Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic fibrotic oral potentially malignant disorder strongly associated with areca-nut exposure. Objective: To describe the demographic profile, principal recorded habits, chief complaints, associated oral findings, and documented...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1148
Background: Breast cancer remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women, with a substantial burden in resource-limited settings where access to advanced diagnostic facilities may be constrained. Although p27 and p53 are important tumour suppressor proteins and lact...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1149
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) nucleases with collateral, sequence-activated nuclease activity have been proposed as a route to molecular-grade sensitivity at the point of care, and the proposal is unusually consequential for neglected tropical...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i10527
Aims: This study aimed to characterise the food products marketed in a densely populated urban area, evaluate compliance with BPOM food-labelling regulations, and assess food hygiene practices among food business operators. Study Design: This study used a descriptive observationa...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92152
Aims: To determine whether the spatial distribution of soil textural classes across the Yadgir and Gurmitkal blocks can predict groundwater recharge conditions observed at borewell sites, using an infiltration-capacity-based suitability ranking. Study Design: Spatial soil-texture...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91019
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is an economically important vegetable crop that is susceptible to a range of soil-borne fungal diseases, including vascular wilt caused by Fusarium solani. The present study investigated the in vitro antagonistic potential of Trichoderma isolates a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91020
Background: Pregnancy is associated with physiological changes in haemostasis that may vary across gestation. Aims: To assess prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and platelet count across the three trimesters of pregnancy and compare these paramet...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i4401
Air pollution is a major environmental and public-health concern associated with substantial adverse effects on human health and ecosystems. This narrative review synthesises evidence concerning the principal sources and categories of air pollutants, their reported health effects...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91021
Irrigation water quality is conventionally reported as a set of separate indices: electrical conductivity, sodium adsorption ratio, soluble sodium percentage, residual sodium carbonate, Kelly's index, permeability index and magnesium adsorption ratio, each classified against its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91022
Background: Malaria remains an important health concern among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, with substantial variation in infection prevalence across populations, locations and diagnostic approaches. Historical data can provide useful epidemiological context for understan...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i4311
Background and Aim: Traditional paediatric endodontics often relies on aggressive biomechanical filing, which can compromise fragile primary root structures. Consistent with Minimal Intervention Dentistry (MID), this study explores an alternative approach centred on localised ant...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2342
Aims: To describe an infant in whom early-onset seizures led to the diagnosis of 1p36 deletion syndrome and to emphasise the diagnostic contribution of whole-exome sequencing with copy-number variation analysis when the early phenotype is incomplete. Presentation of Case: A 2-mon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i10577
Background: Male Breast Cancer (MBC) is a rare but serious malignancy often diagnosed at advanced stages due to a profound lack of awareness. In Nigeria, MBC remains understudied, particularly among young male populations in tertiary institutions. Objective: This study assessed t...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2231
Improper household waste management contributes to environmental degradation and adverse health outcomes, particularly where formal collection services are limited. This study evaluated household waste management practices and their association with public health outcomes in Nyan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3300
Neuroparasitic diseases constitute a significant but frequently overlooked component of the global burden of neurological disorders and disproportionately affect populations in low- and middle-income countries. This review evaluates current and emerging diagnostic strategies for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5487