Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] is an important nutritional and economic grain legume; however, its productivity in Kenya remains low because of various stresses, including aphid infestation. The use of synthetic insecticides for aphid control negatively affects the environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i4470
The dielectric response of aqueous glycine was examined from 10 MHz to 30 GHz at seven nominal temperatures between 25 and −5 °C over a reported composition series of 0–1.0 mol L⁻¹. Time-domain reflectometry data were interpreted with a single Cole–Davidson relaxation function to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i4351
Objective : This study aimed to characterise the dietary sources consumed by elite Chadian combat-sport athletes during the pre-competition period and to quantify the crude protein content and total lipid levels of the main cereals and pulses included in their diets. Design : A d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i4350
Background: Substituted 2-azetidinones are of interest as β-lactam frameworks for synthetic and antibacterial investigations. Aim: This study examined the synthesis, characterisation, antibacterial responses and predicted protein interactions of eight derivatives. Methods: Schiff...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i6487
Dame Gadiaga, Aïssatou Alioune GAYE, Adama Sy, Bineta Diome, James Orton, Ibrahima Elhadji Thiam, Simon Coles, Ousmane Diouf & Mohamed Gaye·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
A mononuclear manganese(II) complex of N′-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)isonicotinohydrazide (H₂L) was synthesised and characterised to examine its structural features and DPPH radical-scavenging activity relative to the free ligand. The ligand was prepared by condensation of i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i6486
Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe (Zingiberaceae), commonly called white turmeric or zedoary, is a chemically complex rhizomatous species used in Asian traditional medicines and increasingly investigated as a source of volatile and non-volatile bioactive constituents. This criti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5485
Background & Aims: Pineapple juice (Ananas comosus) is susceptible to microbial spoilage because of its nutrient content and high water activity. This study evaluated the survival and biopreservation potential of three candidate probiotic lactic acid bacteria, Weissella confu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i4336
This study examines the relationship between employee motivation and job satisfaction among entry-level employees in Bangladesh. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used to analyse survey data from 100 employees with no more than two years of work experience. Employee motiv...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i101396
Blego Sedionoto, Wahyu Wahyu, Syamsir Syamsir, Nur Azijah Janatil Alyah, Idhar A. Jumlan, Rina Dwi Urbaningrum, Yuliana Yuliana, Dwi Ermawati Rahayu, Riyan Ningsih & Ayudhia Rachmawati·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Aims: This study evaluated the capacity of activated Kutai clay granules to reduce Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria in hospital wastewater and to characterise the clay by particle composition and cation-exchange capacity (CEC). Study Design: Laboratory experimental study co...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111211
Pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFMs) are common plant associated bacteria with diverse biochemical traits that may contribute to plant interactions. This study characterised functional variation among 36 PPFM isolates recovered from okra phyllosphere and rhizosphere s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111210