Mediating effect of digital skills in the relationship between academic competence and employability of procurement and supplies professionals by Meshack Siwandeti, Veneranda Rutainurwa, Baraka Israel

“…This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of DGSK in the relationship between ACCP and perceived EPSP in Tanzania, using the theoretical framework of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT). Data for the study were collected from 307 respondents, comprising chief executive officers (CEOs) and human resource managers (HRMs) from public and private institutions in Dodoma, Tanzania, using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. …”
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Authentic leadership for creativity and innovation: The moderating role of motivating language by Yuni Siswanti, Muafi Muafi

“…Smart partial least squares (PLS) software analysis was used to analyse the data using a structural equation model for validating the proposed model. …”
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Understanding pedestrian bridge usage considering perception and socio-demographic characteristics of the road users in Dhaka city by Soumik Nafis Sadeek, Md Hishamur Rahman, Shakil Mohammad Rifaat

“…This paper aims at finding the effect of socio-demographic factors and perception on the frequency of footbridge usage. Using data from 893 road users at ten footbridge locations in Dhaka city, a Random Parameter Ordered Probit Model is employed to address unobserved heterogeneity and capture variations in user behavior. …”
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Platform-Specific Masculinities: The Evolution of Gender Representation in Indonesian Reality Shows Across Television and Digital Media by Alem Febri Sonni, Vinanda Cinta Cendekia Putri, Muhammad Akbar, Irwanto Irwanto

“…These findings contribute to understanding how platform characteristics influence gender representation and suggest implications for media production in Southeast Asia.…”
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Military neutrality and cooperation as instruments for achieving the national interest of the Republic of Serbia by Ćurčić Milica, Dinić Jelena

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Exploring the product costing methods of micro foodservice businesses in Pagadian city: a case study by Ryan Patrick Jumawid, Jay Marie Maraon, Ozamae Tinambing, Eligen H. Sumicad Jr., Ace Virgel T. Batingal

“…Guided by Prospect Theory, the research examines the decision-making processes behind adopting specific costing methods and their implications for business sustainability. Using qualitative methods, data were collected through interviews with micro foodservice owners, revealing a nuanced understanding of their practices and challenges. …”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in large ruminants in northern Punjab, Pakistan by Nisar Ahmad, Mazhar Qayyum

“…Conclusion: The present study found that T. gondii is prevalent in large ruminants in northern Punjab, and may have important implications for the livestock industry and public health. …”
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Land Use Land Cover as a Potential Driver of Surface Air Temperature Change Over India by Partha Pratim Gogoi, V. Vinoj

“…This study utilizes gridded and in situ data products to analyze the effects of LULC change on surface air temperature (SAT) in India. …”
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3D magnetotelluric imaging of a transcrustal magma system beneath the Campi Flegrei caldera, southern Italy by Roberto Isaia, Antonio Troiano, Maria Giulia Di Giuseppe, Claudio De Paola, Joachim Gottsmann, Fabio Pagliara, Victoria C. Smith, Michael J. Stock

“…Our new subsurface imaging attests to a transcrustal mush system that has been revealed beneath Campi Flegrei, with important implications for interpretation of monitoring data at one of the world’s most hazardous caldera.…”
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Consumer transition: analyzing the impact of environmental and health consciousness on green food choices in Vietnam by Nguyen Van Phuong, Marcus Mergenthaler, Pham Ngoc Huong Quynh

“…The findings offer practical implications for policymakers and businesses aiming to encourage sustainable consumption patterns in Vietnam.…”
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Exploring profiles of engagement in reading, numeracy, writing, and computer skills-use of U.S. adults with low literacy skills by Elizabeth L. Tighe, Jamie L. Tock, Yaacov Petscher, Gal Kaldes

“…Abstract This study uses Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) data to examine latent profiles of engagement in reading, numeracy, writing, and computer skills-use for U.S. adults with low literacy skills. …”
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Market Structure and Technical Efficiency of Banks in the MENA Region by José Manuel Maside-Sanfiz, Ana Iglesias-Casal, Qusay Ayman Sulaiman Mazahreh, Carmen López-Andión

“…Banking efficiency scores have been obtained with the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the level of concentration has been measured by the Herfindahl-Harshman index and competition has been proxied by the bank-level Lerner index. …”
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Determining Novice and Expert Status in Human–Automation Interaction Through Hidden Markov Models by Anne French, Mary L. Cummings, Haibei Zhu, Miroslav Pajic

“…Proposing a departure from traditional assessments, the research advocates for leveraging hidden Markov models (HMMs) to provide a comprehensive portrayal of operator performance, facilitating a nuanced comparison of expert and novice strategies. Using data from a real-time strategy game, the paper details the development of HMMs and elucidates training and interface design implications. …”
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Artificial intelligence‐enabled innovations in cochlear implant technology: Advancing auditory prosthetics for hearing restoration by Guodao Zhang, Rui Chen, Hamzeh Ghorbani, Wanqing Li, Arsen Minasyan, Yideng Huang, Sen Lin, Minmin Shao

“…Abstract This comprehensive review explores the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing cochlear implant (CI) issues and revolutionizing the landscape of auditory prosthetics. …”
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Nurses’ perception of Using Dexamethasone (Decadron) For COVID-19 Patients: Based on PCS Model by Ronak Muhammed, Miaad Hussein Kadhim, Sara Jawad Kadhim, Khalid Ibrahim Saber

“…Part one is related to demographics and part two is divided to three subscales which asking for the medical, hospital, and community aspects. The data analysis was conducted by using SPSS (Version25). …”
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A theory-based analysis of labour unions in the South African Public Service by Tando Rulashe

“…The research follows a qualitative design, drawing on an in-depth analysis of academic literature, policy documents, legal frameworks, and secondary data sources to uncover trends and patterns in labour relations. …”
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Salafis and Social Media: The Emergence of Islamic Populism in Indonesia by Rholand Muary, Neila Susanti, Puteri Atikah

“…These findings could have implications for the new Islamic populism movement with the struggle for digital space as the spearhead of da'wah to strengthen Salafi religious ideology as well as negotiate the political system that applies to Salafi congregations in Indonesia …”
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Idiopathic Portal Vein Thrombosis: Endovascular Intervention Leads the Way to Recanalization by Xiaolu Zhu MS, Zhize Peng MS, Yinjun Xu MS, Yuanqiang Lu PhD

“…Background Data on treating idiopathic portal vein thrombosis (IPVT)—via anticoagulation (AC), systemic thrombolysis (ST), endovascular intervention (EVI), and surgery—are limited, despite the potentially severe clinical implications of this condition. …”
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Housing and Health: Very Old People with Self-Reported Parkinson’s Disease versus Controls by Maria H. Nilsson, Maria Haak, Susanne Iwarsson

“…To explore whether aspects of housing and health among very old people with self-reported Parkinson’s disease (PD) differ from matched controls. Methods. Data from the ENABLE-AGE Survey Study were used to identify people with self-reported PD (n=20) and three matched controls/individual (n=60). …”
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Challenges Faced by People Living with HIV/AIDS in Cape Town, South Africa: Issues for Group Risk Reduction Interventions by Allanise Cloete, Anna Strebel, Leickness Simbayi, Brian van Wyk, Nomvo Henda, Ayanda Nqeketo

“…The primary goal of the study was to gather data to inform the adaptation of a group risk reduction intervention to the South African context. …”
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