Implementing the practice of early skin-to-skin contact among infants ≥35 weeks gestation born vaginally: a quality improvement study by Kuldeep Singh, Arun Singh, Nisha Toteja, Pratibha Singh, Rohit Sasidharan, Neeraj Gupta, Bharti Yadav, Naveen Kumar Bhardwaj, KL Prasanna, Birkha Bishnoi

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Testing the Recruitment Frequency, Implementation Fidelity, and Feasibility of Outcomes of the Heart Failure Activity Coach Study (HEALTHY): Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Andreas Blomqvist, Maria Bäck, Leonie Klompstra, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma

“…Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05235763; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05235763…”
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Adaptation and feasibility of WHO PM+ for adolescents living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: an implementation feasibility study protocol by Maryam Shahmanesh, Kathy Baisley, Nothando Ngwenya, Marit Sijbrandij, Alan Stein, Janet Seeley, Soraya Seedat, Grace Nduku Wambua

“…The third phase will involve a hybrid type 3 implementation strategy among ALHIV aged 16–19 years (n=50) to implement and evaluate the feasibility of the culturally co-adapted PM+Adherence. …”
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A Qualitative Study Examining the Unintended Consequences from Implementing a Case Management Team to Reduce Avoidable Hospital Readmission in Singapore by Shilpa Surendran, Stephen So, Toon Wei Lim, David Bruce Matchar

“…The objective of this study was to identify the unintended consequences from implementing a pilot case management team to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions at a tertiary hospital in Singapore. …”
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Designing and implementing a Web-based real time routing service for crisis management (a case study for district 11 of Tehran) by javad sadidi, seyed hassan hosseini sajedi

“…In this service ANP model was used to evaluate increasing interaction between the factors, and since the purpose of this study was to find the best possible routs between two nodes by non-negative weight according to the main distance factor, Dijkstra's algorithm has been chosen as a proper routing algorithm. …”
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Factors Affecting Teachers in Implementing the Thematic Curriculum in Primary Schools in Uganda: A Case Study of Butogota Primary School Kanungu District. by Twinomujuni, Dorothy

“…The study aimed to investigate the factors affecting teachers in implementing the thematic curriculum in Butogota Primary School, Kanungu District. …”
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Outcomes of the ROSE Sustainment (ROSES) Study, a sequential multiple assignment randomized implementation trial to determine the minimum necessary intervention to sustain a postpartum depression prevention program in agencies serving low-income pregnant people by Jennifer E. Johnson, Shannon Wiltsey-Stirman, Alla Sikorskii, Ted Miller, Ellen Poleshuck, Tiffany A. Moore Simas, Laura Carravallah, Raven Miller, Caron Zlotnick

“…Agencies were identified as at risk for non-sustainment within the first 15 months (N=56) were randomized to: (1) no additional implementation support (N=12), or (2) quarterly implementation support (coaching and feedback; N=44). …”
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A phenomenological study of consumer perceptions and industry challenges in the transition to sustainable packaging by Melvin N. Espineda, Angelo H. Banocnoc, Ian Boots B. Bautista

“…Environmentally friendly alternatives, such as biodegradable plastics and reusable bags, are hindered in adoption due to durability issues. This study employs a phenomenological research approach and the modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen Method to investigate the lived experiences of eco-bag users, graphic designers, and sustainability advocates in Metro Manila. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 testing and vaccination: a qualitative focus group study among Rhode Island’s Latine/Hispanic community by D. Grace Smith, Yovanska Duarte-Velez, Yovanska Duarte-Velez, Elizabeth S. Chen, Elizabeth S. Chen, Mario Bueno, A. Rani Elwy, A. Rani Elwy, Indra Neil Sarkar, Indra Neil Sarkar, Indra Neil Sarkar

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A case study of the co-creation of the PrEP-SIC: a roadmap to support introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis into new settings by Kathrine Meyers, Benjamin Lane, Jason Zucker, Yumeng Wu, Caroline Carnevale, Helen Burnside, Sarah Rowan, Eric Mayes, Gilianne Narcisse-Cempini, Melanie A. Gold, Lisa Saldana, Sarit A. Golub

