Vol. 35 No. 2 (2026): Nigerian Journal of Physics - Vol. 35 No. 2

Published: 2026-02-18

Articles

<B>CONVERGENCE ANALYSIS AND NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF THE BBM EQUATION USING THE KAMAL-ADOMIAN DECOMPOSITION METHOD</B> 527

Abiodun Sufiat Ajani, Sefiu Adekunle Onitilo, Oludapo Omotola Olubanwo, Yusuf Omotola Kazeem, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.527
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AN ASSESSMENT OF GEOELECTRIC LAYERS FOR GROUNDWATER AVAILABILITY IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA 517

Terhemba Theophilus Emberga, Alexander Opara, Alma Osubor, Fredrick Ogah, Emeka Epuerie

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.517
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HYDROGEOPHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF SUBSURFACE CONTROLS ON GULLY EROSION USING ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY METHODS IN ORLU, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA 589

Obinna C. Dinneya, Chukwuebuka N. Onwubuariri, Esomchi U. Nwokoma, Stephen O. Akidi, Joshua U. Ugwu

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.589
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STUDIES OF THE MECHANICAL AND NEUTRON SHIELDING EFFICIENCY OF DY³⁺-DOPED MGO–SRO–B₂O₃ GLASS SYSTEMS 507

Umar Garba Musa, Mohammed Abdullahi, Saddiq Abubakar Dalhatu, Aliyu Mohammed Aliyu, Dauda Abubakar, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.507
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ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION EXPOSURE OF MEDICAL RADIATION WORKERS AT USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SOKOTO, NIGERIA 555

Ahmadu Ibrahim

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.555
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EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF MICRO-CLIMATIC EFFECTS ON RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL STRENGTH FROM BASE TRANSCEIVER STATIONS IN ABRAKA, NIGERIA 484

Akpevwe Ejiro Ohworho, Dlama Yabwa, Ezekiel Onoriode Abriku

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.484
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DETERMINATION OF POWER-FLUX-DENSITY OF MOBILE TRANSCEIVER STATIONS IN KAGARA, RAFI LGA, NIGER STATE 530

Abiodun Stephen Moses, Jibrin Isah, Julia Ofure Eichie, Kingsley Christopher Igwe

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.530
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MICROBIAL INACTIVATION AND SHELF-LIFE EXTENSION OF VEGETABLES USING HYBRID UV-A/UV-C ASSISTED DEHYDRATION 521

Ekpeme Dominic Ojiya, Sylvester Jande Gemanam, Fredrick Gbaorun

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.521
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<B>AN OPTIMIZED STOCHASTIC GRADIENT DESCENT APPROACH TO A BIDIRECTIONAL LONG SHORT-TERM MEMORY WITH BIDIRECTIONAL CONTEXTUAL EMBEDDINGS FOR EXTRACTIVE TEXT … 592

Khadijha-Kuburat A. Abdullah, Tola J. Odule, Ayobami J. Ajayi, Omobola E. Oladiran, Olufunmilayo A. …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.592
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MULTIVARIATE ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIONUCLIDE DISTRIBUTION AND RADIOLOGICAL RISK IN FARMLAND SOILS AROUND MINING COMMUNITIES OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA USING PCA … 510

Achide Samson Achide, Stephen D. Songden, Williams E. Mangset, Ewa J. Olugbo, Nansak B. Rimven

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.510
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<B>COMPUTATIONAL EVALUATION OF GAMMA-RAY SHIELDING AND PHOTON INTERACTION PARAMETERS OF BI₂O₃-MODIFIED TM³⁺-DOPED BOROTELLURITE GLASSES USING PHY-X/PSD</B> 570

Ibrahim Maijawa, Usman Muhammad Ibrahim, Musa Muhammad Elbulatory, Mala Bukar, Dauda Aminu Idiss

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.570
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DETERMINATION OF PHOTON ENERGY ABSORPTION IN EPOXY-BASED METALLIC COMPOSITE SAMPLES 490

Oluniyi Samuel Makinde, Olaosebikan Akanni Aremu, Oluyemi Samuel Adejuwon, Olatunde Michael Oni

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.490
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<B>ASSESSMENT OF GROSS ALPHA RADIOACTIVITY AND DERIVED ²²²RN ACTIVITY CONCENTRATIONS IN GROUNDWATER SOURCES IN MUBI-NORTH METROPOLIS, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA</B> 532

Ahmadu Ibrahim

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.532
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<B>INTEGRATED HYDROGEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND QUANTITATIVE GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL MODELLING USING VERTICAL ELECTRICAL SOUNDING IN A BASEMENT COMPLEX TERRAIN: … 522

Barnabas Tersur Orkuma, Raymond Chiviter Abenga, Martin O. Ogharandukun

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.522
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ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK–BASED DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF A RECTANGULAR PATCH ANTENNA FOR 5G MID-BAND APPLICATIONS 514

