Phytochemical profiles and bioactivities of essential oils from Artemisia scoparia and Hesperocyparis macrocarpa - Siti Fatimah Muhammad Hasbi Tan; Nam Weng Sit; Zary Shariman Yahaya; Manorenjitha Malar Sivanathan; Yeong Yik Sung; Lai Yee Ho (Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2026)

Autochthonous Lactiplantibacillus plantarum IBT11 modulates gut bacterial community structure and immune-related gene expression in Apis mellifera - Gyeong-Hwan Kim; Muhammad Awais; Tae-Min Kim; Won-Jae Chi; Jong Min Lee; Jong-Hoon Kim (Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2026)

Food, culture, and biodiversity: An ethnogastronomic assessment of wild plants among different ethnic communities in Azerbaijan - Sayyara Ibadullayeva; Farah Amrahova; Muhammad Zafar; Salman Majeed; Nahaa M. Alotaibi; Khuzin Dinislam; Muhammad Rizwan Khan; Jushkinbek Yuldoshev; Islom Khudayberganov; Adnan Amin (International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2026)

Development of germinated chia seed flour fortified cupcakes - Mishal Malik; Muhammad Sibt-e-Abbas; Nahaa M. Alotaibi; Aisha Umar; Sabiha Abbas; Artur Banach; Sana Saadat; Soumya Ghosh (International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2026)

Held at the pass: Rethinking PhD readiness for chef-pracademics - Muhammad Rahimi Haji Roslan (International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2026)

The Creative Transgression Curve: A heuristic lens for calibrated culinary experimentation in gastronomy - Muhammad Rahimi Haji Roslan; Nena Padilla-Valdez (International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2026)

Integrated geostatistical and machine learning reservoir modeling for CO2 plume prediction and storage safety assessment - Muhammad Ali; Ning Wei; Ren Jiang; Wendong Wang; Keyao Lin; Chang Jia (International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2026)

Noise ceilings for CO₂–brine interfacial tension machine learning: A physically grounded performance gate from regime-specific ensemble benchmarks - Daniel Tosin Olagunju; Okorie Ekwe Agwu; Muhammad Aslam Md Yusof (International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2026)

Outdoor light at night, sleep disorder, and atopic diseases among children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study - Si-Han Wu; Le-Bing Wang; Xiao-Fan Lu; Yang-Yang Li; Joachim Heinrich; Lidia Morawska; Steve Hung Lam Yim; Shao Lin; Bin Jalaludin; Yi-Ran Chen; Xiao-Yi Liu; Yuan-Yuan Fan; et al. (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2026)

Volatilomic profiling of Maltese sheep ġbejna inoculated with selected lactic acid bacteria - Muhammad Ahmed Ihsan; Mitja Briscik; Panagiotis-Loukas P. Gialouris; Pelagia Lekka; Sholeem Griffin; Nikolaos S. Thomaidis; Marilena E. Dasenaki; Sébastien Déjean; Vasilis P. Valdramidis (International Dairy Journal, 2026)

Lipidomics analysis reveals regional differences of human milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) composition in Northeast China - Shuxuan Li; Zhe Zhao; Yuhan Sun; Xiuxiu Zhang; Ziyi Zhang; Zhong Wang; Yonggen Zhang; Muhammad Muneeb (International Dairy Journal, 2026)

Linking microbial community dynamics to electrochemical corrosion behaviour of copper-nickel and titanium in simulated marine flow conditions - Kiran Kumar Vadde; Luis Perdomo-Hurtado; Jorge Escribano; Alejandro Morales Betancourt; Oladis Troconis de Rincón; Muhammad Awais Javed; Scott Wade; Jason S. Lee; Brendy Rincón Troconis; Vikram Kapoor (International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2026)

Innovation pathways from fossil fuels to clean energy: Patent evidence on modern renewable energy shares - Muhammad Irfan; Irfan Khan (Gondwana Research, 2026)

Machine learning-based permeability prediction for CO₂ storage: A case study from the Petrel Sub-basin, Australia - Muhammad Faisal Waqar; Shengwen Qi; Songfeng Guo; Zan Wang; Bowen Zheng; Manawar Pervaiz (Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, 2026)

Engineering bimetallic Cobalt–Iron glycerate Co-Catalysts on bismuth vanadate for improved charge transfer and photoelectrochemical catalytic water oxidation - Tsung-Rong Kuo; He-Jin Li; Kai-Jie Chuang; Chutima Kongvarhodom; Sibidou Yougbaré; Muhammad Saukani; Hung-Ming Chen; Lu-Yin Lin (Fuel, 2026)

Exploring the potential of green nanomaterials: An ecofriendly approach for sustainable agriculture, food safety and environmental pollution control - Muhammad Ikram; Rui Xu; Yemin Guo; Xia Sun; Du Fangling; Nortoji A. Khujamshukurov (Food Research International, 2026)

Effect of cold plasma treatment on the allergenicity of hazelnut proteins in a BALB/c mouse model - Mukeshimana Camus-Ela; Lili Zhang; Gardiner Henric Rennie; Aurang Zeb; Yuxin Wang; Muhammad Waqas; Yuanhang Yao; Vijaya Raghavan; Jin Wang (Food Research International, 2026)

Pigmented cereals as functional food systems: Linking Phytochemistry, processing, and health - Muhammad Bilal; Zain Ul Abideen; Nabila Murtaza; Beenish Abbas; Hafeesa Rasheed; Muhammad Shahar Yar; Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan; Muhammad Hussain Ghazali (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Advances in antimicrobial biomaterials for food packaging: A focus on food safety mechanisms and applications - Ahsan Riaz Khan; Navdeep Singh Grewal; Dur E. Sameen; Farah Khan; Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain; Hai-Jun Zhang (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Germination-driven biochemical remodeling of cereals and pseudocereals: Impacts on nutrient bioaccessibility, phytochemical enrichment, and functional food potential - Djilali Benabdelmoumene; Muhammad Waqar; Abderahman Shawky; Omnia Darwish Askar; Wasim S.M. Qadi; Said Dahmouni; Mariam Gamaleldin; Faidruz Azura Jam; Ahmed Mediani; Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah; Habsah Aziz; Sajad Ali; et al. (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Integrated flavoromics and metabolomics delineate species-specific chemotypes of aroma-active compounds and antioxidant flavonoids in kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) - Mingzheng Duan; Jieyu Chang; Yan Zhao; Ming Tao; Tingfen Lu; Jiabao Yang; Fangni Dong; Lei Liu; Xiande Duan; Shunqiang Yang; Muhammad Junaid Rao (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Mechanistic investigation of carotenoid effects on lipid digestion-related processes: Pancreatic lipase inhibition and bile salt-mediated emulsion destabilization - Junkun Pan; Muhammad Nawaz; Keying Feng; Chengheng Li; Jiechao Liu; Hui Liu; Zhenzhen Lv; Wenbo Yang; Qiang Zhang; Zhonggao Jiao (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Modulator-driven pore engineering of tunable and scalable ternary ZIF-8/ZnO/Ag2O nanocomposite for electrochemical sensing of catechol oxidation marker in tea samples - Atefeh Mesbahi Jamshid; Jalal Arjomandi; Muhammad Asif; Shaomin Shuang (Food Chemistry, 2026)

3D-printed architecture enhances Rhizopus fermentation of soybean meal - Qianqian Zhu; Muhammad Usman; Wenxue Chen; Haiming Chen; Minwei Xu (Food Bioscience, 2026)

Advances in food chemical contaminant detection and mitigation: Technological innovations, public health implications, and future directions - Muhammad Isra; Adnan Engelen; Zainudin A.K. Antuli; Riel J.J. Umboh (Food Control, 2026)

Artificial intelligence-driven improvements in fruits and vegetables processing fields: From detection online to future food design, from safety to personalized nutrition - Qin Chen; Shuixian Huang; Yanbing Zhang; Muhammad Muntaqeem Arain; Zhenzhen Xu; Xiaoyun Xu; Siyi Pan; Fengxia Liu (Food Control, 2026)

