In Niger, bushfires pose a serious threat to food security and biodiversity. The Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve, located north of the Maradi Region in the Sahelian savanna zone of central Niger, is particularly threatened, notably by late and uncontrolled fires. This study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1748
Aim: This narrative review examines the relationship between nutrition and cognitive function across the lifespan, aiming to assess the influence of specific nutrients and dietary patterns on cognitive performance, evaluate research methodologies employed in nutritional cognitive...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1746
Background: Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is grown in semi-arid regions, valued for its adaptation and drought tolerance. Understanding genotype × environment interactions is essential for developing stable, high-yielding cultivars. Methods: Eight sorghum genotypes were eva...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1747
Sustainable management of freshwater reptiles in West Africa Sahel is affected by great data scarcity, regional data gaps mostly about the crocodile’s species like Crocodylus suchus. Thus, this study addresses these gaps by determining the floristic diversity and characterizing t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1745
Bokashi, an organic amendment produced through an anaerobic or semi-anaerobic fermentation process initiated by effective microorganisms, represents a sustainable alternative to traditional composting. This review explores some research conducted on this technique of Japanese ori...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i1744
KOUADIO Yao Didier Marius, IBRAHIM GREMA Maman Hamissou, GARBA LABO Mahaman Nazirou, SANDA MAMANE Ousmaila, AMADOU KIARI Mahamane Nassirou, BROU Yao Casimir & YAO Kouassi Benjamin·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
This study evaluates the effect of the separate application of biochar and NPK on the growth, yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.) grains grown in the soil of Yamoussoukro. The experimental setup in the greenhouse and in the field is a completely randomized Filer block compri...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i6743
This study investigated the effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Pueraria montana and Coffea arabica on hepatic function and oxidative parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar rats. The animals were divided into six groups. Group 1 (negative control), group 2 (positive contro...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i6742
Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the modulatory effects of Sacoglottis gabonensis ethanolic extract on aspartame-induced reproductive hormonal alterations in male mice. Study Design: The study was a completely randomized design employing relevant statistical tools for analysi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i6741
Vegetation fires remain one of the primary causes of habitat degradation and biodiversity loss in tropical forest-savanna mosaic ecosystems. However, their impact on certain components of biodiversity is often understudied, especially when fire is excluded from a given ecosystem...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i6740
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common pathology in elderly men that causes urinary disorders. Objective: To determine the phenolic compound content of the hydroethanolic extract of Pericopsis laxiflora roots, to evaluate its anti-inflammatory activities and t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i6737