Social Media Communications Strategies among Taoist Organizations in China: The Role of Weibo as a Communication Platform for Taoist Temples

Abstract

Based on the concepts of "online religion" and "religion online" developed by Helland (2000),this study focuses on how three Taoist temples use the Chinese social media Weibo to both transmit information and interact with their religious followers. By analyzing the content of the articles posted on their Weibo channel during the month celebrating the 2016 Chinese New Year, the study will try to determine two things: Firstly, what kind of information each temple shares with its audience. Secondly, how do Taoist organizations perceive social media as a communication tool? Is it perceived in a similar way than the Christian organizations that been studied before?

The kinetics of Torque Teno virus plasma load following calcineurin inhibitor dose change in kidney transplant recipients

“…Our work might also have impact on planned interventional clinical trials on TTV-guided immunosuppression. [6][7][8] A significant reduction in TTV load following a CNI dose decrease was observed, whereas the rise in TTV load following a CNI dose increase did not reach the predefined level of statistical significance.…”

“…This work suggests that a CNI adaptation of one‐third of the daily dose is detectable by TTV monitoring and that TTV load should be monitored for at least 2 months to capture the full effect of CNI adaptation on TTV load. Our work might also have impact on planned interventional clinical trials on TTV‐guided immunosuppression 6–8 …”

“…Currently, three randomized controlled trials are recruiting over 500 kidney and lung transplant recipients in seven European countries to test the value of TTV‐guided immunosuppression, with results expected from 2024 onwards 6–8 . Until then, TTV load cut‐off values for the risk stratification of graft rejection and infections based on observational studies might be applied for routine post‐transplant care 9–11 …”

“…[2][3][4][5] Currently, three randomized controlled trials are recruiting over 500 kidney and lung transplant recipients in seven European countries to test the value of TTV-guided immunosuppression, with results expected from 2024 onwards. [6][7][8] Until then, TTV load cut-off values for the risk stratification of graft rejection and infections based on observational studies might be applied for routine post-transplant care. [9][10][11] To utilize TTV for immune monitoring following solid organ transplantation in clinical practice, it is essential to gain knowledge about the kinetics of TTV load following changes in immunosuppression.…”

“…This finding, in conjunction with previously published data on MPA pause, recommends the interpretation of TTV load not earlier than 2 months after changes in immunosuppression. Ongoing interventional trials will provide further insight into the dynamics of TTV load following adaptation of immunosuppression [6][7][8]. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONSFlorina Regele: Conceptualization; investigation; data curation; methodology; visualization; writing-original draft.…”