Impact on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates following implementation of the NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guidelines during preoperative screening by Gabrielle Shaw, Ricki Leggatt, Paige Roberts, Amanda Peace Witton, Nicole Moll, Akshay Dwarakanath

“…Methods: We have evaluated the impact on implementing the NICE guidelines on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates in surgical patients referred from the pre-assessment clinic prior to an elective intervention. …”
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Using RE-AIM to evaluate the implementation of a social marketing and free product distribution project for fentanyl and xylazine test strips in New York State by Hilary M. Kirk, Joshua J. Lynch, Kimberly A. Bernosky, Orian B. Painter, Shelby Arena, Mia Dickinson, Lyudmila Pakhomova, Brian M. Clemency

“…Our evaluation demonstrates an implementation experience for public health practitioners considering similar efforts.…”
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An Implementation of Hardware-Accelerated Serial Interface of IoT Gateway for Enabling Machine-Type Communication: A Case Study of Networking IR Controllable Home Appliances by Wen-Chung Tsai, Shi-Xiang Zhu, Nien-Ting Huang, Mao-Lun Chiang

“…In this paper, we propose an implementation of machine-type communications by combining a novel hardware-accelerated serial interface and a conventional Internet of things (IoT) gateway. …”
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Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of Digital Health Technologies in Hospital Settings in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review by Sheng Qian Yew, Daksha Trivedi, Nurul Iman Hafizah Adanan, Boon How Chew

“… BackgroundAlthough the implementation process of digital health technologies (DHTs) has been extensively documented in high-income countries, the factors that facilitate and prevent their implementation in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may differ for various reasons. …”
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Developing Proper Systems for Successful Cloud Computing Implementation Using Fuzzy ARAS Method (Case Study: University of Tehran Faculty of New Science and Technology) by Jalil Heidaryd Dahooie, Navid Mohammadi, AmirSalar Vanaki, mohsen Jamali

“…Yet, despite the development of computing applications and the increased number of alternatives, it is quite a difficult task to select the exact software platform for the implementation of cloud computing arrangements. In this line, the present paper aimed to develop a scientific framework as how to select the proper software for successful cloud computing implantation at the infrastructure level. …”
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Management of possible serious bacterial infection in young infants closer to home when referral is not feasible: Lessons from implementation research in Himachal Pradesh, India. by Nidhi Goyal, Temsunaro Rongsen-Chandola, Mangla Sood, Bireshwar Sinha, Amit Kumar, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Samira Aboubaker, Yasir Bin Nisar, Rajiv Bahl, Maharaj Kishan Bhan, Nita Bhandari

“…<h4>Background</h4>Government of India and the World Health Organization have guidelines for outpatient management of young infants 0-59 days with signs of Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI), when referral is not feasible. Implementation research was conducted to identify facilitators and barriers to operationalizing these guidelines.…”
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Correction: Impact on Patients' Treatment Outcomes of XpertMTB/RIF Implementation for the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis: Follow-Up of a Stepped-Wedge Randomized Clinical Trial. by Anete Trajman, Betina Durovni, Valeria Saraceni, Alexandre Menezes, Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos, Frank Cobelens, Susan Van den Hof

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Uptake of routine viral load testing among people living with HIV and its implementation challenges in Yangon region of Myanmar: a mixed-methods study by Pruthu Thekkur, Khine Khine Thinn, Nang Thu Thu Kyaw, Nyein Su Aye, Tin Maung Zaw, Pyae Soan, San Hone, Htun Nyunt Oo

“…Objectives In 2017, Myanmar implemented routine viral load (VL) monitoring for assessing the response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). …”
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The effect of the implementation of the health transformation plan on the health indicators of pregnant mothers in East Azerbaijan province, Iran: a longitudinal study from 2007 to 2016 by Hossein Jabbari Beirami, Parisa Yoshari, Davood Gharekhani, Elahe Ghorbani, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq

“…Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate the effect of implementing healthcare reform on maternal health indicators in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. …”
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Analysis of the implementation effect and evaluation of the vaccine protection effect of the live attenuated varicella vaccine program for school-age children in Bao’an district of Shenzhen,China by Ziqi Wang, Linxiang Chen, Fangfang Lu, Jing Peng, Fang Huang, Xu Xie, Dongfeng Kong

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Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID by Miaojun Ye, Lingyun Liao, Tianqi Fu, Siren Lan

