Age-dependent decline in sperm quality and function in a naturally short-lived vertebrate by Silvia Cattelan, Dario Riccardo Valenzano

“…Turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) are naturally short-lived teleosts, and undergo extensive somatic aging, characterized by molecular, cellular, and organ dysfunction following the onset of sexual maturation. Here, we tested whether naturally short-lived and fast aging male turquoise killifish maximize reproduction and display minimal – if any, reproductive senescence. …”
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Pattern Recognition via the Toll-Like Receptor System in the Human Female Genital Tract by Kaei Nasu, Hisashi Narahara

“…This mucosal compartment has adapted to a dynamic, non-sterile environment challenged by a variety of antigenic/inflammatory stimuli associated with sexual intercourse and endogenous vaginal microbiota. …”
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Reproductive Interference and Niche Partitioning in Aphidophagous Insects by Suzuki Noriyuki, Naoya Osawa

“…Firstly, we present closely related generalist and specialist species pairs in aphidophagous lacewings to compare the reproductive interference hypothesis with two other hypotheses that have been proposed to explain niche partitioning in lacewings and sympatric speciation through host race formation and sexual selection. Secondly, we present a case study that shows how reproductive interference can drive niche partitioning in sibling ladybird species. …”
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Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Sex Differences in Neurodegenerative Diseases by Andrea Stoccoro

“…While it is known that epigenetic mechanisms play a crucial role in sexual differentiation and that distinct epigenetic patterns characterize females and males, sex-specific epigenetic patterns have been largely overlooked in studies aiming to identify epigenetic alterations associated with neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Uso de modelantes estéticos, como proceso de la trasformación corporal de mujeres transgeneristas by Karen Johanna Peralta Cruz, Natalia Espitia Pachón

“…La mayoría de investigaciones en Colombia referentes a la salud de la población trans están relacionadas a enfermedades de transmisión sexual, sin embargo el tema de transformaciones corporales, ha sido poco estudiado a pesar de la importancia que tiene para la población, por tanto este documento describe el proceso de construcción del cuerpo a partir de modelantes estéticos de algunas mujeres transgeneristas que ejercen la prostitución en la localidad de Los Mártires. …”
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The worlds of limited-edition books (Arthur Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Wojciech Kajtoch, Stanisław Lem) by D.E. Martynov

“…For American biographers, a very important part of the biography is also sexual orientation and preferences. On the contrary, the Polish literary critic W. …”
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"Sexo inseguro": un análisis de la racionalidad como parte del riesgo entre jóvenes caleños y caleñas by Teresita María Sevilla Peñuel

“…El artículo se enmarca en el debate en torno al concepto de riesgo que se da desde las ciencias sociales y humanas entre la denominada corriente realista que tiende a asumir que las conductas que implican riesgo son irracionales y que aquellas que lo evitan son producto de la racionalidad y la posición que, desde el constructivismo social, apunta a interpretar la toma de riesgo no como un hecho aislado e irracional sino como respuesta a lógicas econômicos), determinou-se que elementos tais como a avaliação positiva de não usar o preservativo, as diferenças do gênero na eleição da parelha sexual e os benefícios de ter um filho o uma filha numa idade antecipada, entre outros, jogam um papel fundamental nos processos de negociação do risco. …”
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GREG HEFFLEY’S ROLE CONFUSION IN THE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (2007): A PSYCHOSOCIAL ANALYSIS by Heri Dwi Santoso, Dwi Ario Fajar

“…It is also found that Greg Heffley, at this stage, begins to be aware of his sexual and occupational identity. It is concluded that Greg Heffley finds it challenging and difficult to migrate from childhood to teenage with all his situation. …”
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Acoso y hostigamiento de género en la Universidad de Guadalajara. Habla el estudiantado by Francisco Javier Cortazar Rodríguez

“…El trabajo está centrado en el problema del acoso y hostigamiento sexual desde el punto de vista del estudiantado. Presentamos un resumen de la investigación más amplia de la que partimos, la metodología cualitativa usada, el problema del acoso y hostigamiento en las universidades mexicanas y las opiniones y vivencias de los estudiantes de la Universidad de Guadalajara sobre estos temas desde su propia experiencia. …”
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Saúde para idosos LGBTI+: histórico de lutas, desafios e a contribuição do Serviço Social by Paloma Oliveira

