Brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), is an important insect pest of rice, and host plant resistance offers a sustainable approach to its management. This study evaluated 670 rice genotypes for resistance to BPH under glasshouse conditions at the Department of Entom...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104508
Foxtail millet is a nutritionally rich cereal with good adaptability to diverse agro-climatic conditions and was subjected to air classification to isolate a protein-rich fraction from the whole flour. Air classification using an air classifier (Hosokawa Alpine ATP 50; 5000 rpm;...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104432
Aïcha Edith Soara, Bazoma Bayili, Sévérin N’DO, Sayouba Ouedraogo, Wicehan Marie Madeleine Ouattara, Bali Jean Bazié & Marcelin Zingué·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Plant-derived feed additives are increasingly investigated in aquaculture because of their potential to influence fish metabolism and physiological condition. Detarium microcarpum contains several bioactive phytochemical constituents; however, the effects of its stem-bark extract...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104433
Soil erosion and sediment loss are a serious threat to crop production and the environment. A study was conducted to quantify the loss of soil sediment and associated nutrients under different cropping systems using rainfall simulation. Sediment and nutrient losses and runoff wat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96326
Background: Treatment adherence is critical for achieving favourable clinical outcomes in sexually transmitted infection (STI) care. Studies in Nigeria have consistently identified educational attainment, marital status, and the type of STI (particularly gonorrhoea) as predictors...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i2203
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume vegetable crop; the integrated use of biochar with inorganic fertilisers may improve soil properties, nutrient availability and nutrient-use efficiency. Therefore, evaluating this approach is important for achieving susta...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106327
Diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease are associated with metabolic disturbances that may influence circulating trace-element concentrations. This comparative cross-sectional study assessed serum selenium, zinc, copper, and chromium levels among patients with diabetes mell...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5521
This study provides a spatially explicit assessment of Lucknow’s road network by examining connectivity and spatial coverage as fundamental dimensions of urban transportation infrastructure. The analysis encompasses 110 municipal wards and evaluates a road network comprising 58,8...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10945
Serif Oyindamola Oyesiji, Kingsley Chinazaekpere Ndupu, Chukwudera Obumneke Anunagba & Harouna Wendpanga Yann Christian Sankara·Journal of Engineering Research and Reports·2026
Mobile applications hold the most intimate data that most people generate—messages, health signals, finances, locations, and journals—and the architectural question of where such data live in plaintext has become the defining privacy decision of app design. On-device privacy name...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i92001
Structural test pedestals form part of the reaction system used in large-scale structural testing, and their response may vary with loading-point arrangement and loading direction. This study compares two displacement-controlled loading combinations for an existing reinforced-con...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i92002
Herbert O. Stanley, J. O. Pondei, C. O. Ayo-Ola, M. E. Appiah, E. Azebiri, J. P. Bibiwei, I. E. Bobbo, P. B. Apiri, T. S. Johnny, E. O. Kehinde, M. P. Mammah, T. Moneyin, C. L. Nkwume, E. N. Olise-Anieh, M. J. Oliver & J. C. Stanley·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2026
The rapid growth of solid waste and its improper management pose severe health, environmental, and economic risks, especially in rural Nigerian communities such as Sampou, where data on public awareness and practices are lacking. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i91015
K. Sai Prasanthi, S. Tirumala Reddy, B. Rajendra Kumar, V. Srinivasa Rao, A. Upendra Rao & S. Govinda Rao·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Fodder availability remains inadequate to meet the increasing demand for quality livestock feed in India. Fodder jowar (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important forage crop because of its high biomass production, drought tolerance and adaptability to diverse agro-climatic con...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4914
Rachael Terumbur Duche, Tochukwu N. T. Nwagu, Lewis I. Ezeogu, Torkwase Janet Aondofa & Timothy T. Ikyume·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) obtained from natural sources may provide strains with useful probiotic properties. This study characterised LAB isolated from Nigerian fermented foods and healthy human sources and evaluated their probiotic potential. A total of 124 presumptive LAB iso...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101194
The microbiological hygiene quality of natural cocoa mass is an important consideration for public health safety, economic valorisation, and the sustainability of the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire. During the production of natural cocoa mass, particularly during cocoa bean fermen...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101195
Vincent Ouedraogo, Félix Taswaogo Ouedraogo, Wendkouni Leila Marie Esther Belem-Kabré, Ablassé Rouamba, Eli Compaoré, René Dofini Magnini & Martin Kiendrebeogo·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Oral diseases remain a major global health problem, with a disproportionately high burden in developing countries. Bacterial biofilm formation contributes to the persistence of oral infections and can reduce the effectiveness of conventional antimicrobial treatments....
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101196