Abdulmutallib Abubakar, Umar Baba Abdullahi, Nabilah Datti Abubakar, Ibrahim Illah Abdulrashid, Douye Mary Eke & Ohiemi Emmanuel Adegbe·Advances in Research·2026
Background: The Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP) framework assumes that knowledge shapes attitude and that attitude subsequently influences practice. Aims: This study examined whether maternal knowledge and attitude predicted antenatal care (ANC) utilisation more strongly than e...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41687
Rinku Grover, Rajender Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Vijay K. Singh & Ravi Gupta·Advances in Research·2026
Traditional maize shelling is labour-intensive, time-consuming, and often unsuitable for timely post-harvest processing by small and marginal farmers, whereas power-operated shellers may be unaffordable or dependent on unreliable energy supplies. This study developed and evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41686
Restless legs syndrome affects a substantial proportion of pregnant women, most often emerging in the second or third trimester and imposing a considerable burden on sleep, mood, and possibly obstetric outcome. Management during pregnancy is constrained: dopamine agonists, gabape...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41683
Background: Healthcare data systems in the United States face a threat environment in which conventional perimeter-based security architectures are increasingly mismatched to cloud-connected, vendor-dependent, and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)-enabled clinical infrastructure....
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41685
Quality tools originally developed in manufacturing industries have become central to how pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers manage variability, reduce error, and satisfy regulators. Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Quality by Design, Failure Mode and Eff...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41682
Senthilkumar Natchiappan, Sumathi Ramasamy & Suresh Babu Devaraj·Advances in Research·2026
Globalisation and expanding trade have increased opportunities for the introduction and establishment of invasive alien insects in India. The country’s diverse agro-climatic zones, varied habitats and extensive agricultural and forest resources create conditions in which introduc...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41681
Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) production generates substantial carbon emissions and imposes considerable ecological burdens, thereby driving global research on low-carbon alternative cementitious binders. Geopolymers, formed through the alkali activation of aluminosilicate indus...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41678
Strength analysis is a mechanical reliability assessment used to determine the probability of material failure and to establish whether applied stress exceeds material strength. This study evaluated the strength and strain characteristics of studio-produced glazes derived from so...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41679
Rajender Kumar, Sonu Kumar, Puneet Aggarwal, Promila & Shambhu Singh·Advances in Research·2026
This study investigated the wear behaviour of multilayer copper coatings applied to fused deposition modelling-based three-dimensional printed polylactic acid (PLA) specimens. Cylindrical PLA samples with a diameter of 12 mm and a length of 32 mm were fabricated using a 0.4 mm no...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41680
Anulika Virginia Chibuzo, Coward Trevor, Okoronkwo Samuel Chinonyerem, Mackson Unogu Osondu, Ndubuisi Michael Chijioke, Chiama Sunday Chinedu, Chiama Ebere Joy & Onu Frankline Chidera·Advances in Research·2026
Hemi-maxillectomy, most commonly performed for the ablative management of maxillary sinus and hard palate malignancies, produces an oronasal defect that compromises mastication, deglutition, speech and facial aesthetics. Prosthetic rehabilitation with an obturator remains the pri...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41676
This study evaluates the physical characteristics of mulberry silk-viscose blended yarns intended for subsequent fabric development. Mulberry silk fibres and viscose rayon fibres were blended in three proportions, namely 60:40, 50:50 and 40:60, and spun into two yarn counts, 15 a...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41677
This study aimed to develop and evaluate the sensory acceptability and nutritional quality of mature coconut water (MCW) naturally fortified with calamansi juice as a functional drink, and to determine the most acceptable and cost-efficient formulation. A developmental research d...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41672
Irène Mama Ngah, Maxime Pierrou, Jean Faustin Atangana, Lin Marcellin Messi, Hermine Claudine Mahot & Raymond Joseph Mahob·Advances in Research·2026
The Brown cocoa mirid (Sahlbergella singularis) is the most economically damaging insect pest of cocoa in West and Central Africa, including Cameroon. Chemical insecticides are currently the primary means of controlling this pest; however, their extensive use poses significant ri...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41673
This study investigated the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing access to childcare support for working mothers in Lagos, Nigeria, and examined its implications for early childhood teacher training and workforce development. As urbanisation and women’s labour-force...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41674
This study evaluated the impact of cooking (0–20 min) and micronization (<100 µm) on the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Strychnos spinosa leaf powder. Type 2 diabetes was induced in Wistar rats using a high-fat diet and dexamethasone. After induction, 40 confirmed d...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41675