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VCA4D Analysis of the Coffee Value Chain in Idjwi Island, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Nshembe Chishungu Eric Nice, Kavuya Katya Jeannot & Baudouin Michel · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Coffee is an important livelihood and commercial crop on Idjwi Island, yet the value chain remains weakly structured and producers have limited access to finance, technical support, processing, certification and higher-value markets. This study applied the Value Chain Analysis fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5802

Hydrodynamic Radius of Poly (Ethylene Glycol) 8000 Determined from Aqueous Two-Phase System Containing High Concentration of Electrolyte

Adedayo A. Fodeke & Omolola M. Olajide · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

The hydrodynamic radius of poly(ethylene glycol) 8000 (PEG8K) was estimated using an aqueous two-phase equilibrium approach that requires no advanced analytical instrumentation. PEG8K solutions were prepared in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4 over an ionic-strength range of 1.2–2.0 mo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3340

Development and Evaluation of Nutritional Value of Plant-based Yogurt Using Egusi Kernels and Bambara Groundnut Milk

Beng Ikongefuze Ekuh, Makebe Calister Wingang, Pahane Mbiada Majesté, Noumo Ngangmou Thierry, F. Dobgima John, Ejoh Richard Aba & Tatsadjieu Ngoune Leopold · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2026

Aims: This study aimed to produce and evaluate the nutritional value of a plant-based yogurt made from egusi kernel milk and Bambara groundnut seed milk. Twelve yogurt samples were prepared using milks from two egusi species (Cucurbita maxima and Cucumeropsis mannii) and Bambara...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3326

Leydig Cell Tumor Presenting as Peripheral Precocious Puberty in a Six-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Girin Ray & Debmalya Sanyal · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology · 2026

Background: Leydig cell tumour is an uncommon cause of gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty in prepubertal boys. Case Presentation: A 6-year-3-month-old boy presented with a three-month history of progressive penile enlargement and pubic hair development, without axillary...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrre/2026/v9i1146

Therapeutic Modulatory Effect of Irvingia wombolu Leaf Fractions in Managing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

Obumneme Maduka Onyia, Ikechukwu Jacob Okoro, Chiadikobi Ejikeme Onyia, Obiora Celestine Ugwu, Onuabuchi Nnenna Ani, Precious Chinenye Nwafor & Victor Nwadiogbu Ogugua · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

Background: This study investigated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of leaf fractions and their effects on selected biochemical indices. Methods: A crude ethanolic leaf extract was partitioned using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol. Phytochemical constituents...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i9563

Machine Learning-based Fault Prediction for Smart Electrical Grids in Nigeria: A Critical Narrative Review of Reliability Potential, Evidence Gaps and Deployment Priorities

Ayoade Benson Ogundare, Joel Ogunyemi, Samuel Adeniyi Omolola, Ikenna Omedobi Anyawuike & Kehinde Jonathan Irhodia · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Nigeria’s electricity system continues to experience reliability challenges arising from transmission and distribution faults, protection coordination difficulties, voltage and frequency deviations, ageing assets, and uneven network observability. Machine learning (ML) is increas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81987

Artificial Intelligence in the Analysis of the Fetal Genome in Utero: A Critical Review of Current Paradigms, Clinical Utility and Future Horizons

S. Bittmann, E. Luchter & E. Moschüring-Alieva · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Prenatal genomic medicine now generates data at a scale that exceeds what unaided human interpretation can process within the time available to a continuing pregnancy. Cell-free DNA screening, chromosomal microarray, exome sequencing and, increasingly, genome sequencing produce m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91430

Virtual Reality-Based Interventions for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease: A Scoping Review and Critical Evidence Synthesis

Krishnendu P. G., Riyas Basheer K B, Ismail Hazim, Athul Krishna K. R., Subhashchandra Rai, Femina Hameed V. A., Nishka S. Bolar & Mohammed Sanabin · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Upper-limb dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease compromises dexterity, movement scaling, coordination and the performance of everyday tasks, yet rehabilitation research has historically prioritised gait and balance. Virtual reality (VR) can deliver repetitive, task-specific practic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91431

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation and Cryokinetics in Frozen Shoulder: A Critical Narrative Review of Comparative Effectiveness, Mechanistic Plausibility and Evidential Gaps

Nishi Lodha & Shilpa Ameta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Frozen shoulder is a painful and mobility-limiting condition of the glenohumeral joint whose fibrotic, inflammatory and neuro-immune substrate has been characterised in increasing detail over the past decade. Rehabilitation practice has nevertheless diversified faster than the su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91432

Effects of Year, Species and Rearing Environment on Synthetic and Androgen Efficacy for Sex Reversal in Nile and Blue Tilapia

Benjamin Musyimi Musingi, Ngeno Kiplangat, Simion Omasaki, James Ondiek, Leah Mumbi Mahianyu, Eng Dorcas Mutheu Musingi & Becky Mwikali Musyimi · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

Monosex, all-male tilapia culture can improve production efficiency by preventing uncontrolled reproduction and associated growth losses. This study evaluated the effects of masculinising treatment, species, rearing environment, and production year on sex-reversal success in Nile...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91151

Nutrient Intake and Digestibility of Red Sokoto Male Goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) Fed Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Bean Shell

Chidike Ejianya Ude, Ewuola Muslim Kayode, Razaq Ajadi Adeleke & Hamzat Rasheed Adedayo · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026

Background and Aims: Cocoa bean shell (CBS) is a significant by-product of the cocoa processing industry and is produced in large volumes in cocoa-producing countries such as Nigeria. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary inclusion of cocoa bean shell (CBS) on nutrie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i51157

Laboratory Biomarker Changes Following Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation (EBOO): A Retrospective Eight-Patient Case Series

Abhinit Gupta · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2026

Background: Extracorporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation (EBOO) is an extracorporeal procedure involving oxygen-ozone exposure and blood filtration. Clinical evidence remains limited, and EBOO is investigational in many settings. Objective: To describe paired laboratory changes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i9776

Emerging Strategies in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery: A Review of Target-Based and Phenotypic Screening Approaches

Idrees Idrees Aliyu, Zephaniah Isaiah, Samson Tesfaye Gebre, Muhammad Mustapha, Muhammad Yusuf Abdulkadir, Alhassan Abdullahi Ndagi & Muhammad Kabir Usman · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2026

Antimicrobial resistance has intensified the need for new chemical matter and new mechanisms of action, yet antibacterial discovery remains unusually vulnerable to attrition between a convincing molecular hypothesis and clinically relevant whole-cell activity. This critical narra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i9522

Proximate Analysis and Antioxidant Activity Studies on Santalaceae (Viscum album) Leaf Extract

L. E. Gambo, D. A. Dashak & A. M. Lohdip · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

This study characterised the methanolic leaf extract of mistletoe (Viscum album) parasitic on Moringa oleifera by assessing its phytochemical constituents, trace elements, extract yield, and in vitro DPPH radical-scavenging activity. Leaves collected in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i3409

Human-induced Pressures and Regeneration Dynamics of Forest Fragments Belonging to the Société Des Caoutchoucs de Grand-Béréby (SOGB) in Southwestern Côte d’Ivoire

Achille N’Guessan KOFFI, Alebi Seka Seraphin, Kouassi Jean-Luc, Dje Yao Jean Baptiste, Kouassi Koffi Daouda, Zedia Jean-Roland & Kpangui Kouassi Bruno · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2026

Forest fragments provide several ecosystem services to local communities but are under significant human pressure, leading to a reduction in their area and a loss of biodiversity. The Société des Caoutchoucs de Grand Béréby (SOGB), located in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire, manages t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i94755