Implementation determinants of safer smoking supplies in U.S. syringe services programs by William H. Eger, Angel K. Gomez, Kirstin Kielhold, Tyler S. Bartholomew, Angela R. Bazzi

“…Flexible policies and funding structures and further research to build and disseminate evidence on the benefits of safer smoking supplies are needed to expand the implementation and scale-up of this prevention service within U.S. …”
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INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTAL TESTING PROGRAM OF DIRECT SHEAR TEST IN SOIL MECHANICS by Zakaria OWUSU-YEBOAH, Mircea ANICULAES, Andreea Vasilica DASCALU, Iancu Bogdan TEODORU, Irina LUNGU

“…The innovative testing program allows for variability in shear strength parameters along the soil failure surface in both natural and compacted soil structures. …”
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Synthesis and study of structural and electrophysical characteristics of piezoceramic section (1–x)(0.8PbMgNbOBiScO3)⋅ x(0.8PbTiOBiScO3) of the ternary system BiScO3–PbTiO3–PbMgNbO... by Artur Nogai, Maxim Sysoev, Alexandr Bush, Adolf Nogai

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Assessment of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in selected healthcare facilities in Kenya by Nkatha Gitonga, Mitchel Okumu, Oscar Agoro, Ndinda Kusu, Joseph Mukoko, Helen Wangai, Tamara Hafner, Mohan P. Joshi

“…Several elements achieved 100% implementation in both counties, including core governance structures, accountability, and medical expertise. Education programs reached 88% implementation in Kisumu and 100% in Nyeri. …”
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Redundancy Design and Workspace Analysis of 3-PRS Parallel Mechanism by Junjie Huang, Pengfei Wang, Bowen Zhang, Junwei Zhao

“…Based on the 3-PRS parallel mechanism structure characteristic，starting from the configuration of a kinematic sub-branches，a redundant kinematic sub-branches is designed，and then a 3-PR（P）S redundant parallel mechanism is proposed. …”
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Optimizing the Location of 5G Network Base Stations Taking into Account Intra-System Interference by Serhii Siden, Roman Tsarоv, Mohammed Jamal Salim, Kateryna Shulakova, Saad Malik Talha, Liliia Bodnar

“…This work is devoted to the structural optimization of 5G networks, specifically addressing the problem of base station (BS) placement optimization in indoor network deployment. …”
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φ-evo: A program to evolve phenotypic models of biological networks. by Adrien Henry, Mathieu Hemery, Paul François

“…Reverse engineering of network architecture from their functions has proved fruitful to classify and predict the structure and function of molecular networks, suggesting new experimental tests and biological predictions. …”
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Government Support in Mexican Agriculture: The Program of Agri-Food Productivity and Competitiveness by Feng Wu, Ariel Soto-Caro, Zhengfei Guan

“…The publication describes the structure of the program, the subsidy rules and amounts. …”
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Pheasant responses to U.S. cropland conversion programs: A review and recommendations by J. Scott Taylor, Todd R. Bogenschutz, William R. Clark

“…Cropland conversion program principles supported in the pheasant literature include establishment of an initial seeding, a multiyear contract structure, prohibition of mowing during the nesting season, promotion of forbs in seedings, provision of large‐block enrollments options, and inclusion of midcontract management. …”
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Strategies to design a program for cultivating holistic integrative pharmacy professionals by Mengdan XU, Laiyou WANG, Min SHI, Baohuan LEI

“…These strategies entail establishment of a multidisciplinary teaching team, reconstruction of teaching organization structure, design and integration of the curriculum system, construction of textbooks, and the shift of teaching and examination mode.…”
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Rebooting Master’s Programs in an Updated Higher Education System: Management Track by E. A. Kuklina

“…The article substantiates proposals that contribute to updating the Russian model of master’s training in the management track in the direction of increasing its efficiency, competitiveness and relevance.Research objectives: to consider the role of the master’s degree institute in the context of value creation by universities; justify one of the possible approaches to the design of a master’s program, which is based on the implementation of new principles for the creation and implementation of an educational product (using the example of direction 38.04.01 — Economics); consider the “double degree” format as part of a package proposal for the implementation of an MBA program and a master’s program (in the direction of 04/38/02 — Management); justify the need to include disciplines on venture financing and risk management of technological projects in the structure of the master’s training curriculum. …”
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Nursing attendance in the family health program: focus on families in mourning situation by Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Harley Anderson Fernandes Rodrigues, Maria Verônica Sales da Silva, Maria de Fátima Bastos Nóbrega

“…The data collection happened from October to November of 2003. The semi-structured interview was used, carried out with 14 nurses of the Family Health Strategy. …”
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“This is overcome!” Prejudice justification in banks which have Diversity Management Programs by Adílio Renê Almeida Miranda, Mônica Carvalho Alves Cappelle, Jessica Martins Sampaio, Isabela Ariane Bujato, Rafaela Fernanda Barbosa de Siqueira

“…The purpose of this article was to understand the way in which prejudice denial and justification strategies occur inside banks in the South of Minas Gerais, these being the ones that have diversity management programs. Empirically speaking, a qualitative study was done in which 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted with bank clerks. …”
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Sustainable Government Purchasing: evaluation of the São Paulo school meals program by Kátia Carolino, Eduardo Meireles, Marcondes Geraldo Coelho Junior, Fernando Melo da Silva, Marcos Sorrentino

“…The study used primary and secondary sources with the secondary data obtained from documental research and primary data from semi-structured interviews with public agents implementing the program. …”
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Measures developed by the nurses for the adolescents in the family health program in Maringá/Paraná by Ieda Harumi Higarashi, Simone Roecker, Tatiane Baratieri, Sonia Silva Marcon

“…Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, in the month of May 2009, having as methodological referential the qualitative approach for content analysis. …”
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Measures developed by the nurses for the adolescents in the family health program in Maringá/Paraná by Ieda Harumi Higarashi, Simone Roecker, Tatiane Baratieri, Sonia Silva Marcon

“…Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, in the month of May 2009, having as methodological referential the qualitative approach for content analysis. …”
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Witness protection program: The experiences of intimidation on state witnesses in South Africa by Mphaphuli Lucy Kganyago

“…Qualitative research was conducted on a sample of 30 participants, using non-probability, purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. …”
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From Business to Education: Action Learning in EFL Teacher Preparation Programs by Aya Khedr, Walaa El-Henawy, Jehan El Bassuony

“…Action learning is a structured approach that enables small groups to work regularly and collectively on complicated problems, agreeing on actions, and learning as individuals and as a team while doing so. …”
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Feasibility of an at‐home, web‐based, interactive exercise program for older adults by Nicole C. Feng, Eliza Ryan, Mhretab Kidane, Erich S. Tusch, Brittany M. McFeeley, Roger Carlsson, Abdul H. Mohammed, Krister Håkansson, Kirk R. Daffner

“…To improve scalability, accessibility, and engagement, programs may need to be structured such that individuals can execute and adjust routines in their own homes. …”
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The Power Of Politic and Lobbying Parties in the Australian Accounting Regulation Reform Program by Suwaldiman Suwaldiman

“…CLERP (Corporate Law Economic Reform Program) proposed by government can be viewed as changes made by Federal Government in the structure of setting accounting standards that show a substantial shift in power from the two professional accounting bodies; ICAA (The Institute of Certified Accountants in Australia) and ASCPA (Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants) to the government. …”
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