Carbonisation pathway and structural evolution of Sterculia foetida shell derived biochar during pyrolysis - V. Karuppasamy Vikraman; G. Boopathi; S. Monisha; D. Praveen Kumar (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2027)

Marker Assisted Introgression of Herbicide Tolerance into Popular Rice Variety CO 51: Paving Way for Water and Labour Saving Direct Seeded Rice Cultivation - Raveendran Muthurajan; Bharathi Ayyenar; Rohit Kambale; S.R. Mythili; Williams Mohanavel; Shubham Rajaram Salunkhe; Vignesh Mohanavel; Manonmani Swaminathan; Senthil Kumar G.; Sengalan Muthuramu; Sudha Manickam (Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2026)

A quantitative weight-of-evidence review of preclinical studies examining the potential carcinogenicity of acetaminophen - Michael Kovochich; Michael D. Southall; Sadaff Ejaz; Suresh Kumar Pitchaiyan; Nirali Patel; David Jacobson-Kram; Daniel G. Kougias (Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2026)

Identification of microbial hotspots and biofilm-forming bacteria in a high output industrial cheese plant: Comparative evaluation of enzymatic versus sodium hydroxide-based cleaning-in-place (CIP) for biofilm removal - Karan J. Pant; Martin G. Wilkinson; Murali Kumar; Hend Roshdy; Sai Ravi Chandra Nori; Vincenzo Fiore; Antonio Lourenco; Jamie A. FitzGerald; Wiley Barton; Paul D. Cotter; Jeremiah J. Sheehan (Food Control, 2026)

Trace-element modulation for the targeted production of C3, C4 and C6 acids from syngas by Clostridium spp. - Naorem Bela Devi; Ajay Kumar Chhantyal; Sudeshna Saikia; G. Pugazhenthi; Kannan Pakshirajan (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Decoding Aerosol-to-CCN activation: Insights into size and composition effects using a long-term dataset from a high-altitude site in the Western Ghats, India - Sachin S. Patil; Subrata Mukherjee; V. Anil Kumar; P.P. Leena; Vinayak Waghamare; M.Y. Aslam; V.S. Arun; Lalit Chaudhari; Ajit Waware; Sunil M. Sonbawne; G. Pandithurai; B. Padma Kumari (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

Foliar Nano-Nitrogen and Nano-Potassium Integration Enhances Potato Productivity and Resource Efficiency in Semi-Arid India - Vishwanatha V. E.; Chitranjan Kumar; K. D. Lamani; Rajath H. P.; Bhanuprakash H. R.; Girish Kumar Killada; Vidyashree B. S.; Sumanth Kumar G. V. (Potato Research, 2026)

Identification and validation of HaGNA gene as potential RNAi target for management of Old-World bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) - A. Boopathi Kumar; Vivek Shah; Joy Das; Rakesh Kumar; K. V. Anu; Pooja Verma; Neelakanth Hiremani; Shivaji Thube; Rahul M. Phuke; G. T. Behere; V. N. Waghmare (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Identification of condition-specific optimal reference genes for qPCR data normalisation in pink bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) - Joy Das; Rakesh Kumar; K. P. Raghavendra; Suhas G. Karkute; Vivek Shah; Kishor U. Tribhuvan; Rahul M. Phuke; G. T. Behere; Vinita Gotmare; V. N. Waghmare (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

The role of pectate lyases in development and stress tolerance in plants - G. Gayathri; L. Arul; S. Varanavasiappan; M. Djanaguiraman; T. Saraswathi; K. K. Kumar (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Exploring the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in diverse food commodities across Sikkim, India - Abhishek Byahut; Madhuchhanda Das; Goutam Chowdhury; Asish Kumar Mukhopadhyay; Rachana Khati; Samaresh Das; Thandavarayan Ramamurthy; Karma G. Dolma (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen of significant public health concern, especially due to its ability to survive in a wide range of foods and cause severe illness in vulnerable populations. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of L. monocytogenes across a variety of food commodities collected from four districts of Sikkim, India, between April 2023 and May 2025. A total of 2,829 samples, including raw meats, cooked foods, fermented products, dairy, street foods, and beverages, were analyzed using standard microbiological methods, followed by confirmation using the VITEK 2 bacterial identification system and PCR assay. The antibiotic susceptibility tests (AST) were done and multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index values were calculated. Of these tested samples, 98 (3.46%) were positive for the L. monocytogenes . Cooked items and raw meats showed the highest contamination rates, while traditional fermented foods and street food also contributed substantially. District-wise, South Sikkim had the highest number of positive samples. AST revealed notable resistance to penicillin, ampicillin, erythromycin, and clindamycin, with high susceptibility to tetracycline and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The MAR index values ranged from 0 to 0.81 with 41 isolates showing higher values above 0.2. Our findings highlight the need for improved hygiene practices, regular surveillance, and cautious use of antibiotics. The study underscores the importance of region-specific food safety strategies, particularly in areas where traditional food practices are deeply rooted in daily life.

An explainable deep learning-integrated decision support system for field diagnosis and management of botrytis grey mold in castor - G. Jadesha; Yamanura Madival; R. Mohan Kumar; Anurag Dhole; H.C. Lohithaswa; Mallana Gowda Mallikarjuna; K.B. Palanna; D. Deepak (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Genomic and transcriptomic characterization of genes expressed at 20 MPa by the marine actinobacterium Kocuria flava - A. Ganesh Kumar; K. Sujitha; D. Sushmita Dubey; D. Magesh Peter; G. Dharani; Balaji Ramakrishnan (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Wastewater antibody signatures reflect SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunization patterns in the population - Dhammika Leshan Wannigama; Mohan Amarasiri; Phatthranit Phattharapornjaroen; Cameron Hurst; Charin Modchang; John Giles; Jillian Gauld; Tanakorn Chantanasaro; Kazuhiko Miyanaga; Longzhu Cui; Stefan Fernandez; Hirotake Mori; et al. (Water Research, 2026)

Predictive mapping of concealed gold mineralization zones in North Singhbhum Mobile Belt, eastern India using Convolutional Neural Network, and Support Vector Machine - Rama Chandrudu Arasada; G. Srinivasa Rao; Anirban Biswas; Bhawesh Kumar Singh (Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Comparative analysis of the emission reduction potential of algal biofuel blends and pure Jet A-1 fuel - Geena Prasad; G. Sujesh; N. Nirmala; Pranav Prasannakumar; Sreejitha Raj; Rahul Kumar (Fuel, 2026)

Redox-modulated methylene blue platform for selective detection of mustard gas: Advancing chemical forensics in suspected warfare incidents - Lav Kumar Yadav; G. Raviraju; Mukesh Das; Tuhin Roy; Vinod K. Lodhi; Ajeet Kumar; Avik Mazumder; Vinod Kumar (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Seed biopriming with a novel endophytic Bacillus licheniformis strain RGS enhances drought tolerance and recovery in tomato - R. Harish; Y. R. Manasa; H. S. Santhosh Kumar; R. G. Sharathchandra (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

A Deep Learning Framework for Cetacean Detection: Integrating YOLOv11 With ADRIF Post‐Processing - G Kuberan; B Reshma; R Sendhil Kumar (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)
Cetaceans are widely regarded as sentinels of marine ecosystem health, yet their monitoring in the Indian Ocean remains challenging because conventional survey techniques often lack adequate spatial and temporal resolution. In this study, we developed and evaluated a deep learning‐based detection framework for cetaceans in Indian waters using high‐resolution imagery collected during research cruises conducted between 2024 and 2025. The framework employs the YOLOv11 object detection architecture, trained and validated on field‐based images of three representative species: Balaenoptera musculus (blue whale), Globicephala macrorhynchus (short‐finned pilot whale), and Stenella longirostris (spinner dolphin). To improve detection reliability, the pipeline integrates ensemble‐ and rule‐based post‐processing strategies, including weighted box fusion (WBF) and a novel adaptive distance‐aware refinement and intelligent fusion (ADRIF) algorithm designed to reduce duplicate detections and false positives in complex marine science applications. The optimized framework achieved a mean average precision (mAP@0.5) of 81.6% and an F 1‐score of 80.05% on the test dataset, demonstrating robust detection performance under variable oceanographic conditions. These results highlight the potential of deep learning–based approaches to enhance the efficiency and consistency of visual cetacean detection from vessel‐based imagery. The proposed framework provides a reproducible methodological foundation for integrating computer vision tools into marine mammal research and future large‐scale monitoring efforts.

