A Study on the Regulatory Aspect of the Buddhist Orderin the Western Wei Dynasty - Focusing on the Jiaotuan-zhigu -

2019 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 167-192
Author(s):  
Bogwa Kim
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (45) ◽  
pp. 4755-4762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Varas ◽  
Fernando C. Ortiz

: Myelin is a specialized membrane allowing for saltatory conduction of action potentials in neurons, an essential process to achieve the normal communication across the nervous system. Accordingly, in diseases characterized by the loss of myelin and myelin forming cells -oligodendrocytes in the CNS-, patients show severe neurological disabilities. After a demyelinated insult, microglia, astrocytes and oligodendrocyte precursor cells invade the lesioned area initiating a spontaneous process of myelin repair (i.e. remyelination). A preserved hallmark of this neuroinflammatory scenario is a local increase of oxidative stress, where several cytokines and chemokines are released by glial and other cells. This generates an environment that determines cell interaction resulting in oligodendrocyte maturity and the ability to synthesize new myelin. Herein we review the main features of the regulatory aspect of these molecules based on recent findings and propose new putative signal molecules involved in the remyelination process, focused in the etiology of Multiple Sclerosis, one of the main demyelinating diseases causing disabilities in the population.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 182-194
Author(s):  
Hyun-Sook So

Abstract In 2012, large amounts of white marble Buddhist statues of the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi Dynasties were unearthed from the Buddhist sculpture hoard at Bei Wuzhuang in Ye City Site. This paper makes a comparative study on a bodhisattva statue in meditation seated in half-lotus posture (resting right ankle on the knee of pendent left leg and holding right hand upward) among them and another sculpture of the same type and made in the same period unearthed at the Xiude Monastery site in Dingzhou; from the double-tree, stupa and coiling dragon designs shown by them, this paper explores the commonalities and differences of the Buddhist arts in these two areas. Moreover, this paper reveals that this motif emerged earlier in the Ye City area than in the Dingzhou area, and diffused to the latter after it became popular in the Ye City area. By these conclusions, this paper infers that the white marble meditating statue seated in half-lotus position with the date of the second year of Wuding Era (544 CE) in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA was produced in Ye City area.


Cosmetics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Vito Rizzi ◽  
Jennifer Gubitosa ◽  
Paola Fini ◽  
Pinalysa Cosma

The “modern” cosmetology industry is focusing on research devoted to discovering novel neurocosmetic functional ingredients that could improve the interactions between the skin and the nervous system. Many cosmetic companies have started to formulate neurocosmetic products that exhibit their activity on the cutaneous nervous system by affecting the skin’s neuromediators through different mechanisms of action. This review aims to clarify the definition of neurocosmetics, and to describe the features of some functional ingredients and products available on the market, with a look at the regulatory aspect. The attention is devoted to neurocosmetic ingredients for combating skin stress, explaining the stress pathways, which are also correlated with skin aging. “Neuro-relaxing” anti-aging ingredients derived from plant extracts and neurocosmetic strategies to combat inflammatory responses related to skin stress are presented. Afterwards, the molecular basis of sensitive skin and the suitable neurocosmetic ingredients to improve this problem are discussed. With the aim of presenting the major application of Botox-like ingredients as the first neurocosmetics on the market, skin aging is also introduced, and its theory is presented. To confirm the efficacy of the cosmetic products on the market, the concept of cosmetic claims is discussed.


2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A. Subhani ◽  
S.S. Khushnood ◽  
Z. Ullah

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Restu Auliani ◽  
Bella Elsaday ◽  
Desy Ari Apsari ◽  
Helfi Nolia

The cultivation of maggot Black Soldier Fly (BSF) is a bioconversion technology of organic matter that can be one solution to the problem of organic waste. This study aims to examine aspects of organic waste management through BSF Medan maggot cultivation, including operational technical, financing, institutional, regulatory and community and government participation aspects. This research is a descriptive observational study with an exploratory study approach using the interview method. Descriptive and quantitative data processing and analysis. Based on operational technical aspects, maggot cultivation has succeeded in converting organic waste into a source of animal feed protein and reducing the amount of organic waste. The amount of organic waste that is managed is 90kg/day with an effectiveness of 0.013% the total domestic waste in Medan. The financing and institutional aspects of waste management are managed in an organized manner through a cooperative body, namely the Primary Waste Management Cooperative (PKPS) Medan. The regulatory aspect that is used as reference is Medan Mayor Regulation No. 26 of 2019. Aspects of community participation directly from members of the cooperative and the Laucih wholesale market trader in Medan City. This bioconversion technology is able to overcome the problem of waste in an effort to reduce organic waste.


Author(s):  
V. I. Kalinichenko ◽  

The article describes the features of the perception-cognitive and regulation macrostructure components of the FAILURE and НЕВДАЧА concepts in the epidigmatic plane on the basis of the text pieces selected from modern American and Ukrainian fiction. The analysis of these components of the concepts under consideration is carried out in the framework of the semantic cognitive approach by performing the cognitive interpretation procedure of the text pieces, the results of which have been used for formulating semantic cognitive features that constitute the perception-cognitive and regulation layers of the concept. The specificity of the regulatory aspect of understanding the essence of failure by the bearers of American and Ukrainian linguistic consciousness is clarified due to the semantic cognitive features that structure the regulatory zone of the concept macrostructure and update the strategies of the value and target block of the individual in the context of failure. It has been found that in the epidigmatic plane, in the process of conceptualizing failure by American and Ukrainian speakers, perceptual receptors dominate cognitive-mental thought projections. The visual analyzer is the most effective for the bearers of the American and Ukrainian linguistic consciousness in the context of sensory reflection of the failure category, the sound, taste, smell and tactile receptors are less effective. Cognitive subcomponents of the FAILURE and НЕВДАЧА concepts are structured due to vital and floromorphic metaphorical images; zoomorphic and aeromorphic images for the FAILURE concept as well as religious, aquamorphic and subject images for the НЕВДАЧА concept are considered nationally specific. The regulation zone of the FAILURE concept is significantly larger than the similar НЕВДАЧА concept zone, so for Ukrainian speakers rules and guidelines that help regulate areas covering the conceptual nature of failure are more important in understanding the failed outcome of action than for American ones.


Author(s):  
Amit Dang ◽  
Dimple Dang ◽  
Pawan Rane

: The ever-increasing use of digital technologies is rapidly changing the face of modern healthcare delivery. Healthcare systems are embracing digital health solutions to improve patient outcomes, enhance healthcare delivery, and reduce costs. Digital therapeutics (DTx) are now a popular category of digital health solutions aimed at preventing, managing, or treating medical disorders. These evidence-based technologies/products either complement a conventional therapy or are prescribed as stand-alone treatments for a range of conditions, including chronic diseases and mental health disorders. Many pharmaceutical companies and healthcare start-ups are developing DTx products for different health conditions. Despite similarities between DTx and conventional medicines, DTx products are not covered under reimbursement at present in many countries. There are no uniform regulations for DTx prescription and reimbursement. This review aims to analyse the current DTx scenario, particularly highlighting the regulatory aspect and reimbursement of DTx products globally.


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