Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is the most economically important species in the genus Theobroma and is primarily cultivated in tropical regions of West Africa, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. Black pod rot of cacao, caused mainly by the oomycetes Phytophthora palmivora a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84408
The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), is one of the most destructive pests of cruciferous crops and has developed resistance to several insecticides, highlighting the need for sustainable pest management strategies. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the compa...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84409
H. Bawa, M. B. Adamu, F. M. Sulaiman, A. Ali, K. A. Nura, S. Alka, N. M. Gidado, A. A. Madaki & Z. Ali·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Background: Senna occidentalis is used as a medicinal plant in several parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Its seeds, leaves, roots, and stems have been used as laxatives, analgesics, diuretics, antibiotics, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antihyperlipidaemic, antioxidant, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51375
Background: Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs), yet region-specific evidence on their knowledge and preventive behaviours remains limited. Aims: This study aimed to assess gaps in STI knowledge and prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8569
Background: Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) is one of the most important oilseed crops, contributing significantly to edible oil production and nutritional security. However, its productivity and quality are frequently constrained by abiotic stresses, necessitating the identi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86238
Root canal anatomical variations can complicate endodontic treatment, particularly when additional canals remain undetected. The middle mesial canal (MMC), located between the mesiobuccal and mesiolingual canals of mandibular molars, is clinically important because its omission m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1377
Background: Recurrent chieftaincy conflict may disrupt educational continuity, clinical training and student well-being, yet evidence from nursing training institutions in Ghana is limited. Objective: This study examined associations between exposure to recurrent chieftaincy conf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1387
Aims: To present the diagnostic differentiation and multidisciplinary neuro-renal nursing management of a rare, life-threatening presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) complicated by advanced Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Presentation of Case: A 42...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorrin/2026/v9i1189
Indigenous and underutilised crops such as sorghum, the millets, teff, fonio, cowpea, Bambara groundnut and the Andean pseudocereals combine dense micronutrient profiles with substantial phytate, tannin and protease-inhibitor loads that constrain their nutritional performance in...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4892
Airborne magnetic and gravity datasets for the Lower Benue Trough were analysed and interpreted to map concealed subsurface structures within the basin. The basin's hydrocarbon potential was assessed by estimating sedimentary thickness, mapping the basement architecture, and iden...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81105
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is an uncommon congenital autosomal recessive condition in which the thoracic and abdominal viscera are arranged as a mirror image of normal anatomy. Although SIT is generally an incidental and asymptomatic finding that does not affect life expectancy...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2026/v19i3514
Background: Plant-derived phytochemicals have attracted considerable attention for their potential to preserve cardiac integrity and modulate cardiovascular health. Aim: This study investigated the formulation-dependent cardiomodulatory effects of combined aqueous extracts of Bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1383
The fetal epigenome is established during periods of extensive cellular differentiation and may record, buffer or transmit information about the maternal milieu. This critical narrative review evaluates evidence that maternal nutrition and metabolic state, environmental toxicants...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81410
Calisthenics is widely used in martial-arts preparation because it is inexpensive, portable and adaptable to group training, yet its effects are often inferred from general exercise research rather than demonstrated in martial artists. This critical narrative review evaluates how...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81411
Aim: The study presents a detailed economic analysis of Indian major carp (IMC) farming under the Moyna Model, focusing on the cost structure, profitability, and productivity of IMC farmers in Moyna Block, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. Study Design: A cross-sectional, survey-base...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84404