More Than Just Exercise: Older Adults’ Experience of the Peer-Led Group-Based FallFitness Program by Arkkukangas M, Strömqvist Bååthe K, Tonkonogi M, Liljeroos M

“…This study aimed to explore older adults’ experiences and perceptions regarding participation in a newly developed 8-week peer-led group-based exercise program, FallFitness.Methods: Participants were recruited from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) exploring a newly developed 8-week peer-led group-based exercise program. …”
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Investigating the impact of an efficacy-based nursing program integrated with nutritional intervention strategies on the outcomes of multiple myeloma patients with renal failure by Tingting Liu, Jing Lv, Luxiang Xu, Xiaomei Zhang, Qing Xiao, Jun Li, Zhaoli Zhang, Yao Liu

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Implementation of Medication Disposal Programs and Availability of Same-Day Naloxone at Community Pharmacies: Protocol for a Secret Shopper Caller Approach by Kathleen L Egan, Briana Lewis, Kayleigh Fields, James McMillian III, Rachel L Graves, David M Kline, Lori Ann Eldridge

“…Neighborhood characteristics will be appended to the secret shopper data. To explore neighborhood and pharmacy characteristics associated with the availability of medication disposal programs and same-day naloxone, we will use logistic regression. …”
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Factors influencing utilization of school health nurse program among secondary students of Lalitpur, Nepal: a mixed-method study by Saraswati Sharma, Anita Mahotra, Tulsi Ram Thapa, Pushpa Thapa, Shital Bhandary, Suraj Bhushal, Sudarshan Paudel

“…Though the program is being scaled up over provinces, it is in its initial stage of development and there are scarce published literature available about the program. …”
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Enhancing public health infectious disease response through the Australian Pathogen Genomics program (AusPathoGen): evaluation protocol by Tehzeeb Zulfiqar, Angeline S. Ferdinand, Angeline S. Ferdinand, Danielle M. Cribb, James D. H. Ong, Brad Astbury, Kathryn Glass, Son Nghiem, Liliana Bulfone, Nhung Mai, Daisy Wang, Susan Trevenar, Patiyan Andersson, Alireza Zahedi, Martyn David Kirk

“…This paper presents the evaluation protocol for the Australian Pathogen Genomics (AusPathoGen) program, which aims to assess the utility of whole genome sequencing in informing public health responses to infectious diseases in Australia.MethodsA mixed methods approach will be adopted to systematically explore the utility of whole genome sequencing in public health action and decision-making through a series of linked projects. …”
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The impact of the cognitive-emotive dialectic on L2 development of English majors in the free teacher education program in China: a perezhivanie perspective by Wei Li

“…The present study seeks to explore and capture the notion of perezhivanie in three Chinese learners of L2 English in the free teacher education program and its link for their language development. …”
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Who is John the Snail and When Can We Meet Him?: Parent Perspectives on Children’s Engagement in a Forest Nature Program by Louise Zimanyi, Olga Rossovska

“…This study explores parent perspectives on how time spent in nature and natural settings, including their own experiences with the natural world, might influence their child’s play, learning and holistic development and connections in and to the natural world. …”
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Stress Management for Improved Living and Empowerment (SMILE): A Proposed Culturally Adapted Mindfulness-Based Program for Social Workers in the Philippines by Exxon Susmerano

“…Abstract Social workers are essential in human service organizations as they play an important role in the implementation of programs and in addressing the needs of diverse populations. …”
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Adaptive sports programs as catalysts for social inclusion and cognitive flexibility in inclusive physical education: the mediating roles of emotional resilience and empathy by Jingyu Shao, Zhaohang Cui, Yichen Bao

“…Abstract Background The study explores the impact of adaptive sports programs on emotional resilience, empathy development, social inclusion, and cognitive flexibility among participants. …”
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Optimizing cocoa biomass density through integrated irrigation and drainage management under water stress: A linear programming approach by Leonardo H. Talero-Sarmiento, Henry Lamos-Diaz, Juan D. Marquez-Gonzalez

“…This study presents a novel linear programming model that combines crop growth and hydrological dynamics to optimize irrigation and drainage schedules, enhancing cocoa biomass density under variable water stress conditions. …”
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Mitigating Learning Burnout Caused by Generative Artificial Intelligence Misuse in Higher Education: A Case Study in Programming Language Teaching by Xiaorui Dong, Zhen Wang, Shijing Han

