Dynamic Hybrid Recommendation Approach for Improving Accuracy in E-Commerce with Limited User Data
Research Article  ·  Published: 08 December 2025
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Next-Generation Computing Systems and Technologies
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2025: 62-78
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Dynamic Hybrid Recommendation Approach for Improving Accuracy in E-Commerce with Limited User Data

1 School of Engineering, Sreenidhi University, Hyderabad 501301, India
* Corresponding Author: S. Gopal Krishna Patro, [email protected]
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Abstract

The 'Cold Start' problem, characterized by insufficient transaction history leading to inefficient personalization, represents one of the frequent challenges encountered in e-commerce systems. This issue, along with data sparsity resulting from limited product interactions, further complicates the reliability of conventional recommendation engines. The objective of this research is to design a novel hybridized recommendation system that enhances both security and suggestion accuracy by dynamically adapting to user interactions in digital environments. By leveraging contextual information and sequential user behavior patterns, the proposed method addresses gaps left by traditional recommender systems. A research methodology is employed that integrates context awareness and sequential pattern mining, combining conventional and advanced recommendation techniques within a unified framework. This hybrid strategy tackles challenges posed by Cold Start scenarios while optimizing the use of scarce user interaction data. Preliminary findings indicate that the hybrid approach significantly improves recommendation performance, particularly in settings with limited historical data. By utilizing contextual and sequential information, the proposed system outperforms existing methods in terms of accuracy and personalization. In conclusion, the study demonstrates the effectiveness of hybrid recommendation systems in addressing fundamental e-commerce challenges such as data sparsity and the Cold Start problem. The adaptability of the approach enables accurate predictions without requiring extensive user history. Future research will focus on the scalability of this strategy across diverse e-commerce platforms to deliver more individualized user experiences.

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Dynamic Hybrid Recommendation Approach for Improving Accuracy in E-Commerce with Limited User Data

Keywords

e-commerce hybrid recommendation system (RS) security

Data Availability Statement

Data will be made available on request.

Funding

This work was supported without any funding.

Conflicts of Interest

The author declares no conflicts of interest.

Ethical Approval and Consent to Participate

This study involves an anonymous voluntary survey on shopping preferences with no collection of sensitive or identifiable personal data. It was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and qualifies for exemption from formal ethics committee review.

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Patro, S. G. K. (2025). Dynamic Hybrid Recommendation Approach for Improving Accuracy in E-Commerce with Limited User Data. Next-Generation Computing Systems and Technologies, 1(2), 62–78. https://doi.org/10.62762/NGCST.2025.832339
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  author = {S. Gopal Krishna Patro},
  title = {Dynamic Hybrid Recommendation Approach for Improving Accuracy in E-Commerce with Limited User Data},
  journal = {Next-Generation Computing Systems and Technologies},
  year = {2025},
  volume = {1},
  number = {2},
  pages = {62-78},
  doi = {10.62762/NGCST.2025.832339},
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  abstract = {The 'Cold Start' problem, characterized by insufficient transaction history leading to inefficient personalization, represents one of the frequent challenges encountered in e-commerce systems. This issue, along with data sparsity resulting from limited product interactions, further complicates the reliability of conventional recommendation engines. The objective of this research is to design a novel hybridized recommendation system that enhances both security and suggestion accuracy by dynamically adapting to user interactions in digital environments. By leveraging contextual information and sequential user behavior patterns, the proposed method addresses gaps left by traditional recommender systems. A research methodology is employed that integrates context awareness and sequential pattern mining, combining conventional and advanced recommendation techniques within a unified framework. This hybrid strategy tackles challenges posed by Cold Start scenarios while optimizing the use of scarce user interaction data. Preliminary findings indicate that the hybrid approach significantly improves recommendation performance, particularly in settings with limited historical data. By utilizing contextual and sequential information, the proposed system outperforms existing methods in terms of accuracy and personalization. In conclusion, the study demonstrates the effectiveness of hybrid recommendation systems in addressing fundamental e-commerce challenges such as data sparsity and the Cold Start problem. The adaptability of the approach enables accurate predictions without requiring extensive user history. Future research will focus on the scalability of this strategy across diverse e-commerce platforms to deliver more individualized user experiences.},
  keywords = {e-commerce, hybrid, recommendation system (RS), security},
  issn = {3070-3328},
  publisher = {Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge}
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