Pedigree based genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Ganjam goats - Snehasmita Panda; G. Kalaignazhal; Chinmoy Mishra; Dillip Kumar Karna; Susanta Kumar Dash; Supriya Chhotaray; Aditya Prasad Acharya; Lenin Kumar Gumpha (Small Ruminant Research, 2026)

4D simultaneous multi-vintage inversion of calibrated seismic data for reservoir monitoring: A comparative study - Ajay Pratap Singh; S.P. Maurya; Ravi Kant; Brijesh Kumar; G. Hema; Richa; M.K. Srivastava (Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2026)

Spatial variability and uncertainty of soil sulfur and micronutrients in a semiarid zone: A multiproxy approach - B. Bhakiyathu Saliha; S. Kaviyasri; R. Sakthivel V; M. Manikandan; Sanjiv Kumar; M. Jegadeeswaran; G. Guru; A. Geethakarthi (Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2026)

Ceruloplasmin and neurodegeneration: A link between copper dysregulation, iron imbalance, and neuronal damage - Deepika Kunwar; Jayant Kumar; Syed Afroz Ali; Ajay G. Namdeo; S.J.S. Flora (Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 2026)

Surface-tailored photocatalytic nanomaterials and polymer composites for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) removal: Recent advances and insights - Gokula Krishnan Sivasundari Arumugam; Aswin Kumar Ilango; G. Arthanareeswaran; Hai M. Duong; Mieczysław Łapkowski; Yukesh Kannah Ravi (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Phage-mediated biocontrol of Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas fluorescens in dairy products using gelatin-based delivery - Malavika Binitha Hari; Nimisha Mahesh; S. Neeraja; Nikhil Harikumar; Ambily Vasudevan; Pradeesh Babu; Bipin G. Nair; Geetha B. Kumar; Jayalekshmi Haripriyan (International Dairy Journal, 2026)

Nickel-olivine catalyst action and supercritical water gasification processing of municipal waste for hydrogen extraction - Madaminov Sanjarbek Maxmudjon Ugli; Pradeep Kumar Singh; G. Tejasri Devi; Himanshu Makhija; P.S. Ranjit; Manish Nagpal; Ponmurugan Panneerselvam; Ramya Maranan; Anand Rajendran; M. Murali (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Evaluating CCN activity through size-resolved hygroscopicity: Synergistic observations and simulations in a tropical montane region - Avishek Ray; G. Pandithurai; Bipin Kumar; S. Mukherjee; Lois Thomas; V. Anil Kumar; Rohit D. Patil (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

Integration of Hydrochemistry and Salinization Tracers (Li, Br, B, Sr) with Stable Isotope Signatures for Identification of Seawater Intrusion Coupled with EWQI in a Coastal Aquifer of Eastern India - Bharat Moharana; Atulya Kumar Mohanty; Devender Kumar; B. Kiran Kumar; G. Sravya Sai; K. Rama Mohan; Ratnakar Dhakate; Sateesh Chandrapuri; Kadari Ramaswamy; Sheelabhadra Mohanty (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)

Molecular characterization and genetic diversity analysis in marigold (Tagetes spp.) using EST-SSR, SSR and ISSR markers - Pratik Vijaykumar Chopade; D. V. S. Raju; Prathapani Naveen Kumar; Prashant G. Kawar; Tarak Nath Saha; Ramesh Narayanrao Dhawale; D. Harish (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

A microCT-Based Framework for Quantifying Heterogeneity and Anisotropy in Deccan Basalts and Their Evolution Following CO2 Exposure - Nitin Nagarkoti; Ravi Sharma; Kaustubh Raj; Tanisha Kumar; Hirakjyoti Kalita; G. M. Yeshwantth; Janak Mistry; Sapna Pandit (Mathematical Geosciences, 2026)

Remote Sensing for Irrigation Water Management—The State of the Art and Prospects for Near‐Future Operations - Wim G. M. Bastiaanssen; Chris Perry; Royce Dalby; Yasir Mohamed; Xueliang Cai; Poolad Karimi; IJsbrand de Jong; Pasquale Steduto; Marat Beksultanov; Christopher C. M. Neale; David Molden; Waqas Awan; et al. (Irrigation and Drainage, 2026)
A recent UN report describes many regions as facing ‘water bankruptcy, ’ a condition in which available water resources can no longer meet existing demands. In practice, this means irrigation will likely bear the greatest burden of future water‐use reductions, a complicated and fraught decision to make given its critical role in food security. This review paper highlights the growing range of information now available through remote sensing technologies to support planners, irrigation managers and farmers. These data include cropping patterns, crop yields, water consumption, farmgate water and tubewell water deliveries, soil moisture and root‐zone water storage, among others. The paper also reviews current applications of remote sensing, which remain too often constrained to the scientific community, and recommends the development and dissemination of standardized irrigation analytics and diagnostic tools. Government irrigation and water agencies are encouraged to integrate these emerging spatial data sources into both strategic planning and real‐time management from field to scheme scale and provide a stronger foundation of key performance indicator (KPI). Bridging this information gap will require startups and technology providers to translate advanced data products into practical, user‐friendly tools tailored to the needs of the irrigation sector.

From genome to phenome in tomato: multi-omics approaches for stress resilience and fruit quality improvement - G. Gayathri; K. K. Kumar; L. Arul; S. Varanavasiappan; M. Djanaguiraman; T. Saraswathi (Plant Physiology Reports, 2026)

Rice immunity against Asian rice gall midge: from resistance genes to precision breeding - G. Rakesh; B. Vidhyadhar; Y. Chandra Mohan; Yadla Hari; R. Shravan Kumar; P. Gonya Naik; B. Manju Bhargavi; G. Anil kumar; M. Saicharan; Ramya Rathod (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

In vitro evaluation of venom extracts of Sphecid wasps against phytopathogens of horticultural crops and mass spectrometric profiling of venom peptide components - C. Manasa; J. Jayappa; Jayashree Ugalat; Akshay Kumar; B. N. Maruthi Prasad; G. K. Ramegowda; T. B. Manjunatha Reddy; L. T. Nikita (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Rainfall and Its Stable Isotopic Composition Variability over Nagpur, India: Possible Controlling Processes During Southwest Monsoon 2022 - P. Kiran Kumar; Arvind Singh; M. G. Yadava; C. S. Sindhuja (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

RNA interference (RNAi) in agriculture: Revolutionizing crop improvement and sustainable crop protection - A. Thanvarshni; G. Senthil Kumar; R. Sathya Priya; R. Sivakumar; D. Muthumanickam; S. Pazhanivelan; R. Krishnan (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

Musculoskeletal degeneration in space: translational parallels with spaceflight-associated ocular pathology and surgical implications - Rohan Phadke; Samer Salman; Ananya Bansal; Rahul Kumar; Phani Paladugu; Joshua Ong; Ethan Waisberg; Andrew G. Lee (Life Sciences in Space Research, 2026)

Enhanced subsurface characterization of the Smeaheia CO2 storage reservoir field using JAYA and differential evolution based seismic inversion - G. Hema; S.P. Maurya; Ajay P. Singh; Abhay Kumar; Vivek Kumar Patel; Avinash Kumar Chouhan (International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Global popularization of CuNiO2 and their rGO nanocomposite loveabled to the photocatalytic properties of methylene blue” [Environ. Res. 204 (2022) 112338] - G. Gnanamoorthy; V. Karthikeyan; Daoud Ali; Gokhlesh Kumar; Virendra Kumar Yadav; V. Narayanan (Environmental Research, 2026)

GollumFit: An icecube open-source framework for binned-likelihood neutrino telescope analyses - R. Abbasi; M. Ackermann; J. Adams; S.K. Agarwalla; J.A. Aguilar; M. Ahlers; J.M. Alameddine; N.M. Amin; K. Andeen; C. Argüelles; Y. Ashida; S. Athanasiadou; et al. (Computer Physics Communications, 2026)

Genome wide association studies and expression analyses identify candidate genes for spot blotch resistance in bread wheat - G. Mahendra Singh; Uttam Kumar; Bhagya Shree Acharya; Pradeep Bhati; Manish Vishwakarma; Dinesh Kumar Saini; Sundeep Kumar; Vinod K. Mishra; Arun K. Joshi; Sandeep Sharma (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)

Ear-feeding resistance offers new insights into host plant resistance to fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize - P. Lakshmi Soujanya; K. R. Yathish; Chikkappa Gangadhar Karjagi; G. Nikitha Reddy; Bhupender Kumar; J. C. Sekhar; H. S. Jat (Phytoparasitica, 2026)

Effect of Cu-substitution on structural, magnetic, and nonlinear optical properties of ZnAl spinel ferrite nanoparticles - G. Pushpalatha; K. Suresh Babu; S. Lakshmi Priyanka; GuruSampath Kumar Ankisetty; T. Ravindra Reddy (Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 2026)

Slum Detection Using U-Net Attention Gate on Mid-Resolution Satellite Imagery - Archana G. Pai; Aaron Augustine; Rupesh Kumar Yadav Mediboyina; Ankit Jha; Krishna M. Buddhiraju; Surya S. Durbha (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Pusa Jawahar Rice Hybrid 56 - M. Nagarajan; Gopala Krishnan Subbaiyan; K. K. Vinod; P. K. Bhowmick; Haritha Bollinedi; Ranjith K. Ellur; Rakesh Seth; Rajeev Rathour; G. K. Koutu; Sanjay Kumar Singh; Uttam Bisen; A. K. Singh (Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2026)

Identification and Characterisation of Super Susceptible Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Landraces against Leaf Rust Pathogen (Puccinia triticina Eriks.) - Naman Raj; Ujjwal Kapoor; Ramesh Bhurta; Vrinda Batra; Subhash Bijarania; Niharika Mallick; M. G. Mallikarjuna; Vaibhav Kumar Singh; Atul Kumar; Om Prakash Gangwar; Pramod Prasad; Subhash Chander Bhardwaj; et al. (Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2026)

Comparative efficacy of pharmacological therapies in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a frequentist network meta-analysis - Bharath Kumar G; Madhumitha S; Nidhi S Ibrahimpur; Richardson M; Bikash Ranjan Meher (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2026)

Developing and validating a mini core set of global durum wheat panel using multivariate analysis - Pradeep Kumar; Arun Gupta; Vineet Kumar; Ravindra Kumar; Charan Singh; Rakesh Kumar Bairwa; Jyoti Kumari; G. P. Singh; Ratan Tiwari (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Assessing the cross transferability of finger millet SSR markers and genetic diversity analysis in browntop millet (Urochloa ramosa L.) based on microsatellite data and morphological traits - G. K. Rahul; P. Bhavani; C. Nandini; R. L. Ravi Kumar (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Solvothermal synthesis and anticancer potential of PEG-capped CaS nanoparticles against MCF-7 breast cancer cells - S. Rekha; M. Amith Kumar; V. G. Sreeja; C. Sivakumar (Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 2026)