Comparative immune response and disease resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in Catla catla, Labeo rohita and their intergeneric hybrids - Muhammad Ahmad; Amina Zuberi; Muhammad Noorullah; Zohaib Noor; Waqar Younas; Ajmal Hussain; Muhammad Uzair; Muhammad Kamran (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2026)

Experimental evaluation of porosity-induced performance enhancement in intermittent microwave drying of carrot slices - Muhammad Usama; Zaib Ali; Macmanus C. Ndukwu; Waseem Mushtaq; Aashir Iqbal; Tahmid Hassan Rupam (Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2026)

Microplastics in Urban Wastewater: A Vector for Chemical and Biological Pollutants with Emerging Health Risks - Mamoona Sadia; Abid Mahmood; Muhammad Ibrahim; Bilal Aslam (Environmental Research, 2026)

A new nanoporous alucone-amine hybrid membrane with extremely high CO2/CH4 selectivity - Aynaz Meshkat; Abbas Ali Khodadadi; Yadollah Mortazavi; Muhammad Sahimi (Environmental Research, 2026)

Rice husk-derived nanosilica alleviates aluminum accumulation and toxicity in Brassica napus by regulating cellular metabolism and antioxidant defense - Raheel Munir; Nazia Jan; Bahar Ali; Rana Muhammad Amir Gulzar; Muhammad Haseeb Javaid; Iqbal Hussain; Yinbo Gan (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Polyvinyl alcohol and aminated cellulose nanocrystal membranes with improved interfacial compatibility for environmental applications” [Environ. Res. 214 (2022) 113793] - Saleem Ahmad; Zaib Jahan; Farooq Sher; Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi; Tayyaba Noor; Honghao Hou; Ofaira Azhar; Emina Karahmet Sher (Environmental Research, 2026)

Long-term PM2.5 exposure and timing of pubertal development in boys and girls: A prospective cohort study in Chongqing, China - Liling Xie; Jingwei Li; Xizou An; Haiying Zhong; Wenbing Luo; Muhammad Fahad Tahir; Shunqing Luo; Cui Song; Xiaohua Liang (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to “The asymmetric nexus between air pollution and COVID-19: Evidence from a non-linear panel autoregressive distributed lag model” [Environ. Res. 209 (2022) 112848] - Chen Wen; Rabia Akram; Muhammad Irfan; Wasim Iqbal; Vishal Dagar; Ángel Acevedo-Duqued; Hayot Berk Saydaliev (Environmental Research, 2026)

Food waste derived biochar via pyrolysis: Properties, contaminant sequestration mechanisms, and environmental applications - Muhammad Waqas; Abdul-Sattar Nizami; Osman Atilla Arikan; Dilek Beyazli; Ali Temiz; Javed Nawab; Muhammad Naqvi; Mohammad Rehan (Environmental Research, 2026)

Depth-stratified soil enzyme activities and stoichiometric responses to integrated fertilization in apple orchard profiles on the Loess Plateau - Muhammad Iqbal Jakhro; Caiping Feng; Bingnian Zhai; Wengeng Cao; Ziyan Li (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Effect of soil texture and zinc oxide nanoparticles on growth and accumulation of cadmium by wheat; a life cycle study” [Environ. Res. 216 (2023)114397] - Muhammad Usman; Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman; Muhammad Rizwan; Tahir Abbas; Muhammad Ashar Ayub; Asif Naeem; Hesham F. Alharby; Nadiyah M. Alabdallah; Basmah M. Alharbi; Muhammad Javid Qamar; Shafaqat Ali (Environmental Research, 2026)

Outdoor light at night exposure and hypertension risk in adults: A longitudinal cohort study from the FLORA project - Shuo Zhang; Xiao-Fan Lu; Muhammad Amjad; Lin-Jing Gong; Na Liu; Hong-Xing Zou; Xiao-Yi Liu; Le-Bing Wang; Yuan-Yuan Fan; Yang-Yang Li; Yi-Ran Chen; Wen-Wen Bao; et al. (Environmental Research, 2026)

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) contamination across environmental compartments in Europe - Khaled Abass; Lucy Semerjian; Petra Roupcová; Jana Stamenovic; Muhammad A. Masood; Minashree Kumari; Paul Botwe; Jana Suchanková; Kateřina Sikorová; Izabela Šudrychová; Lenka Klimková; Dana Chudová (Environmental Research, 2026)

In silico identification and characterisation of putative biphenyl degradation mechanism in gut-derived Pediococcus pentosaceus - Nazmi Harith-Fadzilah; Mohamad Syahmi Iskandar Sahran; Muhammad Fahmi Bin Khairil; Hajar Fauzan Ahmad (Environmental Research, 2026)

Maternal and early-life arsenic exposure and relative telomere length in children: Findings from the BiRCH cohort - Lydia Lichtiger; Shohreh F. Farzan; Tariqul Islam; Syed Emdadul Haque; Mohammad H. Shahriar; Golam Sarwar; Alauddin Ahmed; Chunyu Liu; Brandon L. Pierce; Farzana Jasmine; Muhammad G. Kibriya; Habibul Ahsan; et al. (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to ‘Hispolon: A natural polyphenol and emerging cancer killer by multiple cellular signaling pathways’ [Environ. Res. 190 (2020) 110017] - Ayesha Sarfraz; Azhar Rasul; Iqra Sarfraz; Muhammad Ajmal Shah; Ghulam Hussain; Nusrat Shafiq; Muqaddas Masood; Şevki Adem; Satyajit D. Sarker; Xiaomeng Li (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to ‘Biodegradation of crude oil in seawater by using a consortium of symbiotic bacteria’ [Environ. Res. 213 (2022) 113721] - Lai Fatt Chuah; Kit Wayne Chew; Awais Bokhari; Muhammad Mubashir; Pau Loke Show (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to ‘Hydrogeochemical properties, source provenance, distribution, and health risk of high fluoride groundwater: Geochemical control, and source apportionment’ [Environ. Pollut. 362, (2024) 125000] - Muhammad Ayub; Hira Javed; Abdur Rashid; Wardah Hayat Khan; Asif Javed; Tariq Sardar; Ghulam Mujtaba Shah; Ajaz Ahmad; Jörg Rinklebe; Parvaiz Ahmad (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Retraction notice to ‘The combined supplementation of melatonin and salicylic acid effectively detoxifies arsenic toxicity by modulating phytochelatins and nitrogen metabolism in pepper plants’ [Environ. Pollut. 297, (2022) 118727] - Cengiz Kaya; Ali Sarıoglu; Muhammad Ashraf; Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni; Parvaiz Ahmad (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

PFAS associated with dysglycemia and glucose trajectories: a prospective cohort study from the Isomers of C8 Health Project in China - Wen-Qi Yang; Yun-Ting Zhang; Wen-Yu Wang; Haseeb Tufail Moryani; Muhammad Amjad; Zeeshan Mohammed; Xuan Liu; Yan-Xu Chen; Kun Zhao; Chu Chu; Yang Zhou; Li-Zi Lin; et al. (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Co-exposure to PFAS, PFAS alternatives, and metals and liver function in Chinese adults - Shui-Yue Lu; Jing-Lin Zhang; Nuo Chen; Muhammad Amjad; Yun-Ting Zhang; Wan-Ting He; Xuan Liu; Yan-Xu Chen; Jia-Xin Zhou; Wen-Wen Bao; Yang Zhou; Li-Zi Lin; et al. (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Improving groundwater level prediction based on optimized deep learning model with Coati algorithm - Rana Muhammad Adnan; Jing-Cheng Han; Mo Wang; Sandeep Samantaray; Abinash Sahoo; Sajjad Firas Abdulameer; Mohammad Al-Suwaiyan; Zaher Mundher Yaseen (Environmental Modelling & Software, 2026)

