A Conversational Agent for Empowering People with Parkinson’s Disease in Exercising Through Motivation and Support by Patricia Macedo, Rui Neves Madeira, Pedro Albuquerque Santos, Pedro Mota, Beatriz Alves, Carla Mendes Pereira

“…The findings indicate that integrating a conversational agent with motivational cues tends to increase patient engagement. However, further studies are required to determine PANDORA’s impact on exercise engagement in PwPD.…”
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Transforming Education: Case-Based Integrated Learning Development and Implementation – A Mixed Methods Study at a Private Medical College by RAHILA ALI, AZAM AFZAL, SARA SHAKIL, AMBER SULTAN, SHAZIA BABAR, JAVERIA REHMAN, MARIB GHULAM RASOOL MALIK, MOHAMMAD SHAHZAIB QADIR, SADAF KHAN, SANA SAEED

“…In FGD, facilitators expressed satisfaction with CBIL formats as it provided opportunities for engagement, in-depth analyses, and discussions.Conclusion: Interactive formats like CBIL can engage students by allowing opportunities for interaction, discussion, and peer-learning. …”
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Assessing the Uses, Benefits, and Limitations of Digital Technologies Used by Health Professionals in Supporting Obesity and Mental Health Communication: Scoping Review by Amanda Kearns, Anne Moorhead, Maurice Mulvenna, Raymond Bond

“…This highlights an urgent need for digital tools to serve as media for a deeper engagement with individuals’ complex biopsychosocial needs. …”
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A systematic review of serious games as tools for STEM education by Talia Tene, Diego Fabián Vique López, Paulina Elizabeth Valverde Aguirre, Nilo Israel Cabezas Oviedo, Cristian Vacacela Gomez, Stefano Bellucci

“…ObjectiveSerious games are increasingly recognized as innovative tools in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, providing engaging and interactive learning environments that can enhance student performance, engagement, and learning outcomes. …”
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It’s Like Doing Simultaneous Mind Puzzles: Exploring How Care is Understood and Experienced by Nursing Assistants Working in Sweden with Older Persons by Lilienthal A, Farias L, Boström AM, Patomella AH, Asaba E

“…Evidence suggests this engagement is needed to promote well-being and satisfaction among the older persons with whom they work. …”
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A Data-Driven Approach to Engineering Instruction: Exploring Learning Styles, Study Habits, and Machine Learning by Lauren Genith Isaza Dominguez, Antonio Robles-Gomez, Rafael Pastor-Vargas

“…Our findings suggest that, while learning style alignment improves short-term engagement and comprehension, effective study habits and time management play a more important role in long-term academic success.…”
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Early childhood deprivation and the impact of negative life events on mental health in later life: a test of the stress sensitization hypothesis by Jala Rizeq, Mark Kennedy, Kirellos Miseih, Wangjingyi Liao, Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barke

“…For this analysis, data on emotional problems, autism, and disinhibited social engagement were used at both age 15 years and in early adulthood (23–25 years) using standardized questionnaire and interview measures. …”
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Associations between use of expressed human milk at 2 weeks postpartum and human milk feeding practices to 6 months: a prospective cohort study with vulnerable women in Toronto, Ca... by Cindy-Lee Dennis, Jane Francis, Alex Kiss, Deborah L O'Connor, Erica Di Ruggiero, Alison Mildon, Stacia Stewart, Bronwyn Underhill, Yi Man Ng, Christina Rousseau, Daniel W Sellen

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Interactive Response Systems (IRS) in online English classes: Voices of foreign university teachers in Thailand by Kiki Juli Anggoro, Nurmala Nurmala

“…The findings of this study showed that educators integrated IRS tools to boost engagement, benefiting both students and instructors. …”
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Social Media Growth Blueprint for Plastic Surgeons: Insights and Considerations From Personal Experience by Ahmad Saadya, MBBCh, MRCS (Eng), Tarek El-Tantawy, MBBCh, MRCS, FRCS (Plast)

