Prevalence of goiter and thyroid nodules before and after implementation of the universal salt iodization program in mainland China from 1985 to 2014: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Wei Zhao, Cheng Han, Xiaoguang Shi, Chuhui Xiong, Jie Sun, Zhongyan Shan, Weiping Teng

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>We comprehensively estimated the prevalence of goiter and thyroid nodules (TNs) before and after the implementation of the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) program in mainland China and provided information for creating effective health policies.…”
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Toward a Blood Sensor for an IoT Monitoring: A New Approach for the Design and Implementation of Blood Light Absorption Systems Based on the Finite Element Method and the Diffusion Equation by Mouna Dhmiri, Yassine Manai, Tahar Ezzedine

“…The methodology is implemented through a workflow developed with MATLAB’s S-Function builder, consisting of three main components: mesh generation, fluence computing, and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) verification. …”
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Implementation of an algorithm for the identification of breast cancer deaths in German health insurance claims data: a validation study based on a record linkage with administrative mortality data by Hajo Zeeb, Ulrike Haug, Jonas Czwikla, Hans Werner Hense

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Outcomes and cost-effectiveness of an integrated holistic care package on persons affected by podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy and community members in north-western Ethiopia: an implementation research study by Oumer Ali, Awoke Mihretu, Natalia Hounsome, Vasso Anagnostopoulou, Stephen A. Bremner, Mersha Kinfe, Asrat Mengiste, Maya Semrau, Abebaw Fekadu, Gail Davey

“…We also evaluated implementation feasibility and conducted cost-effectiveness analysis. …”
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Making shared decision-making (SDM) a reality: protocol of a large-scale long-term SDM implementation programme at a Northern German University Hospital by Leonie Sundmacher, Anna Novelli, Marion Danner, Friedemann Geiger, Kai Wehkamp, Jens Ulrich Rueffer, Christine Kuch, Tove Skjelbakken, Anne Rummer, Marie Debrouwere, Fueloep Scheibler

“…Validated outcomes of SDM implementation are measured in a preintervention and postintervention evaluation design. …”
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Implementing a behaviour change communication interaction for enhancing male involvement in maternity care among the Saharia Tribes in Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh: a feasibility study by Tulsi Adhikari, Saritha Nair, Ashpinder kaur Grover

“…Conclusions The BCC intervention proved to be feasible to implement. The Proposed BCC interaction is feasible and accepted by both Programme stake holders and beneficiaries.…”
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The Effectiveness of Implementing the Merdeka-Belajar Kampus-Merdeka (MBKM) Policy in Developing High-Quality Human Resources at Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia, Contributing to SDGs: Quality Education by Wahyuningrat, Tri Harsanto Bambang, Fitrah Elpeni, Yamin Muhammad, Mokhamad Luthfi Raden

“…Indonesia has implemented the MBKM policy to improve the skills and abilities of graduates through adaptable and hands-on learning. …”
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“It’s Good to Have a Voice”: What Do Students Think about the Impact of a Flexible Curricular Implementation of Student-Centered Pedagogies on Their Own Learning Experiences? by Rita Silva, Cláudio Farias, Isabel Mesquita

“…In this study, students’ voices are explored concerning the impact of a flexible and coalesced curricular implementation of SCPs on their own PE learning experiences. …”
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Knowledge and implementation of integrative and complementary practices by primary care nurses / Conhecimento e implementação das práticas integrativas e complementares pelos enfermeiros da atenção básica by Renata Dantas Jales, Isabel Cristina Amaral Nelson, Lorrainy da Cruz Solano, Kalyane Kelly Duarte de Oliveira

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Improving Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Provision as Part of Routine Gynecologic Care Among Black Cisgender Women (Project PrEP4Her): Protocol for the Implementation of an Intervention by Maira Sohail, Lynn Matthews, Audra Williams, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Desiree Phillips, Hannah Goymer, Bernadette Johnson, Michael Mugavero, Latesha Elopre

“…MethodsGuided by the information gathered on (1) factors impacting PrEP implementation at gynecology clinics, including key barriers and facilitators to PrEP implementation and potential strategies to address the identified barriers (in-depth interviews with the gynecology care team), (2) structural barriers and provider-level barriers to PrEP implementation (cross-sectional study among gynecologists), and (3) implementation strategies on how to integrate PrEP services into routine gynecology care (in-depth interviews and focus groups with Black cisgender women), a multicomponent implementation strategy, tailored for Black cisgender women, was developed to integrate PrEP in routine women’s health visits (ie, PrEP4Her). …”
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Critical Success Factors for Business Intelligence Implementation in an Enterprise Resource Planning System Environment Using DEMATEL: A Case Study at a Cement Manufacture Company in Indonesia by Ridha Adjie Eryadi, Achmad Nizar Hidayanto

