Understanding the relationships among dispositional mindfulness, PsyCap, creative motivation, and creative performance: a sequential mediation model by Wu-jing He, Kai Zhang

“…Drawing on insights from positive psychology theory and conservation of resources (COR) theory, the present study explored how dispositional mindfulness affects creativity through the sequential mediating effect of two positive psychological constructs—psychological capital (PsyCap) and creativity motivation. …”
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Decomposition of a parallel automaton into a net of sequential automata and low power state assignment of them at asynchronous implementation by Yu. V. Pottosin

“…The probabilities of transitions between sets are calculated by means of solving a system of linear equations according to the Chapmann – Kolmogorov method.Results. A method to construct a net of sequential asynchronous automata that realizes the given parallel automaton is described. …”
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The Influence of Intolerance of Uncertainty on Social Anxiety in University Students: The Sequential Mediating Effect of Core Self-Evaluation and Attentional Control by Hongyan Shen, Tiansheng Xia, Shimin Fu

“…The underlying mediating processes remain elusive despite the existing research on the association between these two constructs. This investigation developed a sequential mediation model grounded in the triadic reciprocal determinism theory to examine the intermediary roles of core self-evaluation and attentional control. …”
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A novel damage detection method based on sequential iteration and Gaussian mixture model for structural health monitoring under environmental effects by Jie-zhong Huang, Jian Yang, Dong-sheng Li, Wei-chen Kong, Ya-fei Wang

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Existence and Uniqueness for Coupled Systems of Hilfer Type Sequential Fractional Differential Equations Involving Riemann–Stieltjes Integral Multistrip Boundary Conditions by Ayub Samadi, Sotiris K. Ntouyas, Suphawat Asawasamrit, Jessada Tariboon

“…In this paper, we study a coupled system of Hilfer type sequential fractional differential equations supplemented with Riemann–Stieltjes integral multistrip boundary conditions. …”
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Social distancing and mental health two years into a global pandemic: a sequential exploratory mixed-methods investigation in Hong Kong by Sau Fong Leung, Yim Wah Mak, Grace W K Ho, Kwan Ho Wong, Robin K H Kwok, Alice Yuen Loke

“…Subsequently, a quantitative online survey of 1025 participants from the general population examined the relationship between PMT constructs, stay-at-home motivation, and mental health.Outcome measures Mental health and PMT constructs, including protective motivation, perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, self-efficacy, response cost, and response efficacy.Results The qualitative results identified three themes: ‘the inescapable and unpredictable nature of COVID-19’, ‘stay-at-home impacts all facets of life’, and ‘the realities and challenges of social distancing during a pandemic’. …”
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Design and determination of the psychometric properties of a fear of childbirth tool for Iranian adolescent mothers: An exploratory sequential mixed method study protocol. by Bibi Leila Hoseini, Abbas Ebadi, Ali Mashhadi, Mohammad Hassan Rakhshani, Raheleh Babazadeh

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>This exploratory sequential mixed method study will be conducted in two qualitative and quantitative phases. …”
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Evaluation of Color Characteristics, Color Gamut Range and Color Value of Tussah Silk Dyed with Three Natural Dyes and Their Binary Sequential Combination by Fei Xu, Xixian Jia, Zhijun Zhao, Hui Wang, Xinyu Ji

“…The results indicated that single-dyeing and binary sequential dyeing methods produced 50 colors, 59% of which matched Pantone standards. …”
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An Enhanced Sequential ISAR Image Scatterer Trajectory Association Method Utilizing Modified Label Gaussian Mixture Probability Hypothesis Density Filter by Lei Liu, Zuobang Zhou, Cheng Li, Feng Zhou

“…The algorithm commences by constructing a general motion model for scatterers across sequential ISAR images, followed by an in-depth analysis of their motion characteristics. …”
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Sequentially assembled co-delivery nanoplatform of SIRT1 protein and SOX9-expressing plasmid for multipronged therapy of intervertebral disc degeneration by Xiaoyu Zhang, Qianping Guo, Jiawei Fang, Qi Cheng, Zhuang Zhu, Qifan Yu, Huan Wang, Youzhi Hong, Chengyuan Liu, Huilin Yang, Caihong Zhu, Bin Li, Li Ni

