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Performance Characterisation of Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Systems Operating in Semi-Arid Conditions

Yaya Dembélé, Souleymane Sanogo, Abdoul Latif Bonkaney, Safiatou Mariko, Navneet Kumar, Bernhard Tischbein & Saidou Madougou · Physical Science International Journal · 2026

Aims: The study investigates the operational performance of a utility-scale grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system operating under hot semi-arid conditions of Mali. Study Design: The analysis was based on key performance indicators: system efficiency, performance ratio (PR), cap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5990

Gender, Risk, and Mortality in Sub‑Saharan Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Maternal and Male Deaths with Evidence from The Gambia

Ibrahim Sahr Momoh, Jainaba Jallow & Patrick Lebbie · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionate burden of preventable maternal deaths while also experiencing substantial male mortality across communicable diseases, injuries, violence, non-communicable diseases, and other life-course risks. These burdens are both shap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i101783

Effect of Container Type on the Physicochemical, Structural and Sensory Stability of Dahi during Refrigerated Storage

Priyanka Arya, Shubham Gangwar, Devina Vaidya, Sunita Devi & Manisha Kaushal · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Container material can influence fermented-dairy quality during both fermentation and subsequent refrigerated storage. Across five independent production batches, dahi was fermented in theki, clay pot, stainless-steel, plastic and aluminium containers and retained in the same con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102172

A Novel Homozygous HERC2 c.4660C>T (p. Arg1554Ter) Variant in an Infant with Severe Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Diffuse Osteopenia: A Case Report

Abdillahi Moustapha, A. Laaraj, A. Radi & R. Abikassem · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2026

Background: HERC2-related intellectual developmental disorder is a rare autosomal recessive neurodevelopmental condition, and its full phenotypic spectrum remains incompletely defined. Case Presentation: We report a 7-month-old female infant born to second-degree consanguineous p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i10582

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Mbour Population, Senegal on Antimicrobial Resistance: A Cross-Sectional Study

Malick Ngom, Elhadj Daouda Diop, Serigne Souhaibou Ba, Bachir Mansour Diallo, Abdoulaye Diallo & Kamadore Touré · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to global public health. Its emergence is fuelled by the inappropriate use of antimicrobials, self-medication, premature discontinuation of treatment, and the sharing of antibiotics. People’s knowledge, attitudes, and p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10593

Urinary Schistosomiasis Prevalence and Sociodemographic Risk Factors among Adults in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

ENO, Arit Sunday, EDIM, Hannah Etta, ETIM, Susan Etta & Ekpenyong, Victor Ekpenyong · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026

Background and Aim: Urogenital schistosomiasis remains endemic in Nigeria, and adults with occupational, domestic and recreational freshwater contact may remain exposed. This study assessed the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection and its sociodemographic distribution...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i4317

Water-Contact Behaviour, Community Knowledge and Freshwater Snail Ecology as Drivers of Urinary Schistosomiasis Transmission in Ekori, Cross River State, Nigeria

ENO, Arit Sunday, ETIM, Susan Etta, EDIM, Hannah Etta & Ekpenyong, Victor Ekpenyong · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026

Aims: Persistent urinary schistosomiasis transmission depends on human exposure to freshwater, contamination of water bodies, and the presence of suitable snail intermediate hosts. This article focuses on four freshwater sites in Ekori, examining behavioural exposure, community k...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i4318

Unrepaired Aortic Coarctation Diagnosed Late in Pregnancy: A Case Report Highlighting the Importance of Comprehensive Cardiovascular History

Daniel Odongo & Hardeo Ramdeholl · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026

Background: Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital cardiovascular lesion that may remain undiagnosed until adulthood. During pregnancy, the physiological increases in blood volume and cardiac output may worsen hypertension and increase the risk of maternal cardiovascular compli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1376

Studies on Integrated Weed Management in Transplanted Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Shubham Dashrath Pardhi & Sanjay Lilhare · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2026

The present investigation was carried out during the Kharif season of 2024–25 at the Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, AKS University, Satna (M.P.), with the objective of evaluating the effects of different integrated weed management (IWM) practices on the growth, yield, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i10766

Physico-mechanical Properties of Sandcrete Blocks Produced with Sandy Soil and Cow Dung as Partial Replacement of Cement

Abdul-Rashid Iddrisu, Humphrey Danso & Adamu Wahab · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

Sandcrete blocks are widely used as walling materials, but their production depends substantially on cement, creating interest in locally available agricultural wastes that may reduce cement use while retaining acceptable engineering performance. This study investigated the physi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101482

Farmers’ Adaptation Preferences under Water Scarcity: A Comparative Analysis of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India

R. Rashmi, A. R. Durga & Ashitha S. Santhosh · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Aims: To assess and compare farmers’ preferences for adaptation strategies to water scarcity in Chittur (Palakkad district, Kerala) and Pollachi North (Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu), two groundwater-dependent farming regions on either side of the Palakkad Gap. Study Design: Cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4928

A Comprehensive Review from Traditional Ethnomedicine to Modern Nanotherapeutics of Cordia macleodii (Griff.) Hook.f. & Thomson

Shailja Kumari & Banshidhar Behera · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Cordia macleodii (Griff.) Hook.f. & Thomson (Cordiaceae, Boraginales), known in central India as Dahiman, is a deciduous tree whose bark, leaves, seeds and wood are used by several Indian communities for wounds, jaundice, fever, hypertension and snakebite, and whose timber is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51390

Community Participation in Needs Assessment and Provision of Water Supply in Garissa Township Sub-County, Kenya

Anab Dagane Farah, Ahmed Maalim Mohamed & Peter Muindu · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Access to reliable water supply remains a major challenge in arid and semi-arid areas, where infrastructure limitations and climatic variability constrain service delivery. This study assessed the role of community participation in needs assessment in enhancing the provision of w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10955

Chinese Regional Calligraphy: Material Foundations, Skill Transmission and Contemporary Dissemination

Rong Sisi, Yan Shu Jie, Yang Ya Ting & Xu Yi Fan · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Abstract: Regional characteristics contribute to the continuity of artistic traditions, yet research on Chinese regional calligraphy remains dispersed across material, historical, heritage, educational, tourism, and digital-media literatures. This review examined regional writing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10956

Anthropogenic Forest Fires, Floral Diversity and Non-Timber Forest Products: A Critical Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Contradictions and Management Trade-offs

Gitanjali Bharti, Yamini Baghel, Shivam Singh & Ramkaran Yadav · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2026

Human-ignited fires now dominate the fire regimes of many tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands and savannas, including the landscapes where rural households gather fruits, leaves, grasses, fungi, resins and medicinal plants for subsistence and income. Two literatures have...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i101134