“…This paper is aimed at evaluating critical success factors in Business Intelligence (BI) implementation in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment. …”
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A pragmatic assessment of contextual fit and feasibility for e-learning implementation among public health workers in 16 West African countries: a mixed-methods study by Kehinde O. Ogunyemi, Virgil K. Lokossou, Lionel S. Sogbossi, Chima Ohuabunwo, Simon Antara, Senait Kebede, Carol Haley, Tolbert Nyenswah, Melchior A. Aïssi, Scott McNabb

“…# Background E-learning plays a key role in bridging competency gaps among the public health workforce to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies. However, its implementation remains a challenge in resource-limited settings. …”
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Best Practice Advisory to Reduce Inequities in Technology Use for People With Type 1 Diabetes: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Nonrandomized Controlled Trial by Nestoras Mathioudakis, Risa Wolf, Abha Choudhary, Georgia Davis, Mary Pat Gallagher, Meenal Gupta, Manmohan Kamboj, Nicole Rioles, Emma Ospelt, Susan Thapa, Ruth S Weinstock, Trevon Wright, Osagie Ebekozien

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Real-world application of a scalable school-based physical activity intervention: A cross-sectional survey of the implementation of The Daily Mile in Greater London primary schools. by Bina Ram, Esther van Sluijs, Anna Chalkley, Dougal Hargreaves, Sonia Saxena

“…A total of 196/369 (53%) schools reported implementing The Daily Mile but none of them reported adherence to all ten core principles. …”
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Effectiveness of 5E Instructional Model Implementation in Mathematics Education: A Case Study of Two Selected Advanced Level Public Secondary Schools in Gasabo District, Rwanda by Onesme Niyibizi

“…This qualitative research study explored the effectiveness of implementing the 5E instructional model in mathematics education within the context of two selected advanced-level public secondary schools in Gasabo District, Rwanda. …”
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MeDIP combined with in-solution targeted enrichment followed by NGS: Inter-individual methylation variability of fetal-specific biomarkers and their implementation in a proof of concept study for NIPT. by Anna Keravnou, Marios Ioannides, Charalambos Loizides, Kyriakos Tsangaras, Achilleas Achilleos, Petros Mina, Elena Kypri, Michael D Hadjidaniel, Maria Neofytou, Skevi Kyriacou, Carolina Sismani, George Koumbaris, Philippos C Patsalis

“…The same approach was implemented for the NIPT of trisomies 13, 18 and 21 using spiked-in (n = 6) and pregnancy samples (n = 44), including one trisomy 13, one trisomy 18 and four trisomy 21. …”
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Web-Based Development of Standard Operating Procedures and Midwifery Trainings at Ugandan Birth Clinic in the Framework of Implementing a Quality Improvement System for the MEWU—Midwife Exchange with Uganda by Lea Stubbe, Anja Philippeit, Jill Philippeit, Laura Kaukemüller, Markus Kruppa, Marie Sunder-Plassmann, Alicia Ruppert, Peter Hillemanns, Jerome Mugisha, Rüdiger Klapdor

“…The quality management system was implemented to optimize the follow-up projects further. …”
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Correction: Optimising a multi‑strategy implementation intervention to improve the delivery of a school physical activity policy at scale: findings from a randomised noninferiority trial by Cassandra Lane, Luke Wolfenden, Alix Hall, Rachel Sutherland, Patti‑Jean Naylor, Chris Oldmeadow, Lucy Leigh, Adam Shoesmith, Adrian Bauman, Nicole McCarthy, Nicole Nathan

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SCUBA implements a storage format-agnostic API for single-cell data access in R [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Krysta L. Engel, Jairav Desai, Austin E. Gillen, William M. Showers, Craig T. Jordan, Clayton Smith

“…To address this, we created SCUBA (Single-Cell Unified Backend API), an R package that implements a unified data access API for all common R and Python single-cell object formats. …”
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Readiness for scale up following effectiveness-implementation trial: results of scalability assessment of the Community Partnership Program for diabetes self-management for older adults with multiple chronic conditions by Melissa Northwood, Tracey Chambers, Kathryn Fisher, Rebecca Ganann, Maureen Markle-Reid, Marie-Lee Yous, Ron Beleno, Gary Gaudet, Andrea Gruneir, Helen Leung, Craig Lindsay, Kasia Luebke, Gail Macartney, Ethel Macatangay, Janet MacIntyre, Carolyn MacPhail, William Montelpare, Allan Morrison, Lisa Shaffer, Martha St. Pierre, Frank Tang, Catharine Whiteside

“…Abstract Background Implementation research should assess the feasibility of scale up to bridge the evidence-practice gap for integrated care programs in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. …”
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