The importance of the level of perceived disgust towards a partner for close relationships of various duration

Wstręt jest obszarem coraz cześciej badanym i opisywanym w literaturze psychologicznej. Badania wskazują na związek wstrętu z seksualnością, intymnością, bliskością oraz zadowoleniem z relacji romantycznej. Jednakże brakuje badań dotyczących wstrętu odczuwanego względem partnera a innymi zmiennymi związanymi z relacją romantyczną. Niniejsze badanie było próbą dowiedzenia się, czy wstręt odczuwany wobec partnera ma związek z satysfakcją seksualną i satysfakcją z relacji romantycznej, składnikami trójczynnikowej teorii miłości Sternberga oraz stażem związku. W badaniu wzięło udział 297 osób będących w związkach heteroseksualnych i mieszkających ze sobą. Grupę badawczą stanowiło 214 kobiet oraz 83 mężczyzn. Wiek uczestników mieścił się w przedziale od 18 do 64 lat. Wyniki wykazały dodatnią korelację między wstrętem odczuwanym wobec partnera a stażem związku. Osoby badane będące w związkach 9 lat i więcej różniły się istotnie poziomem wstrętu odczuwanego względem partnera. Okazało się również, że niższy poziom wstrętu do partnera wiąże się z wyższą namiętnością, intymnością oraz zobowiązaniem. Badani, którzy odczuwali niższy wstręt wobec partnera byli bardziej zadowoleni ze swojego związku oraz z życia seksualnego. Interpretacja otrzymanych wyników może sugerować ważną rolę namiętności w poziomie odczuwanego wstrętu względem partnera na przestrzeni lat trwania związku. Wyniki skłaniają również do dalszej i głębszej eksploracji tego obszaru badańThe present study was an attempt to find out whether disgust towards a partner is related to satisfaction and sexual satisfaction, the components of Sternberg’s triangular theory of love and relationship length. The study involved 297 participants who were involved in heterosexual relationships and living with their partners. The results showed a positive correlation between disgust towards the partner and relationship length. Respondents who had been involved in relationships for 9 years or more differed significantly in their level of disgust towards the partner. It was also found that lower level of disgust towards the partner were associated with higher level of passion, intimacy and commitment. Respondents who felt less disgust towards their partner rated their relationship higher and were more satisfied with their sex life. The interpretation of the results may suggest the important role of passion regarding the changes in the level of disgust felt towards the partner

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Based on results of 'UrBIOfuture experience survey' and co-creation workshop, the webinar is dedicated to University students (undergraduate, master and PhD students). According to 'main results of the UrBIOfuture experience survey' the event is dedicated to low and middle skilled audiences, and gives a practical information session with little theor

The Protective Role of Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid on the Growth and Bone Development of Experimentally Induced Perinatal Growth-Retarded Piglets

The effect of alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) supplementation to experimentally-induced, perinatal growth-retarded piglets was examined. Sows were treated with a synthetic glucocorticoid (Gc) during the last 25 days of pregnancy, and after the birth, piglets were randomly divided into three groups depending on the treatment. The Gc/Gc + AKG and Gc/AKG groups born by Gc-treated sows after the birth were treated with Gc or Gc + AKG for 35 days. Significantly lower serum growth hormone, IGF-I, osteocalcin, leptin, and cortisol concentrations were observed in the Gc/Gc + AKG group, while the bone alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher. Serum insulin concentration was higher in the control group. Serum alanine, lysine, histidine, and tryptophan concentrations were higher in the Gc/Gc + AKG and Gc/AKG groups. The perinatal action of Gc significantly affects histomorphometry of articular cartilage and trabecular bone and bone mechanics. The results clearly showed that dietary AKG had positive effects with regards to the profile of free amino acids. Taking into account the function of AKG as an energy donor and stimulator of collagen synthesis, it can be concluded that the anabolic role of AKG may be the main mechanism responsible for its protective effect against the GC-induced perinatal intensified catabolic state

