Integrating Maternal and Child Health Into Climate Change: A Holistic Approach by Felix Amekpor, Waheed Sakariyau, Nathan Ezie Kengo, Nwodo Amarachukwu Sandra, Joseph Agyapong, Zakariya’u Dauda, Samuel Kwarteng, David Adeoye Adedokun, Gideon Darko

“…This paper aims to holistically integrate maternal and child health into climate change.MethodsA narrative/literature review approach were adopted using papers sources from google scholar, research gate and web of science. …”
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Unraveling the Anti-Cancer Mechanisms of Antibiotics: Current Insights, Controversies, and Future Perspectives by Nikolaos Nektarios Karamanolis, Dimitris Kounatidis, Natalia G. Vallianou, Krystalia Dimitriou, Eleni Tsaroucha, Georgios Tsioulos, Ioanna A. Anastasiou, Evangelos Mavrothalassitis, Irene Karampela, Maria Dalamaga

“…Nevertheless, the integration of antibiotics into oncological applications remains contentious, with concerns centered on their disruption of gut microbiota, interference with immunotherapeutic strategies, contribution to microbial resistance, and potential association with tumorigenesis. This narrative review explores the mechanisms of antibiotics’ anti-cancer activity, addresses controversies about their dual role in cancer biology, and envisions future perspectives that include the development of novel derivatives and innovative frameworks for their incorporation into cancer treatment paradigms.…”
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Human-based complex in vitro models: their promise and potential for rare disease therapeutics by Surat Parvatam, Francesca Pistollato, Lindsay J. Marshall, Fabia Furtmann, Devashree Jahagirdar, Mohua Chakraborty Choudhury, Sujata Mohanty, Harshita Mittal, Saveetha Meganathan, Rakesh Mishra

“…Complex in vitro models (CIVMs), including those using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), organoids, and organs-on-chips are emerging as powerful human-based pre-clinical systems with the capacity to provide efficacy data enabling drugs to move into clinical trials. In this narrative review, we discuss how CIVMs are providing insights into biomedical research on rare diseases. …”
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Search for new antimicrobials against extended spectrum β-lactamase-positive Escherichia coli: Potential of fungi from the phylum Ascomycota by Walter Oliva Pinto Filho Segundo, Luciana Aires de Oliveira, Ana Cláudia Alves Cortez, Érica Simplício de Souza, Hagen Frickmann, João Vicente Braga de Souza

“…In addition, those fungi have also been investigated regarding their usefulness for the biosynthesis of nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity. This narrative review introduces clinically relevant Escherichia coli pathovars, the historical contributions of the phylum Ascomycota to the production of antimicrobials, aspects of bioprocesses in the production of antimicrobial metabolites and different approaches of research targeting new antimicrobials such as screenings for fungi in environments not yet studied and the green synthesis mediated by fungi with antimicrobial activity.…”
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Community hydric monitoring: homegrown knowledge as local and environmental defense in Argentina, Peru and Colombia by Astrid Ulloa, Julieta Godfrid, Gerardo Damonte, Catalina Quiroga, Ana Paula López

“…These exchanges aim to generate counter-narratives about water quality, as well as to develop a defense strategy against mining. …”
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Integrated Insights into Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Improving Life Quality and Reducing Mortality in Obesity by Ruxandra-Cristina Marin, Andrei-Flavius Radu, Paul Andrei Negru, Ada Radu, Denisa Negru, Raluca Anca Corb Aron, Teodora Maria Bodog, Ruxandra Florina Bodog, Paula Bianca Maghiar, Roxana Brata

“…With an emphasis on quality-of-life enhancements and the handling of postoperative difficulties, the present narrative review seeks to compile the most recent findings on MBS while emphasizing the value of an integrated approach to maximize patient outcomes. …”
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A Religious Response to Environmental Flippancies in Akan Communities in Ghana by Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah, Yaw Adu-Gyamfi

“…This paper argues that the ecological narrative in Akan communities has changed chiefly because of social conflicts, engineered by factors such as the basic needs of humans, politicization, desacralization, materialism, economics, “development,” culture, chieftaincy, international relations, tenancy, religion, civil action and many more. …”
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Applications of Behavioral Economics and Neuroeconomics in Mental Health by Barno Sayfutdinovna Abdullaeva, Diyorjon Abdullaev, Laylo Djuraeva, Dilfuza Karimullaevna Sagdullaeva, Azam Kholikov

“…This overview aims to synthesize current knowledge and explore the implications of these interdisciplinary approaches in the context of mental health. Method: In this narrative review, we summarized the current evidence regarding the applications of behavioral economics and neuroeconomics approaches in the field of mental health. …”
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A Systematic Review of Theories on Family Business Internationalization by Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi, Majid Pourmesgari

