Prediction and unsupervised clustering of fertility intention among migrant workers based on machine learning: a cross-sectional survey from Henan, China by Xinghong Guo, Mingze Ma, Yiyang Chen, Zhaoyang Fang, Jingru Liu, Shuming Yan, Yifei Feng, Xinya Cheng, Jian Wu, Beizhu Ye

“…The first group of people is the youngest and mostly unmarried without pregnancy, the second group has the lowest monthly income and self-perceived economic level, and the third group is the oldest and has the highest proportion of women. …”
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Conceptualising cultural safety at an Indigenous-focused midwifery practice in Toronto, Canada: qualitative interviews with Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients by Michelle Firestone, Sara H Wolfe, Cheryllee Bourgeois, Janet K Smylie, Mackenzie E Churchill, Helle Moeller

“…Each domain included several themes: Relationships and Communication (respect and support for choices; personalised and continuous relationships with midwives; and being different from past experiences); Sharing Knowledge and Practice (feeling informed about the basics of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period; and having access to Indigenous knowledge and protocols), and Culturally Safe Spaces (feeling at home in practice; and having relationships interconnected with the physical space). …”
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Transgenerational effect of prenatal stress on behavior and lipid peroxidation in brain structures of female rats during the estral cycle by A. V. Vyushina, A. V. Pritvorova, S. G. Pivina, N. E. Ordyan

“…We subjected pregnant females to daily 1-hour immobilization stress from the 15th to the 19th days of pregnancy. Further, family groups were formed from prenatally stressed and control male and female rats of the F1 generation: group 1, the control female and male; group 2, the control female and the prenatally stressed male; group 3, the prenatally stressed female and the control male; group 4, the prenatally stressed female and male. …”
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Unique Biomarker Characteristics in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Identified by LC-MS-Based Metabolic Profiling by Xingjun Meng, Bo Zhu, Yan Liu, Lei Fang, Binbin Yin, Yanni Sun, Mengni Ma, Yuli Huang, Yuning Zhu, Yunlong Zhang

“…Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of glucose intolerance disorder that first occurs during women’s pregnancy. The main diagnostic method for GDM is based on the midpregnancy oral glucose tolerance test. …”
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Congenital Bullous Syphilis: A Case Report from Italy and a Comprehensive Literature Review by Edoardo Cammarata, Elia Esposto, Nunzia Di Cristo, Chiara Airoldi, Elena Bernascone, Valentina Burzio, Paola Savoia

“…This review underscores the need for heightened clinical vigilance and adherence to established guidelines for syphilis screening and treatment during pregnancy, ultimately improving neonatal outcomes.…”
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Factors associated with male acceptance of modern contraceptive methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study in a peri-urban municipality by Judith A. Anaman-Torgbor, Mirialys Fiona Nana Ama Anaman, Elvis Reindolf Kale, Kennedy Diema Konlan

“…Results The majority of the respondents identified that contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy (91.19%), and also identified the following as birth control commodities: birth control pills (64.94%), female condoms (15.71%), intrauterine devices - IUDs (4.79%), and implants (4.21%). …”
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Evaluation of the immunological functions of placental alkaline phosphatase in vivo using ALPP transgenic mice by Tse-Ching Chen, Kwai-Fong Ng, Ning Chen, Yi-Ling Pan, Chun-An Cheng, Hsiao-Chun Wu, Yi-Jen Hsueh, Nien-Yi Chiang, Hsi-Hsien Lin, Hsi-Hsien Lin, Hsi-Hsien Lin, Hsi-Hsien Lin

“…Placental alkaline phosphatase (ALPP) is one of tissue-specific ALP isozymes expressed mostly during pregnancy, however it was found to be differentially upregulated in certain hepatocellular carcinomas by us recently. …”
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The Determinants of Sexual Intercourse Before Age 16 Years Among Rural Jamaican Adolescents by Olaniyi J. Ekundayo, Joana Dodson-Stallworth, Michele Roofe, Inmaculada B. Aban, Laura H. Bachmann, Mirjam C. Kempf, John Ehiri, Pauline E. Jolly

“…Considering the high rates of HIV and adolescent pregnancy in this population, reproductive health programs that attempt to delay age at first sex should begin early in primary school before adolescents become sexually active.…”
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Combination Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV in Rwandan Adults: Clinical Outcomes and Impact on Reproductive Health up to 24 Months by Brenda Asiimwe-Kateera, Nienke Veldhuijzen, Jean Paul Balinda, John Rusine, Sally Eagle, Joseph Vyankandondera, Julie Mugabekazi, Pascale Ondoa, Kimberly Boer, Anita Asiimwe, Joep Lange, Peter Reiss, Janneke van de Wijgert

“…Of the women who carried at least one pregnancy to term since having been diagnosed HIV-positive, a third reported to have participated in a prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT, option A) intervention. …”
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Modern approach to infusion therapy of pregnant women with gestational hypertension by O.V. Vaskiv, A.P. Grigorenko, O.G. Gorbatyuk, A.S. Shatkovska, A.M. Binkovska, I.A. Priymak

