Social factors influencing the household solid waste generation and recycling rate in urban areas of Japan by Zhuojiao Yu, Xiaoyue Liu, Jeongsoo Yu, Kazuaki Okubo

“…Novel findings include: (1) people aged 20–29 and those with higher incomes generate less HSW but more HPW; (2) females are negatively linked to recycling, possibly due to shifting gender roles; (3) higher power generation efficiency of incinerator facilities is statistically associated with higher HPW generation and lower HPW recycling, suggesting a structural trade-off in cities that focus on energy recovery rather than recycling HPW; (4) HPW-related policy indicators significantly improved both HSW and HPW performance. …”
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Social isolation in the young and middle-aged patients with stroke: role of social support, family resilience and hope by Xiao Jia Wu, Ke Ke, Hui Liu, Shao Ping Zhan, Lei Wang, Juan Feng He

“…SPSS 27.0 and AMOS 26.0 were used for descriptive analysis and structural equation modeling of the data.ResultsThe young and middle-aged stroke survivors had a high level of social isolation(49.57 ± 5.84). …”
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Assessment of a simple methodology for the identification of inertial parameters of semi-trailers by Tommaso Vannuccini, Riccardo Bartolozzi, Francesco Bucchi, Francesco Frendo, Marco Gabiccini

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The Role of Boundary Spanning Strategy in Mediating the Improvement of Organizational Performance: A Study on the Indonesian Ministry of Health Hospital by Paryanto Paryanto, Willy Arafah, Sarfilianty Anggiani

“…A total of 320 responses were collected and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS version 3 software. …”
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‘They were just enjoying love and she was making money’: A qualitative analysis of UN peacekeeper sexual interactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Samantha Gray, Sandrine Lusamba, Heather Stuart, Sabine Lee, Susan A. Bartels

“…The characteristics of the interactions highlighted the influence of structural factors, economic need, and gendered power. …”
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Using AI chatbots (e.g., CHATGPT) in seeking health-related information online: The case of a common ailment by Pouyan Esmaeilzadeh, Mahed Maddah, Tala Mirzaei

“…., CHATGPT) to find health-related information online under non-emergency conditions related to a common ailment. Using structural equation modeling on survey data collected from 231 respondents in the US, our study examines the hypotheses linking hedonic and utilitarian values, user satisfaction, willingness to reuse conversational AI, and intentions to take recommended actions. …”
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Application Advances and Prospects of Ejector Technologies in the Field of Rail Transit Driven by Energy Conservation and Energy Transition by Yiqiao Li, Hao Huang, Shengqiang Shen, Yali Guo, Yong Yang, Siyuan Liu

“…To address these issues, future efforts should focus on developing dynamic intelligent control technology based on machine learning, designing adjustable nozzles and other structural innovations, optimizing multi-system efficiency through hybrid architectures, and investigating global warming potential refrigerants. …”
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Efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater using chitosan-based aerogels functionalized with natural zeolite, Fe₃O₄, and MOF-808 by Fatemeh Babaei, Rauf Foroutan, Abolfazl Tutunchi, Mehrshad Ahmadi, Bahman Ramavandi

“…In this study, chitosan (CS) aerogel, a CS/N-zeolite composite, and a magnetic nanocomposite (CS/N-zeolite/Fe₃O₄/MOF-808) were developed as efficient, eco-friendly adsorbents for tetracycline (TC) removal from pharmaceutical wastewater. Structural analysis confirmed successful synthesis, with surface areas of 5.908, 13.708, and 31.873 m²/g. …”
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The role of digital supply chain practices in enhancing firm performance by Tahsina Khan, Md Mehedi Hasan Emon

“…Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research design was employed, utilizing partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze survey data collected from 438 participants representing manufacturing firms in Bangladesh. …”
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Research on Change Point Detection during Periods of Sharp Fluctuations in Stock Prices–Based on Bayes Method <i>β</i>-ARCH Models by Fenglin Tian, Yong Wang, Qi Qin, Boping Tian

