Information on the diet of local chickens is scarce, which poses practical challenges for their efficient management. This study was conducted in Burkina Faso to help improve the performance of local chicken breeds by determining their protein requirements. The trial lasted eight...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104443
Horticultural production, post-harvest handling and fruit and vegetable processing generate heterogeneous residual streams that are increasingly framed as feedstocks for a circular bioeconomy. Their conversion into agronomic inputs is attractive because it can couple waste preven...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104444
Background: Ultrasonographic assessment of the caudal vena cava (CVC) and aorta (Ao) is a useful non-invasive approach for evaluating intravascular volume status, but breed-specific reference values are limited in dogs. Aim: This study aimed to establish CVC and Ao measurements i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104445
Rice is a major staple food, but conventional milling and polishing reduce its dietary fibre, micronutrient, and bioactive compound content while leaving starch as the predominant component. The increasing prevalence of impaired glucose regulation and micronutrient deficiencies h...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104446
Pinki Dadarwal, O. P. Meena, M. R. Yadav, H. P. Parewa, R. C. Meena, S. K. Jain, Rahul, Manisha Kumawat, Varsha Jeetarwal, Naveen Kumar & B. K. Dadrwal·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of pearl millet-green gram intercropping proportion and graded fertility levels on crop growth, physiological traits and productivity of the component crops. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot design with three rep...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106332
The current study aimed to describe and compare the socio-occupational and economic characteristics and major livelihood challenges of fishers and fish farmers in Rajbari District, Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to December 2022 involving 150 fish...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i91158
Embedded software for the Internet of Things is developed under pressures that pull in opposite directions: the delivery cadence of connected products, sustained by over-the-air update channels, demands the automation of continuous integration and delivery, while the software's d...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i92005
Coal remains an important component of the electricity system of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the country is simultaneously undergoing a gradual energy transition toward lower-carbon technologies. This study evaluates the quality of coal from major mining areas in Tuzla Canton u...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i51036
Rice farming in drought-prone north-western Bangladesh is experiencing an uneven transition from mature mechanisation in land preparation and post-harvest operations to selective adoption of advanced labour- and water-saving technologies. This study examines the patterns, intensi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i4535
This study examined how historical agrarian institutions and global development partnerships influence agricultural transformation and food security in Ebonyi and Imo States, South-eastern Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and data were collected through a str...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102153
Kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy), an important spice fruit native to the Konkan region, is known for its unique acidic flavour, natural pigments, and bioactive compounds. However, its utilisation is mainly limited to traditional products such as syrup, squash, and dried rind. The p...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102154
The Yamuna River is an ecologically important freshwater system that is increasingly affected by urbanisation, sewage discharge, industrial effluents, and other anthropogenic pressures. Such disturbances can alter water quality and adversely affect aquatic communities. Because fi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91023
Angela Atata, Ohaturuonye Sampson O., Omuluche Collins O., Nwanekwu Akunna Maureen, Usiabulu Godsday I., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Osuagwu Eze Lloyd & Joseph Jerry·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2026
This study assessed the parasitological profiles of fish from petroleum-impacted freshwater ecosystems in Delta State, Nigeria, and examined spatial associations between petroleum contamination and parasite burden. A total of 300 fish representing six freshwater species were coll...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i4312
Background: Photoactivated disinfection (PAD) using Indocyanine Green (ICG) as a photosensitiser activated by a near-infrared diode laser generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) that provide robust antimicrobial activity within the root canal system. However, residual ROS can inh...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2343
Saviour Ekiko, Aniedi E. Nyong, Mboso I. Obodom, Kufre E. Essien, Ibagha Isaac, Joachim J. Awaka-Ama, Godwin Udo, Clement Obadimu, Joshua Felix & Joseph Alexander·Physical Science International Journal·2026
The inhibition of the corrosion of mild steel was studied via the weight loss method over a period of 30 days in an acidic medium formed by 1.0 M HCl and also through potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). In the weight loss approach,...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5980