[AISWorld] The contents of the latest issue of:International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD)

Tue Dec 29 11:25:01 EST 2015

The contents of the latest issue of:International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD)
Volume 6, Issue 4, October - December 2015
Published: Quarterly in Print and Electronically
ISSN: 1947-9301; EISSN: 1947-931X;
Published by IGI Global Publishing, Hershey, USA
www.igi-global.com/ijtd

Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ali Hussein Saleh Zolait (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)
Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD). All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.

ARTICLE 1
Towards the Maturity of Object-Relational Database Technology: Promises and Reality
Negin Keivani (Cofely, North Tyneside, UK), Abdelsalam M. Maatuk (Benghazi University, Benghazi, Libya), Shadi Aljawarneh (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Amman, Jordan), Muhammad Akhtar Ali (Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK)
Object-relational technology provides a significant increase in scalability and flexibility over the traditional relational databases. The additional object-relational features are particularly satisfying for advanced database applications that relational database systems have experienced difficulties. The key factor to the success of object-relational database systems is their performance. This paper aims to review the promises of Object-Relational database systems, examine the reality, and how their promises may be fulfilled through unification with the relational technology. To investigate the performance implications of using object-relational relative to relational technology, the query-oriented BUCKY benchmark has been previously applied to an early object-relational database system, i.e., Illustra 97. This paper presents the results obtained from implementing and running the BUCKY benchmark on Oracle 10g. The results acquired from the work described in this paper are compared with the results obtained in BUCKY benchmark. This study throws light on the functionality of object-relational databases, where object-relational technology has made improvements but some limitations are identified as well. In general, the performance of relational supersedes that of object-relational database system.
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ARTICLE 2
Linked Data, Towards Realizing the Web of Data: An Overview
Leila Zemmouchi-Ghomari (University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria)
Data play a central role in the effectiveness and efficiency of web applications, such as the Semantic Web. However, data are distributed across a very large number of online sources, due to which a significant effort is needed to integrate this data for its proper utilization. A promising solution to this issue is the linked data initiative, which is based on four principles related to publishing web data and facilitating interlinked and structured online data rather than the existing web of documents. The basic ideas, techniques, and applications of the linked data initiative are surveyed in this paper. The authors discuss some Linked Data open issues and potential tracks to address these pending questions.
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www.igi-global.com/article/linked-data-towards-realizing-the-web-of-data/142543
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ARTICLE 3
Examining the Factors that Influence ICT Adoption in SMEs: A Research Preliminary Findings
Japhet Eke Lawrence (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria)
Many opportunities have been made available through the use of Information communication technologies (ICT) in organizations in general, and particularly in Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the early adopters' successes well publicized. Thus, many organizations not taking advantages of the ICT are currently examining their options. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence SMEs' decision in adopting ICT in business. The diffusion theory, the technology acceptance model and information richness will provide the theoretical foundation for this study. Currently in the data collection phase, the owner/manager or someone responsible for IT employed by the SMEs will be surveyed in this cross-industry study. Preliminary results from the study are reported as well as sample questions resulting from the study to be used in the final survey questionnaire.
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ARTICLE 4
A Critical Review of Theories and Models of Technology Adoption and Acceptance in Information System Research
Ali Tarhini (Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK), Nalin Asanka Gamagedara Arachchilage (University of New South Wales at the Australian Defense Force Academy, Canberra, Australia), Ra'ed Masa'deh (University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan), Muhammad Sharif Abbasi (University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan)
Previous research shows that selecting an appropriate theory or model has always remained a critical task for IS researchers. To the best of the authors' knowledge, there are few papers that review and compare the acceptance theories and models at the individual level. Hence, this article aims to overcome this problem by providing a critical review of eight of the most influential theories that have been used to predict and explain human behaviour towards adoption of various technologies at the individual level. This article also summarizes their evolution; highlight the key constructs, extensions, strengths, and criticisms from a selective list of published articles appeared in the literature related to IS. This review provides a holistic picture for future researchers in selecting appropriate single/multiple theoretical models/constructs based on their strengths and weaknesses and in terms of predictive power and path significance. It is concluded that a well-established theory should consider the personal, social, cultural, technological, organizational and environmental factors
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ARTICLE 5
All Is Right with the World: Schema Congruity and Trust Beliefs in B2C Electronic Commerce
Sharath Sasidharan (School of Business, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, USA)
Business-to-Consumer e-commerce vendors view consumer trust as an important determinant of purchasing intent. Based on the cognitive dissonance and schema-congruity theories, this paper examines the impact of schema-congruity between the website design elements of color and typography with the product context in impacting trust. Websites perceived as compatible with subconsciously internalized belief systems and hence deemed schema-congruent by consumers are expected to engender higher levels of trust. A controlled experimental study involving 128 participants spanning eight different schema-congruency conditions was conducted. Results indicated that completely schema-congruent websites engendered higher levels of trust. Partially schema-congruent and schema-incongruent websites registered significantly lower levels of trust due to cognitive dissonance arising out of their incompatibility with consumer belief systems. The judicious selection of color and typography perceived as schema-congruent with the product context can serve to enhance consumer trust in e-commerce websites.
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For full copies of the above articles, check for this issue of the International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD) in your institution's library. This journal is also included in the IGI Global aggregated "InfoSci-Journals" database: www.igi-global.com/isj.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Mission of IJTD:
The mission of the International Journal of Technology Diffusion is to be a leading journal in global innovation and systems management. The journal publishes articles related to the application of information systems, technology, and innovation acceptance. The interdisciplinary journal also encourages manuscripts on management information systems, decision support systems (DSS), managerial and organizational concerns, educational issues, and innovative applications related to global management innovation systems. The journal propagates knowledge to researchers, practitioners, academicians, and educators all over the world.
Indices of IJTD:
• ACM Digital Library
• Bacon's Media Directory
• Cabell's Directories
• DBLP
• Google Scholar
• INSPEC
• JournalTOCs
• Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA)
• MediaFinder
• The Standard Periodical Directory
• Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
Coverage of IJTD:
Topics to be discussed in this journal include, but are not limited to, the following:
•  Adoption of IS
•  Business data communications
•  Diffusion of innovation models
•  Distributed databases and networks
•  DSS/EIS/ES in international settings
•  E-commerce
•  E-government
•  Electronic commerce
•  Electronic data interchange
•  ERP
•  E-services
•  Evaluation of MIS
•  Frameworks and models for international management innovation systems (IMIS) system development
•  Graphics and Web design
•  Information resources management
•  Information security
•  Internet related issues
•  IS applications and case studies
•  Issues in accounting information systems
•  IT and economic development
•  IT and human resource issues
•  IT diffusion in developing countries (eg Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa)
•  IT in developing countries
•  Management information systems
•  Network security
•  Networking
•  Organizational and management system structures
•  Performance analysis
•  System analysis
•  Technology acceptance
•  Telecommunications
•  Web technology
Interested authors should consult the journal's manuscript submission guidelines www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/international-journal-technology-diffusion-ijtd/1135

Dr. Ali Zolait
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Department of Information Systems
College of Information Technology
University of Bahrain

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