Pulses play a crucial role in global food and nutritional security because of their high protein content and contribution to sustainable agriculture. Among pulse crops, chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the most widely cultivated and economically important food legumes in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86222
This paper examines the theoretical foundations and strategic motives of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), focusing on their role as strategic mechanisms for corporate restructuring and competitive advantage in the U.S. capital market. Although extensive literature exists on M&...
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Research Article10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72333
This study examines how contemporary child refugee narratives reconfigure home as an emotional, relational and psychological space rather than a fixed geographical location. It comparatively analyses Veera Hiranandani’s The Night Diary, Alan Gratz’s Refugee, and Victoria Jamieson...
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Research Article10.9734/ajl2c/2026/v9i2336
Software vulnerability assessment is essential for prioritising remediation, yet the manual assignment of Common Vulnerability Scoring System metrics is time-consuming, subjective, and prone to error. This study develops and evaluates a design science artefact for predicting vuln...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcos/2026/v19i8896
Background: Martial arts are increasingly used as interventions to support physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Although martial arts are sometimes perceived as combative activities that foster aggression, a growing body of research reports potential benefits for ph...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1382
Emmanuel Olusegun Abe, Folakemi Kuku, Emmanuel Olamilekan Omoleye, Oluwabunmi Hannah Aremo, Eyitayo Adedamola Lawal, Theophilus Kayode Oluajagbe & Olamide Omigbile·Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health·2026
Health education programmes reliably increase what people know, yet population-level improvements in health-related behaviour frequently fail to follow. This critical narrative review examines the theoretical, psychological, and structural reasons for this persistent disconnect....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1383
The Kidatu Hydroelectric Dam in Tanzania is a critical component of the national power infrastructure, contributing approximately 36% of the country’s electricity generation. Periodic or continuous geodetic monitoring of concrete and earth dams is essential for evaluating long-te...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81096
The present study developed and characterised a kinnow functional bar enriched with coagulated mung bean protein. Five formulations (T0–T4) were prepared by progressively increasing coagulated mung bean protein from 0 to 25 g while varying kinnow pulp and maintaining the other st...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84374
The study assessed the management efficiency of dairy farmers in relation to scientific livestock management in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. An ex post facto research design and multistage sampling technique were adopted. Junagadh, Gir-Somnath, and Rajkot districts were sele...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84375
India’s agricultural sector contributes to food security, rural employment, and foreign-exchange earnings, while cereals form an important component of the country’s export basket. This study assessed the export performance of rice, wheat, and maize from India during 2020–21 to 2...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84376
This study investigated the optimisation of oil extraction from Treculia africana (breadfruit) seeds using response surface methodology (RSM). The effects of three process variables—extraction temperature (°C), extraction time (h), and seed mass dosage (g)—on oil yield were evalu...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i71963
Motsena is a fermented, non-alcoholic cereal gruel traditionally prepared in Botswana from a mixture of leftover sorghum and maize porridges. Because leftover food is used as the fermentation substrate, the product is prone to spoilage and quality variability. The objective of th...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9909
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum musae is a destructive postharvest disease of banana that reduces fruit quality, shelf life, and marketability. This study evaluated the responses of five commercially important banana cultivars to anthracnose under artificial inoculation cond...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84180
Aim: To investigate the seasonal incidence of gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), and to determine the influence of prevailing weather parameters on its population dynamics in chickpea under the agro-climatic conditions of Western Uttar Pradesh. Study Design: A field e...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84181
This study investigated culturable bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract of the freshwater ornamental swordtail, Xiphophorus helleri, to identify isolates with preliminary characteristics relevant to probiotic screening. Five fish were obtained from a local aquarium source and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84182