Vol. 35 No. 3 (2026): Nigerian Journal of Physics - Vol. 35 No. 3

Published: 2026-05-25

Articles

OPTIMIZING QUANTUM-DOT CELLULAR AUTOMATA CIRCUITS FOR NANO COMMUNICATION: A REVERSIBLE HAMMING CODE IMPLEMENTATION 616

Bahijja Yahaya Galadima, Shaawanatu Aminu, Maryam Ibrahim

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.616
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THERMIONIC ANALOGY OF GAMMA-RAY BURST EMISSION FROM CORE-COLLAPSE SUPERNOVAE 556

Joseph Ngene Aniezi, Austin Okechukwu Ojobeagu, Ifeyinwa Chikerenma Levi-Okoli

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.556
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HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN SEWAGE COMPOST MANURE USED FOR AGRICULTURE IN ZARIA, NIGERIA 606

Emmanuel Itodo Okpokwu, Matthew Agu, Christiana Akusu

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.606
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EVALUATION OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS<I> (</I>KPI<I>) </I>FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS APPLICATION USING DRIVE TEST MEASUREMENTS 596

Jangfa Timothy Zhimwang

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.596
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GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION AND PROTECTIVE CAPACITY OF FREQUENTLY FAILED ROAD SECTIONS OF SELECTED ROADS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA 649

Ogheneovo Akpoyibo, Onoriode Ezekiel Abriku, Otitie Star Umayah, Felix Chukwuka Ugbe, Ochuko …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.649
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SIMULATION-BASED VALIDATION OF A LOW-COST OPEN-SOURCE MICRO-SEGMENTATION FRAMEWORK FOR ZERO-TRUST LITE IMPLEMENTATION IN SMES: EFFICACY, OVERHEAD, AND PRACTICAL … 566

Tola John Odule, Khadijat-Kubrat Adebisi Abdullah, Femi E. Ayo, Basit A. Adetona, Oluwakemi Rukayat …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.566
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RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM MINING SITES IN IJERO EKITI, EKITI STATE, SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA 617

Ifedayo Olukemi Adeojo, Taiwo Temitope Adeojo, Olumuyiwa Femi Adewumi, Olumuyiwa Gabriel Olupitan, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.617
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED PERSONALIZED LEARNING RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS 557

Khadija Ahmed Babba, Nabila Danja Garba, Eli Adama Jiya

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.557
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EVALUATION OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL USING VERTICAL ELECTRICAL SOUNDING AND DAR ZAROUK PARAMETERS IN GUYUK AND ITS ENVIRONS, NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA 608

Adamu Usman Baba, Nur Ahmed, Abdulkareem Sulaiman

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.608
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ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PARTICULATE MATTER AT RELIEF MARKET, EGBU, IMO STATE 502

Chisom Ugonna Obi, James James Robert, Theodore Chidiezie Chineke

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.502
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GEOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF INDOOR RADON-222 LEVELS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY OF CROSS RIVER STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA 597

Atan Obeten Egor, Joseph A. Ushie, Augustine Agwul Abong

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.597
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HYDROTHERMALLY SYNTHESIZED DOPED NON-AQUEOUS CDS THIN FILMS FOR DEGRADATION OF METHYLENE BLUE UNDER SUNLIGHT RADIATION 650

Joseph Ayodele Owolabi, Sunday Aboritoli, David Matthew Femi

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.650
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MAGNETIC FIELD MORPHOLOGY AND STAR FORMATION EFFICIENCY IN PROTOSTELLAR CORES: AN ALMA POLARIMETRIC ANALYSIS 568

Patrick C. Okezuonu, Jemima N. Ogwo, Emenike Nwaokoro, Chinedu O. Dike, Prince O. Orji

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.568
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED ECONOMETRIC-ATMOSPHERIC MODEL FOR FORECASTING CLIMATE IMPACTS ON NIGERIAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY: DIVERGENT ZONE-SPECIFIC … 624

Tope Rufus Oziegbe, Rufus Temidayo Akinnubi

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.624
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GEOPHYSICAL MAPPING OF AQUIFER SYSTEMS IN THE NIGER DELTA: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT 560

Woyengitonye Butler Abadani, Tamunosiki Dieokuma

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.560
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ADOMIAN DECOMPOSITION METHOD FOR NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF 1-D AND 2-D SEISMIC WAVE EQUATIONS 611

Ramoni Adebola Soneye; Ayobamidele Sunday Odesola, Abiodun Sufiat Ajani, Oluseye Samuel Olayemi

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.611
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<B>ENHANCING THE VISIBILITY OF MICROCALCIFICATIONS IN BREAST TISSUE USING MORPHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND GAUSSIAN SMOOTHING TECHNIQUES: A PHANTOM STUDY</B> 518

Franca Oyiwoja Okoh, Norlaili Ahmad Kabir, John Actor Ocheje, Mohd Fahmi Mohd Yusof, Ahmad Sufril …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.518
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PHOTOVOLTAIC PERFORMANCE OF DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS USING NATURAL DYES EXTRACTED FROM THREE ACALYPHA LEAF SPECIES 599

