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African Journal of Food Science
Effects of microwave heating on textural properties of morama (Tylosema esculentum) beans
April 2025
Morama beans were heated for 60, 90, and 120 s at 200, 600, and 1000 W using a domestic microwave oven to assess their potential as a pre-decortication treatment and to evaluate the effects on peak force, work, and modulus of deformability, which are key textural properties determined by compression using a texture analyzer. One sample was left unheated as a control for comparison. Bean temperatures after microwave...
International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Physicochemical and bacteriological characterisation of domestic drinking water sources in the village of M'pody during the four seasons of 2020 in Côte d'Ivoire
April-June, 2025
This study aims to assess the quality of the water in the wells and boreholes at M'pody following an outbreak of diarrhoea in January 2020. The methodology consisted of carrying out four water sampling campaigns of the 72 identified wells and the single borehole over four seasons. Standard physico-chemical parameters were determined using electrochemical and spectrophotometric methods. Microbiological analysis was...
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Overview of laboratory-confirmed measles cases in Ivory Coast between 2003 and 2022
April 2025
Virological surveillance of measles virus (MeV) is a key component of measles elimination program. The goals of this study were to describe the epidemiology of measles infection and to evaluate MeV genotype strains circulating in Cote d’Ivoire. ELISA tests and viral isolation were performed on biological samples from suspected measles patients. Viral RNA was also extracted either directly from clinical...
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and membrane integrity disruption by Zingiber officinale extracts in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
April 2025
Zingiber officinale (ginger) has been extensively studied for its antibacterial properties. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of acetone and water extracts of Z. officinale against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using deep-well diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), potassium ion efflux, and Bradford protein assays. Bacterial strains, including Gram-positive Enterococcus faecalis...
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Assessing the effects of two fermentation methods on the physico-chemical, microbiological and sensory properties of “placali” prepared from three improved cassava varieties
April 2025
Placali is a paste made by fermenting a mixture of cassava chips after they have been ground and pressed. However, the organoleptic quality of placali differs depending on the producer. This fluctuation in quality is not only due to the variety of cassava but also, and above all, because of the type of fermentation process used. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of two types of ferments on the quality of...
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Heavy metals in effluents from Bodija abattoir, and their effects on organisms in Oshunkaye Stream, Ibadan, Nigeria
April 2025
The size of grain and analysis of heavy metals in sediments, waste, and benthic organisms from the Oshunkaye stream due to heavy effluent from the Bodija abattoir are investigated with samples taken from six different sampling points. The mean size analysis in all six sampling points is sand, very rough grain, and rough grain particle sizes between Phi -2.0 to 1.0. The skew values of the sediment size in the samples...
International Journal of Peace and Development Studies
The role of community policing in maintaining community safety and security in Addis Ababa City Administration
January-June 2025
Community policing plays a crucial role in enhancing safety and security by fostering collaboration between law enforcement and the public. A well-structured community policing system ensures effective information sharing, positive community attitudes, and active participation in local security management. However, challenges related to implementation and awareness can hinder its effectiveness. This study examines the...
Educational Research and Reviews
Improving product quality of Nigerian universities through supply chain management
April 2025
This study examines the impact of improving product quality of Nigerian universities through supply chain management. Specifically, the study examined the impact of supply chain integration, supplier relationship management, technology adoption in supply chain management as the independent variables and product quality in Nigerian universities as the dependent variable. To guide the study, three research questions were...
Educational Research and Reviews
The effects of presence meaning and search meaning on college students' career adaptability
April 2025
This study explored the impact of presence of meaning and search for meaning on career adaptability among college students, as well as the mediating role of professional identity. Using a convenience sampling method, 435 college students from Guangxi participated. The findings revealed that both presence of meaning and search for meaning positively influence career adaptability, with professional identity acting as a...
Journal of African Studies and Development
Assessing the impact of globalization on higher education in Africa: A case study of selected Tanzanian institutions
April-June 2025
This study tested whether globalization, a phenomenon marked by increased interactions and interconnectedness across the world via both physical and online platforms, offers higher learning institutions (HLIs) in Tanzania unprecedented opportunities to enhance their service publicity, corporate visibility, accessibility, and competitiveness on a global stage. The key assumption is that Tanzanian institutions can improve...
Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics
Assessment of entrepreneurship behaviour of rural households in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
April-June 2025
Entrepreneurial behaviours of rural households in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria seem not to have been empirically documented. In order to address the gap, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of the rural households; characterized the entrepreneurial activities of the rural households; and explored the entrepreneurial behaviour of the rural households. A multistage sampling...
International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery
Feelings of equity and inequity experienced by spouses after the birth of their first child
April-June 2025
In Japan, traditional gender roles dictate that husbands return to work immediately after the birth of a child, while wives take on childcare and household responsibilities. However, with increasing numbers of women pursuing careers after marriage, many experience an intensified burden, juggling work and domestic duties, which can lead to feelings of inequity with their husbands. Although Japan boasts a well-developed...
African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
The human skin, its ageing process, and current anti-ageing cosmeceutical products
April 2025
The skin is the largest, outermost, and one of the most important organs of the human body, acting as a protective barrier that encloses internal organs. Among its many crucial roles, it serves as a medium through which the body perceives the external environment. Skin ageing, which results from a systematic reduction in the number and size of cells in the layers that constitute the skin, is one of the earliest...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
The mediating role of protection motivation on environmental awareness and drought adaptation behaviors: A case of women farmers in Northern Cameroon
April, 2025
The primary challenge in addressing climate change is not the lack of adaptation strategies; rather, it is the inability of people to adapt to climate change. Using the protection motivation theory, this study aimed to analyze contextual factors influencing drought adaptation behaviors in Northern Cameroon. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using non-probabilistic and probabilistic sampling techniques to recruit...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Maize production in Chad: Typology of producers, agricultural, and land policies
April, 2025
Corn production plays a crucial role in Chad’s food security and economic stability, particularly amid climatic adversities. This study analyzes maize production zones, producer typologies, and policy impacts through surveys and interviews with 300 stakeholders. Statistical analyses (Student’s t-test, ANOVA) revealed two main production zones, which are Mayo-Kebbi Ouest (6.72 ± 2.58 ha average area)...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in the Far North Region of Cameroon
April, 2025
This study was carried out to determine the diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in cultivated soils in the Far North region of Cameroon. To this end, composite soil samples were taken from six divisions in the Far North region. The spores were isolated by wet sieving and observed using a WILD M3B (Heerbrugg Switzerland) stereo microscope. They were identified on the basis of their size, colour, ornamentation of their...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
The economic dimension of foreign trade of agricultural products and food in the Saudi economy
April, 2025
This study aimed to analyze the economics of foreign trade in agricultural products and food in the Saudi economy from 2005 to 2022, using economic and statistical methods. The results showed a significant increase in the deficit of the agricultural and food trade balance, growing at an annual rate of 5.4%. This deficit was primarily driven by the value of imports exceeding exports, which was exacerbated by the decline...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Assessment of cocoa trees (Theobroma cacao L.) for their productivity and tolerance to cocoa swollen shoot virus disease in Côte d'Ivoire
April, 2025
In Côte d’Ivoire, cocoa trees were submitted to several production constraints, including cocoa swollen shoot disease (CSSD). The aim of this work is to select cocoa trees with good agronomic traits and CSSD tolerance. Ten families of cocoa trees have been evaluated with 7 descriptives parameters such as the number and weight of total fresh beans and also the weight of dry beans. These families were also...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Preliminary study on the effect of cheap sowing media on tomato seed germination and seedling growth in greenhouse and screen house
April, 2025
The quality of seedlings is heavily dependent on the substrate in which they grow and develop. To investigate the impact of different substrates on tomato seed germination and seedling growth, an experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design with 19 treatments and three replications in both greenhouse and screen house settings. The results revealed that the following substrates performed well in terms of...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Epidemiology of potato bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in Nyanga potato quarantine area, Zimbabwe
April, 2025
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) seed production is a critical element of the potato industry in Zimbabwe. The potato industry is affected by poor seed quality due to potato bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), a pathogen known to be highly destructive in most solanaceous crops. The main objective of this study was to determine the distribution, prevalence, and incidence of potato bacterial wilt (PBW) in the Nyanga potato...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Highly hazardous pesticides identification, use and risk reduction in Zimbabwe
April, 2025
Pesticides are crucial in ensuring agro-based countries' food security and economic development through crop protection against pest damage. However, the indiscriminate use and heavy reliance on pesticides have been linked to adverse human and environmental health impacts. These problems are generally associated with a small group of pesticides commonly regarded as highly hazardous. This study sought to establish...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Estimation of forage biomass in mobile livestock systems using GIS and remote sensing
April, 2025
The availability of quality forages is critical in ruminant systems, but it is influenced by forage type, management, and climatic conditions. This study estimated forage biomass in Usonga and Bunyala North Wards (Siaya and Busia counties) from September to December 2021 and February to April 2022 using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS). GIS mapping determined the vegetative index and forage...
