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Cibangu, Sylvain K., Mark Hepworth, and Donna Champion. "Mobile phones for development." Aslib Journal of Information Management 69, no. 3 (May 15, 2017): 294–315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ajim-09-2016-0151.
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Purpose This paper relayed an important line of Mark Hepworth’s work, which engages with information technologies and development. The purpose of this paper is to suggest a subfield of library and information science (LIS) for development to reclaim the role of information services and systems for social change in rural areas. The paper looked at the extent of development gained with the advent of mobile phones. Design/methodology/approach Rather than undertaking traditional large-scale, quantitative, context-independent and survey-type research, the paper employed capability approach and semi-structured interviews to ascertain the experiences that mobile phone kiosk vendors in the rural Congo had of mobile phones. Findings It was found that mobile phones should be geared towards the liberation, and not utilization or commodification of humans and their needs and that mobile phones were not a catalyst of human basic capabilities. Research limitations/implications Since the method employed is an in-depth qualitative analysis of mobile phone kiosk vendors, obtained results can be used to enrich or inform mobile phone experiences in other settings and groups. Practical implications This paper provided empirical evidence as to how an important group of mobile phone users could harness development with their mobiles. Originality/value Most LIS literature has presented mobile phones along the lines of information freedom or access, mass subscription, adoption rates, technological and entrepreneurial innovation, micro-credits, etc. However, the paper placed the topic development at the heart of LIS debates.
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Villi, Mikko. "Mobile Visual Communication." Nordicom Review 28, no. 1 (May 1, 2007): 49–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/nor-2017-0200.
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Abstract In this article I will elucidate the concept of photo messaging, and examine camera phones in the context of communication and photography. Camera functions are nowadays a popular add-on to the mobile (cellular) phone. Users can send photographs directly from the phone as photo messages. Findings suggest that the ubiquitous camera phone, and photo messaging, may substantially change the ways in which people use personal photography. The imaging capacity of mobile phones is becoming a potential part of perpetual visual contact. Thus taking and sending photographs on a camera phone represents a new resource for visual communication.
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Hoffner, Cynthia A., Sangmi Lee, and Se Jung Park. "“I miss my mobile phone!”: Self-expansion via mobile phone and responses to phone loss." New Media & Society 18, no. 11 (July 9, 2016): 2452–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444815592665.
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This article explores how mobile phones function as an affective technology for young adults, by adapting the self-expansion model to understand attachment to mobile phones. In an online survey, 272 smart phone users reported on their recalled responses to loss/separation from their mobile phone (not by choice), as well as their use of the mobile phone for self-expansion. Results show that self-expansion via mobile phone was associated with greater inclusion of the mobile phone in the self-concept and greater subjective well-being. Most respondents reported negative feelings, such as loneliness/disconnection, anxiety, and boredom, when without their mobile phone, but others felt relieved to be out of touch with others. The use of the mobile phone for self-expansion was associated with more negative emotion and less positive emotion (relief) in response to loss/separation from the phone. Interpretations of the findings are discussed.
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Curran, Kevin, Andrew Robinson, Stephen Peacocke, and Sean Cassidy. "Mobile Phone Forensic Analysis." International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics 2, no. 3 (July 2010): 15–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jdcf.2010070102.
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During the past decade, technological advances in mobile phones and the development of smart phones have led to increased use and dependence on the mobile phone. The explosion of its use has led to problems such as fraud, criminal use and identity theft, which have led to the need for mobile phone forensic analysis. In this regard, the authors discuss mobile phone forensic analysis, what it means, who avails of it and the software tools used.
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Yadav, Jeevankumar U., and Deepmala J. Yadav. "Study of mobile phone usage in medical students of deemed university of Western Maharashtra, India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 2 (January 25, 2017): 405. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170263.
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Background: Mobile phone holds the great importance in everyday life. Mobile phone and internet usage have become universal practice especially among the student community. Mobile Phone usage has both pros and cons.Methods: This study was planned in medical students of D. Y. Patil University to know the pattern, purpose & impact if any of mobile phone usage among them. The study included 200 undergraduate medical students of first to third year MBBS. All were explained the purpose of study and data was collected using a pre-tested questionnaire in June-August 2015.Results: There were more pre-paid users 81% than post-paid users. It has been seen that 65% of the participants were using mobile phone >2 hours per day and more than 200 rupees spent monthly by 120 (60%) users. 34 (17%) participants were always using mobiles while driving but men were found to be comparatively less (7.84%) in number with no significant difference. 20 (10%) complained of dry eyes, 11 (5.5%) had diminished hearing and 53 (26.5%) had some other reasons to complain. Headache & diminished hearing found to be more in girls 45 (30.20%) & 10 (6.71%) compared to boys. 21% of participants were always disturbed during sleep due to mobile phones. More than half (56.5%) of the participants were using mobile phones during college hours.Conclusions: Hence mobile usage during collage hours should be restricted, mandatory switching off during lecture hours in campus recommended. There is need to reduce mobile phone usage, switch off / silent mobiles during sleep time, avoid during driving and should be monitored mobile usage in adolescents.
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Jessen, Iben Bredahl. "From 'Mobile' to 'Really Mobile': Mobile phones in Scandinavian Advertisements from the 1980s." TMG Journal for Media History 26, no. 2 (December 30, 2023): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.18146/tmg.850.
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Mobile phones represent a new era in telecommunications beginning in the 1980s with the development of first-generation mobile phone networks. This article addresses the early history of the mobile phone from a cultural and aesthetic perspective with focus on representations of mobile phones in advertising. The aim is to explore whether images of early mobile phones as trendy and stylish artefacts suggested by examples in a previous study by the author represent a more common aesthetic trend related to advertising and consumer culture in the 1980s. The study is based on a sample of Scandinavian advertisements from 1980 to 1989.
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Thapa, Kriti, Rita Pokharel, Rambha Sigdel, and Surya Prasad Rimal. "Pattern of Mobile Phone Use among Students of An Institution." Journal of Nepal Medical Association 56, no. 209 (February 28, 2018): 522–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.3442.
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Introduction: The charm of mobile phone is more among young generation and the increasing use can lead to various harmful effects and may result in dependence. The objective of the study is to evaluate the pattern of mobile phone use among medical students.
Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on a total of 229 medical students aged between 18 and 25 years who were using mobile phones for more than 1 year by using simple random sampling technique. Students were requested to complete a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire which comprised their socio-demographic characteristics and pattern of mobile phone usage.
Results: Among the total 229 students, all of them had their own smart phones. Major purpose of using mobile was for calling, listening music, taking photos/videos and internet use. Most of the students 97 (42.4%) have owned mobile phones since 4-6 years. The median time spent by the students on the mobile phone using different features of mobile phone was 3.5 hours. Majority of the students i.e. 157 (68.5%) use mobile phones at night. The median amount of money spent on recharge per month was 500. Age of student was significantly (P <0.05) associated with calls per day. There was no significant association of pattern of mobile phone use with other selected socio-demographic variables
Conclusions: Students were found to use mobile phone excessively. The pattern of mobile phone usage among the students in this study may signal the evolution of mobile phone use from a habit to an addiction.
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Xu, Peihong, Liang Chen, Ziyi Jiang, Rong Tao, and Qiying Chen. "Research on the influence, causes and countermeasures of college students' mobile phone dependence." SHS Web of Conferences 153 (2023): 01018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202315301018.
