Aims: This article aims to analyze the strategic significance of glass production and identify primary challenges regarding energy efficiency and environmental impact. It explores the potential of Industry 4.0 technologies, specifically Fuzzy logic and smart sensors, to enhance p...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31828
The rapid deployment of fifth-generation (5G) networks and the adoption of network slicing have significantly enhanced connectivity and service customization, but they have also expanded the cyber-attack surface of telecommunications infrastructure. At the same time, emerging qua...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31825
Workshop scheduling is a fundamental challenge in industrial engineering, requiring sophisticated strategies to manage increasing production complexity. This study proposes an integrated framework that combines Digital Twin (DT) technology with Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) t...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31826
This study investigates construction professionals’ perceptions of locally sourced building materials in Lagos State, Nigeria. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was adopted, targeting registered architects, engineers, builders, and quantity surveyors. Data were collect...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31823
Healthcare systems globally face persistent inefficiencies in clinical and administrative workflows due to complex, variable processes and limited visibility into real executions. This study developed an AI-enabled process mining framework designed for the automated discovery and...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31824
Interconnected networks such as supply chains, energy systems, transportation, telecommunications, digital platforms, and healthcare increasingly face disruptions from supply shortages, cyber threats, and sudden demand surges. This study proposes an integrated AI-driven resilienc...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31822
This study investigated the water absorption performance of tuffcrete concrete. Tuffcrete concrete was produced by mixing river sand, granite chippings, tuffcrete powder, tuffcrete liquid polymer (TLP), and water. Mix proportions of 1:2:4 (cement: sand: granite) at diluted TLP-ce...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31820
Flexible photovoltaic (PV) support systems are widely used in mountainous, tidal, and integrated land-use settings due to their large span, light weight, and strong site adaptability. However, their high flexibility and low damping make them prone to wind-induced vibration and ae...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31818
The demand for sustainable and high-performance composite materials in marine environments has accelerated the development of hybrid natural–synthetic systems with enhanced durability. This study investigates the fatigue performance and moisture absorption behaviour of Jute/Epoxy...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31819
Wax buildup in Niger Delta crude oil pipelines is a major challenge that often leads to expensive blockages. This study looked at a 19.4 km pipeline in the region to demonstrate how simulation tools can take the guesswork out of planning pigging schedules. Analysis in Multiflash...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31817
The increasing shift into sustainable fuels and its global demand necessitates integrating biomass derivatives into petroleum refineries as a viable strategy for renewable fuel production. This study investigated the catalytic co-pyrolysis of coconut shell with vacuum gas oil (VG...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21815
Access to reliable electricity remains a persistent challenge in rural Nigeria and much of sub-Saharan Africa, where decentralised hybrid microgrids are increasingly proposed as alternatives to diesel-dominant systems. However, many existing Nigerian studies rely on generic or as...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31816
Amphibious rescue robots encounter significant environmental variations during cross-medium rescue missions, making it challenging for a single visual detection model to simultaneously meet the high-precision requirements of both aquatic and terrestrial scenes. To address this is...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21814
Flexible thermoelectric generators (TEGs) based on conducting polymers present a promising route for harvesting low-grade waste heat in wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This work simulates a polyaniline (PANI)-based unicouple using experimentally realistic dope...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21813
This study focuses on the development and characterisation of biodegradable films produced from cassava starch blended with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and glycerol. Cassava starch, extracted at a yield of 80.06%, served as a sustainable polymer base owing to its abundance and renewa...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21811