Satisfaction and Experience with a Supervised Home-Based Real-Time Videoconferencing Telerehabilitation Exercise Program in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by Ling Ling Y Tsai, Renae J McNamara, Sarah M Dennis, Chloe Moddel, Jennifer A Alison, David K McKenzie, Zoe J McKeough

“…Eleven participants undertook semi-structured interviews. Key themes in four areas relating to the telerehabilitation service emerged: positive virtual interaction through technology; health benefits; and satisfaction with the convenience and use of equipment. …”
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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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Automated Models for Predicting Software Defects in Hybrid Message Passing Interface (MPI) and Open Multi-Processing (OpenMP) Parallel Programs Using Deep Learning by Amani Saad Althiban, Hajar M. Alharbi, Lama A. Al Khuzayem, Fathy Elbouraey Eassa

“…By integrating AST-based structural insights with the predictive power of deep learning, this research offers a scalable solution for enhancing the reliability of hybrid parallel programs. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ENERGY FACILITIES IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BY METHOD OF BUILDING COMPOSITE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS by M. A. Mehdizadeh

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Pediatric nursing consultation in the perspective of nurses from the family health strategy by Roberta Fernandes Gasparino, Janete Pessuto Simonetti, Vera Lúcia Pamplona Toledo

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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

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50- to 62-year-old men invited by letter to a population-based prostate cancer screening program. …”
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Knowledge and perspectives of the new National Cervical Screening Program: a qualitative interview study of North Queensland women—‘I could be that one percent’ by Jennifer Banks, Clare Heal, Archana Nagendiram, Rachel Bidgood

“…Objectives To investigate women’s understanding and attitudes towards the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) and to explore methods to improve screening participation.Design Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted through convenience and snowball sampling. …”
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A phased online support program improves self-efficacy and reduces distress in type 2 diabetes patients using mixed methods design by Shuping XING, Wen TU, Yan LIN, Bin LI, Xinjun JIANG

“…After the patients received the intervention at the 9-month follow-up, acceptability was assessed using one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The preliminary effects of the program were assessed by observing changes in clinical and psychosocial indicators. …”
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Assessment of Primary Dental Concerns among Children Enrolled in a School-based Dental Program in Rangareddy District: A Cross-sectional Analysis by Krishna Priya Vellore, Naseemoon Shaik, Prathima Vedati, Mayuri Ganesh, Saigeeta Kondamadugu, Kanchan Kumari

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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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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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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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IMPLEMENTING A NEW EDUCATIONAL MODEL OF THE BACHELOR COURSE: EXPERIENCE OF THE PLEKHANOV RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS by Evgeniya V. Shubenkova, Aleksandr L. Bobkov

“…A standard structure for the educational program for bachelors was presented and key features of its implementation were described, such as the use of module principle, basic subjects equal in labour-intensity, including adaptive subjects for learners with limited health possibilities and disability, broad introduction of electronic and project studying.…”
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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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THE “PROGRAMA SEGUNDO TEMPO” IN BRAZILIAN MUNICIPALITIES: OUTCOME INDICATORS IN MACROSYSTEM by Riller Silva Reverdito, Larissa Rafaela Galatti, Leilane Alves de Lima, Paula Simarelli Nicolau, Alcides José Scaglia, Roberto Rodrigues Paes

“…ABSTRACT The “Segundo Tempo” Program (PST) is the largest social program aimed at the youth participation in sport currently in Brazil. …”
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