Does Training with TENDO Destabilizers Limiting Barbell Stability Enhance Power and Velocity in Bench Press and Pull Exercises among Recreational Trainees? by Mateusz Rynkiewicz

“…After 4 weeks of the training program, the subjects underwent a retest following the same protocol as prior to the experiment. …”
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Service delivery approaches related to hearing aids in low- and middle-income countries or resource-limited settings: A systematic scoping review. by Lauren K Dillard, Carolina M Der, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, De Wet Swanepoel, Peter R Thorne, Bradley McPherson, Victor de Andrade, John Newall, Hubert D Ramos, Annette Kaspar, Carrie L Nieman, Jackie L Clark, Shelly Chadha

“…However, most people who would benefit from hearing aids do not receive them, in part due to challenges in accessing hearing aids and related services, which are most salient in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and other resource-limited settings. Innovative approaches for hearing aid service delivery can overcome many of the challenges related to access, including that of limited human resources trained to provide ear and hearing care. …”
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Optimizing glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: the impact of the GLIDE program’s personalized digital health intervention by Anand Ambesange, Amit Lala Khomane, Jaymin Parikh, Devina Aswal, Mihir Gharia, Prachi Sharma, Vishva Trivedi, Twinkle Maheshwari, Astha Mishra, Bhavan Bhavsar, Vrushali Athavale

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Crash Frequency Minimization with Severity Mitigation in Road Geometric Design Using Chance Constraint Programming Optimization by Wei Li, Minjiao Zhang, Anuj Sharma

“…In the optimization analysis, the proposed two-stage stochastic programming model determines the lane width and other road geometric design parameters in the first stage, and then the posted road speed limit in the second stage for each scenario. …”
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Harmonization of community health worker programs for HIV: A four-country qualitative study in Southern Africa. by Jan-Walter De Neve, Henri Garrison-Desany, Kathryn G Andrews, Nour Sharara, Chantelle Boudreaux, Roopan Gill, Pascal Geldsetzer, Maria Vaikath, Till Bärnighausen, Thomas J Bossert

“…Key barriers included a wide range of stakeholders and lack of ownership and accountability of non-governmental CHW programs. Limitations of our study include subjectively selected case studies, our focus on decision-makers, and limited generalizability beyond the countries analyzed.…”
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Expanding the Epistemic Framework of Tuberculosis beyond the National Program to Develop Adaptive Health Policy for Better Control by Sunil Kumar Raina

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Pengembangan Kesadaran Global melalui Lokakarya Program Sekolah Penggerak dengan Tema Toleransi dan Keberagaman by Lili Halimah

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The influence of gender and social attention to gender equality on applicant acceptance into venture development programs: competing perspectives by Christopher R. Reutzel, Carrie A. Belsito, Jamie D. Collins

“…Additionally, this study's design and data limitations do not allow for the establishment of causality or address founder motivations to apply for acceptance into venture development programs. …”
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Integrated Generation and Transmission Expansion Planning Through Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming in Dynamic Load Scenarios by Edison W. Intriago Ponce, Alexander Aguila Téllez

“…A deterministic Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming (MINLP) model for the Integrated Generation and Transmission Expansion Planning (IGTEP) problem is presented. …”
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Bridging the gap in neurodegenerative disease care: a needs assessment for a Master’s program in Sri Lanka by Nirmala Rathnayake, Thamudi Sundarapperuma, Pramudika Nirmani, Bimba Wickramarachchi, Kumari De Silva, Prasanna Herath, Damayanthi Dassanayake, Sudath Warnakulasuriya, Martin Persson

“…Abstract Objective Sri Lanka’s aging population is contributing to a rising burden of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), exacerbated by limited care infrastructure and a shortage of trained professionals. …”
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Advancing the implementation of evidence-based substance use prevention in Latin America: the Evidencia Viva program registry by Zila M. Sanchez, Gregor Burkhart, Elis Viviane Hoffmann, Fernando Salazar, Elena Gervilla

“…The registry’s initial assessments include interventions from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay, highlighting both effective and ineffective programs. Notably, programs like Unplugged and Keepin’ It REAL have demonstrated positive impacts, while others, such as PROERD (the Brazilian adaptation of DARE) and #Tamojunto, have shown limited or even negative effects. …”
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Application of integer linear program in optimizing convection sector production results using branch and bound method by Fery Firmansah, Muhammad Ridlo Yuwono, Fika Aisyah Munif