Explainable machine learning for predicting building energy performance and sustainability certification in construction megaprojects - Li Ma; Muhammad Sumair Ghouri; Muhammad Altaf; Mingxing Zheng; Liang Wang (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

Life cycle assessment of energy retrofitting: case study of an apartment building - Muhammad Asif; Wahhaj Ahmed; Shahzada Shuja; M.Mobeen Shaukat; Zeyad Amin Al-Absi; Moath Ajlouni (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

Energy poverty and wealth under economic and energy policy uncertainty - Sonia Hassan; Muhammad Haris (Energy Policy, 2026)

Green bonds, climate resilience, and environmental performance: A global panel analysis of sustainable finance effectiveness - Muhammad Alamgir; Magdalena Osińska (Energy Policy, 2026)

Volumetric 2D-3D RQD modeling from seismic refraction tomography for landslide susceptibility assessment in complex geological terrain - Muhammad Hasan; Lijun Su (Engineering Geology, 2026)

Computational human behavior modeling for irrigation-centered water–energy–food–land–climate policy analysis - Yu Liu; Luping Li; Lan Fang; Muhammad Rizal Razman (Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2026)

Enhancing whale shark (Rhincodon typus) conservation through Marxan-based spatial analysis in Saleh Bay - Amanda D. Putri; Yulius; Syamsul Bahri Agus; Taslim Arifin; Ulung Jantama Wisha; Rinny Rahmania; Hadiwijaya L. Salim; Joko Prihantono; Aida Heriati; Aprizon Putra; Arya Ningsih; Fery Kurniawan; et al. (Environmental Development, 2026)

Climatic suitability and geospatial assessment of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) for sustainable waste management - Muhammad Salam; Sami Ullah; Fakhri Alam; Camila Rodríguez-Ortega; Samia Elouali; Viola Vambol; Shafi'u Adamu; Viviana Bolletta; Faisal Hayat; Zhiyong Han (Environmental Development, 2026)

Genetic variation of grey pomfret Pampus cinereus along the Bangladesh and Malaysia coastlines with phylogeography in the Indo-West Pacific based on mitochondrial COI and Cyt β - M.M. Mahbub Alam; Md. Moshiur Rahman; Jayed Mahbub Aomio; Nur Asma Ariffin; Mohammad Asmat-Ullah; Shamima Nasren; Sarker Mohammed Ibrahim Khalil; Md. Abdullah-Al Mamun; Muhammad Anamul Kabir; Ahasan Habib (Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 2026)

Population genetics of climbing perch, Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) in the waters of Aceh Province, Indonesia - Nanda Muhammad Razi; Sri Riska Rahayu; Luvi Syafrida Handayani; Mutia Ramadhaniaty; Adrian Damora; Cut Tria Aswina; Putri Khairani Amalia Siregar; Nanda Ulfa Khaira; Muhammad Syukran; Puncak Joyontono; Muhammad Nasir; Nur Fadli; et al. (Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 2026)

Zebrafish models for genetic and molecular analysis of human pigmentation disorders - Rajbala Verma; Pooja Meena; Garima Awasthi; Mahipal Singh Sankhla; Muhammad Mubashshir; Vivek Kumar; Chandra Shekhar Yadav; Kumud Kant Awasthi (Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 2026)

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated stable transformation of CP4 EPSPS gene conferring glyphosate resistance in Zea mays L - Muhammad Atif; Hammad Ahmed Abbasi; Muhammad Naveed Anjum (Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 2026)

Genome analysis of unexplored Hanstruepera sp. CR43 reveals its potential in lignocellulosic biomass degradation - Thai Sun Chong; Melvin Chun Yun Tan; Kheng Loong Chong; Muhammad Ramziuddin Zakaria; Kok Jun Liew; Huszalina Hussin; Chun Shiong Chong (Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 2026)

Synergistic charge-size trimetallic design PVDF@Mn-co/Al-LDH for efficient lithium selectivity from high-Mg/Li ratio brine - Sehria Zia; Muhammad Kashif; Haojie Ge; Yafei Guo; Tianlong Deng (Desalination, 2026)

Techno-economic assessment of batch reverse osmosis desalination systems: Rating and design - Qais N. Al-Oweiti; Omar G. Kaoud; M.A.M. Ahmed; Faheem Ejaz; Muhammad H. Elbassoussi; Syed M. Zubair (Desalination, 2026)

Designing brackish water electrodialysis system under constraints: Coupled transport, energy split, and least-cost design - Omar Gamal Kaoud; Muhammad H. Elbassoussi; Syed M. Zubair (Desalination, 2026)

Cyclic behaviour of plate-monopile and bucket-monopile hybrid foundation in sand - Yukun Ma; Sanchari Mondal; Ge Cui; Muhammad Aleem; Subhamoy Bhattacharya; Liang Cui (Computers and Geotechnics, 2026)

Time-domain stochastic fracture analysis of soil-structure interaction systems using a high-order stochastic Galerkin SBFEM - Muhammad Gul; Chengbin Du; Wei Wang (Computers and Geotechnics, 2026)

Dielectric-enhanced lithiophilic polyacrylonitrile‑barium titanate 3D microfiber current collector for controlled lithium deposition in anode-free lithium metal batteries - Bagas Prakoso; Aldan Hadziq Haidar; Ruth Stephanie; Muhammad Harist Herti Ramadhani; Hung-Ju Yen; Febri Baskoro; Tae Jung Park; Afriyanti Sumboja (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Stepwise activation of peroxymonosulfate by manganese single-atom catalyst for organic pollutant degradation: mediated electron transfer and delayed singlet oxygen generation - Muhammad Zain Amjid; Lingzhi He; Sabiqa Inam; Zhuqi Chen (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Waste treats waste: A biowaste-based route for selective lithium recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries - Muhammad Awais; Bárbara C. Jesus; Mario Berrettoni; Maria Joana Neiva Correia; Martina Fattobene; Isabel M. Marrucho (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Composition-regulated MOF-derived Fe₂O₃/Co₃O₄ heterostructures for humidity-resilient and flexible acetone sensing - Zhicheng Cai; Muhammad Hilal; Jun-Hyun Kim; Jian Hou (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Gas separation in industrial bulk chemistry and relevance for transitioning to industrial plasma chemistry - Volker Hessel; Nguyen Van Duc Long; Marc Escriba-Gelonch; Jose Osorio Tejada; Muhammad Yousaf Arshad; Anubhav Sabharwal; Gabriele Centi; Annemie Bogaerts; Evgeny Rebrov; Peter H. Seeberger (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Dry reforming of methane on supported nickel catalysts: Recent advances on process modelling, carbon pathways and life cycle assessment - Ahmad Muhammad ABISO; Michalis A. VASILIADES; Xiaoyang WEI; Xiaolei FAN; Nicholas M. MUSYOKA; Abdulazeez Yusuf ATTA; Antonis A. ZORPAS; Angelos M. EFSTATHIOU; Paulo DEBIAGI (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Reversible -NH2/-NH3+ switching drives proton-coupled electron transfer for selective CO2-to-CO photoreduction in S-scheme MOF/g-C3N4 heterojunction - Sharafat Ali; Sher Ali; Ahmed Ismail; Yong Wang; Syed Ul Hasnain Bakhtiar; Qaisar Alam; Pir Muhammad Ismail; Wajid Ali; Ahmad Iqbal; Polycarpos Falaras; Jiabao Yi; Fazal Raziq; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Redox-sensitive genetic circuits enhance microbial stress tolerance to complex inhibitors in lignocellulose biorefinery - Wen-Tao Wang; Qi Feng; Ting-Ting Li; Muhammad Aamer Mehmood; Hui Zhu; Ning Wang; Yi Ma; Chen-Guang Liu; Feng-Wu Bai (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

pH-switchable polyoxometalate-loaded hydrogel with intrinsic oxygen-independent singlet oxygen generation and in situ nitric oxide production for infected wound management - Cantong Sun; Zhen Zhang; Zhen Li; Muhammad Adnan Younis; Hongyu Chen; Shujun Zhang; Junle Wu; Dehao Du; Haiyan Ge; Lehao Liu; Ruiheng Li; Shengyi Dongye; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Atomic-scale Ni3Ti/CNT interface modulation enables fast electron transport for bifunctional water splitting and supercapacitors - Sayed Zafar Abbas; Dhanasekaran Vikraman; Zulfqar Ali Sheikh; Zeesham Abass; Jeung Choon Goak; Jongwan Jung; Hyun-Seok Kim; Muhammad Ali; Sajjad Hussain; Naesung Lee (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Structure–network–function engineering of carrageenan edible film for food packaging: A comprehensive review of blend design, nanocomposite architectures and active/intelligent application performance - Fatima Shehzadi; Hafiz Muhammad Jawad Saleem; Gholamreza Abdi (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

