Gas generation characteristics and kinetics during catalytic pyrolysis of distiller's grains by coal slag for coordinated utilization via gasification - Duo Sun; Xi Zeng; Fang Wang; Yuying Song; Irfan Muhammad; Junrong Yue; Jiao Liu; Guangwen Xu (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Modulating the support layer for the fabrication of high flux nanofiltration membrane and its application in desalination and micropollutants’ rejection - Elham Saud Alkhulaify; Shehzada Muhammad Sajid Jillani; Hassan Younas; Saheed A. Ganiyu; Khalid Alhooshani (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Digital pathways to sustainability: The role of Europe-Central Asia region's digitalization, trade, and geography maximizing sustainable development in China - Umer Shahzad; Said Muhammad (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Environmental pollution and green intergovernmental fiscal relations: Fiscal decentralization for sustainable governance - Fayaz Hussain Tunio; Zhao Rui Feng; Tayyab Raza Fraz; Muhammad Shahbaz; Naveed R. Khan; Shoh-Jakhon Khamdamov (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Evaluation of calcium-carboxylate MOFs (Ca-MOFs) as promising adsorbents for simultaneous adsorption of endocrine disruptors compounds (EDCs) from aqueous solutions - Muhammad Qusyairi Jori Roslan; Ahmad Zaharin Aris; Fahren Fazzer Sukatis; Azim Haziq Zainuddin; Abdul Rahman Mohd Basyaruddin; Hong Ngee Lim; Noorain Mohd Isa (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Harnessing the power of amphoterically modified Chitosan coagulants for enhanced Polyester microplastic fibre removal from water - Nimesha Thathsarani; Mohadeseh Najafi; Mehdi Khiadani; Muhammad Rizwan Azhar; Masoumeh Zargar (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Bacterial and fungal profiling of Maltese sheep cheese with amplicon metabarcoding - Muhammad Ahmed Ihsan; Vasilis P. Valdramidis; Sholeem Griffin (International Dairy Journal, 2025)

Bridging the resolution gap: Machine learning for local-scale groundwater drought monitoring in Punjab, Pakistan - Fahimeh Youssefi; Shoaib Ali; Behnam Khorrami; Mohammad Mohsin Khan; Muhammad Jehanzaib; Talha Mahmood; Zhiming Han; Wu Haotian; Muhammad Faisal (Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2025)

Self-assembled 2D/2D Z-scheme heterojunction of NiAl-LDH/protonated g-C3N4 on conductive 2D V2C MXene for high-performance solar-driven photocatalytic CO2 to fuel conversion - Azmat Ali Khan; Muhammad Tahir (Fuel, 2025)

Integrating flue gas into membrane-based oxygen-enriched gasification of municipal solid wastes for enhancing waste-to-energy conversion - Chong Yang Chuah; Siti Nurhawa Binte Muhammad Anwar; Piyarat Weerachanchai; Tae-Hyun Bae; Kunli Goh; Rong Wang (Fuel, 2025)

Synergistic co-catalyst strategies for photo-thermal CO2 reduction into value-added fuels: A critical review on mechanisms, challenges, and future prospects - Maroof Ali Panhwar; Bachirou Guene Lougou; Muhammad Rafique; Wei Wang; Mustafa Azeem; Boxi Geng; Hao Zhang; Achraf Ghorbal; Yong Shuai (Fuel, 2025)

Surface defect engineering of perovskite oxide towards CO2 tolerant cathode in solid oxide fuel cells - Meinfeng Wu; Muhammad Yousaf; Haohui Song; Jiquan Deng; Yang Liu; Jing Shao; Youkun Tao (Fuel, 2025)

Influence of organic matter and mineral composition on carbonate source rock wettability: Implications for CO2 geostorage - Muhammad Usman; Nurudeen Yekeen; Muhammad Ali; Mujahid Ali; Alireza Keshavarz; Stefan Iglauer; Volker Vahrenkamp (Fuel, 2025)

Effect of inclined wall on heat transfer and emission characteristics of methane/ammonia/air premixed jet flame - Chun Zeng; Jianfeng Pan; Baowei Fan; Chao Jiang; Feiyang Li; Muhammad Nauman; Wenming Yang (Fuel, 2025)

Effects of ice-binding protein from Leucosporidium sp. AY30 (LeIBP) on physicochemical quality, myofibrillar protein and ice crystal morphology of largemouth bass during air freezing - Junde Ren; Feifei Hu; Farooq Muhammad; Lihui Hu; Tao Song; Maninder Meenu; Jie Lin; Ying Liu; Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy; Yong Yu (Food Research International, 2025)

Distinct climate sensitivity and resilience mechanisms of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) across a temperature gradient - Marko Stojanović; Soham Basu; Sergei Mikhailov; Paweł Hawryło; Jarosław Socha; Stjepan Mikac; Domagoj Trlin; Andrea Seim; Manfred Hotter; Katharina Lapin; Tamás Márton Németh; Norbert Móricz; et al. (Forest Ecology and Management, 2025)

Introduction of a new ZnMgAl-LTH@GCN nanosorbent in dispersive solid phase microextraction (dSP-μ-E) procedure for Pb(II) extraction - Muhammad Balal Arain; Mustafa Soylak (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Stabilization of sesame oil-in-water emulsions by synergistic complexation of tea saponin and gum arabic: Stability and rheological characterization - Usman Ali; Shahzad Farooq; Muhammad Ijaz Ahmad; Quancai Sun; Ye Peng; Meiyu Chen; Hui Zhang (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Enhancing food safety with zirconium-based electrochemical sensors: A comprehensive review - Muhammad Hussnain Afzal; Wajeeha Pervaiz; Zhuo Huang; Nomair Elahi; You Xu; Guangfang Li; Shufang He; Yuan Xiang; Hongfang Liu (Food Chemistry, 2025)

A smart olfactory visualization system based on colorimetric sensor array and chemometrics for the identification of rice adulteration - Muhammad Arslan; Muhammad Zareef; Mubrrah Afzal; Haroon Elrasheid Tahir; Jiyong Shi; Arslan Muhammad; Allah Rakha; Zou Xiaobo (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Unlocking the potential of cacao bean shell as a functional food additive: Composition, applications, optimization, and future directions – a review - Philip Donald C. Sanchez; Norhashila Hashim; Mohd Salahuddin Mohd Basri; Nazamid Bin Saari; Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Electronic nose, HS-GC-IMS, HS-SPME-GC-MS, and deep learning model were used to analyze and predict the changes and contents of VOCs in in-shell walnut kernels under different roasting conditions - Kaiyang Zhu; Xinyi Zhang; Ji Ma; Hafiz Muhammad Mubeen; Ting Zhang; Hongjie Lei; Wenge Zhao; Huaide Xu; Mei Li (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Assessing a strategy to recover trehalulose sugar from stingless bee honey Geniotrigona thoracica sp. via cation exchange adsorption - Muhammad Hairul Ridzwan; Zurina Zainal Abidin; Norhasnida Zawawi; Arif Zaidi Jusoh (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Corrigendum to “Purification and structural analysis of tannase from novel bacteria of Bacillus cereus strain KMS3-1 isolated in marine sediment” [Food Bioscience 61 (2024) 104664] - Rasiravathanahalli Kaveriyappan Govindarajan; Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei; Mikhlid H. Almutairi; Chartchai Khanongnuch; Alagarsamy Vasanthakumar; Gangalla Ravi; Douglas J.H. Shyu; Muhammad Fazle Rabbee; Maximilian Lackner (Food Bioscience, 2025)

Lipid droplet-organelle communication: A new perspective on AFB1-induced lipotoxicity in chicken hepatocytes and the protective effect of curcumin - Sihong Li; Jun Jiang; Qian Wu; Muhammad Ishfaq; Jiaqing Cheng; Lu Liu; Dong Niu (Food Bioscience, 2025)

Agroecological practices in United States North Central dairy systems enhance omega-3 and phytonutrient levels in cow's milk - Sree Bhavya Immadi; Muhammad Ahsin; Joseph Vinod Varre; Robert E. Ward; Allen Williams; Stephan Van Vliet (Food Bioscience, 2025)

Tart cherry (Prunus cerasus L.): Polyphenols, bioactivity, and bioavailability beyond exercise - Muhammad Jawad; Angela R. Hillman; Robert G. Brannan (Food Bioscience, 2025)

Pectin emulsion gel: Effect of different low-methoxyl pectin on loading and colon-targeted release of curcumin - Muhammad Muntaqeem Arain; Ruoxuan Li; Qin Chen; Shuixian Huang; Yanbing Zhang; Yitong Liu; Siyi Pan; Fengxia Liu (Food Hydrocolloids, 2025)

Next-generation strategies for nitrogen-efficient maize production for a greener tomorrow - Muhammad Faheem Jan; Waqas Liaqat; Muhammad Tanveer Altaf; Muhammad Dawood Ahmadzai; Asia Maqbool; Faheem Shehzad Baloch; Ming Li (Field Crops Research, 2025)

Contamination and risk assessment of Thallium in the alluvial paddy rice soil system of Pakistan - Waqar Ali; Kang Mao; Muhammad Shafeeque; Muhammad Wajahat Aslam; Hua Zhang; Wei Li (Environmental Research, 2025)

Study on the effect of alginate coated Ca-Fe bimetallic composite biochar microspheres on the removal of short-chain PFAS - Binglu Teng; Zhenhua Zhao; Jiangxuan Wu; Liling Xia; Yuanchi Wang; Hailong Wang; Olive M. Yemele; Muhammad Adnan (Environmental Research, 2025)

Estimating potential greenhouse gas emissions from degraded seagrass meadows: A case study from Thailand's seagrass ecosystems - Muhammad Halim; Milica Stankovic; Anchana Prathep (Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2025)

