Role of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programs for disease progression and quality of life in patients with stable bronchiectasis: a single-center RCT by Siwen Min, Hongting Liu, Yajuan Zhang, Jingyi Wang, Li Wang, Yifan Jiang, Suxia Shi

“…The effects of the program on quality of life, lung function indicators, and the frequency of acute exacerbations were assessed.ResultsPreliminary findings indicate that the home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program significantly improved quality of life scores, enhanced lung function, and reduced the frequency of acute exacerbations (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program is an effective intervention for patients with stable bronchiectasis, contributing to improved clinical outcomes and quality of life.…”
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STRENGTHENING DIGITAL LITERACY THROUGH A CHILDREN'S PODCAST PROGRAM AS A MEDIUM FOR MODERATED INTERACTION AMONG STUDENTS AT MI ELPIST TEMANGGUNG by Muhammad Ulfi Fadli, Misbahun Nidhom, Kurniyah

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Effectiveness of the WeChat-based mini-program (“Sober Time ACT”) on individuals with hazardous drinking in China: a randomized controlled trial by Chengcong Wu, Peiqiong Yang, Yuzhen Tang, Tianzhen Chen, Shuo Li, Shucai Huang, Jiang Du

“…Conclusions These findings provide preliminary prospective evidence that, despite the limitation of high dropout rate, the “Sober Time ACT” mini-program not only effectively reduces alcohol craving and consumption but also improves related psychological indicators to a certain extent, providing an innovative and effective intervention tool for addressing hazardous drinking in China. …”
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The Influence of Community Health Resources on Effectiveness and Sustainability of Community and Lay Health Worker Programs in Lower-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. by Daniel H de Vries, Robert Pool

“…Instead, our results indicate a larger problem, namely the complete absence of indicators measuring community relationships with the programs studied. …”
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Effectiveness Evaluation of "Refining Instruction and Support for Staff in Medical Education" Program on Improving the Knowledge Perspectives of Medical Education Development Offic... by Parvin Rezaei Gazki, Somayeh Noori Hekmat, Mahla Salajegheh

“…Conclusion: These findings emphasize the necessity of specialized training for experts from education development offices and indicate that such programs can strengthen the culture of continuous learning and professional development.…”
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Quality Analysis of an Interactive Programming Learning Platform Based on ISO/IEC 25010 Using a String-Matching Approach on User Reviews by Mochamad Chandra Saputra, Satrio Agung Wicaksono, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Prasetya Naufal Rahmandita, Buce Trias Hanggara

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Safety and efficacy of programmed cell death-1 inhibitors in relapsed immune-privileged site lymphoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ekdanai Uawithya, Kamolchanok Kulchutisin, Jiraporn Jitprapaikulsan, Nattawut Leelakanok, Weerapat Owattanapanich

“…Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) and primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) are examples of LBCL-IP associated with programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). Few studies have investigated the use of PD-1 inhibitors in patients with relapsed PCNSL and PTL.…”
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“Evaluating the effectiveness of the Saudi laboratory specialist licensure examination preparation program for the medical laboratory sciences interns: a quasi-experimental study”... by Ahd A. Mansour, Enas Gouda

“…Success in the SLLE reflects candidates’ proficiency in applying their knowledge and skills, serving as an indicator for evaluating the quality of MLS programs. …”
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Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) program initiation in PICU of a resource limited setting: a retrospective analysis of challenges and outcomes by Jerin C Sekhar, Karthi Nallasamy, Muralidharan Jayashree, Manjinder Singh Randhawa, Namita Ravikumar, Sudeep K. C., Suresh Kumar Angurana, Arun Bansal

“…Conclusion Initiating a CRRT program in LMICs is feasible despite challenges. Creating a team with members willing to shoulder additional responsibility and training them gave impetus to our program. …”
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Effectiveness of a Pop-Up Story-Based Program for Developing Environmental Awareness and Sustainability Concepts among First-Grade Elementary Students by Mohamed Dalia Abdelwahed, Ali Asma Margeni Hussien

“…The study aims to assess the effectiveness of a pop-up story-based program in fostering environmental awareness and sustainability among first-grade elementary students. …”
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Designing Synchronous Online Learning and Teaching Lab: An Online Professional Development Program to Foster the Technical and Social Competences of Synchronous Online Teachers by Maaike Grammens, Fien De Smedt, Bram De Wever

