Background: Research productivity and its translation into socio-economic development remain markedly uneven across global settings. High-income countries consistently allocate a greater proportion of their national expenditure to research and development (R&D), maintain well...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41660
Predicting the Air Quality Index (AQI) is important for environmental monitoring, public health protection, and pollution-control planning. This study compares seven classical machine learning models — Linear Regression, Decision Tree, Random Forest, Support Vector Regressor (SVR...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41661
Goal: The required sampled size is determined for estimating a population mean within a given margin of error based on a preliminary sample. An inflation factor is needed to prevent confidence intervals from being anti-conservative. Methodology: When estimating a population mean...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41657
Statistical crop models are widely used to evaluate the impacts of climate variability on agricultural productivity. This study aims to evaluate the performance of statistical crop models in assessing the impacts of climate change—specifically changes in the mean and variability...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41658
Sericulture — encompassing the cultivation of mulberry, the rearing of silkworms (Bombyx mori Linnaeus), and the reeling and processing of silk — is one of the world's oldest and most culturally significant agro-industries. Sustaining the livelihoods of tens of millions of farmin...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41659
Koga Mang’ Dobara, Mengue Ntoa Geneviève, Mahob Joseph Raymond, Pierrou Maxime, Moumbagna Mboutngam Mouhamadou, Ajeagah Gideon Aghaindum & Ndjonka Dieudonné·Advances in Research·2026
Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common and widespread infections worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite the existence of numerous studies on intestinal parasites (especially helminths and protozoa) among school-aged children in Cam...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41654
Leadership development in secondary education is widely recognised as a key determinant of organisational learning and broader socio-educational transformation, particularly through its influence on collaborative capacity and adaptive school cultures. This study investigated the...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41655
Background: Economic growth and improvements in education, female workforce participation in Assam remains shaped by rural–urban disparities, socio-economic factors, and structural labour market challenges, necessitating an analysis of its trends and determinants. Aims: The study...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41656
Adanna Nneoma Chukwuocha, Anyalewechi Eunice Nwoke, Chidozie Joakin Nwaokoro, Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Chikadibia Kizito Odinaka, Ijeoma Fredrica Obodoechi, Chidinma Nkem Igwe, Okoro Chisomuaga Chidinma, Oluchi Gloria Onyechere, Ngozi Victoria Akam & Joy Victoria Osuoji·Advances in Research·2026
Background: This study is an extract from a larger body of work. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to engaging in risky sexual behaviours due to developmental changes, peer influence, and limited access to accurate sexual health information. Digital platforms have emerged a...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i31652