The Mid-Twentieth Century Baby Boom and the Role of Social Influence. An Agent-Based Modelling Approach by Eli Nomes, André Grow, Jan Van Bavel

“… Around the middle of the 20th century, most Western countries experienced a surge in birth rates, called the Baby Boom. This boom was unexpected at the time and the underlying mechanisms are still not entirely clear. …”
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The Mid-Twentieth Century Baby Boom and the Role of Social Influence. An Agent-Based Modelling Approach by Eli Nomes, André Grow, Jan Van Bavel

“…Around the middle of the 20th century, most Western countries experienced a surge in birth rates, called the Baby Boom. This boom was unexpected at the time and the underlying mechanisms are still not entirely clear. …”
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Update on the therapeutic role of metformin in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: Effects on pathophysiologic process and fertility outcomes by Kerstin MG Brand, Ulrike Gottwald-Hostalek, Aimee Andag-Silva

“…The metabolic action of metformin involves amelioration of insulin resistance, which helps to resolve hormonal and metabolic disturbances and increases ovulation, pregnancy, and live birth rates relative to placebo. A combination of metformin with clomifene citrate (another widely used treatment for PCOS) is more effective than either alone and is a useful option in women with clomifene-resistant PCOS. …”
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The Mid-Twentieth Century Baby Boom and the Role of Social Influence. An Agent-Based Modelling Approach by Eli Nomes, André Grow, Jan Van Bavel

“…Around the middle of the 20th century, most Western countries experienced a surge in birth rates, called the Baby Boom. This boom was unexpected at the time and the underlying mechanisms are still not entirely clear. …”
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Is Month of Birth a Risk Factor for Colorectal Cancer? by N. K. Francis, N. J. Curtis, E. Noble, M. Cortina-Borja, E. Salib

“…There is a seasonal effect in the monthly birth rates of people who are operated for colorectal cancer with a disproportionate excess of cancer in those born in September. …”
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Influence of the Sex of Translocation Carrier on Clinical Outcomes of Couples Undergoing Preimplantation Genetic Testing by Zhiping Zhang, Jiayao Chen, Lei Zhang, Ruiyang Wei, Zhen Liu, Dunmei Zhao, Xingyu Bi, Lixia Liang, Xueluo Zhang, Dan Su, Xueqing Wu

“…Pregnancy, live birth, and cumulative live birth rates following a PGT‐SR cycle were similar, irrespective of chromosomal structural rearrangement type, and carrier sex. …”
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Serum FSH Levels in Coasting Programmes on the hCG Day and Their Clinical Outcomes in IVF ± ICSI Cycles by Srisailesh Vitthala, Jerome Bouaziz, Amanda Tozer, Ariel Zosmer, Talha Al-Shawaf

“…Objective(s). To study live birth rates (LBRs), clinical pregnancy rates (CPRs), and optimal duration of coasting based on serum FSH levels on the hCG day. …”
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The Mid-Twentieth Century Baby Boom and the Role of Social Influence. An Agent-Based Modelling Approach by Eli Nomes, André Grow, Jan Van Bavel

“…Around the middle of the 20th century, most Western countries experienced a surge in birth rates, called the Baby Boom. This boom was unexpected at the time and the underlying mechanisms are still not entirely clear. …”
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The Mid-Twentieth Century Baby Boom and the Role of Social Influence. An Agent-Based Modelling Approach by Eli Nomes, André Grow, Jan Van Bavel

“…Around the middle of the 20th century, most Western countries experienced a surge in birth rates, called the Baby Boom. This boom was unexpected at the time and the underlying mechanisms are still not entirely clear. …”
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Exploring the impact of social influence on parents’ intention to use institutional childcare: a cross-sectional study by Bo Yu, Difan Zhang, Yin Sun, Yuna Yao, Yingji Li, Huiling Hu

“…Abstract Background China is actively responding to low birth rates by developing childcare institutions to alleviate the parenting pressures on families. …”
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Demography, Development and Control of the Coastal Space on the Pacific Coast of Mexico by Graciela Alcalá

