Usage of E-Zwich Among Students in Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
pp. 48-63
Author(s):  
Julius Aidoo-Buameh ◽  
Philip Ayagre ◽  
Ernest Bruce-Twum
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Payment System ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Innovative Method ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Retail Services

E-Zwich payment system is the innovative method for improving accessibility to banking and retail services in Ghana, though some have predicted its failure despite some schools officially signing up to it. Government's attempts at mainstreaming this cashless system into national statistical economic data are stifled with data distortions. The chapter looks at how acceptable the E-Zwich system is among students and the possible factors that would drive its sustainability by determining plausibility of relationships among the network of variables. The study concludes that signing on to the E-Zwich facility and owning a card for a long time does not necessarily translate into perceived usefulness, but builds usage experience and efficiency, thereby reducing user complaints. Unattended challenges/complaints hampers cash mobilization to short change the cashless agenda among the youth.

scholarly journals A case of abdominal tuberculosis: a challenging diagnosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2497
Author(s):  
Siraveni Thirupathi ◽  
Chinnaiyan P. ◽  
Sujeetha Chandrababu
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Abdominal Tuberculosis ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
It Impacts ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Extra Pulmonary

Tuberculosis continues to intimidate the human race since traditional for an extremely long time not only due to its effects as a medical ailment, but also it impacts as a social and economic burden. Tuberculosis is a major health problem in developing countries. Abdominal tuberculosis is most common extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculosis can suspect in endemic countries like India, and can have various presentations and complications, it can mislead the diagnosis. Here, this case it involves small bowel, large bowel and peritoneum with different presentation.

scholarly journals Organisational Factors Influencing E-business Adoption in Zimbabwe's Manufacturing Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2(J)) ◽  
pp. 176-187
Author(s):  
S. Mupemhi ◽  
A. Muposhi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Factors Influencing

 Creating and sustaining competitive advantage through the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies is a strategic imperative for all learning organizations. Despite this, manufacturing companies in developing countries such as Zimbabwe are confronting challenges in implementing e-business practices. Against this background, the objective of this study was to understand organizational factors influencing e-business adoption in Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector. The study was motivated by the need to appreciate factors that facilitate or inhibit the adoption of e-business in the context of developing countries such as Zimbabwe. A questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 118 companies registered by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries in 2015. Regression analysis was used to test the posited hypotheses. Results revealed that manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe differ significantly in their inclination to adopt and implement e-business strategies. Innovation orientation, financial resources, perceived usefulness and size of the firm were found to be positively associated with e-business adoption. The study also found that technological resources did not have a statistically significant relationship with e-business adoption. The study furthers current debate on e-business adoption by identifying the drivers of e-business adoption in the manufacturing sector in the context of a developing country. The importance of this study lies in its contribution to theory and practice. In terms of theory, this study contributes to the body of knowledge on organizational factors influencing e-business adoption and provides avenues for further studies. In practice, the findings of this study add to the insights of managers in the manufacturing sector in developing countries, which influence the adoption of e-business practices.  

scholarly journals The Road to Sustainable Development: Existing Problems and Solutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (09) ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Kaustubh Jain
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
The Road ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Impact

The debate about developing countries having to choose between economic growth and biodiversity protection has been going on for a long time. This paper sought to add to existing literature written on that topic by exploring the relationship between economic growth and biodiversity loss. It argued that in the long term, developing countries need to protect biodiversity as a prerequisite for economic growth to occur and that the severe impact of biodiversity loss on vulnerable indigenous communities is a reason enough to make the protection of biodiversity a priority. The researcher first identified the primary reasons for why biodiversity occurs, then advocated for the prevention of biodiversity by exploring two impacts of biodiversity loss: the impact on indigenous communities and the impact on economic growth. The paper then briefly also explained the policies that both governments, as well as nongovernment actors, can implement in order to tackle biodiversity loss and protect our environment.

e-Government Implementation in a Developing Country

2011 ◽  
pp. 262-289
Author(s):  
Marvine Hamner ◽  
Martin A. Negrón ◽  
Doaa Taha ◽  
Salah Brahimi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Real World ◽  
The Political ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Political Turmoil

When e-Government projects fail, the costs to developing countries can be extraordinarily high. Therefore, the importance of understanding the risks, the ability to manage those risks, or when necessary, to minimize the costs, is incredibly important. One way of developing this understanding, of determining how to manage the risks present, is to study real-world examples. This case study explores one developing country’s attempts to implement e-Government. These attempts have taken place over a roughly twenty year period and four different administrations. Millions of dollars have been spent, but an interactive, inter-agency e-Government system remains elusive. The reasons for this are described in this case study along with relevant country political and economic data. The conclusion is that until the political turmoil within this country is resolved, e-Government, and likely many other government initiatives, will continue to be unsuccessful.

scholarly journals An Integrated Conceptual Model for m-Government Acceptance in Developing Countries: The Case Study of Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (06) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Bassam A. Y. Alqaralleh ◽  
Ahmad H. Al-Omari ◽  
Malek Zakarya Alksasbeh
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Information And Communication

Mobile information and communication technology changed how people and businesses can benefit from government public services at any time and from anyplace. The success or failure of mobile government services is becoming more dependent on satisfying the needs and the expectations of both citizens and business organizations. This paper reviews and analyses some existing empirical studies that examine m-Government acceptance in some developing countries. Then, a new integrated conceptual model for examining some important key factors that may affect m-Government acceptance in Jordan from user perspective was proposed.  An empirical test was conducted using a questionnaire to explore the effect of the following factors: Trust in mobile channel, trust in government, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, service quality and user satisfaction on the behavioural intention to use m-Government applications. Finally, justification of the proposed integrated model and formulation of the associated hypotheses was conducted.

