objective: nowadays notable increase in acquired resistance of candida species to antifungal drugs and necessity of using agents with antifungal properties is unavoidable. in some plants due to presence of components such as polyphenols have antimicrobial properties. in this study antifungal effects of essential oils of thymus vulgaris, petroselinum crispum, cuminum cyminum and bunium persicum ...

Candida albicans is the most common and important factor causing candidiasis infections in human. As fungi are resistant to anti-fungal agents, and also with respect to the restrictions in treatment of fungal diseases such as their high costs and side effects, study of the combination of herbal medicine is truly required. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of herbal ess...

background sinusitis is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases among those who visit doctor, which requires antibiotic intervention. the most common types of bacteria causing this disease are streptococcus pneumonia, streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeroginosa. nonetheless due to dangerous side effects of chemical drugs on body and increased drug resistance o...

Modern medicine focuses on the hardware systems of the physical body (the hardware body) and has not accepted the concept of ‘software being’. However, making this shift enables a larger view of health, illness and pathology, enabling additional approaches to help patients get better. Historical thinking actually supports this step in thinking – as long as narrow attitudes that block ‘out of th...

in this study, gerbera ( cv. alain ducasse ) cut flowers were treated with essences of eucalyptus and rosa damascena at a concentration of 200 mg l -1 and their effects on the vase life of flowers and some qualitative characteristics were evaluated. this research was a completely randomized design with factorial arrangement. maximum vase life was obtained for flowers treated with the eucalyptus...

OBJECTIVE there is evidence of high use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by pregnant women. Despite debate and controversy regarding CAM use in pregnancy there has been little research focus upon the impacts of CAM use on birth outcomes. This paper reports findings outlining the incidence of adverse birth outcomes among women accessing CAM during pregnancy. DESIGN a survey-base...

In two recent papers, Rose and Nichols present evidence in favor of the view that humans represent category essences terms a telos, such as honey-making, not scientific essences, bee DNA. Here, I challenge their interpretation show it is directly predicted by main theory they seek to undermine. argue results can be explained instances diagnostic reasoning about essences.

Abstract In the present inquiry, I defend claim that thesis essence is source of all (metaphysical) necessity compromised. argue that, on pain circularity, essentialists cannot successfully account for essences. response to difficulties raise, discuss potential solutions behalf and explain why find none them compelling. My conclusion matter best can hope a view where essences left unexplained (...

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We present a novel methodology for building humanlike artificially intelligent systems. We take as a model the only existing systems which are universally accepted as intelligent: humans. We emphasize building intelligent systems which are not masters of a single domain, but, like humans, are adept at performing a variety of complex tasks in the real world. Using evidence from cognitive science...