Decision Support Systems adoption in pesticide management [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Efi Vasileiou, Aurora García-Gallego, Jotham Jea Akaka, Mark Ramsden, Jean-Christian Tisserand, Nikolaos Georgantzis

“…Our study focuses on examining the influence of behavioural, socioeconomic and farm specific characteristics on DSS adoption. Using two structural equation models, we investigate how these factors influence the willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to adopt. …”
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Accountability of Local Authorities in Accessing Land Information of Ethnic Minorities in Binh Dinh Province by Pham Thi Hang, Nguyen Thi Hai, Nguyen Van Binh, Nguyen Huu Ngu

“…The research model of the article is a linear structural equation model (SEM). The partial least squares (PLS) method was used to test the SEM model with 372 survey samples of households and individuals of the Cham, Bana, and H're ethnic minorities in Binh Dinh province, Vietnam. …”
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Enhancing customer value co-creation through online brand interactivity: A comparative analysis of search-hedonic and experience-hedonic products by Rae Secioria, Adi Zakaria Afiff, Sri Rahayu Hijrah Hati, Muhammad Gunawan Alif

“…Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to examine the relationships between online brand interactivity, individual and community brand experiences, and customer value co-creation.The findings reveal that online brand interactivity significantly enhances both individual and community brand experiences (β = 0.523 and β = 0.599, respectively), which, in turn, drive customer value co-creation (β = 0.147 and β = 0.446). …”
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Nonacademic predictors of China medical licensing examination by Jie Sun, Yingying Xie, Ningnannan Zhang, Jingliang Cheng, Meiyun Wang, Bing Zhang, Wenzhen Zhu, Hui Zhang, Shijun Qiu, Xiaojun Xu, Yongqiang Yu, Tong Han, Zuojun Geng, Weihua Liao, Bo Gao, Wen Qin, Feng Liu, Meng Liang, Qiang Xu, Jilian Fu, Jiayuan Xu, Mengge Liu, Peng Zhang, Wei Li, Dapeng Shi, Caihong Wang, Xi-Nian Zuo, Quan Zhang, Feng Chen, Jiance Li, Zhihan Yan, Wen Shen, Yanwei Miao, Junfang Xian, Longjiang Zhang, Kai Xu, Zhaoxiang Ye, Jing Zhang, Guangbin Cui, Chunshui Yu, for the CHIMGEN Consortium

“…Methods In 1202 medical students, we conducted the deletion-substitution-addition (DSA) and structural equation model (SEM) analyses to identify nonacademic predictors of GMKT performance from 98 candidate variables including early life events, physical conditions, psychological and personality assessments, cognitive abilities, and socioeconomic conditions. …”
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Mediating effect of social support between depressive symptoms and sarcopenia in the elderly by Jia Mei, Xiuna Sun, Dianju Qin, Jing Xu, Mengze Xu, Li Duan, Lanfang Jia

“…[Methods] A total of 1 040 elderly people were investigated with the general information questionnaire, geriatric depression scale-5, social support rating scale and strength, assistance with walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs and falls.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between depressive symptoms, social support and sarcopenia.Multiple stepwise regression analysis and AMOS26.0 were used to construct a structural equation model and verify the mediating effect of social support between depressive symptoms and sarcopenia. …”
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Suicide risk model based on the interpersonal theory of suicide: evidence in three regions of Mexico by Modesto Solis-Espinoza, Juan Manuel Mancilla Díaz, Rosalía Vázquez Arévalo

“…Lastly, two properly adjusted structural equation models were obtained, one focused on suicidal risk (R2=.21; RMSEA=.026; CFI=.99) and the other on ideation (R2=.18; RMSEA=.070; CFI=.98). …”
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Digitalisation to zero-waste: the interplay of open eco-innovation and the circular economy in agricultural enterprises by Wutthiya Aekthanate Srisathan, Wongsatorn Worrakittikul, Kanokon Rattanapon, Thippayarat Hongto, Apichai Phrommasakha Na Sakhonnakon, Phaninee Naruetharadhol

“…A total of 304 agricultural enterprises were sampled, including 133 startups and 171 established firms. Using structural equation modelling with multigroup analysis, the research explores differences in adoption patterns between startups and established firms. …”
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Beyond age: Decoding the investment DNA of generations Z and Y in Indonesia by Debbi Chyntia Ovami, Henny Zurika Lubis, Esa Setiana, Ita Mustika, Sari Wulandari

“…The Likert scale assesses indicators by eliciting responses to statements and questions. The Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) approach was employed for analysis utilizing WarpPLS 8.0 software. …”
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Early career teachers’ social and emotional competencies, self-efficacy and burnout: a mediation model by Ivana Pikić Jugović, Iris Marušić, Jelena Matić Bojić

