Optimal implementation of genomic selection in clone breeding programs exemplified in potato: II. Effect of selection strategy and cross‐selection method on long‐term genetic gain... by Po‐Ya Wu, Benjamin Stich, Stefanie Hartje, Katja Muders, Vanessa Prigge, Delphine Van Inghelandt

“…However, choosing the most appropriate weight to account for diversity in EUCD depends on the genetic architecture of the target trait and the breeder's objectives. …”
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Performance assessment of railway track under the impact of longitudinal forces during the implementation of maximum traction modes when using electric locomotives with an asynchro... by V. O. Pevzner, V. V. Kochergin, V. V. Tret'yakov, K. V. Kolesnikov, E. A. Polunina

“…Development of heavy haul traffic is one of the most significant technological solutions aimed at increasing efficiency of using the infrastructure's capacity. …”
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Acceptability of risk stratification within population-based cancer screening from the perspective of healthcare professionals: A mixed methods systematic review and recommendation... by Lily C Taylor, Katie Law, Alison Hutchinson, Rebecca A Dennison, Juliet A Usher-Smith

“…<h4>Background</h4>Introduction of risk stratification within population-based cancer screening programmes has the potential to optimise resource allocation by targeting screening towards members of the population who will benefit from it most. Endorsement from healthcare professionals is necessary to facilitate successful development and implementation of risk-stratified interventions. …”
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Development and evaluation of an online HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) training program for community pharmacists to implement pharmacy-led PrEP services in Malaysia. by Yan Nee Gan, Rafdzah Zaki, Safia Alia Hafidzar, Kwee Choy Koh, Mariani Ahmad Nizaruddin, Rosnida Mohd Noh, Khairil Erwan Khalid, Andrew Yap, Frederick L Altice, Sin How Lim, Iskandar Azwa

“…As part of the preparation phase of the EPIS (Exploration-Preparation-Implementation-Sustainment) framework, we developed and evaluated an online, self-paced PrEP training program for community pharmacists to prepare for a pilot, pharmacy-led PrEP service in Malaysia.…”
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Cell biobank as a necessary infrastructure for the development and implementation of mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy in the treatment of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. L... by L. Yu. Grivtsova, O. E. Popovkina, N. N. Dukhova, O. A. Politiko, V. V. Yuzhakov, L. A. Lepekhina, S. Sh. Kalsina, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…An important stage in the implementation of cell therapy is the creation of a cell biobank of MSCs. …”
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Implementing Person-Centred Lean Six Sigma to Transform Dermatology Waiting Lists: A Case Study from a Major Teaching Hospital in Dublin, Ireland by Aileen Igoe, Seán Paul Teeling, Orla McFeely, Michelle McGuirk, Siobhan Manning, Vanessa Kelly, Heather Coetzee, Úna Cunningham, Karen Connolly, Patsy Lenane

“…The initiative significantly decreased the wait times across all urgency categories, with the most notable improvements in soon and urgent referrals. …”
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Validation and implementation of whole-genome sequencing-based analytical methods for molecular surveillance and relatedness analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates... by Diana Espadinha, Emma Roycroft, Peter R. Flanagan, Simone Mok, Eleanor McNamara, Thomas R. Rogers, Margaret M. Fitzgibbon

“…In this study, we describe the validation and implementation of core-genome Multi-Locus Sequence Typing (cgMLST) and whole genome single-nucleotide polymorphism (wgSNP) analysis at the Irish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory, as a replacement for Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive Unit-Variable Number Tandem Repeat (MIRU-VNTR) typing. …”
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Barriers and Enablers to Routine Clinical Implementation of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Remote Monitoring in Australia Among Cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists, Nurses,... by Brodie Sheahen, Edel T O'Hagan, Kenneth Cho, Tim Shaw, Astin Lee, Sean Lal, Aaron L Sverdlov, Clara Chow

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to establish key stakeholder perspectives on the barriers and enablers of CIED RM implementation and to apply the theoretical domain framework to highlight the most effective approaches to facilitate routine adoption of CIED RM. …”
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Streamlining and improving controlled drug dispensary workload in a London teaching hospital following the implementation of automated dispensing cabinets on wards: A quality impro... by Áine Walsh, Emma Jeffrey, Kit Lai

“…Two interventions were implemented: (i) stock optimisation informed by the utilisation of CD dispensing data issued from the ADC in central pharmacy; (ii) stocklist rationalisation to ensure the most commonly used CDs were added to CD stocklists and the least commonly used CDs were removed from stocklists in addition to the development of a standardised inventory management formula. …”
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Virtual care for prostate cancer survivorship: protocol for an evaluation of a nurse-led algorithm-enhanced virtual clinic implemented at five cancer centres across Canada by Antonio Finelli, Ricardo Rendon, Joseph A Cafazzo, Robert Hamilton, Alejando Berlin, Jacqueline L Bender, Denise Bryant-Lukosius, Quynh Pham, Jason Hearn, Ian Brown, Andrew H Feifer, Geoffrey Gotto

