Involvement of Stat1 in the Phagocytosis of M. avium by Sabrina Dominici, Giuditta Fiorella Schiavano, Mauro Magnani, Costantina Buondelmonte, Angela Gabriela Celeste, Giorgio Brandi

“…In particular, here we report findings aiming at explaining the short-time enhancement of p-tyr701Stat1 and shows its predominant relationship with FcγRs engagement during the internalization process. Furthermore, we demonstrate that opsonized live M. avium is phagocytosed by macrophages involving membrane receptors not related with JAK/STAT1 signalling pathway. …”
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Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol. by Adam T Craig, Harriet Lawford, Grizelda Mokoia, Minerva Ikimau, Peter Fetaui, Tonia Marqardt, Colleen L Lau

“…Integration between the LF-PVS and STEPS will occur at multiple points, including during pre-survey community awareness raising and engagement, when obtaining informed consent, during the collection of demographics, risk factor, and location data, and when collecting finger-prick blood samples (for glucose as part of the STEPS survey and LF as part of the LF-PVS). …”
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Human-based complex in vitro models: their promise and potential for rare disease therapeutics by Surat Parvatam, Francesca Pistollato, Lindsay J. Marshall, Fabia Furtmann, Devashree Jahagirdar, Mohua Chakraborty Choudhury, Sujata Mohanty, Harshita Mittal, Saveetha Meganathan, Rakesh Mishra

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Padlet: a tool for fostering collaborative learning and feedback literacy in dental education by Avita Rath

“…The findings of this study have practical implications for educators seeking to implement effective feedback practices and leverage technology to create engaging learning experiences that foster trust, collaboration, and, ultimately, student success.…”
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Everyday Activities for Children with Mitochondrial Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review by Marieke Lindenschot, Imelda J. M. de Groot, Saskia Koene, Ton Satink, Esther M. J. Steultjens, Maria W. G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden

“…Background. Engagement in everyday activities is important for the health and wellbeing of children. …”
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FARMING SYSTEM ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ALGERIA: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES by Belguet Assia, Bouchareb Radia, Chafia Benider, Guendouz Ali

“…The adaptation of farming systems to climate change in Algeria requires a multifaceted approach that integrates policy support, technological innovations, and community engagement. By building resilience at the farm level and enhancing adaptive capacity, Algeria aims to safeguard its agricultural sector and ensure food security for future generations…”
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A versatile cell line for establishing potency of cell type-specific AAV transgenes by Refugio A. Martinez, Yemeserach M. Bishaw, Meagan A. Quinlan, Erin L. Groce, Bryan B. Gore, Ed S. Lein, John K. Mich, Boaz P. Levi

“…Potency assays are essential for adeno-associated virus (AAV) therapy development, allowing simple and quantitative assessments of therapeutic activity, target engagement, vector stability, and activity per batch. …”
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Caregivers' Preferences of COVID-19 Vaccination for Children: A Cross-sectional Study From Rural South India by U.C SAMUDYATHA, Bhavyashree BALAJI, Meghna SINGH, Megha GOWDA

“…Conclusions: Out-of-school children, children left or missed out in RI, and children with chronic illness can be at risk of being left out for COVID-19 vaccination and can be included by expanding vaccination services house-to-house as in adults. Media engagement and communication must be interactive to address issues, such as fear of side effects, and promote additional benefits of vaccination.…”
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Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review. by Resham B Khatri, Daniel Erku, Aklilu Endalamaw, Eskinder Wolka, Frehiwot Nigatu, Anteneh Zewdie, Yibeltal Assefa

“…Finally, the micro-level themes were community engagement for health services/activities of health promotion and addressing individuals' social determinants of health.…”
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Secondary School Teachers’ Conceptions of Teaching Science Practical Work through Inquiry-Based Instruction by Tomas Shivolo, Hamza Omari Mokiwa

“…However, a subset of teachers who embraced inquiry-based methods reported increased learner engagement, critical thinking, and in-depth understanding of scientific concepts. …”
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Transition towards circular economy: Exploiting open innovation for circular product development by Juan I. Dorrego-Viera, Andrea Urbinati, Valentina Lazzarotti

