Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are a major health concern with considerable impacts on workers and economy worldwide. Researchers have extensively evaluated different formal work systems including mass-production systems in the garment industry, but literature is...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11565
The habitual usage of Manual Fabric Scissors (MFS) causes traumatic hand injuries in a large population of less represented workers in informal work-system. However, there is dearth of information on the biomechanical stresses of the fingers attributable to usage of Straight-cut...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2025/v44i114636
Sedentary Behaviour (SB) is a global problem in adults, one-third of which are inactive. Even so, literature is sparse regarding SB of the working class in Nigeria. In this paper, office SB of Nigerian workers and its possible relationship with the workers’ risk-factors and work-...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113696
Chitosan, a naturally derived polysaccharide obtained through the deacetylation of chitin, has emerged as a versatile biomaterial for regenerative medicine due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and intrinsic bioactivity. Its structural resemblance to glycosaminoglycans s...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i121749