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Open AccessPublished: 5 May 2026

Utilizing Liquid Crystals for Environmentally-Friendly Smart Coatings and Eco-Composites: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

Hassanein Shaban

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 52-71 · 10.55121/nefm.v5i1.1281

Liquid-crystalline (LC) materials—traditionally known for displays—are now emerging as sustainable functional materials. In particular, plant-derived LCs (cellulose nanocrystals, hydroxypropyl cellulose, etc.) and bio-based polymer networks can form biodegradable, stimuli-responsive coatings and eco-friendly composites. Recent a

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Open AccessPublished: 5 May 2026

Adopting Paludiculture as a Farming Model Resilient to Climate Change: Insights from Farming Communities in the Peatlands of South Sumatra, Indonesia

Ema Pusvita, Lisa Hermawati, Gribaldi

New Countryside · 25-38 · 10.55121/nc.v5i3.1125

Paludiculture, which involves growing crops and managing forests on rehydrated peatlands, is seen as a viable option to balance agricultural production with peatland conservation. However, the adoption of this practice by farmers remains inconsistent. This study investigated factors related to socioeconomic status and behavior t

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Open AccessPublished: 5 May 2026

An Empirical Study of Customer and Service Quality at Jinnah International Airport Using Yeh’s Satisfaction Model

Unzila Abeer, Muhammad Yousif Mangi, Saima Kalwar, Muneeba Zubair

Urban Planning and Construction · 68-80 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.101938

Service quality is a key determinant of passengers’ experience and satisfaction at airports, directly influencing perceptions of efficiency, comfort, and overall travel quality. This study evaluates airport service quality and customer satisfaction at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, using Yeh’s Satisfaction Index Model. T

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Open AccessPublished: 3 May 2026

Ag Nanoparticles Obtained by Green Synthesis as Bactericidal Agents in Water-Based Paints

Sandra Gabriela Gomez de Saravia, Silvia Elena Rastelli, Erasmo Gamez Espinosa, Natalia Bellotti, Cecilia Deya, Marisa Viera

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 40-51 · 10.55121/nefm.v5i1.1265

To control the proliferation of microorganisms and its associated risks, protective surface coatings are being developed. Among the most promising solutions is the incorporation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into paint formulations. Traditional physical and chemical nanoparticles synthesis pose health and environmental risks.

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Open AccessPublished: 3 May 2026

Assessment of the Applicability of Green Building Rating System in Mitigating Impacts of Building Projects

Akeem Bolaji Wahab, Fola Oluwatimilehin Olaoye, Samuel Oludare Omojola, Nwora Valentine Ngwoke, Peter Oluwapelumi Ipadeola, Bidemi Funmilola Olukoya Olukoya

Urban Planning and Construction · 49-67 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1130

The study examined Green Building Rating System (GBRS) in use for building projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. The data for the study were collected from primary and secondary sources on the strengths and weaknesses, criteria of assessment, and the required criteria for enhancing their applicability to the Nigerian local context f

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Open AccessPublished: 1 May 2026

Investigation on Ficus carica and Punica granatum Extracts as Eco-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitors for C1018 Carbon Steel in Acidic and Marine Environments

Abdlmanam S. A. Elmaryami, Omar Nashed, Mahmoulah Y. Abdulraheem, Abdul Hamid Omran Saleh, Salah Mohamed Sallab, Garrett Arciete, Rahel G. Rahel

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 27-39 · 10.55121/nefm.v5i1.1249

This study evaluates the corrosion behavior of carbon steel in acidic medium and seawater in the presence of natural plant extracts derived from pomegranate peels and fig leaves as environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors. The weight loss technique was employed to determine the corrosion rate and inhibition efficiency after

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Open AccessPublished: 1 May 2026

Agricultural Dynamics and Economic Growth: Evidence from Devel oped and Developing Indian States

Jitendra Kumar Sinha

New Countryside · 1-24 · 10.55121/nc.v5i3.1232

This study investigates the role of agricultural productivity, technological intensification, and structural factors in shaping economic growth across developed and developing Indian states. Using a balanced panel dataset of 22 states over the period 2001–2024 (528 observations), the analysis employs correlation techniques, fixe

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Open AccessPublished: 1 May 2026

Sustainable Management of Energy, Storage, and Wireless Transfer in Electric Vehicles Operating in an Ecological Environment

Adel Razek

Transportation Development Research · 78-89 · 10.55121/tdr.v4i1.1185

Electric vehicles are progressively being employed for ecological transportation in green environments, thereby preserving eco-friendly biodiversity and ecosystems. The involved energy storage batteries are a crucial item of green mobility. The storage capacity state is intensely allied to the interconnection with energy supplie

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Open AccessPublished: 1 May 2026

Medieval Mystical Narratives as Pre-Modern Utopias: New Conceptualizations of the Religious Experience by Mechthild von Magdeburg and Angela da Foligno

Albrecht Classen

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 1-13 · 10.55121/card.v6i2.1150

Older research had traditionally assumed that the genre of utopias emerged only with Thomas Morus’s Utopia (1516), that is, at a time when the concept of the early modern nation had reached maturity and when intellectuals began to question the political status quo, looking for political and social alternatives in a future or pro

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Open AccessPublished: 28 April 2026

Urban Expansion, Green Infrastructure Decline, and Windstorm Vulnerability in Bauchi: Mapping, Matrix, and Correlation Analyses

Abdulkadir Aliyu, Luka Fitto Buba, Kamil Muhammad Kafi, Rasheed Osuolale Oladosu, Mohammed Abdulkadir, Mubina Auwal Muallim

Urban Planning and Construction · 33-48 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1158

Rapid urbanization across the Global South has led to a substantial decline in urban vegetation, increasing the exposure of cities to climate-related hazards. In Sub-Saharan Africa, this trend has heightened vulnerability to extreme weather events, particularly windstorms. Bauchi, a fast-growing city in Nigeria, has recently exp

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