Assessment mode and inconsistent responding on a mixed-worded scale: evidence from TIMSS 2019 across grades and countries by Evi Konstantinidou, Evi Konstantinidou, Michalis P. Michaelides

“…The study emphasizes the need for further research on inconsistent responding across different assessment modes and contexts, suggesting implications for survey methodology and international studies.…”
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Experimental Investigation on Wave and Bed Profile Evolution in a Sandbar-Lagoon Coast with Submerged Vegetation by Wei Xing, Xin Cong, Cuiping Kuang, Dan Wang, Zhenzhen An, Qingping Zou

“…Nevertheless, additional physical experiments or field data are necessary to further validate those formulae.…”
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Quantification of MODIS Land Surface Temperature Downscaled by Machine Learning Algorithms by Qi Su, Xiangchen Meng, Lin Sun, Zhongqiang Guo

“…This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of machine learning (ML)-based downscaling algorithms to enhance the spatial resolution of MODIS LST data from 960 m to 30 m, leveraging auxiliary variables including vegetation indices, terrain parameters, and land surface reflectance. …”
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Panta Rh-AI: Assessing multifaceted AI threats on human agency and identity by Simone Di Plinio

“…As AI technologies increasingly influence various aspects of human life—from healthcare to decision-making and personal data management—they challenge established notions of selfhood and cognitive autonomy. …”
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Explicit vs. Implicit Corrective Feedback and Grammar Accuracy in Flipped and Non-Flipped Classes by سنور اسمعیلی, نسرین حدیدی, کریم صادقی, زهره سیفوری

“…The participants were randomly assigned into two flipped and two non-flipped groups of 20: one in each pair of groups receiving explicit and the other implicit CF. Data were collected across two time periods (pre-intervention and post-intervention). …”
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Psychosocial Predictors of Job Satisfaction in Nursing: Insights from a Spanish Hospital Setting by Alejandra Trillo, Alberto Ortega-Maldonado, Beatriz Lopez-Pena, Francisco D. Bretones

“…This study examines the relationship between psychological empowerment, affective commitment, and emotional exhaustion as predictors of job satisfaction in a sample of 150 Spanish nurses. Data were collected using validated questionnaires measuring these constructs, and mediation analyses were conducted using the PROCESS macro. …”
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Assessing Digital Technology Development in Latin American Countries: Challenges, Drivers, and Future Directions by Diana Pamela Chavarry Galvez, Svetlana Revinova

“…This study uses the most recent data available (2022–2024) to provide an updated and comprehensive assessment of digital transformation in Latin America, reflecting post-pandemic dynamics and emerging digital trends such as AI and fintech growth.…”
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A Study of Cesarean Deliveries From a Single Midwestern Residency Program: Total Surgical Time, Incision-to-Delivery Time, and Neonatal Apgar Scores by Jeremy King, Jenenne Geske, Chanont Sricharoen, Birgit Khandalavala

“…Background: Cesarean delivery surgical quality indicators and outcomes support the surgical skills of family medicine physicians. These data have educational and clinical implications yet are largely unexplored. …”
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Does Nationality Moderate Tourists’ Intention to Co-Create? Investigating Tourist Behavior in a Developing Country by Al Taqdir Badari, Amalia E. Maulana, Viany Utami Tjhin, Yosef Dedy Pradipto

“…The research sample consists of 400 international tourists visiting Indonesia for tourism purposes, with data collected between October 2023 and February 2024. …”
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The tourism and hospitality career progression pathway by Alexander Preko, Hod Anyigba

“…Findings – The finding reveals that only the “watchman” occupation was identified as the declining job while majority of the emerging jobs were more related to information technology and environmental occupations (website designers, digital marketers, data analysts, hygienists, and safety and hazard experts). …”
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AI-Based Diagnostic Systems for Special Endurance Monitoring in Football Players by Shermuxamedov Aziz, Shermuxamedova Nargiza, Akbarova Gulbaxor

“…The study furthers understanding of the implications from sensor-based metrics and AI analytics on training personalization. …”
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The technique of point visualization of the electric field in space and time by Z. M. Kurbanismailov, A. T. Tarlanov, E. M. Akimov

“…In this case, an electronic device is understood as an energy-intensive unit such as a mobile phone, data center or spacecraft. One of the key stages of testing is to identify the effect of electric fields on various electronic components of the device. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Entrepreneurial Intention Among Students: A Cross-Country Study by Ovidiu Niculae Bordean, Zenovia Cristiana Pop, Nina Rizun, Reinhold Bopp, Tom Estad

“…The findings are discussed and both theoretical and practical implications are provided. JEL Clasification: L26, M13.…”
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Science students’ attitudes, learning, critical thinking and engagement in project-based learning by Elmira Ospankulova, Samat Maxutov, Rob Lathrop, Lyailya Anuarova, Nuri Balta

“…The aim of this study’s research was to explore students’ opinions of PjBL lessons across several factors: attitude, learning, critical thinking and engagement. To gather data, a questionnaire was administered to 167 students from six universities in Kazakhstan. …”
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Adoption of internet of things in residential smart homes: A structural equation modeling approach by Amir Mohammad Norouzzadeh, Seyed Pendar Toufighi, Jan Vang, Abolfazl Edalatipour

“…Using a descriptive-survey method, data were collected from 97 companies involved in the smart home sector through structured questionnaires. …”
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Effect of accounting information system quality on decision-making success and non-financial performance: does non-financial information quality matter? by Ngoc Tran Thanh Thuy

“…This research emphasizes 306 non-financial companies in Vietnam. Primary data is acquired through a questionnaire survey administered to managers, chief accountants, heads of departments, and the board of directors of enterprises. …”
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Climate-Driven Dynamics of Landscape Patterns and Carbon Sequestration in Inner Mongolia: A Spatiotemporal Analysis from 2000 to 2020 by Qibeier Xie, Jie Ren

“…Using remote sensing data, meteorological records, and landscape metrics (CONTAG, SPLIT, IJI), we quantified the relationships between vegetation productivity, landscape connectivity, and fragmentation. …”
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Exploring how social media usage shapes self-presentation strategies among Saudi young adults by Ahmed Muyidi

“…Using structured surveys, quantitative data are gathered from a sample of 715 young adults living countrywide. …”
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Key Factors in the Continuance of Self-Service Technology and Its Mobile App Adoption—A Case Study of Convenience Stores in Taiwan by Chun-Hua Hsiao, Kai-Yu Tang

“…The offline attributes of perceived convenience and satisfaction had no significant impact on online SST significantly (kiosk app), except for the physical system’s service quality. Discussions and implications are provided, including strategies for concise functional design and essential SST services.…”
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Energy finance strategy and governance nexus with economic growth: Results from emerging economies. by Md Mominur Rahman, Fataraz Zahan, Md Farijul Islam

“…This study investigates the impact of energy finance on economic growth in BRICS nations and explores how governance moderates these relationships. Using data from the World Development Indicators (2000-2023) and employing econometric models, including Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) and Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) for robustness, the findings reveal that both FFEF and RENF positively impact EGR. …”
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