Attenuation Relationships for the Horizontal Component of Peak Ground Acceleration (PGAH) Using Gene Expression Programing (GEP) and Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) by Mehrasa Ajam, Mohammad Shamekhi Amiri, Hossein Pahlavan

“…However, by designing seismic-resistant structures, the amount of financial losses and casualties can be reduced. …”
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Effectiveness of a continuous training program on knowledge and professional development of healthcare providers in healthy community clinics in Jordan: a quasi-experimental study by Khitam Alsaqer, Amal Ireifij, Duaa Fayiz Al-Maghaireh, Mariam Kawafha, Abdullah Al Nsour, Rami Farraj, Sara Abu Hashish, Saif Fakhoury, Ramadan Farajat, Asma Khresat, Mahmoud Nabulsi

“…Methods Thirteen training sessions, each lasting two days, were conducted in large educational centers between July 20 and August 15, 2024. 215 healthcare providers participated in the Healthy Community Clinic Refresher Training Program. Data were collected at the end of the training program using a structured post-test knowledge questionnaire and a professional development scale. …”
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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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Tense and Aspect in Ọ̀họ̀rí by Ọlaide AKINWANDE

“…The article proposes structures for the projection of TP and AspP in Ọ̀họ̀rí. …”
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Enhancing professional development in medical residency through a shadow curriculum: an evaluation based on Kirkpatrick model by Sahba Fekri, Amin Habibi, Hamed Khani, Samane Babaei, Masomeh Kalantarion

“…Conducted in 2023 with 22 residents, the evaluation utilized questionnaires, pre- and post-tests, and semi-structured interviews to assess satisfaction and learning outcomes. …”
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Personal development and athletic success: exploring the link and predictors of performance among basketball players by Raisalam Angoy, H. Amung Ma'mun, Agus Mahendra, Bambang Abduljabar, Buena Calunsag, Procopio Galendez Jr., Balme Diva, Joseph Gieward Layao

“…Discussion: This highlights the importance of integrating structured life skills training into sports programs to foster well-rounded players. …”
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Predictive utilities of lipid traits, lipoprotein subfractions and other risk factors for incident diabetes: a machine learning approach in the Diabetes Prevention Program by Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Søren Brunak, Carlos Lorenzo, Kieren J Mather, Marinella Temprosa, Tibor V Varga, Jinxi Liu, Ronald B Goldberg, Guannan Chen, Xavier Pi-Sunyer

“…Introduction Although various lipid and non-lipid analytes measured by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy have been associated with type 2 diabetes, a structured comparison of the ability of NMR-derived biomarkers and standard lipids to predict individual diabetes risk has not been undertaken in larger studies nor among individuals at high risk of diabetes.Research design and methods Cumulative discriminative utilities of various groups of biomarkers including NMR lipoproteins, related non-lipid biomarkers, standard lipids, and demographic and glycemic traits were compared for short-term (3.2 years) and long-term (15 years) diabetes development in the Diabetes Prevention Program, a multiethnic, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial of individuals with pre-diabetes in the USA (N=2590). …”
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Exploring barriers and facilitators to immediate postpartum intrauterine device uptake within the strengthening Egypt family planning program: a case-control study by Mireille M. Hanna, Omaima El Gibaly, Mohamed M. F. Fathalla, Heba M. Mohammed

“…Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic data, obstetric history, reproductive history, and barriers to IPPIUD uptake. …”
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Capacity Building in Field Epidemiology in Sub Saharan Africa: Findings from Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Africa (IDEA) Fellowship Program by Alunyo JP, Paasi G, Ario AR, Olupot-Olupot P

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Effects of a Digital Functional Exercise Program on the Disease Activities and Physical Capabilities of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled T... by Xingkang Liu, Xiaojian Ji, Lidong Hu, Tianyu Jiang, Ang Min, Lulu Zeng, Yiwen Wang, Meihui Zhao, Jian Zhu, Feng Huang, Changshui Weng, Zheng Zhao

