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2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 21-29
Obesity-associated type 2 diabetes is now recognized as a state of chronic, low-grade metabolic inflammation, or metaflammation, driven by adipose tissue immune activation, ectopic lipid deposition, gut dysbiosis, and oxidative stress. This inflammatory tone...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 56-61
Obesity is a key risk factor for several metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular diseases, and fatty liver disease. Early diagnosis and continuous monitoring of these conditions are crucial for timely intervention and prevention o...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 11-20
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease characterized by complex perturbations in glucose homeostasis, lipid metabolism, adipokine secretion, inflammation and organ-specific function. These changes often precede overt clinical complications by years, creating...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (NIJCRHSS) | Pp. 16-20
Mobile money ecosystems have emerged as transformative tools for expanding financial inclusion, particularly across developing regions in Africa and Asia. This paper examines the dual dynamics of inclusion and exclusion within these ecosystems, with a specifi...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (NIJCRHSS) | Pp. 11-15
Misinformation has become a pervasive global challenge, amplified by rapid technological advances and the widespread use of digital platforms. Prebunking, an early, preventive intervention designed to inoculate individuals against future misinformation, has e...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (NIJRE) | Pp. 71-78
Men’s health outcomes and patterns of health service utilization are strongly shaped by social norms related to masculinity. Globally, men are less likely than women to seek preventive care, delay help-seeking even in severe health situations, and experience...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (NIJRE) | Pp. 61-70
Intersectionality has become a critical framework in social science for understanding how multiple social identities and structures of power interact to shape experiences of inequality. While the concept originated in critical race theory and feminist scholar...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (NIJRE) | Pp. 53-60
The relationship between informal economies and taxation presents critical challenges for tax compliance, perceptions of fairness, and the legitimacy of the state. This study examines how the prevalence of informal economic activity shapes individuals’ willin...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (NIJRE) | Pp. 45-52
The rapid expansion of gig work within the global platform economy has fundamentally transformed labor markets, introducing new opportunities for flexible employment alongside significant challenges related to income instability and limited access to social p...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (NIJRE) | Pp. 39-44
Financial technology (fintech) has transformed financial service delivery across developing and emerging economies, with mobile money ecosystems emerging as a key instrument for promoting financial inclusion. By enabling low-cost digital payments, savings, tr...