From multi-omics insights to single-strain proof: How traditional agricultural system enhances fish flavor via the microbiome-gut-muscle axis - Xiaoqiang Shen; Xiaoyu Lei; Huarui Zhang; Enhui Guo; Lichao Chen; Chao Sun; Abrar Muhammad; Yongqi Shao (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Corrigendum to “A review on biohydrogen production through dark fermentation via the lactate pathway” [Bioresour. Technol. 454 (2026) 134726] - Amir Izzuddin Adnan; Hassan Mohamed; Eqwan Roslan; Nur Atiqah Mohamad Aziz; Mouad Firah; Mohd Nur Ikhmal Salehmin; Bidattul Syirat Zainal; Muhammad Fikri Zulkornain; Farah Nurhikmah; Saifuddin Nomanbhay; Peer Mohamed Abdul; Sumaiya Zainal Abidin (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Vegetable waste into soil acts as slowly released water and fertilizer to improve current vegetable productivity with less chemical fertilization - Adnan Khan; Ling Zhao; Jing Wang; Yun-Li Xiao; Jian-Ming Li; Hua-Guo Zhu; Shi-Sheng Li; Meng-Ying Li; Habimana Evode; Chang Nan; Muhammad Ashraf; Fu-Jian Mei; et al. (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

A machine learning-assisted engineering of activation-free hierarchical and microporous biochars for selective adsorption - Ojima Z. Wada; Sruthi Udayakumar; Sabah Mariyam; Snigdhendubala Pradhan; Raeesh Muhammad; Gordon McKay; Tareq Al-Ansari; Khaled A. Mahmoud (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

A review on sustainable aviation fuel production via diverse biomass and waste-derived feedstocks and cutting-edge conversion technologies - Wajahat Waheed Kazmi; Muhammad Wasi Syed; Muhammad Waqas; Umair Hassan Bhatti; Ahmed Omer; Mansoor Ali; Zulqarnain; Ishaq Kariim; Amjad Hussain; Faysal M. Al-Khulaifi (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Assessing the legacy effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on insect pollinator biodiversity - Muhammad Naeem; Ting Shen; Maryam Riasat; Nawaz Haider Bashir; Tahir Farooq; Zhumei Li; Huanhuan Chen; Canping Pan (Biological Conservation, 2026)

Integrated experimental and computational insights into co-production of pectinase and xylanase from Aspergillus niger: Optimization, purification and molecular characterization - Nayya Waseem Dar; Muhammad Anjum Zia; Muhammad Shahid; Bushra Akhtar (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Bio-VegeGrout for soil strength enhancement: Effects of fermentation period on mechanical performance and microstructural characteristics - Wan Aisyah Fadilah Wae AbdulKadir; Rohayu Che Omar; Simon Gregory; Farah 'Atiqah Abdul Azam; Megan Barnett; Muhammad Afiq Mohamed Akbar; Nur 'Atikah Mahazir (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Response surface optimization of polyethersulfone biocomposite membranes reinforced with pineapple crown leaf-derived microcrystalline cellulose for dye wastewater treatment - Utari Zulfiani; Fitriani Fitriani; Muh Nur Hidayat; Nurul Widiastuti; Muhammad Roil Bilad; Muqoyyanah (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Bimetallic ferro and lanthanum impregnated on nano HZSM-5 catalysts for the Reutealis trisperma oil hydroprocessing to rich aromatic jet fuel range - Muhammad Al Muttaqii; Abdul Aziz; Sugeng Priyanto; Indri Yati; Muh. Nur Khoiru Wihadi; Amalia Kurnia Amin; Kiky Corneliasari Sembiring; Hendris Hendarsyah Kurniawan; Sudibyo; Didik Prasetyoko; Reva Edra Nugraha; Lenny Marlinda; et al. (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Dual-driven solventogenesis through the synergistic role of tofu and cheese whey as metabolic regulators in ABE fermentation - Maktum Muharja; Rizki Fitria Darmayanti; Muhammad Shonhaji; Ika Putri Nikmatur Rohmah; Mamata Singhvi; Dendy Satrio; Arief Widjaja; Achri Isnan Khamil (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Sustainable phenolic compounds extraction from vegetable oil processing waste by using cooperative synergistic formulation - Norela Jusoh; Norasikin Othman; Izzat Naim Shamsul Kahar; Shuhada A. Idrus-Saidi; Muhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini; Norul Fatiha Mohamed Noah (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2026)

Spatiotemporal footprints and health risk assessments of odor emissions from large-scale food waste anaerobic digestion plants - Lin Cui; Ziyang Lou; Long Kong; Farooq Muhammad Amjad; Zhijie Wang; Changfu Yang; Jun Si; Meilan Zhang; Luochun Wang; Zhaowen Cheng (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

Assessing meteorological influences and predicting PM2.5 using deep learning approach: A case of Asian metropolitan city, Lahore - Amna Rashid; Rana Muhammad Atif (Atmospheric Environment, 2026)

AI and Multi-Omics for Climate-Resilient Remediation of Heavy Metal Soil Toxicity - Isma Gul; Muhammad Adil; Siqi Lu; Safdar Bashir; Heli Lu; Muhammad Daud; Younas Iqbal; Yu Tao (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Iron Oxide Types Determine the Regulatory Effects of Biochar on Carbon Emissions from Arsenic-Contaminated Soils - Qi Li; Wenjing Li; Yanyan Lu; Sada Tanzil; Wan Yang; Muhammad Mahroz Hussain; Shengsen Wang (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Impact of Land Use Change on Water Quality: Toward Sustainable Ecosystem Management in the Nenggiri River Basin - Ismafatin Nabilah Ismail; Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin; Mohamad Hafis Amat Simin; Asmawi Ibrahim; Wan Nor Azilawanie Tun Ismail; Ahmad Shakir Mohd Saudi; Mohd Ekhwan Toriman; Sunardi Sunardi; Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Retraction Note: Bio-Graphene Foam: A Robust Solution for Adsorptive and Sustainable Chlorophenol Removal from Wastewater - Sidra; Muhammad Hamid khan; Wang Jin Quan; Shakeel Ahmad; Jingling Ji; Xinhua Xiao; Haseen Ullah; Arif Nawaz; Farman Ali; Nisar Ali (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Carbon Dots Derived from Food Waste for Environmental Contaminant Sensing: A Rreview - Kawan F. Kayani; Mohammed K. Rahim; Sewara J. Mohammed; Aso Q. Hassan; Muhammad S. Mustafa; Shujahadeen B. Aziz (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Correction to: Magnetic Bentonite for Efficient Phosphate Removal from Wastewater: A Sustainable Strategy to Combat Eutrophication - Khizar Hussain Shah; Muhammad Imtiaz Rashid; Javairia Zubair; Saba Zafar; Abdul Amir; Akhtar Iqbal; Khurram Shahzad; Arshid Mahmood Ali (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Cyclic Use of Wastewater and Canal Water Improves Maize Growth while Reducing Heavy Metal Accumulation in Soil - Shaikh Amjad Salam; Muhammad Qasim; Hossam S. El-Beltagi; Usman Zulfiqar; Mohammed S. Alotaibi; Nozimakhon Khodjimurodova; Kabulzhan Azizov; Nazih Y. Rebouh (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Influence of Temperature and Hydrogen Peroxide Treatment on the Physiochemical and Adsorptive Characteristics of Rice Stalk Biochar for Cadmium Remediation: A Sustainable Solution - Ghulam Murtaza; Zeeshan Ahmed; Muhammad Usman; Awais Ahmad; Waed Alahmad; Mohammed S. Alotaibi; Saqer S. Alotaibi; Sajad Ali; Rashid Iqbal (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

