Important Things to Know about Medicare: Introduction and Overview by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Three: Medicare Part B--Medical Insurance by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Six--”Medigap” Policies by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Gamifying Information Literacy: Using Unity and Github to Collaborate on a Video Game for the Library by Halie Kerns, Leah Fitzgerald

“…Outlined are the project's inspiration, management, team structure, and outcomes. Not only did the project serve to instruct, but it was also meant to test the campus’ appetite for digital scholarship projects. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Ten--Key Terms, Additional Resources, List of Handouts, and References by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Important Things to Know about Medicare Chapter Two: Medicare Part A--Hospital Insurance by Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen

“…The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions with different types of insurance, and assistance programs. As an older adult citizen of the United States, it is important to understand the structure of Medicare and how it affects you. …”
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Information needs of students and the problem of their satisfaction in higher school by Eglė Stalnionienė

“…By connecting these types with the students' information culture formation program, it is possible to develop the structure of students' information needs. …”
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Exploring faculty perspectives toward developing a planetary health curriculum for family medicine residents at the University of Toronto by KitShan Lee, KitShan Lee, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Samantha Green, Samantha Green, Rachel Adilman, Rachel Adilman, Azzra Mangalji, Azzra Mangalji

“…Thirty faculty members from various teaching, curriculum, and leadership positions were invited to participate in virtual semi-structured video interviews. Data was collected and analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsThirteen interviews were conducted between May–September 2022. …”
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VERY LOW CALORIE DIETS AFFECT LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Sheila Amara Putri, Shintia Yunita Arini, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, S.Gz, MPH, Ardyanisa Raihan Kusuma, Anisah Firdaus Rahmawati, Mutiara Arsya Wijanarko, Norfezah Md Nor, Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid

“…Longer and fewer-calorie VLCDs lead to more significant weight reduction, but maintaining long-term success requires a structured weight management program. VLCD benefits include improved insulin sensitivity, reduced fat, and better heart function, but it may have temporary negative effects on metabolism, aortic elasticity, constipation, sensitivity to cold, headache, and dizziness. …”
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A Pre-Adoption Assessment of a Collaborative Care Approach to Dental-Fear Treatment by Kelly A. Daly, Richard E. Heyman, Alison L. Drew, Amy M. Smith Slep, Rochelle Bubis, Jahyung (Jai) Lee, Victoria V. V. Pearce, Racquel Jones, Marissa Ruggiero, Mark S. Wolff

“…Methods: Thirteen semi-structured focus groups comprising students in (a) current dental hygiene programs and (b) other dental programs, who had prior experience working as licensed dental hygienists or allied professionals (i.e., dental assistants, dental therapists, dental treatment coordinators; <i>N</i> = 49) were conducted. …”
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Preferences for receiving diabetes prevention support and factors influencing healthy eating and physical activity among patients with prediabetes in Chicago, Illinois by Angela Kong, Mary Smart, Yuka Asada, Lourdes Deci Limpoco, Chuxian Tang, Janet Lin, Brian T. Layden

“…Methods: Data from this qualitative study were collected from January 2023 through May 2023. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 patients with prediabetes (hemoglobin A1c: 5.7 to 6.4 %) detected from screening in an urban emergency department in Chicago, Illinois. …”
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The solid state dispersion method for synthesizing eggshells ES/TiO2 composite to enhance photocatalytic degradation methylene blue by Rahmawati Munir, Dadan Hamdani, Darnah, Eva Marliana, Rahmiati Munir, Sahara Hamas Intifadhah, Ratna Kusuma

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Research on Reactive Power Optimization Strategy under the Intelligent Improvement Model of the Distribution Network by Menglin Yu

“…Moreover, the simulation models of power conversion elements, power transmission elements, control elements, and measurement elements in the platform are described, and the program structure and interactive functions are analyzed. …”
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Design and gait research of pneumatic soft quadruped robot by Meng Hongjun, Ren Danyu

“…Furthermore, the mathematical model of the quadruped robot is developed, including both a vertical elongation model and a bending elongation model of the leg structure, established through geometric analysis. …”
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VISUALIZATION OF MOVEMENT IN GYMNASTICS EXERCISES by Iliya Kiuchukov

“…We have constructed an anthropomorphic structure (model) which resembles the shape of a human body. …”
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KEY COMPETENCE AS A BASIS FOR INNOVATION PROJECTS MANAGEMENT by Lyudmyla Chernova

“…It should be noted that an organization may have more than one key competence, especially when we deal with changes in the management structure or entering new markets.  For this class of tasks, the classical linear optimization problem does not fit, since it does not take into account the additional conditions that arise when an organization transitions from one state to another, precisely due to the implementation of the development program.  …”
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The role of epigenetic modifications in the formation of heterogeneous phenotypes in diabetes mellitus (a literature review) by O.V. Zinych, A.A. Shuprovych, O.M. Trofymenko, K.P. Komisarenko

“…These modifications do not affect the primary DNA sequence, but influence gene expression through chemical modification and alteration of the secondary structure of DNA molecules and chromatin. Epigenetic mechanisms can program pathological phenotypes in subsequent generations. …”
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Developing Group Model-Building Workshops for Children’s Healthy Living Food Systems by Peter S Hovmand, Karen Franck, Jean Butel, Jennifer Galbreath, Monica Esquivel, Patricia Coleman, Tanisha Aflague, Leslie Shallcross, Callie Ogland-Hand, Jordan Oshiro, Tayna Belyeu-Camacho, Amelia Sikes, Rachel Novotny

“…Workshops were cofacilitated by local teams using a facilitation guide with a series of structured small-group exercises or “scripts” and evaluated using a pre–post participant survey. …”
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Optimizing Compassion Training in Medical Trainees Using an Adjunct mHealth App: A Preliminary Single-Arm Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Jennalee S Wooldridge, Emily C Soriano, Gage Chu, Anaheed Shirazi, Desiree Shapiro, Marta Patterson, Hyun-Chung Kim, Matthew S Herbert

“… BackgroundWhile structured compassion training programs have shown promise for increasing compassion among medical trainees, a major challenge is applying the concepts and practices taught during the program into the complex, dynamic, time-pressured, and often hectic hospital workplace. …”
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Integration of Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma: Critical Success Factors for Overcoming Socioeconomic Challenges in the Telecommunication Sector by Ahmed Said El Shenawy, Nevien F. Khourshed, Mohamed A. Ragheb, Mahmoud H. Beshr

“…From October 2023 to October 2024, semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with 12 employees from Egyptian telecommunications companies. …”
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