Extracellular Cardiolipin Modulates Select Immune Functions of Astrocytes in Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) 4-Dependent Manner by Taryn E. Murray, Tyler J. Wenzel, Svetlana Simtchouk, Bridget K. Greuel, Julien Gibon, Andis Klegeris

“…Lastly, we show that CL downregulates the expression of astrocytic TLR 4, implying that CL engages this receptor, as its activation has been shown to lead to its degradation. …”
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Longitudinal Associations Between Sleep Disturbance Trajectories and Internet Gaming Disorder Mediated by Self-Control: A Six-Wave Longitudinal Investigation by Liu H, Qiao X, Shi X

“…Conversely, improved sleep quality may decrease the likelihood of engaging in Internet games via by promoting higher levels of self-control.Conclusion: Future prevention and intervention programs targeted at improving self-control may decrease the possibility of developing IGD.Keywords: Internet gaming disorder, sleep disturbance trajectories, self-control, college students, longitudinal cohort…”
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The Effect of Stir-Squeeze Casting Process Parameters on Mechanical Property and Density of Aluminum Matrix Composite by S. Vijayakumar, P. S. Satheesh Kumar, Pappula Sampath kumar, Selvaraj Manickam, Gurumurthy B. Ramaiah, Hari Prasadarao Pydi

“…This present investigation focusing on preparation of Al-based hybrid composites in which Al6082 is engaged as the main alloy reinforced with two reinforcements of ZrSiO₄/TiC. …”
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A Systematic Review on Serious Games in Attention Rehabilitation and Their Effects by Leila Shahmoradi, Fatemeh Mohammadian, Meysam Rahmani Katigari

“…Serious games serve a specific purpose in addition to entertainment. They can be more engaging than exercises since they replace reward and motivation systems with real-world motivations as a complement for rehabilitation activities. …”
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Effects of brief mindfulness intervention on mental fatigue and recovery in basketball tactical performance. by Shudian Cao, Jia Liu, Soh Kim Geok, He Sun, Xiaopeng Wang

“…Subsequently, players in the MF-MG engaged in a 30-minute audio mindfulness intervention. …”
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Plant breeders' rights by Lončar Gordana

“…After having presented the main provisions of the Convention on the scope of plant breedes right, it is emphasized that this protection system provides opportunities to fulfill the goals that breeders strive for: to engage in further work on the creation of new varieties. …”
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Ranking food security indicators and metrics in Hawaiʻi: a Delphi approach by Jason Shon, Albie Miles

“…This study addresses this need by using the Delphi research method to create a multi-indicator system of both stand-alone and complementary food security metrics specific to Hawaiʻi. Engaging 24 food security experts in Hawaiʻi, with a 58% response rate in the second round, consensus was achieved on 55 of 71 metrics (78%). …”
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Using a Consumer Wearable Activity Monitoring Device to Study Physical Activity and Sleep Among Adolescents in Project Viva: Cohort Study by Yutong Zhang, Nicole Bornkamp, Marie-France Hivert, Emily Oken, Peter James

“…Male participants were more often engaged in very active (27 minutes/day) and moderately active physical activity (29 minutes/day) compared with female participants (15 and 17 minutes/day, respectively). …”
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The Ghosts of Old Volcanoes, a Geoheritage Trail Concept for Eastern Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand by Ilmars Gravis, Karoly Nemeth, Chris Twemlow, Boglarka Nemeth

“…Re-imagining the geotourism experience through the lens of slow tourism, in this paper we lay out a pathway towards a more nourishing, engaging, and educational experience that contributes to both geoconservation and a reshaping of the tourism economy in light of recent disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. …”
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Translation of oral health research priorities into research topics in an equity-based priority setting exercise by Sumanth Nagraj Kumbargere, Cath Quinn, Lynne Callaghan, Martha Paisi, Mona Nasser

“…Scope and findings This project aimed to understand the challenges of engaging a diverse, multilingual population in setting oral health research priorities. …”
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Financial Performance Evaluation Between Traditional Bank and Digital Bank During Digital Transformation: Evidence From Indonesia by Ahmad Jihan Tamami, Tony Irawan, Dikky Indrawan

