Aims: This study aimed to synthesise and elucidate a novel symmetrical bis-thiourea derivative, N,N′-hexamethylene bis[borneoylcarbamate] N,N′-bis(phenylthiourea), obtained from N,N′-hexamethylene bis[borneoylcarbamate] and phenyl isothiocyanate. Study Design: An experimental syn...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41047
Ammonium nitrate is a simple inorganic salt with a complex safety profile. It is essential to fertiliser production and has important uses as an oxidising component in explosives and propellant systems, yet its decomposition behaviour has contributed to some of the most damaging...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41045
Aims: The study aims to synthesise, structurally characterise and evaluate an organic–inorganic hybrid hydrophobizing agent derived from tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and stearic acid for the long-term water protection of porous construction materials, and to verify its performance ag...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41046
Pericopsis laxiflora (Fabaceae) is an ethnomedicinal plant widely used in African traditional medicine for the management of inflammatory disorders, fever, gastrointestinal disturbances and liver-related diseases. Despite its therapeutic importance, detailed information on the ph...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41044
Spondias purpurea L. is an Anacardiaceae fruit species whose peel may contain phenolic pigments of interest, although its phytochemical profile remains insufficiently documented in Burkina Faso. This study evaluated the anthocyanin, phenolic compound and antioxidant contents of t...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41043
Natural brines are potential sources of magnesium-bearing raw materials, but their effective utilisation requires an understanding of salt–water phase equilibria and crystallisation behaviour. This study investigated phase equilibria and polythermal solubility in the MgCl₂–NaCl–H...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41042
This study evaluated activated bentonites from the Navbahor and Nurota deposits in Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan, as locally sourced media for the finishing stage of kerosene demercaptanization. The materials were assessed as alternatives to imported ATTA PULGUS clay in the clay-fi...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41040
This study examined the production of NP fertilisers by incorporating Guliob phosphorite (GP) into molten ammonium nitrate (AN) at AN weight ratios ranging from 99.5:0.5 to 65:35. The phosphorite-nitrate melt was granulated by prilling, and the chemical composition and selected p...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41041
Activated carbon is among the most widely used adsorbent materials because of its high specific surface area, developed pore structure, chemical stability, and capacity to adsorb various organic and inorganic pollutants. This study aimed to prepare and characterise activated carb...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i41039
Accurate determination of iodine in vegetable matrices depends strongly on sample preparation because iodine can be lost through volatilisation under unsuitable digestion conditions. This review evaluates iodine volatilisation and analyte loss during three commonly used preparati...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i31038
Groundwater is an important source of water for domestic use in the town of Fianga, south-western Chad, but local information on its suitability for drinking remains limited. This study assessed groundwater quality using the Water Quality Index (WQI) approach and selected physico...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i31037
Background: Borehole groundwater is the primary source of drinking water in Bangéli canton, northern Togo, but increasing contamination by iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and antimony (Sb), partly linked to geological conditions and past mining activities, raises concerns about water...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i31036
Plants constitute an important source of bioactive compounds that confer various medicinal and pharmacological properties. Due to this potential, their valorization represents a major challenge in the fields of scientific research, pharmacology, and industry. Interest in avocado...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i31035
Cassane-type diterpenoid alkaloids are among the major secondary metabolites reported in the genus Erythrophleum and are known for their important biological activities. In the present study, the methanolic extract of the root bark of Erythrophleum ivorense was investigated in or...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i31034
Background: Empagliflozin is an antidiabetic drug used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Reliable and cost-effective analytical methods are required for its quality control in pharmaceutical formulations. This study focuses on developing and validating an HPTLC method for its...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i31033