Evaluating the Benefit of Home Support Provider Services for Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Protocol for an Ambispective International R... by Sarah Alami, Manuella Schaller, Sylvie Blais, Henry Taupin, Marta Hernández González, Frédéric Gagnadoux, Paula Pinto, Irene Cano-Pumarega, Lieven Bedert, Ben Braithwaite, Hervé Servy, Stéphane Ouary, Céline Fabre, Fabienne Bazin, Joëlle Texereau

“…Home support providers participate in the home implementation and follow-up of PAP therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). …”
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Identification of Potential Type II Diabetes in a Chinese Population with a Sensitive Decision Tree Approach by Dongmei Pei, Chengpu Zhang, Yu Quan, Qiyong Guo

“…The decision tree demonstrated that among those participants with age≤49, 5497 participants (97%) of the individuals were identified as nondiabetic, while age>49, 771 participants (50%) of the individuals were identified as nondiabetic. …”
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The Use of Electronic Consent (eConsent) Within the Ketamine for Long-Lasting Pain Relief After Surgery (KALPAS) Multicenter Trial by Doan LV, Burr J, Perez R, Martinez H, Cuevas R, Watt K, Wang J

“…The study uses a two-part consent form consisting of a master consent with information applicable to all sites and site-specific information. All potential participants receive the full two-part consent form for review. …”
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Studying the Digital Intervention Engagement–Mediated Relationship Between Intrapersonal Measures and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Second... by Michael P Williams, Justin Manjourides, Louisa H Smith, Crissi B Rainer, Lisa B Hightow-Weidman, Danielle F Haley

“…Participants earned US currency for daily use of P3 and lost US currency for nonuse. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Pharmacotherapy in Augmenting Quit Rates Among Hispanic Adults in an App-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Contr... by Margarita Santiago-Torres, Kristin E Mull, Brianna M Sullivan, Ana Paula Cupertino, Ramzi G Salloum, Matthew Triplette, Michael J Zvolensky, Jonathan B Bricker

“…These data were used (1) to test the interaction effect of using pharmacotherapy to aid smoking cessation and intervention arm (iCanQuit vs QuitGuide) on smoking cessation at 12 months and (2) to test whether the use of pharmacotherapy to aid smoking cessation augmented the efficacy of each intervention arm to help participants successfully quit smoking. ResultsThe subsample of Hispanic participants was recruited from 30 US states. …”
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Impact of Online Interactive Decision Tools on Women’s Decision-Making Regarding Breast Cancer Screening: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Patricia Villain, Laura Downham, Alice Le Bonniec, Charlotte Bauquier, Olena Mandrik, Tom Nadarzynski, Lorie Donelle, Raúl Murillo, Eleni L Tolma, Sonali Johnson, Patricia Soler-Michel, Robert Smith

“…ConclusionsFeatures-with-tailoring e-tools could potentially negatively impact BCS programs by fostering negative intentions and attitudes toward BCS participation. Conversely, tailored e-tools may increase women’s participation in BCS but, when tailored to risk, they may elevate their levels of worry. …”
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Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial by Wu Yi Zheng, Artur Shvetcov, Aimy Slade, Zoe Jenkins, Leonard Hoon, Alexis Whitton, Rena Logothetis, Smrithi Ravindra, Stefanus Kurniawan, Sunil Gupta, Kit Huckvale, Eileen Stech, Akash Agarwal, Joost Funke Kupper, Stuart Cameron, Jodie Rosenberg, Nicholas Manoglou, Manisha Senadeera, Svetha Venkatesh, Kon Mouzakis, Rajesh Vasa, Helen Christensen, Jill M Newby

“…No differences were found between recruitment methods in retaining participants at baseline, at midpoint, and at study completion. …”
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Dairy Business Analysis Project: 2008 Financial Summary by Albert De Vries, Mary Sowerby, Lane Ely, Russ Giesy

“…Giesy, summarizes the financial performance of 14 dairy farms that participated in a 2008 survey. It is intended for general use by dairy farmers, the allied industry, government, and educational professionals. …”
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Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in a Virgin Patient: A Case Report by Gökhan Boyraz, İlker Selçuk, Zafer Selçuk Tuncer

