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Greenwashing in ESG Practices of Business Entities: Concept Evolution, Detection Patterns, and Research Agenda

Sih Indri Yuniasari & Lilik Purwanti · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

This study presents a systematic literature review of greenwashing within Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices of business entities. The aim is to map the conceptual evolution of greenwashing in the ESG context, identify detection patterns used in empirical resea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72321

Acute Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis in Children in University Teaching Hospitals of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Arielle Rita Belem, Djingri Labodi Lompo, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Issouf Tiendrebéogo, Zeinab Mélody Gnampa, Wedminère Noélie Zoungrana-Yaméogo, Eric Arnaud Diendéré, Mamoudou Savadogo, Kongnimissom Apoline Sondo & Ismaël Diallo · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Introduction: Acute encephalitis and meningoencephalitis (AEM) are important causes of morbidity, mortality, and neurological sequelae in children, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to advanced diagnostic tools remains limited. Local multicentre data describing the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7563

Patterns, Disparities, and Diversity in Initial Antenatal Care Uptake: A Multilevel Study

Francis Ayiah-Mensah, Senyefia Bosson-Amedenu, Emmanuel Mensah Baah & Emmanuel Benson · International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology · 2026

Background: Early antenatal care is an important entry point for maternal health services; however, improvements in coverage may not be equally distributed across population groups and countries. This study examined temporal patterns, socioeconomic disparities and cross-country h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1176

Investor Awareness, Perception and Attitude towards Selected Investment Avenues: A Descriptive Survey of Individual Investors in Hyderabad, India

S. Shravani & P. Mohan Reddy · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2026

Investment awareness, perception and attitude are important behavioural factors that influence the savings and investment decisions of individual investors. This study examines the savings pattern, investment behaviour, awareness, perception and attitude of individual investors t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2026/v39i41502

Effects of Inclusive-Geoboard and Braille Mathematical Codes on Geometry Achievement among Students with Visual Impairment in Nigeria

Benedictus Adekunle Adebiyi, Rasheed Adekunle Abilu, Gbolagade Ramon Olosunde, Solomon Babatunde Olaleye, Enitan Olabisi Adebayo, Rasidat Odunola Hammed & Oluremi Bola Olufemi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2026

This study examined the effects of inclusive-geoboard instruction and Braille mathematical codes on geometry achievement among students with visual impairment in South-West Nigeria. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design was adopted. Using a mul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2026/v39i41503

Zirconia Versus Titanium Implant Abutments: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Biological, Mechanical, and Esthetic Outcomes

Fazle khuda, Sarah Talal Musallam, Bikash Chaurasia, Fathimath Nihala Kandakkeel & Dinesh Kumar Yadav · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Implant-supported single-tooth and partial-arch restorations depend heavily on the abutment material selected to connect the fixture to the definitive prosthesis. Titanium has long served as the reference material because of its favourable mechanical strength, corrosion resistanc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1367

Health Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practices of Dengue Fever among Adults with Children 0–16 Years Old: A Multi-regional based Cross-Sectional Study

Akhaine J. Precious, B. Adejumo Florence, Onome O. Iyere, B. Barika, Abdulmalik, C. Awe Tolulope, I. Edeh Daniel, Edigberhi Emmanuel, Ogunmola Botiwuoluwa, I. Aliu Khalid, A. Abiodun, Matthew, D. Chiegboka, Chrysanthus & C. M. Uzobuenyi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Background: Dengue fever is an important mosquito-borne viral infection with increasing public health relevance in Nigeria. Caregivers play a central role in household-level prevention and early care-seeking for children. This study assessed knowledge and attitudes regarding deng...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i71763

Knowledge, Attitude and Use of Personal Protective Equipment among Medical Laboratory Health Workers in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution in Nigeria

Duru Ugochukwu Stephen, Edekunu Gideon, Duru Chinenye Cynthia & Basit Abdul · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Background: Medical laboratory health workers are exposed to occupational hazards through frequent contact with blood, body fluids, laboratory specimens, and contaminated equipment. Appropriate use of personal protective equipment is an important component of infection prevention...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i71764

Effect of Selected Alcohols on Surface Properties of Cationic Gemini Surfactant Hexanediyl-1,6 Bis (dimethyldodecylammonium bromide) (12-6-12)

Riyaj Mohammad · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2026

The effect of selected alcohols on the surface characteristics of the cationic gemini surfactant hexanediyl-1,6-bis (dimethyldodecylammonium bromide) (12-6-12) was investigated using surface tension measurements at 303.15 K. The evaluated surface parameters included the critical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i4462

Combining Ability and Heterosis Studies in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

B. V. Ravi Prakash Reddy, K. Venkataramanamma, K. Prabhakar & C. Radha Kumari · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Sunflower is an important oilseed crop, and the development of productive hybrids depends on the identification of suitable parental lines and superior cross combinations. The present investigation was carried out to identify the best general combiners among the parental lines an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74345

A Comparative Study of Linear and Machine Learning Models for Wheat Price Forecasting in Gujarat, India

Sohilali R. Saiyad, A. D. Kalola & Uttamkumar S. Baladaniya · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

Time series modelling and forecasting is a vibrant research field that has attracted the interest of the scientific community in recent decades. Forecasts of agricultural prices are proposed to be useful for farmers, governments, policy makers and agribusiness industries. In this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74346

Economic Viability and Profitability of Inland Fish Farming in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India

Mangalapuri Pavani, K. S. R. Paul, P. Kanaka Durga, V. Sitarambabu & K. N. Sreenivasulu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

The study assessed the economic viability and profitability of inland fish farming in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Primary data were collected from 90 inland fish farmers selected through a multistage random sampling procedure. Cost concepts, farm efficiency mea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74347

Can Coir Pith-Starch-Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Composite Sustain Zea mays Seedling Survival and Growth under Flood (Waterlog) Condition?

Chinyere Augusta Ajuzieogu, Queen Oke Ozor & Chidi Prosper Orisekwu · Biotechnology Journal International · 2026

Aim: This study was conducted to formulate and evaluate the efficacy of a composite: coir pith + starch + plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), in sustaining the survival and growth of Zea mays (maize) seeds cultivated under flood stress. Place and Duration of Study: Depar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4889

Narrative-based Thematic Route Planning in a Protected Mountain Area: The Edith Durham Itinerary in Theth

Flora Gjoni & Bresena Kopliku · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2026

Aims: This study examines how Edith Durham’s High Albania can be used as a historical and interpretative source for planning a narrative-based thematic route in the protected mountain landscape of Theth and the Shala Valley. It also assesses how historical evidence, contemporary...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i71087

Comparative Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Modules for Managing Banana Pseudostem Weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Venkatesh Hosamani, Venkateshalu, R. T. Patil & Vinayak Hosamani · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Banana production is constrained by several biotic and abiotic factors, among which the banana pseudostem weevil (Odoiporus longicollis Olivier) is a destructive insect pest in India. This study compared integrated pest management (IPM) modules for the sustainable management of b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74139