Robust Expansion Planning of Distribution Network in Presence of Electric Vehicles to Improve Economic Parameters and Reduce Energy Consumption by Mahyar Abasi, Javad Ebrahimi, Shirin Besati

“…However, the growing adoption of EVs has made it crucial for operators and network designers to strategically plan for electric power consumption, adapt the distribution network structure, and accurately determine the optimal number and positioning of charging stations. …”
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Amplifying Community Health Worker Voices to Examine the Implementation and Scaling of a Community Health Program: A Qualitative Study in the Philippines by Warren Dodd, Laura Jane Brubacher, Monica Bustos, Melinda Kelly Mijares, Krisha Lim-Mar, Lincoln Lau

“…Methods: In April 2023, an evaluation of an NGO-led CHW program was conducted with program implementers across 6 geographic regions in Negros Oriental, Philippines (n = 64 semi-structured interviews). …”
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Enhancing employee well-being through a culturally adapted training program: a mixed-methods study in South Africa by Anurag Shekhar, Musawenkosi D. Saurombe, Renjini Mary Joseph

“…IntroductionStructured, well-being interventions are under-researched in non-Western workplaces. …”
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The LEG program promotes the development of physical activity and fundamental movement skills in preschool children aged 3–6 years: a Delphi study by Zuozheng Shi, Xi Long, Xulin Yang, Jingang Fan, Jun Tang

“…The results of this study strongly convey the experts’ positive perceptions of the LEG program indicators in promoting sustainable development of physical activity and fundamental movement skills in preschoolers aged 3–6 years.ConclusionThis indicates that the LEG-structured curriculum indicators we developed are scientific and reliable, aligning with the physical and mental development of preschoolers aged 3–6 years. …”
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Engaging People in Medically Underserved Areas in the Community-Based Healthy Eating and Active Living to Reverse Diabetes (HEAL Diabetes) Program by Alexandria M. Boykins, Satya Surbhi, James E. Bailey

“…Participant-centric strategies, emphasizing trust, practical support, and structural and cultural relevance, can help enhance enrollment and retention. …”
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Experiences of pregnant women, midwifery students, and their instructors from implementing a clinical leadership and mentorship program in labor and delivery wards by Leila Fathi, Mina Iravani, Parvin Abedi, Bahman Cheraghian

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with midwifery students, midwifery instructors, and pregnant women receiving services in the labor and delivery wards of selected educational-therapeutic centers. …”
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Community engagement in early childhood development intervention trials: lessons learnt from a stepping stones program in rural India by Zahiruddin Quazi Syed, Shital Telrandhe, Penny A. Holding, Swati Dudhkohale, Manoj Patil, Roshan Umate, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Shilpa Gaidhane, Sonali G. Choudhari, Deepak Saxena, Abhay Gaidhane

“…BackgroundDelivering Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions in low-resource settings requires context-sensitive adaptive strategies grounded in community realities. The Stepping Stones Program, implemented in rural central India, sought to improve parenting practices and child development outcomes through structured community engagement. …”
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Comparative analysis of combined exercise programs in middle-aged obese males: impact on energy expenditure, body composition, and metabolic rate by Gerasimos V. Grivas

“…These findings highlight the flexibility of combined training approaches in promoting overall health and fitness in this population and suggest that both combined training programs can be implemented in structured exercise programs to promote cardiometabolic health in middle-aged adults.…”
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Characteristics and framework analysis of Department of Defense hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Core Elements by LeeAnne C. Lynch, Katrin Mende, Rana F. Hamdy, Cara H. Olsen, Paige E. Waterman, David R. Tribble

“…Conclusions: DoD hospitals lagged in national adherence to the structural CEs, presenting opportunities for ASP improvement. …”
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ESTIMATION AND ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC POWER REGIMES AND LOSSES IN 6…20 KV ELECTRIC NETWORKS ON THE BASIS OF «DELTA» COMPUTER PROGRAM COMPLEX by M. I. Fursanov, O. A. Zherko