scholarly journals Stability Comparison of Free and Encapsulated Lactobacilus casei ATCC 393 in Yoghurt for Long Time Storage

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Oana Lelia POP ◽  
Dan Cristian VODNAR ◽  
Ramona SUHAROSCHI ◽  
Carmen SOCACIU
Keyword(s):  
Innovative Method ◽  
Long Time

An innovative method of L. casei ATCC 393 encapsulation has been reported in the present study using pectin combined with alginate. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of encapsulation on the survival of L. casei ATCC 393 in yoghurt during long time storage, free or encapsulated in alginate and alginate pectin microspheres, and influence over yoghurt properties, particularly acidification. Over 35 days of storage in yoghurt, the encapsulated probiotic cells proved a higher viability compared with free probiotic cells. An even higher viability and stability was observed for the samples where pectin was used. Pectin acts as prebiotic during encapsulation of L. casei ATCC 393.

Rapid Detection Techniques for Biological and Chemical Contamination in Food: A Review

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yali Tang ◽  
Lixin Lu ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Detection Techniques ◽  
Examination Technique ◽  
Production Improvement ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Contamination Problem

The contamination problem in food safety is still a major concern not only for developing countries but also for the industrialized world. To guarantee the food safety, the advanced examination technique is needed urgently. However, the traditional methods have some typical drawbacks which include: high costs of implementation, long time of analysis and low samples throughput, and the need for high qualified manpower. The availability of fast, reliable and simple to use detecting tools for food products is therefore a target both for the safeguard of customer's health and production improvement. This article overviews the progress of the rapid detection methods for biological and chemical contamination in food.

Helminth ova control in sludge: a review

2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (9) ◽  
pp. 147-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Soil Reclamation ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Local Characteristics ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Common

Sludge reuse for agricultural production or soil reclamation is a common practice in several countries, but it entails risks if not properly performed. One such risk is the dissemination of helminthiases diseases. As a consequence, international criteria and national standards set values to limit their content in biosolids. However, little information is available on how to inactivate helminth ova from sludge, particularly when a high content is involved as is the case in the developing world. Moreover, treatment criteria are based on a limited number of studies dealing with local characteristics that, when applied to the conditions in developing countries, produce poor results. This is because design criteria were developed for Ascaris (a kind of helminth) while sludge contains a variety of genera. In addition, much information on helminth ova was produced a long time ago using inaccurate analytical techniques. This paper summarizes research and recent technical information from the literature concerning: (a) the general characteristics of helminth ova; (b) the common helminth ova genera found in sludge; (c) the main removal and inactivation mechanisms, (d) the processes that have proven effective in practical conditions at inactivating helminth ova; and (e) analytical techniques used to enumerate these pathogens.

scholarly journals Effects of Shade and Biochar Application on the Quercetin Content of Longevity Spinach in Inceptisol

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Angga Prasetya ◽  
Sri Nuryani Hidayah Utami ◽  
Eko Hanudin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Nitrogen Nutrients

Traditional medicines have been used in both developed and developing countries for a long time, one of which is longevity spinach (Gynura procumbens). Its plants are one type of plant that is used by the community to treat various diseases with their flavonoid content. This plant produces various flavonoids, such as quercetin, which can be optimized by providing shade and increasing nitrogen nutrients by giving biochar and fertilizing. This study aimed to determine the effects of biochar, shade, and fertilizer on the growth and quercetin content of Gynura procumbens plants. This research was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with two factors. The first factor was the administration of biochar at four doses, consisting of B0 (without biochar), B10 (biochar 10 tons/ha), B15 (biochar 15 tons/ha), and B20 (biochar 20 tons/ha). Meanwhile, the second factor was the intensity of the shade with three levels of treatment, namely, I0 (without shade), I50 (50%), and I70 (70%). The results showed that the addition of 15 ton/ha of biochar with 70% shade increased the quercetin content by 0.51%.

scholarly journals What Drives Mobile Banking in the Digital Age? An Empirical Examination among Young Consumers

2020 ◽  
pp. 246-255
Author(s):  
Rudi Purwono ◽  
Andhy Setyawan ◽  
Tuwanku Aria Auliandri
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Young Consumers

This study aims to examine the factors that encourage young consumers who intend to adopt mobile banking (m-banking) facilities in the current digital era. The empirical testing of the intention of m-banking adoption is based on the perspective of users who are included in the criteria of young consumers in developing countries. Young consumers in developing countries are potential markets for m-banking services in the digital era that demand the effectiveness and efficiency of banking transactions. These young consumers tend to have high mobility and are more aware of the development of m-banking technology to fulfil their needs and wants using easy, fast, and practical banking transactions. By using a purposive sampling technique, as many as 290 young consumers (18-30 years old) of m-banking in Indonesia were chosen as respondents of this study. The data is analysed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. The results showed that all factors that were thought to have a positive effect on the intention to use m-banking among young consumers supported the empirical data. The antecedent factors tested included attitude, perceived usefulness, service quality, system quality, and trust. Internal factors of m-banking users, namely attitude, perceived usefulness, and trust have a greater influence on the intention to use m-banking than external factors. The external factors are in the form of supports provided by banks to m-banking users, namely service quality and system quality.

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