Agricultural Machinery Adoption and Farmers’ Well-Being: Evidence from Jiangxi Province by Zhihua Wu, Bing Liao, Qing Fu, Chongyi Qi, Wenmei Liao

“…These findings suggest that policy interventions should focus on enhancing innovation in agricultural machinery technology, optimizing subsidy programs for agricultural equipment, improving rural education systems, and facilitating the structural transformation of rural labor markets.…”
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Determinants of digital technologies adoption in government census data operations by Kingsley Ofosu-Ampong, Alexander Asmah, John Amoako Kani, Dzifa Bibi

“…Based on the four determinants, a conceptual framework was developed consisting of eight proposed hypotheses tested through a structural equation model. Findings – The findings of the study indicate that technological readiness, self-efficacy and hedonic motivation significantly influence behavioural intention to adopt digital technologies for PHC training and data collection. …”
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An institutional framework for enhanced food security amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Strategic implementation and outcomes by Akbar Akbar, Rahim Darma, Andi Irawan, Letty Fudjaja, Riri Amandaria, Rida Akzar

“…The research uses an Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) approach to identify key institutional drivers, constraints, and policy mechanisms crucial for enhancing food security. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms of <i>Lobelia nummularia</i> Extract in Breast Cancer: Targeting EGFR/TP53 and PI3K-AKT-mTOR Signaling via ROS-Mediated Apoptosis by Fahu Yuan, Yu Qiao, Zhongqiang Chen, Huihuang He, Fuyan Wang, Jiangyuan Chen

“…Furthermore, a validated molecular docking protocol provided a plausible structural basis for these multi-target interactions. …”
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Promoting nourishment lifestyle for vitality: empowering communities through integrated health behavior analysis by Weiru Qi, Xuewen Su, Qiming Yang, Pomi Shahbaz, Muhammad Nadeem

“…Data collected through a questionnaire survey of 415 randomly selected respondents were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the causal relationships between different variables. …”
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Automated Surface Crack Identification of Reinforced Concrete Members Using an Improved YOLOv4-Tiny-Based Crack Detection Model by Sofía Rajesh, K. S. Jinesh Babu, M. Chengathir Selvi, M. Chellapandian

“…In recent times, the deployment of advanced structural health monitoring techniques has increased due to the aging infrastructural elements. …”
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The impact of sustainability literacy, social support, and attitudes towards innovation on sustainable energy consumption among Indonesian youth by Lazuardi Imani Hakam, Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam, Sudarso Kaderi Wiryono, Raden Aswin Rahadi

“…This research employed a quantitative approach using Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM). Data were collected from 337 undergraduate students enrolled in business and economics programs at three Indonesian universities. …”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING AIR CARGO POLICY DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA: A STAKEHOLDER’S PERSPECTIVE by Adedotun Joseph ADENIGBO, Joash MAGETO, Rose LUKE

“…The data collected were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Before estimating the PLS-SEM model, latent factors were constructed using EFA. …”
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Behaviour of strengthened RC beams with CFRP and GSM sheets under cyclic loading by Maha Assad, Rami A. Hawileh, Jamal A. Abdalla, Hussam Safieh, Sayan Kumar Shaw

“…This study investigates the structural behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to cyclic loading. …”
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Design of a spider-inspired wheeled compliant leg for search mobile robots by Yilin Wang, Felix Pancheri, Tim C. Lueth, Yilun Sun

“…The preliminary experimental results have verified the feasibility of the proposed design methodology, and also show possibilities for improvements. In future work, structural optimization and stronger actuation elements should be introduced to further improve the mechanical performance of the fabricated wheeled leg mechanism and robot platform.…”
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Internet Use for Creative Purposes and Its Correlation with Perceived Usefulness, Computer Anxiety, and Emotional Intelligence: The Intermediary Effect of the Perceived Ease of Use by Kurtuluş Demirkol, Sena Esin İmamoğlu, Şaziye Serda Kayman, Salih Zeki İmamoğlu, Serhat Erat

