Integrating an exercise program into opioid agonist therapy: a pilot study on feasibility, fitness improvements, and participation challenges by Einar Furulund, Siv-Elin Leirvåg Carlsen, Silvia Eiken Alpers, Jørn Henrik Vold, Karl Trygve Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Tesfaye Madebo, Sindre M. Dyrstad, Torgeir Gilje Lid, Lars Thore Fadnes

“…Conclusion This pilot study suggests that integrating structured exercise into OAT can be feasible and improve aerobic fitness. …”
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Assessment of the impact of procurement centralization on the drug provision for patients within the High-Cost Nosology Program in the Russian Federation by V. V. Omelyanovskiy, V. A. Ryagina, A. G. Kharitonova, K. I. Matrenin, A. A. Kingshott, O. V. Ashikhmina, M. V. Zhirov

“…In the Russian Federation, patients receive expensive drugs from the federal budget funds within High-Cost Nosology (HCN) Program.Objective: to assess the impact of drug procurement centralization on the weighted average price (WAP) per 1 unit of measurement (UM) of a drug, the procurement structure within HCN Program over 5 years (2019–2023), as well as the annual volume of procurements for each nosology and the additional annual growth compared to the previous year.Material and methods. …”
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Five axis Virtual Machining of Asymmetric Double Cone Expansion Wheel by ZHAO Yan-ling, QIN Sheng, YAN Zhao

“…Aiming at the problem that the size of the unfolding wheel with asymmetrical double cone is small, the structure of working surface is special, and the accuracy in actual processing is difficult to guarantee, and the accurate technical parameters are difficult to obtain, the fiveaxis virtual machining technology is used to simulate the unfolding wheel. …”
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Improving the robustness of retail workforce management with a labor flexibility strategy and consideration of demand uncertainty by Andrés Felipe Porto, Amaia Lusa, Sebastián A. Herazo, César Augusto Henao

“…To address this problem, a two-stage stochastic optimization model is developed to determine the optimal workforce size, structure a targeted training program using a 2-chaining approach, and allocate weekly working hours, both regular and overtime, while explicitly considering demand variability. …”
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Strategic vegetable crop distribution in Himachal Pradesh for sustainable economic and environmental outcomes by Nikhil Chandel, S. A. Wani, Mushtaq A. Lone, Ohud A. Alqasem, Aafaq A. Rather, S. A. Mir, Danish Qayoom, M. Nagy, Getachew Tekle Mekiso, Oluwafemi Samson Balogun

“…Primary data were gathered from Solan and Sirmaur districts through structured questionnaires employing a multi-stage sampling design. …”
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Proactive Scheduling and Routing of MRP-Based Production with Constrained Resources by Jarosław Wikarek, Paweł Sitek

“…By automating the generation of data from MRP/ERP systems, constructing an optimization model, and exporting the results back to the MRP/ERP structure, this method improves decision-making and competes with expensive Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems. …”
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Location Optimization Strategies for Corn Production and Distribution towards Sustainable Green Supply Chain by Labiba Noshin Asha, Lucy G. Aragon, Arup Dey, Nita Yodo

“…This study integrates sustainable supply chain management with location optimization to address trade-offs from climate change, economic viability, and environmental impact while assuming the constant social obligation inherent in the supply chain structure. <i>Methods:</i> This study employs a mixed-integer programming (MIP) framework to optimize facility locations in North Dakota, including corn production zones as suppliers and ethanol plants as consumers. …”
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Readability Formulas for Elementary School Texts in Mexican Spanish by Daniel Fajardo-Delgado, Lino Rodriguez-Coayahuitl, María Guadalupe Sánchez-Cervantes, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Carmona, Ansel Y. Rodríguez-González

“…The first formula was constructed using multiple linear regression, emulating the structure of traditional readability models. The second was derived through genetic programming (GP), a machine learning technique that evolves symbolic expressions based on training data. …”
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TOPICAL ISSUES SHAPING AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSUMER MARKET AND DEPENDENCE ON IMPORT OF FOOD PRODUCTS by Igor K. Belyaevskij, Irina N. Denisova

“…Article is devoted questions of development of food resources ofthe program consumer import substitution» as a means of food ofthe country in the of foreign sanctions and food embargo of Russia.Introduction of sectoral restrictions on import of agricultural products and the foodstuffs as a package on economic sanctions the Russian enterprises from the USA, EU and some other countriesmanaging subjects, including the organizations and the enterprisescooperative consumer system, their models of competitive strategy.The аrticle is questions of development of the market of foodproducts also are, characteristics of dynamics of structure of salesof such goods in the consumer market, and also their social andeconomic differentiation is investigated.…”
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Perfection of hoe-type motions of sportswomen specialized in synchronous swimming in base positions of compulsory exercise by M.V. Gordieieva

