Impression management techniques employed by listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange when using Twitter by Naledi Nkhi, Zakiyyah Varachia, Dannielle Cerbone

“…Positive tweets contained more narratives compared to negative tweets, indicating that negative information is concealed. …”
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#Nazarpemilu: promoting faith-based populist political communication in the Indonesian presidential election 2024 by Nur A. Dwi Putri, Budi Setiyono, Teguh Yuwono, Dewi Erowati

“…Fifth, this hashtag is also tainted by the activities of pro-Prabowo-Gibran candidate pair buzzer activities countering the hashtag with a reversed narrative. Base on this findings that populist content shared by users that appeals to faith-based in the form of hashtags can play an effective role in spreading populist political communication on the social media platform X and have implications for voters mobilization.…”
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Blood-based biomarkers in mild behavioral impairment: an updated overview by Efthalia Angelopoulou, Xenia Androni, Chiara Villa, Alexandros Hatzimanolis, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Sokratis Papageorgiou

“…These findings offer insights into the underlying pathophysiology of MBI, and connection between neuropsychiatric symptoms and progression of AD. In this narrative review, we aim to summarize and critically discuss the emerging literature evidence linking MBI to blood-based biomarkers, hoping to shed more light on MBI’s pathophysiology, its connection to AD-related neurobiology, as well as its potential practical utility for predicting cognitive impairment, guiding early interventions and managing the risk for dementia.…”
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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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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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GEOMETRIC TERMINOLOGY IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE OF THE EARLY 17th CENTURY (EXEMPLIFIED BY “CHARTER OF MARTIAL, CANNON AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO MILITARY SCIENCE”) by Dmitry V. Rudnev, Milyausha G. Sharikhina

“…The lack of developed and generally accepted geometric terminology and models of scientific narration missing in the Russian language of the early 17th century hindered the translator’s striving for increased readability of the text.…”
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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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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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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 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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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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The problem of “harm” in the theory of international relations by M. A. Gadzhiev

“…In addition, based on the philosophy of critical realism, Alex Hoseason suggested that not only actors in international relations, but also social structures can cause harm. This narrative is further developed by problematique of biopolitics. …”
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Understanding money-management behaviour and its potential determinants among undergraduate students: A scoping review. by Theepa Cappelli, Adrian P Banks, Benjamin Gardner

“…We inductively categorised all behaviours and psychological correlates, and narratively synthesised findings.<h4>Results</h4>We documented 15 distinct money-management behaviours, which fitted five higher-order categories: budgeting, saving (i.e., building funds), spending, borrowing, and settling debts. …”
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MEDIA IN AN ERA OF DIGITAL GLOBALIZATION: THE ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES by GABRIEL T. NYITSE, STEPHEN WANG

“…Additionally, the ease of information dissemination on digital platforms has led to the rapid spread of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news, challenging the ethical responsibility of individuals and organizations to verify and counter false narratives. This study concludes that, the digital age's ethical landscape is complex and multifaceted, shaped by technology, society, culture, and individual agency. …”
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