“…To test hypothesized relationships, structural equation modeling was conducted. Findings revealed that computer anxiety has a negative effect on creativity, while perceived usefulness, emotional intelligence, and the perceived ease of use have a positive effect. …”
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Toxic work environment: the impact of toxic leadership and workplace bullying on employees’ innovative work behavior and affective commitment by Fadi Bou Reslan, Souad Hassanie, Orhan Uludag, Sirine BouKarroum, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf

“…The hypothesized relationships were tested using time-lagged data and multiple sources collected from 257 nurses and 39 supervisors in private hospitals in Germany and analyzed via structural equation modeling. Our findings reveal that toxic leadership has a significant negative impact on nurses’ innovative work behavior (β = −0.47, p < 0.01) and affective commitment (β = −0.39, p < 0.01). …”
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Inventory and Financial Performance selected Publicly listed Manufacturing Indonesian and German Companies by S. P.D. Anantadjaya, P. W. Carmelita, S. Juhara, S. Irdiana, I. Moridu, E. Susanti, I. M. Nawangwulan

“…Inventory management is a fundamental supply chain management phase that affects the country’s economy.The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of inventory management and its impact on the financial performance in the factoring industry, as it has become one of the leading sectors in boosting the development of the national economy.Descriptive and quantitative methods were used, which mainly relied on financial data for 2013–2017 on the selected publicly listed manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Germany based on the LQ45 and DAX stock index, respectively. Several software programs (Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and AMOS) were used for solving the inventory-financial performance and value analysis based on Structural Equation Modeling.The results of the study confirm that inventory performance significantly influences financial performance, as the p-value is below 5%. …”
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The influence of AI literacy on complex problem-solving skills through systematic thinking skills and intuition thinking skills: An empirical study in Thai gen Z accounting student... by Watcharawat Promma, Narinthon Imjai, Berto Usman, Somnuk Aujirapongpan

“…This study investigates the influence of AI literacy (AIL) on complex problem-solving skills (CPS) by examining the mediating roles of systematic thinking skills (STS) and intuitive thinking skills (ITS) among Generation Z accounting students in Thailand. Utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the relationships between these constructs, the research draws on a sample of 420 final-year undergraduate accounting students from both public and private universities, selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Venomous Cargo: Diverse Toxin-Related Proteins Are Associated with Extracellular Vesicles in Parasitoid Wasp Venom by Jennifer Chou, Michael Z. Li, Brian Wey, Mubasshir Mumtaz, Johnny R. Ramroop, Shaneen Singh, Shubha Govind

“…Among these, we identified the proteins with structural similarity to the ADP-ribosyltransferase enzymes involved in bacterial virulence. …”
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Context specific challenges of the WHO infection prevention and control core components in the Faranah region: a mixed methods approach by Anna Borodova, Amadou Aziz Diallo, Christine Timbo Songbono, Carlos Rocha, Ibrahima Nabé, Frederic Le Marcis, Mahamoud Sama Cherif, Sophie Alice Müller

“…Infection prevention and control (IPC) programs have been reported to reduce healthcare associated infections by up to 70%. …”
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Exploring the impact of an interventional approach to resident teaching in anesthesiology clerkships by Carine Zeeni, Halah Ibrahim, Nathalie Khoueiry Zgheib, Elie Saliba, Marc Moukarzel, Reine Obeid, Nadine Abi Younes, Midhat Siddik, Gladys Honein Abou Haidar, Fatima Msheik-El Khoury

“…Findings provide effective resident teaching strategies which educators can use to refine training programs in anesthesiology. Future research should explore structured evaluations of resident perspectives on the training program and explore broader implementation across different specialties and institutions.…”
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How proactive personality affects lecturer innovative behavior: A mediation perspective by Rita Aryani, Adolf Bastian, Widodo Widodo, Andreas Cahya U. R. P. Saragih

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Forest bioeconomy in Ontario – A policy discussion by I. Majumdar, K.A. Campbell, J. Maure, I. Saleem, J. Halasz, J. Mutton

“…Ontario’s forest sector has been undergoing a significant structural shift resulting from a more than decade-long trend of declining markets for traditional products. …”
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Determinants of Indonesian SMEs’ Intentions to Adopt Fintech: an Innovation Diffusion Theory Perspective by Muhsin N. Bailusy, Julien Pollack, Johan Fahri, Dudi Amarullah, Irfandi Buamonabot

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