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Authors: Ashvin Kulkarni

Abstract: Parcel sortation to postal sacks is one of the most labor-intensive, error-prone, and operationally costly processes in ecommerce fulfillment. This paper documents the multi-site rollout of an AI-driven robotic pick-and-sort system across a major 3PL logistics network. Deployed under a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, the technology replaced manual sortation operations at three facilities and achieved a 75% increase in parcels per hour relative to fully manual operations, while reducing required headcount per sortation pod by 75%. Over a 4-year contract term, the projected total savings across the network reach approximately $15 million. Beyond the headline economics, this case surfaces a subtler argument: in a labor market where wages are volatile and worker turnover in sortation operations is chronic, the fixed monthly cost of robotics is not just cheaper—it is structurally more predictable. That predictability turns out to matter as much as the savings themselves.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21802715

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Authors: Ms. Achal A. Koyale, Ms. Shravani S. Golegaonkar, Ms. Maithili V. Mangalagiri

Abstract: In recent years, the increasing number of incidents related to missing children and child safety has created a strong need for reliable and intelligent monitoring systems. This paper proposes a smart child tracking and safety system that uses Internet of Things (IoT) technology integrated with Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) for real-time location monitoring and emergency communication. The proposed system enables parents or guardians to continuously track the child’s location through a mobile application and receive instant notifications whenever the child moves outside a predefined safe zone. The system also includes an emergency alert feature that allows immediate communication during critical situations. The proposed model is designed with a focus on accuracy, low power consumption, affordability, and ease of use, making it suitable for practical day-to-day applications. The integration of geofencing and real-time data transmission improves the efficiency and reliability of child monitoring in crowded places such as schools, malls, parks, and public transport areas. Experimental analysis shows that the system provides fast response time, reliable location tracking, and improved child security compared to conventional monitoring methods.This research contributes toward the development of a cost-effective and user-friendly child safety solution capable of reducing risks associated with child loss, kidnapping, and unauthorized movement. The proposed system demonstrates how modern wireless communication and IoT technologies can be effectively utilized to enhance child protection and parental confidence in real-world environments

DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21802462

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Authors: Jackson Matsanga

Abstract: The development and achievement of sustainable success among individuals, organisations, and institutions increasingly depends on the integration of strategic planning and sustained determination. Although these concepts have been extensively examined within strategic management, psychology, leadership, and organisational studies, existing scholarship has largely considered them independently or within discipline-specific frameworks. Consequently, limited philosophical attention has been devoted to explaining how strategic planning and determination function together to promote self-reliance and dependable achievement. This study developed the Strategic Wolverine Theory (TSWT), an original philosophical framework inspired by the documented behavioural characteristics of the wolverine (Gulo gulo). The study adopted a philosophical research design and employed conceptual analysis, literature synthesis, observational behavioural analysis, theory development procedures, and inductive reasoning to formulate the theory. The findings revealed that the wolverine consistently demonstrates strategic food caching, prudent resource management, determination, resilience, adaptability, self-reliance, and dependable survival under harsh environmental conditions. These behavioural characteristics were systematically interpreted and synthesised into a coherent philosophical framework. The study established that strategic planning and determination are the fundamental pillars of self-reliance and dependable achievement. Strategic planning provides purposeful direction through anticipation, preparation, and prudent resource utilisation, while determination sustains disciplined implementation despite adversity. Their interaction strengthens self-reliance, resulting in consistent and sustainable achievement across diverse contexts. The theory further identifies leadership effectiveness and resource availability as moderating factors that may influence these relationships. The Strategic Wolverine Theory contributes to contemporary scholarship by integrating strategic planning, determination, self-reliance, and dependable achievement into a unified philosophical framework grounded in documented behavioural evidence. The theory provides a conceptual foundation for future empirical research and offers practical guidance for leadership, education, organisational management, entrepreneurship, governance, public administration, and community development. It therefore represents an original contribution to nature-inspired philosophical theory development and the broader understanding of sustainable success.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21802083

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Authors: Muhammad Yakubu Yakubu

