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Can Hiring Quotas Work? The Effect Of The Nitaqat Program On The Saudi Private Sector [PDF]

, 2017
This paper studies the effects of quota-based labor regulations on firms in the context of Saudi Arabia\u27s Nitaqat program, which imposed quotas for Saudi hiring at private firms.
Peck, Jennifer R.
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The Effect of Two-Staged Warm Compress on the Pain Duration of First and Second Labor Stages and Apgar Score in Prim Gravida Women: a Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

Journal of Caring Sciences, 2018
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of two-stage warm compress technique on the pain duration of the first and second labor stages and neonatal outcomes.
Marzieh Akbarzadeh, Azar Nematollahi, Mahnaz Farahmand, Sedigheh Amooee   +3 more
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Induction of labor in twin pregnancy in patients with a previous cesarean delivery

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background Trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) in twin gestations has been associated with decreased rates of successful vaginal delivery compared to singleton pregnancies, with mixed results regarding maternal and neonatal morbidity. However,
Aharon Dick, Naama Lessans, Gabriel Ginzburg, Einat Gutman-Ido, Gilad Karavani, Hila Hochler, Yael Suissa-Cohen, Joshua I Rosenbloom   +7 more
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A Peripheral Immune Signature of Labor Induction

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women in the United States undergo labor induction. The onset and establishment of labor, particularly induced labor, is a complex and dynamic process influenced by multiple endocrine, inflammatory, and mechanical factors as
Kazuo Ando, Julien J. Hédou, Dorien Feyaerts, Xiaoyuan Han, Xiaoyuan Han, Edward A. Ganio, Eileen S. Tsai, Laura S. Peterson, Franck Verdonk, Amy S. Tsai, Ivana Marić, Ronald J. Wong, Martin S. Angst, Nima Aghaeepour, Nima Aghaeepour, Nima Aghaeepour, David K. Stevenson, Yair J. Blumenfeld, Pervez Sultan, Brendan Carvalho, Ina A. Stelzer, Brice Gaudillière, Brice Gaudillière   +22 more
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Comparison of Perinatal Outcome of Preterm Births Starting in Primary Care versus Secondary Care in Netherlands: A Retrospective Analysis of Nationwide Collected Data

Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2014
Introduction. In Netherlands, the obstetric care system is divided into primary and secondary care by risk level of the pregnancy. We assessed the incidence of preterm birth according to level of care and the association between level of care at time of ...
A. J. van der Ven, J. M. Schaaf, M. A. van Os, C. J. M. de Groot, M. C. Haak, E. Pajkrt, B. W. J. Mol   +6 more
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Investigating the role of maternal heart rate variability in the onset of labor

Frontiers in Medicine
There are currently no measures to accurately predict the onset of labor at term. Currently, the onset of labor is anticipated based on the estimated due date (EDD), which is derived from the day of the last menstrual period or ultrasound-based ...
Namareq Widatalla, Emerson Keenan, Emerson Keenan, Marimuthu Palaniswami, Ahsan Khandoker, Ahsan Khandoker   +5 more
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Why do women deliver where they had not planned to go? A qualitative study from peri-urban Nairobi Kenya. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: In urban Kenya, couples face a wide variety of choices for delivery options; however, many women end up delivering in different facilities from those they had intended while pregnant.
Ahearn, C., Cohen, J., McConnell, M., Mujumdar, V., Naanyu, V.   +4 more
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Unveiling myometrial SP/Krüppel-like factors as drivers of parturition: insights from transcriptional and endocrine regulatory networks

Endocrine Connections
Parturition is a complex process that is subject to multifactorial regulation by signals originating from the fetus, placenta, and uterus. The uterine myometrium is a central player for achieving successful pregnancy to term, requiring its transformation
Frank A Simmen, Rosalia C M Simmen
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Resolving the Uncertainty of Preterm Symptoms: Women’s Experiences With the Onset of Preterm Labor [PDF]

, 2002
Objective: To describe expectant women\u27s experiences with the onset of preterm labor. Design: Qualitative, using grounded theory methods. Setting: Southwestern tertiary women\u27s hospital.
Harris, Susan, Saks, Nancy P, Weiss, Marianne E.   +2 more
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Pre‐analytical optimization of cell‐free DNA and extracellular vesicle‐derived DNA for mutation detection in liquid biopsies

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Pre‐analytical handling critically determines liquid biopsy performance. This study defines practical best‐practice conditions for cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) and extracellular vesicle–derived DNA (evDNA), showing how processing time, storage conditions, tube type, and plasma input volume affect DNA integrity and mutation detection.
Jonas Dohmen, Lucrezia De Santis, Bret M. Stephens, Vincent Bernard, Jörg C. Kalff, Lara Braun, Phillipp Leyendecker, Johannes Röttgen, Daniel Weissinger, Anirban Maitra, Paola A. Guerrero, Alexander Semaan   +11 more
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