When body positivity falls flat: Divergent effects of body acceptance messages that support vs. undermine basic psychological needs.

Although women now have access to messaging about body acceptance, the risks and benefits of such messaging are not well-researched. Using a self-determination theory framework, we contrasted need-supportive versus need-undermining messages about body acceptance. One message supported the basic psychological need for autonomy (i.

Prevalence and spatial distribution of bovine brucellosis in San Luis and La Pampa, Argentina.

Background: Bovine brucellosis (BB) is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella abortus. BB is endemic in Argentina, where vaccination with Brucella abortus strain 19 is compulsory for 3-to-8 month-old heifers. The objectives of this study were to quantify the prevalence of BB and to identify factors associated with its occurrence, along with the spatial distribution of the disease, in the provinces of La Pampa and San Luis.

Biocompatibility of metal injection molded versus wrought ASTM F562 (MP35N) and ASTM F1537 (CCM) cobalt alloys.

We present a comparative analysis between biocompatibility test results of wrought and Metal Injection Molded (MIM) ASTM F562-02 UNS R30035 (MP35N) and F1537 UNS R31538 (CCM) alloy samples that have undergone the same generic orthopedic implant's mechanical, chemical surface pre-treatment, and a designed pre-testing sample preparation method. Because the biocompatibility properties resulting from this new MIM cobalt alloy process are not well understood, we conducted tests to evaluate cytotoxicity (in vitro), hemolysis (in vitro), toxicity effects (in vivo), tissue irritation level (in vivo), and pyrogenicity count (in vitro) on such samples. We show that our developed MIM MP35N and CCM materials and treatment processes are biocompatible, and that both the MIM and wrought samples, although somewhat different in microstructure and surface, do not show significant differences in biocompatibility.

Long-segment ureteral replacement with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts.

Objectives: Traumatic loss of significant lengths of ureter all too often results in nephrectomy when vascularized pedicles of bowel or bladder fail or are not available for substitution. Historically, alloplastic replacement of ureters has failed due to obstruction, bioincompatibility, or graft migration. This study was undertaken to test the performance of ringed expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tube grafts as ureteral replacements in a canine model.

Report of a multicenter clinical evaluation of the Dura-II penile prosthesis.

Purpose: Information was collected during the first 2 years of an ongoing, prospective, multi-institutional evaluation of the Dura-II penile prosthesis. Evaluation included data on clinical outcomes and a patient satisfaction survey, and will continue for 5 years after implantation for each patient.

Materials And Methods: To date 196 patients have been evaluated.