Piloting an external quality assurance program (QAP) for COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs): findings and lessons learned from Cambodia by Vonthanak Saphonn, John Kaldor, Deborah Williamson, Sothavireak Bory, Philip Cunningham, Jessica Markby, Kennarey Seang, Jacqueline Prestedge, Chan Leakhena Phoeung, Marilyn Ninan, Kanika Heng, Andrew Valley

“…The pilot EQA programme demonstrated potential scalability and provided data on the reliability of test results at the site. …”
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A retrospective analysis of outcomes and complications of living- and deceased-donor split-liver transplantation in Johannesburg, South Africa by R Crawford, J Loveland, P Gaylard, J Fabian, K Kinandu, B Bobat, A Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, S Rambarran, F van der Schyff, L Brannigan, B Strobele

“…To increase organ utility, deceased-donor split-liver transplant (DDSLT) and living-donor liver transplant (LDLT) programmes were initiated in the Wits Transplant Unit. …”
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Digital intervention promoting physical activity among obese people (DIPPAO) randomised controlled trial: study protocol by Bruno Pereira, Martine Duclos, Alexandre Mazéas, Aïna Chalabaev, Marine Blond

“…Nevertheless, current programmes struggle to engage and sustain physical activity (PA) of patients over long periods of time. …”
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Virtual consultation in kidney care: a mixed-methods study on a model for safe and effective integration into routine clinical care by Aminu K Bello, Stephanie Thompson, Deenaz Zaidi, Scott Klarenbach, Feng Ye, Terry J Smith, Mark Courtney

“…Clinicians’ opinions on implementation requirements emphasised logistics for routine virtual care integration, quality of care delivered, impacts on the therapeutic relationship and regulatory policy clarification.Limitation The generalisability of the findings is limited in scope, as the study was conducted in a single nephrology programme in Canada, and may not apply to other provinces or settings.Conclusions These findings inform recommendations for safe and effective virtual care delivery and can be leveraged to inform virtual care designs in kidney care programmes. …”
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Acute malnutrition associated with mid-upper arm circumference among under-five children in tribal areas, India: a cross-sectional study by Shraboni Patra, Shashikant Sambharkar, Sheetal Harode, Kalpana Barde, Amita Pillewan

“… Abstract Objective: For the past three decades, India has implemented several nutrition programmes to address malnutrition in the under-fives. …”
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When red tape saves time: The Anti-corruption controls for the 2015 Universal Exposition by Simone Busetti, Bruno Dente

“…We answer this question by building a model of controls based on programme and non-programme features that support three causal mechanisms: threat attribution, repeated interactions, and actor certification. …”
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Service Learning in Russia: Scoping Review by V. S. Nikolskiy

“…Under these circumstances, it is necessary to evaluate the successes in scientific knowledge, identify the existing gaps, and develop a programme for further research on service learning in our country. …”
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Physical Effects of Maternal Deaths on Midwives’ Health: A Qualitative Approach by Anita Fafa Dartey, Ellemes Phuma-Ngaiyaye

“…There is the need to reduce the physical effects of patients’ death on caregivers in Ghana and therefore, the study recommends that all hospitals in Ghana utilize employee assistance programmes, a workplace intervention programme designed for such purposes.…”
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Community mental health funding, stakeholder engagement and outcomes: a realist synthesis by Walter P Wodchis, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Katie N Dainty, Maritt Kirst, Andrea Duncan

“…An iterative process was used to identify programme theories and context–mechanism–outcome configurations within the literature.Results Findings highlight that in the absence of stakeholder engagement, funding changes may lead to negative outcomes. …”
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Le Cycle pictural de la cour d’appel de Toulouse par Georges d’Espagnat (1942-1944) : un témoignage de la permanence d’une formule décorative by Coralie Machabert

“…He personally got involved to finalise this programme initiated in the 1930s. The negotiations demonstrate the importance of relations between local actors and French governing bodies. …”
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Model development based on small-sided games for the national football development program in Malaysia by Zulakbal Abd Karim, Thariq Khan Azizuddin Khan, Norhazira Abdul Rahim, Muhammad Muqri Aiman, Rajkumar Krishnan Vasanthi, Ali Nadzalan, Amin Akbar

“… Introduction: The National Football Development Programme (NFDP) in Malaysia is a comprehensive initiative designed to improve the quality of football through structured coaching and player development, particularly focusing on youth engagement. …”
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People against the challenges of the era: The English Department at the Jagiellonian University (1945–1952) – an outline of the problem by Tomasz Pudłocki

“…For ideological reasons, however, Poland’s authorities closed the programme, which ultimately led to the closure of the Department in 1952. …”
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Improving education for incarcerated children and young people: policy recommendations from three transnational projects in Europe by Adeela ahmed Shafi

“…Practical implications – The programmes and interventions in this policy piece can be used in a range of contexts and settings as shown by the wide range of sites they were piloted in. …”
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Teaching Pronunciation through Community Outreach by Frédérique Grim

“…La préparation d'un programme de lecture de contes peut-elle avoir un impact sur la motivation des apprenants et leur compréhension de leur engagement sur leur communauté ? …”
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High-throughput sequencing as a potential tool in the quality control of infectious bronchitis vaccines by Pasik Katarzyna, Domańska-Blicharz Katarzyna, Iwan Ewelina, Bomba Arkadiusz

“…Despite a meticulous verification programme for immunological veterinary medicinal products (IVMPs), the products’ genomic composition has not yet been subject to evaluation in veterinary pharmacy.…”
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Paysages des mobilités ordinaires : éduquer au regard en géographie scolaire by Jean-François Thémines, Anne-Laure Le Guern

“…The landscape is not greatly focused on in school geography programmes in France. A contrario, this article describes experiments conducted in classes with children between the ages of twelve and eighteen on landscapes relating to ordinary forms of mobility. …”
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Early Root Development of Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell. Seedlings from Seed and Stem Cutting Propagation Methods at Nursery Stage by Affendy Hassan, Parveena Balachandran, Khairiyyah R. Khamis

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Evaluation of the organoleptic characteristics of chocolate made with cocoa beans from three main production areas in Côte d'Ivoire by Kouakou Brou Julien, Kobenan Koffi Christophe, Ouattara Tièba Victor, N’goran Kouadio Emmanuel

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ln pursuit of Aryan Homeland (2nd Lithuanian Archaeological expedition in Afghanistan) by Aleksiejus Luchtanas, Ramunė Butrimaitė

“…The programme is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Lithuania. …”
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The mutational landscape of Staphylococcus aureus during colonisation by Francesc Coll, Beth Blane, Katherine L. Bellis, Marta Matuszewska, Toska Wonfor, Dorota Jamrozy, Michelle S. Toleman, Joan A. Geoghegan, Julian Parkhill, Ruth C. Massey, Sharon J. Peacock, Ewan M. Harrison

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