Trends and indicators of nursing workforce shortages in Canada: a retrospective ecological study, 2015–2022 by Cathy Eastwood, Tracie Risling, Guosong Wu, Natalie Sapiro, Megan Harmon, Riley Martens

“…Territories with missing data were excluded from the analysis.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was nursing workforce shortage, assessed in relation to potential indicators, including the nurse-to-population ratio, job vacancy rate and annual costs of overtime work, using structural equation modelling (SEM).Results The Canadian nursing workforce grew by 8.0%, with the nurse-to-population ratio increasing from 11.08 to 12.13 per 1000 population. …”
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Preparation and characterization of coal-based graphite from Huyan mountain anthracite by high-temperature simulation. by Gaojian Chen, Daiyong Cao, Fengchu Liao, Hongsheng He, Anmin Wang, Simai Peng

“…Comparative scanning electron microscopy (SEM) demonstrates enhanced flake alignment and interlayer compactness in catalyzed samples. …”
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Method to develop social impact pathways: A case on carbon- and steel reinforced concrete by Alexandra Weniger, Arij Mohamad Radwan Omar Chabrawi, Marzia Traverso

“…To advance IP application, a new approach by using structural equation modeling (SEM) to develop IP is presented in this research. …”
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Testagem inicial e capacidade discriminatória da escala "UFMG Syedenha's Chorea Rating Scale (USCRS)" The initial testing and the discrimination property of the UFMG Sydenham’s Cho... by Antônio Lúcio Teixeira-Jr, Débora Palma Maia, Francisco Cardoso

“…The patients were divided into 4 groups according to their clinical status: acute (n=19), recurrent (n=17), persistent (n=19) and remission (n=42). The mean ± SEM USCRS scores for each group were: 47.7 ± 4.7 for acute group, 29.5 ± 2.6 for recurrent group, 17.6 ± 3.1 for persistent group and 1.1 ± 0.2 for remission group. …”
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Kinetics and mechanistic modeling of chlorhexidine uptake from aqueous solution using nitrogen-doped achatinidae chitin as adsorbent by Marcel I. Ejimofor, Matthew C. Menkiti

“…This was confirmed by the presence of nitrogen and chlorine peaks in the elemental composition of the spent adsorbent obtained via SEM-EDX. Hence, N-ASCA is a sustainable, cost-effective adsorbent for addressing CHX contamination.…”
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Green corrosion inhibition of Punica granatum peel powder on TMT in salt medium: outlooks from experiments and artificial neural networks by K Krishnanjana, G. Mohan Ganesh

“…Utilizing green inhibitors can offer a sustainable solution to this persistent issue. Punica granatum peel powder as an inhibitor for TMT bars in 3.5% NaCl is an alternative to the toxic conventional inhibitors. …”
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IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM ON THE QUALITY OF TEACHING IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES by Abdulfatai Olanrewaju Nurudeen, Abdul Garba

“…Data were analysed using PLS-SEM while the Qualitative data also analysed thematically with NVIVO. …”
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Analysis of Microplastics in Industrial Processes—Systematic Analysis of Digestion Efficiency of Samples from Forestry, Wastewater Treatment Plants and Biogas Industries by Blaž Hrovat, Emilia Uurasjärvi, Arto Koistinen

“…Microplastics (MPs) are persistent, globally relevant pollutants that have thus far been rigorously studied in natural waters but have not been as extensively studied in industrial wastewaters. …”
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Innovation Pattern Heterogeneity and Firm Strategic Agility: Push- and Pull-Effects of COVID-19 on Firms’ Innovation Strategies by Marina Rybalka

“…By using a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach and microlevel data from the Community Innovation Survey (CIS2020) on a representative sample of 6437 Norwegian firms comprising a set of COVID-19-related questions, this paper explores the role of firms’ innovation capabilities and strategic agility in times of crises. …”
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Real Estate Owners’ Early Thoughts on Lean IPD Implementation in Spain by José Javier Gil Sebastián, Manuel José Soler Severino

