The Feasibility and User Experience of a Program of Progressive Cued Activity to Promote Functional Upper Limb Activity in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting with Follow-Up at Ho... by Kimberly Bassindale, Sarah Golus, Jake Horder, Maureen Winkoski, Meghann Sytsma, Whitney A. Morelli, Maura Casadio, John McGuire, Robert A. Scheidt

“…User experience was positive, with participants reporting high usability, satisfaction, and motivation. Follow-up data collected in unstructured home settings (<i>n</i> = 23) demonstrated continued high compliance (96%) and favorable user experience. …”
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Purchase Intention of Healthy Foods: The Determinant Role of Brand Image in the Market of a Developing Country by Elizabeth Emperatriz García-Salirrosas, Manuel Escobar-Farfán, Iván Veas-González, Jorge Alberto Esponda-Perez, Rodrigo Gallardo-Canales, Rodrigo Ruiz-Andia, Virginia Mercedes Fernandez-Daza, Rosa Fabiana Zabalaga-Davila

“…Using an online survey, data were collected from 637 consumers. Analyses were performed using structural equation modeling (SEM-PLS). …”
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Comprehensive New Insights into Sweet Taste Transmission Mechanisms and Detection Methods by Yuanwei Sun, Shengmeng Zhang, Tianzheng Bao, Zilin Jiang, Weiwei Huang, Xiaoqi Xu, Yibin Qiu, Peng Lei, Rui Wang, Hong Xu, Sha Li, Qi Zhang

“…With the increasing incidence of metabolic disorders linked to excessive sugar intake, the development and accurate evaluation of new sweeteners have become critical topics in food science and public health. However, the structural diversity of sweeteners and their complex interactions with sweet taste receptors present major challenges for standardized sweetness detection. …”
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Factors influencing innovative work behavior among teachers in the higher education sectors in China: The role of work engagement as a mediator and artificial intelligence as a mod... by Yifan Zhou, Ramayah Thurasamy, Rosmelisa Yusof, Peng Zhang, Xiaojuan Li, Shengkai Ling

“…The authors conducted a two-wave online questionnaire survey among 252 university teachers in China, analyzing the data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Quantitative differential phase contrast imaging system using FPGA for cellular imaging by Yen-Chih Yu, Sunil Vyas, J Andrew Yeh, Yuan Luo

“…Our model accurately predicts quantitative phase maps, with a structural similarity index of ∼0.9 and a peak signal-to-noise ratio of ∼30. …”
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Decoding Peroxidase Gene Function in Heat Stress Adaptation of <i>Tetranychus urticae</i>: Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Short-Term Thermal Tolerance by Yaonian Chen, Yuan Liu, Rangjun Wang, Pengcheng Nie, Bin Wei, Rasha S. Abdel-Fattah, Suqin Shang, Youssef Dewer

“…To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying this heat tolerance, using both transcriptome and whole-genome data, we identified six distinct <i>POD</i> genes in <i>T. urticae</i> and characterized their physicochemical properties and structural features. …”
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Revealing the dynamic changes of metabolites and molecular mechanisms of chlorogenic acid accumulation during the leaf development of Vaccinium dunalianum based on multi-omic analy... by Anmian Zhang, Jiaxin Liu, Weicheng Li, Lihong Yang, Wenjin Duan, Ping Zhao, Zhiyu Pu, Yong Ding

“…Through a joint analysis of transcriptomics and proteomics, our study first identified 15 key structural genes and 3 transcription factors influencing CGA biosynthesis in V. dunalianum, offering new evidence to understand its regulatory network. …”
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Machine learning for predicting strength properties of waste iron slag concrete by Matiur Rahman Raju, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad, Md Mehedi Hasan, Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan, Md Monirul Islam, Md. Abdul Basit, Ishraq Tasnim Hossain, Saif Ahmed Santo, Md Shahrior Alam, Mahfuzur Rahman

“…Experimental results indicate that up to 20 % WIS replacement maintains adequate strength, whereas higher proportions reduce structural integrity. A ranking score index and cost analysis confirmed the technical and economic feasibility of using WIS in concrete. …”
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Harnessing emotional and cultural intelligence for corporate sustainability in Indonesia: Examining psychological contracts, task interdependence, and environmentally sustainable p... by Asep Marfu, Hafid Abbas, Ahman Sya, Agung Purwanto, Nadiroh, Bagus Sumargo, Septantri Shinta Wulandari, Daiman, Christin A. Malaihollo, Syakyakirti, David Tanubrata, Dewi Indah Pratiwi

“…Using a quantitative research approach, the study employs partial least squares structural equation modeling to analyze survey data collected from project managers and team members across various industries in Indonesia. …”
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Cardiovascular System Changes and Related Risk Factors in Acromegaly Patients: A Case-Control Study by Xiaopeng Guo, Lu Gao, Shuo Zhang, Yilin Li, Yue Wu, Ligang Fang, Kan Deng, Yong Yao, Wei Lian, Renzhi Wang, Bing Xing