A Fibrous Thin Film Based on Silver(I) Metal–Organic Framework/Polyethersulfone Composite with Excellent Antibacterial Properties and Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue - Humaira Shaheen; Abdul Rauf; Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Akram; Komal Aroosh; Mehdi Hassan; Muhammad Jahangir (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Climate-resilient livestock systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: a one health systems framework integrating pastoralism, animal health, and sustainable development - Muhammad Yasir Alhassan; Abdulhamid Abdullahi Ahmad; Mubarak Aliyu Danmaraya (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Phase-specific effects of guar meal and β-mannanase on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in broilers - Haroon Ur Rashid; Taimoor Khan; Muhammad Tahir; Muhammad Daud; Damiano Cavallini; Giovanni Buonaiuto (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)
This study evaluated the phase-specific effects of dietary guar meal (GM) inclusion, with or without β-mannanase supplementation, on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and energy utilization in broiler chickens. A total of 300 male Ross 308 broilers were assigned to eight experimental diets in a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement, consisting of four GM inclusion levels (0%, 4%, 8%, and 12%) with or without β-mannanase supplementation (0.35 g/kg), and were evaluated during the starter (7–21 d) and grower (22–35 d) phases. During the starter phase, broilers fed 4% GM supplemented with β-mannanase achieved growth performance comparable to the control diet, whereas increasing GM inclusion significantly reduced body weight gain, crude protein digestibility, and apparent metabolizable energy (AME; P < 0.05). β-mannanase supplementation partially alleviated these negative effects and fully restored crude protein digestibility at 4% GM. During the grower phase, broilers tolerated up to 8% GM without major reductions in growth performance, whereas 12% GM consistently impaired productive responses. Enzyme supplementation further enhanced body weight gain and protein digestibility across GM inclusion levels; however, its efficacy declined at 12% GM, where performance and energy utilization remained significantly lower than the control diet ( P < 0.05). These findings demonstrate that broiler responses to GM are strongly age-dependent and identify phase-specific tolerance thresholds for dietary inclusion. Under the conditions of this study, 4% GM during the starter phase and up to 8% GM during the grower phase can be successfully incorporated when supported by β-mannanase supplementation. This strategy may facilitate the sustainable utilization of guar meal as an agro-industrial by-product while maintaining productive performance and nutrient efficiency in broiler production systems.

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in dromedary camels of Southern Punjab, Pakistan - Aliza Ali; Mughees Aizaz Alvi; Muhammad Hammad Hussain; Muhammad Numan; Junaid Ahmad; Muzafar Ghafoor; Muhammad Khalid Mansoor; Muhammad Saqib (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Breeding practices and production systems of indigenous goats in two agro-ecological zones of North Maluku Province, Indonesia - Dwi Nur Happy Hariyono; Muhammad Ade Salim; Dyah Maharani; Eny Endrawati (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Baseline Assessment of Coral Reef Condition, Diversity and Disease Prevalence in Darvel Bay, Northeastern Borneo - Aiman Azseri; Nur Angelie Agnezara Roger; Zepri Abdul Muhaimin; Mazni Muhammad Addin; Khairul Hisham Hariz; Siti Nur Hazwani Oslan; Khodzori Fikri Akmal (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

How the Impact of ENSO Events on the Indonesian Throughflow and Interannual Variability of Circulation in the Halmahera Sea - Muhammad Zainuddin Lubis; Angga Dwinovantyo; B. Batara; Husnul Kausarian; Syarief Hidayat; Asep Priatna; Andrean V. H. Simanjuntak; Kutubuddin Ansari; Punyawi Jamjareegulgarn (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

Correction to: Assessing the Population Dynamics and Stock Status of the Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea (Herbst, 1796) in Two Oceanic Coasts of Thailand - Md. Rashedul Islam; Sukree Hajisamae; Siriporn Pradit; Muhammad Abdur Rouf; Sofiyudin Maae; Husneya Rensep (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

Process-integrated matrix engineering and drying strategy for stabilization of fibrinolytic protease from Bacillus tequilensis toward biomanufacturing applications - Stalis Norma Ethica; Muhammad Ziddan Bayu Aji; Irfanul Chakim; Ocky Karna Radjasa; Rifqi Sufyan; Sri Suryanti; Dewi Seswita Zilda (Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing, 2026)

Monitoring Extent of Mangroves in Coastal Bangladesh from 1980 to 2020: A Remote Sensing-Based Geospatial Analysis - Muhammad Al-Amin Hoque; Maliha Sanzana Misty; Khandaker Tanvir Hossain; Sharif A. Mukul (Small-scale Forestry, 2026)
Mangrove ecosystems play a vital role in coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, and climate regulation, yet their spatiotemporal dynamics within highly geomorphologically active deltaic environments remain insufficiently understood. This study aimed to map long-term changes in mangrove distribution, quantify mangrove gain and loss patterns, identify dominant land-cover transition pathways, and evaluate the influence of erosion–accretion processes on mangrove dynamics in the Meghna Estuary of coastal Bangladesh using a remote sensing-based geospatial framework spanning 1980–2020. Multi-temporal Landsat imagery was processed through standardized pre-processing, NDVI analysis, and supervised Maximum Likelihood land-use/land-cover classification to quantify mangrove extent, spatial trajectories, and gain–loss dynamics. Post-classification change detection and trajectory analysis were employed to evaluate transitions between mangrove, waterbody, vegetation, and agricultural classes. Results reveal a highly dynamic coastal system characterized by alternating phases of mangrove expansion and contraction primarily driven by erosion–accretion processes. Mangrove cover exhibited a net increase of 158.9 km 2 over four decades, with major gains occurred during 1990–1995 and 2000–2005, primarily due to sediment deposition and natural colonization on newly formed mudflats. Conversely, notable declines between 2005 and 2016 were associated with shoreline erosion and channel migration. Land-trajectory analysis highlights dominant waterbody-to-mangrove transitions, emphasizing the importance of geomorphological processes in shaping ecosystem regeneration and resilience. Despite overall expansion, continuous spatial redistribution indicates ecosystem fragility, with gains concentrated on accretion-prone surfaces and losses along erosion-prone margins. The findings provide the first comprehensive four-decade spatial assessment of mangrove dynamics in the Meghna Estuary, offering critical evidence for adaptive coastal management, ecosystem restoration, and nature-based climate mitigation in Bangladesh.

