Sex disparities among cases of hepatocellular carcinoma

Though Hepatocellular Carcinoma is the fifth most common type of cancer, it is the third most deadly and incidence is on the rise. The disease, however, does not affect men and women at similar incidence rates. This thesis was designed to compare the differences in male and female incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and other common cancer types through age standardized sex ratios for select countries, world-wide. Men were demonstrated an increase in incidence of liver cancer about five to ten years before women in Gharbiah Governorate. Results showed that males had excess incident cases, in decreasing magnitudes, of esophageal, bladder, lung, mouth, liver, stomach, kidney, rectal, lymphoid leukemia, pancreas, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloid leukemia, and colon cancers. There was a slight excess of female gallbladder cancer incidence compared to men, while many more women than men were diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Among different race/ethnicities in the United States, sex ratios resembled US ratios more than those in their countries of origin; this was seen most significantly amongst Hispanic Whites. Sex ratios were generally wider in more developed countries, though more research is needed to determine if this is consistent for all cancer types and countries. Many facets of the disproportionate sex ratios need further exploration, including areas of hormone levels and cultural or lifestyle variances that may lead to differences among men and women and developed and developing countries.^

Homeless mortality in Harris County in 2008

Little research has been on homeless mortality, but what has been done indicates that homeless people have higher mortality rates than the general population. Homeless decedents in Harris County in 2008 who were referred to the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office (HCMEO) were described by age, race/ethnicity, sex, and marital status and compared to the homeless population as enumerated by the Coalition of the Homeless (COH) in 2007. Of the 47 decedents, eight (17%) were female and 39 (83%) were male, 24 (51.1%) were non-Hispanic white, 11 (23.4%) were black, and 12 (25.5%) were Hispanic, none of the decedents were listed as married, however, a large number (29, 61.5%) were listed as “unknown,” and the average age of decedents was 50 years, six years older than the average of 44 years in the general homeless population. Most common causes of death were injuries, which included motor vehicle accidents, homicides and suicides and poisonings, (acute overdose and chronic substance use). Homeless decedents were representative to the larger Harris County homeless population. ^

Association of part-time employment and sexual risk-taking behaviors among middle school students

Background. Previous research shows inconsistent results as to the association between part-time employment and sexual behavior among younger teens. Studies of older teens cannot be generalized to younger teens because of the wide differences in types of work performed, nature of work environments, and work intensity. Objective. Examine the relationship between part-time employment and sexual behavior in a cross-sectional sample of public middle school students in Houston, Texas. Methods . The study presents a secondary analysis of data from the It’s Your Game…Keep it Real baseline data collection (11/2004–1/2005). It’s Your Game… is an intervention program for middle school students designed to prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections. Statistical analysis. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the association between part-time employment and vaginal intercourse: (a) ever had sex; and (b) current sexual activity. Results. Overall, 13.2% of students worked for pay; male students were 1.5 times as likely as females to be working. Of all the students, 11.0% had had sexual intercourse; students who worked were 3 times more likely to be sexually experienced than those who did not. Among students who were sexually experienced, 67.0% were currently sexually active. After adjusting for the other covariates, Hispanic students were almost 3.6 times more likely to report current sexual activity compared to students in other racial/ethnic groups. In univariate analysis, students who worked 1-5 hrs/week were more likely to be sexually experienced than those not currently employed, and the likelihood increased with number of hours worked. There is a similar pattern in the multivariate model, but the odds ratios are too close for the evidence to be more than suggestive. Of sexually experienced students, students working 1-5 hrs/week were 2.7 times more likely to report current sexual intercourse than those not working; those working >5 hrs/week were 4.7 times more likely. The multivariate model showed a similar increase in likelihood, and adjustment for covariates increased these associations: students who worked 1-5 hrs/week were 3.6 times more likely to report current sexual intercourse, and students who worked >5 hrs/week were 4.5 times more likely, than students not currently employed.^

HEMATOCRIT AND HEMOGLOBIN, ATP AND DPG CONCENTRATIONS IN ANDEAN MAN: VARIABILITY BY SEX, AGE, VILLAGE, ALTITUDE, WEIGHT, SMOKING HABITS AND GENETIC CONSTITUTION