Journal of Fine and Studio Art
The unintended consequences of normalisation: Analysing the long–term negative effects of artistic practices that normalise abnormalities
January-June 2025
This work critically examines the unintended consequences of artistic practices that normalise abnormalities, with a specific focus on the works of Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Takashi Murakami. By analysing their practices, this study reveals how their normalisation of abnormalities has contributed to a desensitisation of societal values, leading to long-term negative effects on culture and society. Through their...
Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research
Compensation programs as a social welfare initiative and performance of Kenya Police Service employees in Nairobi City County, Kenya
January-June 2025
In Nairobi City County, Kenya, the crime rate is high and reports generally indicate poor performance of the police officers despite the introduction of compensation programs. Gaps exist in research on compensation programs and employee performance (EP) of the Kenya police. The research objective was to determine the influence of compensation program on the performance of this workforce. The study was guided by the...
African Journal of Biotechnology
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their genotypes in three breeds of sheep
April 2025
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their genotypes in the three breeds of sheep were conducted with ninety (90) sheep, thirty from each breed (30 Balami, 30 Yankasa, and 30 Uda) sheep were used for the study. Phenotypic characterization, blood sample collection, DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Single-Strand Conformational Polymorphism Analysis (SSCPA), agarose gel electrophoresis, sequencing...
African Journal of Biotechnology
Heavy metals and vitamin content of “Kunun-Zaki” drink, pulp and their freeze-dried forms
April 2025
Significant adverse health effects of certain heavy metals were reported in the dried samples of food. This study was aimed at evaluating vitamins and heavy metals content of unsweetened/sweetened “kunun-zaki” drink/pulp, before/after lyophilizing. The materials tested were unsweetened and sweetened “kunun-zaki” drink-UKD and its pulp-UKP, sweetened “kunun-zaki” drink-SKD, and its...
African Journal of Biotechnology
Optimization of the co-production of biomethane from cashew apple pulp and cow dung in a mesophilic regime
April 2025
Anaerobic digestion is a technology based on the degradation of organic matter by microorganisms in an anaerobic environment. Anaerobic co-digestion involves mixing two or more methanizable substrates to optimize methane production ratios. This study focuses on the bioenergy recovery of the biodegradable fraction of waste from the Casamance region. It consists of evaluating the quantitative and qualitative production of...
African Journal of History and Culture
Drivers of livelihood opportunities in the borderland communities in Nimule Border, South Sudan
January-June 2025
Portraying borderlands in their own right as the epicentres of economic and social activity has important implications for development actors, states themselves and regional bodies. Nevertheless, little is known about the opportunities that border presents in terms of livelihood. Most of earlier studies on cross-border mobility approach aspects of informal border movements from a human trafficking point of view and also...
African Journal of History and Culture
Temples as cultural anchors: Narratives of belonging and tradition in Girmitya communities of Africa, field insights from Durban
January-June 2025
This study explores the role of temples as cultural anchors within Girmitya communities in Durban, South Africa, highlighting how these religious institutions preserve traditions and nurture a sense of belonging among descendants of Indian indentured laborers. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, including participant observations and interviews with community members, this study reveals how temples function as more than...
Journal of Accounting and Taxation
Comparative analysis of value-added tax revenue among consumer goods, industrial goods, and banking sectors in Nigeria
April-June 2025
The purpose of the study was to compare value-added tax (VAT) revenue from various industries in Nigeria. The study sets out to ascertain whether there is a difference in VAT revenue between the consumer and industrial goods sectors, as well as between the deposit money banks and the industrial goods sector. It also looked at the differences in VAT revenue between consumer goods and deposit money banks. Employing an...
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Comparative analysis of immune cell ratios and hemostasis indicators in type 2 diabetic patients in Benin City
January-June 2025
Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder causing hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin action and secretion, can lead to complications such as retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of immune cell ratios, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), prothrombin time (PT), and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients in Benin City,...