Abstract: The proliferation of mobile applications in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) has delivered critical social and health benefits across low-resource settings. However, these digital solutions often impose hidden environmental costs including high energy consumption, accelerated device obsolescence, and electronic waste that undermine their long-term sustainability and equity. This paper introduces and empirically validates the Environmental Mobile App Impact Assessment (EMAIA), a novel framework designed to measure and mitigate the sustainability impacts of ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) applications. Through a comprehensive case study of Nigeria's RedRose One app used by 128 frontline health workers in Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaigns we demonstrate EMAIA’s practical utility across five key dimensions: Energy Consumption, Device Lifecycle, Network Utilization, E-Waste Contribution, and Carbon Emissions. Survey results reveal a significant environmental and user burden: 77.3% of workers report excessive battery drain, 60.2% were compelled to upgrade devices specifically for app compatibility, 70.3% face high data costs, and 49.2% have disposed of devices due to compatibility issues. These indicators culminate in a poor overall EMAIA score of 1.90/5.00, highlighting a critical disconnect between the app’s public health objective and its unsustainable operational footprint. Qualitative analysis of open-ended responses further underscores user priorities, with 62% of suggestions advocating for robust offline functionality and 41% requesting broader compatibility with older and low-specification devices. The study establishes that environmental sustainability in ICT4D is not a peripheral concern but is intrinsically linked to equity, accessibility, and long-term viability. By making environmental impacts measurable and actionable, the EMAIA framework provides developers, practitioners, and policymakers with an essential tool to align digital innovation with the Sustainable Development Goals. We argue for the mandatory integration of such assessments into the ICT4D project lifecycle to ensure that technological progress delivers social benefits without imposing ecological costs or financial burdens on the communities it aims to serve.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21769173

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Dr. Uja Emmanuel Uja
Affiliation	Lecturer,Department of Agricultural,Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State,Nigeria.
Email-Id:	emmauja24@yahoo.com
Publication:  Uja, E.U., Okereke, N A. A., Nwandikom G.I.,Madubuike C.N.and Egwuonwu, C.C.(2019) Assessing the influence of the Climatic factors on the Maximum Dry Density of Soils :Effects on Erosion 5(1):1-21, Futo Journal Series e-ISSN:2476-8456 p-ISSN:2467-8325 Federal University ofTechnology,Owerri,Nigeria. Okorafor, O.O.,Egwuonwu, C.C., Uja,E.U., Chikwue, M.I.and Nnadieze, G.J.(2019)Utilization of Palm Kernel Shell as Coarse Aggregate in Lightweight Concrete 6(10):1730-1743,International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology e-ISSN:2395-0056 Pp-ISSN:2395-0072 Fast Track Publication. UjaE.U.,Okereke, N.A.A.,Nwandikom,G.I.,Madubuike, C.N.and Egwuonwu,C.C.(2019) Assessing the Influence of Climatic factors on the Sand Content of Soils: Effects on Erosion 6(12):1410-1418,International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology e-ISSN:2395-0056 p-:2395-0072 Fast Track Publication. Nwachukwu, P .C.,Popoola, J.O. and Uja, E.U.(2020) Soil Chemistry at Ihiagwa Wastedump, Imo State, Nigeria 6(12):13-25,International Journal of Advanced Academic Research Sciences,Technology and Engineering ISSN:2188-9849 International Network for Natural Sciences. Ayidu,C., Okorafor,O.O., Uja,E.U., Alaka,C.A (2025) Evaluation of Rainfall Erosivity and Soil Erodibility in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria Using the RUSE Model in GIS, 8(1):152-163,Nigerian Journal of Engineering Science Research.ISSN::2636-7114 Nijesr Publishers.

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Dr. Harsh M. Joshi
Affiliation	Assistant Professor,Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Email-Id:	drharshmjoshi@gmail.com
Publication: Patents: AI Based device for detection of squamous cell carcinoma. Digital pregnancy testing kit with smart countdown. Biosensor for detection of cholesterol levels. Books: Pharmacology Essentials.,Published by Paras Publication. SECOND edition: 20th Jan 2025. Publications: Joshi JM, Joshi Harsh Manishbhai, Patel H, Patel PS. Effectiveness and follow-up of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate in postpartum and postabortal patients. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2023;13(01):197-203. Joshi Harsh Manishbhai, Joshi JM, Patel KP, Shah KN, Patel VJ. Morbidity and drug utilization pattern among admitted pregnant anemic women and to find out rationality of drug by using Indian guidelines. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2014;3:947-53. Patel KP, Joshi Harsh Manishbhai, Khandhedia C, Shah H, Shah KN, Patel VJ. Study of drug utilization, morbidity pattern and cost of hypolipidemic agents in a tertiary care hospital. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2013;2:470-5. Gor KA, Shah KN, Joshi PB, Joshi Harsh Manishbhai, Rana DA, Malhotra SD. Off-label drugs use in neurology outpatient department: A prospective study at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Perspect Clin Res 2020;11:31-6. Patel KP, Joshi Harsh Manishbhai, Patel VJ. A study of morbidity and drug utilization pattern in indoor patients of high risk pregnancy at tertiary care hospital. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2013;2:372-8.

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Authors: Research Scholar Merin Titty D Cunha, Assistant Professor Dr. Jisha S Kumar

Abstract: In today’s digital age, the internet serves as a fast, cost-effective, and accessible medium for accessing health-related information. The availability of audiovisual content and the ability to obtain direct insights from medical experts have further enhanced the appeal of online health information among users. This study primarily aims to explore the connection between individuals’ online health information seeking patterns and the outcomes that follow after their search. To analyse these relationships, Smart PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling) is employed to examine the interplay among the key variables. Findings reveal that an individual’s motivation to seek health information online significantly influences post-search actions, such as modifying health practices, consulting a healthcare provider, or disseminating the acquired information to others. The study underscores the importance for healthcare professionals to recognize the underlying motivations and behavioural intentions driving consumers’ engagement with online health resources.

