Background: Papaya is a climacteric fruit with high nutritional and economic value; however, its rapid ripening and short postharvest shelf life limit its marketability. Aims: This study aimed to determine the optimal timing for hexanal application in order to delay fruit maturat...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64706
Background: School feeding programmes contribute significantly to children’s nutrition, school attendance and educational performance, particularly in low-income settings. However, inadequate hygiene and food safety conditions in school canteens may expose pupils to foodborne dis...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64705
This study aimed to identify avenues for sustainable genetic improvement programs. It involved field monitoring of flocks of Djallonké goats in the province of Poni, in the South-West region. Between 2024 and 2025, an initial population of 644 females and 107 males were monitored...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64703
Despite the rapid expansion of digital technologies across emerging economies, the environmental consequences of ICT development remain inconclusive, particularly in regions where economic growth and fossil-fuel dependence continue to drive rising carbon emissions. Existing studi...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64704
This study evaluates the performance of two Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs) for inslab and interplate earthquakes when applied to the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB) in central Mexico, addressing the lack of validation of forearc-calibrated models in this backarc re...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64701
White mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) cultivation has expanded widely due to improved production technologies, while optimization of substrate composition and the use of nano-fertilizers offer promising approaches to enhance yield, nutritional quality, nutrient efficiency, and envir...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64702
This article focuses on determining VTEC and STEC values at any geographic location. This determination is achieved not through satellite data, but via a robust theoretical framework. The method employed involved developing a formula for electron volume density. This density is...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64700
Aluminium (Al3+) toxicity severely limits maize productivity in acidic soils, particularly in the Terai region of North Bengal, highlighting the need to identify genotypes suitable for breeding programmes. The present study evaluated thirty-five maize genotypes during the kharif...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54698
The increasing need for continuous and remote healthcare has accelerated the adoption of intelligent and portable monitoring solutions for early diagnosis and management of respiratory disorders. This paper presents an IoT-enabled multi-parameter respiratory health monitoring sys...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54699
Infrastructure systems is a major physical network that enable system functioning, economic development, and improved quality of life. These systems include transportation networks, water and wastewater systems, energy distribution, and telecommunications. However, conventional i...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54697
Microplastic contamination of agricultural soils represents one of the most pervasive and poorly understood facets of the broader plastic pollution crisis. Agricultural soils globally receive microplastics through multiple, often concurrent pathways — including the degradation of...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54696
Background: Heavy metals, characterized by their high density and persistence, include elements such as cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury, among others. These elements can significantly impair agricultural productivity and pose severe risks to both ecological and human health...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54695
Formation porosity is a critical petrophysical parameter for reservoir characterization, hydrocarbon resource assessment, and field development planning. Traditional porosity estimation methods rely on expensive and time-consuming core acquisition and laboratory analysis, which p...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54694
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia in the world, which has a gradual deterioration of memory, thinking and autonomy. The AD pathogenesis is a multifaceted and intricate interaction between molecular/cellular pro...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54693
This study examines parental perceptions of adolescent mobile phone use in Mongar, Bhutan, within the broader global discourse on digital technology and youth development. Employing a mixed-methods research design, data were collected through structured questionnaires and in-dept...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i54691