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Dietary Pattern, Diversity and Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women in Urban and Rural Areas of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

Jelili Akorede Quadri, Arowosaye Mariam Damilola, Yetunde Jumoke Osinowo & Bilikisu Tunrayo Edun · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Adequate maternal nutrition is essential for the health and well-being of both the mother and the developing fetus. However, poor dietary diversity and malnutrition remain important nutritional challenges among pregnant women, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i10920

Piping Systems Design and Analysis: A Review of Codes, Computational Methods and Emerging Digital Practice

Afeez A. Salawudeen, Olorunshogo B. Ogundipe, Riliwan A. Adebayo, Joshua B. Ajewole, Olutosin A. Ogunleye, Abosede J. Awolope & Samuel B. Adeleye · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Piping systems are used to transport fluids in power generation, the oil and gas sector, chemical processing and manufacturing industries, and water-delivery facilities. The design of these systems has a substantial influence on the safety and efficiency of industrial operations....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91995

Effect of Aqueous Cinnamon Bark Extract on Inflammatory Protein Biomarkers in Cadmium-exposed Wistar Rats

Joshua Charles Isirima & Naomi Akpevwe Mogborukor · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026

Background and Aims: Cadmium exposure can induce oxidative and inflammatory disturbances. This study investigated the therapeutic potential of cinnamon extract for modulating cadmium-induced inflammation in Wistar rats. The experimental design involved inducing inflammation in Wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i51161

Evaluation of the Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality of Borehole Water in the Urban Areas of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

Noor Fatma & Braj Kishor Prasad Singh · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2026

This study evaluated the physicochemical and microbiological quality of borehole water during the post-monsoon period in Mushahari Block, Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Water samples were collected from 15 sites representing slum, residential, and industrial areas and analysed using standar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91010

Leukocyte Differential Distribution and Creatine Kinase Elevations as Indicators of Tissue Stress and Inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease

M. M. Akanbi, R. P. Akpan, F. O. Amusan, B. E. Adesina, A. O. Adewale, O. A. Adeyanju & Akanbi Kayode · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2026

Aims: To evaluate leukocyte subset distribution and serum creatine kinase (CK) activity, considered jointly, as indicators of tissue stress and low-grade inflammation in Nigerian patients with sickle cell anaemia. Study Design: A hospital-based, cross-sectional comparative study....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2239

Integrated Human Health and Radiological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals and Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Soil and Water from Oil

Sanda Yusuf Sadau, Ishaya Iliyasu, Atipo Kolawole M, Ojo Emmanuel O, Obonyilo Edache Gabriel, Tina Abinbola Adeniji & Oyadiran Wuyi Jonathan · Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics · 2026

Oil and gas exploration can both introduce and redistribute potentially toxic metals and naturally occurring radioactive material across the soils and water bodies of surrounding communities, opening exposure pathways that reach well beyond the immediate production site. This stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajr2p/2026/v10i4246

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Satellite Orbit and Clock Correction: A Review

Azeez Ibraheem Abiodun, Adewumi Adebayo Segun & Sheu Akeem Lawal · Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics · 2026

Aims: This review examines AI-assisted methods for satellite orbit determination and prediction, clock-bias forecasting, thermospheric-density calibration, atmospheric-delay modelling, and integrated GNSS correction. It identifies recurrently successful approaches, limitations in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajr2p/2026/v10i4247

The Sarcoma Masquerader: Vascular Leiomyoma of the Popliteal Fossa Encasing the Common Peroneal Nerve

Swarnava Chanda, Dhairya Gupta & Abdul Quadir Rahmani · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2026

Vascular leiomyoma, also known as angioleiomyoma, is a rare benign soft-tissue tumour arising from vascular smooth muscle. Deep-seated lesions in the popliteal fossa with major peripheral nerve involvement may create substantial diagnostic and surgical challenges. A 48-year-old w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2026/v16i3370

