Higher education institutions occupy a uniquely exposed position in the global cybersecurity landscape. The convergence of large-scale digital transformation, open-access network philosophies, diverse user populations, and repositories of sensitive personal and research data has...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcos/2026/v19i7884
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) breeding is often constrained by low crossing success, which limits the recovery of adequate F1 seed for subsequent selection. This study assessed hybridisation efficiency and cross-specific success rate in an 8-parent half-diallel population of chic...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74335
Adolescence is a developmental stage marked by emotional, psychological, social and functional changes that influence well-being and coping. This study aimed to develop and preliminarily validate the Comprehensive Psychosocial Well-Being and Coping Scale (CPWCS) for adolescents....
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74336
Women play a vital role in agricultural production, particularly in labour-intensive crops such as chilli. However, socioeconomic and cultural factors often restrict their participation in farm decision-making. The present study was conducted in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of T...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74337
Triclosan (TCS), a widely used pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP), has emerged as a significant environmental contaminant due to its widespread occurrence and associated ecological risks. Conventional wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) processes are often ineffective...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74338
The microencapsulation of flaxseed oil, a rich plant-based source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly α-linolenic acid, was comparatively evaluated using spray-drying technology. Three fixed food-grade wall-material systems were formulated and analysed: whey prot...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74339
This study examines the prevalence and predictive impact of investor behavioural biases on aggregate decision-making distortions, referred to as Total Bias. A quantitative research design was adopted, and primary data were collected from 360 investors using a structured questionn...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74340
The present study assessed the seasonal incidence of major insect pests of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) and their relationship with selected weather parameters. A 200 m² bulk plot was raised following recommended agronomic practices during the pre-summer season of 20...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74121
A field experiment was carried out during the rabi seasons of 2015–16 and 2016–17 at the Agronomy Research Farm, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, to evaluate the influence of nitrogen levels and weed management practice...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74122
Aims: The present investigation was conducted to study the developmental biology of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.), on lentil under laboratory conditions. Study design: The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomised Design (CRD) with five replications. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74123
High-temperature and low-light stresses during the reproductive stage are important constraints to panicle development, grain filling and grain yield in rice (Oryza sativa L.), particularly during the Samba season in Tamil Nadu. Field demonstrations were conducted during the Samb...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74124
A greenhouse field trial was conducted in the Al-Hussayniya district of Karbala Governorate, Iraq, during 2025 to investigate the effects of irrigation water quality and oil residue contamination on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) cv. Kuban. The experiment evaluated three irriga...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4771
The present study evaluated fish protein isolate (FPI) recovered from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) frame by-products as a protein-enriching ingredient in cookies. Tilapia frames were processed using the pH-shift method, and the recovered FPI was incorporated into cookie formul...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74125
TnpB proteins are among the most abundant genes encoded in bacterial and archaeal genomes, yet their function in the transposon life cycle remained unclear for decades. Recognition that TnpB is the likely evolutionary ancestor of type V CRISPR-Cas12 effector nucleases, followed b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74126
Background: Bacterial stalk rot (BSR), caused by Dickeya zeae, is an important bacterial disease of maize, and the identification of resistant germplasm is required for sustainable disease management. Aims: The present study was conducted to evaluate the phenotypic response of ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74127