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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Mental health practitioners’ perceptions and adoption intentions of AI-enabled technologies: an international mixed-methods study by Julia Cecil, Anne-Kathrin Kleine, Eva Lermer, Susanne Gaube

“…A deductive thematic approach was employed to evaluate mental health practitioners’ understanding and familiarity with AI technologies. Additionally, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine the relationship between practitioners’ characteristics and their adoption intentions for different technologies. …”
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Subclinical features of atherosclerotic remodeling of arteries in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by I. M. Fushtei, O. V. Tkachenko, S. L. Podsevakhina, O. I. Palamarchuk

“…The aim of the research – to study the structural-functional state of artery walls in patients with rheumatoid arthritis depending of disease duration, seropositivity for rheumatoid factor/ cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, disease activity. …”
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Evaluation of a Current Vehicle Load Model Using Weigh-in-Motion Records: A Case in China by Zigang Xu, Qiang Han, Junfeng Jia, Zilan Zhong, Chao Huang

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Contemporary positive signs of functional limb weakness in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2: an exploratory analysis of their utility in diagnosis and follow-up by Masaki Takao, Hiroaki Kimura, Masayuki Ohira, Takashi Osada, Terunori Sano

“…Functional neurological disorder (FND) can occur with or without various structural diseases. No previous study has examined the relationship between long COVID and FND, with positive signs for FND. …”
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Uncertainty-Aware Earthquake Forecasting Using a Bayesian Neural Network with Elastic Weight Consolidation by Changchun Liu, Yuting Li, Huijuan Gao, Lin Feng, Xinqian Wu

“…Effective earthquake early warning (EEW) is essential for disaster prevention in the built environment, enabling a rapid structural response, system shutdown, and occupant evacuation to mitigate damage and casualties. …”
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Factors Affecting Continuance Intention Towards Adoption of Linkaja Mobile Payment by Muhammad Damar Hafizh, Arif Imam Suroso, Joko Ratono

“…The study involved 200 respondents who have used LinkAja, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through online questionnaires, and the analysis was conducted using Covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM). …”
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Antioxidative effects of phytoaromatic compounds on the cysteine of the SKCGS peptide as a critical aggregation domain of tau by Afsaneh Roshanfekr, Zahra Moeini, Farhad Golmohammadi, Saeed Balalaie, Arefeh Seyedarabi

“…Abstract Cysteine residues play a crucial role in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of proteins, but they are highly susceptible to oxidative modifications. …”
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Factors influencing urban farmers’ intention to adapt to climate change in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a protection motivation theory by Endalkachew Getu, Bereket Ayenew, Kanchan Singh, Mitiku Adisu Worku

“…Accordingly, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to identify and analyze the underlying relationships among the nine constructs used in this study. …”
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Factors influencing contract farming disputes and dispute resolution intentions: Evidence from an emerging Southeast Asian country by Lanh Cao Dinh, Hai Phan Thanh

“…The results of the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) indicate that all research hypotheses are supported. …”
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