Multi-objective fuzzy fractional-order BELBIC for semi-active seismic control in non-linear building structures - Muhammad Usman Saeed; Peizhen Li; Said Elias (Engineering Structures, 2025)

A numerical evaluation on the effect of vertical stirrup legs to shear failure behavior in RC beams based on 3D RBSM - Muhammad Abdullah; Hikaru Nakamura; Taito Miura (Engineering Structures, 2025)

Monitoring indoor environmental conditions in office buildings using a sustainable Agentic RAG-LLM system - Muhammad Arslan; Saba Munawar; Lamine Mahdjoubi; Patrick Manu (Energy and Buildings, 2025)

Systematic review of plant selection in vertical greenery systems for urban sustainability: Current research, knowledge gaps, and future directions - Miktha Farid Alkadri; Aprilia Yolanda; Raisa Putri Alifa; Ricky Purbaya; Dalhar Susanto; Noor Fajrina Farah Istiani; Muhammad Suryanegara (Energy and Buildings, 2025)

Addressing agricultural energy poverty to enhance farmers' profitability and productivity: Policy interventions for global food security challenges - Yongming Huang; Qaiser Abbas; Muhammad Sharif (Energy Policy, 2025)

Advanced PDMS@Li/ZnAl-LDH microspheres for lithium recovery from Qarhan Salt Lake brine with high Mg/Li disparity - Sehria Zia; Muhammad Kashif; Haojie Ge; Kaiyu Zhao; Yafei Guo; Tianlong Deng (Desalination, 2025)

Utilization of the desalination brine for enhancing inland shrimp farming in Kuwait - Sherain N. Al-Subiai; In Kwon Jang; Sumaiah Hussain; Enas Al-Hasan; Muhammad Al-Foudari; Ali Al-Odwani; Sarah Al-Jutaili; Tae-Jin Choi (Desalination, 2025)

Influence of cationic, anionic, and non-ionic surfactants on in-situ growth of polyaniline on alumina ceramic membranes for the effective crude oil-in-water emulsion separation: Experimental and machine learning approaches - Muhammad Saad Khan; Umair Baig; Abdul Waheed; Sohaib Abdelazem; Isam H. Aljundi (Desalination, 2025)

Recent progress in biomass polymer based hydrogel membranes for adsorption and photocatalytic pollutants removal: fabrication, challenges and future perspectives - Muhammad Usman Hameed; Luqman Ali; Ayesha Ahmad; Pei Zhang; Saleem Raza; Sikandar Khan; Wei-Ren Liu; Zainab Amjad (Desalination, 2025)

Recent advancements in UiO-66(Zr) MOFs and their derivatives: Designing water-stable membranes for water applications - Yahaya A. Muhammad; Muhammad Sajid; Abubakar Umar; Niaz Ali Khan; Ismail Abdulazeez; Billel Salhi; Nadeem Baig; Wail Falath (Desalination, 2025)

Side structural regulation strategy of 3D gear evaporators for enhanced solar water evaporation and salt harvesting - Junyang Tao; Zihan Feng; Shan Zhai; Suji Huang; Yi E; Fengshuai Zhu; Liangyou Lin; Jingwen Qian; Muhammad Sultan Irshad; Xianbao Wang (Desalination, 2025)

Purifying the future: Membrane technologies for ultrapure water supply in hydrogen production - Wafa Bahutair; Rasha Darra; Amani Al-Othman; Muhammad Tawalbeh; Kerry McPhedran; Mohammad Mahdi A. Shirazi (Desalination, 2025)

Beyond brine: Super salt-resistant solar evaporator via inclined brine regulation and sustainable energy transition - Yuchen Gan; Zihan Feng; Ruilei Xiao; Muneerah Alomar; Dang Viet Quang; Nang Xuan Ho; Naila Arshad; Junyang Tao; Saif Ur Rehman; Xianbao Wang; Van-Duong Dao; Muhammad Sultan Irshad (Desalination, 2025)

3D arched solar evaporator with latent heat recovery for high-performance seawater desalination and sustainable saline agriculture - Yi E; Naila Arshad; Zhengguo Jiao; Junyang Tao; Jingwen Qian; Tao Mei; Muhammad Sultan Irshad; Xianbao Wang (Desalination, 2025)

Variability of shelf-edge processes and linked deep-water systems in an underfilled rift basin with structural inheritance (Porcupine Basin, offshore Ireland) - Jennifer Chandra; Victorien Paumard; John W. Shepherd; Simon C. Lang; Muhammad Mudasar Saqab (Earth-Science Reviews, 2025)

Application of geophysical methods for 2D and 3D geomechanical modeling in geotechnical engineering - Muhammad Hasan; Lijun Su (Computers and Geotechnics, 2025)

Combined exposure to fenvalerate and tebuconazole induces apoptosis, leading to developmental and endocrine toxicity in early life stages of Japanese Medaka (Oryzias latipes) - Muhammad Jawad; Haijing Xu; Sana Nasir; Mengzhou Wu; Junqiang Qiu; Mingyou Li (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2025)

Sunlight responsive photo-oxidation of methylene blue dye using MgO/MnO2 nanoparticles - Hamza Laksaci; Nassima Djihane Zemani; Omar Khelifi; Muhammad Saeed; Badreddine Belhamdi; Abdelaziz Arroussi; Mohamed Trari (Colloids and Surfaces C: Environmental Aspects, 2025)

Multivalent metal-ions intercalation for enhanced structural stability and pseudocapacitance in titanium carbonitride (Ti₃CNTₓ) MXenes for asymmetric supercapacitor applications - Sheryar Abid; Aiza Kanwal; Muhammad Zubair Iqbal; Muhammad Yousaf; Asif Mahmood; Syed Rizwan (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Monodispersed flower-like Mo2V2C3T MXenes synthesized via Lewis acid molten salt etching with exceptional capacity retention for lithium-ion batteries - Mugilan Narayanasamy; Infanta Diana Michael; Balasubramaniam Meichandiran; Abdul Rehman Akbar; Adnan Muhammad; Misbah Mushtaq; Tadhg Kennedy (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Dual-functional cellulose-MOF hybrid membranes: Synergistic removal and disinfection for tackling antibiotic pollution - Danish Iqbal; Muhammad Ilyas Sarwar; Qiushi Wu; Azmat Hussain; Fenglan Peng; Wenjin Yue (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Regulating nitrogen speciation via temperature/Fe2O3 synergy in freshwater sludge for enhanced peracetic acid (PAA) activation and emerging contaminants removal - Shanshan Liu; Danish Muhammad; Zizhe Keng; Peiyuan Chu; Yanqing Wu; Lingling Guo; Maya Zhang; Fei Wang; Jian Xu; Qiteng Zheng; Yunhui Zhang; Jianfeng Ye; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

A durable immuno-protective core-shell microgel for the enhanced pancreatic islet transplantation in diabetes therapy - Zeming Hu; Yang Luo; Muhammad Junaid; Rong Xu; Yaoqi Chen; Jie Yao; Renhao Ni; Tong Zhu; Hua Zhang; Huiqing Ding; Yabin Zhu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Recent advances in conducting polymers for hybrid solar-driven evaporation systems: Fundamentals, innovations, and applications - Bushra Shakoor; Muhammad Sultan Irshad; Uzma Ghazanfar; Humaira Razzaq; Naila Arshad; Ghazala Maqsood; Iftikhar Ahmed; Muhammad Atif Ali; Muhammad Sohail Asghar; Irshad Hussain; Tao Mei; Tran Vinh Dieu; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Surface engineering of single-crystal NCM811 with graphene for enhanced mechanical integrity - Muhammad Fasehullah; Sidra Jamil; Ghulam Ali; Keun Hwa Chae; Bushra Jabar; Adil Mansoor; Chao Tang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Functionalized ZIF-8@ZrP nanohybrid for corrosion- and weathering-resistance epoxy composite coating: Critical role of polyaspartic acid - Yiqian Lv; Jingmao Zhao; Baomin Fan; Muhammad Mubeen; Mahmood Mubashar; Fangze Zi; Yinxin Liu; Wanling Wang; Muhammad Jawad; Xuan Wang; Shuai Liu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Interfacial defect mitigation in HJT bottom cells for improved efficiency of monolithic perovskite/Si tandem solar cells - Mengmeng Chu; Hasnain Yousuf; Shanshan Gao; Maha Nur Aida; Xiaobo Wang; Muhammad Quddamah Khokhar; Junsin Yi (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Efficient removal of antibiotics and synthetic dyes using VTMS-functionalized N/S-GQDs-PVA/cellulose composite aerogels - Muhammad Yousif; Meiling Zhang; Bilqees Hussain; Xupin Zhuang; Zhangang Wang; Hongxia Wang; Tong Lin (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Coupled NOx production and electrochemical conversion processes for sustainable ammonium synthesis from air - Zhipeng Ma; Josh Leverett; Jodie A. Yuwono; Jian Pan; Shujie Zhou; Ding Zhang; Ming Zhang; Bingqiao Xie; Lingyi Peng; Muhammad Haider Ali Khan; Sergio L. Londono; Priyank V. Kumar; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

NiMn-LDH/polypyrrole photothermal structures for interfacial solar steam generation - Ghazala Maqsood; Muhammad Sohail Asghar; Bushra Shakoor; Muneerah Alomar; Muhammad Atif Ali; Yi E; Tao Mei; Muhammad Sultan Irshad; Xianbao Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Engineered ferritin nanocage as tunable vehicles for biomedical applications - Muhammad Idrees Khan; Lianhua Liu; Xiaohua Yuan; Ali Sani; Xuping Sun; Binwu Ying (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