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Based on the rapid development of Internet technology and the popularity of mobile phone use, there are more problems caused by college students' mobile phone use. This paper analyzes the influence of College Students' mobile phone dependence from two aspects, and states the causes of this phenomenon from both subjective and objective aspects. Finally, it gives the Countermeasures of College Students' mobile phone dependence from five aspects, in order to enable college students to reasonably control the time of using mobile phones, Use mobile phones scientifically.
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Yan, River. "Awareness, Knowledge, and Ability of Mobile Security Among Young Mobile Phone Users." International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning 7, no. 3 (July 2017): 73–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2017070106.
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The research literature on awareness, knowledge, and ability of mobile security of young mobile phone users was reviewed in this article. The existing literature suggests that young mobile phone users are usually not aware of potential mobile security issues when using a mobile phone. Young mobile phone users are often found to lack the knowledge to detect mobile security problems and to defend themselves in the mobile world. Empirical evidence also exists in which some users do not have the mobile security ability to safely use their mobile phones. Overall, it is vital that young users improve their awareness, knowledge, and ability of mobile security so that they can effectively and enjoyably use their mobile phones.
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Vicente, Paula, Elizabeth Reis, and Maria Santos. "Using Mobile Phones for Survey Research: A Comparison with Fixed Phones." International Journal of Market Research 51, no. 5 (January 2009): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/147078530905100509.
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The increase in mobile phone penetration is stimulating a trend towards the use of mobile phones to supplement or even replace traditional telephone surveys. Despite this trend, few studies have systematically compared differences between the two modes. This paper describes a study in which both mobile and fixed phones were used to collect data on a national survey on internet and cultural practices. Findings revealed significant differences between mobile phone respondents and fixed phone respondents in terms of demographic characteristics and responses to some of the substantive items of the survey. In terms of data quality the mobile phone survey proved to be different from the fixed phone survey in two indicators: completion times and percentage of respondents with item omissions. The mobile phone survey was more difficult to implement than the fixed phone survey since much more screening was required to identify working phone numbers; in addition it yielded a lower response rate than the fixed phone survey.
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Ahmad, Tashfeen. "Mobile phone messaging to increase communication and collaboration within the university community." Library Hi Tech News 36, no. 8 (October 7, 2019): 7–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-08-2019-0054.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to share a lecturer’s viewpoint on using mobile phone messaging tools to increase levels of cooperation and collaboration with students and the wider university community. Design/methodology/approach In all, 145 undergraduate students from a Caribbean university were asked how often do they check their mobile phone for text/voice messages per day and when do they turn off their mobile phones. These two questions were asked to understand how engaged students are with their mobile phones. Findings The findings are that students are very engaged with their mobile phones. Students check their mobile phones for text/voice messages multiple times every day. Of the 145 participants in this research, 66.84 % never turned off their mobile phones during the week and carry their phones everywhere, including classrooms. Originality/value This is the first study to examine how often this university’s students’ check their mobile phone for text/voice messages per day and when do they turn off their mobile phones. These findings will help lecturers and university management in understanding students’ engagement with their mobile phone in this university. This study confirms heavy engagement of students with their phones. Lecturers and university administrators can now consider ways in which mobile phone messaging tools can be used to increase levels of communication and collaboration with students and wider university community.
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Umratkar, Priti Y., Harshali Chalfe, and S. K. Totade. "DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF MOBILE PHONE JAMMER." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 6, no. 12 (April 2, 2020): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v6.i12.2019.467.
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The continuously use of mobile phone can be attributed to it can use in any places and thus have become one of the most widely used devices in mobile communication which makes it so important in our lives. The convenience and portability of cellphones has made it possible to be carried everywhere. e.g Churches, lecture halls, medical centers etc. Its benefit can create disturbance in some places when there is continuous beeping or ringtones of cell phones which becomes annoying when such noise is disturbance in areas where silence is required or the use or of mobile phone is restricted or prohibited like Libraries and Study rooms A mobile phone jammer is an instrument used to prevent cellular phones from receiving signals from base station. It is a device that transmit signal on the same frequency at which the GSM system operates, the jamming success when the mobile phones in the area where the jammer is located are disabled. The mobile phone jammer unit is intended for blocking all mobile phone types within designated indoor areas. The mobile Phone Jammer is a 'plug and play' unit, its installation is quick and its operation is easy. Once the mobile Phone Jammer is operating, all mobile phones present within the jamming coverage area are blocked, and cellular activity in the immediate surroundings (including incoming and outgoing calls, SMS, pictures sending, etc.) is jammer. This paper focuses on the design of a cell phone jammer to prevent the usage of mobile communication in restricted areas without interfering with the communication channels outside its range.
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Siddiqi, Najam, Muhammad Humza Kamal, Faisal Moin, Mohammad Amir Rafei, Fatma Al-Shehi, Rana Al-Maqbali, Aisha Salim Al-Battashy, et al. "The Prevalence of Mobile Phone Use in The School Going Children in North Al Batinah Region of Oman: A Cross Sectional Study." Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 13, no. 4 (December 30, 2020): 1993–2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2078.
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The use of mobile phones has become increasingly common among general population, but how much has it increased among the young school going population remains to be seen.Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of mobile phone use, during and after school hours, and its ownership in the primary and secondary section students in Oman.We surveyed 414 students in Cycle 1 and 1438 students in Cycle 2 in the city of Sohar, North Al Batinah region of Oman. Students completed a paper-based questionnaire about mobile phone use, the apps they use and whether their parents keep a check on their cell phone use. 86% of primary section students reported using a mobile phone whereas 91% of students in secondary section reported use of mobile phone. Most popular mobile use among the primary section students were playing games on mobile phones whereas, secondary section students mostly used their phones to access internet. 86.7% of primary section students said that their parents were aware of how they used their mobile phones compared to 83.4% students in secondary section. Smart phone ownership and its use in school going students in Oman have increased from the past and is now almost the same in the students of primary and secondary sections. Students now start using mobile at a much younger age;however, the parents are well aware of the contents on their children’s mobile devices and sometimes even take away their mobile phone as punishment.
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Weng Siew Lam, Weng Hoe Lam, Kah Fai Liew, Mohd Abidin Bakar, and Chooi Peng Lai. "Evaluation and Selection of Mobile Phones using Integrated AHP-TOPSIS Model." Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology 33, no. 2 (November 1, 2023): 25–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.37934/araset.33.2.2539.
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Mobile phones are electronic telecommunication devices that have become a necessary part of life. The advances in technology will directly influence the attitude of the users in the selection of mobile phones. There are multiple criteria that need to be considered in selecting a mobile phone. Therefore, the evaluation and selection of mobile phones is a Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) problem. This paper aims to propose a MCDM model to identify the decision criteria’ priority in the mobile phones’ selection using integrated AHP-TOPSIS model. Furthermore, the goal of the study is to find out the most desired mobile phone among Samsung, Apple, Oppo, Huawei, and Vivo. A case study is conducted to determine the priority of decision criteria and mobile phones among the undergraduate students with AHP-TOPSIS model. The results indicate that Apple is the most desired mobile phone, followed by Huawei, Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo. Besides, technical specification and user related features are the most significant decision factors in the mobile phones’ selection. The contribution of the study is to find out the most desired mobile phone and the most significant decision factor in the mobile phones’ selection among undergraduate students with AHP-TOPSIS model.
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Kabelinde, Joram, Erenest Kira, and Noel Mark Makwinya. "Study and analysis of Skill level of mobile phone repairers in Morogoro City of Tanzania." International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities 03, no. 08 (2022): 15–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.47505/ijrss.2022.v3.8.3.