“… O presente artigo discorre sobre a atenção em saúde para idosos LGBTI+, expondo as problemáticas que perpassam o trato da sexualidade e da diversidade sexual enquanto vetores importantes a serem considerados no seu processo saúde-doença. …”
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South African English newspapers' depiction of learner-on-teacher violence by Corene De Wet

“…The findings indicate that newspapers depict learner-on-teacher violence as the physical, verbal, sexual and psychological abuse and humiliation of teachers. …”
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All-Consuming Passions: Fire Metaphors in Fiction by Jonathan CHARTERIS-BLACK

“…I also discuss the question of how far empathy and sensual arousal on the part of a reader of romantic fiction may be triggered in the brain by descriptive accounts of people engaging in romantic, affective and, or, sexual activities. Finally I offer two new metaphors specifically for seduction: SEDUCTION IS PLAYING A GAME and SEDUCTION IS FISHING and I suggest possible psychological reasons for their appeal to authors and readers of fiction.…”
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Women's influence on the private life of society in Late Antiquity according to Saint Augustine by E.V. Anokhina

“…The main types of influence exerted by women on men were highlighted in accordance with the established instruments of such influence: emotional impact and sexual attachment. From the results obtained, it was summed up that the views of Saint Augustine on women’s influence correlate with his gender-related ideas, as well as with his moral principles.…”
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Zmiany kondycji fizycznej polskiej młodzieży w ciągu ostatnich dekad by Ryszard Przywęda

“…Physical development, rate of sexual maturation, physical fitness, working capacity and general wellbeing of the organism are the main criteria of the health status of children and youth. …”
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Gina Pane and Krzysztof Jung: Queer Love in European Performance Art of the 1970s by Paweł LESZKOWICZ

“…In their unique pioneering body art, they examined sexual identities, embodied subjectivity, personal emotions, and artistic involvement in human freedom at a time of dramatic social transformation in both Eastern and Western European context. …”
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Family Physicians May Benefit From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills in Primary Care Setting. by Omer Serkan Turan

“…Behavioral pathogens such as poor diet, lack of physical activity, stress, substance abuse, unsafe sexual activity, inadequate emotional support, nonadherence to medical advice contribute to disease progress. …”
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El consentimiento informado: una barrera para el respeto irrestricto al derecho a la protección de datos personales by Luis Bernardo Díaz Gamboa, Cindy Paola Rivera Ramírez

“…El presente artículo presenta una serie de reflexiones respecto la política que regula el tratamiento de datos personales, en especial los datos sensibles relacionados con la vida íntima, personal, sexual, laboral o familiar de las personas y que están manejados por entidades que prestan servicios de salud. …”
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LA CATEGORÍA DE GÉNERO EN LA INVESTIGACIÓN Y PRODUCCIÓN DE CONOCIMIENTO EN ENFERMERÍA EN IBEROAMÉRICA: APORTES PARA EL DEBATE by Mayra Solanye Galindo Huertas, Sandra Lorena Herrera Giraldo

“…Así como la posibilidad de que se reconozca lo que la perspectiva de la ciencia de enfermería aportaría al debate sobre el género y de la salud misma de hombres, mujeres y/o diversidades sexuales desde este tipo de análisis. De ahí la importancia de que se revise cómo se ha usado esta categoría en la producción de los y las enfermeras, con el ánimo de evaluar la potencialidad del género en la ciencia y práctica de la enfermería.…”
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Performatividad y lenguaje de odio: expresiones de la homosexualidad masculina en la ciudad de Cali by Andrés Felipe Castelar, Felipe Quintero Aguirre

“…A partirdel análisis de las afirmaciones de los participantes, se concluye que el lenguaje de odioes una sucesión de actos performativos que constituye sujetos idealizados, a la vez quereafirma una masculinidad deseada pero amenazada, que permite defenderse de la supuestapersecución de la abyección sexual que amenaza la heteronormatividad, y que también darienda suelta a un fuerte componente de deseo homoerótico inmerso en tales discursos.…”
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An Alternative for Turkish Serials: Uses and Gratifications of Watching Indian Soap Operas by Turkish Female Viewers by Yeliz Yücel, Yeşim Ceren Çapraz

“…The most unexpected and remarkable finding of this research is the use of watching Indian soaps as a protest against Turkish serials that include sexually explicit content and morally corruptive scenes. …”
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