Recurrent patellar dislocation: treatments and challenges by Fei Yang, Fei Yang, Changshun Chen, Changshun Chen, Rongjin Chen, Chenhui Yang, Hefang Xiao, Zhiwei Feng, Zhiwei Feng, Bin Geng, Yayi Xia

“…A comprehensive understanding of these is crucial for implementing preventive measures and developing targeted treatment strategies. The goal of this narrative review is to offer clinicians a deeper understanding of RPD treatment, enhance clinical decision-making skills, and encourage personalized and efficient management of RPD treatment.…”
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Potential roles for vitamin D in preventing and treating impulse control disorders, behavioral addictions, and substance use disorders: A scoping review by Laya Jalilian-Khave, Razi Kitaneh, Binah Baht Ysrayl, Anna Borelli, Melissa C. Funaro, Marc N. Potenza, Gustavo A. Angarita

“…We extracted and summarized quantitative and qualitative data through a narrative synthesis and assessed the quality of studies using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and SYRCLE (Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory Animal Experimentation) criteria. …”
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Consensus for Operating Room Multimodal Data Management: Identifying Research Priorities for Data-Driven Surgery by Alain Garcia Vazquez, MD, Juan Verde, MD, Ariosto Hernandez Lara, MD, Didier Mutter, MD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, 5G-OR Research Committee, 5G-OR Consensus Panel, Ariosto Hernandez Lara, Barbara Seeliger, Daniel Hashimoto, Deepak Alapatt, Joel Lavanchy, Juan Verde, Lise Lecointre, Pietro Mascagni, Pr.Danail Stoyanov, Didier Mutter, MD, Dirk Willhelm, MD, Pr.Gerald Fried, MD, Gretchen Jackson, MD, PhD, Jean-Paul Mazellier, PhD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, Pr.Lena Maier-Hein, Pr.Nicolas Padoy, PhD, Pr.Sascha Treskatsch, MD, Pr.Silvana Perretta, MD, PhD, Pr.Stefanie Speidel, Pr.Teodor Grantcharov, Annika Mareike Engel, BSc, MEng, Axel Boese, DrIng, Carla M. Pugh, MD, PhD, Cesare Hassan, Fabian Dietrich, PhD, Felix Nickel, MD, MME, Franziska Jurosch, MSc, Guido Beldi, MD, Henriette Hegermann, Dr, Johannes Horsch, Dipl-Ing, Julian Rosenkranz, Ing, MSc, Keno Sponheuer, DrMed, Luca Milone, MD, PhD, FACS, Nariaki Okamoto, MD, PhD, Patrick Seeling, PhD, Pedro Filipe Pereira Gouveia, MD, PhD, Roland Croner, Prof.Dr, Sandra Keller, PhD, Sharona B Ross, Taiga Wakabayashi, MD, Ph.D, Takeaki Ishizawa, MD, PhD, Takeshi Urade, MD, PhD, Thomas Schnelldorfer, MD, PhD, Thorge Lackner, MSc, and MEng

“…A modified electronic Delphi approach was used; 53 investigators were divided into the following groups: a research group (n=9) for problem identification and a narrative literature review, a medical and technical expert group (n=14) for validation, and an invited panel (n=30) for two electronic survey rounds. …”
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Effects of converting cropland to grassland on greenhouse gas emissions from peat and organic-rich soils in temperate and boreal climates: a systematic review by Alena Holzknecht, Magnus Land, Jacynthe Dessureault-Rompré, Lars Elsgaard, Kristiina Lång, Örjan Berglund

“…Data and key metadata are presented in narrative synthesis tables, including risk of bias assessments. …”
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Finding the right dose: a scoping review examining facilitation as an implementation strategy for evidence-based stroke care by Oyebola Fasugba, Heilok Cheng, Simeon Dale, Kelly Coughlan, Elizabeth McInnes, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Ngai W. Cheung, Kelvin Hill, Kirsty Page, Estela Sanjuan Menendez, Emily Neal, Vivien Pollnow, Julia Slark, Eileen Gilder, Anna Ranta, Christopher Levi, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Sandy Middleton

