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What factors build user trust in human–technology relationships? An exploratory meta-analysis of the key antecedents to trust in IT artifacts

Purpose In response to various calls for more research extending our understanding of trust in IT artifacts, we synthesize the empirical evidence of prior studies in the rich stream of trust-related research to gain a more consistent picture regarding the role of trust antecedent...

From innovation to integration: what German mental health professionals think about peer-led youth discovery colleges

Abstract Mental health challenges among children and adolescents are increasing in Germany, highlighting the need for innovative, recovery-oriented approaches that complement existing mental health services. Discovery Colleges (DCs), a youth adaptation of the Recovery College mod...

Nitrate-to-ammonium ratio shapes vegetative growth, nutrient status, and physiology of Vanilla planifolia in soilless culture

Abstract Vanilla is a high-value crop whose demand exceeds supply, yet evidence-based nutrient management remains unexplored. This study investigated the effect of nitrogen form on vegetative growth, biomass allocation, and physiology of Vanilla planifolia in soilless culture. Ni...

Key management practices controlling yield performance and nitrate leaching in a grass-clover based organic crop rotation

Organic farming is frequently discussed as a strategy for mitigating nitrate leaching, especially in water protection areas. The effectiveness of nitrogen (N) management practices within organic crop rotations requires evaluation to balance yield performance with nitrate leaching...

When choice matters: Effects on interest and performance across mathematical problem types

Background Given the decline in students’ interest in mathematics during secondary school, autonomy-supportive interventions such as choice may help counteract this trend. Aims This study investigates the effects of within-context choice on task-specific interest and performance...

Development and validation of a self-report questionnaire to assess executive functions in healthy adults: the executive functions in healthy adults questionnaire (EFHAQ)

Abstract Aim of this research was to develop and validate a time-efficient, ecologically valid self-report questionnaire measuring executive functions in healthy adults, grounded in the unity/diversity framework of Miyake (i.e., inhibition, updating, shifting). Across a pre-study...