Lessons Learned from Evaluations of Citizen Science Programs by Luke Gommerman, Martha C. Monroe

“…Looking closely at identifying appropriate tasks for volunteers, assessing data validity, and evaluating changes in volunteers’ knowledge and attitudes can help organizers avoid common pitfalls and develop citizen science programs most likely to succeed. …”
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Lessons Learned from Evaluations of Citizen Science Programs by Luke Gommerman, Martha C. Monroe

“…Looking closely at identifying appropriate tasks for volunteers, assessing data validity, and evaluating changes in volunteers’ knowledge and attitudes can help organizers avoid common pitfalls and develop citizen science programs most likely to succeed. …”
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Impact of a consortium-based student mobility programme: The case of AIMS (Asian International Mobility for students) by Naoki Umemiya, Miki Sugimura, Romyen Kosaikanont, Nordiana Mohd Nordin, Abdul Latiff Ahmad

“…Purpose – This paper discusses the effectiveness of a consortium-based student mobility programme by investigating the impact of the Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme. …”
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REVIEW OF THE EUROPEAN SYSTEMS RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF URBAN TERRITORIES by L. N. Kovalskyi, V. N. Smilka

“…The article describes such systems and programs: URBACT is a program for sharing best practices between cities by creating thematic networks. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Implementation and Impact of Nikshay Poshan Yojana in India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme by Sethuraman Sivaraman, Saurabh Kumar Banerjee

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The audit of the teaching programs of French as a foreign language: The case of the Department of French at the University of Salahaddin, Erbil. by Ali Saleh Malo

“…On the one hand, we will try to consider how this division corresponds to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) ? …”
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Evaluating the implementation of a longitudinal cocurricular experiential quality improvement training programme for undergraduate medical students by Alison Freeland, Katherine Bailey, Farah Khan, Nazia Sharfuddin, Ke Xin Lin, Elina Farahani, Sunny Raval, Muhammadhasan Nasser, Jonathan Hersh, Shaan Chugh, Amir Ginzburg

“…The provision of mentorship was identified as a common driver for learner satisfaction, with the suggestion to provide further structured and unstructured mentorship opportunities embedded in the programme. …”
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Geriatric patients' views on a pharmacist-led follow-up programme after discharge from hospital by Sofia Svahn, Gisselle Gallego, Maria Gustafsson, Marcia Håkansson Lindqvist

“…Background: Medication-related problems (MRPs) are common during transitions of care and can lead to hospital readmissions. …”
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Successes and Failures of the Implementation of the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020 Measure “Agri-Environment and Climate” in Lithuania by Aistė Galnaitytė, Irena Kriščiukaitienė, Virginia Namiotko

“…The focus on environment and climate-friendly farming is increasingly important in the European Union (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Activities of the Measure M10 “Agri-environment and Climate” of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014–2020 were those policy instruments that pursued environmental and climate goals over large areas under agricultural activities, but their effectiveness is still being questioned. …”
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Achieving adherence to positive airway pressure in commercial drivers using an employer-mandated remote management programme by Elizabeth Kneeland, Nadia Ali, David G. Maislin, Yoon Hee Chang, Joyce Epelboim, Brendan T. Keenan, Allan I. Pack

“…Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common in commercial drivers, and associated with increased risk of crashes if untreated, making diagnosis and effective treatment crucial in this population. …”
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Challenges and lessons learned from a long-term postauthorisation safety study programme of rivaroxaban in Europe by Luis Alberto García Rodríguez, Montse Soriano-Gabarró, Pareen Vora, Yanina Balabanova, Gunnar Brobert, Kiliana Suzart-Woischnik, Ana Ruigomez, Leif Friberg, Ron Herings, Karin M A Swart, Tania Schink, Elisabeth Smits, Annemarie Voss, Christine Tarenz, Martin Homering, Tomasz Dyszynski, Gerd Nagel, Pablo Amaya

