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Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate a new school-based eating disorder prevention program designed to reduce dietary restraint. Method: Forty-six school- girls, aged 13-14 years, took part. The intervention consisted of eight weekly sessions of 45 min duration. A battery of self-report questionnaires was administered before and after the intervention and 6 months later. Results: Unlike previous prevention studies, there was not only an increase in knowledge at postintervention but there was also a decrease in target behavior and attitudes. However, these effects were short-lived since they had disappeared 6 months later: indeed, at 6-month follow-up there was an increase in dietary restraint compared with baseline. Discussion: These findings suggest that the intervention had been counterproductive since it led to an increase in dietary restraint. They imply that school- based prevention programs may do more harm than good. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 22: 167-172, 1997.

Objective Invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) disease is an important cause of mortality globally. The incidence of iGAS in Australia's tropical Northern Territory (NT) has been previously reported as 32.2/100 000 in Indigenous people for the period 1991–1996. We aimed to measure the incidence and severity of iGAS disease in the NT since this time. Methods We collected demographic data for all GAS blood culture isolates over a 12-year period (1998–2009) from the three hospital laboratories serving the tropical NT. We then collected detailed clinical information from hospital records and databases for the subset of these patients who were admitted to Royal Darwin Hospital during 2005–2009. Results There were 295 confirmed cases of GAS bacteraemia over the study period, with a mean (SD) age of 42.1 (22.0) years, and 163 (55.0%) were male. The annual age-adjusted incidence was 15.2 (95% CI 13.4–16.9)/100 000 overall and 59.4 (95% CI 51.2–67.6) in Indigenous Australians. For 2005–2009, there were 123 cases with the most common focus of infection being skin/soft tissue [44 (35.6%)]; 29 patients (23.6%) required intensive care unit admission and 20 (16.3%) had streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Antecedent sore throat or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was rare, but current or recent scabies, pyoderma and trauma were common. Conclusion The incidence and severity of iGAS are high and increasing in tropical northern Australia, and urgent attention is needed to improve surveillance and the social determinants of health in this population. This study adds to emerging data suggesting increasing importance of iGAS in low- and middle-income settings globally. Objectifs La maladie invasive au streptocoque du groupe A (SGA) est une cause importante de mortalite dans le monde. Son incidence dans les regions tropicales du Territoire du Nord de l'Australie (TNA) a deja ete rapportee, atteignant 32,2/100 000 chez les populations autochtones pour la periode 1991-1996. Nous avons cherche a mesurer l'incidence et la severite de la maladie invasive au SGA dans le TNA depuis cette epoque. Methodes Nous avons recueilli des donnees demographiques de tous les isolats de SGA provenant de cultures de sang sur une periode de 12 ans (1998-2009) a partir des trois laboratoires d'hopitaux desservant la region tropicale du TNA. Nous avons ensuite