Psychological interventions for patients with delirium in intensive care: A scoping review protocol. by Madiha Shaikh, Dorothy M Wade, Lara King, Liam Mackay, Isabelle Symes, Anam Syeda, Anna Greenburgh

“…Relevant information will be extracted and reported using a PRISMA flow diagram, characteristics and frequency table as well as narrative descriptions. This review aims to collate evidence to guide the development and evaluation of new psychological interventions to address delirium in the ICU.…”
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Military and political security in the Arctic before and amidst the Ukrainian crisis by I. A. Arzhanov

“…They are all marked by a gradual yet steady escalation of international tension, manifested in the active efforts undertaken by the NATO member states to remilitarize the region and cultivate a narrative about the Russian threat. This course has been reflected in a whole series of alliance’s military exercises, which, as shown in the article, are becoming increasingly extensive and regular year by year. …”
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Health system adaptations for extreme heat: Protocol for an international scoping review of reviews. by John Richmond, Mark Clowes

“…Data from included papers will be presented in tables with a narrative commentary.…”
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Publishing a Research Article: A Dialogue between the Author and the Journal by S. A. Sheypak

“…The structure of authorial positioning in the article is developed by using Schmid’s model of the narrative text. The publication competence of the author confirms his/her ability to construct authorial voice, which requires firstly determining the boundaries of the discursive community selected for publication through reading. …”
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Green Dentistry: State of the Art and Possible Development Proposals by Stefano Speroni, Elisabetta Polizzi

“…<b>Objectives</b>: The objective of this narrative literature review was to highlight all dental procedures attributable to sectoral waste and to consider possible alternatives in line with the concept of sustainable development. …”
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“South Africa belongs to all who live in it” by Sarah Helen Chiumbu, Dumisani Moyo

“…Our main argument is that while the media have played a significant role in creating awareness about the scourge of xenophobia, they have, wittingly or unwittingly, used narrative frames that justify the exclusion of foreigners, thereby entrenching a perception of insiders and outsiders, citizens and non-citizens. …”
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Suicide capability within the ideation-to-action framework: A systematic scoping review. by Luke T Bayliss, Steven Christensen, Andrea Lamont-Mills, Carol du Plessis

“…Results synthesis followed a textual narrative approach allocating studies based on contributors of suicide capability. …”
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Disrupting the third space through playfulness, mattering, and unbounded perspectives by Ian Fellows, Gill Gilbert, Leoarna Mathias, Sarah Parkes

“…The authors use reflective narratives that are diffracted through each other to shed light on the complexity of functioning in this innovative space. …”
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Effectiveness of Glucocorticoids in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: An Umbrella Review by Semagn Mekonnen Abate, Hailemariam Mulugeta Kassim, Bivash Basu, Solomon Nega

“…The umbrella review included nine systematic reviews and meta-analysis and one narrative review with 8491 participants. The methodological quality of the included studies was moderate-to-high quality. …”
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Beyond top-down: community co-creation approaches for sustainable dengue vector control by Peter Dambach, Valérie R. Louis, Claire J. Standley, Carlos Alberto Montenegro-Quiñonez

“…Traditional vector control methods, primarily reliant on insecticides and larvicides, face challenges because of emerging insecticide resistance and limited community engagement. This narrative review explores co-creation as a collaborative approach to dengue control, where communities actively participate in designing and implementing solutions. …”
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Carolina Maria de Jesus e a autorrepresentação literária da exclusão social na América Latina: olhares reversos aos de Eduardo Galeano e Octavio Paz by Larissa Paula Tirloni, Marcelo Marinho

“…Henceforth, this paper results of a comparative reading focused on Carolina Maria de Jesus autobiographical narrative and its implicit social exclusion l iterary images. …”
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The Mechanics of Fear: Organic Haunted Houses in American Cinema by Anne-Marie Paquet-Deyris

“…Most haunted house narratives, whether literary or filmic, are based on the same basic principle of intrusion of some outside, usually unidentified force which sows the seeds of chaos and destruction within the boundaries of a home. …”
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Social prescribing and students: A scoping review protocol. by Caitlin Muhl, Stephanie Wadge, Tarek Hussein

“…Results will be presented in tabular and/or diagrammatic format alongside a narrative summary.…”
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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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Digital Transnational Dissidence and State Control: A Conceptual Reflection on the Practice and Limits of Digital Transnationalism by Hüsrev Tabak, Cenk Beyaz

“…Nevertheless, governments, as well, make use of digital space in taking part in transnational practices in both shaping domestic and international public opinion and challenging overseas or domestic dissident digital transnationalism with an aim to increase its control over the narrative of its politics. This paper elaborates on this paradoxical relationship – the nexus of digital transnationalism, transnational opposition and state control. …”
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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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Voices for change: inclusion of lived experience self-injury research, practice, education, and advocacy by Penelope Hasking, Amanda Aiyana, Sophie Haywood, Kassandra Hon, Katrina Hon, Sylvanna Mirichlis, Kirsty Stewart, Adrienne Wilmot, Stephen P. Lewis

“…In this paper, we discuss how people with lived experience can offer vital contributions in this regard.Method Position paper based on narrative review.Results According to the current and especially recent literature in the field, people with lived experience of self-injury can play significant roles as researchers, educators, clinicians, and advocates.Conclusion Given the unique perspectives and strength people with lived experience of self-injury have to offer, their contributions to the field need to be harnessed and championed. …”
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COMBINATIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION INTERVENTIONS FOR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSES: A SCOPING REVIEW by JONNA TOLONEN, KRISTA HYLKILÄ, LIISA KIVINIEMI, KRISTIINA MOILANEN, BORIS KARPOV, ERIKA JÄÄSKELÄINEN

“…A quality appraisal of the included studies was conducted, followed by a narrative synthesis of the results and a knowledge user consultation on the review's findings. …”
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Health-related quality of life in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease in low and middle-income countries by Wening Wulandari, Neily Zakiyah, Cherry Rahayu, Irma M. Puspitasari, Auliya A. Suwantika

“…Based on the available literature, this narrative review aims to discuss the HRQoL of hypertensive patients with CKD in LMICs by identifying the current challenges and providing insights into the strategic potential to improve patient’s quality of life. …”
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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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