Tissue mechanics is central to pregnancy, during which maternal anatomic structures
undergo continuous remodeling to serve a dual function to first protect the fetus in utero …

In ultrasound shear wave elasticity (SWE) imaging, a number of algorithms exist for
estimating the shear wave speed (SWS) from spatiotemporal displacement data. However …

Pregnancy-related biomechanical adjustments might result in alterations in gait patterns.
These modifications can change spine balance, curvature, and ambulatory patterns during …

Simple Summary One cause of parturition abnormalities in cows may be the insufficient
opening of the birth canal; however, the process by which the canal becomes flexible in …

Ultrasound shear wave elasticity (SWE) imaging measures tissue stiffness by tracking the
shear wave speed (SWS), which is directly related to elastic moduli. One application of SWE …

Objective In 10% of term deliveries and 40% of preterm deliveries, the fetal membrane (FM)
ruptures before labor. However, the ability to predict these cases of premature rupture of …

Zusammenfassung Die Geburt eines Kindes ist ein natürlicher und komplizierter Prozess,
der die koordinierten Anstrengungen mehrerer physiologischer Systeme erfordert. Während …

Background/Aims 'Labour hopscotch'is a visual tool that encourages activity during
pregnancy and childbirth. It has been used in one advanced midwife practitioner service …

INTRODUCTION: Worldwide, approximately 800 women die daily from preventable
maternal causes of death (COD). These CODs (eg prolonged labor, hemorrhage) are …

Deep learning methods have impacted a wide number of fields, and interest in its
applications to clinical medicine continues to grow. Interpretable and uncertainty-aware …