Shifting dynamics of Sino-American competition in multi-aligned Middle East by Arfan Mahmood, Muhammad Usman Askari

“…It seeks to find out whether this alarmist narrative that the increasing footprints of China in the ME are a threat to the US interests and regional stability is well-put or obscures the deeper truth that China's increasing influence reflects a growing trend to multi-alignment in the ME. …”
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Graphological Deviation: A Defamiliarizing Trope in Timothy Wangusa’s Poetry by Evaristo, Arineitwe

“…Some studies are on Wangusa’s novels and short stories, and as such, they focus on aspects like themes and narrative techniques but not graphological deviation. …”
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A Study of Social Class Conflict in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. by Atukunda, Atubangiire

“…This research employs Marxist literary criticism, feminist theory, and sociological theories of social stratification to analyze how Austen’s depiction of class influences characters' choices, marriage prospects, and social mobility. Austen’s narrative, centered around the Bennet family’s struggles with economic pressures and societal expectations, reveals the complexities of class dynamics and gender roles. …”
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Media battles in the cybersphere: analyzing news and social media agendas during the 2015 Greek bailout referendum by Nelly-Maria Sergidou, Vasiliki Triga, Nicolas Tsapatsoulis

“…In events like the 2016 US presidential elections and the Brexit referendum of the same year, public opinion, especially as expressed on platforms like Twitter, often diverged from the narrative set by the news media agenda. The outcome of the Greek referendum reflected Twitter users’ preferences more closely, surprising many and challenging the traditional role of news media in shaping public opinion. …”
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Exploring English self-concept and investment of successful EFL learners from a Chinese secondary school by Hengjie Chen, Dingfang Shu

“…Data were collected from 12 students at a key secondary school in Shanghai using retrospective narratives and semi-structured interviews. The analysis revealed three categories of cognitive and affective characteristics in the learners’ English self-concept and the corresponding investment features with subtle differences identified. …”
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A Critical Review on the Book A Realist Theory of Science by Maryam Poostforush, Mostafa Taqavi

“…Different narratives have been offered so far of the nature of science and scientific activity. …”
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Tutoring experiences of a high-risk newborn care simulation among nurse tutors and nursing student tutees in South Korea: a qualitative study by Hyun Young Koo, Bo Ryeong Lee, Hyeran An

“…Data were collected through narrative surveys and focus group interviews with four neonatal intensive care unit nurses and 12 senior nursing students participating in a 1-day high-risk newborn care simulation program. …”
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Qualitative cross-sectional study of the perceived causes of depression in South Asian origin women in Toronto by Kwame McKenzie, Samanthika Ekanayake, Farah Ahmad

“…Eight were married, one was unmarried and one a widow.Results Three main factors emerged from the participant narratives as the causes of depression: family and relationships, culture and migration and socioeconomic. …”
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Facing a blind alley - Experiences of stress-related exhaustion: a qualitative study by Lilas Ali, Andreas Fors, Inger Ekman, Sara Alsén

“…Careful consideration of patients’ narratives together with the expertise of healthcare professionals can be combined to improve health and optimise recovery based on individual’s situation.…”
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Exploring the role of project-based learning in higher education to promote indigenous knowledge through sculpture students’ engagement with Ghanaian Adinkra symbols by Fredrick Boakye-Yiadom, Evans Kwadwo Donkor, Ronald Osei Mensah

“…Sculpture learners participating in this study were tasked with developing projects that incorporated Adinkra symbols, thereby connecting their creative practice with the rich cultural narratives embodied in these symbols. Through this process, learners were not only encouraged to produce art but also to interpret, analyse, and engage with the cultural meanings and historical significance of the Adinkra symbols. …”
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A review of methodologies for research uptake in eco-health projects conducted in rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tafadzwa Mindu, Moses John Chimbari, Resign Gunda

“…Articles on the uptake of eco-health research findings at a community level were screened and analysed using narrative synthesis. Results showed that strategies involving media, educational materials and interpersonal communication with the communities worked most effectively. …”
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Stem Cells: A Historical Review about Biological, Religious, and Ethical Issues by Ioannis Alexandros Charitos, Andrea Ballini, Stefania Cantore, Mariarosaria Boccellino, Marina Di Domenico, Elisa Borsani, Riccardo Nocini, Michele Di Cosola, Luigi Santacroce, Lucrezia Bottalico

“…The purpose of the study is aimed at being a narrative on the history of stem cells and the evolution of their use to date, as well as to clarify the bioethical position of the various religions today in comparison with the social ones regarding the research and use of embryonic and adult ones. …”
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Alignment of Iranian EAP Programs With Critical Principles: An Exploration of Educator Perspectives by Behruz Lotfi Gaskaree, Nasser Fallah, Mohsen Nili-Ahmadabadi

“…Semi-structured interviews and life history narratives were collected from eight university EAP instructors. …”
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“See Me as Human:” Reflections on an Experiential Curriculum Led by People With Lived Experience of Incarceration by Tiheba Bain, Monya Saunders, Craig Manbauman, Elana Straus, Camille Bundy, Amber Acquaye, Tyler Harvey, Lisa Puglisi, Sharon Ostfeld-Johns, Carmen G. Black

“…This article provides a medical curriculum perspective led by the firsthand narratives of two women with lived expertise of incarceration in collaboration with interdisciplinary health professions students and faculty. …”
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Early intervention in eating disorders: introducing the chronopathogram by Antonio Preti, Francesco Bevione, Maria Carla Lacidogna, Andrea Raballo, Michele Poletti, Giovanni Abbate-Daga

“…Level of evidence: Level V narrative review.…”
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The schematic structure of folk discourses of Toba Caldera Geosites as the collective memory for tourist destinations at lake Toba area by Robert Sibarani, Toshiaki Kimura, Peninna Simanjuntak

“…The study employing a phenomenological, qualitative research paradigm, integrates interactive and narrative models. The interactive model, encompassing data collection, condensation, display, and conclusion, was complemented by a detailed twelve-step ethnographic model. …”
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The role of Airbnb creating a “new”-old city centre: facts, problems and controversies in Porto by Pedro Chamusca, José Rio Fernandes, Luís Carvalho, Thiago Mendes

“…The case of Porto –which in many ways illustrates the fast growth of short-term, rental-driven urban tourism in southern Europe– demonstrates that Airbnb’s global corporate narrative around property sharing, micro-entrepreneurship and tourism democratization hardly fits the urban reality of host professionalization, income concentration and growing massification. …”
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Critical Evaluation of the Sources in Regional Studies of the Modern and Contemporary Art in the Islamic World by Mohammadreza Moridi

“…Fourth, books that studied the Islamic art under nationalist narratives such as Iran, Arab, or Turkey art, and fifth, books under more general headings such as “Islamic Visual Culture” or Image Policy in Islamic Countries have been studied. …”
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Brief review of pathophysiological disorders as consequence of psychological stress by Francisco López-Naranjo, Rebeca Córdova-Moreno, Ivo Heyerdahl-Viau

“…Objective: To briefly analyse the pathophysiological conditions caused by psychological stress. Method: A narrative review of the scientific literature on pathophysiological conditions as a consequence of psychological stress was performed. …”
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Challenges of Diabetes Self-Management in Adults Affected by Food Insecurity in a Large Urban Centre of Ontario, Canada by Justine Chan, Margaret DeMelo, Jacqui Gingras, Enza Gucciardi

“…To explore how food insecurity affects individuals’ ability to manage their diabetes, as narrated by participants living in a large, culturally diverse urban centre. …”
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