Host-driven structuring shapes the landscape of phytoplasma diversity across Indian agroecosystems revealed by multilocus phylogenomics - Mantesh Muttappagol; Shridhar Hiremath; V. Venkataravanappa; G. S. Madhu; Niraj Kumar; R Kruthika; M Bharath; B. R Sayiprathap; K. S. Shankarappa; C. N. Lakshminarayana Reddy; C. R. Jahir Basha (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interactions Analysis for Nut Yield in Cashew Grown in Coastal India - Kabita Sethi; Manasi Dash; J S Suvadra; Pramod Kumar Panda; Pradyumna Tripathy; G. S. Mohana; E. Eradasappa; J. Dinakara Adiga (Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2026)

Advancing oceanographic forecasts in the Bay of Bengal: an AI-based spatiotemporal prediction for SST and MLD - Bipin Kumar; Rahul Kumar; Bishakhdatta Gayen; Sourav Kumar Khan; Bajrang Chidhambaranathan; S V S S N V G Krishna Murthy; Ravi S Nanjundiah; M Ravichandran (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)

A novel integrative in silico approach reveals the intricacies underlying early host defense responses and pathogenic establishment during Magnaporthe oryzae-Oryza sativa interactions - S. L. Vaishnavi; Rashmi Hosamani; R. G. Sharathchandra; H. S. Santosh Kumar; C. R. Chandrashekar (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Relevance of acquired high temperature tolerance at seedling-stage to the field performance of summer finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) - G. N. Vinay Kumar; Y. A. Nanja Reddy; M. S. Sheshshayee; M. V. Channabyre Gowda (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Nilotinib-loaded hydroxy propyl β-cyclodextrin nanosponges for improved oral bioavailability in chronic myeloid leukemia therapy - Bhagya Buela Gudipalli; Surendra AV; Ramakrishna Kakarla; Datta Maroti Pawde; Avinash Kumar G; Udaykumar Thummala; Shailendra Singh; Chakravarthi Guntupalli; Buchi N. Nalluri; Sona Muthu madaswamy; Kasi Viswanadh matte (DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026)

Molecular characterization and salinity-responsive expression of isocitrate dehydrogenase in cichlid Etroplus suratensis (Bloch, 1790) - T. V. Arun Kumar; M. A. Pradeep; K. K. Vijayan; P. G. Preena (Biologia Futura, 2026)

Mining the putative candidates for conservation agriculture adaptation linked traits in bread wheat using GWAS - Pusapati Narmada Varma; Asish Kumar Padhy; Satinder Singh; Arshvir Kaur Boparai; Jayesh Singh; G. S. Mavi; Puja Srivastava; Achla Sharma; Uttam Kumar; Sukhwinder Singh; Virinder Singh Sohu (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Bio-inspired synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles using Aegle marmelos extract: a sustainable route for environmental and biomedical applications - Vamsee Krishna K․; Tanmoy Basak; Chellapandi Thangapandi; Vinobharathi G; S R Suseem; M. Saravanan; Vinodkumar Thallada; Prasanta Kumar Sinha; Sabarno Majumdar; Rohit Kumar Mohanty; S. Chitra; Lakshmanan Narayanan; et al. (Next Research, 2026)

Crustal structure and anomalies in the northern Indian-Eurasian collision zone using surface wave tomography - Deepak Kumar; Satish Maurya; G. Suresh; M.L. Sharma; S.C. Gupta (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Enhancing hydrogen production and wastewater treatment through an integrated bio-electrochemical system combining dark fermentation and galvanic cells” [Biomass Bioenergy 201 (2025) 108127] - P. Vinodh Kumar; K. Gobikannan; S. Nandakumar; G. Manavaalan (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Post-Harvest Deterioration in Sugarcane Juice Quality and Sucrose Under Different Harvesting Methods and Storage Duration in the Tropical Conditions - Dnyaneshwar N. Borase; Yogesh E. Thorat; Bharat M. Bhalerao; Rajeev Kumar; Rajesh U. Modi; Dinesh Singh; Arjun Singh; Santosh G. Watpade; Prashant P. Patil; Dinesh Singh (Sugar Tech, 2026)

Climate Zone-Based Physiological Profiling of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Varieties - R. Gomathi; D. Pooja; R. Arun Kumar; V. Krishna Priya; K. Elayaraja; G. Aswathy; Vinayaka; G. Hemaprabha (Sugar Tech, 2026)

Coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian Based Nonlinear Seismic Sloshing Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Elevated Circular Water Tanks - G. S. Arun Kumar; Amit S. Waddar; M. B. Niyaz Ahamed; Gururaj Hatti; Saleemsab Doddamani (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Comprehensive field-based hazard assessment and mitigation strategies of glacial lakes in the Eastern Himalaya - R. K. Sharma; Rajeev Rajak; Sandeep Tambe; Pranay Pradhan; Narpati Sharma; Baichung Lepcha; Priya Pradhan; Rajesh Kumar; Dhiren G. Shrestha; Dharmendra Lamsal; Sajan Poudyal; Tenzing D. Bhutia; et al. (Natural Hazards, 2026)

Satureja hortensis L. Extract Protects Against Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity Via Renal TNF- Reduction: In-Vivo, In-Vitro, and In-Silico Approaches - Manjula G S; Syed Sagheer Ahmed; Bharathi Doddla Raghunathanaidu; John Mithi; M. Rupesh Kumar (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2026)

Growth optimisation and physiological performance of red-bellied pacu, Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818) in low-salinity culture systems - Pachiyamman Sakthivel Prathib; Debajit Sarma; Madhuri S. Pathak; Paramita Banerjee Sawant; Tincy Varghese; Madhurya Sharma; Surya Kanagaraju; Jakir Hussain; Atul Kumar Singh; Vanlaltlan Kima; G. Harini; Gokul S.; et al. (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)

Performance Evaluation of Eco-Friendly Self-Compacting Concrete Using Bio-Materials and Recycled Asphalt Pavement Aggregate - Ujwal M S; Shiva Kumar G; Poornachandra Pandit; Mahanth S H (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)
This study explores the sustainable use of Egg Shell Powder (ESP) and Fish Scale Powder (FSP) as partial cement replacements, along with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) as a coarse aggregate substitute in self-compacting concrete (SCC). Nine mix combinations were tested to evaluate fresh and hardened properties, durability, microstructure, and environmental performance. The inclusion of 16% ESP improved workability with slump flow up to 690 mm and reduced T50 time to 4.18 s, indicating lower viscosity. The mix with 2% FSP demonstrated high split tensile strength (4.29 MPa) and consistent performance with increasing RAP levels. The control mix reached the highest compressive strength (35.38 MPa), followed closely by R0 + E16 (35.30 MPa) and R0 + F2 (30.71 MPa). Although higher RAP content slightly reduced compressive strength, flexural strength improved, with R60 + E16 reaching 6.74 MPa. Durability tests showed moderate chloride permeability in RAP mixes, but FSP blends exhibited better resistance than ESP. Life Cycle Assessment revealed that R0 + E16 reduced CO₂ emissions by 20.3% and energy consumption by 17.5%, outperforming other mixes. SEM-EDS confirmed the pozzolanic potential of both ESP and FSP. Overall, ESP and FSP are promising bio-waste materials for sustainable concrete, with ESP offering superior workability and environmental benefits, while FSP contributes to improved tensile performance and durability.

Progresses on Refinement of Ionospheric Bottomside Profile Thickness (B0) and Shape (B1) Parameters in IRI Model: Insights from Observations and Simulations - S. Iswariya; J.R.K.Kumar Dabbakuti; Kutubuddin Ansari; Chiranjeevi G Vivek; Emine Tanır Kayıkçı; Sampad Kumar Panda (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Heat Unit Accumulation and Phenological Development of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Cultivars in the Sub-Himalayan Conditions of India - Suraya Hassan; A. S. Sundouri; Amit Kumar; Zaffar Mahdi; Imran Khan; Asima Amin; G. I. Hassan; Hanzila Manzoor; Mujeeb Altaf Shah; Zarina Banoo (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Postharvest Quality Retention of ‘Flame Seedless’ Grapes Using Aqueous Ozone Treatment - Vinothkannan V.; Shruti Sethi; Minakshi Grover; Chavlesh Kumar; Andonissamy Daniel G. (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Preface to the WCRP CLIVAR/GEWEX Monsoon Panel Special Issue on Global and Regional Monsoons: State of the Art and Perspectives - Annalisa Cherchi; Satyaban Bishoyi Ratna; Rondrotiana Barimalala; Hiroshi G. Takahashi; Pankaj Kumar; Alice M. Grimm; Ruth Cerezo-Mota; Suryachandra A. Rao (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2026)

U–Pb zircon geochronology constraints on the contractional and extensional tectonics along the South Tibetan detachment system (STDS), Dhauliganga Valley, NW Himalaya - G. Deshmukh; A. K. Jain; P. K. Mukherjee; A. K. Singh; R. Dixit; Pankaj Kumar (Acta Geochimica, 2026)

Development of in vitro germination and cryopreservation protocols of pollen in wild Lathyrus species to overcome longevity and asynchronous flowering constraints - Rinky Resma Panda; Padmavati G. Gore; Aishmita Gantait; Esha Singh; Mahesh Rao; S. Rajkumar; Shiv Kumar; Kuldeep Tripathi; Sandhya Gupta (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Long‐Term Climatic Variations Influencing Fish Stock Population Dynamics and Future Projections for Sustainable Fisheries Management - Kakoli Banerjee; Pramod Kumar Bindhani; G. Jayanti Reddy; Rakesh Paul (Fisheries Management and Ecology, 2026)
This study aims to evaluate the influence of long‐term variations in sea surface temperature (SST), salinity, and pH on marine fish catch and species composition in coastal India. Secondary data (during 1985–2022) on oceanographic parameters were sourced from NOAA, while fish catch data of Bay of Bengal (BoB) and Arabian Sea (AS) were obtained from Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). The Shannon–Wiener diversity index analysis and different forecasting models (ARIMA, Linear, and Polynomial) were employed for temporal forecasting till 2051. Diversity index results indicated that Elasmobranchs (3.24) were the predominant commercially important (CIF) taxa in both BoB and AS, whereas Threadfins and Flatfishes (3.20) dominated the trash fish (TF) assemblage in BoB, and Bombay duck (3.24) was the most abundant TF species in AS. Forecast projections revealed an initial decline in CIF and TF stocks in BoB, followed by a gradual recovery until 2051, while AS exhibited a consistent increase. These findings underscore the necessity for adaptive marine resource management and blue economy strategies to ensure sustainable fisheries under changing climatic conditions.

