Urban Elementary School Students’ Participation in the After-School Program: The Role of Parental Priorities, Perceptions and Socioeconomic Status by Acar Esin, Delibaş Kayhan

“…Introduction: During after-school hours, children and young people, especially those in the middle class, often occupy themselves with playtime or some sort of social activity. Thus, the main concerns of the study are the involvement of after-school programme attendance, the implementation of after-school programs, and the relationship of this situation with the socio-economic status of the family.…”
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Assessing the reproducibility of American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) arthroplasty studies by Ayobami S. Ogunsola, Michael C. Marinier, Arman C. Hlas, Jacob M. Elkins

“…Despite these concerns, the reproducibility of such studies has not been adequately assessed in existing literature. …”
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A randomized controlled trial of the effect of a psychoeducational intervention program on quality of life of patients with gynecological cancers by Eman Ahmed Fawzy Darwish, Salwa Elsayed Abdelhalim Tayel, Mahmoud Elsayed Hanafi Meleis, Heba Essam Abou Elwafa, Fadia Samir Shaaban Marouf

“…Background Women diagnosed with gynecological cancer often suffer from physical, psychological, and social challenges as well as sexuality-related concerns and hence poor life quality. This study attempted to evaluate the effect of psychoeducational intervention program on quality of life among patients with gynecological cancers.Methods A randomized controlled trial design was used where the eligible gynecological cancer women (n = 100) were allocated randomly into the intervention group receiving a four‐session, 8‐week-long psychoeducational program (n = 50) or the control group receiving routine care (n = 50). …”
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Perception of People Living with HIV and Healthcare Workers on Differentiated Service Delivery Programs in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study. by Johnbaptist Ezenduka, Peter Nwaokennaya, Gbenga Benjamin Obasa, Geoffrey Ogbeke, Ogonna Onuorah, Lawal Abubakar, Adebobola Bashorun, Ginigeme Ogochukwu, Emerenini Franklin, Adewale Akinjeji

“…Positive experiences with DSD were associated with convenience, confidentiality, and affordability, whereas negative perceptions stemmed from high service costs, poor healthcare worker attitudes, and confidentiality concerns. Additionally, the study highlighted the necessity for continuous training of healthcare workers, engagement with PLHIV, and increased awareness programs to improve DSD service delivery. …”
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Design of a multi-objective supply chain and distribution network using robust optimization with interval data mathematical programming and live traffic data by Mohsen Zarejeddi, Amir Izadi, Omid Titidezh, Hooman Razavi

“…The rapid growth of e-commerce, rising environmental concerns, and increasing urban traffic congestion have placed unprecedented pressure on logistics systems to become more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. …”
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Building a community of practice: shifting an M.Ed. program to a PDS school-based cohort model by Elizabeth Hale, Hope E. Wilson, Lauren Gibbs, Jessie Didier, Carolyne Ali-Khan

“…Given the current teacher shortage concerns, it is important to understand how M.Ed. programs can be designed with teacher needs at the forefront so learning is relevant and rewarding, both to the individual and the school. …”
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Self-blaming as a barrier to lung cancer screening and smoking cessation programs in Italy. A qualitative study. by Luca Ghirotto, Eugenio Paci, Claudia Bricci, Silvia Marini, Valentina Bessi, Matías Eduardo Díaz Crescitelli, Ermanno Rondini, Francesco Pistelli, Giuseppe Gorini, Sandra Bosi, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Working Group

“…The data analysis yielded six themes covering participants' views on the interactions between the two types of interventions (screening and smoking cessation program). Across their data, we generated the following themes: (i) depreciation and fatalism toward the risk of smoking, (ii) self-blaming and ethicality, (iii) ambivalent impact of the screening on smoking, (iv) LCS-related information and concerns, (v) teachable and motivating moments, and (vi) non-stigmatizing communication and testimony by professionals.…”
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Increasing a hospital-based violence intervention program’s referrals for children and families in a pediatric emergency department by Narmeen I. Khan, Sri S. Chinta, Brooke M. Cheaton, Mark Nimmer, Michael N. Levas

