Analysis of the Spatial Morphology and Influencing Factors of Ancient Waterside Towns Based on Space Syntax—A Case Study of Xucun Town, a Historical and Cultural Town in China
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
Liu Miaomiao
Hefei Municipal Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Hefei, Anhui, 23000, China
Hefei Municipal Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Hefei, Anhui, 23000, China
Abstract
Xucun Town in She County has been selected for inclusion in the fourth update of the Ministry of Housing and Urban–Rural Development’s list of China’s historically and culturally renowned towns, showcasing spatial characteristics typical of villages in the southern Anhui Province. While current research on ancient towns primarily concentrates on planning and preservation, studies addressing the spatial morphology of ancient towns and their underlying causes remain inadequate. This paper utilizes space syntax to analyze the spatial characteristics of the ancient town, exploring factors such as spatial depth, spatial integration, and spatial intelligibility to interpret its spatial morphology. Additionally, it examines the geographical location of the ancient town, regional cultural conditions, and factors contributing to the relation between the ancient town and the river. Through this comprehensive analysis of spatial morphology and its causes, our aim is to accurately grasp the traditional characteristics of the ancient town’s streets and alleys. This understanding will provide a theoretical basis for the preservation and revitalization of traditional streets and alleys during the future process of protecting and renovating the ancient town.
Keywords :
Ancient Waterside Towns, Xucun Town, Space Syntax, Street and Alley Spaces..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.
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