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Plant-based Nanoparticle Synthesis: A Critical Comparison of Green and Conventional Chemical Approaches

Anuja Raut & Ranjeet Bhadange · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Plant-mediated nanoparticle synthesis is widely presented as a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical fabrication, yet the label "green" often rests on the substitution of a synthetic reducing or capping reagent with a crude biological extract rather than on demonstrate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3510

The Impact of Cognitive Biases on Investment and Financial Decision-making in Nigeria

Sofayo, Abiola A., Anisulowo, Temitope A. & Anthony, Boluwatife O. · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Behavioural finance explains how cognitive biases can lead investors to make systematic errors when making investment decisions, potentially resulting in poor or harmful outcomes. Biases such as overconfidence and regret or loss aversion distort investors’ perceptions and judgeme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82345

Traditional Institutions and Women's Political Participation in Anglophone West Africa: A Critical Review

Vivian Ukamaka Nwokedi, Nnenna Chioma Esomchi, Anne Chinye Aibor & Nitebhar Ikpokpo · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2026

Chieftaincies, lineage councils, ritual associations and the female offices attached to them retain constitutional recognition and considerable social authority across Anglophone West Africa, yet the five states of the sub-region record levels of women's legislative representatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2339

Artificial Intelligence and Banking Transformation: A Global Critical Narrative Review of Value Creation, Risk and Governance

Mesud Mohammed & Gurudutta Japee · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Artificial intelligence has moved from specialised analytical support to a strategic infrastructure for banking, yet evidence of transformation remains more uneven than the prevailing innovation narrative suggests. This critical narrative review examines how artificial intelligen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82346

Influence of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield and Quality of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)

Anamika Yadav, Lavkush Pandey, Shivkant Singh Chandel, Anup Kumar Yadav, Akanksha Kumari, Anant Tiwari, Prashant Singh, Adarsh Tiwari, Priti Raj & Manoj Kumar Singh · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

A field experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Research Farm of Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Naini, Prayagraj, during the Rabi season of 2025–26 to evaluate the effect of plant growth regulators of okra cv., Arka Anamika. The research experiment was laid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86243

Sustainable Management and Productive Utilisation of Acid Soils: A Critical Synthesis of Amendments, Biological Adaptation and Systems-Level Trade-offs

Aavani B. Nair, B. Rani, B. Aparna, Gowri Priya & S. Sarada · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Acid soils constrain crop production through interacting chemical, biological and physical processes rather than low pH alone. Aluminium and manganese toxicity, depletion of base cations, restricted phosphorus availability, impaired root exploration and shifts in soil biota can o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86244

Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Phenology and Heat Unit of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Rajesh Kumar Meshram, P. K. Mishra, Vikas Jain & Vinod Kumar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity is strongly influenced by crop phenology and thermal accumulation during different growth stages. Plant growth regulators may modify phenological development and heat-unit accumulation, thereby affecting crop adaptation under varying envi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86245

Studies on Nitrogen Requirement of New Genotypes of Non-scented and Scented Rice

Charan Singh, Amit Kumar, Sukham Madaan, Lalita, Sumit Saini, Rakesh Kumar, Ashish Jain, Vishal Gandhi, Parvesh Kumar, Gayatri Kumari & Ankit · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

A field experiment was conducted at the CCSHAU Rice Research Station, Kaul, during Kharif 2024 to evaluate the effects of nitrogen levels on productivity, nutrient uptake, and post-harvest soil fertility in scented and non-scented rice genotypes. Three nitrogen levels (75%, 100%,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3736

Effect of Pusa Hydrogel and Phytohormones on Vegetative Growth, Floral Parameters and Fruit Development of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) var. Winter Dawn

Hemant Kushwaha, Deepak Lall, Shilpa Rana, Vijay Bahadur & Dipak Kumar Bose · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is an economically important fruit crop valued for its nutritional quality and consumer preference. Optimising vegetative growth, flowering, and fruit development through efficient moisture management and the use of plant growth regulators i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86246

Impact of different in-situ Moisture Conservation on Tree Fodder Yield in Degraded Wastelands of Silvipastoral System

M. Suganthi, S. Gunasekaran, J. Ramesh & C. Bandeswaran · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Land degradation caused by soil erosion can reduce soil-water retention and fodder productivity in silvipastoral systems. This study evaluated six in-situ moisture-conservation treatments in a 23-year-old Gliricidia sepium-based silvipastoral system established on degraded wastel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86247

Verification of Soil Test Crop Response Based Phosphorus Recommendation on Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Leka-Dulacha District, Eastern Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia

Chaltu Regassa & Refissa Leta · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Bread wheat is a major cereal crop cultivated in Ethiopia. Owing to soil fertility depletion, particularly phosphorus (P) deficiency in high-rainfall areas, wheat productivity remains suboptimal in the study area. This study was conducted to verify soil test crop response-based p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86248

Farm Capital Formation and Productivity Differentials among Small and Marginal Coconut Cultivators in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India

G. Parthasarathi & G. Sakthivel · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2026

Coconut cultivation in Salem District has undergone a transition from a household plantation activity to a farm enterprise with a capital structure. Small and marginal farmers continue to cultivate the crop amid ever-increasing irrigation charges, labour shortages, high input req...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i81453

Bullous Erythema Multiforme Associated with Parvovirus B19 DNA Detected in Blister Fluid in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report

Yosra Benkraiem, Maha Habibi, Mariame Meziane, Karima Senouci & Laila Benzekri · Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science · 2026

Background: Bullous erythema multiforme (EM) major is an uncommon mucocutaneous disorder, and its association with Parvovirus B19 is exceptionally rare. This report describes an immunocompetent adult with Parvovirus B19 DNA detected locally in blister fluid after common infectiou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1163

Gastroprotective Effects of Nigella sativa (Black Seed) Oil on Serum Biochemical Markers and Gastric Histoarchitecture in Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulceration in Wistar Rats

Aniah Julius Akomaye, Mohammed Ahmed Mirwa, James Rimamtsab & Inyang Bassey Atte · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology · 2026

Background: Peptic ulcer disease remains a major global gastrointestinal disorder, and ethanol-induced gastric ulceration in rodents is a well-validated model for studying mucosal injury driven by oxidative stress, inflammation, and disruption of gastric mucosal defences. Convent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1224

Impact of Gestational Alcohol Intake on the Hippocampal Cells and Anxiety-related Behavior of Wistar Rats

Mayokun Afolabi Ojo, Sandra Osademe & Philemon Dauda Shallie · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology · 2026

Alcohol is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances worldwide, with increasing reports of consumption during pregnancy. The hippocampus is one of the brain regions most vulnerable to its effects. However, there is a paucity of research on the histomorphometric and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajorrin/2026/v9i1191