“…A total of 657 Croatian subject teachers with up to 5 years of experience participated in the study. Structural equation modelling was implemented to test models of hypothesised relations for the overall burnout as a dependent variable and for each burnout dimension: exhaustion, mental distance, cognitive impairment, and emotional impairment. …”
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Predicting Academic Quality based on School Culture: Mediating role of Self-system Processes in High School Students by Maryam khastan, Seyed Mahmood Mirzamani Bafghi, Beheshteh Niosha

“…Subsequently, the data was analyzed to verify the heuristics and establish the path coefficients derived from the structural equations modeling. Results: The findings indicated that there exists a direct positive correlation between school culture and its self-system processes (p<0.01, β=0.528). …”
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The Impact of Strategic Quality Orientation and Absorptive Capacity on Sustainable Business Growth: The Mediating Role of Innovation by Fatemeh Ashourijirkol, Mehrdad Hosseini Shakib, Abbas khamseh

“…Data analysis was performed using PLS software's structural equation modelling method.Findings: The findings showed that strategic quality orientation and absorptive capacity significantly impact innovation and sustainable business growth in Shir Pegah Company. …”
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A Study to Determine the Mediating Effect of Novelty Seeking in the Effect of Consumers’ Personal Values on Attitudes Towards Functional Foods by Selçuk Efe Küçükkambak

“…Within the scope of the research, the data collected from 470 people using the online survey method and snowball sampling were analyzed with the structural equation model. According to the results of the analysis, it has been determined that the novelty seeking behaviors have a full mediating effect on the personal values of openness to changes and conservation values of consumers' attitudes towards functional foods. …”
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Assessment of Stakeholder Involvement and Borehole Water Projects Delivery in Kogi West Senatorial District, Nigeria by Adeyemi Adepoju, Tokunboh Obademi

“…The study objective was assessed with inferential statistics (Partial Least Square in Structural Equation Modelling). The results disclose the direct path coefficients for Initiation stage (bIS), Planning stage (bPS), Execution stage (“bES”), Monitoring and closure stage (bMS), Post construction stage (bPCS), Budget (cBG), Time Delivery (cTD) and Stakeholder’s Satisfaction (cSS). …”
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EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE COST AND TAX BURDEN ON TAX COMPLIANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA by Okpe Caleb John, Aliyu Nuraddeen Shehu, Bello A. Ahmad, Ahmed Aliyu Abdullahi, Mohammed Musa Abdulkarim

“…Data were collected through the use of questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Squares -Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The study found that the cost of compliance and tax burden showed a positive and significant effect on the tax compliance of SMEs in Benue State of Nigeria. …”
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University students’ entrepreneurial intentions during COVID-19: The perspective of social cognitive career theory by Suwaluck Uansa-ard, Wisuwat Wannamakok

“…A valid sample of 798 collected from eight provinces, eight districts, and eight cities throughout Thailand was included for further analysis using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and Process Macro Model 6. …”
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Pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan, budaya kerja dan partisipasi pegawai terhadap pembangunan manusia dan dampaknya pada kesejahteraan masyarakat by Abdul Rahman

“…Data dianalisis menggunakan SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) dengan bantuan program AMOS 18. …”
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Challenges of Blockchain Implementation in Construction by Ahsan Waqar, Lubna A. Alharbi, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Khaled A. Alrasheed, Abdul Mateen Khan, Hamad Almujibah

“…This research study uses a mixed-method technique that combines structural equation modelling (SEM) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to assess the data gathered from a survey of construction industry experts. …”
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The mediating role of job fairness and job burnout between subjective social status and depressive symptoms in Chinese migrant workers: a generational difference analysis by Yuanping Deng, Jiahui Huang, Juan Fang, Shaochang Wu, Yawen Zheng, Li Chen

“…The survey assessed SSS, depressive symptoms, job fairness, and job burnout using a questionnaire. Structural equation model was used to primarily analyze mediating roles of job fairness and job burnout in the relationship between SSS and depressive symptoms, as well as to explore potential generational differences in this association. …”
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Consumer’s Purchase Intention Towards Sustainable Fashion Products: Effect of Perceived Consumer Effectiveness and Attitude by Annisa Tusholihah, Liza Nora

“…The collected data were analyzed using WarpPLS 7.0 software, and a variance-based partial least squares-structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was applied to evaluate the hypothesized model. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Effective Factors on Actual Purchase with the Mediating Role of Purchase Intention and the Moderating Role of Iranian Product Type by Aliakbar Shahri Mejarshin, Alireza Rousta, Abdullah Naami

“…The data collection tool is a questionnaire, and the structural equation model with Smart Pls software has been used to analyze the data. …”
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