Global prevalence of constipation during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Salari, Nader, Mohamadi, Sakine, Hemmati, Mahvan, Fallahi, Amirreza, Rasoulpoor, Shabnam, Zarei, Hosna, Shohaimi, Shamarina, Mohammadi, Masoud

“…Conclusion: According to a study, constipation is most common during the second trimester of pregnancy and the least common during the first trimester. Further research on the causes of constipation and prevention methods can help decrease its prevalence during pregnancy. …”
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What drives Chinese youth to use fitness-related health information on social media? an analysis of intrinsic needs, social media algorithms, and source credibility by Zhang, Xin, Tang, Qing Qing, Cai, Ying Ying

“…Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the relationships between variables. …”
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Highly efficient and reusable superhydrophobic 3D polyurethane nanocomposite foam for remediation of oil polluted water by Kadili, Julius Attah, Abdullah, Abdul Halim, Johari, Ili Syazana, Zainuddin, Norhazlin, Mohd Jamil, Siti Nurul Ain

“…The recyclability test showed that the PU/CNT-PDMS hybrid foam retained at least 90% of its initial oil absorption capacity after 10 absorption-desorption cycles. …”

Linking Online Reviews, Personal And Environmental Factors And Diners’ Intention To Eat Out by Mohammad Shahid, Nur Nadirah

“…Two hundred thirty-six useful responses were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software. …”
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Aquatic life monitoring using raspberry-Pi in internet of things (IoT). by Sopian, Zulhaziq, Abdul Wahab, Nur Haliza, Sunar, Noorhazirah, Muhammad, Noor Aishah, Ariffin, Sharifah H. S., Hasanti, Fathimah, Kadir, Khairunnisa A., Wong, Keng Yinn

“…An aquarium is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. …”

A proposed framework of the impact of tourist’s social interactions on destination image by Yan, Yurao, Kanjanapathy, Malini, Mohamed Saat, Maisarah

“…After the data collection, the Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) method will be used for analysis. …”
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Tapered angle microfluidic device for cell separation using hydrodynamic principle by Jamrus, Muhammad Asyraf, Ahmad, Mohd. Ridzuan

“…There are three designs presented, each with one inlet, at least two exits, one focusing zone, and one tapering region. …”
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The Effect of Work Community on Job Transfer Intention: The Mediation Effect of Regulatory Failure and Job Burnout by Kittichokwattana, Patipat, Harun, Azhar, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah

“…The self-report questionnaire was a data collection instrument. The partial least square structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. …”
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A Purpose Conceptual Framework to Examine the Correlaton of Logistics Service Quality, Logistics Performance & Competitive Advantage of Logistics Service Providers in Thailand by Sojipun, Weerasak, Abdul Aziz, Zuraimi, Mohd Zain, Rosmaizura

“…The future data in this study will be analyzed using the statistical software packages SPSS and Smart PLS. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is a statistical method employed for data analysis, with the primary goal of enhancing the research model. …”
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Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Glob... by Naghavi, M, Ong, KL, Aali, A, Almidani, O, Bandyopadhyay, S, Basnyat, B, Maude, R, Dolecek, C, Lacey, BWH

“…The lowest age-standardised death rates from COVID-19 were in the high-income super-region (48·1 deaths [47·4–48·8] per 100 000 population) and southeast Asia, east Asia, and Oceania (23·2 deaths [16·3–37·2] per 100 000 population). …”

Electrochemical electrodes based on graphene materials for sensing and energy applications by Wang, Xuewan

“…Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are another kind of graphene derivatives but possess distinct structural, electronic and optical properties from graphene sheets due to strong quantum confinement and edge effects. In the last contribution, we reported a new electrochemical strategy for facile synthesis of high quality GQDs from monolithic CVD- grown 3D graphene. …”
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Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran by Rajabi, Mohammad Sadra, Rezaeiashtiani, Mohammad, Afiqah, Radzi, Famili, Alireza, Rezaeiashtiani, Amirhossein, Abdul Rahimi, Abdul Rahman

“…To analyze the collected data, first, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed. Then, Partial Least-Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. …”
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Emotional and spiritual quotient for sustainable education’s service quality by Mazni, Saad, Norliana, Ahmad Shah, Kamisah, Supian, Anita, Abdul Rani, Imaduddin, Abidin

“…The data of 127 respondents were analyzed using the structural equation model with partial least square. The results confirmed that both types of quotients positively influence the lecturers’ teaching progression at the university. …”
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Environmental, social, and governance and hierarchical network data envelopment analysis firm efficiencies of Japan Airlines' supply chain by Kweh, Qian Long, Ting, Irene Wei Kiong, Asif, Jawad, Lu, Wen-Min

“…Second, we run ordinary least squares regression analyses with 5000 bootstrap replications and determine that overall ESG and its three main elements are positively linked with firm efficiencies. …”
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Experimental study on heat transfer characteristics of a ⊥-shaped oscillating heat pipe used in the battery thermal management system by Hongkun, Lu, Noor, M. M., Ning, Shuigen, K., Kadirgama, Badruddin, Irfan Anjum, Kamangar, S.

“…When employing mixed working fluids, the acetone-ethanol and acetone-methanol combinations display the least and most temperature fluctuations, respectively. …”
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Integrated annotation prioritizes metabolites with bioactivity in inflammatory bowel disease by Bhosle, Amrisha, Bae, Sena, Zhang, Yancong, Chun, Eunyoung, Avila-Pacheco, Julian, Geistlinger, Ludwig, Pishchany, Gleb, Glickman, Jonathan N, Michaud, Monia, Waldron, Levi, Clish, Clary B, Xavier, Ramnik J, Vlamakis, Hera, Franzosa, Eric A, Garrett, Wendy S, Huttenhower, Curtis

“…This suggested >1000 metabolic features as potentially bioactive in IBD and associated ~43% of prevalent, unannotated features with at least one well-characterized metabolite, thereby providing initial information for further characterization of a significant portion of the fecal metabolome. …”
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Predicting the influence of geometric imperfections on the mechanical response of 2D and 3D periodic trusses by Glaesener, R.N., Kumar, S., Lestringant, C., Butruille, T., Portela, C.M., Kochmann, D.M.

“…Information about the nature and expected magnitude of geometric defects that emerge from the additive manufacturing processes would allow for new designs that aim to mitigate (or at least account for) the effects of defects and to reduce the uncertainty in the effective properties. …”
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Measurement of the top quark mass using a profile likelihood approach with the lepton + jets final states in proton–proton collisions at... by Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Andrejkovic, J. W., Bergauer, T., Chatterjee, S., Damanakis, K., Dragicevic, M., Del Valle, A. E., Hussain, P. S., Jeitler, M., Krammer, N., Lechner, L., Liko, D., Mikulec, I., Paulitsch, P., Pitters, F. M., Schieck, J., Schöfbeck, R., Schwarz, D., Sonawane, M.

“…The measurement uses a sample of top quark pair candidate events containing one isolated electron or muon and at least four jets in the final state. For each event, the mass is reconstructed from a kinematic fit of the decay products to a top quark pair hypothesis. …”
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Assessing Early Stage Design Sketches and Reflections on Prototyping by Das, Madhurima, Yang, Maria C

“…The study also finds a link between frequency of sketching and having higher maximum sketch quality scores (i.e. at least one excellent sketch) as well as a correlation between individuals’ maximum sketch quality scores and their overall design outcomes. …”
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No Free Lunch: Analyzing the Cost of Deep Decarbonizing Residential Heating Systems by Sitaraman, Anupama, Bashir, Noman, Irwin, David, Shenoy, Prashant

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