consciousness. It is suggested that this primal consciousness is a funda mental human quality which became eclipsed in the modern mind by the denial of participation and the Cartesian split between ...
Source: Explore - August 30, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Barry Cottrell Tags: Explorations Source Type: research
Effects of Intentionally Treated Water on Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana Seeds With Cryptochrome Mutations
A previous experiment suggested that consumption of intentionally treated tea influenced subjective mood under double-blind, controlled conditions. To investigate that effect objectively, again under double-blind, controlled conditions, we studied whether Arabidopsis thaliana seeds hydrated with intentionally treated vs. untreated water would show differences in hypocotyl length, anthocyanin, and chlorophyll. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Yung-Jong Shiah, Hsu-Liang Hsieh, Huai-Ju Chen, Dean I. Radin Tags: Explorations Source Type: research
A randomized trial effect of the intentionally treated water on growth of arabidopsis thaliana seeds with cryptochrome mutations
A previous experiment suggested that consumption of intentionally treated tea influenced subjective mood under double-blind, controlled conditions. To investigate that effect objectively, we studied whether Arabidopsis thaliana seeds hydrated with intentionally treated vs. untreated water would show differences in hypocotyl length, anthocyanin, and chlorophyll. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Yung-Jong Shiah, Hsu-Liang Hsieh, Huai-Ju Chen, Dean I. Radin Tags: Explorations Source Type: research
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Manipulative Therapy in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea
To assess the robustness of evidence for the efficacy of manipulative therapy in women with primary dysmenorrhea. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Sylvester Emeka Igwe, Chidinma Samantha Tabansi-Ochiogu, Deborah Onyinyechukwu Duru Source Type: research
Tibetan herbal tea agar-35 reduces negative affect and anxiety: a placebo-controlled pilot study
The objective of this pilot study was to explore whether Agar-35 tea would improve anxiety, affect, stress, and rumination. Undergraduate psychology students (N=14) were randomized to drink either Agar-35 tea (n=6) or placebo tea (n=8) for 7 nights. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Timothy J. Martin, Scott Mist, Tenzin Lektsok, Natalie L. Trent Tags: Dochead Source Type: research
Tai chi for workplace wellness: pilot feasibility study
Nursing staff report high levels of stress and burnout that are costly in terms of quality of care, personal wellness, and productivity.1 In a survey of 2,500 nurses, approximately 75% of respondents reported working with some pain; nearly 1 in 5 also reported depressive symptoms.2 Stress-related pain and depression reduces productivity and increases medical errors.3 In addition, nurse-reported productivity loss (presenteeism) is estimated to be $14,339 annually per nurse. Extrapolated nationally, this productivity loss equals $22.7 billion/year. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 25, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: B. Steinberg, L. Bartimole, D. Habash, M.A. Fristad Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Hand Massage for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy as Outpatients: A Pilot Study
There are no studies on the effect of volunteer-provided hand massage in a busy chemotherapy outpatient practice. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 25, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Susanne M. Cutshall, Saswati Mahapatra, Rebecca S. Hynes, Kimberly M. Van Rooy, Sherry A. Looker, Aditya Ghosh, Cathy D. Schleck, Brent A. Bauer, Dietlind L. Wahner-Roedler Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Single Treatment with Capsaicin 8% Patch May Reduce Pain and Sleep Interference up to 12 Weeks in Patients with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Column Description: DynaMed is an evidence-based clinical reference, which is updated daily through systematic surveillance and critical appraisal of the research literature. DynaMed editors and reviewers select content of interest for integrative medicine, summarize the current evidence, and describe challenges in evidence analysis and application. Evidence quality is rated level 1 (likely reliable) evidence for studies with clinical outcomes and minimal risk of bias, level 2 (mid-level) evidence for studies with clinical outcomes and significant methodological or statistical limitations, and level 3 (lacking direct) evid...
Source: Explore - August 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Daniel A. Ostrovsky Tags: Evidence-based Integrative Medicine Updates Source Type: research
University of Miami School of Medicine to Become an Osher Center
The Bernard Osher Foundation, which was founded by Osher in 1977, recently approved a $5 million endowment gift to create the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, along with a $500,000 current-use grant. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Bonnie Horrigan Tags: Matters of Note Source Type: research
Living and leading with resilience
Leaders in healthcare, as in all industries, have the responsibility to support employees ’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This support can take many forms, but there is one challenge in particular that affects every corner of the workforce: stress. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines workplace stress as “the harmful physical and emotional responses th at occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the workers.”1 It is now well established that stress has reached epidemic status in the United States and across the world—and the workfor...
Source: Explore - July 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Adam Perlman, Sarah Perlman Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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The Bernard Osher Foundation, which was founded by Osher in 1977, recently approved a $5 million endowment gift to create the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, along with a $500,000 current-use grant. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 13, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Bonnie Horrigan Tags: Matters of Note Source Type: research
The Use of Osteopathic Manual Therapy and Rehabilitation for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Case Report
Rotator cuff dysfunction is common in athletes involved with overhead sports. Secondary subacromial impingement is a common cause of pain for patients with rotator cuff dysfunction. Exercise rehabilitation and manual therapy can be used in the treatment of subacromial impingement to decrease pain, increase functionality and support a return to activity. The current case report describes a 24-year-old patient with supraspinatus tendinosis and secondary subacromial impingement who was experiencing pain when playing tennis, and during daily activities involving overhead movements. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 10, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Sam Bennett, Chris Macfarlane, Brett Vaughan Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