“…This descriptive case study details the development of an implementation science tool to guide the introduction of PrEP into new settings. …”
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Opening a portal to pleasure based sexual and reproductive health around the globe; a qualitative analysis and best practice development study by Rhiana Mills, Katie Northcott, Emese Kovacs, Anne Philpott

“…However, there is a lack of research into how to include pleasure in applied SRHR work, particularly outside of key groups. This study aims to present the experiences of a cohort of pleasure implementers and develop a series of implementation best practices. …”
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Role of anti-bribery management system in sustainable development of entrepreneurship and public policy: a qualitative study by Lenka Veselovská

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High ischemic deficit in computed tomography perfusion is a risk factor for cerebral vascular ischemic events in Takayasu arteritis: a prospective observational study by Rongyi Chen, Ying Sun, Ying Liu, Jing Ding, Lindi Jiang

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Determinants of implementation of a stepped care intervention for adolescents and youth living with HIV in Kenya: a qualitative evaluation by Nok Chhun, Dorothy I. Mangale, Kawango Agot, Winnie A. Owade, Julie Kadima, Jacinta Badia, James K. Kibugi, Pamela K. Kohler, Grace John-Stewart, Kristin Beima-Sofie

“…Understanding health provider perceptions of barriers and facilitators that influence implementation can optimize adoption and sustainment of health systems interventions. …”
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An evidence-informed, community-engaged approach to designing a large-scale, impact-oriented research funding initiative to foster the implementation of transformative integrated care: a multi-methods qualitative study by Nida Shahid, Jessica Nadigel, Rhonda Boateng, Richard H. Glazier, Meghan McMahon

“…Findings There was consensus across the evidence inputs that implementing, adapting, and scaling evidence-informed integrated care interventions is crucial for real-world impact. …”
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‘We can make a difference’: School leaders’ claims about School-Age Educare in areas with socioeconomic challenges by Marina Wernholm, Helena Ackesjö

“…This study contributes with nuanced descriptions of how the SAEC mission to compensate and complement is claimed to be put into practice. …”
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Acute exposure of perchlorate on zebrafish larvae: Neurotoxicity during development by Xiaoran Xue, Zaiqiu Zhang, Yang Yang, Lin Hu, Mingyi Zhao, Qingnan He

“…Objective: This study aimed to assess the acute developmental toxicity of perchlorate exposure and identify its manifestation of neurotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) model. …”
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Factors influencing evidence-based cardiovascular disease prevention programming in rural African American communities: a community-engaged concept mapping study by Amelia DeFosset, Breanna Deutsch-Williams, Mysha Wynn, Katrina Blunt, Scott Rosas, Mary Wolfe McKinley, Brian Ellerby, Shirley McFarlin, Veena Reddy, Giselle Corbie, Gaurav Dave

“…Methods This study used group concept mapping (GCM) to elicit and synthesize stakeholder perspectives into an action-focused conceptual model depicting factors influencing implementation of evidence-based CVD programs. …”
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Multi-sector determinants of implementation and sustainment for non-specialist treatment of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in Kenya: a concept mapping study by Erika L. Crable, Susan M. Meffert, Ryan G. Kenneally, Linnet Ongeri, David Bukusi, Rachel L. Burger, Grace Rota, Ammon Otieno, Raymond Rotai, Muthoni Mathai, Gregory A. Aarons

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Process Evaluation of Pragmatic Cluster-Randomized Trials of Digital Adherence Technologies for Tuberculosis Treatment Support: A Mixed-Method Study in Five Countries by Norma Madden, Amare W. Tadesse, Chung Lam Leung, Bianca Gonçalves Tasca, Jason Alacapa, Natasha Deyanova, Nontobeko Ndlovu, Nontobeko Mokone, Baraka Onjare, Andrew Mganga, Kristian van Kalmthout, Degu Jerene, Katherine Fielding

“…Intervention fidelity varied among countries, suggesting a need for future work on optimizing implementation.…”
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