Implications of hormonal carcinogenesis for transgender and gender-diverse people undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy: an up-to-date review by Matteo Lambertini, Filippo Pietrantonio, Dario Trapani, Francesco Perrone, Rossana Berardi, Saverio Cinieri, Chiara Cassani, Amelia Barcellini, Filippo Ghelardi, Alberto Giovanni Leone, Stefania Bonadonna, Marianna Sirico, Barbara Tagliaferri, Stefano Maccarone, Davide Dalu, Lorenzo Ruggieri, Simone Nardin, Nicla La Verde

“…Therefore, if a demonstrated direct correlation between GAHT and elevated cancer risk emerges, essential shared decision-making discussions should occur between oncology practitioners and patients. This narrative review aims to collect and discuss evidence regarding potential correlations between GAHT and the most prevalent tumours known to be influenced by sex hormones. …”
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Exercise-Induced Neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s Disease: A Metasynthesis of the Literature by Hanna Johansson, Maria Hagströmer, Wilhelmus J. A. Grooten, Erika Franzén

“…Our results indicate that various forms of physical exercise may lead to changes in various markers of neuroplasticity. A narrative synthesis suggests that brain function and structure can be altered in a positive direction after an exercise period, whereas a meta-analysis on neurochemical adaptations after exercise points in disparate directions. …”
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Critical Stylistics od " History of ministers" by Zahra Jafariyan, Narges Oskouie

“…Findings of this paper include the following data: 1- at ideological level, author expressly, and partially narrates his personal judgments besides restating the history about bureaucrats' job skills, and moralities by using Islamic, and moral teachings. 2- At linguistic level, the privilege is by state nominal indicators, religious, and moral labeled words, and also mental words of religion, and moral fields that imply on religious prejudice, and tendencies of author. 3- At grammatical level, by using the simple, and separated sentences, active grammatical voices, declarative decisive form, author protect expressly uses of declarative phrases. 4- At rhetoric level, abundant use of eloquence means is lesser at service of ideology, and are for beauty of expression more. 5- at expertise level, with an expressive- Persuasive approach to prove, and encourage of its value system.…”
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Water-Soluble Vitamins: Hypo- and Hypervitaminosis in Pediatric Population by Roberto Paparella, Fabiola Panvino, Lucia Leonardi, Ida Pucarelli, Michela Menghi, Ginevra Micangeli, Francesca Tarani, Marcello Niceta, Debora Rasio, Rouzha Pancheva, Marco Fiore, Luigi Tarani

“…This review explores the clinical importance of water-soluble vitamins, focusing on hypo- and hypervitaminosis in children. Methods: A narrative review of the recent literature on the sources, recommended intakes, deficiency symptoms, and potential toxicities associated with each water-soluble vitamin was conducted. …”
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Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis: A Call for a Framework by Yalda Jafari, Mira Johri, Lawrence Joseph, Caroline Vadnais, Nitika Pant Pai

“…Data were abstracted and findings synthesised narratively. Results. Of 71 studies identified, 38 documented IROs. …”
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Acculturation of Religion and Culture Within Muslim Sundanese Society in West Java by Fitri Yanti, Doli Witro, D.I. Ansusa Putra, Restu Prana Ilahi, Naila Intania, Raid Alghani

“…The data were displayed in a narrative-descriptive format and analyzed using the qualitative data analysis techniques including data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. …”
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Implications of NFT as a sustainable fintech innovation for sustainable development and entrepreneurship by Suborna Barua, Uttam Golder, Rubaiyat Shaimom Chowdhury, Kashfia Sharmeen

“…Furthermore, using a narrative literature review, we determine that NFT-funded projects support achieving the SDGs (including decent work and economic growth; climate action; peace, justice, and strong institutions; quality education; partnerships for the goals; and industry, innovation, and infrastructure), fighting against hunger and poverty, promoting human well-being, facilitating financial inclusion, and reducing gender gaps, thereby ensuring business growth aligning with social benefits. …”
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Advanced Text Summarization Model Incorporating NLP Techniques and Feature-Based Scoring by Estabraq Abdulreda Kadhim, Mohammad-Reza Feizi-Derakhshi, Hadi S. Aghdasi

