Salaman and Absal in Abd al-Rahman Jami by Halilović Tehran

“…There is a story mentioned by the grandiose Islamic philosopher Ibn Sina in the book Isharat and it is narrated and interpreted by Nasir al-Din Tusi in his commentary on this book. …”
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Human-Gorilla and Gorilla-Human: Dynamics of Human-animal boundaries and interethnic relationships in the central African rainforest by Takanori Oishi

“…Ambivalent representations of dzil-elizaliza also seem to reflect variation of Bakwele’s self-image.Thus, Bakwele and gorillas can be said to share common properties which circulate across a human-nature landscape in the form of a human-animal hybrid. Local narratives of the human–gorilla demonstrate that gorillas are not only the subject of cultural construction that reflects specific people’s sociocultural conditions, but that they are also actors that sometimes intervene in actual social relationships. …”
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Exploring the path to optimal diabetes care by unravelling the contextual factors affecting access, utilisation, and quality of primary health care in West Africa: A scoping review... by Abdul-Basit Abdul-Samed, Ellen Barnie Peprah, Yasmin Jahan, Veronika Reichenberger, Dina Balabanova, Tolib Mirzoev, Henry Lawson, Eric Odei, Edward Antwi, Irene Agyepong

“…We will then analyse and summarise the data using a narrative synthesis approach.<h4>Results</h4>The findings and conclusive report will be finished and sent to a peer-reviewed publication within six months.…”
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Yoon Suk Yeol’s policy towards Japan: Reasons for changing approach and prospects by К. V. Asmolov, О. S. Pugacheva

“…According to the authors, the propaganda-historical narrative of President Yoon indicates an attempt to move away from anti- Japanese sentiment as a key element of the South Korean ideology. …”
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Emotional and psychological experiences of nursing students caring for dying patients: an explorative study at a national referral hospital in Uganda by Asha K. Nabirye, Ian G. Munabi, Aloysius G. Mubuuke, Sarah Kiguli

“…Findings Two themes emerged from students’ narratives of their emotional and psychological experiences while caring for dying patients; (1) Psychological and emotional reactions, (2) Coping mechanisms. …”
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Frameworks for measuring population health: A scoping review. by Sze Ling Chan, Clement Zhong Hao Ho, Nang Ei Ei Khaing, Ezra Ho, Candelyn Pong, Jia Sheng Guan, Calida Chua, Zongbin Li, Trudi Lim, Sean Shao Wei Lam, Lian Leng Low, Choon How How

“…Characteristics of the frameworks were summarized descriptively and narratively.<h4>Results</h4>Fifty-seven frameworks were included. …”
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Health service improvement using positive patient feedback: Systematic scoping review. by Rebecca Lloyd, James Munro, Kerry Evans, Amy Gaskin-Williams, Ada Hui, Mark Pearson, Mike Slade, Yasuhiro Kotera, Giskin Day, Joanne Loughlin-Ridley, Clare Enston, Stefan Rennick-Egglestone

“…We summarise the characteristics of included studies and the feedback they consider, present a thematic synthesis of qualitative findings, and provide narrative summaries of quantitative findings.<h4>Results</h4>68 papers were included, describing research conducted across six continents, with qualitative (n = 51), quantitative (n = 10), and mixed (n = 7) methods. …”
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Factors involved in the development of hospital-acquired conditions in older patients in acute care settings: a scoping review by Mélanie Verdon, Thomas Agoritsas, Cécile Jaques, Sophie Pouzols, Cédric Mabire

“…Data were extracted with an extraction tool and classified into categories. Mapping and a narrative summary were used to synthetize data. Results A total of 237 articles were included in the scoping review. …”
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Mapping factors influencing initiation of antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Palesa Grace Likoti, Desmond Kuupiel, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo

“…A thematic content analysis will present a narrative account of the extracted data.<h4>Discussion</h4>The results of this review will identify and describe factors influencing the initiation of Antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV in the Sub-Saharan African region. …”
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What is the evidence for efficacy of advance care planning in improving patient outcomes? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials by Chetna Malhotra, Mahham Shafiq, Ada Portia Macarubbo Batcagan-Abueg

