Background: Papaya is a climacteric fruit with high nutritional and economic value; however, its rapid ripening and short postharvest shelf life limit its marketability. Aims: This study aimed to determine the optimal timing for hexanal application in order to delay fruit maturat...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i64706
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an economically important aromatic crop widely cultivated for its essential oil, yet its productivity under tree-based agroforestry systems in central India remains poorly documented. Pruning directly influences the light environment experience...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64000
Background and Aims: Spodoptera litura is a major polyphagous pest causing significant economic losses across diverse crops. This study evaluated the influence of different host plants on developmental biology and morphometric characteristics of S. litura to identify hosts affect...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64001
The patenting of biotechnology innovations in plant breeding occupies one of the most contested intersections of intellectual property law, agricultural science, and global ethics. Over the past five decades, the expansion of utility patents, plant variety rights, and related for...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64002
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is an important nutritious and climate-resilient cereal crop cultivated under diverse agro-climatic conditions. Grain yield is a complex trait influenced by several interrelated characters; therefore, correlation and path coefficient analysis help...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64003
African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) is an important commercial flower crop widely cultivated for ornamental, religious, and industrial purposes; however, its flowering and yield are greatly influenced by plant growth regulators and environmental conditions. This investigation, w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64004
Science education is essential for developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. However, international assessments such as TIMSS and PISA show that Filipino students continue to perform poorly in science. While motivation is often considered an important fac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63114
Linda Ifechukwu Onwubuya, Yetunde Omoyiwola Fawehinmi, David Sunday, Manfred Obinwanne Igwenagu, Adebimpe Oluwaseun Adeniran & Evans Asante Agyapong·Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies·2026
AI is evolving into a revolution within the education sector especially in the process of designing adaptive learning systems that customize learning using individual learner information. It is a systematic review of empirical and theoretical research evidence on the role of AI-b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63115
Science research readiness is important in developing students’ critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving skills. However, many students experience difficulties in conducting quantitative research due to limited skills, confidence, and research anxiety. Understanding the re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63116
Mathematical self-efficacy plays a key role in shaping students' academic performance in mathematics, and it has been extensively studied in recent years. This study searched the Web of Science database using relevant keywords, selected highly relevant publications from the past...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63117
Background: Burnout is a major occupational problem among nurses, characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and reduced personal accomplishment, with negative consequences for both healthcare workers and patient care. Aims: This systematic review and meta-analysis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i3395
Modesta Mmaduabuchi Egwu-Ikechukwu, Promise Chiamaka Elebe, Victoria Obumneme Amaechi-Nnaji & Henrietta Chinaemerem Onu·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained significant attention due to their remarkable antimicrobial properties and biomedical applications. Aim: This study aimed to synthesize and characterize silver nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera leaf extract and evaluate thei...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i61135
India’s carbon credit and trading framework has evolved through the integration of national climate policies, market-based mechanisms and agricultural sustainability initiatives. The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism and the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65487
Background: Community-Based Forest Resource Management (CBFRM) has become an increasingly recognised approach for combining ecological stewardship with local empowerment, especially in rural settings where forests underpin food security, energy access, and cultural livelihoods. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i65488
Sickle cell disease (SCD) has typically been seen through the prism of acute vaso-occlusive crises and other clinically noticeable issues that call for medical attention. The mortality rate among people with sickle cell disease (SCD) is still much higher than that of the general...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2224