Background: Fast-food consumption has increased substantially in low- and middle-income countries due to rapid urbanisation, changing dietary lifestyles, and occupational demands. University lecturers constitute a professional group particularly vulnerable to unhealthy dietary pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i62074
Several postharvest technologies, including low-temperature storage and modified atmosphere packaging, have been used to delay ripening, but their high cost and technical limitations restrict their large-scale use. Considering these challenges, the present study, entitled “A stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i5730
Diabetes mellitus remains a major global health challenge, necessitating the exploration of safer and more effective therapeutic agents. This study investigated the inhibitory effects of Cucurbita maxima on α-amylase activity and its impact on glycemic control in alloxan-induced...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i5756
Background: Excessive consumption of sodium chloride is associated with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, while large amounts of agricultural residues such as peanut shells and corn cobs remain underutilized and contribute to environmental pollution. Valorizing these biom...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i41010
In recent scenario of limiting water and land resources and beetroot is sensitive to water deficits broad bed and furrow planting technique is one of the new agronomic systems since its water saving and better nutrient utilization property which results in higher root yield. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64291
Chinwebudu M. Melford, Jerome A. Tan, Paul Peejay E. Celo, Racquel Huerte, Eunice Fay Cayacap, Lorreine Denise W. Castañares & Emmalyn B. Cutamora·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Hantaviruses are zoonotic negative-sense RNA viruses transmitted to humans principally through inhalation of aerosolised excreta from persistently infected rodent reservoir hosts. They cause two major clinical syndromes: haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), predominant...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71139
The hot water brooding system demonstrated effective thermal performance, maintaining stable temperatures within the optimal range of 25-35°C through the thermal retention properties of plastic water bottles. Hot water brooders eliminate fire hazards and toxic emissions, signific...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64032
Climate change and increasing environmental variability represent significant challenges to the sustainability of global cereal production systems. Rising temperatures, erratic precipitation patterns, soil salinisation, flooding events, and the growing incidence of pests and dise...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64033
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a key rabi cereal crop, but its productivity is often constrained by inadequate nutrient availability and declining soil fertility. Integrated nutrient management involving inorganic fertilisers, organic manures, and biofertilisers such as Azospiril...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64034
Viola x wittrockiana Gams, an economically important floriculture crop species, is known to exhibit reduced flowering under warm temperature conditions. This results in poor seed set, delayed or poor seed germination, with hindered seedling development leading to fluctuating flow...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64035
Background: Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are vulnerable to fungal colonization in humid environments, leading to biodeterioration and reduced electronic reliability. In this study, fungal metabolites associated with PCB degradation were analyzed using UV–Vis, FTIR, and EPR spect...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64036
Sterculia urens Roxb., commonly known as Indian tragacanth or Karaya gum, is a tree species native to India and widely distributed across its agroecological regions. It is a declining non-timber forest species valued for its gum exudates, which have significant commercial importa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64037
River systems draining catchments with diverse land use activities are increasingly vulnerable to nutrient enrichment, which poses significant risks to aquatic ecosystem health and downstream water quality. This study assessed spatial and temporal variation in nutrient concentrat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65509
Regenerative dentistry represents a paradigm shift in oral healthcare, moving beyond palliative repair towards biologically driven restoration of native dental tissues. Drawing upon principles from developmental biology, materials science, and cell biology, dental tissue engineer...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i66148
Background: Research productivity and its translation into socio-economic development remain markedly uneven across global settings. High-income countries consistently allocate a greater proportion of their national expenditure to research and development (R&D), maintain well...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41660