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Leveraging artificial intelligence for sustainable development in agriculture: An exploratory study
In a world where sustainability has been given utmost priority, agriculture plays a pivotal role. Artificial Intelligence in the agricultural sector has changed the landscape of agriculture across the globe. 'Agvolution' (evolution in agriculture) including AI supported precision farming methods, data analytics, and robotics is a novel strategy which increases crop yields using less fertilizers, and energy. AI in agriculture supports ethical farming, boost revenue, and lessen negative environmental effects. AI systems aggregate data from weather stations, sensors, and satellites to produce improved weather forecasts. This mechanism enhances environmental sustainability. Despite numerous advantages with AI, the farming community face challenges like data security and privacy, high cost of machines and tools. In light of the above, the authors explore the usage of AI in agriculture to attain sustainability, and analyze the need to establish governance structures for increasing food security and systems to overcome the challenges faced by the farmers. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Impact of digital payment trends: Unraveling consumer behavior patterns (preand post-COVID-19)
The COVID- 19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital payments worldwide, fundamentally altering consumer behavior patterns. This study investigates the impact of digital payment trends on consumer behavior, comparing pre-and post-pandemic scenarios. It delves into the factors which drove the shift towards digital payments, exploring the changing preferences and perceptions of consumers. The study examines the influence of demographics, socio-economic factors, and technological advancements on consumer adoption of digital payment methods. It also analyzes the effect of the pandemic on e-commerce, online shopping, and mobile payments, highlighting the emergence of new trends and preferences. The findings provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of digital payments and consumer behavior, offering implications for businesses, policymakers, and researchers 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Micro-finance institutions and women's entrepreneurship in India
Microfinance institutions are considered a miracle to reduce poverty, promote empowerment, reducing gender inequality by providing microcredit and other financial services to strata of people outside the ambit of the formal financial system. Such micro-credit and other services lead to promoting entrepreneurship ventures among women leading to financial freedom and economic development of the country. This chapter studied the status of microfinance institutions across all continents and their pace of evolution with respective objectives. India-specific mission objectives and business models of microfinance institutions were dealt with in detail. 200 literatures based on the keywords related to the theme of chapter titles were fetched from the Scopus database and were subjected to cooccurrence analysis using network visualization on VOS viewer software. Microfinance has been identified as one of the important tools for poverty reduction and women's empowerment by promoting women entrepreneurship. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
AI Solutions for Complex Communication Network Challenges
As communication networks balloon in size and complexity, managing them effectively becomes a monumental task. This chapter explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a powerful toolkit for tackling the intricate challenges faced by these systems. By leveraging machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks, AI can significantly enhance network performance, optimize resource allocation, and bolster security. Outlining the major hurdles plaguing modern communication networks, such as scalability limitations, latency issues, congestion bottlenecks, and ever- evolving cybersecurity threats. The chapter also acknowledges the ethical considerations and potential risks associated with AI deployment, emphasizing the need for responsible practices. Ultimately, this chapter provides a comprehensive perspective on how AI can become the cornerstone of resilient and efficient communication networks, paving the way for future advancements in this critical field. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Understanding the transitioning of artificial intelligence in human resource management: A scientometric performance analysis
The role of AI is crucial in the recruitment and selection process, training and development, compensation and performance appraisal process, and data-driven decision-making to strengthen the human resource information system. With the rapidly changing business environment, organizations are moving from traditional HRM practices to modern HRM practices like people analytics and HR analytics with the help of artificial intelligence. The aim of this study is to conduct a bibliometric review of scientific literature, aiming to identify and analyze critical topics, authors, sources, highly cited articles, countries involved, and the intellectual and conceptual structure within the field. The second part of the study has explored dominant themes, prominent authors, influential research articles, dominant countries, and thematic analysis to define the domain of AI and HRM. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Traffic management and congestion control in vehicular adhoc networks
Urban traffic congestion is a growing concern worldwide. Vehicular Adhoc Networks (VANETs) offer a glimpse into a future with smoother traffic flow and reduced congestion. These networks enable real- time communication between vehicles and infrastructure, creating a dynamic traffic management system. Imagine traffic signals that adjust based on real- time data, congestion being predicted and alleviated before it builds, and emergency services receiving faster response times. This is the potential of VANETs. Ensuring reliable communication and data integrity among constantly moving vehicles is crucial. Researchers are developing protocols and algorithms to address this, focusing on efficient routing, data dissemination, and network stability. The integration of emerging technologies like 5G, edge computing, and artificial intelligence holds promise for further enhancing network performance and robustness. While significant progress has been made, widespread adoption of VANETs faces hurdles. Scalability, security, privacy, and infrastructure development costs are significant concerns. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Building Partnerships and Networks for Collaborative Practice-Led Research Initiatives
