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Hookworm Infection and Childhood Growth: A Critical Narrative Review of Body Mass Index, Height Standard Deviation Scores, Growth Velocity and the Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Axis in Normal-weight and Underweight Children

Ashraf T. Soliman, Fawzia Alyafei, Nada Alaaraj, Noor Hamed, Shayma Ahmed, Khaled A. Siddiq, Mohammed Qusad & Mohamed Alkalaf · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2026

Hookworm infection remains one of the most common chronic parasitic conditions of childhood in low-resource settings, and growth impairment is routinely listed among its consequences. The evidence supporting that claim is weaker and more heterogeneous than programmatic language i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i9570

Integrated Sedimentology, Organic Geochemistry, and Depositional Environment of the Ogwashi–ASABA Formation at Mgbiligba Spring, Southern Nigeria

Oludewa Joseph Mode · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2026

Despite the hydrocarbon significance of the Ogwashi–Asaba Formation in the Niger Delta Basin, integrated sedimentological and organic geochemical investigations of the Mgbiligba Spring exposure remain limited, resulting in an incomplete understanding of its depositional history a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3291

Co-crystallisation with Sucrose as a Food-grade Encapsulation Strategy for Bioactive Compounds: Mechanisms, Evidence and Translational Priorities

Fahmi Ilman Fahrudin & Abubakar Ibrahim Garba · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

Co-crystallisation with sucrose converts a supersaturated sugar syrup into porous microcrystalline agglomerates while incorporating a food ingredient or bioactive-rich phase. The approach is attractive because sucrose is familiar, inexpensive, readily soluble and compatible with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3432

Postauricular Dermoid Cyst in a Young Nigerian Man: A Case Report

Oluwawalehinmi Samson Oni & Dele Eradebamwen Imasogie · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Aim: To describe an uncommon postauricular dermoid cyst in a young Nigerian man and document its clinical, radiological, operative, and histopathological features. Presentation of Case: A 29-year-old man presented with a slow-growing right postauricular mass that had been noticed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i96194

Synergistic Convergence Associated with Horizontal Gaze Palsy and Progressive Scoliosis: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum

Abhishek Tripathi, Madhvee Mishra & Mayank Ojha · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology · 2026

Background: Horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis (HGPPS) is a rare congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder characterised by severe impairment of horizontal eye movements and progressive spinal deformity. It is commonly associated with abnormalities of brainstem dev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1165

Vitamins and the Eye: A Critical Narrative Review of Ocular Effects in Nutritional Sufficiency and Vitamin Deficiency

Ahmed Kassem & Ashraf Soliman · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology · 2026

Vitamins are indispensable to ocular metabolism, yet the clinical meaning of a vitamin–eye association depends strongly on whether the individual is deficient, nutritionally replete, or receiving a pharmacological disease-specific formulation. This critical narrative review evalu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1166

Knowledge and Practices Regarding Self-management of Minor Discomforts among Antenatal Mothers at Selected Maternity Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Noor Aisha Khan · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026

Background: Pregnancy is a natural physiological process often accompanied by minor discomforts such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, heartburn, constipation, and insomnia. Although these conditions are not life-threatening, they can significantly affect the daily activities and ove...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1368

Economics and Yield of Transplanted Summer Rice (Oryza sativa L.) as Influenced by Integrated Nutrient Management Practices in Gangetic Alluvial Soils of West Bengal, India

Subham Chakraborty, Ashim Kumar Dolai, Souvan Kumar Patra & Gurupada Saren · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

A field experiment was carried out during the boro seasons of 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 at the Agricultural Experimental Farm of the University of Calcutta, located at Baruipur, West Bengal, India, to study the economics of different integrated nutrient management practices in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94321

Multi-Functional Phytotherapeutics for Health and Socio-Ecological Sustainability: A Critical Narrative Review of Evidence, Trade-Offs and Governance

Rajeshwari Ullagaddi, V. N. Pallavi, Srusti S. Moger & Wathsala Sripalli Kumarasinghe · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Plant-derived preparations are increasingly promoted as interventions that deliver therapeutic benefit while simultaneously supporting rural incomes, cultural continuity and habitat stewardship. This framing, described here as multi-functionality, has become influential in policy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51379

Solvent Dependent Variations in Bioactive Metabolite Extraction from Annona Senegalensis Via Cold Maceration: Qualitative and Quantitative Insights

A. O. Ojo, E. O. Abolanle, A. O. Okekunle, O. O. Akande, O. G. Olugbodi & I. A. Adedoyin · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

This study investigated the extraction efficiency and phytochemical composition of Annona senegalensis extracts obtained using different solvents through qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analyses. The plant material was extracted using solvents of varying polarity, incl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i91442

Optimization of Cement Mortar with Mineral Admixtures for Enhanced Early Strength and Microstructural Performance

Mohammad Golam Mostafa, Gorungo Ray, Imdadul Haque, Md. Sagirul Islam, Tanvir Ahmed, Juliya Khanam & Umme Sarmeen Akhtar · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Enhancing the early strength of cement mortar is essential for modern construction applications. This study investigates the effect of mineral admixtures on the rheological and mechanical properties of cement mortar by varying admixture dosages (0-2.5 wt% by cement weight). Setti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3514

Effect of Grant Climate Financing on Financial Performance of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Arid-Semi Arid Regions of Kenya

Justus Mwandoe Mwakera, Abdallah Ibrahim Ali & Samuel Mwachiro Mwawasi · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Aims: Global climate finance is increasing, supporting green innovation among MSMEs and efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. Private-sector contributions have nearly tripled, and climate finance has reached USD 1.4 trillion; however, Africa received only 2.4% of these flows, lea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82362

On-Farm Assessment of Green Gram Varieties for Yellow Mosaic Virus Resistance and Higher Yield in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu to Enhance Specificity

M. Saravanan & K. Ramachandiran · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

An on-farm assessment was conducted during the kharif season of 2024 in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India, to select a superior green gram variety for cultivation under the specified conditions. India occupies a leading position globally in pulse production and consumption, wh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94455

Response of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to Different Fertility Levels and Biofertilizer Inoculation

Durganand Kumar, Ajeet Singh, Y. A. Tamboli, G. R. Chaudhary, R. K. Bansal & Deepak Kumar Gehlot · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2025-26 at the Agricultural Research Farm, School of Agricultural Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, to evaluate the response of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to different fertility levels and bioferti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94456

Evaluation of Competitive Ability of Petiveria alliacea L. and Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray in a Two-species Replacement Series Study in Ibadan, Nigeria

Dare O. Ayoola, Rasheed O Awodoyin, Ayobami O. Adeniji & Oluseun S. Olubode · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Petiveria alliacea (Pa) is an invasive weed species that is spreading in the rainforest zone of Ibadan, Nigeria. This study investigated the dominance and competitive ability of Petiveria alliacea relative to Tithonia diversifolia (Td), another aggressive invasive weed species in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94457