Wildlife crossing database platform: A transdisciplinary approach to developing a tool for landscape connectivity planning and public engagement by Robert Newell, Nina‐Marie Lister, Ann Dale, Sabrina Careri

“…The WCDP was created using Drupal and JavaScript, and it allows users to access, explore, share, and communicate information on wildlife database crossings in North America. …”
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An Option or Necessity: Can the ‘Informal’ and ‘Formal’ Co-Exist Within Higher Education? by Ian Jones

“…In further understanding the importance of the informal/formal nexus, it is posited that they can co-exist, as explained in the case description example of a Youth Professional Practitioner Network (YPPN). It posits the influence of ‘informal education’ that creates the opportunity for value-based notions such as respect in enabling individuals to form trusting relationships. …”
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A qualitative exploration of STI partner notification services delivery models among key stakeholders in rural southwestern Uganda by Pooja Chitneni, Pooja Chitneni, Moran Owembabazi, Eunice Kanini, Rosemary Kansiime, Winnie R. Muyindike, Christina Psaros, Christina Psaros, Jessica E. Haberer, Jessica E. Haberer, Lynn T. Matthews

“…We found that (1) the nursing model was overall supported as nurses (though with one participant noting dissatisfaction with nurses), (2) pharmacies are well-positioned to engage in STI PN as they are early points of contact for patients, incentivized monetarily by PN and patient-delivered partner medication, and have the potential to physically restructure to create private spaces and increase counseling training, (3) the community-based model should center on village health teams and focus on advocacy and education.ConclusionGiven the high STI incidence globally and in sub-Saharan Africa, exploring innovative STI care models that resonate with patients and healthcare practitioners will be important. …”
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Exploring alternative paramedic roles: a multinational mixed-methods survey by Fintan Feerick, Eoin Coughlan, Shane Knox, Adrian Murphy, Ivan Grady, Conor Deasy

“…Respondents provided various descriptions of the clinical levels of practitioners available within their organisations (n = 41).Various ambulance care models were identified with various combinations (n = 24). …”
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On the 60th anniversary of Igor V. Vachkov by K.A. Bochaver

“…The main stages of the professional development of this outstanding psychologist-practitioner and scientist are described. Igor Vachkov has many professional roles. …”
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Comparison of emergency department throughput and process times between male and female patients: A retrospective cohort investigation by the Reducing Disparities Increasing Equity... by Ege G. Onal, Kit Knier, Alexander W. Hunt, John M. Knudsen, David M. Nestler, Ronna L. Campbell, Kristine M. Thompson, Kharmene L. Sunga, Laura E. Walker, Bo E. Madsen, Annie T. Sadosty, Alyson J. McGregor, Aidan F. Mullan, Molly M. Jeffery, Venkatesh R. Bellamkonda

“…Bias has the potential to create inequities. In this study, we examine emergency department (ED) throughput and care measures for sex‐based differences, including metrics such as door‐to‐room (DTR) and door‐to‐healthcare practitioner (DTP) times to look for potential signs of systemic bias. …”
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Implementation of a nurse-delivered, community-based liver screening and assessment program for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (LOCATE-NAFLD t... by Michelle J. Allen, Ruth Tulleners, David Brain, James O’Beirne, Elizabeth E. Powell, Adrian Barnett, Patricia C. Valery, Sanjeewa Kularatna, Ingrid J. Hickman

“…Methods The evaluation used mixed methods (quantitative trial data and qualitative framework analysis of semi-structured interviews) to explore the general practitioner (GP) and patient perspectives of acceptability (Acceptability Framework), and factors associated with reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM framework) of the LOCATE model of care. …”
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Patients’ Experience With Evaluation by Both a Musculoskeletal Physician and Physical Therapist in the Same Digital Visit: Survey Study by Mary I O'Connor, Carolyn Chudy, Kaitlyn C Peters, Megan Ribaudo, Carrie McCulloch, Jared Aguilar, Trista Taylor, Ryan A Grant

“…Most patients had prior musculoskeletal experience with a physician or nurse practitioner (171/195, 87.7%) or physical therapist (148/195, 75.9%) with nearly all such encounters in the in-person setting (161/171,94.2% for physician or nurse practitioner and 144/148, 97.3% for physical therapy). …”
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The Cholesterol Controversy by David P. van Velden

“…The General Practitioner has a great responsibility to implement lifestyle changes in his patient population to combat the hostile environment that modern society created for the maintenance of health.This is especially true in the case of coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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Outpatient-Polyclinic Register of the Multidisciplinary Medical Center (TERRA): general characteristics and first results by M. M. Lukyanov, E. Yu. Andreenko, A. A. Smirnov, M. M. Kudryavtseva, N. N. Kuzina, V. G. Klyashtorny, R. N. Shepel, L. N. Ryzhakova, O. M. Drapkina