“…Basic conceptual statements and «Delta» computer program complex for estimation and analysis of regimes, value, structure and confidence intervals of electric power losses in 6 … 20 kV electric networks have been developed on the basis of determined and probability-statistical models under conditions of various level of incomplete regime data and decision of dispatcher’s electric network problems.…”
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Impact of collaborative learning on student engagement in college English programs: mediating effect of peer support and moderating role of group size by Hong Li

“…This research investigates how CL activities assist in boosting student engagement in English programs at public sector colleges. A purposive sampling of 425 intermediate students from a Chinese public college was used to evaluate the direct impact of CL on engagement, the mediating effects of peer support and the moderating influence of group class using structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Clinical and financial impacts of nursing education programs on recurrent urinary tract infections after kidney transplant: a cohort study by Hany M. El Hennawy, Omar Safar, Mahmoud Z. El Madawie, Jayson Gopiechand, Ibrahim Tawhari, Weam El Nazer, Mohammad F. Zaitoun, Abdullah S. Al Faifi

“…These findings underscore the importance of integrating structured education programs into transplant care protocols to achieve sustainable health and economic benefits. …”
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Program development and evaluation of a health equity education for undergraduate medical students in Japan: a pre–post study design by Tamaki Urban, Koki Yokota

“…While Western curricula devote multiple hours to structured SGM health modules, Japanese medical schools offer only about 1 h, leaving future providers underprepared. …”
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271 Research cfollow-up: Outcomes/preliminary results – BeFit Toolbox Collaboration: Building empowerment through Fitness program by Kimberly McCall, Jewell Dickson-Clayton, Keith McGregor, Shellie Layne, Raymond Jones, Samantha Giordano-Mooga

“…The needs assessment approach examined barriers, support systems, and social networks. Semi-structured, pre, mid, and post program focus groups explored challenges and opportunities for health, such as diet and exercise, and are being analyzed by hand with a thematic analysis. …”
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From both sides of the needle: Understanding effective interventions for facilitating non-national immunization program vaccine decision making in China by Mingzhu Jiang, Xuanxuan Yan, Weixi Jiang, Haifeng Ma, Sijuan Zhou, Xiaohua Ying

“…From July to December 2023, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 caregivers and 12 vaccination providers across five Chinese provinces. …”
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Adaptive sports programs as catalysts for social inclusion and cognitive flexibility in inclusive physical education: the mediating roles of emotional resilience and empathy by Jingyu Shao, Zhaohang Cui, Yichen Bao

“…Structural equation modeling was employed to examine the direct and indirect relationships between the constructs. …”
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Healthcare outcomes for unsheltered persons experiencing homelessness using a street medicine model of care: a pilot program evaluation by Linda K. Perna, Camille Patterson, Amy A. Chairez, Jenny Lewis, Jacqueline Jordan, Hajah Komara, Harper Harris

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Enhancing female teachers’ engagement, Self-efficacy, and performance in mathematics and science through continuous professional development training program in Rwanda by Pheneas Nkundabakura, Theophile Nsengimana, Aloys Iyamuremye, Celine Byukusenge, Eugenie Uwamariya, Victor Dusabumuremyi

“…In this regards, quantitative data were collected through standardized Mathematics and Science tests aligned with Rwandan competence-based curriculum to measure changes in subject mastery content while qualitative data were gathered though semi-structured interview to explore shifts in engagement and self-efficacy. …”
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Effectiveness of Telenursing Intervention Program Focusing on Social Communication Skills and Behavioural Challenges in Parents of Children with Autism: A Research Protocol by Neelam Narula, Pawan Kumar

“…Data will be collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire, an attitude questionnaire and the General Self-Efficacy (GSE) tool in both pretest and post-test formats.…”
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Exploring healthcare professionals’ motivation to attend two postgraduate education programs at the University of Bern in Switzerland: A qualitative interview study by De la Rosa, Melanie, Schmitz, Felix M., Berger-Estilita, Joana, Tekian, Ara, Guttormsen, Sissel

“…Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with N=23 semi-structured interviews with 13 students from the Master’s program in Medical Education (MAS) and 10 with students from the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Palliative Care (CAS). …”
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