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Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Effect of Sphenostylis stenocarpa Leaf Extract in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rat

Ifeanyi Augustine Onuabuchi, Anthony Ikechukwu Okafor, Nze Patrick Odunnaya, Solomon Nnah Ijioma, Nosiri Chidi Ijeoma & Mba Chinecherem Goodluck · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2026

Aims: To evaluate the antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, hypolipidaemic, haematological, and cardioprotective effects of Sphenostylis stenocarpa leaf extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Experimental animal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i3271

Nanofertilisers and Agricultural Productivity: A Critical Appraisal of Mechanisms, Field Evidence and Translational Constraints

Alok Kumar, Divya Singh, Aman Singh, Ashish Garg Dubey, Tarun, Tarun Maurya & Vivek Kumar · Biotechnology Journal International · 2026

Mineral fertilisers underpin contemporary crop production, yet a large share of applied nitrogen, phosphorus and micronutrients is never recovered by the crop. Nanoscale nutrient carriers, commonly described as nanofertilisers, have been advanced as a means of raising nutrient us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2026/v30i5911

Brainstem Hemorrhage and Obstructive Hydrocephalus as an Early Complication of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in a Filipino Adolescent: A Case Report

Sam Jeffrey B. Tiongco · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) is a distinct subtype of acute myeloid leukaemia characterised by a severe bleeding diathesis that may lead to life-threatening haemorrhagic complications. Intracranial haemorrhage remains an important cause of early morbidity and m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1347

Epigenetic Drivers of Resistance to Androgen Deprivation in Prostate Cancer: A Critical Appraisal of Mechanisms, Evidence Quality and Therapeutic Translation

Adesina Saheed Musa, Felix Olayemi Fagbomedo, Adeniyi Taofeeq Abiodun, Marcia Fernando Mariano & Isabel’s Bartolomeu Pascoal · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2026

Androgen deprivation remains the therapeutic foundation of advanced prostate cancer, yet the durability of response is limited and progression to castration-resistant disease is close to universal. Genomic explanations centred on androgen receptor amplification, point mutation an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2232

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Preconception Care among Pregnant Women Attending Sunyani Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study

Lydia Konadu, Mustapha Bin Usman, Yvonne Arhin Sarpong, Elizabeth Appiagyei, Irene Owusu Bonsu, Alberta Dawuni Arthur, Abena Aduse Pokuaa, Bernice Gyasi, Grace Adu Larbi, Edith Sefa Frimpong, Yvonne K. Banin & Elizabeth Achiaa Nti · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2026

Background: Preconception care (PCC) addresses biomedical, behavioural and social risks before conception, yet contemporary facility-level evidence from Ghana remains limited. This study assessed PCC knowledge, attitudes, practices, information sources, perceived barriers and sel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1228

Mapping the Global Research Landscape of Indigenous Knowledge in Disaster Management: A Critical Narrative Review of Research Evolution, Thematic Patterns and Future Directions

K. P. Haneena Sulthana, Adarsh T & C. A. Sandhya Aravind · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Indigenous knowledge has moved from the margins of disaster scholarship towards formal recognition in disaster risk reduction policy, yet the research field remains conceptually uneven, geographically selective and methodologically dominated by context-specific case studies. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4469

Structural, Petrographic and Preliminary Geochemical Characterization of Banded Iron Formation and Associated Gold Prospectivity in the Mallasamudra Area, Gadag Schist Belt, India

Chandrashekharappa Agasnalli, G. Venkatesha & Anupkumar G. Ekbote · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2026

The Mallasamudra area lies in the northern Gadag Schist Belt of the Western Dharwar Craton, where banded iron formation (BIF), metabasalts and structurally controlled quartz veins occur within a region with a documented history of gold exploration. This study integrates 1:10,000-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3304

Nutritional Improvement of Ugba through LAB Starter Culture: Impact on Antinutrients and Minerals during Storage

P. A. Ome, E. U. Agbo & S. E. Omogo · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

This study aimed to assess the nutritional improvement and the impact of lactic acid bacteria cultures on the antinutritional factors and mineral composition of ugba during storage. Three LAB species, Lactobacillus plantarum, L. brevis and L. fermentum, previously isolated and ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4442

The Role of Family Physicians in the Early Detection and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care: A Critical Narrative Review

Youssef Mohamed Baiome Youssef, Nora Mohamed Mahgoub Mohamed & Ghanem Mohammed Mahjaf · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly concentrated within the everyday workload of primary care, where family physicians are positioned to recognise risk before symptoms develop, confirm diagnosis, initiate treatment, coordinate complication prevention, and sustain long...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2492

When the Count Lies: EDTA-dependent Leukoagglutination Unmasked by a Peripheral Smear in Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

Bashir Abdrhman Bashir · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

Automated complete blood count analysers can generate spuriously low cell counts when anticoagulant-dependent aggregation occurs, creating a risk of misclassification as true cytopenia. This case report describes EDTA-dependent leukoagglutination in a 70-year-old man with chronic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4281

Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Climate Change Engineering for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Niger Delta

Sunny. O. Asomaku, Imiete Godspower, Perri Owunari & Geoffrey Ebe · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

The Niger Delta combines recurrent riverine and pluvial flooding, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, wetland degradation, rapid urbanisation and infrastructure deficits with long histories of community adaptation. Disaster risk reduction in this setting is often framed as a choice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101470

Congenital Methemoglobinemia Misdiagnosed as COVID-19 in a 20-Year-Old Male: A Case Report

Arshad Raja, Janarthina Kani, Praneet Manoj Ram & Jyotsna Mahadevan · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

Congenital methaemoglobinaemia is a rare disorder that may be overlooked when persistent cyanosis and low pulse-oximetry readings are attributed to cardiopulmonary disease. We report a 20-year-old male who presented with fever, peripheral cyanosis, clubbing and mild dizziness dur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4282

Heavy Metal Release Potential of Selected Dumpsite Waste Streams: Geochemical Evidence and Assessment of Soil Pollution Indices

Bassey U. Udo, Ndifreke I. Udosen, Pamela B. Dominic & Sekerema U. Silas · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2026

The release of potentially harmful metals from waste materials into soil represents a significant pathway for soil contamination. This study quantitatively examined the release potential of metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, and V) from diverse waste streams at predetermined depths (0–20 cm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4427

Educational Interventions for Vulvovaginal Discharge Literacy among Adolescent Girls: A Critical Narrative Review of Knowledge, Hygiene, and Care-Seeking

Rozee Anees, Tanima Verma, Suman Lata & Kumkum Singh · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026

Vulvovaginal discharge is a common concern during adolescence, yet educational messages often fail to distinguish normal pubertal physiology from symptoms that warrant clinical assessment. This distinction matters because normal discharge can be misread as disease, while malodour...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1375

Evaluating the Adaptation of Tilapia Strains to Brackish Water Conditions for Sustainable Aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

Safiatou Coulibaly, N'zebo Moïse Kouamenan, Ekumou Valeri Akesse, Amenan Marina Kouassi, Bafétigué Ouattara & Boua Celestin Atse · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2026

The present study aimed to compare the adaptability of the Bouaké and Brazil strains of Oreochromis niloticus to brackish lagoon conditions in order to identify the strain best suited to intensive lagoon aquaculture in Côte d’Ivoire and to contribute to the diversification and op...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i102468