Pharmaceutical residues are now routinely detected in wastewater-impacted aquatic environments because medicinal compounds and their metabolites enter sewerage, industrial effluents, agricultural drainage and receiving waters through multiple, often continuous pathways. Their env...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91004
Tran Cong Thinh, Tran Van Binh, Le Thi Thu Thao, Vo Van Quang, Friesland Tuapetel, Phan Kim Hoang, Nguyen An Khang & Hoang Xuan Ben·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
Fish eggs and larvae provide biological information for identifying areas associated with spawning and early development, yet ichthyoplankton remains poorly documented in tropical estuarine–coastal systems. This study examined ichthyoplankton at 16 stations in the coastal waters...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91005
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces significant biotic constraints, particularly attacks by insect pests that hinder yield stability. Aims: To evaluate the spatial variability of agro-morphological traits, pest pressure, and the severit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91006
Molluscan haemocytes are circulating immune cells that can respond to environmental stress and may serve as cellular indicators of aquatic pollution. This study evaluated pollution-associated morphological and functional changes in the haemocytes of the freshwater snail Bellamya...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i81003
The Asian Openbill Stork (Anastomus oscitans) is a colonial nesting waterbird widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent. Nesting habitat selection is influenced by tree characteristics, food availability, and the surrounding environment. The present study was undertaken t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i81002
This study assessed the spatial distribution, waste composition, and microplastic contamination of illegal dumpsites along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in three peri-urban communities (Lotto, Loburo, and Ibafo). A cross-sectional design combined questionnaire surveys (n = 70), geo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i81001
Conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plants often rely on manual control, limited online instrumentation, and delayed laboratory analyses, which can restrict their response to hydraulic and organic-load fluctuations. This study developed an integrated industrial-aut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i81000
Animal husbandry constitutes an important livelihood activity for marginalised and resource-poor communities in the Indian Sundarban, particularly among households without cultivable land. However, livestock production is constrained by the limited availability and high cost of s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8998
Volatile cues can influence prey location and habitat selection by generalist predators. This study evaluated the electrophysiological and behavioural responses of adult male and female Chrysoperla carnea to selected organic volatile compounds (OVCs). Laboratory-reared adults wer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8999
Water quality assessment is fundamental to sustainable water resource management and the protection of public health. This study evaluated physicochemical, microbiological, and heavy-metal parameters across six surface water bodies (Ranchi Lake, Kanke Dam, Dhurwa Dam, Patratu Dam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8997
Aims: This study aims to examine the spatial and seasonal variability of urban air pollution across major traffic corridors in Bengaluru by integrating traffic, meteorological, and air quality data. It also evaluates the performance of machine learning models for predicting PM2.5...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8996
Sugarcane processing in India generates enormous volumes of bagasse, press mud, molasses-derived distillery effluent and field trash, and the disposal of these streams remains a persistent source of environmental pressure even as their potential as feedstocks for energy, material...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8995
The safe use of agricultural wastes in aquaculture feeds requires prior toxicological assessment. This study evaluated the acute toxicity and histopathological effects of an ethanolic extract of ripe banana peel (Musa acuminata) in juvenile African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). F...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8994
Gully erosion is an environmental challenge that can affect groundwater resources in South Eastern Nigeria by increasing sediment transport, enhancing weathering and mobilising dissolved constituents into aquifer systems. This study evaluated its influence on groundwater quality...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8992
Groundwater is the primary source of potable water within Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Natural geochemical processes and increasing anthropogenic activities may compromise its quality and pose potential health risks. This study evaluated the physicochemical...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8993