Can body mass index identify cardiac autonomic dysfunction in women who are apparently healthy?
05/28/2019
We investigated the extent to which obesity could identify autonomic dysfunction of heart control in a cross-sectional study with 65 women (aged 18-45 years), categorized as eutrophic, overweight or obese. We collected anthropometric measures and measures of heart rate variability (HRV) between...
Variation of glucocorticoid metabolite levels is associated with survival demands in immature and reproductive demands in adult wild black capuchins (Sapajus nigritus)
Comparison of techniques used for functional evaluation of pelvic floor muscles
09/01/2017
Objective: To identify and discuss techniques for evaluation of pelvic floor muscles (PFM) focusing on the most used and accessible techniques in health care.
Effect of Chronic Stress during Adolescence in Prefrontal Cortex Structure and Function
10/01/2017
We speculate upon the risks of prolonged exposure to stressful environments in human adolescents and the possibility of stunted development of executive functions.
Hormonal Correlates Of Behavioural Profiles And Coping Strategies In Captive Capuchin Monkeys (Sapajus Libidinosus)
10/01/2018
In this study, we tested the hypothesis that individual differences in behavioural profiles correlate to differences in stress-related behaviours and hormonal levels in captive brown capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus).
Parturition Signaling by Visual Cues in Female Marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)
06/17/2015
Skin reflectance spectra at different stages of pregnancy. Reflectance spectra from the genitalia and the thighs of one subject (Female C) measured throughout two weeks following (+1 to +2) and four weeks preceding (-4 to -1) parturition.
Different Types of Physical Activity on Inflammatory Biomarkers In Women with or without Metabolic Disorders: A Systematic Review
01/01/2013
The aim of this review was to identify relevant studies using a systematic search-and-review procedure to provide a critical review of the relations of different types of acute and chronic physical activity to inflammatory biomarkers in females.
Afeto positivo e negativo e sua relação com a dor e funcionalidade em mulheres com fibromialgia
01/01/2012
Estes resultados evidenciam a associação entre as variáveis afetivas e fisiológicas e sugerem alteração importante nos estados afetivos que pode estar interferindo nos mecanismos de percepção...
Análise da percepção da fadiga, estresse e ansiedade em trabalhadores de uma indústria de calçados
01/01/2012
A percepção de fadiga afeta principalmente os trabalhadores
que apresentam traço de ansiedade alto. Contudo, percebe-se, por meio dos testes de correlações,
que as variáveis sexo, setor de trabalho e traço de ansiedade podem modular os níveis
de fadiga e estresse laboral e percebido entre...
The Influence of Sex and Relatedness on Stress Response in Common Marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)
01/01/2012
The results only partially support the buffering model theory and corroborate other studies reporting that the benefits of social support during a period of crisis arise only when it is adaptive for that species.
Improvement in physiological and psychological parameters after 6months of yoga practice
01/01/2012
Yoga is believed to have beneficial effects on cognition, attenuation of emotional intensity and stress reduction. Previous studies were mainly performed on eastern experienced practitioners or unhealthy subjects undergoing concomitant conventional therapies.
Behavioral and hormonal analysis of social relationship between oldest (reproductive and non-reproductive) females in a wild monogamous group of common marmoset, Callithrix jacchus.
01/01/2001
The results provide evidence that ovarian function in mature subordinate females might be affected by the reproductive condition of the dominant female.
Influence of cortisol and DHEA-S in pain and others symptoms in post menopausal women with fibromyalgia
01/01/2012
This study aims to assess cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels in post-menopausal women with FMS and correlate it with pain threshold and tolerance, depression and quality of life.
Diurnal variation on the excretion patterns of fecal steroids in common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) females
01/01/1998
The consistency of our findings reinforces the usefulness of this approach for studying reproductive and adrenocortical function in marmosets and also indicates that fecal collection should be limited to either morning or afternoon collections.
