Significant Direct Effect Research Articles

Relationship between days of work and presenteeism, and mediation of this relationship by fatigue among disaster responders.

Occupational health studies have identified positive associations between work duration and presenteeism, but there is limited understanding of this relationship in disaster responders. We examined the relationship between the number of work days and presenteeism and the mediating effect of fatigue in disaster responders deployed after the Noto Peninsula earthquake. This cross-sectional study examined disaster responders deployed after the Noto Peninsula earthquake (Japan, 2024). Data were collected using the health management version of the app for Japanese Surveillance in Post-extreme Emergencies and Disasters, and included days of work, fatigue score, and presenteeism. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to examine the direct and indirect effects of the number of work days on presenteeism, with fatigue as a potential mediator. Sensitivity analysis was also performed. We analyzed 4656 disaster responders who were deployed after the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Presenteeism increased with the number of work days, and ranged from 3.4% (1day) to 16.9% (>7days). However, fatigue decreased as the number of work days increased. SEM demonstrated a significant direct effect of the number of work days on presenteeism, and that fatigue slightly decreased this effect for work durations of 4 to 7days and more than 7days. Sensitivity analyses supported these findings. Working more days led to increased presenteeism in disaster responders, but fatigue decreased as the number of work days increased. Future longitudinal studies should examine additional factors that may affect presenteeism in disaster responders and other individuals exposed to stressful environments.

The Anxious Body: A Cross-Cultural Quantitative Study

Empirical findings describe substantial variations in the prevalence of depression across countries, but lack clear explanations. This study aimed to replicate findings on the mediation of the relation between meaning experience and depression severity by existential anxiety. Second, the mediating role of connectedness with embodied experience was investigated, as well as the direct effect of connectedness with embodied experience on existential anxiety. Finally, the study examined whether culture plays a role in explaining the variations in depression prevalence across countries. Path analysis was applied to the responses of 1,217 participants ( M age = 42,56; SD = 14.250) from 97 countries to a survey about meaning, depression symptoms, existential anxiety, and connectedness with embodied experience (or the ability to “focus”). Existential anxiety and connectedness with embodied experience mediated the relation between meaning experience and depression severity. A significant direct positive effect of connectedness with embodied experience on existential anxiety was found. Connectedness with others tempered the negative association between meaning experience and depression severity. No other significant cultural differences in the relation between meaning experience and depression severity were found. These results confirm the importance of existential anxiety, connectedness with embodied experience, and connectedness with others in the understanding and treatment of depression.

Investigating the association between night eating symptoms and chronotype: the mediating role of depressive symptoms in a sample of Italian university students

PurposeThis study aimed to understand the relationship between night eating symptoms, chronotype, and depressive symptoms among Italian university students.MethodsThe study assessed 905 students using self-report questionnaires, including the night eating questionnaire (NEQ), the Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), and the Beck depression Inventory (BDI). The correlation between variables was analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis, and mediation analysis was conducted using SPSS PROCESS Macro to estimate the association between variables.ResultsAmong the students' sample, the mean age was 25.54 years, with an age range between 18 and 35, 68.7% were women, 15% were morning types with MEQ scores of 59 and above, 64.8% were intermediate types with MEQ scores between 42 and 58, 20.3% were evening types with MEQ scores of 41 and below, and 3.6% reached the criteria for night eating syndrome (NES). There was an inverse correlation between MEQ and BDI scores, higher BDI and lower MEQ scores, and a significant inverse correlation between NEQ and MEQ scores, higher NEQ and lower MEQ scores. Individuals with higher NEQ scores had higher BDI scores, indicating a significant positive correlation between night eating symptoms and depressive symptoms. MEQ had a statistically significant negative direct effect on BDI and NEQ variables. The direct impact of BDI on NEQ was positive and statistically significant. The indirect negative effect of MEQ on NEQ through BDI was also determined to be statistically significant.ConclusionThe study found that depressive symptoms played a significant mediating role in the link between eveningness and night eating, with a partial mediation. Evening chronotype was associated with an elevated night eating score. The findings emphasize the importance of chronotherapeutic approaches in treating night eating. However, further research is necessary to elucidate the intricate relationship between these variables.Level of evidenceLevel III. Evidence obtained from well-designed cohort or case–control analytic studies.

