The dark side of the association between internet use and older adults’ subjective wellbeing: the role of subjective social class by Denghao Zhang, Jiaming Shi, Zhixin Feng

“…SPSS 24.0 and its PROCESS macros were utilized for data analyses. The bootstrapping method with 5,000 resamples was utilized to examine the mediating role of hope. …”
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The role of HRM-service quality in the relationship between electronic human resource management and perceived performance by Mariah El Saeed, Heba Mohamed Maarouf, Raghda Abulsaoud Ahmed Younis

“…Research methodology A questionnaire was developed based on a validated process. Data were collected from 430 employees among the telecommunication companies. …”
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Drug resistance profiles in patients attending to an HIV clinic in Quito: a pilot study by Paulina Quirola Amores, Pablo Espinosa, Nelson Cevallos, Enrique Teran

“…A cross-sectional study included naïve and ART-experienced patients from one health care center in Quito-Ecuador in 2019 and 2021. Demographic data was collected with blood samples for sequencing, genotyping, and resistance tests. …”
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Renewable energy curtailment: a problem or an opportunity? by M. Laimon

“…This study investigates the dynamics of RE curtailment using climatic data analysis, systems thinking, and system dynamics methodologies. …”
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The bilateral J-curve between Ghana and her key trading partners by Benedict Arthur, Millicent Selase Afenya, Michael Asiedu, Rebecca Aduku

“…Consequently, in line with the study results, the authors recommend several policy implications to improve the trade balance in Ghana.…”
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ITSASDRONE, an autonomous marine surface drone for fish monitoring around wave energy devices by Ainhize Uriarte, Guillermo Boyra, Jose Maria Ferarios, Gorka Gabiña, Jon Lasa, Iñaki Quincoces, Beatriz Sobradillo, Juan Bald

“…The monitoring was carried out using an autonomous vehicle (ITSASDRONE) equipped with a scientific echosounder, which recorded acoustic data that provided information on the abundance of fish in the area. …”
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How does social media use enhance employee's well-being and advocacy behaviour? Findings from PLS-SEM and fsQCA by Rahul Bodhi, Yatish Joshi, Anurag Singh

“…An online survey was conducted to collect data based on a cross-sectional design. A total of 302 valid responses were collected from employees from the knowledge-intensive service industry. …”
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ChatGPT’s Integration in GCC Higher Education: Bibliometric Analysis of Trends by Tosin Ekundayo , Zafarullah Khan , Shahid Ali Chaudhry

“…The objective was to identify key trends, benefits, challenges, and implications of adopting this technology in higher education systems across the region. …”
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Funding liquidity risk and asset risk of Indonesian Islamic rural banks by Agus Widarjono, Diana Wijayanti, Suharto Suharto

“…Our study analyzes Islamic rural banks comprising 142 Islamic banks with quarterly data from 2013: Q1 to 2018: Q4. Panel regression is then employed. …”
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Assessment of soil erosion and sediment transport index in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia: an application of the USLE model and GIS techniques by Abayneh Gebremichael, Ephrem Gebremariam, Hayal Desta

“…The result of annual average soil loss shows a significant range from 0–31,049,739 t/h/y after analyzing of various soil, DEM, topographical and meteorological data, obtained from USGS and EMA. The broader implications of this finding are highlights the significant capacity of land management potential in study area. …”
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From Play to Progress: Student Learning of Social Skills with a Solution-Focused Approach by Shuanghong Jenny Niu, Hannele Niemi, Jing Yang, Jun Wang, Hao Wang, Jiayi Li, Feng Liu

“…In the study, we used a qualitative research method involving the qualitative data collected from students’ written documents, learning reflections, discussion recordings, observations, and interviews with students and teachers. …”
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Exploring the impact of internal CSR on auditor turnover intentions: The mediating and moderating roles of job satisfaction, organisational commitment, and job complexity by Mohannad Obeid Al Shbail, Hashem Alshurafat, Waed Ensour, Hamzeh Al Amosh, Huthaifa Al-Hazaima

“…In the present research, data from 148 individuals were analysed quantitatively using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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The Role of Public-Third Sector Relationships in Solving Social Issues: the Case of One-Stop-Shop Service for the Promotion of Female Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Montreal by Sylvie Paré, Ralph Christian Maloumby-Baka

“…However, while there is no evidence that its public funds dependency constitutes a threat to the mission and autonomy of the not-for-profit organisations involved, there exists a sustainability issue linked to political leadership changes. Implications & Recommendations: While the effectiveness of the CEMFII to solve female immigrant entrepreneurs difficulties, which should be furthermore ascertained with data in a future research, is generally acknowledged, it might be useful that the third sector organisations acquire a financial autonomy to diminish their dependency on the public funds, which is subject to political leadership changes, and to guarantee the sustainability of the project. …”
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A meta-analytic study of partner phubbing and its antecedents and consequences by Nie Ni, Nie Ni, Seyedali Ahrari, Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh, Mansoureh Zarean, Samsilah Roslan

“…These findings underscore the far-reaching implications of Pphubbing on both individual and relational well-being. …”
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Strengthened influence of Atlantic Niño on ENSO in a warming climate by Lei Zhang, Chunzai Wang, Weiqing Han, Kristopher B. Karnauskas, Michael J. McPhaden, Aixue Hu, Wen Xing, Baiyang Chen, Heng Liu

“…Our analysis of observational data and climate model simulations reveals that the influence of CAN on ENSO will strengthen in a warming climate due to an enhanced Pacific response. …”
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Optimizing Physical Conditioning Programs for Badminton Athletes: A Comprehensive Review of Training Strategies - A Systematic Review by Fadli Ihsan, Ahmad Nasrulloh, Sigit Nugroho, Zhanneta Kozina

“…Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to ensure that only high-quality studies were included in the analysis. The data collected was then comprehensively analyzed to identify critical factors that consistently influence badminton athlete performance. …”
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Low back pain treatment adherence barriers in Eswatini private physiotherapy practices: A pilot study by Tapiwa Chikaka, Monique M. Keller

“…Method: A cross-sectional descriptive pilot study using a self-developed Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) survey was conducted with 62 LBP patients. …”
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Cystoid macular edema prophylaxis in cataract surgery: A protocol for network meta-analysis. by Keean Nanji, Phillip Staibano, Tyler McKechnie, Michael Zoratti, Varun Chaudhary

“…The development of CME impacts patients' quality of life and has economic implications for patients and healthcare systems. The purpose of this review is to synthesize the evidence from randomized controlled trials evaluating patients receiving prophylactic treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroid medications to determine the comparative effectiveness of each specific regimen on retinal thickness, visual acuity, the development of CME, patient quality of life, intraocular pressure and adverse events following uncomplicated, age-related cataract surgery performed by phacoemulsification.…”
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Effects of effective ERP system utilization on enterprise economic sustainability through product life cycle cost control by Zaid Jaradat, Ahmad AL-Hawamleh, Marwan Altarawneh, Saqer Al-Tahat, Muhannad Akram Nazzal

“…Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from key stakeholders in Jordanian industrial firms. …”
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The meaning of fatherhood to men in relationships with female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda: The struggle to model the traditional parameters of fatherhood and masculinity. by Martin Mbonye, Godfrey Siu, Janet Seeley

“…Analysis is based on ethnographic data from 13 men who identified as intimate long-term partners of female sex workers (FSW) in Kampala City, Uganda. …”
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