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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Reimagining Geoscience Education for Sustainability by Ellen P. Metzger

“…Many of these challenges have persisted for decades, but connecting geoscience education to wider conversations around sustainability, social justice, diversity and inclusion, and ethics is providing a new narrative for Earth science education that better aligns with evolving societal needs and the interests of today’s young people. …”
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Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Canadian and Related Arctic Aboriginal Populations by Karen J Goodman, Kevan Jacobson, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten

“…Identified reports were organized by subtopic and summarized in narrative form. Key data from studies of H pylori prevalence in defined populations were summarized in tabular form. …”
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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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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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Aesthetic dentistry and ethics: a systematic review of marketing practices and overtreatment in cosmetic dental procedures by Masoumeh Rostamzadeh, Farshad Rahimi

“…The review focused on ethical considerations, marketing practices, and overtreatment in aesthetic dentistry, employing narrative synthesis to extract relevant data. Results The findings indicate that social media is a primary driver of patient expectations, often prioritizing aesthetic outcomes over health considerations. …”
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A scalability-centric perspective on global human development within environmental limits by Soumyajit Bhar, Chirag Dhara

“…This study underscores the continued need to prioritize scalability in the future and recommends shifting the narrative to countries that exemplify scalable development to provide strategic insights to the Global South.…”
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Simulating data breaches: Synthetic datasets for depicting personally identifiable information through scenario-based breachesMendeley DataMendeley Data by Abhishek Sharma, May Bantan

“…We have programmatically generated a synthetic master record of 4 million unique individuals with complete profiles of their PIIs, and then using the master record, we have further generated 16 scenario-based datasets by creating a fictitious narrative of data breaches covering different industry types. …”
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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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Haydn, Schenker, Schönberg. Ein Beitrag zur Eklektizismusdebatte in der Musiktheorie by Oliver Schwab-Felisch

“…It traces the emergence of a narrative that, in addition to other compositional aspects, also integrates Schenkerian structure. …”
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Integration of E-Learning in Higher Education Institutions and Learners’ Engagement Possibilities in Ugandan Universities. by Namazzi, Winnifred Birabwa, Ssempala, Fredrick

“…The objectives were; (1) to examine the experiences and perceptions of learner engagement during e-learning in Ugandan universities. (2) to explore the opportunities and challenges learners and instructors face in engaging during e-learning in Ugandan universities and (3) to identify and analyze potential strategies for enhancing learner engagement during online learning in Ugandan universities. A textual narrative synthesis methodology was adopted using secondary data sources and findings revealed that learner engagement strategies are not yet fully embraced. …”
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Examining the Strategies for Improvement of Academic Performance in English Language in Selected Secondary Schools in Southern Division, Kabale Municipality by Twongyeirwe, Rachael

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α 2-Adrenoceptors: Challenges and Opportunities—Enlightenment from the Kidney by William A. Pettinger, Edwin K. Jackson

“…Our goal here is to focus on this horizon and bring into clear view the role of α2-AR-mediated mechanisms in these seemingly unrelated conditions. Our narrative begins with an explanation of how experiments in isolated perfused kidneys led to the discovery of a sodium-retaining process, a fundamental mechanism of hypertension, mediated by α2-ARs. …”
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Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review by Yi Li, Yushuang Chen, Guanxing Wei, Fang Ma, Qiulan Hu, Wei Wei, Yangjuan Bai

“…Methods The realist review accords with the Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses-Evolving Standards (RAMESES). …”
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Facilitators and barriers of relatives' involvement in nursing care decisions and self-care of patients with acquired brain injury or malignant brain tumour: A scoping review proto... by Rikke Guldager, Mia Ingerslev Loft, Sara Nordentoft, Lena Aadal, Ingrid Poulsen

“…The results will be presented in tabular form, accompanied by a narrative summary related to the objective of the present scoping review. …”
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MARTIN HEIDEGGER’S METAPHYSICAL QUESTION 1935-1937: GENESIS AND CONSEQUENCES. PART ONE by Юрій МАРИНЧУК

“…A thing is the way the world is given - a narrative of the structure of thinking, life and human activity. …”
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Towards the design for a new Bible translation in Sesotho by T. J. Makutoane, J. A. Naudé

“…Within these communities, the African oral story-telling tradition survived in several forms within the narrative discourse. In view of the fact that these religious communities consist predominantly of members not able to read writen texts, another vehicle for the transfer of religious thought in Bible and religious translation is suggested. …”
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Exploring gender differences in knowledge and practices related to antibiotic use in Southeast Asia: A scoping review. by Phuc Pham-Duc, Kavitha Sriparamananthan

“…Thematic content analysis was then conducted on the selected final sources to identify recurring themes related to gender differences in antibiotic use and a narrative account was developed based on the themes. …”
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Unmasking the complexities of healthcare access in low-resource settings: a health systems approach to obstetric and under-5 healthcare in rural settings of Eastern Uganda by Rornald Muhumuza Kananura

“…The research employed narrative and inductive thematic analysis, guided by concepts of social interactions, behaviour, and health institutional systems drawn from system theory. …”
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Stress dynamics between clinical supervisors and allied health students: a scoping review protocol by Yongsheng Wang, XinRong Li, Piao Wang, Laurie Peebles, Aine O'Connor

“…Data will be analysed and summarised descriptively and presented in both tabular and narrative formats.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this scoping review. …”
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