An edited book (2nd Volume) is a compilation of academic chapters produced by several authors to share their perspectives and experiences on a certain subject. The chapters of the edited book, which are written by many writers, go through a peer-reviewing procedure to confirm their quality. The volume editor next manages the uniformity of style and material flow. The chapters in the edited book should be the author's own unpublished original works. If they are carefully planned and edited well, edited volumes can be excellent books. A successful edited book is more than just a longer version of a journal issue with a similar theme; it is also a complete intellectual undertaking that should be treated as such from the outset.

An edited book is a compilation of academic chapters produced by several authors to share their perspectives and experiences on a certain subject. The chapters of the edited book, which are written by many writers, go through a peer-reviewing procedure to confirm their quality. The volume editor next manages the uniformity of style and material flow. The chapters in the edited book should be the author's own unpublished original works. If they are carefully planned and edited well, edited volumes can be excellent books. A successful edited book is more than just a longer version of a journal issue with a similar theme; it is also a complete intellectual undertaking that should be treated as such from the outset.

The origins of retail are old as trade itself. Barter was the oldest form of trade. For centuries, most merchandise was sold in market place or by peddlers. Medieval markets were dependent on local sources for supplies of perishable food because Journey was far too slow to allow for long distance transportation. However, customer did travel considerable distance for specialty items. The peddler, who provided people with the basic goods and necessities that they could not be self sufficient in, followed one of the earliest forms of retail trade. Even in prehistoric time, the peddler traveled long distances to bring products to locations which were in short supply. “They could be termed as early entrepreneurs who saw the opportunity in serving the needs of the consumers at a profit” Later retailers opened small shops, stocking them with such produce. As towns and cities grew, these retail stores began stocking a mix of convenience merchandise, enabling the formation of high-street bazaars that become the hub retail activity in every city. In the great sweep of social and retail history, the ‘modern’ shopping experience can be said to have commenced with the appearance of the department store in the middle of the 19th century.

Data Science and Interdisciplinary Research: Recent Trends and Applications is a compelling edited volume that offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in data science and interdisciplinary research. Through a collection of 10 insightful chapters, this book showcases diverse models of machine learning, communications, signal processing, and data analysis, illustrating their relevance in various fields. Key Themes: Advanced Rainfall Prediction: Presents a machine learning model designed to tackle the challenging task of predicting rainfall across multiple countries, showcasing its potential to enhance weather forecasting. Efficient Cloud Data Clustering: Explains a novel computational approach for clustering large-scale cloud data, addressing the scalability of cloud computing and data analysis. Secure In-Vehicle Communication: Explores the critical topic of secure communication in in-vehicle networks, emphasizing message authentication and data integrity. Smart Irrigation 4.0: Details a decision model designed for smart irrigation, integrating agricultural sensor data reliability analysis to optimize water usage in precision agriculture. Smart Electricity Monitoring: Highlights machine learning-based smart electricity monitoring and fault detection systems, contributing to the development of smart cities. Enhanced Learning Environments: Investigates the effectiveness of mobile learning in higher education, shedding light on the role of technology in shaping modern learning environments. Coastal Socio-Economy Study: Presents a case study on the socio-economic conditions of coastal fishing communities, offering insights into the livelihoods and challenges they face. Signal Noise Removal: Shows filtering techniques for removing noise from ECG signals, enhancing the accuracy of medical data analysis and diagnosis. Deep Learning in Biomedical Research: Explores deep learning techniques for biomedical research, particularly in the realm of gene identification using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data. Medical Diagnosis through Machine Learning: Concludes with a chapter on breast cancer detection using machine learning concepts, demonstrating the potential of AI-driven diagnostics.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 2015 (ICIREIE)

Metatheory for the 21st Century is one of the many exciting results of over four years of in-depth engagement between two communities of scholar-practitioners: critical realism and integral theory. Building on its origins at a symposium in Luxembourg in 2010, this book examines the points of connection and divergence between critical realism and integral theory, arguably two of the most comprehensive and sophisticated contemporary metatheories. The Luxembourg symposium and the four more that followed explored the possibilities for their cross-pollination, culminating in five positions on their potential for integration, and began the process of fashioning a whole new evolutionary trajectory for both integral theory and critical realism. The contributors to this book bring together critical realism and integral theory in order to explore the potential of this collaboration for the advancement of both. Highlighting the ways in which these metatheories can transform scholarship and address the most pressing global issues of the 21st century, this book will be of interest to students, scholars and practitioners in the areas of metatheory, philosophy, social theory, critical realism, integral theory and current affairs more generally.