http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8403 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8506 Title: Pulmonary tuberculosis and its management in classical Unani literature <br/> <br/>Authors: Jamil, Shakir; Jabeen, Azhar; Ahmad, Shoaib <br/> <br/>Abstract: Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death in the world from a single infectious disease and represents more than a quarter of the world's preventable deaths. <i style="">Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> is the etiologic agent of tuberculosis (TB) in humans. Transmission of TB occurs primarily by the aerosol route but can also occur through the gastrointestinal tract. Coughing by people with active TB produces droplet nuclei containing infectious organisms which can remain suspended in the air for several hours. Infection occurs if inhalation of these droplets results in the organism reaching the alveoli of the lungs. Since administration of a single drug often leads to the development of a bacterial population resistant to that drug, effective regimens for the treatment of TB contain multiple drugs to which the organisms are susceptible. Tuberculosis is usually treated with four different antimicrobial agents. The paper reviews the disease and treatment known to ancient Unani physicians. Pathophysiology and pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis have been elaborately discussed. Attempts have been made to correlate and interpret the views of ancient Unani physicians with the modern concept. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 143-149 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8505 Title: Spectral analysis of Indian musical notes <br/> <br/>Authors: Chandrasekaran, J; Devi, Heisnam Jina; Swamy, N V C Swamy; Nagendra, H R <br/> <br/>Abstract: Music forms an important part of Indian culture. It is believed that Indian music originated from the <i style="">Samaveda</i>. It is now available in two forms, the <i style="">Hindustani</i> and the <i style="">Carnatic</i>. There is a lot of information concerning the technical aspects of musical renditions, but hardly any information on the sound aspect. In this paper, attempts made to study the spectral aspects of Indian musical notes, particularly the <i style="">Carnatic</i> music has been discussed. Recordings were made of the seven notes of the classical music using three male and three female voices. The analysis of the waveforms using the appropriate software yielded the energy, frequency and time spectra, helping in identifying the formants of the signals which in turn define the signatures of the sound pattern. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 127-131 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8504 Title: Potential of Traditional Knowledge in the development of healthcare products <br/> <br/>Authors: Gangadharan, G G <br/> <br/>Abstract: Drug design in <i style="">Ayurveda</i> is viewed in this article in two perspectives. One based on <i style="">Ayurvedic</i> principles, which will be making use of modern technology as a compliment. The other one is the conventional and more practiced method of taking a lead from traditional knowledge developing it further to isolate a bio-molecule of definite action. This article recommends traditional knowledge based drug development. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 139-142 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8503 Title: Dynamism of Traditional Knowledge <br/> <br/>Authors: Jain, S K <br/> <br/>Abstract: This short article puts forth the thesis that traditional knowledge in any ethnic group is dynamic and not static. Progress or loss in TK can be caused by any natural or anthropogenic factors. Ethnobotanical TK is based on biodiversity around the folk and damage to vegetal cover can result in loss of TK, and naturalisation of some exotics can add to TK. Positive action can be taken to retard the pace of loss of TK and to promote expansion of TK. Studies on dynamism can indicate future trends and where necessary, ameliorative measures. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 115-117