OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and serum levels of free (FT) total (TT) testosterone. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross‐sectional study was carried out including 746 men, whom 116 (15.6%) were diabetics. Both groups, diabetic nondiabetic, paired according to age. Body mass index (BMI) waist‐to‐hip ratio (WHR) calculated, a stratification analysis correlating DM elevated BMI (>25 kg/m 2 ) WHR (>1) with presence subnormal FT TT performed. RESULTS in 46%...

Parte da constatação de que as mulheres são discriminadas no mercado trabalho quando, apesar igualmente qualificadas, recebem pagamento inferior desempenho mesma função e/ou salários menores porque só têm acesso às ocupações pior remuneradas. Tem por objetivo estimar, analisar e comparar a extensão das diferenças salariais, bem como o grau segregação ocupacional gênero nas regiões brasileiras. Na análise do gênero, brasileiras, usa Índice Dissimularidade Duncan & Duncan, também...

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar fatores de impacto que influenciam o desenvolvimento psicossocial na infância, analisando aspectos familiares funcionais e disfuncionais ao infantil. Utilizou-se método revisão bibliográfica nas bases dados Scientific Electronic Library Online, Literatura Latino-Americana do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde Portal Periódicos Eletrônicos Psicologia no período 2018 a 2023. Foram selecionados seis artigos, evidenciam: apego lugar afeto grande influência...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between levels of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA 1c ) and severity erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with diabetes mellitus (DM). PATIENTS AND METHODS This cross‐sectional study included sexually active a diagnosis DM attending urological medical centre from January 2000 to December 2001. The 115 ED (95%) completed International Index Erectile Function questionnaire, fasting serum glucose HbA were measured. relationship was assessed. RESULTS Of < 8%,...

Peyronie 's disease is an acquired connective tissue disorder of the penile tunica albuginea with fibrosis and inflammation. The produces palpable plaques, curvature pain during erections. Usually it results in impairment quality life. Our objective to review long-term albugineal grafting harvested from crura for treatment severe curvature.Thirty-three patients were submitted a correction curvature. evaluated after 6 months procedure. Variables studied overall satisfaction procedure,...

Brazil underwent a large trade liberalization process in the 1990s. Over period, manufacturing employment decreased significantly, generating public debate on need to revert liberalization. This paper aims identify actual effect of employment, separating it from exchange rate movements using gross job flow approach. Our novel dataset covers all sectors and formally registered enterprises, we use new sector specific data. estimates suggest that greater openness reduce jobs through increased...

Abstract The goal of this paper is to present quantitative tools manage competition policy analysis in two‐sided platforms, based on a common framework for transaction and non‐transaction platforms. We explore relevant market definition [Critical Loss Analysis small but significant non‐transitory increase price (SSNIP) test], unilateral effects indicators [Upward Pricing Pressure (UPP) Gross Upward Index (GUPPI)] tests exclusionary practices. review dispersed results the literature fill gaps...

ABSTRACT There are 553 development banks in the world: 18% of these institutions have emerged since 2008 financial crisis. is a large theoretical literature on such institutions, but evidence their effectiveness scattered. This paper provides systematic review causal effect studies one largest and most representative world, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). We 48 academic papers that estimate BNDES loans credit programs impact several policy dimensions. In general, indicates can be an...

Abstract A growing number of labour market participants transact through gig platforms. This choice should reflect a reduction in transaction costs for platform users, compared to they meet when using alternative modes governance. We exploit unique cross-platform, cross-country data set users test the impact institutional environment one its dimensions – strictness regulation (LMR) on ability platforms reduce users' costs. According our findings, indicator both user and countries influences...

Este artigo atualiza o debate sobre convergência de renda entre os municípios do Nordeste brasileiro e introduz resultados esta região. Comenta primeiro novos crescimento econômico como polarização armadilha pobreza em modelos que se apóiam nas hipóteses neoclássicas chegam a equilíbrios múltiplos, refutando hipótese absoluta. Ao contrário da literatura tradicional, baseia análise cross-section, tem sido criticada um exemplo Falácia Galton regressão, testes, aqui empregados, estudam...

Pesquisas econômicas sobre políticas industriais usualmente restringem-se a avaliar os efeitos dos impactos percebidos, relevando influência de grupos interesse na sua formulação e aplicação. Cientistas políticos estudam conflitos acordos entre estes grupos, não das políticas. Mas, no caso da Lei Informática, apenas análise interdisciplinar trabalhos economistas cientistas possibilita compreender seus objetivos, econômicos as resistências à mudança. A resulta, principalmente, empresários...

The paper investigates dynamic linkages between entry and exit rates in Brazilian manufacturing the context of 231 (four-digit) industries during 1996–2005 period. empirical analysis focuses on estimation a panel data model for rates, controls business cycle structural characteristics, such as industrial concentration suboptimal scale. evidence is partially consistent with multiplier effect where synergetic factors prevail by inducing exit. Evidence supports competition that could be related...

A retrospective series of 99 femoral shaft fractures treated by small diameter (10 and 11 mm) large (>11 closed section nails from November 1989 to September 1993 was analyzed. No significant differences in the parameters bony union time full weight bearing were seen between two groups nor there rate secondary procedures. There no broken either group difference overall respiratory complication rate. Conclusion statistically existed except for mean age follow-up period. Small can be used...

The shape and evolution of firm size distribution has been studied in industrial organization labor economics. standard hypothesis Gibrat’s law proportionate effect posits that the rate growth is size-independent. We test using a new empirical methodology considering underinvestigated Brazilian case. Quantile regression used to estimate investigate validity some parts conditional distribution, unlike previous studies, which considered mean dynamics only. An interesting issue usual IV/GMM...

SUMMARY Regional governments often adopt tax incentive programs to attract private investments their jurisdictions. This behavior is no different in Brazil, where such policies have been growing the last few years due a combination of factors. paper uses general equilibrium approach evaluate effects regional program for attracting investments. The analysis focuses mainly on financing new through revenue relief and public investment expenditures by federal governments. interregional model...

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar evidências sobre a hipótese de eficiência fraca no mercado acionário brasileiro. Ao contrário outros trabalhos na área Brasil, o método estatístico empregado busca sempre verificar se as hipóteses necessárias para validade dos testes são verificadas. Estudando ações do índice da Bolsa Valores São Paulo período recente, verifica-se importância termos auto-regressivos lineares e não chamados efeito dia-da-semana feriado previsão retornos das índice. Os...