“…Here, SIRT1 protein, a key regulator within PTMs framework, was applied against the hostile degenerative microenvironment. Then, it was sequentially assembled with SOX9-expressing plasmid, an essential transcription factor to promote extracellular matrix (ECM) biosynthesis, onto a phenylboronic acid-functionalized G5-dendrimer to construct a multifunctional nanoplatform for IVDD therapy. …”
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Experimental study of the vascular normalization window for tumors treated with apatinib and the efficacy of sequential chemotherapy with apatinib in lung cancer‐bearing mice and p... by Mingtao Liu, Hui Li, Xiuxiu Wang, Lijun Jing, Peng Jiang, Yu Li

“…Then 20 patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer were enrolled, and apatinib sequential chemotherapy drugs were applied as a third‐line chemotherapy regimen to observe its clinical efficacy.…”
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Exploring experiences of work-related inequitable treatment among international medical graduates (IMGs): A sequential explanatory mixed methods study. by Sunita Joann Rebecca Healey, Kristy Fakes, Bunmi Malau-Aduli, Lucy Leigh, Balakrishnan R Nair

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We designed a sequential explanatory mixed methods study to explore details of inequitable treatment perceived by IMGs in Australia. …”
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the Infertility Public Stigma Scale for Japanese women: protocol for an exploratory sequential mixed method study of the Japanese populat... by Rie Yokota, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Hiroko Okada, Emi Furukawa, Ritsuko Shirabe, Toshie Agawa, Hisashi Kato, Takahiro Kiuchi

“…Therefore, this article aims to describe the research protocol for the development of the Infertility Public Stigma Scale for Japanese women and examination of its reliability and validity.Methods and analysisThis study will adopt an exploratory, sequential, mixed-methods design. In the qualitative research phase, the constructs and components of public stigma toward women undergoing infertility treatment will be explored based on interviews with Japanese laypeople. …”
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Estimated cost-effectiveness of sequential screening for colorectal cancer: evidence from the largest province-wide colorectal cancer screening program in China by Juan Zhu, Bingjie Jiang, Ruyi Xia, Chen Zhu, Weimiao Wu, Lingbin Du

“…However, China faces challenges with insufficient screening coverage and limited cost-effectiveness evidence for sequential screening strategies. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a large-scale, population-based sequential screening program for CRC, leveraging a pioneering effort to expand screening coverage. …”
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Research on Construction Sequencing and Deformation Control for Foundation Pit Groups by Ziwei Yin, Ruizhe Jin, Shouye Guan, Zhiwei Chen, Guoliang Dai, Wenbo Zhu

“…These challenges are especially prominent in cases of adjacent constructions, complex geology, and environmentally sensitive areas. …”
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Correction to: Constructing mathematical bitterness scale related to teacher factor by Kurnia Putri Sepdikasari Dirgantoro, Robert Harry Soesanto, Yanti

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Morphological Structuring of Search Domains in Turkish Embedded Locative Constructions by Fatih Ünal BOZDAĞ

“…This analysis comprehensively demonstrates how Turkish grammar instantiates multiple search domains, specificity predication, and reference point chaining while preserving conceptual accessibility. Complex nested constructions exhibit systematic processing frameworks that facilitate both hierarchical and sequential interpretation of spatial relationships. …”
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Utilization of Sustainable Building Rating Tools in the Nigerian Construction Industry by Peter Oluwole Akadiri

“…While adopting sustainable building rating tools is crucial for realizing the benefits of sustainable construction, little is known about their actual utilization in the Nigerian construction industry. …”
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Evaluating the challenges of implementing social value in the procurement of construction works by Brandsford Kwame Gidigah, Kofi Agyekum, Bernard Kofi Baiden

“…Therefore, this study aims to examine the challenges that hinder the implementation of social value in the procurement of construction works in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The study used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design with an initial quantitative instrument phase, followed by a qualitative data collection phase. …”
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Reconfigurable Soft Actuators Constructed via Layer‐by‐layer Assembly by Qing Chen, Loghman Jamilpanah, Tina Künniger, Roman Furrer, Qun Song, Kai Zhang, Andrei Chumakov, Constantin Harder, Yusuf Bulut, Peter Müller‐Buschbaum, Stephan V. Roth, Artur Braun

“…Importantly, the whole actuator can be healed with the aid of a sequential heating‐humidifying–drying treatment, achieving excellent healing efficiency in both mechanical strength (72%) and actuating strength (95%). …”
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