“…To describe the experience of creating the Outpatient-Polyclinic Register of the Multi-specialty Medical Center (TERRA) and the first results of the study.Material and methods. …”
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Fostering Shared Decision-Making Between Patients and Health Care Professionals in Clinical Practice Guidelines: Protocol for a Project to Develop and Test a Tool for Guideline Dev... by Lena Fischer, Fülöp Scheibler, Corinna Schaefer, Torsten Karge, Thomas Langer, Leon Vincent Schewe, Ivan D Florez, Andrew Hutchinson, Sheyu Li, Marta Maes-Carballo, Zachary Munn, Lilisbeth Perestelo-Perez, Livia Puljak, Anne Stiggelbout, Dawid Pieper

“…ConclusionsThe tool will enable CPG developers to systematically incorporate aspects of SDM into CPG development, thereby providing guideline-based support for the patient-practitioner interaction. Together, the tool for CPGs and the platform for PDAs will create a systematic link between CPGs, SDM, and PDAs, which may facilitate SDM in clinical practice. …”
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Philosophy for Children (P4C): A New Zealand School-based Action Research Case Study by Leon Benade

“…The action research methodology outlined here is broadly a form of practitioner enquiry, which affirms the role of the researcher, thus breaking with conventional positivistic and rationalist research that hides the researcher from view. …”
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We Are Part of the Ecosystem. Therapeutic work within communities of practice by Emily Salja, Evren Salja

“… As practitioners, we often share community memberships with those who consult us. …”
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Collaborative Creation of a Logic Model and Performance Metrics for Evaluating a Violence Reduction Program by Caterina G. Roman, Autumn Talley, Chloe Sierka, Kadelia George, Kendra Van de Water, James Aye

“…This paper describes a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to evaluation used by an academic-practitioner partnership to refine the logic model for a violent crime reduction program and develop associated performance measures. …”
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Specificity and challenges in the work of the coordinator of family foster care. Recommendations for pedagogical practice. by Paulina Broża

“…Conclusions Templates of applicable documentation should be created, and the child assistance plan should be replaced with a family work plan; peer supervision should be introduced in the coordinators' workplace; the phenomenon of experienced people leaving their jobs should be minimized.…”
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Henoch–Schönlein purpura in the setting of COVID-19 infection: Two pediatrics cases and review of the literature by Caleb Zumbro, Samuel Davidson, William P. Daley, Sandra Mabel Camacho

“…The findings of this review show that HSP in the setting of COVID-19 is more common in children than adults, with a male predominance, involving various body systems creating a constellation of presentations. Given that HSP can have long-term morbidity from renal disease if untreated, this review may help guide the practitioner’s approach to HSP and recognition in the setting of COVID-19 infection.…”
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Shaping the bioeconomy: Public and private sector perceptions across European regions by Siebe Briers, Anne Ackermann, Stefanie Linser, Ivana Zivojinovic, Inazio Martinez de Arano, Johanna Klapper, Melanie Amato, Maria Aurell Osés, Leire Barañano Orbe, Fabio Boscaleri, Sari Koivula, Radek Rinn, Jasmine Versyck, Venla Wallius, Stefanie Wieland

“…Instead of imposing a conventional top-down agenda, it seeks to elicit practitioner conceptualisations, based on 534 survey responses conducted in the respective regional languages. …”
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Role of Pedagogical Artistry in Increasing Level of School Tolerance by I. S. Samokhin, N. L. Sokolova, M. G. Sergeyeva, D. O. Romanov

“…The novelty of this work is to present the fundamentals of the author’s theoretical-practical course “Acting skills in the practice of school teacher” and the commentaries thereto, prepared by one of the authors of the article - a teacher-practitioner with two higher educations: pedagogical and acting. …”
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Between guided tour and dance: Experiencing the historical environment through site-specific performative practices by S. A. Kondratyeva

“…The author considers these works as a form of performative research and seeks to combine the views of theoretician and practitioner, the positions of observer, au­thor and participant. …”
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Zethembe: a co-developed couples intervention for young heterosexual couples in informal settlements in South Africa. by Andrew Gibbs, Zama Khoza, Sivuyile Khaula, Smanga Mkhwanazi, Jenevieve Mannell, Laura Washington

“…Finally, the academics and practitioners revised the intervention and theory of change. …”
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