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
Ouattara Adama, Yaogo Kiswendsida Gaetan Raoul, Ouédraogo Issouf, Kain Dantola Paul, Garé/Kopiho Jocelyne Valérie & Ouedraogo Charlmagne·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Immediate morbidity after mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) remains clinically consequential despite refinements in operative technique and perioperative care. This critical narrative review evaluates factors associated with complications arising during admiss...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i111468
Background: Justicia carnea Lindl. (Acanthaceae) is widely consumed in Nigeria as a blood tonic, usually as a water-based preparation of the fresh leaves. Toxicological data on this preparation are scarce, and studies of alcoholic extracts have reported renal and hepatic changes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i111505
Background: Plastics, fibre-reinforced thermoset composites and lithium-ion battery cathodes underpin decarbonisation and modern manufacturing, yet most were designed for performance rather than recovery. Plastic recycling rates remain low, composite waste is accumulating and bat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i111506
Background: Culture-medium composition influences the growth and endospore formation of Bacillus isolates intended for biofertilizer development. Aim: This study examines the growth and sporulation of Bacillus recovered from the strawberry rhizosphere Methods: Three presumptive B...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i111815
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
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) leaves contain a chemically heterogeneous mixture of xanthones, benzophenones, gallotannins, phenolic acids and flavonoids. Mangiferin, a C-glucosylxanthone occurring in these leaves and other botanical sources, has attracted investigation as an experi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i4341
Silvanus Olu Innih, Sylvia Oghogho Omage, Ajayi Damilola Josiah, Peter Benson Onyeije, Deborah Calmday-Ombo, Damilola Adelokhai Igbode, Adedoja Egbon, Precious Ogbebor, Mercy Esther Akpojobaro & Kingsley Omage·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2026
Lead acetate exposure can produce biochemical and histological disturbances in several organs. This study evaluated the protective effects of Viscum album leaf extract against lead acetate-induced toxicity in male Wistar albino rats. Thirty rats were randomly assigned to six grou...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i11907
Background: Although physical activity is an integral component of type 2 diabetes management, evidence on patients’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in Burkina Faso remains limited. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitudes and physical activity practices among adults with typ...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i6824
Satellite aerosol optical depth (AOD) is widely used as a proxy for surface particulate pollution where ground monitoring is scarce, including in West Africa. This study tests whether this substitution holds for mineral dust by comparing MODIS MAIAC AOD (550 nm) with MERRA-2 mode...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i6997
Background: Gut peptides coordinate food intake, nutrient handling and neuroendocrine responses during development. Their relevance to paediatric obesity is established more firmly than their contribution to attained height. Recent receptor genetics, incretin trials and nutrition...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i111467
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