“…An analysis of teachers’ perceptions indicates that they had a positive experience with the effective features of the PD program. …”
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Exploring the Effectiveness of a Virtual Coaching Program to Support Staff Working at Families as First Teachers Playgroups in the Remote Northern Territory, Australia by Jane Page, Isabel Brookes, Catriona Elek, Patricia Eadie, Lisa Murray

“…Fourteen Family Educators and Family Liaison Officers across ten Families as First Teachers playgroups in the Northern Territory participated in the coaching program over twelve months. Coaching records, planning documents, participant feedback, and video recordings of participants’ practice were analysed to explore the impact and acceptability of the coaching program. …”
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Effect evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation program for young adults with chronic physical conditions at risk for unemployment: A controlled clinical trial by Marjolijn I. Bal, Sander R. Hilberink, Pepijn P. D. M. Roelofs, Wilma M. A. van der Slot, Lizanne Bentvelsen, Harald S. Miedema, Marij E. Roebroeck

“…Yet, we did find an indication for positive intervention effect on general self-efficacy, which is known to be an important capacity to achieve social participation.…”
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Examining gender equality, diversity, and inclusion: a case study of the challenges and opportunities in community extension programs in a select philippine university by Rowena Raton-Hibanada, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Jayson L. de Vera, Jayson L. de Vera, Jayson L. de Vera, Analyn C. Bituin, Analyn C. Bituin, Alvin B. Barcelona, Alvin B. Barcelona, Iona Ofelia B. Zanoria, Iona Ofelia B. Zanoria, Zyralie L. Bedural, Zyralie L. Bedural, James V. Bailon, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Carl O. Dellomos, Carl O. Dellomos

“…The findings revealed that metrics such as participation rates, qualitative feedback, and impact assessments serve as indicators of program effectiveness. Challenges include limited familiarity with GEDI, cultural resistance, and resource constraints that hinder effective integration. …”
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Evaluating turnaround times for early infant diagnosis samples in Kenya from 2011-2014: A retrospective analysis of HITSystem program data. by Catherine Wexler, An-Lin Cheng, Brad Gautney, Sarah Finocchario-Kessler, Kathy Goggin, Samoel Khamadi, HITSystem Team

“…We conducted a retrospective analysis of 3669 HIV-exposed infants enrolled in 15 Kenya hospital EID programs and three laboratories using the HITSystem from 2011-2014. …”
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NgodingSeru.com: an adaptive e-learning system with gamification to enhance programming problem-solving skills for vocational high school students by Dwi Maryono, Sajidan, Muhammad Akhyar, Sarwanto, Bayu Tri Wicaksono, Nurcahya Pradana Taufik Prakisya

“…Key gamification features and adaptive feedback mechanisms contributed significantly to student’s engagement and persistence in completing programming challenges. In particular, case-based challenges and logic-based problems effectively strengthen student’s analytical thinking and the application of programming concepts. …”
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Perceptions of health professionals about the implementation of the Adequate and Healthy Eating Promotion Program in a municipality of the Minas Gerais: a qualitative study by Juliana Mara Flores Bicalho, Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães, Claudia Di Lorenzo Oliveira, Aline Cristine Souza Lopes

“…Facilitating aspects of implementation included the quality of the teaching materials used and the accessible methodology of the Instructive Manual on which the Program was based. Conclusion The results indicate that interventions based on these tools had positive impacts, according to the perspective of health professionals, promoting improvements in the quality of information on food and nutrition, as well as in the diet of participants. …”
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The Priority Goals and Underlying Impairments Contributing to Goal-Related Problems of People with Parkinson’s Disease Receiving a Community-Based Rehabilitation Program by Sarah J. Davies, Hannah L. Gullo, Emmah Doig

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The Policy Effectiveness and Citizen Feedback of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) Program in China: A Case Study of the Chongqing Land Ticket Model by Hongwei Zhang, Linhong Ji, Hui Wang

“…Over the past decade, the Chongqing land ticket model has played a pivotal role in the market-oriented reform of rural land factors and serves as a representative practice of the TDR program in China. This paper constructs a systematic evaluation framework from two perspectives—policy effectiveness and citizen feedback—to comprehensively understand the policy effect of this model. …”
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Elevating equity: advancing diversity and inclusivity through trialing bias reduction tools in the general internal medicine program resident application process by Dominic Mudiayi, Farha Shariff, Lindsay Bridgland, Pamela Mathura, Jennifer Ringrose

“…Limited literature exists on bias awareness strategies for interviewers during the selection of applicants to General Internal Medicine (GIM) programs in Canada. This study examines the trial of bias reduction tools to increase interviewers’ awareness of implicit biases. …”
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