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Latest Advances in Sow Nutrition during Early Gestation

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
In the pig, the establishment and maintenance of luteal function in early gestation is crucial to endometrial function, embryo development, and survival.
Pieter Langendijk
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Ultrasound findings and detection of fetal abnormalities before 11 weeks of gestation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
OBJECTIVE: To determine the proportion of major fetal structural abnormalities that can be detected before 11 gestational weeks. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of individual patient files at a tertiary provider of obstetric and gynecological
Jayshree Ramkrishna   +13 more
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Multifetal gestation - Maternal and perinatal outcome of 112 pregnancies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Purpose: Multifetal pregnancy reduction is a widespread `therapy' to diminish the risk of prematurity and adverse outcome for the survivors in higher order multiple gestation.
Paek, Bettina W.   +5 more
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Nutritional intervention during gestation alters growth, body composition and gene expression patterns in skeletal muscle of pig offspring [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
peer-reviewedVariations in maternal nutrition during gestation can influence foetal growth, foetal development and permanently ‘programme’ offspring for postnatal life.
Markham, T.   +29 more
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Development of Fetal Yawn Compared with Non-Yawn Mouth Openings from 24-36 Weeks Gestation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: Although some research suggests that fetuses yawn, others disagree arguing that is it simple mouth opening. Furthermore there is no developmental account of fetal yawning compared with simple mouth opening. The aim of the present study was to
Nadja Reissland   +11 more
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Randomised preference trial of medical versus surgical termination of pregnancy less than 14 weeks' gestation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objectives: To determine the acceptability, efficacy and costs of medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) compared with surgical termination of pregnancy (STOP) at less than 14 weeks’ gestation, and to understand women’s decision-making processes and ...
Kelly, T.   +18 more
core   +1 more source

Gestational age at delivery and special educational need: retrospective cohort study of 407,503 schoolchildren [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
<STRONG>Background</STRONG> Previous studies have demonstrated an association between preterm delivery and increased risk of special educational need (SEN).
Daniel F. MacKay   +14 more
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Differential pathways to adult metabolic dysfunction following poor nutrition at two critical developmental periods in sheep [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Epidemiological and experimental studies suggest early nutrition has long-term effects on susceptibility to obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Hollis, Lisa J.   +32 more
core   +1 more source

Maternal plasma lipid profile and risk of spontaneous preterm labor study in a sample of Iranian women in 2019

open access: yesIranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2023
Background: Neonatal problems and adverse outcomes may be minimized by up to 90–75% when preterm delivery is diagnosed early and managed properly. This study aimed to determine the association of maternal plasma lipid indices with the occurrence of ...
Zohreh Aghaei   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feeding levels during early gestation in a group-housing system for primiparous sows: impact on piglet birthweight and litter uniformity [PDF]

open access: yesAnimal Bioscience
Objective The current study investigated the impacts of different feeding regimes during early gestation on conception rate, litter traits, piglet birthweight, and litter uniformity in primiparous sows.
Natchanon Dumniem   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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