Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial by Fareha Nishat, Lauren Kelenc, Roberta Berard, Ciaran Duffy, Brian Feldman, Paula Forgeron, Adam M. Huber, Nadia Luca, Heinrike Schmeling, Lynn Spiegel, Lori Tucker, Karen Watanabe-Duffy, Tieghan Killackey, Chitra Lalloo, Brittany Wiles, Anya Nair, Sofia Olaizola, Brenna McDermott, Farideh Tavangar, Sara Ahola Kohut, Jennifer N. Stinson

“…These were assessed using linear mixed effects models. Content analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus groups was used to assess satisfaction with the program with mentors and mentees upon study completion. …”
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Enhancing Software Defect Prediction Using Ensemble Techniques and Diverse Machine Learning Paradigms by Ayesha Siddika, Momotaz Begum, Fahmid Al Farid, Jia Uddin, Hezerul Abdul Karim

“…In today’s fast-paced world of software development, it is essential to ensure that programs run smoothly without any issues. When dealing with complex applications, the objective is to predict and resolve problems before they escalate. …”
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Role of Women Empowerment Programs in Accelerating Violence Against Men in Bushenyi District Uganda: A Case Study of Igara East Kyeizooba Sub-County. by Twinomujuni, Eliab

“…This study explored the intersection of women empowerment programs and violence against men within Bushenyi District, Uganda. …”
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Seasonal and Species‐Level Water‐Use Strategies and Groundwater Dependence in Dryland Riparian Woodlands During Extreme Drought by Jared Williams, John C. Stella, Michael Bliss Singer, Adam M. Lambert, Steven L. Voelker, John E. Drake, Jonathan M. Friedman, Lissa Pelletier, Li Kui, Dar A. Roberts

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The Process Characteristics of Rapid Freezing: Continuous and Discrete Heat Removal Method by Neverov E., Lifenceva L., Usov A.

“…The paper also includes a thermogram and the kinetics of heat sink during freezing in discrete conditions, as well as a software program for quick freezing of semi-finished minced meat products. …”
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“She’s a Family Member”: How Community Health Workers Impact Perinatal Mothers’ Stress Through Social-Emotional Support and Connections to Programs and Resources by Justin Rex, Nichole Fifer, Karen D. Johnson-Webb, Maddi Menich, Alyissa Horn, Carly Salamone, Holly T. Renzhofer Pappada, Camelia Arsene, Crystal Martin, Malcolm Cunningham

“…Methods: A one-time survey of 119 mothers in the program and monthly semi-structured interviews with 41 mothers, totaling 220 interviews. …”
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The impact of a school garden program on children's food literacy, climate change literacy, school motivation, and physical activity: A study protocol. by Anna Stage, Marie Caroline Vermund, Mads Bølling, Camilla Roed Otte, Alberte Laura Oest Müllertz, Peter Bentsen, Glen Nielsen, Peter Elsborg

“…<h4>Design</h4>It comprises a multimethod, quasi-experimental inquiry into an existing Danish school garden program, Gardens to Bellies (GtB). Data will be collected using surveys, accelerometry, semi-structured and focus-group interviews. …”
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Satisfaction and Experience with a Supervised Home-Based Real-Time Videoconferencing Telerehabilitation Exercise Program in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by Ling Ling Y Tsai, Renae J McNamara, Sarah M Dennis, Chloe Moddel, Jennifer A Alison, David K McKenzie, Zoe J McKeough

“…Participants were highly satisfied with the telerehabilitation exercise program delivered via videoconferencing.…”
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“Injecting yourself there is stigma around it; taking a few tablets is not too bad, is it?”: understanding perceptions and preferences of anabolic-androgenic steroid route of admin... by Luke Cox, Timothy Piatkowski, Matthew Dunn

“…Aim This study aims to explore the perceptions and preferences underpinning the decision behind ROA. Method Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted with people from the UK who use AAS. …”
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Pediatric nursing consultation in the perspective of nurses from the family health strategy by Roberta Fernandes Gasparino, Janete Pessuto Simonetti, Vera Lúcia Pamplona Toledo

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Prostate Cancer Screening Decisions: Which Aspects Do Men Value Most? An Interview Study With Men Invited to a Population-Based Program by Linda Svensson, Ola Bratt, Jonas Hugosson, Karin Stinesen

