Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in a privately funded program in Ghana: A qualitative case study by Emmanuel Marfo, Bukola Salami, Charles Adjei, Shannon MacDonald

“…From 2013 to 2018, HPV vaccination was piloted in Ghana in preparation for a national program. Yet, at the time of this study, there was no publicly funded HPV vaccination program in Ghana. …”
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Nurses Engagement on Continuing Professional Development Programs and its Barriers in Selected Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Meaza Wehabe, Tigistu Gebreyohannis Gebretensaye, Ketema Bizuwork

“…Background Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs are crucial for enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery. …”
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Introduction and Application of a Simple Probabilistic Liquefaction Hazard Analysis Program: HAZ45PL Module by Jui-Ching Chou, Pao-Shan Hsieh, Po-Shen Lin, Yin-Tung Yen, Yu-Hsi Lin

“…The 2016 Meinong Earthquake hit southern Taiwan and many shallow foundation structures were damaged due to soil liquefaction. In response, the government initiated an investigation project to construct liquefaction potential maps for metropolitans in Taiwan. …”
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Developing a master of science in health research ethics program in Northern Nigeria: a needs assessment by Caitlin Bieniek, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Aishatu L. Adamu, Usman J. Wudil, C. William Wester, Zubairu Iliyasu, Muktar H. Aliyu, Elisa J. Gordon, Elizabeth S. Rose

“…Methods To inform the creation of a Master of Science in Health Research Ethics program in northern Nigeria, we conducted a needs assessment comprised of semi-structured interviews with nine Nigerian bioethics experts. …”
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Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) Program for Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUDS): A Pilot Study by Argel B. Masanda

“…These data are used to improve the PPI program structures and components. Pertinent conclusions about the gathered data were drawn, and relevant recommendations were also thereby provided.…”
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Realist evaluation of the impact and transferability of a greening of school playgrounds program: The APPIE GREEN study protocol by Louise Wallerich, Charlotte Decroix, Lucile Robert, Linda Cambon

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The compliance of the training program for hospital accreditation surveyors in Iran with the international requirements: a mixed-methods study by Tahmineh Poursaki, Lida Shams, Ali Maher, Farid Gharibi

“…Improvement strategies for the surveyor training process were then obtained through semi-structured interviews with 17 experts in the field of accreditation. …”
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Exploring Ethical Challenges and Labour Practices in the Informal Sector: A Study of Ghana’s Fashion Apprenticeship Programs by Adukwei Sempe Glover, Ninette Afi Appiah, Alhassan Saana Haruna

“… Purpose: This study explores the ethical challenges and labour practices within Ghana’s fashion apprenticeship programs, with a focus on how these practices align with the National Apprenticeship Policy (NAP). …”
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A qualitative analysis of formerly incarcerated women’s perspectives on a prison-based perinatal support program by Mollee K. Steely Smith, Julia E. Hooper, Maegan Calvert, Melissa J. Zielinski

“…This study explored formerly incarcerated perinatal individuals’ knowledge about, participation in, and perceptions of currently existing and potential future components of a perinatal support program in a Mid-southern women’s state prison. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals who were incarcerated during pregnancy (N = 15; 100% identified as women; 66.7% white), the majority of whom gave birth while in custody (n = 13; 86.7%). …”
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VET leaders’ collaborative problem-solving skills: insights from a professionals’ master’s degree program by Anna Trikoili, Despoina Georgiou, Daniel Pittich

“…Vocational education and training (VET) structures are ecosystems bound to collaboration. As VET leaders’ roles become increasingly diverse and demanding, challenges must be addressed through collaborative efforts within teams. …”
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Challenging paradigms: integrating Critical Feminist Service-Learning into Higher Education Physical Activity and Sport programs by Nuria Cuenca Soto, María Luisa Santos-Pastor, Oscar Chiva-Bartoll, Luis Fernando Martínez-Muñoz

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Sustainability of Hospital Accreditation Programs in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons learned from Sri Lanka by Dilantha Dharmagunawardene, Mark Avery, Paula Bowman, David Greenfield, Reece Hinchcliff

“…Results: Barriers identified were frequent changes in the leadership and strategic plans, lack of awareness and competencies on accreditation among local stakeholders, and non-alignment of accreditation standards with the local health system context hampered by resource and infrastructure constraints. Enablers for program development commonly raised were the commitment of stakeholders, the availability of institutional structures for quality assurance, donor funding from the World Bank, and technical expertise and surveyor training by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International. …”
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Towards Automatic Deductive Verification of C Programs with Sisal Loops Using the C-lightVer System by Dmitry A. Kondratyev

“…Cloud parallel programming system (CPPS) is also developed in IIS SB RAS. …”
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Biofeedback system in remotely monitored exercise program in pregnant women with obesity: a pre-experimental research by Diana Bernardo, Carlos Carvalho, Raquel Leirós Rodrígues, Cristina Martins, Joana Morais, Jorge Mota, Paula Clara Santos

“…Twelve pregnant women with Body Mass Index ≥ 30 kg/m2, were invited to perform for two weeks a home-based structured exercise program protocol with a digital biofeedback system, during exercise the women used an accelerometer to measure the intensity of the exercises. …”
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Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years by Zainab Attia Abdallah, Tanazor Hemdan Abdel Hamid, Sameh S. Zaghlool, Abdelaziz Hendy, Khalid Al-Mugheed, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Salwa Sayed, Ahmed Hendy, Ayiat Allah Wagdy Farag

“…The intervention included a structured awareness program employing lectures, group discussions, and audiovisual materials. …”
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EMPOWERING COMPASSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PALLIATIVE CARE EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR NURSING PROFESSIONALS by Nibedita Mohanty, Niyati Das, Rajendra Kumar Sahoo, Sakir Ahmed, Pratap Kumar Jena

“…The results indicate that structured training in palliative care for nurses boosts both nurse competence and patient care quality. …”
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Challenges in Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Screening Programs: Systematic Review and Framework for Safe Adoption by Serene Goh, Rachel Sze Jen Goh, Bryan Chong, Qin Xiang Ng, Gerald Choon Huat Koh, Kee Yuan Ngiam, Mikael Hartman

“…By aligning these findings with the CFIR constructs, action plans targeting the main challenges were incorporated into the framework, facilitating a structured approach to addressing these issues. …”
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Development of a transition program for emerging adults with type 1 diabetes: A quality improvement initiative by Elizabeth A. Minchau, Billie S. Vance, Emily Barnes

“…Got Transition's® Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition were adapted to the unique needs of the pediatric endocrinology setting by incorporating diabetes-specific transition guidelines recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). A new program was designed to target patients between the ages of 16–18 offering structured transition visits focused on enhancing knowledge and skills related to the management of T1D and improving the transfer of care process between pediatric and adult providers. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of employees and healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary program for the secondary prevention of low back pain by Lisa Bernaers, Tine Marieke Willems, Gia Hien Lam, Morgane Mahy, Dorina Rusu, Christophe Demoulin, Dominique Van de Velde, Lutgart Braeckman

“…Consistency in staffing, structured follow-up, and systematic prescreening are key areas for improvement. …”
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Efficacy, Feasibility, and Utility of a Mental Health Consultation Mobile Application in Early Care and Education Programs by Ruby Natale, Yue Pan, Yaray Agosto, Carolina Velasquez, Karen Granja, Emperatriz Guzmán Garcia, Jason Jent

“…App usability and acceptability were only evaluated post-intervention. Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted post-intervention with JS Go directors/teachers to assess the app’s feasibility for implementing the four program pillars: safety, behavior support, self-care, and communication. …”
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