Psychometric analysis of a KAP questionnaire on green dentistry using PLS-SEM and EFA: a pilot study by Nighat Zia, Jennifer Geraldine Doss, Mahmoud Danaee, Jacob John, Jeneen Panezai

“…This cross-sectional pilot study involved 150 dental school personnel and students from the clinical side of an institution, using a self-administered, web-based questionnaire based on the Green Dental Model (GDM). The construct validity of ‘knowledge’ and ‘practice’ sections of the questionnaire was assessed using Partial Least Squares- Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) whereas Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to uncover the latent factor structure of the ‘attitude’ section. …”
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Determinant Factors of Stress in Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia: Cross-Sectional Study by Isymiarni Syarif, Hasnawati Amqam, Saidah Syamsuddin, Veni Hadju, Syamsiar Russeng, Yusran Amir

“…Statistical analyses included chi-square tests to identify associations and partial least squares structural equation modeling to examine the strength and direction of relationships between variables. …”
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Investigation and Analysis of the Acceptance of the License Plate–Based Restriction Policy: A Case Study in Hangzhou, China by Yexing Yin, Gang Yu, Rongchuan Lin, Sheng Jin, Cheng Xu

“…A questionnaire survey was completed among 958 residents of Hangzhou City, and a partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was established to analyze the factors that affect the acceptance of the LPR policy. …”
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Convenient or risky? Investigating the behavioral intention to use facial recognition payment in smart hospitals by Teng Yu, Ai Ping Teoh, Chengliang Wang, Qing Bian

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How can service quality, patient value, and patient satisfaction increase hospital patient loyalty? by Guspianto Guspianto, Muthia Mutmainnah, Wahyu Indah Dewi Aurora

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Investigating the mediating effects of motivation on academic performance in a synchronous EFL online learning by Pham Minh Ngoc An, Tran Ngoc Phuong Anh, Cao-Tuong Dinh

“…The effects of the research variables under consideration were analyzed by Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Examining Indonesian College Students’ Behavioral Intention of Using Moodle App for E-Learning Platform by Siti Nur Azizah, Tono Suwartono, Sri Nurhayati, Endang Sungkawati, Nur'aeni Nur'aeni

“…We used adapted questionnaire and tried it out before being administered. Using the Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modelling to analyze the data, this study has found that the original UTAUT constructs, except for effort expectancy and facilitating conditions, can influence the intention of using the Moodle LMS. …”
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Interactive roles of resource availability, role clarity and employee motivation in enhancing organisational effectiveness through employee performance and job satisfaction by Lebbaeus Asamani, Richmond Acquah-Coleman, William Kwesi Senayah, Seth Oppong

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Environmentally specific empowering leadership and organizational citizenship behavior toward the environment: The roles of green work engagement, psychological ownership, and envi... by Khutso Pitso Mankgele, Olawale Fatoki

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The Effect of Professional Outcome Expectations on Union Awareness and Union Attitudes: Research on Students of a Turkish Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty by Ebru Kanyılmaz Polat, Siyret Ayas Şarman, Bahattin Hamarat

“…The effects of university students’ vocational outcome expectations, trade union awareness, and perceptions were examined with partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), to assess whether students’ awareness of trade unions exerts a regulatory impact. …”
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Assessing GPT's capabilities in consumer food survey analysis: A comparative approach for understanding food technophobia and novel protein perceptions by Peihua Ma, Si Chen, Wenfan Su, Jiping Sheng, Xiaoxue Jia, Cheng-I Wei, Yunbo Luo, Jiao Xu, Yan Song, Ling Yong, Tong Ou, Ying Yue

“…Traditional survey analysis methods face limitations in handling large-scale, open-ended responses, whereas GPT's natural language processing capabilities offer efficient, bias-reduced alternatives. Employing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), we investigate how food technophobia (FTN) and food values (FV) affect perceived benefits (PB) and perceived risks (PR), ultimately influencing consumer acceptance. …”
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Factors influencing the sustainable entrepreneurial intention of university students from an emerging economy in Latin America: evidence from the theory of extended planned behavio... by Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Erica Janet Agudelo Ceballos, Lucía Palacios-Moya, Wilmer Londoño-Celis, Kathyusca Ipaguirre Sanchez, Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa, Ezequiel Martínez Rojas

“…The results are analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). …”
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Determinants of sustainable entrepreneurial intention in Colombian and Peruvian University students: a theory of planned behaviour approach by Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Wilmer Londoño-Celis, Lucia Palacios Moya, Gianina Kathyusca Iparraguirre Sanchez, Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo, Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa

“…Using data from 602 surveys, the research examines the impact of attitudes, social norms, and rewards. The study employs Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 4 to identify key factors. …”
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TAX FAIRNESS, PERCEIVED CORRUPTION AND TAX ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA by Mubaraq Sanni, Benuh Adama IDRIS

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Trust Pathways in Digital Journalism: Comparing Western and National News Media Influence on Civic Engagement in Egypt by Hesham Dinana, Dina Ahmed Ali, Ahmed Taher

“…This study examines news media trust and civic engagement in Egypt’s evolving digital landscape, comparing Western and national digital news consumption patterns. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling with data from 426 Egyptian digital news consumers, we apply a four-factor trust model to analyze (1) the relationship between trust propensity and trust in digital news content and (2) how journalist assessment relates to both content trust and civic engagement across platforms. …”
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Enhancing competency development through managerial coaching: self-efficacy as the driving mechanism by Nur Izzaty Mohamad, Ishak Abd Rahman, Nurshahira Ibrahim, Haslin Hasan, Mohd Hidayat Mahadi

“…This study applies Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess measurement and structural models. …”
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Uncovering the factors of financial well-being: the role of self-control, self-efficacy, and financial hardship by Jorge Hernandez-Perez, Salvador Cruz Rambaud

“…To test the hypotheses concerning the direct and indirect relationships between self-regulation factors and financial well-being, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. …”
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The Influence of Scarcity Perception and FOMO on Gen Z Impulse Buying in Cirebon City by Muhammad Yasin Abbas, Febry Ilham Pratama, Jefry Romdonny, Yono  Maulana

“…Participants in this research were 231 respondents who are frequent Shopee e-commerce consumers in Cirebon City. The Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to analyse the data using the SmartPLS 3 software. …”
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The mediating role of information security awareness and technology self-efficacy in the relationship between e-learning readiness and academic performance by Mohammad Mansour Khasawneh

“…Data analysis was performed using Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). …”
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The influence of knowledge-hiding behavior on academic performance: empirical evidence from undergraduate students in Vietnam by Tran Hai Yen, Chu Tien Minh, Nguyen Ngoc Diep, Dang Thu Huong

“…This study utilized a two-stage, second-order partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach to evaluate the proposed hypotheses. …”
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