Integrated screening of Indian slicing cucumber core genotypes for downy mildew resistance (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) and associated biochemical defence mechanisms - Kishor Varotariya; Mottaiyan Pitchaimuthu; D. C. Manjunatha Gowda; Budhavaram Varalakshmi; Kundapura V. Ravishankar; G. M. Sandeep Kumar; Vivek Hegde; Lingapatna T. Chaithra (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Comparative host-proteome profiling of chickpea resistance and susceptibility to Ascochyta rabiei - Lakshmaiah Manjunatha; Vaibhav Kumar; Yogesh Kumar; A. K. Srivastava; G. S. Madhu; V. Venkataravanappa (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Integrated seismic and slope stability evaluation of reinforced concrete buildings constructed on sloping ground - M. S. Ujwal; N. C. Sanjay Shekar; Vibhashree; H. N. Sridhar; Raghavendra Mahesh; K. Sahana; G. Shiva Kumar (Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

GHG emissions and mitigation potential in decentralised composting supply chain: Insights from 517 residential sites across multiple cities - Atul Kumar; G. Venkatesh; Arun Kansal (Waste Management, 2026)

Quantitative analysis of 7-hydroxymitragynine in commercial kratom products and its stability under chemical and physiological conditions - Bharathi Avula; Syed Kashif Ali; Kiran K. Tatapudi; Pankaj Pandey; Lochana Cheepilla; Islam Husain; Shabana I. Khan; Kumar Katragunta; Zulfiqar Ali; Ikhlas A. Khan; Amar G. Chittiboyina (Phytochemistry, 2026)

Solar tree-shaped renewable energy storage system with lightning protection - K.Harinath Reddy; Pujari Harish Kumar; N Chinna Alluraiah; Reshma Gopi R; Ramesh P; Swetha Shekarappa G (Next Research, 2026)

Reduce the drag and heating of aerodynamic vehicles through nose cones: A detailed review - Ashish Narayan; G H Waghmare; Karan Kumar Shivashankar Chaudhari; Subodh Kumar; Sunil Kumar Sharma; Tankeshwar Prasad (Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 2026)

Enhanced multi-well lithological correlation in eastern Indian coalfields using XGBoost and dynamic time warping - Naresh Kumar Seelam; Thinesh Kumar; G. Srinivasa Rao; D. Voleti (Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Updated Recommendations for the Bioanalysis of Antibody–Drug Conjugates (ADC) from the ADC working group of the AAPS Bioanalytical Community - Jim X. Shen; Robert Dodge; Shoshana Oberstein; Jennifer Cunliffe; Varun Ramani; Soumya Mohana Sundaram; Ines C. Santos; Chongwoo Yu; Sanjay L. Dholakiya; Seema Kumar; Xiaohui Sophia Xu; Sasha Fraser; et al. (The AAPS Journal, 2026)
Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) represent a rapidly evolving therapeutic modality, combining the selective targeting of monoclonal antibodies with highly potent small molecule payloads. Their inherent structural complexity demands a sophisticated and multi-faceted bioanalytical approach spanning preclinical discovery through late-stage clinical development. This white paper, developed by the ADC Working Group of the AAPS bioanalytical community, comprising over 100 members from industry, contract research organizations (CROs), and regulatory agencies, provides updated recommendations for ADC bioanalysis. Building upon the foundational 2013 AAPS position paper and recent publications governing regulatory frameworks on PK considerations, this work addresses advances in bioanalytical quantitation strategies for total antibody (tAb), conjugated ADC, free (unconjugated) payload, and drug-to antibody ratio (DAR); novel immunogenicity assessment considerations; soluble target interference; critical reagent lifecycle management; payload-specific stability requirements; cross-validation strategies; and regulatory considerations. The recommendations presented herein reflect over a decade of scientific progress and are designed to serve as a comprehensive, empirically validated, and industry aligned bioanalytical framework for contemporary ADC drug development.

Temporal Attention U-Net for Effective Multi Temporal Land Cover and Crop Classification - Pruthivi Raj Behera; G. Uday Kumar; Anil Yadav; R. V. N. Srinivas; P. Manjusree (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Application of machine learning tools for prediction of seed cotton yield in upland cotton (G. hirsutum L.) under irrigated ecosystem - Debashis Paul; Vinita Gotmare; M. Saravanan; Sandeep Bagri; Harish Kumbhalkar; Subhash Chandra; S. K. Verma; Rishi Kumar; Y. G. Prasad (Euphytica, 2026)

Underlying physiological mechanism and expression analysis of important genes associated with extended shelf-life in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - Pyla Suresh; Khushboo Kumari; Malatesha Kenchikoppa; Laxman Nandi; A. D. Munshi; G. Boopalakrishnan; S. Gopala Krishnan; Naresh Kumar Soora; T. K. Behera; S. S. Dey (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2026)

Response surface optimization and predictive modeling of shoot regeneration in Enicostemma littorale Blume using central composite design - Chandran Sureshpandian; G. Mahendraperumal; N. Nirmal Kumar (In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 2026)

Next generation sequencing-based MutMap identifies genomic regions associated with strong culm in rice - Pritam Kanti Guha; Anil A. Hake; Kalyani M. Barbadikar; Potupureddi Gopi; Nakul D. Magar; Vishalakshi Balija; C. G. Gokulan; Madhavilatha Kommana; Md Jamaloddin; Anjana Sharma; Raju Madanala; A. Chandra Sekhar; et al. (Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 2026)

A Sulfonamide-Based Compound DRZ-V Enhances Wound Repair via Macrophage-Mediated Responses Associated with TIRAP–NF-κB Signaling - Sk Rameej Raja; Alexander G. Obukhov; Gajanan N. Darwhekar; Chinmay Y. Majmudar; Krishnaprasad Nair; Shubham Kumar Behera; Shreya Bharti; Rigzin Yangdol; Anil Prajapati; Mirza S. Baig (Pharmaceutical Research, 2026)

Multi-instrumental investigation of the evolution of super equatorial plasma bubbles and their poleward extension in the African-European longitude sector during the October 2024 geomagnetic storm - Siva Sai Kumar Rajana; Sardar Singh Rao; J. R. K. Kumar Dabbakuti; Emanuele Pica; Sampad Kumar Panda; Chiranjeevi G. Vivek (Acta Geophysica, 2026)

Field application of functionalized carbon nanotubes improves wheat yield without residue translocation - Shiv Shankar Gautam; G. P. Satsangi; Neelesh Kumar Pandey; Neeraj Kumar Biswas; Sudesh Kumar; Jay Singh (Vegetos, 2026)

Precision measurement of the Ds*+-Ds+ meson mass difference - M. Ablikim; M.N. Achasov; P. Adlarson; X.C. Ai; R. Aliberti; A. Amoroso; Q. An; Y. Bai; O. Bakina; Y. Ban; H.-R. Bao; V. Batozskaya; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2026)

The Sedimentary Geochemistry and Paleoenvironments Project Phase 2 data release: An open data resource for the study of Earth's environmental history - Úna C. Farrell; Hunter C. Olson; Maya O. Thompson; Michelle L. Abshire; Oyeleye O. Adeboye; Anne-Sofie C. Ahm; Lewis J. Alcott; Thomas J. Algeo; Ross P. Anderson; Arif H. Ansari; Lucas Pinto Heckert Bastos; Kohen W. Bauer; et al. (Chemical Geology, 2026)

Bioproduction of polyhydroxybutyrate-co-polylactic acid (3HB-co-LA) from dairy co-product acid whey - Rachel Rovinsky; Robert E. Mejia; Nikkia L. Kohn; Gundeep Kaur; Ethan Seng; Zheng Rong Yee; Linjing Jia; Patricia Q. Tran; Brian G. Fox; Deepak Kumar; Erica L.-W. Majumder (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Chemical pretreatment of cashew nut shell presscakes for enhanced pyrolysis behaviour and tailored biochar properties - G. Boopathi; D. Praveen Kumar; S. Monisha; V. Karuppasamy Vikraman (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Biological and Environmental Interactions Shaping the Growth, Reproduction and Feeding Habits of Gold-Spot Herring, Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus in the Tropical Region - Samrat Kalita; G. Padmavati; Ravi Ranjan Kumar; Ameen Ummath; Sasidharan Venu (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

Correction to: Population Discrimination of Indian Halibut Psettodes erumei (Bloch & Schneider, 1801; Psettodidae) in the Eastern Indian Ocean - Ameen Ummath; K. V. Aneesh Kumar; Fahmeeda Parveen; Ashish P. Jacob; Samrat Kalita; G. Padmavati; Sasidharan Venu (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

Hormone-optimized hypocotyl–epicotyl–cotyledonary tri-complex explant system enables efficient soybean transformation with reduced genotype dependence - J. Sushmitha; Durgeshwari Prabhakar Gadpayale; Navita Bansal; Ranjeet R. Kumar; G. Rama Prashat; Shivani Nagar; Soham Ray; Ashish Marathe; R. Dinesh Kumar; Akshay Talukdar; Giriraj Kumawat; Viswanathan Chinnusamy; et al. (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)