3D printing of high-performance Ag/BaTiO3 ceramic-polymer piezoelectric sensors for biomedical applications - Muhammad Hamza; Qudsia Kanwal; Muhammad Irfan Hussain; Wei Peng; Bin Wang; Zhiyuan Liu; Changyong Liu; Zhangwei Chen (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Fungal biopolymers in 3D bioprinting: Current status, challenges and future advancements - Muhammad Shafiq; Liaqat Zeb; Bin Xue; Yanjun Wan; Zhang Wen; Yajun Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Photo-activated proton-incorporation into Nd-aluminum for superionic conductors - Atif Nazar; Bushra Bibi; Sajid Rauf; Rizwan Raza; Muhammad Farrukh Sarfraz; Muhammad Khalid; Muhammad Faisal Anwar; Muhammad Ahsan Masood; Kashif Nazar; Syed Asad Abbas Bukhari; Khuloud A. Alibrahim; Bin Zhu; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Ultraviolet assisted defects engineering of metal organic frameworks towards high performance oxygen evolution reaction - Rana Sami Ul Haq; Zhihao Lei; Shuai Qi; Muhammad Ibrar Ahmed; Vibin Perumalsamy; Yitong Cao; Kavitha Ramadass; Binodhya Wijerathne; Xun Geng; Sohail Ahmed; Long Hu; Liang Qiao; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Dual-mode SERS and colorimetric sensor for lung cancer VOC-biomarker detection using hydrogel patches - Jialin Li; Shaowei Liu; Amil Aligayev; Hao Jiang; Muhammad; Shenhao Wang; Xin Yu; Jin Tao; Jiaqi Wang; Agnieszka Jastrzębska; Qing Huang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Modulating condensate efficiency with hybrid solar evaporation: Synergistic photothermal and joule heating for high-performance water harvesting - Yi E; Naila Arshad; Zhengguo Jiao; Junyang Tao; Muneerah Alomar; Jingwen Qian; Tao Mei; Nang Xuan Ho; Van-Duong Dao; Muhammad Sultan Irshad; Xianbao Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Accelerated CO2 dissolution and mineralization in saline aquifers using alkaline earth metals - Tatenda Marapira; Saad Alafnan; Arshad Raza; Mohamed Mahmoud; Mobeen Murtaza; Muhammad Shahzad Kamal (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Cellulose nanofiber-stabilized Pickering foam drilling fluids for low-pressure coalbed methane development - Dongqing Yang; Hao Yan; Liyao Dai; Muhammad Arqam Khan; Chaozheng Liu; Kaihe Lv; Jinsheng Sun; Mei-Chun Li (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2025)

Simulation-based assessment of the impact of conservation tillage and strip intercropping on soil microbial biomass carbon - Sana ur Rehman; Xiaoping Xin; Shahzada Sohail Ijaz; Shroz Fatima; Ayesha Siddiqa; Hayder Bin Khalid; Imran Haider; Rashid Iqbal; Aqib Mahmood; Sajad Hussain; Atta Mohi Ud Din; Taqi Raza; et al. (CATENA, 2025)

Seawater intrusion and mud volcanism impact the groundwater geochemistry of small Bornean islands - Chin Yik Lin; Baba Musta; Mohd. Harun Abdullah; Fera Cleophas; Feona Isidore; Muhammad Hatta Roselee; Alfonso O. Mucci (Chemical Geology, 2025)

Enhancement and evaluation of vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate absorption in orodispersible tablet formulations: Establishment of in vitro, in vivo correlation and bioequivalence study - Kok Zheng Gan; Riyanto Teguh Widodo; Zamri Chik; Muhammad Luqman Nordin; Liew Kai Bin (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2025)

YY1 lactylation promotes fibroblast senescence by targeting the PU.1-BTG2 axis to promote oral submucous fibrosis - Muhammad Tufail; Jing Zhang; Cai-Yun He; Jia-Ju Hu; Jie Liang; Wen-Dong Wan; Yu-Qi Huang; Zhen Rao; Hong Wu; Can-Hua Jiang; Ning Li (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2025)

In-cloud ice accretion and performance degradation of UAV propellers in forward flight: An experimental study - Manaf Muhammed; Derek Harvey; Hassan Abbas Khawaja; Muhammad Shakeel Virk; Gelareh Momen (Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2025)

Field measurements of icing parameters and their application towards ice load maps: An overview - Pavlo Sokolov; Muhammad S. Virk; Xingbo Han; Bjørn Egil Nygaard; Eero O. Molkoselkä; Ville A. Kaikkonen; Anssi J. Mäkynen (Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2025)

Advances in anaerobic digestate management: functions and impacts of carbon and iron-based additives - Shuaishuai Ma; Xiaona Yu; Budi Mandra Harahap; Muhammad Usman Khan; Huiban He; Yafan Cai (Bioresource Technology, 2025)

Gasification performance evaluation of soaked and dried bamboo feedstock in open downdraft gasifier - Novandri Tri Setioputro; Muchammad; Eflita Yohana; Muhammad Fahd Fachrizal; Hermawan Dwi Ariyanto; Muhtar Kosim (Bioresource Technology, 2025)

Monte-Carlo ray tracing simulation of view factors for diffuse solar radiation determination in cylindrical photobioreactor arrays for microalgae cultivation - Yihan Zheng; Lifeng Li; Shengkai Dai; Donghang Liu; Hao Zheng; Song Yang; Yanming Guo; Muhammad Rafique; Bo Wang; Chi-Hwa Wang; Yong Shuai (Bioresource Technology, 2025)

Jasmonates regulate metabolic cascade towards Eicosapentaenoic acid and Docosahexaenoic acid biosynthesis in filamentous microalga Tribonema minus - Sadaf-Ilyas Kayani; Feifei Zhu; Zhen Yu; Obaid Ur Rehman; Cunsheng Zhang; Muhammad Abdur Rehman Shah; Yan Li; Shuhao Huo (Bioresource Technology, 2025)

High-performance clay and K2CO3-Modified sludge biochar for efficient reactive black-5 Removal: Mechanistic insights and alleviation of phytotoxicity - Muhammad Arif; Guijian Liu; Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman; Qumber Abbas; Aniqa Ashraf; Muhammad Saqib Rashid; Krzysztof Pikon; Balal Yousaf (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Comprehensive study on efficient diclofenac sodium removal using walnut and pistachio shell activated carbon: ANN, kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics and DFT calculations - Sinem Temiz Seymen; Handan Atalay Eroğlu; Elif Nihan Kadıoğlu; Muhammad Umar; Ali Hamid; Hammad Khan; Sajjad Hussain; Feryal Akbal (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Emission characteristics of a compression ignition engine using biodiesel and clove oil antioxidant blends - Sher Muhammad Ghotto; Sajjad Bhangwar; Ramez Raja; Muhammad Kashif Abbasi; Gordhan Das Valasai; Muhammad Ramzan Luhur; Stefano Landini (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Distinct impact of oxidation reactions on the evolution of pore structures during H3PO4 activation of aliphatic-rich poplar and aromatic-rich lignin - Qurshia Choudhry; Mengjiao Fan; Zahra Essa Khan; Baihong Li; Shu Zhang; Zanib Anwar; Muhammad Rashid; Xun Hu (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Effect of high-ratio co-firing of Samanea saman wood with low-rank coal on slagging, fouling, and ash-related problems in a drop tube furnace - Suyatno Suyatno; Hafizh Ghazidin; Ade Sana Ruhiyat; Fairuz Milkiy Kuswa; Feri Karuana; Prabowo Prabowo; Arif Darmawan; Kusdi Prijono; Tata Sutardi; Kusmiyati Kusmiyati; Achmad Nurfanani; Hanggi Eko Samudra; et al. (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Development of starch-based composite electrodes for sustainable energy applications in bio-electrochemical systems - Sobia Naseem; Muhammad Rizwan; Ayesha Sadiqa; Muhammad Rashid Zulfiqar (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Sustainable biodiesel production from non-food biomass of Cucumis prophetarum via waste peel-based phyto-nanocomposite in membrane reactor: An innovative outlay for waste management and circular bioeconomy - Maria Ameen; Mushtaq Ahmad; Muhammad Zafar; Balal Yousaf; Muhammad Faisal Amin; Iftikhar Ahmed; Shabir Ahmad (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Enhancing mechanical properties of durian (Durio ziberthinus murr.) seed starch biopolymer filled with Indonesian bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extract - Hery Sunarsono; Hairul Abral; Melbi Mahardika; Razan Muhammad Railis; S.M. Sapuan; Muhammad Adlan Azka; Rahmad; Muhammad Rizky Arrafi (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Biochar and tocopherol co-application enhances drought tolerance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus) through antioxidant regulation and osmolytes accumulation - Asmat Ali; Sami Ullah; Muhammad Nafees (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2025)

Zinc-based nanoparticles improved the growth, chlorophyll, osmoregulation and ions relations of sunflower under combined shade and drought stress - Maria Tariq; Aasma Tufail; Muhammad Bilal Hafeez; Mafia Shoukat; Naeem Ahmad; Shahid Iqbal; Maqsood ul Hussan; Tayyaba Tariq; Muhammad Kamran; Muhammad Ahsan; Fahd Rasul; Noreen Zahra (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2025)

Seed priming as a mitigation strategy for drought stress: Impacts on germination, growth, and antioxidant activity in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) - Sami Ullah; Muhammad Khalid; Muhammad Nafees; Fazal Amin; Sidra Khan Durrani; Usman Ali (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2025)

Modulatory effects of phytoestrogens, fresh soy milk, and annexin A1 on cell cycle regulation and apoptotic pathways in human leukemic cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells - Qalidah Mohamad Ali; Ahmad Khusairi Azemi; Siti Hawa Nordin; Sagir Mustapha; Muhammad Luqman Nordin (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2025)

