34 research outputs found
History of adversity, health and psychopathology among prisoners: comparison between men and women
Adversity in childhood, risk behaviors
and psychopathology are highly prevalent phenomena
in inmate populations and have a strong
impact on health. Knowing the differences in these
variables between the sexes is most important in
order to develop appropriate intervention strategies
in a prison context. By administering the
Socio-demographic and Life History Questionnaire
and the Brief Symptoms Inventory, we
sought to characterize adverse childhood experiences
and relate them to risk behaviors and to
psychopathological symptoms, and study the differences
between the 65 male and 42 female detainees
in Portuguese prison establishments. Men
and women report a complex web of adversity in
childhood. In a range of ten possible categories, a
medium value of 5.05 (DP = 2.63) in total adversity
for women and 2.63 (DP = 2.18) for men was
encountered, with the prevalence being significantly
higher within the female population (Z =
-4.33; p = .000). A high prevalence of risk behaviors
and psychopathological symptoms was found
in both groups, the latter being higher among females.
We concluded that the differences between
men and women calls for in depth studies in order
to provide guidelines for intervention projects
in specific populations.Adversidade na infĂąncia, comportamentos
de risco e psicopatologia sĂŁo fenĂłmenos muito
prevalentes na população reclusa e com forte impacto
na saĂșde. Conhecer as diferenças entre sexos,
no que diz respeito a tais variĂĄveis, Ă© de elevada
importùncia no sentido de adequar estraté-
gias de intervenção em contexto prisional. Utilizando
o QuestionĂĄrio SociodemogrĂĄfico e HistĂł-
ria de Vida, o QuestionĂĄrio de Adversidade na
InfĂąncia e o Brief Symptons Inventory, procuramos
caracterizar a adversidade na infĂąncia, os
comportamentos de risco e as dimensÔes psicopatológicas,
e averiguar as diferenças entre 65 homens
e 42 mulheres reclusos em estabelecimentos
prisionais Portugueses. Homens e mulheres relatam
um quadro complexo de adversidade na infĂąncia.
Num total possĂvel de dez categorias, verificamos
uma média de adversidade total de 5.05
(DP = 2.63) para as mulheres e de 2.63 (DP =
2.18) para os homens, sendo a prevalĂȘncia significativamente
mais elevada junto da população
feminina (Z = -4.33; p = .000). Foi ainda encontrada
uma elevada prevalĂȘncia de comportamentos
de risco e de sintomatologia psicopatolĂłgica
em ambos os grupos, sendo esta Ășltima superior
nas mulheres. ConcluĂmos que as diferenças entre
sexos devem ser estudadas para guiarem a adequação
dos projetos
Pharmacological Properties and Physiological Function of a P2X-Like Current in Single Proximal Tubule Cells Isolated from Frog Kidney
Although previous studies have provided evidence for the expression of P2X receptors in renal proximal tubule, only one cell line study has provided functional evidence. The current study investigated the pharmacological properties and physiological role of native P2X-like currents in single frog proximal tubule cells using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. Extracellular ATP activated a cation conductance (P2Xf) that was also Ca2+-permeable. The agonist sequence for activation was ATP = αÎČ-MeATP > BzATP = 2-MeSATP, and P2Xf was inhibited by suramin, PPADS and TNP-ATP. Activation of P2Xf attenuated the rundown of a quinidine-sensitive K+ conductance, suggesting that P2Xf plays a role in K+ channel regulation. In addition, ATP/ADP apyrase and inhibitors of P2Xf inhibited regulatory volume decrease (RVD). These data are consistent with the presence of a P2X receptor that plays a role in the regulation of cell volume and K+ channels in frog renal proximal tubule cells
New records of mites (Acari: Spinturnicidae) associated with bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) in two Brazilian biomes: Pantanal and Caatinga
Morphological Diversity of Coleoptera (Arthropoda: Insecta) in Agriculture and Forest Systems
The efficiency of energy retention of broiler chickens and turkeys fed on diets with different lysine concentrations
The efficiency of energy retention of broiler chickens and turkeys fed on diets with different lysine concentrations
Occurrence of enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin residues in broiler meat sold in Sri Lanka
The presence of unacceptable levels of veterinary drug residues in animal-derived food is a global concern due to its negative impacts on human health. This study reports the occurrence and levels of two fluoroquinolone antimicrobialsâ enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacinâin broiler meat sold in Sri Lanka. A total of 129 broiler meat samples were purchased from the market, representing nine large-scale broiler meat processors (107 samples in 66 batches, branded) with an islandwide distribution and 22 small-scale processors (22 samples, unbranded). Enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin in breast muscle were extracted following a previously published method with modifications and were subjected to High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection analysis for the quantification of antimicrobials. Enrofloxacin residues were detected in 67 (51.9%) samples, out of which 28 had quantifiable levels (1.7â578.6 ÎŒg kgâ1), whereas ciprofloxacin was detected in only nine samples. Only three samples (2.3%) exceeded the European Union maximum residue limit of 100 ÎŒg kgâ1 for the sum of ciprofloxacin and enrofloxacin in poultry muscle. These three samples had enrofloxacin in 130.3â578.6 ÎŒg kgâ1 range and ciprofloxacin in 15.7â 28.8 ÎŒg kgâ1 range. Mean enrofloxacin level in other samples was 5.9 ± 5.3 ”g kgâ1. This study shows the widespread use of enrofloxacin in broiler meat industry in the country and the possibility of meat with harmful levels of residues entering the market. Thus, we highlight the need to establish regulations and a national-level veterinary drug residue surveillance program for animal-derived foods including broiler meat to ensure consumer safety.</p