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Career Decision-Making among Secondary School Students: A Systematic Review of Household Education Expenditure, Parenting Style, and Self-Perception across Gender and Locality in India and Beyond

Subhasmita Das, Manoj Kumar Pradhan & Prasant Kumar Behera · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2026

Career decision-making at the secondary school level represents a critical developmental juncture with lasting implications for educational and occupational trajectories. This integrative review synthesizes global and Indian research published between 1983 and 2025 to examine how...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i22857

The Influence of Organizational Culture on Municipal Performance: Implications for Service Delivery in Chinhoyi Municipality

Tendai Alexander Kaseke, Gerald Munyoro & Mukunda Kumar. M. S. Nair · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2026

This study examined the nexus between organisational culture and municipal performance in Zimbabwe with specific reference to Chinhoyi Municipality. The study was influenced by perpetual service delivery challenges in the municipality. It specifically aimed to explore the organis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21264

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Schistosomiasis in Gubi, Ganjuwa Local Government Area, Bauchi State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Amina Umar Yuguda & Muhammad Umar Yuguda · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026

Background: Schistosomiasis remains a significant public health burden in Nigeria, particularly in rural communities with limited access to potable water. Despite global efforts to control morbidity, Nigeria continues to bear the highest burden of the disease in Africa, with mill...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1264

Exploring Digital Entrepreneurial Intentions of Generation Z in Sri Lanka: Insights from TAM and Digital Literacy

Minusha Weerakkody & Malshadi Serasinghe · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2026

This study examines the factors influencing Generation Z's intention to pursue digital entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka. The review emphasizes how digital literacy and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), which focuses on how individuals regard technology's ease of use and utility...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21265

Gender and Socio-cultural Dimensions of Shea Tree Economy in Nigeria

K. M. Baba, J. N. Nmadu, Sallawu, H., A. S. Gana, M. T. Salaudeen, Z. D. `Osunde & J. O. Okafor · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2026

Aims: Examine the gender, cultural, social and religious dimensions of shea economy in Nigeria and determine how they aid in income and welfare. Study Design: The study was conducted in Nigeria which is in Western Africa. Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed in sampling th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i21266

Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dentists in Morroco: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Analysis

Imane Harti, Zainab El Meskine & Leila Fajri · International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry · 2026

Aims: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading occupational health problem among dental practitioners, causing pain and loss of function that may compromise performance and quality of life. Objectives: This study evaluated the prevalence of MSDs among Moroccan dentists an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i1286

Double Chin Deception: A Case of Intraoral Dermoid Cyst in the Floor of the Mouth

SUNIL VASUDEV, A. Praveena, SARAYU GOPAL & L. R. Harish · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health · 2026

Dermoid cysts of the oral cavity are rare, benign developmental lesions most commonly found in the midline of the floor of the mouth. They can present as painless swellings and may mimic other soft tissue masses, making diagnosis challenging. We report a case of a 35-year-old mal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1295

Renal and Hepatotoxic Effects of Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics in Chronically Exposed Albino Rats

Godae Fidelis Beega, Gogo Abel Ujile, Godsgift Sarah Amaechi, Kemzi Nosike Elechi-Amadi & Edna Ogechi Nwachuku · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026

Background: Plastics pollution has emerged as a serious environmental and health problem, with microplastics (plastic particles less than 5 mm in size) being a major concern due to their pervasive presence in the environment serving as a potential source of toxicity affecting org...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i1473

Effect of Seed Priming on Germination and Seedling Growth of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia) at Gauradaha, Jhapa

Sundar Timalsina, Januka Dahal & Zenita Nepal · Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science · 2026

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) has a thick seed coat that often obstructs germination and seedling development. Seed priming, also called pre-soaking of seed, accelerates the germination of seed and promotes the growth of the seedling. To study the effect of seed priming trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i1408

Multidrug-resistant Bacterial Contamination of Point-of-Sale (POS) Machines and Associated Risk Factors in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria

Ibrahim Ayobami Onifade, Fatima Muhammad Sagir, Salaha Dauda Mustapha, Hamza Garba, Nurudeen Aliyu, Jastus Ainebyona & Abuhuraira Ado Musa · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026

Background: The Point-of-Sale (POS) machine is a portable, computerized device widely used to facilitate financial transactions. Despite its convenience, POS machines have been reported to harbor various microorganisms due to frequent handling by multiple users, thereby posing a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1438

A Clinical Study on Clotrimazole Resistance in Candida albicans Isolated from Women with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Giami Lynda Kadi, Amadi-Wali Oworchukwu & Thankgod Prince Ohaka · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026

Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection in women of reproductive age, with Candida albicans as the primary causative agent. Although Clotrimazole is widely used as a first-line treatment, increasing treatment failures indicate emerging antifungal resista...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1439

Targeted and Immunotherapeutic Approaches in Cancer: A Narrative Review of Evolving Evidence and Clinical Implications

J. Sunitha Blessy, Flowrence Evangelin Kona, Rokkam Vanya Sri, Harathi Kovvuri, M. John Winkle, Soujanya Ferdinand, B. Bhavani & K. Padmalatha · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2026

Cancer treatment has undergone a profound transformation over the past two decades, evolving from non-specific cytotoxic chemotherapy toward precision-based targeted therapies and immunotherapeutic strategies. Advances in molecular oncology have enabled the identification of onco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i1193

Identification of Sweet Potato Accessions Tolerant to Water Deficit

ESSY Akoua Reine-Fatou, Dibi Konan Evrard Brice, DEDI Ky Juliette & Essis Brice Sidoine · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Water deficit is a major constraint to sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) production, particularly in tropical regions characterized by high climatic variability. This study evaluated the agronomic response of 40 sweet potato accessions under two water regimes (irrigated and water...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i24086

Deciphering Host Preference and Resistance of Basmati Rice Varieties against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Shubham Srivastav, D.V. Singh, Sushant Kumar, Sachin Sharma, Ankit Kumar, Bhawana & M. Devindrappa · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Sitophilus oryzaeis a significant and devastating pest of stored cereal grains such as rice, wheat, barley and maize, causes damage to about 10-80 % under prolonged suitable conditions. The research investigation on host preferences of Sitophilus oryzae in unhusked rice, husked r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i24087