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Hospital Effluent Discharges as Dynamic Hotspots for Multidrug-resistant Pathogens: Sources, Selection, Dissemination, Surveillance and Control

M. A. Adefisoye, Oluwagbemisola. C. Adewusi, Mary AdejumokeAdelowo & Nasiru Bright Lecky · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Hospital effluent is widely described as a hotspot for antimicrobial resistance, yet the term hotspot is often used without distinguishing concentration, absolute load, clinical relevance, mobility, selection pressure, temporal variability or downstream exposure. This critical na...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81773

Developing Grade 10 Learners’ Hypothetico-deductive Reasoning through Teacher-made Thought Experiments and Hypothesis-testing Activities

Christian Roy Mendija · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2026

Background: Developing learners’ ability to formulate hypotheses, interpret evidence, and draw logically warranted conclusions is central to science education. However, classroom materials that explicitly integrate thought experiments with hypothesis-testing activities remain lim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i83248

Phenotypic Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp (MRS) Strains Isolated from Diabetic Foot Wounds at Yaounde Central Hospital

Assiene Oyong Damase Serge, Albert Essimi, Bamia Aline, Cedric Gueguim, Laurent Akono, Megne Mimbe Lys Cannella, Lucien Honoré Etame Sone & Dieudonné Adiogo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Background: Diabetic foot infections are a major public health concern and are frequently complicated by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Staphylococci, particularly methicillin-resistant strains (MRS), are among the most commonly encountered pathogens. Aim: This study aimed to dete...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i81774

Protective Effects of Hydromethanolic Leaf Extracts of Carica papaya and Chromolaena odorata on Cadmium-induced Intestinal Injury in Wistar Rats

Igattah, Prudence Akachukwu, Waribo, Helen Anthony & Ibama, Onengiyeofori · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Aims: To evaluate the protective effects of hydromethanolic leaf extracts of Carica papaya and Chromolaena odorata, administered individually and in combination, against cadmium-induced intestinal oxidative damage in Wistar rats. Study Design: Experimental animal study. Place and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51376

Survey on the use of Peanut Haulms (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Livestock Feeding in the Urban Area of Korhogo (Côte d’Ivoire)

Marie Pierre Alimata Wentoin Daramcoum, Achille Tra Irie BI, Hounwanou Jérôme Agongnon, Ahou Suzanne Komenan, Eric-Blanchard Zadjéhi Koffi, Saraka Didier Martial Yao & Jesus Inza Fofana · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Peanut haulms are locally available crop residues that may contribute to livestock feeding, particularly during periods of forage scarcity. This questionnaire-based survey, conducted in 2020, described the use of peanut haulms and other agricultural by-products by livestock farme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84418

Climate-smart Agriculture as a Systems Transition: Integrating Agroecology, Renewable Energy and Institutions for Sustainable and Climate-resilient Farming

M. N. Karthik, S. S. T. Aarthi, K. B. Hazeera, G. P. Sathwik, N. H. Basha & K. Deepasri · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate-smart agriculture has become an influential framework for aligning agricultural productivity, adaptation and greenhouse-gas mitigation, yet its practical meaning remains contested because no technology is intrinsically climate-smart across all places, scales and social gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85612

Analyzing Cotton Growers Profile and Their Perceptions towards Climate Change Impacts on Cotton Cultivation

Kadari Kavyasree, M. C. Ahire & N. K. Bhute · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate change affects cotton cultivation through changes in temperature, rainfall, soil moisture, pest pressure, yield stability, and farm-level decisions. This study analysed the profile characteristics of cotton growers and their perceptions of the impacts of climate change on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85613

Construction and Reconfiguration of Vocational Identity among Mexican Psychology Students during University Training: A Thematic Analysis

Abelardo Romero Fernández, Fabio Morandín-Ahuerma, Laura Villanueva Méndez, Beatriz Olivares Pérez, Perla Madahí Calderón-Rodríguez & Annel Sipiani Palestina Aguilar · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

Aims: To analyse how psychology students perceive and narrate the construction and reconfiguration of their vocational identity throughout their university education, identifying the factors that account for the diverse trajectories of vocational interest reported retrospectively...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i81434

A Study on Bacterial Vaginosis and Other Vaginal Infections in Women of Reproductive Age Groups

S. Vinotha, S. Thasneem Banu & Devanand M · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Aim: This study was done to evaluate the different types of infectious vaginitis occurring among women in the reproductive age group, to identify the common etiological agents responsible for vaginitis by isolating and characterizing the pathogens through microbiological methods....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9571

Beyond the Layover: The 7Ps Marketing Mix, Service Quality Gaps, and Guest Experience in Small-Town Hotels

Rustum D Gevero & Jofran P Doromal · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

This study investigates how small-town hotels implement marketing strategies and manage service quality in secondary, transit-oriented destinations. Although previous research has extensively covered hospitality in major tourist hubs, limited attention has been given to the uniqu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82348

Financial Literacy and Access to Finance among Small Business Owners in Ghana

Othniel Ekow Kwainoe · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

This study examines the relationship between financial literacy and access to finance among small business owners in Ghana. Financial literacy was measured through items on budgeting, cash-flow management, interest, financial statements, borrowing costs, insurance and investment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82349

Impact of Rhizophagus irregularis and Trichoderma sp. Inoculation on Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Agronomic Parameters

Kra Kouakou Dappah, Kouakou Kouassi Joseph & Gogbeu Seu Jonathan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Background: In Côte d’Ivoire, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is cultivated throughout the country and represents an important source of income and food security. However, its production commonly involves chemical inputs that may contribute to declining soil fertility. Aims: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86249

Predicting Higher Education Students’ Psychosomatic Symptoms with Negative Emotional State, Psychological Resilience and Life Satisfaction

Georgios Pilafas, Georgios Lyrakos, Evangelia Trikaki, Triantafyllia Iliopoulou, Konstantina Karamperi, Georgios Bartzis & Nikolaos Papaleventis · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2026

Psychosomatic symptoms are an important aspect of student mental health because they reflect the interaction between psychological processes, emotional states, and physical complaints. This study examined whether negative emotional states, psychological resilience, life satisfact...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2026/v39i51512

Influence of Rooting Hormones on Root Induction in Diospyros lotus L. Branch Cuttings

Rupali Sharma & S. K. Gupta · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

An experiment was conducted during 2024–2025 at the Experimental Farm of the Division of Silviculture and Agroforestry, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha, to evaluate the effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) on the rooting and early growth of Diospyros lotus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86250