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Role of Defense Enzymes in Plant Responses to Light Stress

V. Vijay Prabha, V. Yogabala, M. Madhumitha, M. Jayanthi & Y. Angel · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Light is a major environmental determinant of plant growth, photosynthesis, development, and stress acclimation. Both insufficient and excessive irradiance disrupt metabolism and may reduce productivity. Low light restricts carbon assimilation, biomass accumulation, leaf developm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104419

Evaluation of Improved Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) Varieties for Yield, Yield Attributes and Economics under Rainfed Conditions of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Surajyoti Pradhan, Deepak Kumar Mohanty, Debasis Panda, Bidyutlata Mallick, Rudra P Mohalik & P J Mishra · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) is an important rainfed cereal whose varietal performance is strongly influenced by local agro-climatic conditions. A two-year on-farm evaluation was conducted during the kharif seasons of 2023 and 2024 in Sannai village of Jashipur bl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104420

Offshore Wind Energy Generation from Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) in Guyana

Rikhi Ramkissoon & Graeme Jones · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2026

Background: Offshore wind energy may provide a complementary renewable-energy option for Guyana, particularly in areas with substantial offshore industrial activity. Aims: To use offshore wind data collected from a ship offshore Guyana to estimate potential energy generation usin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i10542

Long-term Analysis of Rainfall Variability and Drought Characteristics for Climate-resilient Agricultural Planning in Ballari District, Karnataka, India

Umarfarooque Momin, Dinesh Kumar S. P., Kumara. B. H. & Premkumara · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2026

Rainfall variability and drought occurrence are major challenges affecting agricultural productivity and water resource management in the semi-arid regions of India. The present study was undertaken to analyse long-term rainfall variability, rainfall anomalies, drought characteri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i91118

Estimation of Heterosis and Heterobeltiosis in Experimental Bell Pepper Hybrids (Capsicum annuum L.)

María Elena Hernández Araiza, Neymar Camposeco Montejo, Francisco Alfonso Gordillo Melgoza, Valentín Robledo Torres, Alberto Sandoval Rangel & Juan Samuel Guadalupe Jesús Alcalá Rico · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Background: Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) breeding can exploit heterosis and heterobeltiosis to identify parental combinations with improved agronomic and fruit-quality performance. Aims: The objective was to develop and evaluate experimental bell pepper hybrids produced throu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96319

Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Chemistry, Mode of Action, Uses, Environmental Fate and Ecological Consequences

Jaya Joseph, Thomas George, B. Rani, Gowri Priya & Ambily Paul · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Neonicotinoids are systemic, nicotine-derived insecticides that act primarily as agonists of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Their selective activity against insect pests, broad-spectrum efficacy and versatility in seed, soil, foliar and trunk-injection applications hav...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96320

Spare Parts and Materials Standardisation in Pressure Vessel Maintenance: A Critical Review of the Evidence for Inventory Cost Reduction

Henry Chukwuemeka Olisakwe, Nwakamma Ninduwezuor-Ehiobu & Paul Chibuike Obetta · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Pressure vessels are among the most capital-intensive and safety-critical assets in process, energy and marine industries, and the materials and components consumed in maintaining them account for a substantial and persistent share of operating expenditure. Standardisation of spa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91996

An Integrated IoT-Edge Computing Framework for Advanced Fault Diagnosis and Self-Healing in 132 kV Transmission Networks

Inyene U. Robert, Nseobong I. Okpura & Kufre M. Udofia · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

The increasing complexity of modern power systems and the growing penetration of renewable energy necessitate autonomous, cyber-resilient fault management to minimise outage durations. Traditional fault detection methods and centralised cloud-centric architectures suffer from hig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91997

Artificial Intelligence-Based Alzheimer’s Disease Classification Using Brain MRI: A Review of Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Emerging Intelligent Approaches

S. Deepa, A. Davincy Merline Sharmya, M. Gnanaprakash & D. Periyaazhagar · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, reasoning, language, and other cognitive functions. Early identification is important because structural brain changes may occur before severe clinical symptoms become evident. Magnetic Reso...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i91998

Field-scale Variation in Infective Potential and Root Colonization of Indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Plantain in Central-West Côte d’Ivoire

Eric-Olivier TIENEBO, Alahou André Gabaze GADJI, Kouadio Kan Arnaud Parfait Koffi, Kouakou Théodore KOUADIO & Kouabenan ABO · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2026

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important plant symbionts, yet the infective potential and field-scale variability of indigenous AMF associated with plantain remain poorly documented in Côte d’Ivoire. We characterised AMF in three major plantain-producing fields (Site 703,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5803

Pediatric-onset Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report

Kich Ouiam, Jabri Meryem, Mourai Meryem, Lahjaouj Meryem, loudghiri Meryem, Bijou Walid, Oukessou Youssef, Rouadi Sami, Abada Reda, Roubal Mohamed & Mahtar Mohamed · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by episodic inflammation and progressive destruction of cartilaginous structures, primarily affecting the ears, nose, and airways. Due to its low incidence and variable presentation, RP in children is freque...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2866

Contribution of the HF (Hartree-Fock) Method to Predicting the First Reduction Potential of TCNQ (Tetracyanoquinodimethane) Derivatives: A Comparative Study with the DFT (Density Functional Theory) Method

Fatogoma Diarrassouba, Kafoumba Bamba & Nahossé Ziao · Chemical Science International Journal · 2026

This investigation examined whether the first reduction potential of forty (40) Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) derivatives could be described using a single quantum-chemical descriptor. Molecular geometries were optimised and frequency calculations were undertaken at the HF/6-31...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2026/v35i51069

Molecular Design and DFT/TD-DFT Investigation of N3 Derived Ruthenium(II) Azopyridine Complexes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

N’guessan Kouakou Nobel, Blehoue Clémence Ingrid, Dembélé Georges Stéphane, Koudjina Simplice, Ouattara Wawohinlin Patrice, Koné Mamadou Guy-Richard, Bamba Kafoumba & ZIAO Nahossé · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2026

  Renewable energy technologies are increasingly important for meeting rising global energy needs while reducing reliance on polluting fossil fuels. Among them, Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSCs) are attractive third-generation photovoltaic devices because they are inexpensive to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51032

Integrated Elemental and Mineralogical Characterization of Petroleum System Sediments in the Central Niger Delta Basin

Issa A. Abdulazeez, Ibanga O. Isaac, Itohowo O. Akpan, Anietie E. Ekot & Ekpedeme R. Asuaiko · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2026

This study presents an integrated elemental and mineralogical characterisation of petroleum-system sediments from Wells 13 and 14 in the Abua-Odual area of the central Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria, with an emphasis on sediment composition, provenance, reservoir quality, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51033

Late-Onset Multiple Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MADD / Glutaric Acidemia Type IIC) Presenting as Chronic Sensory Ataxic Ganglionopathy, Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss, and Vocal Cord Dysfunction Associated with a Novel ETFDH Variant

B. B. Likhitha, Akshata N. Chavadi & Shashank N. Pastay · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Background: Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD), also known as glutaric acidaemia type II (GA II), is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder involving the metabolic pathways of fatty acid and amino acid oxidation. Catastrophic metabolic crises are observed in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i3412