Agriculture is an important pillar of economic development in Côte d'Ivoire. However, it generates significant amounts of waste, the recovery of which will help combat pollution. Palm nut shells in particular represent an abundant, low-cost resource and excellent precursors for a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3326
Space weather conditions are strongly influenced by variations in interplanetary parameters and Solar Cycle (SC) dynamics. SC 24 exhibited distinct phases of heliospheric relaxation and highly perturbed interplanetary conditions, providing a unique framework for analysis. Underst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3325
Goodness Oluwadamilola Kolawole, Paul Babatunde Ayoola, Haleema Omolola Adedosu, Sola Peter Ogunmodede, Adams Adesewa Adepoju, Basit Olamide Popoola, Omotayo Tawakalit Jayeola & Goodness Oluwafunmilola Olanrewaju·Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences·2026
Medicinal plants are valuable sources of bioactive compounds with significant therapeutic potential. Psidium guajava (guava), a widely used tropical medicinal plant, is well-known for its phytochemical richness. However, while the leaves and fruits have been extensively studied,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3324
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants of major concern due to their long environmental half‑life and high ecotoxicological potential. In Côte d’Ivoire, data on PCB contamination of surface waters remain scarce, necessitating targeted investigations. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2323
Turbidity removal is a critical step in surface water treatment. This study presents a comparative evaluation of Metal-Organic Framework (UiO-66) nanoparticle, Moringa oleifera (MO) seed powder, Azadirachta indica (AI) seed powder as coagulants for turbidity removal from simulate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2322
Thermodynamic parameters play a fundamental role in characterizing the feasibility, spontaneity, and equilibrium of both physical and chemical processes. Key quantities—including enthalpy (ΔH), which measures heat exchange; entropy (ΔS), which quantifies disorder; Gibbs free ener...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2321
The standard \(k-\varepsilon\) turbulence model as we know, requires damping functions to correct the over - prediction of eddy viscosity in low turbulent Reynolds number regions. The existing damping functions, such as the Launder - Sharma exponential formulation are mathematica...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2320
The availability and access to portable water has been a global problem especially in developing countries where regulations and government policies is poorly implemented and managed. The determination of the physical and chemical parameters of stream water samples from Sabon Bar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2319
Superionic polymer electrolytes are advanced solid-state ionic materials with high conductivity, widely studied for next-generation electrochemical device applications. In this study, Polyethylene oxide (PEO) and Polyvinyl pyrrolidine (PVP)-based a new sodium-ion conducting blend...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2318
This work was carried out to develop a simple method for the determination of hydrodynamic radius of poly (ethylene glycol) 6000 (PEG-6000). The contribution of the activity coefficients of PEG-6000 and a mixture of phosphate and sodium chloride salts to the apparent equilibrium...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2317
Senna podocarpa (Guill. & Perr) LOCK formerly Cassia podocarpa Guill. Et. Perr (Leguminosae-Caesalpinoidae) is a medicinal plant used extensively for the treatment of skin diseases. The leaves are commonly known for their anti-gonorrheal and purgative properties as well as gu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2315
Excess lifetime cancer risk refers to the likelihood of an individual developing cancer due to exposure to a particular carcinogenic agent. It is expressed as an additional increase in cancer incidence within an exposed population compared to what would normally be expected witho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2316
Humans are continuously exposed to natural and artificial radiation sources, and while ionizing radiation can damage cells and DNA depending on dose and exposure levels, its effects are generally negligible when kept within accepted safety limits. An In-situ measurement of backgr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2312
This study is part of an initiative to valorize plastic waste for use in sustainable construction materials. Indeed, despite the growing interest in plastic-sand composites, a significant research gap remains regarding the optimization of plastic content to achieve a balance betw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2313
Radiation is a naturally occurring energy present as particles or waves, widely used in fields like medicine and industry, but excessive exposure to ionizing radiation can cause serious health effects despite its beneficial applications. An In-situ measurement of background ioniz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2314