“…The control group included 23 women with physiological pregnancy. The data of our study show that in patients receiving the proposed infusion therapy there was a significant decrease in the development of placental dysfunction by 38.3%, the threat of premature birth – by 18.3% and fetal distress – by 30.0%, premature rupture of the membranes – by 35.0%, weakness of labor – by 28.3%, a decrease in the risk of perinatal central nervous system damage – by 33.3% and the frequency of cephalohematomas – by 30.0% compared with women who received only antihypertensive therapy.…”
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness assessment among antenatal and postnatal mothers at government hospital, in urban Bengaluru by Sangeetha M.D, Jagadish Ganagi, Darshan H.S, Neha Annet Joy, Akarsh KR

“…Knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy was high (95.2%), but lower for labor (51.4%) and postpartum (44.7%) periods. …”
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Burden of pertussis in infants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the impact of maternal vaccination: a systematic review by Randa K. Saad, Yousef Khader, Flor M. Munoz, Faris Lami, Ezzeddine Mohsni, Nadine Haddad

“…This systematic review aimed to assess the burden of pertussis in infants < 1 year of age in the EMR and evaluate the use and impact of pertussis vaccination during pregnancy. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic search of Scopus, Embase, CINAHL Ultimate, and PubMed from inception until April 30, 2024. …”
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Studying red cell distribution width in Iraqi persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Najaf City: a case-control study by Maysam Riyadh Mohammed Hussein Alaasam, Karrar Mohammed Abbas Al-buthabhak, Ahmed Mech, Shamim Riadh Mohammed Hussein

“…People with a history of anemia, renal failure, heart disease, hypertension, thyroid disorder, pregnancy, and conditions leading to chronic inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic nephropathy, were excluded from the study. …”
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The Impact of PTPRK and ROS1 Polymorphisms on the Preeclampsia Risk in Han Chinese Women by Huihui Li, Xingyu Yan, Man Yang, Mei Liu, Shan Tian, Mengru Yu, Wei-Ping Li, Cong Zhang

“…Preeclampsia (PE) is a severe complication in pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and infant mortality. …”
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Reproductive Toxicity of Theobroma cacao: Increase in Survival Index, Nongenotoxic, and Proimplantation Potential by I. J. Asiedu-Gyekye, T. G. Borovskaya, M. E. Poluektova, А. V. Vychuzhanina, Y. А. Shchemerovа, S. I. Kamalova, V. A. Grgoreva, P. Amoateng, K. E. Kukuia, A. A. Kwapong, L. Allotey Babington, S. K. Amponsah, B. B. N’guessan

“…UNCP did not induce observable physical congenital malformations on the pubs of treated female and male rats, lacks genotoxic potential, and did not adversely affect pregnancy index, pub weights, and survival index, but UNCP exhibited proimplantation potential (p>0.05).…”
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Clinical and genetic aspects of albinism by V.V. Kadyshev, S.A. Ryazhskaya, O.V. Khalanskaya, N.V. Zhurkova, R.A. Zinchenko

“…Each case of albinism requir es an accurate molecular genetic diagnosis to provide a personalized treatment approach, predict life expectancy and health status, and plan pregnancy.</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Keywords</b>: albinism, Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome, Chediak-Higashi syndrome, hypopigmentation, clinical polymorphism, genetic heterogeneity.…”
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Prevalence of Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Who Attended Antenatal Care at Public Hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Abrham Demis, Birhanetensay Masresha Altaye, Mulugeta Emiru, Mitiku Tefera

“…Inappropriate self-medication practice during pregnancy may pose harmful consequences for the fetus as well as the mother. …”
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GATA1-mediated macrophage polarization via TrkB/cGMP–PKG signaling pathway to promote the development of preeclampsia by Wushan Li, Fei Hou, Di Cheng, Fengchun Gao, Jin Wang, Baoxia Cui

“…Abstract Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a severe pregnancy complication characterized by hypertension and proteinuria. …”
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Technological Adjuncts to Streamline Patient Recruitment, Informed Consent, and Data Management Processes in Clinical Research: Observational Study by Jodie Koh, Stacey Caron, Amber N Watters, Mahesh Vaidyanathan, David Melnick, Alyssa Santi, Kenneth Hudson, Catherine Arguelles, Priyanka Mathur, Mozziyar Etemadi

“…Of the consented patients, 549 unique patients completed 779 study visits; some patients consented to the study at more than 1 time period during their pregnancy. ConclusionsTechnological adjuncts in clinical research decrease human labor while increasing participant reach and minimizing disruptions to clinic operations. …”
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WDR36 Regulates Trophectoderm Differentiation During Human Preimplantation Embryonic Development Through Glycolytic Metabolism by Shiyu An, Shuyue Hou, Feifei Xu, Huanyu Yan, Wenyi Zhang, Jinfeng Xiang, Haoran Chen, Hanwen Zhang, Lingling Dong, Xiaobin Sun, Ran Huo, Yun Chen, Xi Wang, Yang Yang

“…Taken together, the study has established a mechanistic connection between WDR36, glucose metabolism, and cell fate determination during early embryonic lineage commitment, which may provide potential insights into novel therapeutic targets for early adverse pregnancy interventions.…”
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