The Biphasic Effect of Vitamin D on the Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular System by Armin Zittermann

“…This narrative review summarizes beneficial and harmful vitamin D effects on the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system. …”
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The use and impact of virtual reality programs supported by aromatherapy for older adults: A scoping review protocol. by Lillian Hung, Joey Wong, Haopu Ren, W Ben Mortenson, Angelica Lim, Jennifer Boger, Christine Wallsworth, Yong Zhao

“…Data analysis and synthesis will be discussed by the whole research team, mapped in the literature table and accompanied by a narrative summary. Scoping review data will be collected from publicly available articles; research ethics approval is not required. …”
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Monitoring the Social Attitudes of Foreign Students by M. B. Ponyavina, S. V. Rastorguev, P. S. Seleznev, A. A. Suchilina, A. B. Shatilov

“…The socio-cultural characteristics of foreign students were studied using focus groups, expert polls, and narrative interviews. The classification of foreign students according to cultural profiles has been made. …”
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Glial Cells of the Central Nervous System: A Potential Target in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Yongfeng Lao, Zewen Li, Yanan Bai, Weijia Li, Jian Wang, Yanan Wang, Qingchao Li, Zhilong Dong

“…Cumulative research suggested a potentially important role of glial cells in CP/CPPS. This narrative review retrospected literature and grasped the research process about glial cells and CP/CPPS. …”
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A Framework for Comprehensive Dairy Calf Health Investigations by Kristen Y. Edwards, David L. Renaud

“…The objective of this narrative review is to provide a systematic framework for veterinarians to investigate dairy calf health, focusing on critical control points and key performance indicators (KPIs) to address morbidity and mortality challenges in preweaned calves. …”
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Saving Souls and ‘Trees’: An Emerging Model of Pentecostal-Charismatic Eco-Missions in the Church of Pentecost, Ghana by Christian Tsekpoe, Emmanuel Awudi

“…However, there is a noticeable shift in this narrative in Ghana, as shown in the case of the Church of Pentecost, which is increasingly becoming involved in initiatives aimed at preserving the earth and its inhabitants. …”
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Balancing Technology, Ethics, and Society: A Review of Artificial Intelligence in Embryo Selection by Roberto Aufieri, Francesco Mastrocola

“…The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in embryo selection during in vitro fertilization presents distinct ethical and societal challenges compared to the general implementation of AI in healthcare. This narrative review examines ethical perspectives and potential societal implications of implementing AI-driven embryo selection. …”
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Orthorexia nervosa: Healthy habit or pathology? Experiences and expansion of the consciousness of the correct diet by Ginés Mateo-Martínez, Antonio Vázquez-Sellán, María Luisa Díaz-Martínez, María Carmen Sellán-Soto

“…Findings: The phenomenological field of healthy eating intermittently unfolds in both experience and discourse, akin to a process of expansion and contraction, in the narrative “Expanding the Consciousness of Healthy Eating”. …”
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A Semiotic Analysis on Confession of a Shopaholic Trailer: Roland Barthes Approach by Nur Syasya Qistina Mazeree, Norhakimin Ashaari, Nadzirah Munirah Ramli, Nur Arifah Zahiah Zuri

“…This study employed Roland Barthes' theoretical framework to analyze and establish connections between the signs and the narrative of the trailer. The use of the Barthes approach facilitates the examination of dynamic communication in audio-visual content, and a semiotic analysis was conducted to accomplish the predetermined goals of this study. …”
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DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ON JIWA YANG BERSEDIH SONG LYRICS by Ida Ayu Putri Gita Ardiantari, Anak Agung Ayu Dian Andriyani, Ida Bagus Made Satya Swabawa

“…Repetition of specific phrases, especially in the verses and choruses, underlines the empathetic message, emphasizing understanding and support for individuals grappling with sorrow. The narrative flow of the song takes the listener on a journey from an invitation to express emotions to a reaffirmation of strength and the promise of being heard, illustrating resilience in the face of challenges. …”
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Rising Value of Turkish Foreign Policy: Cultural Diplomacy by Fırat Purtaş

“…As a country which has a universal narrative story of its own to tell the world, Turkey’s way to expressing itself in a correct and efficient way, goes through the development of individual rights and freedoms, the granting of a sense of belonging to its citizens which they will be proud of as well as the support of cultural diplomacy carried out by NGOs. …”
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Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Management of Pain in Patients with Postpolio Syndrome by Min Cheol Chang, Jin-Sung Park, Jong-moon Hwang, Donghwi Park

“…In this study, we aimed to review previous studies to investigate the effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for managing pain in patients with PPS. We performed a narrative review. Methods. In PubMed, we searched for the keywords ((Immunoglobulin OR IVIG) AND (poliomyelitis OR poliomyelitis syndrome)). …”
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Living with Uncertainty: Older Persons’ Lived Experience of Making Independent Decisions over Time by Agneta Breitholtz, Ingrid Snellman, Ingegerd Fagerberg

“…This study is a part of an ongoing project and has a qualitative life world perspective. Audiotaped narrative interviews were conducted and analysed using a phenomenological hermeneutic method. …”
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Similarities and Differences Between Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Schools: A Social-Ecological Review of Risk and Protective Factors by Zehra Sahin-Ilkorkor, Sarah Jane Brubaker

“…In this conceptual article, the authors provide a narrative review of literature on bullying and sexual harassment in K-12 schools framed through a comparative analysis of risk and protective factors for both forms of violence across the social-ecological spectrum. …”
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Clinical implications of the hepatomesenteric trunk–case report and literature review by Mark Shacker, Artur Rybachok, Benjamin R. Paul, Manuel Cevallos

“…The “hepatomesenteric trunk” is a unique abdominal variant wherein the common hepatic artery arises directly from the superior mesenteric artery. Methods: A narrative literature review was conducted to thoroughly characterize the hepatomesenteric trunk, including its reported prevalence, embryological origin, and implications in clinical practice. …”
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Owen and Sassoon Reconsidered by Cristina Pividori

“…I claim that the First World War has served as a foundational narrative that has been reinterpreted to address contemporary concerns and sensibilities and that the interaction between contemporary and World War One poetry reveals not only the enduring impact of transgenerational trauma and cultural memory on the disruption and transformation of individual and collective identities, but also the idea that the interpretation of conflict through post-lenses transcends specific historical backgrounds. …”
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Visual Research Methods: A Novel Approach To Understanding The Experiences of Compulsive Hoarders: A Preliminary Study by Satwant Singh, Colin Jones

“…The photographs were then used to encourage narrative dialogue in a subsequent semi structured interview. …”
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Mémoires et patrimonialisation d’un passé antéislamique : Mubârak al-Mîlî et l’ethnogenèse du peuple algérien by Aomar Hannouz

“…Contrary to nationalist historiography, imposed following independence, al-Milî’s work bears witness to the crystallisation of parallel and competing narratives for the ethnogenesis and cultural history, this very process being the consequence of social and political rivalry. …”
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"Magic Dirt": Transcending Great Divides in Scott McClanahan's Crapalachia by Eva-Maria Müller

“…This paper explores how the aesthetic, narrative, and stylistic strategies of Crapalachia help navigate the local, national, and global routes of fictions of disregard. …”
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Entre architecture, sémiotique et physique, y a-t-il place pour la force comme outil descriptif ? by Manar Hammad

“…Le modèle syntaxique de la sémiotique narrative lui a été appliqué pour décrire les phénomènes dynamiques observables lors de l’utilisation par des hommes. …”
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