Study on Strength Development and Microstructure of Cement-Solidified Peat Soil Containing Humic Acid of Dianchi Lake by Jing Cao, Siyang Huang, Wenlian Liu, Yue Gao, Yunfei Song, Songpo Li

“…Additionally, the microstructures of typical mixes are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). …”
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Development of Activated Carbon from Cotton Fibre Waste as Potential Mercury Adsorbent: Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies by Jatindra N. Bhakta, Piyali Bhakta Majumdar, Yukihiro Munekage

“…The study attempted to develop the activated carbon of cotton fibre (ACCF) from cotton waste as a high Hg2+ adsorbent media and characterize physicochemical properties using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and Hg2+ adsorption kinetic by batch adsorption study with the function of contact time, solution pH, dosages of ACCF, and Hg concentration. …”
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Unlocking playful dimensions: Developing and validating a scale for assessing video game-related hedonic experiences by Amir Zaib Abbasi, Ding Hooi Ting, Helmut Hlavacs, Bradley Wilson, Mousa Albashrawi, Yogesh K. Dwivedi

“…This study aims to develop and validate an instrument to measure video game-related playful consumption experiences (PCEs), assessing a player’s imaginal, emotional, and sensory experiences during video gameplay. …”
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Application of Nanoprecipitation Technique to Develop Poloxamer-407 Facilitated Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for the Controlled Delivery of Tacrolimus by Muhammad Zaman, Asma Iqbal, Hafiz Shoaib Sarwar, Muhammad Hammad Butt, Muhammad Omer Iqbal, Naveed Nissar, Asma Mumtaz, Hafiza Yusra Nazeer, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Muhammad Shahid Riaz

“…On the other hand, SEM had revealed the smooth and uniform surface of the particle, while X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the uniform surface as crystalline structure of TCM in PLX/TCM-SLNs masked. …”
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Effects of Various Decellularization Methods for the Development of Decellularized Extracellular Matrix from Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Viscera by Jemwel Aron, Ronald Bual, Johnel Alimasag, Fernan Arellano, Lean Baclayon, Zesreal Cain Bantilan, Gladine Lumancas, Michael John Nisperos, Marionilo Labares, Kit Dominick Don Valle, Hernando Bacosa

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Impact of University Reputation and Academic Quality on University Selection Among Vietnamese Postgraduate Students: A Moderation Analysis of Gender by Azadeh Amoozegar, Ly Bao Duy Nguyen, Hariharan N. Krishnasamy, Boonyarit Omanee, Asokan Vasudevan

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Research on factors affecting participation intention in the circular economy of the youth in Da Nang City by Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà

“…Data were collected from 352 individuals aged 18 - 40 using a convenience non-probability sampling method. PLS-SEM results indicate that personal economic benefits, attitudes toward the environment, and perceived behavioral control have significant positive impacts, while subjective norms and attitudes toward the decision do not affect their intention to participate in the circular economy. …”
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Dimensional Attachment in Romantic Relationships: Its Cognitive–Evolutionary Definition and Possible Research Implications by Marcantonio Gagliardi, Pierpaolo Congia

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Additional detail in aggregate integrated land-use models via simulating developer pro forma thinking by Jerry Johnson, Jeff Frkonja, Maribeth Todd, Dennis Yee

“…The enhancement is designed to simulate more-detailed housing developer decision processes within an overall aggregate spatial equilibrium model (SEM) framework via a pro forma paradigm. …”
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Moving markets towards climate change for sustainable development: Comprehending strategic insights for efficient marketing communication by Aqueeb Sohail Shaik, Abdullah Alsabban, Pradeep Kautish, Muhammad Zafar Yaqub

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM DESTINATIONS THROUGH SMART CITIES: A CASE OF URBAN PLANNING IN JAMMU CITY by Suman Lata, Aruditya Jasrotia, Swati Sharma

“…The current study aims to understand the perception of the local residents of a tourism destination, Jammu in India, towards the effect of dimensions of the smart city on sustainable development. The hypotheses proposed in the study were validated by utilizing the SEM (Structural Equation Modeling), with the assistance of Partial Least Squares (PLS). …”
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The “City Healing” Development through Ethnobotany Urban Farming with a Sustainable Planet, People, and Profit Approach by Suswadi, NORBERTUS CITRA IRAWAN

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THE EFFECT OF RESIDENTS’ PLACE ATTACHMENT ON THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS TOURISM: THE MODERATING EFFECT OF PERSONAL BENEFIT by Limber L. Rivas, Maribel Rodríguez, LEONOR M. PÉREZ, Dolores M. Frías-Jamilena

“…On the basis of a sample of 410 residents of Montecristi, a religious tourism destination of Ecuador, and using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the results show that place attachment directly influences the attitude towards development of religious tourism, but mainly through the perceived impacts of tourism. …”
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Development and characterization of gelatin-starch bioplastics: A comparative study of cassava, corn, and rice-based alternatives by Uvin Thavisha Jayalath, Himali Samaraweera, Amal Samarasinghe

“…This study investigates the development of bioplastics using pharmaceutical gelatin residue combined with starches derived from cassava, corn, and rice. …”
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Educational Model Development for Patients and Families with Hypertension in Primary Health Services: A Mixed Method Study by Muliyadi Muliyadi, Prahardian Putri, Faiza Yuniati

“…A survey of 40 people was conducted to identify the elements of a workable model using SEM analysis. The researchers then used an integration matrix to perform the data integration. …”
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Mediating Role of Aesthetic Experience between Environmentally Aesthetic and Sustainable Development in Primary School Education System by Yang Li, Azwady Mustapha, Salwa Ayob

“…Researchers in Guangxi Province, China, are doing research on primary school teachers to investigate the relationship between environmental aesthetics, aesthetic experiences, and sustainable development. To conducting an analysis of the data collected from 435 elementary school teachers who participated in a structured survey, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SMART PLS software was utilized. …”
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A Novel Graphene-Based Nanomaterial for the Development of a Pelvic Implant to Treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse by Amelia Seifalian, Alex Digesu, Vik Khullar

“…The results confirmed the suitability of Hastalex in the development of a new pelvic membrane to treat POP.…”
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The Factors Affecting the Development of Advertising through Social Media to Influence the Sport Product Customers’ Behavior Intentions by Ali Karimi, Peyman Akbari

“…Based on the results of the factors affecting the development of advertising through social media to influence customers' behavior intentions for sports products, priority includes individual factors, branding, accreditation, and structural factors.Originality: In this article, we examine the modeling of advertising development through social media to influence customers’ behavioral intentions for sports products using structural equation modeling (SEM).…”
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From Local Product to Destination Identity: Leveraging Cave-Aged Cheese for Sustainable Rural Tourism Development by Aleksandra Vujko, Martina Arsić, Radmila Bojović

“…Factor analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were used to identify the main drivers behind cheese-related tourism. …”
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Developing a Technology-Mediated EFL Teacher Program Based on Critical Pedagogy: The Context of Iran in Focus by Zahra Sabaghzade, Neda Fatehi Rad, Leila Anjomshoa

“…Quantitative data analysis was conducted through structural equation modeling (SEM). Through using grounded theory, a TCPTPP was developed in three main categories including pedagogical, socio-cultural, and criticality-related issues, each consisting of some subcategories. …”
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