“…Objectives To conduct an up-to-date systematic review of all randomised controlled trials assessing efficacy of advance care planning (ACP) in improving patient outcomes, healthcare use/costs and documentation.Design Narrative synthesis conducted for randomised controlled trials. …”
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Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Juliet Musabeyezu, Jenna Santos, Anne Niyigena, Ange Uwimana, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Adeline A Boatin

“…For analysis, we used the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews followed by a narrative synthesis. We assessed quality of evidence using the GRADE system.…”
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Teenagers with type 2 diabetes mellitus as a hidden population: A qualitative study of the representations and experiences related to the disease in Mazatlán, Mexico by Nathaly Llanes-Díaz, Dewi Hernández-Montoya

“…Methods: The study design was qualitative and based on an analytical approach of narrative research. In-depth interviews and participant observation were conducted with eight adolescents (four females and four males). …”
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MANIPULATIVE TACTICS IMPLEMENTATION IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE by Tatyana P. Paliy, Inna N. Poteryakhina

“…Results Having analyzed in detail the empirical material of the modern political discourse in Russian and English, the authors identify three main pragmatic manipulative strategies, for each of which they provide characteristic tactics, supporting them with examples of statements by outstanding Russian and foreign political figures of our time: the strategy of promotion (tactics aimed at forming a positive image, leveling the critical narrative, hidden presentation and presentation); the strategy of demotion (tactics aimed at forming a negative image, abuse and infringement, imputation of guilt and exposure); the strategy of neutrality (tactics with the potential for motivation, constructive joint activity and full awareness). …”
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A scoping review of the post-discharge care needs of babies requiring surgery in the first year of life. by Francesca Giulia Maraschin, Fidelis Jacklyn Adella, Shobhana Nagraj

“…Findings were summarised using a narrative synthesis. Searches yielded a total of 10,278 papers, with 40 meeting inclusion criteria. 80% of studies were conducted in High-Income Countries (HICs). …”
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Mental health effects of working as a legal professional in the field of asylum law: a systematic review by Ciarán O'Driscoll, Leah Holt, Jessie Mulcaire, Sana Zard, Francesca Brady

“…A thematic synthesis was completed for the qualitative research and a narrative synthesis was completed for the quantitative research, before the findings were integrated into a combined synthesis.Results Four main themes and 13 subthemes were generated by the qualitative research. …”
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One Health, One Hive: A scoping review of honey bees, climate change, pollutants, and antimicrobial resistance. by Etienne J de Jongh, Sherilee L Harper, Shelby S Yamamoto, Carlee J Wright, Craig W Wilkinson, Soumyaditya Ghosh, Simon J G Otto

“…Data, in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, were extracted from relevant articles and descriptively synthesized in tables, figures, and narrative form. A total of 22 articles met the inclusion criteria, with half of all articles being published in the last five years (n = 11/22). …”
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Unveiling Genital Tuberculosis: India’s hidden Infertility Epidemic by Yashvanthan VR, Angeline Grace G, Sujitha P, Ilam Ilaval T, Hariharan S

“…Despite its prevalence, GTB remains a hidden epidemic due to limited awareness, diagnostic challenges, and systemic healthcare gaps. This narrative review explores the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and impact of GTB on infertility in India. …”
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Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries by Paul Montgomery, Madeleine Ballard

“…Results were presented in a narrative summary. The review found one study showing no effect on the biological outcomes of interest, though these moderate quality data may not be indicative of all biological outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in vaginal specimens relative to patient infection stat... by Minttu M Rönn, Louise Mc Grath-Lone, Bethan Davies, Janet D Wilson, Helen Ward

“…We assessed risk of bias using modified QUADAS-2.Results Nine publications met the inclusion criteria (eight for chlamydia; six for gonorrhoea) and were narratively reviewed. Pooled summary estimates were not calculated due to the variable methodology and PIS definitions. …”
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Motivation of nursing undergraduate program entrants: A scoping review protocol. by Leonila Santos de Almeida Sasso, Ana Caroline Dos Santos Costa, Ana Maria Rita Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho Engel, Emília Batista Mourão Tiol, Fabrício Renato Teixeira Valença, Natalia Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Cíntia Canato Martins, Carlos Dario da Silva Costa, Maria Aurélia da Silveira Assoni, William Donegá Martinez, Patrícia da Silva Fucuta, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Júlio César André

“…The results will be presented in tabular and/or diagrammatic format, along with a narrative summary.…”
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