Aportes de la complejidad para la comprensión de las dinámicas de la violencia en las ciudades. Caso de estudio: las ciudades de Bello y Palmira, Colombia (años 2010-2016) by Williams Gilberto Jiménez García, Ricardo Rafael Rentería Ramos

“…Among the important findings that were obtained through this methodology are (1) that the distribution and diffusion patterns are very different in space and time because the topological evolution of the subgraphs that compose the complex networks of the systems studied follows different behaviors despite having a series of similar social, economic and environmental variables; (2) that homicides tend to concentrate and coincide with the centralities of the cities studied ; and (3) that the tools of complexity, as well as interdisciplinary studies , are innovative and useful for understanding the dynamics of the urban violence. …”
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A Conceptual Approach to Defining a Carbon Tax in the Transport Sector in Indonesia: Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects by Diaz Pranita, Sri Sarjana

“…Therefore, this study aims to find a more optimal carbon tax formula that is in accordance with Indonesia’s socio-economic conditions. The approach used includes analysis of transportation emission data, the economic impact of different carbon tax schemes, and tax revenue allocation strategies to support green infrastructure and sustainable transportation. …”
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Exploring How the Kidney BEAM Physical Activity Digital Health Intervention Improved Mental Health-Related Quality of Life for People Living With Kidney Disease by Ellen M. Castle, Roseanne E. Billany, Hannah M.L. Young, Christy Walklin, Juliet Briggs, Elham Asgari, Sunil Bhandari, James O. Burton, Kate Bramham, Vashist Deelchand, Alexander Hamilton, Mark Jesky, Philip A. Kalra, Kieran McCafferty, Andrew C. Nixon, Maarten W. Taal, James Tollit, David C. Wheeler, Jamie Macdonald, Sharlene A. Greenwood

“…Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses occurred concurrently, and independently, before combining using a mixed methods analysis with joint displays to triangulate datasets and further explore the primary findings. …”
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Indicators of Quality of Clinical Care for Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar: A Retrospective Analysis by Saleh Attal, Mohamed H. Mahmoud, Muna Taher Aseel, Ady Candra, Paul Amuna, Mohamed Elnagmi, Mostafa Abdallah, Nahed Ismail, Ahmed Abdelrazek, Dia Albaw, Abdulsalam Albashir, Hisham Elmahdi

“…A checklist enabled the collection of sociodemographic, clinical, biochemical, and quality measurement data. Data were analyzed using Stata 9.0. The chi-squared test was used to compare two or more proportions. …”
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Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism by Sapta Suhardono, Thi Thanh Thuy Phan, Chun-Hung Lee, I Wayan Koko Suryawan

“…This study explores the relationships between various design strategies, tourists' willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable practices, and their participation in circular economy activities. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 640 tourists in Bali, the research identifies the critical factors that influence tourists' engagement with sustainability. …”
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Causal Relationships between Academic Procrastination, Emotion Regulation and Academic Well-Being in Student: A Gender Diffrence Test by Atiyeh Motevassel, Jalil Fathabadi, Omid Shokri

“…A total of 379 10th–12th-grade students from humanities, experimental sciences, mathematics, and graphics fields were selected via convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Academic Engagement Inventory, Academic Burnout Inventory, and Procrastination Scale. …”
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Empowering smart cities: Unlocking citizen participation through AI-driven personalization and perceived value by Afshar Hatami, Somayyeh Naseramini Jeloudarlou, Haniyeh Asadzadeh

“…The research method is descriptive-survey, and the data collection tool is a standard and online questionnaire. …”
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Analyzing the Mediating Effect of Psychological Resilience on the Relationship between COVID-19 Fear and Happiness by Ramazan Yirci, Erkan Hasan Atalmis, Gulseda Kirisci

“…Materials/methods – The study was designed according to the relational survey model, and was conducted with the participation of 346 teachers. Research data were collected through online surveys. The study used the Sobel, Aroian, and Goodman tests to test the significance of the effect of the mediator variables between the dependent and independent variables Results – The results of the study showed that teachers’ fear of COVID-19 significantly affected their happiness level. …”
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The Role of Physical Education in the Development of Student Character in Schools by Carsiwan, Nadila Maesara, Maryati, Resty Sriayu Rahmadayanti

