Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

Some research notes on Carl A. Trocki's publication Opium, Empire and the Global Political Economy.

An Evidence Based Review on Oriental Medicine for the Treatment of Herpes Simplex Infections and Their Availability in Iran

Background: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infections are very common in Iran and worldwide and the risk for resistance to anti-herpetic drugs has increased recently. Alternative antiherpetic agents seem necessary to control and reduce the emergence of -resistant strains. Oriental medicine suggests some herbal options for the treatment of herpes lesions. Aim: This study reviews some of the common h...

Governing Sustainable Development Goals: interactions, infrastructures, and institutions

*London International Development Centre; School of Oriental and African Studies, Centre for Development, Environment and Policy, †London International Development Centre; University College London, Bartlett Development Planning Unit, ‡University College London, Centre for Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, §University College London, Bartlett Development Planning Unit, ¶University College...

Climate and climate change

*University College London, Institute for Global Health and Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction, †University College London, Institute for Global Health, ‡University College London, Department of Geography, §London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Social and Environmental Research, ¶University College London, Department of Geography, **School of Oriental and African ...

The Prevalence of some Intestinal Parasites in Food-Handlers of Asian and African Countries: A Meta-Analysis

Background & Aims of the Study: Parasitic infections are common in many countries, especially in developing countries and tropical areas. People who deal with foods can be a threat to health of communities. This meta-analysis study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of parasitic infections, such as Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba coli, Entamoeba histolytica, and Giardia...