Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
43(2), С. 1 - 20
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024
Malaysia
is
in
the
process
of
developing
a
new
identity
system
to
provide
citizens
and
residents
with
secure
efficient
access
digital
services.
This
study
aimed
determine
responsiveness
Malaysian
population
technologies
evaluate
their
opinions
on
managing
online.
The
employed
quantitative
research
design
collected
data
through
an
online
questionnaire.
A
total
1,014
participants
from
Malaysia,
aged
18
years
above,
were
included
study,
analysed
using
cross-tabulation
analysis.
theoretical
framework
was
based
technology
acceptance
model,
risk
negative
consequences
theory
individuals'
perceptions,
organizational
trustworthiness
theory.
results
showed
that
various
demographic
characteristics
influence
attitudes
towards
adoption
management.
Gender,
age,
ethnicity/race,
work
status,
employment
sector,
level
education,
place
living,
household
income
level,
residence
state
all
significantly
associated
early
emerging
technologies,
trying
out
enjoyment
technologies.
Certain
factors
may
also
have
impact
people's
preferences
for
specific
management
tools.
found
significant
relationships
between
trust
levels
when
it
comes
personal
data.
findings
implications
policymakers
practitioners
involved
promoting
identities.
study's
assist
implementing
better
measures
protecting
Malaysians'
privacy.
Additionally,
could
inform
future
investigating
among
Malaysians.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(10), С. e31413 - e31413
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
This
review
explores
the
Metaverse,
focusing
on
user
perceptions
and
emphasizing
critical
aspects
of
usability,
social
influence,
interoperability
within
this
emerging
digital
ecosystem.
By
integrating
various
academic
perspectives,
analysis
highlights
Metaverse's
significant
impact
across
sectors,
its
potential
to
reshape
interaction
paradigms.
The
investigation
reveals
usability
as
a
cornerstone
for
engagement,
demonstrating
how
dynamics
profoundly
influence
behaviors
choices
virtual
environments.
Furthermore,
study
outlines
paramount
challenge,
advocating
establishing
unified
protocols
technologies
facilitate
seamless
experiences
disparate
Metaverse
platforms.
It
advocates
adoption
inclusive,
ergonomically
oriented
designs
aimed
at
enhancing
participation.
addresses
ethical
societal
challenges
posed
by
including
concerns
related
harassment,
invasive
marketing
practices,
breaches
privacy.
Additionally,
identifies
existing
gaps
in
literature,
particularly
regarding
implications
healthcare,
educational
outcomes,
urgent
need
empirical
data
concerning
long-term
effects
psychology
behavior.
providing
comprehensive
synthesis
current
understanding
paper
contributes
dialogue,
laying
groundwork
future
research
initiatives.
aims
steer
development
towards
trajectory
that
is
ethically
sound,
socially
responsible,
aligned
with
expectations,
thereby
fostering
realm
upholds
highest
standards
integrity
inclusivity.
Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2023, С. 1 - 23
Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2023
Metaverse
banking
service
is
the
transformation
from
online
to
a
metaverse
environment
that
allows
customers
access
services
and
interact
with
representatives
in
virtual
environment.
The
refers
realm
integrates
physical
reality
digital
environments,
enabling
users
interact,
socialize,
participate
wide
range
of
activities
through
use
avatars
immersive
technologies.
While
there
are
advantages
adopt
metaverse,
adoption
researches
scarce
primarily
focus
on
game,
education,
sport,
providing
limited
attention
services.
Furthermore,
most
research
using
standard
information
technology/information
system
models
has
focused
organizational
context
adopted
compulsorily.
mainly
voluntarily
by
for
personal
purposes.
Thus,
this
leads
difficulty
drawing
meaningful
conclusions
toward
adoption.
study
addresses
these
issues
proposing
new
unified
theory
acceptance
technology
model
(UTAUMT),
which
consists
performance
expectancy
(MPE),
facilitating
conditions
(MFC),
effort
(MEE),
social
influence
(MSI)
determine
Moreover,
trust
(MET)
financial
resources
(MEF)
also
incorporated
investigate
complexity
integrated
been
developed
validated
pretest
(face
validity
content
validity)
pilot
test
before
applying
491
metaverses-experienced
Vietnam
questionnaire
approach.
