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No full textData and code used for the paper Navarro, J., Rueff-Lopes, R., & Laurenceau, J. P. (2022). Studying within-person changes in work motivation in the short and medium-term: You will likely need more measurement points than you think! Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 38(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.5093/jwop2022a
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No full textEstimation of stature from morphometric measurements of hand length and breadth
Get PDFntroduction: Stature is an important element in identifying an individual, especially in cases where only fragmentary remains of the human body are available. Hand dimensions are useful in predicting stature. The aim of this study is to estimate stature using hand dimensions. The findings will be useful in estimating height in malformed bodies, bedridden patients, and in forensic investigations.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 96 attendants of patient admitted in different wards of Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences. In this study stature, hand length and hand breadth was measured. Stature and the hand dimensions were compared across male and female applying t-test. Correlation of stature with various hand dimensions was assessed using pearson’s correlation coefficient. Linear regression was applied to see the relation of each of the hand dimensions and sex with stature, and multivariable linear regression was applied.
Result: Stature was significantly higher in males than females, and all hand dimensions were larger in males, reflecting clear sexual dimorphism. Left hand length showed the strongest correlation to stature (r=0.658, p<0.001) and emerged as an independent predictor in multivariable analysis.
Conclusion: This study confirms that hand dimensions, particularly left-hand length, are significant predictors of stature among adults in Nepal reinforcing the reliability of hand length as an anthropometric tool. The study contributes important baseline data for Nepal and highlights the practical application of hand measurements in both forensic and clinical contexts
Does induction of labour before expected date of delivery affects perinatal outcome: a descriptive study
Get PDFIntroduction: Induction of labor (IOL) is a common obstetric procedure aimed at achieving vaginal delivery. Traditionally, induction is reserved for low-risk pregnancies at 41 weeks but as there is increasing complications associated with increasing gestational age; emerging evidence suggests benefits of earlier induction at around 39 weeks. This study evaluates whether IOL at different term gestational age would affect perinatal outcome that would help to optimize timing of induction.
Method: A total of 279 obstetric patients were induced after 38 weeks gestation over a three-month period. Patients with medical complications requiring distinct protocols were excluded. Outcomes assessed were mode of delivery, indications of Cesarean section, presence of meconium-stained liquor and Neonatal admission.
Result: Among 279 induced women, 52.68% achieved vaginal delivery, remaining had cesarean section (CS) which was higher in primigravida. CS rate decreased significantly with advancing gestational age from 56.06% at 38–39 weeks to 15.90% at >40 weeks. The failed induction was more common at 38-39 weeks of gestation (28.78%) whereas MSL was more frequent among >39 weeks group (16.67%) requiring emergency CS. Neonatal admissions to nursery were higher in 39–40 weeks group but NICU admissions were seen only among >40 weeks group. There was no neonatal death or intrapartum stillbirth among induced patient however two inductions were done for antenatal IUFD that occurred after 40 weeks of gestation who had no known risk factors.
Conclusion: Induction at 39–40 weeks achieves a favorable balance by reducing cesarean section rate and maintaining optimal neonatal outcome
