PURPOSE This study developed light cured dental composites with added monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM), tristrontium phosphate (TSrP) and antimicrobial polylysine (PLS). The aim was to produce composites that have enhanced water sorption induced expansion, can promote apatite precipitation and release polylysine. MATERIALS AND METHODS Experimental composite formulations consisted of l...

We discuss common method bias in the context of structural equation modeling employing the partial least squares method (PLS-SEM). Two datasets were created through a Monte Carlo simulation to illustrate the discussion: one contaminated by common method bias, and the other not contaminated. A practical approach is presented for the identification of common method bias based on variance inflatio...

Implementing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems in an organization-wide setting is usually a costly venture, yet there is no guarantee that the targeted users of such systems will adopt and use them effectively for the benefit of the organization. Technology acceptance studies have been conducted widely and various models developed in an attempt to predict the critical deter...

The organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), which is explained as a discretionary behavior of employees, is inevitable in the global competitive scenario, because organizations are highly competitive and their differentiation is primarily related to people. The organizational citizenship is considered as a “contextual performance”, which is related to the specific non-task aspects. Such a “s...

People continuously experience various types of engagement through social media, mobile interaction, location-based applications, and other technologically advanced environments. Often, integral parts of such sociotechnical contexts often are information systems designed to change behaviors and attitudes of their users by leveraging powers of social influence, further defined as socially influe...

Monte Carlo experiments aimed at assessing the statistical power of structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques typically focus on true population path coefficients, ignoring true sample path coefficients. We demonstrate the limitations stemming from such practice in statistical power assessments. This is done in the context of SEM techniques employing the partial least squares (PLS) method, ...

This research explores the influencing factors of learning satisfaction in blended learning. Three dimensions are proposed: perceived usefulness, ease use, and motivation. It studied how these variables affect students’ satisfaction. The hypotheses are: (1) Perceived use positively affects usefulness; (2) usefulness will have a positive effect on motivation; (3) Learning motivation satisfaction...

To maximize the benefits without sacrificing functionality of projects, sustainability concepts should be used across all stages decision-making process when creating residential buildings. The primary sustainable aims may improved with BIM activities. However, in building sector underdeveloped nations, activities use informal methods. By examining connection between overcoming implementation c...