Human Sex Differences
Mostrando 25-36 de 108 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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25. Chromosome evolution: Karyotype variability in Platyrrhini and studies of sinteny and homologies between human chromosomes / Evolução cromossômica: estudo da variabilidade cariotípica em Platyrrhini e das homeologias e sintenias com cromossomos humanos
We studied the karyotypes of Brazilian monkeys (Platyrrhini, Primates) using both traditional cytogenetic techniques as well as FISH. FISH analysis employed human probes for chromosome 14, 15 and the X chromosome and a probe of the Y chromosome of Brachyteles arachnoides obtained by chromosome microdissection. Twenty-four individuals of Alouatta guariba clam
Publicado em: 2008
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26. Self image and personality traits in the search for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. / Auto-imagem e características de personalidade na busca de cirurgia plástica estética
In the last years, several researches have attempted to identify the psychological motivations associated to the ever increasing search for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (APS). However the complexity of this subject and the methodological diversity of studies make it difficult for any evidences to be conclusive and further research is mandatory. In this context,
Publicado em: 2008
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27. Comportamento do peixe-boi (Trichechus manatus manatus) nos oceanÃrios de ItamaracÃ: manejo e condiÃÃes abiÃticas
The aim of this study was to observe and describe the behavior of marine manatees, kept in captivity for rehabilitation and further release on their natural environment. To define the behavior pattern of these animals, their affiliate courtship activities and agonistic conducts were observed, verifying the presence of associations among group members, during
Publicado em: 2008
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28. Aspartic protease activities of schistosomes cleave mammalian hemoglobins in a host-specific manner
We examined the efficiency of digestion of hemoglobin from four mammalian species, human, cow, sheep, and horse by acidic extracts of mixed sex adults of Schistosoma japonicum and S. mansoni. Activity ascribable to aspartic protease(s) from S. japonicum and S. mansoni cleaved human hemoglobin. In addition, aspartic protease activities from S. japonicum cleav
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2007-02
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29. Efeito das diferenças sexuais e da capacidade aeróbica na resposta sudorípara de homens e mulheres
Human capacity to dissipate heat in hot environments depends mainly on sweat secretion and evaporation. Studies have shown that men have greater sweating capacity and produce more sweat in response to similar stimulation than women. However, due to sexual dimorphism and typical differences in VO2máx, it is not known yet if sudorific differences are really s
Publicado em: 2007
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30. Implicações do odor na percepção e escolha de parceiro
Why are we attracted to some people but not to other ones? How is this attraction established? Which signs are characteristic of a good partner? These and many other questions concerning how mate attraction and mate selection work out among humans have been intriguing behavioral scientists. It is well-known that beauty indicates something about a potential m
Publicado em: 2007
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31. Auto-eficacia na transição para o trabalho e comportamento de exploração de carreira em licenciados / Self-efficacy beliefs int the transition to the work and behaviours of carreer exploration, in bachelor studants
This study was developed based on the evidence of the career development from the perspective of social cognitive theory, approaching the specification of the sition moment to the job market by higher education students. To do so, it was adopted the concept of self-efficacy, related as the personal belief in the capacity to organize and to execute actions to
Publicado em: 2007
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32. Individual variation on sexual strategies : allocation of parental investments and strategic pluralism / Variação individual nas estratégias sexuais : alocação de investimentos parentais e pluralismo estratégico
A orientação sócio-sexual restrita é caracterizada pela exigência de envolvimento afetivo prévio à relação sexual e a irrestrita por maior permissividade quanto ao sexo casual. Avaliamos a variação individual na sócio-sexualidade em função de 1 - indicadores cognitivos de masculinização (predomínio da capacidade de sistematização) ou de fe
Publicado em: 2007
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33. Teste Goodenough-Harris e indicadores maturacionais de Koppitz para o desenho da figura humana: estudo normativo para crianças de São Paulo / Goodenough-Harris Test and Koppitz Maturity Indicators for The Human Drawing Figure: Normative Study for children of São Paulo
The purpose of this work was to establish norms for the Human Figure Drawing, specifically for the Mans Drawing, evaluated by Goodenough-Harris Test (1963) and by the Koppitz Maturity Indicators (1973), as well to get data relating to reliability and validity. The sample was composed by 1540 children, from 5 to 11½ years old, both sexes and school type an
Publicado em: 2006
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34. Um Olhar sobre a transexualidade a partir da perspectiva da tensionalidade somato-psiquica
On this research we present the hypothesis that the human condition, psychologically understood as the psychosexual construction process, would have as its own subjectivity process dynamic, what we designate as somatic-psychic tensionality. The transexuality would express the tense logic existing between, in one hand, the body on its somatical dimension, and
Publicado em: 2006
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35. Influência da idade, do sexo e da hora do dia no desempenho em teste de labirinto
The increase of elderly population in the world and in Brazil has indicated the necessity of health systems capable to evaluate, to diagnose and to intervene in the conditions of health and disease of that segment. During that stage of human development, physical and cognitive changes happen and they are capable to influence the functional acting. Its import
Publicado em: 2006
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36. Characteristics of the balance of rowers trunk in the seated position / Características do equilíbrio de tronco de remadores na posição sentada
The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of the balance of rowers trunk, in the seated position. The research is characterized as descriptive exploratory, having 30 rowers of the male sex with age between 15 and 28 years old as participants. The data was collected using the Board of balance, developed by Soares (2004), constituted of a
Publicado em: 2006