A systematic review on the influence of coagulopathy and immune activation on New Onset Atrial Fibrillation in patients with sepsis. by Brian W Johnston, Michael Downes, Angela Hall, Zachary Thomas, Ingeborg D Welters

“…The aim of this systematic review and narrative synthesis is to identify inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers as predisposing risk factors for NOAF in sepsis.…”
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Women's experiences and outcomes of abortion care in sub-Saharan countries: A mixed methods systematic review protocol. by Negash Wakgari, Gizachew A Tessema, Stuart J Watson, Delayehu Bekele, Zoe Bradfield

“…This review will integrate qualitative and quantitative data through a narrative synthesis approach.<h4>Discussion</h4>By synthesising abortion care experiences and outcomes across studies and analysing the commonalities and differences of the multifactorial challenges women face in health facilities, this study will improve the understanding of abortion care experiences and outcomes and inform evidence-based recommendations and future research directions. …”
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Survey on blockchain privacy protection techniques in cryptography by Feng LIU, Jie YANG, Jiayin QI

“…In recent years, the issue of data privacy has attracted increased attention, and how to achieve effective privacy protection in blockchain is a new research hotspot.In view of the current research status and development trend of blockchain in privacy protection, the privacy protection methods of blockchain in transaction address,prophecy machine and smart contract were explained, and the privacy strategies of blockchain in the protection of basic elements were summarized.Based on high-level literature at home and abroad, two types of blockchain cryptographic protection methods and usage scenarios were analyzed, including special cryptographic primitives and post-quantum cryptography.The advantages and disadvantages of seven cryptographic techniques applicable to current blockchain privacy protection were also reviewed, including attribute-based encryption, special data signature, homomorphic encryption, secure multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proofs, and lattice ciphers.It was concluded that the privacy protection of blockchain applications cannot be achieved without cryptographic technology.Meanwhile, the blockchain privacy protection technologies were analyzed in terms of both basic element protection and cryptographic protection.It was concluded that it was difficult to effectively solve the privacy problem only from the application and contract layers of the blockchain, and various cryptographic technologies should be used to complement each other according to different needs and application scenarios.In addition, according to the current development status of blockchain privacy cryptography, the narrative was developed from blockchain basic element protection and cryptography-based protection.From the perspectives of both endogenous basic element security and exogenous cryptographic privacy security, basic element privacy protection should be studied first, followed by an in-depth analysis of cryptographic protection techniques for blockchain privacy.The strengths and weaknesses and the potential value of the privacy handling aspects of the corresponding safeguards should be measured in terms of the development of technology in conjunction with practical applications, while considering the timeliness of the technology.Finally, an outlook on the future direction of blockchain privacy protection technologies was provided, indicating the issues that need to be addressed in focus.…”
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for fibromyalgia: are we there yet? by Jorge Dornellys da Silva Lapa, Valquíria Aparecida da Silva, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade

“…Here, we reviewed the current evidence on the use of rTMS for FM control in the format of a narrative review, in which a systematic dissection of the different stimulation parameters would be possible. …”
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Dyadic care to improve postnatal outcomes of birthing people and their infants: A scoping review protocol. by Courtney C Choy, Molly E McAdow, Julia Rosenberg, Alyssa A Grimshaw, Josefa L Martinez-Brockman

“…The risk of bias will be assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool. A narrative synthesis of the study findings will be presented.…”
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The rise of weekly insulins: addressing the challenges of type 2 diabetes care in Brazil by André Gustavo Daher Vianna, Daniely Freitas Alves, Taís Silveira Assmann, Rosângela Roginski Réa

“…Short conclusion These once-weekly insulins have the potential to emerge as landmark achievements in the evolution of insulin therapy. This narrative review aims to evaluate the role of weekly insulins in managing T2D, providing insights into the potential benefits, challenges, and opportunities associated with a new weekly insulin therapy, specially within the Brazilian context.…”
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Theoretical innovations of Zenonas Ivinskis by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…Two main conclusions can be drawn: 1) he did not accept the “inventory of events” in historism and noticed the absence of discussion on the programs of historical research as well as the predetermination of events based on the assumption of statehood as an arranged principle in historical synthesis. 2) Zenonas Ivinskis tried to refuse the narrative or “cut and paste” method (concept of T. …”
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The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels (BNDF): A Systematic Review by Milosz Mielniczek, Tore Kristian Aune

“…Given the diversity in study designs and outcomes, a narrative synthesis was performed rather than a meta-analysis. …”
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Considering the potential unintended consequences of RateMDs: an exploratory study in one specialty by Kristina H Pulkki, Shamira Pira, Meredith Young, Grace M Scott, Carol Nhan, Kevin Fung, Gabriella Le Blanc, Lily HP Nguyen

