Ethephon Promotes Sprouting and Increases Vigor in Yam Seed‐Tubers
New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, Volume 54, Issue 1, March 2026.The yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is of social and economic relevance for small farmers in Northeast Brazil, but its cultivation is hindered by the low quality of propagative material and a long dormancy period exceeding 90 days. This study evaluated the effect of Ethephon doses and different tuber segments of the São Tomé variety on sprouting and seedling ...
Lucas Kennedy Silva Lima +4 more
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Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Fixed Pigmented Erythema at the Departmental University Hospital Center Borgou/Alibori (Benin). [PDF]
Dermatol Res PractAkpadjan F +3 more
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Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.Key child, household and hygiene factors—especially diarrhoea, low birthweight and low maternal education—significantly increase the risk of undernutrition, including stunting, underweight and wasting in young children across Sub‐Saharan Africa, underscoring the need for targeted interventions.
Hannah Ricci +4 more
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Nigerian English: History, functions and features
World Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 7-18, March 2026.Abstract This article offers a comprehensive overview of Nigerian English, a rapidly expanding variety of world Englishes, recognised as one of the fastest‐growing varieties of English globally in numerical terms. This article has four aims. First, it discusses the historical developments of English in Nigeria with reference to the events that led to ...
Kingsley O. Ugwuanyi +1 more
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Cosmetic Habits Associated With Breast Cancer in Benin: A Multicenter Case-Control Study. [PDF]
J Cosmet DermatolBérénice D +8 more
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Incidence, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of Tongue Cancer: A Population‐Based Study
Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Tongue cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the intraoral region across many countries. This study aims to explore the global burden of the disease, its associated risk factors, and trends in incidence over time across different demographic groups.
Junjie Huang +11 more
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Effects of agro-ecological origin and harvest time of three medicinal plants on their anthelmintic efficacy. [PDF]
Sci RepGéorcelin AG +9 more
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Steps and information for realizing the variability study in West and Central Africa by Modeste ABOE : rapport de mission en Afrique de l'Ouest pour le projet CFC/ICAC/33, du 5 au 16 mai 2009 [PDF]
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Necrotizing periodontal diseases (NPDs) represent a significant yet neglected burden in sub‐Saharan Africa, often exacerbated by poverty, malnutrition, HIV, and limited access to oral healthcare. Despite their public health relevance, financing mechanisms supporting their prevention and control in African settings are ...
Kafayat Aminu +9 more
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