Angle-controllable RNA tiles for programable array assembly and RNA sensing by Qi Yang, Xu Chang, Jung Yeon Lee, Henry Wisniewski, You Zhou, Ashley D. Bernstein, Edward M. Bonder, Jason T. Kaelber, Teresa Wu, Giulia Pedrielli, Fei Zhang

“…We investigate the design strategies that affect array assembly including T-loop configuration, sticky end pairing, structural diversification, and variations in annealing methods. …”
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Activity Determinants of Evaluation and Quality Assurance of Professional Educational Programs by Employers by N. V. Baranova, Y. S. Pesotskiy

“…The question of the essence and meaning of the layer of cultural forms in the scheme of reproduction of culture and activities is considered. The structure of activity of a modern specialist is determined, which can be implemented in “basic accepted norms” form or be open to the public, that involves the modification, enhancement and self-creation of rules. …”
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The national program digital economy of the Russian Federation: the first results of implementation by V. V. Roshchupkina, M. V. Roshchupkin

“…In particular, the researchers used a logical and methodological approach, structural and functional methods, system analysis, and specialized techniques that were adapted to specific tasks. …”
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Feasibility of an at‐home, web‐based, interactive exercise program for older adults by Nicole C. Feng, Eliza Ryan, Mhretab Kidane, Erich S. Tusch, Brittany M. McFeeley, Roger Carlsson, Abdul H. Mohammed, Krister Håkansson, Kirk R. Daffner

“…To improve scalability, accessibility, and engagement, programs may need to be structured such that individuals can execute and adjust routines in their own homes. …”
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BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FEASIBILITY: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY by Brian Micino Njoroge, Sascha Lamstein, Kathryn Beck, Jackline A. Odhiambo, Silvia Alayon, Beatrice C. Mutai, Esther Mogusu, Josephine Wandia Munene, James Njiru Kanyuira, Susan A. Were, Delaney Ward, Iscah Achieng Akello, Julie Koroso, Caroline K. Arimi, Florence Mugo

“…Key enablers included administrative support, structured mentorship tools, and peer learning communities. …”
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Educational Program for Patients with Cerebrovascular Stroke: Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life by Samia Abdelmawla, Manal Nasr, Yosreah Mohamed, Asmaa Mahmoud

“…Tools of the data collection include a structured interview questionnaire to assess the study sample's sociodemographic characteristics, medical data, and knowledge regarding cerebrovascular stroke; the new general self-efficacy scale to assess the patients' self-efficacy; and the 12-item Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SSQOL) to assess the quality of life of patients with ischemic stroke. …”
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Designing the Main Professional Educational Programs of Higher Education of Several Qualifications by Sergey V. Vishnyakov, Andrey N. Rogalev, Tatyana A. Shindina

“…The article considers the main approach to the design of educational programs for several qualifications, which is allowed for applying, but in fact is not used by educational organizations in Russia due to the incomprehensibility of the structure and scope of the program, as well as the rules for financing and implementation.To achieve the result, the article used the method of in-depth analysis of legislative requirements for the design of educational programs. …”
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Implementation determinants of safer smoking supplies in U.S. syringe services programs by William H. Eger, Angel K. Gomez, Kirstin Kielhold, Tyler S. Bartholomew, Angela R. Bazzi

“…Flexible policies and funding structures and further research to build and disseminate evidence on the benefits of safer smoking supplies are needed to expand the implementation and scale-up of this prevention service within U.S. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IDEAS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE by Olena Tadeush

“…The pan-European level provides for the orientation of EU educational policy regarding the development of regulatory documents and recommendations on initiatives that regulate the creation of a pan-European structure to ensure and coordinate the goals and results of entrepreneurial education at the EU level. …”

INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTAL TESTING PROGRAM OF DIRECT SHEAR TEST IN SOIL MECHANICS by Zakaria OWUSU-YEBOAH, Mircea ANICULAES, Andreea Vasilica DASCALU, Iancu Bogdan TEODORU, Irina LUNGU

“…The innovative testing program allows for variability in shear strength parameters along the soil failure surface in both natural and compacted soil structures. …”
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Evaluation of the influence of clinical risk factors on the performance of extracorporal fertilization programs by V. V. Likhacheva, A. G. Markdorf, L. G. Bazhenova, A. E. Vlasenko, S. V. Shramko

