Empowering communities through sports: Exploring the impact of physical activity on social and economic development by Vevi Sunarti, Zaiful Netra, Ridha Husnul Hayati, Anggi Firmanjaya, Maizul Rahmizal

“…Methodology: This study employs a quantitative cross-sectional design with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for rigorous empirical validation. There are 389 participants from 11 administrative districts in Padang involved in this study. …”
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Optimization of variables for cadmium and copper removal using magnetic nanocomposite by Chou-Yi Hsu, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Ghadir Kamil Ghadir, Pooja Bansal, Harpreet Kaur, Amjed Qasim Mohammed, Alzahraa S. Abdulwahid, Ahmed Remthan Hussein, Sahira Qasim Namaha, Ahmed Ali Ami, Usama Kadem Radi, Laith H. Alzubaidi, Ali Kazemi

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Pushing forward: Understanding physical activity in adults with medical complexity by Valerie Perkoski, Ph.D., RD, Mary Shotwell, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, NBC-HWC, Charlotte Chatto, PT, Ph.D., NCS, Judy Chandler, Ph.D.

“…Data was organized according to the 5 socio-ecological model (SEM) levels and 16 a priori themes (1) intrapersonal: attitudes, physical factors, knowledge, and values, (2) interpersonal: supports outside the home, supports within the home, and home environment considerations, (3) organizational: disability-inclusive organizations, academic institutions, and medical institutions, (4) community: environment and priorities, and (5) policy: home and community-based services (HCBS), financial, academic and programming, and accessibility policies. …”
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Understanding the determinants of the empowered earthworm farmers’ behavior by Yennita Sihombing, Cahyati Setiani, Munir Eti Wulanjari, I Gede Mahatma Yuda Bakti, Sih Damayanti, Sik Sumaedi, Tri Rakhmawati, Samuel Fery Purba, Lintje Hutahaean, Yiyi Sulaeman, Wasito, Istriningsih, Sortha Simatupang

“…Information was gathered via a survey and then examined using PLS-SEM. The findings indicate that empowerment programs significantly influence farmers’ attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control, which drive their intention to become empowered. …”
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The Impact of Religiosity, Risk Tolerance, Financial Behavior, and Locus of Control on Sharia Investment Decisions: The Moderating Role of Financial Literacy by Febriana Hidayanti, Naelati Tubastuvi, Sri Wahyuni, Suryo Budi Santoso

“…Data analysis used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of this study state that religiosity, risk tolerance, financial behavior, locus of control, and financial literacy have positive and significant effects on the Sharia investment decision. …”
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Enhancing digital-era entrepreneurial intentions: a strategic model for university students by Sanitdech Jintana, Supit Boonlab, Chaimongkhon Supromin

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) revealed that ECO and PEO positively and significantly impacted entrepreneurial intentions (EI), while EM did not directly influence EI, highlighting the mediating roles of PEO and EM. …”
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Poor governance and weak social cohesion in Somalia’s Climate-stressed settings: the mediating effects of economic inefficiencies and limited human development by Mohamed Ibrahim Nor, Mohamed Mahees Raheem

“…The study employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze survey data from Somalia, assessing the impact of poor governance, economic inefficiencies, and limited human development on social cohesion. …”
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Measuring the Nexus Between Information Literacy, Creativity, and Lifelong Learning in Media Professionals by Rozeen Shaukat, Muhammad Asif Naveed, Muhammad Zaheer Asghar, Hanna Järvenoja, Muhammad Uzair Ul Hassan

“…These results may inform educational programs for journalism students and existing journalists to impart IL skills. …”
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Entrepreneurial Traits and Innovation as Predictors of Business Performance: A Study of Women-Owned Microenterprises in Rural Agam Regency by Feta Maharni, Donard Games, Ratni Prima Lita

“…Data were collected from 227 female entrepreneurs in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, via structured questionnaires. PLS-SEM was used to analyze relationships among variables. …”
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Habit Predicting Higher Education EFL Students’ Intention and Use of AI: A Nexus of UTAUT-2 Model and Metacognition Theory by Shaista Rashid

