scholarly journals The effect of adopter’s gender on shelter dog selection preferences

2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-101
Author(s):  
Barbora Vodičková ◽  
Vladimír Večerek ◽  
Eva Voslářová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Lower Number ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Purebred Dogs ◽  
Shelter Dog

A retrospective analysis of dog adoption records was performed with the aim to determine the differences in preferences of male and female adopters in the Czech Republic. From January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2016, 955 dogs were adopted out of a selected shelter. Significantly (P = 0.03) more dogs were adopted by women than by men (52.6% vs 47.4%, respectively). No preference (P = 0.06) for adopting a dog of the same or opposite sex as the adopter’s was found. Women adopted more (P = 0.02) small dogs and men more (P = 0.004) large dogs, while the adoption rate of medium dogs did not differ (P = 0.16) between men and women. Significantly more (P = 0.05) older dogs were adopted by women than by men. With the exception of brown dogs (adopted more often by women) and black dogs with dark markings (adopted more often by men), dogs with different coat colors were adopted equally by men and women. No difference was found between the ratio of crossbred and purebred dogs adopted by men and women. This study fills gaps in scientific knowledge on adopters’ preferences. Women are more willing to adopt dogs including those that may require special care (older dogs). However, women are less likely to adopt large dogs. The lower number of male adopters may be the reason why large dogs are often reported to be difficult to rehome. To remedy this, shelter operators should explore ways how to address men if they have large dogs available for adoption.

Partner Selection Across the Life-Course: Age Variation in Partner Preferences in the Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
pp. 136078042199237
Author(s):  
Jana Klímová Chaloupková ◽  
Renáta Topinková ◽  
Markéta Šetinová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Partner Preferences ◽  
Age Variation ◽  
The Life Course

The proportion of people seeking a partner later in life has increased in recent decades. However, studies exploring age variation in partner preferences are quite rare. We aim to fill this gap by examining the partner preferences for household care skills, financial resources, and education of unpartnered individuals aged 19–65 years ( n = 1145) who participated in speed-dating events in the Czech Republic. We hypothesized that the importance of these characteristics varies with age, and that this variance may differ for men and women. The results show that gender differences concerning these characteristics are mostly stable across age groups. The exception is the importance of household care skills, which increases for older men and decreases for older women. We found that older adults value financial resources more than younger adults, and that this increase is true for women and men. Finally, we did not find evidence that the importance of education differs with age.

scholarly journals Melanoma Incidence in Czech Republic, the Relation between Histology, Body Site of Melanoma, and Duration of Lesions

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jarmila Čelakovská ◽  
Josef Bukač ◽  
Lenka Čáková ◽  
Marie Šimková ◽  
Eva Jandová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Site ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Melanoma Incidence ◽  
Age Of Diagnosis ◽  
The Difference

Aim: To evaluate the occurrence of melanoma in the period 1996–2017 in East Bohemia region in the Czech Republic. Method: We studied the incidence of melanoma and the age of diagnosis (adjusted calculation) and the parameters such as histology, body site of lesions, the length of the duration of lesions in 2810 patients. Results and conclusion: No change in the occurrence of melanoma and in age of melanoma during this period was found. The difference between men and women was not confirmed in histology, but the difference between men and women was confirmed in the body site of lesion and in the length of duration of lesion. No relation between the length of duration of lesions from which melanoma had originated and its histology was confirmed. The relation was confirmed between histology and body site of melanoma. The relation between the body site and the length of duration of previous lesions was confirmed also. The increasing occurrence of melanoma on the trunk according to the duration of the previous lesions was confirmed.

scholarly journals 5-Item Likert Scale and Percentage Scale Correspondence with Implications for the Use of Models with (Fuzzy) Linguistic Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 3-16
Author(s):  
Jiří Mazurek ◽  
Cristina Pérez Rico ◽  
Carlos Fernández García ◽  
Jean-Pierre Magnot ◽  
Tristan Magnot
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Linguistic Variables ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Fuzzy Linguistic ◽  
Use Of Models

The aim of this paper is to examine how people perceive correspondence between the 5-item Likert scale and the percentage scale (the LS-PS correspondence thereinafter). Are all five items of the Likert scale equidistant? Do people use the same scale when evaluating different objects? Are men and women different? Are people from different countries / cultures different? The method of the study was a questionnaire with 661 participating respondents altogether from the Czech Republic, Ecuador, and France. The results indicate that the 5-item Likert scale is neither equidistant, nor symmetrical. Furthermore, there are (highly) statistically significant differences in the LS-PS correspondence with respect to location, age, or gender of respondents. The results can be used as an input for more precise decision-making modeling associated with (fuzzy) linguistic variables.