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The study investigates the practices of mobile phone repairers in repairing mobile phones. Data were collected through interviews and observations from 15 mobile phone repairers in Morogoro municipality and were analysed qualitatively using thematic and content analysis techniques. Findings revealed that mobile phone repairers engage in the mobile phone repair business because of various factors. Most mobile phone repairers join the mobile phone industry because of income and employment problems. It noted further that, about 75% of phone repairers acquired the related skills informally while 25% of them had this knowledge in formal ways. Therefore, it is recommended that mobile phone repairers should not depend only on learning from more knowledgeable and experienced mobile phone repairers but also should attend training institutions such as Vocational Education and Training Authority and Dar es salaam Institute of Technology.
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Lee, Young Seok. "A Survey of Mobile Phone Use in Older Adults." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 51, no. 1 (October 2007): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120705100101.
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Mobile phone adoption by older adults is radically increasing. As a part of multiple empirical studies to improve older adults' experiences with mobile phones, a survey was conducted to investigate a number of specific aspects of mobile phone use in the older adult population including motives of ownership, usage patterns, preferences on mobile phone features, and perceived usability of their own phones. A total of 154 older adults from 20 states of the United States who owned a mobile phone participated in this study. Results indicated that participants used a few basic features of mobile phones since they used them mainly for personal communication and safety reasons. Overall, participants perceived that their current phones offered marginal “ease of use”, but they found most usability problems with understanding error messages, inputting text, and understanding user manuals. The majority of older adults (over 50%) desired a phone with basic features that include making /receiving a call, phonebook, emergency call, voice message checking, speed dial, ringer change, and clock. However, effects of age and gender were found on mobile phone usage patterns and design preferences, which suggest a need of focusing on diverse groups within the older adult population.
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Sangle, Varsha, Vijayalaxmi P. Male, Sneha Sanap, Anuja Maniyar, Gauri Ugale, and Dipali Gundre. "Evaluation of Micronuclei in Buccal Smears of Mobile Phone Users: A Comparative Study." Journal of the International Clinical Dental Research Organization 15, no. 2 (2023): 112–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jicdro.jicdro_40_23.
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Background: The mobile uses have been increased drastically, creating increased health concern about radiation effects emitted from mobile phone. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the micronuclei (MN) frequency in exfoliated oral mucosal cells in high and low mobile users. Materials and Methods: The total of 50 subjects was divided into two major groups: low mobile phone users and high mobile phone users. Further, subjects who use mobile phone for more than 10 h a week were considered high talk time users and <4–5 h a week was low talk time users. The buccal mucosa cells are extracted by scraping the oral cavity with a wooden spatula. MN was evaluated in 1000 cells per individual at the microscope. Results: There was a significantly increase in MN count in high mobile users compared to low mobile users. There was a highly significant difference in the mean MN count of participants using code division multiple access than global system for mobiles mobile phones. The MN mean count was found to be significantly increased in nonheadphone users in comparison to headphone users. Furthermore, the MN count on the frequently used side of mobile phone was found to be statistically significantly elevated compared to the opposite side. Conclusions: Mobile phone radiation, even in the permissible range when used for a longer duration, can cause significant genotoxicity. The genotoxicity is noted when the mobile phone is used more frequently on the same side, which may be due to more amount of radiation and increase in the temperature. Headphone usage reduces the genotoxicity of mobile phone radiation to some extent.
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Sun, Yi Ming, and Chun Lei Han. "Ontology Construction Research for the Mobile Phones' Reviews on the Internet." Applied Mechanics and Materials 602-605 (August 2014): 3363–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.602-605.3363.
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In order to automatically identify the mobile phones' reviews that the users comment on the mobile phone on the internet and obtain valuable information from the reviews, this paper presents the process of constructing ontology for the mobile phones' reviews and preliminarily establish a domain ontology of the mobile phones' reviews. The ontology construction adopts the Protégé tool and the Seven Steps method of Stanford University research. The ontology can provide convenience for the semantic information mining on Web mobile phones' reviews, and it can provide a new method to effectively mine the use feelings of the phone from a large number of mobile phone users' reviews.
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Olapoju, Olabisi. "Use of Mobile Phone and In-Vehicle Interaction: A Case study among selected students in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria." Ghana Journal of Geography 12, no. 1 (July 25, 2020): 115–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjg.v12i1.6.
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Mobile phone use among university students is now pervasively altering their social interaction with others. The study investigated the influence of mobile phone use among commuting University Students on their interaction with co-travellers and the environment through which they travel. Three hundred students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria were purposively sampled to respond to a 10-minute questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions such as ownership of mobile phones, type and number of phones owned, frequency of usage and the influence of mobile phone usage during transit on interaction between the students and their co-travelers and with the environment they traveled through. Results showed that all the respondents possessed at least one mobile phone. In addition, results revealed a negative correlation between time of use of mobile phone and interaction with co-travelers (α=0.05, r= -0.039) and no significant correlation between length of use of mobile phone and interaction with the environment (α=0.05, r=0.079). The study established that mobile phone intrusiveness has an influence on students' interaction during commuting.
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Shah, Saumya Amin, and Varsha Dilip Phadke. "Mobile phone use by young children and parent's views on children's mobile phone usage." Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 12, no. 12 (December 2023): 3351–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_703_23.
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Aims: This study aims to explore the prevalence of mobile phone use among young children aged 6 months to 4 years. We studied the usage patterns, optimal age for use, and the attitudes of parents toward their child's mobile phone use. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in a pediatric OPD of a tertiary teaching hospital for a period of 2-months. Ethics committee approval and informed consent was taken before conducting the research. A predesigned and validated questionnaire was used to collect data. We calculated a sample size of 90 children at a 95% confidence level. Chi-square test and Fischer's exact test were used as a test of significance at 5% level of significance. Results: We observed that 73.34% of children were using mobile phones and mobile phone usage increased with age. Children used mobile phones for educational purposes (43.9%), and for less than an hour a day (57.6%). In the 3-4 year age group, 19% used mobile phones for 3 hours or more. While 93.3% of parents felt they shouldn't give their child a phone, 71.4% children of these parents still used one. Conclusions: Our study highlights a high prevalence of mobile phone use among young children aged 6 months to 4 years. Although parents aimed to limit their child's phone usage, the reality was different. We recommend that guidelines on mobile phone use be followed in India.
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Gossage, JA, DP Frith, TWG Carrell, M. Damiani, J. Terris, and KG Burnand. "Mobile Phones, in Combination with a Computer Locator System, Improve the Response Times of Emergency Medical Services in Central London." Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 90, no. 2 (March 2008): 113–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/003588408x242079.
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine whether mobile phones and mobile phone locating devices are associated with improved ambulance response times in central London. PATIENTS AND METHODS All calls from the London Ambulance Service database since 1999 were analysed. In addition, 100 consecutive patients completed a questionnaire on mobile phone use whilst attending the St Thomas's Hospital Emergency Department in central London. RESULTS Mobile phone use for emergencies in central London has increased from 4007 (5% of total) calls in January 1999 to 21,585 (29%) in August 2004. Ambulance response times for mobile phone calls were reduced after the introduction of the mobile phone locating system (mean 469 s versus 444 s; P = 0.0195). The proportion of mobile phone calls made from mobile phones for life-threatening emergencies was higher after injury than for medical emergencies (41% versus 16%, P = 0.0063). Of patients transported to the accident and emergency department by ambulance, 44% contacted the ambulance service by mobile phone. Three-quarters of calls made from outside the home or work-place were by mobile phone and 72% of patients indicated that it would have taken longer to contact the emergency services if they had not used a mobile. CONCLUSIONS Since the introduction of the mobile phone locating system, there has been an improvement in ambulance response times. Mobile locating systems in urban areas across the UK may lead to faster response times and, potentially, improved patient outcomes.