“…To assess the influence of main clinical risk factors on the effectiveness of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) program.Materials and methods. The study included 3,969 IVF programs conducted in the “Medica” clinic of the “Mother and Child” group of companies in Novokuznetsk for 2010–2015. …”
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Confronting segregation of care in OBGYN: a national survey of program directors by Karampreet Kaur, Annie Apple, Rebecca Hamm, Allison Schachter, Catherine Salva, Sarita Sonalkar, Kavita Vinekar, Shyann Hall, Abike James, Arina Chesnokova

“…Background The structure of ambulatory care in teaching hospitals may contribute to disparities in reproductive outcomes, particularly when outpatient care is segregated by insurance status and race.Objective To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of separate faculty and resident practices in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN), including payor and racial segregation.Methods Electronic survey administered to OBGYN Residency Program Directors (PDs) from March to September 2023.Results Ninety-two of 299 PDs responded (31%). …”
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Progress and challenges in the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in 50 hospitals in Mexico by Anahí Dreser, Jennifer Hegewisch-Taylor, María Alejandra Cortés-Ortiz, Gabriel Levy-Hara

“…Methods: A self-assessment electronic survey was adapted from the CDC and WHO ASP's core elements, considering ASP organization, structure, education, guidelines, interventions, surveillance, monitoring, and reporting processes. …”
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Assessment of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in selected healthcare facilities in Kenya by Nkatha Gitonga, Mitchel Okumu, Oscar Agoro, Ndinda Kusu, Joseph Mukoko, Helen Wangai, Tamara Hafner, Mohan P. Joshi

“…Several elements achieved 100% implementation in both counties, including core governance structures, accountability, and medical expertise. Education programs reached 88% implementation in Kisumu and 100% in Nyeri. …”
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Computer Program for Primer Design for Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) by L. U. Akhmetzianov

“…A modification of the direct sampling method using a stencil approach was proposed, taking into account the GC composition and annealing temperature of primers depending on their structure. A software package with a friendly interface was developed. …”
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Developing an implementation fidelity measure for a family healthy weight program by Caitlin A. Golden, Paul A. Estabrooks, Kate A. Heelan, R. Todd Bartee, Gwenndolyn C. Porter, Emiliane L. Pereira, Bryce M. Abbey, Tzeyu L. Michaud, Jennie L. Hill

“…Results A multidimensional fidelity measure for direct observation was developed specific to the core components of BHF and the session structure and process. The training method successfully prepared community-based observers (n = 5) to conduct fidelity assessments with the same quality as the trained research team observers (n = 3). …”
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Job satisfaction and absenteeism of professionals in the Academia da Cidade Program in Brazil by Amanda Emmanuelly de Melo Tavares Albuquerque, Bruno César Rodrigues da Silva, Emmanuelly Correia de Lemos, Vanessa Luiza Gomes de Moura, Charles Barbosa Gomes da Silva, Alany de Mesquita Marins

“…The professionals stated that they were satisfied with the work, both from the point of view of the management of the Program (66.3%), and in a global manner (63.5%). The link with the users, the performance in health promotion and the teamwork were the aspects that most positively influenced job satisfaction and, conversely, the physical and material structure, the municipal macro management and the salary were those that contributed to the dissatisfaction of the professionals. …”
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A Dynamic Reactive Power Optimization Algorithm for Regional Power Grid Based on Decoupling Interior Point Method and Mixed Integer Programming Method by Jie ZHANG, Yunyao ZHENG, Shengchun LIU, Yongfei MA, Wei YAN, Hengfeng WANG

“…Therefore, this paper proposes a two-stage dynamic reactive power optimization algorithm based on decoupling interior point method and mixed integer programming. Firstly, the sigmoid function is used to deal with the absolute value constraint to realize the continuity of the original model, and the idea of decoupling interior point method is used to construct the diagonal band edge structure of the KKT modified equation, so as to realize the time block decoupling and efficient solution of the model. …”
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Psychometric assessment of scales used to evaluate sexual assault prevention programming in the United States Air Force. by Kathryn E L Grimes, Nichole M Scaglione, Marni L Kan, Leah Frerichs, Christopher M Shea, Angela M Stover

“…The analytic sample included 7,126 BMT trainees (74% male). We assessed structural validity with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). …”
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Predicting pile bearing capacity using gene expression programming with SHapley Additive exPlanation interpretation by Adil Khan, Majid Khan, Waseem Akhtar Khan, Muhammad Ali Afridi, Khawaja Atif Naseem, Ayesha Noreen

“…Abstract The accurate determination of pile-bearing capacity is crucial in construction projects to ensure the stability and safety of structures built on foundation piles. Nevertheless, the conventional estimation methods used for this purpose tend to be resource-intensive and time-consuming. …”
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