Soil is one of the most functionally complex components of any terrestrial ecosystem, mediating nutrient cycling, water purification, carbon storage, and food production on a planetary scale. Yet soil health itself—understood here as the sustained capacity of soil to function as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i7971
Land use and land cover change (LULCC) is a major driver of environmental transformation, particularly in fragile mountainous ecosystems where increasing human pressures accelerate ecological degradation. In the Bamboutos Mountains of Cameroon, the Nduh Nkemlepè watershed has exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3515
The utilisation of alternative feed ingredients, particularly leaf meals, in broiler diets has gained increasing research attention because of their potential nutritional and economic benefits. Editan (Lasianthera africana) leaf meal is a novel feed ingredient that is rich in cru...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3516
Urban trees provide important ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, air pollution mitigation, temperature regulation and biodiversity conservation, and they can support public health and urban climate adaptation. In rapidly urbanising cities such as Kano Metropolis,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3517
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are important bacterial infections in diabetic patients because diabetes mellitus may promote bacterial growth and recurrent infection. This study aimed to isolate and identify bacterial species associated with UTIs in diabetic patients...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrru/2026/v9i1166
Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly shaped by connected microbial ecosystems rather than by isolated clinical, veterinary or environmental compartments. Intensive livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries occupy a particularly important position in this ecology b...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71148
The study was conducted in Tamil Nadu during 2025-2026 to identify the constraints perceived by dairy farmers in managing babesiosis and to determine the factors influencing the intensity of these constraints. A combination of purposive and multistage random sampling techniques w...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71150
Standard heterosis is an important criterion for identifying maize hybrids with practical breeding and commercial value. The present investigation evaluated standard heterosis for grain yield and associated quantitative traits in newly developed single-cross maize hybrids. Thirty...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74324
The present study was undertaken to develop and standardise a reliable and valid scale for measuring the disseminative behaviour of grassroots-level extension personnel. Disseminative behaviour was conceptualised as a composite of extension activities and competencies related to...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74325
The present study was conducted to optimise nutrient solution electrical conductivity (EC) to improve the growth and yield of red amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus) variety Arka Arunima under a vertical Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic system. The experiment was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74326
Polymeric food-contact materials are now an essential part of food packaging because they help protect food, extend shelf life, improve handling, and support safe storage and distribution. However, these materials are not chemically inert. They are complex formulated systems that...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41665
Urwashi Singh, Abhishek Tomar, Pallavi Chauhan, Prachi Mishra & K. K. Sharma·Advances in Research·2026
This paper presents a FinFET-based 11-transistor static random-access memory cell designed and evaluated at the 22 nm technology node. The proposed SRAM cell is intended to improve static noise margin while maintaining acceptable power consumption and access time under low-voltag...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i41666
Background: Wild edible fruits have been integral to traditional diets and indigenous health-care systems for centuries. These fruits are rich in essential nutrients, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and diverse bioactive compounds that contribute to human health and nutrition....
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2252
S. O. Onazi, M. A. Onadiran, I. J. Hano, F. D. Akeredolu, G. Y. O. Adebayo, J. E. Ochai, B. A. Mohammed, M. Yakubu, M. N. Jiya, L. K. Coker, A. J. Mikailu, R. C. Ihejika, R. S. Okwunjo & A. Lawan·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Malaria is a significant public health challenge and is endemic in Nigeria. Transmission through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes occurs throughout the year. Although malaria infection in newborns has been considered rare, recent reports suggest other...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1207
Background: Previous research findings show a strong association between traumatic exposure and perinatal mental health, with high comorbidity between depression, anxiety and PTSD. Objectives: To examine maternal mental health among Faroese pregnant women in relation to the risk...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1208