This study analysed the level of compliance with physical planning standards across residential zones in Ughelli Urban, Delta State, Nigeria. The study was motivated by increasing urban growth, rising housing demand, and challenges associated with unauthorised development, inadeq...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81091
Background: Tubercular meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of central nervous system tuberculosis, and its course is frequently complicated by vasculitis, tuberculomas, and ischaemic infarcts. When acute vasculitic cortical-subcortical infarcts occur alongside active cavitar...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2026/v19i3506
Ammonia-laden effluent from fertiliser and urea processing facilities poses a significant environmental hazard, causing eutrophication, dissolved-oxygen depletion, and acute aquatic toxicity when discharged untreated. This study presents the process simulation, design, and econom...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i71958
Vincent Rouamba, Alphonsine Ramde-Tiendrebeogo, Nabèrè Ouattara, Harouna SORE, Ibrahim Ouedraogo, Moussa Compaoré, Martin Kiendrebeogo & Innocent Pierre Guissou·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Ximenia americana and Waltheria indica are used in traditional medicine in Burkina Faso for treating malaria in children aged 0–5 years. This study evaluated their phytochemical profiles, antioxidant properties, mineral contents, and in vitro antiplasmodial activities. Leaf and b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84159
Jordan has strong solar resources, high energy-import exposure and a policy history that has enabled rapid photovoltaic deployment. The next phase of solar development is likely to be shaped less by aggregate irradiance potential than by the practical conditions under which rural...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i71959
Background: Wild edible plants contribute to dietary diversity and may provide valuable nutrients and minerals, particularly in rural and mountainous communities. Portulaca oleracea L. is a widely consumed wild edible species, but its proximate composition and macromineral profil...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84160
The present study evaluated the predatory efficiency and functional response of the wolf spider Pardosa pseudoannulata against nymphs of the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens, under laboratory conditions. The experiment was conducted using a completely randomised design with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84161
Microplastic (MP) pollution has emerged as critical environmental issue affecting aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Freshwater systems have received less research attention in the past but have been identified as significant sources and alteration points for MP. The mandate of this r...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84162
Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) occupies a unique position in global agricultural trade, prized for its distinctive aroma, superior milling recovery, and extra-long slender grains. However, simultaneously improving grain yield and premium quality attributes remains one of the most...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84163
T. K. Adebayo, A. S. Daramola, I. A. Abdulraheem, M. C. Ibrahim & O. O Folorunsho·Asian Food Science Journal·2026
This study assessed the effects of five drying methods on selected quality properties of edible caterpillar (Lepidoptera litoralia) flour, with emphasis on proximate composition, functional properties, mineral content, and vitamin content. The methods evaluated were air drying (A...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8904
This study evaluated the proximate composition of fresh and smoked-dried Gymnarchus niloticus obtained from three markets along the Orashi River axis of Rivers State, Nigeria: Mbiama, Ndoni, and Omoku. Eighteen samples were collected monthly for three months, comprising three fre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81124
Aims: This study investigated the seasonal dynamics and host-associated infection patterns of intestinal cestode parasites infecting economically important freshwater fishes from Chorakhali Dam, Maharashtra, India. The objectives were to determine the prevalence, mean intensity,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81125
Mangrove ecosystems support diverse benthic communities, including gastropods that contribute to litter breakdown and may reflect habitat condition. This study assessed the genus-level composition and community structure of gastropods in the mangrove ecosystem of Jor Bay, East Lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81126
Telangana is predominantly an inland fisheries state, with abundant lakes, reservoirs, dams, rivers, backwaters, and irrigation tanks. Indian major carps (IMCs) are widely consumed and cultured because of their texture and characteristic taste and their contribution to rural fish...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i81127
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a lingering and persistent metabolic disease categorized by an inadequate insulin secretion or action. The rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) globally has increased the quest for an alternative therapeutic candidate. Drosophila melanogaster (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7555