INDEX
- Editorial B.Messina, V.Valenzi
- Contribution of Giorgio Piccardi into progress of science.
P.Faraone
- Biophysical Experiments in Catania University.
E.Giannazzo, D.Puzzo, S.Valenti.
- Evolution of Global Climate. V.Valenzi, B.Messina, S.Palmieri
Editorial
Starting from the present issue the Centre for Biometeorlogical Studies, takes up the charge of
editing the CIFA NEWS, which for over thirty years has been edited in Brussels.
The first twenty-nine editorials were written by Giorgio Piccardi and Carmen Capel-Boute,
who were, as Piero Faraone reminds in his article, the true leaders of this science,
the pioneers who, only recently are earning the just praise. The huge amount of scientific
activity was condensed by Piccardi in a key-concept: " Heterogeneous systems out of their
balance and sufficiently complex, respond to every external signal, even if this has the smallest
amount of energy. " Piccardi made valuable contributions to biometeorology (to which he devoted his book,
"The Chemical Basis of Medical Climatology") and opened the avenue
to understanding interactions of low energy, which govern biological systems.
He studied and verified these models on colloidal systems, which vary in phase
according to the physical signals of various kinds. He accomplished this in
lorence from 1 March 1951 until 1 November 1972, supervising the experiments
personally until his death in 1972.
Faraone, on his turn, in a time span of_twenty-two years
(Feb. 1970 - May 1991) utilized microbiological cultures in his experiments and
found a negative correlation between the sun's activity and the frequency variation
of colonies with differentiated sectors. In this way he waked up the scientists attention
in the area of fluctuating phenomena, including colloids (Piccardi) as well as microorganisms;
but if these are cells bearing colloidalii particles, morever they are involved also in
some possible mutation. Ormenyi, analysing the CSD data published by Faraone, confirmed
the negative correlation with sun's activity, showing also an analogous correlation with
low frequency electromagnetic waves (Cifa News n. 25).
Our Group studied for several years the meteorological mediators responsible of clinical events,
such as the appearance of primary and secondary meteor pathologies and the effects of climatotherapy.
A convincing scientific support to Piccardi's experiences and in his theories was found.
The founder of the Roman School of Medical Climatology, Mariano Messini, acknowledged the
Piccardi's contribution, and of ten mentioned this Florentine chemist-physicist.
Piccardi's approach to biophysics is very important in order to understand the new
technologies to study the coetaneous electrical circuits, which are emerging as an effective
instrument to objectively assess and measure the biological responses to the atmospheric signals.
Moreover we found that the molecules of medicines are active not only chemically, but also physically,
mediated by signals of a quantistic nature, able to induce variations in electrical parameters,
with corresponding clinical variations of great importance.
We were supported in interpreting these phenomena by Giuliano Preparata (1942 - 2000)
and Emilio Del Giudice, who showed the role of coherent quantistic electrodynamics
(cQEU) in biological phenomena. Preparata and Del Giudice worked for several years on
developing a new model of the structure of water, based on the law of coherence which
tends to explain many properties of water of biological interest which were also carefully
investigated in_Piccardi's studies.
We confirm to the scientific community who happened to pay attention to the CIFA journal during the last thirty
years, that the scientific adventure initiated by Piccardi, is actually going on. Moreover we would like to
state in a low voice that attacking the complexity of these scientific questions is equivalent to hurl again
the teaching of the great Florentine master, a man of great scientific rigour, and a thinking capacity not
affected by complexes or prejudices. In this spirit, the Bio meteorological Study Centre components draw
the attention of the researchers of various scientific specialities to follow on the example of Giorgio Piccardi
and his school. CIFA NEWS offers a framework for an interdisciplinary and active cooperation.
Baldassare Messina (Director of the Biometeorological Study Center),
Vincenzo I. Valenzi (Resp. Edit of CIFA NEWS)
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Contribution of Giorgio Piccardi into progress of science.
Piero Faraone, Vice Presidente CIFA
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Biophysical Experiments in Catania University
Prof. E. Giannazzo, Dr. D. Puzzo, Dr. S. Valenti.
Faculty of Biophysics at the Department of Physiological Science - Catania University
In the last years the Chair of Biophysics of the University of Catania,
in collaboration with researchers of other Institutes of the same Athenaeum,
has programmed an experimental series using biophysics methodic based on the interaction
of living systems with electromagnetic waves of weak intensity (ELF: electromagnetic low fields).
Particularly, the aim was to assay diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, not invasive,
deprived of collateral effects and contra-indications, and with high compliance,
which could give statistically reliable results.
New biophysics theories have opened ample horizons in medicine field by the informational
theories, based on the presupposition that biochemical processes has not only regulated from
hormonal, chemical and electric messages but also from specific performance of electromagnetic waves
that the cells are able to decipher. Considering the cybernetic systems,
the bioresonance phenomena and the theories on electromagnetic low fields,
sophisticated electronic apparatuses were created to relieve the oscillations
emanate by the patient and by different substances.
In our experimentation we used bioelectronic apparatuses to affect the diagnostic test of
Voll's electroacupuncture according to Voll (EAV) and the bioresonance therapy.
It was found that the results, either positive or negative, of EAV tests mostly overlap those
of Prick tests (76% of 216 trials executed in double blind). The therapeutic treatment has caused
a remarkable symptomatologic improvement and the elimination of pharmacological traditional
therapy in the 90% of subjects.
Sight the significativity of both diagnostic and therapeutic results,
a new experimental series has been programmed in allergologic
(allergic dermatitis, alimentary intolerance in irritable colon and obesity),
osteo-articulate (pain therapy in arthritic subjects), and in cellular field (pharmaco-electro-dynamic).
The expected results consist in the development of diagnostic and
therapeutic, not invasive, methods in above-mentioned fields as well
as in the development of theoretic models that could explain the interaction
of the biological systems with the ELF.
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GLOBAL EVOLUTION OF CLIMATE: POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS
Vincenzo I. Valenzi*, B. Messina* Sabino Palmieri**
*Central Studio of Biometeorology/Laboratorio biometeorologico di Pietracupa(CB)
**Department of Physics of Rome University "La Sapienza"
Abstract
The interaction man-environment is of special interest, due to both the deterioration of the urban
environment and the global warming. The latter is presumably due to the increase of greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere. As a consequence thermal stresses as well as synergies with the urban pollution
are becoming more and more serious. The Molise Region and the area of Medio Sannio in particular, have
rather specific climate features such as fairly constant and active ventilation coupled with sunshine
and rather dry conditions in the high ground. The associated lack of any pollution source leads to an
high air quality standard and to a "reinvigorating effect" traditionally well known and appreciated.
The Biometeorology Lab of Pietracupa, in cooperation with the Italian Society of Applied
Meteorology (SIMA), are promoting initiatives to study and analyse the human perception of climate
comfort, as well as advanced studies of the human body energy balance, with the intent of
contributing to the development of climatotherapy.
*The paper is in press in Clinica Termale
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