Cultura

Chinese Philosophy and Culture from the Perspective of Cognitive Aesthetics: A Comparative Study of Taoist and Confucian Aesthetics

VOLUME 21, 2024

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Ziyan Wang
School of Humanities and Social Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No.28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P.R. China

Abstract

Taoist and Confucian aesthetics have significant effects on cognitive psychology, neuroscience and historical arts. The main objective of this study is to perform a comparative analysis of Taoist and Confucian aesthetics. Moreover, we examined how they alter perception, attention and emotional regulation through visual stimuli of different compositions, materials and form. The study employs a mixed methods design involving qualitative and quantitative aspects. We analysed key philosophical texts from Tao Te Ching and Analects of Confucius to identify and elucidate foundational aesthetic concepts associated with every tradition. The findings showed that Confucian aesthetics were based on hierarchy, order, symbolic codes, perception-based rules and focused attention. In contrast, Taoist aesthetics embraced spontaneity, simplicity and oneness with the natural world that evokes effortless attention and perceptual fluidity. All aesthetics were found to evoke different cognitive pathways with a common sense on harmonious co-existence.

Keywords : Confucian, Taoist, Aesthetics, Cognitive, Harmony and Arts..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty