Comparative Analysis of Levelized Cost of Heat in Implemented and Calculated Heat Supply Systems with Heat Pumps in Ukraine by Valentyna Stanytsina, Vitalii Horskyi, Serhii Danyliv, Artur Zaporozhets, Svitlana Kovtun, Oleksandr Maevsky, Iurii Garbuz, Volodymyr Artemchuk

“…This study compares the Levelized Cost of Heat (<i>LCOH</i>) in implemented and calculated heat pump systems under Ukrainian conditions. …”
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Development of the Prevention of Suicide Behaviour in Prisons: Enhancing Access to Therapy (PROSPECT) logic model and implementation strategies by Rebecca Crook, Charlotte Lennox, Yvonne Awenat, Dawn Edge, Sarah Knowles, David Honeywell, Patricia Gooding, Gillian Haddock, Helen Brooks, Daniel Pratt

“…Aims and method This study aimed to develop and articulate a logic model and programme theories for implementing a new cognitive–behavioural suicide prevention intervention for men in prison who are perceived to be at risk of death by suicide. …”
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Understanding Medical 4.0 implementation through enablers: An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach by Md Nahid Akhtar, Abid Haleem, Mohd Javaid, Mohd Vasif

“…This research enhances our comprehension of the dynamics propelling the implementation of Medical 4.0, providing valuable insights to unlock the potential of technology-driven healthcare advancements. …”
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The Implementation and Application of a Saudi Voxel-Based Anthropomorphic Phantom in OpenMC for Radiological Imaging and Dosimetry by Ali A. A. Alghamdi

“…<b>Objectives</b>: This study aimed to implement a high-resolution Saudi voxel-based anthropomorphic phantom in the OpenMC Monte Carlo (MC) simulation framework. …”
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Clinical obstacles to machine-learning POCUS adoption and system-wide AI implementation (The COMPASS-AI survey) by Adrian Wong, Nurul Liana Roslan, Rory McDonald, Julina Noor, Sam Hutchings, Pradeep D’Costa, Gabriele Via, Francesco Corradi

“…Addressing these barriers is essential for the responsible and effective implementation of AI in POCUS. Graphical abstract…”
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A perspective and survey on the implementation and uptake of tools to support decision-making in Canadian wildland fire management by Colin B. McFayden, Lynn M. Johnston, Leah MacPherson, Meghan Sloane, Emily Hope, Morgan Crowley, Mark C. de Jong, Heather Simpson, Chris Stockdale, Brian Simpson, Joshua M. Johnston

“…The results encourage further investigation into the factors affecting implementation and uptake of fire management tools, both nationally and in provinces and territories.…”
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Implementation of a preoperative exercise programme in lung cancer resection: protocol for a mixed-methods study by Meredith King, Garrick Don, Benjamin Harris, Michael Hibbert, Gregory G King, Nicole Roche, Marita Dale, Sally Wootton

“…We aim to describe the protocol to evaluate the implementation of an existing preoperative exercise training programme in people undergoing lung cancer resection in an Australian setting.Methods and analysis This is an evaluation of a secondary objective of a study examining the effect of lung cancer resection on exercise capacity, lung function and symptoms of dyspnoea and quality of life. …”
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Implementation and assessment of a prevention with positives intervention among people living with HIV at five hospitals in Thailand. by Benjamas Baipluthong, Thanomsak Anekthananon, Warangkana Munsakul, Supunnee Jirajariyavej, Suvanna Asavapiriyanont, Ubonsri Hancharoenkit, Anuvat Roongpisuthipong, Sarika Pattanasin, Michael Martin, Lisa Guntamala, Rangsima Lolekha

“…<h4>Background</h4>We implemented a hospital-based prevention with positives (PwP) intervention among people living with HIV (PLHIV) that included HIV transmission risk screening, short HIV prevention messages, family planning, HIV disclosure counseling, and partner HIV testing at five hospitals in Thailand. …”
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Social prescribing in rural settings: A mapping review of benefits, challenges, and implementation strategies for rural Australia by Imran Saddiq, Peter Simmons, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

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Application of group model building in implementation research: A systematic review of the public health and healthcare literature. by Weanne Myrrh Estrada-Magbanua, Terry T-K Huang, David W Lounsbury, Priscila Zito, Pulwasha Iftikhar, Nabila El-Bassel, Louisa Gilbert, Elwin Wu, Bruce Y Lee, Pedro Mateu-Gelabert, Nasim S Sabounchi

“…The goal of this systematic review was to examine the public health and healthcare applications of GMB in the literature and outline how it has been used to foster implementation and dissemination of evidence-based interventions.…”
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Tracking Implementation Outcomes of an Intensive Case Management Program for HIV: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Meron Mengistu, Kris Tom, Liben Gebremikael, Notisha Massaquoi, Obidimma Ezezika