THE INFLUENCE OF DELEGATIVE LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE MERDEKA BELAJAR POLICY IN JEMBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

This study investigates the influence of delegative leadership and teacher performance on student achievement in the context of Jember Regency's elementary schools, with the Merdeka Belajar (Freedom to Learn) policy as a mediating variable. Utilizing a quantitative approach, data were collected from 289 schools using questionnaires and analyzed through Partial Least Squares (PLS) with WarpPLS software. The findings reveal significant direct effects of delegative leadership and teacher performance on both the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar policy and student achievement. Furthermore, the Merdeka Belajar policy mediates the relationships between delegative leadership, teacher performance, and student achievement. This research integrates the Expectancy-Value Theory and Multi-Level Perspective framework, providing a novel understanding of the dynamics between leadership, teacher performance, policy implementation, and educational outcomes. The results emphasize the critical role of leadership empowerment, teacher development, and effective policy implementation in improving educational quality and student outcomes. These insights offer valuable implications for future educational strategies and policy development in Indonesia.

Enhanced quality of nutrition services during antenatal care through interventions to improve maternal nutrition in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and India.

Quality antenatal care (ANC) services are critical for maternal health and nutrition. Information on the quality of nutrition interventions during ANC is scarce in low- and middle-income countries. We examined the effects of intensified maternal nutrition interventions during ANC on service readiness, provision of care, and experience of care and assessed the inter-relationships between the dimensions of quality. We used data from impact evaluations of maternal nutrition interventions in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and India. We calculated the quality of nutrition services during ANC using information from health facility assessments, health care provider interviews, ANC observations, and client exit interviews. We used structural equation models to examine relationships between the dimensions of quality. Health facilities in all four countries had a high service readiness component in terms of basic amenities, equipment and supplies, medicines and commodities, and guidelines (mean (x̄) = 8-10 in Bangladesh and Burkina Faso, x̄ = 7-9 in Ethiopia, and x̄ = 6-8 in India). Scores for provision of care were low across the countries but higher in intervention compared to control areas in Bangladesh (5.2 vs. 2.9) and Burkina Faso (5.6 vs. 4.8), but not significantly different in Ethiopia (range = 4.7-5.0) and India (range = 2.6-3.5). For experience of care, client satisfaction scores were high and similar between intervention and control areas in all countries (range = 8.3-9.7), but client experience scores were lower with statistically significant differences observed only in Bangladesh (x̄ = 8.2 in intervention vs. x̄ = 7.1 in control areas). The interventions had significant direct effects on service readiness in Bangladesh (β = 0.07), Burkina Faso (β = 1.20), and Ethiopia (β = 1.0), on the provision of care in Bangladesh (β = 2.27), Burkina Faso (β = 1.27), and India (β = 0.96), and experience of care in Bangladesh (β = 0.21). In this study, we provided evidence on various dimensions of service quality that may be improved by interventions to strengthen nutrition services during ANC in diverse low- and middle-income countries.

Relationship of Physical Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, and Social Engagement to Cognition in a Multiethnic Older Population.

To investigate the association between cognition, social engagement, physical well-being, and emotional well-being in a diverse older population. A secondary data analysis was conducted using a factor score structural equation model in a multiethnic sample of African American, Afro-Caribbean, Hispanic American, and European American participants. Statistically significant (direct effects) between the latent constructs of physical well-being, emotional well-being, and social engagement were found. Model invariance testing suggests a partial invariance model with differences in life space, depression, and anxiety across racial/ethnic groups. As a mediator, social engagement significantly diminished the effects of emotional well-being (i.e., anxiety and depression) and increased the effects of physical well-being (Life Space Assessment and SF-36 Physical Component Summary: β = -0.07, standard error [SE] = 0.14, p = 0.045, and β = -0.15, SE = 0.14, p = 0.040, respectively) on cognition. Results suggest good model fit and a critical role for social engagement in its impact on cognition. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, xx(x), xx-xx.].

The relationship between time perspective and fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese gastric cancer patients: the chain mediating role of rumination and catastrophizing.

