Mobile Technology Platform Research Articles

COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN SMES: A TALE OF TWO ECONOMIES - THE UNITED STATES AND NIGERIA

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly relying on technology integration to drive growth and competitiveness. This paper proposes a comparative review of how SMEs in two contrasting economies, the United States and Nigeria, are navigating the digital transformation journey. The core objective is to explore the dynamics, challenges, and prospects of technology adoption in these distinct economic contexts, offering valuable insights into the global patterns of SME digitalization. The United States, representing a developed and technologically advanced economy, presents a scenario where SMEs are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance operational efficiency, market reach, and customer engagement. This review will explore the range of technologies being adopted, from cloud computing and AI-driven analytics to sophisticated e-commerce solutions. It will also delve into the challenges faced by US SMEs, such as cybersecurity threats and a competitive landscape dominated by tech giants. Furthermore, the review will assess the impact of supportive government policies and the digital skills landscape on SME technology integration. Contrastingly, in Nigeria, an emerging economy with distinct challenges and opportunities, SMEs are also embracing technology, albeit in different forms and scales. The review will examine the uptake of mobile technology, fintech, and digital platforms, particularly focusing on how these technologies enable Nigerian SMEs to overcome infrastructural limitations and access broader markets. Additionally, it will address the challenges unique to the Nigerian context, including erratic power supply, limited access to funding, and regulatory hurdles. The role of government initiatives in promoting technology adoption among Nigerian SMEs will also be a focal point. By drawing parallels and highlighting contrasts between these two economies, the paper aims to shed light on the multifaceted nature of SME technology integration. It will underscore how contextual factors like economic development, infrastructure, and policy environments shape the technology adoption pathways for SMEs. The review will also prognosticate future trends, identifying potential technological innovations that could revolutionize SME operations in both developed and developing economies. This comparative review is pivotal in understanding the global digital SME landscape. It offers practical insights for policymakers, business leaders, and technology developers, guiding them in creating tailored strategies and solutions that foster SME growth and resilience in an increasingly digital world.
 Keywords: Technology, SMEs, USA, Nigeria, Technology Integration, Digital Landscape, Economy.

Use of mobile technology to identify behavioral mechanisms linked to mental health outcomes in Kenya: protocol for development and validation of a predictive model

ObjectiveThis study proposes to identify and validate weighted sensor stream signatures that predict near-term risk of a major depressive episode and future mood among healthcare workers in Kenya.ApproachThe study will deploy a mobile application (app) platform and use novel data science analytic approaches (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) to identifying predictors of mental health disorders among 500 randomly sampled healthcare workers from five healthcare facilities in Nairobi, Kenya.ExpectationThis study will lay the basis for creating agile and scalable systems for rapid diagnostics that could inform precise interventions for mitigating depression and ensure a healthy, resilient healthcare workforce to develop sustainable economic growth in Kenya, East Africa, and ultimately neighboring countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This protocol paper provides an opportunity to share the planned study implementation methods and approaches.ConclusionA mobile technology platform that is scalable and can be used to understand and improve mental health outcomes is of critical importance.

Examining the Use Behavior, Attitudes, and Experiences of Individuals towards Mobile Technologies in EFL Learning

This research aims to investigate the use behavior, attitudes, and experiences of individuals regarding mobile technologies in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. The study focuses on six different mobile technology platforms: commercial applications for learning English, applications developed by the faculty, department, or university, websites for accessing materials or information. Additionally, the research explores individuals' attitudes towards using the Baicizhan Apps and their experiences with the app. The research design involves a questionnaire-based survey administered to a sample of participants. The questionnaire comprises three sections: Use Behavior (UB), Attitude on Use Behavior (AUB), and Experience on Use Behavior (EUB). The UB section assesses participants' engagement in various mobile technology platforms for EFL learning. The AUB section evaluates their attitudes towards using the Baicizhan Apps, specifically focusing on the perceived benefits and satisfaction with the app's assistance in daily writing performance. The EUB section examines participants' familiarity with the Baicizhan Apps and their completion and submission of compositions. The data collected from the survey will be analyzed using descriptive statistics to identify patterns and trends in use behavior, attitudes, and experiences. The findings will provide insights into the extent to which individuals utilize different mobile technology platforms for EFL learning and their perceptions of the Baicizhan Apps. The research outcomes will contribute to understanding the factors influencing individuals' choices and preferences in utilizing mobile technologies for language learning purposes. This research is significant as it sheds light on the current landscape of mobile technology use in EFL learning and provides valuable implications for educators, curriculum designers, and app developers. The results will aid in the development of effective strategies to enhance the integration of mobile technologies in language learning environments and improve user experiences. Ultimately, this research aims to contribute to the advancement of mobile-assisted language learning practices and inform future developments in the field.

