Title of Dissertation: PHYLOGENETIC EXPLORATION OF MATING SYSTEM EVOLUTION IN THE EASTERN NORTH AMERICAN LEIOBUNINE HARVESTMEN (OPILIONES: SCLEROSOMATIDAE) Mercedes M. Burns, Doctor of Philosophy, 2014 Directed By: Dr. Jeffrey W. Shultz, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology Understanding the basis for the vast diversity in reproductive structures found within the animal kingdom is a pe...

ENDEL discovered that genes segregate, rather than blend during the process M of germ cell formation in heterozygotes. This makes sexual and asexual reproduction profoundly different in their genetic consequences. Asexual reproduction yields a progeny which, barring mutation, is genotypically uniform and identical with the mother. Sexual reproduction engenders genetic variability in the offspri...

Genetic diversity, especially at genes important for immune functioning within the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC), has been associated with fitness-related traits, including disease resistance, in many species. Recently, genetic diversity has been associated with mate preferences in humans. Here we asked whether these preferences are adaptive in terms of obtaining healthier mates. We in...

Asexual organisms can be genetically variable and evolve through time, yet it is not known how genetic diversity is maintained in populations. In sexual organisms, negative frequency-dependent selection plays a role in maintaining diversity at some loci, but in asexual organisms, this mechanism could provide a general explanation for persistent genetic diversity because it acts on the whole gen...

In the wake of the allegations against Harvey Weinstein and on the crest of the #MeToo movement, the AAGL has taken the initiative to examine our policies and expectations surrounding harassment, diversity, inclusion, and incident reporting. This progress was prompted in part by a letter received by the AAGL Board of Directors from a group of members outlining concerns regarding gender equality...

Abstract Sexual diversity in the world of sport has not been widely researched Spanish context. Studies on national and international sexual tend to leave out transgender issues intersexuality. The new framework action International Olympic Committee 2021 advocates for integration non-discrimination based gender identity sex variations sport. We analyzed attitudes toward among a sample PASS uni...

Sexual and reproductive health needs are global health, development and human rights priorities, essential to the wellbeing of individuals, couples and families. Despite widespread recognition of this, young people, including those from culturally diverse backgrounds in wealthy nations such as Australia, remain largely hidden to, and underserved by, sexual and reproductive healthcare services. ...

CONTEXT Despite the vast amount of existing research on adolescent sexual behavior, little is known about the trajectory of social, romantic and sexual events within an adolescent's relationship. METHODS A subsample of participants in Wave 2 of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (8,438 respondents aged 12-21) provided data on the sequence of 15 social, romantic and sexual ev...

BACKGROUND E-health has become a burgeoning field in which health professionals and health consumers create and seek information. E-health refers to internet-based health care and information delivery and seeks to improve health service locally, regionally and worldwide. E-sexual health presents new opportunities to provide online sexual health services irrespective of gender, age, sexual orien...