Exploring body image among transgender and nonbinary adults: Considering positive body image and the pursuit of gender-affirming surgery.

This study explored body image among transgender and nonbinary adults, including their body appreciation, embodiment, general psychological distress, and gender identity-related pride. This study also considered participants' pursuit of gender-affirming surgery and mental health services. This cross-sectional survey examined participants' ( = 214;  = 28.

Extended Sanitation Intervals for Cage Components and Automated Watering Valves: Validation and Cost Analysis.

Although the suggests changing rodent cage components every 2 wk, it states that "decreased sanitation frequency may be justified if the microenvironment in the cages, under the condition of use ...

The Effect of Noise, Vibration, and Light Disturbances from Daily Health Checks on Breeding Performance, Nest Building, and Corticosterone in Mice.

At our institution, the techniques that technicians use for health checks vary for mice housed in cages on individually ventilated caging (IVC) racks. If the mice cannot be adequately visualized, some technicians partially undock the cage whereas others use an LED flashlight. These actions undoubtedly alter the cage microenvironment, particularly with regard to noise, vibration, and light, which are known to affect multiple welfare and research-related parameters in mice.

Preference of Escaped Mice for Live Capture or Glue Traps and Relevance to Pest Control Programs.

Insects are potential disease vectors for research animals. Therefore, implementing an effective pest control program is an essential component of any animal care and use program. The emphasizes the humane use of traps; however, insect traps commonly use glue that can entrap escaped research mice, leading to their potential distress and injury.

Identification and Control of an Infestation in a Rodent Vivarium by Using Molecular Diagnostic Techniques.

, commonly known as the tropical rat mite, is a zoonotic ectoparasite that occasionally infests research rodent colonies. Most infestations have been attributed to wild rodents that harbor the mite and spread it to research animals, often during building construction or other activity that disrupts wild rodent populations. Although infestation may be clinically silent, severe outbreaks have been reported to cause pruritis, dermatitis, decreased reproductive performance, and anemia in rodents.