“… The twisting of the adnexa; partially or totally around its vascular axis and causing hemorrhagic infarction is called adnexal torsion. …”
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Creating positive parental influence in 4-H competitions: A guide for 4-H Volunteers by Deborah L. Nistler, Kate Fogarty

“…Nistler and Kate Fogarty, introduces a “4-As” framework for understanding parent motivations for participation in competitive youth programs, and suggests approaches for volunteers to use to encourage parent engagement. …”
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FEATURES OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE BRICS GROUP AS AN INFORMAL INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION by N. Sekongo, V. Antonov, T. Titus

“…Particular attention is paid to the prospects for the development of the BRICS group due to the expansion of the number of participants. The authors of the article assume the further strengthening of the role of BRICS due to the growth of the economy of China and other countries.…”
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Creating positive parental influence in 4-H competitions: A guide for 4-H Volunteers by Deborah L. Nistler, Kate Fogarty

“…Nistler and Kate Fogarty, introduces a “4-As” framework for understanding parent motivations for participation in competitive youth programs, and suggests approaches for volunteers to use to encourage parent engagement. …”
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Optimal Location of Plate Damped Parts by Use of a Genetic Algorithm by J.-L. Marcelin, Ph. Trompette

“…Optimal damping of plates (or beams) partially covered by viscoelastic constrained layers is presented. …”
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Selecting Pigs for Youth Swine Shows by Nicholas Myers, Timothy T. Marshall, William R. Walker, David L. Prichard, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, Brian Estevez, Saundra H. TenBroeck, Chad Carr

“…Are you interested in participating in a swine show? This revised 8-page fact sheet will help youth exhibitors determine how and where to purchase a project pig and provide information on what the student should look for when purchasing the pig in order to do well. …”
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Selecting Pigs for Youth Swine Shows by Nicholas Myers, Timothy T. Marshall, William R. Walker, David L. Prichard, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, Brian Estevez, Saundra H. TenBroeck, Chad Carr

“…Are you interested in participating in a swine show? This revised 8-page fact sheet will help youth exhibitors determine how and where to purchase a project pig and provide information on what the student should look for when purchasing the pig in order to do well. …”
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POSSIBILITIES OF ATTRACTION OF INVESTMENTS AND ALLOCATION OF RISKS IN PROJECTS USING THE MECHANISM PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS by O. Astafyeva, V. Dikih

“…The article describes a new form of attracting investment in infrastructure projects with using mechanisms of public-private partnerships. …”
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Dairy Business Analysis Project: 2008 Financial Summary by Albert De Vries, Mary Sowerby, Lane Ely, Russ Giesy

“…Giesy, summarizes the financial performance of 14 dairy farms that participated in a 2008 survey. It is intended for general use by dairy farmers, the allied industry, government, and educational professionals. …”
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Enhancing Education in Conservation through Research and Innovation Projects by George Panagiaris, Ekaterini Malea, Stavroula Rapti, Anastasia Pournou

“…The Laboratory of Organic Materials’ Conservation (Dept. of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art - TEI of Athens), seeks always to enhance education by providing senior students the opportunity to participate in international research and innovation projects. …”
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Une polychromie égyptisante du XIXe siècle sur des cercueils égyptiens antiques : étude de cas et problématiques de restauration by Céline Talon, Stéphane Fetler

“…Should we remove these pictorial and structural additions ? Completely ? Partially ? What historical value may have such objects ?…”
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Workshops for editors in the central region of Cuba: a proposal for the improvement of scientific journals in medical sciences by Yurima Hernández de la Rosa, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Francisco Luis Moreno Martínez, Ana María Molina Gómez, Belkis González Aguiar, Lucitere Rodríguez González

“…<p>An analysis on the importance of the development of publishing workshops developed in the center of the country with the participation of an important group of partners dedicated to this work in 15 scientific journals in the field of medical sciences of health in the region. …”
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