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Primary Influencing Factors of Structural System Reliability and Relevant Architectural Design Countermeasures

Hang Su · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Structural system reliability design is a core component of modern civil engineering design theory, and research into its influencing factors and design countermeasures has long been a focal point in both academic and engineering communities. With the rapid development of the con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21797

Field-Based Comparative Performance Analysis of Passive Cooling Strategies for Photovoltaic Modules in Tropical Climates

Aswin Karkadakattil · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Photovoltaic (PV) modules installed in tropical regions operate under intense solar irradiance and elevated ambient temperatures, conditions that can substantially reduce electrical efficiency and accelerate material degradation. Although numerous laboratory-based studies have de...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21795

Scalable Fraud Detection in High-Volume Financial Data Using Gradient-boosting Models

Sandeep Gupta & Ruhul Quddus Majumder · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

In the evolving landscape of online transactions, fraud is increasingly becoming sophisticated; fraud detection is a significant problem. This study investigates the use of machine learning methods to improve online transaction fraud detection. In this research, a comprehensive m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21793

Autonomous Forensics: Integrating AI and Machine Learning in Digital Evidence Standards

Ogechukwu Onyenaucheya · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Digital forensic standards are crucial for maintaining the integrity, admissibility, and reliability of digital evidence in cybersecurity investigations. Frameworks like NIST SP 800-86 and ISO/IEC 27037 are widely used for foundational guidance. However, their limited focus on ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21794

Design Improvements and Performance Evaluation of a Developed Coconut Dehusking Machine

Ifeoluwa Arogundade, Ololade L. Daniel, Jacob O. Abiodun, Ayeni Oluwafunto & Akinnuli B.O · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Manual coconut dehusking is slow, labor-intensive, and often unsafe, motivating the development of mechanized dehusking machines. However, existing designs often suffer from long processing times and low efficiency. This study presents design improvements and a performance evalua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21790

Characterization of Soft Soil Strength Properties and Settlement Behavior

Fasugba L. B. & Ayininuola G. M. · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Background: Soft soils present significant challenges in civil engineering practice due to their high compressibility, low shear strength, and susceptibility to excessive settlement under structural loading. Accurate characterization and prediction of settlement behavior are ther...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21791

Design and Implementation of an Automated Weather-controlled Retractable Canopy System for Nursery Beds

Olayimika Daniel Promise, Mustapha Favour, Quadri Yusro & Ezekiel Nketawaji · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

The automated nursery bed canopy system represents a significant advancement in smart farming. This project addressed the need for precision and automation in nursery bed environments. Traditional nursery bed management faces challenges in providing protection for seedlings. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21792

Cluster-Based Flare-Gas Aggregation in the Niger Delta and Empirical Gas-to-Power Modelling for Enhanced Energy Security in Nigeria

Abinye Chimdia Nwankwo, Matthew Ehikhamenle & Bourdillon Odianonsen Omijeh · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Aims: This study aims to quantify the power-generation potential of optimally aggregated flare-gas clusters in the Niger Delta. This is achieved by integrating geospatial clustering, gas-conditioning process simulation, and empirical gas-to-power modelling. The objective of the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21789

AI-Driven Observability for Managing Security Complexity in Cloud-native Microservices and Containerized Environments

Akinde Michael Ogunmolu, Ifesinachi Stephen Aroh, Onyii Henry, Pelumi Damola Adeyinka & Abayomi Titilola Olutimehin · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

This study investigates security-visibility challenges in cloud-native microservices by analysing adversarial behaviours using the MITRE ATT&CK container-techniques dataset, assessing observability limitations through time-series telemetry-coverage quantification applied to t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21786

Graph Neural Networks for Multi-Layered Financial Crime Network Detection: An Explainable AI Framework for Anti-Money Laundering

Oluwadayo Mafolasere Olaniyi, Ifesinachi Stephen Aroh, Onyii Henry, Olufunke Cynthia Metibemu & Oluwaseun Ibrahim Akinola · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Detecting multi-layered financial crime networks remains a major challenge in anti-money laundering (AML) due to high false positives, evolving adversarial behaviors, limited relational modeling, and stringent regulatory requirements for transparency and auditability. This study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21787

Mechanical Properties of Concrete Using All-in Aggregates from Small-Scale Mining Sites

Ernest Gyimah & Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Concrete is vital in building construction industries; however, it significantly contributes to the depletion of natural resources (aggregates), leading to global CO2 emissions. To reduce concrete-related CO2 emissions, the integration of wastes and by-products as components in c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21788

YOLOv8-based Smart Vision Navigation for Autonomous EV Charging Systems

Albin. C. J, Shilpa. G.N & Nataraja. C · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

The objective of this paper is to provide advancements in charging infrastructure and automation in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology. Automating the physical connection process for electric vehicle charging remains a critical challenge due to the need for precise alignment and re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i11785

Bridging AI-automated Governance, Adaptive Certification, Behavioral Authentication, and AI-agent Risk Monitoring in Zero-trust Digital Infrastructures

Timilehin Emmanuel Odeyinka, Cornelia Ifeoma Ejoh, Asmau Abubakar Abdulmalik, Isaac Adinoyi Salami & Akinde Michael Ogunmolu · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

This research addresses governance and security gaps in autonomous artificial intelligence systems deployed within distributed cloud healthcare environments by proposing an integrated framework combining AI-driven governance, adaptive certification, behavioral authentication, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i11783

Adaptive Cognitive Profiling for Executive AI Agents Amid Emerging AI Impersonation Threats

Akinde Michael Ogunmolu, Suleiman S. Abba, Oluwadayo Mafolasere Olaniyi, Timilehin Emmanuel Odeyinka & Isaac Adinoyi Salami · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Rapid digitalization and the adoption of large language models in executive workflows have heightened cybersecurity risks, particularly AI-enabled impersonation and authority abuse. This study develops and evaluates an adaptive cognitive profiling framework for executive AI agent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i11784

Analysis of Detection and Distance Measurement of Screw Hole Using SGBM Stereo Vision Algorithm with YOLOv5

Heng Jinru · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

To address the current issues of insufficient automation and low efficiency caused by manual operations in the screw tightening process at the top of transformers in factories, this paper proposes a stereo vision-based object detection and 3D ranging method utilizing YOLOv5. Firs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i11781