Feasibility of introducing a smartphone navigation application into the care of breast cancer patients (The FIONA Study)

PurposePatients with breast cancer (BC) face complex medical information and decisions. The Outcomes4Me mobile app provides evidence-based BC education, symptom management tracking and clinical trial matching. This study sought to evaluate the feasibility of introducing this app into routine BC care.MethodsIn this pilot study among BC patients undergoing therapy at an academic cancer center, patients were followed for 12 weeks with survey administration and electronic health record (EHR) abstraction at baseline and completion. Feasibility was defined as 40% of patients engaging with the app 3 or more times during the study. Additional endpoints included app usability (system usability scale), patient care experience, symptom evaluation, and clinical trial matching.ResultsThe study enrolled 107 patients from 6/01/2020 to 3/31/2021. Utilization of the app was deemed feasible with 60% of patients engaging with the app at least 3 times. SUS score of 70 indicated above average usability. New diagnosis and higher education level was associated with greater app engagement, with usability similar across all age groups. 41% of patients found the app helped track symptoms. Cognitive and sexual symptoms were infrequently reported, but were more frequently captured in the app than in the EHR. After using the app, 33% of patients reported increased interest in clinical trial enrollment.ConclusionIntroducing the Outcomes4Me patient navigation app into routine BC care is feasible and may improve the patient experience. These results support further evaluation of this mobile technology platform to improve BC education, symptom management, and decision making.Clinical trial registryClinicaltrials.gov registration #: NCT04262518

Mobile technology platform - production of rapid deployment with small seriality

In this paper, within the framework of the concept of “Industry 4.0”, the need to introduce the concept of “Mobile Technology Platform” for industries with small seriality and rapid deployment, the products of which are: special-purpose products (including aviation), spare parts for durable goods to ensure their prompt maintenance and repair as part of after-sales service.

Perceptions and factors influencing the willingness to pay for micro cyber-risk insurance: A logistic regression approach

This study aims at (re)focusing research attention on the improvement of welfare, achieving sustainable micro cyber-risk management, and the reduction of persistent insurance exclusion among retail e-payment agents (REAs) or branchless banking agents operating globally and in Lagos slums. With the active collaboration of REAs and micro-insurers, we designed and introduced the first hypothetical POS-related micro cyber-risk insurance (PRMCRI) to sustainably manage identified cyber-risks of REAs. Using a contingent valuation survey and logistic regression, this study also investigates REAs’ perceptions and factors having statistically significant effects on their willingness to pay (WTP) for PRMCRI. Our findings revealed that WTP for PRMCRI is only slightly sensitive to premium price. REAs’ perceptions of inflation, interest rates, deployment/administration of PRMCRI on mobile-technology platforms, and the effectiveness of regulatory consumer protection all positively affected their WTP for PRMCRI. Age, marital status, education, religion, and gender had no statistically significant effect on the WTP for PRMCRI. The practical value and actionable implication of the PRMCRI were further evinced, as 65.93 percent of the 455 surveyed REAs affirmed their WTP for the product. Ultimately, we hope that the introduced PRMCRI and its associated empirical/policy dynamics will champion a novel and seminal path for global micro cyber-insurance markets, future studies, and policies.

Unboxing the Clinical Health Technology Deployment

Recent years have seen numerous clinical deployments of digital technologies in support of new practices of healthcare. Mobile devices in particular offer many advantages in regard to their deployment for the purposes of shaping care. Yet, these systems and their implications for practice are not predetermined but crafted, often in unforeseen ways, by design. Amidst growing knowledge of complex clinical contexts, human–computer interaction researchers have come to understand the need to approach design as participatory, iterative process grounded in research, and informed by the experiences of stakeholders broadly defined. In this article we build upon prior efforts to support care, by making the case for a recentering of the artefacts we perceive as “designed,” “designable,” and “design-worthy” in the creation and implementation of the digital health intervention. In doing so, we draw on the example of a mobile health technology platform to support mental healthcare through Danish primary care.

Exploring short video apps users' travel behavior intention: Empirical analysis based on SVA-TAM model.

