Background: Increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with suboptimal diet quality and related health risks. Sedentary IT work may increase reliance on UPFs, with potential implications for nutritional status and overall well-being. Objective: This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3422
C. Tamilselvi, G. Sathish, R. Manimekalai, V. A. Vijayashanthi, P. Yogameenakshi, S. Arulselvi, S. Arulprasad, K. Sivagamy, A. Punitha & T. L. Preethi·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Traditional rice varieties are receiving increasing attention because of their nutritional composition and potential relevance in dietary glycaemic management. This study evaluated the glycaemic index, selected nutritional components and consumer acceptability of two traditional...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74360
Background: Organic farming and natural farming are widely promoted as alternatives to high-external-input agriculture, but they differ in regulation, input philosophy, certification, market linkage, and agronomic design. Organic farming is usually standards-based and may use app...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74361
Flowering is indispensable for sugarcane improvement because commercial varieties are developed through sexual recombination, yet sugarcane is normally vegetatively propagated and many elite clones flower erratically, late, poorly, or not at all under local conditions. Sugarcane...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75557
Chinoya Andrea Nwaokike, Divine Favour Chidumebi Chinedu, Fahidah Damilola Adediran, Achiri Njie Fon-Achu, Anushka Holkar, Chijioke Chizoba Egwu, Mithra Sindhu Madhu, Vera Chinenye Mmaduabuchi, Oluwatosin Opeyemi Adesina, Davidson Chikamguzoro Davidson, Nnabuike Kevin Odo, Chisom Priscilla Eze, Rimzim Sanjay Bajoria & Nidhi Parag Pardeshi·Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
Background: Maternal health-seeking behaviour is important for promoting safe pregnancy, timely detection of complications and improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. This study assessed maternal health-seeking behaviours among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in prima...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1353
Ectopic pregnancy is a potentially life-threatening condition that may be difficult to recognise when classical symptoms are absent. Chronic ectopic pregnancy can resemble pelvic inflammatory disease because both conditions may present with lower abdominal pain, cervical motion t...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1354
Malignancy during pregnancy is uncommon and can be difficult to recognise because disease-related symptoms may overlap with physiological changes of gestation. Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) presenting with disseminated skeletal involvement during pregnancy is particularly rare....
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1355
Donald Torsabo, Amile Tersoo Jude, Oshimagye Michael Ibagye, Gbakon Ngutor David, Abah Jeremiah Jonah & Achussah Terwase Solomon·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
This study evaluated the effect of partial fish meal (FM) replacement with chicken offal meal (COM) on the growth performance, feed utilisation and survival of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, fingerlings. Five isonitrogenous (35% crude protein) and isolipidic (10% lipid) exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3291
Market activities may release toxic substances into the environment and adversely affect traders' health. This study assessed oxidative stress, inflammatory and cardiac stress markers among female market traders. Serum samples from market traders (Group 1, n = 20) and non-market...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1162
Subcapsular hepatic haematoma is an uncommon and potentially serious bleeding complication following systemic thrombolytic therapy. Although rare, it may occur even in the absence of trauma and can present with non-specific abdominal symptoms, making diagnosis challenging in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1163
This study examines the effect of fiscal policy dynamics on economic growth in Nigeria using annual time-series data from 1981 to 2023. Real Gross Domestic Product was used as the measure of economic growth, while Total Government Expenditure, Oil Revenue, Non-Oil Revenue, Total...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i71359
Agricultural extension workers play an important role in supporting farmers’ access to agricultural information and innovation. However, the declining number of extension workers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta has created challenges in maintaining effective information flow...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i72983
Background: COVID-19 vaccination remains one of the most effective strategies for preventing severe illness and controlling the spread of the disease. However, vaccine hesitancy continues to undermine vaccination efforts in many communities, particularly in rural and semi-urban a...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1192
Aims: This study explored the lived experiences of parents who assisted their Grade 7 children with homework in a rural Philippine community. It examined the strategies, challenges, and perceived outcomes of parental involvement in academic tasks. Study Design: A qualitative desc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i71419
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk.) is an important tropical fruit crop with high economic and nutritional value. However, documented information on local jackfruit diversity remains limited. This study aimed to identify local jackfruit accessions in Kampung Melayu Distric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i3484