Possible organizational effect of sex steroids on the stabilization of manual preference in female common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)
01/01/2011
we used six animals, which were observed in food-reaching tests involving hand-use preference from the infantile to the adult phase. During this period, fecal samples were collected for sexual hormone analysis (estrogen and progesterone).
Os significados de saúde na relação sexual para mulheres assistidas pelo SUS na cidade de Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil
01/01/2011
We identified three representational dimensions: prevention, relationship with the partner, and quality of life. The central nucleus of social representation consisted of the elements “prevention” and “condoms”.
The pair-bond formation and its role in the stimulation of reproductive function in female common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus
01/01/1997
We investigated the existence of a correlation between characteristics of sociosexual interaction of marmoset pairs and its role in stimulating reproductive function in females. We studied pair-bond formation during the first 10 weeks of pairing in eight unrelated heterosexual pairs of common...
Início da função gonadal no sagui comum (Callithrix jacchus): diferenças entre gêneros
01/01/2009
Os resultados apontaram que os níveis de progesterona nas fêmeas e andrógenas nos machos foram estatisticamente mais elevados nos estágios juvenil II e subadulto, respectivamente, em relação ao estágio juvenil I. Estes achados indicam que, de acordo com a nova classificação, foi...
Why do women not prefer much older men? a hypothesis based on alterations in male reproductive physiology related to increased age
01/01/2010
Based on these findings, we suggest that reproducing with much older men does not represent the best reproductive option for women, which would explain the female preference for only slightly older or similarly-aged mates.
New developmental stages for common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) using mass and age variables obtained by K-means algorithm and self-organizing maps (SOM)
01/01/2009
This study proposes new developmental stages for Callithrix jacchus, using K-Means algorithm and an artificial neural network-self-organising maps (SOM) as computational tools, based on weight and age.
Modulação pela progesterona da sensibilidade dolorosa a estímulos mecânicos e isquêmicos em mulheres saudáveis e jovens
01/01/2008
Objetivo: investigar a relação entre percepção da dor (limiar e tolerância à dor experimental em resposta à isquemia e à pressão) em mulheres jovens e saudáveis com os níveis séricos dos hormônios sexuais femininos (estradiol e progesterona).
Testicular Volume and Reproductive Status of Wild Callithrix jacchus
01/01/2008
The findings suggest that testicular size varies with male reproductive status in the social group and that the enlargement of testicular volume in breeding common marmoset males seems to be a result of proximate causes and to depend on social and reproductive...
Histopathology findings in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus Linnaeus, 1758) with chronic weight loss associated with bile tract obstruction by infestation with Platynosomum (Loos, 1907)
01/01/2008
This study investigated the histopathology of the lungs, duodenum, liver, gallbladder, extrahepatic bile ducts and pancreatic ducts of six common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) suffering from severe non-diarrheic weight loss.
Efeito do parceiro social sobre a resposta comportamental ao ambiente novo em sagui comum, (Callithrix jacchus)
01/01/2007
Os resultados mostram que a resposta comportamental é sexualmente dimórfica, e que machos e fêmeas utilizam diferentes estratégias quando confrontados com situações desafiadoras no ambiente natural.
(PDF) Efeito do parceiro social sobre a resposta comportamental ao ambiente novo em sagüi comum (Callithrix...
Common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) as a potential animal model for studying psychological disorders associated with high and low responsiveness of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
Intervençãoo comportamental quanto ao desempenho sexual de pacientes do programa de assistência e cuidado da hipertensão arterial (PACHA) do Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes
Evaluation of behavioral strategies and hormonal profile from wild dominant and subordinate common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) females to achieve reproductive success
Two Breeding Females within Free‐Living Groups May Not Always Indicate Polygyny: Alternative Subordinate Female Strategies in Common Marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)
Grooming Circadian Rhythmicity, Progesterone Levels and Partner Preference of the Reproductive Pair of a Captive Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) Family Group during Pregnancy and after Parturition
Morning and Afternoon Patterns of Fecal Cortisol Excretion among Reproductive and Non-Reproductive Male and Female Common Marmosets, Callithrix jacchus