Evidential neural network and metaheuristic optimization algorithms for sustainable biomass utilization in bioethanol and bio-based chemical production - Jamilu Usman; Abdulhayat M. Jibrin; Muhammad A. Ahmad; A.G. Usman; Dahiru Lawal; M. Amin Mir; Sani I. Abba; Isam H. Aljundi (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2025)

Biofunctional and ecotoxicological assessment of Rosa indica derived nitrogen-doped Carbon Dots: A new frontier for sustainable nanomaterials - Hubza Ruatt Khan; Humaira Yasmeen; Muhammad Asad Tahir; Asna Fatima Kiani; Iqra Munir; Unzish Qamar; Sara Janiad; Saher Mahmood (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2025)

Bacillus species compatibility enhances VOC-mediated systemic resistance against Botrytis cinerea - Abdur Rashid Khan; Qurban Ali; Xuxiang Wu; Sheng Chen; Muhammad Ayaz; Hamza Tariq; Muhammad Saqib Bilal; Li Li; Sunil Mundra; Qin Gu; Huijun Wu; Xiaobo Li; et al. (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2025)

Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Risks in Urban Street Dust: Insights from Pakistan's Industrial Growth - Ahsan Riaz Khan; Adil Mihoub; Aftab Jamal; Muhammad Farhan Saeed; Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi; Muhammad Irfan Ahamad (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Development of a Novel Composite Catalyst containing Renewable Biochar blended with Zinc Oxide and Copper Diphenyl Amine for Visible Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue - Muhammad Raashid; Muhammad Zain Akram; Mohsin Kazmi; Kashaf Imran; Amir Ikhlaq; Muhammad Bin Saeed; Naveed Ramzan; Zafar Masood (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Role of Microbial Secondary Metabolites in Enhancing Pesticide Biodegradation: A Critical Review on Solubility, Mobility, and Environmental Risk of Metabolites - Alvina Setiawardani; Rury Eryna Putri; Wisnu Hasan; Sonny Kristianto; Wimbuh Tri Widodo; Muhammad Tjammal Rehman; Mohamad Hamdi Zainal-Abidin (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Bacillus Inoculation Along with Biogas Slurry Mitigates Nickel Stress in Raphanus Sativus by Regulating Ni Accumulation and the Antioxidant Defense System - Iftikhar Ahmad; Shehzad Mehmood; Muhammad Atif Muneer; Aftab Jamal; Amjad Farooq; Muhammad Farhan Saeed; Qasim Ali; Umar Daraz; Nabil Touzout; Adil Mihoub; Jun Zhou (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

A Brief Outlook on the Preparation and Magnetic Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Water Remediation - Younas Iqbal; Wencong Ma; Xuhui Li; Shenglei Fu; Asim Shahzad; Imtiaz Ahmad; Yangyang Wang; Muhammad Adil; Mohammad Abohashrh (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Impact of in-ovo dichromatic lights on embryonic growth, hatching performance and welfare traits in commercial layers - Muhammad Faisal Riaz; Athar Mahmud; Jibran Hussain; Saima; Hai Lin (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Replacement of crop-residue silage for corn silage in feedlot buffalo - Muhammad Iqbal Anjum; Thiwakorn Ampapon; Shahbaz Javaid; Faisal Ashfaq; Metha Wanapat (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Assessing the effect of a yeast product (Pichia guilliermondii) on growth performance, carcass traits, gut morphology, intestinal microbial computation, and immune response in broilers - Noman Khurshid; Saima Naveed; Fazal Raziq; Muhammad Tahir Khan; Assad Ullah (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Estimation of genome-wide patterns of homozygosity, heterozygosity and inbreeding in crossbred dairy cattle population in Pakistan - Fakhar Un Nisa; Muhammad Usman; Asad Ali; Muhammad Basil Ali; Haiba Kaul; Muhammad Asif; Raphael Mrode; Zahid Mukhtar (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Oral toxicity evaluation of freeze-dried honeybee pupa powder (HDPp) in ICR mice: single-dose and 4-week repeated-dose studies - Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir; Hye-Ryeon An; Hyeyoung Shin; Joo Wan Kim; Jae-Suk Choi; Sae-Kwang Ku (Toxicological Research, 2025)

Nonstationarity impacts on the assessment of drought conditions across diverse climate zones of Pakistan - Maryam; Rizwan Aziz; Ismail Yucel; Mahnoosh Moghaddasi; Muhammad Awais (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2025)

Projecting future climate extremes in the glacier-fed upper indus basin using machine learning based downscaling of CMIP6 GCMs - Muhammad Amjad Saleem; Muhammad Shoaib; Sarfraz Hashim; Muhammad Shoaib; Hafiz Umar Farid; Muhammad Ismail; Mubashir Ali Ghaffar; Ahmad Mujtaba; Jinwook Lee; Muhammad Azhar Inam; Arshad Ameen (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2025)

Unveiling divergent crop signals in the face of climate variability and ensemble climate projections using CMIP6 data in the South-West of Pakistan - Beenish Javed; Firdos Khan; Muhammad Abbas; Shaukat Ali (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2025)

Experimental Investigation of Rock Deformation and Energy Conversion Under Gradient Stress Conditions - Ming Tao; Xingyu Wu; Rui Zhao; Muhammad Burhan Memon; Xibing Li (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2025)

Coupling no-tillage with bio-organic fertilizer strategies to regulate soil quality and microbial communities, without compromising crop yield under rainfed conditions on the Loess Plateau, China - Xiaoling Wang; Qingxuan Yang; Muhammad Shoaib Asad; Zinan Yan; Xiaoli Chen; Xining Zhao; Enke Liu; Zhikuan Jia; Kadambot H. M. Siddique; Xiaolong Ren (Plant and Soil, 2025)

Biochar-induced strong microbial carbon limitation prompts organic carbon sequestration and plant growth in antibiotic-contaminated soil - Linlin Qiu; Tim J. Daniell; Muhammad Nafees; Yihao Chen; Shuyu Zhou; Weihong Wu; Jia Du; Qingwei Zhou; Meiqing Jin; Weiying Ji; Jiaying Ge; Hongyan Guo (Plant and Soil, 2025)

Iron-modified biochar alleviates salt-alkali stress in cotton by enhancing iron availability and rhizosphere microbiome-metabolite interactions - Jiyuan Wang; Muhammad Riaz; Saba Babar; Xiangling Wang; Xiaoyang Xia; Bohan Yan; Cuncang Jiang (Plant and Soil, 2025)

Enhancing orchard sustainability: productivity gains and nitrogen loss reduction via partial organic substitution in citrus orchards - Rong Hao; Yupeng Wu; Weiguo Cheng; Muhammad Shaaban; Xiaolan Yu; Hongjie Di (Plant and Soil, 2025)

Influence of sodium selenite concentrations on growth and selenium accumulation in tissue-cultured seedlings of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim - Lai Xiyue; Muhammad Ahmad Hassan; Zhong Baishuo; Cui Guangrong; He Keqin (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2025)

Stomatal signaling under drought: integrating hormonal pathways for crop resilience - Mohammad Saidur Rhaman; Bir Jahangir Shirazy; Oumaima Kadri; Israt Jahan; Oumayma Shaiek; Wenxiu Ye; Marian Brestic; Muhammad Farooq; Yoshiyuki Murata (Plant Cell Reports, 2025)

LYCOPENE β-CYCLASE overexpression improves growth, modulates hormone content, and affects rhizospheric interactions in tobacco and tomato roots - Alice Stra; Juan C. Moreno; Jian You Wang; Ivan Petrik; Cristina Votta; Muhammad Jamil; Kit Xi Liew; Guan-Ting Erica Chen; Yagiz Alagoz; Claudia Stange; Valentina Fiorilli; Ondrej Novak; et al. (Plant Cell Reports, 2025)

Fitness, oviposition preference and larval attraction of yellow peach moth Conogethes punctiferalis on sweet and waxy corn cultivated in China - Muhammad Ramzan; Longfei Shi; Huaijing Liu; Aishah Alatawi; Yan Xiong; Yue Wang; Ifra Kainat; Ramzi Mansour; Yongjun Zhang (Phytoparasitica, 2025)

Insights into genetic diversity and chlorpyrifos resistance in fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) population of Pakistan - Afia Shafique; Muhammad Sarwar; Naima Razzaq; Naveed Akhtar Shad; Saba Akram; Rubab Zahra Naqvi; Muhammad Asif (Phytoparasitica, 2025)

Submergence stress in plants: molecular mechanisms, physiological changes, and adaptive responses - Noreen Iftikhar; Muhammad Saad Bhutta; Narmeen Tariq Zaman; Ayesha Khalid; Ayesha Latif; Saira Azam; Naila Shahid; Aneela Yasmeen; Abdul Qayyum Rao (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2025)

Oleuropein modulates anti-inflammatory activity of celecoxib and ketoprofen through cyclooxygenase pathway: in vivo, in silico and pharmacokinetics approaches - Nishat Jahan; Manoj Mandal; Imam Hossen Rakib; Md. Sakib Al Hasan; Emon Mia; Noshin Tasnim Yana; Mohammed Alfaifi; Faisal H. Altemani; Rakib Hossan; Umme Habiba Sumaya; Ali Mohamod Wasaf Hasan; Md. Abu Sayeed; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2025)

Nanogel-based delivery of dequalinium chloride: A novel approach for antimicrobial and controlled drug release - Ammara Sayyeda; Zulcaif Ahmad; Syeda Momna Ishtiaq; Asma Irshad; Saniia Shchinar; Muhammad Farhan Sohail (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2025)

Extracting landslide geological disaster relationships based on knowledge graph using deep learning approach - Ying Ma; Zhanlong Chen; Qinjun Qiu; Zhong Xie; Ying Xu; Ziwei Luo; Muhammad Afaq Hussain (Natural Hazards, 2025)

