Trends, outcomes and knowledge gaps in mobile apps for reproductive endocrinology and infertility: a scoping review protocol by Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Aline Russomano de Gouvêa, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Helena Landin Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Jéssica Gisleine de Oliveira, Patrícia da Silva Fucuta, Alexandre Lins Werneck, Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho, Heloisa Cristina Caldas, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Júlio César André, Antônio Hélio Oliani

“…Data extraction will follow a standardised format and will be synthesised narratively using tables and graphs. Expert consultations will be conducted to validate the findings.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this scoping review as it will only use published data. …”
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Maladie, médecine et migration au prisme de l’écriture migrante sino-française: une contribution à la médecine transculturelle? by Julia Pröll

“…Ce sont en particulier les parcours biculturels et bilingues des auteurs mentionnés qui leur permettent d’évoquer, et souvent aussi de croiser de façon productive, différentes conceptions de la maladie, y compris son étiologie, ses symptômes et son traitement – un « double regard » entraînant, dans le meilleur des cas, une relativisation salutaire de toute « grande narration » médicale qui se veut hégémonique. Quoique les pièges de l’auto-orientalisme et de l’exotisme médical ne soient pas toujours évités par les auteurs en question, comme en témoigne surtout la stratégie du Writing-in, ce corpus d’écrivains, et avec lui le cadre théorique postcolonial dans lequel s’inscrira la présente étude, s’avère enrichissant pour les (Critical) Medical Humanities, un champ interdisciplinaire prenant actuellement son essor. …”
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InHeritage—A Gamified Mobile Application with AR and VR for Cultural Heritage Preservation in the Metaverse by Paula Srdanović, Tibor Skala, Marko Maričević

“…In an era increasingly shaped by digital innovation, preserving cultural heritage demands new strategies to sustain engagement with historical narratives and artifacts. Emerging technologies like VR and AR offer immersive, interactive experiences that appeal to modern audiences, especially younger generations accustomed to digital environments (Bekele and Champion). …”
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Itinerarios para la formación de la ciudadanía de acuerdo con la Agenda 2030. Literatura infantil y ODS / Itineraries for citizenship education in accordance with the 2030 Agenda.... by Lourdes Hernández Delgado, Amando López Valero

“…For each category, a series of children's readings are assigned that include a link with the objectives. For these narratives, a dialogic proposal is chosen, which encourages critical knowledge of the texts and allows the reading and literary process to be understood in all its breadth. …”
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What are the perceptions and experiences of adults using mobile applications for self-management in diabetes? A systematic review by Benedict Hayhoe, Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Ana Luísa Neves, Henock B Taddese, Kalthum Patail, Hui Hsuan Pai

“…The study was reported following the best practice guidelines defined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Data sources We searched for articles published from January 2007 to December 2023 via MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL (Ovid) and Scopus (Elsevier).Eligibility criteria Primary qualitative studies that describe the perceptions and experiences of adults in using mobile applications in self-management of types 1, 2 and gestational diabetes published between January 2007 and December 2023.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened identified papers for eligibility, extracted data using a pre-defined data extraction form and applied the Critical Appraisal Skills Program tool to appraise the quality of the included studies. Data were narratively synthesised, guided by the ‘unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)’ framework.Results A total of 24 qualitative studies deploying interviews and surveys with open-ended questions were included in the review. …”
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Klasifikasi Teks Hadis Bukhari Terjemahan Indonesia Menggunakan Recurrent Convolutional Neural Network (CRNN) by Muhammad Yuslan Abu Bakar, Adiwijaya Adiwijaya

“…Abstract   Hadith is a source of law and guidance for Muslims after the Qur'an and many hadith have been narrated by hadith experts so far. This research builds a system that can classify Bukhari hadith in Indonesian translations. …”
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Retention strategies for medical doctors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): are they effective? A scoping review by Norehan Jinah, Izzuan Khirman Adnan, Pangie Bakit, Ili Abdullah Sharin, Kun Yun Lee

“…Relevant studies were identified, screened, and narratively synthesised. Results Thirteen articles were included, representing a diverse range of LMICs. …”
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HANNAH ARENDT E A QUESTÃO NEGRA NA DESSEGREGAÇÃO DA ESCOLA DE LITTLE ROCK, 1957 by Danilo Arnaldo Briskievicz, Amauri Carlos Ferreira

“…Finally, we note that two women were chosen to narrate Little Rock: Elizabeth Eckford, the 15-year-old student who was publicly harassed and had her gesture immortalized in a photograph; and another, Hannah Arendt. …”
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Call for Papers: Intergenerational Justice Prize 2020 by FRFG, IF (Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Intergenerational Foundation)

“…Are there different opinions depending on age/generation? • Which relevant narratives and argumentation strategies can be identified in politics, business, society and the media, and where do they converge? …”
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Measurement, determinants and outcomes of maternal care satisfaction in Nigeria: a systematic review by Jane E Hirst, Robyn Norton, Margaret Peden, Edward Mullins, Beatrice Wuraola Ope, Tavleen Wasan

