Analyzing the Influence of Accounting Information Quality on Debt Concentration: Moderating Effects of Financial Constraints and Managerial Risk Aversion by Mohsen Rashidi

“…This change in interests leads to a re-evaluation of risk by managers. …”
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The economic value of seasonal weather and climate services for maize farmers in Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe by Joseph Manzvera, Kwabena Asomanin Anaman, Akwasi Mensah-Bonsu, Alfred Barimah

“…Most rural areas in Zimbabwe are extremely vulnerable to changing climatic conditions, particularly droughts, which threaten smallholder farmers' livelihoods. …”
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Direct to psychology stepped care model implementation in the multidisciplinary sleep service: study protocol by Sara Winter, Sara Crocker, Tricia Rolls, Deanne Curtin, Jessica Haratsis, Tamlyn Rautenberg, Irene Szollosi

“…The RE-AIM framework and Standards for intervention Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI) will be used to guide the development, implementation, evaluation and reporting of this service change. Quantitative data measuring outcomes of the new models of care on key indices of patient clinical outcomes, patient/clinician service satisfaction, and service efficiencies will be collected pre- and post-service change. …”
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Identification of yield-related QTLs and their applications using DH population in maize by Yifei Wang, Dongxu Yao, Junfeng Song, Xiaochun Zhang, Yanbin Zhu, Zhichun Luo, Jinsheng Lai, Weibin Song, Tianxia Yang

“…Abstract Background Kernel row number (KRN) and ear length (EL) are key traits that contributes greatly to grain yield in maize (Zea mays L.). Although some quantitative trait loci (QTL) for KRN or EL have been identified, few have been effectively utilized in breeding. …”
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Promising or discouraging? Potentials and reactivity of real-time data collection in monitoring suicide-related thoughts and behaviors over weeks and months. Participants’ views on... by Lena Spangenberg, Luise Böhler, Tina-Marie Hoke, Jana Serebriakova, Jannik Eimen, Thomas Forkmann, Maria Strauss, Katarina Stengler, Heide Glaesmer

“…Debriefings on participants’ thoughts and experiences were conducted via telephone interviews after EMA 1 (n = 68) and after EMA 2 (n = 51) using rating scales and open questions. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyze the data. Results After EMA 1, 62% of participants stated that they had experienced a change in their behavior or mood due to the study (66% in EMA 2). …”
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Challenges of Research Performance Evaluation in Iran: A Qualitative Study by Nadia Saniee, Shahram Sedghi, Abdolreza Noroozi chakoli, Salime Goharinezhad, Leila Nemati anaraki

“…The most critical challenges included a lack of normalization in research evaluation, lack of suitable scientometric training, lack of importance of scientometrics in research management, the necessity to change the scientometricians role, absence of scientometrician in research policy-making, the focus of universities ranking systems on research indicators, the emphasis of universities ranking systems on quantity, the over-focus on quantitative indicators, the incompleteness of scientometric indicators, the lack of proper application of scientometric indicators, the role of scientometricians in improving the research quality, and the need for balanced attention to the quantity and quality of research. …”
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A Review of Suspended Sediment Hysteresis by Tongge Jing, Yi Zeng, Nufang Fang, Wei Dai, Zhihua Shi

“…Our spatiotemporal analysis of global hysteresis research shows that over 70% of studies are located in semi‐arid and Mediterranean climate zones, with an increasing focus on alpine and tropical regions due to climate change. This review also highlights critical limitations, including the scarcity of high‐resolution data, inconsistent use of quantitative indices, and limited integration of hysteresis patterns into predictive hydrological approaches. …”
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Social Entrepreneurship, a Key Driver to Improve the Quality of Life: The Case of TOMS Company by Loredana Nicoleta Zainea, Sorin-George Toma, Cătălin Grădinaru, Ștefan Catană

“…The descriptive and quantitative research method used by the authors was based on secondary data found in the electronic databases, international journals and corporate reports. …”
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Linking attitude and ethical practices to energy Efficiency: The mediating role of household lifestyle by Salina Daud, Wan Noordiana Wan Hanafi, Sabihah Hitam, Maryam Jamilah Asha'ari, Mariam Abdul Majid, Wan Fadzilah Wan Yusoff, Maisarah Ahmad Sofi

“…These findings suggest that energy policies must align closely with underlying social and ethical factors to achieve meaningful change. Through contiguously targeted initiatives led by the state of Selangor to the other states, it is envisaged that the NEEAP 2016–2025 would enable its successful implementation and enhance sustainable household practices in Malaysia.…”
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Getting back on track: Development of a blended-care intervention for weight recurrence after metabolic bariatric surgery using intervention mapping by Vera Voorwinde, Ingrid H.M. Steenhuis, Ignace M.C. Janssen, Valerie M. Monpellier, Maartje M. van Stralen