This chapter delves into the strategic development of partnerships and networks aimed at enhancing collaborative practice-led research initiatives. It underscores the significance of these collaborations in fostering professional development across various disciplines. By analyzing successful models and theoretical frameworks, the chapter provides actionable insights for building and maintaining effective partnerships that drive innovation and professional growth. It also addresses critical challenges such as organizational culture differences, misaligned goals, and communication barriers, offering practical solutions for sustaining long-term collaborations and ensuring continuous improvement. The insights presented are grounded in rigorous academic research and aim to guide practitioners and researchers in creating impactful and sustainable collaborative networks. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Digital well-being and internet addiction across the lifespan
This chapter explores the pervasive influence of digital technologies across generations, focusing on the critical issues of digital well- being and internet addiction. It highlights how these challenges manifest differently across life stages, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions to promote healthy digital habits. The chapter also introduces the multidimensional addiction behaviour scale (MABS), a comprehensive tool for assessing addiction, particularly in the digital realm. By evaluating psychological, biological, social, and cognitive factors, MABS aids in early detection, intervention, and prevention of problematic behaviors. The chapter underscores the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and ongoing research to understand and address the long- term impacts of digital technology on well- being. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Exploring the role of AI attitude and AI perception on AI anxiety among Indian students
The increase in emerging AI technologies and their rapid evolution makes it difficult for students to effectively learn all these technologies as well as uncertainty in priorities as it keeps evolving. This brings a gap between individuals' skills and knowledge which further increases AI anxiety among the learners. The present study aims to understand the attitude and perception towards AI and AI anxiety among students in India. The authors utilised standardized test measures to collect the data among students. Perception and attitude towards AI and impact of AI had significant positive relationship while techno skepticism was negatively related. Further, significant difference was found in AI perception and techno skepticism based on gender and level of computer literacy. This study underscores the importance of digital literacy for healthy adoption and usage of AI. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
ML-Based Fall Risk Prediction to Substitute Personal Assistance for Hospitalized Elderly: Integrating Geriatric Assessment and E-Health Records
Geriatric assessment serves as a holistic evaluation tool, encompassing various aspects of the elderly individual's health, including physical function, cognition, and psychosocial factors. Integration of CGA data with EHRs allows for a comprehensive analysis of the individual's health status and medical history, providing valuable insights into their risk factors for falls. The ML-based predictive model developed in this study utilizes these integrated data sources to identify patterns and trends associated with fall occurrences among hospitalized elderly patients. By analysing various variables, including mobility indicators, medication usage, and previous fall history, the model can generate accurate predictions of fall risks for individual patients. This ML-driven approach has the potential to significantly improve patient safety and quality of care by enabling healthcare providers to pre-emptively identify and address fall risks among hospitalized elderly individuals, thereby reducing the reliance on constant personal assistance while ensuring optimal patient outcomes. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Empathetic Technology: Integrating Emotional Intelligence Into Assistive Devices for Aging Adults and Individuals With Disabilities
This chapter explores the emerging field of empathetic technology and its application in assistive devices for ageing adults and individuals with disabilities. It examines the integration of emotional intelligence into technological solutions, aiming to address functional needs and emotional and psychological well-being. The chapter delves into the foundations of emotional intelligence in technology, current applications, and future possibilities of empathetic assistive devices. It discusses key design principles, implementation strategies, and the challenges faced in developing these technologies. The text also covers methods for impact assessment and evaluation, with a strong emphasis on user-centred approaches, reassuring the audience about the thoroughness of the research. Mathematical models for quantifying emotional states, device performance, and user well-being are presented. Ethical considerations, including privacy concerns and cultural sensitivities, are addressed. The chapter focuses on the quality of life for ageing adults and individuals with disabilities. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Just Another Way to Track? Exploring the Critical Dimensions of Wearable Technologies Usage in Workplace Monitoring
With three main goals in mind, this critical research paper raises concerns about the widespread use of wearable technology for workplace surveillance. The first goal concerns with the examination of the ethical and moral implications of using wearable technology in work environments. Informed permission, privacy concerns, data ownership, and the possibility of discriminatory behaviors must all be carefully examined. For the second goal, the authors delve into the implications constant monitoring affects employees' physical and mental health. Examining the possibility of elevated stress, burnout, and decreased job satisfaction as a result of ongoing observation and performance pressure is part of this. Lastly, the authors of this paper have attempted to develop a Framework for Equitable Wearable Integration (FEWI) that describes how wearable devices can be utilized fairly and efficiently at workplaces in future. The study outlines the detrimental effects of wearable monitoring on workplace culture and employee morale using both empirical data and theoretical models. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Role of infinity in shaping financial reality from a quantum finance perspective: A bibliometric analysis on scopus
In this literature survey, we seek after the manner in which the idea of boundlessness adjusts the universe of money. Utilizing bibliometric information of around 37 examination articles from the Scopus data set alongside different books on Quantum finance and the development of money, this survey reveals insight into the main writers, nations, organizations, outlets, articles, and subjects of different logical ways to deal with get into the quantum domain of money involving Vastness as the center base that gives us numerous ways of characterizing our ongoing economy and how it can change and adjust to the ongoing situation and how we can manage future possibilities of reforming Money in general. Discoveries of this audit recommend that there is a roundabout connection among money and boundlessness. Future exploration headings for The Job of Endlessness in Molding Monetary Reality finish up this survey. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
