Does providing free internet access to low‐income households affect COVID‐19 spread?
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.4601
Abstract: Abstract This paper evaluates whether a policy of providing free, in‐home Internet for lower‐income households can reduce COVID‐19 case rates among those households. Using data from a pilot program in Toronto, we find that deploying… read more here.
Keywords: low income; free internet; internet access; income households ... See more keywords
High-speed Internet access and housing values
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2019.1631443
Abstract: ABSTRACT A hedonic model is estimated that relates house values to high-speed Internet access while controlling for the potential endogeneity of Internet access. Results show that single-family homes with access to a 25 Mbps broadband… read more here.
Keywords: internet access; access; speed internet; high speed ... See more keywords
Systematic review: Investigating the effectiveness of assistive technology to enable internet access for individuals with deafblindness
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DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2018.1445136
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to systematically review published evidence regarding the development, use, and effectiveness of assistive devices and technol ogies that enable internet access for individuals who are deafblind. Eight electronic… read more here.
Keywords: assistive technology; review; effectiveness assistive; internet access ... See more keywords
Is internet access bad news for media-capturing incumbents?
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DOI: 10.1080/15140326.2019.1673082
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper’s objective is to investigate the effects of internet access on voter behavior in governor elections at the state level in aconsolidating democracy. Using a fractional probit model for panel data, we analyze… read more here.
Keywords: bad news; internet access; access; access bad ... See more keywords
Policing the Digital Divide: Institutional Gate-keeping & Criminalizing Digital Inclusion
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DOI: 10.1093/joc/jqab019
Abstract: Previous studies generally assume that barriers to internet access are largely passive. That is, exclusion from the Internet is a consequence of poorly resourced individuals, communities, and institutions. This study complicates that assumption by focusing… read more here.
Keywords: divide institutional; digital divide; policing digital; internet access ... See more keywords
Provisioning Internet Access Using FSO in High-Speed Rail Networks
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DOI: 10.1109/mnet.2017.1600167nm
Abstract: The growing deployment and advanced development of high-speed train (HST) systems, coupled with the reliance on and demand for constant Internet connectivity any time any where, have necessitated the imminent provisioning of broadband Internet services… read more here.
Keywords: optics; speed; provisioning internet; internet access ... See more keywords
Understanding Internet access and use to facilitate patient portal adoption
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DOI: 10.1177/1460458216675497
Abstract: Understanding the information-seeking preferences and Internet access habits of the target audiences for a patient portal is essential for successful uptake. The resource must deliver culturally and educationally appropriate information via technology that is accessible… read more here.
Keywords: use; patient portal; health; internet access ... See more keywords
Associations of internet access with social integration, wellbeing and physical activity among adults in deprived communities: evidence from a household survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7199-x
Abstract: BackgroundThere are arguments for and against the wellbeing effects of internet use, with evidence shifting from negative to positive over time, although the effects are partly dependent upon the population sub-group concerned. There are good… read more here.
Keywords: internet access; physical activity; deprived communities; associations internet ... See more keywords
Using the Internet to access health-related information: results from a nationally representative sample of New Zealand secondary school students
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DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2017-0096
Abstract: Abstract Objective To determine if secondary school students in New Zealand who report greater health concerns (e.g. significant depressive symptoms) are more likely to use the Internet to access health-related information. Methods A nationally representative… read more here.
Keywords: information; health related; access health; health ... See more keywords
The effect of Internet access on body weight: Evidence from China.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4067120
Abstract: The Internet has significantly changed people's daily lives, including their health status. In this paper, we study the health implications of Internet access with a specific focus on body weight. We exploit an Internet speed… read more here.
Keywords: internet access; health; evidence; body weight ... See more keywords
Academic Cyberslacking: Why Do Students Engage in Non-Academic Internet Access During Lectures?
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DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s374745
Abstract: Introduction University students, as members of the digital generation, often access the internet for non-academic purposes while attending lectures in the classroom. Internet access for non-academic purposes during lectures is known as academic cyberslacking. This… read more here.
Keywords: academic cyberslacking; cyberslacking; internet access; non academic ... See more keywords