Gastric cancer patients often experience significant fear of recurrence, impacting their physical and mental health. This study explores how time perspective influences fear of cancer recurrence, considering the roles of intrusive rumination and catastrophizing. A cross-sectional design was employed with 394 gastric cancer patients. Participants completed self-report measures assessing fear of cancer recurrence, time perspective, intrusive rumination, and catastrophizing. Pearson correlation analysis and bias-corrected percentile bootstrap methods were used to conduct chain mediation tests. The findings revealed that time perspective had significant direct and indirect effects on fear of cancer recurrence, with intrusive rumination and catastrophizing partially mediating this relationship. Negative past perspectives and fatalistic present perspectives were associated with increased levels of fear of recurrence through heightened intrusive rumination and catastrophizing. Conversely, positive past perspectives and future perspectives were linked to reduced fear of recurrence by decreasing intrusive rumination and catastrophizing. Distorted from the balanced time perspective significantly increased levels of intrusive rumination and catastrophizing, thereby heightening patients' fear of recurrence. The results indicate that intrusive rumination and catastrophizing are key pathways through which time perspective influences fear of cancer recurrence. This study enhances our understanding of these psychological dynamics and underscores the importance of interventions targeting these mediating factors to prevent fear of recurrence in this population. The chain mediating roles of rumination and Catastrophizing highlight that tailored interventions, such as time perspective therapy, can be targeted for this population, considering this population's unique needs.

Spillover Effects and Influencing Factors of Forest Carbon Storage in the Context of Regional Coordinated Development: A Case Study in Guangdong Province

Clarifying the spatial relationships and impact mechanisms of forest carbon storage is essential for designing carbon sink policies and promoting coordinated regional and sustainable development. Using panel data from 21 cities in Guangdong Province between 2012 and 2021, this study employs the forest accumulation expansion method, exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA), and spatial econometric models to investigate the distribution, spillover effects, and impact mechanisms of forest carbon storage. The results show the following: (1) During the study period, forest carbon storage in Guangdong Province exhibited a fluctuating upward trend and notable regional disparities, with the highest levels observed in the northern region. (2) Forest carbon storage exhibits spatial correlation characteristics and a positive spillover effect, with a value of 0.2394. (3) Temperature has a negative spillover effect on forest carbon storage, while gross regional product demonstrates a negative direct effect. In contrast, labor and afforestation are key factors that possess significant positive direct and spillover effects. Therefore, in developing forest carbon sinks, it is recommended that the government implement adaptation strategies and strengthen inter-city cooperation to promote sustainable development.

Canopy properties predominately explain above-ground biomass stock in temperate forests

Abstract Canopy properties (e.g., canopy structure and spectral variables) strongly influence forest above-ground biomass (AGB). However, the importance of these canopy properties in driving AGB in natural forests, especially relative to other drivers such as plant species diversity and environmental conditions, remains poorly understood. We assessed the relative importance of canopy properties (structure and spectral variables) and plant species diversity (multidimensional diversity metrics and trait composition) in regulating AGB along environmental gradients (topography and soil nutrients) in a temperate forest in Northeast China, using UAV-based LiDAR and hyperspectral data. We found that the explanatory power of environmental conditions, plant species diversity, canopy spectral properties and canopy structure on temperate old-growth forests AGB was 3.8%, 8.0%, 4.1% and 13.3%, respectively. AGB increased with increasing canopy height and structural complexity. Canopy spectral diversity was a better predictor of AGB than traditional diversity metrics in old-growth forests. Canopy spectral composition also played an important role in explaining AGB in the secondary forests. In addition, plant phylogeny, functional diversity and the community-weighted mean (CWM) of acquisitive traits had significant direct positive effects on AGB. Finally, topography and soil nutrient content indirectly influenced AGB through canopy properties and plant species diversity. Our study highlights the key role of canopy properties in influencing AGB. For future monitoring, regular monitoring with spectral and LiDAR data should be emphasized to provide real-time insights for forest management.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward biologics among systemic lupus erythematosus patients: a cross-sectional study

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward biologics among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from March 2023 to January 2024. Demographic information and KAP were obtained through the distribution of self-designed questionnaires.ResultsA total of 543 SLE patients participated in this study, with a mean age of 39.14 ± 13.08 years. The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 6.08 ± 5.49 (possible range: 0–32), 33.14 ± 4.01 (possible range: 10–50), and 12.06 ± 3.95 (possible range: 6–30), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge score (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.019–1.144, p = 0.009), attitude score (OR = 1.476, 95% CI: 1.337–1.63, p < 0.001), average monthly income of 5,000–10,000 Yuan (OR = 2.129, 95% CI: 1.327–3.416, p = 0.002), and average monthly income of more than 10,000 Yuan (OR = 2.245, 95% CI: 1.184–4.260, p = 0.013) were independently associated with proactive practice. Structural equation modeling revealed significant direct effects of knowledge on attitude (β = 0.586, p < 0.001) and practice (β = 0.140, p = 0.041). Additionally, attitudes were found to directly influence practice (β = 0.628, p < 0.001).ConclusionSLE patients demonstrated inadequate knowledge, suboptimal attitudes, and passive practices regarding biologics. It is recommended that healthcare providers prioritize education and interventions aimed at enhancing knowledge, fostering positive attitudes, and promoting proactive practices regarding biologic therapies among SLE patients.

