Aim: The present study comparatively evaluated the nutritional composition, mineral profile, phytochemical constituents, and antioxidant potential of five morpho-variants of Cissus quadrangularis, designated as CQ, CC, CF, CT and CP. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Com...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5808
Background: Assessing protected-area management effectiveness is essential for identifying operational strengths, persistent constraints and priorities for adaptive management. Aims: To assess the management effectiveness of the Saloum Delta National Park (PNDS), Senegal, using t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5807
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health problem that threatens the treatment of infections caused by microorganisms because of their increasing resistance. This study determined the resistance patterns and the potential of bacteria isolated from selected...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5806
Aflatoxin contamination of peanuts, caused by toxic metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus, poses a major threat to public health and export opportunities in Mali. Current control strategies are either costly or poorly effective under field conditions, limiting their adoption...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5805
Background: Malaria remains a public health concern in Bamenda, and the detection of Plasmodium vivax alongside the predominant Plasmodium falciparum supports local assessment of species-specific infection patterns. Aims: This study assessed the prevalence and density of Plasmodi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5804
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important plant symbionts, yet the infective potential and field-scale variability of indigenous AMF associated with plantain remain poorly documented in Côte d’Ivoire. We characterised AMF in three major plantain-producing fields (Site 703,...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5803
Edwige R. Somé Tiodjio, Boureima Kagambèga, Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Henri Sidabéwindin Ouédraogo, Bakary Tarnagda, Némata Kargougou, Fanta Guindo, François Tapsoba, Cheikna Zongo & Aly Savadogo·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2026
Aims: To assess the hygiene practices, socio-economic determinants, and microbiological quality of Koura koura skewers sold in three cities of Burkina Faso, and to examine the relationships among vendor knowledge, socio-economic status, observed hygiene practices, and product con...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5802
Background: Time-restricted eating confines daily energy intake to a recurring eating window without necessarily prescribing foods or calories. It may reduce energy intake, align eating with circadian physiology, or both, but its added metabolic value beyond calorie restriction r...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5799
Aims: This study synthesized a series of (Z)-2-((2-(benzylideneamino)ethyl)amino)-3-methylquinoxaline-6-sulfonyl azide derivatives and evaluated their inhibitory activities against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Methods: The derivatives were prepar...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5800
The study assessed the magnitude of genetic variability and character association for seed yield and its contributing traits in urdbean (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) genotypes. Thirty-five genotypes of urdbean were evaluated in a Randomised Block Design with three replications, and o...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5801
Quinoxaline-based heterocycles are of interest as potential cholinesterase inhibitors, and this study evaluated a substituted 1-phenyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-4(5H)-one series against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). The objective was to synt...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5798
Crude oil contamination can alter soil biochemical functioning, and enzyme activities provide indicators of treatment-related microbial responses. This study investigated the combined effects of pulverised Costus afer stem and cow dung amendments on selected enzyme activities in...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5797
Vegetable crops contribute significantly to the supply of essential food staples to urban markets. Cucumbers are among these crops because of their nutritional properties, which are valued by consumers. They are generally grown on the outskirts of cities. Thus, agricultural produ...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5796
Virginie Marie Dakéné, Abdoulaye Sérémé, Kabakdé Kabore, Frédéric Anderson Konkobo, Balamoussa Santara, Kiswendsida Abdou Muller Compaoré & Mamoudou Hama Dicko·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2026
Onions are a rich source of bioactive compounds, particularly phenolic compounds, which can help to prevent and treat chronic diseases. However, if not properly applied, culinary practices can compromise this nutraceutical potential. The objective of this study was to determine t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5795
Heavy metal contamination can impose strong selective pressure on soil microorganisms and favour the persistence of bacteria with metal-tolerance mechanisms. This study investigated heavy metal-resistant bacteria from soil collected at Beehive Industries and examined the occurren...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i4793