The Protective Role of Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid on the Growth and Bone Development of Experimentally Induced Perinatal Growth-Retarded Piglets

The effect of alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) supplementation to experimentally-induced, perinatal growth-retarded piglets was examined. Sows were treated with a synthetic glucocorticoid (Gc) during the last 25 days of pregnancy, and after the birth, piglets were randomly divided into three groups depending on the treatment. The Gc/Gc + AKG and Gc/AKG groups born by Gc-treated sows after the birth were treated with Gc or Gc + AKG for 35 days. Significantly lower serum growth hormone, IGF-I, osteocalcin, leptin, and cortisol concentrations were observed in the Gc/Gc + AKG group, while the bone alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher. Serum insulin concentration was higher in the control group. Serum alanine, lysine, histidine, and tryptophan concentrations were higher in the Gc/Gc + AKG and Gc/AKG groups. The perinatal action of Gc significantly affects histomorphometry of articular cartilage and trabecular bone and bone mechanics. The results clearly showed that dietary AKG had positive effects with regards to the profile of free amino acids. Taking into account the function of AKG as an energy donor and stimulator of collagen synthesis, it can be concluded that the anabolic role of AKG may be the main mechanism responsible for its protective effect against the GC-induced perinatal intensified catabolic state

Increased Maternal and Cord Blood Betatrophin in Gestational Diabetes.

The aim of the study was to compare maternal and cord blood levels of betatrophin--a new peptide potentially controlling beta cell growth--as well as in its mRNA expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue, visceral adipose tissue and placental tissue obtained from pregnant women with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and gestational diabetes (GDM).Serum betatrophin and irisin concentrations were measured by ELISA in 93 patients with GDM and 97 women with NGT between 24 and 28 week of gestation. Additionally, maternal and cord blood betatrophin and irisin, as well as their genes (C19orf80 and Fndc5) expression were evaluated in 20 patients with GDM and 20 women with NGT at term.In both groups, serum betatrophin concentrations were significantly higher in the patients with GDM than in the controls (1.91 [1.40-2.60] ng/ml vs 1.63 [1.21-2.22] ng/ml, p=0.03 and 3.45 [2.77-6.53] ng/ml vs 2.78 [2.16-3.65] ng/ml, p=0.03, respectively). Cord blood betatrophin levels were also higher in the GDM than in the NGT group (20.43 [12.97-28.80] ng/ml vs 15.06 [10.11-21.36] ng/ml, p=0.03). In both groups betatrophin concentrations in arterial cord blood were significantly higher than in maternal serum (p=0.0001). Serum irisin levels were significantly lower in the patients with GDM (1679 [1308-2171] ng/ml) than in the healthy women between 24 and 28 week of pregnancy (1880 [1519-2312] ng/ml, p=0.03). Both C19orf80 and Fndc5 mRNA expression in fat and placental tissue did not differ significantly between the groups studied.Our results suggest that an increase in maternal and cord blood betatrophin might be a compensatory mechanism for enhanced insulin demand in GDM

Serum irisin concentration in patients with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and gestational diabetes (GDM) from Group 2; data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and shown as medians with interquartile ranges.

<p>Serum irisin concentration in patients with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and gestational diabetes (GDM) from Group 2; data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and shown as medians with interquartile ranges.</p

Serum betatrophin concentration in patients with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and gestational diabetes (GDM) from Group 1; data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and shown as medians with interquartile ranges.

<p>Serum betatrophin concentration in patients with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and gestational diabetes (GDM) from Group 1; data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and shown as medians with interquartile ranges.</p

Serum betatrophin concentration in patients with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and gestational diabetes (GDM) from Group 2; data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and shown as medians with interquartile ranges.

<p>Serum betatrophin concentration in patients with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and gestational diabetes (GDM) from Group 2; data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test and shown as medians with interquartile ranges.</p