The Departmento de Arica in northern Chile was chosen as the investigation site for a study of the role of certain hematologic and glycolytic variables in the physiological and genetic adaptation to hypoxia.^ The population studied comprised 876 individuals, residents of seven villages at three altitudes: coast (0-500m), sierra (2,500-3,500m) and altiplano (> 4,000m). There was an equal number of males and females ranging in ages from six to 90 years. Although predominantly Aymara, those of mixed or Spanish origin were also examined. The specimens were collected in heparinized vacutainers precipitated with cold trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and immediately frozen to -196(DEGREES)C. Six variables were measured. Three were hematologic: hemoglobin, hematocrit and mean cell hemoglobin concentration. The three others were glycolytic: erythrocyte 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (DPG), adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the percentage of phosphates (DPG + ATP) in the form of DPG.^ Hemoglobin and hematocrit were measured on site. The DPG and ATP content was assayed in specimens which had been frozen at -196(DEGREES)C and transported to Houston. Structured interviews on site provided information as to lifestyle and family pedigrees.^ The following results were obtained: (1) The actual village, rather than the altitude, of examination accounted for the greatest proportion of the variance in all variables. In the coast, a large difference in levels of ionic lithium in the drinking water exists. The chemical environment of food and drink is postulated to account, in part, for the importance of geographic location in explaining the observed variance. (2) Measurements of individuals from the two extreme altitudes, coast and altiplano, did not exhibit the same relationship with age and body mass. The hematologic variables were significantly related to both age and body build in the coast. The glycolytic variables were significantly related to age and body mass in the altiplano. (3) The environment modified male values more than female values in all variables. The two sexes responded quite differently to age and changes in body mass as well. The question of differing adaptability of the two sexes is discussed. (4) Environmental factors explained a significantly higher proportion of total variability in the altiplano than in the coast for hemoglobin, hematocrit and DPG. Most of the ATP variability at both altitudes is explained by genetic factors. ^

Infant breastfeeding patterns by sex: Do males feed more?

Background: Most studies have looked at breastfeeding practices from the point of view of the maternal behavior only, however in counseling women who choose to breastfeed it is important to be aware of general infant feeding patterns in order to adequately provide information about what to expect. Available literature on the differences in infant breastfeeding behavior by sex is minimal and therefore requires further investigation. Objectives: This study determined if at the age of 2 months there were differences in the amount of breast milk consumed, duration of breastfeeding, and infant satiety by infant sex. It also assessed whether infant sex is an independent predictor of initiation of breastfeeding. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data obtained from the Infant Feeding Practices Survey II (IFPS II) which was a longitudinal study carried out from May 2005 through June 2007 by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The questionnaires asked about demography, prenatal care, mode of delivery, birth weight, infant sex, and breastfeeding patterns. A total of 3,033 and 2,552 mothers completed the neonatal and post-neonatal questionnaires respectively. ^ Results: There was no significant difference in the initiation of breastfeeding by infant sex. About 85% of the male infants initiated breastfeeding compared with 84% of female infants. The odds ratio of ever initiating breastfeeding by male infants was 0.93 but the difference was not significant with a p-value of 0.49. None of the other infant feeding patterns differed by infant gender. ^ Conclusion: This study found no evidence that male infants feed more or that their mothers are more likely to initiate breastfeeding. Each baby is an individual and therefore will have a unique feeding pattern. Based on these findings, the major determining factors for breastfeeding continue to be maternal factors therefore more effort should be invested in promoting breastfeeding among mothers of all ethnic groups and social classes.^

¿Porque funciona o por qué funciona? Los argumentos de fiscales y abogados defensores en causas por delitos sexuales [Buenos Aires, 1863-1921]

Las agresiones sexuales producen, habitualmente, una enorme cantidad de discursos no sólo jurídicos, médicos y académicos sino también periodísticos e incluso de simple divulgación o informales. En ellos se cuelan cotidiana y casi desapercibidamente ideas respecto de las conductas sexuales esperables -o inaceptables- tanto en hombres como mujeres antes, durante y después del ataque. En el presente trabajo propongo estudiar un conjunto de discursos particular donde pueden verse estas mismas cuestiones: los argumentos que fiscales y abogados defensores produjeron en el contexto de su participación en casos por delitos sexuales durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y principios del XX llevados adelante en Buenos Aires. La contienda judicial obliga, si se quiere, a que los juristas involucrados en el proceso deban siempre armar historias "creíbles" en tanto "factibles" de acuerdo a los hechos que la investigación del ilícito denunciado va revelando, y aunque cada caso tenga características particulares, siempre existirán similitudes que permitan el desarrollo de estrategias legales comunes para aplicar en ocasiones análogas. Aquí entonces, se busca mostrar cuáles fueron algunas de las estrategias discursivas en los juicios por los delitos particulares que trabajo, independientemente del éxito final de la estrategia en el expediente concreto. En este sentido, si bien debe tenerse en cuenta que los alegatos siempre son un relato armado que responde a una meta particular -ganar el caso-, y por tanto, su estudio requiere de especiales cuidados es factible utilizarlos para rastrear ideas socio-sexuales que se cuelan en ellos así como pensar las distintas formas en que se construye o discute a la víctima. Al analizar casos que tuvieron por víctimas a mujeres y a hombres se busca poner en juego las diferentes construcciones discursivas que se dieron para cada uno de ellos mostrando los diferentes argumentos que se produjeron de acuerdo al sexo biológico de la persona agredida y tensionando entonces las ideas de lo esperable y aceptable para cada uno de ellos no sólo en el terreno de la sexualidad sino de los lugares asignados en la sociedad