The impact of corporate sustainability on customer engagement: The mediation role of hotels organic marketing practices

The primary aim of this research was to investigate the effect of hotels' corporate sustainability on customer engagement. The study sought to conduct an empirical investigation into the potential mediating impact of organic marketing practices on the association between corporate sustainability and customer engagement within the context of hotels in Egypt. In order to ascertain the perspectives of the individuals who were selected to take part in the research about the elements of the study (CS, OM, and CE), a questionnaire was developed and sent out to 401 customers in green Sharm El Sheikh hotels. AMOS v. 26 and SPSS v. 25 were used to analyze the data in this study. The findings of the study confirmed the significant direct and indirect effects (via corporate sustainability) of hotel organic marketing practices on enhancing customer engagement. Additionally, it indicated a significant, partial mediating effect of hotels' corporate sustainability on the relationship between organic marketing practices and customer engagement. Furthermore, the study assured that hotels' corporate sustainability, alongside the adoption of organic marketing practices, significantly contributes to customer engagement enhancement. In order to improve customer engagement in Egyptian hotels, a number of recommendations were developed based on the data that were taken into consideration.

The mediating role of cognitive arousal in the relationship between impulsivity and sleep quality among college students: a random intercept cross-lagged panel analysis

Impulsivity, cognitive arousal, and sleep quality are critical factors affecting college students’ well-being and academic performance. While impulsivity negatively influences sleep quality, the mediating role of cognitive arousal remains underexplored. The present study assesses how impulsivity affects sleep quality through cognitive arousal. Specifically, it explores whether impulsive behavior heightens cognitive arousal, leading to impaired sleep quality, and whether these relationships hold over time. A longitudinal design was employed, collecting data from 521 college students across three waves over an academic year. Standardized questionnaires were administered to measure impulsivity, cognitive arousal, and sleep quality at each wave. Structural equation modeling and random-intercept cross-lagged panel models (RI-CLPMs) were utilized to analyze the associations, assessing both the direct effects and the mediating role of cognitive arousal over time. Impulsivity significantly predicted increased cognitive arousal over time, which in turn negatively affected sleep quality. Cognitive arousal was confirmed as a significant mediator in the relationship between impulsivity and sleep quality. These relationships remained consistent across the three-time points, with significant direct effects of impulsivity on cognitive arousal and cognitive arousal on sleep quality. Interventions to reduce cognitive arousal and impulsivity-related behaviors could improve sleep quality among college students. Future research should explore additional environmental and psychological factors influencing these relationships.

Impacts of grit, self-efficacy, and transformational leadership on job crafting and work engagement: Evidence from millennial bank employees in Indonesia

With millennials comprising 79% of Indonesia’s regional development banks (BPDs) workforce, understanding factors affecting their work engagement is crucial for organizational performance. This study examines how personal resources (grit and self-efficacy) and transformational leadership influence job crafting and work engagement among millennial employees in BPDs. Using a cross-sectional design, 477 millennial employees (aged 25-35) from six BPDs in Java, Indonesia, were surveyed. Data analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling revealed that self-efficacy had the strongest direct effect on both job crafting (β = 0.303, p < 0.001) and work engagement (β = 0.276, p < 0.001), followed by grit’s impact on job crafting (β = 0.244, p < 0.001) and work engagement (β = 0.181, p < 0.001). Job crafting significantly influenced work engagement (β = 0.285, p < 0.001) and partially mediated the relationships between personal resources and work engagement. While transformational leadership did not moderate the relationship between job crafting and work engagement (β = –0.010, p > 0.05), it showed significant direct effects on both variables (β = 0.257 and β = 0.344, respectively). These findings demonstrate the importance of developing employees’ personal resources and leadership capabilities to enhance work engagement in Indonesia’s banking sector. AcknowledgmentOpen access funding was provided by journal publishing cost assistance from Universitas Padjadjaran. Regional Development Banks Association (ASBANDA) in Indonesia and regional development banks in Java Island (Bank BJB, Bank Jatim, Bank DIY, Bank Jateng, Bank DKI, and Bank Banten) are acknowledged for their contributions.