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Peng, Yinni, and Susanne Y. P. Choi. "Mobile Phone Use among Migrant Factory Workers in South China: Technologies of Power and Resistance." China Quarterly 215 (July 23, 2013): 553–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0305741013000738.
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AbstractComparing ethnographic and interview data in three contrasting production arrangements in a labour-intensive factory in South China, this article argues that while the mobile phone constitutes a new contested terrain on the shop floor and facilitates control and resistance between capital and labour simultaneously, the dynamics of control and resistance is contingent upon the exact arrangements of production. While the management strictly prohibit line operators in the assembly line department from using their mobile phones, they turn a blind eye towards mobile phone use among workers in the hardware department, and mandate mobile workers who are not fixed at work stations in both departments to use mobile phones. Diverse managerial control tactics have generated different patterns of worker resistance. Workers in the assembly line department employ strategies to evade managerial surveillance and continue to use mobile phones at work covertly. They also contest the double standards of mobile phone use displayed by the management. Workers in the hardware department challenge the boundaries of legitimate mobile phone use, and mobile workers use tactics to escape being tracked down by the management via their mobile phones. Mobile phones also facilitate the strategy of resistance through exit among all workers.
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Aharony, Noa. "Factors affecting LIS Israeli students’ mobile phone use: an exploratory study." Electronic Library 35, no. 6 (November 6, 2017): 1098–121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-06-2016-0131.
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Purpose Although the mobile phone is a popular gadget, only a few studies have examined the relationships between personality characteristics and mobile phone use. This study aims to integrate and extend the literature by focusing on various personality characteristics and motivations to fully understand the influence of these variables on mobile phone use. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted in Israel during the first semester of the 2015 academic year and encompassed 181 library and information science students. Participants were asked to complete the following questionnaires: personal details, mobile usage, motivation, self-disclosure and personality characteristics (openness to experience and extroversion and loneliness). Findings The most common use of students’ mobile phones is for mobile voice communication. Further, results show that the major factors that influence individual mobile phone use are motivation and the time spent using the phone. In addition, results indicate that personality characteristics have a large impact on mobile phone use as well, and that the dominant ones are openness to experience and self-disclosure. Originality/value The current study expands the scope of research about mobile phone use by examining the different functions provided by mobile phones within the context of personality characteristics as well as motivation. Further, mobile phones now not only serve as a means of communication but also have become a central means in students’ lives to access their social network system of choice, search for information and enjoy online leisure activities.
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Usni, Elida, Harmona Daulay, Ria Manurung, Rizabuana Ismail, and Henry Sitorus. "Gaya Hidup Remaja dan Penggunaan Telepon Seluler di Kota Medan." JUPIIS: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN ILMU-ILMU SOSIAL 11, no. 2 (December 1, 2019): 248. http://dx.doi.org/10.24114/jupiis.v11i2.12811.
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Mobile phones for teenagers turn out to be used more than just a means of ordinary communication, cell phone use in teenagers' daily lives related to lifestyle. The purpose of this study is to find out cell phone use for teenagers. This method was chosen because the issue that was explored was a matter of meaning. Data collection techniques used included observation and interviews. Mobile phones are used as an image of the lifestyle of teenagers buying a mobile phone that is trending with the main reason to look slang, have confidence in front of their friends, and show who they are to others. Mobile phones are very important items in the lives of teenagers. Innovations that are presented in the features available on mobile phones make teenagers increasingly unable to escape from this one object. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that cell phone phones are important in teenager’s life; mobile phones are a side of modern life, cell phones as a lifestyle obtained in cell phones when used.
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Haroon, Muhammad, Faiza Yasin, Rachael Eckel, and Frank Walker. "Perceptions and attitudes of hospital staff toward paging system and the use of mobile phones." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 26, no. 4 (October 2010): 377–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462310001054.
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Objectives:Our objective was to document the pattern of mobile phone usage by medical staff in a hospital setting, and to explore any perceived benefits (such as improved communications) associated with mobile phones.Methods:This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland, where bleep is the official system of communication. All non-consultant hospital doctors, of medical disciplines only, were asked to participate. The questionnaire was designed to explore the pattern and different aspects of mobile phone usage.Results:At the time of study, there were sixty medical junior doctors, and the response rate was 100 percent. All participants used mobile phones while at work, and also for hospital-related work. For 98.3 percent the mobile phone was their main mode of communication while in the hospital. Sixty-two percent (n= 37) made 6–10 calls daily purely for work-related business, and this comprised of ≥80 percent of their daily usage of mobile phones. For 98 percent of participants, most phone calls were work-related. Regarding reasons for using mobile phones, all reported that using mobile phone is quicker for communication.Conclusions:Mobile phone usage is very common among the medical personnel, and this is regarded as a more efficient means of communication for mobile staff than the hospital paging system.
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Gomera, William Clifford, and George S. Oreku. "Mobile Phone." International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East 7, no. 2 (July 2018): 48–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijictrame.2018070104.
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This article describes how loan monitoring tools are integrated applications designed to help Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) to improve efficiency and effectiveness in loan collection. The task of loan monitoring is monumental to loan officers, forcing them to travel long distances to serve a large number of customers leading to ineffective use of time and money. For that reason, it is of great advantage to have an integrated system that can manage their business with the click of the mobile phone button, allowing MFI and MB to concentrate on their day to day business operations. The application is expected to provide an easy way to track loans and collections from micro businesses owners as well as improving transparency through provision of customers' report. The study conducted through in-depth literature review, interviews, focus group discussion and questionnaire. All this allowed end user participatory approach for good insight to the solution. The data was analyzed through the coding approach (qualitative approach). The test performance through a white and black box was designed and conducted MFI premises.
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Chaitanya, S. V., D. P. Gaikwad, Hyder Ali, Sudhanshu Gurav, Harsh Thakur, Advait Hatkhambkar, and Rushikesh Horne. "External Portable Cooling System for Mobile Phones." SAMRIDDHI : A Journal of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology 14, Spl-2 issu (June 30, 2022): 235–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.18090/samriddhi.v14spli02.6.
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Basically, a cooler word depicts the meaning of cool or relief from heat. Same as above a phone cooler cool down the phone or gives relief from heat which is radiated due to continuous use of phone. The working principle of the cooler is so easy to understand. Now- a-days power dissipation levels in mobile phones are continue to increase due to gaming, higher power apps and increased functionality associated with internet. With this power dissipation level, products such as mobile phones will require active cooling to ensure that the comfort and reliability perspectives. The current cooling methodologies of natural convection and radiation limit the power dissipation within a mobile phone to between 1-2 w depending on size. In this paper, the external portable mobile phone cooling system has proposed. This system does not need any changes in designing of mobile phone. It can be used for any types of mobile phone. The proposed cooling system is portable and reliable in cooling phones. The result of this project shows up to phone heating can be controlled in any condition without any external higher power source.It has very less limitations. If the model is connected to phone to provide input power to it the fan and cool it, it will result in drainage of battery of phone. It will not so comfortable to use it for long time less than two hours.
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Wang, Yuezhu. "Marketing Status and Analysis of Different Mobile Phone Brands – Take Xiaomi Phones for Example." Advances in Economics and Management Research 5, no. 1 (May 6, 2023): 364. http://dx.doi.org/10.56028/aemr.5.1.364.2023.