“…While exercise is critical for managing AS, traditional home-based programs lack real-time supervision to ensure movement quality and adherence. …”
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The impact of a school-based physical activity program on children's movement behaviors, aerobic fitness and motor competence: a follow up study by Moreno Bloch, Rita Cordovil, Rita Cordovil, Luís P. Rodrigues, Luís P. Rodrigues, Clarice Martins, Maria L. Braga, Susana Vale, Susana Vale, Rui Proença, João Brito, João Brito, José Guilherme, José Guilherme, Carlos Neto, André Seabra, André Seabra, Júlio A. Costa

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Designing the First Pregnancy Guaranteed Income Program in the United States: Qualitative Needs Assessment and Human-Centered Design to Develop the Abundant Birth Project by Deborah Karasek, Jazzmin C Williams, Michaela A Taylor, Monica M De La Cruz, Stephanie Arteaga, Sabra Bell, Esperanza Castillo, Maile A Chand, Anjeanette Coats, Erin M Hubbard, Latriece Love-Goodlett, Breezy Powell, Solaire Spellen, Zea Malawa, Anu Manchikanti Gomez

“…Informed by birth equity and social determinants of health perspectives, ABP targets upstream structural factors to improve racial disparities in maternal and infant health. …”
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Determinants of fertility in timed artificial insemination programs in beef cattle: predictive ability and risk factors from almost 2 million data points by R.E.F. Assis, F. Baldi, L.B. Temp, R. Ungerfeld, M.F. de Sá Filho

“…Conjunctural factors, which are more adjustable, have a higher impact on P/AI prediction ability than structural factors. Thus, farm management and structure, A.I. technician, bull semen, and female BCS should be the main factors of attention to obtain good results in applying this biotechnology in beef cattle. …”
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A patient-reported questionnaire for evaluating utilization of the National Essential Public Health Service Program in China among older adults with hypertension and diabetes by Lu Liu, Meicen Liu, Linghe Yang, Xinyue Chen, Yuanli Liu, Lili You

“…The models demonstrated strong structural validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity.ConclusionA valid and reliable questionnaire for evaluating service utilization and patient satisfaction among older adults with hypertension and diabetes in primary health-care center was developed in China. …”
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Implementation of project management in state authorities by O. A. Zyablikova

“…A special place in the study is occupied by the algorithm developed for executive authorities for the transition to a project-oriented management system, which increases the flexibility of the management structure, allows you to create an infrastructure for project activities, determine the design competencies of specialists and increase project maturity.…”
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Influence of Short Novels on Creation of Educational Programs in Literature: Taking A.P. Chekhov’s “The Chameleon” and Lu Xun’s “A Madman’s Diary” as Examples by Yuhang Xin, Saule Bayazovna Begaliyeva

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Ante-Mortem Clinical Characterization with Post-Mortem Family Interview and Medical Record Abstraction in a Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Donor Program by Amelia J. Hicks, Enna Selmanovic, Ariel Pruyser, Carley R. Trentman, Joshua C. Klein, Kaitlyn Wilkey, Miguel X. Escalon, Natalia Bernal-Fernández, Belinda Yew, Kristen Dams-O’Connor

“…We describe the content development and structure of the LETBI PFI; interviewer training and qualifications; and considerations regarding interview duration, informant selection, and interview timing, as well as PFI inter-rater reliability. …”
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In vitro activity of omadacycline against bacterial isolates from bone/joint infections and rare pathogens in the SENTRY antimicrobial surveillance program (2015–2023) by Michael D. Huband, Paul R. Rhomberg, Kelley A. Fedler, Christopher Blankers, Diane Anastasiou, Alisa W. Serio, Mariana Castanheira

“…Objectives: Omadacycline is an aminomethylcycline (tetracycline class) antibacterial approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (2018) for treatment of adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI) and community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) caused by indicated organisms (oral and iv formulations). …”
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Transcriptional programs of Pitx2 and Tfap2a/Tfap2b controlling lineage specification of mandibular epithelium during tooth initiation. by Fan Shao, An-Vi Phan, Wenjie Yu, Yuwei Guo, Jamie Thompson, Carter Coppinger, Shankar R Venugopalan, Brad A Amendt, Eric Van Otterloo, Huojun Cao

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Effects of hormonal contraception on vocal patterns of captive southern yellow-cheeked gibbons (Nomascus gabriellae) by Michal Hradec, Petra Bolechová, Hana Vostrá-Vydrová

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