This paper is a comparison of two theories the probability history in quantum mechanics. One derived from Copenhagen mechanics using projection postulate and basis "consistent histories" interpretation; other based on proposal by Bell, originally for "pilot state" theory but here applied to pure unitary The first can be used wider class histories depends postulate, or "collapse", which widely h...

A common belief among human life history researchers is that “harsher” environments i.e., those with higher mortality rates and resource stress select for “fast” life histories, i.e. earlier reproduction and faster senescence. I show that these “harsh environments, fast life histories” or HEFLH hypotheses are poorly supported by evolutionary theory. First, I use a simple model to show that effe...

This article explores histories of the science stress and its measurement from mid 19th century, brings these into dialogue with critical sociological analysis emerging responses to work in policy practice. In particular, it shows how contemporary development biomedical consumer devices for self-monitoring is based on selectively rediscovering biological determinants biomarkers stress, human fu...

Physiologically, oxidative stress is considered a homeostatic imbalance between reactive oxygen species production and absorption. From an ecological perspective, oxidative stress may serve as an important constraint to life-history traits, such as lifespan, reproduction and the immune system, and is gaining interest as a potential mechanism underlying life-history trade-offs. Of late, there ha...

This study examined the prevalence and clinical correlates of sexually inappropriate behaviors in all youth treated at a tertiary care public sector psychiatric hospital over a 5 year period. A retrospective chart review was completed on 499 subjects. Subjects were grouped in 4 mutually exclusive categories: no inappropriate sexual behaviors (n=296), hypersexual (n=82), exposing (n=39) and vict...

The goal of this study was to examine chronic and episodic stress in children of mothers with and without a history of major depressive disorder (MDD) during the children's lives. Participants were 255 mothers selected according to their history of MDD (present vs. absent during child's life) and their children (age 8-14; 53% girls, 81% Caucasian). Mothers' and children's histories of MDD were ...