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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 Infectious Diseases · 2026

Background: Healthcare-associated infections remain a major challenge in healthcare settings. The burden is high in low- and middle-income countries, where adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) practices is often low. This study assessed adherence to infection preve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8570

Standard Enthalpy of Ionization (∆H) Specific to the Color-Transitions of Phenolphthalein Indicator in Different Medium

Shiv Prakash Mishra, Shailendra Singh & R. P. Singh · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Phenolphthalein is a widely used acid-base indicator whose visible color response is associated with pH-dependent structural transformation. This manuscript discusses the thermodynamic basis of the color transition of phenolphthalein, with emphasis on the relationship between ion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3509

Corporate Governance Quality in Emerging-market Banks: An Empirical Analysis Using a Composite Governance Index

Fateha Hossain, Nazmin Sultana Rafa, Oli Ahad Thakur & Afroja Akter · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

This study evaluates the corporate governance quality of five conventional commercial banks in Bangladesh using a disclosure-based composite governance index. The study adopts a quantitative, cross-sectional, disclosure-based design using secondary data collected from the audited...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82343

Selected Macroeconomic Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya

Stella Kagendo Ndwiga Ndung’u · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

This study empirically investigates the effects of selected macroeconomic determinants on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kenya. Using annual time-series data covering 1986–2021, the study applies an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model to capture short-run dyna...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i82344

Quality Assurance Practices in the Nursing Services at a Secondary Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines: A Qualitative Case Study

Christelle Mae B. Castillo & Gelbert Jan Porque · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Background: Quality assurance is integral to healthcare delivery, particularly in nursing services, where patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and service quality are important indicators of organisational performance. Secondary-level hospitals face increasing pressure to main...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1388

Determinants of Antiepileptic Medication Adherence: Examining the Role of Patient Knowledge, Beliefs, Travel Distance, and Social Support

Rebecca Nyaguthii Mwengi, Josephat Kiongo, Lucy Gitonga & Catherine Waigwe Mwaura · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Aim: This study investigated the associations of patient knowledge, beliefs, distance to a health facility, and social support with adherence to antiepileptic medication. Study Design: The study adopted a cross-sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1389

Peristaltic Transport of Casson-Carreau Nanofluid in a Symmetric Channel: A Comparative Analysis

P. Prakasha, D. K. Jyoti & D. S. Dhananjaiah · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2026

This study investigates the peristaltic transport of a Casson-Carreau nanofluid through a symmetric channel under the effects of thermal radiation, chemical reaction, a porous medium, and activation energy. The Casson-Carreau model integrates yield-stress behaviour with shear-thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i8528

Spatio-temporal Assessment of Air Quality Across Diverse Land-use Zones in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Sandeep Prasad & Namita Lal · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

Air-quality research in India has predominantly focused on large metropolitan regions, leaving plateau-based Tier-II cities comparatively underexamined. This study assessed the spatio-temporal variability of air quality across five land-use zones in Ranchi, Jharkhand: industrial,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i3334

Phytochemical Characterisation and Biological Activities of Pterocarpus santalinus L. Heartwood Extracts: Pharmacological and Cosmeceutical Perspectives

Sachin Kulkarni, Iram Pathan, Manisha Dhotre & Datta Ashok Nalle · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2026

Aim: This study characterised the phytochemical constituents of Pterocarpus santalinus L. heartwood extracts and evaluated their in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cosmeceutical activities. Methodology: Heartwood powder was extracted separatel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3316

Speed Breeding and the Acceleration of Genetic Gain in Crop Improvement: A Critical Appraisal of Evidence, Constraints and Programme-Level Consequences

Kadam Abhishek Deepak, Bangar Vaibhav Dhanaji & Pranshi Dubey · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2026

Controlled-environment protocols that shorten the interval between successive generations, collectively described as speed breeding, have been presented as a decisive intervention in crop improvement. Protocols based on extended photoperiods, controlled temperature, modified ligh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3317

Asymptomatic Clozapine-induced Myocarditis Detected by Biomarker Surveillance: A Case Report

R. Zidouh, I. Bargach, S. Abbi, A. Khannouch, N. Tababi & T. Hassani · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2026

Background: Clozapine-induced myocarditis is an uncommon but potentially serious adverse reaction that usually develops during the early weeks of treatment and may remain clinically silent. Case Presentation: A 65-year-old man with schizophrenia and laryngeal cancer in complete r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1385

Modelling of Flash Flood Mitigation through Flow Diversion: A Case Study of the Teesta River Basin, Bangladesh

Eisteuck Ahmed, Mitu Khatun, B. M. Mustasim Billah & Md. Asif Hossen · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Flooding remains one of the most devastating natural hazards in Bangladesh, particularly in the northern riverine regions, where transboundary water-management issues exacerbate vulnerability. This study presents a proof-of-concept computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis cond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81972

Correlation of Glucose Tolerance Disorders with Glycated Albumin and HbA1c in Transfusion‑Dependent Children with Beta Thalassemia

Evan Elian, Indra Widjaja Himawan, Wulandewi Marhaeni, Edi Hartoyo, Dyah Rosalina & Erida Wydjamala · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

This analytical cross-sectional study evaluated the correlation between glycated albumin (GA) and HbA1c in detecting glucose tolerance disorders among transfusion-dependent children with beta-thalassaemia major. The study was conducted at Ulin Regional General Hospital, Banjarmas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81413

Testosterone, Aggressive Behaviour and Social Decision-making: A Critical Integrative Narrative Review

Ahmad Majed Sallah · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology · 2026

Testosterone is frequently described as an aggression-promoting hormone, yet this shorthand obscures a literature in which effects are small, context-dependent and sometimes prosocial. This critical narrative review evaluates evidence linking endogenous testosterone, competition-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrre/2026/v9i1141