“…Consumer co-creation is especially crucial for stakeholder engagement and aligning practices with sustainability goals. …”
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Application of principles of cognitive psychology in teaching: Perspectives from undergraduate medical and dental students. by Ambreen Surti, Shaur Sarfaraz, Rabiya Ali, Mukhtiar Baig, Rehana Rehman

“…Furthermore, the integration of CP principles enhanced session interactivity, student engagement, attention, and retention. To optimize learning outcomes, institutions should consider adopting blended learning strategies, curricular innovations, and active learning methodologies (such as case-based, team-based, and problem-solving approaches) aligned with CP principles. …”
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Development of an mPBPK machine learning framework for early target pharmacology assessment of biotherapeutics by Krutika Patidar, Nikhil Pillai, Saroj Dhakal, Lindsay B. Avery, Panteleimon D. Mavroudis

“…Abstract Development of antibodies often begins with the assessment and optimization of their physicochemical properties, and their efficient engagement with the target of interest. Decisions at the early optimization stage are critical for the success of the drug candidate but are constrained due to the limited knowledge of the antibody and target pharmacology. …”
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Geometry Dynamics of α-Helices in Different Class I Major Histocompatibility Complexes by Reiner Ribarics, Michael Kenn, Rudolf Karch, Nevena Ilieva, Wolfgang Schreiner

“…We speculate that small changes in the conformation of individual MHC α-helices are part of the intrinsic dynamics induced by engagement with the TCR.…”
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Comparative analysis of state-level policy responses in global health governance: A scoping review using COVID-19 as a case. by Fengyuan Tang, Wenqianzi Yang, Weijia Wu, Yewen Yao, Yi Yang, Qiyi Zheng, Baheti Maireyi, Shengxuan Jin, Hengjin Dong

“…Globally, the United States and Sweden were more proactive in international governance, and all four states have variations in their adherence to global regulations, information sharing, resource distribution, and cooperative engagement.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Significant disparities occurred during the response to early COVID-19 in four states, which may be due to differences in politics, economy, and culture. …”
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When is synthetic sufficient? Ethical considerations and alternatives in simulation-based ultrasound education by Andrea J. Doyle, Claire M. Condron

“…The involvement of knowledge or end-user engagement, along with evidence-based design solutions, is crucial to catalyse a paradigm shift in a discipline deeply entrenched in tradition. …”
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Communication interventions in adult and pediatric oncology: A scoping review and analysis of behavioral targets. by Bryan A Sisk, Ginny L Schulz, Jennifer W Mack, Lauren Yaeger, James DuBois

“…No studies engaged reinforcement. Overall, 7/12 behavioral domains were engaged by fewer than 30% of included studies. …”
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Gender-based stigma and the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among older women: A scoping review protocol. by Thi Vu, Jasmine Manalel, Kate Nyhan, Katie Wang, Joan Monin

“…Older women face unique challenges in the prevention and management of HIV; however, they are often under engaged in HIV/AIDS research. One such challenge is gender-based stigma, which can be manifested through harmful gendered stereotypes, discrimination, prejudice, and sexism that could potentially hinder HIV care engagement among this population. …”
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Policy and regulatory perspectives of waste battery management and recycling: A review and future research agendas by Md Tasbirul Islam, Amjad Ali, Sikandar Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Shahid

“…To fill this gap, this study systematically reviewed 135 original research articles using a systematic literature review (SLR) and content analysis, examining ten key aspects: (1) scope and definition, (2) collection systems, (3) recycling and processing standards, (4) producer responsibility, (5) public awareness and education, (6) regulatory framework, (7) incentives for recycling, (8) research and development, (9) data collection and reporting, and (10) partnership and stakeholder engagement. The findings highlight core policy elements essential for effective waste battery management, including multi-stakeholder collaboration, data-driven decision-making models, eco-friendly technology R&D, government oversight of informal recycling, lifecycle thinking, consumer participation through education campaigns, adoption of global best practices, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) implementation. …”
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Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and the Metaverse: A Systematic Literature Review, Content Analysis, and Bibliometric Analysis by Georgios Lampropoulos, Georgios Evangelidis

“…Finally, it was revealed that the combination of extended reality technologies with learning analytics and educational data mining can support collaborative learning and social learning, improve students’ self-efficacy and self-regulated learning, and increase students’ learning gains, academic achievements, knowledge retention, motivation, and engagement.…”
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