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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhong Ren, Zitian Fu, Kaiyang Zhong
Summary: Relying on social capital to promote farmers' adoption of green control technology is significant for rural environmental governance and sustainable agricultural development. This study empirically analyzes the impact of social capital on farmers' green control technology adoption behavior using survey data from 754 farmers in Shandong Province. The results show that social capital has a promoting influence on farmers' adoption behavior, with social norms, social networks, and social trust playing different roles. Additionally, education level, the number of family labor force, and annual family income level have significant positive impacts, while age has a significant negative impact.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Business
Mohd Irfan, Sarvendra Yadav, Krishnendu Shaw
Summary: Renewable energy sources, especially solar energy, are important components in the global energy consumption mix. This study empirically investigates the role of entrepreneurship and household characteristics in the adoption of solar photovoltaic technology in Indian households. The findings suggest that entrepreneurship, family size, rural residence, and casual work all positively influence the likelihood of adopting solar photovoltaic technology, while factors like age, income, and caste category have a negative impact.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Jiabin Xu, Zhaoda Cui, Tianyi Wang, Jingjing Wang, Zhigang Yu, Cuixia Li
Summary: This article tests the interaction effects and heterogeneity of agricultural technology extension and social networks on farmers' adoption of conservation tillage technology using survey data from 781 farmers in four provinces of China. The results show that both agricultural technology extension and social networks significantly promote farmers' adoption of conservation tillage technology, with agricultural technology extension having a greater effect. There is a complementary effect between agricultural technology extension and social networks, especially in social networks' reciprocity. Differentiated policies and measures should be implemented based on local conditions and the specific groups and technologies involved.
Article
Agronomy
Nicole McDonald, Eloise S. Fogarty, Amy Cosby, Peter McIlveen
Summary: This study used a mixed-methods approach to analyze the social drivers of automated technology acceptance and adoption in Australian cotton farms, and found that social factors and workforce considerations influence growers' motivation to adopt automated technology. The study also discovered that those considering adoption of automated technology face challenges in terms of perceived usefulness and ease of use, while support to improve ease of use is important for those who have already adopted automated technology.
Article
Business
Kun-Huang Huarng, Tiffany Hui-Kuang Yu, Cheng Fang Lee
Summary: The continuous advancements in the fifth-generation standard for cellular networks have led to innovations in the artificial intelligence of things, transforming the landscape of the medical industry, particularly in wearable medical devices and services. Key factors influencing intention to use include economic burden, data privacy, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness. Findings suggest that high data privacy, high perceived ease of use, and reliable data positively impact intention to adopt wearable medical devices, while economic burden has a negative impact. Therefore, careful evaluation of the payment mechanism is warranted.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
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Computer Science, Cybernetics
Daniel B. Shank, David Wright, Rohan Lulham, Clementine Thurgood
Summary: The relationship between knowledge of, perceived benefits, adoption of, and use of smart home products was explored through three studies. The findings showed that previous product knowledge influences perceived benefits, which increase the likelihood of non-owners adopting the products, but does not necessarily lead to an increase in actual use over time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2021)
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Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Chi-hoon Song, Young-woo Sohn
Summary: This study examines how the dependability of cloud computing affects users' intention to accept it, taking into account the intensity of IT use and the type of cloud computing service. The findings show that the dependability attributes have an impact on the usefulness and ease of use of cloud computing. Usefulness is a determinant for acceptance, while ease of use does not affect intention to accept. Additionally, there are differences in perceptions between industries and service types.
JOURNAL OF SUPERCOMPUTING
(2022)
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Business
Paolo Gerli, Jessica Clement, Giovanni Esposito, Luca Mora, Nathalie Crutzen
Summary: This paper explores how psychological factors affect skill development in the context of smart farming technologies based on the theoretical framework of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Through interviews with multiple stakeholders, a new conceptual model is developed to understand the complex interplay between skills and psychological factors. The findings highlight the importance of considering the interplay between cognitive and emotional components in decision-making regarding the adoption and use of smart technologies, and emphasize the need for policy initiatives that address cognitive and emotional barriers.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
Mostafa Al-Emran, Charla Griffy-Brown
Summary: Digital technologies and innovative solutions are crucial for sustainable development, but their adoption can have both positive and negative impacts. This study aims to identify and analyze the opportunities and challenges of technology adoption in sustainable development. Various research agendas have been proposed based on the pillars of sustainability, and the insights from this study contribute to the existing literature and have practical implications for stakeholders.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Manindra Rajak, Krishnendu Shaw
Summary: This study focuses on the adoption of mHealth services in the Indian context, using the Technology Acceptance Model to examine the smooth operation and influencing factors of mobile health services. Empirical examination showed that the adoption intention of mHealth services had a significant impact on social influence, behavioral intention, and trust.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yawen Yu, Jingzhou Wei
Summary: Xinjiang is the main cotton-producing area in China, but natural disasters frequently occur. Fortunately, modern agricultural technology can help farmers reduce disaster losses.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Sarah Outcault, Angela Sanguinetti, Leslie Nelson
Summary: This paper extends and adapts Rogers' theory to address the unique features of residential DERs, providing a classification scheme and assessment tool to understand and overcome the technology characteristics hindering adoption.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isaac Kofi Mensah
Summary: This study analyzed the factors influencing citizens' adoption of mobile health services using structural equation modeling technique. The results showed that perceived usefulness and ease of use were significant predictors of the behavioral intention to use. Perceived risk also had a negative but significant impact on the intention to use. Mobile self-efficacy significantly determined the intention to use, intention to recommend, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use of mobile health services. In addition, word-of-mouth showed a positive impact on both the intention to use and recommend.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
NiNa Dhirasasna, Oz Sahin
Summary: Promoting the adoption of renewable energy technology in the hotel sector can reduce emissions, with factors such as incentive policies, technological advancement, tourist behavior, and hotelier perceptions influencing adoption rates. Market conditions, technology performance, and perceptions of hoteliers and tourists play key roles in accelerating adoption.
Article
Social Issues
Abdul Hannan, Atif Hussain, Muhammad Alim Tab
Summary: Previous research on the adoption of blockchain technology (BCT) has been limited, as it portrayed users as passive recipients without considering their ability to find new applications for the technology. This study proposes a new approach, using Cultivation Theory and Elaboration Likelihood Model, to examine the impact of mass media, social media, and technophilia on BC adoption intentions. The results show that these factors have a positive and significant effect on individuals' intention to adopt blockchain technology, and technophilia moderates the influence of social and mass media on adoption intentions. This study provides a significant theoretical contribution to the field of BCT adoption.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2023)