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With the continuous development of the information age, the audience of mobile Internet is getting wider and wider. From the arrival of 4G in 2011 to the further convenience of 5G mobile phones to consumers in 2022, all kinds of phenomena indicate that Chinese smartphones have a huge consumer market. At present, as the world's largest mobile phone consumer market, it is particularly important for various mobile phone manufacturers to study the analysis of factors affecting consumers' purchase of mobile phones. Based on this, this paper analyzes the marketing status of domestic mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi as an example and combines the 4P marketing theory to better promote the sustainable and benign development of Xiaomi and other mobile phone brands.
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Al Fakih, Batoul, Anwar Morei, and Mohammad Salehi M. "Students Impression About Using Mobile Phones in Classroom." International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 15, no. 22 (November 30, 2020): 230. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i22.16219.
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Mobile phones are widely used by university students and there is a controversial topic whether students should be able to use them freely during lectures. A survey was distributed seeking student opinions on using mobile phones in classroom. We used two-phase sampling method to reduce the nonresponse bias. There were 392 valid responses. To test the effect of different factors on students’ opinions a number of statistical techniques were utilized. The results showed Qatar University students marginally favored using mobile in classroom but using mobile phone distracted some students who are less in favor of using phone during lectures. The proportion of students who believe that student should decide to use or not use mobile in the classes is 0.635. Apparently, students expected implementation of a policy that controls the use of mobile phones in class. Recommendations include a blanket policy for the University on the use of mobile phones during class, mobile phone breaks given by lecturers during class, utilizing mobile phone as an education tool, with social media distractions blocked through the university system.
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Buckus, Raimondas, Birute Strukcinskiene, and Juozas Raistenskis. "The assessment of electromagnetic field radiation exposure for mobile phone users." Vojnosanitetski pregled 71, no. 12 (2014): 1138–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/vsp140119013b.
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Background/Aim. During recent years, the widespread use of mobile phones has resulted in increased human exposure to electromagnetic field radiation and to health risks. Increased usage of mobile phones at the close proximity raises questions and doubts in safety of mobile phone users. The aim of the study was to assess an electromagnetic field radiation exposure for mobile phone users by measuring electromagnetic field strength in different settings at the distance of 1 to 30 cm from the mobile user. Methods. In this paper, the measurements of electric field strength exposure were conducted on different brand of mobile phones by the call-related factors: urban/rural area, indoor/outdoor setting and moving/stationary mode during calls. The different types of mobile phone were placed facing the field probe at 1 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm and 30 cm distance. Results. The highest electric field strength was recorded for calls made in rural area (indoors) while the lowest electric field strength was recorded for calls made in urban area (outdoors). Calls made from a phone in a moving car gave a similar result like for indoor calls; however, calls made from a phone in a moving car exposed electric field strength two times more than that of calls in a standing (motionless) position. Conclusion. Electromagnetic field radiation depends on mobile phone power class and factors, like urban or rural area, outdoor or indoor, moving or motionless position, and the distance of the mobile phone from the phone user. It is recommended to keep a mobile phone in the safe distance of 10, 20 or 30 cm from the body (especially head) during the calls.
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LeFevre, Amnesty E., Neha Shah, Jean Juste Harrisson Bashingwa, Asha S. George, and Diwakar Mohan. "Does women’s mobile phone ownership matter for health? Evidence from 15 countries." BMJ Global Health 5, no. 5 (May 2020): e002524. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002524.
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Mobile phones have the potential to increase access to health information, improve patient–provider communication, and influence the content and quality of health services received. Evidence on the gender gap in ownership of mobile phones is limited, and efforts to link phone ownership among women to care-seeking and practices for reproductive maternal newborn and child health (RMNCH) have yet to be made. This analysis aims to assess household and women’s access to phones and its effects on RMNCH health outcomes in 15 countries for which Demographic and Health Surveys data on phone ownership are available. Multilevel logistic regression models were used to explore factors associated with women’s phone ownership, along with the association of phone ownership to a wide range of RMNCH indicators. Study findings suggest that (1) gender gaps in mobile phone ownership vary, but they can be substantial, with less than half of women owning mobile phones in several countries; (2) the gender gap in phone ownership is larger for rural and poorer women; (3) women’s phone ownership is generally associated with better RMNCH indicators; (4) among women phone owners, utilisation of RMNCH care-seeking and practices differs based on their income status; and (5) more could be done to unleash the potential of mobile phones on women’s health if data gaps and varied metrics are addressed. Findings reinforce the notion that without addressing the gender gap in phone ownership, digital health programmes may be at risk of worsening existing health inequities.
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Scheller, MPA, Amy, Megan Peck, MPH, and Debra K. Olson, DNP, MPH, FAAOHN. "Mobile phone use among Medical Reserve Corps coordinators and volunteers: An exploratory study." Journal of Emergency Management 12, no. 3 (May 1, 2014): 237. http://dx.doi.org/10.5055/jem.2014.0176.
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Objective: To better understand how mobile phones can be used during emergency response, this study identifies a) current mobile phone use among Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers and coordinators in their daily lives and during response; b) challenges for mobile phone use during response; and c) areas for capacity building. Design: In 2012, 459 MRC volunteers and coordinators responded to a 35-question survey conducted online through SurveyMonkey. Respondents were asked how they use their mobile phones in their daily lives and during response, and how they would like to use them during response. Frequencies were calculated using SurveyMonkey and Excel.Main outcome measures: Respondents reported frequent and varied mobile phone use in their daily lives, with 99 percent of respondents owning a phone, 82 percent texting, and 87 percent of smartphone owners using apps. Although 80 percent of respondents who had been deployed used mobile phones during response, use of sophisticated mobile phone features was low; only 10 percent accessed emergency preparedness apps and 23 percent browsed the Internet for emergency response information. Respondents indicated a desire to use more features during response, such as emergency preparedness apps (72 percent) and e-mail to send or receive response instructions (80 percent). Conclusion: Results indicate that given access to mobile technology and training, emergency responders would like to increase their mobile phone use during response. Implications of these findings show a need for organizations to improve their support of mobile phone use.
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Shukla, Priyanka, Bushra Khalid, Shadma Yaqoob, and Sharique Ahmad. "Involvement of Mobile phones as a source for Nosocomial infections." Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 12, no. 7 (July 1, 2021): 126–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v12i7.34788.
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Background: Mobile phones are communication devices for communication nowadays and have emerged as a need of our life. Mobile phones also act as a reservoir for microorganisms. Human skin, wallets, bags, environment and food items are major sources of contamination for mobile phones. Medical students, healthcare workers and other non-teaching staff nowadays use mobile phones for communication in the workplace. Mobile phone contamination spreads from surfaces to hands.
Aims and Objective: Our study was aimed to investigate the contamination of mobile phones by pathogens among health care workers. The objective of this study was to document for the role of mobile phones as sources in nosocomial infections.
Materials and Methods: The study was done in Department of Microbiology and Pathology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, including teaching staffs from hospital and college, health care workers in all laboratories and wards. A total of 200 swab samples from various mobile phones of medical and technical staff of various wards, Outpatient Department Treatment, laboratories was collected after taking informed written consent from them. Culture was done on Blood Agar, MacConkey Agar, and Sabouraud’s dextrose agar. After overnight incubation, colonies were identified by Gram’s stain and Biochemical tests.
Results: Highest mobile phone users are medical students, residents followed by teaching faculty. Smart phones or touch screen mobiles were used by maximum ie.90.5%. Among the isolated bacteria, Bacillus (39.5%), CONS (19%), E.coli (15.5%), Klebsiella (10.5%), Pseudomonas (5.5%), Staphylococcus aureus (4%), Enterococcus (2.5%). No growth was seen in 3.5%mobile phone sample cultures. Not a single fungal pathogen was isolated.
