Exploitation of non-timber forest products such as insects, constitutes an increasingly attractive activity for many persons and provides a wide variety of nutritional and economic value products in African countries and particularly in Chad. The overexploitation of plant species...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4703
Osteosarcoma is a rare but aggressive bone cancer with poor prognosis, largely due to chemoresistance and the absence of effective targeted therapies. The MDM2 oncoprotein, a negative regulator of the p53 tumour suppressor, has emerged as a key driver of osteosarcoma progression...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4702
Aims: to estimate the prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis in donkeys selected from five different localities of the district of Tillabéri. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: District of Tillabéri, Niger republic, from February to Apr...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4701
Kouamé Konan Didier, KASSI Koffi Fernand Jean- Martial, YAO Kouadio Jacques- Edouard, Kouassi Kouassi Virgile, Sorho Fatogoma & Kone Daouda·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
This study aims to understand cassava producers' perceptions of the disease and to identify the endogenous control methods used by producers. Cassava is a crop of great socio-economic importance in Côte d'Ivoire. However, this crop faces major constraints, particularly tuber rot....
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4700
Background: Callinectes amnicola, or blue crab, belongs to the Portunidae family and the Decapoda order. This species belongs to aquatic macroinvertebrates and was therefore of vital importance. They played a vital role in aquatic ecosystems, notably in nutrient cycling, food cha...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4699
Aim: The present study was conducted to assess the protective effect of Dacryodes edulis (African pear) methanol seed extract against glycerol -induced acute kidney injury in Albino rats. Study Design: Using a preclinical experimental model, twelve (12) albino rats were grouped ...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4698
Orthoptera are a vital component of terrestrial ecosystems, contributing significantly to nutrient cycling and serving as prey and survivals for various predators. Understanding the species richness and diversity of orthoptera fauna is crucial for developing conservation strategi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4696
Mage Doriane Ngo Mbock Signe, Pierre René Fotsing Kwetche, Pascal Dieudonné Chuisseu Djamen, O’Neal Dorsel Youté, Marcelle Aude Mafo Fokam & Josaphat Ndelo·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
Effluents generated by hospital activities are often permanent threats to humans and/or their environments health with regard to the types of specific substances they may contain. The general objective of this investigation was to assess wastewater management potentials at the “U...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4695
Roméo-Gabin Tchotcheu Seugnou, Yimta Foutse, Raïssa Viviane Sipowo Tala, O’Neal Dorsel Youté, Josué Simo Louokdom, Willite Ngankou Tchapda, Michelle Cleone Taffo, Leonel Browndon Tchatchouang Tchiasso & Pierre René Fotsing Kwetche·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
Background: Drug-resistant bacteria are a major threat for hospitals, complicating hospital-acquired infections. Objective: To promote medicinal plants as alternative therapeutics to current conventional antibacterial agents which are increasingly tolerated by bacteria, the prese...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4694
Microplastics are any synthetic solid particles or polymeric materials with equivalent spherical diameter ranging from 1 µm to 5 mm. The presence of microplastics in water bodies is a global menace for humans and aquatic animals, its fragments act as surfaces for the attachment o...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4693
Maanicus Rodolpher Bez-bang Kotangou, Joel Bidounga, Patrick Koech, Josue Simbo, Ermeland Rock Feller Moussa, Lucie Aba Toumnou, Solange Makatia-Wango, John Kagira & Naomi Maina·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
Pineapple (Ananas comosus, Lin. Merr.) processing generates significant volumes of waste, which poses environmental challenges due to its high organic matter content. This study aimed to investigate the bacterial diversity present in pineapple waste and evaluate its potential for...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i3692
The aim of the present study was to analyze the socio-economic and health aspects of donkey breeding in the departments of Dakoro (agricultural and agro-pastoral zone) and Bermo (pastoral zone) in the Maradi region of Niger. A total of 788 heads of household were surveyed samplin...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i3691
The Ganges River, the life line of India is facing ecological threats due to invasive fish species. Effective management and conservation of native biodiversity requires accurate identification of these non-native species especially at their early life stages. This study evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i3690
Olugbenga Samuel Babatunde, Titus Adeniyi Olusi, Iyabo Adepeju Simon-Oke, Monday David, Blessing Adejoh & Akinbode Ayekooto Olonisakin·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2025
The wall gecko is found in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions. It is a nocturnal species that seeks shelter during the daytime and emerges at dusk to forage throughout the night. This small lizard has become established in areas near human habitation in the tropics...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i3689
Aims: The research aims to document underutilized medicinal plants used in treating viral infections in Southwestern Nigeria and to explore the traditional knowledge associated with their use. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted across six southwestern...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i3688