Abstract This paper proposes a novel approach that integrates the capability of empirical validation structural equation modelling (SEM) and prediction ability Bayesian networks (BN). The Hybrid SEM–BN was used as decision support framework to examine interplay between salient organisational constructs their influence engineers’ career satisfaction in Australian Public Service (APS). results em...

Accurate software development effort estimation is a critical part of software projects. Effective development of software is based on accurate effort estimation. Although many techniques and algorithmic models have been developed and implemented by practitioners, accurate software development effort prediction is still a challenging endeavor in the field of software engineering, especially in ...

This study investigated role of the self-directed learning skills, metacognitive awareness, and 21st century skills competences in predicting readiness for online during COVID-19 pandemic. Century Skills Competences Scale, Self-Directed Learning Metacognitive Awareness Inventory, Readiness Online Scale were used to collect data from 834 prospective teachers. Structural equation modelling (SEM) ...

Structural equation modelling (SEM) is now a popular technique in the social, behavioural and business sciences for exploring and assessing complex linear relationships among many variables, in particular between endogenous and exogenous latent variables that cannot be directly observed but that must be inferred by means of manifest indicator variables, that is variables measured without error....

Source Lines of Code (SLOC or LOC) is one of the most widely used sizing metrics in industry and literature. It is the key input for most of major cost estimation models such as COCOMO, SLIM, and SEER-SEM. Although the SEI and the IEEE have established SLOC definitions and guidelines to standardize counting practice, inconsistency in SLOC measurements still exists in industry and research. This...

This study chooses the content perception perspective to develop a theoretical model portraying the psychological activities of Web surfers exposed to content Web sites. After collecting 549 empirical observations in a controlled lab environment, tests the theoretical relationships by using the structural equation modelling (SEM) technique. The results strongly indicate that effective content p...

There are several studies showing that working memory and intelligence are strongly related. However, working memory tasks require simultaneous processing and storage, so the causes of their relationship with intelligence are currently a matter of discussion. The present study examined the simultaneous relationships among short-term memory (STM), working memory (WM), and general intelligence ( ...

BACKGROUND The problem of mobbing has attracted a great deal of attention over the past few years. This concern has increased the study of the phenomena, which has resulted in many scientific publications. Mobbing has been characterized as an emerging risk at work. The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of some psychosocial factors at work - role clarity, interpersonal conflicts and...

In today’s world, teaching and learning processes inevitably involve the application of information and communication technology (ICT). It seems reasonable to expect personal attributes such as cognitive playfulness to be associated with consistent application of ICT. Using survey responses from Singapore students in a teacher education programme (n = 450), structural equation modelling (SEM) f...

In the current study, we investigated whether the distinction between adaptive (i.e. high personal standards) and maladaptive (i.e. concern over mistakes and doubt about actions) perfectionism that has been found in the literature, is also valid in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). We hypothesized that maladaptive, but not adaptive, perfectionism would be significantly and positivel...