Background: Plastics, fibre-reinforced thermoset composites and lithium-ion battery cathodes underpin decarbonisation and modern manufacturing, yet most were designed for performance rather than recovery. Plastic recycling rates remain low, composite waste is accumulating and bat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i111506
Background: Justicia carnea Lindl. (Acanthaceae) is widely consumed in Nigeria as a blood tonic, usually as a water-based preparation of the fresh leaves. Toxicological data on this preparation are scarce, and studies of alcoholic extracts have reported renal and hepatic changes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i111505
Ouattara Adama, Yaogo Kiswendsida Gaetan Raoul, Ouédraogo Issouf, Kain Dantola Paul, Garé/Kopiho Jocelyne Valérie & Ouedraogo Charlmagne·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Immediate morbidity after mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) remains clinically consequential despite refinements in operative technique and perioperative care. This critical narrative review evaluates factors associated with complications arising during admiss...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i111468
Background: Gut peptides coordinate food intake, nutrient handling and neuroendocrine responses during development. Their relevance to paediatric obesity is established more firmly than their contribution to attained height. Recent receptor genetics, incretin trials and nutrition...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i111467
Satellite aerosol optical depth (AOD) is widely used as a proxy for surface particulate pollution where ground monitoring is scarce, including in West Africa. This study tests whether this substitution holds for mineral dust by comparing MODIS MAIAC AOD (550 nm) with MERRA-2 mode...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i6997
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes that appeared on Earth more than 2.6 billion years ago. They are found in many environments, including land and water, and play an important role in primary production and nitrogen fixation. However, because they need sunlight for phot...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6928
The valorisation of agricultural residues offers opportunities for developing more sustainable fertilisation practices. This study was conducted in Mankono, Béré Region, northern Côte d’Ivoire, in 2022 from the end of the long rainy season (July to September) followed by the tran...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6927
Background: Tomato fruits are widely consumed in Nigeria but are susceptible to microbial contamination during cultivation, transportation and marketing. Aim: Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are widely consumed in Nigeria and constitute a major component of daily diets. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6926
Background: Although physical activity is an integral component of type 2 diabetes management, evidence on patients’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in Burkina Faso remains limited. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitudes and physical activity practices among adults with typ...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i6824
The diets of athletes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain poorly studied, and the available evidence raises several concerns: limited sports nutrition knowledge, inadequate energy intake, poor dietary diversity, frequent dehydration in hot climates and growing use of imported supp...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i6823