Characterization of Landscape Dynamics and Risk Assessment Using Geospatial Technology for Societal and Ecological Sustainability - A. O. Varghese; Jugal Kishore Mani; Amrita Singh; Sushilkumar B. Rehpade; T. P. Girish Kumar; Ashish Shrivastava; G. Sreenivasan (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Identification of stable and high yielding wheat genotypes using AMMI and GGE biplot - Charan Singh; Arun Gupta; Vikas Gupta; Satish Kumar; Pradeep Kumar; B. S. Tyagi; C. N. Mishra; G. P. Singh; O. P. Ahlawat; Gyanendra Singh (Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 2026)

Integrated morpho-molecular diversity and population structure analysis of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) germplasm for strategic breeding in the Northern Gangetic plains - Aachal Futane; Sahil G. Shamkuwar; Shivangi Saha; Rohit Kumar Verma; Pooja Yadav; Arvind Patel; Arun Balasubramaniam; Srikanth Urati; P. Vijai; Kartikeya Srivastava (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Efficacy of botulinum toxin type a for treating chronic low back pain: a systematic review and metanalysis - Bharath Kumar G; Mantu Jain; Bikash Ranjan Meher; Biswa Mohan Padhy; Harshal Sakale; Santosh Kumar (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2026)

Accelerated development of prolific sterility maintainer lines in maize (Zea mays L.) using doubled haploidy for baby corn hybrid breeding - R. K. Khulbe; Devender Sharma; Arunava Pattanayak; G. S. Bisht; M. C. Pant; V. K. Pandey; Bhawana Bisht; Senthil Kumar; Priya Garkoti (Euphytica, 2026)

GNSS-derived TEC signatures of co-seismic ionospheric disturbances triggered by the Mw 7.6 Cayman Islands earthquake of 8 February 2025 - Sambit Prasanajit Naik; Siva Sai Kumar Rajana; Sampad Kumar Panda; Chiranjeevi G. Vivek; Devanshu Ghildiyal (Earth Science Informatics, 2026)

Genetic analysis on spotted stem borer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) resistance and yield attributes in diverse maize (Zea Mays L.) inbred lines - G. Praveen Kumar; N. Sunil; P. Lakshmi Soujanya; J. C. Sekhar; D. Srinivasa Chary; Farzana Jabeen (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Extended Producer Responsibility in Mitigating E-waste: A Study of Mobile Phone Users in India - Abhijat Abhyankar; J. S. Sudarsan; Anand Prakash; Anandha Kumar Subramani; Murali G; Vishal Bhalla; Keerat Kumar Gupta (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

Mathematical modeling and transmission insights into Mpox: dynamics, control measures, and data-driven validation - G. Swathi; G. S. Mahapatra; R. Prem Kumar (Theory in Biosciences, 2026)

Meteor observations in the northern polar MLT region: A comprehensive long-term analysis - Vaishali Portel; G. Kishore Kumar; Satonori Nozawa; M. Tsutsumi; M.G. Johnsen; Njål Gulbrandsen (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Impact of Custom Hiring Services on Paddy Cultivation: A Propensity Score Matching Approach - Nalini Ranjan Kumar; Prakash G. Athare; Anjani Kumar; Sant Kumar (Agricultural Research, 2026)

Labeo kaage sp. nov., a new species of cyprinid fish ( T eleostei: C yprinidae) from the C auvery R iver basin, India - Rahul G. Kumar; Charan Ravi; Nadumury Pradeep Krishnaprasoon; Valaparambil Saidumohmed Basheer (Journal of Fish Biology, 2026)
A new species of Labeo , Labeo kaage , is described from the Cauvery River, India. This distinctive black‐coloured species closely resembles Labeo nigrescens , Labeo filiferus , Labeo chekida and Labeo calbasu but is distinguished by unique morphological and genetic traits. It differs from L. nigrescens in the pectoral fin not reaching the pelvic fin, the presence of ½8–½9 + 1 + 6 scales in transverse series, 16½ branched dorsal‐fin rays, 37–38 vertebrae and absence of the lateral‐line kink near the 17th pored scale. Unlike L. filiferus , the anterior dorsal‐fin rays are not filamentous, and prominent acanthoid tubercles are present in the preorbital field. Compared to L. calbasu, L. kaage has a shallower body depth [27.4%–31.8% standard length (SL)], a dorsal‐fin base that is longer than its height and the adpressed pelvic fin reaching the anal‐fin origin. Mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene analysis confirms that L. kaage is genetically distinct, with uncorrected p ‐distances of 5.4%–6.2% from L. calbasu and 5.2%–5.4% from L. nigrescens . Additionally, L. kaage is distinguished from congeners by its uniformly dark green to black body and fins, the presence of two pairs of barbels longer than the eye diameter, acanthoid tubercles with 3–5 spines in the preorbital, ethmoid, rhinal and rostral fields, a greatest body depth not exceeding one‐third of the SL, non‐extended anterior dorsal‐fin rays, adpressed pectoral fins not reaching the pelvic fins and a lateral line with 38 + 2–3 scales. This discovery underscores the importance of continued exploration to reveal the rich fish diversity of the Cauvery River basin.

Draft genome sequence CR-NGP1 strain of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (CLas) from the host Citrus reticulata (Nagpur mandarin) from Central India - Rushikesh D. Bharsakale; Mrugendra G. Gubyad; Prasanth Tej Kumar Jagannadham; Sunil B. Kokane; Ashish J. Warghane; Amol D. Kokane; Dilip Kumar Ghosh (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Hybrid solar-wind energy system with storage provision and solar panel tracking to empower sustainable electrification - Anubhav Kumar Pandey; Nandini K․ K․; Lohith S; M C Swarna Gowri; G. Manikanta; Sujit Kumar; Priyanshu Kumar (Next Research, 2026)

Testing the waters: A comparison of DNA extraction methods for the metabarcoding of microbial communities - Ashley M. Reaume; Nicole G. Dix; Gabriela Canas; Girish Kumar; Michelle R. Gaither (Marine Environmental Research, 2026)

Screening of selected Indian varieties of Lentils (Lens culinaris) for physical, nutritional and cooking characteristics - D.D. Wadikar; K. Chiravi; Pavitra G. Hegde; P.T. Harilal; R. Kumar (Food and Humanity, 2026)

Synergistic enhancement of biomass-derived carbon anodes via TiO2 incorporation and nitrogen doping for high-performance lithium-ion batteries - Sasan Rostami; Farzaneh Ghasemipur; Jeevan Kumar Reddy Modigunta; Parisa Ahmadibarshahi; G. Murali; Yun Jong Seo; Young Ho Park; Seung Jun Lee; Soorathep Kheawhom; Milad Jourshabani; Byeong-Kyu Lee; Insik In (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Covalent organic frameworks for lithium-sulfur batteries: Mechanisms and design strategies from electrodes to advanced separators - E. Aditya; Hemanth Kumar K; G. Arthanareeswaran (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Upcycling marine food waste into biodegradable food packaging: A sustainable approach toward zero-waste society and biocircular economy - Kasun Kumara Dissanayake; Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan; Prakash Kumar Sarangi; G. Abdulkareem AlSultan; Hui Hwang Goh; Hin Yong Wong; Choo Wou Onn; Mohamed Tharikulislam; Faisal Aziz; Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman; Abdelkader Anouzla; Imran Ali; et al. (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Weak and heterogeneous ENSO teleconnections to Brazilian soybean yields: a municipal-to-national assessment - Fernando Dupin da Cunha Mello; Prashant Kumar; Erick G. Sperandio Nascimento (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)
Brazil is the world’s leading soybean producer, so early, credible yield signals derived from climate variability are strategically important for growers, traders, and policymakers. Here we provide a systematic, multi-scale applied climatology assessment of whether the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), used on its own, offers operationally useful early indications of Brazilian soybean yields. We analyse 2000–2020 crop-years at municipal, state, and national scales, remove long-run technological trends to isolate interannual variability, and quantify ENSO–yield relationships using linear correlation, phase-based contrasts, and multiple-testing control via the Benjamini–Hochberg false discovery rate. At the state level, associations are consistently weak and not robust to multiple-testing adjustment: across ten major producing states, the median absolute correlation is ≈ 0.17 (interquartile range 0.07–0.27), slopes are small (median − 53 kg ha⁻¹ per °C), and no state remains significant after false-discovery-rate control at q = 0.10. Phase contrasts likewise show strong overlap between neutral, El Niño, and La Niña years (only Bahia exhibits a borderline three-phase difference), and El Niño versus La Niña pairwise tests are uniformly non-significant, with Cliff’s δ typically small-to-medium and negative. Municipal correlation maps reveal a fine-grained patchwork of mixed signs that cancels under aggregation, explaining the absence of state- and national-scale signals. We conclude that ENSO-scale proxies alone are insufficient for operational yield forecasting or climate services for soybean in Brazil; investment should prioritise spatiotemporally varying, high-resolution weather-based models, with ENSO signals—at most—serving as weak background context.

