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·pp. i–viii·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Piyush J Patel, Manish M Patel, Bibhabasu Mohanty
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-47-9-B-Foreword In this paper: This special issue of the Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, features selected and peer-reviewed research contributions resulting from the International Conference on Artificial Intelli...
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Research Article·pp. 3371–3380·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Ashish Raiyani, Sunil Patel
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2434 In this paper: Experience of lean transformation in Indian MSMEs shows that people-related factors matter more than technical ones for long-term improvement. This paper investigates how leadership behavior and emplo...
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Research Article·pp. 3381–3392·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Chetan Prakash Ratnawat
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2435 In this paper: AI systems are increasingly playing a pivotal role in the operation of cyber insurance products, from risk assessment to underwriting and claims handling. However, in the field of cyber insurance regu...
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Research Article·pp. 3393–3403·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Justina Joseph, Chiragkumar B. Rathod
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2436 In this paper: The implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in retail promotional strategies marks a paradigm shift from mass marketing to granular, stock-keeping unit (SKU) level customization. AI-driven SKU...
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Research Article·pp. 3405–3414·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Chiragkumar B. Rathod, Sunil Patel, Chirag Rasikbhai Patel, Bhagvan M. Karnavat, Bhupinder Kumar
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2437 In this paper: This study examines how venture capital, angel investment, crowdfunding, and incubators influence revenue growth, market expansion, product-market fit, and startup survival in India’s rapidly evolving...
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Research Article·pp. 3415–3424·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Suman Mann, Sivanesan Bala Krishnan, Amit Kumar Goel, Prasun Chakrabarti, Akanksha Mahajan
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2438 In this paper: Liver cancer is one of the most deadly malignancies in the world with little survival opportunities. The conventional mathematical models of statistics do not have the ability to indicate intricate no...
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Research Article·pp. 3425–3433·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Chiragkumar B. Rathod, Vinitkumar M. Mistri, Abhipsa Vagadia, Chirag Rasikbhai Patel, Bhagvan M. Karnavat
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2439 In this paper: This study examines how artificial intelligence (AI) features on LinkedIn—job matching, connection recommendations, and career suggestions—shape user satisfaction and engagement. Extending the Unified...
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Research Article·pp. 3435–3444·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Chintansinh Parmar, Ankur Goswami, Jinal Metha, Jayesh Mevada, Ochchhav Patel
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2440 In this paper: Fog computing has emerged as a promising paradigm for meeting the low-latency, high-bandwidth needs of Smart City applications close to data sources. However, existing placement strategies often strug...
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Research Article·pp. 3445–3454·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Chiragkumar B. Rathod, Abhipsa Vagadia, Vinitkumar M. Mistri, Sunil Patel, Rohan Patel
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2441 In this paper: AI is increasingly shaping the branding and promotional landscape for consultancy companies, and this study investigates how it impacts their operations. The study explores the impact of Artificial In...
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Research Article·pp. 3455–3462·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Miteshkumar Babuji Thakor, Chirag Rasikbhai Patel, Hani Patel, Ronak R. Modi
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2442 In this paper: India’s EV transition is supported by policy, environmental concerns, and consumer acceptance. Investment decisions remain difficult due to uncertain charging demand and limited real-world data. The s...
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Research Article·pp. 3463–3472·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Ronak R. Modi, Parth M. Modi, Rajesh Patel, Chirag Rasikbhai Patel, Miteshkumar Babuji Thakor
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2443 In this paper: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve MSME efficiency, productivity, and decision-making. However, AI adoption among Indian MSMEs remains limited due to low awareness and implementation challenges....
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Research Article·pp. 3473–3481·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Heema Patadiya, Ronak R. Modi
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2444 In this paper: AI is transforming FinTech by improving financial access and operational efficiency for micro-entrepreneurs. AI-enabled FinTech shows potential, but evidence on informal micro-business performance rem...
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Research Article·pp. 3483–3490·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Megha B. Patel, Manish M. Patel
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2445 In this paper: Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are critical to IoT applications but remain highly vulnerable to wormhole attacks, which create covert tunnels between colluding attackers. This research proposes a hyb...
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Research Article·pp. 3491–3500·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Bhavinbhai G. Lakhani, Vikrant A. Patel
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2446 In this paper: This study investigates how robotics and automation improve safety and efficiency in construction, focusing on semi-automated bricklaying robots. The research was conducted in 2025 and combines interv...
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Research Article·pp. 3501–3508·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Chintan A. Joshi, Sunil Patel
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2447 In this paper: This study examines consumer preferences and financial considerations in purchasing luxury IT products in Ahmedabad. Questionnaire responses from 60 consumers were analysed using descriptive statistic...
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Research Article·pp. 3509–3519·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
G. Siva Shanmugam, Akarsh Kunwar, M. Anbarasi, Ojas Nahta, Vrinda Kumar, Dhruv Jain
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2448 In this paper: Forecasting 30-day hospital readmission is a major concern in healthcare because of its financial cost and the missed opportunity to act early on high-risk patients. We highlight the accuracy trap inh...
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Research Article·pp. 3521–3533·Vol. 47, Issue 9-BSep 2026
Chirag Rasikbhai Patel, Parimal R. Trivedi, Khushbuben Ravindrabhai Yadav, Bhagvan M. Karnavat
Published Online: 30 Sep 2026DOI: 10.47974/JIOS-2449 In this paper: Purpose: The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in insurance advisory services has transformed how insurers advise their customers; however, empirical comparisons of alternative configurations of ad...