Social media had made significant effect on the tourism and hospitality industry. Among diverse types of social media platforms, short video apps (SVA) represented by TikTok or Douyin had brought great changes to the tourism industry. As new mobile technology platform, short video apps had changed the way for user to obtain travel information, make traveling plans and share the travel experience. Considering the new technology of SVA and the influence in tourism, this research aims to explore the SVA users’ behavior intentions and the adopting of SVA for making travel decision. Therefore, the new SVA-TAM model is proposed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM), including two new variables: electronic word of mouth (eWOM) and electronic trust (eTrust). An online survey was conducted to short video apps users. PLS-SEM was implemented for data and structural equations analysis of the final obtained 302 samples. In terms of the relationship between variables, this study found that user perceptions of SVA on usefulness and ease of use are powerful predictors of attitudes toward using SVA for travel planning, which maintains consistency with the outcome of previous TAM studies. Additionally, eWOM and eTrust positively influence user attitudes toward using SVA for travel planning even for destination decisions. Therefore, the short video apps should be taken into consideration for tourism marketing and destination branding owes to the effect on the potential users’ behavior intentions.

Research on Open Practice Teaching of Off-Campus Art Appreciation Based on ICT

Art appreciation is an effective way to promote artistic literacy and is also an important component of aesthetic education in school. With the help of information and communication technology, the authors organized open practice teaching for students to learn art appreciation outside school. During the COVID-19 epidemic, local art appreciation education could not be carried out in the city where the authors’ school is located. With the support of mobile positioning technology and information platforms, students were able to carry out 32 art appreciation activities in their hometowns during this period. Through the mobile positioning information submitted by students, feedback questionnaires, after-view data, and other data, learning achievements were identified. A correlation analysis of the data submitted by the students on the information platform confirmed that satisfaction with the art appreciation activity directly affected their interest in art. The correlation reached 0.78. Satisfaction was strongly correlated with psychological expectations (0.67) and art information obtained in the early stage (0.61). The authors propose that using information and communication technology to carry out art appreciation education outside the school is the way to promote the sustainable development of aesthetic education in school.

A Retrospective Study on “Effectiveness of Remote Patient Monitoring in Covid-19 patients"

Corona virus disease19 has spread over the world, affecting millions of people. It has put enormous strain on the global healthcare system. Due to frequent mutations, the pandemic is spreading rapidly. The world requires a technology that will facilitate the effective diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of COVID19 patients. A model like remote patient monitoring [RPM] makes it easier to handle Covid 19 patients. RPM helps in remotely diagnosis, treatment, as well as allowing for prompt interventions. The RPM makes use of mobile technology and IoT platforms to take clinical interventions. In this study out of 151 covid19 positive subjects 91% of them were shifted to home monitoring within 5 days of MVM monitoring with few readmissions. The study investigated the effectiveness of RPM in the Indian healthcare system, as well as the performance and usability of the Vigocare mobile application by patients and doctors.

Context, Development, and Digital Media: Implications for Very Young Adolescents in LMICs.

The rapidly expanding universe of information, media, and learning experiences available through digital technology is creating unique opportunities and vulnerabilities for children and adolescents. These issues are particularly salient during the developmental window at the transition from childhood into adolescence. This period of early adolescence is a time of formative social and emotional learning experiences that can shape identity development in both healthy and unhealthy ways. Increasingly, many of these foundational learning experiences are occurring in on-line digital environments. These expanding vulnerabilities and opportunities are being further amplified for young adolescents growing up in low resourced settings around the world. Cultural and contextual factors influence access, use, and appropriation of digital technology. Further, neurobehavioral changes associated with the onset of puberty often coincide with entry into social media and more autonomous use of technology. In low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), disparities in access, use, and appropriation of digital media can amplify prevailing economic gaps, and compound gender inequalities during early adolescence. In LMICs, adolescents are often the early adopters of mobile technology and social media platforms. While the impact of social media on the well-being, particularly mental health, of young adolescents has been a focus of research in high-income countries (HICs), much less is known about the impacts of social media use on young adolescents in LMICs. In this paper, we review what is known about the interaction between digital media and early adolescent development. We highlight crucial gaps in the evidence in LMICs; and describe some hypotheses and areas for future research to address these compelling issues.

Patient and provider perceptions on utilizing a mobile technology platform to improve surgical outcomes in the perioperative setting.

Patient engagement software is a ubiquitous and expensive commercially available tool designed to improve transitions of care. There are currently no high-quality patient and provider-level data about the usability of these products for surgical oncology patients. This study aims to better understand patient and provider attitudes and perceptions about the implementation of such technology. Focused interviews were conducted following the demonstration of a provider-built mobile technology platform. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. Data were consensus coded inductively and categorized into themes regarding patient and provider perspectives on the usability and implementation of MobiMD. Our interviews revealed four consistent themes: (1) patients feel there is a lack of reliable resources for patient education; (2) both patients and providers are supportive of using a mobile application; (3) providers perceive patient onboarding as an added burden on current workflows; and (4) after onboarding, providers express that such an application would optimize current workflows. Patients perceive a need for improved perioperative education. Providers and patients agree that a mobile technology platform would be an effective solution in addressing this need. Effective implementation of such an intervention may improve patient education and engagement, leading to improved patient outcomes.