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
Bone marrow response under stress of nickel nitrate in albino rat (Rattus norvegicus)
January-June 2025
Nickel (Ni) has bio-importance as a trace element but the biotoxic effect of many of them in mammalian biochemistry is of great concern. There is a need for a proper understanding of the condition such as hyperplasia, hypoplasia, and oxidation states which makes them harmful and that is how biotoxicity occurs. The effect of oral administration of nickel nitrate (Ni(NO3)2) at different doses calculated for acute and...
Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management
Does level of cleanliness predict life expectancy? A review on the environmental performance
April-June, 2025
This study ascertains the link between the level of cleanness and life expectancy. Using secondary literature on environmental performance, statistics from 2022 were drawn using descriptive indices on environmental performance indices to assess the link between cleanness and life expectancy. The outcomes suggest that analysis of the potentially influencing factors of life expectancy is necessary. On balance, nations are...
Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management
Nutrient dynamics and decomposition of agroforestry litter in acidic soils of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
April-June, 2025
Multiple forms of biomass, including litter, herbaceous, and woody biomass emanating from agroforestry systems, have numerous environmental and socioeconomic benefits, including improved soil health, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and diversified income. These benefits are crucial to sustainable production. Despite agroforestry's significant contribution to sustainable food production, less attention is given...
Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management
Primary nutrient fertilizations do affect micronutrient concentrations in the topsoil soon after wheat harvest while deep-exploration revealed their significant amounts
April-June, 2025
Post-fertilization changes in soil micronutrients were explored in three locations on lands cultivated for wheat in Ethiopia. For this purpose, 15 and 30 soil samples were collected, respectively, before planting and after harvest from 120 cm deep nine pedons. The samples were collected from middle-blocks at five-depth intervals. After harvest, samples were collected only from the check/control and full-dose...
International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
Leadership strategies for promoting gender equity in higher education administration in Nigeria
January-June 2025
The study examines university leadership strategies for advancing gender equity in higher education administration, focusing on public and private institutions in Nigeria, Africa, and beyond. Persistent gender disparities in leadership stem from cultural biases, structural barriers, and inadequate policies. The effectiveness of leadership models—including transformational, transactional, distributed, and feminist...
International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Call to alter WIO River catchment management unveiled from the assessment of anguillid and fish habitat quality at two Kenya east flowing rivers
January-June 2025
The global decline of eel populations due to habitat fragmentation, pollution, parasites, and overexploitation has driven existing management efforts. However, assessing the conservation value of fish within local aquatic ecosystems is essential for informed policy support and requires further evaluation. This study evaluated conservation values in local ecosystems by examining fish diversity, migratory patterns,...
Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology
Prevalence of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections in school-aged children before the impoundment of Soum Dam in Burkina Faso
January-June 2025
Developing dams and other hydraulic facilities often increase water-borne parasitic diseases, particularly schistosomiasis. The study assessed the prevalence and infectionintensity category of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in school-aged children (SAC) before the impoundment of the Soum dam. A cross-sectional study including 271 SAC was conducted in Soum village from April to May 2012....
Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology
Epidemiological trends of fasciolosis and morphometry of Fasciola species from slaughterhouse ruminants in Juba County, South Sudan
January-June 2025
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and economic significance of Fasciolosis, and the morphometry of Fasciola species in slaughterhouse ruminants. A total of 345 cattle, 370 sheep, and 370 goats were examined using systematic sampling technique at meat inspection. The monetary loss due to liver condemnation was estimated and morphometry of Fasciola spp. was measured. SPSS version 21...
Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health
Utilization of physical activity by the students of Cross River State tertiary institutions, in the achievement of good health in the new millennium
January-June 2025
The numerous advantages of participation in physical activities (physical exercise) are increased efficiency of the heart and lungs, increased muscle strength and endurance, maintenance of proper body weight, and reduction of risk of coronary heart diseases. The study was conducted to ascertain students’ knowledge of the effects of physical activities on their health and their level of participation in physical...
