Consumer-oriented review of digital diabetes prevention programs: insights from the CDC’s diabetes prevention recognition program by Benjamin Lalani, Jalene Shim, Vidhu Vadini, Yllka Valdez, Daniel Zade, Nestoras Mathioudakis

“…User experience details were often presented through patient testimonials and satisfaction scores. Notably, many programs required users to provide personal information to access additional information.ConclusionWe found that available dDPPs vary significantly in their features, designs, and structures, reflecting a diverse and evolving landscape of diabetes prevention options. …”
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Graph semantic similarity-based automatic assessment for programming exercises by Chengguan Xiang, Ying Wang, Qiyun Zhou, Zhen Yu

“…Abstract This paper proposes an algorithm for the automatic assessment of programming exercises. The algorithm assigns assessment scores based on the program dependency graph structure and the program semantic similarity, but does not actually need to run the student’s program. …”
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Adaptation of the competence approach to the methodology of training it specialists in the field of programming by E. V. Savina, K. Ya. Radjabov, T. I. Isabekova

“…The research methods include: analysis of evaluation materials; methods based on algorithms for decomposing the program code proposed for solving the problem; methods for analyzing data from open sources, methods for analyzing algorithms and data structures. …”
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The Effect of Assertiveness Training Program on Nurses by Amol Kanade

“…So the aim of this study was to assess the effect of assertiveness training program on nurses’ self-esteem. Methods: The study was conducted at selected Hospitals of the Pune city on 60 nurses (30 in control groups and 30 in experimental groups), tools were used for data collection, namely: Socio-demographic data structured interview schedules, self-esteem inventory, assertive communication skills checklist (ACs-list). …”
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Empowerment Evaluation of Programs Involving Youth by Sarah Heath, Katherine Moreau

“… Background: Participatory and collaborative evaluation approaches, including Empowerment Evaluation (EE), are useful for evaluating programs involving youth. Empowerment evaluation involves stakeholders in the evaluation process through a set of structured steps. …”
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EXPANSION OF TURBO PROLOGUE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM BY PREDICATES FOR LIST PROCESSING by A. T. Kovalkov, I. A. Kovalkova

“…Lists are considered as a main data structure in logic Turbo Prologue programming language. …”
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Elastic Fiber Programming for Simplified Pneumatic Control in Soft Robots by Xiaoli Yang, Tao Jin, Shiwei Tian, Jieyu Wang, Sicheng Yi, Yue Wang, Long Li, Yangqiao Lin

“…Abstract Conventional pneumatic soft robots require complex control systems with multiple valves and circuits due to coupled structural and pneumatic dynamics. A strategy is presented to program the pneumatic response characteristics of soft actuators by embedding elastic fibers with tailored materials and pre‐stretch ratios, enabling structurally identical modules to exhibit distinct pressure‐driven responses. …”
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Molecular Programming Design of Glyconucleic Acid Aptamer with High Stability by Yongqi Han, Rongjun Zhang, Hong‐Liang Bao, Mei Yang, Yuan Gao, Xiaobo Gao, Ruowen Wang, Weihong Tan, Ding‐Kun Ji

“…It is demonstrated that glycosylation modification can significantly increase DNA aptamers’ serum stability while maintaining their structures and high affinity. The stabilization effect is superior to that of currently commonly used commercial chemical modifications. …”
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The evolving role of programming and LLMs in the development of self-driving laboratories by John R. Kitchin

“…We demonstrate the application of Claude-Light in structured automation approaches, including traditional scripting, statistical design of experiments, and active learning methods. …”
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The Impact of AI Use in Programming Courses on Critical Thinking Skills by Christian Jay St Francis Clarke, Abdullah Konak

“…Proficiency in computer programming extends far beyond memorizing syntax; it depends on the cultivation of critical thinking. …”
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THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS by Nor Farahwahida Mohd Noor, Aslina Saad, Abu Bakar Ibrahim, Norashady Mohd Noor

