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Publication date: 1 November 2013

Mohamed Abd el-moneim Ramadan, Samar Samy, Marwa Abdelhady and Ali Ali Hebeish

Incorporation of chitosan in the molecular structure of a cotton surface was effected by two approaches. The first approach involved oxidation of cotton fabric with sodium…

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Incorporation of chitosan in the molecular structure of a cotton surface was effected by two approaches. The first approach involved oxidation of cotton fabric with sodium periodate (NaIO4) and treatment of the fabric with chitosan in the subsequent step. The second approach formed the basis for devising a single-step process in which the fabric was treated in an aqueous solution containing both oxidants and chitosan. Appropriate conditions were established for a two-step process. The results of one step process were used to devise a novel one-step process in which cotton fabric containing chitosan could be achieved. This fabric exhibited significantly improved performances when compared with the untreated and processed fabric. It is assumed that NaIO4 oxidants and chitosan enhance the interaction of chitosan with cotton by modifying the molecular structure of both.

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Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, vol. 17 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1560-6074

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Publication date: 23 May 2024

Jitendra Singh Rathore and Neha Goyal

Today the research area on technology acceptance is mainly dependent on the theory of technology acceptance model (TAM). The TAM was used in this study primarily for the purpose…

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Today the research area on technology acceptance is mainly dependent on the theory of technology acceptance model (TAM). The TAM was used in this study primarily for the purpose of providing a basis for determining the impact of various external variables on the adoption of edtech platforms. The TAM is a theory of information systems that suggests steps for learners to take as they adopt and use new technologies. The primary TAM variables for adoption of edtech platforms are evaluated in this study: perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEOU) by using the factors – perceived enjoyment (PE), information quality, electronic-word of mouth (e-WOM), perceived compatibility, computer self-efficacy and objective usability. By analyzing and defining the relationship between the external variables with respect to the adoption of edtech platform among students, we hope to contextualize the TAM model. The end result provides a clearer understanding of TAM and its growth as a useful model for technology adoption studies and for clarifying the relationship between the uptake of edtech platforms and technological acceptability. The study employed a qualitative methodology and selected publications and research papers about the adoption of technology. These were then carefully assessed, analyzed and scrutinized for the terms of how students adopted edtech platforms. It was proposed that the adoption of an edtech platform may result from proper training in technology usage and its application to real-world scenarios.

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Navigating the Digital Landscape
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ISBN: 978-1-83549-272-7

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