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Interpersonal Distrust did not demonstrate prognostic significance in multivariable models. Comparisons of effect sizes support that some differences in statistical significance reflect differences in prognostic value of psychological factors.

Both duration of follow-up and type of pathology impact the predictive value of psychological factors and have important implications for understanding illness maintenance. Findings support the utility of targeting Perfectionism for restrictive symptoms. Developing interventions focused on Maturity Fears may provide a novel approach to reducing both restrictive and bulimic symptoms.

Both duration of follow-up and type of pathology impact the predictive value of psychological factors and have important implications for understanding illness maintenance. Findings support the utility of targeting Perfectionism for restrictive symptoms. Developing interventions focused on Maturity Fears may provide a novel approach to reducing both restrictive and bulimic symptoms.

Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) provide a unique opportunity to non-invasively measure markers of neurodevelopment in survivors of twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS).

To characterize fetal brain maturation after laser surgery for TTTS by measuring brain volumes and cerebral metabolite concentrations using fetal MRI + MRS.

Prospective study of dual surviving fetuses treated with laser surgery for TTTS. At 4-5 postoperative weeks, fetal MRI was used together with novel image analysis to automatically extract major brain tissue volumes. Fetal MRS was used to measure major metabolite concentrations in the fetal brain.

Twenty-one twin pairs were studied. The average (±SD) gestational age at MRI was 25.89 (±2.37) weeks. Total brain volume (TBV) was lower in the donors, although cerebral volumes were not different between twin pairs. Recipients showed lower proportions of cortical and cerebellar volumes, normalized to TBV and cerebral volumes. MRS data showed that biochemical differences between twin brains were related to discrepancy in their brain volumes.

Although donors have a smaller TBV compared to recipients, proportionality of brain tissue volumes are preserved in donors. MRS maturational markers of fetal brain development show that recovery in donors persists 4 weeks after surgery.

Although donors have a smaller TBV compared to recipients, proportionality of brain tissue volumes are preserved in donors. MRS maturational markers of fetal brain development show that recovery in donors persists 4 weeks after surgery.

The joint developmental trajectories of empathic concern and perspective taking were examined across adolescence, along with childhood social and psychological predictors.

Adolescents completed self-report measures of empathy annually from Grades 7 to 10 (i.e., ages 13 to 16; N=609; 53.9% girls; 76.2% White). Childhood social and psychological predictors were assessed in Grades 5 and 6 using self- and parent-reports.

As predicted, the majority of individuals reflected a joint trajectory of moderate stable empathic concern and moderate increasing perspective taking (31.9%), followed by joint high increasing (17.2%) and joint low stable (7.4%) empathy. Fewer adolescents reflected joint trajectories of being high on one form of empathy but not the other (e.g., high empathic concern only, 1.6%; high increasing perspective taking only, 2.8%). High increasing perspective taking was a better indicator of high increasing empathic concern than the reverse. Higher childhood hyperactivity, higher bullying perpetration, and lower perceived school climate were prominent predictors of developing low levels of at least one form of empathy, but childhood anxiety was a predictor of developing high empathy.

The skills and abilities associated with perspective taking and empathic concern should be promoted, with special attention paid to early indicators of affective, cognitive, and behavioral self-regulation.

The skills and abilities associated with perspective taking and empathic concern should be promoted, with special attention paid to early indicators of affective, cognitive, and behavioral self-regulation.

To compare vaginally-assisted natural orifices endoscopic transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy with salpingectomy/salpingo-oophorectomy with standard laparoscopic access.

Medical records for patients undergoing hysterectomy with adnexectomy for benign disease indication between February 1, 2019 and February 1, 2020 were retrospectively examined. Exclusion criteria were endometriosis, previous pelvic radiotherapy, inflammatory pelvic disease history, any other concurrent surgery, laparotomy, robotic surgery, and/or traditional vaginal hysterectomy.

Among 86 patients, 21 (24.4%) were allocated to a vNOTES group and 65 (75.6%) were allocated to a conventional laparoscopy (LAP) group. Selleck Pyrvinium Mean ages for the groups were 47.19±11.11years and 46.69±9.11years, respectively (P=0.928). There were no statistically significant differences in age, body mass index, arterial hypertension/diabetes, smoking, menopausal status, obstetric history, number of abdominal surgeries, or preoperative hemoglobin level between the two groups. The mean (range) operative times were 111.90min (80-180min) in the vNOTES group and 113.98min (64-350min) in the LAP group (P=0.904). There were no statistically significant differences in terms of surgery indication, specific and unspecific complications, conversions, blood transfusion, reoperation, significant ileus/emesis, and hospital stay.

Based on the parameters assessed, we found vNOTES to be comparable to laparoscopy among our cohort.

Based on the parameters assessed, we found vNOTES to be comparable to laparoscopy among our cohort.There continues to be limited, viable ventricular assist device technology options to support the dysfunctional states of pediatric heart failure. To address this need, we are developing a magnetically suspended, versatile pumping technology that uniquely integrates two blood pumps in a series configuration within a single device housing. This device enables operational switching from the usage of one pump to another as needed for clinical management or to support growth and development of the pediatric patient. Here, we present the initial design where we conducted a virtual fit study, the Taguchi Design Optimization Method, iterative design to develop pump geometries. Computational tools were used to estimate the pressure generation, capacity delivery, hydraulic efficiency, fluid stress levels, exposure time to stresses, blood damage index, and fluid forces on the impellers. Prototypes of the pumps were tested in a flow loop using a water-glycerin solution. Both designs demonstrated the capability to generate target pressures and flows.