Priyanka Dhar, Ch. Basanti Devi, Natasha R Marak, Toko Jumi & ST Pavana Kumar·Advances in Research·2026
Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) is an important vegetable crop characterised by considerable diversity in nutritional composition and bioactive constituents. This review examines the nutritional diversity and functional potential of pumpkin, focusing on its proximate composition, vitami...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61773
Lentil milling produces byproducts that contain potentially useful food components, although their application in bun formulations remains insufficiently characterised. This study evaluated the incorporation of powder recovered from lentil milling byproducts into buns prepared wi...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61770
High-pressure water conveyance shield tunnels may develop segment misalignment and geometric deviations at the interface between segmental linings and prestressed concrete inner linings. This study examined these effects in Contract B2 of the Pearl River Delta Water Resources All...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61771
Background: Justicia carnea Lindl. (Acanthaceae) is traditionally used as a blood tonic in Nigeria. Although previous investigations have described its haematological effects in anaemic animal models, evidence concerning the aqueous leaf extract in healthy animals remains limited...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61772
Background: Phase change materials (PCMs) can store thermal energy through solid–liquid transitions, but their melting behaviour depends on material properties and heat-transfer conditions. Aims: The study aims to compare the transient melting response of paraffin wax, lauric aci...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61768
Background: The aqueous leaf extract of Justicia carnea is consumed in Nigeria as a nutritive blood tonic, but its growth and protein-nutritional effects in growing animals remain insufficiently characterised. Aim: To evaluate body-weight gain, growth rate, serum total protein an...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61769
M. Senthil Kumar, M. Deivamani, P. Senthilkumar, P. Ayyadurai, K. Govindan, K. Sasikumar & S. Malathi·Advances in Research·2026
Fifteen parental lines of castor (Ricinus communis L.) maintained by the ICAR–Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR) were evaluated under natural field infestation at TCRS, Yethapur, during Kharif 2015 to characterise their reaction to major insect pests. The test entries w...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61766
G. Neeraja Giri, Aswathy Vijayan, Anil Kuruvila, A. R. Durga, T. Radhakrishnan & P. Amaya·Advances in Research·2026
Background: Payment mechanisms shape how households consider contributing to freshwater conservation, but a preference for a collection channel is distinct from the amount respondents are willing to pay. This study examined stated preferences for two proposed payment vehicles for...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61767
This descriptive survey examines backyard poultry activities among selected households in three villages of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu. The survey dataset comprised 120 households, with 40 each from Sambamed, Kalkurchi and Naraikinar. Household characteristics and perceived pr...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61765
Marcus Ifeanyi Ossaiugbo, Innocent Adinebo Katule & Chukunalu Mgbomene·Advances in Research·2026
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a zoonotic viral haemorrhagic fever that presents continuing challenges for outbreak prevention and control. This study develops a deterministic compartmental model to examine transmission among humans, bats and monkeys, together with the contributi...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61764