Evaluating the use of blockchain technology and identifying critical success factors for the successful implementation of renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa by Love Opeyemi David, Nnamdi Ikechi Nwulu, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Adeyemi Adepoju, Omoseni Oyindamola Adepoju

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Improving the management of acutely agitated patients in the emergency department through implementation of Project BETA (Best Practices in the Evaluation and Treatment of Agitatio... by Lynn P. Roppolo, David W. Morris, Fuad Khan, Rohini Downs, Jeffery Metzger, Tiffany Carder, Ambrose H. Wong, Michael P. Wilson

“…Implementation of Project BETA in the ED can improve our ability to manage a patient's agitation and reduce the number of physical assaults on ED staff. …”
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The Gut‐Brain Axis in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Implementing the Role of Microbiota and Neuroimmune Interaction in Personalized Prevention—A Narrative Review by Fatima Soufan, Abir Ghosson, Rayyan Jaber, Adel Ghandour, Olivier Uwishema

“…Results The review demonstrated the most evident etiologies of IBS being the imbalance of microbiota and the alteration to the GBA. …”
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Implementation of a physical therapy protocol in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea at Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz – São Paulo, Brazil by Aline Nogueira Aielo, Darlene Yuri Yoshimori, Eliane Cristina Zacarias, Fernanda Evaristo Niyama, Elica Batista Alves, Silvia Fukuzaki

“…According to the reviewed medical records, the average age of patients was 73 years with 70% males. The most prevalent comorbidity was hypertension (80%) followed by diabetes (50%). …”
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Design and implementation of quantum hippo inspired convolutional neural networks using parametric quantum circuits for an efficient lung cancer classification by S. Radhika, G. Sharada

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A DEMATEL Based Approach for Evaluating Critical Success Factors for Knowledge Management Implementation: Evidence from the Tourism Accommodation Sector by Natalia Chatzifoti, Panos T. Chountalas, Konstantina K. Agoraki, Dimitrios A. Georgakellos

“…Specifically, leadership commitment and support is identified as the most influential CSF, acting as a fundamental element that enables the successful adoption and integration of knowledge management initiatives. …”
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Right-restricting measures implemented by Public Health Surveillance services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review protocol by Tiago Correia, Marcelo Dayrell Vivas, Larissa Bragagnolo, Igor Antônio Lourenço da Silva, Fernando Tureck, Reinaldo Santos, Samara Kielmann, Debora do Carmo, Camila Avarca, Franciele da Silva, Mariana Paes, Luis Fernando Nogueira Tofani, Arthur Chioro

“…Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic’s unprecedented nature has exposed significant vulnerabilities in most public health systems and highlighted the importance of coordinated responses across various levels of government. …”
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Factors Associated with Pap Smear Implementation among Women Referring to Healthcare Centers in Fasa, Iran: An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior by Zahra Moradi, Parvin Moradi, Ali Khani Jeihooni, Azizollah Dehghan

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Clinician and patient perceptions around implementing remote blood pressure monitoring for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A survey-based study by Theepika Rajkumar, Sharon Hu, Annemarie Hennessy, Angela Makris

“…Linear regression revealed implementation of RBPM was particularly supported by women who had less time off from paid employment during their pregnancy ( p  < 0.001). …”
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Advocating for Paid Maternity Leave and Workplace Lactation Policy Reform and Implementation: Lessons Learned From Indonesia, Nigeria, the Philippines and Vietnam by Michelle E. Anderson, Justine McGowan, Jessica Escobar‐DeMarco, Sujata Bose, Edward A. Frongillo, Laura Ferguson

“…Lastly, advocacy efforts may be most successful by presenting expanded paid maternity leave and breastfeeding‐friendly workplaces as parts of a set of social protections with synergistic benefits. …”
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PrEP your step: Implementing an online crowdsourcing contest to engage young people in HIV prevention in Washington DC, USA. by Tamara Taggart, Allison Mathews, Toni Junious, Joseph A Lindsey, Andrea Augustine, Charles Debnam, Yavonne Boyd, Seraiya Wright, Joseph D Tucker, Manya Magnus

“…Survey data (n = 887) showed that the crowdsourced messages were well-liked and resonated with the community. Most preferred to see PrEP messages in social media (23%), email (17%) and videos (14%). …”
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A conjugated heat and mass transfer model to implement reaction in particle-resolved CFD simulations of catalytic fixed bed reactors by Martin Kutscherauer, Scott D. Anderson, Sebastian Böcklein, Gerhard Mestl, Thomas Turek, Gregor D. Wehinger

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Normalisation process theory and the implementation of a new glaucoma clinical pathway in hospital eye services: Perspectives of doctors, nurses and optometrists. by Simon Read, James Morgan, David Gillespie, Claire Nollett, Marjorie Weiss, Davina Allen, Pippa Anderson, Heather Waterman

“…This enables the transferability of findings to healthcare settings other than ophthalmology, where any novel intervention is implemented.…”
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Real-world disease burden and planned treatment optimization after MANAGE-PD implementation in Germany: a cross-sectional study by Martin Südmeyer, David J. Pedrosa, Frank Siebecker, Carolin Arlt, Jaakko Kopra, Wolfgang H. Jost

“…Patient refusal and needing more time to decide were the most common reasons for not making treatment changes. …”
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A systematic review of technology-infused physical activity interventions in K-12 school settings: effectiveness, roles, and implementation strategies by Taemin Ha, Jongho Moon, Hyeonho Yu, Xiaoping Fan, Lisa Paulson

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Benefits from Implementing Low- to High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review by Aphrodite Evangelodimou, Irini Patsaki, Alexandros Andrikopoulos, Foteini Chatzivasiloglou, Stavros Dimopoulos

“…The results revealed that the IMT programs varied in intensity, repetitions, and duration in all included studies. Most studies implemented the IMT after the surgery. …”
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A mixed methods process evaluation of the implementation of a peer coaching intervention to improve the execution of preventive tasks by occupational physicians by S. Orhan Pees, S. H. van Oostrom, F. G. Schaafsma, K. I. Proper

“…Barriers and facilitators: Most participants managed to implement their formulated goals in practice. …”
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Technology to improve reliable access to oxygen in Western Uganda: study protocol for a phased implementation trial in neonatal and paediatric wards by Graham Moore, Hamish Graham, Rami Subhi, Sheillah Bagayana, Joseph Mugerwa, David Peake, Eleanor Nakintu, Daniel Murokora, Roger Rassool, Marc Sklar, Bryn Sobott

“…The current systems for its delivery can be expensive and unreliable in settings where oxygen is most needed. FREO2 Foundation Australia has developed an integrated oxygen system, driven by a mains-powered oxygen concentrator, with the ability to switch automatically between low-pressure oxygen storage device and cylinder oxygen in power interruptions. …”
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MOUD 2.0: a clinical algorithm and implementation evaluation protocol for sublingual and injectable buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorder by Brandon L. Joa, Eric N. Fung, Michael S. Weinstein, Lara C. Weinstein, Lara C. Weinstein

“…BackgroundPrimary care is the initial contact point for most patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) but lacks tools for guiding treatment. …”
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Changes in community knowledge and attitudes related to female genital fistula following the implementation of a multi-component intervention in Nigeria and Uganda by Karen Kirk, Pooja Sripad, Charity Ndwiga, Emmanuel Nwala, George Odwe, Charlotte Warren

“…Our study describes changes in fistula knowledge and attitudes toward those living with fistula among community members in Nigeria and Uganda following implementation of a multi-component intervention addressing treatment barriers…”
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