“…The research followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses) protocol, utilizing the Covidence platform to facilitate the screening and data extraction process. Articles were retrieved from Google Scholar and Crossref databases using Harzing’s Publish or Perish application. …”
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Contributions of Motor and Social Skill to the Gesture Production of Young Autistic Children in the Prelinguistic/Emerging Linguistic Stage by Adrienne De Froy, Pamela Rosenthal Rollins

“…Further, child point gestures were coded for motor complexity (using a novel coding system) and social sophistication (number of coordinated communicative behaviors and level of communicative intention). …”
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Religion and Education as Shaping Factors in Managerial Decisions: A Case Study on the Main Religious and Irreligious Groups in Romania by Iustin Cornel Petre

“…Religious groups: Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Reformed, Pentecostal, Adventist, Baptist and Muslim, and irreligious groups: atheist, agnostic and non-religious, i.e. those groups that refuse any religious belief or practice. The method used is factorial correspondence analysis. The objective of the research is to scientifically validate the existence of significant differences between religious and irreligious groups in Romania in terms of education, and to show how these differences influence differently the behaviors of decision makers in business management. …”
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Sustainability-oriented intrinsic motivation for sustainable entrepreneurial venturing: The curvilinear effects of basic psychological needs by Cong Doanh Duong

“…This study builds on self-determination theory by examining how psychological competence, psychological autonomy, and psychological relatedness influence sustainability-oriented intrinsic motivation and sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial intention. Using data collected from 385 higher education students in Vietnam through a stratified sampling approach, the findings reveal that psychological competence, psychological autonomy, and psychological relatedness independently and positively impact sustainability-oriented intrinsic motivation, which mediates their effects on sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial intention. …”
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Teachers’ beliefs and practices in social studies: aligning theory with practice by Solomon Tsehay Mengiste

“…Situated within the Ethiopian educational context, the research aims to examine how teachers’ beliefs about teaching approaches relate to their actual instructional methods… A correlational survey design was employed, and data were collected from 178 social studies teachers using a closed-ended questionnaire. …”
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Unveiling the dark side of eating disorders: evidence on the role of dark triad and body uneasiness in youth by Marco Giancola, Simonetta D’Amico, Maria Giulia Vinciguerra

“…By using an online cross-sectional design, data were gathered from 419 participants. …”
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Kahusayan Hu Lidu: The Peace Ritual of the Talaandig Tribe in Lantapan, Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines by Judith Camino-Singcolan

“…Moreover, researchers conducted interviews and focus group discussions to enhance data comprehension and facilitate precise interpretation. …”
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The Moderating Role of Psychological Needs on the Relationship between Eudaimonia and Mental Health by Ivana Marcinko, Nina Brdar

“…To analyze the data, hierarchical regression analyses and analyses of variance have been performed. …”
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Mapping the evolution of employee creativity and innovation in the sphere of business and management: a bibliometric analysis in the early 21st century by Tapaswini Panda, T. N. V. R. L. Swamy

“…This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric and content analysis of employee creativity and innovation research in business and management from 2001 to 2024. Using data from Scopus and Web of Science, the study applies co-occurrence analysis, thematic mapping, and social network analysis to uncover intellectual and conceptual structures in the field. …”
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NbIT--a new information theory-based analysis of allosteric mechanisms reveals residues that underlie function in the leucine transporter LeuT. by Michael V LeVine, Harel Weinstein

“…NbIT analysis is shown also to differentiate residues involved primarily in stabilizing the functional sites, from those that contribute to allosteric couplings between sites. NbIT analysis of MD data thus reveals rigorous mechanistic elements of allostery underlying the dynamics of biomolecular systems.…”
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Motor development and season of birth in the first two years of life by Heinz Krombholz

“…The relationship between the month of birth and child development has long been the subject of studies that found correlations between the month of birth and the development of physical factors, disease risks, behavioral traits, and emotional development.Design/Method The data come from a research project in which 3233 parents living in Germany are taking part. …”
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Reaping Equality: Strategies for Gender Roles in Indonesiaʼs Agricultural Transformation by Rika Reviza Rachmawati, Mia Siscawati, Francisia Saveria Sika Ery Seda, Tahlim Sudaryanto

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