“…Introduction Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in Canadian men. Current models of survivorship care are no longer adequate to address the chronic and complex survivorship needs of patients today. …”
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Acceptability, fidelity and implementation of systematic integrated pain management in oncology outpatient services: a process evaluation protocol for a multicentre clustered rando... by Kate Flemming, Adam Hurlow, Simon Pini, Amanda Farrin, David Meads, Elaine G Boland, John O’Dwyer, Marie Fallon, Daniel Swinson, Suzanne H Richards, Matthew R Mulvey, Catriona Mayland, Michelle Collinson, Florence Day, Sue Hartup, Sean Girvan, Olivia Claire Robinson

“…Introduction In the UK National Health Service (NHS), most people with cancer are cared for at oncology outpatient services, where there are no standardised procedures for managing pain. …”
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Profil of Implementation of Post Exposure Prophylaxis of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus to Health Care Worker in Cipto Mangunkusomo Hospital 2014-2016 by Dewi Mira Ratih, Evy Yunihastuti, Regina Lestari, Andri Sanityoso Sulaiman, Ikhwan Rinaldi

“…Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta has been implementing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)s towards HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. …”
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Factors affecting implementation of interventions for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet for people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a community-based qualitative s... by Sheena E Ramsay, Richard G Watt, Falko F Sniehotta, Eileen Kaner, Martha Paisi, Neha Jain, Martin Burrows, Emma A Adams, Gillian McLellan, Emma C Joyes, Laura J McGowan, David Landes, Lorenzo Iafrate

“…Poor oral health is one of the most common health problems in this population and is closely linked with substance use, smoking and poor diet. …”
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Implementation of digestion and characterization procedures for control standardization on samples of Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) and plastic polymers from the coastal enviro... by Rita Melillo, Roberto Lonis, Giuseppa Lorenzoni, Gabriella Piras, Nicola Cogoni, Simona Cau, Sara Salza, Riccardo Bazzardi, Monica Molotzu, Giuseppe Esposito, Bruna Vodret, Domenico Meloni, Sebastiano Virgilio

“…The characterization of plastic polymers by μ-FTIR revealed that the samples isolated from the coastal environment of the Asinara Gulf (Sardinia, Italy) were mostly represented by polyethylene, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polypropylene and polyurethane. …”
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THE PUBLIC LENDING RIGHT (PLR) by Ana-Maria MARINESCU

“…Usually, the payments are ensured by the state budget of the state in which the system is implemented. Most PLR systems are founded in Europe (Denmark being the first country to establish a PLR system in 1946, followed by Norway in 1947 and Sweden in 1954), where the member states of the European Union are required by law, under the Rental and Lending Right Directive (Directive 2006/115/EC), to provide authors with an exclusive right over the lending out of their works or at least to provide them with a remuneration for the lending out of their works. …”
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Role of Russia’s and China’s Higher Educational Institutions in the Development of Innovation Educational Clusters by Y. G. Gertsik

“…The article is devoted to one of the most perspective mechanisms of innovation implementation in Russia and China – in the form of innovation educational clusters. …”
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Critical Success Factors for Business Intelligence Implementation in an Enterprise Resource Planning System Environment Using DEMATEL: A Case Study at a Cement Manufacture Company... by Ridha Adjie Eryadi, Achmad Nizar Hidayanto

“…This paper is aimed at evaluating critical success factors in Business Intelligence (BI) implementation in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment. …”
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Strategies for involving patients and the public in scaling initiatives in health and social services: A scoping review by Roberta deCarvalho Corôa, Ali Ben Charif, Vincent Robitaille, Diogo G. V. Mochcovitch, Mamane Abdoulaye Samri, Talagbe Gabin Akpo, Amédé Gogovor, Virginie Blanchette, Lucas Gomes Souza, Kathy Kastner, Amélie M. Achim, Robert K. D. McLean, Andrew Milat, France Légaré, The RePOS Network

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Competitive funding and academic-industry collaboration: policy trends and insights by Stefan Kambiz Behfar, Louis Shekhtman, Jon Crowcroft

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Molecular characterization of colorectal cancer (CRC) using next generation sequencing (NGS) in bridging the gap between research and clinical practice: from biomarker discovery to... by Hafeez Abiola Afolabi, Salzihan Md Salleh, Zaidi Zakaria, Ch’ng Ewe Seng, Siti Norasikin Mohd Nafi, Ahmad Aizat Bin Abdul Aziz, Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Zainon, Ahmad Adebayo Irekola, Yusuf Wada, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Rashidat Folashade Elesho

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