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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFactors Influencing Intention to use the COVID-19 Contact Tracing ApplicationVinh T. Nguyen, Chuyen T. H. NguyenDue to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented several urgent steps to minimize the disease’s effect and transmission. Supportive measures to trace contacts and warn people infected with COVID-19 were also implemented such as the COVID-19 contact tracing application. This study investigated the effects of variables influencing the intention to use the COVID-19 tracker. The extended Unified … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 18, Issue 6 · 11 Jun 2022 · 6,769 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUnderstanding the Prejudice and Social Exclusion of Transgender Community in Cultural and Theoretical ContextSyed Bahadur AbbasWhile most of the studied focused on primary data to portray the deteriorated socioeconomic status of transgender community in Pakistan. This study takes a leverage to employ theoretical approach towards understanding the situation of Transgender community in Pakistan. This study sheds light on the problem of prejudice and social exclusion of transgender community in Pakistan’s society. Despite that government’s efforts … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 1 Jun 2021 · 7,279 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAccept and Apply Diversity? An Exploratory Study of the Attitudes towards Diversity of Students of STEM SubjectsPetia Genkova, Henrik SchreiberGerman universities are obligated to guarantee a fair learning-environment for students with diverse features. They also must prepare students for a highly diverse working environment. This means to develop awareness for diversity and to train intercultural competence. The present study takes an exploratory look at the extent to which diversity awareness is established among Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 7 Jan 2021 · 7,545 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact Dimensions of Service Quality on the Acceptance Usage of Internet Banking Information SystemsLaith T. KhraisNowadays, banking transactions are one of the most important daily services that fulfill a society needs. The broadly growth of information technology usage pushed banking institutions to embrace advanced technology to launch new electronic services. Internet technology has influenced the banking practicability because of its capability to enhance performance of financial operations. A major concern of Internet banking systems is … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 7 Apr 2018 · 8,365 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHEY SHOULDN’T POST THAT! STUDENT PERCEPTION OF INAPPROPRIATE POSTS ON FACEBOOK REGARDING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PEER SOCIALIZATIONLoreen WolferMany students believe that drinking alcohol is part of the collegiate experience and showing that one consumes alcohol is an important part of establishing that one fits into this atmosphere. Facebook is one means in which college students present the appearance of social conformity in order to gain peer approval; yet, in accordance with Privacy Calculus Theory, students also need … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 18 Jul 2014 · 7,831 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIMPACT OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE ON INDIVIDUALS’ ADOPTION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN SMESMajharul Talukder, Ali Quazi, Dede DjatikusumoWhile prior studies focused on the determinants of adoption of technological innovation in large scale businesses, there is a lack of empirical research on this issue of acceptance of social networks in SMEs in emerging economies. This study addresses this lacuna by focusing on the social factors driving Indonesian SMEs’ adoption of technological innovation. A theoretical model based on the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 12 · 25 Nov 2013 · 8,280 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWhy is China the World’s Leader of Solar Water Heater Production and Consumption?Lee Liu, Jie LiuSustainable energy programs in developing countries face many challenges. The purpose of this research is to examine why China has been successful as the world’s leader of Solar Water Heater (SWH) production and consumption. The study is based on field work in China in the past two years in areas where SWHs are widely used. The results may help provide … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 18 Apr 2013 · 7,495 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIntention to Use Renewable Energy: Mediating role of AttitudeMamunur Rashid, Syed Shah AlamAcceptance of renewable energy is influenced by attitude of the users towards new technology. Lack of research on renewable energy in emerging countries and drive for switching to alternative energy urge for studies on attitude of the users’ towards renewable energy adoption. This study investigates perception towards renewable energy use in Malaysia. A survey over 200 respondents from Klang-valley area … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 11 Mar 2013 · 12,683 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDyslexia: An Altered Brain ArchitectureFelice Corona, Francesco Perrotta, Emilia Tartaglia Polcini, Carla CozzarelliProblem statement: Dyslexia is defined as a syndrome belonging to Specific Learning Disorders, DSA code F81.0. Its most visible manifestation is the difficulty that subjects have to correctly read out loud and quickly. These impediments are not due to lack of linguistic intellectual abilities, not education, or properly to external causes sensory deficits. Approach: The objective was oriented in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 5 Mar 2012 · 8,458 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Critical Review of Climate Change Induced Psychosocial Impacts and Options for Strengthening Social Support SystemsParnali Dhar Chowdhury, C. Emdad Haque, Graham SmithProblem statement: Climate change and its associated manifestations have only recently emerged as significant threats to health faced by Canadians. The emergence of these threats has meant that Canadians are faced with increasing health-related concerns that are more frequent, more severe and occurring in communities where they have not been previously experienced. The compounding effects of change in weather patterns … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 26 Aug 2011 · 7,425 accessesView PDFCite