The information systems (IS) literature has long emphasized the importance of user acceptance of computer-based IS. Evaluating the determinants of acceptance of information technology (IT) is vital to address the problem of underutilization and leverage the benefits of IT investments, especially for more radical technologies. This study examines individual acceptance of biometric identification...

BACKGROUND COPD is a civilization disease. It affects up to 8%-10% of population >30 years of age. Coexistence of depression occurs in 20%-40% of patients with COPD. Depression and anxiety reduce compliance and worsen prognosis. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to determine the degree of illness acceptance among patients with COPD, to examine the relation between disease acceptance and p...

Introduction Critically ill mechanically ventilated patients are usually stratified in two levels according to the risk for reintubation. In low-risk patients high flow conditioned oxygen therapy (HFO) may reduce reintubation, whereas in high-risk patients non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) to prevent reintubation is gaining acceptance. However, data on the efficacy or safety of HFO in ...

Value at Risk (VaR) is a relatively new methodology used to quantify risk exposure. Although widely used in the financial and energy sectors of the economy, VaR has yet to gain the same acceptance in the field of agriculture. This thesis provides an introduction to Value at Risk and explains both its strengths and weaknesses. Empirical

Low public acceptance hinders the successful introduction of biotechnological innovations, such as genetically modified foods or vaccinations against infectious diseases. Earlier studies indicated that a lack of knowledge is not a key barrier to acceptance. This was confirmed in the current study, which examined an integrated theoretical model tested among 579 participants from the Dutch public...

This paper presents initial findings regarding the acceptance of location-aware mobile applications through the theoretical lenses of protection motivation theory (PMT) and the technology acceptance model (TAM). The adoption of smart-phone technology and the prevalence of location-based services have provided organizations with unique channels to reach customers. However, few studies have speci...

The presented survey was conducted in six European countries as an online study. A total of 2454 subjects participated. Two main research questions were investigated: firstly, how does the cognitive, moral, and affective framing of radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF EMF) exposure perception influence RF EMF risk perception? Secondly, can the deployment of mobile phone base stations have ...

For voice handicapped people, an easy to use voicing aid device is wanted. In mobile telephony, so-called non-speaking speech communication is an expected solution for essential privacy as well as for acoustic nuisance prevention. The study introduced here intends to cover both issues, introducing a system where the whispering (non-speaking voice or talk without vocal fold activation) signal is...

E-training is considered nowadays as a very important issue for business organization because of the benefits it can bring. Unfortunately, e-training is not fit well in most of Jordanian organization. In order to implement etraining successfully in an organization, you need the right people at the right place using the right resources. Furthermore, it is essential to measure the organization’s ...

Heightened emotional reactivity to peer feedback is predictive of adolescents' depression risk. Examining variation in emotional reactivity within currently depressed adolescents may identify subgroups that struggle the most with these daily interactions. We tested whether trait rumination, which amplifies emotional reactions, explained variance in depressed adolescents' physiological reactivit...