Unequal Family Ties, Wealth Transmission and Social Mobility Among Congolese Traders in Kinshasa
ABSTRACT Based on ethnographic fieldwork among Congolese traders operating in Kinshasa's urban economy, this article examines how differentiated family ties and wealth transmission shape social mobility and the intergenerational reproduction of inequality. We show that family support is neither uniform nor equally productive: its effects depend on both
Héritier Mesa, Joël Noret
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Factors Associated With Hormone Replacement Therapy Use: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Objective To identify factors associated with HRT uptake among women. Design A systematic review and meta‐analysis to identify factors associated with HRT uptake. Setting Retrospective and prospective cohort studies, case–control studies and cross‐sectional studies from any country and in any language. Population The study population was women
Wema Meranda Mtika +9 more
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Prognostic value of the Duke Activity Status Index for preoperative cardiac risk stratification: an international pooled cohort study. [PDF]
Wijeysundera DN +13 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To assess the measurement properties of the International Consultation on Incontinence—Perinatal Pelvic Health Self‐Assessment Questionnaire (ICIQ‐PPHSAQ) and to identify symptom subscales for scoring. Design, Setting and Population Two cohorts of perinatal women (antenatal and postnatal) at nine NHS trusts in England completed ICIQ ...
Alan Uren +19 more
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Impact of Manipulation Under Anesthesia on Functional Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of the Knee Society Score (KSS), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). [PDF]
Rasool SA +8 more
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Factors Associated With Menopause Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Menopause, marked by hormonal decline and menstrual cessation, is associated with various symptoms. Socio‐demographic and behavioural factors may influence symptom type and severity. Understanding these associations can inform better symptom management.
Janice Hoang +10 more
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ABSTRACT Background Adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, small‐for‐gestational age (SGA) and preterm birth remain major global health concerns. Beyond known high‐risk placental features, emerging evidence suggests lateral placenta to be associated with impaired uteroplacental blood flow resulting in placenta dysfunction and ...
Joseph Arkorful +6 more
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Cellular immunotherapy for COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome: Results of the CIRCA-19 phase 1 safety and phase 2 randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
English SW +16 more
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Home-based, virtually supported multimodal prehabilitation compared with usual care prior to major surgery: a multicentre, pragmatic pilot randomised trial. [PDF]
McIsaac DI +8 more
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