Purpose: The study intends to examine the factors influencing the behavioral intention to use academic libraries’ mobile systems from the perspective of current users and potential adopters, respectively. Design/meth...Purpose: The study intends to examine the factors influencing the behavioral intention to use academic libraries’ mobile systems from the perspective of current users and potential adopters, respectively. Design/methodology/approach: Our study investigates the mobile library system’s acceptance by using a context-specific extension of the theory of reasoned action(TRA) and the technology acceptance model(TAM), which includes such factors as mobile self-efficacy, personal innovativeness and perceived playfulness. Structural equation modeling was used to test the validity of the proposed model based on the empirical data which was collected from 210 questionnaire survey participants.Findings: The result shows that 1) for both current users and potential adopters, attitude toward use and subjective norm both have a significant and positive impact on behavioral intention to use; 2) perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are significantly correlated to potential adopters’ attitude toward use whereas perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness are significantly related to current users’ attitude toward use; 3) as for the comparison between the two groups of users, personal innovativeness not only affects perceived usefulness of both current users and potential adopters, but also affects potential adopters’ perceived playfulness positively. Mobile self-efficacy has a significant effect on perceived ease of use for both types of users.Research limitations: Although the sample size met the basic statistics requirements for the social research, the participants were mainly college students, and other mobile system users like faculty members and researchers were not investigated. In addition, some influencing factors, such as information quality, system quality and service quality were not considered in the research model.Practical implications: This study reveals main factors which influence both current users and potential adopters’ intention to use the mobile system, providing academic libraries withinsights into management strategies to offer customized mobile services to different types of users. Originality/value: Previous studies did not distinguish current users from potential adopters, which is not conducive for academic libraries to provide customized services and attract potential users. We presented an exploratory study to address this issue.展开更多
In this paper, we develop a conceptual framework of a innovation diffusion dynamicsmodel in which multiple parallel innovations are effecting each other during the diffusionprocess. A mathematical model is proposed to...In this paper, we develop a conceptual framework of a innovation diffusion dynamicsmodel in which multiple parallel innovations are effecting each other during the diffusionprocess. A mathematical model is proposed to explore the interaction and diffusion ofthree innovations simultaneously available in market. The stability analysis is carriedout for various types of diffusions on such system both analytically and numerically.It is observed that the association between innovations in product market could becomplementary, substitute, independent or competitive. The co-existence and extinctionof innovation depends on the level of diffusion between the innovations and it may ormay not be sensitive to initial distribution of innovations.展开更多
Background:Despite the United States(US)having an abundant supply of COVID-19 vaccines,vaccination rates lag behind other high-income countries,suggesting that vaccine hesitancy and attitudes play a greater role in pu...Background:Despite the United States(US)having an abundant supply of COVID-19 vaccines,vaccination rates lag behind other high-income countries,suggesting that vaccine hesitancy and attitudes play a greater role in public health measures than pure supply and access.With the acknowledgment that vaccination attitudes and status may or may not be correlated,this study examined COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among vaccinated US adults by asking:(1)What is the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the vaccinated?(2)Does COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy vary across sociodemographic characteristics?(3)Does COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy vary by healthcare access and influenza vaccination over the past 5 years?Methods:Data were collected through an online survey of 2022 US adults with a final analytic sample of 1383 vaccinated respondents.Results:Overall,48.8%of vaccinated adults reported some level of hesitancy,while a slight majority reported they were“not at all hesitant”.Younger respondents,women,and Black and American Indian or Alaska Native participants had greater adjusted odds of being more hesitant towards receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.Respon-dents who had a primary care physician had greater adjusted odds than those who did not have a primary care physician of being more hesitant towards receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.Conclusions:This is the first population-based national sample study examining COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among vaccinated individuals from subgroups of distinctive backgrounds in order to inform targeted strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy.Findings can assist in efforts to increase vaccination rates and also decrease vaccine hesitancy at the national level.展开更多
