Understanding psychological factors behind motorcyclists crossing behavior on undivided roads in mixed traffic conditions: A case study of Hau Giang, Vietnam by Hai Ngoc Duong, Minh Cong Chu, Nathan Huynh

“…This study applies the Theory of Planned Behavior to understand the intentions and behaviors of these motorcyclists when making such maneuvers. It utilizes data from two surveys conducted in Hau Giang, Vietnam in 2022. …”
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Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village by Astri Yulia, R. Malatesha Joshi, Nor Azilah Husin, Na~Thinamalar Magiswary Nadarajan, Norhayati Mohd Zin, Cheli Nadarajan

“…Analysis through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) revealed a nuanced relationship between children’s reading attitudes and their engagement with various reading contexts and activities. …”
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Exploring the contribution of integrated healthcare practices to malaria control in Ghana: perspectives of medical herbalists by Irene G. Ampomah, Susan Devine, Genevieve A. Ampomah, Theophilus I. Emeto

“…Medical herbalists perceived integrated care as instrumental in enhancing malaria management through factors such as improved quality assurance, increased accessibility to integrated health facilities, patient-centred care, follow-up practices, and opportunities for continuous professional development. However, structural and process-related challenges were identified, including inadequate healthcare personnel, medicines, and equipment. …”
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Employee attitudes towards organisational diversity: the peculiarities of a manufacturing enterprise by Juchnowicz Marta, Kinowska Hanna

“…The proposed model underwent empirical testing through confirmatory analysis using structural equation modelling (SEM CFA) on a sample of 1,000 employees. …”
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Determinants of Dockless Bicycle-Sharing Adoption and Usage Intensity for Commuting and Errands: Evidence from Disadvantaged Neighborhoods by Hongyu Wang, Yu Dong, Liang Ma

“…This study explores these determinants, providing a more comprehensive analysis than prior research by focusing specifically on disadvantaged communities. Using survey data from four such neighborhoods in Xi’an, China, we apply Structural Equation Modeling to investigate the factors influencing individuals’ decisions to adopt and intensively use dockless bicycle sharing for commuting and errands. …”
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The Role of Eco-labels, Advertising, Price, Attitude, and Environmental Awareness in Influencing Purchasing Decisions for Environmentally Friendly Products for Generation Z in Tang... by Firzanah Adya Talitha, Mohamad Harisudin, Amalia Nadifta Ulfa

“…This study used primary and secondary data, analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) using SmartPLS version 3. …”
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Ensuring accuracy of contour milling on CNC machines by Yury Petrakov, Yan Romanov

“…A computer program was created, the core of which is a mathematical model of the process, which reproduces the structural diagram of the machining system closed behind two elastic deflections. …”
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Strategic foresight, knowledge management, and open innovation: Drivers of new product development success by Muhammad Faraz Mubarak, Giedrius Jucevicius, Mubarra Shabbir, Monika Petraite, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Richard Evans

“…Grounded in the knowledge-based view (KBV) of the firm, it investigates how strategic foresight influences open innovation processes and how knowledge management catalyzes innovation success. Using structural equation modelling (SEM) on data collected from 298 technology-based firms located in Lithuania (n = 142) and Slovakia (n = 156), the study demonstrates that strategic foresight directly impacts open innovation and significantly improves new product development through open innovation; in addition, knowledge exploration and exploitation are shown to play important roles in open innovation, with balanced effects on new product development outcomes. …”
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Associations between epigenetic age and brain age in young people by Faye Sanders, Vilte Baltramonaityte, Gary Donohoe, Neil M Davies, Erin C. Dunn, Charlotte A. M. Cecil, Esther Walton

“…We derived four epigenetic age measures from blood samples in young people (17–19 years) and a measure of brain age derived from structural neuroimaging data (18–24 years). We examined associations between measures of biological age, and relationships with five measures of physical, cognitive and mental health (8–18 years). …”
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Examining the Impact of Online Customer Reviews and Live Streaming on Skincare Purchase Decisions Through Purchase Intention by Shofa Qosidatul Ghautsiyyah, Yayuk Sri Rahayu

