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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"assisted reproductive technology (ART)"”.
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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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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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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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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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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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A comparison of anxiety, stress and depression, across the perinatal period, in mothers of twins and singletons
… to increase. Increased maternal age and assisted reproductive technology (ART) are considered to be the major contributing factors. A twin pregnancy poses a higher risk to a woman’s health than a singleton pregnancy; risks to fetuses are also increased and maternal concern about 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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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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Infertility and infertility treatment: childhood cancer and epigenetic risks.
… methylation as a potential mechanism by which assisted reproductive technology (ART) might influence the risk of childhood cancer. The data were consistent with no difference in methylation between groups at all loci for lymphocyte samples. Possible differences were found in buccal cell samples …
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Systematic review: Availability, effectiveness and safety of assisted reproductive techniques in Sub-Saharan Africa
… to availability, effectiveness and safety of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa? SUMMARY ANSWER: According to overall limited and heterogeneous evidence, availability and utilization of ART are very low, clinical pregnancy rates largely compare to other regions but …
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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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Conception by egg donation: perceptions, maternal bonding and health practices
… number of couples around the world and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), which offers a range of possible treatments, is the most effective means to treat infertility. One of the key features of ART is conception by egg donation in which the child has no genetic link with the …
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Efficiency of Infertility Treatment Methods for Women with Ovarian Endometriosis // Ефективност на методите на лечение на инфертилитет при жени с овариална ендометриоза
Целта на дисертационния труд е да се направи обстоен анализ на видовете лечение на инфертилитет при жени с яйчникова ендометриоза - оперативно и АРТ и да се предложи оптимален алгоритъм за управлението му. Основните задачи, които са решени са: анализ на ефекта от оперативно и консервативно лечение; …
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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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Gradient light interference microscopy for imaging strongly scattering samples
A growing interest in three-dimensional cellular systems has raised new challenges for light microscopy. The fundamental difficulty is the tendency for the optical field to scramble when interacting with turbid media, leading to contrast images. In this work, we outline the development of an …