Targeting NF-κB and JAK/STAT pathways in rheumatoid arthritis: emerging nanocarrier-based drug delivery approaches - G. Surendra; Jeetendra Kumar Gupta; E. Susithra; A. C. Jesudoss Prabhakaran; A. Jasmine Chandra; Vijayakumar Subash; Thukani Sathanantham Shanmugarajan; Uppuluri Varuna Naga Venkata Arjun; Konatham Teja Kumar Reddy; Ramana Hechhu (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Capsaicin content in chillies ( Capsicum annuum L., Capsicum frutescen s L., Capsicum chinense Jacq.) of Northeast India by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) - Sushil Kumar Chaudhary; Evanylla Kharlyngdoh; Huidrom Khelemba Singh; A. Mavani; Oinam Shajan Singh; Neeta Pathaw; Jitendra K. Shukla; Bharat G. Somkuwar; Nanaocha Sharma; Pulok Kumar Mukherjee; Pardeep K. Bhardwaj (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Integrated chemo-enzymatic strategy for production of functional xylooligosaccharides from sunflower stalk biomass - Mahak Gupta; Ridhika Bangotra; Surbhi Sharma; Bisma Habib; Arpana Thakur; Priya Singh; Muskaan Chib; Parushi Nargotra; Vishal Sharma; Nisha Kapoor; Ritu Mahajan; Sumit G. Gandhi; et al. (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Spatial variability in the carbon stocks of different seagrass meadows of southern Palk Bay, India: Influence of species composition, sediment characteristics and restoration efforts - N. Gladwin Gnana Asir; G. Mathews; K. Diraviya Raj; P. Dinesh Kumar; A. Arasamuthu; R.L. Laju; Bakan Jagdish Sudhakar; J.K. Patterson Edward (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Regional frequency analysis of extreme ocean waves along the Indian coastline in a changing climate - Lincy Jancy; K.G. Vijay; Poguluri Sunny Kumar; G. Muraleedharan; K. Murali (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Climate-resilient agriculture strategies to address the challenges of agri-food security and climate change - Raj Kumar Jat; Vijay Singh Meena; RK Sohane; RK Jha; Abhay Kumar; Ujjwal Kumar; Anjani Kumar; RN Singh; Shubham Durgude; Suneel Kumar; Illathur R. Reddy; S. Pazhanisamy; et al. (Field Crops Research, 2026)

A Framework for Selection of a Hydrological Model-SAWT: A Review - G. Praveen Kumar; G. S. Dwarakish (Water Resources Management, 2026)

Sorption-Photocatalysis of Structurally Distinct Pesticides Using Polythiophene/TiO2 Composites: Kinetics, Equilibrium, Reusability and Operational Economics - Pareshkumar G. Moradeeya; Anil Kumar Madhava; Archana Sharma; Basha Shaik (Water Conservation Science and Engineering, 2026)

Unraveling pesticide impacts on pollinators: a global challenge for sustainable crop protection - G. Srivani; G. Senthil Kumar; M. Djanaguiraman; R. Sathya Priya; R. Sharmila; P. Murali Arthanari; P. Malathi; K. Raja; P. Parasuraman (The Science of Nature, 2026)

The Impact of Earthquake Swarms Occurred in the South Scotia Sea over Antarctica and South America - A. Akilan; H. Schuh; C. Varun; G. G. Krishna Teja; Sravan Kumar Kotluri; T. T. Charan; M. Satyanarayanan; H. V. S. Satyanarayana (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Early Detection of Potato Leaf Diseases with PotatoNet-X: A Deep Learning Model Combining ResNet, DenseNet, and Attention Mechanisms - Umesh Kumar Lilhore; P. Kavitha; Swetha G.; Sunder R.; Sarita Simaiya; Ehab Seif Ghith; Shimaa A. Hussien (Potato Research, 2026)

Interannual variability of winter-time barrier layer in the Bay of Bengal and the underlying processes - C. T. Shanif; Subhra Prakash Dey; G. Srinivas; Jayu Narvekar; S. Prasanna Kumar (Ocean Dynamics, 2026)

Elucidation of Potential Anti-Inflammatory Targets of Machilus macrantha (Gulmavu) by Utilizing GC–MS, Network Pharmacological Analysis, and Experimental Validation - Nabarun Mukhopadhyay; Srilakshmi Satti; Sibu Sen; Ashish Kumar; Rujuta Sandbhor; Amol G. Dikundwar; Venkata Rao Kaki; Manoj P. Dandekar (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2026)

High throughput phenotyping techniques in accelerated plant breeding - Lakshmi Bhavani Lankada; G. Prasanna; Narkhede Gopal Wasudeo; Konusothu Subhasri; G. Harish Kumar; Mehdi Rahimi (Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 2026)

Bridging Geochemistry and Chemical Engineering: A Comprehensive Approach To Acid Mine Drainage Remediation and Water Recovery - P. Kumari; Pallabi Das; R. Rangari; S. Kumar; A. K. Singh; S. Andrew; G. C. Mondal; J. Guguloth; M. Kharubon (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)

Load carrying capacity and failure mechanisms of precast beam column joints with varying coupler connections under cyclic loading - A. Hemanth Kumar; T. S. Sai Aravind; B. Lokesh; K. Karthikeyan; G. Murali; Siva Avudaiappan (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Development and Validation of a Streamlined Multiplex RT-PCR Assay for Accurate SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Diverse Healthcare Environments - Kauser Banu; Bhairab Mondal; K. G. Lekhana; N. Raviteja; C. Sai Sudha; S. Madan Kumar; H. Raju (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Groundnut bud necrosis orthotospovirus: An emerging viral problem of pulse crops - Mohd Akram; Deepender Kumar; Arshi Jamil; Aditya Pratap; Ramkrishnan M. Nair; G. P. Dixit (Archives of Virology, 2026)

Co-expression network analysis and systems-level mapping of hub-bottleneck regulators deciphers the virulence architecture of Helicobacter pylori - G. Tamizh Selvan; H. S. Santosh Kumar; Pavan Gollapalli (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

TET1 deficiency amplifies macrophage inflammatory signaling associated with Crohn’s disease - Rocio K. Perez; Reeba Paul; Parveen Kumar; Alp Tutkun; Deborah Webb; Shea McGorty; Thomas Wieckowski; Yoon Sing Yap; Tiffany E. Leesang; Panayiotis I. Vlantis; Aristeidis G. Telonis; Christine Hajdin; et al. (Inflammation Research, 2026)
Objective and design To define the role of Ten-Eleven Translocation (TET) proteins in Crohn’s disease (CD)-associated inflammation through integrative human and mechanistic studies. Material Publicly available CD transcriptomic and DNA methylation datasets, and primary mononuclear cells and ileal biopsies were analyzed for TET gene expression and signatures. TET1 and TET2 CRISPR/Cas9 knockout macrophage cell lines were generated. Treatment Macrophages were stimulated with LPS in the presence or absence of kinase inhibitors. Conditioned media from macrophages were applied to primary human neutrophils. PBMCs from CD patients and healthy donors were stimulated with LPS for validation. Methods Macrophages or primary patients samples were analyzed by high-throughput surface marker profiling, RNA sequencing, 5hmC sequencing, assays of effector function, qRT-PCR, phosphoflow, and cytokine/chemokine release by ELISA. Results TET1 was the most downregulated TET enzyme in CD blood and ileal tissues, correlating with reduced TET-associated gene signatures and elevated inflammatory mediators. TET1 -deficient macrophages exhibited distinct surface phenotypes, reduced PTEN expression, altered 5hmC distribution, and heightened IFN gene expression, ERK activation, and chemokine release associated with enhanced neutrophil migration. PBMCs from CD patients mirrored reduced TET1 expression and exaggerated inflammatory responses. Conclusions TET1 functions as a non-redundant regulator of inflammatory macrophages and aberrant chemokine signaling linked to immune cell recruitment in Crohn’s disease.

Comparative Evaluation of Floral Traits, Color Coordinates, and Bioactive Potential in Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis L.) Genotypes - D. Mahesh Reddy; S. A. Safeena; M. Arivalagan; P. T. Srinivas; P. Naveen Kumar; N. Chandrashekar; Priti Sonavane; G. C. Monika (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

Source characterisation of the trace metal composition in coastal sediments from Andaman and Nicobar Islands - V. Sachithanandam; Kiran Kumar Reddy; S. Sai Elangovan; P.M. Mohan; B.S.K. Kumar; G. Deviram; N.V. Vinithkumar (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Unveiling the emergence of Porous Organic Polymers: A comprehensive exploration from synthesis to sustainable energy and environmental applications - Manishya V.; Varshini R.; Arthanareeswaran G.; Hemanth Kumar K.; Goh P.S.; Mangalaraja Ramalinga Viswanathan (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Insights into partial discharge mechanisms and space charge dynamics in polymeric insulating materials for electrical power systems - Balamurugan H; Pujari Harish Kumar; Swetha Shekarappa G; Soumya Mishra; Maria Kumar Thelagthoti (Next Research, 2026)

Engineered ZSM-5 zeolite composites for advanced water purification: Recent progress and future perspectives - Pravej Alam; Ahmed A. Allam; C. Joel; G. Shoba; S. Padmanabhan; Hassan A. Rudayni; L. Guganathan; P. Saravanan; C. Kavitha; R. Kumaran; P. Tamizhdurai; Fahad M. Aldosari; et al. (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Feedback on the discussion of “assessment of an amended soil as a climate adaptive barrier: Element testing and physical modelling” - Aditi Rana; Ashutosh Kumar; Arash Azizi; Ashraf Osman; David G. Toll (Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, 2026)

Population Discrimination of Indian Halibut Psettodes erumei (Bloch & Schneider, 1801; Psettodidae) in the Eastern Indian Ocean - Ameen Ummath; K. V. Aneesh Kumar; Fahmeeda Parveen; Ashish P. Jacob; Samrat Kalita; G. Padmavati; Sasidharan Venu (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

Wave climate variability along the selected erosional hotspots of Kerala - Prince Arayakandy; P G Remya; Meenakshi Sreejith; Phiros Shah; Ratheesh Ramakrishnan; B Praveen Kumar; Alfred Johny; T M Balakrishnan Nair (Ocean Dynamics, 2026)

