Research on ontology construction of acupuncture effect based on ISO/TS 16843-6: 2022 / 中国针灸

In order to specify the information expression of acupuncture effect and realize the knowledge reuse and sharing, in view of animal experiments and clinical trials, the relevant knowledge of acupuncture effect is allocated. Using seven-step method and Protégé5.5.0 tool, the ontology of acupuncture effect is constructed on the base of ISO/TS 16843-6: 2022. A total of 199 classes are constructed, including 7 categories (acupuncture point, acupuncture therapy, needling method, biological process, genes and gene products, disorder, and anatomic structure), 12 object properties, 1 108 instances and 5 123 axioms. A semantic network with the characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion is established and the structured expression for the knowledge of acupuncture effects is obtained, which lays the foundation for the innovation and development in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion.

Defining Acupuncture-Moxibustion: A Delphi Study Protocol / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>With the worldwide use and modern development of acupuncture-moxibustion, there is disagreement on its basic definition. There has been an obstacle for clinical practice, research, and legislation. Considering this challenge, the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies proposes to develop the definition and basic scope of acupuncture-moxibustion with a Delphi study.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A reactive Delphi method will be used to ask a group of experts to rate the relevance and clarity of a predesigned initial item list. This list was generated by the steering committee through a literature review and group discussion. Forty experts will be selected from many disciplines and continents to ensure appropriate representation. Predefined rules will be applied to modify the items until a consensus is achieved. After achieving the consensus on all items through the survey round, the steering committee will form the definition and basic scope of acupuncture-moxibustion by organizing a literal statement with a detailed explanation.</p>

Construction of Ontological Modeling for Core Concepts of TCM Sub-domain / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective In view of the inconsistency between the concepts of TCM in the field of TCM information intersection, the confusion of domain knowledge expression caused by conceptual cross and term ambiguity, and taking TCM sub-domain as a sample, knowledge representation and ontological modeling of core concepts are realized. Methods Through collecting and combing 2015 version of Pharmacopoeia of People's Republic of China (the first volume), Coding Rules for Chinese Medicines and Their Codes, Chinese Materia Medica, TCM Dictionary, Science of Chinese Materia Medica, Clinical Science of Chinese Materia Medica and other TCM knowledge authority source data, based on ontological conceptual modeling method, this article confirmed the definition and connotation of Chinese materia medica, determined the concept properties, clarified the relationship between concepts, and initially completed the ontological modeling for core concepts of TCM sub-domain. Results The ontological modeling of key concepts such as "TCM", "Chinese materia medica", "TCM decoction pieces" and "TCM patent medicines" was completed. Conclusion The preliminary construction of TCM related core conceptual model is realized, which can provide reference for expressions and sharing of TCM knowledge in other sub-domains.

Selection of syndrome concepts and establishment of relationship between syndrome concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Terminological System version2.0 / 中华医学图书情报杂志

After the methods for selection of syndrome concepts and establishment of relationship between syn-drome concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Terminological System version2.0 were described, the principles and specific methods for the selection of syndrome concepts and establishment of relationship between syn-drome concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Terminological system version2.0 were studied according to its general revision principles in the light of relevant standards in traditional Chinese medicine, various editions of teaching materials and medical records, the advantages of descriptive definition and logical definition of syndrome concepts,and the establishment of relationship between syndrome concepts derived from syndrome concepts were elaborated.