Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…If sufficient data homogeneity is present, a meta-analysis will be performed; otherwise, findings will be synthesised narratively. The results will identify the ability of physical and/or psychological factors to predict pain recurrence or acute exacerbation in case of persistent non-specific LBP.Ethics and dissemination This study protocol does not present any ethical concerns. …”
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Implementation strategies to increase human papillomavirus vaccination uptake for adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Mwansa Ketty Lubeya, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Carla Chibwesha, Moses Mukosha, Mercy Monde Wamunyima, Mary Kawonga

“…Data will be extracted from eligible studies using a structured data charting table developed by this team for inclusion by two independent reviewers and presented in a table and graphical form with a narrative summary.…”
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Lost in Broadcasting: League of Nations, International Broadcasting and Swiss Neutrality by A. S. Khodnev

“…Drawing from the recently digitized and accessible LN archive in Geneva, this narrative unveils a minor conflict of interest that evolved into a notable political crisis, marking an international legal precedent by showcasing the influence wielded by a smaller host nation upon a global organization. …”
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Scoping review to identify and map the health personnel considered skilled birth attendants in low-and-middle income countries from 2000-2015. by Amy J Hobbs, Ann-Beth Moller, Alisa Kachikis, Liliana Carvajal-Aguirre, Lale Say, Doris Chou

“…Overall, 70 articles were included in the narrative synthesis. A total of 102 unique cadres names were identified from 36 LMIC countries. …”
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Practice, governance, and culture characteristics of lived experience organisations, and evidence of efficacy: A scoping review protocol. by Jessica E Opie, An Vuong, Alexandra Macafee, Hanan Khalil, Natalie Pearce, Erandathie Jayakody, Christropher Maylea, Jennifer E McIntosh

“…Results will be presented in tabular form and narratively synthesized. The planned commencement and completion dates for this review were July 1, 2022 and April 1, 2023.…”
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Turkic-Speaking Population on the Steppe Borderland of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crimean Khanate in the 15th – the First Half of the 16th Centuries by Vladyslav V. Hrybovskyi

“… The ethnic and demographic situation on the borderland of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Crimean Khanates is analysed on the basis of narratives (Michalon Lituanus, Marcin Broniowski, Marcin Bielski, Bartosz Paprocki) and documentary sources (publications “Lithuanian Metrics”, “Archive of South Western Russia”, documents of the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts, Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine). …”
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Stakeholders' perceptions of personal health data sharing: A scoping review. by Prima Alam, Ana Bolio, Leesa Lin, Heidi J Larson

“…We synthesized the included articles using narrative analysis. The review captured multiple stakeholder perspectives with an up-to-date range of diverse barriers and facilitators that impact data-sharing behavior. …”
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Sex differences in borderline personality disorder: A scoping review. by Xinyu Qian, Michelle L Townsend, Wan Jie Tan, Brin F S Grenyer

“…Data was summarized using the vote counting method or narrative synthesis depending on the availability of literature. …”
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LEARNING ABOUT REFUGEE LIFE WITH EDUCATIONAL VIDEO GAMES by Elena Shliakhovchuk

“…This qualitative study (N=78) employed the narrative research method to examine experiential participatory learning with participants playing the educational video game Against All Odds developed by UNHCR. …”
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Exploring the development, evaluation and implementation of complex health interventions to prevent early childhood caries in preschool children: A scoping review protocol. by Peggy C J M van Spreuwel, Milou L C Munk-Overkamp, Linda C Smit, Kirsten A Ziesemer, Cor van Loveren, Geert J M G van der Heijden, Josef J M Bruers, Katarina Jerković-Ćosić

“…The results will be presented in tables, visual outputs, and a narrative summary in response to the review questions.…”
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Unveiling the Exodus: A scoping review of attrition in allied health. by Su Ann Yeoh, Saravana Kumar, Anna Phillips, Lok Sze Katrina Li

“…Two reviewers independently undertook a two-stage screening process along with data extraction using customised data extraction forms. A narrative synthesis was used to synthesise the data.…”
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The role of perceived social norms in non-suicidal self-injury and suicidality: A systematic scoping review. by Robert C Dempsey, Sophia E Fedorowicz, Alex M Wood

“…Thirty-six eligible studies (31 quantitative, 4 qualitative, 1 mixed methods) sampling various populations across mostly non-clinical settings were identified and narratively synthesised. Studies varied in how social norms were operationalised, measured, and investigated/explored. …”
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The challenges and opportunities clinical education in the context of psychological, educational and therapeutic dimensions in teaching hospital by Azizeh Barry, Azam Shahbaz

“…Results From the analysis of participants’ narratives, 3 subcategories, and 17 primary concepts were obtained, which include the subcategory of the treatment dimension, the subcategory of the psychological dimension, and the next subcategory of education. …”
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Contribution of women’s development army to maternal and child health in Ethiopia: a systematic review of evidence by Kiddus Yitbarek, Gelila Abraham, Sudhakar Morankar

“…Findings were synthesised using tables and narrative summary.Outcome Maternal and child health services; maternal and child mortality.Results Nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were used for synthesis. …”
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International Business and the Crisis of Globalization by A. Yu. Borisov

“…The key question to be answered as a result of the offered narrative is whether international cooperation or confrontation today plays a key role from the perspective of corporate “bottom line”.…”
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Interventions to promote the implementation of pressure injuries prevention measures in nursing homes: a scoping review protocol by Yu Liu, Chun-Tao Wu, Long-Fei Yang, Yan-Ling Liu, Cui-Ping Ni

“…Inductive analysis and narrative analysis will be used to collate, summarise and report the results. …”
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Promotive, preventive, and treatment interventions for adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: A protocol for two scoping reviews including systematic analyses of intervent... by James Steel, Fantacy Twagira, Maaike L Seekles, Angela I Obasi

“…Data will be summarised in two phases. A narrative synthesis will provide a descriptive profile of all studies included and will explore key concepts related to intervention types, target populations and adaptations to local context. …”
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EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA by NNANA OKOI OFEM, TIKU ORU TAKIM, TANGBAN EGBE EBAGU, RITA NGOZI OKAFOR

“…Through semi-structured interviews and two focus group discussions, each comprising six participants, the research collected rich and nuanced narratives. Thematic analysis served as the analytical lens, meticulously unraveling patterns and themes inherent in the participants' experiences. …”
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The effectiveness of rural community health workers in improving health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review by Neema Kaseje, Meghna Ranganathan, Monica Magadi, Kevin Oria, Andy Haines

“…We extracted data on study characteristics, interventions, outcome measures, and main results. We conducted a narrative synthesis of key results. Results Fifteen studies from 10 countries met our inclusion criteria. …”
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From Science to Utopia: Marcuse and Critical Utopianism by L. A. Agamalova

“…The time of ends, from the end of the grand narratives of disappointed radicals (Lyotard) to the end of politics (see Rancière’s analysis), is, however, picked up by Marcuse, who suggests considering utopia as ahistorical. …”
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