Pineapple is widely used in beverage production because of its desirable sensory characteristics and nutritional value. The incorporation of underutilised plant materials such as Costus afer (Opete) may improve selected nutritional attributes of fruit-based beverages; however, it...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4448
Background: Antimicrobial resistance continues to reduce the effectiveness of existing antibiotics, creating an urgent need for new antibacterial compounds from alternative natural sources. Bacterial endophytes of medicinal plants are increasingly recognised as reservoirs of stru...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101800
This study evaluated biochar derived from the leaves and stems of Eichhornia crassipes for the adsorption of Pb(II) ions from aqueous solution. Dried biomass was thermally converted at temperatures between 300 and 700°C, and the resulting biochars were evaluated to identify the m...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102476
Cluster bean or guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) is an arid-zone legume whose seed endosperm supplies galactomannan gum for food, pharmaceutical and hydrocarbon industries. The crop is widely described as tolerant of drought and salinity, and this description has encoura...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102479
The transition period, extending approximately from three weeks before to three weeks after calving, is characterised by profound endocrine, metabolic and immune remodelling. The onset of lactation sharply increases nutrient demand while dry-matter intake often lags behind, produ...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102480
Background: Thrombosis is a multifactorial condition in which inherited thrombophilic abnormalities, acquired haemostatic disturbances, and other clinical factors may coexist and contribute to thrombotic susceptibility. Because multiple abnormalities can occur within the same ind...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i4405
Background: Nutritional knowledge plays an important role in enabling rural households to translate food availability into appropriate dietary practices. Rural women are particularly important in this process because of their involvement in agricultural production, food selection...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102168
N. M. Glodjinon, A. H. Bokossa, B. A. M. Ohin, N. S. Tovide, E. F. Mahoussi, G. I. Fadipe, K. Radji, A. Sankhon, F. S. Soumah, L. Baba-Moussa & F. A. K. Baba-Moussa·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate, under in vitro conditions, the antifungal effectiveness of essential oils extracted from Lippia multiflora (Gambian tea) and Ocimum gratissimum (African basil) against potentially toxin-producing molds associated with tomatoes marketed in north...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101206
Partial replacement of non-leguminous roughage with leguminous roughage was evaluated for its effects on nutrient intake, milk production, body condition, and faecal characteristics of crossbred dairy cows. This study evaluated the effect of partially replacing (50%) non-legumino...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102169
A field experiment was conducted in 2020 at the Jute Research Regional Station, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, to determine the response of the advanced kenaf breeding line KBL-73 to nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S). Ten fertiliser treatments were arranged in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i10765
Basile Tindano, Sawadogo Emmanuel, Maya Doukouré, Elisabeth Ouedraogo, Abdelaziz Koussoubé, Filkpièrè Léonard DA, Alé Bayala & G. Raymond Belemtougri·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
Background: The epididymis and seminal vesicles play key roles in male fertility. The development of these organs requires the action of male sex hormones, specifically testosterone. Therefore, these organs can be used to assess androgenic and antiandrogenic activities in Wistar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i10704
Exploration of fruit tree-vegetable-based agroforestry systems is pivotal for combating climate change, meeting nutritional demands, ensuring food security, and improving economic profitability. From December 2020 to April 2021, an experiment was carried out in a 21-year-old aonl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i4542
Healthcare delivery organisations have become preferred targets for cyber intrusion, and the clinical consequences of successful attacks now extend beyond information loss to measurable disruption of emergency, critical and diagnostic care. Signature-based defences cannot recogni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcos/2026/v19i10922
This study evaluated the feasibility of a scaled-down, renewable-energy-powered hydrogen generation system for domestic cooking. The proposed system integrated solar-powered electrolysis, electrolyte circulation, hydrogen separation, compression, storage, and burner delivery. Des...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i10548
Climate change and biodiversity loss are two major threats that influence each other. However, national evaluations of environmental performance often separate the two. this study conducted a quantitative analysis of the association between the resilience of bioclimatic ecosystem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4480