Triclosan (TCS), a widely used pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP), has emerged as a significant environmental contaminant due to its widespread occurrence and associated ecological risks. Conventional wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) processes are often ineffective...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74338
The microencapsulation of flaxseed oil, a rich plant-based source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly α-linolenic acid, was comparatively evaluated using spray-drying technology. Three fixed food-grade wall-material systems were formulated and analysed: whey prot...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74339
This study examines the prevalence and predictive impact of investor behavioural biases on aggregate decision-making distortions, referred to as Total Bias. A quantitative research design was adopted, and primary data were collected from 360 investors using a structured questionn...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74340
The present study assessed the seasonal incidence of major insect pests of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) and their relationship with selected weather parameters. A 200 m² bulk plot was raised following recommended agronomic practices during the pre-summer season of 20...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74121
A field experiment was carried out during the rabi seasons of 2015–16 and 2016–17 at the Agronomy Research Farm, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, to evaluate the influence of nitrogen levels and weed management practice...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74122
Aims: The present investigation was conducted to study the developmental biology of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.), on lentil under laboratory conditions. Study design: The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomised Design (CRD) with five replications. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74123
High-temperature and low-light stresses during the reproductive stage are important constraints to panicle development, grain filling and grain yield in rice (Oryza sativa L.), particularly during the Samba season in Tamil Nadu. Field demonstrations were conducted during the Samb...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74124
A greenhouse field trial was conducted in the Al-Hussayniya district of Karbala Governorate, Iraq, during 2025 to investigate the effects of irrigation water quality and oil residue contamination on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) cv. Kuban. The experiment evaluated three irriga...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4771
The present study evaluated fish protein isolate (FPI) recovered from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) frame by-products as a protein-enriching ingredient in cookies. Tilapia frames were processed using the pH-shift method, and the recovered FPI was incorporated into cookie formul...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74125
TnpB proteins are among the most abundant genes encoded in bacterial and archaeal genomes, yet their function in the transposon life cycle remained unclear for decades. Recognition that TnpB is the likely evolutionary ancestor of type V CRISPR-Cas12 effector nucleases, followed b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74126
Background: Bacterial stalk rot (BSR), caused by Dickeya zeae, is an important bacterial disease of maize, and the identification of resistant germplasm is required for sustainable disease management. Aims: The present study was conducted to evaluate the phenotypic response of ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74127
Scrub typhus is an endemic zoonotic infection within the Tsutsugamushi Triangle and is an important cause of acute febrile illness with variable systemic and neurological manifestations. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an uncommon peripheral nervous system complication, and bila...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorrin/2026/v9i1183
The marine environment harbours an exceptional diversity of venomous and toxin-producing organisms whose secreted peptides, proteins and secondary metabolites have proved to be a rich and largely underexploited reservoir for oncological drug discovery. Cnidarians, cone snails, ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74128
This study evaluated the macroscopic and microscopic semen characteristics of Local and Rainbow breed roosters in Burkina Faso under controlled management conditions. Six roosters, comprising three Local and three Rainbow birds, were used, and 60 ejaculates were collected using t...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3887
Introduction: Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a herbaceous plant with high medicinal value, commonly known as "valuable grass". It grows wild and is widely cultivated in the northern mountainous regions of Vietnam. Aim: G. pentaphyllum is recognised for its high gypenoside saponin con...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74129