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Strategic Planning, Business Innovation, and Market Adaptation as Drivers of SME Financial Performance: The Role of SMEs Owner–manager Gender in Zanzibar

Hafidh Ali Hafidh & Mazen Mohammed Farea · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Entrepreneurship research has long debated whether the financial performance returns to strategic practices differ according to the gender of the decision-maker who enacts it, and the accumulated evidence remains mixed. This study tests whether owner–manager gender moderates the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i91462

Growth and Physiological Responses of the Ivorian Plantain Cultivar Affoto to Water Deficit and Rhizophagus irregularis Inoculation under Greenhouse Conditions

Eric-Olivier TIENEBO, Adjoa Marie-Joséphine KOUADIA, Kan Ulrich Urbain Konan, Akissi Sandrine YAO, Massiata DAGNOGO, Yaya Kone, Kouakou Théodore KOUADIO, Kouabenan ABO, Yao, Akissi Sandrine, Konan, Kan Ulrich Urbain, Kone, Yaya, Kouadio, Kouakou Théodore & Kouadia, Adjoa Marie-Joséphine · Biotechnology Journal International · 2026

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can improve plant performance under drought, but responses depend on host genotype, fungal isolate, symbiosis duration, and stress intensity. We evaluated whether Rhizophagus irregularis DAOM 197198 mitigated short-term water deficit in the Ivor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5900

Effect of Tillage and Residue-based Conservation Agriculture Practices on Growth and Yield Attributes of Wheat-rice Cropping System in an Inceptisol

Kajal Singh, Y. V. Singh, U. P. Singh & Shubham Jaiswal · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

The sustainability of the wheat–rice cropping system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains is constrained by intensive tillage, residue burning, and declining soil fertility. This study evaluated six tillage- and residue-based crop establishment practices, including mungbean integration, f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96283

Utilizing CRISPR-Cas13 and Omics Technologies to Enhance Drought Tolerance in Iraqi Wheat Varieties in Abu-Ghraib/ Baghdad

Safa Khudair & Shahad Imad Hameed · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Drought stress poses a major threat to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity and food security in arid regions such as Iraq. This study combines precision CRISPR-Cas13 RNA knockdown with multidimensional multi-omics platforms to enhance drought tolerance in local Iraqi wheat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96284

Genetic Variability and Agronomic Performance of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes

Elawad Mohammad Sedig, Mayada Mamoun Beshir, Atif Elsadig Idris, Abdelsalam Kamil Abdelsalam, Atif Ibrahim Abuali, Amani Hamad Eltayeb & Yassin Mohamed Ibrahim Dagash · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

This study assessed genetic variability, agronomic performance, and breeding potential of 51 sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes from the genebank of the Agricultural Research Corporation and three farmer-preferred varieties under irrigated conditions at the Kassala and Gash St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5798

Enhancement of Chicken Shu-Mai with Different Food Binders: A Quantitative Descriptive Analysis Evaluation

Althofian Arya Putra, Lilik Eka Radiati, Premy Puspitawati Rahayu, Ria Dewi Andriani & Heli Tistiana · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Aims: This research aims to determine the quality of chicken shu-mai with mocaf and tapioca flour substitution based on sensory quality using quantitative descriptive analysis methods. Study design:  This research was a laboratory experiment with a completely randomised design. P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9916

Molecular Identification of Partial 189-bp Phytochelatin Synthase (PCS1) Gene from Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms

Cornelius Tochukwu Nwankwo, Victoria Moltong Yilwa, Yunusa Yusuf Pai, Haliru Musa, Onyemaechi Daniel Nweke & Kingsley Onyekachi Moh · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

Phytochelatins are glutathione-derived peptides involved in heavy-metal chelation and sequestration in plants. This study aimed to molecularly identify the phytochelatin synthase 1 (PCS1) gene in Eichhornia crassipes collected from the heavy-metal-contaminated Panteka stream in K...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8562

Integrating Zero Trust, Risk Management Framework and Defense-in-Depth: A Multi-case Study Analysis of Enterprise Cybersecurity Architectures

