Determinants of the intention to use non-medical insertable digital devices: The case of Chile and Colombia

In the past, thinking of carrying electronic devices inside our bodies was only posed by non-real scenarios. The emergence of insertable devices has changed this. Since this technology is still in its initial development stages, few studies have investigated factors that influence its acceptance. This paper analyzes the predictors of the intention to use non-medical insertable devices in two Latin American contexts. We used partial least squares structural equation modeling to examine whether six constructs predicted intention to use insertable devices. A questionnaire was administered to undergraduate students located in Colombia and Chile (n = 672). We also examined whether these predictors influenced intention differently for both of them. Four common constructs significantly and positively influenced both Chilean and Colombian respondents to use insertable devices (hedonic motivation, habit, performance expectancy, and social influence). Also, the habit has a complementary mediating effect on the relationship between social influence and behavioral intention. By contrast, effort expectations were a positive and significant predictor, but only among Chilean respondents. Findings suggest that when technologies are emerging, well-known predictors of intention (e.g., performance and effort expectations) are less influential than predictors related to self-efficacy (e.g., habit and hedonic motivation). The use of insertable devices has a significant impact on society. Thus, a better understanding of what motivates their use has implications for both academia and industry.     

小块气藏早期动态特征综合评价

应用试井方法，提出一套比较切合实际的小块气藏动态特征综合评价方法，推导出水驱气藏水侵量的计算公式，编制了天然气高压物性参数计算和气藏稳产年限预测等程序软件。     

SGXP—400液压泥炮的应用及其性能分析

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管道流体瞬态—水汽锤计算原理

文中介绍了核电站管道中流体瞬态——水汽锤的计算原理;既适用于液体介质的水锤计算,也适用于可压汽体的汽锤计算.对于一些典型管道部件的处理方法,文中也作了讨论。     

Growth of HgSe and Hg1−xCdxSe thin films by molecular beam epitaxy

Thin epitaxial films of HgSe and Hg_1−xCd_xSe (x≤0.34) were successfully grown for the first time by molecular beam epitaxy. Film growth parameters are discussed, and results of structural, electrical, and optical studies are reported.     

Surveying instructor and learner attitudes toward e-learning

The trend of using e-learning as a learning and/or teaching tool is now rapidly expanding into education. Although e-learning environments are popular, there is minimal research on instructors’ and learners’ attitudes toward these kinds of learning environments. The purpose of this study is to explore instructors’ and learners’ attitudes toward e-learning usage. Accordingly, 30 instructors and 168 college students are asked to answer two different questionnaires for investigating their perceptions. After statistical analysis, the results demonstrate that instructors have very positive perceptions toward using e-learning as a teaching assisted tool. Furthermore, behavioral intention to use e-learning is influenced by perceived usefulness and self-efficacy. Regarding to learners’ attitudes, self-paced, teacher-led, and multimedia instruction are major factors to affect learners’ attitudes toward e-learning as an effective learning tool. Based on the findings, this research proposes guidelines for developing e-learning environments.     

混凝土输送泵液压系统特点分析和性能改进探讨

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对集成电路封装塑封料湿敏性评定技术的探讨

在有关塑封料的湿度浸入研究中,湿气或者是穿过聚合物渗透,或者是沿着引线与密封树脂之间的界面渗透。本文主要是通过试验对与湿度渗透有关的新一代树脂的特性给予评定,并判定引线框架通路是如何影响湿度浸入的。     

论网络升级方式与光纤选择的关系

在重点说明影响传输光纤设计的主要问题的同时，简要介绍了各种升级方式所面临的主要技术挑战，并详细说明这些挑战对传输光纤提出的技术要求。