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Impact of a training program for community health officers on neurological disorders: insights from the Karnataka brain health initiative by Mohammed Farhan Ansari, Deenadayalan Boopalan, Ganagarajan Inbaraj, Sarath Govindaraj, Rajani Parthasarathy, Girish N Rao, Rehan Shahed, Faheem Arshad, Suvarna Alladi, the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (KaBHI) Consortium

“…However, the lack of structured training programs for CHO’s in neurological disorder management highlights an urgent need for targeted capacity-building interventions. …”
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Perspectives on syringe services programs among patients hospitalized with injection drug use-associated endocarditis: a qualitative study by Bailey McInnes, Eunice A. Okumu, Maisun M. Ansary, Bayla Ostrach, Vivian H. Chu, Li-Tzy Wu, Carol Golin, David L. Rosen, Asher J. Schranz

“…Methods: The research team conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 participants at a large academic hospital from June 2021 to May 2022. …”
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ChiMSource improves the accuracy of studies on novel amino acid sequences by predicting alternative sources of mass spectrometry-derived peptides by Umut Çakır, Noujoud Gabed, Ali Yurtseven, Igor Kryvoruchko

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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AS A PEDAGOGICAL LEVER IN A MASTER'S PROGRAM IN FRENCH: AN ALGERIAN EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EL-OUED by Mounir MILOUDI

“…Following an experiment with a provoked-dominant approach, based on participant observation and a combination of structured and semi-structured interviews conducted in the university environment of the second year Master’s program during the postpandemic period, the findings reveal that project-based pedagogy positively impacts knowledge development in this context. …”
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Practical guidelines for development of a university-wide faculty mentorship program using a multimodal mentoring network model by Matthew Gabriel Schwartz

“…Formal faculty mentorship programs can utilize a variety of structures, each with their benefits and drawbacks. …”
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A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Impact of a Nasogastric Tube Placement Educational Program on Pediatric Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices by Shimmaa Mansour Moustafa Mohammed BN, MSc, PhD, Gihan Mohamed BN, MSc, PhD, Raghad Almushawah BSN, RN

“…Objective To evaluate the impact of a structured educational program on pediatric nurses’ knowledge and practice in NGT placement. …”
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Applying the practical, robust, implementation and sustainability model (PRISM) to a community-based youth participatory action research program by Nicholas Szoko, Tyia K. Wilson, Ebonie Slade, Ti’yanna Risher, Marquise Wheeler, Elizabeth Miller, Alison J. Culyba

“…Guided by PRISM, we collected data using: (1) observations during program sessions; (2) surveys completed at baseline, after each session, and at end of program; and (3) semi-structured interviews completed after the conclusion of the program. …”
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Tracking Clinical Competency Growth: A Longitudinal Study of Medical Students in a Multidisciplinary Emergency Department Internship Program by Sung TC, Shih HI, Kawaguchi T, Chi CH, Hsu HC

“…This study evaluates the weekly progression of key competencies during a structured three-week ED internship and examines the impact of extending the program from two to three weeks. …”
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The Subclonal Architecture of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results from a Prospective Community-Based Rapid Autopsy Program "CASCADE". by Peter Savas, Zhi Ling Teo, Christophe Lefevre, Christoffer Flensburg, Franco Caramia, Kathryn Alsop, Mariam Mansour, Prudence A Francis, Heather A Thorne, Maria Joao Silva, Nnennaya Kanu, Michelle Dietzen, Andrew Rowan, Maik Kschischo, Stephen Fox, David D Bowtell, Sarah-Jane Dawson, Terence P Speed, Charles Swanton, Sherene Loi

“…Other alterations that could define subclones such as structural variants or epigenetic modifications were not assessed.…”
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Development of a Training Content Index System for Pressure Injury Prevention Training Programs for Healthcare Assistants in Tertiary Hospitals by Zhu YY, Zhang CX, Wang L, He JA, Yan JJ, Liu J

“…The “index system” developed in this study refers to a structured framework outlining the content and components of training programs, rather than a performance evaluation tool.Methods: Based on a literature review and expert interviews, a customized expert consultation questionnaire titled “Pressure Injury Prevention Training System for healthcare assistants in Tertiary Hospitals” was created. …”
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