47 research outputs found
Empirical Examination of the Role of Three Sets of Innovation Attributes for Determining Adoption of IRCTC Mobile Ticketing Service
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited’s (IRCTC) mobile ticketing was recently introduced in India. In this study of its adoption, three competing attribute-sets are compared. This study aims to reveal the attribute-set best predicting its adoption. The research model was empirically tested and validated using SPSS. Four attributes from the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory, four from the PCI theory, and four from Tornatzky and Klein’s meta-analysis significantly affected behavioral intentions. Only complexity failed to influence use intentions, and behavioral intention and riskiness significantly impacted adoption
Examining the role of three sets of innovation attributes for determining adoption of the interbank mobile payment service
The interbank mobile payment service (IMPS) is a very recent technology in India that serves the very critical purpose of a mobile wallet. To account for the adoption and use of IMPS by the Indian consumers, this study seeks to compare three competing sets of attributes borrowed from three recognized pieces of work in the area of innovations adoption. This study aims to examine which of the three sets of attributes better predicts the adoption of IMPS in an Indian context. The research model is empirically tested and validated against the data gathered from 323 respondents from different cities in India. The findings are analysed using the SPSS analysis tool, which are then discussed to derive the key conclusions from this study. The research implications are stated, limitations listed and suggestions for future research on this technology are then finally made
Sonographic assessment of pregnancy co-existing with uterine leiomyoma in Owerri, Nigeria
Background: Uterine myomas co-existing with pregnancy could cause
obstetric complications. Objectives: To assess sonographically the
frequency of occurrence and effect of uterine myomas co-existing with
pregnancy. Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted during a period
of 23 months. A convenience sample of 816 consecutive consenting
pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria was evaluated during
routine prenatal ultrasound scan. The women were referred for prenatal
sonography. One hundred of the subjects who had myoma co-existing with
pregnancy and another 100 subjects without myoma were selected for
follow-up. These groups were followed up till delivery and obstetric
complications and outcomes were documented. Any changes in size and
growth rate of myoma were documented. Results: Subjects with myoma
co-existing with pregnancy were 12.3%. This was commoner with
increasing maternal age. An increase was observed in myoma mean size
from 60mm to 63mm from the 1st scan sequence to the 2nd scan sequence
and a reduction from 63mm to 59mm in the 3rd scan sequence. Myoma
growth rate was 0.667mm per week. Myomas in pregnancy especially large
ones caused more complications during delivery when compared to
pregnancies without myomas. Conclusion: Routine sonography is important
in pregnancy management of uterine myomas co-existing with pregnancy