When predictors of outcomes are necessary: Guidelines for the combined use of PLS-SEM and NCA

NF Richter, S Schubring, S Hauff, CM Ringle… - … management & data …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose This research introduces the combined use of partial least squares–structural
equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and necessary condition analysis (NCA) that enables …

Direct and indirect influences of long-term fertilization on microbial carbon and nitrogen cycles in an alpine grassland

W Chen, H Zhou, Y Wu, J Wang, Z Zhao, Y Li… - Soil Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Beginning in the twentieth century, atmospheric deposition of N and P greatly increased in
terrestrial ecosystems, including alpine grasslands. These inputs have profoundly affected …

Legume cover crops enhance soil organic carbon via microbial necromass in orchard alleyways

Q Hu, T Jiang, BW Thomas, J Chen, J Xie, Y Hu… - Soil and Tillage …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cover crops may enhance soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, but the links among
SOC fractions, microbial necromass carbon (C), and SOC sequestration potential in legume …

Land-use change and propagule pressure promote plant invasions in tropical rainforest remnants

EH Waddell, LF Banin, S Fleiss, JK Hill, M Hughes… - Landscape …, 2020 - Springer
Context Intact tropical rainforests are considered robust to plant invasions. However, land-
use change alters the structure and species composition of native forest, opening up tropical …

Leaching loss of dissolved organic nitrogen from cropland ecosystems

H Liang, S Gao, Z Qi, K Hu, J Xu - Environmental Reviews, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
Although widely studied in grassland and forest ecosystems, dissolved organic nitrogen
(DON), an important form of nitrogen (N) lost through leaching, has received little attention in …

Towards organisational performance: understanding human resource management climate

N Trunk Širca, K Babnik, K Breznik - Industrial Management & Data …, 2013 - emerald.com
Purpose–HRM climate is the intervening variable that relates implemented HRM practices to
individual reactions. The purpose of the study is to contribute to the understanding of HRM …

Drivers of parasite sharing among Neotropical freshwater fishes

MP Braga, E Razzolini, WA Boeger - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Because host–parasite interactions are so ubiquitous, it is of primary interest for ecologists to
understand the factors that generate, maintain and constrain these associations …

Contributions of ammonia-oxidising bacteria and archaea to nitrification under long-term application of green manure in alkaline paddy soil

S Gao, G Zhou, Y Liao, Y Lu, J Nie, W Cao - Geoderma, 2020 - Elsevier
Rice–rice–green manure rotation is a cropping system that effectively maintains high yields
and improves soil fertility. Nitrification, a critical process in N cycling, is affected by different …

Subsoil Tillage and Organic Fertilization Benefit Rice Root Growth and Yield by Ameliorating Soil Compaction and Fertility

R Bu, M Li, W Cheng, S Han, H Wang, S Tang… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study was to clarify the effects of different tillage and organic
fertilization practices on rice root growth, grain yield, and soil quality under rice–wheat …

A longitudinal study of temperament continuity through IBQ, TBAQ and CBQ

JA Carranza, C González-Salinas, E Ato - Infant Behavior and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to study the continuity of temperament in a Spanish sample (n= 60),
covering the developmental stages of infancy, toddlerhood and childhood. Temperamental …