A Social Forestry Business Framework for Revitalizing Stagnant Forest Farmer Groups: A Case Study from Central Java, Indonesia - Muhammad Abdul Rahman Subrata; San Afri Awang; Ris Hadi Purwanto; Shita Aiswarya; Alvera Wulandhanik; Wahyu Andayani (Small-scale Forestry, 2026)

Social–ecological dynamics of mangrove restoration in Pondok Bali, North Coast of Java, Indonesia - Djoko Santoso Abi Suroso; Muhammad Suryo Panotogomo Abi Suroso; Nina Kartika Maureen; Dinda Pratiwi; Novi Puspitasari; Yonatan Kurniawan (Regional Environmental Change, 2026)

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum AS21 Reduces Colitis in Mice by Modulating Inflammation, Gut Barrier Function, and Microbiota in an Intervention Dose and Time-dependent Manner - Ali Sher Bacha; Mengyan Chen; Zitong Ding; Mengya Jia; Hu Chen; Ikram Khan; Muhammad Ishaq; Azmat Ullah Jan; Ashiq Khan; Xusheng Guo (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis and Enterococcus hirae Enhance Immunity by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Pathways in Immunosuppressed Mice - Azmat Ullah Jan; Hu Chen; Muhammad Ishaq; Mengya Jia; Ali Sher Bacha; Qiang Li; Mengyan Chen; Zitong Ding; Xusheng Guo (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Towards Safer Antimicrobial Peptide Therapeutics: A Predictive–Generative Framework Targeting ESKAPE Pathogens - Zubia Rashid; Hania Ahmed; Kashif Saleem; Muhammad Razi Uddin Siddiqui (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Evaluation of Probiotic Metabolites Mediated Antimicrobial Activity and Inhibition of Virulence Factors in Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli - Kanchan Thapa; Anna Phan; Chuan-Wei Tung; Muhammad Abrar Hashmi; Debabrata Biswas (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Probiotics as Sustainable Alternatives to Mitigate Antibiotic Resistance in Bovine Mastitis Management - Muhammad Zahoor Khan; Abd Ullah; Abdul Qadeer; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Fuad M Alzahrani; Khalid J Alzahrani; Qingshan Ma; Abdulwahab Abuderman; Changfa Wang (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Graft incompatibility in fruit trees in early detection: integrating physiological, molecular, and technological approaches - Muhammad Hamza; Dilek Soysal; Izhar Ullah; Yaqoob Sultan; Erol Aydin; Hüsnü Demirsoy; Heba I. Mohamed (Planta, 2026)

Genomic characterization, expression and functional analysis of the plant homeodomain (PHD) family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under abiotic stresses - Tayeb Muhammad; Tao Yang; Haitao Yang; Laipeng Zhao; Xin Bai; Juan Wang; Baike Wang; Qinghui Yu (Planta, 2026)

Cadmium Nanoparticles Disrupt Root Exosomal Defense Signaling Across Fruit & Root Crops: Mechanisms and Postharvest Rot Susceptibility - Qudrat Ullah; Waqas Haider; Muhammad Waqar; Abdul Rehman; Rashid Abbas Khan; Zaki ul Zaman Asam; Muhammad Zubair; Mujahid Farid (Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2026)

Unveiling Breeding Tools for Improving Fruit Set in Oil Palm through Biotechnological Approaches: A Systematic Review - Gigih Ibnu Prayoga; Nono Carsono; Farida Damayanti; Muhammad Yusuf (Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2026)

Global research trends in bioherbicides for sustainable weed management: A bibliometric analysis (1981–2025) - Furkan Ulaş; Hilmi Torun; Muhammad Aasim; Khawar Jabran; Hüsrev Mennan (Phytoparasitica, 2026)
Bioherbicides have gained increasing attention as sustainable alternatives to synthetic herbicides in modern weed management. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of global bioherbicide research published between 1981 and 2025 using data retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. A total of 992 publications were analysed using VOSviewer (version 1.6.20) and the Biblioshiny interface of the Bibliometrix package in RStudio to evaluate publication trends, citation patterns, collaboration networks, thematic evolution, and conceptual structures within the field. The retrieved publications accumulated 18,123 citations and achieved an H-index of 56, indicating considerable scientific impact and sustained scholarly influence. Publication output remained limited before 2000 but increased markedly after 2010, reaching peak productivity after 2020. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified 117 keywords grouped into 10 clusters, with a total of 974 links and a total link strength (TLS) of 2273, revealing a highly interconnected conceptual structure centred around microbial biological control, allelopathy, natural products, sustainability, and integrated weed management. Thematic evolution and Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) demonstrated a progressive transition from early pathogen-based and allelopathic studies toward interdisciplinary approaches integrating sustainable agriculture, molecular research, and bioactive natural compounds. The United States, Canada, and Italy emerged as the leading contributors, while institutions such as the USDA played central roles within international collaboration networks. Despite substantial scientific progress, major challenges related to formulation technologies, environmental stability, field-level consistency, regulatory constraints, and commercialization continue to limit large-scale adoption of bioherbicides. Emerging interdisciplinary approaches, including artificial intelligence-assisted discovery approaches, metabolomics integration, and advanced formulation technologies, may further support the future development of sustainable bioherbicide research and application.

The dual role of polyethylene glycol-simulated drought stress in Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni): growth reduction and integrated physiological, biochemical, and steviol glycoside responses - Shafiq Hussain; Mehran Ali; Muhammad Zahid; Simone Ribeiro Lucho; Caroline Dambroz; Joyce Dória (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2026)
Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is a globally recognized natural sweetener owing to its zero-calorie steviol glycosides (SGs). However, drought stress, one of the leading abiotic constraints to crop productivity, adversely affects stevia growth and development, while simultaneously altering its biochemical composition. This review highlights the impact of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced drought stress on stevia, with particular emphasis on agronomic traits, metabolites, antioxidant activities, and SGs biosynthesis. PEG-mediated stress reduces key growth parameters, such as plant height, biomass, and leaf area, but in some cases, it promotes root elongation as an adaptive strategy to optimize water uptake. Such alterations are accompanied by biochemical adjustments, notably the up-regulation of antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT), which neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative stress. Moreover, PEG stress enhances the accumulation of secondary metabolites, such as phenolic, flavonoids and terpenoids, thereby improving antioxidant potential and stress tolerance. Notably, PEG-induced drought stress shapes SG biosynthesis through the up-regulation of the methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway and the differential expression of key SG-related genes. Such modulation frequently increases SG accumulation, thereby strengthening their medicinal and economic value. Overall, this review covers the dual nature of PEG-induced drought stress: while limiting agronomic performance, enhances SGs biosynthesis and antioxidant capacity. Gaining insights into these mechanisms will facilitate the development of optimized cultivation strategies under water deficit conditions. Future research should prioritize molecular breeding and advanced biotechnological approaches to enhance drought tolerance and maximize the production of bioactive metabolites in stevia.

Hydrological perspective of landslide dams: a review - Muhammad Shareef Shazil; Thom Bogaard; Roberto Greco (Natural Hazards, 2026)
Landslide dams, created when rapid mass movements block river channels, are strongly influenced by hydrological conditions of the upstream catchment. The formation and long-term stability of landslide dams are closely linked to hydrological factors such as streamflow, lake area, water level and precipitation. Conversely, the formation of these dams changes upstream and downstream hydrological regimes such as water storage, sediment transport and flooding risk. Since the previous reviews by Costa and Schuster, (1988) and Korup, (2002), several review articles have focused on the formation and failure mechanism of landslide dams (e.g., Fan et al. 2020; Zheng et al. 2021). These reviews have mainly focused on geomorphological factors of dams and their formation. However, the hydrological processes around and within the landslide dam are crucial for the behavior of landslide dams, the downstream hydrology and potential flash flood risks. Therefore, there is an urgent need to study hydrological processes upstream and within landslide dams in order to better predict landslide dam stability, up- and downstream consequences. Streamflow (inflow and outflow), precipitation and snowmelt, water level, dammed lake area, lake volume, water balance, surface runoff, erosion, sedimentation, and water storage capacity are key factors for assessing the behavior of landslide dams. This review analyzes the current state of knowledge on hydrological processes influencing the evolution, and failure of landslide dams. It further examines the role of remote sensing and modelling techniques in assessing hydrological factors where field data are scarce.