African Journal of Biotechnology
Assessment of genetic diversity in Nigerian local chicken population based on haematological parameters
March 2025
Assessment of genetic diversity in Nigerian local chicken populations based on haematological parameters was conducted using 150 chickens, comprising 50 Normal-feathered (NF), 50 Frizzled-feathered (FF), and 50 Naked-neck (NN) birds. The chickens were reared under a deep litter system and allowed to acclimatize for four weeks. Males and females were kept separately to prevent mating during the research period. Blood...
Journal of Geography and Regional Planning
Land use and land cover changes using Orfeo tool box open-source classifier within an urban river riparian reserve of Nairobi River, Kenya
January-March 2025
Urban riparian reserves are a vital source of ecosystem services for urban dwellers. These zones support urban food production, environmental quality, and are home to rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. Even though urban riparian zones offer many benefits to the urban dwellers, the same zones are under tremendous threats from increased anthropogenic activities resulting from Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes. Nairobi...
Journal of General and Molecular Virology
Prevalence and distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes in women with precancerous cervical lesions from urban and rural areas of Côte d'Ivoire
January-June 2025
According to the WHO, cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women worldwide and only 2nd after breast cancer in Côte d'Ivoire. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main risk factor for the development of cervical cancer. This study aimed to compare the prevalence and distribution of HPV genotypes in women living in rural and urban areas. The women were recruited at the cervical cancer...
Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology
The effect of the ratio of pile spacing to diameter (s/d) on behavior of tensile pile groups in dense sand
January-June, 2025
In this research, the behaviors of pile group models under uplift load have been investigated. The tests were conducted in two different models, laboratory (an experimental model) and numerical (by ABAQUS software). In both models, the load application method is strain-controlled. The goal is to evaluate pile groups' net final uplift force and efficiency while two determining factors change. For the first factor,...
African Journal of Plant Science
Differential effects of UVA, UVB, and PAR on photosynthetic efficiency in red algae: Gracilaria dentata, Hypnea musciformis and Centroceras clavulatum
March 2025
The effects of distinct components of the solar spectrum (ultraviolet A, ultraviolet B, and photosynthetically active radiation) on Gracilaria dentata, Hypnea musciformis, and Centroceras clavulatum were investigated under laboratory conditions. Thalli of the samples were exposed to either unfiltered solar radiation or solar radiation filtered through WG 295, WG 320, and GG 400 cut-off filters. Photosynthetic pigments...
International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
Research ethics and research publications in institutions of higher learning in Uganda: A case of Southwestern Uganda
January-June 2025
The study aimed to investigate the effect of research ethics on research publication among institutions of higher learning in southwestern Uganda. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. Because the study included quantitative and qualitative methods, it was able to examine the relationship between the variables under investigation. A sample of 285 respondents was selected using purposive sampling and...
Journal of Horticulture and Forestry
Social capital: A mitigation asset to minimize farmer-herder conflicts
January-March 2025
Farmer-herder conflicts persist mainly from competing scarce resources. Different conflict management strategies abound, but little attention has been given to social capital to facilitate cooperation among conflicting parties. A survey of 194 farmers across four communities was conducted to investigate 'How does social capital facilitate cooperation among farmers and herders in the Sekyere Afram Plains...
Educational Research and Reviews
Influence of positive perception on civic virtue among college students: Full mediation effect of personal deliberative belief
March 2025
Numerous researchers have over recent years tried to study which factors were more paramount in citizenship development. An interesting development within this approach has been made by deliberative democracy which has often been considered to have the capacity to boost civic virtue. Some research also reveals that the tendency to deliberate about the future may be related to positive perception. This suggests that...
Educational Research and Reviews
Telling the story: Head teachers and leadership challenges in Ghana
March 2025
Basic school head teachers in Ghana play a vital role in shaping student outcomes. Despite their importance, the complex leadership challenges they face have received inadequate attention from scholars and analysts. This study focused on the Tamale Metropolis, where poor student performance has been a concern. Using a cross-sectional design, 152 respondents were selected through purposive and random sampling....
African Journal of Food Science
Morphological and pathogenic characterization of Macrophomina species associated with cowpea seeds in the Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian Zones of Burkina Faso
March 2025
The selection for resistance to charcoal rot in cowpea requires a better understanding of the responsible pathogen of the genus Macrophomina. The present study aims to morphologically characterize and determine the virulence of fungal isolates collected from 18 localities in two climatic zones of the country. The growth rate and coloration of the isolates cultivated in Petri dishes were evaluated. The isolates were then...
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