The role of AI in educational robotics
This chapter investigates the revolutionary combination of AI and educational robotics, looking at developments in technology, real-world applications, and ethical issues. Key case studies, comparative approaches, and effects on learning outcomes and student engagement are highlighted. In addition, the chapter discusses issues of equity and accessibility, makes strategic recommendations, and sketches out potential future research avenues before offering some final thoughts on how artificial intelligence might completely transform education. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Impact of organizational commitment on organizational citizenship behavior in higher professional education: An empirical investigation
In the landscape of higher professional education, the dynamics between "organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)" play a pivotal role in shaping the culture and performance of educational institutions. In the perspective of higher professional education institutions, understanding the relationship between these constructs is of paramount importance, as it can significantly influence the overall effectiveness and performance of academic institutions. The primary purposes of the study are twofold: first, to examine the "relationship between organizational commitment and OCB" among faculty and staff in higher professional education institutions; and second, to explore the impact of OCB on institutional outcomes. Quantitative analyses, such as correlation, are employed to decipher the intricate links between these constructs. The findings of this study reveal "a strong positive correlation between organizational commitment" and OCB among faculty and staff in higher professional education. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. -
Beyond Hype: Understanding Cryptocurrencies Through Its History
The study delves into the evolution of cryptocurrencies, tracing their journey from theoretical concepts to a globally recognized asset class. From the foundational ideas of early digital cash system to the groundbreaking emergence of Bitcoin, the study examines the key milestones that shaped the crypto landscape. The subsequent rise and fall in the crypto market, characterized by periods of exuberance and volatility, are analyzed to understand the underlying factors driving these dynamics. The study further explores the evolving regulatory landscape, highlighting the challenges and opportunities posed by the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies. By examining the interplay between innovation, market volatility, and regulatory response, this study provide insights into the intellectual lineage, challenges, and context that shaped the crypto market development and the potential trajectory of cryptocurrencies in the future. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Beyond Hype: Understanding Cryptocurrencies Through Its History
The study delves into the evolution of cryptocurrencies, tracing their journey from theoretical concepts to a globally recognized asset class. From the foundational ideas of early digital cash system to the groundbreaking emergence of Bitcoin, the study examines the key milestones that shaped the crypto landscape. The subsequent rise and fall in the crypto market, characterized by periods of exuberance and volatility, are analyzed to understand the underlying factors driving these dynamics. The study further explores the evolving regulatory landscape, highlighting the challenges and opportunities posed by the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies. By examining the interplay between innovation, market volatility, and regulatory response, this study provide insights into the intellectual lineage, challenges, and context that shaped the crypto market development and the potential trajectory of cryptocurrencies in the future. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved. -
Levelling Up Language Skills:Gamified Elements for Language Learning
This chapter explores the interesting and challenging world of gamified language learning.It focuses on how game mechanics and design principles can be utilised to transform language acquisition into an engaging and effective experience.It examines the benefits of gamification and specific game elements suitable for language learning.After exploring leading language learning platforms and applications, it provides practical strategies for educators and language learning platforms to effectively implement these elements to create immersive and motivating experiences for learners.Finally, it addresses the challenges in gamifying language learning and discusses the prospects of language learning, including the potential integration of AI-enhanced gamification to further enhance the learning experience. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.All rights reserved. -
Levelling Up Language Skills:Gamified Elements for Language Learning
This chapter explores the interesting and challenging world of gamified language learning.It focuses on how game mechanics and design principles can be utilised to transform language acquisition into an engaging and effective experience.It examines the benefits of gamification and specific game elements suitable for language learning.After exploring leading language learning platforms and applications, it provides practical strategies for educators and language learning platforms to effectively implement these elements to create immersive and motivating experiences for learners.Finally, it addresses the challenges in gamifying language learning and discusses the prospects of language learning, including the potential integration of AI-enhanced gamification to further enhance the learning experience. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.All rights reserved. -
The neuroscience of addiction: Insights into treatment strategies through the multidimensional addiction behaviour scale
This chapter explores the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction, focusing on the brain regions involved in reward, stress, and self- regulation. It emphasizes the role of neuroplasticity in perpetuating addictive behaviours and explores both genetic and environmental factors that contribute to addiction susceptibility. Various treatment modalities are evaluated, including pharmacology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), with an emphasis on the importance of personalized care through precision medicine. The chapter highlights the utility of the Multidimensional Addiction Behaviour Scale (MABS) as a comprehensive framework for assessing addiction, offering a detailed examination of its dimensions and variables. Additionally, mindfulness and compassion- based interventions are explored as vital components in the development of effective treatment protocols. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.