“…Ayyumnah store as one part of the convection sectors with a home-scale does not have an appropriate strategy to optimize profits with limited materials owned. The method used in this study is an integer program with the branch and bound method. …”
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Does prolonged postpartum insusceptibility undercut the impact of postpartum family planning programming in Sub-Saharan Africa? by Sarah Eustis-Guthrie, Benjamin Williamson, Iqbal Shah

“…However, several recent studies have found limited to no effects on rates of short-spaced pregnancies associated with these interventions. …”
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Oncology Clinicians' Perspectives of a Remote Patient Monitoring Program: Multi-Modal Case Study Approach by Ann Marie Mazzella-Ebstein, Robert Daly, Jennie Huang, Camila Bernal, Clare Wilhelm, Katherine S Panageas, Jessie Holland, Rori Salvaggio, Jill Ackerman, Jennifer Cracchiolo, Gilad Kuperman, Jun Mao, Aaron Begue, Margaret Barton-Burke

“…Interview sessions revealed 3 main themes: clinician understanding and usability constraints, patient constraints, and suggestions for improving the program. Subthemes for each theme were explored, characterizing technical and functional limitations that could be addressed to enhance efficiency, workflow, and user experience. …”
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Assistance by Non-Governmental Organizations to Support Business Participation of Entrepreneurial Entities in International Development Programs and Projects by Smolych Dariia V.

“…The article is aimed at studying the role and tasks of non-governmental organizations supporting business in the context of intensifying the participation of entrepreneurial entities in Ukraine in international development programs and projects. International donors were considered, in particular the European Union, UNDP, USAID, GIZ, HELVETAS, current grant programs and projects available to Ukrainian entrepreneurs, and opportunities for participation, namely the «EU4Business: Competitiveness and Internationalization of SMEs» Program, the UkraineReady4EU Project, the «Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs» Program, the «Inclusive Development, Recovery and Peacebuilding» Program, the «Investment for Business Resilience» Project, the «Energy Resilience Support for Micro and Small Enterprises of Ukraine» Program. …”
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Segmentation of the target audience of paid educational programs at children’s school of art: Problems and current management decisions by Natal'ya V. Litvinova

“…An algorithm for preparing children's art school for the implementation of a paid educational program is given: analysis of personnel, material, technical and territorial capabilities and limitations using SWOT analysis, determination of the potential volume of extrabudgetary activities, formulation of goals and objectives, action strategies, creation of a management team, study of the target audience. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of employees and healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary program for the secondary prevention of low back pain by Lisa Bernaers, Tine Marieke Willems, Gia Hien Lam, Morgane Mahy, Dorina Rusu, Christophe Demoulin, Dominique Van de Velde, Lutgart Braeckman

“…However, challenges were identified, including limited communication between centers and employers, insufficient psychological support, and a lack of follow-up to sustain the program’s effects. …”
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Secondary 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: Process Evaluation Based on the Co-Walker Scheme by Daniel T. L. Shek, Catalina S. M. Ng

“…The mean ratings of the program implementation quality were also high. Despite limitations, the findings of this study suggest that the implementation of the Secondary 1 Program (Tier 1 Program) of the Full Implementation Phase was of very high quality. …”
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A qualitative RE-AIM evaluation of an embedded community paramedicine program in an Ontario Family Health Team by Sarisha Philip, Lauren Konikoff, Samuel Tiukuvaara, Tracey Izzard, Kyle Sitka, Ghislain Bercier, Kimberley Hewton, Barry Bruce, Mark Fraser, Karen Ferguson, Chris LeBouthillier, Courtney Maskerine, Krystal Kehoe MacLeod

“…Implementation: The FHT’s rural location is a significant external barrier limiting the paramedic program’s ability to serve a larger patient caseload. …”
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The Feasibility of a Customized, In-Home, Game-Based Stroke Exercise Program Using the Microsoft Kinect Sensor by Rachel Proffitt, Belinda Lange

“…<p class="AbstractBodyText">The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of a 6-week, game-based, in-home telerehabilitation exercise program using the Microsoft Kinect® for individuals with chronic stroke. …”
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