How do you evaluate or think about the additional features of smart-pls 3 as compared to version 2?

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If you have used SmartPLS 3 and ADANCO, would you please share your opinion in which cases ADANCO would be more appropriate?

I have used SmartPLS 3 and quite happy with what it can do. I have never used ADANCO, even don't know anybody who might have used it. Since ADANCO is probably the latest and novel software for...

09 October 2019 1,661 1 View

I am looking for a short scale to measure corporate image

Specifically, I am interested to measure the impact of corporate image on job satisfaction. Thanks for your time.

10 November 2016 4,498 1 View

Could anyone recommend any text analytic software that can fetch social media data and provide tools for text analytic output?

Specifically, I would be interested to see whether a keyword can be searched in social media, say Facebook, and all comments can be fetched and analyzed by using text analytic software. Thank you.

09 October 2016 1,768 7 View

What is your opinion about the notion that most business journals have an empirical bias?

We are seeing fewer and fewer theoretical papers in business journals, and I came across an article (cannot track the reference now) that criticized the journals' tendency of publishing fewer...

03 April 2016 3,063 1 View

Is there any alternative Goodness of Fit (GoF) measure for pls-sem?

I read that pls-sem does not have a universal GoF, although I came across a formula that was later criticized by other authors. So is there any alternative measure I can use instead, or is it...

02 March 2016 582 3 View

What is your opinion about reverse coded items in a questionnaire?

I find two opposing views that one group of scholars are saying that it is recommended to have reverse coded items to cross-check answer validity; whereas some say it defeats the purpose because...

02 March 2016 3,481 18 View

Is outlier analysis relevant for Likert scale data?

I have found opposing views about outlier analysis for Likert scale data. Since the lowest and highest values are bound, does it make sense to apply the times standard deviation rule to identify...

01 February 2016 9,747 3 View

Is there any difference between a thesis and a dissertation, or these are different names of the same thing?

Many universities have guidelines on their final research output for graduate students. Oftentimes, it is said that dissertations and thesis are different things, whereas it appears that, may be,...

01 February 2016 2,192 9 View

Is there any paper elaborating on which factor extraction method is appropriate under what circumstances?

When EFA is done, we are often habituated to use PCA with varimax or Principal axis factoring with promax. How about other five options that are displayed (particularly in SPSS)? Could you please...

01 February 2016 492 4 View

I am looking for introductory materials (like articles, videos, tutorial notes) on monte carlo simulation, any help?

I am particularly interested in mathematical basis of monte carlo simulation, as well as applications in consumer behavior or any other useful application in the field of marketing. I would prefer...

31 December 2015 8,333 2 View

How can I prepare virus for a TEM or SEM imaging?

I have virus (viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus) in suspension and the experiment will not involve cells. What level of TCID50 is preferred?

11 August 2024 3,115 1 View

Handling Missing Data and Building a Predictive Model with Incomplete Information ?

I am developing a predictive model for a water supply network that involves 20 influencing points. However, I only have historical data for 10 out of these 20 points. I would like to know how to...

10 August 2024 4,005 2 View

Is it possible to use the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) to additively manufacture interconnected porous structure generation of >100-200 micrometer?

Usually, additive manufacturing techniques like SEBM, SLS, and SLM are used for interconnected porous lattice structure generation with sizes of >100–200 micrometers. Can the Fused Deposition...

09 August 2024 7,892 0 View

How to define an anisotropic material with asymmetric elastic compliance/stiffness matrix in ANSYS APDL?

I need to model an anisotropic material in which the Poisson's ratio ν_12 ≠ ν_21 and so on. Therefore, the elastic compliance matrix wouldn't be a symmetric one. In ANSYS APDL, for TB,ANEL...

09 August 2024 5,048 2 View

How can I apply boundary conditions in an orthotropic steel deck numerical model using ABAQUS software?

I am trying to simulate vehicular loading on an orthotopic steel deck bridge section in ABAQUS software. The red arrow mark in the attached figure indicates the direction in which the vehicle will...

08 August 2024 719 0 View

Can you suggest reliable sources defining "3D mesh" and "3D city models"?

Dear fellow researchers, I am currently working on a paper where I need to provide a reliable reference that defines and distinguishes between 3D mesh models and 3D city models. Although I am...

06 August 2024 9,986 2 View

Please explain how the plastic input value should be considered from the true stress-strain curve for the bilinear elastoplastic material model ?

I am working on Abaqus/Explicit(Quasistatic ) for the deformation of the auxetic structure model. Please explain how the plastic input value should be considered from the true stress-strain curve...

05 August 2024 454 3 View

What are the shear and normal stiffness values of an LLDPE liner in 3D numerical modeling of a stockpile?

I am seeking experimental or applicable data for the liner (LLDPE) interface in FLAC3D numerical modeling of a large stockpile. Could you please recommend suitable references? The preferred data...

05 August 2024 3,665 0 View

Is it necessary to covary exogenous constructs in a structural model?

I am working on a SEM model where i have 7 latent variables (6 exogenous and 1 endogenous). In AMOS when I co-vary the exogenous constructs, only 2 paths are coming significant out of 6. But when...

03 August 2024 6,028 4 View

Given the current level of natural phenomena cause by the climate change and environmental pollution, will the AI find the technological solutions?

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31 July 2024 9,733 3 View

Han Ping Fung

Hi Khandoker,

Not sure you read this answer in the following RG link? It was some comments from a forum from SmartPLS community. Wishing you all the best.

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Whats_the_difference_between_SmartPLS_20_and_SmartPLS_30

Rupam Konar

The PLS v3 is much more user-friendly, intuitive layout and most interesting what I really like its the way its generate the report and bunch of new features when compared to the version 2. I would say v3 would be a worthy buy.

Mahafuz Mannan

smart-pls 3 is very user friendly, easy to use, i have just used it for two of my projects and found it pretty useful