scholarly journals Species of the genus Meligethes occurring in oil-seed crop fields in the Czech Republic

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 177-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Tóth ◽  
E. Hrudová ◽  
E. Sapáková ◽  
E. Závadská ◽  
M. Seidenglanz
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
Laboratory Testing ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Crop Fields ◽  
Field Samples ◽  
The Individual ◽  
South Moravia ◽  
Observation Period

Identification of Meligethes species and their frequencies in adult samples collected at different localities in Central and South Moravia (Czech Republic, 2009–2011) was based on comparisons of morphometric and colour characters and on differences in male and female genitalia. M. aeneus, M. viridescens, M. subaeneus, M. atratus, and M. coracinus were recorded throughout the observation period, while M. nigrescens was recorded just in 2009 and 2011, M. carinulatus and M. maurus in 2010 and 2011. M. aeneus was the most frequent species of all compared samples (2009–2011). Of the accompanying species, M. subaeneus and M. viridescens were markedly more frequent in this study. Considering high resistance of M. aeneus to esteric pyrethroids, it could be helpful to distinguish among the individual Meligethes species occurring in field samples intended for laboratory testing.  

Use of Animal and opposite Drawings in Assessment of Gender Identity of Young Adults

1981 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 987-993
Author(s):  
Michael Fleming ◽  
Deborah Cohen ◽  
Patricia Salt
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female College ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Drawing Technique

The results of an analysis of responses to the Animal and Opposite Drawing Technique are presented for 134 male and female college students matched on age and education. The majority of both men and women drew same-sexed animals first, and just over half drew second animals which they identified as being of the opposite sex of their first drawings. Implications for the use of this technique to assess an individual's gender identity and other prominent concerns are discussed.

How Czech supervisors engage in the supervisory process on sexual attraction and strategies used to supervise sexual attraction in the work of supervisees

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Kolařík ◽  
Martin Lečbych ◽  
Maria Luca ◽  
Desa Markovic ◽  
Martina Fülepová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Sexual Attraction ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Supervision Process ◽  
Political Impact ◽  
Supervisory Process

Abstract Our study investigated how Czech supervisors understand, engage with and supervise therapists in handling sexual attraction. Qualitative interviews were carried out with 13 volunteers in the Czech Republic. Transcripts were analysed using constructivist grounded theory (GT). Findings show that in reflecting on their experience as supervisors, participants stepped into their experience as therapists first. Data shows various factors mediating and influencing the supervision process: the historical and political impact of sexual tabooism and sexual attraction in training and practice; supervisors’ personal experience of sexual attraction provoked shame; gender and trust impact on which supervisor to choose; male and female differences in supervisory needs; and a clear contract facilitates disclosure of sexual attraction.

Effects of the July 1997 Floods in the Czech Republic on Cardiac Mortality

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 492-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Obrová ◽  
Eliška Sovová ◽  
Kateřina Ivanová ◽  
Miloš Táborský ◽  
Svatopluk Loyka
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Cardiac Mortality ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Central European ◽  
Affected Area ◽  
Control Study

AbstractObjectiveAn excess of deaths from cardiac causes are reported after many natural disasters. Despite the fact that floods are the most common and most destructive natural disaster worldwide, little is known about their effect on human health. We analyzed the influence of the greatest floods in the Czech Republic on cardiac mortality in the affected area.MethodsThis was a retrospective case-control study. We analyzed persons whose autopsies proved they had died of cardiac causes during the month of the flood, 2 months before the flood, 1 month after the flood, and during the same period in the 3 previous years.ResultsA total of 207 of 985 autopsy reports met the criteria for inclusion in the study. There were no significant differences in the proportions of men and women (P=0.819) or in age (P=0.577). During the month of the flood, an increase in cardiac mortality was observed; however, the increase was not statistically significant (P=0.088).ConclusionsAccording to our findings, the 1997 Central European flood did not significantly affect cardiac mortality. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;8:492-496)

scholarly journals Specific Unemployment in the Czech Republic in Regional Comparison

Geografie ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-295
Author(s):  
Jiří Tomeš
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Young People ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
General Transformation ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Regional Comparison ◽  
Changing Patterns

The paper examines the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic - a remarkable aspect of general transformation in the Czech Republic. From the structural standpoint, the unemployment remains very low. Using the method of regional comparison the author shows regional disparities and changing patterns of male and female unemployment, unemployment of young people (under 25), long-term unemployment and unemployment by educational level.

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