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Authors: Sonal Sinha

Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a dual relationship with cybersecurity: it is both a powerful defensive technology and, increasingly, a high-value attack target in its own right. Machine learning, deep learning, foundation models, and large language models (LLMs) now underpin intrusion detection, malware analysis, phishing identification, and autonomous incident response. At the same time, adversaries exploit AI for automated reconnaissance, AI-generated phishing, and attacks aimed directly at AI models — adversarial evasion, data poisoning, model extraction, prompt injection, jailbreaking, and AI supply-chain compromise. This paper condenses a comprehensive survey into a conference-length treatment: it traces the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, presents a unified taxonomy of attacks across the AI lifecycle, reviews key defense mechanisms (explainable AI, federated learning, differential privacy, guardrails, zero trust), summarizes major governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act, OWASP LLM Top 10), and outlines open research challenges for building trustworthy, resilient AI-driven security systems.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21715925

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Authors: Rafiu K. Olalere, Y.O Bankole, Hongming Xu, Animashahun L. A, Sheriff Lamidi

Abstract: The increasing demand for cleaner and more sustainable transportation fuels has intensified interest in renewable oxygenated fuels capable of improving the combustion and emission characteristics of gasoline direct-injection (GDI) spark-ignition engines. This study presents a comparative experimental investigation of the combustion behaviour, engine performance, and gaseous emissions of commercial unleaded gasoline (ULG95) and absolute ethanol in a spray-guided GDI engine. Experiments were conducted under stoichiometric operating conditions (λ = 1) at an engine speed of 1500 rpm over an indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) range of 3.5–8.5 bar using optimized spark timing. Combustion characteristics were evaluated through in-cylinder pressure analysis, coefficient of variation of IMEP (COVIMEP), combustion phasing (MFB50), combustion duration, combustion efficiency, indicated thermal efficiency, and indicated specific fuel consumption. Regulated gaseous emissions comprising carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) were also measured and compared. The results demonstrate that ethanol produced higher peak cylinder pressures, shorter combustion durations, improved combustion stability, and higher combustion and indicated thermal efficiencies than gasoline throughout the investigated load range. The superior combustion characteristics of ethanol were attributed to its inherent oxygen content, higher octane rating, and greater resistance to knock, which enabled optimum combustion phasing without knock-limited spark retard. Ethanol also produced substantially lower CO and HC emissions than gasoline, although differences in NOₓ emissions reflected variations in combustion temperature and ignition characteristics. Overall, the study demonstrates that ethanol offers significant advantages in combustion quality and exhaust emission reduction, highlighting its potential as a sustainable fuel for future high-efficiency GDI spark-ignition engines.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21714967

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Dr. Surapati Pramanik
Affiliation	Assistant Professor, Department of  mathematics,Nandalal Ghosh B.T. College,Panpur, Narayanpur,India.
Email-Id:	sura_pati@yahoo.co.in
Publication:  Books: Mallick, R., Pramanik, S., & Giri, B. C. (2025). ITrNN-TODIM Strategy for MCDM in Interval Trapezoidal Neutrosophic Number Environment. In F. Smarandache & S. Pramanik (Eds.), New trends in neutrosophic theory and applications, Volume IV (pp. 187–202). Neutrosophic Science International Association (NSIA) Publishing House, United States of America.  Publications: Das, R., Bal, P., Pramanik, S., Smarandache, F., & Bhattacharjee, K. Application of quadripartitioned neutrosophic α-level sets on decision making problems using MATLAB. Mathematica Montisnigri, 65,66–86. 2026. Pramanik, S., & Ray, K. S.PNN – COCOSO for multi attribute group decision making. South East Asian Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, 22 (1), 1-24 2026. Chatterjee,T., Pramanik, S. , Mondal, S. and Chakraborty, A.A new MCDM strategy to select the best e-car using hybrid weighted arithmetic & geometric operator under triangular neutrosophic arena. Journal of Fuzzy Extension and Applications, 7(2), 435-474. doi: 10.22105/jfea.2025.485563.1681 2026. Ghosh, N. & Pramanik, S.Academic rankings: an analysis of Nandalal Ghosh B.T. College in the AD Scientific Index 2025. Bharati International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development,4 (3), 229-259, 2026. Majumder, P., & Pramanik, S.Spherical fuzzy BW-AHP strategy and its applications in renewable energy. Boletim da Sociedade Paranaense de Matemática, 44(1), 1–21,2026.

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