“…Objective: Due to globalization, its economic impacts, and the capacity of family businesses to create socio-emotional value on an international scale, this study aims to establish a comprehensive theoretical framework for the internationalization of family businesses.Methods: Using a mixed-methods approach, 1,727 articles from the Web of Science database were identified over a decade, and 42 relevant theories were systematically reviewed. A subsequent narrative review further examines these theories in the context of family business internationalization.Results: These theories are categorized through two approaches: first, a multidisciplinary approach, which includes general management theories, internationalization theories, and family business-specific frameworks; and second, an interdisciplinary approach, organizing these theories within the framework of theoretical evolution. …”
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Clinically relevant phenotypes in chronic rhinosinusitis by Jessica W. Grayson, Marina Cavada, Richard J. Harvey

“…Our aim with this review is discuss the clinical presentation, radiology, endoscopy, histopathology, and treatment algorithm of three different phenotypes of primary CRS: central compartment atopic disease, eosinophilic CRS, and non-eosinophilic CRS. Methods A narrative review of a tertiary rhinology center’s research themes and how they are applied to clinical protocols and practice was assessed. …”
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Analysing individual racism portrayal in Hanna Alkaf’s novel The Weight of Our Sky by Shue Wenn Yeoh, Mansour Amini, Kam-Fong Lee, Hu Oumeng

“…The coping mechanisms and resolution of conflicts within the narrative emphasize personal triumph rather than a comprehensive social critique. …”
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Leveraging International Health Regulations (2005) to enhance health security in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a retrospective analysis from 2016 to 2023 by Dalia Samhouri, Mohamed Elhakim, Amgad Elkholy, Mahgoub Hamid

“…This study aims to assess the efforts to enhance health security in the EMR from 2016 to 2023 through the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) core capacities.Methods A narrative review was conducted using IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (MEF) tools, such as the State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR) and the Joint External Evaluation (JEE), to evaluate the region’s preparedness and response capabilities. …”
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Janus kinase inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: where do we stand and what may be the future? by Beatrice Maranini, Roberta Foti, Moustapha Taha, Veronica Venturelli, Andrea Lo Monaco, Marcello Govoni

“…The objective of this narrative review is to summarize the current evidence of the efficacy and safety of JAKis in RA-ILD management, investigating a possible emerging role for this drug class in such subset of patients. …”
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A Systematic Review of Access Control Models: Background, Existing Research, and Challenges by Nastaran Farhadighalati, Luis A. Estrada-Jimenez, Sanaz Nikghadam-Hojjati, Jose Barata

“…First, we conduct a Narrative Literature Review(NLR) to classify traditional ACMs, evaluating their security strengths and weaknesses and compatible security protocols. …”
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Retinopathy in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Myrsini Orfanidou, Stergios A. Polyzos

“…Chronic low-grade inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and endothelial dysfunction are only some of those mechanisms contributing to disease progression and, possibly, determining the bidirectional interplay between the liver and retinal pathology. This narrative review aims to summarize data concerning the multisystemicity of MASLD, primarily focusing on its potential association with the eyes and, particularly, retinopathy. …”
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Maternal–Foetal Effects of Exposure to Bisphenol A: Outcomes and Long-Term Consequences by Henrique Eloi Costa, Ines Medeiros, Melissa Mariana, Elisa Cairrao

“…Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), one of the most widely produced plasticisers, can have a major effect on the growing embryo and the mother during pregnancy; as this is the most vulnerable period, the cutoff established in the legislation does not take this factor into account. Thus, this narrative review aims to highlight the consequences for the foetus and the pregnant woman of maternal and foetal exposure to BPA by analysing epidemiological and experimental studies on humans. …”
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Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review by Anders O. Aaby, Samuel D. Williamson, Louise S. Madsen, Thomas Maribo, Sophie L. Ravn

“…Data from included studies were extracted and analysed in a narrative synthesis. Results: A total of 89 studies were included. …”
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Individual differences in discourse management by Derya Çokal, Jason Bishop, Jacopo Torregrossa, Clare Patterson, Martine Grice, Simon Wehrle, Maria Lialiou, Sophie Repp, Heiko Seeliger, Sonja Eisenbeiß, Klaus von Heusinger, Kai Vogeley, Petra B. Schumacher

“…., discourse perception and production) and cognitive functions can shed light on the intricate relationship between language and cognition in discourse management, as well as the appropriate psychometric measures to address this complex interaction. This narrative review presents aspects of discourse management, psychometric measures to comprehensively address these aspects. …”
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Relationships that promote and threaten family hope during pregnancy and care for high-risk newborns by Bruna Camargos de Lima Ramos, Renata de Oliveira Costa, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento, Patrícia Pinto Braga

“…Data obtained from interviews in thematic oral history allowed the construction of narratives, genograms and ecomaps, which were subjected to deductive thematic analysis procedures. …”
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Tobacco prevention and control interventions in humanitarian settings: a scoping review protocol by Muralidhar M Kulkarni, Sanjay Zodpey, Nachiket Gudi, Ansuman Swain, Sanjay Pattanshetty

“…Two reviewers will independently screen the identified studies on removing duplicates, which shall be followed by data extraction using a pretested data extraction form. A narrative synthesis approach will be employed to collate the findings from the studies and tabular formats would be used to aid the representation.Ethics and dissemination This review will identify, map and synthesise the interventions for tobacco prevention and control in the humanitarian settings. …”
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