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No evidence of predation causing female-biased sex ratios in marine pelagic copepods
(Oldendorf, 2013-12-12)
Although sex ratios close to unity are expected in dioecious species, biased sex ratios are common in nature. It is essential to understand causes of skewed sex ratios in situ, as they can lead to mate limitation and have ...
Male sex workers: Practices, contexts, and vulnerabilities for HIV acquisition and transmission
(Elsevier, 2015)
Male sex workers who sell or exchange sex for money or goods encompass a very diverse population across and within countries worldwide. Information characterising their practices, contexts where they live, and their needs ...
Female-biased sex ratios in marine pelagic copepods: Response to Hirst et al. (2013)
(Oldendorf, 2013-12-12)
Hirst et al. (2013; Mar Ecol Prog Ser 489:297-298) suggest that Gusmão et al. (2013; Mar Ecol Prog Ser 482:279-298) misinterpreted the findings of Hirst et al. (2010; Limnol Oceanogr 55:2193-2206). They restate that the ...
Understanding STI Risk and Condom Use Patterns by Partner Type Among Female Sex Workers in Peru
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2014)
While brothel-based sex work is regulated by the Peruvian government, there is little data on STI risk factors reported by female sex workers (FSW). This study compared high risk behaviors among 120 Peruvian FSW from ...
The emergence of sex differences in personality traits in early adolescence: A cross-sectional, cross-cultural study
(American Psychological Association, 2015)
Although large international studies have found consistent patterns of sex differences in personality traits among adults (i.e., women scoring higher on most facets), less is known about cross-cultural sex differences in ...
Global burden of cancer attributable to high body-mass index in 2012: a population-based study
(Elsevier, 2015)
High body-mass index (BMI; defined as 25 kg/m2 or greater) is associated with increased risk of cancer. To inform public health policy and future research, we estimated the global burden of cancer attributable to high BMI in 2012.
Factors associated with visible anogenital warts among HIV-uninfected Peruvian men who have sex with men and transwomen: A cross-sectional study
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2015)
Background: Visible, anogenital warts may be associated with risk factors for HIV infection. This cross-sectional study examined the factors associated with visible anogenital warts among HIV-uninfected Peruvian men who ...
Male-biased effective sex ratio across populations of the threatened Zamia boliviana (Zamiaceae)
(2021-05-01)
Populations of dioecious plants commonly exhibit dissimilarities to the equilibrium expectation of a 1:1 sex ratio. Differential expenditure for reproduction between genders is cited as the primary mechanism responsible ...
Sex differences in the incidence, mortality, and fatality of COVID-19 in Peru
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Background There is a worrying lack of epidemiological data on the sex differential in COVID-19 infection and death rates between the regions of Peru. Methods Using cases and death data from the national population-based ...