This study investigates slope stability in an open-pit mining area by integrating engineering geological surveys, field investigations, and laboratory rock mechanics tests. A coordinated multimethod analysis was carried out using finite element-based...
It is shown how the Correlated Traits Correlated Methods Minus One (CTC(M − 1)) Multitrait-Multimethod model for cross-classified data can be modified and applied to divergent thinking (DT)-task responses scored for miscellaneous aspects of cre...
To improve the accuracy and reliability of coal quality assessment via near-infrared spectroscopy, this study proposes a multi-method analysis framework for robust spectral feature selection. A core challenge is reconciling the trade-offs between dif...
Regional curtain grouting for water interception serves as a critical technique for achieving safe and efficient mining under complex hydrogeological conditions in deep mine deposits. This study focuses on the Cuihongshan Iron-Polymetallic Mine, wher...
This paper provides empirical evidence using two studies to explain the primary factors facilitating electronic health record (EHR) systems adoption through the lens of the resource advantage theory. We aim to address the following research questions...
This study proposes a structured, replicable, multimethod framework for evaluating the usability of institutional information systems serving heterogeneous user groups. It addresses the limited integration of expectation–satisfaction analysis,...
A multi-methodic analysis was performed on five samples of fly ashes coming from different biomasses. The aim of the study was to evaluate their possible re-use and their dangerousness to people and the environment. Optical granulometric analyses ind...
Disclosures on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices of business organizations have heightened over the past few decades due to increased awareness. Major contributions in the literature on CSR practices and their disclosures come from the...
China has become the largest country for e-bikes in the past decade, leading to a surge in road-related accidents. Chinese provinces and cities have successfully formulated local regulations, which set fines for not wearing helmets levying on e-bike...
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Despite the popularity of commercially available wearable activity monitors (WAMs), there is a paucity of consistent methodology for analyzing large amounts of accelerometer data from these devices. This multimethod study aimed to inform appropriate...
In the coming decades, the number of end-of-life (EoL) traction battery systems will increase sharply. The disassembly of the system to the battery module is necessary to recycle the battery modules or to be able to use them for further second-life a...
9 May 2025
Background: Mapping policies, strategies, and legislations related to disease prevention in Jordan is pivotal for strengthening the country’s public health infrastructure. The aims of our study were to identify, review, and map the existing nat...
Excessive levels of heavy metals in soil can significantly impact human health and ecological safety. Evaluating heavy metal pollution and identifying its sources are crucial for environmental management. This study investigates the status of heavy m...
Background/Objectives: Parotid ultrasound requires integration of sonographic morphology with clinical context under uncertainty, but conventional agreement and performance metrics provide limited insight into examiner-dependent classification patter...
The spatial distribution of precipitation is one of the most important climatic variables used in geographic and environmental studies. However, when there is a lack of full coverage of meteorological stations, precipitation estimations are necessary...
27 October 2025
Self Determination Theory posits that individuals may be more likely to initiate and maintain behaviors tied to intrinsic (vs. extrinsic) motivations and may provide a useful framework for understanding youth participation in novel sports. Using the...
Cold stress is a critical factor restricting the cultivation of subtropical evergreen species such as Camellia sinensis and C. japonica in temperate climates. This study aimed to develop an integrated framework for evaluating cold tolerance by combin...
Green finance has become a key component of sustainability transitions by supporting the alignment of financial systems with environmental and climate-related objectives. As discussions on sustainable investments and climate finance increasingly take...
Background/Objectives: Migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) are common primary headache disorders, but their underlying network-level EEG patterns remain incompletely characterized. We examined whether resting-state functional connectivity measur...
This pilot study examines how experimentally induced emotional states interact with the visual properties of urban environments to shape comfort perception. A controlled laboratory experiment was conducted with 17 participants assigned to one of four...
The integration of Battery Swapping Stations (BSSs) into smart microgrids presents an opportunity to optimize energy generation, storage, and consumption. However, there exists a gap in the literature regarding the detailed analysis of the profitabil...
The increasing importance of sustainability reporting requires a deeper understanding of how companies communicate their sustainability efforts across regions and sectors. This study focuses on China and the United States as subjects. By analyzing co...
The clear and detailed images of geological structures that can be obtained by seismic methods are one of the main drivers of their popularity in geological research. The quality of final geophysical images and models relies strongly on the amount of...
The relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and corporate financial performance (CFP) remains an open question, particularly in capital-intensive sectors exposed to regulatory pressures and long-term transition cos...
Network pharmacology is a powerful approach for studying complex drug–target interactions and biological pathways. However, existing tools often require extensive manual intervention and lack integrated analysis capabilities. Here, we present N...