“…Studies were excluded if they did not clearly define how satisfaction was measured or did not focus on the maternal health service domains under review (ie, antenatal, delivery, and/or postnatal care).Data extraction and synthesis Key information relevant to this study was extracted into an Excel spreadsheet and narratively synthesised. The Quality Assessment for Diverse Studies tool was used to appraise the quality of the selected literature.Results Maternal care satisfaction (MCS) ratings are high in Nigeria, but this may either indicate genuine positive experiences or be influenced by measurement-related biases. …”
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Application of core functions and forms in complex health intervention research: a scoping review protocol by Eunyoung Kang, Maria E Fernández, Jessica D Austin, Monica Perez Jolles, Katelyn Fox, Debbie Passey, Laura Zeigen, Erin Kenzie, Rachel J Meadows

“…The scope of the work in this area and methodology (eg, measures selection and analytic approaches) will be described narratively. Results will be presented to experts in the field and their input will be used to further contextualise the findings.Ethics and dissemination This project does not require ethics approval. …”
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Digital health interventions for improving access to primary care in India: A scoping review. by Lenny Vasanthan, Sindhu Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Andrew Babu, Mohan S Kamath, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…The data was then synthesised and analysed narratively. The protocol for this review has been registered with open science forum (OSF) registries (https://osf.io/63pjw/). …”
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Utility of Consumer-Grade Wearable Devices for Inferring Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Severe Mental Illness: Systematic Review by Lamiece Hassan, Alyssa Milton, Chelsea Sawyer, Alexander J Casson, John Torous, Alan Davies, Bernalyn Ruiz-Yu, Joseph Firth

“…Results were synthesized narratively due to study heterogeneity and divided into the following phenotypes: physical activity, sleep and circadian rhythm, and heart rate. …”
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Effectiveness and active ingredients of social prescribing interventions targeting mental health: a systematic review by Darren Flynn, Jason Scott, Matthew Cooper, Leah Avery, Linda Errington, Kirsten Ashley, Cara Jordan

“…Objective This study aims to establish the effectiveness and active ingredients of UK-based social prescribing interventions targeting mental health and well-being outcomes.Design Systematic review adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysies guidelines and a published protocol.Data sources Nine databases were systematically searched up to March 2022.Eligibility criteria Social prescribing interventions in the UK involving adults aged ≥18 years, which reported on mental health outcomes.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers extracted data on study characteristics; outcomes; referral pathways; treatment fidelity strategies; person-centredness; intervention development processes and theory-linked behaviour change techniques (BCTs). Data were narratively synthesised.Results 52 074 records were retrieved by the search, 13 interventions reported across 17 studies were included in this review (N=5036 participants at post-intervention). …”
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Investigating the implementation of infection prevention and control practices in neonatal care across country income levels: a systematic review by Emanuela Nyantakyi, Julia Baenziger, Laura Caci, Kathrin Blum, Aline Wolfensberger, Angela Dramowski, Bianca Albers, Marta Castro, Marie-Therese Schultes, Lauren Clack

“…A convergent integrated approach was used to narratively summarize results across qualitative and quantitative studies. χ 2 Tests and Fisher’s Exact Tests were performed to analyze differences in implementation determinants and strategies across IPC practices and country income levels. …”
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Association of extreme heat events with sleep and cardiovascular health: a scoping review by Nathan Ashe, Sarah Wozniak, Malcolm Conner, Rayan Ahmed, Olivia Keenan, Michelle R. Demetres, Nour Makarem, Parisa Tehranifar, Rajalakshmi Nandakumar, Arnab K. Ghosh

“…Thus, our objective was to systematically review the peer-reviewed literature that describes the relationship between EHEs, sleep health, and cardiovascular measures and outcomes and narratively describe methodologies, evidence, and gaps in this area in order to develop a future research agenda linking sleep health, EHEs, and CVD. …”
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Design and psychometric testing of a moral intelligence instrument for pre-hospital emergency medical services personnel: a sequential-exploratory mixed-method study by Fateme Mohammadi, Rasoul Salimi, Salman Khazaei, Mostafa Bijani

“…In the first phase, a conventional content analysis method was utilized to explore narratives expressed by 34 prehospital EMS personnel. …”
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The ground beneath our feet: A critical reflection on 135 years of landscape evolution models for southern Africa by Rivoningo Khosa, Vela Mbele, Kelly Kirsten, Robyn Pickering

“…We also note that the key narratives that have driven research on landscape evolution have been largely shaped by selected prominent Western-based scientists. …”
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Flora Nwapa’nın Kadınlar Farklıdır Romanında Kadın Konusu by Fatma Kalpaklı

“…In this novel, Flora Nwapa narrates how the Nigerian women begin to gain consciousness about their rights such as having access to education . …”
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The AFFIRM Framework for gender-affirming care: qualitative findings from the Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Equity Study by Meg Quint, Schuyler Bailar, Alexis Miranda, Shalender Bhasin, Devin O’Brien-Coon, Sari L. Reisner

“…Conclusions Findings from this study and the AFFIRM Framework which emerged from TGD patient narratives can be applied to improve current care and set benchmarks for high-quality gender-affirming care delivery and practice.…”
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