Partial
least
squares
structural
equation
modelling-artificial
neural
network
(PLS-SEM-ANN)
provided
comprehensive
result
as
it
can
capture
both
linear
nonlinear
relationships.
results
showed
only
one
proposed
hypotheses
between
behavioural
intention
(BIM)
was
not
supported
thus
needed
further
investigation.
contributes
academic
literature
constructs
assess
users’
likelihood
adopting
assists
bank
managers
understanding
makes
them
realize
services’
growth
opportunity
pursue.
Given
scope
focusing
solely
Vietnam,
would
be
advantageous
future
cultural
variations
among
mobile
commerce
incorporate
comparative
analysis
across
multiple
countries,
particular
emphasis
Asian
nations.
Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
18(2), С. 889 - 907
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2023
Interior
design
industries
have
evolved
to
adopt
advanced
digital
and
interactive
virtual
reality
(IVR)
technologies
for
promotion.
Marketing
using
a
platform
with
interior
feature
is
an
approach
that
enables
not
only
the
building
up
of
positive
image
firm
but
also
allows
customers
experience
home
intuitively
on
platform.
This
study
researched
relationship
between
three
factors
aesthetics,
ease
use,
information
quality
in
marketing
consumer
satisfaction.
Data
from
120
respondents
were
collected
via
internet.
The
results
generated
structural
equation
modelling
indicated
above
positively
influence
customer
satisfaction
empowered
IVR
design.
It
was
found
has
most
among
factors.
Despite
numerous
scholars
having
conducted
in-depth
research
marketing,
existing
lacks
perspective
examining
what
significant
impact
consumers.
Moreover,
relatively
little
work
been
determine
customer’s
perceptions
towards
its
features.
A
theoretical
model
features
thus
proposed.
Current Issues in Tourism,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 21
Опубликована: Март 15, 2024
The
Metaverse
opens
a
digital
realm
that
offers
transformative
possibilities
for
the
sector,
promising
to
reshape
way
tourists
explore,
experience,
and
interact
with
destinations.
objective
of
this
research
is
measure
acceptance
technology
within
tourism
industry,
particular
focus
on
adoption
patterns
among
Gen
Z
Millennials
from
given
high
education
institution.
methodology
consisted
PLS-SEM
analysis
based
sample
218
users,
Unified
Theory
Acceptance
Use
Technology
(UTAUT-2
model),
which
identified
as
robust
model
analysing
gap
in
usage.
results
work
reveal
tested
has
predictability
power
according
behavioural
intention
use
tourism.
Specifically,
facilitating
conditions,
price
value,
social
influence,
visit
destination
become
significant
factors.
Also,
these
findings
prove
evolution
could
be
analysed
also
test
changes
concerning
other
constructs.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(7), С. e28778 - e28778
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
This
research
aims
to
find
out
the
factors
affecting
adoption
of
Metaverse
in
healthcare.
study
explores
effect
perceived
ease
use,
usefulness,
and
trust
on
adopting
healthcare
by
keeping
digital
division
metaculture
as
moderating
variables.
The
philosophical
foundation
is
rooted
positivism
paradigm,
methodology
quantitative,
approach
used
deductive.
Data
was
collected
Pakistan
China
through
judgmental
sampling
from
384
respondents.
Partial
Least
Square
Structural
Equation
Modelling
(PLS-SEM)
analyze
data.
findings
validate
relationship
between
use
metaverse
with
β-value
0.236,
t-value
5.207
p-value
0.000,
usefulness
0.233,
4.017
a
0.192,
3.589
0.000.
Results
also
show
that
divide
moderates
relation
having
0.078,
1.848
0.032.
Similarly,
does
not
moderate
relationships
metaverse.
Moreover,
meta
culture
contributes
theoretical
examining
various
necessary
for
its
development.
It
provides
guidelines
developers
adopters
suitable
technology.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(5), С. e27067 - e27067
Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024
Medicine
is
a
discipline
based
on
and
nurtured
by
scientific
research
technological
development.
The
use
of
health
services
supported
information
technology
increasing
worldwide,
Latin
America
no
exception.
Factors
such
as
needing
more
specialists
in
peripheral
cities,
large
geographic
areas,
socio-cultural
aspects
limit
the
possibility
receiving
timely
quality
medical
care
services.
Information
Technology
(IT)
for
purposes,
e-health,
cost-effective
solution
equitable
access
to
healthcare
optimization
rising
associated
costs.
As
an
e-health
service,
telemedicine
facilitates
mediates
distance
communication
between
patient
staff.