“…In periods of dramatic stock price volatility, the identification of change points in stock price time series is important for analyzing the structural changes in financial market data, as well as for risk prevention and control in the financial market. …”
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Transformational leadership and innovative work behavior: The sequential mediating role of knowledge sharing and creative self-efficacy by Ni Nyoman Suliati, Noermijati, Achmad Sudiro, Desi Tri Kurniawati

“…This study surveyed 377 hotel employees, selected using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) formula. Data collected from December 2024 to February 2025 were analyzed using structural equation modeling with a partial least squares approach. …”
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Gender equality in caregiver attendance for children with chronic diseases: a Swedish longitudinal observational study by Henrik Imberg, Marcus Svedberg, Linda Mark, Viktoria Mellqvist, Jens Michelsen, Kristel Björkman, Niklas Johansson

“…Future interventions should explore structural strategies to enhance gender equality in caregiver attendance.…”
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Statistical Accounting as a Digital Measure of the Development of the Region's Adaptation Potential Under Sanctions by N. D. Kremlev

“…The materials and methods of the research are the application of official data of the Federal State Statistics Service using economic and statistical analysis methods, structural and dynamic analysis of indicators, as well as methods of theoretical research in the form of generalization, comparison, aggregation and special analytical procedures.According to the results of the review of theoretical approaches, it is concluded that the adaptive potential can be described as a complex object of research. …”
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Real-Time Estimation Method of P-Wave Slowness Based on Kalman Filtering and STC by SUN Hao, CHEN Wenhui, SUN Xuekai, YU Weidong, LI Siyi, ZHAO Peng

“…By analyzing the variation characteristics of acoustic wave propagation speeds in different rock formations, the physical properties and structural features of subsurface strata can be effectively inferred. …”
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Identification of immune and viral correlates of norovirus protective immunity through comparative study of intra-cluster norovirus strains. by Shu Zhu, Doron Regev, Makiko Watanabe, Danielle Hickman, Nissin Moussatche, Desyree Murta Jesus, Shannon M Kahan, Sawsan Napthine, Ian Brierley, Robert N Hunter, Divya Devabhaktuni, Melissa K Jones, Stephanie M Karst

“…Whether or not primary norovirus infections induce protective immunity has become a controversial issue, potentially confounded by the comparison of data from genetically distinct norovirus strains. …”
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Determinants of Inflation in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Analysis of Macroeconomic Variables (1991–2022) by I. Ali, S. V. Kumar, V. D. Gusev

“…Despite its comprehensive analysis, the study identifies gaps such as the need for further exploration of structural breaks and non-linear effects in inflation dynamics, and the impact of external factors like global oil prices. …”
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Characterization of Benitaka Grape Pomace (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.): An Analysis of Its Properties for Future Biorefinery Applications by Luiz Eduardo Nochi Castro, Tiago Linhares Cruz Tabosa Barroso, Vanessa Cosme Ferreira, Tânia Forster Carneiro

“…The analysis covers a range of physical, chemical, and structural characteristics, including the composition of proteins, moisture, lipids, ash, sugars, fiber fractions (such as neutral-detergent fiber, cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose), pH, acidity, gross energy, as well as bioactive compounds such as total phenolics, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and antioxidant capacity. …”
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Psychometric properties of the self-assessed wisdom scale among Turkish senior nursing students by Sema Kaymak, Seher Basaran-Acil, Sergul Duygulu

“…Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used for construct validity. …”
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An overview of the elemental and functional content of the health indicators system as an economic category by Vitaliia Koibichuk, Agnieszka Jakubowska, Serhii Drozd, Anastasiia Sydorenko

“…The methodological base of this study was the methods of systematization, comparison, structural analysis, logical generalization, and bibliometric analysis. …”
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The interplay of psychological distress, stigma, and social support in determining quality of life among Vietnamese people living with HIV by Vu Hoang Anh Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen Ai Tran, Thanh Tri Vu, Yen Thi Hoai Phan, Thao Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Gia-Phuoc Tran-Thien, Vinh-Long Tran-Chi

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to examine interrelationships among these factors. …”
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