“…A comprehensive needs assessment using quantitative, qualitative, and literature-based approaches informed the creation of a logic model of the problem (Step 1) and a logic model of change (Step 2). …”
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Reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance of a school eye health program in Petauke district, Zambia by Surenth Priyan Srinivasan, Amaarah Udat, Evelyn Ngaanuma, Ronnie Graham, Hannah Faal, Ving Fai Chan

“…Data on knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and children's quality of life (QoL) were collected and analyzed using qualitative and quantitative indicators. Results: A total of 53,353 children (106 % of the target) were screened, with rural students (65 %) and girls (55 %) being the largest beneficiaries. …”
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Social perception and environmental risk factors for dengue in an endemic municipality in eastern Colombia: a mixed method study by Gloria Isabel Jaramillo-Ramirez, Simran Budhwar, Emily Ford, Gabriel Parra-Henao, Luis Felipe Cortes-Gonzalez, Laura Alejandra Saldarriaga-Gomez, Robert T. Jones

“…Abstract With the climate changing and worsening rainfall patterns, dengue, and its vector, the Aedes spp. mosquito, are becoming an urgent matter both in Colombia and globally. …”
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Overexpression of <i>StTCP10</i> Alters Tuber Number and Size in Potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) by Tingting Wang, Xinyue Chen, Shuangshuang Li, Ping Wang, Yongbin Wang, Binquan Huang

“…In this study, we systematically identified 32 <i>TCP</i> genes in potato harboring the conserved TCP domain, among which six were predicted to contain binding sites for Stu-miR319. Semi-quantitative experiments revealed that <i>StTCP10</i> exhibited the highest expression levels in stolons, swollen stolons, and tuber tissues compared to other <i>StTCP</i> genes containing miR319 binding sites. …”
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Impact of transformational and laissez-faire leadership styles on performance, job satisfaction, and turnover intention: A case study of educational organizations in Chile by Ignacio Lopez, Cristian Delgado-Bello, Ivan Veas-Gonzalez, Mario Villar

“…Employee turnover has emerged as a growing and complex challenge, particularly among young workers with higher expectations and a greater propensity to change jobs. Certainly, leadership plays a pivotal role in addressing these challenges. …”
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Reshaping Agriculture Eco-efficiency in China: From Greenhouse Gas Perspective by Guofeng Wang, Mengqi Zhao, Baohui Zhao, Xiuli Liu, Yu Wang

“…Incorporating emissions of greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide into the metrics for agricultural eco-efficiency is critical for addressing climate change, given the significant role of agriculture in global emissions. …”
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In vitro protein expression profile of cultivated muscle cells from Labeo rohita by B. S. Yashwanth, Nevil Pinto, A. Sathiyanarayanan, Kiran D. Rasal, S. Sanjeeva, Michael Saad, Reza Ovissipour, David L. Kaplan, Mukunda Goswami

“…Comparative proteome analysis was performed for LR muscle cells at different passages (1, 15 and 25) using label free quantitative proteomics. A total of 138 proteins containing ≥ two unique peptides were used to assess expression at the different passages. …”
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Eating green in Copenhagen: organic consumers’ path to less meat and minimal food waste by Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Lea Ellen Matthiessen, Sinne Smed, Jørgen Dejgård Jensen, Dominika Średnicka-Tober, Laura Rossi, Susanne Gjedsted Bügel

“…The largest contributors are consumers in high-income countries, such as Denmark, with large shares of meat and high amounts of food waste.MethodsTaking Copenhagen (the capital) as a case, we aim to explore more sustainable and healthier dietary behaviours based on the organic food share in combination with dietary composition, food waste and attitudes towards change. This mixed-method study used quantitative data from an anonymous online survey and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews. …”
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Social support and physical activity in adolescents: evidence from a correlational approach by Rendy Fahrezy, Amung Ma’mun, Carsiwan, Syarifatunnisa, Anira

“…Methods: A correlational quantitative design with convenience sampling was employed, involving 1.046 adolescents aged 12–18 years from two schools with differing neighborhood contexts. …”
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Untargeted metabolomic analyses of fermented unpolished black rice with melanogenesis inhibition activity by Orrarat Sangkaew, Suttida Kaenboot, Thumnoon Nhujak, Chadin Kulsing, Nuttanee Tungkijanansin, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Chulee Yompakdee

“…Quantitative analysis confirmed the accumulation of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, and succinic acid, that are all known melanogenesis inhibitors. …”
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Assessing marine ecosystem risks through unsupervised methods by Laura Pavirani, Pasquale Bove, Gianpaolo Coro

“…Marine ecosystems are facing significant challenges from intensified fishing, pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Ecosystem risk assessments are vital for informing effective policies and management decisions. …”
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