Implementation of malaria vector surveillance and insecticide resistance monitoring interventions in Nigeria by Abiodun Obembe, Adedayo O. Oduola, Adedapo Adeogun, Uwem Inyang, Tolulope Oyeniyi, Abiodun Olakiigbe, Ayodele Babalola, Petrus Inyama, Samdi Lazarus, Ifeanyi Okeke, Mary Esema, Okefu Oyale Okoko, Mamudu Omo-Eboh, Perpetua Uhomoibhi, Mohammed Bala, Samson Awolola

“…A national vector surveillance programme, mobilizing all stakeholders towards quality data generation and policy making, is required for effective data-driven country-wide vector control. …”
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Social inclusion programming for older adults living in age-friendly cities: a scoping review by Josephine McMurray, Madalena Pamela Liougas, Adriana Fortino, Kari Brozowski

“…Despite increasing numbers of AFC programmes, diverse experiences of ageing are often overlooked. …”
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Tailoring DNA Origami Protection: A Study of Oligolysine-PEG Coatings for Improved Colloidal, Structural, and Functional Integrity by Hugo J. Rodríguez-Franco, Pauline B. M. Hendrickx, Maartje M. C. Bastings

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Quality improvement on reducing neonatal mortality through intensive Clinical Mentorship Intervention: a case study in Biak Regional Hospital, Papua-Indonesia by Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Windhi Kresnawati, Liza Froulina, Bobby Marwal Syahrizal, Nurlely Bethesda Sinaga, Edit Oktavia Manuama, Setya Wandita

“…The neonatal mortality was compared for three periods: preintervention (2011–2013), mentorship intervention phase (2014–2016) and postintervention (2017–2020). The mentoring programme is a combination of a direct-intensive-regular mentoring process and a scholarship programme for paediatricians. …”
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Parent skills training for parents of children or adults with developmental disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Corrado Barbui, Chiara Servili, Brian Reichow, Cary Kogan, Isaac Smith, M Taghi Yasamy

“…The purpose of this review protocol is to extend previous findings by systematically analysing randomised controlled trials of parent skills training programmes for parents of children with developmental disorders including intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders and use meta-analytic techniques to identify programme components reliably associated with successful outcomes of parent skills training programmes.Methods and analysis We will include all studies conducted using randomised control trials designs that compare a group of parents receiving a parent skills training programme to a group of parents in a no-treatment control, waitlist control or treatment as usual comparison group. …”
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Catastrophic expenditure associated with childhood hospitalisation for acute illness in Kenya and Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Sassy Molyneux, Johnstone Thitiri, Laura Mwalekwa, Molline Timbwa, Anna Vassall, Kirkby D Tickell, Judd L Walson, James Berkley, John Mukisa, Ezekiel Mupere, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Priya Sukhtankar, Sheila Murunga, Julie Jemutai, George Paasi, Benson Singa, Shalton Mwaringa, Rebecca Gathoni Njuguna, Yoko V Laurence, Caroline Ogwang, Mwanajuma Juma, Narshion Ngao, Christina Lancioni, Md Fakhar Uddin

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Feasibility of an 8-Week Home-Based Sensory Perception Training Game for People with Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study by Christophe Demoulin, Chloé Costes, Mélanie Sadok, Stéphanie Grosdent, Jean-François Kaux, Marc Vanderthommen

“…Participants completed 75% of sessions and rated the programme easy-to-use and enjoyable, 94% would recommend the programme, and 38% reported a very strong improvement at 8 weeks. …”
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New Models of Emergency Prehospital Care That Avoid Unnecessary Conveyance to Emergency Department: Translation of Research Evidence into Practice? by Helen Anne Snooks, Mark Rhys Kingston, Rebecca Elizabeth Anthony, Ian Trevor Russell

“…Results. The programme comprises eight research studies, to a value of >£4 m. …”
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Enhancing service delivery via Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at uMzimkhulu Local Municipality, South Africa by Sikhona Cornelius Nkosi, Linah Mahlahla, Kunle Oparinde

“…The study identified several challenges that currently hinder the effective implementation of WIL programmes within the municipality. As a result, it is recommended that the municipality provide training for WIL students and establish efficient monitoring and evaluation processes for the WIL programmes. …”
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Praktyczne możliwości edukacji ekologicznej w kontekście programu „badacze przyrody" by Michał Latawiec

“…Many expectations are connected with in formal education, these expectations are often met by organizing educational actions, the article describes an educational programme called “Nature explorers”, which was realized by Wilanów Palace Museum in cooperation with University of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Warsaw, the article also presents conclusions and opinion about possibilities of accomplish the tasks that are set before ecological education after carrying the educational programme.…”
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Antibiotic ecotoxicity and resistance risks in resource-constrained chicken and pig farming environments by Fredrick Gudda, Dishon Muloi, Fredrick Nganga, Cynthia Nolari, Yanzheng Gao, Arshnee Moodley

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A Program for Master of Information Technology by Kabale University

“…Graduates of this programme are expected to engage in managerial processes that require critical thinking, problem-solving and intensive hands-on to solve real-world problems.…”
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The strategic value of "chaos" in the South African context for the training of communication students by Gideon de Wet

“…Pressures on the University and thus the School of Communication Studies to transform, not only in terms of programme contents, but also in terms of institutional identity are mounting. …”
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Fulfilment of fertility desires for the attainment of Global Sustainable Development Goals by James Kiarie, Pascale Allotey, Rita Kabra, Gitau Mburu, Nancy Kidula, Asantesana Kamuyango, Nandita Thatte

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EFFECTIVE CONTRACT SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TEACHING STAFF by Petr S. Chubik, Andrey M. Lider, Sergey V. Zamyatin, Maksim P. Chubik, Liliya G. Kiryanova, Inga V. Slesarenko

“…The system of effective contract is aimed at facilitating staff motivation to enhance performance efficiency and meeting key performance indicators of the Programme for Promoting the Competitiveness of the university by transforming the goals and tasks of the Programme into the goals and tasks of each research and teaching staff member.…”
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Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya by Adrianna Murphy, Daniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis, Benjamin Tsofa, Mary Gichagua, Peter Mugo, Kara Hanson, Michael R. Reich

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Variations in the performance, fruit shelf life, and mineral compositions of two varieties of pepper (Capsicum chinense ) grown under different soil amendments and seasons by Christopher Aboyeji, Aruna Adekiya, John Afolayan, Faith Okunlola, Barnabas Akaazua, Nifemi Adesola

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Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Systemic Sclerosis Lung Disease by Natalie K. Kozij, John T. Granton, Philip E. Silkoff, John Thenganatt, Shobha Chakravorty, Sindhu R. Johnson

“…Consecutive subjects in the UHN Pulmonary Hypertension Programme were recruited. Exhaled nitric oxide was measured at 50 mL/s intervals using chemiluminescent detection. …”
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PERSonalised Incentives for Supporting Tobacco cessation (PERSIST) among healthcare employees: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Alex Burdorf, Jasper V Been, Frank J Van Lenthe, Nienke W Boderie, Johannes LW van Kippersluis, Diarmaid T Ó Ceallaigh, Márta K Radó

“…It is highly addictive and cessation attempts are often unsuccessful. Incentive-based programmes may be an effective method to reach sustained abstinence. …”
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Knowledge management in the desing of welding joints by Tomas Kaminskas, Genadijus Kulvietis, Leonas Keblas

“…The higher level of welded joints can be reached while using the weld joint design on the computer based programme. The expert system and it stucture of non-defect design of welded joints has been reviewed in the work. …”
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