Olaosebikan Akanni Aremu, Sheu Akeem Lawal, Oluniyi Samuel Makinde, Mufutau Jelili Adekunle, Michael …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.514
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DYNAMIC NONLINEAR HEBBIAN LEARNING CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION IN FUZZY COGNITIVE MAPS: APPLICATION TO A PROCESS CONTROL BENCHMARK 575

Faith Oluwatosin Echobu, Oyenike M. Olanrewaju, Zaharaddeen Sani

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.575
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OCCUPATIONAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH POTENTIAL RADIOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF MEDICAL FACILITIES IN SOUTHERN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA 499

Oghenevovwero Emmanuel Esi, Nwabuoku A. Onyema, Nkechi P. Komolafe, Johnson O. Etaghene

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.499
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DETERMINATION OF NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND RADIOLOGICAL HAZARD OF SACHET WATER FROM MUBI NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT METROPOLIS, ADAMAWA … 538

Maxwell Obia Kanu, Ahmadu Ibrahim, Sani Bello, Abubakar Abdullah, Beatrice Humphrey, Matthew Abbor

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.538
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<B>DFT STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF A-SITE AND HALIDE SUBSTITUTION ON THE STRUCTURAL AND ELASTIC BEHAVIOR OF APBX₃ PEROVSKITES</B><B></B> 525

Lateef O. Mustapha, Ganiu A. Tikarewa, Razak. A. Amusa

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.525
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MAPPING AND DEPTH ESTIMATION OF MAGNETIC SOURCES OF THE CHAD BASIN, NIGERIA USING HIGH RESOLUTION AEROMAGNETIC DATA 515

Kehinde S. Ishola, Olawale B. Olatinsu, Christopher E. Okagu, Olumide Omojola

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.515
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EVALUATING LINEAR MOVEOUT EFFECTIVENESS IN DETECTING 3-D SEISMIC SURVEY GEOMETRY ERRORS IN CHAD BASIN, NIGERIA 501

Emmanuel Azubuike Ozogbu

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.501
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GEOSPATIAL AND AEROMAGNETIC INVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL LINEAMENTS IN THE ADAMAWA/TARABA REGION, UPPER BENUE TROUGH, NE NIGERIA: AN IMPLICATION FOR GEO-HAZARD … 551

Sebastian Abraham Sunu, Adetola Sunday Oniku, Bello Yusuf Idi

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.551
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INDOOR RADON MAPPING AND ASSESSMENT OF EXCESS LIFETIME CANCER RISK IN THE KOLMANI OIL FIELD OF ALKALERI, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA 471

Alameen Mustapha Muhammed, Abdulkadir Adamu, Aliyu Mohammed Aliyu, Dauda Abubakar, Auwal Baballe, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.471
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<B>L-STABLE IMPLICIT TWO-STEP MODIFIED EXTENDED HYBRID BLOCK BACKWARD DIFFERENTIATION FORMULAE FOR SOLVING NONLINEAR SECOND-ORDER DIFFERENTIAL-ALGEBRAIC </B> … 526

Ramoni Adebola Soneye, Moyosola Ayodeji Ayodele, Olusola Kayode Adewale, Samuel Oluwatosin Hassan, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.526
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<B>RADIATION PROTECTION PRACTICES IN CLASSIFIED VERSUS NON-CLASSIFIED AREAS OF X-RAY UNITS IN JOS PLATEAU STATE</B> 516

Anita Franklin Akpolile, Franklin D. Akpolile, Crownbirth Ebipade Eki, Francisca Eiterebhe Abdul

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.516
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<B>EFFECT OF COPPER CONCENTRATION ON OPTICAL BAND GAP OF SPIN COATED CU<SUB>2</SUB>ZNSNS<SUB>4</SUB> THIN FILMS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATION</B> 581

Rasaq Ayinla Babatunde, R. Kola Odunaike

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.581
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DAY-AHEAD HOURLY FORECASTING OF SOLAR RADIATION USING A PHYSICS-BASED HYBRID MACHINE LEARNING MODEL IN SOME SELECTED LOCATIONS IN NIGERIA 503

Taofeek A. Otunla, Emmanuel O. Ayegboyin

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.503
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<B>A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ULTRA VIOLET (UV-C) AND X-RAY IRRADIATION ON THE SHELF LIFE AND PROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF GARDEN EGG (<I>SOLANUM AETHIOPICUM)</I></B> 554

Nguvan Becky Akaagerger, Kater Fidelis Aernyi

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.554
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Review Articles

STUDIES OF THE EFFECT OF NEODYMIUM NANOPARTICLES ON RADIATION SHIELDING PROPERTIES OF ZINC-TELLURITE GLASS SYSTEM 472

Abubakar Abba Aji, Aliyu Mohammed Aliyu, Dauda Abubakar, Abdulkadir Adamu, Alameen Mustapha Muhammed, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.472
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ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY VIA INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELLS AND SUPERCAPACITORS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 579

Sabastine Emeka Ugwuanyi, Chukwuka David Mgbadike, Nicholas Oliseloke Anie, Adah James Onogwu, Oche …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i2.2026.579
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