Aims: The aim of this study was to synthesize 8-bromo-4-(2-(1-phenylethylidene)hydrazinyl)tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline derivatives and assess their acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory potential. Methods: The 8-bromo-4-(2-(1-phenylethylidene) hydrazinyl)tetraz...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92446
Monney Yapo Urbain, Diaby Vandjiguiba, Tra Bi Zamblé Fidèle, Kakou Kouamé René Sylvestre & Yapo Adou Francis·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
This study assesses contamination by cadmium, lead, and mercury (Cd, Pb, and Hg) in smoked sardines, mackerel, and tuna in Abidjan and characterises the typological structure of these concentrations at two smoking sites (Abobo-Doumé and Vridi-Zimbabwe), based on 180 fish analysed...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92447
Background: Multidrug-resistant bacteria continue to create a need for new antibacterial scaffolds, and quinoxaline-sulfonamide derivatives are of interest because of their reported biological activity. Aim: This study synthesized and characterized a series of (Z)-3-methyl-2-oxo-...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92444
Chhattisgarh, situated in Central India, is one of the most important phytogeographical regions of the Indian subcontinent owing to its extensive tropical forests, diverse habitats and rich angiosperm diversity. Despite more than a century of botanical exploration, information on...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92445
Daniel Kosini, Bichara Abdelaziz Mbaïhomadji, Martin Bing-Reh Raiwe, Jean Wini Goudoungou & Elias Nchiwan Nukenine·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Aims: This study evaluated the insecticidal and repellent activities of fumigation sticks formulated from Cymbopogon citratus and Ocimum canum leaves against the field mosquito population and mosquitoes surviving exposure to Fatala® mosquito coils collected in Garoua, Northern Ca...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92443
Jean Christophe Koussoubé, Emmanuel Kabore, Koï Wenceslas Kam, Oumou Koulsoum Sissao, Zakaria Ilboudo & Antoine Sanon·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
Background: Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is cultivated for its fibre, leaves, seeds, and diverse household and industrial uses, but information on the insects associated with the crop remains limited in Burkina Faso. Aims: This study aimed to assess insect diversity across the...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92442
Aims and Study Design: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can alter plant responses to salinity, but their effects depend on host genotype and may intersect with oxylipin signaling. We tested whether the maize 9-lipoxygenase gene ZmLOX3 and Rhizophagus irregularis DAOM 197198 wer...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92441
Vegetable production faces numerous constraints, particularly insect pests, which substantially reduce crop yields. To address this problem, many farmers rely on synthetic pesticides, often unregistered, thereby posing serious risks to human and animal health as well as to the en...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92440
Abou Joël Landry OKON, Bi You Etienne Bazago GOULAI, Quidana Désirée Coulibaly, Martin Koffi Atta, Patricia Zhou DEH, Amadou Founzegue Coulibaly, Brahima DOUKOURE & Victor Gnangoran YAO·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2026
This study evaluated the effect of an aqueous leaf extract of Cissus aralioides on vaginal epithelial changes in female guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) as an indirect indicator of oestrogenic activity. Sixty female guinea pigs aged 3–4 months and weighing 350–600 g were used after...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92437
Natural farming has moved from a group of locally adapted, low-external-input practices to a prominent agricultural policy proposition, particularly in India. Its appeal rests on the linked aims of reducing dependence on purchased agrochemicals, rebuilding soil biological functio...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92438