“…However, these methods often fail to retain narrative coherence and accuracy. This study’s improved summarization methodology overcomes these limitations by combining the linguistic and semantic resources. …”
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The Role of Oral Biomarkers in the Assessment of Noncommunicable Diseases by Gustavo Sáenz-Ravello, Marcela Hernández, Mauricio Baeza, Patricia Hernández-Ríos

“…<b>Methods</b>: This narrative review synthesizes the current literature on biochemical, immunological, genetic, and microbiological oral biomarkers, with a focus on their sources, types, and clinical applications. …”
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A Q-Methodology Study of Patients’ Subjective Experiences of TIA by Laura Spurgeon, Glyn Humphreys, Gill James, Cath Sackley

“…Using Q-methodology which employs both qualitative and quantitative approaches, 39 statements relating to the clinical, physical, affective, and psychological impact of TIA were distilled from the literature and from patient narratives. Consistent with conventional Q-methodology, a purposive sample of twentythree post-TIA patients sorted these statements into a normally-distributed 39-cell grid, according to the extent to which each represented their experience of TIA. …”
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The Primary Reading/Writing Education Process in Light of the Views of Mothers, Who Learn Reading/Writing in Turkish, and Their Children by Mustafa Yeniasır, Burak Gökbulut

“…Mothers and children participating in the study were asked to narrate the memories of their experiences during the primary education course on reading and writing in Turkish. …”
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“Coming here you should speak English”: performing creativity on a YouTube channel for teaching speaking by Nurul Amalia Setyaningsih, Irra Wahidiyati

“…The present study aims to explore strategies in teaching speaking using YouTube as media as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this platform in teaching speaking. Nested in a narrative case study approach, data were garnered through interviews using WhatsApp and Google Forms. …”
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Vascular involvement in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Michele Mondoni, Rocco Rinaldo, Christopher J. Ryerson, Cristina Albrici, Andrea Baccelli, Claudio Tirelli, Francesca Marchetti, Jacopo Cefalo, Giulia Nalesso, Giulia Ferranti, Fausta Alfano, Giovanni Sotgiu, Marco Guazzi, Stefano Centanni

“…Methods We carried out a non-systematic, narrative literature review aimed at describing the role of the vasculature in the natural history of IPF. …”
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Community stakeholder perspectives for empowering EJ initiatives through Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) by Jacelyn Rice-Boayue, Laurie Garo, Elisabeth Ilboudo Nebie

“…Descriptive statistics and comparative insights from survey data revealed nuances in individual CBO representative’s perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, complementing focus group narratives. Assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of current efforts showed that coalition building, community involvement, and local knowledge were key strengths. …”
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Child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for child and adolescent mental health by Hannah McDowell, Sophie Barriault, Tracie O. Afifi, Elisa Romano, Nicole Racine, Nicole Racine

“…As societies worldwide addressed the numerous challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling concern emerged—the possible rise of child maltreatment, which is a pernicious risk factor for child and adolescent mental health difficulties. This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how the many changes and challenges associated with the pandemic influenced worldwide occurrences of child maltreatment and, subsequently, the mental health of children and adolescents. …”
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Graphological Deviation: A Defamiliarizing Trope in Timothy Wangusa’s Poetry by Arineitwe, Evaristo

“…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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Editorial by Daniel Halliday

“…Here the authors argue that the Swedish abolition of the tax owes much to the way in which “the identity of the figurative taxpayer” has played a different role in the political narratives around inheritance taxation in both countries. …”
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Proving the Innocence of Prophet Noah in Facing His Son Based on the Appearances of the Verses with a Critique on the Theory of Allameh Tabatabai by mohammad daneshnahad, Mohammad Hasan Vakili

“…Interpretation is acceptable when the appearances of the verses are inconsistent with definite rational and narrative proofs. Materials and Methods The method of this research is based on collecting data, analyzing them, and comparing the opinions of experts with the aim of proving the innocence of Prophet Noah based on the appearances of the verses. …”
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Ethical relations, a connecting theme in Vilhjálmur Árnason’s work on Icelandic sagas, public deliberation, and encounters between patients and professionals by Henrik Lerner

“…Vilhjálmur’s1 analysis of the Icelandic sagas shows that the sagas have a specific value foundation, specific virtues as well as narrative in how to present the ethical aspects. In the field of bioethics, he has developed the study of dialogue ethics in several aspects, such as between patient and professional, in interdisciplinary research, and in public deliberation. …”
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