archaeologically, the hybrid and mythological motif of people-scorpion, as presented in both forms of man-scorpion and woman-scorpion, in the horizon of bronze age cultures in the plateau of iran, merely, is reported from the archaeological sites of jiroft in the halil rood basin, southwest iran. in mesopotamia, the people-scorpion is presented as the guardian monster for the gates of dead peop...

A sublime and serendipitous setting I chose the gracious rural village of Penestan in central Bali as a retreat for the beginning of our family journey. Penestan is a sublime setting of tropical ridges of palm, papaya, and tamarind trees; rice terraces; and vibrant traditional village life, against the backdrop of distant volcanoes. Penestan is the cultural home of Balinese painters and dancers...

Flexor pronator muscles (FPMs) play a key role in stabilizing the elbow joint against valgus forces. However, no studies have investigated the in vivo kinematics of FPMs against these forces on the elbow. This study aimed to clarify the in vivo contribution of each FPM as a dynamic stabilizer in a clinical situation.Twelve healthy volunteers participated in this study. Verbal informed consent w...