Association of Health Information Literacy and Health Outcomes Among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

Objectives: Based on social cognitive theory, this study aims to explore the associated factors of and whether and how health information literacy was correlated to health behavior and glycemic control among individuals with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Methods: Following convenient sampling, this cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted among 225 patients with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome from an outpatient clinic in a suburban area of Beijing, China. Hierarchical multiple regression and mediation analysis were performed to explore the effect of health information literacy on self-management practice and hemoglobin A1c in this sample. The STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies were followed. Results: The findings showed incompetent health information literacy, inadequate self-management behavior, and suboptimal glycemic control in a sample of patients with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Based on social cognitive theory, the results of regression analysis indicated that self-management attitude, health problem-solving, and chronic illness resources were correlated with self-management practice, and health problem-solving and health information evaluation were correlated with hemoglobin A1c. Mediation analysis revealed that self-management attitude, health problem-solving, and chronic disease resources fully mediated the effect of health information literacy on self-management practice. There was an indirect effect of health information literacy on hemoglobin A1c through health problem-solving. Conclusions: The findings demonstrated that health information literacy has significant indirect and direct effects on self-management behavior and glycemic control through self-management attitude, health problem-solving, and chronic disease resources in a sample of patients with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Abusive Supervision and Employees' Deviant Behaviors

ABSTRACTMost research on leadership has traditionally emphasized the positive aspects, assuming that leaders are inherently good and act in a way that benefits their organization and employees. However, leaders can sometimes misuse their power, leading to detrimental effects on their organization and employees, regardless of their intentions. Consequently, a new research trend has emerged, focusing on the negative aspects of leadership and destructive behaviors. One primary destructive leadership behavior is abusive supervision, characterized by supervisors exhibiting hostile verbal and nonverbal behaviors toward their employees (excluding physical contact). We developed a process model linking abusive supervision to employees' deviant behavior. The model tested direct, mediation, and moderation hypotheses. Regression analysis results supported the proposed hypotheses, revealing that abusive supervision has a significant direct effect on deviant behavior directed at both the organization and the supervisor. Furthermore, perceived organizational support mediates the impact of abusive supervision on deviant behavior directed at the organization, and trust in the supervisor mediates the relationship between abusive supervision and deviant behavior directed at the supervisor. Lastly, the supervisor's organizational embodiment moderates the relationship between abusive supervision and deviant behavior directed at the organization. The implications of the results are discussed. Limitations of the study and recommendations for future studies are discussed as well.

The Influence of Innovative Leaders as Communication Development Agent in Leveraging Digital Technology Use Amongst Indonesian Teachers

Teacher's digital technology use has become an enormous challenge in the school digital transformation program process. This study aims to analyze the emerging role of innovative leadership in influencing digital technology use and to test the relationship between innovative leadership, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and digital technology use among teachers at the Sekolah Penggerak program in Indonesia. This study explores a modified technology acceptance model as the theoretical framework. Three hundred ninety-seven teachers participated in this research through a simple random sampling method. The study results show the significant role of innovative leadership in influencing teachers' digital technology use when mediated by perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use with a p-value of 0,000. Innovative leadership continuously has a significant direct effect on perceived usefulness, with a value of 0,000. It also shows positive effects on perceived ease of use with a value of 0,000. Moreover, data analysis shows that innovative leadership is perceived as sufficiently high, with a scale of 4,22 out of 5 points. Furthermore, being skilful at team building is perceived as a powerful indicator, contributing 4,25 out of 5 points. Not only team building, being visionary, skilful at relationship building, and confident at risk-taking is also statistically proven to be sufficient, with score results of 4,22, 4,21, and 4,21 for each indicator. Teachers' digital technology use also reached 3.82 out of a 5-point scale, which shows high results on the digital technology use variable index.

The impact of multiple supports on university students' physical education learning motivation: a dual analysis based on SEM and fsQCA.

