Implementation and evaluation of a navigation program for people with cancer in old age and their family caregivers: study protocol for the EU NAVIGATE International Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial by Tinne Smets, Lara Pivodic, Rose Miranda, Fien Van Campe, Chelsea Vinckier, Barbara Pesut, Wendy Duggleby, Andrew N. Davies, Amanda Lavan, Peter May, Barbara Gomes, Maja Furlan de Brito, Vitor Rodrigues, Katarzyna Szczerbińska, Violetta Kijowska, Ilona Barańska, Stefanie De Buyser, Davide Ferraris, Sara Alfieri, Bianca Scacciati, Helena Du Cheyne, Kenneth Chambaere, Joni Gilissen, Annicka G.M. van der Plas, Roeline H. Pasman, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, on behalf of EU NAVIGATE, Lieve Van den Block

“…While promising for older people with cancer, these programs are scarce in Europe, and research on their effectiveness and implementation is limited. We describe the protocol of the EU NAVIGATE randomized controlled trial, aimed to evaluate (1) effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of NavCare-EU, an intervention that aims to support older people with cancer throughout their illness trajectory, spanning the continuum of supportive, palliative, and end-of-life care, and (2) the intervention’s implementation processes and feasibility of its integration into different health care systems in Europe, contextual barriers and facilitators for effective and sustainable implementation, and mechanisms involved in reaching the outcomes. …”
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Implementing a Clinician-Built High-Dose Antipsychotic Therapy (HDAT) Calculator and Tracker: A Quality Improvement Project to Optimise HDAT Monitoring and Safe Prescribing by Nurul Ain Mohd Nizam, Isabelle Tighe, Claire Butler, Paul Harris

“…This quality improvement project aimed to determine the prevalence of HDAT use in an assertive outreach team, assess adherence to the local trust HDAT monitoring guidelines, and implement a clinician-built HDAT Calculator and Tracker to improve monitoring efficiency.…”
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Real-life implementation of a G6PD deficiency screening qualitative test into routine vivax malaria diagnostic units in the Brazilian Amazon (SAFEPRIM study). by Jose Diego Brito-Sousa, Felipe Murta, Sheila Vitor-Silva, Vanderson S Sampaio, Maxwell O Mendes, Marcelo A M Brito, Talita S B Batista, Alicia P C Santos, Leonardo L G Marques, Laila R A Barbosa, Marly M Melo, Djane C Baia-da-Silva, Alexandre V Silva-Neto, Thalie C Santos, Brenda K A Souza, Erick F G Figueiredo, Emanuelle L Silva, Sheila Rodovalho, Theresa H Nakagawa, Ana Ruth Arcanjo, André M Siqueira, Gisely C Melo, Judith Recht, Gonzalo J Domingo, Quique Bassat, Germana Bancone, Wuelton M Monteiro, Marcus V G Lacerda

“…The test performed by HCPs during implementation showed 100.0% (4/4) sensitivity and 68.1% (62/91) specificity in identifying G6PD deficient patients as compared to a point-of-care quantitative test (Standard G6PD).…”
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Correction: Environmental protection tax and green innovation of heavily polluting enterprises: A quasi-natural experiment based on the implementation of China's environmental protection tax law. by Juqiu Deng, Jiayu Yang, Zhenyu Liu, Qingyang Tan

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An implementation trial to mAnage siCkle CELl disEase through incReased AdopTion of hydroxyurEa in Nigeria (ACCELERATE): Study protocol. by Emmanuel Peprah, Joyce Gyamfi, John Patena, Hazal Kayalioglu, Tania Hameed, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Hyungrok Do, Dike Ojji, Deborah Adenikinju, Tayo Ajaye Oba, Maxwell Nwegbu, Hezekiah Isa, Grace Shedul, Alayo Y Sopekan, Obiageli E Nnodu

“…To enhance HU utilization, targeted implementation strategies addressing provider-level barriers are imperative. …”
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Responding to COVID-19 with integrative health and sheltering models for persons experiencing homelessness in Southern Ontario, Canada: protocol for a qualitative study exploring implementation and sustainability by Cheryl Forchuk, Paul Stolee, Jacobi Elliott, Catherine E Tong, Alexandra Whate, Veronica Sacco, Bradley Hiebert, Jessica Bondy

“…Our overall goal is to understand the processes of developing and implementing integrative health and sheltering initiatives in Ontario during COVID-19, as well as their sustainability post-pandemic.Methods and analysis This study will use a multiple case study design—two cases over 1 year—enabling us to investigate how integrative health and sheltering approaches have been implemented in two mid-sized cities in Ontario, Canada. …”
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Correction: Barriers and facilitators to implementing six monthly multi-month dispensing of antiretroviral therapy in two urban HIV clinics during the COVID-19 Era in Malawi. by PLOS Global Public Health Editors

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The process of developing a joint theory of change across three global entities: can this help to make their efforts to strengthen capacity for implementation research more effective? by Kabir Sheikh, Pascal Launois, Mahnaz Vahedi, Marta Feletto, Vanessa Brizuela, Imelda Bates, Anna Thorson, Susie Crossman, Sara Begg, Garry Aslanyan