“…The construction industry faces persistent inefficiencies, with projects often failing to meet time, cost, quality, and other conditions of satisfaction. …”
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UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AMONG YOUNG MALAYSIANS by Wan Rasyidah Wan Nawang

“…The study utilized partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test its hypotheses, engaging 197 respondents. …”
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From autonomy to community: Advancing the role of psychological factors in sustainable mobility decisions by Pooja Rao, Mohammed Quddus, Washington Y. Ochieng

“…Employing an Integrated Choice Latent Variable Model (ICLVM), the study merges Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Multinomial Logit (MNL) approaches to analyze data from a Stated Preference Discrete Choice Experiment involving 557 London residents. …”
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Identifying the causes of adolescent malnutrition in Nuwara-Eliya District, Sri Lanka by Sunethya Nandajeewa, Sandunika Aluthwatta, Ranitha Weerarathna, Nilmini Rathnayake, Vageesha Rajapakse, Nadhee Wijesinghe, Thirasha Liyanaarachchi

“…Abstract Malnutrition, a persistent illness, significantly reduces fat, muscle and bone levels, harming internal organs. …”
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How Does GIS Training Affect Turnover Intention of Highway and Bridge Industry Technicians? The Mediating Role of Career Growth and the Moderating Mechanism of Work Anxiety by Chenshu Yu, Mohd Anuar Arshad, Mengjiao Zhao, Wenyan Yao

“…The highway and bridge industry is facing persistent challenges related to the high turnover of technical personnel, which poses risks to the continuity and sustainability of infrastructure development. …”
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Portable and Low-Cost Paper-Based Sensor Integrated with Smartphone for Chromium Ions Detection by Pambudi Teguh, Umam Hilman Imadul, Putri Fajar Amelia Rachmawati, Halimah Melisa Nur, Anjani Cindy Salsabilla

“…The detection of targeted chromium has been evaluated using digital image-based colorimetric analysis, with parameters of chromogenic concentration, pH, and reaction time optimized. The SEM image shows a layer of silica on the surface of the paper, indicating that the silica-supporting material was successfully coated. …”
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Removal of Butyl Mercaptan from Gas Streams by Reactive Adsorption by Mia Sanda, Ion Onuțu, Cristina Maria Dușescu-Vasile, Gabriel Vasilievici, Dorin Bomboș, Marian Băjan, Gheorghe Brănoiu

“…1-butanethiol, a volatile mercaptan that is harmful and has a persistent odor, was adsorbed from a gaseous stream onto granulated activated carbon (AC) that was doped with Cu, Fe, and Zn oxides. …”
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Procurement Planning Improvement Strategies and Challenges in Construction Project Delivery within the Public Tertiary Education Sector by Jima Bassey Offiong, Amaka OGWUELEKA

“… The tertiary education sector projects are increasingly plagued by delay and budget blow-out, resulting in persistent cost and time overruns. The study investigates the influence of procurement planning improvement strategies and challenges in construction project delivery in the public tertiary sector. …”
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Driving inclusive growth through financial systems and technology adoption: a global analysis of synergistic pathways using structural equation modeling by Ummar Faruk Saeed, Godfred Etse Klugah

“…In an era of accelerating digital transformation and persistent global inequality, understanding how technology and financial systems contribute to inclusive growth is more urgent than ever. …”
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Social origin and the intention to enrol in higher education: personality traits as a mechanism of reproduction or mobility? by David Nika, Michael Grüttner, Sandra Buchholz

“…A vast amount of research has shown that social inequality in educational attainment is a persistent phenomenon. Sociological research explains unequal educational decisions via primary and secondary effects of social origin, respectively unequal school performance and patterns of educational decision-making. …”
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Motivation, self-efficacy, and resilience in early childhood pre-service teachers' education career decision-making by Aman Simaremare, Arif Rahman, Kisno Kisno, Kamtini Kamtini

“…Despite structured programs designed to foster motivation, resilience, and self-efficacy in career decision-making, a persistent gap exists between academic preparation and the practical demands of the teaching profession. …”
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