Affective economies of racism on social media by Rodwell Makombe, Bright Sinyonce, Mpitseng Tladi, Saneliso Thambo

“… New media technologies and social networks have not only opened up spaces for civic engagement and democratic participation, but have also offered alternative sites for the proliferation and circulation of racist, homophobic and xenophobic sentiment. …”
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Neuroscience of Meditation by Vinod D. Deshmukh

“…It is an art of efficient management of attentional energy with total engagement (poornata, presence, mindfulness) or disengagement (shunyata, silence, emptiness). …”
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The impact of employee performance and community participation on solid waste management effectiveness in Bukittinggi City, Indonesia by Fajriatul Rahmi Annisa, Lanin Dasman, Pranata Mulya Nico

“…These findings emphasize the necessity of an integrated approach to urban waste management, highlighting the importance of enhanced employee training and more inclusive community engagement strategies. This research contributes to the understanding of sustainable urban waste management practices in developing countries’ medium-sized cities, offering practical insights for policymakers and urban planners in optimizing waste management systems.…”
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Body image and appearance distress among military veterans and civilians with an injury-related visible difference: A comparison study. by Mary Keeling, Diana Harcourt, Paul White, Sarah Evans, Victoria S Williams V, James Kiff, Heidi Williamson

“…Veterans reported significantly greater depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, significantly lower Body Image (BI) psychological flexibility, BI life engagement, and higher perceived appearance-related stigma. …”
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The role of IELTS teacher’s metapathy in IELTS candidates’ overall band score, language learning orientation, and active/passive motivation by Hamed Ghaemi, Robert Kirkpatrick

“…Qualitative findings reinforced these results, highlighting the importance of emotional and instructional support in promoting student engagement and success.…”
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Protocol for a scoping review on technology use and sexual and gender minority youth and mental health. by Kaitrin Doll, Shelley Craig, Yoonhee Lee, Toula Kourgiantakis, Eunjung Lee, Dane Dicesare, Ali Pearson, Tin Vo

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Research indicates that sexual and gender minority youth [SGMY] may engage more with information communication technologies [ICTs] more than their non-SGMY counterparts Craig SL et al. 2020. …”
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Vibrations of Flat-End Cutter Entering Workpiece Process: Modeling, Simulations, and Experiments by Ming Luo, Qi Yao

“…Two typical entering conditions, including entering from the workpiece boundary and from the machined surface along the cycle path, are modeled based on the dynamic cutting force calculation by considering dynamic undeformed chip thickness created by consequential teeth engagement. Then, it is synthesized with the time-varying immersion angle and exit angle of cutter teeth in the entering process to simulate the dynamic cutting forces and cutter vibrations. …”
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Ageing Healthy: Perceptions of Older Persons, Community Members, and Other Stakeholders in Uganda by Eunice L. Kyomugisha MA, Rachel King PhD, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi PhD, Susan Nakkazi MA, Carol Brayne PhD, Louise Lafortune PhD

“…Socio-economic included financial stability, medical accessibility, future planning and network engagement. Spirituality, ageing with dignity and knowledge of body changes were others. …”
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Internet usage and environmental governance satisfaction in China: environmental pollution perception as a mediator by Xiaorui Huang

“…The findings provide novel insights into the role of Internet usage in shaping perceptions of environmental management and offer practical recommendation for leveraging digital engagement to enhance EGS among the public.…”
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El patrimonio aumentado. 8 apps de Realidad Aumentada para la enseñanza-aprendizaje del patrimonio by Úrsula Luna, Alex Ibáñez-Etxeberria, Pilar Rivero

“…Estas ofrecen un tipo de comunicación unidireccional, adaptado a un solo nivel y basado en los contenidos académicos, aunque incorporan elementos de engagement como juegos, retos u opción de compartir contenido en redes sociales. …”
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A Qualitative Study on Consumption Motivations in Turkish Marriage Rituals by Elif Boyraz, Çiğdem Aliçavuşoğlu

