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Evolution of maternal effect senescence. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2016 SignificanceEvolutionary theory underpins our understanding of the aging process. The many aspects of reproduction that decline with maternal age in animals include number of offspring born, offspring size, and neonatal survival. Current theories of aging ignore potential differences in the evolutionary pressures on these traits.
Moorad JA, Nussey DH.
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Effects of maternal anxiety on fetal and maternal circulation
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, 2023 The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between maternal anxiety in the third trimester and changes in fetal and maternal circulation assessed by Doppler velocimetry.This is a prospective, cross-sectional study. The inclusion criteria were good health, a singleton pregnancy, maternal age between 18 and 40 years, and gestational age ...
Tiago Ferreira Jorge +1 more
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Genetic control of soybean seed quality using partial diallel
Journal of Seed Science, 2022 : The selection of soybean genotypes with seeds of high physiological quality is key to increasing the likelihood of establishment and success in the field and thus reaping higher yields.
Elisa de Melo Castro +5 more
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Roles of clonal parental effects in regulating interspecific competition between two floating plants
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Parental effects can influence offspring fitness, which may further impact interspecific competition. However, few studies have tested the role of clonal parental effects in regulating interspecific interactions and examined the underlying mechanisms. We
Wen-Han Yu +4 more
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Life, 2023 Recent research revealed that dietary genistein supplementation for breeder hens can improve the immune function of offspring chicks. However, it remains unknown whether this maternal effect could improve the intestinal health of offspring.
Mingkun Gao, Jiao Wang, Zengpeng Lv
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The Effects of Childbirth Education on Maternity Outcomes and Maternal Satisfaction [PDF]
The Journal of Perinatal Education, 2020 Past evaluation of the effectiveness of childbirth education classes related to obstetric outcomes and satisfaction with the birth experience have not shown consistent results. This study explored the relationship between attendance of set curriculum childbirth education class and the labor and birth process, as well as maternal satisfaction with the ...
Colleen G. Mueller +2 more
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Animals, 2020 Prickly pear cactus peels (Opuntia ficus-indica, PPCP) are sustainable byproducts available in arid regions and a rich source of antioxidants. Fifteen multiparous Barki ewes (2–3 years old, 46.94 ± 0.59 kg body weight, BW) at postpartum were individually
Sabrin A. Morshedy +5 more
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Royal Society Open Science, 2022 Maternal immune and/or metabolic conditions relating to stress or nutritional status can affect in utero development among offspring with subsequent implications for later-life responses to infections.
Ming-shan Tsai +3 more
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The effect of pregnancy on maternal cognition [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 AbstractTo determine whether there are differences in measures of cognitive function between second and third trimester pregnant women compared to non-pregnant controls. This prospective study comprised 40 pregnant and 40 non-pregnant women, 20–40 years old, native-Hebrew speakers who were recruited from the outpatient clinics during a period of nearly
Giulia Barda +5 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2021 One of the key aims of global change studies is to predict more accurately how plant community composition responds to future environmental changes. Although interspecific relationship is one of the most important forces structuring plant communities, it
Yang Li +3 more
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