This study applies stochastic rainfall models combining Markov Chains with gamma and mixed exponential distributions to a semi‐arid climate in Northeast Brazil. Model structures were evaluated using Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC), with maximum likelihood (MLM) for parameter estimation and cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) for validation ...
Gabriel Magno Cavalcante Calado +5 more
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Validation of the Malay Version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (MCQoL) among caregivers of cancer patients in Malaysia. [PDF]
Ali A +4 more
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ABSTRACT The pandemic and supply chain disruptions are all examples of events that are forcing companies to do business differently. The study was conducted among 405 manufacturing and service companies in Malaysia and analyzed using PLS‐SEM. The role of integration and agility was key to determining how ambidexterity affected the performance of the ...
Muhammad Khalilur Rahman +4 more
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Psychometric validation of the Leadership Toolkit (2021) Emotional Intelligence Scale for teacher development in Chinese private universities. [PDF]
Sun Q, Abdullah MK, Tan C.
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Measurement of Lateral Resolution in Confocal Raman Spectroscopy Using Indium Arsenide Nanowires
Lateral resolution is a key performance parameter for confocal Raman spectroscopy. We propose a protocol using an indium arsenide nanowire reference sample to quantitatively measure the resolution. The suitability of the method has been demonstrated through an international comparison with 15 participants. ABSTRACT Lateral resolution is a key figure of
Sebastian Wood +29 more
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Assessing internal construct validity of DAPSA and DAPSA28 in psoriatic arthritis: a European observational study using confirmatory factor analysis and additional psychometric testing. [PDF]
Jørgensen JB +24 more
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How Does Entrepreneurs' Grit Predict Effectual Decision‐Making?
ABSTRACT Entrepreneurs' grit is one of the most relevant predictors of new venture performance. We investigate whether the “stubbornness” of entrepreneurs' grit negatively relates to their effectual decision‐making abilities. Understanding the underlying mechanisms is relevant because the effectual decision‐making abilities of founders are crucial for ...
Kris Gericke +2 more
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The Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Mental Fatigue Scale in Turkish Athletes. [PDF]
Soylu Y +7 more
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ABSTRACT This study explores the direct and indirect effects of digital transformation (DT) promotion and digital transformational leadership (DTL) on work engagement (WE) and proactive behavior (PB). For many firms, DT requires a change from existing business strategies.
Tomoharu Mukaidaira, Hidenori Sato
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Establishing Psychometric Properties of the Modified Barriers Experienced in Providing Healthcare Instrument. [PDF]
Alomar TO +11 more
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