More than a Bundle? Developing Adaptive Guidance for Task Selection in an Online, Semantic-Based Cognitive Stimulation Program by Ana Rita Batista, Vasiliki Folia, Susana Silva

“…Background: Cognitive stimulation programs typically consist of task collections (“bundles”) designed to cover various aspects of a cognitive domain and/or sustain user engagement. …”
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Theory Inspires, but Examples Engage: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Worked Examples From CoderBot in Programming Education by Renato De Souza Garcia, Joao Emilio Antonio Villa, Andre Luiz Mendes Miranda, Gilleanes Thorwald Araujo Guedes, Ana Carolina Oran, Paulo Silas Severo De Souza, Ricardo Ferreira Vilela, Pedro Henrique Dias Valle, Williamson Silva

“…Moreover, the qualitative results indicate that CoderBot holds the potential to be an effective pedagogical agent for supporting programming instruction, particularly in terms of clarity, accessibility, and ongoing assistance. …”
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PIPNet: A Deep Convolutional Neural Network for Multibaseline InSAR Phase Unwrapping Based on Pure Integer Programming by Hui Liu, Ke Zheng, Changwei Miao, Xuemei Liu, Xianlin Liu, Lin Li, Yongguang Zhang, Longhai Xiong

“…Theoretical analysis and two experimental results indicate that PIPNet-PU has much lower execution time than MCF, cluster analysis, and two-stage programming approach algorithms, and the second-best unwrapping accuracy for short-baseline interferogram and the best unwrapping ability for long-baseline interferogram. …”
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Defining Multi-Trait Breeding Objectives and Selection Indexes to Develop More Efficient Breeding Programs for Superfine Wool Sheep by Tingting Guo, Wenhui Li, Chao Yuan, Xijun Wang, Jianbin Liu, Bin Liang

“…This study aimed to develop an optimized breeding program for the Alpine Merino sheep superfine strain by defining breeding objectives and establishing a multi-trait selection index. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based multi-expression programming prediction of magnetized radiative nanofluid flow between coaxial deformable tubes by Bilal Ahmed, Dong Liu, Bouthaina Dammak, Naeem Ullah, Afraz Hussain Majeed, Hafedh Mahmoud Zayani, Binjuan Zhao

“…Further, Multi-Expression Programming (MEP) predict the thermal behaviour of flow dynamics based on numerically generated data, indicating the effectiveness of machine learning in analysing complex flow phenomena. …”
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The moderating impact of community-built environments on a behavior intervention program to increase health outcomes for insufficiently active adults by Natália Santos, Adalberto A.S. Lopes, Tânia Benedetti, Cassiano R. Rech

“…Results: There are significant interactions (p < 0.05) on how the presence of Leisure Public Spaces at 500-m decreased sedentary behaviors (p = 0.046) and waist circumference (p = 0.038) and increased physical activity levels (p = 0.001) in participants from baseline to the end of the program at 12 weeks. Walkability indices did not impact behavior change. …”
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Engagement challenges in digital mental health programs: hybrid approaches and user retention of an online self-knowledge journey in Brazil by Felipe Moretti, Tiago Bortolini, Larissa Hartle, Jorge Moll, Paulo Mattos, Daniel R. Furtado, Leonardo Fontenelle, Ronald Fischer

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Comprehensive Assessment of Nine Fine-Resolution Global Forest Cover Products in the Three-North Shelter Forest Program Region by Chengfei Wang, Xiao Zhang, Tingting Zhao, Liangyun Liu

“…Numerous global forest cover products have emerged in recent years; however, most tend to neglect sparsely forested arid and semi-arid areas, such as the Three-North Shelter Forest (TNSF) Program Region in China. Despite their sparse distribution, forests in these areas play a vital role in maintaining global ecological balance and biodiversity. …”
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Record linkage without patient identifiers: Proof of concept using data from South Africa's national HIV program. by Khumbo Shumba, Jacob Bor, Cornelius Nattey, Dickman Gareta, Evelyn Lauren, William Macleod, Matthew P Fox, Adrian Puren, Koleka Mlisana, Dorina Onoya

“…The integrated cohort provides a more complete laboratory test history and supports more accurate HIV program indicator estimates.…”
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Empowering Through Group Exercise: Beat It Trainers’ Views on Successful Implementation of a Diabetes Management Program Online and In-Person by Morwenna Kirwan, Christine L. Chiu, Connie Henson, Thomas Laing, Jonathon Fermanis, Leah Scott, Jordan Janszen, Kylie Gwynne

“…The success of the online delivery mode indicates that hybrid models offering both in-person and virtual options could increase accessibility in future supervised, community-based exercise programs for T2DM management.…”
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Establishing a left bundle branch area pacing program: Results from a high-volume pacing center by João Ferreira, Diogo Fernandes, Patrícia Marques-Alves, Carolina Saleiro, Luís Elvas, Lino Gonçalves

