The increasing global demand for natural and sustainable products has prompted the exploration of agro-industrial by-products as sources of high-value bioactive compounds. This study investigated the extraction of essential oil from Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) peels using hydr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2347
Background: Chronic kidney disease patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis depend on reliable vascular access; however, arteriovenous fistula (AVF) malfunction remains an important clinical problem. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the association of the neutrophil-to-lymp...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i9775
The present study was conducted to examine the effect of dietary supplementation with turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder on the blood parameters of Giriraja birds. One hundred and twenty 14-week-old Giriraja birds were randomly divided into four treatment groups, viz. T1 [Control (G...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92141
Finger millet, foxnut and Kannankaya (green banana) are traditional plant-based ingredients with potential for use in value-added food formulations. However, the proportions of these ingredients can influence the sensory characteristics and overall acceptability of composite prod...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92142
Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) is an important cucurbitaceous vegetable crop valued for its tender fruits and diverse uses. A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, during the rainy sea...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3904
Background: Clear orthodontic aligners create plaque-retentive occlusal surfaces that favour colonisation by Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans, increasing the risk of enamel demineralisation and gingival inflammation during treatment. Objective: To evaluate the antimicrob...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2334
Basil is an economically valuable herb suitable for intensive production systems where cultivation space is limited. This study compared the growth performance of five basil cultivars—Italian Large, Genovese, Red Rubin, Thai, and Selasih—under substrate-based drip hydroponics. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3455
Low-cost acoustic monitoring can support condition-related data collection for hydropower generators where commercial instruments may be costly or difficult to deploy. This study developed an acoustic acquisition and monitoring arrangement using a KY-038 sound sensor, a parabolic...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5970
Biofertilisers are promoted as low-input tools for increasing legume productivity, yet the category encompasses biologically distinct interventions whose field performance is not equally reliable. This critical narrative review evaluates whether microbial inoculants increase the...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i3242
Abou Joël Landry OKON, Bazago You Etienne Bi Goulai, Quidana Désirée Coulibaly, Sindou Kone, Patricia Zhou DEH, Amadou Founzegue Coulibaly, Brahima DOUKOURE & Victor Gnangoran YAO·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Improving the greater cane rat breeding (Thryonomys swinderianus) can be achieved through the application of assisted reproductive technologies. This study aims to evaluate the quality of semen retrieved via testicular and epididymal biopsy techniques in cane rats. This was a com...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92448
The intestinal microbial community assembles during the same developmental window in which adiposity, islet autoimmunity, hepatic lipid handling and linear growth are established, and this temporal coincidence has encouraged the view that microbial variation is a modifiable deter...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i96196
Background: Myocardial infarction is associated with oxidative stress, cellular injury and dysregulation of inflammatory signalling. Agaricus bisporus contains diverse bioactive constituents with reported antioxidant and pharmacological activities, but its cardioprotective effect...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i96197
B. O. Adegoke, J. A. Omotayo, J. G. Olaogun, G. O. Popoola, A. S. Ajiboye, O. T. Alade & S. B. Ohunakin·Advances in Research·2026
Background: The burden of breast cancer is gradually assuming epidemic proportions in Nigeria and globally. Increases in its incidence and mortality in Nigeria over the past three decades have been reported as 296 per cent and 223 per cent, respectively. The high morbidity and mo...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51713
Several multidrug-resistant bacterial strains use biofilm formation to evade antimicrobial therapies. This study aimed to characterise the anti-biofilm bioactivity of Propolis essential oil against multidrug-resistant strains. A total of ninety (90) strains, including S. aureus (...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i91780
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is an important cereal in most semi-arid and arid regions of the world due to its high adaptability to harsh environments. However, its adoption and production levels in Kenyan drylands remain low due to multiple constraints. A baseline study was cond...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i83003