We propose a novel framework that combines penalization techniques with Partial Least Squares (PLS). We focus on two important applications. (1) We combine PLS with a roughness penalty to estimate high-dimensional regression problems with functional predictors and scalar response. (2) Starting with an additive model, we expand each variable in terms of a generous number of B-Spline basis functi...

Composite-based methods like partial least squares (PLS) path modeling have an advantage over factor-based methods (like CB-SEM) because they yield determinate predictions, while factor-based methods’ prediction is constrained in this regard by factor indeterminacy. To maximize practical relevance, research findings should extend beyond the study’s own data. We explain how PLS practices, derivi...

This paper adds to an important aspect of Partial Least Squares (PLS) path modeling, namely the convergence of the iterative PLS path modeling algorithm. Whilst conventional wisdom says that PLS always converges in practice, there is no formal proof for path models with more than two blocks of manifest variables. This paper presents six cases of non-convergence of the PLS path modeling algorith...

Employees’ performance is a major concern of organizational leaders, especially those in the human resources department. This paper, therefore, examined effect cash bonuses on employees’ innovativeness and creativity deposit money banks Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to source data from sample 364 employees working various categories nine (9) selected Lagos State, Partial L...

Pareto local search (PLS) is an extension of iterative improvement methods for multi-objective combinatorial optimization problems and an important part of several state-of-the-art multi-objective optimizers. PLS stops when all neighbors of the solutions in its solution archive are dominated. If terminated before completion, it may produce a poor approximation to the Pareto front. This paper pr...

The rate and plane of cell division and anisotropic cell growth are critical for plant development and are regulated by diverse mechanisms involving several hormone signaling pathways. Little is known about peptide signaling in plant growth; however, Arabidopsis thaliana POLARIS (PLS), encoding a 36-amino acid peptide, is required for correct root growth and vascular development. Mutational ana...

As cloud computing has become a mature technology broadly being adopted by companies across all industries, cloud service providers are increasingly turning their attention to retaining their customers. However, only little research has been conducted on investigating the antecedents of service continuance in an organizational context. To address this gap in research, we carried out a quantitat...

Social virtual worlds (SVWs) have drawn substantial attention in business and academia. This research focuses on how trust affects customer loyalty in the SVW setting. Specifically, this study pinpoints how trust in SVW staff and other users influences the continuous use and purchase behaviour in SVWs. Additionally, we examine the influence of social presence on the two aspects trust and custom...

Difficulties in defining and understanding the antecedents and consequences of e-government service quality have stymied the design of efficacious e-government websites. This study thus presents a working definition of e-government service quality that bridges the gap between MIS and marketing literatures. We then explore the delineation between service content and delivery quality as potential...