This book presents the cutting-edge techniques of social network analytics, focusing on both the positive and negative aspects of social media. While platforms like X, Facebook, and LinkedIn serve as powerful tools for product promotion and crisis management, they also present challenges such as the spread of misinformation, cyberbullying, and hateful content. This book explores these dimensions while highlighting the advancements in social media analytics, specifically through the lens of...

This book delves into how India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions multidisciplinary higher education as a transformative approach to equip learners with diverse perspectives and skills to address complex global challenges. Tracing the evolution of multidisciplinary higher education from ancient centres of learning such as Takshashila and Nalanda to modern specialised institutions, it advocates for a return to holistic learning.Unlike narrow disciplinary silo...

This book features selected papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Recent Innovations in Computing (ICRIC-2024) Volume 4, held on 28th to 29th November 2024 at ELTE University, Hungary. The conference is organized by the ELTE University, Hungary and its associated academic partners. The book is divided into four volumes, and it includes the latest research in the areas of software engineering, cloud computing, computer networks and Internet technologies, artificial intelli...

This book traces the contours of higher education research in India. It analyses the Indian higher education system that has seen unprecedented expansion in the last couple of decades with increasing institutional and programme diversification, diverse participants accessing higher education, and curricula becoming more market oriented in a globalised context.The book provides an empirical analysis of issues related to higher education research in the country including internationa...

This book provides a platform for interdisciplinary discussions on leveraging emerging technologies and analytics to empower humanity, fostering collaboration between experts in AI and analytics, sustainability, different areas of management, and IT. As the world grapples with complex challenges, from climate change to economic inequality, this second volume of a two-volume proceedings series is a crucial resource for fostering collaboration and exploring untapped potential of emerging tec...

This volume presents selected peer-reviewed papers from the 12th International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks (SPIN 2025). It offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research and developments in signal processing, IoT sensors and systems, cloud computing, wireless communication, and wireless sensor networks. The collection serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and professionals in both academia and industry.

This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and expectations teachers and trainers face in practicing blended learning approaches. Authored by renowned international experts, it presents selected case studies that delve into the design, development, and delivery of exceptional blended courses. It covers the theoretical foundations and technological affordances of blended learning applied to specific higher education contexts. It includes various models and approaches p...

This edited volume examines the challenges and solutions in the intricate landscape of Indian agriculture and global trade. It explores the historical shifts from an industry-driven to agrarian economy, followed by rapid urbanization in the latter half of the 20th century.Modern agri-business is a global phenomenon not only affected by local and regional factors but also by global policies directed by global agencies. This book focuses on problems commonly associated with the advan...

This book provides holistic case studies of technology development, examples of its complexities and an in-depth analysis from the perspective of information infrastructure. Natural disasters such as cyclones, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes have disrupted the lives of people all over the world, particularly in Asia. In order to manage disasters and mitigate the damage, many technologies—surveillance systems, for instance—have been developed. An example of natural disaster is the ongoi...

This book focuses on unearthing nuances of leveraging integrative and cohesive technologies in the Industry 5.0 paradigm for solving problems of business and social enterprises, which need not only be competitive but also sustain value creation for people at large.Highlights the technological evolution and its benefits to industry and societyShowcases the push for industrial digitization and focuses on innovative approaches toward the human operational resilience an...

Cyber attacks, both on national infrastructures and private companies, have ramped up exponentially in recent years. AI tools and algorithms can help detect and fend off cyber threats, but they can also be used by hackers in their cyber attacks. Defensive measures to address cyber attacks are not sufficient for artificial intelligence-based architectures, which present a new range of challenges. This new volume takes these concerns into consideration and examines recent developments and is...

A clear and timely overview of how global climate shifts are reshaping the spread, intensity, and impact of major vector-borne diseases.The Changing Trends of Vector-Borne Diseases to Climate Change explains how rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, humidity levels, and global movement accelerate mosquito and tick proliferation, expand endemic zones, and increase disease severity. Focusing on dengue and Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), it also highlights clinical features...