28 November 2021
Maternity should be a time of hope and joy. However, for women in pastoralist communities in Ethiopia, the reality of motherhood is often grim. This problem is creating striking disparities of skilled birth uptake among the agrarian and pastoral comm...
The current debate on urban regeneration highlights the significance of social innovation and the reuse of cultural heritage to develop new economic and entrepreneurial models, creating value chains and benefits for communities. International and Eur...
This study presents a comprehensive multifractal characterization of full-scale pore structures in middle- to high-rank coal reservoirs from the Western Guizhou–Eastern Yunnan Basin and establishes a permeability prediction model integrating fr...
Long-term tillage management fundamentally reshapes soil’s physical and chemical environment, yet an integrated, predictive characterization of the distinct chemical signatures induced by no-tillage (NT) versus chisel tillage (CT) remains limit...
Logistics parks are increasingly acting as coordination hubs in cross-border agricultural supply chains (CASCs), yet evidence on how park-enabled governance mechanisms translate into sustainability remains limited. This study examines the drivers of...
Background/Objectives: Schools constitute the principal setting for the identification of children’s psychosocial risk and the delivery of preventive support, and school-health surveillance therefore depends on informant reports. Selection of t...
The evaluation of region-specific aroma characteristics in green tea remains critical for quality control. This study systematically analyzed eight Tongcheng Xiaohua tea samples (standard and premium batches) originating from four distinct regions us...
This paper will attempt to visualize adult refugees and migrants, as well as a specific multilingual and multicultural educational setting in Greece. This study aspires to depict/present the plurilingual profiles, language needs, and challenges of L2...
Understanding the commonalities and regional divergence of lint yield-contributing traits is vital for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) breeding. Using 1954 cultivar records (1773 unique cultivar names) approved in China between 2001 and 2025 across th...
This article aims to explore the importance of multimethod research in assessing the performance of nickel-titanium (NiTi) endodontic instruments. The review highlights the limitations of relying solely on measurements obtained through a narrow set o...
27 May 2021
This study tests for the first time the validity of universality and normativity assumptions related to the attachment theory in a non-Western culture, using a novel design including psychiatric and non-psychiatric samples as part of a comprehensive...
Background/Objectives: The dental profession is undergoing significant transformation driven by societal changes, technological advancements, evolving patient expectations, and increased attention to sustainability. These developments challenge tradi...
The COVID-19 pandemic fast-tracked the remote-working trend and placed many employees in a unique situation: conducting work in the presence of household pets. Despite research on pet-friendly workplaces, little work is available on the impact pets m...
There is an increasing pressure by the community and customers forcing companies to insert environmental concerns in their practices. To help companies initiatives, the green bonds market was created. Our research question is “How to select bonds in...
The livestock sector is a significant contributor to the economy and rural livelihoods, but it is exposed to high risk across the supply chain, which is detrimental and needs to be addressed for sustainable development. Therefore, this study aimed to...
The sustainability potential of Brazilian social housing (SH) needs to be assessed, considering the impacts on the population’s quality of life and urban systems. One of the main weaknesses of Casa Azul Label refers to the absence of a procedur...
The Butterfly Girls (BFG) Study is a culturally and developmentally appropriate online obesity prevention program for 8–10-year-old Black girls designed with key stakeholders in the Black community. This multi-methods investigation, conducted w...
The purpose of this study was to explore how a regional brand can be co-created among different cities by employing the concept of place branding and brand culture. The Andaman Tourism Cluster of Thailand (ATC) generates the most tourism revenue in T...
The murals of Ming Dynasty North Mosque in Linqing, Shandong Province, Eastern China, are of significant cultural and historical importance. Their final restoration date remains uncertain, making a comprehensive investigation critical before initiati...
Technology is entwined in 21st Century society, and within the lives of people across all ages. The Technology In Later Life (TILL) study is the first piece of work contributing to the impact, behavior, and perception of technology use, by adults age...
We examine the press representation of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) and their population management in Madrid city. To do this, we analyze mentions of this species in six Spanish newspapers for the case of Madrid. We apply a mixed methodology...
This study employs a multimethod approach to investigate the sediment distribution in two pocket beaches, Ramla Beach and Mellieha S Beach, in Malta. Both study sites were digitally reconstructed using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry. Fo...
In practice, time series forecasting involves the creation of models that generalize data from past values and produce future predictions. Moreover, regarding financial time series forecasting, it can be assumed that the procedure involves phenomena...
Anyuan Temple, constructed in the 29th year of the Qing Dynasty (1764), serves as a repository of numerous Sanskrit inscriptions and Hexi color paintings from the Qing era. Among its collections, the green Tara Buddha statue, exquisitely carved from...
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