“…Methods: We conducted an exploratory qualitative descriptive study. We collected narrative comments associated with low numerical ratings on one physician-rating website (RateMDs) drawn from one specialty in Canada. …”
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Predictors of Neonatal Mortality in Ethiopia: A Comprehensive Review of Follow-Up Studies by Derara Girma, Hiwot Dejene, Leta Adugna

“…The identified predictors were narrated and presented under different domains. Accordingly, sociodemographic predictors such as residence, distance from the health facility, and maternal age; service delivery-related predictors such as no ANC follow-up, not taking iron-folic acid supplementation during pregnancy, and no PNC visit; neonate-related predictors such as low birth weight, extreme prematurity/preterm, and low APGAR score; pregnancy and childbirth-related predictors such as birth interval<18 months, twin pregnancy, and time of rupture of membrane>12 hours; and maternal-related predictors such as maternal HIV infection, maternal childbirth-related complications, and maternal near-miss were stated to increase a likelihood of newborn death in Ethiopia. …”
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How lifelong learning shapes the professional development of staff in higher education institutions by Yaw Owusu-Agyeman

“…Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered from 41 professional staff in three campuses of the university. The narrative data gathered were evaluated using thematic analysis that consisted of a detailed process of identifying, analysing, organising, describing and reporting the themes that were generated from the data. …”
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Relationships between sodium, fats and carbohydrates on blood pressure, cholesterol and HbA1c: an umbrella review of systematic reviews by Sarah Abraham, Katie Sworn, Anna Cantrell, Penny Breeze, Ellen McGrane

“…The quality of evidence was assessed with A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2) checklist, evidence synthesised in a narrative review and causal pathways diagram.Results Forty-three systematic reviews were included. …”
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Follow-up of immediate postpartum intrauterine device insertion: a scoping review protocol by Fernanda G Surita, Thuany Bento Herculano, Carolina de Freitas Alves Amaral-Moreira, João Renato Bennini Júnior

“…Extracted data will be analysed using narrative and descriptive analyses.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required. …”
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Postnatal consultations with an obstetrician after critical perinatal events: a qualitative study of what women and their partners experience by Marianne Johansen, Jette Led Sørensen, Stinne Høgh, Laura Emdal Navne, Mette Nordahl Svendsen

“…We did semi-structured individual narrative interviews exploring the lived experiences. …”
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Music listening evokes story-like visual imagery with both idiosyncratic and shared content. by Sarah Hashim, Lauren Stewart, Mats B Küssner, Diana Omigie

“…Our findings corroborate past literature regarding music's capacity to encourage narrative engagement. It, however, extends it (a) to show that such engagement is highly visual and contains other types of imagery to a lesser extent, (b) to indicate the idiosyncratic tendencies of listeners' imagery consistency, and (c) to reveal key factors influencing consistency levels (e.g., vividness of visual imagery and emotional intensity ratings in response to music). …”
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Impacts of continuing education on Primary Health Care professionals-A scoping review protocol. by Laianny Krizia Maia Pereira, José Adailton da Silva, Ricardo A de M Valentim, Thaísa G F M S Lima, Nésio Fernandes de M Junior, Alexandre R Caitano, Tatyana Souza Rosendo

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>Relevant aspects will be pointed out and interrelated in narrative form with the existing literature on the subject. …”
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The relationship between work disability and subsequent suicide or self-harm: A scoping review. by Alex Collie, Shannon Elise Gray

“…Studies were identified via systematic search of Medline, Scopus and Pubmed databases, via recommendation from topic experts, and citation searching of included articles. A narrative synthesis was undertaken. Literature search yielded 859 records of which 47 eligible studies were included, nine set in workers' compensation, 20 in sickness absence, 13 in disability pension systems, and five from mixed cohorts. …”
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Apropiación del Plan de Estudio para la educación básica 2022: un estudio de caso by Fernando Iván Ceballos Escobar

“…It`s a qualitative, interpretive study carried out through semi-structured interviews and a focus group. Through a narrative analysis, the findings reveal situated and heterogeneous evaluations with respect to different elements of the curricular proposal and some resonances of previous plans in the discourse and actions of the subjects, as well as accompanying actions that are not close to the interests and needs of the teaching staff. …”
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A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF VIDEO-BASED FEEDBACK IN HIGHER EDUCATION (2003-2022): TRENDS, GAPS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS by Nagaletchimee Annamalai, Arathai Din Eak

“… Purpose – Video-based feedback presents a unique approach characterised by a conversational narrative and instructor screen captures, enriching students' learning experiences and fostering stronger instructor-student connections. …”
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Worn but not forgotten: the soviet shoes recycling in Ukraine in the by Tetiana Perga

“…Examining this niche aspect offers insight into the complexities of Soviet economic strategies and ideological narratives around resourcefulness, self-sufficiency and waste recycling. …”
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