Eco-engineered Cu–Fe bimetallic nanoparticles via Cotula australis extract: RSM-driven optimization for enhanced catalytic dye removal - Muhammad Irfan; Aman Rabia; Bashir Farzana; Ahmad Tausif; Yumna Sadef; Abdul Mannan Hafiz; Muhammad Nawaz (Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 2026)

Phosphatidylethanolamine-mediated metabolic membrane remodeling in obesity-associated Alzheimer’s disease: mechanisms, neuroimmune crosstalk, and therapeutic potential - Mumtaz Ahmad; Moh Aijaz; Mohamamd Anas Ansari; Muhammad Afzal (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2026)

Robust prediction of advanced reservoir petrophysical parameters using conventional logs: Insights from XGB and neural network models - Ahmed Bakry; Ashraf Ghoneimi; Muhammad Nabih; Qamar Yasin; Mohamed Abd Elaziz; Ahmed Elgazar (Marine Geophysical Research, 2026)

A novel error inversion method for landslide susceptibility assessment based on topography-derived and spatially projected factors - Zemin Gao; Xiaoguang Cai; Hao Luo; Mingtao Ding; Zhenjiang Yu; Muhammad Hassan; Xingwang Liu; Lei Duan (Landslides, 2026)

Correction to: Climate‐driven insect pest outbreaks and food security risks: a review of adaptive strategies for resilient agriculture - Kamran Haider; Dilawar Abbas; Farman Ullah; Muhammad Ijaz; Muhammad Ikram; Kamil Kabir; Khalid Ali Khan; Jose Galian (Journal of Pest Science, 2026)

Integrative mechanisms of photoperiod and temperature regulation in insect diapause - Dilawar Abbas; Kamran Haider; Farman Ullah; Muhammad Yasir Ali; Umer Liaqat; Maolin Hou (Journal of Pest Science, 2026)

Assessing fly ash-filled stone matrix asphalt using ultrasonic pulse velocity and indirect tensile strength - Asri Makmur; Abdul Rachman Djamaluddin; Muhammad Akbar Caronge (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption in developing economies: an analysis of barriers, critical success factors, and a public infrastructure viability framework - Qaim Shah; Syed Saad; Muhammad Hasnain; Waseem Khan; Ijaz Ahmad; Abdul Haq (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Unveiling the Impact of Copper Metabolism on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Identification of Therapeutic Targets - Kai Zhuang; Lin Yan; Muhammad Waqas; Haixin Feng; Siqi Tang; Haoqi He; Xinshi Yu; Yanling Wang; Zunnan Huang (Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences, 2026)

Elevated DNA 5-hydroxymethylation promotes chondrocyte differentiation via TET-mediated epigenetic downregulation of hTERT in human mesenchymal stem cells - Naeem Ullah; Fazal Jalil; Muhammad Jaseem Khan; Muhammad Umair; Waseem Iqbal; Aamir Ali Khan (Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 2026)

New Fossils of Bovids (Bovidae, Mammalia) from the Siwaliks of Pakistan - Muhammad Akbar Khan; Khalid Mahmood; Saba Naz; Sayyed Ghyour Abbas; Muhammad Adeeb Babar; Mamoona Shahid (Geoheritage, 2026)

Transport of buoyant microplastics in natural soils under rainfall or irrigation conditions - Muhammad Masood Ashiq; Peyman Babakhani; Brian Waldron; Maryam Salehi; Kati Bell; Farhad Jazaei (ENGINEERING Environment, 2026)
Microplastics (MPs) pose a significant threat to soil and groundwater quality. Yet, investigating their transport in soils has so far been limited to conventional packed column experiments where particles suspended in a stock dispersion are injected from one side of the column. This, however, does not represent the natural condition where buoyant MPs are released on the surface of the soil and storm or irrigation water induces their penetration into the soil depth. To consider such prevailing natural condition, we develop a new column experiment setup and a corresponding modeling approach to study the transport of low-density polyethylene MPs in different farmland soil types and investigate the impact of photodegradation and natural organic matter. Results revealed a substantial penetration of buoyant MPs in the soil due to the irrigation or rainfall scenarios. Mathematical modeling showed that processes such as attachment, detachment, blocking, and straining, previously observed for colloidal particles in direct injection scenarios, occur for buoyant MPs irrigation or rainfall release scenario. MPs transport increased in silt compared to the silt loam and in the presence of natural organic matter. UV-photodegraded MPs transport was greater than pristine MPs because of increased surface charge and electrostatic repulsion, reducing MPs attachment to soil.

Comparative Analysis of Multidrug Resistance and Virulence in Interconnected Clinical and Environmental Salmonella Strains from Karachi, Pakistan - Yamina Usmani; Rabia Ilyas; Sidrah Asghar; Moatter Zehra; Zulfiqar Ali Mirani; Rao Muhammad Abid Khan; Shabana Usman Simjee; Ayaz Ahmed (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Decarbonizing Pakistan′s cement industry: a review of emissions, mitigation levers, policy frameworks, and implementation challenges - Muhammad Sumair; Tanzeel-ur Rashid; Muhammad Idrees; Müslüm Arıcı; Zhijiang Wang; Muzaffar Ali (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2026)

Synergistic role of biochar, AMF, and PGPR in enhancing drought tolerance and productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - Ghulam Murtaza; Zeeshan Ahmed; Muhammad Usman; Islem Abid; Awais Ahmad; Vusala Ismayilova; Manal Abdulaziz Binobead; Rashid Iqbal (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Multi-omics and precision breeding strategies for enhancing biotic and abiotic stress resilience in rice - Zameer Hussain Jamali; Muhammad Usama Younas; Muhammad Qasim; Sajad Ali; Rashid Iqbal; Saltanat Aghayeva; Petr Konvalina (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Bridging iron biofortification through integrative strategies from QTL mapping to regulatory-compliant genome editing - Sadia Hakeem; Safia Khushi; Muhammad Hammad Nadeem Tahir; Nadia Hussain Ahmed; Amna Bibi; Zulfiqar Ali (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)
Around two billion people are affected by iron (Fe) malnutrition globally, largely contributed by the consumption of cereal-based diets with low levels of iron and reduced bioavailability due to presence of inhibitor compounds like phenols and phytic acid. Among several methods of enhancing Fe content of staples, genetic biofortification is the most sustainable, and cost-effective method. Genetic biofortification through conventional breeding has succeeded in producing a number of cultivars marketed for high nutrition. However, this approach is limited due to the requirement of large genetic variation, long breeding time, phyto-availability of nutrients through soil only, gene targeting in compatible species only, lack of knowledge of QTL and genetic maps, environmental interactions, risk of linkage drag, and complex interrelations among nutrients as well as with other yield traits. With the advent of genomic approaches for targeted genetic manipulation, transgenic approach offers straightforward and robust techniques to genetically biofortify staples. While transgenic approaches to increasing Fe content have been helpful, genetically modified (GM) cultivars for staple crops may be delayed due to GM regulatory barriers. This chapter reviews the global status of Fe malnutrition, possible solutions to combat its deficiency, and bottlenecks towards Fe biofortification in staples. It also provides insights into transgenic approaches to address this issue as well as way forward to resolve the regulatory issues associated with GM crops by providing alternate options.

