Due to advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is possible provide advisory services without human advisors. Derived from judge-advisor system literature, we examined differences the advice utilization depending on whether given by an AI-based or advisor and similarity of their own estimation. Drawing task-technology fit investigated relationship between task, utilization. In study A measu...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to express my special and sincere gratitude to my advisor Dr. George Vachtsevanos for his persistent guidance and trust throughout my research. His enthusiasm for the career affected me greatly. I would also like to thank my co-advisor Dr. Bonnie Heck-Ferri and Wayne Daley, my project supervisor, for their support and technical discussions. Secondly, ...

Open Access-This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the source is credited. died unexpectedly on the 10th of December 2014 at the age of 62. Professor Konttinen will be remembered as an exceptionally productive and highly cited scientist in th...

Abstract Background Hepatitis A (HepA) global burden is estimated to be > 100 million new cases/year. HepA vaccine-preventable, but outbreaks still occur in regions with low endemicity such as Europe. Guidelines for vaccination adult risk groups are available European countries, adherence recommendations not systematically documented. Here we review data on infection outcomes, discuss th...

This study provides compelling evidence for Black underrepresenation in the financial advisor industry. Using a dataset of all U.S. securities-licensed individuals (N = 642,543), we first estimate racial and ethnic composition industry using an algorithm that accounts name, gender, location. Second, use enhanced by commercial vendor to restrict analysis only those identified as working advisors...

Intelligent technologies offer the potential to generate unprecedented levels of prosperity for all, while posing increasing challenges in ethical, moral, legal, humanitarian, and sociopolitical spheres. In this regard, recently released United Nations (UN) report on extreme poverty human rights1 warns risk a digital dystopia driving growing inequality that is facilitating creation vast subclas...