Factors influencing the voluntary adoption and diffusion of the mini-PV subsidy policy and implications for energy autonomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Jin Yi Han ◽  
Sun-Jin Yun
Keyword(s):  
Subsidy Policy ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Voluntary Adoption ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Energy Autonomy

scholarly journals A Derivation of Factors Influencing the Innovation Diffusion of the OpenStreetMap in STEM Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Shiau ◽  
Chi-Yo Huang ◽  
Chia-Lee Yang ◽  
Jer-Nan Juang
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Analytic Framework ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Intention To Continue ◽  
And Diffusion

Geographic information is a confluence of knowledge from spatial science, information technologies, engineering, and mathematics, etc. Effective spatial training can enhance achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Therefore, the geographic information system (GIS) plays a daily role in modern STEM education. Volunteered Geographical Information (VGI) is characterized by the openness of the geographic information being generated and accumulated by volunteers. Within the VGI sphere, OpenStreetMap (OSM) is one of the most well-known VGI due to its openness, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and web-based mapping capability, making it one of the best alternatives for use as the mapping application for STEM education. However, very few or no prior works have investigated the factors influencing the innovation diffusion of OSM in STEM education. Therefore, to fill this gap, this work aims to investigate these factors. To achieve this purpose, the authors have defined an analytic framework based on innovation diffusion theory (IDT) and the technology acceptance model (TAM). The factors influencing students’ acceptance and intention to continue using and diffusing OSM in STEM education will be investigated. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to confirm the hypothesized IDT–TAM integrated model. An empirical study based on sample data collected from 145 Taiwanese undergraduate and graduate students from engineering-related institutes was used to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed analytic framework and to derive the factors related to the adoption and diffusion of OSM in STEM education. The proposed theoretical framework forged in this study was proven to be successful. Based on the empirical study results, ease of use, observability, and compatibility are the most influential factors in OSM diffusion. Therefore, activities that enhance the ease of use, observability, and compatibility of OSM should be emphasized so that STEM students’ perception of the usefulness of the technology and their perceived attitude towards it leads to the intention to continue the use of OSM. The analytic results can serve as a foundation for the design, development, and accelerated adoption and diffusion of OSM in STEM education.

Dawn of E-Government – an Institutional Analysis of Seven Initiatives and Their Impact

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helle Zinner Henriksen ◽  
Jan Damsgaard
Keyword(s):  
It Adoption ◽  
Pedagogical Intervention ◽  
Ripple Effects ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Policy Statements ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
The Right ◽  
Voluntary Adoption ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Diffusion

Most countries have defined strategies for e-government. The objectives for implementing e-government are often defined but the means for fuelling the adoption and diffusion of e-government are typically less well clear in the policy statements. The present study assesses the impact of latest Danish initiative implemented to stimulate e-government adoption. The e-Day initiative simply yet powerfully states that ‘one governmental authority has the right to demand that its communication with another authority must be in electronic format’ which is expected to create ripple effects both internally and externally. The e-Day initiative represents a drastic change in the former policy statements concerning IT adoption and diffusion in Danish government. The policy statements had previously been based on voluntary adoption focusing on visions and pedagogical intervention in governmental agencies, but the e-Day initiative marked a departure from that strategy and the carrot has been exchanged by the whip, and the voice is imperative.

scholarly journals Adoption and diffusion of marine litter clean-up technologies across European seas: Legal, institutional and financial drivers and barriers

2021 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 112611
Author(s):  
Sofia Frantzi ◽  
Roy Brouwer ◽  
Emma Watkins ◽  
Pieter van Beukering ◽  
Maria Conceição Cunha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Litter ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
European Seas

scholarly journals Understanding the Adoption and Diffusion of a Telemonitoring Solution in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carine Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Diffusion

BACKGROUND Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) require regular follow-ups and overall management to normalize maternal blood glucose and improve pregnancy outcomes. With the advancements made in the digital field, telemedicine is gaining popularity over traditional health care approaches in different medical fields. As for GDM, telemonitoring solutions seem to improve women’s quality of life and enhance self-management. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to understand, from patients’ and health care professionals’ (HCPs) perspectives, what drives the adoption and diffusion of a telemonitoring solution (myDiabby) in a context where telemonitoring activities are still not compensated like traditional follow-ups. METHODS The study was conducted in 12 diabetes services in France using myDiabby for monitoring and managing patients with GDM. A qualitative research approach was adopted for collecting and analyzing data. A total of 20 semistructured interviews were conducted with HCPs working in different health structures in France, and 15 semistructured interviews were conducted with patients who had been using myDiabby. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. RESULTS Different determinants need to be taken into consideration when adopting an innovative health technology. By drawing on the diffusion of innovation theory, a set of factors associated with the technology (the relative advantages, compatibility, ease of use, testability, and observability of the telemedicine platform) has been identified as affecting the adoption and diffusion of telemonitoring solutions in French diabetes services. In addition, data analysis shows a set of environmental factors (the demographic situation of HCPs, the health care access in rural communities, and the economic and political context in France) that also influences the spread and adoption of telemonitoring systems in French hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Even though telemonitoring activities are still not remunerated as traditional follow-ups, many French HCPs support and encourage the adoption of telemonitoring systems in GDM. As for patients, telemonitoring systems are perceived as a useful and easy way to monitor their GDM. This study contributes to recognizing the value of telemonitoring interventions in managing GDM and considering the expansion of telemonitoring to other chronic conditions.

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