“… BackgroundImplementation science investigates the processes and factors that influence the successful adoption, implementation, and sustainability of interventions in many settings. …”
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Implementation of medication reviews to optimize the use of medications in Swiss nursing homes: a mixed-methods study by Stephanie Mena, Julie Dubois, Marie Schneider, Anne Niquille

“…Data were collected via questionnaires, focus groups and administrative records. The study evaluates factors and strategies related to the implementation of MRs and assesses the impact of MRs based on the proportion of resolved DRPs at a four-month follow-up. …”
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Evaluation of iLead, a generic implementation leadership intervention: mixed-method preintervention–postintervention design by Anne Richter, Caroline Lornudd, Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz, Robert Lundmark, Rebecca Mosson, Ulrika Eskner Skoger, Tatja Hirvikoski, Henna Hasson

“…Hence, group 2 did not increase its active implementation leadership in comparison with group 1.Conclusions iLead introduces a new approach to how implementation leadership can be trained when knowledge of effective leadership for implementations is combined with findings on the importance of environmental factors for the transfer of training. …”
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Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of implementation outcomes in an integrated mental healthcare trial in South Africa by André Janse van Rensburg, Tasneem Kathree, Erica Breuer, One Selohilwe, Ntokozo Mntambo, Ruwayda Petrus, Arvin Bhana, Crick Lund, Lara Fairall, Inge Petersen

“…In South Africa, this was pursued through the Programme for Improving Mental Health Care (PRIME), a multi-country initiative that relied on task-sharing as a principle implementation strategy. Towards better describing the implementation processes, qualitative comparative analysis was adopted to explore causal pathways in the intervention. …”
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The design and implementation of culturally-safe dementia risk reduction strategies for immigrant women: a theoretical review by Sharon Iziduh, Bora Umutoni, Saleema Allana, Oluwakemi Amodu, Carmela Tartaglia, Anna R. Gagliardi

“…Ten approaches were used to tailor strategies, most often, use of target participants’ first language. Assessment of implementation was limited to reach and effectiveness, offering little insight on how to promote adoption, fidelity of implementation and longer-term maintenance of strategies. …”
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An assessment of the implementation of the HIV workplace policy in Akwa Ibom State: a cross-sectional descriptive study by Helen M. Idiong, Anyiekere M. Ekanem, Esther Nwanja, Prince E. Idiong, Emilia A. Udofia

“…Scores above 70% were categorized as optimal policy implementation. The chi-square test was used to determine the factors associated with the level of implementation of the policy. …”
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Engaging community pharmacy in tuberculosis case detection (ENHANCE): a study protocol for an implementation study in Indonesia by Ivan Surya Pradipta, Carla Florencia, Cut Ainul Mardhiyyah, Firda Shafira Nurfadila, Kevin Aprilio, Rizky Abdulah, Bony Wiem Lestari, Rovina Ruslami, Trisasi Lestari, Rob Aarnoutse

“…Descriptive and multivariable analyses will be used for quantitative data, while thematic analysis will be used for qualitative data. Finally, an implementation outcome will be comprehensively analyzed, considering the quantitative and qualitative data analyses for the key factors of the successful program.…”
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Responsible and adaptive robots in care home settings: an implementation framework analysis of a workshop with public and professionals by Andriana Boudouraki, Maria Waheed, Rafael Mestre, Aleksandra Landowska, Athina Georgara, Jayati Deshmukh, Lokesh Singh, Ayodeji O. Abioye, Ayodeji O. Abioye, Nguyen Tan Viet Tuyen, Yi Dong, Yi Dong, Shuang Ao, Dominic Price, Joel Fischer, Aislinn Gomez Bergin

“…As populations grow, research looks to emerging adaptive technologies for the urgent challenge in providing suitable care for older adults. Drawing on implementation science, we conducted a holistic examination looking at broader, contextual factors relating to the acceptability of robotics and sensor technologies in care homes. …”
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Physician group practice in China's healthcare reform: a national survey on physicians' perspectives and implementation challenges by Rui Fan, Qing Meng, Long Zhang, Chao Liu, Li Han, Meng Liu, Leiyu Shi

“…Despite rapid growth in PG registrations, comprehensive understanding of physicians’ perspectives remains limited.ObjectiveTo investigate Chinese physicians’ perspectives and concerns regarding the PG model and identify factors influencing their support for its implementation.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 535 Chinese physicians between October-November 2024. …”
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Combining theory and usability testing to inform optimization and implementation of an online primary care depression management tool by Nicola McCleary, Justin Presseau, Isabelle Perkins, Brittany Mutsaers, Claire E. Kendall, Janet Yamada, Katharine Gillis, Douglas Green

“…Identifying issues which may impact use of an innovation in routine practice (i.e. barriers to and enablers of behaviour change) informs the selection of implementation strategies that can be deployed with the tool to support use. …”
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