Synergistic Sedative Activity of Indirubin on Diazepam in Thiopental Sodium-induced Sleeping Mice: A Potential GABAergic Transmission - Tamanna Khatun; Abdul Malik; Abdullah K. Alshememry; Rubel Hasan; Md.Shimul Bhuia; Raihan Chowdhury; Sabiha Fatima; Dipu Bishwas; Sonaly Akter Mukty; Ishrat Jahan Disha; Mehedi Hasan Bappi; Muhammad Torequl Islam (Molecular Neurobiology, 2025)

Liquid biopsy in breast cancer: clinical implications of ctDNA and CTCs in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring - Muhammad Umer Khan; Arooj Khawar; Muhammad Ikram Ullah; Muhammad Adnan Shan; Luca Falzone; Massimo Libra; Graziana Spoto; Javad Sharifi-Rad; Daniela Calina (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2025)

Differences in the Improvement of Regeneration Ability of Wheat Calli by Ascorbate and H2O2 Through Modulation of Their Hormone and Metabolite Profile - Kitti Kulman; Kristóf Jobbágy; Kalpita Singh; Gabriella Szalai; Magda Pál; Kinga Benczúr; Tamás Pálmai; Péter Borbély; Muhammad Ahsan Asghar; Alexandra Soltész; Jozef Lacek; Radomíra Vanková; et al. (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2025)
Successful plant regeneration from calli is important during transformation and micropropagation of plants. In order to increase its efficiency, the redox environment of the wheat calli was modified. Calli were treated with 0, 10, 20 and 40 mM ascorbate (Asc) or H 2 O 2 for one week to compare their influence on shoot regeneration and the redox and hormonal regulatory mechanisms. Both compounds increased shoot formation in 10 mM concentration which could be the consequence of the mild oxidative stress indicated by increased H 2 O 2 levels. However, only 20 mM H 2 O 2 improved regeneration, while 20 mM Asc and both compounds at 40 mM levels had no such effect. Asc in 20 mM concentration was already very harmful based on the low survival of calli which could be the result of much larger increase in the ratio of oxidised glutathione compared to 20 mM H 2 O 2 . This change could contribute to the great reduction in the level of oxo-indole-3-acetic acid glucose-ester, trans- zeatin-glucosides and in isopentenyladenosine and its 9-glucoside in the more oxidising redox environment after 20 mM Asc treatment. These redox and hormonal changes after 20 mM Asc addition might also lead to much greater decrease of polyamine levels compared to 20 mM H 2 O 2 . In 10 mM concentration, both compounds improved shoot regeneration through their influence on metabolism, but at 20 mM level only H 2 O 2 exhibited such positive effect, and Asc was harmful. Thus, H 2 O 2 seems to be more appropriate for the induction of shoot formation during plant transformation and micropropagation.

Jasmonic Acid: A Key Elicitor of Cold Stress Tolerance in Horticultural Crops - Izhar Ullah; Muhammad Hamza; Noor ul Ain; Heba I. Mohamed; Murad Muhammad; Yaqoob Sultan; Muskan Alam Khan; Abdul Basit (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2025)

Current Insights into Heat Tolerance in Cereal Crops: From Molecular Mechanisms to Genome Editing Strategies - Muhammad Saeed (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2025)

Bcl-2-Associated Athanogene (BAG) Co-chaperones: Key Players in Multiple Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Plants - Muhammad Arif; Shuzhen Men; Ayesha Fazal Nawaz; Xin Li; Ling Xu; Xuemin Yang; Shah Fahad; Parvaiz Ahmad; Ruhong Xu; Luhua Li (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2025)

Response of tomato growth and transpiration under adequate elevated CO2 concentrations coupled with irrigation regimes - Muhammad Akhlaq; Henglu Miao; Chuan Zhang; Run Xue; Haofang Yan; Muhammad Usman Hameed; Jun Li; Jiangtao Ren; Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary; Muhammad Mahmood Ur Rehman (Irrigation Science, 2025)

Identifying the optimum irrigation strategies to maximize canola yield and profitability under climate change in Guanzhong Plain, China - Qaisar Saddique; De Li Liu; Ali Ajaz; Bin Wang; Xiaobo Gu; Muhammad Adnan; Puyu Feng; Yunfei Wang; Yufeng Zou; Huanjie Cai (Irrigation Science, 2025)
Climate change has a substantial impact on Chinese canola production, introducing a high level of uncertainty regarding future climatic conditions and their potential impact on canola production and gross margins. This study focused on identifying the optimal irrigation strategy to enhance the profitability of canola production in the Guanzhong Plain under future climate change conditions. In this study, we used the calibrated Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator (APSIM)-Canola model with the downscaled daily climate projections from 27 general circulation models (GCMs). These simulations were conducted under two Shared Socio-economic Pathways scenarios (SSP245 and SSP585) to assess the impact of climate change on canola phenology, rainfed and irrigated crop yield. We also conducted a gross margin analysis to assess the profitability dynamics of supplying irrigation to rainfed canola crop. An increase in rainfed canola yield was observed for all simulation periods, with an average increase of 11%, 15%, and 17% for the 2030s, 2060s, and 2090s, respectively. Supplementary irrigation using a threshold of 10–60% of plant available water capacity (PAWC) was found to be effective. Overall, it led to a 28% increase in yield for rainfed and an 85% improvement in gross margin. Beyond the threshold of 60% PAWC, additional irrigation did not result in statistically significant increases in yield and gross margin. We identified the optimal amount of irrigation for achieving maximum water productivity (WP) ranges from 85 to 150 millimeters. By avoiding irrigation when the soil’s plant available water capacity (PAWC) is over 60%, up to 44% of water can be saved. These findings could be useful for policymakers and farmers in planning for sustainable and enhanced canola production in the region.

Modelling crop water demand under climate change: the case of Sardinia region - Muhammad Faizan Aslam; Sara Masia; Donatella Spano; Valentina Mereu; Marta Debolini; Richard L. Snyder; Andrea Borgo; Antonio Trabucco (Irrigation Science, 2025)

Modelling the long-term potential effects of modern irrigation systems on soil–water and salt balances, and crop-water productivity in semi-arid regions - Muhammad Hamed Khan; Ranvir Singh; Brent Clothier; Tonny Tessa de Vries (Irrigation Science, 2025)
Modernization of irrigation systems is considered to improve irrigation efficiency, save water, and increase crop yields in water-scare semi-arid regions. This study conducted a long-term (10-years) simulations evaluating the potential effects of three different irrigation scenarios on soil water and salt balances, and crop water productivity of cotton-wheat cultivation in the Hakra Branch Canal command of Punjab, Pakistan. The physically based agro-hydrological model, Soil–Water-Atmosphere-Plant (SWAP) was applied to simulate the long-term (2007–2017) effects of three irrigation scenarios; (1) current surface irrigation ( baseline reference ) based on local farmers observations, (2) improved precision surface irrigation system ( PSIS ), and (3) a high-efficiency irrigation system ( HEIS ). The HEIS scenario without a leaching fraction (noted as HEIS_noLF ), defined as using sprinkler irrigation to bring the soil back to the field capacity, resulted in about 48% less long-term average irrigation needs (830 mm yr −1 ) as compared to the baseline scenario (1590 mm yr −1 ). This reduction in irrigation, however, resulted into a relatively higher average soil salt build-up (as 35 mg cm −2 ) causing a reduction of 18%—30% in the wheat crop yields. The HEIS scenario with a leaching fraction (noted as HEIS_LF ), with an additional irrigation of 60 mm at the start of crop season followed by an additional 10 mm with each irrigation interval, reduced the average salt build up (as 13 mg cm −2 ) and its adverse effects of the crop yields. However, HEIS_LF scenario resulted in the similar average irrigation amounts (955 mm yr −1 ), soil water and salt balances, crop yields and water productivity values as achieved by the PSIS scenario, defined as a fixed depth of 80 mm surface irrigation at each flexible irrigation intervals. This suggests limited scope for irrigation savings by adopting high-efficiency irrigation systems, such as sprinkler, with marginal quality (> 0.9 dS m −1 ) irrigation waters in semi-arid regions of Pakistan. Application of an appropriate leaching fraction is essential for controlling soil salinity build-up from irrigations marginal and saline groundwater in the study area. This reduces any gain to be made by high-efficiency (such as sprinkler) irrigation systems to save irrigation waters. However, there appears scope of improving surface irrigation (e.g. PSIS ) by reducing irrigation depths (through field levelling) and introducing flexible irrigation scheduling, as compared to the current (baseline) irrigation practices.

