Laser-induced thermal therapy has emerged as a promising minimally invasive strategy for the treatment of superficial tumors, offering spatially controlled energy delivery and reduced damage to surrounding healthy tissue. However, treatment efficacy depends critically on precise...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1288
The emission peaks located at 890 and 1005 nm relate to the 1D2→F2,3,4 transitions, respectively. They detected these at 884 and 1060 nm when Pr3+ was added to SiO2. The primary broad emission peak occurs at 309 nm in the UV spectral region; SiO2 samples with Pr3+ concentrations...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1286
4-Dimethylaminophenol hydrochloride (DMAP-HCl) is widely recognized as a potent antidote for cyanide poisoning in both animal and human subjects. However, its clinical use is occasionally limited by severe in vivo toxicity, necessitating precise monitoring and quantification. In...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1287
Topological indices are mathematical tools used to establish quantitative correlations between chemical structure and physical properties or chemical reactivity. In this study, the relationship between the molecular structures of alkanes and the eccentricity of the first Zagreb i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1285
Introduction: Gliricidia sepium is a multipurpose leguminous plant of considerable commercial and medicinal importance. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of oral administration of ethyl acetate leaf extract of Gliricidia sepium on blood glucose and liver function par...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1284
This study focuses on the development of a chemical electrode sensor for detecting melamine in powdered milk. The work in this study first involved fabricating the electrochemical sensor by modifying a gold electrode with an alloy of silver nanoparticles and carbon quantum dots f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1283
The Excess lifetime cancer risk has been computed from background ionizing radiation in Rukpokwu and Aluu communities using the GQ Nuclear radiation Detector (Gmc-300E plus). The geographical positioning system (GPS) was used to record the geographical coordinates of the measured...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1282
pH is a critical factor that affects physicochemical processes in aquatic systems, especially in areas influenced by intensive agriculture and industrial activities. This study aimed to examine how pH influences key physicochemical characteristics of surface and groundwater in th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1281
Groundwater is the primary source of domestic water supply in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, yet increasing urbanisation and poor sanitation practices raise concerns about its quality and potential health implications, particularly around surface water bodies such as Epie Creek. This st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1279
The essential oil of commiphora myrrha resin, commonly referred to as myrrha, has been utilized for centuries in a variety of traditional medicinal and fragrant applications. Myrrha has been an essential component in cultural practices, from religious ceremonies to therapeutic tr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1280
The assessment of some heavy metal levels in farmland along OPM –ALUU dumpsite near Port-Harcourt was carried out using soil auger and an Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The samples collected from site Allu 1 and Aluu 2 representing farmland near the dumpsite and contr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1278
The structural complexity of organic molecules strongly influences their physicochemical properties. This study investigates the relationship between two graph-theoretical descriptors, the Zagreb Vector Index and Total Eccentricity, and selected physical properties of linear alka...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1277
Rivers are one of the most vital freshwater resources on Earth, but human activities often cause degradation, emphasizing the need for water quality monitoring. To capture maximum environmental variability, water samples were collected from three strategically mapped sites along...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i1276
This study is focused on the structural and optical properties of CuO thin films carried by spray pyrolysis deposition method. The deposited films were examined using X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscope, Atomic force microscope, Raman spectroscope and UV- spectrophoto...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4275
Gum arabic is a natural hydrocolloid mainly obtained from Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal, widely used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries for its functional properties. This study aims to characterize and discriminate gums from these two species collected in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i4274