Proximate and distant determinants of maternal and neonatal mortality in the postnatal period: A scoping review of data from low- and middle-income countries. by Preston Izulla, Angela Muriuki, Michael Kiragu, Melanie Yahner, Virginia Fonner, Syeda Nabin Ara Nitu, Bernard Osir, Farahat Bello, Joseph de Graft-Johnson

“…Results were synthesized narratively. Seventy-nine studies were included. Five papers examined maternal mortality, one focused on maternal and neonatal mortality, and the rest focused on neonatal mortality. …”
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Risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and death following MI in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jennifer K Quint, Liam Smeeth, Kieran J Rothnie, Ruoling Yan

“…Evidence was synthesised in a narrative review where meta-analysis was not possible.Results Searches yielded 8362 records, and 24 observational studies were included. …”
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Emerging Strategies in Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation by Mircea Adrian Focsa, Sorin Florescu, Armand Gogulescu

“…In response, regenerative medicine has developed advanced therapeutic strategies, including cell-based therapies, gene editing, and bioengineered scaffolds, to promote cartilage regeneration and restore joint function. This narrative review aims to explore the latest developments in cartilage repair techniques, focusing on mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy, gene-based interventions, and biomaterial innovations. …”
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Strategies for equity, diversity and inclusion in geriatric healthcare professional curricula: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Vicky Chau, Sachindri Wijekoon, Hardeep Singh, Maurita T Harris

“…The synthesis of findings will be conducted through a narrative approach. Reporting of the methods and results will adhere to the guidelines provided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR).…”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-thrombotic therapy after surgical mitral valve repair: a scoping review by Jian Ye, Jenny Chen, Hazal Ece Babadagli, Ricky Turgeon, Erica HZ Wang

“…Using a predefined collection form, two authors independently extracted data on study characteristics and results were summarised narratively into themes based on the PICO elements.Results Of 1296 screened references, we included 11 studies (10 cohort and one non-inferiority RCT). …”
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Associations between HEXACO personality traits, substance use disorders, and behavioral addictions: a protocol for a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Farangis Sharifibastan, Eilin Kristine Erevik, Katharina Teresa Enehaug Morken, Ståle Pallesen

“…Publication bias will be evaluated using funnel plots, Egger’s test, and trim and fill analysis. In addition to a narrative summary, meta-analyses will be conducted if data are sufficient. …”
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Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade by Kerry K Fierke, Gardner Lepp, Bridget McGugan, Marta Brooks

“…This scholarship is connected to the following forms of scholarly works: Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade an Interactive Poster: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v15i4.6264 Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade a Scholarly Narration: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v15i4.6265 …”
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East Central Europe in the Federalist-Regional Concepts of the Polish Emigrants of the Second Half ofthe 20th century by Barbara Stankevič

“…Their concepts conditioned changes in the Polish thought and presented new arguments for the formation of a narrative between the former Republic of Both Nations. …”
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Perceptions, barriers, and facilitators of maternal health service utilization in southern Ethiopia: A qualitative exploration of community members' and health care providers' view... by Amanuel Yoseph, Wondwosen Teklesilasie, Francisco Guillen-Grima, Ayalew Astatkie

“…Data coding and analysis were done using MAXQDA 2020 software and presented in narratives.<h4>Results</h4>Communities have positive perceptions and good practices of skilled antenatal care (ANC) and health facility delivery (HFD) but lack awareness of postnatal care (PNC) services and schedules. …”
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Implementing psychosocial interventions for teachers' mental health: Protocol for integrating scoping review with teachers lived experiences in LMICs. by Kanika Malik, Sadananda Reddy, Yasmine A Shilla, Aditi Khanna, Ranya R Kaurr, Abbey Boban

“…The synthesis of the data will employ narrative and thematic approaches to generate actionable insights for implementing psychosocial interventions in LMICs.…”
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Music Drama as a Christian Parable: Mozart’s <i>Idomeneo</i> by Nils Holger Petersen

