Background: Labour pain management remains inadequate in many low-resource settings despite the proven effectiveness of neuraxial analgesia. Single-shot spinal (SSS) analgesia offers a simple and cost-effective option for labour pain relief. Objective: To compare the efficacy and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2482
The global search for sustainable and affordable green energy sources has intensified due to escalating environmental concerns, health issues, energy access challenges and fossil fuel depletion. Succulent plants such as Agave sisalana Perrine, Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Muehl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3415
This study examined the challenges associated with integrating 21st-century technology into Fashion and Fabrics education in selected secondary schools in Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. A descriptive survey design combining quantitative and qualitative approaches was used....
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51706
Background: Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are important components of agricultural ecosystems, and reliable species-level identification is necessary for their documentation. Aims: This study aimed to identify the coccinellid species occurring in the agricultural a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94296
Hadja Djeneba OUATTARA, Pelepo Michelline Coulibaly, Kouadio Eric N’Dri, Efui Holaly GBEKLEY, Allah Antoine Assamoi & Sébastien Niamké·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Hypertension is associated with oxidative stress, inflammation and metabolic disturbances. This study evaluated the effects of Parkia biglobosa pulp powder on blood pressure, haematological, biochemical and histological parameters in male Wistar rats with induced hypertension. Si...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94297
Ghatul Shrikrushna, S. J. Shinde, Syed Jabbar, Vishal S. Hivare, Archana B. Ghanwat, Sumedh Ingle, Sachin Pavhane, Akhila Srinidhi, M. B. Patil, G. M. Waghmare, P. R. Zanwar & L. N. Jawale·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Vegetative propagation through stem cuttings is important for rapid multiplication of dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus), and establishment may be influenced by cutting length and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) concentration. This study evaluated the interaction between three cutting...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94298
Potato landraces maintained under local cultivation can provide useful variation for selection and conservation. The present study assessed natural variability among 25 indigenous Hirpora potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) selections under temperate conditions of the Kashmir Valley du...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94299
Late leaf spot (LLS), caused by Nothopassalora personata, is one of the most destructive foliar diseases limiting groundnut productivity worldwide. The present study aimed to isolate and characterise plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) from the rhizosphere of healthy grou...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94300
Molecular markers are powerful tools that help differentiate crop varieties at the DNA level and have been widely used for fingerprinting in numerous crop plants. The newly released Spanish bunch groundnut variety VRI 11 is derived from a cross between CO 7 and VG 13127 and matur...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94301
Introduction: Pregnant women face an elevated risk of severe influenza, yet global vaccination uptake remains suboptimal because of limited awareness. As maternal influenza vaccination is not routinely offered in Malaysia, effective educational strategies are crucial for addressi...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1366
Mohamed Ballouch, Walid Chair, Imade El Azzaoui, Mehdi Karami, Mohamed Bouzroud, Hakim EL Kaoui, Mountassir Moujahid & Sidi Mohamed Bouchentouf·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Aims: Trichobezoars are rare, compacted hair masses that most often form in the stomach of young females with trichophagia associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Double localisation—simultaneous gastric and intestinal trichobezoars—is exceedingly rare and poses dist...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2420
Cancer development and progression are influenced by interacting biological, metabolic, immune, and psychosocial factors. Chronic psychological stress and obesity are potentially modifiable conditions that may contribute to a tumour-promoting environment through neuroendocrine ac...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1197
Smallholder farmers in O.R. Tambo District face increasing climate-related stress from unpredictable rainfall, frequent droughts, and rising temperatures, which threaten yields and livelihoods. This review examines how artificial intelligence (AI), ranging from remote sensing and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i83000
The study investigated lecturers’ attitude, internet use and attitude change in education among pre-service biology teachers in tertiary institutions in South-East, Nigeria. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a correlational res...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i83255
This study addresses the persistent disconnect between academic Business English education and professional workplace demands in Chinese higher education. Despite the implementation of China's '1+X' certificate system, which promotes the integration of vocational certifications i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i83256