Synergistic Enhancement of Rhodamine B Adsorption by Coffee Shell Biochar Through High-Temperature Pyrolysis and Water Washing by Xurundong Kan, Yao Suo, Bingfei Shi, Yan Zheng, Zaiqiong Liu, Wenhui Ma, Xianghong Li, Jianqiang Zhang

“…The adsorption kinetics conformed to a pseudo-second-order model, indicating chemisorption, and the equilibrium data fit the Langmuir model, suggesting monolayer coverage. …”
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Valorization of Food Waste: Extracting Bioactive Compounds for Sustainable Health and Environmental Solutions by Nikša Bekavac, Korina Krog, Ana Stanić, Dunja Šamec, Anita Šalić, Maja Benković, Tamara Jurina, Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić, Davor Valinger, Ana Jurinjak Tušek

“…Studies lacking empirical data, not addressing the extraction or application of bioactives, or published in languages other than English were excluded.…”
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Hospital Context Determinants of Variability in Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevalence: Multi-Level Analysis by Rui Malheiro, André Amaral Gomes, Carlos Fernandes, Ana Fareleira, Ana Lebre, Dulce Pascoalinho, João Gonçalves-Pereira, José-Artur Paiva, Rita Sá-Machado

“…The study variables included patient, structural, and process variables, tested as risk factors, with patients clustered in hospitals. …”
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Functional neuroplasticity in chronic post-stroke aphasia following a singing intervention in a cross-over randomised trial by Noelia Martínez-Molina, Anni Pitkäniemi, Sini-Tuuli Siponkoski, Nella Moisseinen, Linda Kuusela, Sari Laitinen, Essi-Reetta Särkämö, Johanna Pekkola, Susanna Melkas, Gottfried Schlaug, Boris Kleber, Aleksi J. Sihvonen, Teppo Särkämö

“…Abstract Group-based singing has been shown to improve language outcomes and induce structural neuroplasticity in chronic post-stroke aphasia (PSA). …”
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Influence of Comprehensive Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment on ASA Classification and Surgical Cancellations in Dogs and Cats: A Retrospective Observational Study by Ariel Cañón Pérez, María De Los Reyes Marti-Scharfhausen Sánchez, Antonio Sevilla Ureba, Eva Zoe Hernández Magaña, Jaime Viscasillas Monteagudo, Agustín Martínez Albiñana, José I. Redondo

“…Sixty-three percent of cancelled interventions were later completed after further evaluation or treatment. These data demonstrate that structured PAA substantially alters perioperative decision-making in small-animal practice and supports selective yet rigorous diagnostic test use to enhance patient safety and optimise theatre utilisation.…”
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Barriers and strategies affecting the use of assistive devices for falls prevention among people with Parkinson’s disease: a qualitative pilot study by Júlio Belo Fernandes, Josefa Domingos, Sónia Fernandes, Noélia Ferreira, Ana Silva Almeida, Ana Chalaça, Natacha Sousa, Isabel Santos, Andreia Duarte, Catarina Godinho

“…Methods We used a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive research design. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted from October 2021 to July 2022, with participants selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Factors influencing agroforestry practices adoption in the central river Region of The Gambia by Kennedy Muthee, Priscilla Wainaina, Lalisa Duguma, Christine Majale, Monica Mucheru-Muna, Jane Mutune, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Alagie Bah, Peter Minang

“…Stratified random sampling was used to collect primary data from 377 households using semi-structured questionnaires and farm-level walkabout observations. …”
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Surface patterning for multi-scale strain analysis of in-situ SEM mechanical experiments by Bin Zhang, Xianjue Ye, Jin Wang, Yuefei Zhang, Ze Zhang

“…Such experimental analyses offer an opportunity to further explore multi-scale strain heterogeneity in some advanced structural materials and provide reliable experimental verification for material mechanics simulations.…”
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Crafting the Organic Mindset Through Attitude: A PLS-SEM Approach by Kalisri L. Aravindan, Aysa Siddika, T. Ramayah, Farheen S. Wani, Sanmugam Annamalah, N. Ilhavenil, Lylia Hamdan Sunita

“…The study utilized purposive sampling, and data analysis was conducted by Partial Least Square, Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Environmental behavior of microplastic - heavy metal synergistic contamination in a typical urban-rural river network by Kaihang Zhang, Jian Huang, Jiamei Zhang, Hua Zhang, Shanshan Xi

“…Based on the correlation analysis and structural equation model, the polymer type of MPs (path coefficient = 0.3798) and the content of HMs in water (path coefficient = 0.3391) were the significant influence drivers on the adsorption of HMs by MPs. …”
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How to build resilient community energy systems? Lessons from Malawi and Ethiopia by Harshit Vallecha, Mulualem Gebreslassie, Fana Filli, Christopher Hara, Chrispin Gogoda, Amare Assefa, Long Seng To, Joshua Kirshner, Vanesa Castán Broto