Conclusion: The findings is the present study suggests that the mobile phones used by medical staff and health care workers act as source of transmission vehicles for pathogenic microorganisms.
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Liang, Qipeng. "Mobile phone price prediction: A comparative study among four models." Applied and Computational Engineering 48, no. 1 (March 19, 2024): 212–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/48/20241516.
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As science and technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, mobile phones have become part and parcel of people's life. Because the different models of mobile phones which have different structural foundations, the prices of mobile phones are constantly fluctuating. Mobile phone prices forecasts are becoming more precise as artificial intelligence develops. This article compares various machine learning approaches, and the importance of the variables is ranked in order to determine the most accurate way to forecast the prices of mobile phones. The machine learning techniques used are linear regression (LR), random forest regressor (RFR), XGB Regressor and Support Vector Machine regressor (SVM). In order to determine which model predicts the most accurate mobile phone prices, R^2 evaluation is used. The XGB Regressor model had the greatest score (R-squared = 0.95) for prediction of mobile phone prices, compared to the other three models. In a word, with XGB Regressor methodology as a priority for future mobile phone price predicting, which can improve the accuracy of price predicting.
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Choi, Young-Soon. "A Study on Mobile Phone Addiction and Physical Pain Based on Characteristics of Mobile Phone Usage." Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics 9, no. 6 (August 1, 2019): 1191–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jmihi.2019.2716.
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This study is a descriptive correlation study to identify the characteristics of mobile phone usage, mobile phone addiction, and physical pain in university students and to identify the correlation between variables. The degree of addiction to the mobile phone was 32.10 points, and pathological commitment is 1.86 points, living disorder 1.79 points, the loss control 2.19 points, compulsive symptoms 1.72 points. Subjects who experienced physical pain mobile phone use was 39.1%. Physical pain was lower in order of wrist, finger, neck, shoulder, and arm. There was a statistically significant difference between mobile phone addicts and women, according to the average daily data usage time, the mobile phone addiction score of the group with high usage time was high. In the case of physical pain, it has been found that the use of mobile phones for a long period of time due to loss of control among the mobile phone addiction causes the most physical pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of mobile phone use, mobile phone addiction symptom and physical pain in university students.
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Abu, Sheikh Taher. "Innovations in Mobile Broadband in Japan and its Implications to Developing Countries." International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy 2, no. 4 (October 2011): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jide.2011100101.
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Japan has experienced two developmental stages in the mobile telephony innovation since 1979 when the first mobile phone was commercially launched. The stages can be identified as traditional mobile phone with only voice function and mobile phone with IP (Internet Protocol). This paper discusses how mobile phone with IP function offers diversified services, influences people’s daily lives by changing their ways of communication, and interaction by adopting mobile broadband. The paper examines key economic, technology and policy factors based on monthly datasets from 2000-2007 in the provision of both second (2G) and third generation (3G) mobile phones adoption. Particularly, the study uses a linear regression model and presents extended and reduced models using the Pearson correlation method. The results of the empirical study examine how innovations in services contribute to the mobile broadband deployment in Japan. Main findings of this study suggest policy and strategy implications for developing countries which are adopting IP functionality in mobile phones. The paper also presents brief recommendations for India’s 3G mobile phone adoptions in terms of opportunities, challenges, and policies which drive on growth.
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Nowak, Marta, Kamila Rachubińska, Małgorzata Starczewska, Ewa Kupcewicz, Aleksandra Szylińska, Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska, and Elżbieta Grochans. "Correlations between Problematic Mobile Phone Use and Depressiveness and Daytime Sleepiness, as Well as Perceived Social Support in Adolescents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 20 (October 19, 2022): 13549. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013549.
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(1) The aim of this study was to estimate the scale of mobile phone addiction among young adults as well as to establish whether the low level of perceived social support is related to problematic smartphone use, and whether an addictive pattern of mobile phone use is related to the prevalence of depressiveness and excessive daytime sleepiness. (2) The study was carried out using the diagnostic poll method via the questionnaire technique. Both the author’s own questionnaire and the following standardized research tools were used: the Mobile Phone Problem Use Scale for Adolescents (MPPUSA), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). (3) Perceived social support was significantly lower in the group of respondents who problematically used their mobile phones in comparison with the ones who used them in a proper way. Severity of depressive symptoms and daytime sleepiness was significantly higher in respondents addicted to their mobiles compared to nonaddicted ones. (4) Conclusions: An important correlation between phone addiction and the prevalence of depressive symptoms and excessive daytime sleepiness exists. Problematic mobile phone use concerns individuals with low levels of perceived social support.
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Rao, Nidhi, Amardeep Paul, Aradhana Verma, Dolly Prajapati, Kanchan Chauhan, Manju Yadav, Netoo Sachan, and Sunita Yadav. "A Descriptive Study to Assess the Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Human Behaviour Among Undergraduate Students of Lucknow." Young Nurses Journal of Research 01, no. 02 (November 8, 2021): 15–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.53926/ynjr/0008.
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Background of the study: Students were found to use mobile phone excessively. The pattern of mobile phone use among the students may signal the evolution of mobile phone use from a habit to an addiction.[5] Usage of mobile phones adversely affect student concentration, psychosocial wellbeing and their physiological health which are areas that need attention. The problem is that the use of mobile phone among students has become a habit.[3] Research shows that there is a difference between students’ performance and commitment to academics in lecture rooms from those who use mobile phones during lecture, inattentiveness, and non- participation in academic assignments or field work.[7] Findings of a study indicates that mobile phones play a large part in the daily life of medical student. Therefore, its impact on psychological and health should be discussed among the students to prevent the harmful effects of mobile phones use.[8] Objective of this study is to assess the impact of mobile phone usage on behavior change among undergraduate students and to find out the association between the impact of mobile phone usage on behavior change among undergraduate students with the selected demographic variable. Materials and Methods: Descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Through non discriminative snow ball sampling technique 100 undergraduate students of different disciplines like medical, engineering, agricultural and other science were selected for this study. Self-administered online questionnaire was used to gather the data from the participants. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze the data. Results: impact of mobile phones among 1% of undergraduate students is mild, 94% of undergraduate students had moderate impact and remaining 5% of them reported that the impact of mobile phone on their human behavior is severe. The overall mean impact score was 91.21 and obtained SD was 22.34. Conclusion: Results of this study shows that the usage of mobile phone has moderate to severe impact among the behavior of the undergraduate students. Though the need of mobile phone is inevitable there needs have to be balanced between time spent with these devices, and without them. Without a set balance, people will continue to become more obsessed and consumed by technology, and there is a concern that humans will lose all closeness and affection that can come from personalized conversations.
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Herath, H. M. Samitha, and W. M. Shaminda Wanasinghe. "Patterns of adolescent students' use of mobile phones for educational activities." Eureka: Journal of Educational Research 2, no. 2 (January 24, 2024): 69–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.56773/ejer.v2i2.21.