Targeting the senescence-associated secretory phenotype to modify osteoarthritis in aging - Muhammad Afzal; M. M. Rekha; Samir Sahoo; Surya Nath Pandey; Chandana Maji; Kavita Goyal; Haider Ali; Sachin Kumar Singh; Gaurav Gupta; Md Sadique Hussain (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)

Efficacy and safety of cyclosporine in colitis: An updated meta-analysis of randomized control trials (1998 to 2024) - Aqsa Mehreen; Faiza Batool; Uzma Azeem Awan; Shaista Aslam; Adnan Haider; Muneeb Ullah; Jin-Wook Yoo; Rida Fatima Saeed; Muhammad Naeem (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)

Fabrication of bergapten loaded microneedle patch and assessment of its anti-arthritic potential against complete Freund’s adjuvant induced arthritis in Wistar rat - Qadeer Ahmad; Ammara Saleem; Zulcaif Ahmad; Muhammad Furqan Akhtar (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)

Pretreatment with probiotics (Bacillus safensis NMCC-189 and Bacillus clausii) prevents epileptogenesis in mice via modulation of BBB integrity, oxidative stress, and neurotransmitter balance - Maryam Khan Sherwani; Jehan Zeb Khan; Shakira Ghazanfar; Fahim Hilal; Rimsha Noor; Muhammad Khalid Tipu (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)

Sustainable cementless concrete reinforced with recycled steel fibers for spun-cast precast pipes: an innovative solution - Safeer Abbas; Moncef Nehdi; Ali Ahmed; Muhammad Abdullah Khan; Muhammad Mubashir Ajmal; Ammad Amir; Muhammad Zain Kashif; Qura tul Ain (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2025)

Wooden ash based nylon fiber reinforced concrete: experimental study on concrete strength properties - Muhammad Sheraz; Qiang Yuan; Muhammad Alam; Muhammad Faisal Javed (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2025)

Improvement in swell and consolidation behavior of sheard clay using glass powder and polypropylene fibers as additives - Syed Zishan Ashiq; Babar Naseem Khan Raja; Syed Minhaj Saleem Kazmi; Muhammad Junaid Munir; Muhammad Hassan (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2025)

Enhancing mechanical and durability properties of bentonite-modified self-compacting concrete - Khawaja Adeel Tariq; Aashir Waleed; Jamil Ahmad; Fahad Ali; Naveed Ahmad; Muhammad Danish Nisar (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2025)

The effect of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on depressive symptoms and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Rami Akwan; Muhammad M. Elsharkawy; Azzam Zrineh; Areen Amleh; Bashar Douden; Mays Alhouseini; Layla Alsaeed; Mohamed Eldesouki (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2025)

Evaluating soil health and aggregation potential in dryland soils under diverse land uses in semiarid Pakistan - Abdul Wahab; Kashif Ali Kubar; Muhammad Shaaban; Zia-ul-hassan; Inayatullah Rajpar; Allah Wadhayo Gandahi; Saleem Maseeh Bhatti; Muhammad Afzal Chhajro; Qambar Baloch (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Remote sensing and in situ observations of harmful algal blooms in dongzhang reservoir: implications for water quality management - Muhammad Zahir; Yuping Su; Wang Xue; Sami Ur Rahman; Muhammad Imran Shahzad; Gohar Ayub (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2025)

Toxic metal bioaccumulation and health-risk profiling in buffalo milk: a case study from coal mining areas of Chakwal, Pakistan - Aima Iram Batool; Javaria Ikram; Muhammad Fayyaz Ur Rehman; Naima Huma Naveed; Ifrah Zafar; Hakim Bibi (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2025)

Assessment of microbial remediation potential of indigenous bacterial and fungal communities for toxic heavy metal sequestration - Afnan Khalid; Haris Maqbool; Izhar Khan; Basit Khan; Iffat Naz; Shanza Abdul Qayyum; Javed Ali; Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis; Hassan Javed Chaudhary (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2025)

High take of mobulid rays in East Java, Indonesia: landing trends and socio-economic context - Betty J. L. Laglbauer; Muhammad G. Salim; Fahmi; Selvia Oktaviyani; Irianies C. Gozali; Firmansyah Tawang; Hasan S. Rizal; Vidlia P. Rosady; Didik Rudianto; Isabel Ender; Jorge M. R. Fontes; Pedro Afonso; et al. (Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2025)

Sea level rise impacts on residential real estate value in Hawaiʻi - Muhammad Talal Khan; Nori Tarui; Conrad Newfield; Makena Coffman (Climatic Change, 2025)
This paper examines the impact of sea level rise (SLR) exposure on residential property values in Hawaiʻi by employing a repeat sales methodology on coastal properties transacted between 2000 and 2022. Our analysis reveals that properties exposed to a projected 3 ft of SLR appreciate by 0.8% less annually than unexposed properties. This depreciation effect is particularly pronounced on Oʻahu (-1.4% annually) and Hawaiʻi Island (-1.1% annually). The discount is in part explained by local buyers, with properties they purchase incurring a significantly higher annual penalty compared to those acquired by non-local buyers. Seawalls are associated with higher home appreciation rates; however, they do not offset the penalty associated with SLR exposure. Our work provides new evidence on the forward-looking capitalization of climate change exposure into housing markets, demonstrating that buyer origin—potentially representing differing beliefs or knowledge of risk—has a significant influence.

Climate change adjustment factor on rainfall depths in river basins of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Muhammad Umar (Climatic Change, 2025)

Evaluating citric and oxalic acids as sustainable chelating agents for heavy metal remediation and phytoextraction efficiency in contaminated soils using maize (Zea mays) - Ojone Anyebe; Fatihu Kabir Sadiq; Abdulalim Ahovi Sadiq; Khalid S. Almaary; Hafiz Muhammad Saleem Akhtar (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2025)

Assessing the impacts of financial development and agriculture, fisheries, and forestry value added on the ecological footprint of BRICS-T nations - Bilgehan Tekin; Muhammad Shahbaz (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2025)

Environmental Concern and Digital Engagement as Drivers of Circular Product Buying Intention in Malaysia: an Integrated S-O-R, TPB, and DOI Perspective - Husam Ahmad Kokash; Mst. Nilufar Ahsan; Muhammad Haroon Hafeez; Amira Naqeeb Khattak; Saif Ahmed; Syed Shah Alam (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2025)

A Hybrid Life Cycle Assessment and FMEA Framework for Sustainable Risk Evaluation in Wood Veneer Manufacturing - Ilyas Masudin; Muhammad Iqbal Syahrial; Adhi Nugraha; Dian Palupi Restuputri (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2025)

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil microbial communities under nitrogen deposition in nutrient-limited grasslands: a systematic review - Muhammad Numan Ali; Md Akramul Islam; Saddam Saqib; Muhammad Sufhan Tahir; Tahir Saadu; Ans Saeed; Aqarab Husnain Gondal (Symbiosis, 2025)

Analyzing the double-chain deoxyribonucleic acid model: bifurcation, chaos, and sensitivity insights through advanced analytical techniques - Sadique Rehman; Aamir Farooq; H. W. A. Riaz; Kamran Ullah Khan; Majid Hussain Shah; Muhammad Ramzan (Theory in Biosciences, 2025)

Amplification effects of AM fungus and rhizobacteria on carbon efficiency in wheat-soil system under drought stress via priming rhizosphere activities - Muhammad Maqsood Ur Rehman; Ling Zhao; Sidra Khattak; Yun-Li Xiao; Awais Iqbal; Wasim Khan; Muhammad Abrar; Zheng-Guo Cheng; Shi-Sheng Li; Asfa Batool; Ying Zhu; You-Cai Xiong (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

Winter bioaugmentation of co-contaminated soil: Differential effects in greenhouse and open-field settings on microbial communities - Zijun Ni; Xiaorong Zhang; Chunyun Jia; Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi; Shuhai Guo; Huaqi Pan; Zongqiang Gong (Applied Soil Ecology, 2025)

An investigation of flow-induced vibrations (FIV) during cold testing on a helical tube steam generator for a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) - Muhammad Subhan; Tresna Priyana Soemardi; Ario Sunar Baskoro; Topan Setiadipura; Evi Latifah; Cecep Slamet Abadi; Jee Hyun Seong (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2025)

Behavioral and systemic differences in Holstein cows with known severity of rumen acidosis during low and high-grain feeding - Rana Muhammad Atif; Patrick Biber; Thomas Hartinger; Ezequias Castillo-Lopez; Nicole Reisinger; Qendrim Zebeli (Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2025)

Effect of the freezer and straw positioning on the post-thaw quality of bull spermatozoa: A comparative study - Marie Luis Neubert; Muhammad Umair Khan; Markus Jung; Árpád Csaba Bajcsy; Martin Schulze (Animal Reproduction Science, 2025)

Dimethyl tyrosine conjugated cell-penetrating peptides improved bovine blastocyst formation in vitro - Muhammad Anzar; Kosala Rajapaksha; Jaswant Singh; François Eudes (Animal Reproduction Science, 2025)

Meta-analysis of in vitro studies on the effects of rumen-protected oils on rumen fermentation products, methane mitigation, microbial populations, and feed digestibility - Hajrian Rizqi Albarki; Muhammad Sulaiman Daulai; Raihani Indah Kusuma; Chanon Suntara; Chuleemas Boonthai Iwai; Anuraga Jayanegara; Anusorn Cherdthong (Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2025)

A machine learning assisted approach to classify rose species and varieties with laser induced breakdown spectroscopy - Maryam Manzoor; Muhammad Faheem; Muhammad Nadeem; Guljan Shreen; Faisal Hayat; Adnan Younis; Yasir Jamil (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2025)

Plant root-mediated carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling in grassland ecosystems under land use and climate change - Abdul Waheed; Xu Qiao; Murad Muhammad; Yeernazhaer Yiremaikebayi; Xie Yingying; Hailiang Xu; Aishajiang Aili; Abdul Wahab (Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2025)

Legume-grass intercropping at low nitrogen input: Achieving the dual goals of lower greenhouse gas emissions and high quality forage productivity in the arid region - Muhammad Kamran; Min Zhang; Qianmin Jia; Muhammad Usman; Moazma Waris; Shenghua Chang; Fujiang Hou (Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2025)

Impacts of seasonal grazing on soil enzymes, physicochemical properties, and vegetation in alpine meadows - Barkat Ali; Haozhe Zheng; Muhammad Usman; Weikang Zhao; Fujiang Hou (Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2025)

Modeling the impact of climate warming on tomato phenology - Shakeel Ahmad; Ghulam Abbas; Zartash Fatima; Sajjad Hussain; Muhammad Ali Khan; Mukhtar Ahmed; Carol Jo Wilkerson; Gerrit Hoogenboom (Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2025)

Estimation of wheat LAI in different leaf layers through LiDAR canopy vertical light distribution parameters and UAV vegetation indices - Dongwei Han; Shaolong Zhu; Muhammad Zain; Weijun Zhang; Guanshuo Yang; Lili Zhang; Binqian Sun; Yuanyuan Zhao; Zhaosheng Yao; Tao Liu; Chengming Sun (Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2025)

