This study maps the electrical and magnetic parameters of the ionosphere by applying Maxwell's equations to the ionisation densification surface. The method involved extracting several parameters, including electric and magnetic fields, and using them to deduce additional quantit...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74724
Boureima Kagambèga, Nicolas Ouédraogo, Alain Gustave Yaguibou, Edwige Rosine Somé/Tiodjio, Tarnagda Bakary, François Tapsoba, Ckeikna Zongo & Savadogo Aly·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2026
Aims: In Burkina Faso, the processing of dried food products contributes to the valorisation of local resources, the reduction of post-harvest losses and the improvement of food security. Despite the increasing importance of these products in dietary habits, data on their physico...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74722
This study was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Protection, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu, Nigeria, to compare selected synthetic insecticides for the control of armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), on mai...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74723
Lizeth Paola Batres-Morales, Alan Mejía-Ruíz, Edgar Ulises Morales-Moreno, Mariana Rivas-Arreola, Jonathan Elias Serrano-Martínez, Mario Trejo Perea & José Gabriel Ríos-Moreno·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2026
Urbanisation in residential areas increases impervious surfaces, stormwater runoff, drainage overload, and the intensification of the urban heat island effect. Although nature-based solutions (NBS), such as rain gardens, are widely recognised in the literature for reducing runoff...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74721
Zinc is an essential trace element whose influence on human physiology extends from the structural scaffolding of proteins to the catalytic chemistry of enzymes that govern DNA replication and repair, transcriptional regulation, antioxidant defence, and immune signalling. A growi...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74720
Guillermo Carvajal Botello, Cesar Rodolfo Hernandez Rivera, Gonzalo Breña Oviedo, Ian Najar Nieto, Moises Ángel Mata Quiroz, Javier Omar, Mario Trejo Perea & José Gabriel Ríos-Moreno·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2026
The construction industry is among the highest consumers of natural resources worldwide, particularly stone aggregates such as sand and gravel. Urban growth and infrastructure expansion have substantially increased the demand for these materials, placing pressure on extraction si...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74719
The construction industry faces the need to develop more sustainable and energy-efficient materials. One solution being considered is the recycling of glass waste in powder form for incorporation into building materials. This study aims to determine the thermal properties and exp...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74718
Background: Myrica esculenta Buch. -Ham. ex D. Don (Myricaceae) is a Himalayan medicinal and edible species with substantial ethnobotanical, nutritional and therapeutic relevance. Its fruits, bark, leaves, roots and flowers are used by indigenous communities and in Ayurvedic prep...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74717
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education has become increasingly important for fostering 21st-century skills among students. However, despite learners' growing familiarity with digital technologies, unstructured engagement with online resourc...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74716
Mohd H Ibrahim, Nurul Aida Zaimah Amrair, Nor Azinee Said, Ummi Nazihah Roslan, Che Mohamad Che Omar, Norsilawati Ngah, Nor Bahiyah Baba, Alias Mohd, Raja Manisah Raja Mamat, Mohd Saifuddin Mohd Mokhtar, Muhammad Syahrir Ahmad & Mohd Effendee Awang·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2026
Background: Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) grip strength is a practical indicator of muscle force capacity and can assist in interpreting muscle performance under static contraction. This cross-sectional study assessed MVC grip strength and endurance time among Malaysian col...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74715
The transition from mass communication to data-driven digital engagement has increased the importance of artificial intelligence in marketing practice and organisational decision-making. This study examines the role of Generative AI in personalised marketing campaign design and c...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74714
Introduction: Breastfeeding provides the optimal nutritional source to ensure harmonious infant growth and development. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is defined as an infant receiving only breast milk during the first six months of life, without any other liquid or solid intake....
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74711
Graduates’ performances are often associated with the acquired academic knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and habits. Scholars have theorized extensively on the correlation between academic knowledge and career development in several parts of the world. However, context speci...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64708
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common disorder of the nervous system and a progressive disorder of dementia worldwide. While the amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (hyperphosphorylated tau protein) are the classical hallmarks of AD, an increasing body of evi...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64710
Rapid, unplanned urbanisation in Sub-Saharan Africa is fundamentally restructuring land systems, with acute consequences for ecosystem integrity, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation. This study investigates land use/land cover change dynamics in the Western Area Pen...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64707