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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Thapsigargin triggers a non-apoptotic, caspase-independent programmed cell death in basophilic leukaemia cells by Philip Steiner, Korollus Melek, Ancuela Andosch, Lena Wiesbauer, Anna Madlmayr, Michelle Duggan, Hubert H. Kerschbaum, Susanna Zierler

“…TG treatment led to marked ultrastructural alterations, including pronounced ballooning of the perinuclear space, extensive vacuolization, mitochondrial enlargement and degradation, and structural anomalies of the endoplasmic reticulum. Notably, classical apoptotic features such as nuclear fragmentation, chromatin condensation and apoptotic body formation were absent. …”
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Feasibility of an exercise program in endocrine-treated metastatic breast cancer patients with overweight: protocol for the FEMA study by May Wissing, Pernille Skovlund, Susanne Drysdale, Ali Amidi, Robert Zachariae, Tinne Laurberg, Signe Borgquist

“…Methods The FEMA study is a randomized controlled feasibility trial in which 21 endocrine-treated patients with metastatic breast cancer and overweight will be randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to either a 12-week training program with three weekly training sessions (intervention), or usual care (control), which includes standard clinical follow-up and supportive care without structured exercise. …”
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Evaluating a social risk screening and referral program in an urban safety‐net hospital emergency department by Stephanie Loo, Emily Anderson, Jessica G. Lin, Perri Smith, Genevra F. Murray, Haeyeon Hong, Gabrielle A. Jacquet, Rashmi Koul, Sophie Rosenmoss, Thea James, Kalpana Narayan Shankar, Pablo Buitron de laVega

“…We collected screening data from the electronic health record, conducted semi‐structured interviews with THRIVE+ patients and clinical staff, and directly observed discharge interactions. …”
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Perspectives of syringe services program operators in Michigan on their relationship with substance use treatment: a qualitative study by Molly C. Reid, Samantha J. Harris, Suzanne M. Grieb, Sabrina Gattine, Zekiye Lukco, Brandon Hool, Mary Aguirre, Fernanda Alonso Aranda, Catherine Tomko, Sara Whaley, Brendan Saloner, Sean T. Allen

“…This research explores how SUT providers responded to expanded harm reduction programming from the perspectives of syringe services program (SSP) operators in Michigan. …”
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Do corporate social responsibility practices have an impact on employer attractiveness – an approach to corporate volunteering programs by Margarida Seara, Teresa Proença, Marisa R. Ferreira

“…Design/methodology/approach – Three hundred and five responses were collected in an online questionnaire and a Structural Equation Modelling model was designed to explain the proposed relationships of the variables under study. …”
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Pharmacist-driven mobile health clinics: a qualitative analysis of logistics for program development, implementation, and operation by Erin E. Miller, Sarah Schweitzer, Alex W. Middendorf, Deidra Van Gilder, James W. Amell, Patricia Ahmed, Stephanie Hanson

“…Methods This project used semi-structured interviews, guided by a 23-item interview guide, conducted with groups and individuals from pharmacist-driven mobile health programs to identify logistics for the development of a pharmacist-driven MHC model. …”
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A quasiexperimental study of assessing the impact of stress management program on health science students at Kuwait University by Naser M. Alotaibi, Latifah Alenezi, Feddah M. Ahmad, Wadha Almutairi, Dhuha Alshammari, Manal Alenezi, Moudhi Alotaibi

“…The participants received a comprehensive educational seminar relevant to stress management (i.e., a presentation, written hand-outs and a structured home program). The program addressed nine topics pertaining to stress management strategies: breathing and imagery techniques; self-care routines; planning for success; meditation strategies; monitoring mechanisms for coping; seeking help for mental health, exercise and health; cognitive behavioral therapy tips (CBTs); and psychoeducation. …”
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Nurses' experiences of participating in employee assistance program and factors influencing its effectiveness: a qualitative study by Xuanhao Fan, Xuanhao Fan, Jiehao Zhuang, Jiehao Zhuang, Zhongqing Chen, Ziyi Xiong, Niu Yang, Jiangfeng Pu, Jiangfeng Pu, Peng Xu, Lifang Chen, Huigen Huang, Huigen Huang