“…The findings suggest that enhancing financial performance requires improving liquidity, solvency, profitability, and activity ratios. Strategies include engaging with the digital ecosystem, acquiring new customers through innovation, consumer-focused financing, and strengthening core capital. …”
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Shadow puppetry therapy enhances dementia-related cognitive function and interpersonal relationship by Shu-Yuan Chao, Hsiao-Mei Chen, Bei-Yi Su

“…The experimental group participated in a 16-week SPT program, and the control group engaged in regular activities, such as physical exercises, painting, cooking, music, and handicraft projects. …”
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Implementing Dementia Care Mapping in Dementia Care: A Narrative Realist Literature Review by Andreia Fonseca de Paiva, Ana Barbosa, Lindsey Collins, Siobhan Reilly

“…Implications: A successful intervention in care homes requires facilitating mechanisms that can support the staff and wider care team to engage with the intervention. Long-term care policies should prioritise evidence-based practices, leadership development, effective communication, and a deep understanding of staff motivations and organisational culture to successfully implement DCM and other PCC interventions. …”
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Environmental Governance Challenges of Indigenous Forest Recognition: Climate Solution Ideal and Its Uneven Outcomes in Indonesia by Abdurrahman Abdullah, Micah R. Fisher, Muhammad Alif K. Sahide

“…Through grounded village-level research engagements lasting over three years in the span of over a decade, we identify a range of ethnographic perspectives on land, resources, authority, and shifting identity formation. …”
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Exploring the attitudes of solid organ transplant recipients towards COVID-19 shielding communications and the language of ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’: a qualitative study in... by Jason Ali, Dominic Summers, Abbie E Greig, Kirsten L Rennie

“…We have developed recommendations for how to improve shielding communications in the future, including replacing the phrase ‘CEV’ with that of ‘higher risk’, avoiding using those at higher risk as a national benchmark for risk of illness and death and providing more balanced and engaged communication and advice that takes into consideration the importance of mental well-being.…”
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Obstetric Correlates of Maternal Falls in Southern Nigeria by Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke, Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi, Adeola Olabisi Awoleke, Adefunke Christianah Omoyajowo

“…More than half of the reported falls occurred while engaging in household chores and carrying child/object with compromised visibility of the feet and floor. …”
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Identifying factors that underpin student decisions to pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Atlantic Canadian Universities: Protocol for a mixed methods study. by Tiffany A Lee, Amit Sundly, Stephen D Coombs, Gerald J Galway

“…Semi-structured interviews with a sample of 12 to 15 participants will be conducted to further understand and explain the quantitative results. We will engage in thematic analysis of qualitative data. The findings of this research will provide insight into the decision-making patterns and socio-demographic characteristics of students who have chosen to pursue a PharmD. …”
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Using systems mapping within the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of the ACE active ageing programme in England and Wales by Helen Hawley-Hague, Colin Greaves, Diane Crone, Afroditi Stathi, Nick Cavill, Amy Davies, Katie E Chatwin, Zsofia Szekeres, Janet Withall, Janice Thompson

“…In this paper, we describe an innovative approach to using system mapping as part of the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of the Active, Connected, Engaged (ACE) community-based active ageing programme.Method Ten participatory workshops were held across three of the ACE sites (Cardiff, Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, UK). …”
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Bridging inequity gaps in healthcare through tailored support: implementation perspectives of the Social Health Bridge-Building Programme by Gitte Valentin, Thomas Maribo, Claus Vinther Nielsen, Merete Tonnesen, Lisa Gregersen Oestergaard

“…The majority reported difficulties comprehending health information and engaging with healthcare professionals. Forty percent of the accompaniments were to hospital visits and 23% to GP consultations, with most requesting multiple types of support such as emotional, transportation, communication, and way-finding. …”
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Burden and Associated Factors of Tuberculosis Among Household Contacts of Sputum Positive Tuberculosis Patients of Aligarh by Simon Jude, Ali J. Abedi, Saira Mehnaz, Mohammad Shameem

“…Background: Engaging patients in healthcare for diagnosis and treatment through active case-finding, which is initiated by healthcare providers, involves methodically searching for tuberculosis in individuals who may not seek medical attention otherwise. …”
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