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This study was conducted to identify patterns of adolescent students' use of mobile phones for educational activities. Survey research design was used and implemented through three objectives, determining the extent of mobile phone use among adolescent students, identifying the mobile phone usage patterns of adolescent school students, and identifying the problems faced by the students due to the use of mobile phones. The sample is eighty grade 12 students studying advanced level technology stream in two schools of Ibbagamuwa education division. Using questionnaire and interview schedule collected data. Both quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques used. According to the data analysis, Mobile phone usage among adolescent students has increased rapidly in the year 2020 and all students are currently using mobile phones and weaning them from using mobile phones is an impossible task, and get them to use mobile phones effectively is possible. They often try to keep and use their mobile phone privately. Also use it for non-academic activities. The use of mobile phones has weakened their relationships. The main reasons for uncontrolled use of mobile phones by students are parents' lax policies and lack of knowledge. Following suggestions are made to guide adolescent students to use mobile phones effectively. Implementation of training programs for students and teachers on use of mobile phones for academic purposes and awareness programs for parents. Students should directed to use smart classrooms and tab computers in a planned schedule in school. Apply for concessional data packages and scholarships for students.
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Hayat, Mr Fazal, Dr Shahji Ahmad, and Mr Kifayat Ullah. "Impact of Mobile Phone Use on Students’ Moral and Learning Behaviour at Higher Secondary School Level." International Research Journal of Education and Innovation 2, no. 2 (September 30, 2021): 356–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.53575/irjei.36-v2.2(21)356-368.
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The study was sought to determine the impact of mobile phone use on students’ moral and learning behaviour. The study was descriptive in nature. Nineteen principals, 113 subject specialist and 114 secondary school teachers serving in 19 Government Higher Secondary School constituted the population of the study. Out of the total population 19 principals, 100 subject specialist and 76 secondary school teachers were randomly selected as a sample of the study. A closed ended questionnaire was developed containing 30 items with based on Likert scale related to the objectives of the study. The data were organized, analyzed, and interpreted by using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. To test the hypotheses, chi-square technique was used. Findings of the study revealed that mobile phone use did not promote morality among students. Students using mobile phone did not give respect to teachers. Mobile phone use did not inculcate optimism in students’ thoughts. Students using mobile phone are not punctual. students having mobile phone are not obedient. Students using mobile phone are impatient. students using mobile phone did not follow classroom rules. students use mobile phone for whole day and night. students using mobile phone are not careful. using mobile phone did not give time to his brothers and sisters. mobile phone use badly affects students’ dignity. students using mobile phone develop the habit of cheating in exam. students using mobile phone are not taking interest in their classes. Students’ using mobile phone never complete their assignment on time. students using mobile phone did not take active part in classroom activities. students’ having mobile phone did not take good grades in internal exams. students’ having mobile phone often failed in external exams. It was recommended that measures may be taken to prohibit bringing mobile phones in the premises of school. A request may also be made to the parents to have a strong check on it at home. mobile phone may completely be banned on students
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Olsson, Bjørn, Hannah Pütz, Fabian Reitzug, and David K. Humphreys. "Evaluating the impact of penalising the use of mobile phones while driving on road traffic fatalities, serious injuries and mobile phone use: a systematic review." Injury Prevention 26, no. 4 (March 30, 2020): 378–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2019-043619.
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BackgroundA vast literature has demonstrated that using mobile phones while driving increases the risk of road traffic crashes. In response, policy-makers have introduced bans and harsher penalties on using mobile phones while driving. Even though emerging evidence suggests that such measures may reduce mobile phone use and crashes, the literature has not been systematically reviewed and synthesised.ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of penalising mobile phone use while driving on road traffic fatalities, serious injuries and the prevalence of mobile phone use while driving.MethodsWe employed a comprehensive search strategy using electronic databases, websites, handsearching and other sources to locate studies evaluating legislation on mobile phone use while driving. Randomised controlled trials, interrupted time series’, controlled before–after studies with control(s) not exposed to harsher sanctions and panel data designs were included if they measured the outcomes of fatalities, serious injuries or the prevalence of mobile phone use while driving. Eligible studies were critically appraised. Due to substantial heterogeneity, the results were synthesised narratively. The synthesis structured studies according to the type of legislation and outcome measure.ResultsOf the 7420 studies retrieved, 32 were included. The evidence on the effects of penalising mobile phone use while driving was weak, and somewhat inconsistent, but pointed to a potential decrease in the prevalence of mobile phone use and fatalities for all-driver primary enforcement hand-held bans and texting bans.ConclusionsPreventing fatalities from risky driving practices may be helped by implementing harsher laws that penalise mobile phone use while driving.
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Kara, Saban, and Yunus Yildiz. "From a commodity to addiction: Are mobile phones valuable commodities or sources of addiction for freshman students?" Revista Amazonia Investiga 11, no. 56 (October 18, 2022): 196–209. http://dx.doi.org/10.34069/ai/2022.56.08.20.
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Mobile phone use has increased exponentially on a global scale in all segments of society since the rise of the first mobile phones in 1970s. Although a wealth of research has been conducted to measure the effects of mobile phones on individuals, a few studies have been carried out to make a connection between similes and mobile phone use. In this respect, this study examined habits of students on mobile phone use through similes at a private university located in Erbil, Iraq. Students employed food, drink, household items and people to illustrate their mobile phone dependence rate. A questionnaire, a survey and an interview were adopted to gather data. The data which were collected by employing a mixed method design were analyzed through MAXODA software program and SPSS 25. The findings of the study uncover that mobile phone are indispensable in their lives with varying reasons to take advantage of them. Additionally, students have unsubtle plans to reduce their daily usage by channeling their energy to social activities. The findings of this study can have some implications to acknowledge negative points of mobile phone use and adopt realistic strategies t
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Ngigi, Charles Kiragu, Justus Os Osero, and Anthony K. Wanyoro. "Mobile phone use among mothers seeking postnatal services in Kakamega County, Kenya." African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 16, no. 2 (April 2, 2022): 2–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2020.0051.
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Background/Aims Mobile phone use is increasing globally, with Kenya having increased use in rural and urban areas. Despite the widespread use of mobile phones, their use in health delivery services, such as to enhance postnatal care attendance, is low. Kenya is exploring interventions such as the use of mobile health to improve uptake. This study aimed to determine mobile phone use among postnatal mothers in Kakamega County, Kenya. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using quantitative data. It was carried out among 240 postnatal mothers in Kakamega County. Systematic sampling was used to recruit the participants from three hospitals and data were collected using questionnaires. Data were analysed using the Chi squared test to determine associations between sociodemographic characteristics and perceptions of mobile phone use to improve postnatal care attendance. Results The majority of participants (87.0%) owned a mobile phone. Over half (53.0%) used their mobile phone many times a day, with 61.0% sending SMS many times a day and 65.0% making voice calls many times a day. Almost all participants (93.0%) said they would recommend the use of an SMS or voice call service for postnatal care attendance to their friends. Frequency of mobile phone use (P=0.000), SMS use (P=0.042) and voice call use (P=0.007) were all significantly associated with perception of mobile phone use to improve postnatal care attendance, as was antenatal care visits (P=0.005). Conclusions The majority of participants owned mobile phones and felt positive about mobile phone use to improve postnatal care. The county government of Kakamega should integrate mobile phone technology with the delivery of postnatal services to improve attendance.
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Vincent, Jane, and Leopoldina Fortunati. "How Prepaid Billing in Italy Helped Shape the Global Diffusion of Mobile Phones." Technology and Culture 65, no. 1 (January 2024): 293–314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/tech.2024.a920524.
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abstract: Why was Italy the first country to introduce prepaid mobile phone billing services in 1996? What was the key to its success that led seventy-five telecommunications operators to introduce prepaid billing by 1998 and accelerated the mass adoption of mobile phones around the world? This article examines why prepaid was successful in light of national policies and sociocultural shifts. Along with SMS, handhelds, GSM, and the digitization of mobile communications, prepaid billing played a role in the rapid and immense spread of the mobile phone worldwide. As an innovative means of paying for mobile phone usage, prepaid represented a departure from operators' previous mobile phone payment methods. The article argues that by overlooking the contribution of this form of payment, telephone historians, the media, and business scholars have ignored this important driver of the success of mobile phones.
