PENSION PROVISION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PROSPECTS FOR UKRAINE by Olena Sokurenko, Oksana Chervviakova, Iryna Bihunets

“…The objective of the study is to ascertain the merits of each model, in addition to the challenges and opportunities for adapting positive experiences to the prevailing conditions in Ukraine. …”
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Training to Move an Evidence-based Dementia Caregiver Support Program into Practice: A pragmatic, randomized, non-inferiority trial protocol by Nancy A. Hodgson, Miranda V. McPhillips, Karen B. Hirschman, Emily Summerhayes, Catherine Verrier Piersol, Laura N. Gitlin

“…Discussion: This study design has potential to guide future translational efforts by providing program adaptation, fidelity monitoring and implementation details to enhance scalability of evidence-based programs. …”
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‘Making Moves’: Protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation pre-post trial of a co-designed online physical activity program for childhood cancer survivors by Lauren Ha, Claire E. Wakefield, Jacqueline Jacovou, Karen Johnston, Donna Drew, Mark W. Donoghoe, David Mizrahi, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Richard J. Cohn, Natalie Taylor, Christina Signorelli, Kiarn Roughley, Callum Joyner, Aj Wright

“…Methods and analysis: This type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation pre-post trial will simultaneously (i) test the potential effectiveness of Making Moves on survivors' physical activity self-efficacy, and (ii) explore barriers and facilitators to implementation from multiple levels (individual, provider, organisational, and community) to inform future adaptations and implementation strategies. …”
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Hmong Promoting Vaccines eHealth website: a community-based participatory research pilot to evaluate dissemination and implementation strategies for primary care and educational co... by Serena Xiong, Kathleen A. Culhane-Pera, Jay Desai, Tounhia Khang, Maria Beatriz Torres, Bai Vue, April K. Wilhelm

“…CBPR has been underutilized in D&I research, yet its participatory approach ensures that marginalized voices are included, offering valuable insights for implementing and sustaining culturally adapted interventions to enhance uptake and long-term impact. …”
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Administrative perspectives on the implementation and sustainability of state-supported health insurance schemes in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study by Fortune Benjamin Effiong, Ibrahim Adebayo Hassan, Roseline Dzekem Dine, Dimeji Abdulsobur Olawuyi, David Ayobami Adewole

“…Abstract Background Since the state-supported health insurance schemes (SSHIS) began in Nigeria, the perspectives of implementers and other administrative actors have been under-documented in the program evaluations. …”
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Filling Control of a Conical Tank Using a Compact Neuro-Fuzzy Adaptive Control System by Helbert Espitia-Cuchango, Iván Machón-González, Hilario López-García

“…This document describes the implementation of a conical tank control system using an adaptive neurofuzzy system. …”
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Exploring drought risk scenarios for bioenergy systems for adaptation to climate change in the Upper Tocantins basin, Brazil by Jazmin Campos Zeballos, Vinicius Bof Bufon, Zita Sebesvari, Jakob Rhyner

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Barriers and facilitators of HIV treatment services among men who have sex with men during COVID-19 lockdown by Betty Sebati, Edith Phalane, Amukelani Bilankulu, Refilwe N. Phaswana-Mafuya

“…An interview guide was developed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) domains and associated constructs. …”
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Analysis of the “Adaptation strategy for sectors and areas vulnerable to climate change to 2020 with an outlook to 2030 (SPA 2020)” by Janusz Sobieraj

“…The author presents the most important of these and analyses both their provisions and the effectiveness of their implementation. One of the key aspects of adaptation to climate change is Poland’s energy transition from coal-based power generation to renewable energy sources. …”
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Enhancing LoRA Model Serving Capacity via Adaptive Operator Scheduling for Multi-Tenancy on GPU by Lingnan Xia, Hua Ma

“…The strategy exploits a Search Space Constructor to construct a structured search space, segmenting the program space into overarching structural outlines and intricate implementation particulars to ensure a varied and adaptable operator implementation. …”
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Algorithm based on 2‐bit adaptive delta modulation and fractional linear prediction for Gaussian source coding by Zoran Peric, Bojan Denic, Vladimir Despotovic