“…Based on this model, the requirement planning phase was carried out through the triangulation technique by applying qualitative approaches comprising a literature review supported by semi-structured interviews, document reviews, and content validation by expert programming lecturers. …”
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VOCATIONAL MASTERS TRANING IN THE CONTEXT OF GROWING SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL MOBILITY by Alexandr G. Kislov

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High Strength–Ductility Synergy of As-Cast B2-Containing AlNbTaTiZr Refractory High-Entropy Alloy Under Intermediate and Dynamic Strain Rates by Hashim Naseer, Yangwei Wang, Muhammad Abubaker Khan, Jamieson Brechtl, Mohamed A. Afifi

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MOLECULAR DESIGN OF N-ACYL DERIVATIVES OF 2-(2-OXOPYROLIDIN-1-YL)-ACETAMIDE WITH GABA-ERGIC AND GLUTAMATERGIC ACTIVITIES by I. P. Kodonidi, A. S. Chiriapkin, D. E. Tworowski

“…The simulated compounds were designed in the HyperChem 8.0.8 program. This program was also used to optimize geometry using the force field of molecular mechanics MM+. …”
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Perceptions and attitudes toward food assistance programs among urban households in Ghana: evidence from hypothetical program scenarios by Toritseju Begho, Adriana Quarm

“…To ensure incentives effectively increase healthier food purchases, programs should address structural barriers, improve accessibility of healthy items, incorporate education and behavioural nudges, and adapt based on participant feedback.…”
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Russia: property and state. The history of post-Soviet law enforcement (Part I) by Alexander V. Butakov

“…The relevance of the article is stipulated by the gap in the study of property and the state as a consistent system.The purpose of the article is to confirm or disprove the hypothesis that each way of organizing property such as private, mixed (corporate) and general (collective) potentially stimulates the existence of a certain state structure.The methodology. The author uses normative structuralism. …”
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Models and automation technologies for the curriculum development by V. N. Volkova, A. A. Efremov, A. V. Loginova, D. A. Kabinetskaja, M. A. Tambaum

“…The aim of the research was to determine the sequence of the curriculum development stages on the basis of the system analysis, as well as to create models and information technologies for the implementation of thesestages.The methods and the models of the systems’ theory and the system analysis, including methods and automated procedures for structuring organizational aims, models and automated procedures for organizing complex expertise.On the basis of the analysis of existing studies in the field of curriculum modeling, using formal mathematical language, including optimization models, that help to make distribution of disciplines by years and semesters in accordance with the relevant restrictions, it is shown, that the complexity and dimension of these tasks require the development of special software; the problem of defining the input data and restrictions requires a large time investment, that seems to be difficult to provide in real conditions of plans’ developing, thus it is almost impossible to verify the objectivity of the input data and the restrictions in such models. …”
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Analysis of crack growth problems using the object-oriented program bemcracker2D by Gilberto Gomes, Antonio C.O. Miranda

“…The numerical results are compared with those of the finite element method (FEM) and correlated with experimental data of fatigue crack-growth tests for two-dimensional structural components under simple loading, aiming to demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the methodology adopted, as well as to evaluate the robustness of the BemCracker2D code.…”
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Analysis of crack growth problems using the object-oriented program bemcracker2D by Gilberto Gomes, Antonio C O Miranda

“…The numerical results are compared with those of the finite element method (FEM) and correlated with experimental data of fatigue crack-growth tests for two-dimensional structural components under simple loading, aiming to demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the methodology adopted, as well as to evaluate the robustness of the BemCracker2D code.…”
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Modeling of semiconductor heterostructures for energy converters and sensors by M. V. Dolgopolov, M. V. Elisov, S. A. Radzhapov, I. R. Rakhmankulov, A. S. Chipura

“…Wolfram Mathematica analytical system and Delphi programming language were used. The main elements of materials are semiconductors, metals of contact structures and injection regions of nonequilibrium carriers. …”
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