Introduction: Concurrent infections with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Plasmodium spp. may affect parasite progression and host immune responses, but little is known about the timing of this interaction. Aim: This study therefore determined the kinetics of parasitaemia and s...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i4320
Sacrificial-anode cathodic protection remains integral to the corrosion management of immersed ship structures and seawater-containing compartments, yet anode selection is frequently reduced to nominal alloy capacity or laboratory electrochemical efficiency. Such a reduction over...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4529
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding data-centre infrastructure in the United States, increasing demand for electricity, cooling water, semiconductor materials and electronic equipment. This review examines how sustainable materials and integrated engineering strategies may...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4530
Igwe, P.C, Uzoma Dozie. R, Paul-Igwe Faith. O, Akunna Perpetua. E, Chukwuemeka-Odi Love. C, Inyama Petrus. U, Ugwu Jude & Ehugbe Miracle. O·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Vegetables, including lettuce (Lactuca sativa), can be exposed to pathogenic microorganisms during production, transportation, handling, processing, and selling through handling by vendors and consumers. Microbial contamination of vegetables could result from the use of animal wa...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111214
Aims: This study evaluated changes in colonoscopy-related knowledge and clinical competence among perioperative nurses after a Structured Endoscopy Training Program and explored participants’ explanations of these changes. Study Design: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods stud...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1419
Groundwater is the primary domestic water source for communities in Eket Local Government Area (LGA), a coastal, oil-producing area of Akwa Ibom State located along the Qua Iboe River estuary near the Atlantic Ocean. This study assessed the quality and drinking-water suitability...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101037
Aim: Anaesthesiophobia, an excessive fear of anaesthesia, is an important component of preoperative anxiety and may adversely affect perioperative outcomes. Evidence on anaesthesiophobia among patients undergoing elective surgery in Nigeria is limited. This study assessed the pre...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1421
Background: Burnout is an occupational health concern worldwide, particularly in resource-constrained settings, where increasing healthcare demands, workforce shortages and inadequate resources contribute to work-related stress. Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses care for criticall...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1422
Background: Abruptio placentae, or placental abruption, is an important cause of antepartum haemorrhage and is associated with considerable maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The adverse consequences may be more pronounced in resource-constrained settings where delay...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1382
Tepache is a spontaneously fermented pineapple beverage whose sensory identity arises from an uninoculated consortium of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. The consumer consequences of substituting West African botanicals for its spices are unknown. This study compared a household-...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4451
Background: Rivers are essential freshwater resources, although increasing urbanisation and industrial activities have led to significant water quality degradation. The Kalundre River in Panvel, Maharashtra, India, flows through diverse land-use areas, including residential, agri...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i101171
Background: The widespread consumption of sachet water in Nigeria has raised concerns about microplastic contamination and associated health risks, particularly after environmental exposure during storage. Although microplastics have been associated with oxidative stress and neur...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i4422
Background: Oral contraceptives are widely used for family planning, yet their relationship with circulating leukocyte patterns is not fully understood and may differ according to population and hormonal formulation. Objective: To compare total and differential whi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2247
Identifying genotypes tolerant to water deficit involves subjecting them to stress in a greenhouse environment. It is essential to evaluate the performance of these greenhouse-identified genotypes under natural field conditions—specifically in areas prone to water deficit versus...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i112489
This study examined the hydrobiological characteristics of Ped Lake in Tasgaon tehsil, Sangli district, Maharashtra, alongside surrounding soil properties, vegetation patterns and standing-tree carbon estimates. The field investigation was conducted during 2024–2025. Water sample...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i111490