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2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 16-22
Obesity is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation that plays a central role in the development of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other components of metabolic syndrome. This inflammatory milieu is driven largely by d...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (NIJEP) | Pp. 11-17
Indigenous data sovereignty (IDS) has emerged as a critical framework for reasserting Indigenous control over the collection, ownership, access, and use of data, particularly within heritage digitization initiatives. As museums, archives, and libraries increa...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 146-151
Metabolic diseases, particularly diabetes mellitus, significantly increase hepatic vulnerability to injury from drugs, toxins, and ischemic or inflammatory stress. Diabetic livers are characterized by insulin resistance, dysregulated lipid and glucose metabol...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (NIJBAS) | Pp. 7-14
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and disturbances in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism. Beyond classical metabolic derangements, diabetes induces profound immunometabolic remodeling that reshapes...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (NIJBAS) | Pp. 54-59
Immune-mediated toxic reactions represent a significant subset of pathological conditions where dysregulated immune responses contribute directly to tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Central to these reactions are three interrelated mediators: reactive oxy...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 10-15
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a highly prevalent age-associated condition characterized by progressive enlargement of the prostate and lower urinary tract symptoms that significantly impair quality of life. Traditionally regarded as a hormonally drive...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES (NIJLCL) | Pp. 58-65
Hate speech regulation remains a complex global policy challenge situated at the intersection of human rights protection, freedom of expression, and the preservation of social order. While hate speech is widely recognized as a source of social harm, including...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 6-9
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was a common condition that arises during pregnancy, characterized by maternal hyperglycemia. It had significant implications for both maternal and neonatal health. Recent research has focused on how maternal hyperglycemia...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 1-5
Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are two of the most pressing global health concerns, often coexisting as part of a complex metabolic syndrome. At the heart of both conditions is adipose dysfunction, which contributes to insulin resistance, disturbed lipid m...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (NIJBAS) | Pp. 115-120
Metastatic cancer progression is critically driven by intercellular communication networks that enable tumor cells to remodel distant microenvironments, evade immune surveillance, and acquire invasive phenotypes. Among the most influential mediators of this c...