Work-related factors influencing doctors search behaviors and trust toward medical information resources

Regulation of clinical practice is a characteristic aspect of the medical profession. Regardless of whether this regulation derives from government-sourced guidelines or materials from government-sponsored institutions, it results in a high production of information resources (institutional information resources), which are disseminated to the clinical stuff in order to ensure compliance. In that case, the issue of credibility of these information resources might arise, since medical practice is characterized by a high frequency of change. The latter involves a continuous effort on the part of the clinical staff, which is motivated by work-related factors (e.g., need for compliance) or personal motivation (e.g., need for self-improvement). In this study we consider a simple trust model, according to which we assume that perceived trust is a direct antecedent of perceived credibility. We evaluate whether work-related or personal motivating factors influence the relation between perceived credibility and trust toward institutional information sources and how the effect of each factor affects this relation. Findings suggest that work-related factors have a higher impact on the relation between credibility and trust than personal motivation factors, while they are stressing the important role of hospital libraries as a dissemination point for government-sponsored information resources.     

Financial information management for university departments,using open-source software

This paper presents a model to analyse the different outcomes generated by the application of Task-Technology Fit (TTF) theory to economic and financial information management in university departments. This model extends that proposed by Goodhue (1995), in two ways: (i) a key role is played by the manager in designing the technology and in performing the task in question. Both of these aspects can be modified, depending on the evaluation made of a series of characteristics (or dimensions) inherent to the model. (ii) The free dissemination of the source code of the application not only allows the transfer of knowledge, but also creates virtual communities which, through collaborative work and the exchange of experiences, can achieve a better fit of the technology to the task at hand. This model has been introduced in several departments at the University of Granada (Spain), and evaluated in terms of the results obtained at both individual and group levels. This evaluation was conducted by means of in-depth interviews with departmental managers.     

An information delivery model for banking business

Banking is an enterprise consists of different levels of users with the requirement of different levels of information. We propose an information delivery model for banking business which takes information from business analysis and finds the best user for this information with respect to criteria and delivers the multi criteria reporting. There are many multi criteria decision making techniques [MCDM] available to find the best alternative in MCDM problem. We applied fuzzy MCDM technique which resolves inconsistency and uncertainty issues involved in decision making of information delivery for bank users. This model classifies most preferred user to least preferred user for the given information using fuzzy score. This information delivery model and its layers can be applied to other domains to build information delivery model.     

Organizational identity challenges in a post-merger context: A case study of an information system implementation project

This study examines the effects of the differences in organizational identities that emerged during a post-merger project that aimed at unifying the laboratory services of a large healthcare center that resulted from the merging of three hospitals by supporting them with a unique information system. We draw on the concepts of organizational identity and sensemaking to analyze the laboratory information system implementation project. Organizational identity is conceptualized as the mental representation that organizational members have of themselves as a social group in terms of practices, norms, and values and how they understand themselves to be different from members of other organizations. Data analysis suggests that divergent organizational identities and team members’ alternative interpretations of others’ practices, norms and organizational symbols, coexist during the post-merger integration phase. These interpretations are reflected in the final functionality of the information system that was different from the planned one.     

Understanding the Internet banking adoption: A unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and perceived risk application

Understanding the main determinants of Internet banking adoption is important for banks and users; our understanding of the role of users’ perceived risk in Internet banking adoption is limited. In response, we develop a conceptual model that combines unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) with perceived risk to explain behaviour intention and usage behaviour of Internet banking. To test the conceptual model we collected data from Portugal (249 valid cases). Our results support some relationships of UTAUT, such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence, and also the role of risk as a stronger predictor of intention. To explain usage behaviour of Internet banking the most important factor is behavioural intention to use Internet banking.     

基于移动社交网络的区域信息服务平台研究

在分析MSNS的应用现状和技术特征的基础上,归纳出区域信息服务平台开展MSNS的可行性和优势;以高校图书馆微信应用为例进行实证研究,剖析目前我国区域信息服务平台应用MSNS的基本现状,总结MSNS在区域信息服务平台中的应用趋势,从而为其它行业应用MSNS进行信息服务提供参考和借鉴。     

ADAMS在机械原理课程教学中的应用

机械原理课程抽象概念多,尤其是机构运动学分析部分。传统的图解法和解析法存在繁琐及难以实际操作的缺点,学生较难理解。将ADAMS软件引入机械原理课堂教学,应用虚拟样机技术对机构进行三维建模、动态仿真,可有效解决学生对机构运动特性不易理解掌握的问题,同时极大地提高学生的学习兴趣和课堂效果。     

JiTT教学模式及其平台的构建与应用

JiTT教学模式是一种新兴的教与学策略,它的发展给现代教学新的启发,体现了混合学习和信息技术与课程整合的思想。对JiTT教学模式及其实施过程进行了阐述,根据教学实践需要构建出JiTT教学模式的专用平台,分析了平台试用效果。     

高职ASP.NET课程教学改革研究

高职ASP ．NET课程的教学研究以针对教学方法改革居多,缺少课程整体性改革研究,且这些研究都是以教师为主导角度出发的,忽略了学生这个主体的诉求。以学生为中心,从学生角度出发,探索高职ASP ．NET课程的教学内容改革、教学方法改革、成绩考核评价方式改革,找出一条程序设计类课程教学的有效途径,以充分调动学生的积极性和主动性,激发学生的学习兴趣,改善课程的教学效果。     

个性化网络学习空间建设与应用研究

网络学习空间是随着互联网技术发展而出现的新的教学应用服务形式。基于网络空间开发应用模式,提出了个性化网络学习空间建设的原则与目标定位,阐述了网络学习空间的6个功能要素及其逻辑结构,分析了基于个性化网络空间学习应用的几种主要形式。