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Mothers, milk and mourning: The meanings of breast milk after loss of an infant

Sociology of Health &Illness, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 109-127, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Breast milk is a highly valued substance, immunologically and nutritionally, which also signifies maternal care and love for the infant. This intersection of biological and cultural qualities confers breast milk with complex meanings, which necessarily shape the experience of breastfeeding.
Catherine Waldby, Debbie Noble‐Carr, Katherine Carroll   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reflecting the Male Gaze: Quantifying Female Objectification in 19th and 20th Century Novels [PDF]

arXiv
Inspired by the concept of the male gaze (Mulvey, 1975) in literature and media studies, this paper proposes a framework for analyzing gender bias in terms of female objectification: the extent to which a text portrays female individuals as objects of visual pleasure. Our framework measures female objectification along two axes.
arxiv  

Biopower, Disability and Capitalism: Neoliberal Eugenics and the Future of ART Regulation [PDF]

, 2019
Discourse around reproductive and contraceptive technology in the United States is typically organized around ideas of autonomy, privacy, and free choice. The dichotomy of “pro-choice” and “pro-life” structures all debates on the topic, and the political
Goodrow, Gabrielle
core   +1 more source

Silver Nanoparticle‐Mediated Antiviral Efficacy against Enveloped Viruses: A Comprehensive Review

Global Challenges, EarlyView.
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) exhibit broad‐spectrum antiviral activity by targeting key viral structures and processes. They disrupt viral envelopes, compromising integrity, and bind to nucleocapsids, impairing viral replication. AgNPs also inhibit glycoprotein interactions, preventing viral attachment and entry into host cells.
Ekaterine Mosidze, Gianluigi Franci, Federica Dell'Annunziata, Nicoletta Capuano, Marica Colella, Flora Salzano, Massimiliano Galdiero, Aliosha Bakuridze, Veronica Folliero   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender diversities and sex education

Journal of Philosophy of Education, Volume 56, Issue 5, Page 654-662, October 2022., 2022
Abstract This article suggests that science‐based understandings of sex and gender can improve sex education by inviting students to consider what sex and gender mean and by encouraging recognition and respect in a gender‐diverse context. In addition, decolonising approaches to gender provide another route to sexuality education that is more attendant ...
Cris Mayo
wiley   +1 more source

Confirmation test for hysteroscopic sterilization: a descriptive study of patient tolerability and impressions

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2013
Hector O Chapa, Gonzalo VenegasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Methodist Medical and Women’s Specialty Center, Dallas, TX, USABackground: This retrospective descriptive study describes patient follow-up and tolerability of the post ...
Chapa HO, Venegas G
doaj  

Effective contraceptive methods and sterilization in India: some results on socio-demographic differentials

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This paper is concerned with the socio-demographic differentials on effective contraceptive methods and sterilization in India with respect to 5 year age-groups, place of residence, highest level of education, wealth index, religion, caste, current ...
H. L. Sharma, Anurag Gupta
doaj   +1 more source

Shifts in Contraceptive Use in the City of Tehran, Iran: 2000-2014

مراقبت پرستاری و مامایی ابن سینا, 2020
Introduction: Current data on changes in contraceptive use is required to prevent unintended pregnancies. This study aims to study trends, and patterns of contraceptive use from 2000 to 2014.
Amir Erfani, Javad Shojaei
doaj  

From Eugenics to the “New” Genetics: “The Play\u27s The Thing” [PDF]

, 2010
Genetics occupies a place in the public imagination with which few areas of science can compete. It is popularly understood to be the “science of life,” concerned with the essence of humanity: a subject that generates both awe and fear. These divergent
H., Karen, Rothenberg
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Effects of filtration sterilization on the stability of ketamine, selected benzodiazepines and metabolites in female urine [PDF]

, 2017
Benzodiazepines (Benzos) and ketamine (K) are compounds that have been encountered in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) cases. Due to the intimate nature of these crimes, evidence collection is often postponed due to delays and/or reluctance in ...
Zhen, Lin
core   +1 more source