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...

Human Resource Management: Talent and Organizational Change examines how organizations attract, develop, retain, and manage talent while navigating continuous organizational transformation across global contexts. This comprehensive resource addresses human resource strategies, talent management practices, and change management processes that build organizational capability. Coverage spans HRM applications across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin American, and African organizationa...

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...

"Navigating Microfinance: Insights and Implementation" is your indispensable guide to the dynamic world of microfinance. In this comprehensive two-volume exploration, Pradeep Kumar Singh, an accomplished professional with over two decades of experience, delves deep into the intricacies of microfinance, providing invaluable insights for industry professionals and management students alike.Volume 1, aptly titled "Microfinance Insights" embarks on a riveting journey through twelve illu...

Alpha Rhymes with Numbers contains rhymes for pre-nursery kids meant to enhance their supplementary and confirmatory learning experience. They can easily assimilate and associate some of the text book symbols with feeling and life values.It's the first global attempt to compose rhymes on numbers and each letter of the english alphabet in its natural order.This book is especially helpful for Indian diaspora who want their children to inculcate values such as "Truth is one but ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) revolutionize sports by transforming how teams, coaches, and analysts understand and optimize performance. These technologies enable the collection, processing, and interpretation of data, ranging from player biometrics and in-game statistics to video footage and fan engagement metrics. By uncovering patterns and insights that are difficult to detect manually, AI and ML improve game strategies, prevent injuries, scout talent, and enhan...

This book presents a collection of curated case studies written by esteemed international experts, focusing on planning, management, and evaluation of designing, developing, and delivering high-quality blended programmes and courses. Embracing a holistic perspective of online and blended learning and based on the mapping of diverse national and institutional education systems, it offers an insightful exploration of innovative and best practices through case studies on policy, planning and ...

Future-proof your medical expertise with this indispensable guide that offers a comprehensive, expert-led exploration of how Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) are revolutionizing healthcare.Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have profoundly impacted the healthcare sector, introducing ground-breaking applications ranging from surgical simulations and pain management to mental health therapies and patient education. This book delves into the various ...

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...

Terrestrial plant systems are an integral part of Earth’s land resources. Resources are mutually connected via the nutrient exchange phenomena. Thus, plant nutrition is crucial in managing soil fertility and land productivity. Soil organic carbon is one of the critical indicators for assessing the viability of land, and hence soil carbon sequestration, which is a burgeoning issue regarding changing climatic conditions.In this context, this book provides an essential linkage between...

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 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...