“…Three CES projects, two in Malawi and one in Ethiopia, have been examined through qualitative analysis of data collected through semi-structured interviews with CES project stakeholders. …”
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Critical Success Factors for ERP Systems’ Post-Implementations of SMEs in Saudi Arabia: A Top Management and Vendors’ Perspective by Sayeed Haider Salih, Samah Abdelsalam, Mosab Hamdan, Abdelzahir Abdelmaboud, Muzaffar Hamzah, Anwer Mustafa Hilal, Abdelwahed Motwakel

“…A total of 177 end-users of ERP systems from two manufacturing organizations in KSA that had implemented on-premises ERP systems were involved in this study. Data gathered from structured questionnaires were analyzed using SmartPLS3 and SPSS software programs. …”
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INTERPLAY BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH, SYSTEMIC COMORBIDITIES, AND THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: TOWARD AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF DEMENTIA CARE by Oana Cristina Cretu, Doriana Agop Forna, Cosmin Bida, Marius Cocu, Teona Tudorici, Magda Calina Bârlean, Andrei Georgescu, Corina Ciupilan, Razvan Branzan, Elena Rodica Popescu

“…This study supports the need for structured oral health protocols as a component of comprehensive dementia care." …”
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Advancing public health through technological rehabilitation: insights from a national clinician survey by Marianna Capecci, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Sofia Straudi, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Nicolò Baldini, Lucia Pepa, Elisa Andrenelli, Nicola Smania, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo, Giovanni Morone, Donatella Bonaiuti, on behalf of HTA section of SIMFER (Italian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)

“…The online questionnaire consists of 71 structured questions designed to collect demographic and geographical data of the respondents, as well as detailed insights into the prevalence and range of technologies they use, together with their specific applications in clinical settings." …”
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GO-GREEN GASTRONOMY DELIVERY: THE ROLE OF GREEN-PACKAGE DESIGN ENHANCING QUALITY AND VALUE CREATION ON BANG SAEN’S TOURIST DESTINATION by Parinya NAKPATHOM, Kannapat KANKAEW, Charlton BRUTON, Ali Mohsin Salim Ba AWAIN, Ali Said JABOOB, Hyewon JANG, Chee Keng LEE

“…The questionnaire was administered for data collection both onsite and online. The direct and indirect effects were examined by Partial Least SquareStructural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study by Si-cheng Liu, Yuan Xu, Ming Yang, Jia-yi Sun, Qi-rong Qin, Qi-rong Qin, Qi-rong Qin, Gui-xia Fang, Gui-xia Fang

“…Network analysis revealed structural differences in the burnout-support-identity networks between groups after propensity score matching (M = 0.261, p < 0.001). …”
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Perceived acceptability of a prototype toolkit to support patients and informal caregivers to express their perspectives in palliative care conversations by Annet Olde Wolsink-van Harlingen, Jan Jukema, Kris Vissers, Madeleen Uitdehaag, Jeroen Hasselaar, Leontine Groen-van de Ven

“…Method: Patients and informal caregivers end users and HCPs participated in semi-structured individual or group interviews. This resulted in two databases of qualitative data which were thematically analysed. …”
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Complex factors combinations driving tea growers to adopt ecological agricultural practices in tea gardens by Zhaoshuo Yan, Zhaoshuo Yan, Wenzhe Zhang, Xiao Liu, Zhengyuan Li, Yutao Zhao, Mingjiang Zeng, Shuilian Gao, Shuilian Gao, Shuilian Gao

“…Nevertheless, a dearth of discourse exists regarding the intricacies surrounding farmers' adoption of tea garden ecological agriculture practices (TGEAP), particularly the complex interplay between adoption factors and outcomes.MethodsUsing data of 310 farmers, this study employed complexity theories and Stimulus-Organism-Response theories, and integrated Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling and fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis to explore the complex relationships between farmer characteristics, internal and external factors, and adoption of farmer.ResultsThe results show three influential paths in the Stimulus-Organism-Response model, and environmental protection attitude (EPA) and production expectation (PE) act as intermediaries. …”
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In-depth study and optimization of process parameters to enhance tensile and compressive strengths of PETG in FDM technology by Rajan Kumaresan, Kumaran Kadirgama, Mahendran Samykano, Wan Sharuzi Wan Harun, Arunkumar Thirugnanasambandam, Krishnan Kanny

“…This study investigates the mechanical properties (tensile and compressive) and structural characteristics of PETG samples printed using FDM technology by varying the infill pattern and raster angle and reducing the infill density from 100 % to 50 %. …”
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Cross-sectional study of myopia prevalence and associated risk factors among children and adolescents in Shaanxi Province, China, in 2021 by Yi-Ming Guo, Guan-Chen Liu, Junhan Wei, Jiaqi Wang, Jiejing Bi, Juan Huang, Dang-Xia Zhou, Lu Ye

“…Myopia was defined as SE ≤−0.5 D and categorized into low (SE >−3.0 D), moderate (SE >−6.0 D), and high myopia (SE ≤−6.0 D). Data on age, gender, education level, and ethnicity were collected using structured questionnaires administered through face-to-face interviews.Results The overall prevalence of myopia was 67.4% (95% CI: 67.20%–67.50%), with high myopia at 4.63% (95% CI: 4.55%–4.71%). …”
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