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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Multi-Objective Sensitivity Analysis of Hydraulic–Mechanical–Electrical Parameters for Hydropower System Transient Response by Yongjia Li, Yixuan Guo, Ming Li, Liuwei Lei, Huaming Hu, Diyi Chen, Ziwen Zhao, Beibei Xu

“…The load increase transition process is selected for parameter sensitivity analysis to evaluate the influence of various structural, operational, and control parameters on unit stability and to identify key parameters affecting stability. …”
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Leaf anatomy of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz. cv. IAC-12) after herbicides application to control weeds in Minas Gerais, Brazil by Daniel Valadão Silva, Cassia Michelle Cabral, Sarah Stéphane Diamantina da Costa, Matheus Freitas Souza, Evander Alves Ferreira, Renan Rodrigues Braga, Gustavo Antônio Mendes Pereira, José Barbosa dos Santos

“…Micro-morphological changes precede the appearance of visible damage after herbicide application and are essential in providing data for the safe recommendation in chemical management of weeds. …”
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The influence of carbon perception on sustainable behaviors: Tailoring sustainability strategies based on individuals' levels of openness to green technology adoption by Sasichakorn Wongsaichia, Teerapong Pienwisetkaew, Wanwisa Wannapipat, Khwanjira Ponsree, Chavis Ketkaew

“…We explore both direct and indirect pathways from perceived carbon impact to sustainable behavior, with environmental awareness and intention to adopt green technology as key mediators. Using multigroup structural equation modeling, data from 542 users of a carbon footprint platform in Thailand were analyzed. …”
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Aripiprazole/Sertraline Combination: Clinical and Cost‐Effectiveness in Comparison With Quetiapine for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression (ASCEnD Trial)—Protocol for a Nested Qual... by Isobel Hoppe, Stuart Watson, Caroline Kemp, Fiona Turnbull, Firoza Davies, John Gibson, Lumbini Azim, Lauren Wall, Niraj Ahuja, Sarah Al‐Ashmori, Sally Keys, Thomas Kabir, Carolyn A. Chew‐Graham

“…Methods The qualitative study will use semi‐structured interviews to explore pilot trial participants' and clinicians' perspectives on recruitment procedures, the acceptability of the intervention, the management of bipolar disorder and attitudes to medication combinations. …”
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The experiences of family members of persons with intellectual disabilities who used residential care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic by Montserrat Puig Llobet, Montserrat Roca Roger, Teresa Nicolàs Silva, Gemma Pérez Gimenez, Zaida Agüera, Maria-Teresa Lluch Canut, Juan Francisco Roldan Merino, Carmen Moreno Arroyo, Marta Prats Arimon, Maria Aurelia Sánchez Ortega, Xavier Domènech Mascaró, Miguel Angel Hidalgo Blanco, Antonio Moreno Poyato

“…Methods and procedures Semi-structured interviews were conducted using an interpretive phenomenological qualitative approach. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant and postpartum women regarding stress urinary incontinence by Qin Dong, Shenxian Wan, Ruihua Wang, Sanshan Guo, Hong Shen, Ningjuan Wang, Wenting Cai, Luxi Cai, Wei Zhao

“…Conducted in Suzhou from January to March 2024, the cross-sectional study involved 476 participants, predominantly pregnant women (81.3%). Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, covering demographic characteristics and KAP scores. …”
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The effects of alcohol use severity and polygenic risk on gray matter volumes in young adults by Yu Chen, Huey-Ting Li, Xingguang Luo, Guangfei Li, Guangfei Li, Jaime S. Ide, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li

“…Alcohol use behaviors were assessed with the Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism. …”
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