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Alternative Toxicants for Monitoring of Fruit Flies (Tephritidae: Diptera) in Mango Orchard of Uttarakhand, India

Ashutosh & Poonam Srivastava · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Fruit flies are important pests of mango, and methyl eugenol-based trapping is widely used for their field monitoring. This study evaluated selected insecticidal toxicants in methyl eugenol bottle traps under mango orchard conditions at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, during the 2025 and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84420

Diabetes Susceptibility with Age: A Statistical Study Using Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Tarak Das, Hare Krishna Chatterjee & Buddhadev Pradhan · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects autonomic modulation of cardiac activity and may vary with age and diabetes mellitus. This study examined age- and diabetes-associated patterns in HRV using short-term electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings. Methods: Six-minute lead-I...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i81435

Identification of Novel Drought-tolerant Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Accessions through Field Evaluation under Drought Stress

J. N. Simbauni, Isutsa, D. K. & M. M. Muraya · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2026

Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] has substantial nutritional and economic value, although leaf and grain productivity in Kenya remain low because of environmental stresses, including drought. This study aimed to identify high-yielding cowpea accessions under drought stress f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3496

Endophytes for Biological Control of Bacterial Diseases in Horticultural Crops: Mechanisms, Translational Constraints and the Case of Pomegranate Blight

M. B. Geetha, H. S. Ravikumar Patil & H. B. Kiran Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2026

Bacterial diseases of horticultural crops are difficult to manage because pathogens can multiply rapidly on or within susceptible tissues, exploit wounds and natural openings, persist in propagation material, and respond inconsistently to bactericides under field conditions. Endo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3497

Maternal and Pregnancy Factors Associated with Cesarean Delivery among Term, Singleton, Cephalic Births without Previous Cesarean Delivery in the United States: A Population-based Analysis of 2023 National Vital Statistics System Natality Data

Praise Abiola Idowu, Adetola Ifeoluwa Bakare, Okelue E. Okobi & Eustace Ehinor Ehikioya · International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology · 2026

Background: Caesarean delivery accounts for a substantial proportion of births in the United States, including term, singleton, cephalic births without a previous caesarean delivery. Identifying maternal, pregnancy, and labour characteristics associated with caesarean delivery ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1180

Silver Nanoparticles (Ag NPs) Skeleton Study by Transmission Electron Microscopy Technique: Structural Symmetry, Defects, Lattice Fringes and Phase Analysis Insights

Md. Asif Siddique, Mohshin Maola, Sukanta Mondal, Habiba Yasmin, Jamshed Nawaj Mohshin, Md. Shoyeb Akand, Shohan Ali, Md. Mazedul Haque Sachchu & Md. Ashraful Alam · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

The crystallographic structure and defects of highly crystalline Ag NPs derived by chemical reduction were investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM revealed predominantly quasi-spherical to spherical nanoparticles (NPs) with a homogeneous morphology and an a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3511

Evaluation of Various Temperature Levels on the Reliability Index for Reinforced Concrete Members Made of Geopolymer Mixes Subjected to Chloride Concentration

Mostafa Hassan · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Chloride-induced corrosion is a major durability concern for reinforced-concrete bridge decks exposed to de-icing salts, and increasing temperature may accelerate chloride transport. This study evaluated the probability of chloride-induced corrosion initiation and the reliability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3512

Integrating Clinical, Operational, and Financial Data to Improve Project Outcomes in Digital Health Programs: A Critical Review

Bashiru Ibrahim & Jane Sharon Akinyemi · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Digital health programmes are commonly monitored through separate clinical, operational and financial reporting systems. This fragmentation obscures whether a programme that is technically delivered and operationally adopted also improves patient outcomes, distributes benefits eq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i9885

Balancing Educational Access and Practice Preparedness in Ghanaian Nursing and Midwifery Education: A Critical Narrative Review

Mustapha Bin Usman, Albert Opoku, Thomas A. Asafo Adjei, Wilson Gyabeng, Peter Namtibil Wanaba, Elizabeth Appiagyei & Felix Aayel · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2026

Ghana has expanded nursing and midwifery education to increase the supply of health professionals, yet educational growth has not consistently translated into clinically prepared graduates, equitable deployment or timely employment. This critical narrative review examines how acc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2026/v39i51513

Artificial Intelligence in the Assessment of Seed Physiological Quality: A Critical Review of Spectral, Imaging and Learning-based Approaches for Digital Seed Technology

Mônica Araújo de Souza Santos, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Anne Karolina de Melo Souza, Rodrigo Silva Barbosa, Denner Junio Ramos Xavier & Samanta Saira Souza · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Seed physiological quality, expressed through viability, germination capacity and vigour, determines stand establishment, uniformity and yield potential, yet the reference tests that define it remain destructive, labour-intensive and slow. Over the past decade, artificial intelli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86253

Farmers’ Awareness and Purchasing Behaviour Towards Biofertilizers: A Case Study from Kachchh District, Gujarat, India

Rutvik R. Chavda, D. R. Vahoniya & Bhautik Bagda · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

This cross-sectional study examined farmers’ awareness and purchasing behaviour towards biofertilizers among 200 purposively selected farmers across ten villages in five talukas (Anjar, Bhuj, Mundra, Mandvi and Nakhatrana) of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India, using structured per...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86254

Synergistic Effect of Finger Millet–legume Intercropping Systems on Growth Dynamics and Sustainable Crop Productivity in Semi-arid Tropics

Sravani Arem, G. Manjulatha, Ch. Pragathi Kumari, Kiran Reddy Gade & D. Srinivasa Chary · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Semi-arid crop production is frequently constrained by erratic rainfall, declining soil fertility, and inefficient use of available resources, necessitating resilient and sustainable cropping systems. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of finger millet–legume intercropping...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86255

Effectiveness of Role-Play-Based Behaviour Change Communication on Knowledge Regarding Healthy Mother–Healthy Child among Antenatal Mothers in a Selected Primary Health Centre, Tamil Nadu, India

N. Thilagavathi · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Antenatal care is a vital component of maternal and child health services, promoting safe pregnancy, childbirth, and favourable newborn outcomes through timely health education. However, inadequate knowledge of maternal nutrition, pregnancy danger signs, birth preparedness, breas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1391

Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Stabilized Cerium Oxide Nanohybrids: Physicochemical Characterizations and Evaluation of Agricultural Applications

Bhanupriya, Karina, Sangita Yadav, Aarti Saini, Anamika, Meena Yadav, Sushila & Rajat Arora · Asian Plant Research Journal · 2026

Green synthesis offers an environmentally preferable route for producing metal oxide nanomaterials while reducing reliance on hazardous reagents and energy-intensive procedures. This study synthesised polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-stabilized cerium oxide (CeO₂) nanohybrids using Mur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i4390

Impact of Patients' Ignorance of Their Rights on Equity in Access to Care and the Quality of Nursing Care

Alain Fernand Ingabire, Esperance Bedetse, Julie Bigirimana, Jean Bosco Nduwayo & Jean Bosco Cishahayo · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Introduction: In contemporary health systems, quality of care and equity in access to health services are major governance challenges. The recognition of patients' rights forms part of a human rights-based approach, under which every individual has the right to accessible, equita...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1392