Roger Antonio Morais Queiroz, Mara Rosana Silva Cabral, Thayse Maicel Sá, Elza Vilma Casarin, Raimundo Célio Pedreira, Elissa Maynardes Coelho Ferreira, João Paulo Pacini de Barcelos, Rodrigo Costa Ferreira, Douglas Alves Epaminondas, Leticia Ferreira de Sousa Melo & Anna Carolina Lacerda Guedes·Advances in Research·2026
Obesity is increasingly conceptualised not as a disorder of body size but as a chronic condition of adipose tissue function with consequences that extend across almost every organ system. Cardiometabolic and oncological sequelae dominate the literature, whereas the dermatological...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51716
V. S. Nisha, Vijay John Gerson, K. S. Krishnakumar & K. Sandra·Advances in Research·2026
Aims: This study aims to prepare and characterise radiopaque chitosan microspheres incorporating barium sulphate for potential biomedical applications, including drug delivery, bone cements, and embolisation procedures. Study Design: Experimental, laboratory-based study. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51717
The textile dyeing sector relies extensively on synthetic colourants and chemical auxiliaries, raising environmental concerns associated with coloured effluents and resource-intensive processing. Floral waste and other plant biomass represent underutilised renewable resources tha...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51718
Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Mona M. E. Eleiwa, Sideeqot T. Abdullahi, Kehinde O. Amisu, Oladipupo A. Lawal, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Victoria C. Dada, Olaide R. Tijani, Andy R. Opoku & Solayide A. Adesida·Advances in Research·2026
Aims: Microbial contamination of food and water constitutes a significant public-health risk worldwide, particularly because of the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) opportunistic bacterial pathogens. The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance compromises the...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51715
B. O. Adegoke, J. A. Omotayo, J. G. Olaogun, G. O. Popoola, A. S. Ajiboye, O. T. Alade & S. B. Ohunakin·Advances in Research·2026
Background: The burden of breast cancer is gradually assuming epidemic proportions in Nigeria and globally. Increases in its incidence and mortality in Nigeria over the past three decades have been reported as 296 per cent and 223 per cent, respectively. The high morbidity and mo...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51713
Geospatial technology has evolved from a set of specialised mapping tools into an integrated decision infrastructure that links Earth observation, geographic information systems, satellite positioning, uncrewed aerial systems, volunteered geographic information, cloud computing a...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51710
Jagmohan Lal Meena, Madho Singh Mehra, Prakash Kumar, Arun Balaji, Bhumika Rathod & Nandinee P. Jena·Advances in Research·2026
Background: Adults with brain tumours can experience motor, cognitive, psychological and participation limitations across surgery, active treatment and survivorship, but rehabilitation evidence is heterogeneous. Objective: To synthesise clinical outcomes, harms and implementation...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51711
Aims: This study assessed the status and temporal variation of PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀ concentrations across the NCR districts of Haryana during 2019–2024 and compared the observed air-quality conditions with Delhi. Study Design: A retrospective, observational, and comparative study was c...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51712
Precision farming has evolved from a site-specific input-management concept into a connected agricultural management architecture that combines georeferenced sensing, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, remote and proximal sensing, Internet of Things networks, machine learning,...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51707
Reliable access to electricity remains a major challenge for many secondary schools in Nigeria, particularly in rural communities where inadequate lighting limits learning activities after daylight hours. Solar street lighting provides a potential off-grid intervention for reduci...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51708
Machine tool accuracy, productivity and dynamic stability are constrained less by the average stiffness of the frame than by the behaviour of a small number of comparatively compliant elements within it. Finite element (FE) analysis has become the standard instrument for locating...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51709
This study examined the challenges associated with integrating 21st-century technology into Fashion and Fabrics education in selected secondary schools in Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. A descriptive survey design combining quantitative and qualitative approaches was used....
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51706
Work–life balance remains a challenge for female employees in the Cameroonian banking sector, where demanding schedules and limited opportunities for recovery may affect employees’ capacity to manage work and personal responsibilities. This study examined the association between...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51705
Background: Communities living near rivers receiving hospital effluent may experience repeated exposure to contaminated water through domestic activities, particularly where household water treatment, storage and sanitation practices are suboptimal. Understanding these practices...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51702
Groundwater quality and contamination have become major concerns in several parts of Jharkhand, India. The principal contributors to groundwater contamination are rapid urbanisation, industrial effluents, the increased use of chemicals in agricultural practices, and uncontrolled...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51703