Construction and Preliminary Validation of the Children's Academic Readiness Test to Enter Primary School in Afghanistan Country by Mohammad Naeem Rasooli, Ahmad Abedi, Mohammad Ashori

“…The results also showed that the assessment test has appropriate validity (structural validity and factor analysis) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha).The overall model evaluation indices indicate that the data fits the model. …”
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Adaptive governance in the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus for sustainable community sanitation by Evi Siti Sofiyah, Imelda Masni Juniaty Sianipar, Ari Rahman, Naila Putri Caesarina, Sapta Suhardono, I Wayan Koko Suryawan, Chun-Hung Lee

“…The study conducts an in-depth analysis of adaptive capacities by identifying critical components such as assets, flexibility, organization, learning, and agency as fundamental elements of adaptive governance in sanitation practices. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using binary probit and logit models to examine how these attributes influence community engagement in sanitation. …”
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Factors influencing livestock ownership and herd intensity among smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa by Jabulile Z. Manyike, Amon Taruvinga, Leocadia Zhou

“…A cross-sectional approach was employed, using a multi-stage sampling method to survey 600 smallholder farmers, 495 of whom were engaged in livestock production. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using a double hurdle model. …”
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Investment strategies for sustainable safe development of Chinese coal mine employees driven by digital intelligence by Yuan Yuan, Yuan Yuan, Gang Cheng, Weicai Peng, Xia Yang, Yamin Du

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A carbon-centric evaluation framework for building-integrated agriculture: a comparison of three farm types and building standards by Mohamed Imam, Alesandros Glaros, Cheney Chen, Ajwal Dsouza, Amy Brander, Robert Ferguson

“…This work introduces a structured methodology for cross-industry data integration and offers actionable insights for designers, growers and developers. …”
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Using a Mobile Health App (ColonClean) to Enhance the Effectiveness of Bowel Preparation: Development and Usability Study by Hui-Yu Chen, Ming-Hsiang Tu, Miao-Yen Chen

“…MethodsThis study uses a structured questionnaire to assess perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and users’ attitudes and behaviors toward BP regarding the ColonClean mHealth app. …”
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Construction of the national fitness public service satisfaction model in China based on American Customer Satisfaction Index. by Fengqin Tian, Jieyou Zhou, Fei Liu

“…After a panel of experts assessed the initial items pool, the study formed the questionnaire to distribute the residents in Guangzhou, a total of 1,133 valid responses were collected. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 16.0 software to evaluate the reliability and validity of the measurement model, the goodness-of-fit of the structural model, and analyze the statistical significance of each path coefficient.…”
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Developing a Novel Architectural Technology Adoption Model Incorporating Organizational Factors and Client Satisfaction by Hesham Algassim, Samad M. E. Sepasgozar, Michael J. Ostwald, Steven Davis

“…This paper describes the development of an ATAM, drawing on a set of original data collected from 452 participants from a case study country (Saudi Arabia). …”
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Lifestyle Profile Scale for Gravida with Urinary Incontinence: scale development and psychometric testing in Chinese Mainland by Hongyan Wang, Ping Xu, Ping-ping Guo, Xiaojuan Wang, Minna Mao, Suwen Feng

“…Then, psychometric properties of the instrument were evaluated, including structural validity, internal consistency, split-half reliability, test–retest reliability and criterion validity.Setting This study was conducted in obstetric clinics of a tertiary maternity hospital in Zhejiang Province, mainland China.Participants A sample of 447 pregnant women with UI were enrolled in stage 2.Results A 24-item, 7-dimension lifestyle profile scale was ultimately obtained. …”
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The Adoption of Virtual Fitting Rooms in Iranian Sportswear Industries: A Mixed-Methods Study Based on TAM Model by Seyyed Iman Ghaffarisadr, Farzad Nobakht Sareban

“…In the quantitative phase, a survey of 394 online shoppers of sportswear products was conducted on social networks. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypotheses. …”
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An Innovative Technique of Microsurgical Training on Fresh “Chicken Quarter” Model: Our Experience by Sumanjit S. Boro, Anil K. Mathew, Anchit Kumar

“…All the data were analyzed using SPSS (statistical package for social sciences) version 21. …”
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The Impact of Care Upon Alzheimer Patient’s Family Caregiver in Sulaimani City by Farida Abdulqadir Tahir

“…The instrument was designed and constructed by the researcher through an intensive review of the literature and also through a series of meeting survey with caregivers in order to measure the variables underlying the present study. The data were obtained by the researcher, who interviewed families, structured questionnaire forms filled out with a total of 100 families. …”
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Healthcare disparities in gynecological health services for women with disabilities: a cross-sectional study from Iraq by Zainab Abdul Ameer Jaafar, Dina Akeel Salman, Reshed Zeki Obeid, Zaynab Alshaybi

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 69 women with disabilities in Iraq. Data were collected through structured interviews regarding demographics, reproductive health background, and access to health care. …”
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Identifying the Drivers and Consequences of the Mainstream Media’s Effective Activism in Managing Soci-political Crises in Iran by Mitra Afzali Farooji, Fatemeh Estarami

“…The data analysis method was the thematic content analysis.  …”
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From vulnerability to viability: Climate-Smart agriculture as drivers of productivity and food security in Nigerian maize-based farming households by Adetomiwa Kolapo, Stefan Sieber

“…Conducted in Southwest Nigeria, the research sampled 480 maize farmers using a multi-stage stratified random sampling technique. Data on CSA adoption, productivity, and food security (Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) score, and Household Food Insecurity Access Prevalence (HFIAP) were collected via structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Multinomial Endogenous Switching Regression (MESRM), Tobit regression, and Propensity Score Matching (PSM). …”
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Responding to the covid-19 in West Bank Palestine refugee camps: lessons and role of community engagement by Lama Shakhshir, Weeam Hammoudeh

“…Objective The aim of this study is to understand the notion of Covid-19 responses in the West Bank refugee camps and the health system’s ability to meet the needs of the refugees as well as the role of local community actors in the response. Methods Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Receipt of adequate antenatal care and associated factors among women delivering in public hospitals, Afar region, Ethiopia by Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Kusse Urmale Mare

“…This study assessed adequate ANC receipt and its associated factors among 704 women who delivered in public hospitals in Afar, Northeast Ethiopia. Data were collected from May 1 to 30, 2024, using structured interviews administered via Kobo Toolbox. …”
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Sustainability meets digital culture: the influence of ESG on financial performance in Malaysian manufacturing SMEs by Farah Akhtar, Abdelhak Senadjki, Vikniswari Vija Kumaran

“…A quantitative research study used the application of structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS version 4.0 to test hypothesized relationships. …”
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A Helix of Anxiety: A Qualitative Analysis of the Personal Experiences of Individuals with Health Anxiety by Burcu Pınar Bulut, Özlem Bozo

“…The sample consisted of 14 individuals with high health anxiety, and their ages were between 19-55 years old. The data were collected through face-to-face semi-structured interviews. …”
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Food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers in selected food establishments in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Dek Kahin Yosef, Tewodros Tesfa, Getachew Kabew Mekonnen, Kassahun Bogale, Mohammed Ahmed

“…Methods An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 28 to December 1 2023, using a systematic sampling technique, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire and observational checklist. …”
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