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Abdulhamid, Mohanad, and Achiki Matongo. "Mobile Phone and Barcode Scanner." Scientific Bulletin of Electrical Engineering Faculty 20, no. 1 (April 1, 2020): 25–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sbeef-2020-0105.
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AbstractWith the advancement in microprocessor technology, mobile phones are becoming more preferable in our day to day lives as compared to personal computers since most phones are capable of functionalities as sophisticated as our PC’s or laptops. Mobile phones nowadays have processor speeds as high as 1GHz and can have a storage capacity of about 32Gb and they also have long hours of battery life. In addition to these feature, there is the aspect of great portability. When all these are combined into one, the mobile phones can be viewed as a very powerful device that rivals PC’s. Advancements of hardware also had made mobile phones much smaller and more efficient whereas including an increasing of peripherals number. The scope of this paper is basically to make a mobile phone application and how to interface the mobile phone to the scanner. The mobile application is to be developed in the Linux-based Android platform. An algorithm based on the operation principles is also to be developed during the work.
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Yang, Yuqi. "Analysis of Mobile Phone Dependence among Students in Higher Vocational Institutions." SHS Web of Conferences 148 (2022): 02027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202214802027.
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Students’ motivation for using mobile phones is mainly entertainment, followed by a sense of achievement and finally social interaction. Mobile phone dependency is a real problem for students in higher vocational institutions and accounts for up to 90% of the population. Students’ mobile phone dependence is influenced by their motivation to use, and the result is that the individual is physically and mentally impaired, which has some negative impact on their social functioning. In tests of students’ mobile phone dependence, the results are out of control > avoidance > wariness > inefficiency. Three ways of intervention are recommended: by actively guiding students in the scientific use of mobile phones, by strengthening control over classroom order management and by establishing a harmonious teacher-student connection through mobile phones.
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Arsić, Bojana, and Anja Gajić. "Problematic mobile phone use and mental health problems in adolescents with mild intellectual disability." Zbornik radova Filozofskog fakulteta u Pristini 54, no. 1 (2024): 333–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/zrffp54-45852.
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In the last few decades, more people have been using mobile phones, even people with intellectual disabilities (ID). The most common consequence of excessive use of mobile phones is the emergence of mental health (MH) problems. This research aims to determine the predictors and correlation between problematic mobile phone use and MH problems in adolescents with mild ID. The sample comprised 54 adolescents of both genders who have mild ID and who attend the Vocational High School in Belgrade. The Problematic Cellular Phone Use Questionnaire was used to measure the characteristics of the respondents' use of mobile phones and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale was used to measure MH problems. It was found that adolescents with mild ID have a statistically significantly high degree of problematic mobile phone use. Younger adolescents, those who use a mobile phone more time during the day and adolescents who use psychoactive substances have a higher degree of problematic mobile phone use. Girls have more MH problems compared to male adolescents. In addition, adolescents with mild ID who have a higher degree of problematic mobile phone use have more MH problems, and the presence of MH problems in one domain is positively correlated with the presence of others. In conclusion, we highlight the limitations as well as recommendations for future researchers and practitioners working with this population.
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Mazana, Mzomwe, Mariam Tambwe, Margareth Mapunda, and Mubarack Kirumirah. "ICT AND MARKETING FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: DETERMINANTS OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE TO SMALL SCALE ORANGE FARMERS IN TANZANIA." Business Education Journal 10, no. 1 (August 11, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.54156/cbe.bej.10.1.248.
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Recently the use of mobile phones has been a widespread phenomenon. Various services have been provided by mobile phones which delivers opportunities to reduce costs and incomplete information dissemination in the agricultural sector and ensure efficient functioning of markets. But in order to successfully use mobile phones for the optimal development of agricultural markets, understanding the determinants of mobile phone usage in marketing agricultural products is crucial. This study aims at assessing the determinants of mobile phone usage for marketing agricultural products of small-scale orange farmers in Muheza, Tanzania using the UTAUT model. The study applies a mixed method approach utilizing questionnaire and focus group discussion. Data were collected from 288 randomly selected small scale orange farmers. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling and content analysis techniques. Findings show that the determinants of mobile phone usage for marketing of agricultural products are Effort expectance, social influence and facilitating conditions. Regarding the usage patterns of mobile phones, results indicate that many farmers own normal mobile phones and use those frequently. Further, the findings indicate that orange farmer’s use mobile phones for communication, money transaction and business purposes. Therefore, the study recommends that extension officers should be role models in using mobile phones in disseminating marketing information to farmers. In addition, technical facilities and support should be established in rural areas. Further, the government should ensure provision of infrastructure and equipment needed in the uptake of ICT by farmers. This study is important as the results provide insights on the determinants of mobile phone usage in marketing of farm produce which will help agricultural stakeholders to come up with strategies to help farmers make better use of mobile phone to enhance their marketing activities.
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Cutino, Chelsea M., and Michael A. Nees. "Restricting mobile phone access during homework increases attainment of study goals." Mobile Media & Communication 5, no. 1 (September 16, 2016): 63–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050157916664558.
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Recent research has reported negative consequences, such as increased anxiety, associated with restricting people’s access to their mobile phones. These findings have led researchers to suggest that mobile phone use may pose a legitimately addictive behavior for some people. Other research has suggested negative effects of mobile phones on academic outcomes. To study the effects of phone separation on both anxiety and attainment of academic study goals, we randomly assigned participants ( N = 93) to a restricted mobile phone access condition or a control condition. After setting a list of goals for a study session, participants worked on their own, self-chosen class materials for 60 minutes. Anxiety was measured before and immediately following the study session. Attainment of study goals was assessed through a self-report estimate of the percent of study goals accomplished at the end of the session. We predicted that those who classified as high on a problematic mobile phone use scale and who had their phones taken away would show the greatest increases in anxiety over the session as well as the greatest deficits in attainment of study goals as compared to all other participants. While there was a general tendency for participants who scored higher on the problematic use scale to be more anxious, anxiety did not differ between participants with phone access and those without it. Participants without phone access self-reported attainment of 12% more of their study goals than those who had phones. This study qualified the conditions for which restricting mobile phone access increases anxiety and provided further empirical support for detriments to attainment of study goals when mobile phones are present.
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Ramadhani, Catra Evan. "Household Economic Welfare During the Rise of Mobile Phone Expansion in Indonesia." Jurnal Perencanaan Pembangunan: The Indonesian Journal of Development Planning 7, no. 1 (April 30, 2023): 161–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.36574/jpp.v7i1.407.
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The proliferation of mobile phones in developing countries has significant implications for those countries. Although numerous studies have examined the various advantages of mobile phone use, the relationship between mobile phone access and the economic welfare of households has received comparatively little attention. This paper examines the effects of mobile phone on household expenditures in 2007 and 2014 utilising the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) combined with Potential Village Survey (PODES). Ordinary Least Square (OLS), Endogenous Treatment Regression (ETR), quantile regression, and two-way fixed effect estimations are used to identify the homogeneous and heterogeneous effects of mobile phone use. According to the estimated results, mobile phone access and signal quality significantly increases household expenditure. According to the results of quantile regression, mobile phone access has the greatest effect on the upper expenditure distributions. It is highlighting the importance of promoting a policy that increases mobile phone and the supporting infrastructure on the lower expenditure distributions.