Cultura

Philosophical Dimensions of English Education: Facilitating International Cultural Exchanges and Consensus on Values in the Modern Era

VOLUME 22, 2025

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

VOLUME 6, 2023

Gang Tao
School of Foreign Language Studies , Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.

Abstract

In the contemporary era of globalization, language learning is subject to a multitude of dynamic influences, encompassing cultural, linguistic, and technological spheres. This study investigated the role of English language education in promoting international cultural exchange and forming a global value consensus. Conducted at Beanstalk International Bilingual School in Beijing, China, the research employed a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. The findings revealed generally positive views on the role of English language education in promoting cultural exchange and forming a global value consensus. Participants expressed their firm belief that English education helps them connect with individuals from different cultures and enhances their understanding of customs and traditions. Educators highlighted their strategies for incorporating cultural themes into various subjects, facilitating collaborative projects with international partner schools, and encouraging student-led presentations on cultural backgrounds. Student focus groups emphasized the positive impact of such activities as fostering empathy and understanding with people from diverse backgrounds, while acknowledging initial anxieties and communication challenges that diminished over time. In conclusion, this study suggests that English language education can play a significant role in promoting international cultural exchange and forming a global value consensus.

Keywords : English Language Education, Cultural Exchange, Value Consensus, Global Citizenship.
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