During their physical education courses, university students may encounter various academic pressures and difficulties, which significantly undermine their physical education learning motivation and affect their overall development. Multiple supports from teachers, parents, and peers can effectively help students maintain confidence and enhance their physical education learning motivation. However, the underlying mechanisms by which these multiple supports influence motivation for physical education remain unclear. This study aims to explore the underlying mechanisms by which multiple supports influence learning motivation during physical education, specifically examining the mediating roles of self-efficacy and positive coping style. Additionally, it seeks to elucidate the complex configurational relationships among multiple supports, self-efficacy, coping style, and physical education learning motivation. This study employs a cross-sectional survey method to investigate Chinese university students. Through convenience sampling, 969 students were recruited from four universities in Shandong Province. The participants completed the Teacher Support Scale, Parent Support Scale, Peer Support Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, Positive Coping Style Scale, and Learning Motivation Scale. For data analysis, statistical processing was conducted using SPSS 26.0, Amos 22.0, and fsQCA 4.1. The results indicate that multiple supports from teachers, parents, and peers have significant direct effects on individual physical education learning motivation, with effect sizes of 0.132, 0.090, and 0.237, respectively. Self-efficacy acts as an independent mediator between multiple supports and physical education learning motivation, with effect sizes of 0.111, 0.076, and 0.197, respectively. Positive coping style also serve as an independent mediator in these relationships, with effect sizes of 0.091, 0.019, and 0.072; Self-efficacy and positive coping style function as a chain mediating mechanism between multiple supports and physical education learning motivation, with effect sizes of 0.021, 0.015, and 0.038; There are five equivalent configurations identified among multiple supports, self-efficacy, coping style, and physical education learning motivation. Support from teachers, parents, and peers not only directly influences students' physical education learning motivation but also indirectly predicts students' physical education learning motivation through the independent and chain mediating roles of self-efficacy and coping style. Additionally, this study elucidates the complex configurational relationships among multiple supports, self-efficacy, coping style, and physical education learning motivation, thereby validating and supplementing the results of linear analysis.

Leveraging of Digital B2C Marketing Between Product innovativeness and Product love

This study investigates the impact of product innovativeness and digital B2C marketing on fostering product love among mobile consumers in Egypt, with a focus on telecommunications companies. The purpose of the research is to explore how these two factors influence consumer emotions and brand attachment, and to examine the mediating role of digital B2C marketing in this relationship. The study is based on a survey of 500 consumers of telecommunications services in Egypt, with data collected through structured questionnaires. Statistical tools including descriptive statistics, reliability and validity analysis, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and mediation analysis were employed to test the proposed hypotheses. The results reveal that both product innovativeness and digital B2C marketing have significant positive direct effects on product love. Moreover, digital B2C marketing was found to mediate the relationship between product innovativeness and product love, amplifying the emotional connection consumers feel toward innovative products. The study recommends that telecommunications companies in Egypt prioritize continuous product innovation and invest in targeted digital marketing strategies that engage consumers emotionally. By integrating innovation with personalized and interactive digital marketing, companies can strengthen customer love, and maintain a competitive edge in the fast-evolving market. Further research is encouraged to explore the long-term effects of these relationships and to examine the specific digital marketing strategies that most effectively foster product love.

Particulate matter 2.5 pollution, perception, and mental stress

Multivariate mediation analyses were used to relate perceptions of particulate matter 2.5 (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) pollution level directly and indirectly to mental stress of residents in Bangkok, Thailand. PM<sub>2.5</sub> induced concerns about respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, health, and unemployment served as mediators of the indirect effects. This study decomposed full perception into correct perception (actual PM<sub>2.5 </sub>level) and misperception so that the effects of perception and its components can be examined separately. The data were daily time series, beginning July 30, 2016, and ending September 30, 2023. Unobserved perception, PM<sub>2.5 </sub>induced concerns, and mental stress were proxied by Google’s relative search volume indexes. Correct perception was the actual PM<sub>2.5</sub>, whereas misperception was the regression residual of the full perception on the actual PM<sub>2.5</sub>. In the full sample, full perception and misperception had significant indirect effects, whereas correct perception had a significant direct effect. Respiratory disease was the main contributor to the significant indirect effect, although concern itself was not significant. For the COVID-19 subsample, full perceptions showed significant total, direct, and indirect effects. The significant indirect effect was explained by concerns regarding respiratory diseases and health. Correct perception had a significant direct effect; its indirect effect was small and nonsignificant. The results for misperceptions were similar to those for perceptions.

Revisiting the Past to Innovate the Future: The Mediating Impact of Absorptive Capacity on Organizational Forgetting and Innovation Performance in SME

Organizational forgetting is one of the keys to success in improving innovation performance in a business for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This study examines the direct and indirect effects of organizational forgetting on innovation performance through absorptive capacity. This study was conducted on 135 SME owners in Jakarta and Tangerang. PLS-SEM was used as the analysis method of this study. The results show that organizational forgetting plays an important role directly and indirectly in innovation performance through absorptive capacity. Absorption capacity has a significant direct effect on innovation performance. The ability of SMEs to receive information and knowledge can improve their business ability to innovate. The findings of this study indicate the importance of organizational forgetting or not learning in SMEs.