“…Objectives To describe opportunities and challenges experienced from the four pharmacoepidemiological database studies included in the rivaroxaban post authorisation safety study (PASS) programme and propose ways to maximise the value of population-based observational research when addressing regulatory requirements.Design PASS programme of rivaroxaban carried out as part of the regulatory postapproval commitment to the European Medicines Agency.Setting Clinical practice in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK (electronic health records)—undertaken by pharmacoepidemiology research teams using country-specific databases with different coding structures.Participants 355 152 patients prescribed rivaroxaban and 338 199 patients prescribed vitamin K antagonists.Results Two major challenges that were encountered throughout the lengthy PASS programme were related to: (1) finalising country-tailored study designs before the extent of rivaroxaban uptake was known, and (2) new research questions that arose during the programme (eg, those relating to an evolving prescribing landscape).Recommendations We advocate the following strategies to help address these major challenges (should they arise in any future PASS): conducting studies based on a common data model that enable the same analytical tools to be applied when using different databases; maintaining early, clear, continuous communication with the regulator (including discussing the potential benefit of studying drug use as a precursor to planning a safety study); consideration of adaptive designs whenever uncertainty exists and following an initial period of data collection; and setting milestones for the review of study objectives.…”
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The RECHARGE-IPCRG 'Teach the Teacher' programme: building capacity for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries by Juliet McDonnell, Mark Orme, Linzy Houchen–Wolloff, Noel Baxter, Amanda Barnard, Jaime Correia de Sousa, Ioanna Tsiligianni, Nikki Gardiner, Azamat Akylbekov, Gulzada Mirzalieva, Maamed Mademilov, Talant Sooronbaev, Richard Kasiita, Winceslaus Katagira, Bruce Kirenga, Savithri Wimalasekera, Thamara Amarasekara, Mathanki Sooriyakanthan, Ravini Karunatilake, Rubia Ishrat, Obaidullah Ahmed, Humaira Hanif, Prajjwal Dixit, Deepak Talwar, Shruti Sahasrabudhe, Meenakshi Bhakare, Sundeep Salvi, Sally J Singh

“…# Introduction Chronic respiratory diseases are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. …”
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Gender-sensitive community weight-loss programmes to address overweight and obesity in men: a scoping review by Yutong Liu, Daryll Archibald, Dieu Nguyen, Shane A Kavanagh

“…Gender-sensitive approaches were undertaken in a range of settings and contexts including professional sports clubs (n=21), non-professional sporting clubs (n=16), workplace-based (n=2) and commercial organisation-based (n=1). The most common analysis approaches were evaluating the effect of the programmes (n=31) where positive impact was predominantly shown (eg, up to 3.9 kg weight reduction at 3-month follow-up). …”
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Adult Vaccinations Today—Innovations and Challenges for the Coming Years by Helena C. Maltezou, Dimitrios C. Cassimos, Nikolaos V. Sipsas, Snezana Medic

“…Moreover, there are needs for new or more effective vaccines against common or emerging pathogens and public health threats, including chronic diseases. …”
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Potential public health impacts of gonorrhea vaccination programmes under declining incidences: A modeling study. by Lin Geng, Lilith K Whittles, Borame L Dickens, Martin T W Chio, Yihao Chen, Rayner Kay Jin Tan, Azra Ghani, Jue Tao Lim

“…<h4>Background</h4>Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted disease notified in Singapore in 2023. …”
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Prospective observational study of the challenges in diagnosing common neonatal conditions in Nigeria and Kenya by Melissa Gladstone, Janneke van de Wijgert, Nicholas D Embleton, Kevin Mortimer, Beatrice N Ezenwa, Isa Abdulkadir, Olusegun Akinyinka, Chinyere Ezeaka, Walter Otieno, Graham Devereux, Ismaela Abubakar, Iretiola B Fajolu, Zainab O Imam, Martha K Mwangome, Alison W Talbert, Grace M Nalwa, Helen M Nabwera, Stephen J Allen, Olukemi O Tongo, Abimbola E Akindolire, Chinyere V Ezeaka, Pauline EA Andang’o, Dominic D Umoru, Aimee P Staunton, Macrine Olwala, Pauline E A Andang'o

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The Past, Present and Future of the Common Crane (<i>Grus grus</i>) in Poland by Marcin Polak, Romuald Mikusek

“…The results of the Polish Bird Monitoring Programme in 2018–2020 show that Common Crane numbers had stabilized. …”
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Participatory Indicators of Success of Community Forestry Programs in Uganda by Buyinza Mukadasi

“…Forestry professional, forest user group and farmers were organized in June 2004 to develop commonly agreed indicators of the performance of Community Forestry Program in Uganda. …”
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A comparison of acoustic monitoring methods for common anurans of the northeastern United States by Corinne L. Brauer, Therese M. Donovan, Ruth M. Mickey, Jonathan Katz, Brian R. Mitchell

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Using Qualitative Research in Planning and Evaluating Extension Programs by Lisa A. Guion, Lamont Flowers, David C. Diehl, Debra McDonald

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