Prostate Cancer Screening Decisions: Which Aspects Do Men Value Most? An Interview Study With Men Invited to a Population-Based Program by Linda Svensson, Ola Bratt, Jonas Hugosson, Karin Stinesen

“…This study explores aspects that men consider when deciding whether to participate in a prostate cancer screening program and how the information in the invitation letter contributed to their decision. …”
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Wolbachia incompatible insect technique program optimization over large spatial scales using a process-based model of mosquito metapopulation dynamics by Preston LJ Lim, Alex R Cook, Somya Bansal, Jo Yi Chow, Jue Tao Lim

“…However, the frequent and repeated release of Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes makes such programs resource-intensive. While the need for optimization is recognized, potential strategies to optimize releases and reduce resource utilization have not been fully explored. …”
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A Nation-Wide Survey of High School Baseball Coaches’ Perceptions Indicates their Arm Care Programs Play a Role in Injury Prevention by K A Matsel, E E Weiss, R J Butler, M C Hoch, P M Westgate, T R Malone, T L Uhl

“…# Background Arm care programs consisting of upper extremity strengthening and stretching have been recommended for injury prevention for pitchers of all ages. …”
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The i-CanManage program to improve exercise and symptom management for Vietnamese women after cancer: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol by Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Linh Khanh Bui, Tran Ngoc Tran, Ngan Thi Thuy Nguyen, Anh Hoang Phuong, Hieu Huy Pham, Andrew W Taylor-Robinson, Tran Quang Duc, Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen

“…App usability and user experience will also be explored using both quantitative and qualitative methods. …”
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Identifying accurate methods of assessing blood pressure and health information by lay volunteers in the Philippines: Adapting a Canadian cardiometabolic health program to LMICs by Ricardo Angeles, Floro Dave Arnuco, Fortunato Cristobal, Lisa Dolovich, Janusz Kaczorowski, Dale Guenter, Kasthuri Selvarajah, Fiona Parascandalo, Jessica Gaber, Gina Agarwal

“…In Canada, the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) was proven effective in reducing cardiovascular hospitalizations. …”
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What work is required to implement and sustain the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)? A qualitative study of NSQIP implementation in Alberta, Canada by Denise Campbell-Scherer, Mary Brindle, Thea Luig, Jill Robert, Dawn Schroeder, Sanjay Beesoon

“…Objectives Hospitals introducing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) face implementation challenges. To understand the work of embedding NSQIP into routine practice, we explored interactions between contextual factors and the work among implementation teams at the individual, team and organisational level to illuminate how to support and sustain NSQIP implementation.Design Qualitative interpretative study using thematic analysis.Setting Five contextually diverse hospital sites in Alberta, Canada, for in-depth interviewing and four additional hospitals for observation of NSQIP meetings.Participants 9 Surgeon and Anaesthesiologist Champions; 6 Surgical Clinical Reviewers; 4 Directors and 1 Surgical Site Manager; 3 Operating Room Managers; 3 Quality Improvement Consultants; 1 Surgeon and 1 Provincial NSQIP Lead.Methods To capture context, process and the dynamic interplay between the two, we integrated the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) to guide data collection and analysis. 28 individual semi-structured interviews with key informants and observations with field notes of 10 NSQIP meetings were conducted. …”
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Factors that influence the adoption of a school-based eHealth alcohol prevention program among Spanish personnel: a mixed methods study by Ester Alejandra Rosado-Pulido, Pablo Fernández-León, Marta Lima-Serrano, Hein de Vries

“…First, interviews were conducted with ten Spanish school counselors to assess factors influencing the adoption of the school-based eHealth program by exploring participants' awareness and salient beliefs concerning attitudes, social influences, and self-efficacy. …”
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Prognostic and clinicopathological role of soluble programmed cell death ligand-1 in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a meta-analysis by Hongbin Lu, Lulu Luo, Jie Mi, Min Sun, Huaping Wang, Zheng Wang, Wenwen Ding

“…BackgroundThe significance of soluble programmed death protein ligand-1 (PD-L1) in predicting the prognosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has been previously analyzed, but with conflicting results. …”
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A Unified Optimization Framework for Cost-Effective and Voltage-Stable Operation of Renewable Energy-Based Microgrids Using Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming by Peter Anuoluwapo Gbadega, Yanxia Sun, Olufunke Abolaji Balogun

