Future Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) prediction is essential for sustainable urban planning, environmental management, and climate resilience. This review aims to systematically examine global methodological shifts, model performance, software ecosystems, and publication trends in f...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11594
Ezinma Grace Obue, Emmanuel Wobo, Ado Theophilus & Alaba George Okuku·Advances in Research·2026
Background: Hypertension is a common and important major global health problem affecting more than 927 million people worldwide. Elevated levels of P selectin correlates with platelet activation. Platelet activation plays a key role in the complications of hypertension. Aim: To d...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11595
Bridge moving load is the core variable load that controls bridge structural design, bearing capacity evaluation and fatigue life assessment. Moving Load Identification (MLI) is a key technology for Bridge Health Monitoring (SHM) and Bridge Weigh-in-Motion (B-WIM), which infers v...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11596
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and other non-communicable illnesses are on the rise, which has increased demand for functional foods that are culturally acceptable and offer health advantages without sacrificing flavour. Appam and Dhokla, two traditional fermented dishes from In...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11592
Background: The major contribution of some plants’ seeds or beans to the diet of Nigerians is based on their nutritional qualities. African breadfruit (Treculia africana) seed is said to be rich in nutrients and healthy when properly processed before consumption. Aim: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11593
Background: MtDHFR inhibitors have been demonstrated to be effective in treating patients with both HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Dihydrofolate reductase enzyme of M. tuberculosis (MtDHFR) to improve the capacity to treat tuberculosis patients is more pertinent Millions of...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11591
With the rapid growth of photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity, PV power-plant construction is evolving toward large-scale arrays, complex terrains, and long service lifetimes. Consequently, wind-resistant safety and durability reliability of PV support structures have become key...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11589
Concrete-Filled Steel Tube (CFST) arch bridges have developed rapidly in long-span bridge construction, with spans continuously increasing and structural systems becoming more diverse. As structures become more slender, stability issues have gradually become a key factor limiting...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11590
Background: Promoting interpersonal aspects of care, including dignity, safety, and empathy, is fundamental to patient-centered care and strongly influences satisfaction and clinical outcomes. Objectives: This study compared insured and uninsured patients' perceptions of (i) dig...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11588
Structural damage identification is vital for ensuring the safety and predictive maintenance of large-scale civil infrastructure. This review systematically compares two methodological paradigms: deterministic methods—such as dynamic fingerprinting, model updating, and data-drive...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11587
In healthcare delivery, where there is instability due to structural, material or staffing insufficiencies, reliability and tangibility may not be guaranteed and that can affect patient satisfaction. Medical insurance coverage is said to improve availability of healthcare service...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11586
Architectural textiles also known as Architextiles is a multi-disciplinary intersection of textile science and architectural design where lightweight, flexible and high-performance built environments are achieved. Architectural textiles are based on the combination of architectur...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11584
Bridge Moving Load Identification aims to reconstruct the spatiotemporal evolution of vehicle loads from measured structural dynamic responses, supporting load rating, fatigue assessment, and overload management in structural health monitoring. In bridge engineering practice, MFI...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11585
Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD) represents a paradigm shift in structural engineering, moving beyond life safety to ensure buildings maintain specific functionality during earthquakes, thereby minimizing lifecycle costs. This review synthesizes the evolution and applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11583
As prefabricated construction emerges as a key path for the modernization and transformation of the construction industry, its development process is confronted with numerous management complexity challenges, such as low efficiency in multi-party collaboration, difficulty in quan...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11582