A diagnostics of observed surface currents in the Western Bay of Bengal using ground based high frequency radar, satellite and model data - Shashank Kumar Mishra; Rabindra Kumar Nayak; Prakash Chandra Mohanty; Rajesh Sikhakolli; G. Srinivasa Rao; Prakash Chauhan (Ocean Dynamics, 2026)

Propagation patterns of swells generated by tropical cyclone Freddy and its coastal impacts along the Indian ocean rim - Roshyal Joy; Remya P G; B. Praveen Kumar; R. S. Mahendra; T. M. Balakrishnan Nair (Ocean Dynamics, 2026)

Improvisation in Climate Model Selection and Effective Hydrological Modelling in Face of Climate Change: A Case Study of Seonath River Basin, India - P. Kishore Kumar Reddy; M. K. Harikeerthan; Shivaraj G. Nayak; Saurabh S. Joshi; Nruthya Kishore; Ramgopal T. Sahu (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Unveiling the diversity of begomoviruses infecting weed hosts in vegetable ecosystems - R. K. Mohana Pradeep; Gnanaprakash Jeyaraj; Ajeet Kumar Patel; G. Karthikeyan; R. Selvarajan; Nagendran Krishnan (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Nitrate sensor: characterizing the role of putative nitrate transporter1 (NRT 1) gene in augmenting the plasticity of wheat root and yield under $${\text{eCO}}_{2}$$ and terminal heat - Abhishek Chitranashi; G. A. Nandini; Mallesh Gampa; Ashok Kumar; Suneha Goswami; Vinutha T.; Neelu Jain; Bhupinder Singh; Gyan P. Mishra; Soora Naresh Kumar; Girish Jha; Viswanathan C.; et al. (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Design and development of AWG underwater communication of object detection using PSO techniques - Pradeep Kumar G.; B. Sridevi; Kannadhasan Suriyan (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Studying the developments of clouds and rainfall over Western Ghats, India: High Altitude Cloud Physics Observatory in Rajamallay, Munnar - E A Resmi; R K Sumesh; V C Mobin Raj; G R Malavika; A R Aswini; C T Tejavath; P P Leena; S Nita; C K Unnikrishnan; K Sreelash; S Sneha; D Jash; et al. (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)

Cost-effective production and characterization of prodigiosin: a promising candidate for antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial and fabric staining applications - Satyamitra Shekh; Dalip Singh Rathore; Urvi Raval; Bhumika Parjapati; Dhwani Jhala; Sakshi Raval; Amrutlal Patel; Madhvi Joshi; Chaitanya G. Joshi; Niraj Kumar Singh (Folia Microbiologica, 2026)

Innovative hybrid approach for clean, battery-free fuel cell vehicles with optimized DC-DC conversion - Rajesh G. Bodkhe; Priyesh Kumar Pandey; Anupam Agrawal; Sarath Chandran M. C (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Ground motion parameters of Himalayan earthquakes using transfer learning and simulation of time history - Ajay Kumar Pathak; Ravi Kanth Sriwastav; S. T. G. Raghukanth (Acta Geophysica, 2026)

Design Validation of a Developed Six-Stage Cascade Impactor Sampler - Baban Kumar; Prashant Patel; Shankar G. Aggarwal; Khem Singh; Daya Soni; Vijay N. Ojha (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Perspectives on PCR-Based Cellular Kinetics and Biodistribution Analysis for Emerging Adoptive Cell Therapies - Nanda Balasubramanian; Shyam Kumar Gudey; Yanmei Lu; Agostinho G. Rocha; Hiroshi Sugimoto (The AAPS Journal, 2026)
A growing number of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies have been developed and investigated in clinical studies, with several FDA-approved therapies targeting CD19 and BCMA antigens on hematological malignancies. To further expand the indication to solid tumors and autoimmune diseases, a new generation of CAR T-cell therapies has been investigated to explore new tumor-associated antigens, allogeneic options, and cytokine armoring strategies, etc. to overcome the current limitations, including safety concerns, relapse rates, tumor microenvironment challenges, patient accessibility and manufacturing complexities. Cellular kinetics and biodistribution assessments are crucial in understanding the efficacy and safety of cell therapy, as a living drug that typically exhibits four distinct phases: distribution, expansion, contraction, and persistence within the body. Droplet digital PCR has emerged as the technology of choice in cell and gene therapy for transgene quantification with higher sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility, and absolute quantification, and as an end-point PCR provides higher tolerance to PCR inhibition. In the meantime, several unique challenges remain to be addressed in the cellular kinetics and biodistribution studies of CAR T, depending on the program stage, types of immune cells, and target indication (hematological and solid tumors, autoimmune). This opinion paper discusses the challenges and considerations of PCR-based cellular kinetics and biodistribution assessment to support emerging adoptive cell therapy programs. Graphical Abstract

Combination gene therapy with AAV based RPE65 and survivin vectors sustains phenotypic rescue in neural retina of LCA2 mice - Vijayata Singh; Shamshul Huda; G. Narendra Kumar; Giridhara R. Jayandharan (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

Design and structural analysis of leaf spring under variable loads using bonded and frictional contact with different materials - Kala Shiva Kumar; Burri Sai Sharanya; G. Devendar; A. Chennakesava Reddy (Next Research, 2026)

Visualizing the ‘Invisible Threats’ in real-world scenarios: A universal approach for rapid detection of chemical warfare agents and pesticides - Lav Kumar Yadav; G. Raviraju; Yogesh Kumar; Vinod Kumar (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

The Sedimentary geochemistry and paleoenvironments project phase 2 data release: An open data resource for the study of Earth's environmental history - Úna C. Farrell; Hunter C. Olson; Maya O. Thompson; Michelle L. Abshire; Oyeleye O. Adeboye; Anne-Sofie C. Ahm; Lewis J. Alcott; Thomas J. Algeo; Ross P. Anderson; Arif H. Ansari; Lucas Pinto Heckert Bastos; Kohen W. Bauer; et al. (Chemical Geology, 2026)

Evaluation of GOSAT-IM, NASA-GEOS and NOAA-CT terrestrial ecosystem and oceanic flux datasets using the GEOS-Chem model to simulate the seasonal cycle of tropospheric CO2 - M. Krishnapriya; A. Bhuvana Chandra; Rabindra Kumar Nayak; S. Allahudheen; Yogesh Tiwari; V.K. Dadhwal; M.V. Ramana; G. Srinivasrao; Prakash Chauhan (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

Sustainable Environmental Remediation through Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye with ZnWO4@Activated Carbon Nanocomposites - T. Prabhuraj; Abimannan Gomathi; Arumugam Priyadharsan; G. Vasanthi; K. A. Ramesh Kumar; Maadeswaran Palanisamy (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Potato Growers’ Adoption of Remote Sensing: A UTAUT2 Framework Analysis - Arif Abad; Ganeshkumar D. Rede; Vaishnavi G. Magar; Mohd Salman Shamsi; Mohd Abdul Muqeet Maaz; Sathish Kumar M. (Potato Research, 2026)

Potato Production Efficiency: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach - Ganeshkumar D. Rede; Vaishnavi G. Magar; Bharati H. Rede; Komal Sharma; Sathish Kumar M. (Potato Research, 2026)

Wavelet-Hermite Fractional Model for Ecological Interactions: for Advancing Climate Modeling and Ecosystem Dynamics - Khushbu Agrawal; E. A. Gopalakrishnan; K. V. Nagaraja; V. K. Chaurasiya; G. R. Naik; Ajay Kumar (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2026)

Cyanobacterial seed priming improved the growth, root system architecture and nutrient status in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) leading to enhanced post-germinative drought stress tolerance - G. R. Sneha; Venkadasamy Govindasamy; Sarvendra Kumar; Gerard Abraham (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)

Satellite-based estimation of potential evapotranspiration using the Thornthwaite–Mather model for sub-regional water resource assessment - G. M. Rajesh; S. Prasad; Dinesh Kumar Vishwakarma; Rohitashw Kumar; Sudhir Kumar Singh; A. Z. Dewidar; A. A. Al‑Othman; M. A. Mattar (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Nanogeochemical photocatalysis for mitigating antibiotic pollution for visible-light degradation of moxifloxacin via rare-earth-integrated MXene/g-C3N4 heterostructures - D. Vasvini Mary; Arunmetha Sundaramoorthy; S. Rubesh Ashok Kumar; P. Saravanan; Subha Balamurugan; G. A. Suganya Josephine; Subhav Singh; Mir Waqas Alam; Krishna Prakash Arunachalam (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Seismo-ionospheric anomalies associated with the 2025 Mw 7.7 Myanmar earthquake: a case study - Siva Sai Kumar Rajana; Sambit Prasanajit Naik; Sampad Kumar Panda; Chiranjeevi G. Vivek; Sridevi Jade (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Advanced integrated Eco-strategies for effective antibiotic waste management - Varsha Sharma; Ishfaq Nabi Najar; Anu Radha; Sonali Sharma; Sunil Kumar; Deepika Singh; Sumit G. Gandhi; Vinod Kumar (Biodegradation, 2026)

Assessment of the Variability, Genetic Diversity and Character Associations of Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelve) Based on Qualitative and Quantitative Traits - G. B. Kavana; G. K. Seetharamu; Rajiv Kumar; D. Satish; Amreen Taj; Amruta S. Bhat; R. Venugopalan (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

Green bioprocessing of L-Asparaginase: optimization, purification, and characterization using novel Fusarium solani PVS1 for sustainability - Shivangi Mudaliar; Lakshana G. Nair; Vineet Kumar; Venkatesh Chaturvedi; Pradeep Verma (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Novel codon-optimized cry1Ac34 gene from Indian Bt isolate confers resistance against Helicoverpa armigera in Transgenic tobacco - Anupma Singh; G. G. K. Gouthami; V. Rakesh; Mamta Gupta; Harish Kumar; Vinay Kalia; Sarvjeet Kaur (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

