Daily Archives: October 8, 2025

Authors: Aneesh Sai Grandhi, Allan Saldanha, Anjali Heda, Vrushabh Brahmbhatt, Dr. Vanishree K

Abstract: Cloud computing typically means the availability of computational resources such as software, storage, servers and networks on-demand. Such models allow users to access and use resources without any need to own or manage physical infrastructure. The pricing models for these cloud platforms is one of the challenges in the field of cloud computing. Research is being carried out in order to determine the best mechanism for pricing models that cloud providers can adopt and set fair prices for the services offered.

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Authors: Shravan Kumar Reddy Padur

Abstract: Post-merger integration (PMI) remains one of the most challenging aspects of mergers and acquisitions. While financial and strategic objectives dominate public announcements, it is the integration of IT systems—ERP platforms, HR applications, customer management, and data infrastructures—that often determines success or failure. Historical evidence shows that IT mismatches can delay synergy realization, inflate costs, and even derail mergers altogether. Until the mid-2010s, PMI processes were largely manual, dependent on siloed IT teams, bespoke scripts, and protracted ERP harmonization projects. This often resulted in multi-year integration timelines and recurring risks of disruption. By 2025, however, advances in automation, DevOps, integration platforms as a service (iPaaS), observability frameworks, and generative AI (GenAI) have transformed PMI into a structured, programmable process. Today, automation-first strategies enable IT leaders to consolidate infrastructures, migrate workloads, and enforce governance with reduced reliance on manual oversight. This paper reviews the evolution of PMI strategies from 2010 to 2025, highlights automation-driven blueprints, presents emerging GenAI and agentic AI applications, and examines challenges and future trajectories.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17292252

 

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Authors: Shravan Kumar Reddy Padur

Abstract: Enterprise IT teams increasingly seek platforms that allow developers and operations staff to deliver solutions without lengthy provisioning cycles, as delays in provisioning can undermine agility, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction. Oracle Application Express (APEX), when paired with Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS), provides a powerful low-code environment that accelerates the creation of self-service portals while ensuring secure and governed access to enterprise data. By 2018, the platform had advanced significantly, introducing REST-enabled SQL for seamless data exchange, Oracle JET-based visualization for modern, responsive interfaces, and tighter integration with cloud-native deployment models—shifting its role from a lightweight departmental tool into a strategic enterprise platform. These capabilities enabled organizations to foster a culture of innovation, empower non-specialist developers, and reduce the workload on centralized IT teams. This article examines how APEX self-service applications contribute to enhanced developer productivity, operational efficiency, and alignment with contemporary DevOps and SRE practices, with supporting architectural diagrams highlighting the progression from traditional production topologies to secure, cloud-based deployments.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17292089

 

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Authors: Shravan Kumar Reddy Padur

Abstract: Enterprises in the early 2000s relied on static perimeter firewalls, monolithic rule sets, flat subnetting structures, and heterogeneous operating platforms that were adequate for client–server models but quickly proved fragile under the accelerating demands of virtualization, mobility, and regulatory compliance. These limitations gave rise to the imperative of network modernization, a process that is far more than a routine technical refresh and instead represents a strategic transformation. Modernization encompasses the redesign of firewall policies into layered and abstracted models to reduce misconfiguration risks, the re-architecture of subnetting schemes into hierarchical and modular structures to improve scalability and control, and the orchestration of cross-platform upgrades that integrate virtualized and legacy systems while maintaining resilience. Drawing from research and practice between 2000 and July 2016, this article synthesizes how organizations adopted abstraction frameworks, distributed enforcement mechanisms, and virtualization-aware network interfaces to create adaptive infrastructures. Three representative figures are used to contextualize this transformation: (1) abstraction in firewall management, (2) virtualization-driven network interfaces, and (3) distributed firewall topologies. The analysis underscores that modernization is not a tactical exercise but a governed, programmatic shift that depends on repeatable processes, structured governance, and incremental execution to sustain long-term enterprise agility and security.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17291987

 

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Authors: R.V.Viswanathan, L.R.Eswari, S.Parameshwari, V.Sushmitha

Abstract: Medication non-adherence and inadequate health monitoring remain significant barriers to effective treatment outcomes. Existing mobile health applications often emphasize fitness tracking or basic reminders, lacking integration of comprehensive medical support features. This work presents MediTracker, a smart health monitoring and medication reminder application designed to enhance patient care, adherence, and remote connectivity with healthcare providers. The system integrates vital signs monitoring (heart rate, blood pressure, glucose, oxygen levels), medication scheduling, and automated multi- channel reminders (pop-ups, SMS, email) within a unified mobile and web-based platform. Built on a layered architecture with a Java backend, MySQL database, and cloud storage, MediTracker enables real-time data synchronization, personalized health record management, and visual trend analysis. The application further supports caregiver and doctor access, ensuring timely interventions and improved treatment compliance. By combining monitoring, reminders, and secure remote access, MediTracker provides a scalable, patient-centric healthcare solution with future potential for AI-driven predictive insights.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17340693

 

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Authors: Oluwatosin Bubare Ayoko

Abstract: Hydrogen has played a pivotal role in the United Kingdom’s energy landscape for centuries, with its origins traceable to Robert Boyle’s 1671 experiment at Oxford and Henry Cavendish’s 1766 identification of the gas as “inflammable air.” The landmark discovery of electrolysis by William Nicholson and Sir Anthony Carlisle in 1800 laid the foundation for modern green hydrogen production. As a versatile and low-emission energy carrier, hydrogen offers significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a low-carbon economy, particularly when derived from renewable sources such as solar and wind. This study examines the evolution and deployment of hydrogen energy technologies in the UK, highlighting their integration into real-world projects that stimulate demand, foster economic growth, and enable decarbonization of hard-to-electrify sectors. It further explores the strategic role of government policies in accelerating hydrogen adoption across power-intensive industries. The findings underscore the symbiotic relationship between the expansion of the hydrogen economy and progress toward national net-zero targets, positioning hydrogen as a cornerstone of the UK’s clean energy transition.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17291753

 

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