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Frequency-Modulated Antipodal Chaos Shift Keying Chaotic Communication on Field Program Gate Array: Prototype Design and Performance Insights by Filips Capligns, Ruslans Babajans, Darja Cirjulina, Deniss Kolosovs, Anna Litvinenko

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Neurite, a finite difference large scale parallel program for the simulation of electrical signal propagation in neurites under mechanical loading. by Julián A García-Grajales, Gabriel Rucabado, Antonio García-Dopico, José-María Peña, Antoine Jérusalem

“…The modeling of functional deficits in neurites as a consequence of macroscopic mechanical insults has been rarely explored. In particular, a quantitative mechanically based model of electrophysiological impairment in neuronal cells, Neurite, has only very recently been proposed. …”
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Prediction of Electrical Resistivity of Concrete Containing Electric Arc Furnace Slag as Fine Aggregate Using Gene Expression Programming Method by Babak Behforouz, Sina Moghbel Esfahani, Davoud Tavakoli

“…Given the importance of accurately estimating concrete performance in the durability domain, this study explores the application of gene expression programming (GEP) to predict the electrical resistivity of concrete containing EAFS. …”
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Getting people to experience it: a grounded theory of the process of integrating a First Nations wellbeing program within university curricula by Dominic Orih, Karen Cheer, Rhian Morgan, Hyacinth Udah, Komla Tsey

“…This study addresses these challenges by exploring the integration of the First Nations-developed Family Wellbeing (FWB) program—a wellbeing-focused soft skills approach—into core university curricula.MethodsUsing constructivist grounded theory methodology, the authors developed the theoretical model “Getting people to experience it,” drawing on in-depth interviews with eight educators who integrated the FWB program within core university curricula in Australia and internationally.FindingsThe study examined the challenges, opportunities, strategies, and outcomes of this integration, revealing significant improvements in wellbeing and soft skills for both students and educators. …”
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“I made friends a lot more easily”: children and families’ experiences of social group programs for children on the autism spectrum by Maya Hayden-Evans, Bahareh Afsharnejad, Elinda Ai Lim Lee, Ben Milbourn, Tanya Picen, Mathew Johnson, Sven Bölte, Sonya Girdler

“…Abstract Background Social Skills Group Programs (SSGP) target the social communication and interaction skills of children on the autism spectrum. …”
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Global research trends on Chinese patent drugs inducing programmed cell death in cancer: a bibliometric analysis (1998–2024) by Min Song, Chunyan Teng, Xiaodong Zheng, Shizhen Tan, Yipeng Guo

“…Keyword mapping highlighted a shift from early apoptosis-centric studies to more diverse regulated cell‐death pathways, indicating greater mechanistic depth and exploration of synergistic effects with conventional therapies. …”
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Reducing the risk of perinatal depression using an app-based cognitive behavioral therapy program: protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Li Tang, Hua Qing, Hong Li, Chunfeng Liu, Haijin Wang, Yao Sun, Qian Tan, Yanqiong Wu, Yang Xiao, Jianying Lai, Ling Wang, Li Zhong, Fei Huang, Chunrong Li

“…With the advent of digital technology, app-based CBT offers new possibilities, yet its preventive role in perinatal depression remains insufficiently explored. This study aims to determine if pregnant women using an app-based CBT program report reduced depressive and anxious symptoms compared to a control group.MethodsA two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial of 290 pregnant women will be conducted at Jintang County Maternity and Child Health Hospital in Chengdu, China. …”
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of a program to control rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. by David A Watkins, Mercy Mvundura, Porfirio Nordet, Bongani M Mayosi

“…We also conducted an uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo simulations and several scenario analyses exploring the impact of alternative assumptions about the program's effects and costs. …”
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Effects of a 12-Week Skipping Exercise Program on Leg Endurance in Competitive Badminton Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ririn Irena, Ardila Melati, Vlad Adrian Geanta, ⁠Ayu Mayzura Simbolon, Retha Foret

“…Leg endurance is vital for badminton, yet training methods for its enhancement are inadequately explored. This study examined the impact of a skipping exercise regimen on leg endurance and performance metrics among competitive badminton athletes. …”
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