biophysical profile (bpp) test is the most commonly used antenatal test of fetal well-being. purpose of this study is determining the influence of acoustic stimulation (as) on bpp testing time. about 55 pregnant women at 35 to 42 weeks who referred to department of obstetric & gynecology at university of medical sciences, tabriz, iran, were selected randomly. we used abdominal ultrasound guidan...

The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica are considered to be one of the most physically and chemically extreme terrestrial environments on the Earth. However, little is known about the organisms involved in nitrogen transformations in these environments. In this study, we investigated the diversity and abundance of ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB) in four McMurdo Dry Valleys wit...

postdate pregnancy is estimated to occur in 3% to 12% of all gestations. morbidity and mortality rates associated with this common obstetric problem are higher than those with term gestation. the incidence of fetal distress, birth injury, meconium aspiration, congenital malformations, macrosomia, and oligohydramnios is also greater in postdate pregnancies. we prospectively evaluated breast self...