prevalence of different aggression types and some related risk indicators were studied in 434 dogspresented to the school of veterinary medicine at shiraz university over a one-year period (from march2010 to june 2011). after taking case histories and examining all dogs, related questionnaires werecompleted for each dog and the nine classical types of aggression were evaluated. 25.3% of all cas...

1. What are the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism? General: Heat intolerance, perspiration, flushing, tremor, sleep disturbance, or hair loss. Psychological: Nervousness, emotional lability, anxiety, aggressiveness, or delusions. Cardiovascular: Palpitations, tachycardia, or supraventricular dysrhythmias. Respiratory: Breathlessness or hoarseness. Gastrointestinal: Increased appetite, weigh...

This study is to fill up a research gap on examining the differences in normative beliefs (namely acceptance of weaknesses, acceptance of provoked aggression, and acceptance of unprovoked aggression) among different subtypes of aggressors and non-aggressors (reactive aggressors, proactive aggressors, reactive-proactive aggressors, and non-aggressors). 2,236 students (1,372 males and 864 females...

This study is to fill up a research gap on examining the differences in normative beliefs (namely acceptance of weaknesses, acceptance of provoked aggression, and acceptance of unprovoked aggression) among different subtypes of aggressors and non-aggressors (reactive aggressors, proactive aggressors, reactive-proactive aggressors, and non-aggressors). 2,236 students (1,372 males and 864 females...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether kindergarten children's genetic liability to physically aggress moderates the contribution of friends' aggression to their aggressive behaviors. METHOD Teacher and peer reports of aggression were available for 359 6-year-old twin pairs (145 MZ, 212 DZ) as well as teacher and peer reports of aggression of the two best friends of each twin. Children's genetic risk f...

Canine aggression is one of the behavioral problems for which veterinary behaviorists are most frequently consulted. Despite this, the classification of canine aggression is controversial, and there are several classification methodologies. While the etiology of canine aggression differs among the types of aggression, the behavioral background underlying aggression is not well understood. Behav...

background: suicide is a major health problem accounting for 9% of all deaths. thus, suicide prevention is of particular importance in high-risk groups. taking care of the individuals who have committed suicide is also considered as a major problem for health professionals. in general, individuals’ personality and attitude toward problems are involved in the incidence of suicide. human personal...

BACKGROUND Low/ered cholesterol is linked to aggression in some study designs. Cases/series have reported reproducible aggression increases on statins, but statins also bear mechanisms that could reduce aggression. Usual statin effects on aggression have not been characterized. METHODS 1016 adults (692 men, 324 postmenopausal women) underwent double-blind sex-stratified randomization to place...