“…As a result of the thematic analysis, the categories were determined as; meeting, marriage proposal, asking for the girl’s hand in marriage - betroth- engagement, bundle, henna night, to fetch the bride, marriage and wedding, photo shooting, shopping, jewelry sharing, material effect, the effect of the pandemic and using social media in ritual consumption. …”
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Increasing Physical Activity Efficiently: An Experimental Pilot Study of a Website and Mobile Phone Intervention by Kjærsti Thorsteinsen, Joar Vittersø, Gunnvald Bendix Svendsen

“…The intervention design included an activity planner, progress monitoring, and gamification components and used SMS text as a secondary delivery channel and feedback to improve engagement in the intervention content. Healthy adults (n=21) recruited through ads in local newspapers (age 35–73) were randomized to the intervention or the control condition. …”
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A Systematic Review of Self-directed Learning in Medical Education in Undergraduate Medical Students by Dharmendra Kumar Gupta, Arunima Chaudhuri, Dip Gaine

“…The findings indicate SDL positively impacts students’ academic performance and clinical skills, with many students reporting increased engagement and motivation. Effective implementation strategies included integrating SDL into the curriculum, providing faculty support, and utilizing digital tools to enhance learning. …”
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Life Cycle Analysis in the Context of Smart Cities by Berville Charles, Croitoru Cristiana, Bode Florin

“…Strategies to mitigate these include integrating sobriety, promoting a circular economy, stakeholder engagement and robust policy frameworks.…”
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The role of Saudi women in advancing environmental sustainability: a case study of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Mubarak Saad Aldosari

“…Correlation results suggest that there is a significant connection between active engagement and personal barriers, benefits for future generations and perceived demand for improved environmental education. …”
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Crossing the Vascular Wall: Common and Unique Mechanisms Exploited by Different Leukocyte Subsets during Extravasation by Michael Schnoor, Pilar Alcaide, Mathieu-Benoit Voisin, Jaap D. van Buul

“…The endothelial adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 are known as the central mediators of leukocyte adhesion to and transmigration across the endothelium. Engagement of these molecules by their leukocyte integrin receptors initiates the activation of several signaling pathways within both leukocytes and endothelium. …”
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Louise Jopling, esthète réticente, féministe convaincue by Laurent Bury

“…Très liée personnellement aux piliers du mouvement esthète, elle fut sensible à l’influence du japonisme et on lui doit l’une des plus belles toiles reflétant l’engouement pour la porcelaine chinoise. L’engagement dans le sens de l’esthétisme reste pourtant timide dans son œuvre, peut-être par crainte de ne pas trouver d’acheteurs pour des œuvres plus avant-gardistes, et il semble que ce soit plutôt dans le camp du féminisme que Louise Jopling ait déployé son énergie : transformée en objet d’art par le regard de ses portraitistes Whistler et Millais, elle prit soin d’affirmer son autonomie en tant que sujet, devenant en 1880 membre de la Society of Women Artists, ouvrant en 1887 sa propre école d’art pour les femmes, puis en étant en 1901 la première femme admise au sein de la Royal Society of British Artists. …”
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« Histoires perturbées, passés retrouvés », une introduction by Sian Sullivan, Michèle Baussant, Lindsey Dodd, Olivette Otele, Irène Dos Santos

“…Our case research is complemented in the concluding paper of this Special Issue by systematic cross-case engagement, synthesis and theorisation of our case-study research.…”
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Unlocking potential: Integrating pronunciation into business instruction to inspire students and strengthen content teachers by Budsaba Kanoksilpatham, Chongrug Pariwatnanont

“…Psychologically, the students had positive attitudes, greater motivation to learn English, higher engagement in the lessons, and more confidence in speaking English. …”
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Ecstasy’s Alembic: H.D.’s Poetics of Magic and Psychoanalysis in World War Two by Jane Augustine

“…Celui-ci s’éclaire notamment si l’on explore les liens entre la cure psychanalytique de H.D. avec Sigmund Freud dans la Vienne de 1933-1934 et son engagement spirituel avec le médium Arthur Bhaduri dans le Londres de l’après-Blitz. …”
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