“…In important aspects, Mozart’s <i>Idomeneo</i> changed the narrative with a marked independence of Fénelon as well as Danchet. …”
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Knowledge and Practice of Neonatal Pain Management and Associated Factors among Health Care Providers in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals in North Shoa Zone, Amhar... by Abraraw Admasu Jember, Eyosiyas Yeshialem Asefa, Abdurahman Mohammed Ahmed, Addis Yeshitila Kidane

“…Data are summarized using descriptive statistics and presented using narrations, tables, and graphs. Result. The study reveals that 48% of health care professionals possessed adequate knowledge, while only 5.7% demonstrated good practices in neonatal pain management. …”
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Understanding the risks for post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review protocol by Ilan Kelman, Gina E C Charnley, Katy Gaythorpe, Kris Murray

“…The data will then be analysed both numerically and narratively.Ethics and dissemination Only secondary data will be used and there will be no public or patient involvement; therefore, no ethical approval is needed. …”
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PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS by Valerii Yu.  Habrusiev, Hryhorii V. Tereshchuk, Alla V. Stepanyuk, Tetiana M. Olendr

“…The following approaches are considered to be dominant in its construction: holistic, competence-futurological, andragogical and narrative-digital. The core idea  is the idea of content modelling based on the combination of key competences of the 21st century «4 С» (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication) with digital competence and the ability to predict the possibilities of developing a modern educational environment in the future. …”
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Perceived Individual Team Member Value Creation in In-Class Permanent Teams. Analysis of evidence from individual peer reviews in a Team-Lecture Hybrid instructional strategy. by David Tataw

“…A value creation theoretical framework was used to  assess perceived value creation in 952 statements recorded in 341 intra-group assessment narratives from 127 students in 28 in-class permanent teams across 11 courses. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Some Plants of Genus Alpinia: Insights from In Vitro, In Vivo, and Human Studies by Yuliawati KM, Febriyanti RM, Sumiwi SA, Levita J

“…Raya Bandung-Sumedang km 21, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia, Tel +6222-84288888 Ext 3510, Email jutti.levita@unpad.ac.idAbstract: This narrative review intends to provide thorough information on the anti-inflammatory activities of Alpinia plants, the largest genus of the family Zingiberaceae. …”
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Efek Loading Statin Intensitas Tinggi Sebelum Intervensi Koroner Perkutan pada Pasien Sindrom Koroner Akut: Systematic Review by Cokorda Istri Padmi Suwari, Mutiara Claudia

“…Quality assessments </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">were undertaken</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> using the Jadad scale, and the results were narratively synthesized and presented in tables. </span><strong>Results</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">: Seven studies </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">were included</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> in this systematic review after screening 1037 records. …”
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Intermittent versus daily oral iron folic acid supplementation and pregnancy outcome in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental stud... by Serawit Lakew Chillo, Endrias Markos Woldesemayat, Mesay Hailu Dangisso

“…The selected trials were narrated for basic characteristics and major findings. …”
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Unlocking the Healing Potential: A Comprehensive Review of Ecology and Biology of Medical‐Grade Honey in Wound Management and Tissue Regeneration by Parmis Barazesh, Helia Hajihassani, Fatemeh Motalebi, Seyedeh Mobina Hosseini Neiresi, Romina Hajihassani, Ahmad Reza Mehrabian

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Honey has long been studied for its healing abilities in wound care. This narrative review examines its properties and their impact on wound healing, particularly its ability to accelerate wound closure and promote tissue regeneration. …”
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Charting current evidence on the health and non-health benefits and equity impacts of pandemic/epidemic individual-level economic relief programmes: a scoping review protocol by Beate Sander, Ashley Farrell, Gebremedhin Beedemariam Gebretekle, Adeteju Ogunbameru, Adrianna Perryman

“…The charting of the key findings will follow a thematic narrative approach. Our review findings will provide in-depth knowledge on whether and how benefits associated with pandemic/epidemic individual-level economic relief programmes differ across social determinants of health factors.This information is critical for decision-makers as they seek to understand the role of pandemic/epidemic economic mitigation strategies to mitigate the health impact and reduce inequity gap.Ethics and dissemination Since the scoping review methodology aims to synthesise evidence from literature, this review does not require ethical approval. …”
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