“…Method: A quantitative research design was employed using purposive sampling, involving 180 Gen Z and Millennial TikTok users who are active consumers of skincare products. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS 4 software. …”
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Servant leadership for hospitality sustainability: green psychological capital as a pathway to environmental citizenship behavior by Ahmed Hassan Abdou

“…The study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the relationships between ESSL, GPsyCap, and OCBE.ResultsThe findings indicate that ESSL positively influences both GPsyCap and OCBE, demonstrating that environmentally responsible leadership fosters voluntary pro-environmental behaviors among employees. …”
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An innovative framework for incorporating iPhone LiDAR point cloud in digitized documentation of road operations by Srikulnath Nilnoree, Tsukasa Mizutani

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Why Do K-Pop Fans Buy Impulsively? A Study on Perceived Scarcity, FOMO, and Self-Control by Sharon Rivani Martiza, Effed Darta Hadi

“…Method: Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through an online survey of 358 K-pop fans in Indonesia, selected via purposive sampling, and analysed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. …”
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Effect of Different Beverages and Polishing Systems on Color Stability and Surface Roughness of a Smart Chromatic Composite Resin and Methacrylate Composites by Özcan Karataş, Semiha Ekrikaya

“…Conclusion: The application of different polishing systems and exposure to various solutions can result in variations in color and surface roughness values for composite resins, owing to their inherent structural characteristics.Keywords: Color Change, Composite Resin, Profilometer, Smart Chromatic Composite, Surface Roughness…”
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Empowering business research with ChatGPT: academic and student insights through the UTAUT lens by Hamood Mohammed Al-Hattami

“…The structural model results indicate that performance expectancy (β = 0.361, t = 5.802, p < 0.001), effort expectancy (β = 0.194, t = 4.035, p < 0.001), social influence (β = 0.209, t = 3.738, p < 0.001), and facilitating conditions (β = 0.185, t = 2.377, p = 0.017) significantly predict behavioral intention (BI). …”
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Transformation of Innovation Processes and Socio-Cultural Specificity of South Korea in the framework of the Fourth Industrial Revolution by T. V. Pospelova, A. B. Yarygina

“…To achieve this goal the following tasks must be solved in the article: research the main principles and steps in the development of South Korea; identify and analyze the successful factors of the South Korean «economic miracle» that will continue contributing to the development and growth of the country; describe the cultural and organizational factors limiting the speed of transformation of South Korea under the fourth industrial revolution.Methods: the main methods of the research are system, structural and qualitative analyses. For the study, statistical data and articles in Russian and foreign scientific and analytical publications were used. …”
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Dark volunteerism and knowledge-hiding behaviours: Mediating role of pride by Irum Shahzadi, Muhammad Waseem Bari

“…The partial least squares structural equation modelling method is applied through SmartPLS 4 for data analysis. …”
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Emotional intelligence and academic achievement among first-year undergraduate university students: the mediating role of academic engagement by Derib Gosim Bereded, Amare Sahile Abebe, Reda Darge Negasi

“…The following analyses were performed: descriptive statistics, Pearson product–moment correlation, measurement model analysis to ascertain the reliability and validity of the measures used in the study, and structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis to test the relationships between the study variables. …”
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VALUE OF VOLUME FRACTION OF COLLAGEN IN DEVELOPMENT OF MYOCARDIUM REMODELING ATTHE PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY CARDIOMYOPATHY by D. M. Ahmedova, B. G. Hojakuliyev

“…Thus, correlation between IMMLV and LVBW, which specifies dependence of structural changes on degree of fibrosis, and also the factors, promoting development of fibrosis at the patients with inflammatory cardiomyopathy is revealed.…”
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Constitutive Model for Hot Deformation Behavior of Fe-Mn-Cr-Based Alloys: Physical Model, ANN Model, Model Optimization, Parameter Evaluation and Calibration by Jie Xu, Chaoyang Sun, Huijun Liang, Lingyun Qian, Chunhui Wang

“…In this study, we systematically analyzed the hot deformation behavior of Fe-Mn-Cr-based alloys, compared the modeling processes of physical, phenomenological, and data-driven approaches in detail, and optimized their structural and predictive properties. …”
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