Density functional theory (DFT) has become the principal computational instrument for predicting and interpreting the electronic, magnetic and topological properties of quantum materials, yet the reliability of any such prediction rests entirely on the exchange–correlation (XC) a...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84734
Aims: This engineering study aimed to develop and evaluate a low-cost wearable sign-language recognition prototype for controlled recognition of selected isolated American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet and number gestures using finger-flexion and hand-orientation signals. The syst...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84733
The thermal management and thermodynamic assessment of non-Newtonian fluid flow over stretching surfaces remain important in manufacturing and engineering processes involving electrically conducting fluids. This study examines the thermal performance and entropy generation of a s...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84731
Tatiana Anne-Marie Beugré, Hermann Antonin Kouassi, Patricia N’goran Haddad, Kahndo Prudence Deffan, Cho Evelyne Judicaël Adiko, Eric Yapi Yapi, Siaka Traore, N’nan Affoué Sylvie Diby, Hermann Dekpaho Gnahe, Kouamé Germain Cyrille Koffi, Adélaïde N'guetta, Catherine Bomoh Ebah, Emma Fernande Assemand, Dominique Dufour & Didier Mbéguie-A-Mbéguie·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2026
Several plantain breeding programmes have developed hybrids with improved agronomic performance and enhanced resistance to production constraints. However, their adoption may be limited if their sensory quality after processing does not meet end-user expectations. This study eval...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84732
The proposed modernization of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule represents the most substantial regulatory shift in United States health data protection since 2003. Triggered by escalating ransomware activity, the migration of health records to...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84730
This study assessed whether methane emissions decoupled from economic growth in Burkina Faso between 1980 and 2018 and identified the main drivers of the observed trend. A quantitative national time-series design was used, combining Tapio decoupling elasticity, additive Log-Mean...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84729
Objective: This study examines the behaviour of highly skewed bridge superstructures under varying loading conditions, with a focus on how finite element analysis (FEA) can improve understanding of, and support improvements in, their structural performance. Particular attention i...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74727
Electronic health record (EHR) systems have been adopted at an accelerating pace across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as part of broader efforts to digitise health information management. The data these systems generate underpin clinical care, programme monitoring and...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i84728
Abdoulaye KABORE, Kayaba Haro, Tongonmanegde Leonard Ouedraogo, Sidiki Zongo, Boubou Bagré, Christian Tubreoumya Guy, Bowendkuni Armand Korsaga, Issoufou Ouarma, Daniel M Westervelt, Samuel Ouoba & Antoine Béré·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2026
Soiling of photovoltaic modules is a major factor affecting the performance of solar power plants, particularly in dry and dust-prone environments. This study developed and evaluated predictive models for estimating the soiling losses (SL) of photovoltaic modules at the Zagtouli...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74725
This study designed and evaluated a low-cost, non-invasive smart mat prototype for simulated monitoring of activity, inactivity, and environmental safety in single-person living environments. The system combined an Arduino Mega 2560 central controller, four Arduino Nano 33 BLE Se...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74726