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2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 19-25
Food insecurity remains a critical global challenge with far-reaching socio-economic and political consequences. This study examines the relationship between food insecurity and political stability through a multi-country analytical lens. Drawing on cross-nat...
2026 | Research Output Journal of Education | Pp. 1-5
Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are emerging tools in genomic medicine that estimate an individual’s genetic susceptibility to complex diseases by aggregating the effects of multiple genetic variants. While PRS hold promise for advancing precision medicine, their...
2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 11-18
Digital nomadism has emerged as a distinct form of location-independent work characterized by temporary mobility, digital connectivity, and transnational labor participation. This paper examines its local economic, social, and regulatory implications, with pa...
2026 | Research Output Journal of Arts and Management | Pp. 1-10
Conflict early-warning systems (CEWS) enhanced by big data analytics represent a transformative approach to predicting and preventing violent conflict. This study explores the intersection of ethics, accuracy, and governance in the deployment of such systems,...
2026 | Research Output Journal of Public Health and Medicine | Pp. 1-8
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health burden, necessitating more effective and targeted screening strategies. Proteogenomics, which integrates genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data, has emerged as a promising approach for improving CRC r...
2026 | Research Output Journal of Engineering and Scientific Research | Pp. 92-97
Hypertension is an increasingly prevalent and underdiagnosed non-communicable disease (NCD) in Uganda that contributes substantially to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Mobile health (mHealth), the use of mobile phones and related digital technologies...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (NIJCRHSS) | Pp. 42-52
Urban heat islands (UHIs) amplify the effects of climate change in cities, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Social stratification, including income, race/ethnicity, housing tenure, and occupation, shapes differential exposure to extreme he...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (NIJCRHSS) | Pp. 34-41
Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilots have emerged globally as experimental tools to assess the economic, social, and behavioral impacts of unconditional cash transfers. This paper synthesizes comparative outcomes across nine UBI initiatives, examining design f...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (NIJCRHSS) | Pp. 29-33
Platform labor, mediated through digital platforms and governed by algorithmic management, has transformed contemporary work arrangements, offering both flexibility and precarity. This paper examines the multifaceted nature of platform work, highlighting the...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 51-55
Steroid therapy remains a cornerstone in managing inflammatory pain associated with chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, and psoriatic arthritis. While glucocorticoids provide rapid symptomatic relief, their use...