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Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceived Organisational Conditions, and Self-Reported Adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Practices among Primary Healthcare Workers in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Na’omi Eyimeshi Oyigbenu, M. Y. Kabiru, Rayyan Garba & Alex Aduojo Iyaji · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Background: Healthcare-associated infections increase morbidity, mortality, antimicrobial resistance, length of hospitalisation, and healthcare costs. Consistent infection prevention and control (IPC) practice is therefore essential, particularly in primary healthcare facilities...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1390

Seasonal Occurrence of Major Defoliators, Sucking Pests and Natural Enemies in Soybean and their Association with Rainfall

Sonal Nage, Y. D. Charjan, R. S. Wankhade, Jayashri Ughade & Sunil Bhalkare · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Soybean is one of the most important oilseed crops, but its productivity is severely constrained by the seasonal occurrence of insect pests and their interaction with prevailing weather conditions. Information on the population dynamics of major soybean insect pests, their natura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5786

Influence of Quarry Rehabilitation on Soil Physico-chemical Properties in Bofa, Kilifi County, Kenya

Tunje Mwamuye Pole, Mwakio Tole, Suhaila Hashim & Pole, Tunje Mwamuye · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Quarrying activities create significant health, environmental, and visual impacts that must be addressed through the implementation of rehabilitation practices. This process usually begins and proceeds through key steps determined by the targeted final ecosystem and its successio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5787

Effects of Zanthoxylum armatum Harvest Residue Incorporation on Soil Properties, Yield, and Fruit Quality

Binru Yang & Heng Shao · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

The sustainable management of agricultural residues is essential for improving resource utilisation and maintaining soil fertility in plantation systems. This study investigated the potential of composting and applying Z. armatum harvest residues as an organic amendment for soil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5788

Computational Modeling of Heat Transfer Characteristics in Copper-water Nanofluids with Nonlinear Thermal Effects

Manjula K. M. · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2026

This study numerically investigates the three-dimensional mixed-convection flow and heat-transfer behaviour of a copper-water nanofluid over a nonlinear stretching surface in the presence of a magnetic field, thermal radiation, Joule heating, viscous dissipation, and non-uniform...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i8529

Biofabrication and Physicochemical Characterization of Bioplastic Films from Ipomoea batatas and Solanum tuberosum Peels

Cornelius Tochukwu Nwankwo, Umar Muazu, Kingsley Onyekachi Moh, Godwin Owoicho Awodi, Anisa Abdullahi Abba & Sadiya Shehu Sidi · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2026

Plastic pollution remains a critical global environmental concern, making the search for alternative and eco-friendly materials increasingly important. This study investigated the synthesis of biodegradable bioplastic films using starch extracted from sweet potato and Irish potat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3318

MXene Sheet Size as a Synthesis-encoded Variable: A Critical Review of Processing–Structure–Property Relationships

Francis Mekunye · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

MXenes are solution-processable two-dimensional carbides and nitrides whose macroscopic performance is often attributed to composition and surface terminations, while the lateral dimensions of individual sheets are treated as a secondary processing detail. This review critically...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81973

Industrial Sector Decarbonization Pathways for Cement, Iron and Steel, and Chemical Industries in Nigeria

Agnes Oboh, Fidelis Abam, Anthony Obi & Ugwu Hyginus Ubabuike · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Nigeria's cement, iron and steel, and chemical industries account for a substantial share of the country's industrial energy use. This study applies the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) to project industrial energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions to 2060 under four scen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81974

Exploration of Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Dual Clinical Practice toward Universal Health Coverage: Evidence from South Sudan

Amanya Jacob Iboyi, Ezbon Wapary, Atemthi Dau, Joseph Lako, Akway M. Cham & Kenneth Lino Sube · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Dual clinical practice (DCP) is prevalent among healthcare workers in South Sudan, yet no specific, legally binding regulatory framework governs the practice. This study assessed the socio-demographic profiles of participants, examined existing policy frameworks, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91416

Spice Combination and Its Comparative Effect on Proximate Composition and Microbial Load of Smoked Clarias gariepinus

P. C. Onuoha · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

Fish, a major source of animal protein in Nigeria, is lost annually to spoilage because of improper storage and inadequate preservation techniques. Synthetic antioxidants have gradually lost their use and value in the industry because of their reported undesirable effects. Furthe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91139

Abundance of Sailfin Armoured Catfishes Pterygoplichthys sp. (Loricariidae), African Catfish Clarias gariepinus (Clariidae) and Tilapia Oreochromis sp. (Cichlidae) in Open Waterbodies of Mahabubnagar District, Telangana State, India

Laxmappa Boini & Ravinder Rao Bakshi · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

Non-native fish species, particularly Pterygoplichthys sp., Clarias gariepinus, and Oreochromis sp., have been introduced into many regions outside their native ranges for various purposes. The rapid spread and establishment of invasive populations, recently reported in certain o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91140

Reproductive Traits in Catfish Sperata seenghala Sykes, 1839 in Gomati River of Tripura, North East India

Sukanta Banik & Dipak Das · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2026

Reproductive information is essential for understanding fish population dynamics and supporting appropriate management measures. This study characterised the sex ratio, gonadal maturity stages, length at first maturity, gonadosomatic index, spawning seasonality, and fecundity of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91141

Pancreatic Lipase as a Therapeutic Target for Obesity Management: Clinical Evidence, Natural Inhibitors, and Future Perspectives

Haruna Gambo Sunday, Halimatu Sadiya Abdullahi, Okpe Kenneth & Abubakar Yahaya · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2026

Inhibition of pancreatic triacylglycerol lipase remains the only mechanism by which a licensed anti-obesity medicine acts entirely within the intestinal lumen, and it continues to anchor a very large discovery literature devoted to plant-derived inhibitors. That literature has gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i4791

Microorganisms Implicated in Common Pressure Ulcers among Geriatric Patients Attending a Teaching Hospital in Southeastern Nigeria

Onyekachukwu Izuchukwu Udemezue, Chinaza Genevieve Okechukwu, Chidinma Princess Ezeamalu, Izunna Francis Ogujiofor & Chijioke Obinna Ezenwelu · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2026

Pressure ulcers, otherwise known as bedsores, are complex wounds that are frequently complicated by infection and result from prolonged pressure, either alone or in combination with shear or friction. Bedsores are a major cause of morbidity among geriatric populations, particular...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i4792

Adrenal Myelolipoma in an 18-year-old Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature on Its Occurrence in Adolescents and Young Adults

Houmada Amina, El Hassouni Mohammed Reda, El Bouazizi Yassine, LAHNAOUI Oumayma, EL MOUATASSIM Zakaria, SOUADKA Amine & MAJBAR Mohammed Anass · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026

Background: Adrenal myelolipoma (AML) is an uncommon benign mesenchymal tumour composed of mature adipose tissue admixed with trilineage haematopoietic elements. It accounts for 3–5% of primary adrenal tumours and is typically diagnosed in the fifth to seventh decades of life; it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2851