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Studying Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis through a Network Medicine Approach

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a group of inflammatory conditions of unknown etiology whose underlying molecular pathophysiology is still not well characterized. Several studies have attempted to fill this gap by characterizing the gene expression profiles of JIA patients. However, there is a lac...

Sex estimation by metric analysis of the angle of mandible and the mandibular ramus: a systematic review

Int. j. morphol; 40 (4), 2022
SUMMARY: Sex estimation is the first step in human identification. The mandibular ramus and the condyle have been widely used as indicators for sexual diagnosis because they are regions that undergo important morphological changes which increase sexual dimorphism. The object of the present study was to c...

A comprehensive morphometric study of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue depots in mice, hamsters and rats

Int. j. morphol; 40 (5), 2022
SUMMARY: Adipose tissue morphology of different fat tissue depots can be described using the number of adipocytes and cell surface of adipocytes. This study deals with characteristics and morphometric analysis of white and brown adipose tissue depots in healthy adult laboratory mice, hamsters and rats of...

Morphometric assessment methods for estimation of sexual dimorphism from cranial occipital condyles

Int. j. morphol; 40 (4), 2022
SUMMARY: Identification of fragmentary human remains is an integral par of medico legal investigations. Occipital region is commonly not affected in traumatic injuries and accidents due to its secluded position which makes it the integral part in determination of sex in the absence of entire skeleton. Oc...

Occlusal polygon area of the molars in six Colombian ethnic groups

Int. j. morphol; 40 (2), 2022
SUMMARY: Descriptive observational cross-sectional study to determine the AOP of the second molars (55, 65, 75, 85) and the first permanent molars (16, 26, 36 and 46) in 459 study models corresponding to six ethnic groups in Colombia, Embera indigenous of Alto Baudó (Chocó), Caucasoid mestizos of Cali ...

Interações sexuais entre indivíduos do mesmo sexo: um olhar evolucionista

Psicol. USP; 33 (), 2022
Resumo Sob uma perspectiva evolutiva, as interações sexuais entre indivíduos do mesmo sexo foram por muito tempo consideradas um grande paradoxo. Isso por terem persistido no decorrer das gerações apesar de supostamente não oferecerem benefícios reprodutivos diretos, reduzindo, aparentemente, a ap...

Gender Dysphoria in the Pediatric Population: Initial Experience of a Transdisciplinary Group

Introduction Although there is an increasing experience in the management of transgender individuals, this has not been thoroughly explored in children. The need to establish a comprehensive and transdisciplinary management is of critical importance. In order to solve this issue, we want to report the ...

¿Ser o no sucesor? A qué aspira la juventud rural de Rio Grande do Sul

Resumen (analítico) Essa pesquisa identificou se os jovens e as jovens rurais que residem no Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil estão projetando seu futuro profissional no campo, pretendem ser sucessores nos estabelecimentos agropecuários familiares, além de apontar os fatores condicionantes para a tomada dest...

Diferencias de género en adolescentes de 14 a 19 años en Área de Salud Federico Capdevila
Gender Differences in Adolescents Aged 14-19 Years from Federico Capdevila Health Area

Introducción: Las desigualdades relacionadas con el género se expresan en los adolescentes a partir de la influencia que ejercen los patrones sociales junto a las diferencias biológicas de cada sexo. Objetivo: Identificar las desigualdades de género presentes en los adolescentes de 14 a 19 años y la...

Mandibular pre-molars endodontic anatomy and role in sex dimorphism for Western Asia population using CBCT 3d imaging technique

Int. j. morphol; 39 (6), 2021
SUMMARY: Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) imaging technique can be used for identifying the root canal anatomy and its use in determining sexual dimorphism. The aim of current study was to identify the commonly found root canal morphology and gender dimorphism for mandibular pre-molars in Western...