Benefits and Limitations of Implementing Mental Health Apps Among the Working Population

Mental health conditions can have a large impact on both individual employees and organizations. Employers may be able to leverage wide spread mobile technology platforms to deliver mental health benefits to their employees. Indeed, there is a large inventory of mental health applications (apps) that have already been developed and disseminated to the public. Although mental health apps can be relatively inexpensive and easily accessible by many employees, many companies will want to consider organizational outcomes such as worker presenteeism and absenteeism when making decisions regarding the implementation of such a program. Current scientific evidence surrounding mental health apps within working populations is limited relative to the number of available programs. Practitioners should proceed with caution in recommending mental health apps for widespread use in the workplace. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2021;51(2):76–83.]

Implementing Goal Mama: Barriers and Facilitators to Introducing Mobile Health Technology in a Public Health Nurse Home-Visiting Program

The present study explores barriers and facilitators experienced by public health nurses introducing a mobile health technology platform (Goal Mama) to the Nurse-Family Partnership home-visiting program. Goal Mama is a HIPAA-compliant goal-coaching and visit preparation platform that clients and nurses use together to set and track goals. Forty-two nurses across five sites, including urban, suburban, and rural communities, piloted the platform with clients for 6 months. The mixed method, QUAL+quan pilot evaluation focused on deeply understanding the implementation process. Data were analyzed via iterative content analysis and multivariate regression analysis, and triangulated to identify salient findings. Over 6 months of use participants identified critical areas for product and implementation improvement, but still viewed the platform favorably. Key opportunities for improving sustained use revolved around supporting the technological and programmatic integration needed to lower key barriers and further facilitate implementation.

Development of Artificial Intelligence for Industrial and Social Robotization

The intellectual robotization of industry and the social sphere takes on an international scale. The creation of smart robots for various spheres of human life is associated with high technology and artificial intelligence. Currently, the development of artificial intelligence for industrial and social robotics is carried out by information technology, cognitive robots, digital twins and artificial intelligence systems. The ensembles of intelligent mobile diversifiable agents with strong artificial intelligence are central to the development of artificial intelligence for industrial and social robotics through the recurring development of professional skills, increasing their visual, sound, subject, spatial and temporal sensitivity. Working with big data, diversify and transform the high-tech industry and the social sphere. The cognitive ensembles of mobile diversifiable agents, technology platforms and analytical systems allow you to quickly and efficiently solve the tasks of collecting, analyzing and visualizing large amounts of data. Effective collection and analysis of big data, their rapid updating using strong artificial intelligence will accelerate industrial and social robotics by teaching new skills. Intelligent robotization based on large ensembles of intelligent agents processing big data requires faster supercomputers. Communication and control of the robot through the mental neurointerface accelerates the training of industrial and social communicative-associative robots, the development of their intelligence, and makes them natural assistants in improving the life of society. Rapid technological development and rapid change of professions requires a client of project-oriented training of personnel.

Avigilon compact camera’s test for integrated safety system within airport security

The article presents an experimental exploration of the selected technical features of the Avigilon 2.0C-H4A-BO1-IR Compact Zoom Camera with IR Adaptive Illumination. The article describes the purpose, procedure, and results of the motion detection verification, as well as the identification of motion detection errors, using Avigilon's investigated camera, to the distance of guaranteed recognition capability in specific daylight conditions that determines video analysis. This article constitutes the first part of the internal research activity of the Department of Flight Preparation - pre-research, for the design of an integrated mobile airport security system. For safety reasons, the testing was performed near the airport and not at the airport. The test sample was obtained by using the Avigilon 2.0C-H4A-BO1-IR camera located 8 meters above the ground level in the direction of the selected perimeter of the "protected area" for the experiment. The movement in the space was made by people and the passage of motor vehicles at a distance that was less than the distance guaranteed by the camera's recognition capability in the specific daylight conditions. The movement of persons and motor vehicles was generally performed perpendicular to the position of the camera, left to right, and/or back. The speed of movement of people was, as a rule, an average walking speed of 1m/s, the motor vehicles ranging up to 40km /h. Identification of motion detection errors is important for corrections of the prepared information model of security risk assessment of a protected object based on the fuzzy logic to support the airport security management decisions, as well as for finding a technical solution to eliminate these camera vulnerabilities, or selecting and testing another camera for our mobile technology platform. The results advance our theoretical knowledge and have a praxeological significance for the creation of a technological demonstrator and subsequently a prototype of a smart mobile airport security system. Institutions responsible for the protection of state borders, the fight against illegal migration, smuggling of goods, etc. are also interested in mobile security solutions.