“…This study explores economic dispatch (ED) and optimal power flow (OPF) optimization for microgrid systems, focusing on single-bus islanded and three-bus grid-tied configurations. …”
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Full, free, and informed: defining and operationalising informed choice for menstrual supplies by Lucy C. Wilson, Tanya Dargan Mahajan

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Pembrolizumab associated hypereosinophilia in locally advanced triple-negative breast cancer by Remo Poto, Antonio di Salvatore, Laura Stigliano, Elisabetta Simeone, Maria Teresa Narducci, Michela Williams, Alessandra Cuomo, Carlo Gabriele Tocchetti, Amato de Paulis, Gilda Varricchi

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Role of Women Empowerment Programs in Accelerating Violence Against Men in Bushenyi District Uganda: A Case Study of Igara East Kyeizooba Sub-County. by Twinomujuni, Eliab

“…This study explored the intersection of women empowerment programs and violence against men within Bushenyi District, Uganda. …”
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Effects of a Home-Based Rehabilitation Exercise Program on Cardiorespiratory Performance in Community-Dwelling Adults Who Underwent Heart Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial by Natsinee Sermsinsaithong, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Chusak Thanawattano, Chatchai Buekban, Chitima Kulchanarat, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Khanistha Wattanananont, Opas Satdhabudha

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the effects of VR exercise on functional capacity, pulmonary function, and respiratory muscle strength in patients who underwent OHS and were in phase II CR. …”
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Empowering Caregiver Well-Being With the Adhera Caring Digital Program for Family Caregivers of Children Living With Type 1 Diabetes: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Antonio de Arriba Muñoz, Elisa Civitani Monzon, Maria Pilar Ferrer, Marta Ferrer-Lozano, Silvia Quer-Palomas, Joia Nuñez, Alba Xifra-Porxas, Francesca Aimée Mees Mlatiati, Ioannis Bilionis, Ricardo C Berrios, Luis Fernández-Luque

“…The Adhera Caring Digital Program (ACDP) is a comprehensive, digitally delivered program, designed to support family caregivers in enhancing self-management and well-being. …”
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A four-year, mixed-family and community-based growth monitoring and promotion program using multi-level modeling to address undernutrition in children in Cambodia by Po-Yen Liu, Yen-Ting Lin, Yee-Hsuan Chiou, Maw-Sheng Lee

“…In contrast to a cross-sectional methodology, we used multi-level modeling to explore the growth trajectories of children utilizing longitudinal z scores for height-for-age and weight-for-age. …”
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Efficacy of the Web-Based Swedish Individualized Active Communication Education (I-ACE) Program in First-Time Hearing Aid Users: Randomized Controlled Trial by Louise Werther, Elisabet Sundewall Thorén, Jonas Brännström, Gerhard Andersson, Marie Öberg

“…To increase accessibility, the ACE program was modified to an individual version. The effects of the Individualized Active Communication Education (I-ACE) are yet to be explored in a randomized controlled trial. …”
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Feasibility and efficacy of real-time teleresistance exercise programs for physical function in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Piyapat Dajpratham, Jidapa Komas, Rungsima Yamthed, Prasertphon Chanthon, Kriangkrai Kovintaset, Thaniyaporn Claikhem, Aasis Unnanuntana, Ekasame Vanitcharoenkul, Varalak Srinonprasert, Unchana Sura-amonrattana

“…Future research should explore long-term effects and refine exercise protocols for telerehabilitation.…”
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Effectiveness of an app-based walking program for obese patients with inflammatory bowel disease in Korea: a single-blind parallel-group randomized clinical trial by Young Jin Lee, Eun Ja Kwon, Da-In Park, Sang Hyoung Park, Sung Wook Hwang, Byong Duk Ye

“…Further research is necessary to explore changes in muscle mass and psychological variables. …”
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Effect of Minimal Individual or Group Enhancement in an eHealth Program on Mental Health, Health Behavior, and Work Ability in Employees With Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial by Siniriikka A Männistö, Joona Muotka, Laura-Unnukka Suojanen, Raimo Lappalainen, Kirsi H Pietiläinen, Riitta Korpela

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Effectiveness of family-centered intervention programs on objectively measured physical activity in children aged under 13: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qian Wang, Lawrence T. Lam, Heng Lin, Wenxian Yang, Fuxian Yin, Yongwei Li

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