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Research Articles

Influence of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Attributes on Consumers’ Attitude and Intention of Using Wearable Technology

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Pages 562-574 | Received 03 Jun 2021, Accepted 10 Feb 2022, Published online: 18 Apr 2022

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