China revises measures for adopting international standards The State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR)revised and issued the Measures for the Adoption of International Standards recently,to further regulate ...China revises measures for adopting international standards The State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR)revised and issued the Measures for the Adoption of International Standards recently,to further regulate the adoption of international standards in China,steadily expand the institutional opening up of standards,and accelerate the development of integrated domestic and foreign trade.展开更多
Blockchain technology has a unique ability to automate accounting processes that are a part of regulatory requirements in all commercial enterprises.Moreover,it can hold verified accounting records and eliminate the n...Blockchain technology has a unique ability to automate accounting processes that are a part of regulatory requirements in all commercial enterprises.Moreover,it can hold verified accounting records and eliminate the need for a trusted third party.Despite blockchain’s potential to transform the nature of traditional accountancy procedures,adoption by the accounting industry is somewhat limited.Knowledge in this domain is lacking,and research on the antecedents influencing the adoption of blockchainbased accounting systems is scarce.This study is rooted in the technology-organization-environment(TOE)framework,presenting a trust-centric adoption model based on diligent analysis of blockchain and technology adoption literature.The model proposes that TOE factors mediate trust’s role in adopting blockchain for accounting applications.The model was validated based on qualitative semi-structured interviews of twelve industry leaders and was comprehensively tested using a quantitative surveybased methodology with accounting professionals knowledgeable about blockchain technology.The data collected was analyzed using PLS-SEM.The results demonstrate the role of trust and the mediating effect of the theorized TOE variables on adopting blockchain-based accounting solutions.The results’implications for research and practice are discussed.展开更多
Pricing dynamics and volatility are accelerating the adoption of global cryptocurrency.Despite challenges,cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are gaining widespread acceptance,particularly in countries with unbanked popu...Pricing dynamics and volatility are accelerating the adoption of global cryptocurrency.Despite challenges,cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are gaining widespread acceptance,particularly in countries with unbanked populations,the lack of bank controls,and inflation.This study investigates the global patterns of cryptocurrency adoption using Generalized Linear Models and Spatial Autoregressive Models.This research introduces a novel perspective on global cryptocurrency adoption using spatial models.Our findings reveal that cryptocurrency adoption is significantly influenced by economic instability,infrastructure availability,and spatial dynamics,with higher adoption rates in countries with limited access to traditional financial systems.展开更多
In 2024,China’s economy gradually trended towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.According to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 17,preliminary estimates show China’s gross d...In 2024,China’s economy gradually trended towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.According to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 17,preliminary estimates show China’s gross domestic product(GDP)at nearly 134 trillion yuan(US$18.7 trillion)in 2024,an increase of 5.0 percent over the previous year at constant prices.展开更多
文摘Purpose: The study intends to examine the factors influencing the behavioral intention to use academic libraries’ mobile systems from the perspective of current users and potential adopters, respectively. Design/methodology/approach: Our study investigates the mobile library system’s acceptance by using a context-specific extension of the theory of reasoned action(TRA) and the technology acceptance model(TAM), which includes such factors as mobile self-efficacy, personal innovativeness and perceived playfulness. Structural equation modeling was used to test the validity of the proposed model based on the empirical data which was collected from 210 questionnaire survey participants.Findings: The result shows that 1) for both current users and potential adopters, attitude toward use and subjective norm both have a significant and positive impact on behavioral intention to use; 2) perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are significantly correlated to potential adopters’ attitude toward use whereas perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness are significantly related to current users’ attitude toward use; 3) as for the comparison between the two groups of users, personal innovativeness not only affects perceived usefulness of both current users and potential adopters, but also affects potential adopters’ perceived playfulness positively. Mobile self-efficacy has a significant effect on perceived ease of use for both types of users.Research limitations: Although the sample size met the basic statistics requirements for the social research, the participants were mainly college students, and other mobile system users like faculty members and researchers were not investigated. In addition, some influencing factors, such as information quality, system quality and service quality were not considered in the research model.Practical implications: This study reveals main factors which influence both current users and potential adopters’ intention to use the mobile system, providing academic libraries withinsights into management strategies to offer customized mobile services to different types of users. Originality/value: Previous studies did not distinguish current users from potential adopters, which is not conducive for academic libraries to provide customized services and attract potential users. We presented an exploratory study to address this issue.
