Process of Behavioral Change as it Relates to Intentional Physical Activity

Pathology of colonic polyps as it relates to surgical management.

A large variety of polypoid tumors of the colon exist. Regardless of the type, those under one cm may be treated conservatively. Of the adenomatous polyps, the large sessile adenoma, villous or otherwise, is best handled by segmental resection or by complete excision followed later by radical surgery if indicated by further pathologic examination. The presence of a pedicle is no guarantee of th...

Primitive art as it relates to contemporary design

Oral Leukoplakia as It Relates to HPV Infection: A Review

Leukoplakia is the most common potentially malignant lesion of the oral cavity and can be categorised according to its clinical appearance as homogeneous or nonhomogenous. Tobacco and areca nut use, either alone or in combination are the most common risk factors for oral leukoplakia, but some oral leukoplakias are idiopathic. Some leukoplakias arise within fields of precancerized oral epitheliu...

Paradoxical punishment as it relates to the battered woman syndrome.

The main goal of this article is to suggest some processes by which the behavioral interactions of an abusive couple can be developed and maintained. A summary of these processes as they have been adapted from the animal analog and human research follows. First, the pairing of abuse (punishment) with love and affection (reinforcement) could indicate that the battered woman responds to the reinf...

Human sex ratio as it relates to caloric availability.

The relationship between human sex ratios at birth and caloric availability per capita was examined across different countries. Significant positive correlations were obtained between the amount of food a country had available and the percentage of male births. Furthermore, increases or decreases in a country's caloric availability were related to corresponding changes in that country's sex rat...