El perito médico en los delitos sexuales. Buenos Aires 1850-1890

En esta tesina analizo el rol jugado por el perito médico en los delitos sexuales entre 1850 y 1890 en Buenos Aires. El punto central es mostrar como ayuda a crear a la 'victima aceptable' sea hombre o mujer. Para hacer esto, explico la pericia médica en sí y muestro como este va mucho más allá de su deber para asegurarse de no estar ayudando al varón o la mujer a ocultar una perversión como la homosexualidad o la masturbación. Al mismo tiempo muestro que los crímenes sexuales son tratados en una forma particular respecto de otros tipos de delitos por la justicia de ese momento. Finalmente, en el último capítulo, intento mostrar como los conocimientos y la práctica jurídica se combinan con el saber y el ejercicio de la medicina para intentar definir la niñez y su sexualidad

Work instability perception in a sample of psychologists

Considering work instability as a contextual stressor we designed a specific instrument to assess how it is perceived by a group of psychologists: The Perceived Uneasiness in Work Instability - Psychologists Inventory (in Spanish, IMPIL-PS). The data were collected from a 44-subject sample, both male and female, residents of the City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires. We present data referring to sample characteristics and the areas with the greatest impact of the stressor are indicated. Recent research on work instability as a contextual stressor point out its influence on subjects' performance and behaviour.

El perito médico en los delitos sexuales. Buenos Aires 1850-1890

En esta tesina analizo el rol jugado por el perito médico en los delitos sexuales entre 1850 y 1890 en Buenos Aires. El punto central es mostrar como ayuda a crear a la 'victima aceptable' sea hombre o mujer. Para hacer esto, explico la pericia médica en sí y muestro como este va mucho más allá de su deber para asegurarse de no estar ayudando al varón o la mujer a ocultar una perversión como la homosexualidad o la masturbación. Al mismo tiempo muestro que los crímenes sexuales son tratados en una forma particular respecto de otros tipos de delitos por la justicia de ese momento. Finalmente, en el último capítulo, intento mostrar como los conocimientos y la práctica jurídica se combinan con el saber y el ejercicio de la medicina para intentar definir la niñez y su sexualidad

Dive depth and dive duration data of subadult and adult, male and female southern elephant seals from Marion Island between 2004 and 2008 with links to datasets

Sexual segregation in habitat use occurs in a number of animal species, including southern elephant seals, where differences in migration localities and dive behaviour between sexes have been recorded. Due to the extreme sexual size dimorphism exhibited by southern elephant seals, it is unclear whether observed differences in dive behaviour are due to increased physiological capacity of males, compared to females, or differences in activity budgets and foraging behaviour. Here we use a mixed-effects modelling approach to investigate the effects of sex, size, age and individual variation on a number of dive parameters measured on southern elephant seals from Marion Island. Although individual variation accounted for substantial portions of total model variance for many response variables, differences in maximum and targeted dive depths were always influenced by sex, and only partly by body length. Conversely, dive durations were always influenced by body length, while sex was not identified as a significant influence. These results support hypotheses that physiological capability associated with body size is a limiting factor on dive durations. However, differences in vertical depth use appear to be the result of differences in forage selection between sexes, rather than a by-product of the size dimorphism displayed by this species. This provides further support for resource partitioning and possible avoidance of inter-sexual competition in southern elephant seals.

Work instability perception in a sample of psychologists

Considering work instability as a contextual stressor we designed a specific instrument to assess how it is perceived by a group of psychologists: The Perceived Uneasiness in Work Instability - Psychologists Inventory (in Spanish, IMPIL-PS). The data were collected from a 44-subject sample, both male and female, residents of the City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires. We present data referring to sample characteristics and the areas with the greatest impact of the stressor are indicated. Recent research on work instability as a contextual stressor point out its influence on subjects' performance and behaviour.

¿Porque funciona o por qué funciona? Los argumentos de fiscales y abogados defensores en causas por delitos sexuales [Buenos Aires, 1863-1921]