“…Part of the remit of all three entities is to strengthen capacity in low-income and middle-income countries for implementation research.Results Representatives from the three entities were able to formulate a joint goal for strengthening capacity in implementation research. …”
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A protocol using mixed methods for the impact analysis of the implementation of the EMPOWER project: an eHealth intervention to promote mental health and well-being in European workplaces by Tom Chen, Sue Lukersmith, Luis Salvador-Carulla, Cindy E Woods, Carlota de Miquel

“…The aim of this paper is to describe the rationale and methods that will be used to conduct a maxi impact analysis of the processes undertaken to develop and implement the EMPOWER platform in European workplaces using the Global Impact Analytics Framework (GIAF) methodology.Methods and analysis We will undertake a mixed-methods analysis of the impact of the process of implementation in the two phases of implementation (initiation and maturity—the early implementation phase). …”
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Triangle of Care Standards Incorporation and Audit Implementation to Optimise Carer Involvement and Support Services Across Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Acute Wards at Cygnet Churchill Hospital London by Angela Misra, Omer Malik, Laura Sheridan, Derek Tracy

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Understanding the implementation of a multidisciplinary intervention using a suite of prescribing safety indicators to improve medication safety in prison healthcare settings: a qualitative study by Tracy Millington, Darren Ashcroft, Tony Avery, Mark Jeffries, Richard Neil Keers, Aseel S M Abuzour, Mark Langridge, Gayle Francis, Amber O’Brien

“…While we found that prison staff reported challenges to implementation, similar interventions may be used for prescribing safety in prison settings.…”
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Source Detection and Functional Connectivity of the Sensorimotor Cortex during Actual and Imaginary Limb Movement: A Preliminary Study on the Implementation of eConnectome in Motor Imagery Protocols by Alkinoos Athanasiou, Chrysa Lithari, Konstantina Kalogianni, Manousos A. Klados, Panagiotis D. Bamidis

“…Cortex activation maps depict sensorimotor cortex activation, while similar functional connectivity networks are formed in the sensorimotor cortex both during actual and imaginary movements. eConnectome is demonstrated as an effective tool for the study of cortex activation and FCN. The implementation of FCN in motor imagery could induce promising advancements in Brain Computer Interfaces.…”
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Design, Development and Implementation of iALERTS (Informatics Analytics for Long-term Evaluation and Repercussions Tracking of SARS-CoV-2 Infection): A Research Protocol by Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, Manmohan Singhal, Ashish Joshi

“…Aim: To design, develop, and implement an informatics decision support tool that leverages data analytics to track and analyse the long-term effects of COVID-19, facilitating early identification and management of PASC. …”
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Building Engagement‐Capable Environments for Health System Transformation: Development and Early Implementation of a Capability Framework for Patient, Family and Caregiver Engagement in Ontario Health Teams by Julia Abelson, Laura Tripp, Reham Abdelhalim, Lotje Hives, Betty‐Lou Kristy, Maureen Smith, Laura Tenhagen, Lindsay Wingham‐Smith, the Engagement Capable OHT Working Group

“…The framework has been disseminated across OHTs, and its adoption and implementation are now requirements within OHT agreements. …”
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Assessment of fall‐back MRLs for revoked CXLs previously implemented in the EU legislation and review of the JMPR evaluation of the toxicological data related to pyrasulfotole, pyraziflumid, spiropidion and tetraniliprole by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority)

“…The assessment should allow to take a decision, if the CXLs adopted for these four a.s. can be implemented in the EU MRL legislation.…”
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Safe surgery – analysis of the implementation of the checklist by Swot matrix / Cirurgia segura – análise da implementação da lista de verificação através da matriz SWOT by Laryssa dos Santos Pimentel, Luiza Bonfim Gomes, Angela Maria La Cava, Deise Luci Batista Motta

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A comparative study of the implementation of the doughnut round teaching and the lecture method on self-regulation and motivation of medical students' academic progress: A semi-experimental study by Elmira Khodabakhsh, Ali Keramati, Azizeh Barry, Rastegar Rahmani Tanha, Maryam Babazadeh, Ghadir Pourbairamian, Ghobad Ramezani

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Implementação da gestão de portfolio de novos produtos: um estudo de caso A case study on portfolio management implementation for new products by Paulo A. Cauchick Miguel

“…The results point out that the implementation has brought more facility to select product development projects as well as more rigour in the decision making process. …”
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Implementing Person-Centred Lean Six Sigma to Transform Dermatology Waiting Lists: A Case Study from a Major Teaching Hospital in Dublin, Ireland by Aileen Igoe, Seán Paul Teeling, Orla McFeely, Michelle McGuirk, Siobhan Manning, Vanessa Kelly, Heather Coetzee, Úna Cunningham, Karen Connolly, Patsy Lenane

“…A new centralised triage system was established, leading to a more efficient allocation of appointments and better management of urgent cases. Post-implementation data showed a 40% reduction in the overall waiting list and a 60% reduction in the number of patients waiting over 12 months. …”
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Implementation and comprehensive investigation of gate engineered Si0.1Ge0.9/GaAs charged plasma based JLTFET for improved analog/ RF performance by Pranita Soni, Aditya Jain, Kaushal Kumar, Lokesh Kumar Soni, Ajay Kumar, Neha Gupta, Amit Kumar Goyal, Rakesh Saroha

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