Recent developments in the energy poverty and vulnerability research in Europe: a systematic literature review by Tuija Kajoskoski, Kaisa Matschoss, Eva Heiskanen, Senja Laakso

“…We found that research increasingly understands energy poverty and vulnerability as structural issues and as reflective of divisive societal inequalities. …”
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Risk Mitigation Model for Addressing Contractual Claims Risk in Civil Infrastructure Projects in South Africa by Awad Saad, Lance Wentzel, Julius Ayodeji Fapohunda, Rainer Haldenwang

“…A theoretical risk mitigation model was developed from the literature and validated through partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), using primary questionnaire data obtained from 166 respondents drawn from a pool of South African construction industry professionals, including project directors, project managers, supervisors, consultants, and contractors. …”
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Optimization of micronizing zeolite grinding using artificial neural networks by Nikolić V., Trumić M., Tanikić D., Trumić M.S.

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Integrated Physical–Mechanical Characterization of Fruits for Enhancing Post-Harvest Quality and Handling Efficiency by Mohamed Ghonimy, Raed Alayouni, Garsa Alshehry, Hassan Barakat, Mohamed M. Ibrahim

“…Indeed, integrating empirical data with rheological models bridges gaps in fruit processing equipment design. …”
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Scientific Machine Learning for Elastic and Acoustic Wave Propagation: Neural Operator and Physics-Guided Neural Network by Nafisa Mehtaj, Sourav Banerjee

“…This review highlights the potential of NOs in wave propagation modeling, aiming to advance wave-based structural health monitoring (SHM). Through comparative analysis of existing NO algorithms applied across different engineering fields, this study demonstrates how NOs improve generalization, accelerate inference, and enhance scalability for practical wave modeling scenarios. …”
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From Skilled Workers to Smart Talent: AI-Driven Workforce Transformation in the Construction Industry by Xianhang Xu, Mohd Anuar Arshad, Yinglei He, Hong Liu, Qianqian Chen, Jiejing Yang

“…However, significant cognitive disparities and varying adaptive capacities among different stakeholder groups have created structural imbalances within the workforce development ecosystem. …”
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Promoting nourishment lifestyle for vitality: empowering communities through integrated health behavior analysis by Weiru Qi, Xuewen Su, Qiming Yang, Pomi Shahbaz, Muhammad Nadeem

“…This study aimed to explore the impact of food safety knowledge (FSK), food marketing and promotions (FMP), cultural nuances (CN), and socioeconomic status (SES) on the NLV of individuals, which may assist in understanding the main drivers and barriers to healthy and nutritious dietary habits. Data collected through a questionnaire survey of 415 randomly selected respondents were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the causal relationships between different variables. …”
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Determinants Affecting Family Commitment and Capability in Preventing Stunting in Children Under Two Years by Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman, Nur Hatijah, Ani Intiyati

“…Analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) methodology. …”
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The impact of sustainability literacy, social support, and attitudes towards innovation on sustainable energy consumption among Indonesian youth by Lazuardi Imani Hakam, Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam, Sudarso Kaderi Wiryono, Raden Aswin Rahadi

“…This research employed a quantitative approach using Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM). Data were collected from 337 undergraduate students enrolled in business and economics programs at three Indonesian universities. …”
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Predictors of Change in Intrinsic Motivation Factors on Adolescent Science Learning by Moonika Teppo, Regina Soobard, Miia Rannikmäe

“…Based on self-determination theory, this study examines the change in, and associations between, students’ intrinsic motivation factors, such as interest/enjoyment, perceived competence, and perceived choice toward science learning over a 3-year period. Utilizing data from 171 lower secondaryschool students who have twice completed a self-reported questionnaire - first in grade 6 and 3 years later in grade 9, the predictive associations of perceived competence and perceived choice on interest/enjoyment are examined across time using structural equation modeling. …”
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Government spending in the agricultural sector: Optimal ratio with lending and the impact on the agricultural production by Bayali Atashov, Sabina Valiyeva, Nizami Gafarov

“…For each country, the optimal (determined by the structural modeling method) and actual proportions between state financing and lending in the agrosector are compared, adjusted for the agroproduction index. …”
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Dynamic capabilities facilitate the use of technology to promote organizational ambidexterity by Tyna Yunita, Sasmoko Sasmoko, Agustinus Bandur, Firdaus Alamsjah

“…The research questionnaire was measured using seven Likert scales, and the data was processed using structural equation modeling and Smart PLS software. …”
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Analyzing the impact of synergistic environmental regulations and local government competition on carbon neutrality goals by Jun Zhao, Lelai Shi

“…The relevant findings are threefold. (1) The marginal impact of environmental policy synergy on per capita carbon emissions exhibits distinct structural characteristics across different positions in the conditional distribution of China’s per capita carbon emissions. (2) Significant heterogeneity is evident in the effects of various environmental policy synergy categories on carbon neutrality. …”
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Motivation of University Students to Use LLMs to Assist with Online Consumption of Sustainable Products: An Analysis Based on a Hybrid SEM–ANN Approach by Junjie Yu, Wenjun Yan, Jiaxuan Gong, Siqin Wang, Ken Nah, Wei Cheng

“…Cross-sectional survey data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and artificial neural networks (ANNs). …”
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Psychological contract and turnover intention in luxury hotels by Cheng Zhang, Jirawan Deeprasert, Songyu Jiang

“…To reduce employee turnover, the study aims to explore the role of psychological contract and emotional labor on turnover intention. Data from an online survey of 743 employees of luxury hotels in China were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Empirical Re-Investigation into the Export-Led Growth Hypothesis (ELGH): Evidence from EAC and SADC Economies by Ojo Johnson Adelakun, Oluwafemi Opeyemi Ojo, Sakhile Mpungose

“…The analysis covers 22 EAC and SADC economies from 1990 to 2022—regions marked by structural transformation efforts, trade liberalisation, and participation in the AfCFTA. …”
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Multifractal Carbon Market Price Forecasting with Memory-Guided Adversarial Network by Na Li, Mingzhu Tang, Jingwen Deng, Liran Wei, Xinpeng Zhou

“…A novel gradient significance-driven local adversarial training strategy enhances immunity to volatility through time step-specific perturbations while preserving structural integrity. The GSLAN-BiLSTM architecture dynamically recalibrates historical–current information fusion via memory-guided attention gating, mitigating prediction lag during abrupt price shifts. …”
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Azirinyl-Substituted Nitrile Oxides: Generation and Use in the Synthesis of Isoxazole Containing Heterocyclic Hybrids by Alexander S. Dudik, Timur O. Zanakhov, Ekaterina E. Galenko, Mikhail S. Novikov, Alexander F. Khlebnikov

“…Expansion of the azirine ring of the prepared cycloadducts allows obtaining a wide range of structurally diverse functionalized isoxazole-containing heterocyclic hybrids. …”
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Study of the Relationship between Tourism Industry and Improving the Quality of Life of the Host Society (Case Study: Sarein City) by Mehdi karoubi, yavar babaei, Narges Sheikhhasani, mohammadali Aghande

“…The sample size is 360 people based on the Cochran formula, which is selected by available sampling method. Data analysis and hypothesis testing were performed by using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling using SPSS and SMARTPLS software. …”
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Career Exploration and College Students’ Career Adaptability: The Mediating Role of Future Work Self-Salience and Moderating Role of Perceived Teacher Support by Yan Xiao, Ying He, Xiaoxiao Gao, Lei Lu, Xin Yu

“…With the research sample of 1101 unemployed college students, SPSS and AMOS, a structural equation modeling software is employed for modeling so as to perform the linear regression analysis of three-stage data. …”
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