Perpetua Kessie-Mensah, Etepe Kofi Dugah, Gloria Ohene Takyi, Yaw Manu Boateng, Mustapha Bin Usman, Paul Gyan, Martha Masata Adeyiga, Wollie Kwadwo Abraham, Isaac Asamoah Abekah, Eunice Ansaa Anafi, Patricia Pearl Ankrah & Yaa Gyaa Fynn·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2026
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus requires continuous self-care across diet, physical activity, blood-glucose monitoring, foot care and medication use. Evidence from Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa shows persistent gaps in diabetes self-management, partly because biomedical advic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2026/v9i1142
Engineering–procurement–construction (EPC) general contracting has become an important instrument in China’s effort to reorganise project delivery around integrated responsibility for design, procurement and construction. Its expansion has been encouraged by national rules that c...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81975
Aims: To propose and pilot-test a mixed-methods protocol for measuring three dimensions of writing identity—authorial ownership, AI dependency perception, and perceived legitimacy—among adult ESP learners using generative AI tools. Study Design: An exploratory sequential mixed-me...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i8927
Commercial photography is often treated either as a transparent record of products and lifestyles or as a stimulus that bypasses reflective judgement. Both positions are inadequate. The persuasive force of a commercial photograph depends on a structured encounter in which image-m...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i8928
Multi-hazard exposure may place cumulative pressure on local communities, but national village-level evidence remains limited. This cross-sectional study examined associations between the number of hazard types recorded in Indonesian village-level administrative units and two 202...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i8929
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) has become the dominant summary measure of glycaemic exposure because it is convenient, standardised and linked to long-term complication risk. Its clinical authority can nevertheless obscure a basic measurement problem: HbA1c is an indirect, time-ave...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i51151
Aims: This study evaluated the effects of different semen extender-cryoprotectant combinations on post-hatch growth performance, and survival of chicks produced from cryopreserved semen of the Horasi chicken ecotype. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8748
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) occupies a commercially and nutritionally important position within India's diverse spice sector. As the world's largest producer, India contributes substantially to the global ginger supply; however, its export orientation has historically rem...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84432
Climate change continues to threaten agricultural productivity, food security, and nutritional outcomes among smallholder farming households in sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating the adoption of climate-smart and nutrient-dense crop varieties. Biofortified bean varieties, particul...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84433
The rapid expansion of digital commerce in emerging markets has created significant opportunities for economic participation while simultaneously introducing new challenges related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and consumer trust. Although existing research has extensively exam...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i94744
Environmentally sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials offers an alternative to conventional preparation methods that may involve toxic chemicals and high energy consumption. This study synthesised titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) using an aqueous extract of Calotropis g...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i94745
Food insecurity remains a persistent challenge in Eswatini’s Shiselweni and Lubombo regions, where households face chronic poverty, climate vulnerability, and limited access to diverse and nutritious foods. Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes have emerged as a promising po...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3527
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
Background: Schizophrenia is frequently accompanied by substance use disorders, which complicate clinical management and contribute to recurrent hospitalisation. Evidence regarding the association between substance use disorders and 30-day hospital readmission remains inconsisten...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i5576
Background: Nigeria is home to more than two million people living with HIV, yet it remains underrepresented in HIV vaccine trials. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are vital for assessing vaccine-induced immunity; however, biobanking in resource-limited settings presen...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i4394