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Science‐Towards‐Technology Breakthrough in CO2 Electroreduction: Multiphysics, Multiscale, and Artificial Intelligence Insights

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Electrochemical CO2RR is a key technology for converting CO2 into chemicals, but there remains a gap between “laboratory science” and “engineering practice” in current research. This review establishes a multi‐scale research framework, encompassing atomic‐level characterization, microenvironment regulation, external field‐assisted optimization, and AI ...
Ping Hong, Changfan Xu, Huaping Zhao, Yong Lei   +3 more
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Challenges in the Caesarean Section of a Severely Kyphotic Parturient

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016
Caesarean section in a severely kyphotic patient presents with unique challenges. We report a case of obstructed labor in case of a pregnant lady with severe kyphosis of spine that was managed by caesarean section.
Manisha Chhetry, Basudeb Banerjee, Shanti Subedi, Narayan Bahadur Gharti Chhetri, Yogendra Gupta   +4 more
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Vesicovaginal fistula associated with massive bladder calculi: An urogynecological case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message In developing countries, VVF mainly occurs due to obstructed labor unlike developed countries where common causes are radiotherapy and malignancy. Due to social taboos, patients do not seek medical attention for problems like urinary
Muna Sharma, Mitesh Karn, Hritika Adhikari, Binita Basnet, Ishuvi Bhattarai, Sachita Chapagain, Chandika Pandit   +6 more
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Hydrogel Confinement Strategies for 3D Cell Culture in Microfluidic Systems

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Hydrogel confinement structures are key to organizing 3D cell cultures in microfluidic devices. This review classifies five structural strategies (micropillar, phaseguide, porous membrane, stepped‐height, and support‐free) and examines their trade‐offs alongside fabrication methods.
Soohyun Kim, Min Seok Lee, Sung Kyun Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of meconium stained amniotic fluid and its associated factors among women who gave birth at term in Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized referral hospital, North West Ethiopia: a facility based cross-sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background Meconium stained amniotic fluid is one of the risk factors to increase the rate of perinatal morbidity and mortality both in developed and developing countries. Due to a multitude of factors associated with socioeconomic and quality of service,
Dagne Addisu, Azezu Asres, Getnet Gedefaw, Simegnew Asmer   +3 more
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Iatrogenic genito-urinary fistula following cesarean birth in nine sub-Saharan African countries: a retrospective review

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Genito-urinary fistulas may occur as complications of obstetric surgery. Location and circumstances can indicate iatrogenic origin as opposed to pressure necrosis following prolonged, obstructed labor. Methods This retrospective review focuses
Carrie J. Ngongo, Thomas J. I. P. Raassen, Marietta Mahendeka, Ladeisha Lombard, Jos van Roosmalen   +4 more
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Liquid Metal‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensor for Fruit Growth Monitoring

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Schematic overview of the fruit growth sensor development workflow, including sensor fabrication by injection molding, electromechanical and environmental characterization, mechanical stability testing, electronic readout integration, and outdoor field validation for monitoring of fruit growth under practical orchard conditions.
Asad Ullah, Lennert Purnal, Maximilian Krack, Sander Vijgen, Thijs Vandenryt, Dieter Reenaers, Ronald Thoelen, Wim Deferme   +7 more
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Obstructed labor as an underlying cause of maternal mortality in Kalukembe, Angola, 2017

Journal of Global Health Reports, 2019
# Background The goal of this study was to examine the primary and contributing causes of maternal mortality in Angola. # Methods This retrospective case series was conducted at Kalukembe IESA Mission Hospital, Huila province, Angola, southwestern ...
Priscila R Cummings, Daniel B Cummings, Kathryn H Jacobsen   +2 more
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Micro Elastofluidics for Tuneable Droplet Merging

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This technical paper provides a proof of concept of fully flexible and stretchable microfluidic technology for tuneable droplet mixing and merging. The phenomenon is justified through theoretical, numerical and experimental studies. ABSTRACT Droplet microfluidics enables precise handling of discrete fluid volumes at the microscale, with broad ...
Uditha Roshan, Amith Mudugamuwa, Xiaoyue Kang, Prabuddha De Saram, Fariba Malekpour Galogahi, Du Tuan Tran, Lingxi Ouyang, Jun Zhang, Nam‐Trung Nguyen   +8 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
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