Qualitative Evaluation of Social Media and Mobile Technology Interventions Designed to Improve HIV Health Outcomes for Youth and Young Adults Living With HIV: A HRSA SPNS Initiative.

Youth and young adults living with HIV (YYALH) are less likely to be engaged in HIV care, adhere to their medications, and achieve viral suppression compared to older adult populations. In the United States, the majority of YYALH belong to racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups. HIV care interventions are needed that specifically target YYALH and that exploit the use of social media and mobile technology (SMMT) platforms, where youth and young adults have a ubiquitous presence. We conducted a qualitative evaluation of SMMT interventions included in a Health Resources and Services Administration Special Projects of National Significance initiative designed to improve medical care engagement, retention, and medication adherence to achieve viral suppression among YYALH. However, in this study, only young adults living with HIV (YALH) ages 18 to 34 years participated. A total of 48 YALH were interviewed. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis and revealed three main themes supporting the usefulness of the SMMT interventions, which included (1) acceptability of SMMT interventions in managing HIV care with subthemes of medical information accessibility, reminders, and self-efficacy; (2) feelings of support and personal connection afforded by SMMT interventions; and (3) SMMT interventions help to alleviate negative feelings about status and mitigate HIV-related stigma. A few participants identified problems with using their respective intervention, primarily related to the functionality of the technologies. Overall, findings from our qualitative evaluation suggest that SMMT-based interventions have the potential to increase engagement and retention in care, support YALH in adhering to medication, and help them adjust to their diagnosis.

Trauma-informed measurement-based care for children: Implementation in diverse treatment settings.

Ongoing and comprehensive assessment is a critical part of the implementation of evidence-based care; yet, most providers fail to routinely incorporate measurement into their clinical practice. Few studies have focused on the complex application of routine assessment or measurement-based care (MBC) with children. This pilot examined the acceptability, appropriateness, adoptability, and feasibility of an MBC effort, the Clinical Improvement through Measurement Initiative (CIMI), across several child-serving settings (e.g., community mental health center, residential treatment facility). CIMI includes a comprehensive mental health assessment protocol and combines a mobile technology platform with implementation support. Survey and focus group information, assessing implementation constructs and outcomes, was collected from 44 clinicians and staff. Overall, participants agreed that the implementation process and technology were acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for use in child mental health and that CIMI can be used to guide case conceptualization, facilitate treatment planning, and monitor outcomes. Strategies that supported the implementation process were identified as were recommendations to enhance adoption. Significant differences were observed by Community versus Specialized settings with respect to feasibility and appropriateness, likely because of factors associated with inner setting (climate, compatibility), outer setting (patient needs), and the phase of implementation achieved by sites. Implications and recommendations for tailoring MBC implementation by characteristics related to setting are discussed. MBC across child service settings are discussed in the context of implementation frameworks. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Investigation into the Challenges Associated with the Delivery of Library Services on Mobile Technology Platform

Investigation into the Challenges Associated with the Delivery of Library Services on Mobile Technology Platform

Understanding the Sustainable Usage Intention of Mobile Payment Technology in Korea: Cross-Countries Comparison of Chinese and Korean Users

Mobile payment (m-payment) enables consumers to perform their payment tasks via a mobile technology platform. In this study, we summarized, evaluated, and expanded upon the literature about m-payment usage intention by synthetically integrating the advantages of three information systems theories into an integrated model, which details the complementary relationship between the objective measures, subjective perception of m-payment services, and m-payment technology–task fit characteristics. Based on a sample of 908 individuals in two different Kakaopay user groups (467 Chinese Kakaopay users in Korea and 441 local Korean Kakaopay users) and the three-model integrated optimization, we integrated the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model (UTAUT), the information systems success model (D&M ISS), and the task-technology fit model (TTF), considering moderating variables (Chinese and Korea experienced consumers) and multi-group analysis. We chose the factors influencing Chinese and Korean consumers’ usage intention as the research objects, and ultimately achieved our purpose of more accurately predicting consumer behavior patterns to expand the scale of potential Chinese consumers. The empirical results theoretically contribute to academic and practical solutions for the Korean m-payment product and help technology suppliers to stimulate the sustainable growth of Korean mobile payment consumer groups in Korea.