Background: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly called Elephantiasis, is a painful and infectious disease with extreme disabilities, social and economic burden, majorly caused by the parasite-Wuchereria bancrofti, responsible for 90% cases worldwide and transmitted by blood-sucki...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i31733
Soil carbon sequestration in farmland systems is increasingly promoted as a “win–win” strategy for climate mitigation, food security and rural development. While global debates often emphasize the biophysical potential to store more carbon in agricultural soils, the broader envir...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i41034
The ongoing use of chemical pesticides has been repeatedly associated with the possibility of insecticide resistance and devastating impacts on non-target organisms and human life. Thus, biodiversity is reduced, environmental health is endangered, and pest outbreaks worsen. A com...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44169
Background: Maize is a major staple in sub-Saharan Africa, but its production is severely constrained by Striga hermonthica, which causes significant yield and economic losses. Developing tolerant varieties remains the most sustainable control strategy. Aims: To evaluate 45 F1 hy...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44170
Background: Globally, maize (Zea mays L.) ranks third after rice and wheat and plays a crucial role in food security, livestock nutrition, and industrial development. Despite its high yield potential, maize productivity is severely constrained by weeds, particularly under irrigat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44171
Meryem Mourai, Loubna Laghssen, Wissal Touihez, Meryem Lahjaouj, Myriam Loudghiri, Walid Bijou, Youssef Oukessou, Sami Rouadi, Redallah Abada, Mohamed Roubal & Mohamed Mahtar·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium bovis considered among the leading causes of mortality in India. The present case describes a rare case of primary parotid gland tuberculosis in a 12-year-old child, and high...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1765
Water pipe tobacco (shisha) smoking has gained increasing popularity, particularly among young females under the misconception that it is less harmful than cigarette smoking. Despite growing evidence of its adverse health effects, limited information exists on its impact on femal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21109
Salacia korthalsiana Miq., locally known in the Philippines as Polipog, is a wild climbing shrub traditionally valued for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antimicrobial properties. While indigenous communities utilize its leaves, stems, and roots to treat ailments ranging f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i3530
Livestock production is indispensable to African livelihoods, strengthening food security and significantly contributing to agricultural GDP. However, climate change presents a formidable challenge, with rising temperatures, recurrent droughts, and proliferating diseases severely...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i3717
Background: The relationship between hormones and cancer development constitutes one of the most clinically consequential intersections in modern oncology. Sex hormones, mainly oestrogen, progesterone, and androgens, play a significant role in the onset, development, and advancem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2026/v9i1125
Background and Aims: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a global health challenge, with multidrug resistant uropathogens posing a significant threat to effective treatment. This study investigates the potential of Elytraria acaulis leaf extracts as a novel antimicrobial ag...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i41096
Mohammed Ndagidzuru Abdullahi, Jibril Mohammed, Abdul Muhammed Abubakar, Olamide Toluwani Adeboye, Abdulafeez Adebayo Sadiq, Mujibat Otuyo & Hussain Yakub Isiaku·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are a significant health issue throughout the world that limit the possibilities of treatment and increasing the number of deaths that occur due to the infection. The necessity to find alternative antibacterial agents increases as conventional a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i41097
Taurine is a major component of many energy drinks and widely recognized for its physiological and antioxidant functions in mammalian systems. However, limited data exist regarding its potential genotoxic effects at elevated concentrations. This study investigated the cytotoxic a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i42012
This study examined the relationships among school culture, employee empowerment, organizational commitment, and ethical leadership in 281 school heads of integrated schools in the Davao Region, Philippines, using structural equation modeling. The proposed causal links among the...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i21607
Background: The physically demanding nature of housekeeping tasks in the hospitality industry, particularly bed-making and mattress tucking, exposes workers to significant ergonomic risks and a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Despite this, there is a lack of...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i21608