文摘In this paper, we develop a conceptual framework of a innovation diffusion dynamicsmodel in which multiple parallel innovations are effecting each other during the diffusionprocess. A mathematical model is proposed to explore the interaction and diffusion ofthree innovations simultaneously available in market. The stability analysis is carriedout for various types of diffusions on such system both analytically and numerically.It is observed that the association between innovations in product market could becomplementary, substitute, independent or competitive. The co-existence and extinctionof innovation depends on the level of diffusion between the innovations and it may ormay not be sensitive to initial distribution of innovations.
基金supported by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Translational Research Institute funding awarded through the Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health(NIH)(UL1 TR003107)Rapid Acceleration of Di-agnostics(RADx)(NIH 3 R01MD013852-03S2)+2 种基金Community Engagement Alliance(CEAL)Against COVID-19 Disparities(NIH 10T2HL156812-01)This research and publication were made possible in part because of the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence(INBRE)program funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences(NIGMS)(P20 GM103429)from the NIHThis research was also supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration(HRSA)of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)(6 U3UHS45467‐01‐01).
文摘Background:Despite the United States(US)having an abundant supply of COVID-19 vaccines,vaccination rates lag behind other high-income countries,suggesting that vaccine hesitancy and attitudes play a greater role in public health measures than pure supply and access.With the acknowledgment that vaccination attitudes and status may or may not be correlated,this study examined COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among vaccinated US adults by asking:(1)What is the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the vaccinated?(2)Does COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy vary across sociodemographic characteristics?(3)Does COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy vary by healthcare access and influenza vaccination over the past 5 years?Methods:Data were collected through an online survey of 2022 US adults with a final analytic sample of 1383 vaccinated respondents.Results:Overall,48.8%of vaccinated adults reported some level of hesitancy,while a slight majority reported they were“not at all hesitant”.Younger respondents,women,and Black and American Indian or Alaska Native participants had greater adjusted odds of being more hesitant towards receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.Respon-dents who had a primary care physician had greater adjusted odds than those who did not have a primary care physician of being more hesitant towards receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.Conclusions:This is the first population-based national sample study examining COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among vaccinated individuals from subgroups of distinctive backgrounds in order to inform targeted strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy.Findings can assist in efforts to increase vaccination rates and also decrease vaccine hesitancy at the national level.
文摘China revises measures for adopting international standards The State Administration for Market Regulation(SAMR)revised and issued the Measures for the Adoption of International Standards recently,to further regulate the adoption of international standards in China,steadily expand the institutional opening up of standards,and accelerate the development of integrated domestic and foreign trade.
文摘Blockchain technology has a unique ability to automate accounting processes that are a part of regulatory requirements in all commercial enterprises.Moreover,it can hold verified accounting records and eliminate the need for a trusted third party.Despite blockchain’s potential to transform the nature of traditional accountancy procedures,adoption by the accounting industry is somewhat limited.Knowledge in this domain is lacking,and research on the antecedents influencing the adoption of blockchainbased accounting systems is scarce.This study is rooted in the technology-organization-environment(TOE)framework,presenting a trust-centric adoption model based on diligent analysis of blockchain and technology adoption literature.The model proposes that TOE factors mediate trust’s role in adopting blockchain for accounting applications.The model was validated based on qualitative semi-structured interviews of twelve industry leaders and was comprehensively tested using a quantitative surveybased methodology with accounting professionals knowledgeable about blockchain technology.The data collected was analyzed using PLS-SEM.The results demonstrate the role of trust and the mediating effect of the theorized TOE variables on adopting blockchain-based accounting solutions.The results’implications for research and practice are discussed.
文摘Pricing dynamics and volatility are accelerating the adoption of global cryptocurrency.Despite challenges,cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are gaining widespread acceptance,particularly in countries with unbanked populations,the lack of bank controls,and inflation.This study investigates the global patterns of cryptocurrency adoption using Generalized Linear Models and Spatial Autoregressive Models.This research introduces a novel perspective on global cryptocurrency adoption using spatial models.Our findings reveal that cryptocurrency adoption is significantly influenced by economic instability,infrastructure availability,and spatial dynamics,with higher adoption rates in countries with limited access to traditional financial systems.
文摘In 2024,China’s economy gradually trended towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.According to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 17,preliminary estimates show China’s gross domestic product(GDP)at nearly 134 trillion yuan(US$18.7 trillion)in 2024,an increase of 5.0 percent over the previous year at constant prices.