Even
though
at
beginning
development
telemedicine,
it
would
have
relevant
impact,
given
socioeconomic
conditions
population
this
part
world.
Drawing
extended
Unified
Theory
Acceptance
Use
(UTAUT2)
theory,
we
developed
theoretical
model
identify
latent
factors
influencing
public
acceptance
examined
their
interrelationships.
A
survey
questionnaire
was
designed
administered
391
residents
Antofagasta,
mine
region
Chile.
After
that,
structural
equation
modeling
employed
analyze
data.
results
reveal
that
UTAUT2
factors'
performance
expectancy,
social
influence,
price
value
significantly
impact
intention
(R2
=
0.693).
Additionally,
presented
good
fit.
This
study
enriches
existing
offers
insights
into
understanding
managing
Chilean
sector.
Aim
To
explore
preferences,
experience
and
trust
in
digital
health
people
living
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD),
tailor
these
findings
towards
solutions
that
may
enhance
uptake
of
services.
Methods
Mixed
methods
study,
cross-sectional
survey
individual
interviews
adults
CKD
attending
specialist
appointments
at
an
Australian
metropolitan
hospital.
Descriptive
statistics
Wilcoxon
matched-pairs
test
were
used
for
responses
thematic
analysis
interview
transcripts,
both
reported
on
a
theme-by-theme
basis
provided
overall
understanding
healthcare.
Results
Digital
is
changing
the
way
services
are
provided,
our
results
demonstrate
despite
limited
familiarity,
participants
open
to
learn
adapt
existing
models
care.
Limited
exposure
technology
undermine
health,
telehealth
can
promote
improvements
literacy.
Having
choice
healthcare
modalities
trust,
which
arise
from
trustful
relationships
clinicians
who
genuine
interest
patient
Participants
expressed
more
concerns
about
sharing
identity
data
than
online
worry
fragmented
information
among
providers.
They
preferred
public
due
distrust
generated
by
perceived
risk
private
sector
commercialisation.
Building
requires
increasing
awareness
benefits,
promoting
positive
experiences,
improving
literacy
ensuring
interoperability
transparency
systems.
Conclusion
People
want
benefit
health.
Choice
disclosure
management
purpose
paramount
building
trust.
Frontiers in Virtual Reality,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Introduction
Virtual
Reality
(VR)
offers
new
opportunities
in
healthcare,
especially
for
older
adults,
who
often
suffer
from
reduced
mobility,
cognitive
decline
and
social
contact.
However,
VR
is
still
not
widely
accepted
among
current
generations
their
caregivers
as
a
healthcare
tool.
Methods
This
qualitative
study
explores
the
perceptions
of
adults
caregivers,
formal
informal,
on
its
potential
use
aged
care.
67
interview
participants
explained
views
after
being
presented
with
video
showing
using
immersive
technology.
The
data
was
analyzed
thematic
analysis.
Results
reveals
that
three
stakeholder
groups
foresee
an
entertaining
therapeutic
technology,
but
they
also
worry
about
VRs’
impact
loneliness,
capabilities
needed
to
it,
well
safety
adults.
Discussion
Our
identifies
clear
technology
Comparing
our
results
research
persons,
points
important
prejudices
need
be
dismantled
before
will
adopted
care
persons.
Purpose
The
emergence
of
virtual
reality
(VR)
has
the
potential
to
revolutionize
various
industries,
including
tourism,
as
it
delivers
a
simulated
environment
that
closely
emulates
real-life
experiences.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
explore
how
factors,
i.e.
enjoyment,
emotional
involvement,
flow
state,
perceived
privacy
risk,
physical
risk
and
cost,
influence
customers’
intention
use
VR
for
tourism.
Design/methodology/approach
This
integrates
technology
acceptance
model,
hedonic
consumption
theory
with
other
cognitive
response,
authenticity,
cost
presence.
Partial
least
squares
structural
equation
modelling
approach
was
used
test
proposed
research
model.
Findings
finding
based
on
sample
252
respondents
revealed
authenticity
is
most
influential
factor
impacting
behavior
followed
by
attitude,
response
enjoyment.
Also,
supported
moderating
impact
personal
innovativeness
between
attitude
behavioral
Practical
implications
findings
offers
practical
service
providers,
site
managers,
destination
marketers,
tourist
organizations
policymaker
develop
more
effective
strategies
offering
services
Originality/value
enriches
current
understanding
adoption
in
context
tourism
empirical
evidences.
