Mobile phone has become an integral part of our lives. The penetration rate of mobile phones in the developing countries has increased abruptly and this is a good sign for the banking sector. Mobile banking is the most recently launched innovative feat in the banking sector. The unique ability of mobile banking to perform banking transactions irrespective of place and time has given a competiti...

Banking transactions using smartphones or more commonly known as “smartphone banking” are increasingly becoming popular as a way for financial transactions given the growing number of smartphone users. The smartphone banking is considered to be different from mobile banking because of the unique and innovative features of smartphones a combination of a computer and mobile phone that can easily ...

Cytokeratins have previously been shown to exist in the Xenopus oocyte cortex. Using three monoclonal antibodies against cytokeratins, we follow the appearance of cytokeratin-containing filaments, and their changes in distribution during oocyte differentiation and maturation. Cytokeratin-containing filaments are shown to change dramatically in distribution in the oocyte during its ontogeny.

Prediction and improvement of oocyte competence are two critical issues in assisted reproductive technology to improve infertility therapy. The lack of reliable and objective predictors of oocyte developmental competence for oocyte/embryo selection during in vitro fertilization hampers the effectiveness of this technology. Likewise, the low pregnancy rate resulting from in vitro maturation of h...

The major banks in India are increasingly providing services through electronic channels such as ATMs, internet banking, tele banking and mobile banking. The paper is an attempt to examine the various usage patterns by customers of these technologyenabled services provided. A survey research is conducted among the customers of some of the leading banks in India who are residing in the selected ...

The world banking industry is undergoing a large-scale transformation. Banking systems and financial markets, both domestic and international, have been undergoing a series of profound changes. One of the main driving forces of these worldwide changes is the introduction of innovations in new information technologies. Against these trends, industrial structure in the banking industry and bankin...

NTEREST IN BANKING MATTERS surged in the 1980s, when the U.S. banking system experienced considerable difficulties after several decades of stability. During the decade, the number of bank failures increased sharply, and banks in general experienced increasing problem loans and dwindling capital. Most banks recovered their financial strength in the early 1990s thanks to improved economic condit...

The security risks of Internet banking have always been a concern to the service providers and users. There has been a global trend to adopt a multi-factor authentication scheme to increase the security of Internet banking. However, the introduction of two-factor authentication has not been well received. Particularly, there has been a conception that it creates barriers to Internet banking use...

NetBank is a successful Internet startup. In late 2001 it was the only Internet Bank that really succeeded in the U.S. By the end of 2001, Netbank operated nation wide with nearly a quarter of a million customers. The number of accounts grew at 275 percent per annum compounded since incorporation. This case describes the development of NetBank and addresses the issues it faced in handling rapid...