The Impact of Mobile Payment on Consumer Behavior: A Unified Model

The adoption of mobile payment solutions is increasing worldwide at a rapid rate. However, in comparison to the research on the impact of traditional payment methods on consumer behavior, research examining the impact of mobile payment is scarce. In this study, based on psychology literature and mobile payment literature, we develop a unified model to examine the impact of mobile payment on consumer behavior that incorporates both pain and pleasure and their antecedents: payment transparency and payment decoupling. We also include the value perception of the payment method (a second order construct) to understand its relationship with the two hedonic constructs. The model is evaluated using the positivist survey method. Results show that the value perception of mobile payment affects purchase intention through its positive relationship with payment decoupling. Payment transparency positively affects pain of payment, while payment decoupling moderates (positive) the relationship (negative) between pain and pleasure. Pain and pleasure then jointly affect mobile payment user’s purchase intention. This research contributes to both the literature on the post adoption impact of mobile payment as well as the literature on the psychological effects of payment method

Towards An Understanding of Cloud Computing’s Impact On Organizational IT Strategy

Cloud computing has become a dominant IT trend during the past two years for its potential to remarkably change the technology and business landscape. Although a lot have been discussed, its impacts on organizational IT strategy have not yet been fully addressed. In order to learn how cloud computing is going to bring changes to organizational IT strategy, we conducted interviews with CIOs/IT directors from US companies which has adopted the cloud service to understand the potential impacts. Grounded theory approach is used in this study and a model is generated based on qualitative analysis. Our findings reveals that, cloud computing has profound impacts on various aspects of organizational IT strategy: including IT architecture, IT management, Data strategy, and IT/ business alignment. Given the trend that more and more organizations are going to embrace the cloud, the model generated in this work will have great practical implications for organizations

Circadian rhythm in cardiovascular diseases: a bibliometric analysis of the past, present, and future

Abstract Background One of the most prominent features of living organisms is their circadian rhythm, which governs a wide range of physiological processes and plays a critical role in maintaining optimal health and function in response to daily environmental changes. This work applied bibliometric analysis to explore quantitative and qualitative trends in circadian rhythm in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). It also aims to identify research hotspots and provide fresh suggestions for future research. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection was used to search the data on circadian rhythm in CVD. HistCite, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer were used for bibliometric analysis and visualization. The analysis included the overall distribution of yearly outputs, top nations, active institutions and authors, core journals, co-cited references, and keywords. To assess the quality and efficacy of publications, the total global citation score (TGCS) and total local citation score (TLCS) were calculated. Results There were 2102 papers found to be associated with the circadian rhythm in CVD, with the overall number of publications increasing year after year. The United States had the most research citations and was the most prolific country. Hermida RC, Young ME, and Ayala DE were the top three writers. The three most notable journals on the subject were Chronobiology International, Hypertension Research, and Hypertension. In the early years, the major emphasis of circadian rhythm in CVD was hormones. Inflammation, atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction were the top developing research hotspots. Conclusion Circadian rhythm in CVD has recently received a lot of interest from the medical field. These topics, namely inflammation, atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction, are critical areas of investigation for understanding the role of circadian rhythm in CVD. Although they may not be future research priorities, they remain of significant importance. In addition, how to implement these chronotherapy theories in clinical practice will depend on additional clinical trials to get sufficient trustworthy clinical evidence