Browsing by Subject "female"
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Do nonphysical punishments reduce antisocial behavior more than spanking? A comparison using the strongest previous causal evidence against spanking
(BioMed Central, 2010-02-22)Background: The strongest causal evidence that customary spanking increases antisocial behavior is based on prospective studies that control statistically for initial antisocial differences. None of those studies have ... -
Estrogen modulation of physiological body fluid control during repeated sodium deficiency
(2021-05)Throughout much of life, women have lower blood pressures than men. However, after menopause, women's blood pressures surpass that of men, suggesting that estrogen plays a role in preventing hypertension. The low salt diet ... -
Factors associated with nutritional status of infants and young children in Somali Region, Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2015-09-02)Background: Inadequate nutrition during the first two years of life may lead to childhood morbidity and mortality, as well as inadequate brain development. Infants are at increased risk of malnutrition by six months, when ... -
Feeding soy protein isolate and oils rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids affected mineral balance, but not bone in a rat model of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
(BioMed Central, 2015-02-10)Background: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic disorder characterized by multiple cysts and renal failure at an early age. In children, kidney disease is often accompanied by disordered mineral metabolism, failure ... -
Ideology shapes how workers perceive and react to workplace discrimination: An experimental study on parenthood discrimination
(Elsevier, 2022-01-29)Employers use ideologically-tinged rhetoric to justify workplace discrimination. We argue that workers will be less likely to label biased treatment against them as discriminatory when they subscribe to those ideologies ... -
Physiological description and comparison of a barbell and dumbbell complex among resistance trained females
(2022-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the acute physiological responses to two modalities of concurrent training and compare findings between a barbell (BB) complex and a dumbbell (DB) complex. Fifteen physically active ... -
Portable near-infrared diffusive light imager for breast cancer detection
(SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, 2004-02-03)We present a frequency-domain near-infrared optical tomography system designed for breast cancer detection, in conjunction, with conventional ultrasound. It features fast optical switching, threewavelength excitations, and ... -
Situation and determinants of the infant and young child feeding (IYCF) indicators in Madagascar: analysis of the 2009 Demographic and Health Survey
(BioMed Central, 2017-10-16)Background: Studies evaluating child feeding in Madagascar are scarce despite its importance in child growth during the first two years of life. This study assessed the associations between the WHO infant and young child ... -
Women firefighters' strategies for advancement in the fire service: Breaking down barriers in gender-based occupations
(2013-12)This dissertation examines the barriers female firefighters face trying to advance through the ranks and the strategies they use to overcome these barriers. Despite the fact that women have been employed as career firefighters ...