Reversal for metabolic syndrome criteria following the CHANGE program: What are the driving forces? Results from an intervention community-based study by Hanan E. Badr, Travis Saunders, Omar Bayoumy, Angelie Carter, Laura Reyes Castillo, Marilyn Barrett

“…Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, female gender, low educational attainment, physical activity, physical fitness, and screen time were significant predictors for upholding one or more MetS criteria.ConclusionMetS criteria can be reversed following the CHANGE program. …”
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Mathematical Programming for Sustainable Heat Alternatives Selection in a High-altitude Region: a Case Study of Pamplona-north of Santander by Alvaro E. Villamizar-Villamizar, Ana M. Rosso-Ceron, David J. Mayo-Florez

“…This study introduces an innovative mathematical programming methodology to determine optimal sustainable heating alternatives for high-altitude regions. …”
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION PLANNING IN KARBALA'A PROVENCE BY USING LINEAR PROGRAMMING METHOD. HUSAINIA ATABA'S FARM AS A CASE OF STUDY by Saad A. Izeddin, Ghassan H. Thamer

“…ABSTRACT The objective of research is to formulate a plan for Al Husain agricultural city project in Karbala'a province by using linear programming method as one of planning tools and maximize the projects' profits. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Pre-Marriage Training Package and SYMBIS Training on Self-Differentiation in Marriage Applicants by Gholamreza Abdoli, Mehdi Tabrizi, Mansoor Abdi

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Cost Savings and Reduced Health Care Utilization Associated with Participation in a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program in an Adult Workforce Population by Cynthia Castro Sweet, Carolyn Bradner Jasik, Amy Diebold, Ashley DuPuis, Bryan Jendretzke

“… # Methods A longitudinal, observational analysis of health care claims data was conducted on a workforce population who participated in a digital diabetes prevention program. …”
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A new mindfulness and psycho-educative program for treatment of brain fatigue, evaluated after an acquired brain injury and multiple sclerosis by Gustaf Glavå, Lars Rönnbäck, Birgitta Johansson

“…Sixteen participants completed BF-M and 16 controls on waitlist responded to questionnaires before and after the intervention.Results: After the program, the BF-M group had a significant reduction in BF and anxiety compared to the controls. …”
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Effectiveness of a bioenergy economy program versus mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on the severity and psychological symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome by Mahboubeh Farzanegan, Ali Azizi, Shahla Safavi Fard, Ali Sadeghi, Mozhgan Arefi, Hasan Shahoon Badi, Payman Adibi, Hamed Daghaghzadeh, Hamid Afshar Zanjani

“…Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance, and SPSS-22 software was used. …”
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Considering the Impact of a 12-Week Intervention Program on Behavioral Intentions and Key Health-Related Constructs in Adolescent Basketball Players by Jin Zhao, Wannaporn Sumranpat Brady

“…Regression analysis was used to identify predictors of behavioral intentions, which were used to design the intervention program.  …”
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Effect of a Shared Decision-Making-Based Exercise Management Program on Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Liu B, Jia G, Cai F

“…The observation group had lower rates of poor blood glucose control, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, and unsatisfactory post-delivery oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) compared to the control group (P< 0.05). The total incidence of adverse maternal pregnancy outcomes and neonatal adverse pregnancy outcomes was also lower in the observation group compared to the control group (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Compared to conventional exercise management programs, the SDM-based individualized exercise management program can further improve GDM patients’ compliance with medical advice, enhance self-management abilities and quality of life, regulate blood glucose control, and improve maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes.Keywords: shared decision-making, individualized exercise management plan, GDM, self-management ability, impact…”
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Re-testing as a method of implementing external quality assessment program for COVID-19 real time PCR testing in Uganda. by Erick Jacob Okek, Fredrick Joshua Masembe, Jocelyn Kiconco, John Kayiwa, Esther Amwine, Daniel Obote, Stephen Alele, Charles Nahabwe, Jackson Were, Bernard Bagaya, Stephen Balinandi, Julius Lutwama, Pontiano Kaleebu

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Newly established stem cell transplant program: 100 days follow-up of patients and its comparison with published Indian literature by Aseem Kumar Tiwari, Dinesh Arora, Ravi C Dara, Pranav Dorwal, Nitin Sood, Ruchira Misra, Sunil Kumar Gupta, Vimarsh Raina, Ashok Kumar Vaid

