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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Rate of adoption."”.
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Examining e-extension: diffusion, disruption, and rate of adoption among Iowa State University Extension and Outreach professionals
<p>The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of eXtension held by Iowa Extension professionals and their rate of adoption of the online resource using Rogers's (2003) diffusion of innovations theory and Christensen's (1997) disruptive innovation theory. Specifically, the study looked …
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Barriers and incentives to the adoption of innovative, energy- efficient housing: passive and active solar and earth sheltered
The purpose of this study was to determine intermediaries’ perceptions of barriers and incentives to innovative, energy efficient housing in Iowa. Data was collected by two surveys. The questionnaire for the first survey collected data from 102 communities in Iowa. Respondents were asked to …
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Diffusion of an innovation: Computer technology integration and the role of collaboration
… a computer technology innovation and the role of collaboration in the adoption process. Semi-structured interviews with seven teachers and one Computer Resource Teacher, supplemented by observations and documentation regarding the innovation, provide data for an in-depth, ethnographic case …
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New frontiers in diffusion modeling
… researchers have sought to explain why the rate of adoption of an innovation varies over time. Some innovations are adopted quickly as compared to others, which take decades for adoption. However, the rate of adoption of an innovation is observed to follow the 'S-curve'. Diffusion modeling …
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The Diffusion and Evolution of 311 Citizen Service Centers in American Cities from 1996 to 2012 - A Study to Identify the Catalysts for the Adoption of Citizen Engagement Technology
This study of the diffusion and evolution of the 311 innovation in the form of citizen service centers and as a technology cluster has been designed to help identify the catalysts for the spread of government-to-citizen (G2C) technology in local government in order to better position future G2C …
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Adoption of Electronic Health Records by Admitting Physicians: A Heuristic Model
… care, physician resistance may hinder EHR adoption.</p> <p><em>Purpose:</em> This study uses constructs from diffusion of innovations and resource dependence theories to predict adoption and rate of adoption of an EHR by admitting physicians from three of ten hospitals in a highly …
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Additive manufacturing (3 D printing) : challenges and opportunities for large scale adoption
… has been around for more than 30 years. A lot of technological progress has been made in that time, most recently with new innovations such as metal 3D printing. Although the technology seems to hold a lot of promise, the rate of adoption has not lived up to the hype. The aim of this thesis is …
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An Ex-Ante Economic Impact Assessment of Bt Eggplant in Bangladesh, the Philippines and India
This study projects the economic impact of adoption of Bt eggplant in India, Bangladesh and Philippines. The welfare benefits from adoption of Bt eggplant are projected to be positive in all three countries. The welfare gains from adoption (discounted at 5 percent) are projected to be US $ 411 …
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A Problem Solving Approach to Enterprise FileVault 2 Management and Integration
<p>Consumer technology adoption into large enterprise environments is occurring at an unprecedented rate. Employees require the flexibility and efficiency of using operating systems, computers, and mobility products they are familiar with and that enable their productivity. Due to this industry …
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Adoption,impact and spatial diffusion of conservation farming among the small-scale farmers in Chipata District: The case of Southern agricultural farming block
Since 2006 the Conservation Farming Unit (CFU) of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has been promoting Conservation Farming (CF) in Chipata District among the Small-scale Farmers (SsF) and in 2008 the Government of the Republic of Zambia also stepped up the promotion of CF among the …
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Adoption,impact and spatial diffusion of conservation farming among the small-scale farmers in Chipata District: The case of Southern agricultural farming block
Since 2006 the Conservation Farming Unit (CFU) of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has been promoting Conservation Farming (CF) in Chipata District among the Small-scale Farmers (SsF) and in 2008 the Government of the Republic of Zambia also stepped up the promotion of CF among the …
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Mobile payments : what we can learn from the past
… the last decade, there has been a proliferation of mobile payments systems (MPS). Close to 150 MPS currently exist in the world according to the Bank for International Settlement records (BIS). Mobile payments (MP) markets are at different stages of development depending on countries. However, …
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The relationship of the attributional dimensions of emotional differentiation on attributional dimensions of technology readiness for orthotic and prosthetic clinicians
… technology inherently comes with a higher degree of uncertainty and risk, the group or individual must deal with the anxiety created by innovative behavior. Individuals who are less anxious and risk averse may tend to adopt innovations more easily than others. Within any social group, individuals …
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Expediting organizational transformation in the small firm sector : lessons from the metalworking industry
This dissertation examines the adoption of new work organization practices in the small firm, manufacturing sector through an in-depth examination of the metalworking industry in western Massachusetts. An original survey of 46 firms was conducted as were detailed firm-level case studies. Four key …
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Developing best practice for effective and integrated sustainable waste management for the regions of England : key areas for informing future enhanced waste strategy in the East Midlands
Waste Strategy 2000 (Waste Strategy for England and Wales) as well as the Waste Strategy for England 2007 laid out a fairly conservative agenda for the future of waste management in England as it responded to the developing EU Legislative drive for sustainable practice. A careful analysis of the …
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An Exploratory Literature Review of Efforts to Help the Small-Scale, Resource Poor Farmer in International Agricultural Development
… their focus toward the sustainable development of the small-scale, resource poor farmer. A recent report from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO, 1996) indicated that many small-scale farmers were not being reached by agricultural extension, although approximately …
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A Study of Information and Communication Technology Integration by Faculty Teaching in a Ubiquitous Laptop Bachelor of Education Program
The fast pace of technological change within education has made it challenging for Faculty of Education professors to keep current with the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching. This study focuses on an Ontario university Faculty of Education’s ubiquitous …
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Going where students are: comparing faculty and student uses and perceptions of social networking in higher education
Often in education, the phrase “meet students where they are” is used as an approach to meet ever-changing needs of students. As the popularity of social networking increases, specifically among college students, the question arises: should colleges and universities utilize social networking sites …
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Data Warehousing and Decision Making in Higher Education in the United States
… world, higher education has a lower level of acceptance and a lower rate of adoption of data warehousing for decision making. Studies into the way data warehouses are used in higher education and the extent to which they are used are hard to find. Accordingly, this research examines the use …
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Examining the market and regulatory dynamics behind the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project will be only the second operating offshore wind project in the United States when it enters service later this year. This gives Virginia, a state criticized for a weak regulatory environment and environmental policy that has been slow to …
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