“…By analyzing the impact of protected area establishment and conservation policy implementation on NPP, our research can offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to enhance forest conservation in mountain areas.…”
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Facilitators, barriers, and strategies for the implementation of peer-led tuberculosis active case finding among people who use drugs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. by Lilian Tina Minja, Liana Monica Minja, Kilian Mlalama, Doreen Pamba, Jerry Hella, Samwel Likindikoki, Cassian Nyandindi, Jessie Mbwambo, Klaus Reither, Jennifer M Belus

“…Despite the high incidence and prevalence of TB among people who use drugs (PWUD), there is a significant gap in data, on their perspectives, regarding the implementation of TB ACF services. This study aimed to explore facilitators and barriers to implementing peer-led TB ACF, as perceived by both, current and potential service users.…”
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Antipsychotic Prescribing in an Older Persons Crisis Team. Has Adherence to the Guidelines Improved Since the Implementation of a Care Pathway for Managing Behaviour That Challenges in Dementia? by Roxy Celyn Rees, Arpita Chakrabarti

“…Following this audit, a care pathway for managing challenging behaviour in dementia was implemented. This study aims to evaluate adherence to BPSD management guidelines and assess improvements compared with the 2022 audit.…”
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Asking Different Questions: Development and implementation of Clinical and Translational Science Award diversity, equity, and inclusion and community engagement training course for TL1 scholars by Carolina Novella, Desiree M. Sigala, Rachel L. Reeves, Daniel J. Moglen, Frederick J. Meyers, Sarah Rebolloso McCullough, Valentina Medici

“…Method: We developed, implemented, and assessed a training course that addressed how research norms are based on histories and legacies of white supremacy, colonialism, and patriarchy, ultimately leading to unintentional exclusionary and biased practices in research. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Implementation of Archery Class Management at the Pre-Extracurricular Program Stage To Improve Archery Skills of Elementary School Students by Hendra Setyawan, Abdul Mahfudin Alim, A. Erlina Listyarini, Pamula Trisna Suri, Juni Mahsusi, Muhammad Imam Rahmatullah, Tatok Sugiarto, Abdul Aziz Purnomo Shidiq, Zhanneta Kozina, Özgür Eken, Francesca Latino, Francesco Tafuri, Nuridin Widya Pranoto

“…The conclusions are: (1) The implementation of archery class management at the pre-extracurricular program stage has a significant effect in improving ES students' archery skills; (2) The implementation of archery class management at the pre-extracurricular program stage in well-managed archery teaching has been proven to be effective in improving archery skills but only falls into the moderate effectiveness category, due to limited equipment and facilities for archery extracurricular activities; (3) Management of archery sports classes at the pre-extracurricular program stage requires planning, organizing, implementation/instruction and evaluation/assessment steps; (4) Support for equipment and facilities is needed for archery extracurricular activities at ES. …”
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A repeated cross-sectional analysis of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Manila, the Philippines after implementation of the national COVID-19 vaccination program by Greco Mark B. Malijan, Shuichi Suzuki, Ana Ria Sayo, Annavi Marie Villanueva, Kristal An Agrupis, Abigail Ortal-Cruz, Mary Ann Salazar, Jan Wendzl Evangelista, Rontgene Solante, Grace Devota Go, Naomi Ruth Saludar, Dinarazad Miranda, Alexis Dimapilis, Koya Ariyoshi, Chris Smith

“…We follow-up on our previous work and aimed to estimate SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and infection rate among outpatient clinic attendees in Metro Manila, a year after the implementation of the national COVID-19 vaccination program. …”
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Between a B.A. Generalist and an Expert: Challenges and Improvements in the Training Curriculum and Implementation of Peace Corps Health Auxiliary Program in Korea (1967-1970) by Narae SEO

“…This paper examines the challenges and improvements associated with the training curriculum and implementation of the Peace Corps Health Auxiliary Program in South Korea from 1967 to 1970. …”
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137 Real-World Implementation of Latex Immunoturbidimetric Platelet Factor 4 Assay for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Diagnosis at a Large Academic Medical Center by Dareen M. Kanaan, Gabriella C. Torres, Allison L. Zhang, Katelyn W. Sylvester, Daniel Dees, Elisabeth M. Battinelli, Jean M. Connors

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Implementation of safety-related statutory information for herbal products under the pharmaceutical legislation between 1965 and 2021 in Finland: a content analysis of product information by Sari M. Koski, Anna Hietikko, Marja Airaksinen, Pirjo Laitinen-Parkkonen

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Design and Implementation of a Wireless Power Transfer System Using LCL Coupling Network with Inherent Constant-Current and Constant-Voltage Output for Battery Charging by Pengqiang Nie, Song Xu, Zhenlin Wang, Seiji Hashimoto, Linfeng Sun, Takahiro Kawaguchi

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