“…It is important for new HPSCT program to look at its patient outcome data and compare it with the published data to evaluate the efficacy of program. …”
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Improving Nutritional Status in Chronic Heart Failure Patients: Effectiveness of a Transtheoretical Model-Based Stepwise Nutritional Management Program by Yuan D, Xue Y, Zhou Y

“…Dejing Yuan,* Yuan Xue,* Yuefei Zhou Department of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuefei Zhou, Email duduzhouyuefei@163.comObjective: To explore the nutritional status of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients and evaluate the effect of a transtheoretical model-based stepwise nutritional management program on nutritional improvement.Methods: This study conducted a retrospective analysis of 100 chronic heart failure (CHF) patients admitted to our hospital from March 2023 to May 2024. …”
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THE PROPOSAL MODEL OF RATIONAL WORKFORCE ASSIGNMENT IN DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY BY ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS BASED 0-1 INTEGER PROGRAMMING by Yılmaz GÖKŞEN, Hakan AŞAN, Onur DOĞAN, Mustafa ÜNLÜ, Osman PALA

“…This model has been solved and evaluated as 0-1 integer programming. Model outputs that have been solved again by using additional constraints like task type and disability conditions and these are compared with the previous figures.…”
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Improvement of sports nutrition knowledge by a dual method education program in track and field athletes: a randomized controlled trial by Ranil Jayawardena, Kalani Weerasinghe, Indu Nanayakkara, Terrence Madhujith, Andrew P. Hills, Nishan Sudheera Kalupahana

“…The intervention group (IG) received personalized sports nutrition consultations at 0, 4th, and 8th weeks, along with online educational materials via WhatsApp from weeks 10 to 16, while the control group (CG) did not receive any intervention. A per-protocol analysis was followed, and t-tests were used to compare the means.Results Of the 30 participants enrolled, 13 from IG and 14 from CG completed the study. …”
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Beyond traditional training: a comprehensive CIPP evaluation of medical internships: assessing program design, implementation, and clinical competency outcomes by Nooshin Yoshany, Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad, Leila Moradi, Manoj Sharma

“…Abstract Aim Internship programs are important components of teaching and learning that provide medical students with opportunities for real-life learning. …”
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The Effects of Self-Efficacy-Based Fall Prevention Program among Elderly in Phibunmangsahan Town Municipality, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand by Warunee Sukaree, Phandita Sukhumal, Pawena Limpiteeprakan

“… Background: Falls among the elderly remain a significant public health concern, particularly in rural areas where access to healthcare and fall prevention programs are limited. Aims: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-efficacy-based fall prevention program in improving knowledge, muscle strength, mobility, and balance among elderly individuals at risk of falling in Phibunmangsahan Town Municipality. …”
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Composite cardiovascular risk factor control in US adults with diabetes and relation to social determinants of health: The All of Us research program by Frances Golden, Johnathan Tran, Nathan D. Wong

“…Significant disparities were observed across race/ethnicity, sex, and socioeconomic lines with 43.1 % of Asian participants at control for ≥3 RFs compared to 21.1 % of non-Hispanic black participants. …”
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Comparing two corrective exercise approaches for body image and upper-quadrant posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis by Samineh Mokhtaran, Hashem Piri, Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Mohammad Salsali

“…Maintaining an ideal upright posture is one of the most critical indicators of the health of the musculoskeletal and movement systems. The current study compared the effectiveness of 6 weeks of NASM-based exercise training and eccentric-based exercise programs on body image and upper-quarter posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis. …”
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A seated virtual exercise program to improve cardiovascular function in adults with chronic neurological impairments: a randomized controlled trial by Devina S. Kumar, Devina S. Kumar, Amy Bialek, Ayushi A. Divecha, Rachel M. Garn, Lydia E. J. Currie, Kathleen M. Friel, Kathleen M. Friel

“…The synchronous group showed higher exercise motivation compared to the asynchronous group (p = 0.0001). Satisfaction with the virtual format was high, with 90% of participants reporting satisfaction with the use of the Polar heart rate monitor and 84% with Zoom.ConclusionWhile no significant cardiovascular improvements were observed, the study highlights the feasibility of a virtual, seated exercise program for individuals with chronic neurological impairments. …”
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Equity in initial health evaluation utilization among world trade center health program members enrolled during 2012–2022 by Ruiling Liu, Michael O’Reilly, Sarah Rockhill, Lillian Fu, Kendra C. Smith, Emma Butturini, Albeliz Santiago-Colón, Rachael L. Shaw, Kevin Pressley, Geoffrey M. Calvert

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