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A duplication of marriages? An ethnographic account and assessment of the necessity for both traditional and Christian marriages for African Christians [PDF]
This article is based on ethnographic research for a doctoral study that was conducted in 2016 among the Ndau people of Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. The article described and assessed the practice of some African Christian churches, especially missionary ...
Elijah Elijah Ngoweni Dube
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ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito +7 more
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
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The human gut microbiome across the life course
Despite significant individual variation and continuous change throughout life, the human gut microbiome follows some life stage‐specific trends. This article provides a brief overview of how gut microbiome composition shifts across different phases of life. Created in BioRender. Özkurt, E. (2026) https://BioRender.com/8q4nrnc.
Alise J. Ponsero +4 more
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Stratification trends in social and socio-labor relations in modern Russia
The article discusses various aspects of social stratification in the Russian society. Shows the features of the stratification system of Russia. Shows the classification of the social structure of Russian society.
E. K. Samrailova +2 more
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Digitalization of economic life and social stratification in Ukraine: features of the relationship [PDF]
The article analyzes the mutual influence of digitalization on economic life and social stratification in Ukraine. The potential of social stratification theories in explaining digital inequalities is clarified. Based on data from a 2024 monitoring study
Oleksandr Rakhmanov
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Design and analysis strategies for robust microbiome ageing research
The gut microbiome changes with age and associates with age‐related morbidity and mortality, establishing it as a potential biomarker and intervention target for ageing. Realising this potential requires methodological rigour, yet distinguishing biological signals from methodological artefacts remains challenging across cohorts. This review provides an
Mark Olenik +5 more
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Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential
Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta +3 more
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