Suleiman S. Abba, Oluwadayo Mafolasere Olaniyi, Odunayo Sekinat Sobowale, Sunday Abayomi Joseph & Abayomi Titilola Olutimehin · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Enterprise cybersecurity has shifted from perimeter defence toward continuously verified architectures, yet zero trust, layered defence, and formal risk governance are typically adopted in isolation, producing fragmented estates in which expenditure rises while measurable resilie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81984

Assessment of Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Kanjia Lake, Odisha, India

Sanjaya Kumar Parida & Pranati Patnaik · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

Kanjia is a freshwater lake in Odisha situated between Nandankanan Zoological Park and the Botanical Garden and spreads over an area of 105 hectares. The lake is important for supplying water to the zoo, providing a source of livelihood for local fishermen, and supporting visitor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91147

Serum Ferritin Concentration in Haematologic, Infectious and Metabolic Disorders: A Critical Appraisal of Interpretive Thresholds, Mechanistic Assumptions and Clinical Utility

Ashraf Soliman, Mohamed Yassin, Ahmed Khalil, Mohamed Alkalaf, Khalid Siddiq & Mohamed Qusad · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026

Serum ferritin is among the most frequently requested laboratory investigations in general medicine, yet its interpretation rests on assumptions that the accumulated evidence supports only in part. The analyte is used simultaneously as a surrogate for body iron stores, as an acut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5513

Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Mimicking Multifocal Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Cirrhotic Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Amina Houmada, Jihane El hamzaoui, Mohammed Reda El Hassouni, El Bouazizi Yassine, Zakaria El Mouatassim, Mohammed Anass Majbar, Amine Souadka & LAHNAOUI Oumayma · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026

Background: Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm of intermediate malignant potential, positioned between benign haemangioma and angiosarcoma. Because it typically presents as multifocal, heterogeneously enhancing hepatic nodules, it is freque...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2858

Land-Use and Bakin Birji Pond Dynamics in Relation to Climate Variability and Malaria Seasonality in Zinder Region, Niger

B. Hamadou Younoussa, A. Moussa Issaka, L. Mahaman Moustapha, C. Dayabou Masco & Z. Garba · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2026

This study examined long-term land-use and Bakin Birji pond dynamics together with the seasonal pattern of confirmed malaria cases in a semi-arid setting of Zinder Region, Niger. Land-use maps were prepared from Landsat imagery for 1993, 2008 and 2023; climatic data for 1993-2022...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i94751

Seasonal Determination of Radon Concentrations inside Dwellings in Aboisso, Côte d’Ivoire

Agba Dabo Salif Ignace, Popouen Alloman Joseph, Brigui Olkalé Jean-Claude & Koua Aka Antonin · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2026

Background: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and an important indoor environmental contaminant because prolonged exposure may increase the risk of lung cancer. Indoor radon concentrations can vary considerably between dwellings and may also be influenced by seasonal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i94752

Exploring the Determinants, Effects, and Strategic Interventions of the “No Bed Syndrome” in Ghana’s Healthcare System

Albert Opoku, Asafo, T. A. Adjei, Raymond Ahenkorah & Yvonne Arhin Sarpong · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

The “No Bed Syndrome” is a visible manifestation of persistent weaknesses in Ghana’s healthcare system. It refers to situations in which patients requiring urgent care are denied admission because beds, essential equipment, specialist personnel, or operational capacity are unavai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94463

Allelopathic Potential of Barley (Hordeum vulgare) and Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) Residues for Weed Management in Transplanted Aman Rice

Md. Sentu Rahman, Abu Sayem, Aburyhan Methun, Anjan Chandra Sharma, Abu Nayeem, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Razwanul Islam Nahid, Delwar Hossain & Md Romij Uddin · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Weeds remain one of the most persistent constraints to profitable rice (Oryza sativa L.) production, competing aggressively with the crop for nutrients, moisture, light, and space throughout the vegetative stage. Sustainable, low-input weed management strategies are therefore nee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3901