Significance of Scale
Synonyms: Range, Scope, Proportion, Magnitude, Extent, Size, Intensity, Degree, Measure, Gauge
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Hindu concept of 'Scale'
In Hinduism, "Scale" encompasses multiple meanings. It can refer to the physical flakes of dead skin seen in psoriasis, or the reduction of these flakes through treatment. Additionally, "Scale" can be a measuring tool used in rituals.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Scales are a common symptom of psoriasis, as the patient presented with scales all over the body for two years, along with reddish silvery plaques.[1] (2) These are the flaky pieces of dead skin that are a characteristic feature of psoriasis.[2]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) These are the flakes of skin, which the treatment helped to reduce, as mentioned in the text.[3]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) These are the lipid substances over the eyelid margin and the Lekhana Karma of Anjana helps in the removal of the accumulated ones.[4]
From: Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra
(1) The measuring tool used by the Adhvaryu to measure the Mahavedi crosswise.[5]
From: Natyashastra (English)
(1) The Grama may be translated as "Scale", according to the provided text.[6]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Scales are the foundational structures of melodies, and their numerous divisions were part of the comprehensive musical education.[7]
Jain concept of 'Scale'
In Jainism, "Scale" symbolizes a king's balanced governance. He equally weighs the welfare of all beings and the principles of dharma, ensuring decisions benefit both society and spiritual order.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) The king supported what was beneficial to all and what was beneficial to dharma at the same time in himself like a scale, illustrating his balanced approach to governance and decision-making.[8]
The concept of Scale in scientific sources
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) This refers to the size and scope of an organization's operations, which is identified as a factor that can influence its overall impact and role in environmental matters.[9] (2) The negative effect on SDE becomes higher than the positive effect only when this reaches a certain level.[10] (3) Scale is a keyword in Cluster 5, relating to the role of institutions in assisting smallholders with climate adaptation.[11] (4) The physical, temporal, and spatial dimensions of a phenomenon that is measured, a social construction that affects observed patterns and explanations.[12] (5) Scale is an important consideration when mapping recreation as an ecosystem service, as it influences the understanding of interregional differences and the impact of physical attributes on recreational opportunities.[13]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Scale, in the context of farming, refers to the size of operations and is influenced by farmland transfer behavior, which in turn is affected by household differentiation.[14] (2) BWS can accommodate any exposure desired by the researcher, and users can decide to maintain the raw one if distributions are similar.[15] (3) Scales, in the context of housing, refers to the size or area of a property, which is a fundamental factor in its valuation.[16] (4) The scale aspect of the modifiable areal unit problem refers to the dependence observed in a particular analysis based on the size of the set of spatial boundaries that have been selected for the study.[17] (5) Scales represent a brief, valid, and reliable tool specifically designed for the purpose of assessing stress experienced by patients who are currently seeking some form of treatment.[18]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This refers to the CHAOS-6, which is a measurement tool, and the study aimed to validate this scale for measuring chaos in the lives of Malay speakers.[19] (2) The scale refers to the overall measure or instrument, the ICAST-CH-M, which is used to assess the experiences of children, and its reliability and validity are examined through statistical analysis.[20] (3) A scale is a measurement instrument or tool used to assess or quantify a particular construct, concept, or characteristic, and it can be used to measure SE.[21] (4) The Malay PSS-10-C, which was adapted and validated to assess perceived stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) A scale is a tool used to measure a particular construct, such as the Geriatric Depression Scale, which was used to assess depressive symptoms.[23] (2) Scale is a system of measurement, and the K-10 is a scale used to assess psychological distress.[24]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Scales are measurement instruments used to assess attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, consisting of a series of items or questions.[25] (2) The scales Lady Justice holds have an equally uncertain genealogy and their earliest use is to be found in the ancient Egyptian mythological depiction of the judgment of the dead.[26] (3) These are used to depict various forms of time in the process of generating, changing, cycling, and dying of things.[27]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) The Arabic word “mizan” is derived from the root word “wazn” meaning assessment and measurement, and it is the religion that is used as synonymous to scale.[28] (2) These belong to the fish on which the cities are built, and the movement of the fish is said to be the cause of earthquake.[29]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) The Brunel Mood Scale is a 24-item mood scale that measures six identifiable affective states through a self-report inventory, with respondents rating a list of adjectives on a 5-point Likert scale based on subjective feelings.[30]
Classical concept of 'Scale'
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) The scales were erected at the place of poise and weighing in the equinox, and Makha is a name for the scales.[31] (2) It is known as the word for the scales or balance in Egyptian is Makhu, denote the equinox, as the point of equipoise.[32]
From: The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
(1) The peasant says that Rensi is a pair of scales, and if they weigh incorrectly, Rensi also shall act falsely, implying the need for balanced judgment.[33] (2) Scales are instruments used for weighing, and it is wrong to add to the weights or falsify the pointer, underscoring the importance of honesty and fairness in transactions.[34]
From: The Book of the Dead
(1) The Scales are kept by someone in whose presence the speaker hopes there will be no parting of their heart from them during judgment.[35] (2) Ani hopes there will be no parting of thee from me in the presence of him who keepeth the scales.[36]
From: The Book of Gates
(1) The legend behind the pair of scales indicates that the balance-bearer does homage, and the blessed spirits in Amenti follow after him.[37]
From: Egypt Through The Stereoscope
(1) The scale is represented by the cap of casing masonry on the second pyramid, extending for 150 feet down its sides.[38]
From: Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt
(1) A graphic means of depicting the judgment of each soul in the hereafter, surviving even into our own day as a symbol of blind Justice.[39]
From: The Egyptian Heaven and Hell
(1) An instrument used in the judgment hall to weigh the heart of the deceased against symbols of righteousness or evil, or containing weights.[40]
From: The Iliad of Homer (English translation)
(1) Scales are used as a metaphor for fate, as Jove weighs the destinies of Achilles and Hector, determining that Hector's doom is sealed.[41]
From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle
(1) It is relative and important in magnificence, varying based on the situation. For example, equipping a trireme has a different one than heading a sacred embassy.[42]