Magnesium (Mg) is an essential secondary macronutrient that contributes to numerous structural, physiological, and biochemical processes in plants. This review examines the major functions of Mg in plant nutrition, the causes and consequences of Mg deficiency and excessive Mg sup...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106362
This study addresses the engineering challenges of high water content, low bearing capacity, poor equipment accessibility and unsatisfactory reinforcement performance in soft foundations following large-scale dike breaches. A forced-drop-hammer hydraulic compactor is designed for...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i102018
Optimising the thickness of the base is a key parameter in the design of AlGaAs/GaAs heterostructure quantum well solar cells, as it determines the trade-off between the absorption of incident photons and the collection of photogenerated carriers. In this study, the photocurrent...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104779
Acromegaly is a chronic disorder of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 excess, caused in almost all cases by a somatotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumour. Three developments have changed the field within a single decade: the reclassification of pituitary neoplasms a...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104780
Rooftop rainwater harvesting can provide supplementary domestic water, but its performance may vary with climate change and altitudinal rainfall gradients. This study evaluated the reliability and storage efficiency of rooftop rainwater harvesting systems under projected climate...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104781
Background: Prenatal genetic testing now spans screening of cell-free DNA in maternal plasma, sonographic phenotyping, cytogenetic analysis and exome or genome sequencing of fetal samples. Artificial intelligence, including machine learning and deep learning, has been applied at...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104782
Sacred forests are culturally protected forest patches in which spiritual beliefs, customary rules and local institutions regulate access to natural resources. They form some of the last forest remnants of the Dahomey Gap, the natural interruption of the West African forest belt,...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104783
Phytogenic feed additives are increasingly examined as dietary supplements in poultry, but information on Tulsi supplementation in broiler breeder hens remains limited. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different levels of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum; synonym Ocim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i4334
Anicet Frédéric Binaki, Bob Wilfrid Loumouamou, Hubert Makomo, Jerry Sakala Mackita, Fahoziath Disu Kofoworola, Jean Mathurin Nzikou & Thomas Silou·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
Alchornea cordifolia seed oil is naturally enriched in a C20 epoxy fatty acid, but solvent comparisons may be misleading when extract composition is treated as equivalent to target-mass recovery. This study applied an explicit mass-balance approach to a batch-extraction screening...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5481
Boroxine-linked covalent organic frameworks are difficult to form mechanochemically because dehydrative condensation generates water that can hydrolyse newly formed B₃O₃ linkages. This study examines whether deliberate preconditioning of 1,4-benzenediboronic acid (BDBA) can enabl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5482
SAEED ALI NAJI Zinab, DOKA DAOURA Amadou, HADJ Mimoun, ROGER ANNE Cécile, G. F. Camila, CHAIBOU O. M. Imrana, R. G. Diego & MANZOLA Abdou Salam·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2026
This study evaluated the physicochemical, mineralogical, structural and textural characteristics of three natural bentonite samples collected from Adoua (BN-G₁), Mougia (Madaoua) (BN-G₂) and Bouza (BN-G₃) in the Tahoua region of Niger, with the aim of assessing their potential re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5483
Fiscal decentralisation has become an important governance reform for promoting local economic development by transferring fiscal responsibilities, resources, and decision-making authority to subnational governments. However, the developmental benefits of decentralisation depend...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102397
Foreign direct investment is similarly positioned in the global growth literature as a potential catalyst for productivity and long-run growth because it can bring capital, managerial know-how, global market linkages, and technology spillovers. Trade openness provides the fourth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102398
Background: College campuses can function as important urban green spaces by supporting tree diversity and contributing to environmental quality, biodiversity conservation and educational activities. However, information on tree species composition and diversity within institutio...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5405
Cryptosporidiosis is an important cause of diarrhoeal illness, particularly in young children and people with impaired immunity. Laboratory diagnosis may be difficult when microscopy is used alone because Cryptosporidium oocysts can be overlooked or confused with similarly sized...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5490