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50- to 62-year-old men invited by letter to a population-based prostate cancer screening program. …”
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Knowledge and perspectives of the new National Cervical Screening Program: a qualitative interview study of North Queensland women—‘I could be that one percent’ by Jennifer Banks, Clare Heal, Archana Nagendiram, Rachel Bidgood

“…Objectives To investigate women’s understanding and attitudes towards the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) and to explore methods to improve screening participation.Design Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted through convenience and snowball sampling. …”
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A phased online support program improves self-efficacy and reduces distress in type 2 diabetes patients using mixed methods design by Shuping XING, Wen TU, Yan LIN, Bin LI, Xinjun JIANG

“…After the patients received the intervention at the 9-month follow-up, acceptability was assessed using one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The preliminary effects of the program were assessed by observing changes in clinical and psychosocial indicators. …”
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Bridging research and practice in a learning health system: Developing and refining an embedded scholars program through insights from scholars and clinical mentors by Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, Luke Hall, Lawrence Fredendall, Janet Hoffman Evatt

“…Results We found 10 major program‐related enablers and barriers to successfully embedding scholars. …”
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Factors Influencing Patient Enrollment in a Community-based Physical Activity Program After Healthcare Provider Referral: A Mixed Methods Study by Leah M. Schumacher, Jennifer L. Trilk, Lia K. McNulty, Kelly R. Ylitalo, Stephanie Eskuri, John M. Brooks, Paul A. Estabrooks, Meenu Jindal, Mark Stoutenberg

“…Introduction and Objectives: Structured physical activity (PA) programs help to prevent and manage chronic diseases, yet systematic approaches to identify and enroll patients in these programs are lacking. …”
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The effectiveness of the executive functions training program using augmented reality on visuoal-spatial working memory children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder by shirin mojaver, aliakbar arjmandnia, mohsen shokoohi yekta, bagher GHobari bonab, fatemeh Jafarkhani

“…Methods: In terms of purpose, the current research was part of applied research and in terms of method, it was a semi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group and One month follow up. …”
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What work is required to implement and sustain the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)? A qualitative study of NSQIP implementation in Alberta, Canada by Denise Campbell-Scherer, Mary Brindle, Thea Luig, Jill Robert, Dawn Schroeder, Sanjay Beesoon

“…Objectives Hospitals introducing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) face implementation challenges. To understand the work of embedding NSQIP into routine practice, we explored interactions between contextual factors and the work among implementation teams at the individual, team and organisational level to illuminate how to support and sustain NSQIP implementation.Design Qualitative interpretative study using thematic analysis.Setting Five contextually diverse hospital sites in Alberta, Canada, for in-depth interviewing and four additional hospitals for observation of NSQIP meetings.Participants 9 Surgeon and Anaesthesiologist Champions; 6 Surgical Clinical Reviewers; 4 Directors and 1 Surgical Site Manager; 3 Operating Room Managers; 3 Quality Improvement Consultants; 1 Surgeon and 1 Provincial NSQIP Lead.Methods To capture context, process and the dynamic interplay between the two, we integrated the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) to guide data collection and analysis. 28 individual semi-structured interviews with key informants and observations with field notes of 10 NSQIP meetings were conducted. …”
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Acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an online facilitation training program designed to support the implementation of person-centered care in Swedish healthcare—a qu... by Ewa Carlsson Lalloo, Anna Bergström, Leif Eriksson, Lars Wallin, Emmelie Barenfeld

“…An online facilitation training program targeting healthcare staff was developed in Sweden. …”
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Effectiveness of the support program of providing food baskets for needy undernourished pregnant and lactating mothers in Iran: a case study of population level intervention by Sepideh Dolati, Ali Barzegar, Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi, Morteza Abdollahi, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq

“…Methods The present study was conducted retrospectively and semi-experimentally in 2023. Pregnant women (n = 652) were divided into Three groups: food basket (intervention), eligible non-supported (control), and non-needy control group. …”
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Enhancing professional development in medical residency through a shadow curriculum: an evaluation based on Kirkpatrick model by Sahba Fekri, Amin Habibi, Hamed Khani, Samane Babaei, Masomeh Kalantarion

“…Abstract Introduction Current medical residency programs often neglect critical areas of professional development, such as patient safety, stewardship, and effective clinical documentation. …”
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