This study evaluated aqueous digital inks formulated with nonionic ethoxylated surfactants derived from palm kernel oil (PKO) and Jatropha oil. The surfactants, previously optimised by fatty-alcohol ethoxylation, had hydrophilic-lipophilic balance values of 11.0 and 10.8, respect...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4527
Background: For patients whose oral intake is inadequate to meet nutritional needs, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy enables enteral nutritional support. In comparison with parenteral nutrition, the enteral route offers advantages that include preservation of gastrointestinal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2873
Background: Skeletal muscle metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is uncommon and may complicate post-treatment surveillance. This case report describes early multifocal skeletal muscle metastases despite satisfactory locoregional disease control. Presentation of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2874
Trustworthy mining autonomy requires more than accurate state estimation: a digital twin should also indicate when the uncertainty attached to its state representation is unreliable. We formulate this requirement for Eco-Cognitive Mining Systems (ECMS) as a Calibrated Self-Awaren...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101475
This study assessed automotive technology students’ knowledge and perceptions of emerging automotive technologies and their implications for curricular enhancement. A descriptive quantitative research design using a survey approach and total enumeration was employed among 78 thir...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101476
Recycled aggregate derived from construction and demolition waste is central to the decarbonisation and circularity agenda of the concrete industry, yet its consequences for long-term durability remain the principal obstacle to unrestricted structural use. This review critically...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101477
Nanikaly Moyen, Joel Bidounga, Dogfounianalo Somda, Maanicus Rodolpher Bez-bang Kotangou, Azuka Ogechi Mgbemene, Titilayo Kemi Sophia Nelly Adedjobi, Lucie Aba Toumnou & Rachel Moyen·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2026
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major global health concern. The HBV X protein (HBx) plays an important role in viral gene regulation and replication and represents a potential molecular target for antiviral compound screening. Aim: This study evaluated th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i51170
Euphorbia heterophylla L. is a medicinal plant traditionally used for the management of various health conditions. This study evaluated the phytochemical and GC-MS characteristics of the aqueous leaf extract and the proximate composition of the powdered leaves of Euphorbia hetero...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i51171
Cultivable wastelands suitable for cultivation are a significant land resource that can be utilised to improve agricultural productivity and sustainable land management. The present study aimed to estimate the cultivable wastelands of Meghalaya using Remote Sensing and Geographic...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i101131
Background: Incorporating starch into plasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can increase the renewable constituent fraction but may reduce tensile strength, deformability, and stiffness. Commercial glycerol monostearate may influence these properties through formulation-related ef...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i51074
Crime and insecurity constitute persistent challenges to economic performance in Nigeria because they can disrupt productive activities, discourage investment, increase security-related expenditure, and weaken business confidence. At the same time, unemployment, inflation, and in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102400
Portfolio diversification is an important investment strategy for managing risk and improving the balance between risk and return. However, investment decisions are influenced not only by market conditions and asset allocation but also by behavioural factors such as overconfidenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102401
This study examined the impact of poverty on economic performance in Nigeria over the period 1990–2024. Specifically, the study investigated the effects of the poverty rate, human capital development, measured by the Human Development Index (HDI), the dependency ratio, and gross...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102402
Petroleum-producing estuaries of the Niger Delta support shellfish harvesting while receiving complex, spatially variable mixtures of hydrocarbons and other contaminants. Shellfish can integrate biologically accessible exposure, but their interpretation is complicated by differen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i101029
Aims: To determine the nature of gene action and combining ability governing yield and panicle traits in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) under semi-arid conditions of Kenya and to identify parental lines and cross combinations of potential value for breeding. Study Design: A North C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i4466