Hemispheric responses of ionosphere-thermosphere to intense geomagnetic storms over the East Asian-Australian sector - Afnan Tahir; Falin Wu; Munawar Shah; Punyawi Jamjareegulgarn; Muhammad Ayyaz Ameen (Advances in Space Research, 2025)

Integrating Sentinel-2 and ESA world cover for effective land use and land cover assessment using machine learning - Muhammad Iqbal Habibie; Nety Nurda; Doni Fernando; Robby Arifandri; Prabu Kresna Putra; Hari Prayogi; Dionysius Bryan Sencaki (Advances in Space Research, 2025)

Alien flora of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: taxonomic composition, phylogenetic patterns, and invasion status - Shiekh Marifatul Haq; Muhammad Waheed; Muhammad Azhar Jameel; Łukasz Walas; M. Nasir Khan; Manzer H. Siddiqui; Saud Alamri; Anas E. AbuYahya; Rainer W. Bussmann (Biological Invasions, 2025)

Utilization of mixotrophically grown microalgae Thalassiosira sp. to increase the growth and health performance of Pacific white shrimp larvae (Penaeus vannamei) - Alwi Gama Ichsani; Wiyoto Wiyoto; Julie Ekasari; Muhammad Agus Suprayudi (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Effect of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. compounds on Oreochromis mossambicus: a combination of molecular docking, biochemical dynamics, and antifertility assessment - Sajida Afzal; Siraj Khan; Muhammad Nauman Khan; Zahida Nasreen; Hansa Gul; Mian Inam Zaib; Hameed Alsamadany; Khalid H. Alamer; Ibtisam M. Alsudays; Muhammad Tahir Naseem (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Biofloc systems as a sustainable strategy to minimize heavy metal bioaccumulation in aquaculture - Ruhma Ihsan; Aima Iram Batool; Muhammad Fayyaz Ur Rehman; Javaria Ikram; Naima Huma Naveed; Iram Inayat; Syed Sikandar Habib (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Metabolite profiling and antipathogenic properties of Rhizophora mucronata against marine leech Pterobdella arugamensis and Vibrio species in hybrid grouper - Fui Jin Wong; Wei Sheng Chong; Yoong Soon Yong; Jen Kit Tan; Rossita Shapawi; Muhammad Dawood Shah (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Effect of Halamphora coffeaeformis supplementation in rice bran biofloc on the growth and survival of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) postlarvae - Mohd Ihsanuddin Ahmad; Muhammad Farhan Nazarudin; Hazwani Hanim Hasnan; Ninie Diana Baharuddin; Kamil Latif; Clement R. de Cruz; Murni Karim; Hui Teng Tan; Yam Sim Khaw; Jeffrey K. C. Lee; Ikhsan Natrah (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Retraction Note: Integrated agri-aquaculture of Lactuca sativa and Cyprinus carpio improve yield and economic benefits of small-scale farmers - Sanaullah Sattar; Muhammad Muneeb; Abdul Majeed Saim; Wali Muhammad Mangrio; Farhan Nabi; Muhammad Bilawal Junaid; Atta Mohi Ud Din; Munirah Abdullah Al-Dosary; Imran Haider; Rashid Iqbal (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Unveiling the threat: Aeromonas schubertii, an emerging bacterial pathogen inducing white nodule lesions in snakehead fish (Channa striata) at nursery farm in Thailand - Hendri Budiyansah; Muhammad Fadhlullah Mursalim; Putita Chokmangmeepisarn; Tilladit Rung-ruangkijkrai; Mahmoud Mabrok; Md. Idrish Raja Khan; Hartanto Mulyo Raharjo; Channarong Rodkhum (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Dietary supplementation of ethyl caffeate in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂): study on growth-related gene expression and gut microbiota - Ari Widodo; Huai-Ting Huang; Novi Rosmala Dewi; Muhammad Ar Rozzaaq Nugraha; Fan-Hua Nan (Aquaculture International, 2025)

The impact of Rhizobacteria and micronutrients on fitness parameters and oxidative stress of predatory ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - Maryam Pourya; Jahanshir Shakarami; Mozhgan Mardani-Talaee; Amin Sadeghi; Muhammad Z. Ahmed (Applied Entomology and Zoology, 2025)
The predatory ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is a polyphagous species that primarily feeds on aphids. In this study, we assessed the demographic parameters and antioxidant activities of A. bipunctata individuals that were fed on Sitobion avenae (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) reared on wheat treated with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPRs) (Biofarm and Probio96) and micronutrients (Librel Zinc and Alpha-Iron). The results showed that the shortest preadult period of A. bipunctata was recorded for individuals reared under Probio96 and Biofarm treatments. Additionally, the highest values of intrinsic rate ( r ) and net reproductive rate ( R 0 ) of the predator were recorded under the Probio96 treatment, while the lowest values were observed with Alpha-Iron. The lowest activity levels of catalase, oxidized/reduced thiols ratio, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase were found in 4th instar larvae. In contrast, the lowest antioxidant activities, except ascorbate peroxidase, were observed in adults. These findings were attributed to aphids reared on wheat fertilized with Probio96. It can be concluded that combining host plant resistance with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and biological control may offer an effective strategy for the integrated management of aphids.

Metabolite characterization of probiotic Enterococcus Faecium for targeting Salmonella Entrica gut bacteria causing gastroenteritis - Kashef Choudhary; Muhammad Naveed; Tariq Aziz; Syeda Izma Makhdoom; Muhammad Waseem; Nada K. Alharbi; Fatma Alshehri; Ashwag Shami; Maher S. Alwethaynani; Fahad Al-Asmari; Areej A. Alhhazmi; Fakhria A. Al-Joufi (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2025)

Artificial neural network optimized green synthesis of cysteine-conjugated silver nanoparticles for antibacterial activity against staphylococcus nepalensis to combat cystitis - Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Naveed; Tariq Aziz; Maida Salah Ud Din; Fatma Alshehri; Ashwag Shami; Maher S. Alwethaynani; Deema Fallatah; Abeer M. Alghamdi; Fakhria A. Al-Joufi (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2025)

Impact of COVID-19 on the prevalence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria: a literature review and meta-analysis - Haseeb Ahmed; Zain Ul Abideen; Ammar Azmat; Muhammad Irfan; Salman Anjum; Afaf Dirie (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2025)

Characterization of ambient air quality and its relationship with respiratory morbidity in typical cities of Northwest China (NWC) - Shah Zaib; Jianjiang Lu; Gao Yan; Xiaowen Yin; Xiaoning Lei; Muhammad Zeeshaan Shahid; Azhar Siddique; Mariam A. Yousaf Al-Nesf (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2025)

Airborne particulate matter reduction through developed dust control systems for wheat thresher - Talha Mehmood; Zia- Ul-Haq; Tahir Iqbal; Muhammad Ansar (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2025)

Role of thiourea in wheat growth and grain yield enhancement under Cadmium-induced oxidative stress and nutrient ion diminutions - Abida Parveen; Muhammad Atif; Shagufta Perveen (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2025)

Assessing the Diversity of Decapods (Crustacea: Malacostraca) With Environmental DNA ( eDNA ) in Coastal Water of Matang, Perak, Malaysia - Chuan‐Hui Lim; Sze‐Looi Song; Zulqarnain Bin Mohamed; Muhammad Fadhli Mat Sobri; Azmi Marzuki Muda; Saifullah Arifin Jaaman (Marine Ecology, 2025)
Decapods play vital ecological and economic roles, yet their diversity and distribution in the coastal waters of Matang remain poorly understood. Increasing anthropogenic pressures have further impacted their habitats, underscoring the need for improved biodiversity assessments. Conventional monitoring methods are often limited by inconsistencies, invasiveness, low taxonomic resolution, and inefficiency in complex habitats. This study evaluated the effectiveness of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding to assess decapod diversity in Matang waters. A total of 136 seawater samples were collected from predefined zones between October 2021 and October 2022. DNA was extracted using the CTAB method, and a partial mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene region was amplified. The amplicons were sequenced using the Illumina MiSeq platform. This approach identified 12 decapod species from six families: Penaeidae (3 species), Lucideridae (1 species), Sergestidae (3 species), Dotillidae (1 species), Pilumnidae (1 species), and Diogenidae (3 species). Dominant species included Acetes japonicus (46%), Acetes indicus (27%), and Diogenes fasciatus (10.9%). Notably, eight species matched records from previous conventional surveys, while four additional taxa: 2 Diogenes spp. ( Diogenes fasciatus , Diogenes rectimanus ), a Dotillidae crab ( Ilyoplax serrata ), and a Pilumnidae crab ( Aniptumnus sp.) were newly detected in the area. These findings indicate that decapod richness in Matang is likely underestimated. In summary, eDNA metabarcoding offers a promising, non‐invasive alternative for biodiversity monitoring in dynamic environments and complements traditional methods. This study establishes a foundation for long‐term decapod monitoring and supports conservation efforts in the Matang region.

