Intelligent design of nondefective welding technology by Tomas Kaminskas, Genadijus Kulvietis, Leonas Keblas

“…The programme helps to select the optimal welding parameters and allows decreasing of objective and subjective defects to occur as well as correcting welding parameters if any defect occurs. …”
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Souffrance des enseignants du secondaire ; accompagnement de neuf enseignants français en demande d’aide by Hélène Veyrac, Agnès Dumas

“…After providing a brief overview of publications on teachers’ mental stress, we present the implementation of a programme for the guidance and psychological assistance of teachers. …”
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Enhancement of the Antibacterial Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Using Blue Laser Light by Anes Al-Sharqi, Kasing Apun, Micky Vincent, Devagi Kanakaraju, Lesley Maurice Bilung

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A Review of Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Stroke Survivors by Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly, Shazli Ezzat Ghazali, Normah Che Din, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Ponnusamy Subramaniam

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Attitudes of healthcare workers at a District in KwaZulu-Natal regarding institutionalisation of antimicrobial stewardship by Andile P. Dlungele, Lehlohonolo J. Mathibe

“…Background: The Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programme is one of the strategic initiatives of the World Health Organization’s global action plan to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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Evaluating and mapping the evidence that screening for diabetic foot disease meets the criteria for population-wide screening: a scoping review by Patricia M Kearney, Claire M Buckley, Sean F Dinneen, Caroline McIntosh, Paul Kavanagh, Lauren Connell, Jennifer A Pallin

“…Further research on treatment and management strategies for the at-risk foot and of whole-population screening programmes is required.…”
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Evaluation of learning from Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training and its impact on patient outcomes in Australia using Kirkpatrick’s framework: a mixed methods study by Philip DeKoninck, Euan M Wallace, Debra Nestel, Arunaz Kumar, Sam Sturrock, Donna Lucey, Sally Stoyles, Jenny Morgan, Peter Neil, Michelle Schlipalius

“…However, the skills acquired by medical and midwifery staff justify embedding PROMPT in educational programmes.…”
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Promoting Physical Activity in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Feasibility Study to Develop Intervention Tools for Delivery of Diabetes‐Specific Education by Daniel Crabtree, Sara Bradley, Jenni Connelly, Lynn Bauermeister, Trish Gorely, Sandra MacRury

“…Supported self‐management underpinned by group educational programmes may be helpful but difficult to implement in remote and rural areas. …”
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ML-NIC: accelerating machine learning inference using smart network interface cards by Raghav Kapoor, David C. Anastasiu, Sean Choi

“…More recently, offloading machine learning inference onto programmable network devices, such as programmable network interface cards or a programmable switch, is gaining interest from both industry and academia, especially due to the latency reduction and computational benefits of performing inference directly on the data plane where the network packets are processed. …”
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Giving ourselves the edge: capitalising on collaboration by Jill Hanson, Alison Pope, Carolina Salinas

“… This paper considers the collaboration of academics and third-space professionals to create an enrichment programme in an English university. It briefly outlines the programme and explores student engagement and reaction to it before identifying tentative short-term outcomes associated with it: increases in self-reported self-confidence, academic, digital, professional, and leadership skills. …”
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Tonalität in Franz Schuberts späten Sonatenformen. Überlegungen zum Kopfsatz des Klaviertrios B-Dur D 898 by Stefan Rohringer

“…Gleichwohl erscheint weder die Einschätzung überzeugend, beide Programme koexistierten schlicht im Werk, noch müssen, weil nur ein Programm als konstitutiv für den musikalischen Zusammenhang anerkannt wird, die Verfahren des anderen für äußerlich erklärt werden. …”
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Prehabilitation during neoadjuvant therapy in patients with cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract and rectum—the study protocol by Irina Chmelova, Irina Chmelova, Dalibor Pastucha, Dalibor Pastucha, Tomas Hudecek, Zdenek Guran, Zdenek Guran, Sona Ciecotkova, Lubomír Martínek, Jana Zubikova, Alena Matlova, Jakub Dolezel, Dana Salounova, Jakub Chmelo

“…The study's goal is to verify or refute the feasibility of a prehabilitation programme for two diagnostic patient groups during neoadjuvant chemo(radio)therapy, which is prescribed before the scheduled surgical procedure. …”
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Digital Technologies and Financial Performance in Local Government in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Mugume, Herbert

