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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"assisted reproductive technology"”.
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Magnetic Micromotors in Assisted Reproductive Technology
… for two applications in the field of assisted reproductive technology. First, as synthetic motor units for individual sperm cells, representing a novel approach to counteract sperm immotility (asthenozoospermia), which is one of the most prevalent causes of male infertility. Second, as …
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A Multitask Deep Learning Framework for Clinical Decision-Making in Assisted Reproductive Technology
Fertility treatment requires navigating a series of complex and connected decisions, each with tradeoffs that impact both patient outcomes and clinical workload. In in vitro fertilization (IVF), choices about stimulation protocols, embryo transfer count, and treatment timing are interdependent, and …
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Associations of parental age, socioeconomic status, antral follicle count with assisted reproductive technology treatment outcomes
… as a global public health priority, and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) serves as an effective treatment for this issue. It is unclear whether advanced parental age, low socio-economic status (SES), and antral follicle count (AFC) are significantly and independently associated with …
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Investigating a novel in vitro embryo culture system – The Walking Egg Affordable Assisted Reproductive Technology
… are often not available. Current research in assisted reproduction has gravitated towards cost reduction to address restricting financial factors, without compromising quality of treatment. One such initiative is the development of a low-cost embryo culture method by The Walking Egg …
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Assisted reproductive technology: perceptions and behaviours in Guatemala before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
… on the perceptions and behaviour towards Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) (study 1). The study was conducted a few months before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. A 13-statement questionnaire e.g., “children born by ART may be socially withdrawn” was presented to the …
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The Relationship and Interaction Process of Taiwanese Couples Having Undergone Assisted Reproductive Technology- A Systemic Perspective
… experiences in Taiwan as they are undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). This framework encompasses the couples' interpersonal relationships, their interactions with the medical system, and the influence of their family of origin and cultural systems. The study employs mixed …
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Advanced assisted reproductive technology programs in developing countries in the tropics: Factors affecting establishment and success
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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The status of assisted reproductive technology in the public health sector in Africa – a multi-country survey
Introduction: It was presumed that most Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres in Africa existed in the private sector. Over 80% of the South African population accessed medical care at public rather than private institutions; hence availability of a health service in both private and …
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The effect of sperm apoptosis, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and semen sample handling on sperm parameters and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) outcomes
… reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the context of assisted reproductive technology (ART). This thesis encompasses three independent studies, each of which addresses a single aim related to different aspects of male infertility and ART practices. Study 1 examined the relationship between sperm …
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Outcome of assisted reproductive technology in women with poor ovarian response undergoing infertility treatment in the reproductive medicine unit of Groote Schuur hospital: a five-year review
… poor ovarian responders in women undergoing assisted reproduction technology in the public sector of Western Cape Province of South Africa. Method: Retrospective review of data of women who underwent assisted reproduction technology between January 2011 and December 2015 was conducted. The …
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Ethical Criteria for Uterine Transplant Recipients & Donors in Clinical Practice
… core, UTx is an organ donation being used as an assisted reproductive technology (ART), therefore this thesis will use the considerations and discussions surrounding organ donations and ARTs to inform an assessment of the current ethical criteria for receiving a UTx and the ethical criteria for …
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Adopting Obligations: Duties to Existing Children
… obligation to adopt rather than pursue ARTs (Assisted Reproductive Technology). The first chapter presents the negative argument against the common desire among prospective parents for a genetically related child. After refuting the five most promising reasons for wanting a biological child, I …
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The perinatal and obstetric outcomes of triplet conceptions at Groote Schuur Hospital in the five-year period: 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016
… to the advancing maternal age at conception and assisted reproductive technology. It is well known that the risk to both the mother and fetus are greater in multiple pregnancy when compared to singleton pregnancy. Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), as a tertiary hospital, is the main referral unit for …
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Konservatyvi ektopinio kiaušintakinio nėštumo priežiūra. Mokslinės literatūros apžvalga /
… ectopic pregnancies, tubal surgeries, and assisted reproductive technology procedures. These factors can disrupt the normal tubal transport of the fertilized egg, leading to implantation outside the uterus. Currently, treatment choices for women with ectopic pregnancy include surgical, …
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Dynamic study of the piezo-driven pipettes in intracytoplasmic sperm injection
… Sperm Injection (ICSI) is regarded as a critical assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedure in which a single spermatozoon is mechanically injected into the cytoplasm of an oocyte using an injection pipette. During ICSI, one piezo-driven actuator (PDA) connected to the pipette is routinely …
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Sexual Dimorphism in Susceptibility to Age-Dependent Metabolic Disorders in Mice Born through ICSI
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), as an assisted reproductive technology (ART), has been increasingly used in human fertility clinics to treat male infertility and achieve pregnancy. Consequently, the majority of the so-called "test-tube babies" are born through ICSI nowadays. Many studies …
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Physiological, Psychosocial, Behavioral, Socio-demographic Risk Factors and Antepartum Bed Rest Associated with Gestational Age at Birth and Postpartum Depression in High Risk Pregnant Women
… nausea and vomiting, pregnancy teeth problems, assisted reproductive technology, pregnancy kidney/bladder infection, arguing with partner, smoking, multivitamins intake, marital status, WIC participation, and income. Bed rest moderated the relationship between physiological and psychosocial risk …
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Νευραναπτυξιακές διαταραχές στην υποβοηθούμενη αναπαραγωγή
Η υποβοηθούμενη αναπαραγωγή (Assisted Reproductive Technology, ART) αποτελεί μία από τις σημαντικότερες εξελίξεις της σύγχρονης ιατρικής, προσφέροντας λύσεις σε ζευγάρια και άτομα που αντιμετωπίζουν προβλήματα υπογονιμότητας. Τεχνικές της ART, όπως η εξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση (in vitro …
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Heidegger's Hermeneutic Phenomenology and the Application to Ghanaian Women's Experiences of Unsuccessful Invitro Fertilisation (IVF) Treatment
… treatment and has given a voice to how assisted reproductive technologies are currently experienced in the Ghanaian context. From the women's narrative, it appeared that their emotional and informational needs were not being met and were not being cared for as expected. The findings …
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Att plantera ett barn : internationella adoptioner och assisterad befruktning i svensk reproduktionspolitik
… Reports (SOU) on international adoption and assisted reproductive technology (ART) between 1953 and 2007. I argue that the committees’ reports can be viewed as normative statements constituting a hegemonic state discourse. The methodological approach is based on the ideas of Michel Foucault, …
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