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Microbial and Parasitic Contamination, Associated Health Risks, and Control Strategies in Wastewater-irrigated Food Systems in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Afakwu-Adimoha Hilda Chinwe & Richard Otayoor Abalist · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

Wastewater use in agriculture is increasing, particularly in developing regions, but it poses serious food safety and public health risks due to microbial and parasitic contamination. This study assessed contamination levels, associated health risks, and control strategies in was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2388

Influence of Fermentation Time on the Quality Characteristics of Gari Produced from the Vitamin A Bio-fortified Cassava Variety (TMS 01/1371)

Felix Ogah Ojar, Julius K. Ikya & Stella C. Ikwen · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

This study investigated the influence of fermentation time on the quality characteristics of gari produced from the vitamin A bio-fortified cassava variety TMS 01/1371. Cassava roots were processed into garri using traditional methods, with fermentation times of 0, 24, 48, 72, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2389

Room Temperature Synthesis of Zinc Pyromellitate Complex and its Application as a Precursor for Nano-ZnO Formation

Bukunola K. Oguntade & Gareth M. Watkins · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Nano-sized ZnO was synthesized using a tetranuclear Zn(II) pyromellitate salt with the general formula [Zn4(H2B4C)2.5(OH)3(H2O)5] as a precursor. The precursor was synthesized under room temperature precipitation technique using zinc acetate dihydrate and 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i2478

Challenges of Value Added Tax Administration and Taxpayer Compliance Behavior: The Case of Negele Town Revenue Authority, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Dadhi Kura & Dilgasa Bedada · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Value Added Tax is Ethiopia's primary source of domestic revenue, yet local-level administrative challenges remain poorly documented. This study examines VAT administration challenges and taxpayer compliance behavior at the Negele Town Revenue Authority in Oromia Regional State,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i42234

Intellectual Capital and Economic Value Added: Does Corporate Social Responsibility Mediate the Relationship?

Yuniarti Ardi · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Background: Firm value increasingly depends on intangible assets like intellectual capital, encompassing human, structural, and financial resources, which drive innovation, productivity, and future earnings. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) complements this by enhancing tran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i42235

Net Export Performance and Forecast Outlook of Cassava in Tanzania: Evidence from the ARIMA Model

Suzana H. Sawaki, Khamaldin Mutabazi & Betty Waized · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has become increasingly important for food security and rural livelihoods in Tanzania, with growing recognition as a valuable traded commodity across the East African region. Although Tanzania ranks among Africa's top cassava producers, there re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i42236

Clinical Utility of Serum Free Light Chain Assays in Multiple Myeloma: A 10-Year Multicentre Comparison with Serum Protein Electrophoresis in South-South Nigeria

Kaladada Ibitrokoemi Korubo, Paxman Dandyson Uku, Emmanuel Wobo, Akpevwe Deborah Maduka & Chijioke Adonye Nwauche · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2026

Background: In resource-limited settings, the diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) often relies on serum protein electrophoresis (SPE), which lacks sensitivity for light chain-only and oligo-secretory disease. This study evaluates the diagnostic utility of serum free light chain (s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i1200

Should Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Be Routine Before Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? A Prospective Study of Diagnostic Yield in Symptomatic Cholelithiasis

Syed Hasan Harris & Abdul Basit · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2026

Background: Symptomatic cholelithiasis is a common indication for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet the presence of gallstones does not invariably explain upper abdominal symptoms. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic yield and clinical utility of preoperative upper gas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1367

Impact of Agricultural Credit on the Employability of Rice Farmers in a Context of Ecological Change: A Causal Analysis in the Logone Valley, Chad

Mahamat Mallah Choukou · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Aims: In a context of demographic pressure and ecological change in sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural credit is promoted as a key lever for rural employment. This study assesses its causal impact on the employability of rice farmers in the Logone Valley in Chad. Study Design: A mi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52926

Characterization of Calcium and Magnesium Status in Arecanut (Areca catechu L.) Growing Soils of Koppa, Sringeri and Thirthahalli Taluks of the Malnad Region

K. Reshma, Sarvajna B. Salimath & Arun C. Kanagalabavi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

A survey was taken up in the year 2022 in the arecanut gardens of three selected taluks of the Malnad region viz. Koppa, Sringeri and Thirthahalli. The soil samples were collected at surface (0-30 cm) and sub-surface (30-60 cm) depths in healthy and unhealthy arecanut gardens and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46040

Recent Developments in Chemical Synthesis and Biological Activities of Aloe-Emodin Derivatives

Jeltzlin Semerel, Nigel John, Pedro Fardim & Wim Dehaen · Organics · 2026

Aloe-emodin is an anthraquinone with a wide range of medicinal applications, including anti-angiogenic, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. In this review, the functionalization of aloe-emodin using various synthetic methods, inclu...

Open access Research Article 10.3390/org7020016

“Tuck-in Tenon Patch Graft” Technique in Neurotrophic Keratitis: A Case Report

Mouajab Meryem, MOUTEI Hassan, CHRAIBI Fouad, Abdellaoui Meriem & Benatiya Idriss · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology · 2026

Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a rare but serious corneal disorder caused by impaired corneal sensory innervation, leading to defective epithelial healing. Neurotrophic corneal ulcers can progress to deep stromal thinning or perforation, posing a significant risk to vision. Thera...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1153

Correlation between Methylene Blue Reduction Test and Standard Plate Count of Raw and Pasteurized Milk

Priscilla Kerketta, Alok Kumar Pandey, Suresh Mehta, Swati Sahay, Pankaj Kumar, Nandani Kumari, Thanesh Oraon, Sunita Kumari Murmu & Arpana Priyanka Minj · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Milk is highly nutritive food containing all essential nutrient necessary for growth and development of children and adults. Milk is sterile at secretion, but it gets contaminated during milking, processing and storage with pathogenic bacteria which is of public health significan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43858

Impact of Artificial Intelligence Utilization on Study Habits among Nursing Students in a Private College

Jenny B. Pachejo, Trishia Mae Jules L. Suarnaba, Jasey Marie B. Catedral, Shirlyn J. Descalzota, Nicole Marie S. Reyes & Cygnette S. Lumbo · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2026

Aims: This study aimed to analyze the effects of Artificial Intelligence utilization on the study habits of nursing students in a private college. Study Design: A descriptive-correlational quantitative research design was employed. Place and Duration of Study: The study was condu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1300

Field Screening of 44 Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) Genotypes for Resistance to Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV) under Natural Conditions in India

Mohammad Afroz, Jenia Roy, Premakumar, V. Sridhar & Hari Yadla · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Greengram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is an important pulse crop in India, but its productivity is severely constrained by Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV), a major biotic stress causing significant yield losses. The present study aimed to identify resistant sources among mungb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43859