Teju Philip Olakunle, Adebowale Clement Adebisi, Gbadebo Taofeek Yusuf, Kamorudeen Taiwo Alasi, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.599
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QUANTUM-ENHANCED SOLAR CELL EFFICIENCY: A THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL FRAMEWORK FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC STORAGE DEGRADATION OPTIMIZATION 651

Priscilla O. Osuhor, Samuel Kanayo

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.651
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CLINICAL IMPACT OF MRI ARTIFACTS ON NEUROIMAGING CASES IN NIGERIAN HOSPITALS: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY WITH PROTOCOL OPTIMIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS 578

Abdulrauph Opeyemi Lawal, Oluwasayo Peter Abodunrin, Adepoju Emmanuel Adesola, Rachel Ibhade Obed, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.578
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ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE GEOTHERMAL HEAT FLOW POTENTIAL IN PARTS OF THE NIGERIAN BENUE TROUGH FOR GREEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT 627

Henry E. Ohaegbuchu, Boniface I. Ijeh, Godwill U. Chukwu

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.627
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<B>HALL EFFECT MEASUREMENT AND CURRENT–VOLTAGE FEATURES OF ROSELLE PLANT (<I>HIBISCUS SABIGRIFFA</I>) DYE-DOPED NANO CRYSTALLINE-TIO<SUB>2 </SUB>AND THE EFFECT OF … 612

Ikechukwu Francis Okoye, Maryam Kemi Gafar, Anthony Osita Chibuike Nwokoye, Ikenna Obiora Alaekwe

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.612
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<B>INVESTIGATION OF SURFACE MORPHOLOGY AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF TI-DOPED ZNO THIN FILMS USING DIGITALLY CONTROLLED CHEMICAL SPRAY PYROLYSIS TECHNIQUE</B> 541

Ayodele Nicholas Orelusi, Victor Adewale Owoeye, Joseph Babatunde Dada, Ayodeji Olalekan Salau, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.541
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REMOTE SENSING AND GIS-BASED ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SUITABILITY IN ORLU, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA USING LANDSAT ETM+ IMAGERY 601

Obinna Christian Dinneya, Chukwuebuka Nnamdi Onwubuariri, Stephen Obioma Akidi, Esomchi Uzoma Nwokoma

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.601
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EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EXPOSURE FROM 33 KV POWER LINES ON THE PHYSIOCHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF CASSAVA TUBERS (MANIHOT ESCULENTA CRANTZ) IN … 582

Jande Sylvester Gemanam, Aba Solomon Akiki

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.582
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PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION AND STABILITY ASSESSMENT OF ITO/ZNO/PM6:ITIC/PEDOT: PSS/GRAPHENE ORGANIC SOLAR CELL: A COMPREHENSIVE SCAPS‑1D STUDY 637

Abdulrahaman Babajide Ogunji, Taiwo Aiyelero, Adesola Adedokun, Adesanya Oluwafemi Atilade

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.637
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GEOMETRIC AND CAUSAL STRUCTURE OF SCHWARZSCHILD–DE SITTER AND KERR–DE SITTER SPACETIMES 562

Taiye Sereami Alegbe, Ezekiel Kaura Makama, Bitlin Francis Naandoet, Abdulhamid Abdullahi Algahanuna, …

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.562
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<B>IMPACT OF ENDF/B-VII.1 AND ENDF/B-VIII.0 NUCLEAR DATA LIBRARIES ON NIRR-1 LEU CORE DEPLETION USING OPENMC</B> 613

Gladys Ajibola Opashola, Emmanuel Joseph, Abdulsamad Asuku

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.613
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DELINEATION OF MINERALIZATION ZONES IN PARTS OF YOLA ARM, UPPER BENUE TROUGH, NORTHEAST NIGERIA USING HIGH RESOLUTION AEROMAGNETIC DATA 545

Adetola Sunday Oniku, Lucky Peter Kenda, Bello Yusuf Idi

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.545
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY FOR THE ESTIMATION OF DOWNWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION UNDER CLEAR SKY CONDITION ACROSS THE MIDLAND CLIMATIC ZONE OF NIGERIA 603

Davidson Odafe Akpootu, Oluwamayowa Emmanuel Agidi, Musa Momoh, Isah Ibrahim Garba

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.603
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AI-DRIVEN PREDICTION SYSTEM FOR THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES: UNVEILING NOVEL MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTION IN NIGERIA 594

Akinola Samson Olayinka

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.594
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RESERVOIR QUALITY EVALUATION USING PETROPHYSICAL LOGS AND SEISMIC ATTRIBUTE TECHNIQUES: A CASE STUDY OF GOTO FIELD, NIGER DELTA 648

David Asuba Igonoh, Godwin Omokenu Emujakporue, Sonny Inichinbia

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.648
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Review Articles

EMPIRICAL STUDY OF QUANTUM MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS FOR ACCELERATING FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS DISCOVERY 565

Doris Ngozi Nwachuku, Ericdavid Ewere Ugochukwu

https://doi.org/10.62292/njp.v35i3.2026.565
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APPLICATION OF DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY IN MODELING RADIATION–BIOMOLECULE INTERACTIONS 561

Ajirioghene Praise Uwoh, Anita Franklin Akpolile, Kparobo Agbajor Agbajor

https://doi.org/10.62292/
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