Using virtual reality mediation in a workplace setting for employees with disabilities: A pilot study by Hung Jen Kuo, Nigel Newbutt, Sarah George, Michael Laird

“…Participants reported positive experiences, including increased job satisfaction, work engagement, quality of life, and mindfulness. Statistically significant improvements were observed in participants’ work engagement. …”
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Urban solutions to climate change: an overview of the latest progress by Kuok Ho Daniel Tang

“…Potential suggestions for better integration of urban solutions are community engagement, policymaking, government support, and awareness-raising.…”
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A Digital Parenting Intervention With Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Content: Quantitative Pre-Post Pilot Study by Moa Schafer, Jamie Lachman, Paula Zinser, Francisco Antonio Calderón Alfaro, Qing Han, Chiara Facciola, Lily Clements, Frances Gardner, Genevieve Haupt Ronnie, Ross Sheil

“…ConclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first pilot study to investigate user engagement with and indicative outcomes of a digital parenting intervention with integrated IPV prevention content. …”
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Obstacles to Creative Citizenship by Miller James

“…This paper considers three potential obstacles to the realization of a creative citizenship: that the sort of political engagement it fosters may be too personal and episodic; that the commonsensical political knowledge typical of politics known at a distance as performance and simulation may impose further limits on effective understanding and engagement; and that the emerging new media environment may be different enough that today’s digital skills and relationships may be insufficient in the medium term. …”
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The misnomers of spiritual 'directing' and 'coaching' by H. E. Pienaar

“…directive style of engagement. Within the author’s theoretical paradigm, spiritual accompaniment and spiritual, narrative informed, coaching were said to be kindred spirits. …”
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Hermetische Körper by Elena Fabietti

“…The work of Gustav Meyrink (1868-1932) can be defined by a life-long engagement with a great number of esoteric movements of his age, from Theosophy through Christian mysticism, then diverse ascetic and ecstatic practices to Indian Yoga. …”
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WOMEN’S RECEPTION OF CYBER CHURCHES DURING THE PANDEMIC AND INDICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE by A. Brazal, T. Camarines

“…The study reveals no significant difference in the level of engagement in religious activities prior to and during the pandemic among women respondents in the NCR, Philippines. …”
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Mapping the global election landscape on social media in 2024. by Giulio Pecile, Niccolò Di Marco, Matteo Cinelli, Walter Quattrociocchi

“…By identifying key topics and measuring public engagement, we uncover patterns in political discourse. …”
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Neuromuscular Excitation Pattern in Expert Indoor Skydivers by Susanna Rampichini, Eloisa Limonta, Irene Di Giulio, Marta Borrelli, Emiliano Cè, Giuseppe Coratella, Johnny Padulo, Stefano Longo, Fabio Esposito

“…SIT predominantly engaged upper-trunk and shoulder muscles. The findings indicate the significant engagement of the musculature surrounding the shoulder joint and that responsible for lower-trunk stabilization in maintaining the investigated positions. …”
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How can data contribute to Smart City innovation: a study from Thailand’s Smart City initiatives by Michael Motet Hansen, Kitti Koonsanit, Ville Kulmala

“…It focuses on real-time monitoring, resource optimisation, and community engagement to improve urban management and sustainability. …”
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A framework for addressing the interconnectedness of early warning to action and finance to strengthen multiscale institutional responses to climate shocks and disasters by Emmanuel M.N.A.N. Attoh, Giriraj Amarnath

“…However, the current disaster response mechanism falls short due to the fragmented warning, action, and finance systems, coupled with inadequate institutional collaboration, coordination and inclusive engagement for effective anticipatory action. This study addresses this challenge by introducing an Early Warning, Action and Finance (AWARE) platform to promote anticipatory action through multistakeholder engagement. …”
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Understanding enablers and barriers in Indonesia’s noncommunicable disease program: A qualitative study from nurses’ perspectives by Yoyok Bekti Prasetyo, Shiena Wahyu Ramadan, Sri Sunaringsih Ika Wardojo, Yulis Setiya Dewi, Titih Huriah

“…Results: Thematic analysis identified three key supporting factors: (1) cadre empowerment as a driving force, (2) cross-sectoral and village support as crucial resources, and (3) community engagement through collaboration. Conversely, three main challenges were identified: (1) resource constraints that hinder program execution, (2) timing conflicts affecting participant engagement, and (3) data entry bottlenecks that complicate monitoring and evaluation. …”
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Selection and Analysis of the Spring Force of Roller Clutches by Yu Xin, Xue Jinxue, Gao Fei, Xi Shiping, Zhang Kai

“…In the design process of overrunning clutches, the preload spring force has an important impact on the timely disengagement and engagement of roller clutches during the operation process, but the current spring design theory system is not complete. …”
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Sustainability Development Goals Initiatives of Multinational firms: Empirical Evidence from Emerging Economy by Iftikhar Ahmed, Abubakr Saeed

“…Surprisingly, despite their important role in achieving SDGs, there is a lack of knowledge on the nature and extent of MNCs’ engagement in sustainable development programs (van der Waal and Thijssens, 2020). …”
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La nécessité du pays by Damien Sans

“…It is this approach (consistent with the ethno-geographic approach combining disengagement from and engagement with the landscape experimented by Dominique Henry, 2012, in the Pyrenees) that was chosen to approach the landscapes of the Millevaches Plateau and to engage in the web of complex relationships at the heart of landscape action.…”
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Employee Performance: Exploring the Nexus of Nonstandard Services, Psychological Contracts, and Knowledge Sharing by Ahmad Munawir, Bambang Dwi Suseno

“…Establishing positive psychological contracts can enhance employee engagement and commitment, ultimately leading to organizational success. …”
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Modes of embodiment for an immersed experience in museums: The Royal Tank Museum. by Lama B Abuhassan, Shatha R Malhis

“…This study examines how exhibits at the Royal Tank Museum (RTM) engage visitors through bodily experiences. The goal is to understand RTM's visitor interaction and engagement. …”
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Evaluating user experience in cultural heritage through virtual reality simulations by Shinnu Jangra, Gurjinder Singh, Archana Mantri

“…T-tests and factor analyses were also applied to find out the impact of VR, indicating a significant difference between the groups regarding users' emotions and engagement effects on the participants. The findings suggest that VR simulations significantly improve user engagement and create a more positive impact in immersive environment than traditional methods. …”
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Comparative responses to a physical activity program in older adults by Carlos X. Torres-Ramos, Rachel E. Salyer, Isaura M. Castillo-Hernández, Ellen M. Evans

“…The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether sex/gender influences the effects of a 10-week physical activity (PA) intervention on engagement, PA behaviors, muscle capacity, and lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in older adults (OAs). …”
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Barriers and facilitators to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) practices in Southern Africa: A scoping review. by Nkeka P Tseole, Tafadzwa Mindu, Chester Kalinda, Moses J Chimbari

“…The general themes that emerged for both barriers and facilitators included geographical inequalities, climate change, investment in WaSH resources, low levels of knowledge on water borne-diseases and ineffective local community engagement. Key facilitators to improved WaSH practices included improved WaSH infrastructure, effective local community engagement, increased latrine ownership by individual households and the development of social capital. …”
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