Prospective effects of social support on self-actualization at work - The mediating role of basic psychological need fulfillment.

Self-actualization - an ethically meaningful, eudaimonic way of living - is achieved by self-determined activities and realizing one's highest potential. Therefore, personal growth and human fulfillment are considered central aspects. In accordance with self-determination theory this study aims to longitudinally investigate the mediating role of basic psychological need satisfaction - combined and separately - within the association between social support and indicators of self-actualization at work.

Fungalysin and dipeptidyl-peptidase gene transcription in Microsporum canis strains isolated from symptomatic and asymptomatic cats.

Microsporum canis is the main pathogenic fungus that causes a superficial cutaneous infection called dermatophytosis in domestic carnivores. In cats, M. canis causes symptomatic or asymptomatic infection.