Continuance usage intention of e-wallets: Insights from merchants by Mia Deanna Sara binti Mohd Reza, Siow-Hooi Tan, Lee-Lee Chong, Hway-Boon Ong

“…The aim of this study is to examine the factors that impact merchants’ inclination to persist in utilizing e-wallets as a payment system in Malaysia. …”
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Do chatbots support consumer performance? Investigating the role of E-lifestyle and anthropomorphism in the service industry by Retno Dewanti, Ridho Bramulya Ikhsan

“…Partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to test the structural model. …”
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Controls on soil organic carbon across soil depths in tropical and temperate non-volcanic regions by Han Lyu, Kenta Ashida, Satomi Urayama, Arief Hartono, Method Kilasara, Antoine David Mvondo Ze, Atsushi Nakao, Soh Sugihara, Randy A. Dahlgren, Shinya Funakawa, Tetsuhiro Watanabe

“…Partial dependence in RFRs and path coefficients in SEM indicated MAT, active Al/Fe, and pH directly contribute to topsoil SOC, whereas active Al/Fe directly controls SOC in subsoil. …”
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Parental beliefs and the influence of formal and informal literacy environments on preschoolers' attitudes toward English learning. by Qingyun Li, Kimberley Kong, Qian Li, Qian Wang

“…Quantitative data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with a Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach. …”
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On the Formation and Characterization of Nanoplastics During Surface Wear Processes by Oguzhan Der, Hesam Khaksar, Enrico Gnecco

“…The techniques include atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and, to some extent, Raman spectroscopy. In the case of AFM, an example of application to the extrusion of nanoplastics from polystyrene surfaces subjected to repeated nanoscratching is also provided.…”
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Investigating Factors Influencing Preservice Teachers’ Intentions to Adopt Virtual Reality: A Mixed-Methods Study by Jung Won Hur

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis indicated that perceived usefulness and enjoyment directly influenced PSTs’ intentions to adopt VR, whereas self-efficacy indirectly influenced intentions through perceived usefulness. …”
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Exploring the factors influencing continuance intention to use simulation software in mechatronic engineering by integrating the TAM and TTF model by Jiaxing Li, Wenhong Liang

“…The data were analysed via structural equation modelling (SEM) to ensure that the sample size matched the number of model variables. …”
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Bonding effects of cleaning protocols and time-point of acid etching on dentin impregnated with endodontic sealer by Tatiane Miranda Manzoli, Joissi Ferrari Zaniboni, João Felipe Besegato, Flávia Angélica Guiotti, Andréa Abi Rached Dantas, Milton Carlos Kuga

“…The persistence of sealer residues was evaluated by SEM. …”
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Exploring Gen Z’s Interest In Islamic Banking Products: The Role Of Islamic Financial Literacy As A Mediator by Ningrum Lutfia Fatma, Diana Nur, Alrasyid Harun, Afifudin

“…Despite the rapid growth of Islamic banking globally and in Indonesia, a significant gap persists between conventional and Islamic banking adoption rates. …”
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Study the Inhibition Effect of Amoxicillin Drug for Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Saline Media by Zeena Sh. Mahmoud, Abeer K. Shams, Taghried Ali Salman

“…Results obtained showed that corrosion reaction of carbon steel in NaCl is spontaneous and there is a good agreement between the data got from the both techniques employed. SEM analysis was performed to study the film persistency of the inhibitor.…”
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Optimization of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Husk for Removal of Textile Dye by Zekeria Yusuf, Zemenu Pilto, Mulugeta Desta, Kebru Tegegn

“…The biosorbent was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis. …”
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The quest for sustainable mosques: A paradigm shift with the quadruple bottom line framework by M. Luthfi Hamidi, Gunaro Setiawan, Mehmet Asutay