“…The predictor variables under study were integrated financial management systems, programme-based budgeting system and integrated personnel and payroll system, while financial performance was the outcome variable. …”
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Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Projects Report in the Department of Library and Information Science Kabale University Uganda: An In-Text Citation Study by Iroroeavwo Edwin, Achugbue, Benjamin, Ahimbisibwe, Olivia Nina, Rugambwa, Patrick, Odong

“…Analysis focused on in- text citations, in-text citations per programme, in-text citations conformity with APA and in-text citations not in conformity with APA. …”
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Use of a Smartphone for Improved Self-Management of Pulmonary Rehabilitation by A. Marshall, O. Medvedev, A. Antonov

“…Patients suffering from chronic respiratory disease need to follow a rehabilitative exercise programme, in order to self-manage their illness and improve quality of life. …”
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Longitudinal impact of preregistration interprofessional education on the attitudes and skills of health professionals during their early careers: a non-randomised trial with 4-yea... by Ben Darlow, Jennifer Roberts, Patrick McHugh, Melanie Brown, Eileen McKinlay, Peter Gallagher, Lesley Gray, Gordon Purdie, Christine Wilson, Sue Pullon, Louise Beckingsale, Kaye Cheetham, Ruth Crawford, Sue Floyd, Janice Handley, Jackie Herkt, Lisa Kuperus, Alison Meldrum, Margot Skinner, Rose Schwass, Julie Weaver, James Windle, Lyndie Foster-Page

“…Objective To assess whether a preregistration interprofessional education (IPE) programme changed attitudes towards teamwork and team skills during health professionals’ final year of training and first 3 years of professional practice.Design Prospective, longitudinal, non-randomised trial.Setting Final year health professional training at three academic institutions in New Zealand.Participants Students from eight disciplines eligible to attend the IPE programme were recruited (617/730) prior to their final year of training. 130 participants attended the IPE programme; 115 intervention and 372 control participants were included in outcome analysis.Intervention The 5-week Tairāwhiti IPE (TIPE) immersion programme during which students experience clinical placements in interdisciplinary teams, complete collaborative tasks and live together in shared accommodation.Main outcome measures Data were collected via five surveys at 12-month intervals, containing Attitudes Towards Healthcare Teams Scale (ATHCTS), Team Skills Scale (TSS) and free-text items. …”
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Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe by The Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe TB Disability Study Group (members listed here in alphabetical order):, S.A. Adakun, F.M. Banda, A. Bloom, M. Bochnowicz, J. Chakaya, A. Chansa, H. Chiguvare, R. Chimzizi, C. Colvin, J.P. Dongo, A. Durena, C. Duri, R. Edmund, A.D. Harries, I. Kathure, F.N. Kavenga, Y. Lin, H. Luzze, I. Mbithi, M. Mputu, A. Mubanga, D. Nair, M. Ngwenya, B. Okotu, P. Owiti, A. Owuor, P. Thekkur, C. Timire, S. Turyahabwe, E. Tweyongyere, M. YaDiul, R. Zachariah, K. Zimba

“…METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study within national TB programmes. RESULTS: Health workers assessed 1,063 patients (78% of eligible) in a median of 22 min [IQR 16–35] and found it useful and feasible to accomplish in addition to other responsibilities. …”
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Experiences of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at private retail pharmacies in Kenya: a mixed-methods study by Edwine Barasa, Sassy Molyneux, Jacinta Nzinga, Audrey Mumbi, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Daniella Munene, Collins Jaguga, Davy Odhiambo, Elizabeth Ominde-Ogaja, Mercy Maina, Michael Mungoma, Nadia Butt, Sultani Matendechero, Titus Kahiga, Eric Sedah, Sylvia Opanga

“…Pharmacy-based COVID-19 programmes should be accompanied with implementation research to inform current and future pandemic responses.…”
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Are there benefits of culture-based detection of Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis over histopathology? by Motlatso T. Hlokwe, Nomawethu S. Masina, Boitumelo Letsoko, Sewellyn C. Davey, Anita L. Michel

“…The outcome of the study is beneficial in guiding the strategic planning of the nationwide control programme.…”
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Avoidable factors associated with maternal death from postpartum haemorrhage: a national Malawian surveillance study by Arri Coomarasamy, Maria Lisa Odland, Luis Gadama, David Lissauer, Fannie Kachale, Chifundo Ndamala, Abi Merriel, Catriona Waitt, Hussein H Twabi, Annie Kuyere, Marthe Onrust, Jennifer Riches, Yamikani Chimwaza, Rosemary Bilesi, Lumbani Makhaza, Regina Makuluni, Laura Munthali, Owen Musopole, Deborah A Phiri, James Jafali

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