Building Information Modeling Impact on Cost Overrun Risk Factors and Interrelationships by Aljawharah A. Alnaser, Khalid S. Al-Gahtani, Naif M. Alsanabani

“…Research involves a comprehensive literature review to identify risk factors correlated with cost overruns, the development of a survey questionnaire for BIM specialists, and an analysis of quantitative data using a partial least square structure equation model (PLS–SEM) to identify and examine significant risk factors and their interdependencies. …”
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Sustainable Tourism as a Source of Income Diversification for Local Communities Through Mediating Effect of Community Empowerment by Ritu Yadav, Chand Prakash, Anshul Arora, Amit Dangi

“…This research aimed to develop a framework for establishing the relationship between sustainable tourism and diversifying local communities’ income sources in Meghalaya through the mediating effect of community empowerment. …”
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Influencing Factors of Peasant Households’ Willingness to Relocate to Concentrated Residences in Mountainous Areas: Evidence from Rural Southwest China by Jia Zhong, Qian Cao, Ruiyin Chen, Shaoquan Liu, Zhaoyang Lian, Hui Yu, Ningchuan Zhou

“…Relocating poor people in mountainous areas to centralized settlement sites is an important poverty alleviation policy implemented by China and a key measure to promote stable poverty alleviation and sustainable rural development for the poor. Based on the survey data of 405 peasant households in the Panxi Area in 2021, this study constructed a structural equation model (SEM) to explore the influencing factors of peasant households’ willingness to relocate to a concentrated residence. …”
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Research on intelligent identification of microscopic substances in shale scanning electron microscope images based on deep learning theory by Ruigang Zhang, Xiangru Chen, Xin Tang, Qiuqi Chen, Sen Guo, Cheng Liu, Zhengchao Guo, Yuerong Zhou, Xiaoyi Zhou

“…The functions of the optimized Yolov8 model were integrated with SEM technology. In engineering practice, it can assist researchers to quickly locate object substances and obtain high-quality SEM images, effectively improving the efficiency and accuracy of reservoir evaluation. …”
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The role of mental toughness, sport imagery and anxiety in athletic performance: structural equation modelling analysis by Gönül Tekkurşun Demir, Sevinç Namlı, Ergün Çakır, Batuhan Batu, Fatih Ateş, Eda Yılmaz, Burcu Güvendi, Selda Kocamaz Adaş, Musab Çağın

“…The present study suggests that training programs aimed at improving SI skills may also contribute to the development of MT.…”
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Optimizing recycled aggregate concrete performance with chemically and mechanically activated fly ash in combination with coconut fiber by Tariq Ali, Muhammad Zeeshan Qureshi, Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Essam Althaqafi, Ahmed deifalla, Hawreen Ahmed, Ali Ajwad

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Evaluation of the remineralization potential of different bioactive glass varnishes on white spot lesions: an in vitro study by M. M. Sleem, El-Sayed Gad Eid, A. M. Abdelghany, D. S. Farahat

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Characterization of NiCrAlY Layers Deposited on 310H Alloy Using the EB-PVD Method After Oxidation in Water at High Temperature and Pressure by Florentina Golgovici, Aurelia-Elena Tudose, Laurențiu Florin Mosinoiu, Ioana Demetrescu

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Low and high-density polyethylene and expanded polystyrene biodegradation by the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella L reveals a key role of the gut microbiome. by Kehkashan, Adil Hussain, Muhammad Murtaza, Geum-Jin Lee, Bong-Gyu Mun, Byung-Wook Yun

“…The PE-only diet severely affected the growth and development of G. mellonella larvae, pupae, and male/female adults. …”
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Optimizing Paclobutrazol Application for Regulating Dwarfing in Ougan (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> cv. Suavissima): Comprehensive Insights from Growth, Photosynthesis, and Physiologic... by Wei Liu, Yan Tang, Zhiliang Xie, Guanghui Zeng, Tingting Wu, Jinlin Liu, Ziqi Lin

“…These findings facilitate the development of dwarf fruit trees into bonsai vegetation, demonstrating significant horticultural application potential.…”
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Potential antibacterial effects and transcriptomic analysis of a novel reversible photoacid-based crystalline coordination polymer by Chenhua Zheng, Yaying Zheng, Binjie Wu, Yuyan Zheng, Shuye Yu, Rui Qiu, Wanling Chen, Xin Chen, Longze Li, Jianzhen Liao, Fen Hu

“…IntroductionWith the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance, the development of novel antibacterial materials is crucial to combat clinically relevant pathogens. …”
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Factors Influencing Organisational Politics and their Relationship with Emotional Intelligence and Employee Behavior: A PLS-SEM Modelling [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 app... by Babita Rawat, Dhani Shanker Chaubey, Farman Ali, Sonakshi Bhatia

“…The data were evaluated using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to examine the hypothesized correlations and mediation effects. …”
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Factors Influencing Organisational Politics and their Relationship with Emotional Intelligence and Employee Behavior: A PLS-SEM Modelling [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 2 app... by Babita Rawat, Dhani Shanker Chaubey, Farman Ali, Sonakshi Bhatia

“…The data were evaluated using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to examine the hypothesized correlations and mediation effects. …”
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Large language models and GenAI in education: Insights from Nigerian in-service teachers through a hybrid ANN-PLS-SEM approach [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Kayode A. Adewale, Kabir Oluwatobi Idowu, Stella Oluwakemi Olatunbosun, Nurudeen Babatunde Bamiro, Owolabi Paul Adelana, Musa Adekunle Ayanwale

“…Despite the growing research on AI adoption, limited studies focus on developing regions, leaving a critical gap in understanding how educators perceive and adopt these technologies. …”
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Public Sector Transformation in Emerging Economies: Factors Affecting Change Adoption in Pakistan by Muhammad Kamran Nawaz, Ahmed Eltweri, Khalid Abbas, Wa’el Al-Karaki, Farag Edghiem, Scott Foster, Munir Adali

“…Organizational change remains a significant challenge in developing countries, often hindered by entrenched bureaucratic cultures and resistance to reform. …”
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Exploring the impact of social influence on parents’ intention to use institutional childcare: a cross-sectional study by Bo Yu, Difan Zhang, Yin Sun, Yuna Yao, Yingji Li, Huiling Hu

“…Abstract Background China is actively responding to low birth rates by developing childcare institutions to alleviate the parenting pressures on families. …”
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A statistical approach to study anatomical changes of pink guava cultivar (Psidium guajava L. cv Arka Kiran) during its ripening at the room temperature storage

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Unveiling determinants of imageability in the historical waterfront of urban springs in Jinan City, China by Ziyi Han, Nor Haslina Ja’afar, Mohd Iskandar Abd Malek, Maslina Jamil, Yuyan Lyu

“…The study contributes to policymakers and urban designers in developing new and existing spring waterfronts with strong imageability in China.…”
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Synthesis, structural and functional characterization of ultrasonic-assisted OSA modified tamarind seed gum by Adan Naeem, Rizwana Batool, Aysha Sameen, Saima Tehseen, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…FTIR analysis confirmed that primary constituent of TSG is xyloglucans while the spectra of TSGOSA and TSGOSA-US verified the conjugation of TSG with OSA. Later, SEM results revealed the formation of surface pores due to OSA modification. …”
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Gamified interaction and urban regeneration: an analysis of serious game participation in rural architectural transformation and its influential factors by Xiangbin Peng, Junjie Li, Huanchen Tang, Qiong Luo

“…Employing the concept of diegesis from narratology, the study develops a structural equation modelling (SEM) by dividing games into intra-diegetic and extra-diegetic components. …”
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