The Northeast India comprises of eight states dominated by various tribal communities. However, unfortunately it remains as a lesser-explored tourism destinations of India in spite of being blessed with unnatural scenic beauty, wildlife, rare flora and fauna, and rich heritage and culture. Since...

The CrowdStrike cybersecurity incident provides a stark reminder of the importance of organizational operational controls. This paper delves into the root causes of the incident, examining the lapses in change management and update testing that made rolling back changes difficult. It will...

This chapter focusses on leveraging machine learning (ML) for cyber-attack prevention, addressing a range of threats and assaults. Machine learning is a crucial component of modern cybersecurity, offering a flexible approach to defend information systems against the constantly evolving tactics...

The Making use of cutting-edge technology like cloud computing and machine learning is essential for producing insightful data and facilitating wise decision-making. In order to meet the increasing requirement for continuous data processing, low-latency interpersonal interaction, and resilient...

The study analyse the influence of technology that supports the initiatives of Green Human Resource Development (HRD) in the hospitality industry. Environmental friendly HRD strategies are being adopted by hotels considering the increase in international emphasis on sustainability so as to...

Taking the case of rural South India, we explore the universality of the Big Five personality traits and their stability over time. We then investigate the effects of two exogenous shocks on trait stability: the demonetisation of November 2016 and the second COVID-19 lockdown. We use an original...

How does the arrival of a new immigrant group affect earlier generations of immigrants? Do intergroup relations and self-identification among earlier immigrants change? Previous research on ethnic boundaries is usually restricted to a twogroup paradigm and primarily focuses on the majority...

The objective of this work was to explore energy transition trajectories in China and Latin America, indicating their synergies and potential. Starting from a description of the Energy Transition Index (ETI) and an explanation of its methodology, we sought to map the global energy transition,...

Economists widely rely on measures of inflation expectations and uncertainty elicited via density forecasts. This method, where respondents assign probabilities to pre-specified ranges, has been subjected to criticism particularly in the recent times of high and volatile inflation. We propose a...

This paper assesses the impact of floods on credit to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using a discrete-time survival model. We find a statistically significant relationship between the default probability of loans to SMEs and floods occurring in the region where the firm is...