E-commerce adoption model in Iranian SME's : investigating the causal link between perceived strategic value of e-commerce & factor of adoption

E-commerce can be an important source of competitive advantage for most business organizations, especially small and medium sized (SME) businesses. Recently, researchers have focused on e-commerce adoption both in the developed and developing countries. This study examines the factors that influence e-commerce adoption in Iranian SMEs active in IT industry. By studying two independent research streams, the strategic value of e- commerce to top managers and factors that influence the adoption of e- commerce, this study proposed and validated a predictive model. The research model of this study suggested three factors that have been found to be influential in previous research in the perception of strategic value of e-commerce: strategic decision aids, managerial productivity and operational support. Inspired by the technology acceptance model and diffusion of innovation theory and other relevant researches in the area, eight factors that influence electronic commerce adoption in Iran were also identified as follows: entrepreneurial orientation, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, political pressure, organizational readiness, compatibility, managers’ attitude and soci-economic pressure. In addition the causal link between the perceived strategic value of electronic commerce and electronic commerce adoption was investigated. To validate the research model, 142 questionnaires were collected from top managers/owners of SMEs active in IT industry.Validerat; 20101217 (root

A Charge-Balancing Incremental Analog to Digital Converter for Instrumental Applications

International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 17-20, 1988 / Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NevadaA switched-capacitor technique for realization of one bit serial A/D converter is presented. A conversion accuracy that is higher than 15 bits can be expected from its integrated realization. Results of simulation are presented. It is shown that arithmetic operations on bit serial signals are possible. Using arithmetic operations on delta-modulated signals, it is possible to build inexpensive options necessary in instrumentation.International Foundation for TelemeteringProceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection

Acceptability of Bedside Resuscitation With Intact Umbilical Cord to Clinicians and Patients’ Families in the United States

BackgroundWhile delayed umbilical cord clamping in preterm infants has shown to improve long-term neurological outcomes, infants who are thought to need resuscitation do not receive delayed cord clamping even though they may benefit the most. A mobile resuscitation platform allows infants to be resuscitated at the mother’s bedside with the cord intact. The newborn is supplied with placental blood during the resuscitation in view of the mother. The objective of the study is to assess the usability and acceptability of mobile resuscitation platform, LifeStart trolley, among the infants’ parents and perinatal providers.MethodsA resuscitation platform was present during every delivery that required advanced neonatal providers for high-risk deliveries. Perinatal providers and parents of the infants were given a questionnaire shortly after the delivery.Results60 neonatal subjects were placed on the trolley. The majority of deliveries were high risk for meconium-stained amniotic fluid (43%), and non-reassuring fetal heart rate (45%). About 50% of neonatal providers felt that there were some concerns regarding access to the baby. No parents were uncomfortable with the bedside neonatal interventions, and most parents perceived that communication was improved because of the proximity to the care team.ConclusionBedside resuscitation with umbilical cord intact through the use of a mobile resuscitation trolley is feasible, safe, and effective, but about half of the perinatal providers expressed concerns. Logistical issues such as improved space management and/or delivery setup should be considered in centers planning to perform neonatal resuscitation with an intact cord