Background: The traditional Chinese theory of acupuncture emphasizes that the intensity of
acupuncture must reach a threshold to generate de qi, which is necessary to achieve the …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes.
DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PATIENT(S): Women undergoing IVF in …

Acupuncture has been used to treat infertility extensively, including ovulatory dysfunction, in
vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), and male infertility. This review summarizes …

Objective To study the impact of De-qi (得气, obtaining qi) and psychological factors on the
efficacy of acupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea, with an attempt to explore the …

The aim of this paper was to provide reliable evidence by performing a systematic review
and meta-analysis for evaluating the role of acupuncture in assisted reproductive technology. …

Background Plant viruses cause many serious plant diseases and are currently suppressed
with the simultaneous use of virucides and insecticides. The use of such materials, however, …

Functional constipation (FC) is a chronic disease that significantly affects the life quality of
patients. Acupuncture has been used for the treatment of FC for many years, but its …

Digital wireless communication applications such as UWB and WPAN necessitate low-power
high-speed ADCs to convert RF/IF signals into digital form for subsequent baseband …

Functional constipation (FC) is a common functional bowel disorder disease that affects life
quality of a large number of people. This study aimed to explore the impact of different …

Objectives. De qi is the subjective constellation of sensations perceived by the acupuncturists
and patients as described in several literatures, but the absence of quantitative evaluation …