The rate of labor induction is steadily increasing and, in industrialized countries,
approximately one out of four pregnant women has their labor induced. Induction of labor …

Induction of labour is a common obstetrical procedure and is undertaken when the benefits
of delivery are considered to outweigh the risks of continuation of pregnancy. However …

A coupled thermal–mechanical model based on the Eulerian formulation is developed for
the steady-state dissimilar friction stir welding (FSW) process. Multiple phase flow theories …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of childhood mortality and can lead to health risks in
survivors. The mechanical functions of the uterus, fetal membranes, and cervix have …

Objective To determine the accuracy of the posterior cervical angle (PCA) compared with the
cervical length and the Bishop score in predicting the outcome of induction of labor (IOL) …

The prolonged latent phase of Induction of Labour (IOL) is associated with increased risks of
maternal mortality and morbidity. Electrohysterography (EHG) has outperformed traditional …

Pharmacological agents are often used to induce labor. Failed inductions are associated
with unnecessarily long waits and greater maternal‐fetal risks, as well as higher costs. No …

Labor induction is a common practice to promote uterine contractions and labor onset.
Uterine electrohysterogram (EHG) has proved its suitability for characterizing the uterus …

Background and Objectives: The incidence of labor induction is steadily increasing
worldwide. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the ultrasound parameters and their …

Objective To evaluate whether the degree of cervical length change was associated with
successful cervical dilatation during labor induction. Materials and methods We conducted a …