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2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES (NIJLCL) | Pp. 44-51
Digital comics and webtoons have transformed the contemporary comics landscape through innovations in format, platform distribution, and audience engagement. This study examines the evolution of digital comics with particular emphasis on webtoons as verticall...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 28-37
Immune homeostasis relies on a dynamic equilibrium between oxidative stress, redox signaling, and the antioxidant systems that buffer reactive oxygen and nitrogen species generated during normal metabolism and inflammatory responses. Both endogenous antioxida...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (NIJRMS) | Pp. 35-40
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a rapidly growing non-communicable disease in Nigeria, posing a dual challenge by increasing the national burden of chronic disease while exacerbating susceptibility to infectious diseases. Immune dysfunction associated with diabetes...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 71-76
Arthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain, disability, and reduced quality of life globally, with significant prevalence in Nigeria. Patients with arthritis frequently experience comorbid depression and anxiety, which exacerbate pain perception, impair fun...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (NIJBAS) | Pp. 13-18
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a highly prevalent, age-associated condition characterized by nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate and a spectrum of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). While androgen signaling and stromal–epithelial interactions ar...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 56-60
Cancer remains a growing public health challenge in Eastern Nigeria, where cultural beliefs, religious interpretations, and community narratives significantly influence health-seeking behaviors and treatment outcomes. This review explores how traditional perc...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES (NIJLCL) | Pp. 28-33
This study examines the transformation of creative labor within the gig economy, focusing on the interconnected dimensions of wellbeing, identity formation, and collective organizing. The expansion of digital platforms has fundamentally reshaped creative work...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES (NIJLCL) | Pp. 18-27
Censorship, cancel culture, and artistic freedom constitute interconnected yet contested phenomena shaping contemporary cultural production across the globe. This study examines the patterns, mechanisms, and consequences of restrictions on artistic expression...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 20-24
Malaria remains one of the most prevalent and deadly infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, where it continues to burden public health systems despite global efforts to control and eliminate it. Climate change has exacerbated malaria transmission, with ex...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES (NIJLCL) | Pp. 9-17
Audience participation aesthetics has transformed contemporary artistic practice by repositioning audiences from passive spectators to active collaborators in the creation, interpretation, and dissemination of artistic experiences. This study examines the int...