Climate change continues to threaten agricultural productivity, food security, and nutritional outcomes among smallholder farming households in sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating the adoption of climate-smart and nutrient-dense crop varieties. Biofortified bean varieties, particul...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84433
The rapid expansion of digital commerce in emerging markets has created significant opportunities for economic participation while simultaneously introducing new challenges related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and consumer trust. Although existing research has extensively exam...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i94744
Environmentally sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials offers an alternative to conventional preparation methods that may involve toxic chemicals and high energy consumption. This study synthesised titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) using an aqueous extract of Calotropis g...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i94745
Food insecurity remains a persistent challenge in Eswatini’s Shiselweni and Lubombo regions, where households face chronic poverty, climate vulnerability, and limited access to diverse and nutritious foods. Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes have emerged as a promising po...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3527
This study assessed the spatial distribution, waste composition, and microplastic contamination of illegal dumpsites along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in three peri-urban communities (Lotto, Loburo, and Ibafo). A cross-sectional design combined questionnaire surveys (n = 70), geo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i81001
Background: Schizophrenia is frequently accompanied by substance use disorders, which complicate clinical management and contribute to recurrent hospitalisation. Evidence regarding the association between substance use disorders and 30-day hospital readmission remains inconsisten...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i5576
Background: Nigeria is home to more than two million people living with HIV, yet it remains underrepresented in HIV vaccine trials. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are vital for assessing vaccine-induced immunity; however, biobanking in resource-limited settings presen...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i4394
Ummulkhairi Tukur, Imran Yahaya Umar, Aminat Oyiza Musa, Hassan Ibrahim Zogirma, Abdullahi Umar Muhammad, Ibrahim Sammani Auwal & Precious A. Idakwoji·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Microbial interventions are being developed as anticancer agents, local drug factories, replicating immunotherapies and modifiers of treatment response. Their appeal arises from properties that conventional medicines do not readily reproduce: active replication, environmental sen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5511
H. C. Anozie, S. O. Onyekuru, O. A. Okpara, C. V. Ahaneku, E. E. Onuchukwu, C. A. Ajanobi, E. O. Okeke & A. C. Odinye·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
This study presents a comprehensive petrophysical evaluation of reservoir pay zones within the Gombe and Gongila formations across three wells in the Chad Basin, focusing on key reservoir parameters, including porosity, permeability, water saturation, and lithology (volume of sha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3279
Combining ability analysis was carried out in pearl millet using a Line × Tester mating design involving four female lines, four males, and their sixteen hybrids to understand the genetic control of grain yield, yield-attributing traits and blast resistance and to identify superi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84274
Accurate and timely crop-area information is required for agricultural planning, irrigation management, and production forecasting. This study evaluated multi-date Sentinel-2A imagery and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) time-series analysis for identifying wheat and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84275
Plant growth regulators can influence corm sprouting and vegetative development in gladiolus, but cultivar- and dose-specific responses require local evaluation. A field experiment was conducted during 2024–2025 at the Horticulture Farm of the Department of Horticulture to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84276
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important cool-season legume crop native to northwest to southwest Asia and is widely cultivated in temperate regions. Ascochyta blight, caused by Ascochyta pisi, is a serious disease affecting all growth stages, leading to reduced plant growth, bioma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84277
Background: Seed germination and seed vigour are critical determinants of crop establishment and productivity in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). Understanding the genetic variability and the association of germination-related traits with seed yield is essential for identifying supe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94278
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) nanofluids have emerged as promising working fluids for advanced thermal management systems owing to their enhanced heat transfer capability and controllable transport characteristics under external magnetic fields. This study presents an analytical inve...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5968