Cultura

Exploring the Musical Aspects of Taoist Blessing Rituals within the Gexianshan Lingbao Sect of Taoism in Shangrao, Jiangxi

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

Yibing Bao, Ph. D
Lecturer, Jiangxi Normal University Science And Technology College, Jiangxi Province, 332020, China
JiaQiang Lin
Lecturer, Master, Music Department, Jiangxi Vocational Academy of the Arts Jiangxi Province, 330108, China

Abstract

The melodic investigation into the 'Blessing Rituals' undoes a paramount facet of the Ge Xianshan Lingbao Sect, exemplifying its quintessential ritual music. This musical tradition encapsulates not only the tenets of national culture but also encapsulates modes of production, ways of life, and the heartfelt expressions of Shangrao, Jiangxi Province's local customs and sentiments. Beyond this, it mirrors the tapestry of local sociocultural evolution, illustrating the unceasing rejuvenation and propagation of Lingbao ritual music culture rooted in the foundation of 'human nature'. As such, it has evolved into a shared historical reservoir amongst the populace, epitomizing the regional reverberations of 'musical distinctiveness'. Central to this research is an exploration into the musical compositions of Lingbao Sect's 'Blessing Rituals', bolstered by an ethnomusicological framework and underpinned by the tenets of religious ritual musicology. By means of direct engagement with the custodians of Jiangxi's intangible cultural heritage, the study endeavors to trace the origins, forms, and historical trajectories of the ritual music performances. Through this meticulous analysis, the cultural paradigms and sociocultural phenomena encapsulated within the musical cadences of 'Blessing Rituals' are unveiled. Moreover, it lays bare the 'localized' attributes of Lingbao Sect's Taoist ideologies and philosophies, illuminating the collective ethos embedded in the cultural continuum of Gexianshan Mountain in Shangrao. The melodic tapestry reverberates not only with the spirit of this locale but also resonates with the profound ideological underpinnings of 'Lingbao Taoist' thought."

Keywords : Blessing Rituals, Lingbao Taoist Rituals, Lingbao Ritual Music.
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