Online Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending marketplaces allow individuals to lend and borrow directly among each other without the mediation of a creditor bank institution. Prior literature has examined online P2P, but has largely been limited to the Western context. This paper thus explores how social...

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, businesses leverage innovative strategies such as the freemium model to attract and retain customers. The traditional feature-limited freemium models often labeled premium features distinctly with VIP signs, aiding user decision-making by...

The topic of information technology (IT) innovation in non-IT firms has gained considerable attention. However, developing IT innovation capability can be challenging due to technological complexities and knowledge requirements. To overcome this, firms seek external sources of IT knowledge, such...

To solve the water flooding problem of micro passive direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) was adopted to prepare a superhydrophilic coating on the surface of an aluminum-based cathode current collector which contacts with air. Results data show that liquid water...

The objective of this paper is to investigate the performance characteristics of μDMFC (micro direct methanol fuel cell) using a novel concept of self-adaptive anode feeding pattern, which can be controlled by detecting the operating current. A comprehensive analysis, including polarization...