Aims: To determine serum vitamin B12 and creatine kinase levels and to establish their relationships with selected haematological parameters among patients with sickle cell anaemia attending a tertiary hospital in southwestern Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional comparative...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2237
The present work aims to investigate the effect of electron irradiation on the properties of silver selenide thin films. In this work, dendritic Ag₂Se thin films were synthesised via a facile, low-cost potentiostatic electrodeposition technique on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajr2p/2026/v10i4245
Aims: Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis (BPVT) is an under-recognised cause of prosthetic valve dysfunction and may mimic prosthetic valve endocarditis. This case highlights the diagnostic value of integrating multimodality imaging with clinical, microbiological, and therapeutic fin...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3562
Background: Foodborne diseases attributable to contaminated food-contact surfaces constitute a major public health burden in developing countries. Dishware and dishwashing water in institutional food-service settings represent critical but understudied transmission vectors for pa...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i91183
J. Yisa, T. Inusa, A. Salisu, S. J. Linus, U. N. Harrison, J. Davidson, S. Ismail, Z. M. Kabeer, A. J. Na’Allah, A. D. Muhammad, F. M. Ado & M. Y. Iliyasu·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) belongs to the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily within the Herpesviridae family and causes genital herpes. Genital HSV infection is a pressing public health issue, with its global prevalence rising significantly over the past 40 years....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101184
Surender Kumar, Sheikh Amjid, Ravi Kumar, Gajveer Meena, Bhim Singh, Bilqees Farooq, Toiba Gul, Naveena, Naresh Kumar Yadav, Sofi Basit Zahoor, Zainab Jabeen, Suhail Raj Rana, Davinder Paul Singh & Ibtisam Irshad·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
A decade-long field investigation was carried out at the one-hectare Integrated Farming System (IFS) research model of the AICRP-IFS, Farming System Research Centre, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha, and at an adjoining farmer’s field representing the existing farming system (EFFS), to chara...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94489
Background: Foodborne illnesses remain a critical public health challenge in developing nations, with contaminated food contact surfaces serving as significant reservoirs for pathogenic microorganisms. Restaurants in tertiary institutions are particularly vulnerable settings, whe...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101185
Background: Bloodstream infections caused by Salmonella spp. remain clinically important in settings where sanitation and healthcare infrastructure are limited. This study assessed the prevalence, serotypes, and molecular identity of Salmonella isolates recovered from patients’ b...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101186
Background: Intraosseous arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the mandible are rare high-flow vascular lesions that may present with progressive swelling, tooth mobility, cortical expansion, or bleeding. Their clinical and radiographic features can resemble odontogenic cysts and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2337
Transillumination places a light source on one side of a tissue and observes the light that survives passage to the opposite side, so that internal structure is inferred from patterns of attenuation. The technique is old, inexpensive and technically undemanding, and it has been r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2338
Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a progressive osteonecrotic condition often linked to corticosteroid therapy or excessive alcohol. Plain radiography is the most accessible initial tool, yet its accuracy is limited by technical factors, observer variability, and th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1344
Ikechukwu Agwu Francis, Ekemini Udo, Samuel Ibok, Idakari Nweke, Ifeanyi Onwuezobe, Chinedum Amagwu, Augusta Mgbedimma, Anozie Chikezie Enyinnaya & Agantem Emmanuel Ekuma·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Background: Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by anaerobic Gram-positive Actinomyces species that normally colonise the oral cavity and digestive and urogenital tracts. Although cervicofacial disease is recognised, isolated labial involvement is uncommon, pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i10574
Minimum Support Price (MSP) has long served as a key instrument of India’s agricultural price policy, particularly in the oilseed sector, which plays a vital role in ensuring the country’s edible oil security. However, despite sustained policy efforts, India remains substantially...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i4459
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health challenge, particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria, where the burden is high and vulnerable populations such as pregnant women may face particular risks. This study investigated knowledge of tuberculosis among pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1227
Background: Gallbladder disorders, particularly gallstone disease, are important gastrointestinal conditions influenced by demographic, metabolic, lifestyle, and dietary factors. Community-level information on gallbladder-related symptoms, awareness, and dietary counselling remai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4437