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Effect of Polishing on Nutritional, Physical, Functional and Colour Characteristics of Foxtail Millet

Oggu Sameeksha, T. V. N. Padmavathi, T. Sucharitha Devi, R. Venkateshwarlu & V. M. Malathi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is a nutrient-rich, climate-resilient minor millet; however, polishing, while improving processing and eating quality, can alter its nutritional, physical, and functional characteristics. The present study evaluated the effects of 5% and 10% po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104503

Ornamental Bamboos in Urban Landscapes: A Critical Narrative Review of Functional Claims, Human Response and Containment Risk

E Fathima Rinsha & A. M Simmy · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Ornamental bamboos occupy an unusual position in urban planting practice. They are promoted simultaneously as fast-growing providers of regulating services, as culturally resonant design elements, and as plants whose rhizomatous spread creates long-term liabilities for municipal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104504

Entomopathogenic Fungi for Climate-Resilient Pest Management: A Critical Appraisal of Ecology, Formulation, Field Efficacy and Emerging Technologies

K. S. Pagire, Rekha M. Samrit, R. M. Ghadage, Maya M. Raut, P. A. Lahane, M. D. Yenprediwar & P. V. Mahatale · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Hypocrealean entomopathogenic fungi, chiefly species of Beauveria and Metarhizium, constitute the largest group of registered microbial agents for arthropod pest control. Their performance in the field depends on temperature, solar ultraviolet radiation and moisture, which are pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104505

From Ocean Symbionts to Crop Allies: A Critical Appraisal of Seaweed-associated Microbiomes as Resources for Sustainable Agriculture

Athira Suresh, P. K. Sajeesh, P. Sainamole Kurian, P. T. Sneha, Pooja Naduvalath, P. R. Aswathi & Aksa Anna Shajan · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Seaweeds sustain dense and metabolically distinctive microbial communities whose members produce morphogens, phytohormone analogues, siderophores, vitamins, polysaccharide-degrading enzymes and antimicrobial metabolites. These properties have prompted the proposition that the sea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104541

A Retrieval-augmented Generation Framework for Policy-grounded Course Advising in Higher Education

Oladipo Sunday, Kuyoro Shade, Akinwunmi Damilare, Abel Samuel, Ifeanyichukwu Princewill, Adenuga Ayomide Daniel, Ifeanyi Emeka Mathew & Udosen Alfred · Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science · 2026

Course advising in higher education requires students and advisers to integrate information from course catalogues, programme requirements, departmental handbooks, prerequisite rules, and institutional regulations. This study presents a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framew...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcos/2026/v19i10917

Clinical Decision Support for Antimicrobial Resistance Prediction and Antibiotic Prescribing: Integrating Antimicrobial Stewardship Review into the Medication-Use Pathway

Priyankar Bhooshan, V. M. Nisha, S. Sona & E. Fiji · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2026

Antimicrobial resistance complicates the selection of timely, effective, and appropriately narrow-spectrum antibiotic therapy. Clinical decision support systems can combine the suspected infection syndrome, illness severity, prior microbiology, recent antimicrobial exposure, loca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10591

Assessment of Arthropod Biodiversity in Brinjal Agroecosystem with Special Reference to Insects and Spiders

Ejazul Haq & Parvez Qamar Rizvi · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Background: Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) supports a diverse arthropod community comprising pest and beneficial groups. Aims: The study aims to evaluate the biodiversity and relative abundance of arthropods associated with the brinjal agroecosystem and to record the occurrence o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5819

Reducing Resource Dependency in Aquaculture through Agricultural Waste-based Feed Innovations

Syed Hamza Syed Saidoddin, Abhinav Ashok Vaichalkar, Sadananda Namdev Kambale & Shyam Datta Waghmare · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Aquaculture is increasingly important to global food systems, yet its expansion depends on reliable supplies of nutritionally balanced and environmentally responsible feed ingredients. Fishmeal and fish oil remain valuable because of their nutrient density and palatability, but t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5820

Assessing the Role of Rural Youths in Agricultural Production; A Challenge to Agricultural Extension Services in Noni Sub Division, NW Region of Cameroon

Kinsam James Shuweh, Loveline Enjoh Forbang & Tange Denis Achiri · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

This study assessed the role of rural youths in agricultural production and the associated challenges for agricultural extension services in Noni Sub Division, North West Region of Cameroon. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i103030

Psychological Distress among Clergy at a Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study

Adeoye Oyewole, Adedotun Oyewole, Taiwo Alatishe & Samson Ojedokun · Advances in Research · 2026

Background: Clergy frequently serve as informal mental-health resources in Nigerian communities, yet evidence concerning their own psychological well-being remains limited. This study estimated the proportion of seminary-associated clergy screening positive for psychological dist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2026/v27i51740

Utilisation of Resources for Effective Implementation of the Basic Science Curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Owerri Central Education Zone, Imo State, Nigeria

Ayodele J. Atibioke, Umar Abdulmumuni & John N. Jiyah · Advances in Research · 2026

Effective implementation of the Basic Science curriculum depends on the availability and appropriate use of qualified personnel, instructional materials, teaching methods, and science-related facilities. This study investigated the availability and utilisation of human, material,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2026/v27i51741

Bio-Risk Management Competence among Medical Laboratory Workers in Kakamega County, Kenya

C. A. Robin, E. O. Otunga & Micheal Agbaje · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

Background: Medical laboratories handle biological materials that may expose personnel to infectious hazards. Effective bio-risk management (BRM), encompassing biosafety and biosecurity, is therefore important for protecting laboratory personnel, patients, and the wider community...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101472

Relationship Between Parent-reported Autism Spectrum Disorder Severity and Unmet Healthcare Needs among U.S. Children and Adolescents Aged 3–17 Years: A Cross-sectional Analysis of the 2023 National Survey of Children’s Health

Chukuigwe Oroma Aleruchi · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2026

Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder may experience difficulty obtaining needed healthcare, particularly when their support needs are greater. National evidence examining unmet care across parent-reported severity levels remains limited. Objective: To examine the as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2026/v23i5589

Structural Characterization of a Neutral Β-D-Glucan-Containing Fraction Isolated from the Basidiomycete Fungus Fomes fomentarius By NMR Spectroscopy

Saidakhon B. Khaytmetova, Gulnoza A. Khalilova, Sevara R. Makkamboeva, Dilnoza A. Amonova, Abbaskhan S. Turaev & Bahtiyor I. Muhitdinov · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2026

Background: Fungal β-glucans are structurally diverse polysaccharides whose linkage patterns and branching characteristics influence their physicochemical properties. Fomes fomentarius contains chemically heterogeneous polysaccharide fractions; however, fraction-specific structur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i5480

A Field Study on Foraging Speed of Apis mellifera and Apis florea on Nine Cultivars of Brassica

Braj Kishor Prasad Singh & Prabal Chatterjee · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Honey bees are important pollinators of Brassica crops, and their foraging behaviour can vary among bee species and crop cultivars. However, comparative field information on the time spent per flower by Apis mellifera and Apis florea across different Brassica cultivars under loca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104539