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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82349
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86249
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2026/v39i51512
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86250
Voandzou (Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is an underutilised legume in Chad, where production remains largely traditional and technical recommendations for mineral fertilisation are limited. This study evaluated graded NPK (15-15-15) rates to identify an approp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86251
The present investigation was conducted from August 2025 to February 2026 at the Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86252
Objective: Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the determinants of capital structure, with limited evidence on the moderating role of financial market development in emerging markets. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of goodwill assets,...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i81454
Background: Physiological gingival melanin hyperpigmentation may be aesthetically concerning, particularly in patients with a prominent smile line. Although diode laser depigmentation offers controlled ablation and haemostasis, postoperative healing and recurrent pigmentation rem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1379
Background: Healthcare-associated infections increase morbidity, mortality, antimicrobial resistance, length of hospitalisation, and healthcare costs. Consistent infection prevention and control (IPC) practice is therefore essential, particularly in primary healthcare facilities...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1390
Soybean is one of the most important oilseed crops, but its productivity is severely constrained by the seasonal occurrence of insect pests and their interaction with prevailing weather conditions. Information on the population dynamics of major soybean insect pests, their natura...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5786
Quarrying activities create significant health, environmental, and visual impacts that must be addressed through the implementation of rehabilitation practices. This process usually begins and proceeds through key steps determined by the targeted final ecosystem and its successio...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5787
The sustainable management of agricultural residues is essential for improving resource utilisation and maintaining soil fertility in plantation systems. This study investigated the potential of composting and applying Z. armatum harvest residues as an organic amendment for soil...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5788
This study numerically investigates the three-dimensional mixed-convection flow and heat-transfer behaviour of a copper-water nanofluid over a nonlinear stretching surface in the presence of a magnetic field, thermal radiation, Joule heating, viscous dissipation, and non-uniform...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i8529
Plastic pollution remains a critical global environmental concern, making the search for alternative and eco-friendly materials increasingly important. This study investigated the synthesis of biodegradable bioplastic films using starch extracted from sweet potato and Irish potat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3318
MXenes are solution-processable two-dimensional carbides and nitrides whose macroscopic performance is often attributed to composition and surface terminations, while the lateral dimensions of individual sheets are treated as a secondary processing detail. This review critically...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81973