“…Accompanying publications (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods or process evaluation papers) from eligible studies were also included. Narrative data synthesis was undertaken. Results Ten studies (23 papers) from 649 full-text papers met the inclusion criteria. …”
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From non-human to human primates: a translational approach to enhancing resection, safety, and indications in glioma surgery while preserving sensorimotor abilities by Matteo Gambaretti, Matteo Gambaretti, Luca Viganò, Luca Viganò, Matteo Gallo, Giovanni Pratelli, Tommaso Sciortino, Lorenzo Gay, Marco Conti Nibali, Alberto Luigi Gallotti, Alberto Luigi Gallotti, Leonardo Tariciotti, Luca Mattioli, Lorenzo Bello, Lorenzo Bello, Gabriella Cerri, Gabriella Cerri, Marco Rossi, Marco Rossi, Marco Rossi

“…Its refinement, along with the complementary use of low-frequency stimulation, allowed a further refinement of stimulation protocols. In this narrative review, we propose an analysis of the process through which the knowledge acquired through experiments on non-human primates influenced and changed the current approach to neurosurgical procedures. …”
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Pharmacological interventions for the management of anesthesia and sedation in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xianghong Lian, Xianghong Lian, Xianghong Lian, Yang Jing, Yang Jing, Yang Jing, Ting Luo, Ting Luo, Ting Luo, Yixin Guo, Yixin Guo, Yixin Guo, Yunzhu Lin, Yunzhu Lin, Yunzhu Lin

“…Data from the eligible studies were combined to calculate pooled risk ratios or standardized mean differences, and some included studies are presented in a narrative synthesis.ResultsForty studies with 196 DMD participants were included in the analysis. …”
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improving Pain mAnagement for childreN and young people attendeD by Ambulance (PANDA): protocol for a realist review. [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservati... by Paul Leighton, Georgette Eaton, Georgie Nicholls, Kacper Sumera, Marishona Ortega, Jessica Hodgson, Michael Baliousis, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena, Despina Laparidou, Bill Lord, Sarah Redsell, Gregory Adam Whitley, Tatiana Bujor

“…Methods A realist review will be conducted in accordance with the Realist And Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards (RAMESES) guidance. …”
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Immunosuppressive therapy and nutritional diseases of patients after kidney transplantation: a systematic review by Aleksandra Anna Kajdas, Marcin Kleibert, Anne Katrine Normann, Krzysztof Krasuski, Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek

“…Results were summarised in a narrative synthesis. Quantitative analysis was conducted where feasible. …”
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Ovarian Reserve: A Critical Indicator of Female Reproductive Health by Julia Ufnal, Anna Wolff, Maria Morawska, Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Marcelina Szewczyk, Klaudia Kożuchowska, Dawid Pilarz, Kinga Jarosz, Szymon Gruszka

“…Materials and Methods: This narrative review was conducted using PubMed and Scholar database with following search terms: “ovarian reserve”, “diminished ovarian reserve”, “ovarian aging”, "ovarian insufficiency". …”
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Etelcalcetide: What we know eight years since its approval by Pedro Freitas, Luciano Pereira

“…However, only a handful of studies reported clinically relevant outcomes. This narrative review aims to summarize the published data about etelcalcetide, focusing on biochemical, cardiovascular (CV) and bone endpoints, as well as adverse effects and all-cause mortality. …”
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Navigating the Ice: Establishing Pre-Concussion Baselines in Ice-Hockey Players for Gait Assessment Utilizing Inertial Measurement Units by Julia Müller, Noah Köppel, Patrick Eggenberger, Emanuel Brunner, Thomas Weber, Eling D. de Bruin

“…Concussions in the NHL: A narrative review of the literature. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 58(4), 346–352. …”
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Tax Incentives and Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria by Iyen Don-Pedro Izevbigie

“…It is therefore recommended that the Nigerian Government should as a matter of urgency give policy direction targeted are granting tax incentives to entrepreneurs in its fiscal policy implementations to be able to attract more persons into the entrepreneurship and allied activities, as this will go a long way in changing the current narrative of mass unemployment in Nigeria. …”
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Frailty Assessment Tools in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Alisha Puri, Anita M. Lloyd, Aminu K. Bello, Marcello Tonelli, Sandra M. Campbell, Karthik Tennankore, Sara N. Davison, Stephanie Thompson