recueilli l'information clinique detaillee a partir des registres hospitaliers et des bases de donnees pour le sous-ensemble de ces patients qui ont ete admis a l'Hopital Royal de Darwin durant la periode 2005-2009. Resultats Il y avait 295 cas confirmes de bacteriemies au SGA au cours de la periode de l’etude, avec une moyenne (DS) d’âge de 42,1 (22,0) ans et 163 (55,0%) de sexe masculin. L'incidence annuelle ajustee pour l’âge etait de 15,2 (IC95%: 13,4 a 16,9)/100.000 au total et de 59,4 (IC95%: 51,2 a 67,6)/100.000 chez les australiens autochtones. Pour la periode 2005-2009, il y avait 123 cas, l’’infection la plus frequente etant celle de la peau et des tissus mous (44 [35,6%] patients dont 29 (23,6%) necessitant une admission en unite de soins intensive et 20 (16,3%) patients avec un syndrome de choc toxique streptococcique). Un antecedent de mal de gorge ou d'utilisation de medicaments anti-inflammatoires non steroidiens etaient rares, mais la gale, la pyodermite et des traumatismes actuels ou recents etaient courants. Conclusions L'incidence et la gravite de la maladie invasive au SGA sont elevees et en augmentation dans les regions tropicales du nord de l'Australie et une attention urgente est necessaire pour ameliorer la surveillance et les determinants sociaux de la sante dans cette population. Cette etude ajoute aux donnees emergentes suggerant une importance croissante de la maladie invasive au SGA dans les milieux a revenus faibles et moyens a l’echelle mondiale. Objetivos La enfermedad invasiva por estreptococo del grupo A (EGAi) es una causa importante de mortalidad a nivel global. Anteriormente se habia reportado una incidencia de EGAi en la zona tropical de Australia, el Territorio del Norte (TN) de 32.2/100,000 entre la poblacion indigena para el periodo 1991-1996. Nuestro objetivo era, a partir de entonces, medir la incidencia y la severidad de la infeccion por EGAi en el TN. Metodos Hemos recolectado datos demograficos de todos los EGA aislados, a partir de cultivos en sangre, durante un periodo de 12 anos (1998-2009), en los tres laboratorios hospitalarios del TN. Tambien se recogio informacion clinica detallada a partir de las historias clinicas y de bases de datos para un subgrupo de estos pacientes que fueron admitidos al Hospital Royal Darwin durante el 2005-2009. Resultados Hubo 295 casos confirmados de bacteriemia por EGA durante el periodo de estudio, con una media (M) de edad de 42.1 (22.0) anos, y 163 (55.0%) eran hombres. La incidencia anual ajustada por edad era del 15.2 (IC 95% 13.4-16.9)/100,000 en general y del 59.4 (IC95% 51.2-67.6) entre Indigenas Australianos. Durante el periodo 2005-2009 hubo 123 casos en los que el foco de infeccion mas comun fueron la piel / tejidos blandos (44 [35.6%]); 29 pacientes (23.6%) necesitaron ser admitidos en una unidad de cuidados intensivos y 20 (16.3%) tenian un sindrome de shock toxico por estreptococo. Dentro de los antecedentes, era raro el haber padecido dolor de garganta o el uso de antiinflamatorios no esteroideos, pero en cambio era comun el tener o haber padecido recientemente sarna, piodermitis o trauma. Conclusiones La incidencia y severidad de EGAi es alta y va en aumento en el norte tropical de Australia. Es urgente mejorar la vigilancia epidemiologica e incidir en los determinantes sociales de la salud de esta poblacion. Este estudio se suma a los datos emergentes que sugieren la importancia del EGAi en paises de renta baja y media a nivel global.