“…Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) reduce violent injury recidivism rates in victims. …”
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Supermarket health advocacy, resources, and education: feasibility of a supermarket-based prediabetes and diabetes screening and education program by Renee Cadzow, Renee Cadzow, Renee Cadzow, Andy Strohmeier, Andy Strohmeier, Jamie Keller, Ashley Regling, Marchelle Brooks, Marchelle Brooks, Teresa Quattrin, Teresa Quattrin

“…Customers without a diabetes diagnosis completed a National Diabetes Prevention Program Prediabetes Risk Test (score >5 = prediabetes risk). …”
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Applying Standard JPEG 2000 Part One on Image Compression by Maha Rahman Hasso, Sahlah Ali

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Single-round performance of colorectal cancer screening programs: a network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials by Teruhiko Terasawa, Toshihiro Tadano, Koichiro Abe, Seiju Sasaki, Satoyo Hosono, Takafumi Katayama, Keika Hoshi, Tomio Nakayama, Chisato Hamashima

“…Abstract Background Demonstrating mortality reduction in new colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs through randomized clinical trials (RCTs) is challenging. …”
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REGULATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADDITIVE REDUCTION AND METRICS METHODS by E. M. Aristova

“…In the paper a relationship between the additive reduction and metrics methods is established. An assertion concerning the relationship between the parameters of the distance function in the target programming method and the weighting coefficients of the additive reduction is formulated and proved, which ensures the equivalence of the optimal Pareto solutions.…”
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Development the Body Appreciation Training Package and its Effectiveness on Worrying about Body Image and Overweight in Overweight Female High School Students in Isfahan by Zahra Fathi, Yousef Gorgi

“…Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to design a body appreciation training program (focusing on positive body image) and assess its impact on body image concerns and overweight among overweight adolescent girls in Isfahan. …”
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Effects of group-based physical activity programs on children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities: A systematic review. by Jason D'Amours, Stéphanie Girard, Paule Miquelon, Pierre-Luc Veillette

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>In recent years, a concerning decline in the physical activity levels of young individuals has been observed, with a notable impact on those with disabilities. …”
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Impact of federal funding for graduate medical education on residency program size: Evidence from the Affordable Care Act. by Cici McNamara, Tehreem Hussain

“…We find important heterogeneity in the magnitude of the association between resident cap changes and program growth across ACA provisions, as well as in whether these associations are driven by changes in primary or non-primary care program growth. …”
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Evaluation of the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of an environmental cleaning program improvement toolkit at a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria by Cori Dennison, Matthew Hudson, Damilola Adeniyi, Folasade Ogunsola, Hanako Osuka, Lisa P. Oakley, Paul Malpiedi, Amber Vasquez, Molly Patrick

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"It makes it more real.”: Teacher Candidate Perceptions of a Clinically-Rich Middle Grades Teacher Preparation Program by Shawn A. Faulkner, Michael DiCicco

“…The persistent divide between theory and practice in teacher education has long been a subject of concern among researchers and scholars (Darling-Hammond, 2006; Zeichner, 2010). …”
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Building a landscape educational program for the needs of Greek preschool and primary-school children: a methodological approach by Ioanna SIAMA, Theano S. TERKENLI, Aikaterini KLONARI

“…Building on existing theoretical and empirical knowledge and best practices from around the world, the paper presents the development of a methodological framework, responding to the particularities of our case study, while also being adaptable to different geographical-historical-cultural circumstances.Based on primary data concerning the children' s landscape perceptions, experiences, feelings and behaviors, collected through pupil and teacher questionnaires and pupil drawings, the proposed educational program engages the children in experiential and interactional educational activities, encompassing all cognitive-emotional-behavioral aspects of their relationship with the landscape, while promoting and highlighting the values of teamwork and cooperation …”
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Azerbaijani TV Viewers' Practices of Watching Turkish Television Programs In The Context of Cultural Studies: Turkish Culture And Tourism by Faruk Sadıç

“…Consequently, the research indicates that diverse television content is interpreted by the audience through various reception frameworks concerning Turkish culture and tourism incentives. It was observed that Azerbaijani viewers, watch a broad spectrum of Turkish television programs, engage in understanding Turkish culture, with the majority of participants demonstrating a propensity towards dominant interpretations.…”
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Full Implementation of the Secondary 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: Observations Based on the Co-Walker Scheme by Daniel T. L. Shek Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun, Vivian W. M. Kan

“…Thirteen aspects concerning program delivery were significantly correlated. …”
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