Dowling–Degos disease (DDD) is a rare inherited genodermatosis characterised by progressively developing reticulate hyperpigmentation, most commonly in flexural areas. Its clinical appearance can resemble other pigmentary disorders, making clinicopathological assessment important...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1180
Aims: This study explored how nurse middle managers perceived effective leadership, supervised nurses with differing levels of clinical competence, and developed preferences for standardised or personalised leadership through managerial experience. Methodology: A descriptive qual...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1423
Nursing education requires the safe acquisition of technical procedures. In nursing technical schools, such acquisition depends on access to and pedagogical use of mannequins, models, clinical equipment and audiovisual resources. This study examined the influence of teaching mate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1424
Background: Opioid-free anaesthesia has gained attention as a strategy to prevent opioid-related harm, yet its advantages over contemporary opioid-sparing or opioid-inclusive multimodal anaesthesia remain contested. Complete intraoperative opioid avoidance does not necessarily im...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2433
Background: Banana bracts represent a potential source of natural pigments for beverage applications. Aims: To optimise anthocyanin extraction from Musa paradisiaca bracts and assess extract stability as a natural colourant in a cordial beverage. Study Design: An experimental opt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4453
Background: Births are rising at both ends of the reproductive age range. Births to women aged 35 years or older are increasing in high-income settings, and adolescent pregnancy remains common in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal age is often assumed to affect lactation,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4454
Background: Digital cardiovascular-care programmes involve interactions with multiple care-team roles, but scheduled call completion may not adequately reflect clinical benefit. Aims: To characterise quality-of-life outcomes across cardiovascular disease/comorbidity cohorts enrol...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1172
Aim and Background: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is an adverse effect of antiresorptive therapy, commonly observed in oncology patients. The condition may clinically resemble periodontal or suppurative infection and therefore requires careful clinical a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2352
Background: Long-standing partial edentulism arising from dental trauma or periodontal disease commonly leads to pathological tooth migration, supra-eruption of unopposed teeth, loss of occlusal vertical dimension, and compromised masticatory efficiency and aesthetics. Comprehens...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2353
Background: The overall quality of dry fermented cocoa beans is three-dimensional, including the market, aromatic, and health aspects. The molds that are present during post-harvest technological treatments up to the storage of fermented and dried cocoa beans play a harmful role...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6918
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires sustainable dietary strategies that are both functionally relevant and sensorially acceptable. This study developed two traditional food products—Foxtail Millet Kheer and bottle gourd raita—fortified with a standardised polyherbal blend of...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51391
Lead (Pb(II)) contamination in aquatic systems requires analytical methods that are sensitive, rapid, and environmentally responsible. In this study, a Sequential Injection Analysis (SIA) system coupled with UV-Vis detection was developed using corn silk (Zea mays L.) extract as...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i51078
Emekekwue, Chinyelu Ifeoma, Asiodu, Anthony Uchenna, Obu, Sylvia Ifeoma, Mfonobong, Edward Effiong, Ojimba, Anastacia Okwudili, Ugoeze, Francis Chinedu, Osiatuma, Victor Azubuike, Omo, Ekeneam, Edet, Samuel Eno, Nnanna, Praise Tochi, Eluaka, Uchenna Samuel, Chukwumah, Justina Ifeoma, Sadoh, Odion Rosemary, Umenzekwe, Chukwudi Christian, Dibigbo-Ibeaji Ndudi, Ibuaku, James Chukwunenye, Emwinloghosa, Kenneth Guobadia, Odede, Kome Ruth, Antia, John Emmanuel & Eborah, Chukwuemeka Chibuzo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that has been established as the primary aetiological agent responsible for chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Aim: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of serological testing...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111215
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) is an important leafy vegetable whose growth and productivity depend on adequate nutrient availability. The use of beneficial microorganisms, particularly Azotobacter and phosphate-solubilising bacteria (PSB), offers a potential approach to improvin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i111216
This study evaluated the effects of ten packaging materials on the physical quality and shelf life of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) under ambient storage. The treatments comprised control, newspaper, brown paper, nylon net bag, plastic crate, shrink film, low-density...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i4784