“…IntroductionEmployee assistance program (EAP) as an effective modern method for improving the physical and mental health of nurses. …”
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Double degree programs and education for sustainable development implementation: Experience of Ukrainian and UK universities cooperation in wartime by Iryna Skliar, Mykola Kostel’, Olena Melnyk, Kseniia Bliumska-Danko

“…This study employed semi-structured interviews. Interviewees were selected from the academic staff of five of the six Ukrainian universities involved in DDPs. …”
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A qualitative RE-AIM evaluation of an embedded community paramedicine program in an Ontario Family Health Team by Sarisha Philip, Lauren Konikoff, Samuel Tiukuvaara, Tracey Izzard, Kyle Sitka, Ghislain Bercier, Kimberley Hewton, Barry Bruce, Mark Fraser, Karen Ferguson, Chris LeBouthillier, Courtney Maskerine, Krystal Kehoe MacLeod

“…Methods In this qualitative study, we conducted 12 semi-structured interviews with the community paramedicine team (n=4) and other staff from the FHT (n=8), including physicians, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals (AHPs), and the program director. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study and Rare Variant Association Studies of Strabismus in the All of Us Research Program by Kyoung A Viola Lee, MPH, Corey Tesdahl, Inas F. Aboobakar, MD, Ashish Jain, PhD, Mayra Martinez Sanchez, PhD, Kimberly Jin, BA, Isdin Oke, MD, Mary C. Whitman, MD, PhD

“…Conclusions: Genetic associations with strabismus differed between ancestry groups, although genes in similar pathways, such as synaptic signaling and structural muscle proteins, were found in multiple groups. …”
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Linear Programming-Based Decision Support System of Solar Power Reserve Management in Pulsation Free Current Circulation (PFCC) for Agricultural Systems by M. Saivineeth, Venkateswarlu. B

“…Through the use of a two-tiered structural approach, the optimization procedure guarantees balanced dispatching and rapid responsiveness to fluctuating energy needs by managing distribution and reserve capacity in tandem. …”
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Convex Optimization of Markov Decision Processes Based on Z Transform: A Theoretical Framework for Two-Space Decomposition and Linear Programming Reconstruction by Shiqing Qiu, Haoyu Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zong Ke, Zichao Li

“…This study establishes a novel mathematical framework for stochastic maintenance optimization in production systems by integrating Markov decision processes (MDPs) with convex programming theory. We develop a Z-transformation-based dual-space decomposition method to reconstruct MDPs into a solvable linear programming form, resolving the inherent instability of traditional models caused by uncertain initial conditions and non-stationary state transitions. …”
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Enhancing Extreme Programming (XP) Adoption Through SAMAM: A Scalable Agile Maturity Assessment Model Based on Industry Best Practices by Muhammad Faisal Abrar, Ali Alferaidi, Tariq S. Almurayziq, Muhammad Saqib, Wilayat Khan, Zawar Khan, Mohammad Alsaffar

“…The third phase involved the development of SAMAM, structured into five maturity levels using the identified barriers and practices instead of traditional KPAs. …”
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Molecular characterization of colombian introductions of squash Cucurbita moschata Caracterización molecular de introducciones colombianas de zapallo Cucurbita moschata by Restrepo Javier, Vallejo Cabrera Franco Alirio

“…The Fst values indicated that exist genetic structure between most of the introductions. The most of the genetic variation between the introductions corresponded to variations between them inside each department.…”
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4,4A-Dihydroxanthones as Promising Compounds for Creation of New Antimicrobials by V. V. Frolova, S. V. Gurina, N. M. Chernov, I. P. Yakovlev

“…In order to predict the biological activity of the new derivatives of 4,4a-dihydroxanthone, the PASS (Prediction ofActivity Spectra for Substances) computer program was used. It allows predicting the biological activity spectrum of chemical compounds based on the analysis of structure-activity interrelation. …”
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Selection for Growth Performance in <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> Across Different Aquatic Environments Using Growth Hormone Gene Polymorphisms by Fawzia S. Ali, Simone T. Awad, Mohamed Ismail, Shabaan A. Hemeda, Abeer F. El Nahas, Eman M. Abbas, Ahmed Mamoon, Hani Nazmi, Ehab El-Haroun

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