Uprighting of Mandibular Second Molar with Modified Lingual Arch

Chandrika Dubey, Srishti Kumari, Amitabh Kallury, Siddharth Dixit, Nimisha Chaturvedi & Shradha Gajbhiye · International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry · 2026

Lingual tipping of mandibular molars can complicate orthodontic treatment because direct bonding and archwire engagement may be difficult, particularly when the discrepancy between adjacent buccal surfaces is severe. This case report describes the use of a modified lingual arch t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2339

Infrastructure Mapping and Spatial Pattern Analysis of Electricity Distribution Utilities in Kaduna South, Kaduna State

Niima Ibrahim Ashake, Evelyn Reuben Kiyani, Ponnak Ezekiel Washi, Paul Butkat Nanchang, Umar Aliyu, Ameh Agada, Nanvang Silas Wuyep, Loveth Wilson Bala, Isah Mustapha, Dangtim Hopewell Ponzing & Ayuba Longji Moses · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2026

Reliable electricity distribution infrastructure is essential for supporting socio-economic activities and effective service delivery in urban areas. In Kaduna South Local Government Area, increasing electricity demand and the uneven spatial distribution of distribution facilitie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3295

Lead, Cadmium and Zinc in Agricultural Soils and Irish Potatoes around an Abandoned Tin-Mining Area of Jos-South, Nigeria

Sanda Yusuf Sadau, Ishaya Iliyasu, Adelowo A. A., Sunday Sarki Habila, Yusuf Umar, Gada Sunday Samson, Atipo Kolawole M. & Ojo Emmanuel O. · Physical Science International Journal · 2026

Decades of tin extraction on the Jos Plateau have left behind heavily reworked ground, including open pits, spoil heaps and slurry deposits, much of which has gradually been absorbed back into local farming. This paper re-examines a field investigation of that reclamation process...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5973

Post-commissioning Radiological Assessment of Soil and Water Around Dangote Refinery, Lagos, Nigeria

Olasoji I. Adekoya, Moradeyo A. Adeniji, Daudu F. Azumi, Yusuf A. Sofiyat, Mohammed M. Beloved, Tinuoye A. Semilore & Akinboye B. Rukayat · Physical Science International Journal · 2026

A post-commissioning radiological assessment was conducted to evaluate the radiological status of soil and water in three host communities, Idaso, Ilege, and Mobido, located around the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. Seven composite soil samples and thr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5974

Heavy-metal Contamination of Soils and Water in the Apkai and Umusedege Oil-field Communities, Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West, Delta State, Nigeria

Sanda Yusuf Sadau, Ishaya Iliyasu, M. Alpha, Muhammad Lawal, Mubarak Mu’azu Gambo, Gada Sunday Samson & Oyadiran Wuyi Jonathan · Physical Science International Journal · 2026

Petroleum exploration and production can introduce potentially toxic metals into the soils and water bodies of host communities, with consequences for both ecosystem integrity and human exposure. This study assessed the concentrations and distribution of ten heavy metals: Ni, Cr,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5975

Artificial Intelligence in Drug Susceptibility Testing for Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis: Genomic Prediction, Automated Phenotyping and Clinical Translation

Bako Helen Yakubu, Ajide Bukola Adeyoola & Olokun Alexander Lanzema · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis requires drug susceptibility information that is both rapid and sufficiently comprehensive to support effective regimen construction. Culture-based phenotypic drug susceptibility testing remains indispensable because it measures biological respons...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5484

Validation and Investigation of Correlations to Determine Daily Mean Values of Climatic Parameters

Ouédraogo Souleymane, Nana G. Gilbert, Lankouande Roland, Ky S. M. Thierry, Kam Sié & Bathiebo D. Joseph · Physical Science International Journal · 2026

This study evaluated selected correlation models for estimating daytime profiles of global solar radiation on a horizontal surface and ambient temperature at a measurement site in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Experimental data were collected using a pyranometer, a K-type thermocoup...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5976