Corallivorous Fish Have Reduced Population Sizes and Altered Foraging Behaviour on a Recently Restored Coral Reef - Timothy A. C. Lamont; Permas B. Maulana; Ines D. Lange; Muhammad Rizky Madjid; Andi M. A. Pratama; Cicilia V. Parrangan; Tries B. Razak; Nicholas A. J. Graham (Global Change Biology, 2025)
Ecosystem restoration is a global priority for biodiversity recovery. However, many restoration efforts to date focus only on planting target species, without evaluating the resulting ecosystem‐level impacts on community development and trophic networks. For example, most of the world's efforts to restore tropical coral reefs have evaluated only the recovery of coral organisms. Here, we investigate the re‐establishment of different trophic groups of reef fishes in response to rapid coral recovery at one of the world's largest coral restoration projects. Within 4–6 years of coral restoration starting, coral cover returned to levels found at nearby healthy reference sites. Many groups of fishes recovered similarly quickly; herbivores, planktivores and omnivores recovered abundances equivalent to reference sites within the same time frame. However, although corallivorous fish abundance on 4–6‐year‐old restored reefs was significantly higher than on degraded reefs, it remained at just half the abundance of nearby healthy reference sites. Feeding observations demonstrated that across both healthy and restored habitat, the system's most abundant obligate corallivore (the butterflyfish Chaetodon octofasciatus ) consistently targeted a small subset of corals—82% of all recorded bites were on just seven coral morphotaxa. Several of these targeted coral morphotaxa were significantly less abundant on restored reefs than on healthy reference sites. Despite reduced availability of these comparatively rare corals on restored reefs, butterflyfish maintained their dietary preferences, meaning that they exhibited a higher dietary selectivity and foraged over areas twice as large compared to healthy reefs. This demonstrates that despite a rapid recovery of coral cover and some fish groups, the reduced recovery rates of slower‐growing coral morphotaxa limit the speed at which specialist corallivores can re‐establish. Restored coral reefs may regain their coral cover within 5 years, but they will require longer time frames to achieve full trophic networks and ecological complexity.

Optimizing effort for profit and sustainability: a bioeconomic and environmental evaluation of the Namibian hake fishery - Tomas Nalukaku; Laurine Mule Mueni; Mary Opeyemi Adebote; George Darko; Olumide Samuel Olowe; Anna-Marie Namboga; Kabiru Muhammad; Radek Gebauer; Ewumi Azeez Folorunso (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)
The Namibian hake fishery plays an essential role in both the national economy and marine biodiversity conservation. However, recent reports of declining catch volumes and profitability have raised concerns over the biological and economic sustainability of fishery. This study analyzes a 24-year dataset (2000-2024) using the Gordon-Schaefer bioeconomic model to assess sustainability, with a focus on defining Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY), Maximum Economic Yield (MEY), and associated effort thresholds for two vessel types: wet-fish (DW) and freezer vessels (DF). In addition, using multivariate regression, we assessed the influence of environmental drivers, such as sea surface and bottom temperature anomalies, gear depth, haul duration, number of hauls, and spatial distribution. Haul duration was the only significant predictor (β = –69,179; p = 0.014), while bottom and surface temperature, mean gear depth, latitude, and number of hauls were not statistically significant ( p > 0.05). The bioeconomic model outcome reveals a long-term decline of catch and CPUE trends, with historical lows recorded in 2024. The model’s estimated overall MSY was 132,832 tonnes with an EMSY (Ecosystem-based Maximum Sustainable Yield) of 53,534 hours, while MEY and EMEY (Ecosystem-based Maximum Economic Yield) were 125,413 tonnes and 38,188 hours, respectively. However, with the actual effort levels exceeding these thresholds, the findings suggest potential overexploitation and reduced economic efficiency. About 44% of the variance in catch by DF trawlers were explained by the bottom temperature model (R² = 0.44, Adj. R² = 0.37, p = 0.008). However, univariate relationships should be interpreted cautiously and primarily as exploratory patterns. Spatially, higher CPUE clusters were recorded between latitudes 24°S–28°S and at depths of 300–400 m. The economic assessments from 2018 and 2023 showed negative profitability when only hake revenue was considered, with breakeven prices increasing due to operational costs. However, profitability was attainable with the inclusion of ancillary revenues such as by-catch sales and quota leasing. Our study identifies the need to align fishing efforts with MEY to improve sustainability and economic returns. Long-term resilience of the hake fishery under changing climate can be achieved through stock rebuilding, adaptation to environmental variability, and implementation of cost-effective strategies.

Phytochemical characterization and bioactivity evaluation of Himalayan lichen Usnea lapponica Vain.: antioxidant, antibacterial, and antibiofilm effects - Anja Manojlović; Abdul Nasir Khalid; Muhammad Usman; Olgica Stefanović; Nevena Đukić; Nedeljko Manojlović; Jovica Tomović (Natural Product Research, 2025)

In silico identification of GTPase inhibitors from selected anti-gonorrheal plants against Neisseria gonorrhoeae - Blessing O. Awoyemi; Badmus Jamiu Damilare; Abdullahi Tunde Aborode; Che Muhammad Khairul Hisyam Ismail; Abdulqohar Adebayo; Haruna Isiyaku Umar; Ibrahim Akindeji Makinde; Ridwan Opeyemi Bello; Sodiq Fakorede; Mohammed M. Alshehri; Ahmed F. Alanazi (The Nucleus, 2025)

Deep learning-driven QSAR and micro-scale MD simulation-guided strategy reveals non-toxic human HGFR inhibitors - Muhammad Waleed Iqbal; Muhammad Ali Raza; Xinxiao Sun; Xiaolin Shen; Qipeng Yuan (Molecular Diversity, 2025)

Physalia mikazuki sp. nov. (Phylum Cnidaria; class Hydrozoa) blown into Japan’s northeast (Tohoku) at the whim of marine ecosystem change - Chanikarn Yongstar; Yoshiki Ochiai; Muhammad Izzat Nugraha; Kei Chloe Tan; Ayane Totsu; Waka Sato-Okoshi; Cheryl Lewis Ames (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)
The discovery of Physalia mikazuki sp. nov. from the temperate waters of Gamo Beach, Sendai Bay (Miyagi Prefecture) in the Tohoku (northeast) region of Japan, represents a significant addition to the taxonomic and ecological understanding of this genus. Morphological analysis reveals key diagnostic traits, distinguishing it from all known Physalia species. Phylogenetic analyses of the 16S rRNA gene and COI (cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1) regions further confirm its classification as a distinct species, forming a well-supported monophyletic clade separate from other Physalia species. Oceanographic data and Lagrangian particle trajectory simulations suggest that P. mikazuki may have dispersed northward via the recent 100 km northward extension of the Kuroshio Current (KE) in tandem with record-breaking sea surface temperature changes (SST) of more than 2°C in the Tohoku region between 2022 and 2024. Long-term monitoring confirmed no previous reports of Physalia at the type locality of Gamo Beach, Sendai City (Tohoku) prior to 2023, indicating a likely recent introduction. Molecular barcode sequences matching samples from both Pakistan and Mexico indicate a broad Indo-Pacific connectivity for the new species. The occurrence of P. mikazuki sp. nov. in the Tohoku region poses potential ecological and public health concerns, particularly due to its predation on fish larvae and risk of envenomation during beach recreation. This study underscores the importance of integrative experimental design combining taxonomy, molecular data, and oceanographic modeling to understand species range shifts and cryptic diversity in a changing ocean.

How likely are high schools to adopt vegetable gardens to combat food insecurity? - Ayesha Noor Fatima; Khurram Yousaf; Muhammad Waqas Alam Chattha (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025)

Physalis peruviana and Lactobacillus lysates as modulators of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress: a natural alternative to statin therapy - Manal Mused Almatrafi; Alaa H. Nada; Ahmed S. Doghish; Dalia Elebeedy; Aml Ghanem; Eman Fayad; Haitham Ibrahim El-Mekkawy; Osama A. Mohammed; Samy Y. Elkhawaga; Dalal Sulaiman Alshaya; Fatimah Hadadi; Ahmad F. Alhomodi; et al. (Folia Microbiologica, 2025)

Microplastics in two commercial marine fish species: A pilot study from the Arabian Sea - Nabia Saleem Khan; Imrana Niaz Sultan; Afrasiab Khan Tareen; Muhammad Waseem Khan (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Integrated assessment of urban air pollution in South Tangerang, Indonesia: synergizing ground monitoring, Sentinel-5P retrievals, and HYSPLIT trajectory analysis - Yogi Saputra; Hayati Sari Hasibuan; Muhammad Amin (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

PM2.5 pollution and its correlation with meteorological parameters over the four capital cities of Pakistan - Bahadar Zeb; Jawad Nasir; Khan Alam; Allah Ditta; Muhammad Arif Aman; Muhammad Shafiq (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Retraction Note: The nexus between urbanization, renewable energy consumption, financial development, and CO2 emissions: evidence from selected Asian countries - Ahsan Anwar; Avik Sinha; Arshian Sharif; Muhammad Siddique; Shoaib Irshad; Waseem Anwar; Summaira Malik (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025)

Modelling pandemic-induced spatially heterogeneous patterns in income shock, food insecurity and their driving factors: a case of Pakistan - Muhammad Sajjad; Syed Hassan Raza; Wajiha Haq; Syeda Fatima Rubab (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025)
While pandemic-related income shock (IS) compromises societal well-being by leading to food insecurity (FI) in developing countries, evaluating the spatial inequities of IS, FI, and their significant driving factors is imperative for informed and targeted interventions. In this context, we explore spatial disparities in IS and FI, model significant factors driving IS, and examine the potential association between FI and IS in Pakistan—a nation with ~ 255 million people and vulnerable to food crises—using Covid-19 as a case study. Through the integrated deployment of spatial, econometric, and statistical models, priority intervention areas for IS and FI are identified, enabling efficient resource allocation and informed decision-making. Furthermore, spatial relationships among IS, FI, and significant factors are visualized using bivariate mapping to provide a geographical perspective, supporting the formulation of evidence-based action plans to mitigate their impacts. Our results show that Balochistan, the least developed province of Pakistan, is likely to observe higher levels of IS (95% confidence) during pandemics. Asset ownership, illiteracy, and employment are among the significant factors that drive IS in Pakistan. The geographical evaluation reveals considerable spatial heterogeneity in IS, FI, and several associated factors across the study area. While the higher IS clusters are identified in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the hotspots of FI are evident in Sindh province (95% confidence). This study has practical implications for medium- to long-term policy responses to health emergencies, which are essential for building resilience against future pandemics.