OBJECTIVES Persistence of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is necessary for cervical carcinogenesis. We evaluated incidence and duration of type-specific HPV infections and the influence of age and number of sexual partners. METHODS Data were obtained from 553 women (15-25 years), who were seronegative and DNA-negative for high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) types and were enrolled in the placebo arm of a ra...

The feeding habits, the sexual dimorphism in size and sexual maturity of the actively foraging lizard Cnemidophorusocellifer were analysed in an area of a reforested Restinga habitat located in the municipality of Mataraca, along the northern-most coast of Paraíba State, Brazil. Seventy-five specimens of C. ocellifer were examined (46 males and 29A females). Of this total, only 23 specimens had...

background: marital satisfaction is affected by many factors. satisfaction with one's sexual life tends to be a pivotal factor in marital satisfaction. in iran, socio-cultural and political limitations are obstacles for sexuality-related studies, therefore, in­sufficient information is available in the area. unique in its own, in this paper we report how sexual relationships relate to mari­tal ...

background: obesity has a growing global epidemic with several risk factors including lifestyle habits, physical activity, and prolonged screen time. this study aimed to compare the dietary habits and self-reported health behaviors in a nationally representative sample of iranian children and adolescents. materials and methods: this cross sectional nationwide study was conducted in the framewor...

background academic success in college is dependent to effective efforts, correct reading and time management. the purpose of this study is to investigate students´ study habits in the nursing and midwifery faculty of ahvaz jundishapur university of medical sciences. material and methods the study was a descriptive, cross-sectional, questionnaire based conducted on 415 nursing and midwifery uni...

abstract introduction: sexuality constitutes an important part of women's life. healthy and proper sexual functioning is one of the signs of physical and mental health. the aim of this study was to identify effect of training on sexual health of women with reduced sexual desire.   methods: this study was a randomized clinical trial. the participants were 80 married women at reproductive age who...

background: prevalence of sexual dysfunction varies from 20% to 40% in men and women in different studies in iran. despite its high prevalence, it seems that this issue has been neglected, particularly in islamic countries. the aim of this study was to assess sexual health in iran. this was a mixed method study.   methods: data were collected through evaluating country's sexual health programs ...

This study focuses on how Netflix Spain harnessed Instagram to acquaint young people with its catalogue during the Covid-19 pandemic, sudden increase in OTT consumption. led adapt social media strategies and production release dates a situation without parallel face of intense competition. We analyze messages state alarm (from 15 March 21 June 2020), when was most consumed service. promoted rec...

Because of its parasitic habits, reproduction costs the common cuckoo ( Cuculus canorus ) are mostly spent in pre-laying activities. Female limited to searching host nests and laying eggs, whereas, males spend time performing intense vocal displays, possibly with territorial purpose. This last aspect, together a sexual plumage dimorphism, points both intra- inter-sexual selections operating wit...