Both within and outside of South Asia, sadhvis are revered by Jain laypeople as paragons of the religion’s ascetic imperative. Yet while some might conceive of these renunciant women as unaffected by the nexus of relationships and interpersonal interactions that flourish in the worldly realm, conversations with these women indicate that living alongside others informs a large part of their own ...

The diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) remains a significant clinical difficulty, primarily because of the insufficient sensitivity of conventional bacteriologic methods for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis in extrapulmonary specimens. The PCR assays innovated in the developed countries are based on the genetic make-up of strains of Mycobacterial species circulating in those r...

This study seeks to describe the struggle of a Muslim transgender ascetic in claiming religious space for urban Indonesia by creating pesantren (Islamic school). The was conducted Al-Fattah Pondok Pesantren, only Islamic school Indonesia. is created Bu Maryani, ascetic, who contributed her money, thought, energy and prayers this school, provide spiritual sanctuary transvestites, despites worsen...

The aim of this study is to investigate the antitumor activity and possible molecular mechanism of Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in-vivo and in-vitro.In-vivo, ascetic fluid volume, body weight, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were determined using Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) bearing mice. In-vitro, MTT assay was use...

This article analyzes the evolution of phenomenon zuhd (asceticism) in Islam field religious phenomenology, as well ascetic movements observed I-II centuries AH, regional and common features first schools.

Max Weber’s approach to the sociology of religion still poses a puzzle. Difficult logical-methodical and substantive issues are involved. As it is well known, he first dealt with religion in 1904/1905, in his essay on the relationship between ascetic Protestantism and the emerging ‘spirit’ of modern capitalism, which he regarded a study in the history of religion, confined to the post-Reformati...

Aim: To determine the pattern of cytokine synthesis in the ascitic fluid (AF) of cirrhotic patients, with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Patients and methods: We prospectively studied 13 cirrhotic patients with ascites, who were admitted at the University Hospital of Patras from May 2008 to December 2009. Patients were separated into two groups: (a) group 1: patients SBP (n...