“…This trend continued during the firstdecade of the 21st century, in tune with current expectations in the country.However, during precisely the same decades, the opposite phenomenon hasbeen occurring in the country’s coastal territories, i.e. demographic growthresulting not from an increase in average birth rates, which have followedmore or less the same trends as among the rest of the country’s inhabitants,but from immigration into these areas. …”
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Factors influencing male involvement in family planning among married couples seeking maternity and pediatric services in Chuk by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Immaculate, Okoth

“…There has been tremendous improvement in utilization of family planning and reduced birth rates. However male involvement in family planning is still minimal with male playing a peripheral role. …”
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Water Birth – Benefits, Risks, and Controversies by Julia Górny, Alicja Kapciak, Katarzyna Naja, Jakub Zwardoń, Artur Hawajski, Natalia Jankowska, Oliwia Kamieniecka, Adrianna Świerzyńska, Weronika Mazur, Natalia Pawelec

“…Epidemiological trends show higher water birth rates among women aged 30–39, while socioeconomic factors, such as deprivation, are linked to lower rates. …”
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Pre-pregnancy obesity and weight gain during pregnancy: impact on newborn outcomes by Sezgin Gunes, Suzan Sahin, Meltem Koyuncu Arslan, Nurhan Korkmaz, Ozlem Karaca Dag, Emir Gokalp, Hazal Saban, Mehmet Koca, Mehmet Yekta Oncel

“…Neonatal outcomes, such as hospitalization and SGA/LGA birth rates, were similar across groups, with varying compliance to weight gain guidelines. …”
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Transplantation and Pregnancy by Pinar Erkan Uc, Sermet Sagol

“…In general, transplanted women can have successful pregnancies and live birth rates are above 70% on average. Although perinatal morbidity and mortality rates are high, most newborns are healthy and develop normally. …”
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Changing of the characteristics of the labor potential in the transition to the technogenic society by O. A. Tettsoeva

“…The movement of quantitative characteristics of labor potential is due to decreasing birth rates, the increasing share of older age groups, the downward changing of migration scale. …”
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Evaluation and Management of Women who Have Experienced Stillbirth in Their Previous Pregnancies by Erdem Fadiloglu, Atakan Tanacan, Canan Unal, Mehmet Sinan Beksac

“…Management of these patients with low-dose aspirin, low-dose low molecular weight heparin and corticosteroids seemed to be beneficial for increasing live birth rates and avoiding obstetric complications. …”
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Exploring the Physical and Mental Health Challenges of Teenage Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana by Rafatu Tahiru, Comfort Kona, Abiba Nyari, Tawfik Mohammed, Dorothy Anukem Pwamang

“…Despite a global decline in teenage birth rates, regions like sub-Saharan Africa continue to experience high prevalence. …”
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Estradiol and progesterone levels in early pregnancy after natural, estradiol + progesterone or gonadotrophin stimulated frozen embryo transfer cycle: a randomised controlled trial... by Nina Freiesleben Mørch, Mette Petri Lauritsen, Pernille Fog Svendsen

“…Furthermore, obstetric outcomes (live birth rates, birth weight, gestational age at birth, complications and malformations) and a possible association with serum estradiol and progesterone levels will be evaluated.Ethics and dissemination The three treatment regimens are all standard treatments and are comparable with regard to pregnancy rates. …”
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Antioxidant therapy for infertile couples: a comprehensive review of the current status and consideration of future prospects by Ramadan Saleh, Ramadan Saleh, Hassan Sallam, Hassan Sallam, Mohamad AlaaEldein Elsuity, Mohamad AlaaEldein Elsuity, Sulagna Dutta, Sulagna Dutta, Pallav Sengupta, Ahmed Nasr

“…Further, we provide an overview on the limitations of the current research on the topic and insights for future studies to establish standardized AOX regimens and to assess their long-term impact on key outcomes such as live birth rates and miscarriage rates.…”
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