How and why a multifaceted intervention to improve adherence post-MI worked for some (and could work better for others): an outcome-driven qualitative process evaluation by Holly O Witteman, Laura Desveaux, Justin Presseau, Noah Michael Ivers, Marianne Saragosa, Kirstie Russell, Nicola McCleary, J-D Schwalm

“…Objectives To explore (1) the extent to which a multicomponent intervention addressed determinants of the desired behaviours (ie, adherence to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and cardiovascular medications), (2) the associated mechanism(s) of action and (3) how future interventions might be better designed to meet the needs of this patient population.Design A qualitative evaluation embedded within a multicentre randomised trial, involving purposive semistructured interviews.Setting Nine cardiac centres in Ontario, Canada.Participants Potential participants were stratified according to the trial’s primary outcomes of engagement and adherence, resulting in three groups: (1) engaged, adherence outcome positive, (2) engaged, adherence outcome negative and (3) did not engage, adherence outcome negative. …”
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Protocol for a prospective observational cohort study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Fewzia Shikur Mohammed, Amel Beshir Mohammed, Shimelis Doni Nigusse, Feleke Tilahun Zewdu, Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu, Teklu Cherkose, Kidist Bobosha, Eshetu Molla, Iris Mosweu, Vanessa Yardley, Saba Maria Lambert, Mirgissa Kaba, Endalamaw Gadisa, Yohannes Hailemichael, Catherine Pitt, Elizabeth Allen, Stephen L. Walker, Michael Marks

“…Conclusions These data will inform the design of randomized controlled trials to evaluate new treatment strategies, with appropriate economic evaluations. …”
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The Modular and Integrated Data Assimilation System at Environment and Climate Change Canada (MIDAS v3.9.1) by M. Buehner, J.-F. Caron, E. Lapalme, A. Caya, P. Du, Y. Rochon, S. Skachko, M. Bani Shahabadi, S. Heilliette, M. Deshaies-Jacques, W. Chang, M. Sitwell

“…<p>The Modular and Integrated Data Assimilation System (MIDAS) software (version 3.9.1) is described in terms of its range of functionality, modular software design, parallelization strategy, and current uses within real-time operational and experimental systems. …”
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Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Cowpea and Optimization of Biomass Production Conditions by Hong Xu, Danyang Li, Xue Jiang, Qi Pei, Zhengqin Li, Philippe Madjirebaye, Mingyong Xie, Tao Xiong, Zhanggen Liu

“…A central composite rotational design was used to optimize the significant factors and generate response surface plots. …”
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Using stated-preferences methods to develop a summary metric to determine successful treatment of children with a surgical condition: a study protocol by Nigel Hall, Marian Knight, Nick Lansdale, Lisa Hinton, Charles Opondo, Simon Kenny, Stefano Giuliani, John Buckell, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Kokila Lakhoo, Alexander Macdonald, Crispin Jenkinson, Benjamin Allin, Rema Ramakrishnan, Gregor Walker, Timothy Bradnock, Karolina Kuberska, Benjamin M Craig, Goher Ayman, Anna May Long, Joanne Shepherd

“…A descriptive framework consisting of seven attributes representing types of operations, infections treated in hospital, quality of life and survival was identified. An experimental design has been completed using a D-efficient design with overlap in three attributes and excluding implausible combinations. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF THE TRANSFER FUNCTION FOR PRESSURE SENSORS by SORIN EUGEN POPA, TOMA CONDRUT

“…In this context, the paper presents the results obtained following the design and construction of an experimental laboratory stand intended for the experimental determination of the operating characteristics of differential pressure sensors. …”
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Influence of flexible goals on motivational sphere of university teachers by O. . Nazarova

“…The paper analyzes the principles of designing coherent and effective system of remuneration of employees of educational institutions based on relative targets.…”
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Pour une approche compréhensive et pluraliste de l’évaluation des territoires nourrie de chiffres et de lettres by Anne Le Roy, Fiona Ottaviani

“…The use of indicators transforms the design and the implementation of evaluative practices at the heart of territorial policies. …”
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Le potentiel d’apprentissage des situations : une perspective pour la conception de formations en situations de travail by Patrick Mayen, Charles-Antoine Gagneur

“…The purpose of this article is to develop the concept of learning potential in work situations and to highlight a number of learning conditions and processes as tools for the design of training in work situations. On a broader level, it aims to place learning as an intermediary between work and training in the conceptual and methodological framework of professional didactics.…”
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Quality in health care: its relationship to the work plan methodological by José Emilio Caballero González

“…The present research deals with the importance of methodological work in teaching and assistance health institutions and the role of the methodological working design as a guiding document to improve the teaching and learning process as well as professional performance. …”
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COMPUTER MODEL OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBULENT FLOW OVER AND CALCULATION OF IT’S AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS by Yu. V. Yatskevich, Yu. V. Kozedub

“…These characteristics are used by aircraft designers for an assessment of quality and properties of an aircraft.…”
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ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ ПРОЕКТНОГО ПОДХОДА ОРГАНАМИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ ВЛАСТИ В ЦЕЛЯХ СТИМУЛИРОВАНИЯ ИННОВАЦИОННОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ... by E. Asaulenko, A. Struk

“…The article focuses on the use and improvement of improving the design to ensure maximum effect from the use of innovative product or service.…”
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Hartmann–Sprenger effect and its application on aircraft by V. I. KuznetsovV. I. Kuznetsov, A. Yu. Shander

“…It is shown that the Hartmann–Sprenger effect can be used to create the design of the anti-icing system of the aircraft…”
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TURKEY'S TRADITIONAL MIDDLE EAST POLICY AND OZALIST DIPLOMACY: GULF CRISIS REVISITED by Şaban Çalış

“…This essay is primarily designed to make an humble contri-bution to a theoretical debate concerning the conventional patterns of modern Turkish foreign policy in general, Turkey's Middle Eastern politics in particular and the role of leadership in decision making process vvithin the context of the Second Gulf Crisis and Özalist Diplomacy.…”
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space of education by Константин Лидин

“…We are completing the publication of materials about the most interesting experiment of MARCHI on designing the virtual city of Nikolograd, and we are also presenting a new building of the RANEPA in Barnaul that embodies the modern image of elite higher education. …”
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Florida 4-H Horse Member Advancement Program Level IV by Edward L. Johnson

“… This program is designed to help members understand principles of horse management and the application of these to their horses, help them develop a high degree of proficiency in horse handeling and horsemanship, allow them to participate in a broad range of 4-H Club experiences, and allow them to assist younger members. …”
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Méthodes d’apprentissage du latin à l’Université : entre tradition et innovation by Béatrice Bakhouche, Eugénie Duthoit

“…Teaching methods specially designed for teaching Latin have existed ever since the Renaissance. …”
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Hardware Implementation of Digital Base Band Videophone by 秦仁忠, 孟焱, 张家谋

“…The design and realization of 64kb/s digital monochrome videophone,which has been implemented in hardware,is discussed in this paper.The structure graph of hardware system,as well as flowsheet of control software in codec is showed. …”
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Convergence of Variational Iteration Method for Second-Order Delay Differential Equations by Hongliang Liu, Aiguo Xiao, Lihong Su

“…The corresponding convergence results are obtained, and an effective technique for choosing a reasonable Lagrange multiplier is designed in the solving process. Moreover, some illustrative examples are given to show the efficiency of this method.…”
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CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CAREER WEB PORTFOLIO OF STUDENTS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS by Aleksey M. Gostin, Svetlana V. Panyukova

“…The article discusses the benefits and possibilities of aspecial social network 4portfolio.ru for designing web-portfolio of students and teachers.…”
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