Factors Influencing Positive Birth Experiences of First-Time Mothers by Lena Nilsson, Tina Thorsell, Elisabeth Hertfelt Wahn, Anette Ekström

“…The unit of data was 14 written narratives from the first-time mothers. Results. The theme “To be empowered increases first-time mothers’ chances for a positive birth experience” crossed over into all the three categories: “To trust the body and to face the pain,” “Interaction between body and mind in giving birth,” and “Consistency of support.” …”
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Women Economic Empowerment during Covid-19 Crisis and Transition in BRICS Countries by Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo

“…It presents a descriptive narrative in the context of the study. The findings project that the BRICS community still lacks strategic policy implementation that integrates women into the BRICS economy. …”
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Climate change and its impact on infectious diseases in Asia by Amanda Zain, Sapna P Sadarangani, Lynette Pei-Chi Shek, Shawn Vasoo

“…Climate change intersects with population, sociodemographic and geographical factors, amplifying the public health impact of infectious diseases and potentially widening existing disparities. In this narrative review, we outline the evidence of the impact of climate change on infectious diseases of importance in Asia, including vector-borne diseases, food- and water-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance and other infectious diseases. …”
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Bulgaria Through the Eyes of Marijan Alkovic and Franjo Horvat Kis by Antoaneta Balcheva

“…Such impressions, together with the Slavophile pathos, also reveal an updated author’s narrative of the era, the cartography of the Croatian, Bulgarian and South Slavic space. …”
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Balisages et réactualisations d’un espace baltique dans The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen (1904) d’Elizabeth von Arnim by Claire McKeown, Kerstin Wiedemann

“…Elizabeth von Arnim’s semi‑autobiographical travelogue, The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen, combines humorous reflections on cross‑cultural interaction with vivid descriptions of the Baltic island of Rügen. As the narrator travels around the island, she becomes increasingly involved in her cousin Charlotte’s failing marriage and changes her itinerary in an attempt to reconcile the couple. …”
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Filmowy Poemat pedagogiczny: między Makarenką a wymogami kultury totalitarnej by Jakub Sadowski

“…The key to its reading (which is specific for totalitarian culture) analyzed in this text results from the main function of narratives of this culture, i.e. the transmission of units of its mythological universe. …”
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Navigating the Abyss of Trust and Mistrust: An Analysis of Maternal Relationships in 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' through Erik Erikson's Lens by Atef Ghalib Mohammad

“…Kevin Khatchadourian, the novel's central character, serves as a lens through which to explore the psychological dynamics of trust and mistrust in infancy and early childhood. The narrative provides a compelling portrayal of maternal ambivalence, strained parent-child relationships, and the consequences of mistrust within the family unit. …”
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Does sustainability disclosure improve analysts’ forecast accuracy? Evidence from European banks by Albert Acheampong, Tamer Elshandidy

“…Abstract In this study, we investigate the extent to which sustainability disclosures in the narrative sections of European banks’ annual reports improve analysts’ forecasting accuracy. …”
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Re-writing the Disability Script from the Global South: Tsitsi Chataika’s Contribution to Disability Studies Scholarship in Africa by Sibonokuhle Ndlovu

“…The scholar shifts the narrative from writing disability scholarship from the Global North to the South. …”
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ABC for Father and Mother and Me. Representations of children as consumers in the picturebook of the interwar period by Elina Druker

“…Although the Cooperation books were designed for children and used familiar narrative techniques and motifs within children’s literature, I will argue that the books had a twofold audience. …”
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Mid-Century Modern Design as a Cinematic Vision of Dystopia Based on Selected Examples of the 21st-Century Films and TV Series by Anna Wiśnicka

“…The author discusses various takes on set design to highlight a wide spectrum of narrations regarding the future and its cultural dimension in selected productions incorporating iconic mid-century design pieces and, more importantly, the non-verbal message they carry.…”
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La fabrique des lieux de mémoire dans les livres d’histoire illustrés du xviiie siècle by Isabelle Baudino

“…The analysis of their successive adaptations and their inscription in collective memory highlights the central role of the visual in the construction of a popular historical narrative and in remembrance practices. While they embody a shared visual past, they underscore the need for a critical reassessment of the uses of the past and highlight the complex nature of the relationship between history and memory.…”
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Study protocol of associated criteria used in investigating septic transfusion reactions (STRs): A scoping review about available evidence. by Dilaram Acharya, Antoine Lewin, Amaury Gaussen, Gilles Lambert, Christian Renaud, Karlitaj Nawej, Thomas G Poder

“…Extracted data will be presented in tabular form followed by a narrative description of inputs corresponding to research objectives and questions.…”
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The Ambiguities of an Ambiguity-Reading: A Critical Reading of The Function of Ambiguity in the Process of Reading by Parsa Janbeh Saraie

“…Via her analysis of some modernist and postmodernist narratives, Sahba has argued that despite the theory of the death of the author, modernist and postmodernist uses of ambiguity show the centrality of the author. …”
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Lipedema: exploring pathophysiology and treatment strategies – state of the art by Fabio Kamamoto, Jaqueline Munaretto Timm Baiocchi, Bernardo Nogueira Batista, Renan Diego Américo Ribeiro, Débora Aparecida Oliveira Modena, Vitor Cervantes Gornati

“…This review aims to fill gaps in knowledge of this field, to support more informed management of lipedema. This narrative review provides a deeper understanding of lipedema treatment, addressing pathophysiology and therapeutic options. …”
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DRIVING THE MINORITY AND MAJORITY INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONS IN BALI by Titin Nurhidayati, Muhammad Bahrul Ula

“…This study uses a qualitative research methodology with a narrative descriptive analysis approach and is included in the type of literature study research. …”
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Mapping intangibilities in creative tourism territories through tangible objects: a methodological approach for developing creative tourism offers by Sónia Moreira Cabeça, Alexandra Rodrigues Gonçalves, João Filipe Marques, Mirian Tavares

“…Can objects create narratives about a place’s identity and collect significant cultural information that locate people in their places? …”
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Jean-Jacques et Hippolyte, deux commandeurs meneurs de grève, ou comment sonner l’alarme à la sucrerie des Manquets (Saint-Domingue, 1782) by Jean-Louis Donnadieu

“…Letters from the overseer Bayon de Libertat to the count of Noé, the absentee owner, narrate the events in the writer’s own interests, through vague explanations and criticism towards both leaders. …”
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Pregnancy of undefined location by Carlos Moya Toneut, Miguel Román Sarduy Nápoles, Javier Cruz Rodríguez

“…Objective: To reflect on pregnancy of undefined location and the challenge it represents for health professionals in contemporary society. Methods: A narrative bibliographic review was carried out including various texts, articles, printed and digital materials related to ectopic pregnancy. …”
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Situating the Jungle-village in Leonard Woolf’s The Village in the Jungle (1913) by Vihanga Perera

“…Spittel and Mayaranjan, the paper calls attention to narratives on forest-life as representing a sensibility that is experientially derived; this – in contrast to the claims of Woolf’s critics – brings on a sensibility that lies beyond simplistic claims to “orientalism” and endorsement of colonial views. …”
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