This article examines the role of the Pentecostal Evangelical movement in the success of the ‘No’ campaign in the Colombian peace plebiscite of 2 October 2016, where Colombians voted to reject the peace agreement which had been reached between the Colombian government and the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC).It discusses th
Nonpharmacological Treatment Protocol of Jwara as an Immunity Regulator with Reference to Bala
Objective: In the absence of vaccines and effective pharmaceutical interventions, an economic way to deal with such a prolonged epidemic of COVID-19 is the need of the hour.Fever is a primary response of the immune system to infections, and it resembles the disease termed jwara.Ayurveda describes immunity through bala (strength) and its preservatio
Molecular phylodynamics and protein modeling of infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV)
Abstract Background ISAV is a member of the Orthomyxoviridae family that affects salmonids with disastrous results.It was first detected in 1984 in Norway and from then on it has been reported in Canada, United States, Scotland and the Faroe Islands.Recently, an outbreak was recorded in Chile with negative consequences for the local fishing industr
Notes from the Field: The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Humanitarian crises are politically and socially charged, and as actors, donors and organizations move in to help, duplication of services can ensue.Despite the influx Flower Wall of humanitarian actors into the war zone of eastern Ukraine, more are still needed to address immediate threat to the health of more than 5 million at-risk people in the