“…The study focusses on two major areas: realization of a 2‐bit adaptive quantizer based on Q‐function approximation that significantly facilitates quantizer design; and implementation of a recently introduced FLP approach with the memory of two samples, which replaces the first‐order linear prediction used in standard ADM algorithms and enables improved performance without increasing transmission costs. …”
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Developing practical climate adaptation and mitigation toolkits for Canadian forest-based communities: a systematic review by Effah Kwabena Antwi, Akua Nyamekye Darko, John Boakye-Danquah, Erin C. Fraser-Reid, Heather Macdonald, Priscilla Toloo Yohuno (Apronti)

“…Using a climate change toolkit is a common way for forest practitioners to understand their climate risks, develop locally relevant adaptation and mitigation options, and drive the implementation of strategies to improve forest resilience. …”
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A Survey on Data Plane Security in Software-Defined Networks: Toward Adaptive Security of Data Planes by Amina Tankovic, Emir Dervisevic, Miralem Mehic, Enio Kaljic

“…Through this analysis, we introduce the concept of adaptive security and select several mechanisms which can be used to achieve it. …”
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Promoting Human Rights in Mental Health: Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the WHO QualityRights Training in Brazil by Emanuele Seicenti de Brito, Ana Beatriz Zanardo Mion, Igor de Oliveira Reis, Aryadne Maria da Silva, Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura

“…Conclusions: The results indicate that the material is culturally adapted and ready for implementation in the Brazilian context, with the potential to transform professional practices toward more humane, person-centered care.…”
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Adapting a club-based medication delivery strategy to a hypertension context: the CLUBMEDS Study in Nigeria by Karla Santo, Godsent C Isiguzo, Emily Atkins, Shiva R Mishra, Rajmohan Panda, Lilian Mbau, Samuel B Fayomi, Collins Ugwu, Augustine Odili, Salim Virani

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Spectral Shaping Method for OFDM Combining Time-Shifted Active Interference Cancellation and Adaptive Symbol Transition by Javier Gimenez, Jose A. Cortes, Eduardo Martos-Naya, Luis Diez

“…Spectral shaping techniques combining active interference cancellation (AIC) and adaptive symbol transition (AST) strategies, herein shortened as C-AIC-AST, are effective to reduce it at the cost of a data rate penalty and a modest implementation complexity compared to precoding and filtering techniques. …”
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Simulation-free cone beam CT-based online adaptive radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression by Lisette Sandt, Evangelos Giannoulis, Laura Ann Rechner, Lina Åström, Anna Mann Nielsen, Jens Morgenthaler Edmund, Gitte Fredberg Persson

“…Combined with conebeam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided online adaptive radiotherapy (oART), this strategy has the potential to create a more efficient treatment workflow and reduce the burden for the patients. …”
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Analysis of an adaptive hybrid control system which stabilizes unstable periodic orbits embedded in chaotic attractors by Manuel Prian Rodríguez, Manuel J. López Sánchez, J. Francisco Moreno Verdulla

“…In this paper, an adaptive hybrid control method is proposed, which stabilizes chaotic systems in the neighborhood of unstable periodic orbits embedded in the chaotic dynamics of the process to control. …”
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Active micro-vibration isolation system for adaptive vibration suppression tests using piezoelectric stack actuator by Zhiyuan Gao, Lei Zhang, Tongxin Xu, Xiaojin Zhu

“…An active micro-vibration isolation system for adaptive vibration suppression using piezoelectric stack actuators is presented, along with the discrete time modelling method, real-time adaptive controller design, and hardware implementation. …”
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Measurement of Compound Sound Sources with Adaptive Spatial Radiation for Low-Frequency Active Noise Control Applications by Marios GIOUVANAKIS, Christos SEVASTIADIS, George PAPANIKOLAOU

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