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based eating disorder prevention program designed to reduce dietary restraint and concern about shape and weight among adolescent girls. Method A total of 474 girls aged 13–14 years received the program as part of their normal school curriculum. An assessment-only control group included 386 pupils. Measures of eating disorder features, self-esteem, and knowledge were administered before and after the intervention and at 6-month follow-up. Results Immediately following the intervention, there was a small reduction in dietary restraint and attitudes to shape and weight in the index group, whereas there was no change in the control group. This reduction was not maintained at 6-month follow-up although the dietary restraint scores of the index group remained lower than those of the control group. Discussion This prevention program achieved change in eating attitudes and behavior, although the change was modest in size and not sustained. Focusing on a high-risk subgroup of dieters might be a more fruitful primary prevention strategy. © 2001 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 29: 107-118, 2001.

Competition among members of the microflora leads the investigator into many strange and diverse by-paths. Microorganisms in their metabolism give off by-products, many of which are inhibitory in nature; some have stimulatory effects. These products and activities properly controlled will give us much insight into the proper care of cultures, a natural and effective method of controlling some diseases and, possibly, chemical products of economic value.

This article is concerned with what are considered to be the significant feedback mechanisms of EBR-I Mark III.The objective is that of providing an explanation of the dynamic behavior of this part...

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The Stokes parameters were measured as a function of frequency for the anonmalous 1665-megacycles-per-second OH emission originating near the thermal radio source W3. The emission is highly polarized, and the polarization parameters vary rapidly with frequency. The observed polarization can be described in terms of narrow, roughly Gaussian, emission features, all with uniform polarization but with several features overlapping without coherence near the center of the spectrum. Most of the individual features may be 100-percent polarized. Detailed examination of the brightest features suggest that they are not exactly Gaussian in shape.

We measured the emission of water vapor at a wavelength of 1.35 centimeters from nine sources with the 120-foot (36.5-meter) Haystack antenna. Eight sources lie within 30 seconds of arc of the hydroxyl sources of 18 centimeters but not all hydroxyl sources produced detectable emission of water vapor. All sources are smaller than 30 seconds of arc in angular diameter, but we resolved at least three separate sources in the Orion Nebula. We do not find that the known hyperfine components are present with the equilibrium intensity distribution.

Patient. —Miss L. W. called at my office April 11, in the forenoon, stating to me that she had got something in her right eye the evening before and that it was causing her much pain. Examination. —I found a very small cinder located on the superior quadrant of the cornea on the temporal side. Treatment. —After using a few drops of a 2 per cent. solution of cocain I removed the cinder very gently with a dull spud, and then flushed the eye with warm boric solution. Further History. —About 6 p. m. of the same day I met her on the street and she told me that her eye was paining her considerably, and on inspection I found it very red and inflamed. I prescribed: M. Sig.: Instil four or five drops into the eye every three hours. She used the medicine that evening and next morning. At

Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory over studies conducted on designs for a lunar power plant. As stated in the abstract, "a concept of a nuclear power plant to be assembled on earth and operated on the moon in presented" (p. 9). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

WE report here the first results of a nearly complete, high-sensitivity, water vapour survey of galactic H II regions situated in the Southern Hemisphere.

An upper limit of 0.02 second of arc has been determined for a hydroxyl radical (OH) emission region associated with the radio source W3, with the use of a Michelson interferometer consisting of two radio telescopes 845 kilometers apart. Timing was provided at the stations by independent atomic frequency standards. The 1665-megahertz radiation was translated to video frequency and recorded digitally on magnetic tapes which were later processed by computer, yielding fringe phase and amplitude as a function of frequency over the received bandwidth.

Interferometric study of OH emission source in W3 /IC 1795/ region, processing data on digital computer

Carter and Sacamano (1967) described Fusicoccum elaeagni and reported its pathogenicity on Elaeagnus angustifolia L. (Russian olive) in Missouri. In a subsequent note, Carter and Dodd (1969) reported the discovery and distribution of F. elaeagni in Illinois. This species was first detected in Canada on nursery stock in 1968. It was subsequently found in Canada on E. angustifolia nursery stock, especially on seedlings recently imported from Europe, in 1969 and 1970 when a survey for this fungus was carried out by officers of the Canadian Plant Protection Division (Arnold and Straby, 1973). In single-conidial cultures isolated from a culture made from the type specimen of F. elaeagni (ILLS 34453) and grown on 2% potato dextrose agar (PDA), pycnidial stromata typical of the form genus Phomopsis were formed. They contained both the a-conidia previously described by Carter and Sacamano, and /-conidia. Both types of conidia were found also in pycnidial stromata formed on the roots of one collection of diseased Elaeagnus angustifolia seedlings made in British Columbia, Canada. On the basis of this new information, this species, Fusicoccum elaeagni Carter & Sacamano, is transferred to the form genus Phomopsis to which it belongs. 1972b. Mushroo sy bolism in Maya c dices. Mycologia 64: 816-824. a son, R G. 1969. Soma: divine ushro m of imm r ality. Harcourt, Brace orld, Inc., New York 381 p.

The article fives a summary about the settlement and economic patterns of Basilicata between the 3rd century BC and the late roman period, with a particular attention to Metaponto and its territory.