“…By employing surveys of mosque attendees (n = 719) and managers (n = 97) in Indonesia, this research analyzes the mosques’ QBL performance through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and evaluates their sustainability scores in Jakarta, Indonesia, using the RDAP model.The results reveal a significant impact from all four dimensions of the 4P framework on sustainability. …”
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The mediating role of racial discrimination in the relationship between authentic leadership and job commitment in Ghanaian Public Organizations by Richard Arhinful, Hayford Asare Obeng, Leviticus Mensah, Ebenezer Asante-Darko

“…The data were analysed through AMOS software, applying confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM). Results showed significant positive effects of authentic leadership on job commitment and racial discrimination. …”
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O tempo da espera em um tempo extremo by Maiane Liana Hatschbach Ourique, Juliana Marques de Farias

“…Este texto ensaístico interroga-se sobre o quanto é possível manter em diálogo estas diferentes matrizes formativas sem desnarrativizar a experiência do tempo presente. …”
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Rock Exposure-Driven Ecological Evolution: Multidimensional Spatiotemporal Analysis and Driving Path Quantification in Karst Strategic Areas of Southwest China by Yue Gong, Shuang Song, Xuanhe Zhang

“…Orthogonal partial least squares structural equation modeling (OPLS-SEM) quantified driving factor intensities and pathways. …”
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Characterisation of tire wear particles and their chemical markers: A case study along a German highway by Faith Chebet Tumwet, Karin Fester, Stanislava Vrchovecká, Traugott Scheytt

“…This case study investigates tire wear particles (TWP) and their chemical markers (6PPD-Q, DPG, 2-OHBT) in road dust and roadside soils along a German highway. Using SEM/EDX, FTIR, and LC-MS, TWP and their associated markers were characterised and quantified across road surfaces, soils, and drainage ditches. …”
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Empowered and Supported: Unpacking the Predictive Role of Self-Efficacy and Social Support in Shaping Teacher Resilience in Inclusive Elementary Schools by Ratna Yanita Kusuma, Kartika Nur Fathiyah

“…The study employed structural equation modeling with the partial least squares (SEM-PLS) method. Results showed that both self-efficacy and social support significantly predicted overall teacher resilience (R² = 0.357, Q² = 0.301), as well as each dimension: personal competence and persistence (R² = 0.352), family cohesion (R² = 0.169), social skills and peer relationships (R² = 0.264), and spiritual influences (R² = 0.190). …”
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Phytochemical inhibition of quorum sensing and biofilm formation by Paederia foetida Linn. against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: An integrated in vitro and in silico... by Sirijan Santajit, Techit Thavorasak, Dararat Horpet, Thida Kong-ngoen, Uttapol Permpoon, Chul Young Kim, Tae-Gyu Nam, Nitaya Indrawattana

“…Background and Aim: Acinetobacter baumannii is a multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen notorious for its biofilm formation and persistence in clinical and veterinary settings. Its resistance is exacerbated by quorum sensing (QS) pathways that regulate virulence and biofilm maturation. …”
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Microscopic mechanisms of chloride ion influence on the initial corrosion behavior of 3 % Ni weathering steel by Shu Chen, Zhe Zhang, Xin Mu, Ronghui Kou, Ying Yang, Yangtao Zhou

“…Accelerated wet-dry cyclic corrosion tests were performed, and the results were analyzed using XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, and first-principles calculations. The findings reveal that 3 % Ni weathering steel exhibits limited corrosion resistance during the initial stages, with corrosion products predominantly composed of non-protective γ-FeOOH and β-FeOOH. …”
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Toxic Effects of p-Chloroaniline on Cells of Fungus <i>Isaria fumosorosea</i> SP535 and the Role of Cytochrome P450 by Shicong Huang, Jiahui Gao, Lin Zhou, Liujian Gao, Mengke Song, Qiaoyun Zeng

“…Efficient methods to remediate PCA (p-chloroaniline)-polluted environments are urgent due to the widespread persistence and toxicity of PCA in the environment. …”
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