“…Standard echocardiography was performed on all of the participants, and data were collected and analyzed. Results. All acromegaly patients presented with structural cardiac changes, including a larger heart cavity, thicker myocardial walls, and increased great vessel diameters compared with the control group. …”
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Aspirations of becoming a mathematics or a science teacher: A CB-SEM analysis of preservice teachers' self-ascribed identities by Christeodoflor Ramos, Mary Grace Villaflor, Masza Lyn Milano, Danica Kaye Hallarte, Gesselle Batucan, Roselyn Gonzales, Gamaliel Gonzales

“…Using covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM), the proposed model examines how motivation, social influence, professional identity, and decisional self-efficacy contribute to career decidedness, subsequently informing career aspirations. …”
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Family financial education and financial management behavior among Generation Z: integrating the theory of planned behavior and technology acceptance model to explore the importanc... by Muhammad Hasan, Asriani, Muhammad Ihsan Said Ahmad, Tuti Supatminingsih, Muhammad Dinar, Masnawaty Sangkala, Abd. Rahim, Sitti Hajerah Hasyim, Hariany Idris

“…The analysis in this study used structural equation modeling with partial least squares (SEM-PLS). …”
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Long COVID and episodic disability: advancing the conceptualisation, measurement and knowledge of episodic disability among people living with Long COVID – protocol for a mixed-met... by Richard Harding, Kristine M Erlandson, Jaime H Vera, Colm Bergin, Ciaran Bannan, Darren A Brown, Margaret O'Hara, Kelly K O'Brien, Patricia Solomon, Angela M Cheung, Lisa Avery, Soo Chan Carusone, Susie Goulding, Lisa McCorkell, Larry Robinson, Catherine Thomson, Hannah Wei, Natalie St Clair-Sullivan, Brittany Torres, Niamh Roche, Ruth Stokes, Patriic Gayle

“…Using phase 2 data, we will characterise the profile of disability using structural equation modelling techniques to examine relationships between dimensions of disability and the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic contextual factors. …”
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Investment strategies for sustainable safe development of Chinese coal mine employees driven by digital intelligence by Yuan Yuan, Yuan Yuan, Gang Cheng, Weicai Peng, Xia Yang, Yamin Du

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Construction of the national fitness public service satisfaction model in China based on American Customer Satisfaction Index. by Fengqin Tian, Jieyou Zhou, Fei Liu

“…After a panel of experts assessed the initial items pool, the study formed the questionnaire to distribute the residents in Guangzhou, a total of 1,133 valid responses were collected. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 16.0 software to evaluate the reliability and validity of the measurement model, the goodness-of-fit of the structural model, and analyze the statistical significance of each path coefficient.…”
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Developing a Novel Architectural Technology Adoption Model Incorporating Organizational Factors and Client Satisfaction by Hesham Algassim, Samad M. E. Sepasgozar, Michael J. Ostwald, Steven Davis

“…The ATAM is then validated through extensive hypothesis testing performed using maximum likelihood structural equation modeling in AMOS. The outcomes show that result demonstrability, training needs, cost factors, environmental expectations, project factors, and client satisfaction are significant factors affecting technology adoption. …”
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Lifestyle Profile Scale for Gravida with Urinary Incontinence: scale development and psychometric testing in Chinese Mainland by Hongyan Wang, Ping Xu, Ping-ping Guo, Xiaojuan Wang, Minna Mao, Suwen Feng

“…Then, psychometric properties of the instrument were evaluated, including structural validity, internal consistency, split-half reliability, test–retest reliability and criterion validity.Setting This study was conducted in obstetric clinics of a tertiary maternity hospital in Zhejiang Province, mainland China.Participants A sample of 447 pregnant women with UI were enrolled in stage 2.Results A 24-item, 7-dimension lifestyle profile scale was ultimately obtained. …”
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The Adoption of Virtual Fitting Rooms in Iranian Sportswear Industries: A Mixed-Methods Study Based on TAM Model by Seyyed Iman Ghaffarisadr, Farzad Nobakht Sareban

“…In the quantitative phase, a survey of 394 online shoppers of sportswear products was conducted on social networks. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypotheses. …”
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Sustainability meets digital culture: the influence of ESG on financial performance in Malaysian manufacturing SMEs by Farah Akhtar, Abdelhak Senadjki, Vikniswari Vija Kumaran

“…A quantitative research study used the application of structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS version 4.0 to test hypothesized relationships. …”
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Optimization of Microwave-Assisted Organosolv Cellulose Recovery from Olive-Tree Pruning with Three Different Solvents by Soledad Mateo, Giacomo Fabbrizi, M. Renee Chapeta, Alberto J. Moya

“…Based on the R² and R²_<i>adj</i> values (mostly above 0.97), the experimental data were adequately adjusted to four selected response variables: post-solids cellulose and lignin content apart from removal percentages of both structural components. …”
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