THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED SERVICE QUALITY ON CLIENT SATISFACTION AND RETENTION IN FITNESS CENTERS: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING APPROACH by Zanfir Ciprian, Iconomescu Teodora Mihaela, Talaghir Laurențiu-Gabriel

“…Employee competence (correlation 0.54 with general satisfaction) and clear communication (mean 3.11 on a 5-point Likert scale) emerge as critical predictors of client satisfaction and retention. The study's structure encompasses an introduction to the Romanian fitness industry context, a detailed methodology section, comprehensive data analysis, key findings, and a discussion on practical implications. …”
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The Effects of Economic Policy Uncertainty and Oil Price Shocks on Stock Returns: A Structural VAR Analysis on Türkiye by Fatma Ünlü

“…To this end, the article follows the econometric procedure of structural VAR analysis using Türkiye’s monthly data for the period of 2014:01-2023:06. …”
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Carefree, Connected, and Driving: A Study of Social-Structural Factors Contributing to Texting while Driving among Teenagers by Steven J. Seiler, Randall Kirby

“…Introduction: As mobile phones become increasingly integrated into every aspect of public social life, structural contradictions between the norms of mobile use and norms within public social environments become increasingly apparent. …”
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A structural model for predicting addiction susceptibility in male adolescents based on family emotional climate with the mediation of resilience by Azar Akbari, Hasan Pasha Sharifi, Nastaran Sharifi, Malek Mirhashemi

“…The research tools included the Affective Family Climate Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Addiction Susceptibility Questionnaire-Adolescents Version. The data of the present research were analyzed using the structural equation modeling method and Imus software. …”
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Experimental Study and Numerical Analysis of Structural Performance of CRTS II Slab Track under Extreme High Temperature by Anxiang Song, Guowen Yao, Xuanrui Yu, Yuerui Wang, Yifei Wu

“…A ballastless track is susceptible to damage and even failure of structural components under the long-term effects of extremely high temperatures. …”
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Structural Modifications Reveal Dual Functions of the C-4 Carbonyl Group in the Fatty Acid Chain of Ipomoeassin F by Arman Khosravi, Precious Nnamdi, Alexa May, Kelsey Slattery, Robert E. Sammelson, Wei Q. Shi

“…In contrast, our previous structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies suggest that the carbonyl group is not essential. …”
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Efficiency of Modular Bridge Configurations: A Study on the Structural Stability and Capacity of Single- and Double-Story Modular Bridges by Mohamed Embaby, M. Hesham El Naggar

“…This study investigates the structural performance and load-bearing capacity of single- and double-story modular bridge configurations using both experimental testing and finite element analysis. …”
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Transforming Tofu Quality Control: Integrating Statistical Process Control, Ishikawa, and Interpretive Structural Modeling for Superior Outcomes by DWI IRYANING Handayani, Qurtubi

“…This research proposes integrating Statistical Process Control (SPC), Ishikawa diagrams, and Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) to improve control quality. …”
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Brain structural differences between fibromyalgia patients and healthy control subjects: a source-based morphometric study by Elijah Agoalikum, Hongzhou Wu, Benjamin Klugah-Brown, Michael Maes

“…Source-based morphometry (SBM) was applied to structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) data consisting of 20 FM patients (46.4 ± 12.5), and age and gender-matched 20 HC subjects (42.1 ± 12.5). …”
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Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process and Structural Equation Modeling for Supporting the Decision-Making of Shuttering Preference in Construction Projects by Vu Hong Son Pham, Thuy Dau, Le Tran

“…This study is motivated by using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to assess shuttering alternatives based on the identified evaluation criteria from the prior factor analysis stage. In addition, the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach is employed to discover underlying relations between the latent factors of the model base on using a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions. …”
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Strategy for Strengthening Arabica Coffee Agribusiness Institutions Through an Interpretative Structural Modelling Approach in South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Irmayani, Darmawan Salman, Abdul Azis Ambar, Ammang Latifah, Rafiah Nur, Muhammad Amri Rahman, Masnur

“…The analysis used is Interpretative Structural Modeling to analyze institutional relationships and identify strategic points for policy intervention to increase Arabica coffee production.  …”
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Design and Validation of a New Tilting Rotor VTOL Drone: Structural Optimization, Flight Dynamics, and PID Control by Haixia Gong, Wei He, Shuping Hou, Ming Chen, Ziang Yang, Qin Si, Deming Zhao

“…This work provides critical experimental data for future tilt-rotor UAV development.…”
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The Effect of Green Intellectual Capital on Green Performance in the Spanish Wine Industry: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach by Bartolomé Marco-Lajara, Patrocinio Zaragoza-Sáez, Javier Martínez-Falcó, Lorena Ruiz-Fernández

“…In order to achieve the proposed objectives, data from a survey of 202 wineries in Spain were used and a quantitative approach was followed using Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Structural Analysis and Functional Prediction of Gut Microbiota in Wild and Cultured Striped Knifejaw (<i>Oplegnathus fasciatus</i>) by Kai Zhu, Susu Zhang, Kaida Xu, Haozhan Wang

“…This study provides critical data for understanding the structure and function of intestinal microbial communities in <i>O. fasciatus</i> and offers a theoretical foundation for optimizing farming strategies to improve fish health and growth performance.…”
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Understanding size selectivity of trawls using structural models: Methodology and a case study on fish sorting grids by Nadine Jacques, Bent Herrmann, Jesse Brinkhof, Manu Sistiaga

“…By bootstrapping we assess how confident we can be in the choice of a specific structural model and on discerning the associated behavioural aspects. …”
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Structural Damage Detection in the Wooden Bridge Using the Fourier Decomposition, Time Series Modeling and Machine Learning Methods by Younes Nouri, Farzad Shahabian, Hashem Shariatmadar, Alireza Entezami

“…In this article, a novel approach has been employed to identify structural damage in the wooden bridge structure by utilizing vibration data. …”
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A Study on the Impact of Vanadium Doping on the Structural, Optical, and Optoelectrical Properties of ZnS Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications by H. Y. S. Al-Zahrani, I. M. El Radaf, A. Lahmar

“…This study details the manufacture of vanadium-doped ZnS thin films via a cost-effective spray pyrolysis technique at varying concentrations of vanadium (4, 8, and 12 wt.%). The XRD data demonstrate the hexagonal structure of the vanadium-doped ZnS layers. …”
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Structural basis of ubiquitin ligase Nedd4-2 autoinhibition and regulation by calcium and 14-3-3 proteins by Masa Janosev, Dalibor Kosek, Andrej Tekel, Rohit Joshi, Karolina Honzejkova, Pavel Pohl, Tomas Obsil, Veronika Obsilova

“…The present study aims at elucidating Nedd4-2 regulation by structurally characterizing Nedd4-2 and its complexes using several biophysical techniques. …”
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A Structural equation modeling analysis of generative AI chatbots adoption among students and educators in higher education by Afef Saihi, Mohamed Ben-Daya, Moncer Hariga, Rami As'ad

“…In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping educational paradigms, this study explores AI-based chatbot adoption in higher education among students and educators. Employing a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, the research focuses on developing and validating a comprehensive model to understand the multifaceted factors impacting the acceptance and use of these chatbots. …”
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The structural model of marital satisfaction based on relational beliefs with the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation in married women by Shirin Amini, Ali Akbar Khosravi Babadi, Kambiz Poshaneh

“…The research tools included ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, Relationship Belief Inventory, and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. For data analysis, Pearson's correlation method and structural equations were used with SPSS version 22 and AMOS version 24 software. …”
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