“…Another step taken to ensure generalizability was the sampling of 611 students randomly from both undergraduate (BS and ADP) and postgraduate (MPhil and PhD) programs studying in different semesters. PLS-SEM was employed for data analysis. …”
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Mastery of financial accounting and market orientation: Driving competitive advantage in Indonesian SMEs by Arifin Arifin, Misrah Misrah, Sitti Mujahida, Herminawaty Abubakar

“…Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS, data were collected from 500 SME owners and managers across various regions in Indonesia. …”
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The interplay of digital transformation, agility, environmental volatility, and innovation to spur enterprise performance: Evidence from Chinese electric vehicle firms by Boonsub Panichakarn, Jessada Pochan, Muhammad Shafiq, Irfan Saleem, YanQing Wang, Sonia Nazeer

“…The study recommends investment in digital transformation programs and fostering an agile, innovative culture in the EV industry.…”
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From Effectuation to Empowerment: Unveiling the Impact of Women Entrepreneurs on Small and Medium Enterprises’ Performance—Evidence from Indonesia by Sherly Theresia, Sabrina Oktaria Sihombing, Ferdi Antonio

“…Using a disjointed two-stage PLS-SEM approach with data from 218 female SME employees, our results confirm that flexibility is the most salient effectuation dimension. …”
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Social skill training and children’s cognitive concentration in rural China: the mediating effect of social information processing skills by Na Li, Jin Peng, Xiaodong Sun, Shenyang Guo, Shenyang Guo

“…Enhancing children’s cognitive concentration through targeted social skills training holds notable importance for improving their classroom performance and academic achievement.MethodsDrawing upon the social information processing (SIP) theory and the large-scale trial “Let’s Be Friends (Shaanxi)” program with a randomized controlled experimental design, we employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the impact mechanism through which social skills training influences children’s cognitive concentration and examine the mediating effect by SIP skills.ResultsThe findings revealed that social skills training significantly enhances both children’s SIP skills and cognitive concentration. …”
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Factors influencing e-commerce adoption in Jordanian online insurance sector by Mohammad Mahmoud Saleem Alzubi

“…Digital transformation in insurance requires organizational programs that provide team-based customer education while maintaining robust privacy measures.…”
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Cash Waqf Acceptance Among Entrepreneurs in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria by Aliyu Dahiru Muhammad, Jibril Lawan Alkassim, Sagir Muhammad Sulaiman

“…The study employed partial least square–structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and was theoretically guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). …”
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DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN INDONESIA by Purwanto Purwanto, Wahab Wahab, Abdul Latip, Misbah Zulfa Elizabeth

“…Analytical methods included partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess both measurement and structural models. …”
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Evaluating the role of marshalling self-efficacy, psychological resilience and social support in shaping sustainable entrepreneurial intention among students by Gustavo Barrera-Verdugo, Jaime Cadena-Echeverría, Daniel Durán-Sandoval, Antonio Villarroel-Villarroel

“…These insights could address the development of university programs aimed at reinforcing the training of prospective sustainable entrepreneurs, by equipping them with the skills to overcome challenges and secure resources.…”
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Defying expectations: factors influencing MBA graduates' entrepreneurial intentions by Nicolas A. Nunez, Giuliana Cornejo-Meza, Rafael Fernández-Concha

“…Findings from structural equation modeling (PLS‑SEM) reveal that entrepreneurial self‑efficacy and locus of control exert the strongest positive effects on entrepreneurial intentions. …”
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Religiosity and Green Entrepreneurship Motivation: The Role of Commitment to Environment by Maisaroh, Aidha Trisanti, Arief Darmawan

“…The sampling method was purposive random sampling from 160 SME Leaders in Yogyakarta. Data analysis used SEM PLS. Findings: The findings showed that all hypotheses are supported. …”
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