A Validated Transcriptomic NMJ Remodeling Score Reveals Synaptic Dysfunction Independent of Muscle Atrophy after Immobilization in a Microgravity Analog - Rahul Kumar; Andrew Bouras; Karmen Gill; Kyle Sporn; Rohan Phadke; Harlene Kaur; Phani Paladugu; Joshua Ong; Ethan Waisberg; Andrew G. Lee (Neuroinformatics, 2026)

Optimising essential oil yields and quality from Pimenta dioica (L.) merr. Leaf: impact of NaCl concentrations, pH media and sequential separation of essential oil components during hydrodistillation - A. Niranjana Kumar; B. Venkatesh; M. Krishna Vamsi; J. Kotesh Kumar; K. V. N. Satya Srinivas; G. D. Kiran Babu; Ram Swaroop Verma (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Applications of Nanotechnology in Seafood Packaging: A Review - D. Chand Basha; K. Dhanapal; K. Sravani; G. Praveen Kumar; B. Dayakar; L. Nischal; C. Manaswini; M. Veena (Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 2026)

State-of-the-art hydraulic modelling: a comprehensive review of HEC-RAS for 1D and 2D applications - Jyoti Prasad Gupta; Mukul Kumar Sahu; G. S. Dwarakish; H. R. Shwetha (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

Microplastic contamination in water and organs of Deveximentum insidiator (Ponyfish) from a potential fishing zone off Mangalore, southeastern Arabian Sea - Anjali Tamrakar; Anish Kumar Warrier; Anjal Mariya; Gokul Valsan; K. Nandakumar; Sidhesh G. Borker; Motiram Borkar; Nikhil Bhujbal; M. Damodar Shenoy; Nelson Rangel Buitrago; K. Balakrishna (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Exploiting interspecific conservation of male-specific genomic regions to develop markers for sex determination in catla (Labeo catla) and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) - Matthew G. Hamilton; Md. Masud Akhter; Sirajum Monira Shanta; Aashish Kumar Roy; Md. Mustafizur Rahman; Uzzal Kumar Sarkar; Md. Kamruzzaman; John A.H. Benzie (Aquaculture, 2026)

Synergetic effect of densification, drainage and shear reinforcement mechanism of sustainable pervious concrete pile for liquefaction and reliquefaction mitigation - R.V. Yogesh; S. Ganesh Kumar; G. Santha Kumar (Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Uncovering a new subclade of Bacillus anthracis in India: Genomic and phylogenetic insights from recent animal isolates - Subalakshmi Kaarmegam Pandiarajan; Raison Joseph; Rani Prameela; Shivaraj Murag; Niranjana Sahoo; Lahari Laddika; Vijayalakshmi Siddavatam; Girisha Budiredla; V. Manohar Raju; Kavya Shetty; Keerthana Ranganath; Bhavana Ramakrishnaiah; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

The dual role of ethylene in plant growth and abiotic stress: Mechanisms, regulation, and mitigation through ACC deaminase - Omar A. Hewedy; Mostafa G. Ali; Rasha M. El-Meihy; Islam I. Teiba; Sergio de los Santos-Villalobos; Anshu Rastogi; Honghong Wu; Ahmed M. Hajiyev; Elena V. Zadneprovskaya; Pavel Pashkovskiy; Rahul Kumar; Nabil I. Elsheery; et al. (Plant Science, 2026)

Synergistic effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) extract in PVA-Coir-Nanocellulose composite films: Structural, mechanical and antibacterial performance analysis - Geena M․G․; Ajith Sudhakaran; Aswathy Prabhan; Anita Das Ravindranath; Preethy Chandran; Veena P. Kumar (Next Research, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Investigation of electrochemical performance of an efficient Ti2O3–CeO2 nanocomposite for enhanced pollution-free energy conversion applications” [J. Environ. Manage. 295 (2021) 113138] - S. Swathi; R. Yuvakkumar; P. Senthil Kumar; G. Ravi; Dhayalan Velauthapillai (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Deacidification of vegetable oils: advanced technologies, mechanistic insights, and emerging strategies - G. Jeevarathinam; R. Rahul; J. Deepa; N. Sharath Kumar; C.S. Neethu; G. Sarojini; V. Siva Shankar; Punit Singh; Davinder Pal Singh Oberoi; Sarvesh Rustagi; Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Restoration impacts on distributary slough floodplain inundation and connectivity - Love Kumar; Matthew J. Deitch; Amobichukwu Chukwudi Amanambu; William K. Jones PE; Scott Walls; Ajay Sharma; Joann Mossa; Tesfay G. Gebremicael; Ramna Kumari (Ecological Engineering, 2026)

Polarimetric insights into pre-monsoon convective clouds and hail storm microphysics over central India using polarimetric radar observation - Kumar Abhijeet; Sachin M. Deshpande; G. Pandithurai (Atmospheric Research, 2026)

PRRRGN: A Deep Learning Framework for Bias-corrected Satellite Precipitation Estimation in Complex Terrains - G. Kalyan Kumar; P. Sankar (Water Resources Management, 2026)

A New Vision for Ocular Disease: Stem Cell Strategies in Regenerative Ophthalmology - Sadhnakumari Chourasiya; Pratixa Patel; G. Santhana Kumar; Arun Soni (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Granules Gone Rogue: Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Ribonucleoprotein Structures in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Fused in Sarcoma (ALS-FUS) Pathology - Vanshika Ahuja; Bandana Sahu; Shiffali Khurana; Kritika Kumari; Nirmal Kumar Ganguly; Mandaville Gourie-Devi; Sagar Verma; Somasish G. Dastidar; Vibha Taneja (Molecular Neurobiology, 2026)

The 4E-BPs as Translational Regulators in Neurological Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential - Sindhu S. Baskarapantula; Venkata Surya Kumar; Priyajit Changdar; Debashree Chakraborty; Yogendra Nayak; Albert R. La Spada; Craig L. Bennett; Somasish G. Dastidar (Molecular Neurobiology, 2026)
Protein translation is essential for maintaining the optimal functioning of the human nervous system. The 4E-Binding proteins (4E-BPs) are central regulators of this process, acting on the initiation factor eIF4E. Three homologs 4E-BP1, 4E-BP2, and 4E-BP3, are differentially expressed, with the phosphorylation state controlling cap-dependent translation in response to diverse physiological inputs, including growth factors, cytokines, hormones, nutrient availability, and signaling cascades converging on kinases such as mTOR. Dysregulation of 4E-BP activity has been implicated in multiple disease contexts, including neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease), neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., Autism spectrum disorder, Epilepsy), neuropsychiatric conditions (e.g., Depression, Schizophrenia), and autoimmune diseases (e.g., Multiple sclerosis, Guillain–Barré syndrome). We aim to explore the importance of 4E-BPs through a neurological perspective and understand their role as therapeutic targets. In this review, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the three 4E-BP homologs in the central nervous system, emphasizing the CNS-specific dominance of 4E-BP2 and its link to synaptic plasticity and cognitive function. We further examine and provide mechanistic insights into how 4E-BPs contribute to disease pathogenesis, highlighting both shared and disorder-specific features. Finally, we discuss current therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating the mTOR/4E-BP axis, outline the limitations of existing approaches and identify emerging avenues for drug development. Together, these perspectives underscore the potential of 4E-BPs as both therapeutic targets and biomarkers in neurological disease.

Mature pod yield reduction and membership function value of drought tolerance (MFVD) as a selection criterion for identifying drought tolerant donors from global groundnut collections - B. C. Ajay; G. A. Rajanna; K. Gangadhara; Kirti Rani; Praveen Kona; Narendra Kumar; R. S. Tomar; S. K. Bera (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Novel bacteriophages effectively target multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae - Malavika Binitha Hari; A. L. Sreelekshmi; Pradeesh Babu; Abhijith Pulimoottil Jaykumar; Sivaraj Barath; Sharayu Magar; Sutharsan Govindarajan; John Bernet Johnson; Anil Kumar; Jayalekshmi Haripriyan; Victor Nizet; Jason Gill; et al. (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Genomic Constellation of Foodborne Proteus Mirabilis Isolates Harboring AMR, Virulence Genes and Comparative WGS Analysis - Swati Singh; Zunjar Baburao Dubal; G. Ravi Kumar; Shikha Tamta; Shubham Saini; Shivangi Dosar; Jitha KR; Vinodhkumar Obli Rajendran; Kiran Narayan Bhilegaonkar; Mark Holmes; Bibek Rhanjan Shome; Shivaraman GK (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Achieving the once-unthinkable: Successful Rabi cropping via technology integration in coastal saline Bengal - Donald S. Gaydon; Sukamal Sarkar; Mohammed Mainuddin; Edward G. Barrett-Lennard; Richard W. Bell; Koushik Brahmachari; Md. Maniruzzaman; Buddheswar Maji; Md. Alimur Rahman; Md. Enamul Kabir; Md.Harunor. Rashid; Md. Shahidul Islam Khan; et al. (Agricultural Systems, 2026)

Exploring the microbial basis of postbiotic and paraprobiotic therapy in ulcerative colitis - N. Pavithra; M. Devi; S. Nirenjen; B. Keerthana; V. K. Giresh kumar; R. Yogalakshmi; M. G. Priyadharshni; N. Harikrishnan (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Home gardens as a Mayan biocultural reservoir of flora in the northern Campeche, Mexico: a floristic and phylogenetic approach - Verónica Castillo-Rodríguez; Marcelina G. Antonio-Joaquín; William Cetzal-Ix; Héctor López-Castilla; Iván Tamayo-Cen; Saikat Kumar Basu (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)