“…We propose a strategic approach to leveraging social media effectively and ethically, focusing on storytelling, educational content, and audience engagement; highlighting unique selling propositions; utilizing analytics; and maintaining consistency. …”
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Study protocol for a multi-center stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial to explore the usability and outcomes among young people living with HIV in Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties o... by Eric Nturibi, Jared Mecha, Elizabeth Kubo, Albert Orwa, Florence Kaara, Faith Musau, Christine Wamuyu, Justus Kilonzi, Randeep Gill, Sanne Roels

“…Baseline measurements (patient activation, adherence, social engagement and viral suppression) will be collected over two weeks, followed by checks at 3, 6, and 12 months. …”
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High-Accuracy and Efficient Simulation of Numerical Control Machining Using Tri-Level Grid and Envelope Theory by Zhengwen Nie, Yanzheng Zhao

“…To calculate the instantaneous engagement region, the immersion angles are obtained by fusing the intersection points between the bottom-level voxel edges and the cutter surface, which are then trimmed by feasible contact arcs determined using envelope theory. …”
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The Kawa Model: A Self-Reflection Tool for Occupational Therapy Student Development in Practice Placements in Australia by Ornissa Naidoo, Chantal Christopher, Thanalutchmy Lingah, Monica Moran

“…This study revealed that the students’ self-awareness and personal and professional development were influenced by their engagement with and application of the Kawa Model. Repeated engagement with the Kawa Model enhanced the students’ journey of personal and professional skill development.…”
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Classroom Behavior Recognition Using Computer Vision: A Systematic Review by Qingtang Liu, Xinyu Jiang, Ruyi Jiang

“…Results showed that: (1) computer vision-supported classroom behavior recognition focused on four categories: physical action, learning engagement, attention, and emotion. Physical actions and learning engagement have been the primary recognition targets; (2) behavioral categorizations have been defined in various ways and lack connections to instructional content and events; (3) existing studies have focused on college students, especially in a natural classical classroom; (4) deep learning was the main recognition method, and the YOLO series was applicable for multiple behavioral purposes; (5) moreover, we identified challenges in experimental design, recognition methods, practical applications, and pedagogical research in computer vision. …”
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Analisis Peran Dosen dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Mahasiswa Pendidikan Teknik Mesin: Studi Literatur by Andrian Riyadi, Imam Muhtarom, Kartika Anggun Sari

“…Providing professional development, integrating technology, and adopting project-based learning can improve facilitation, feedback, and engagement, ultimately strengthening student autonomy and academic success. …”
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Latin American Disintegration under Jair Bolsonaro During Brazilian Chancellor Ernesto Araujo’s Mandate, 2019-2021 by Ana Livia Esteves

“…Brazil’s approach to the Venezuelan issue determined its engagement with the Forum for the Progress and Integration of South America (PROSUR), an institution that ultimately failed to deliver concrete results in democracy promotion and regional policy coordination. …”
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Girls leading the conversation: harnessing the potential of podcasting for informal and project-based learning by Marc T. Sager, Saki Milton, Candace Walkington

“…Participants engaged in immersive exploration, integrating their research on podcasting and interviewing women in STEM fields. …”
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“You Learn So Much from Reading for Pleasure”: Exploring a Reading for Pleasure Pedagogy Impact on Pre-Service Teachers’ Literate Identities by Katherine Price, Alyson Simpson

“…This case study sought to investigate the impact of pre-service teacher engagement with Reading for Pleasure practices as they reflected on their literate identities. …”
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The Importance of Psychological and Social Factors in Influencing the Uptake and Maintenance of Physical Activity after Stroke: A Structured Review of the Empirical Literature by Jacqui Morris, Tracey Oliver, Thilo Kroll, Steve MacGillivray

“…People with stroke are not maintaining adequate engagement in physical activity (PA) for health and functional benefit. …”
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Χαρτοφυλάκιον/Scrinium: An integrating activity for monitoring and assessing the learning of classical languages by Sofía Villegas-Rodríguez, Ronald Forero-Álvarez, Fernando Alexander Calderón-Velasco

“…Developed at the University of La Sabana, this approach synergises constructivist and experiential learning theories to actively involve students in their educational journey, encouraging deeper engagement with the acquisition of ancient Greek and Latin. …”
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