This study aimed to develop and evaluate the sensory acceptability and nutritional quality of mature coconut water (MCW) naturally fortified with calamansi juice as a functional drink, and to determine the most acceptable and cost-efficient formulation. A developmental research d...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41672
Irène Mama Ngah, Maxime Pierrou, Jean Faustin Atangana, Lin Marcellin Messi, Hermine Claudine Mahot & Raymond Joseph Mahob·Advances in Research·2026
The Brown cocoa mirid (Sahlbergella singularis) is the most economically damaging insect pest of cocoa in West and Central Africa, including Cameroon. Chemical insecticides are currently the primary means of controlling this pest; however, their extensive use poses significant ri...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41673
This study investigated the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing access to childcare support for working mothers in Lagos, Nigeria, and examined its implications for early childhood teacher training and workforce development. As urbanisation and women’s labour-force...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41674
This study evaluated the impact of cooking (0–20 min) and micronization (<100 µm) on the antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Strychnos spinosa leaf powder. Type 2 diabetes was induced in Wistar rats using a high-fat diet and dexamethasone. After induction, 40 confirmed d...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41675
Kaposi sarcoma is a vascular neoplasm strongly associated with human herpesvirus 8 infection and is frequently encountered in patients with poorly controlled human immunodeficiency virus infection. Ocular involvement is uncommon and may be overlooked when it resembles benign eyel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1335
Background: Febrile seizures are common in early childhood and may involve measurable neuroinflammatory responses. Aims: This study evaluated whether palm kernel oil (PKO) modifies selected pro-inflammatory and damage-associated markers in Wistar rat pups exposed to lipopolysacch...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i76167
Akash Amulpandi, P. E. S. Thejan, P. Jayyanth Kaarthik, Priyadharshini Sivakumar, K. Aravind, R. Sasitharan & B. Sethuraja·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Weed infestation is a major constraint to crop productivity, particularly in organic and low-input systems where reliance on synthetic herbicides is restricted. This study evaluated the weed-suppressive potential of botanical extracts in maize and brinjal under field conditions....
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i82422
Type 2 diabetes mellitus remains one of the principal drivers of global non-communicable disease burden, and impaired secretion or action of the incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide is now recognised as a core feature of its p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2462
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between learning styles and students’ proficiency in solving quadratic equations. Specifically, the study determined the learning style of the Grade 9 students; assessed the performance of the respondents in solving quadratic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i73188
Emmanuel Sidwaya Sawadogo, Salmwendé Eloi Tiendrebeogo, Guy Christian Tubreoumya, André Luc Batiana, Windnigda Zoungrana, Téré Dabilgou, Jacques Nébié, Oumar Bailou, Alfa Oumar Dissa & Antoine Béré·Physical Science International Journal·2026
This study presents the development and experimental validation of a coupled heat and mass transfer model for a dual-collector indirect solar dryer based on the energy balance of a representative section of the system. The governing equations describe the simultaneous evolution o...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i4960
Cocoa bean fermentation is a critical post-harvest operation that influences bean quality and suitability for chocolate processing. This study examined the digitalisation of cocoa bean fermentation management using an instrumented cylindrical fermenter designed to support monitor...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74347
Sialou Florence Gbayoro, Bi Boh Nestor Gore, Doffou Sélastique Akaffou, Lydia Karmelle Ornella Dago, Kirioua Jean -Baptiste Ehui & Diégane DIOUF·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Absence or insufficiency of production tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) production is more of the time lack of suitable harvesting tools available for farmers in Côte d'Ivoire. In order to solve this constraint, field investigations have been understood at university experimenta...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74348
The contamination of public transport vehicles with pathogenic microorganisms is an important public-health concern in densely populated urban settings where sanitation is frequently inadequate. This cross-sectional study assessed bacterial and fungal contamination on frequently...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4472
Precocious puberty is characterised by the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of eight years in girls and nine years in boys and has become an increasingly relevant concern in child health. This review aimed to analyse the influence of environmental exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1215
Persistent organic pollutants remain one of the most consequential classes of anthropogenic chemicals identified in modern environmental science. Their defining characteristics, chemical stability, resistance to biotic and abiotic degradation, high lipophilicity, and capacity for...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3405