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Acceptability Evaluation of a Developed Thermal Infrared Device for Fire Risk Management: Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model

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  • Celbert M. Himang

    (Cebu Technological University, Philippines)

  • Harrold U. Beltran

    (University of the Immaculate Conception, Philippines)

  • Lanndon Ocampo

    (Cebu Technological University, Philippines)

  • Jose Maria S. Garcia II

    (Cebu Technological University, Philippines)

  • Rosein A. Ancheta Jr.

    (Cebu Technological University, Philippines)

  • Melanie M. Himang

    (Cebu Technological University, Philippines)

  • Egberto F. Selerio Jr.

    (University of San Jose-Recoletos, Philippines)

  • Ella Joyce I. Luzano

    (University of San Jose-Recoletos, Philippines)

Abstract

A novel thermal infrared device was developed to measure wire temperature in application to fire risk management. Findings show that the device is as effective as the conventional thermocouple thermometer. The technology adoption of the device was also assessed using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. From the assessment, it was found out that user age has a negative effect on the UTAUT constructs on performance expectancy (PE), the effort expectancy (EE), and facilitating condition (FC). Moreover, the user gender was found to have an adverse effect on PE. Furthermore, the construct which has the highest positive effect on the user behavioral intention (BI) is social influence (SI) with a value of 0.552. All the factors have values greater than or equal to 0.7 thresholds for Cronbach's alpha, 0.5 for composite reliability, and 0.5 for average variances.

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  • Celbert M. Himang & Harrold U. Beltran & Lanndon Ocampo & Jose Maria S. Garcia II & Rosein A. Ancheta Jr. & Melanie M. Himang & Egberto F. Selerio Jr. & Ella Joyce I. Luzano, 2020. "Acceptability Evaluation of a Developed Thermal Infrared Device for Fire Risk Management: Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model," International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development (IJSKD), IGI Global, vol. 12(3), pages 1-25, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jskd00:v:12:y:2020:i:3:p:1-25
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