Las agresiones sexuales producen, habitualmente, una enorme cantidad de discursos no sólo jurídicos, médicos y académicos sino también periodísticos e incluso de simple divulgación o informales. En ellos se cuelan cotidiana y casi desapercibidamente ideas respecto de las conductas sexuales esperables -o inaceptables- tanto en hombres como mujeres antes, durante y después del ataque. En el presente trabajo propongo estudiar un conjunto de discursos particular donde pueden verse estas mismas cuestiones: los argumentos que fiscales y abogados defensores produjeron en el contexto de su participación en casos por delitos sexuales durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y principios del XX llevados adelante en Buenos Aires. La contienda judicial obliga, si se quiere, a que los juristas involucrados en el proceso deban siempre armar historias "creíbles" en tanto "factibles" de acuerdo a los hechos que la investigación del ilícito denunciado va revelando, y aunque cada caso tenga características particulares, siempre existirán similitudes que permitan el desarrollo de estrategias legales comunes para aplicar en ocasiones análogas. Aquí entonces, se busca mostrar cuáles fueron algunas de las estrategias discursivas en los juicios por los delitos particulares que trabajo, independientemente del éxito final de la estrategia en el expediente concreto. En este sentido, si bien debe tenerse en cuenta que los alegatos siempre son un relato armado que responde a una meta particular -ganar el caso-, y por tanto, su estudio requiere de especiales cuidados es factible utilizarlos para rastrear ideas socio-sexuales que se cuelan en ellos así como pensar las distintas formas en que se construye o discute a la víctima. Al analizar casos que tuvieron por víctimas a mujeres y a hombres se busca poner en juego las diferentes construcciones discursivas que se dieron para cada uno de ellos mostrando los diferentes argumentos que se produjeron de acuerdo al sexo biológico de la persona agredida y tensionando entonces las ideas de lo esperable y aceptable para cada uno de ellos no sólo en el terreno de la sexualidad sino de los lugares asignados en la sociedad

El perito médico en los delitos sexuales. Buenos Aires 1850-1890

En esta tesina analizo el rol jugado por el perito médico en los delitos sexuales entre 1850 y 1890 en Buenos Aires. El punto central es mostrar como ayuda a crear a la 'victima aceptable' sea hombre o mujer. Para hacer esto, explico la pericia médica en sí y muestro como este va mucho más allá de su deber para asegurarse de no estar ayudando al varón o la mujer a ocultar una perversión como la homosexualidad o la masturbación. Al mismo tiempo muestro que los crímenes sexuales son tratados en una forma particular respecto de otros tipos de delitos por la justicia de ese momento. Finalmente, en el último capítulo, intento mostrar como los conocimientos y la práctica jurídica se combinan con el saber y el ejercicio de la medicina para intentar definir la niñez y su sexualidad

Work instability perception in a sample of psychologists

Considering work instability as a contextual stressor we designed a specific instrument to assess how it is perceived by a group of psychologists: The Perceived Uneasiness in Work Instability - Psychologists Inventory (in Spanish, IMPIL-PS). The data were collected from a 44-subject sample, both male and female, residents of the City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires. We present data referring to sample characteristics and the areas with the greatest impact of the stressor are indicated. Recent research on work instability as a contextual stressor point out its influence on subjects' performance and behaviour.

¿Porque funciona o por qué funciona? Los argumentos de fiscales y abogados defensores en causas por delitos sexuales [Buenos Aires, 1863-1921]

Las agresiones sexuales producen, habitualmente, una enorme cantidad de discursos no sólo jurídicos, médicos y académicos sino también periodísticos e incluso de simple divulgación o informales. En ellos se cuelan cotidiana y casi desapercibidamente ideas respecto de las conductas sexuales esperables -o inaceptables- tanto en hombres como mujeres antes, durante y después del ataque. En el presente trabajo propongo estudiar un conjunto de discursos particular donde pueden verse estas mismas cuestiones: los argumentos que fiscales y abogados defensores produjeron en el contexto de su participación en casos por delitos sexuales durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y principios del XX llevados adelante en Buenos Aires. La contienda judicial obliga, si se quiere, a que los juristas involucrados en el proceso deban siempre armar historias "creíbles" en tanto "factibles" de acuerdo a los hechos que la investigación del ilícito denunciado va revelando, y aunque cada caso tenga características particulares, siempre existirán similitudes que permitan el desarrollo de estrategias legales comunes para aplicar en ocasiones análogas. Aquí entonces, se busca mostrar cuáles fueron algunas de las estrategias discursivas en los juicios por los delitos particulares que trabajo, independientemente del éxito final de la estrategia en el expediente concreto. En este sentido, si bien debe tenerse en cuenta que los alegatos siempre son un relato armado que responde a una meta particular -ganar el caso-, y por tanto, su estudio requiere de especiales cuidados es factible utilizarlos para rastrear ideas socio-sexuales que se cuelan en ellos así como pensar las distintas formas en que se construye o discute a la víctima. Al analizar casos que tuvieron por víctimas a mujeres y a hombres se busca poner en juego las diferentes construcciones discursivas que se dieron para cada uno de ellos mostrando los diferentes argumentos que se produjeron de acuerdo al sexo biológico de la persona agredida y tensionando entonces las ideas de lo esperable y aceptable para cada uno de ellos no sólo en el terreno de la sexualidad sino de los lugares asignados en la sociedad