“…We pooled data using random effects models or summarized with narrative synthesis when data were too heterogenous to pool. …”
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Effects of external ankle support on balance control outcomes following muscle fatigue in individuals with ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hanieh KHALILIYAN, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Amirhossein ZARE, Kavita BATRA, Gabriella NUCERA, Aldo SITIBONDO, Aanuoluwapo AFOLABI, Majid ANSARI, Olayinka ILESANMI, Lukasz SZARPAK, Alireza KHAGHANI, Shahla MOHAJERI, Farhad GHAFFARI, Arash SHARAFATVAZIRI

“…Results: Nine crossover studies involving 230 subjects were included. The narrative synthesis shows that external ankle supports improve the single leg hop test [Mean difference=7.84, P=0.01], center of pressure range and velocity, and ankle inversion. …”
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Effectiveness of a universal film intervention in reducing violence against children and increasing positive parenting among migrant and displaced caregivers from Myanmar: a commun... by Amanda Sim, Khaing Zar Lwin, Stephanie Eagling-Peche, G.J. Melendez-Torres, Seema Vyas, Francisco Calderon, Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, Jamie Lachman, Sureeporn Punpuing, Andrea Gonzalez, Mary Soan, Nway Nway Oo, Ivet Castello Mitjans, Greg Tyrosvoutis, Eve Puffer

“…Intervention group participants received a screening of a 66-min narrative drama film about parenting, followed by a 30–40-min discussion and a 5-min video and poster summarising key messages. …”
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Iconic Celebration of Charms and Friendship in Poetry: Fálétí’s “Adébímpé Ọ̀jẹ́dòkun” by Michael Oladejo Afoláyan

“…Here, a friend whose name is unknown, narrates the demise of his friend, Adébímpé Ọ̀jẹ́dòkun. …”
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Development of a framework to structure decision-making in environmental and occupational health: A systematic review and Delphi study by Emily Senerth, Paul Whaley, Elie Akl, Brandy Beverly, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Ezza Jalil, Jayati Khattar, Nicole R. Palmer, Andrew Rooney, Holger J. Schünemann, Kristina A. Thayer, Katya Tsaioun, Rebecca L. Morgan

“…We abstracted and analyzed decision considerations from each framework through narrative synthesis. Next, we conducted a two-round Delphi process, engaging stakeholders from the following perspectives within environmental and occupational health: risk assessment and management, nutrition and food safety, cancer, and socio-economic analysis. …”
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Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa by Fredros Okumu, Sarah J. Moore, Prashanth Selvaraj, Arnon Houri Yafin, Elijah O. Juma, GloriaSalome G. Shirima, Silas Majambere, Andy Hardy, Bart G. J. Knols, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Marceline Finda, Najat Kahamba, Edward Thomsen, Ayman Ahmed, Sarah Zohdy, Prosper Chaki, Peter DeChant, Kimberly Fornace, Nicodem Govella, Steven Gowelo, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Busiku Hamainza, Jasper N. Ijumba, William Jany, Hmooda Toto Kafy, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Lenson Kariuki, Samson Kiware, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Neil F. Lobo, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Charles Mbogo, Robert S. McCann, April Monroe, Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Halfan S. Ngowo, Eric Ochomo, Mercy Opiyo, Richard Reithinger, Chadwick Haadezu Sikaala, Allison Tatarsky, David Takudzwa, Fedra Trujillano, Ellie Sherrard-Smith

“…This letter is the result of a global, crossdisciplinary collaboration comprising: (a) detailed online expert discussions, (b) a narrative review of countries that have eliminated local malaria transmission, and (c) a mathematical modeling exercise using two different approaches. …”
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Do-It-Yourself Devices for Training CPR in Laypeople: A Scoping Review by Tina van Duijn

“…Research studies were synthesized narratively, and the main characteristics of all resources were presented in a table.Results: Fifteen studies compared learning outcomes of CPR practice either pre-post DIY practice or between DIY and commercial manikins. …”
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