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Aligning early childhood science teaching beliefs, practices, and children’s learning outcomes: the impact of a professional development program by Shiyi Chen, Rebecca Sermeno, Kathryn Nikki Hodge, Rachel Louise Geesa, Hyuksoon S. Song, Burcu Izci, Zoe Froh, Sydney Murphy

“…The research questions are: (1) Whether and to what extent do science teaching beliefs and practices align before and after the PD program? (2) Whether and to what extent are science teaching beliefs associated with children’s inquiry skills before and after the PD program?…”
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Renal function in pediatric urologic surgical patients: Insight from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program—Pediatric cohort by Victor Chalfant, Carlos Riveros, Andrew A. Stec

“…Renal protection is a frequent indication for urological surgery in pediatric patients; however, preoperative assessment is not routinely performed. …”
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Effects of a Short-Term Ballistic Training Program on Performance and Strength Deficit in Elite Youth Female Soccer Players by Irineu Loturco, Bernardo Requena, Valter P. Mercer, Tulio B. M. A. Moura, Matheus G. A. Alexandre, Lucas D. Tavares, Lucas A. Pereira

“…This study examined the effects of a short-term ballistic training program on neuromuscular performance and strength-deficit (SDef) in elite youth female soccer players. …”
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Circulating programmed death-1 as a marker for sustained high hepatitis B viral load and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. by Hsiang-Yun Cheng, Pei-Jen Kang, Ya-Hui Chuang, Ya-Hui Wang, Meng-Chin Jan, Chih-Feng Wu, Chih-Lin Lin, Chun-Jen Liu, Yun-Fan Liaw, Shi-Ming Lin, Pei-Jer Chen, Shou-Dong Lee, Ming-Whei Yu

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Recent evidence indicates a crucial role of the immunoinhibitory receptor programmed death-1 (PD-1) in enforcing T-cell dysfunction during chronic viral infection and cancer. …”
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Patients’ Responsiveness and Health Benefits of Weekly Telemonitoring and Monthly Telehealth Coaching in a Pilot Telenutrition Weight-Loss Program by Noura M.S. Eid, Ebtisam A. Al-ofi, Sumia Enani, Rana H. Mosli, Raneem R. Saqr, Karimah M. Qutah, Sara M.S. Eid

“…Objectives: The aim of this pilot study was to assess patients’ responsiveness toward telemonitoring and telehealth coaching within a telenutrition weight-loss program. Study Design: Twenty-five overweight and obese participants were enrolled in a weight-loss program that was supported by weekly telemonitoring and monthly telehealth coaching sessions. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of school-based obesity prevention programs for children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Mohamed A. Hassan, Daniel J. McDonough, Suryeon Ryu, Wanjiang Zhou, John Oginni, Zan Gao

“…IntroductionWhile many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated the positive effects of school-based programs in reducing body fat among children and teenagers, there is no conclusive evidence to indicate that one approach is superior to another, largely due to the lack of direct and indirect comparisons. …”
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Dark Matter Halos of Luminous Active Galactic Nuclei from Galaxy–Galaxy Lensing with the HSC Subaru Strategic Program by Wentao Luo, John D. Silverman, Surhud More, Andy Goulding, Hironao Miyatake, Takahiro Nishimichi, Chiaki Hikage, Lalitwadee Kawinwanichakij, Junyao Li, Qinxun Li, Xiangchong Li, Elinor Medezinski, Masamune Oguri, Taira Oogi, Cristobal Sifon

“…We assess the dark matter halo masses of luminous active galactic nuclei (AGNs) over the redshift range 0.2–1.2 using galaxy–galaxy lensing based on imaging data from the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program (HSC-SSP). We measure the weak lensing signal of a sample of 48,907 AGNs constructed using HSC and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer photometry. …”
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Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen, and Empower 2.0 Program: Advancing Careers and Leadership for Women Physician Staff in an Academic Institution by Ji Yun Kang, Ivana T. Croghan, Caroline L. Matchett, Laura E. Raffals, Anne A. Schletty, Tammy R. Monson, Karen M. Fischer, Erin M. Pagel, Karthik Ghosh, Anjali Bhagra

“…The program exhibited promise in fostering career advancement and leadership development, particularly when assessed using indicators predictive of successful leadership, such as self-efficacy, motivation to lead, and overall wellbeing.…”
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Integrative spatial and single-cell transcriptomics elucidate programmed cell death-driven tumor microenvironment dynamics in hepatocellular carcinoma by Kai Lei, Kai Lei, Yutong Zhao, Shumin Li, Jiawei Liu, Wenhao Chen, Caihong Zhou, Yi Zhang, Jinmei Tan, Jian Wu, Qi Zhou, Qi Zhou, Jiehui Tan

“…PurposeProgrammed cell death (PCD) mechanisms play crucial roles in cancer progression and treatment response. …”
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