PURPOSE To emphasize the importance of early recognition and emergent surgery for spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH). CASE REPORT A 61-year-old female presented with sudden onset of severe neck and back pain after finishing worshiping Buddha followed by quadriparesis, sensory deficits below C4 level and sphincter dysfunction. MR imaging demonstrated acute extensive epidural hematoma ...

We are both in agreement and in disagreement with the above claim. We agree that religion confers benefi ts to the self. However, we disagree with the suggestion that such benefi ts are ephemeral or shallow. Instead, we argue that the functions that religiosity serves for the self are long lasting and important. We address, in this chapter, the interface between religion and the self. We ask ho...

Skateparks are undeniably youth-orientated spaces where contoured bowls, smooth concrete, steep ramps and angled ledges carry the embodied expectation that the sole purpose of the space is for skateboarding. Upon close inspection though, visible signs and traces reveal other activities occurring – meeting up, hanging out, hooking up, dropping out, graffiti-ing and worshiping, to name a few. Thi...

Plants played an important role in the mythology of Baltic tribes. The plants are mentioned in the sources of religion and mythology, mythological sagas, fairytales, proverbs, believes and magical rituals. In the written sources the worshiping of natural objects as well as phenomenons (sky-lights, earth, fire, water, thunder, plants, animals and even rocks) are often mentioned. The worshipings ...

the present study involves a brief introduction of two literary-mystical works in the widespread culture of the world of christianity and islam. that is, a novel belonging to leon tolstoy's last works, and attar's narration of the soul evolution of ibrahim-e-adham, the iranian prince. the evolution of the soul has in self some outcomes among which, love, life, piety, worshiping, and m...

Religious tourism is for the purpose of visiting religious places, traveling worshiping holy places faith or participating in rituals. In order to practice tourism, a tourist must be familiar with culture and religion place he about visit. The report presents information on Christianity Islam territories Bulgaria Syria. Famous sites are indicated useful them. included call people different fait...

In patients with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy (BPBP) both pronation and supination deformities can happen depending on the extent of injury, pattern of recovery and the resulting muscle imbalance. The main aim of the corrective surgery is to improve function but improving appearance of the limb is also an important consideration. Pronation posture is more important for bimanual and table top act...