Artisanal gold mining can affect aquatic and sedimentary environments through the mobilisation and discharge of metallic elements. This study assessed metal pollution in water and sediments from four gold mining sites in Gamboké, Mayo Kebbi-Ouest, Chad, namely Mayo, Dalalang, For...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75533
Syed Andleeba Jan, Javid Ahmad Bhat, Inayat Mustafa Khan, Mumtaz A. Ganie, Fehim Jeelani Wani, M. Auyoub Bhat, Tauseef Ahmad Bhat, Khalid Rasool Dar, Ishrat Mumtaz, Mehnaz Shakeel & Asma Shakeel·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2026
Wular Lake is a high-altitude freshwater wetland in the Kashmir Himalaya that experiences strong seasonal variation in physicochemical conditions. This study assessed seasonal changes in water temperature and dissolved oxygen across 20 sampling sites during summer, autumn, winter...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75534
Wetlands in the Sahel provide important ecosystem services for rural communities, but their functioning is increasingly influenced by land-use change and climate variability. This study assessed land-use dynamics, rainfall patterns, and perceived ecosystem services in the rural m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75535
Agriculture is an important source of greenhouse gas emissions in India and also offers mitigation opportunities through sustainable land use and carbon market mechanisms. This study examines Indian agriculture’s position in greenhouse gas emissions and the voluntary carbon marke...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75536
Poor sanitation and inadequate hygiene in abattoirs may contribute to zoonoses and foodborne infections. This study monitored the compliance of selected Nigerian urban-based abattoirs with standard sanitation and hygiene requirements, using the occurrence of enteric bacteria as a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4469
Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionate share of the global infectious disease burden, with environmental degradation, rapid urbanisation, climate variability, and the human–animal–ecosystem interface collectively driving the emergence, persistence, and spread of pathogens....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4470
Objective: This study compared student-led and midwife-led antenatal education on maternal knowledge of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness and complication readiness, and maternal satisfaction among pregnant women attending primary health centres in Jema’a Local Governmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1210
Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is essential for supporting maternal health and fetal development. This study assessed dietary habits and consumption patterns among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. A de...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1211
Background: Elevated blood pressure among young adults is an important public health concern because early identification may support timely prevention of future cardiovascular risk. This study assessed the prevalence of elevated blood pressure and its associated factors among un...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i77856
Digital financial literacy has become increasingly significant as digital financial services are widely used for payments, banking, savings, investment, and other financial activities. The effective use of these services requires both financial understanding and the ability to na...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i71346
Rural-urban migration is an important livelihood and socio-economic process in mountain regions, where limited local opportunities often interact with aspirations for improved services and employment. This study examines the nature, patterns, and determinants of rural-urban migra...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i71347
This study examines the relationship between entrepreneurial skills and youth economic empowerment in informal settlements of Nairobi City County, Kenya. It is grounded in a convergent mixed-methods design involving quantitative survey data from 339 youth entrepreneurs across Kib...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i71348
This study examined the marketing channels and marketing efficiency of medicinal plant growers in Himachal Pradesh, with evidence from Kangra and Hamirpur districts during the agricultural year 2023–24. Primary data were collected from 300 medicinal plant growers, comprising 150...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i71349
The nature of work in India is being reshaped simultaneously by artificial intelligence, platform-mediated employment, demographic pressure, climate imperatives and a persistently uneven structural transformation. This article offers a critical narrative review of the academic an...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i71350
This study examines the relationship between foreign capital flows and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa using panel data covering 32 countries over the period 2000–2023, yielding 766 country-year observations. The analysis focuses on four key external financial flows: foreig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72313