Engineering abiotic stress tolerance in cereal crops: current advances and future directions - Baber Ali; Abdul Rehman; Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Ammar Javed; Nathan Wise; Nijat Imin (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Correction to: Tracing Potentially Toxic Metals from Water to Soil, Maize, and Cow Milk: Food Chain Risks and Safety Concerns - Kafeel Ahmad; Mashal Maqsood; Zafar Iqbal Khan; Asma Ashfaq; Mutiya Zafar; Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal; Ijaz Rasool Noorka; Hafsa Memona; Farzana Siddique; Ilker Ugulu (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2026)

Evidence for Mg-rich fluids in the diagenesis and porosity evolution of the Sirban Dolomite, Hazara Basin, Pakistan - Asif Khan; Mumtaz Muhammad Shah; Sajjad Khan (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Dynamic landslide risk assessment (DLRA) using SBAS-InSAR method, integrated with geo-environmental data as temporal triggers in the Northwestern Himalayas, Pakistan - Aftab Ur Rahman; Zhang Guangcheng; Kashif Ullah; Muhammad Afaq Hussain (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2026)

Meta-analytic evaluation of pyrethroid impacts on mammalian reproductive outcomes across 62 studies - Afzal Nimra; Mahnoor Usman; Javaireya Khan; Hanan Afzal; Amina Gull; Safdar Sidra; Ali Afzal; Muhammad Babar Khawar (Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 2026)

Bifurcation and chaos design of radial basis neural network for predictive modeling of fractional double-strain HIV co-infection model with intercellular delays and stochastic effects - Muhammad Wajahat Anjum; Noreen Sher Akbar; M. Bilal Habib; A. Alzubaidi; S. Saleem (Theory in Biosciences, 2026)

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles modulate soil bacterial communities to mitigate arsenic accumulation in contrasting maize varieties - Muhammad Ali Shah; Haseeb Ahmad; Shahid Ali; Kashif Khan; Rayyan Khan; Xi Zheng; Xun Bo Zhou (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Oxidation turns biodegradable microplastics into stronger stressors for soil nematodes and increases plant parasite risk with sawdust amendment - Zhongjie Sun; Yaxuan Cui; Yaru Nie; Yan He; Xiongde Dong; Muhammad Aaqil Khan; Feirong Ren; Hao liu; Shujaul Mulk Khan; Noshin Ilyas; Asim Shahzad; Junqiang Zheng (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Coupled metabolomics and digital pathology to elucidate mechanistic pathways in earthworm (Eisenia fetida) exposed to environmentally relevant lithium - Noman Shakoor; Muhammad Adeel; Imran Azeem; Samama Tariq; Melanie Kah; Buana Suefo; Yukui Rui (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Embodied AI for aquaculture monitoring: From stationary sensing to mobile robotic observation - Sahr Lamin Sumana; Xiaojun Jing; Honghui Hu; Chengfeng Zhang; Mukhtar Muhammad Abdullateef; Eric Komba Foyoh Mani; Xuefeng Wu; Abubakar Shuaibu; Shengyan Su (Aquacultural Engineering, 2026)

A framework for multi-target temperature profile generation using functional PCA and Gaussian mixture models for Fire PRA - Akram S. Batikh; Yahya A. Alzahrani; Muhammad S. Battikh; Rawan Mustafa; Mihai A. Diaconeasa (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2026)

Charcoal in the clouds: Holocene biomass burning records from the himalayas and economic implications for South Asian atmospheric systems - Hongyang Zhao; Linqi Du; Muhammad Umair (Anthropocene, 2026)

Effect of ambient pressure on microwave-enhanced laser-induced plasma: Influence on signal stability and intensity at different laser energies - Seher Saleem; Muhammad Rizwan; Zongyu Hou; Zhe Wang (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Self-powered electrochemical glucose sensing enabled by zirconium holmium oxide/MXene/graphene nanocomposites with integrated energy storage - Nora Mobark Farhan; Saba Khalil; M.S. Al-Buriahi; Muhammad Ali Hamza Shahbaz; Nissren Tamam; Amir Muhammad Afzal; Abhinav Kumar; Sohail Mumtaz (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Anti-inflammatory properties of seaweed-derived bioactive compounds: Modulation of NF-κB, MAPK, and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways - Muhammad Faizan; Bomi Ryu; You-Jin Jeon; Lei Wang (Algal Research, 2026)

Combined effects of ridge-furrow plastic mulching and organic-inorganic fertilization on soil organic carbon and crop yield in dryland agroecosystem - Rafi Ullah; Xu-Long Zhang; Abdul Qadir Khan; Muhammad Maqsood Ur Rehman; Hailong Ma; Chaoli Guo; Feng-Min Li (Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2026)

Soil layer depth–driven microbial metabolic division reveals the relationship between aggregate carbon sequestration and carbon source utilization under organic amendments - Rongrong Zhang; Ze Yang; Muhammad Iqbal Jakhro; Bingnian Zhai; Hanzhong Jia; Xining Zhao; Minggang Xu; Yajun Gao; Ziyan Li (Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2026)

Transient fractional Brinkman–Forchheimer flow in fractures with porous infill and prescribed shear-induced aperture changes: A robust numerical framework and transmissivity implications - Mumtaz Khan; M.S. Anwar; Sharifah E. Alhazmi; Taseer Muhammad (Advances in Water Resources, 2026)

Mapping future agricultural shifts amid water scarcity challenges in the Kabul River Basin using the CLUMondo model - Muhammad Zubair; Shah Fahd; Zeeshan Zafar; Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain; Qaiser Abbas (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Mixed-integer EPS sizing for CubeSats: mass and energy optimization with integrated dataflow and component concurrency rules - Muhammad Hassan Yaqoob; Hai Huang (Advances in Space Research, 2026)

Silver-based N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes as emerging strategies against antimicrobial resistance - Subhangi Nandi; Muhammad Shehroz Zafar; Ziyad A. Alhussain; Saeed Ahmad; Ghazala Iram; Farhan Ahmad (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Genomic and phenotypic insights into the probiotic and antimicrobial potential of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BCSIR-AJ strain from garlic chutney - Mohammed Ayaz; Md Murshed Hasan Sarkar; Mohammad Monerul Islam; Muhammad Irfanul Islam; Farjana Akter Koly; Md. Rakibul Hasan; Md Saddam Hossain; Saiful Islam (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Disrupting virulence: in silico discovery of MexL inhibitors to block pyocyanin biosynthesis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Usama Bin Asghar; Irfa Asghar; Samavia Akhter; Muhammad Ibrash Khan; Syeda Zurriat Fatima; Tatheer Alam Naqvi; Maria Kanwal Ali; Raza Ahmad; Muhammad Ali (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Efficiency of NSAIDs in preventing prosthetic joint infections (PJIs): inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms by etoricoxib through down regulation of bacterial adhesion genes - Muhammad Musthafa Poyil; Gobianand Kuppannan; Mahmoud H. El-Bidawy; Abdullah Mohammed Radwan Arafah; Tahane Bashir Mohammeddeen Ahmed; Nesreen Alsanousi; Aliya Elamin Mohammed; Mamoun Abdul Wahab AlFaki; Alaa Azhari Mohamed Hamid; Nagat Siednamohammeddeen (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Antibiofilm efficacy and genomic characterization of a lytic bacteriophage targeting MDR uropathogenic Escherichia coli - Muhammad Hassan; Iqbal Ahmad Alvi; Sadiq Noor Khan; Dawood Ahmed; Muhammad Asif; Afshan Saleem; Abdul Jabbar (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

CRISPR-based gene editing for antimicrobial resistance control in human medicine - Abdullah Afzal Alvi; Muzzamil Hussain; Sadia Noureen; Zahid Abbas Malik; Sidra Zahoor; Areej Jamil; Muhammad Ali Mohsin; Asad Azeem; Haseeb Javaid; Zeshan Hassan (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Drought priming enhances subsequent drought tolerance in Karelinia caspia through coordinated leaf-root hormonal, osmotic, and antioxidant regulation - Abd Ullah; Akash Tariq; Fanjiang Zeng; Muhammad Ahsan Asghar; Jordi Sardans; Josep Peñuelas (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2026)

Growth dynamics and disease resistance of cluster beans were associated with antioxidant enzymes feedback against soil rhizospheric pathogens - Muhammad Waseem Abbasi; Sabina Parveen; Ishrat Jahan; Qu Wei; Marium Tariq; Muhammad Azeem; Mubashar Raza; Muhammad Javed Zaki; Majid Sharifi-Rad (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2026)

Chemical and Microbial Stabilization of Peat Soil Using Industrial Waste - Maryam Al Jaber; Nurmunira Muhammad; Ayah Almsedeen (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2026)

Mapping Flood Co-Adaptation Strategies in a Vulnerable River Basin: Engaging Youth in Collaborative Decision-Making - Zulfaqar Sa’adi; Zainura Zainon Noor; Nur Syamimi Zaidi; Ee Ling Yong; Fateha Abdul Razak; Nurul Hana Mohamed; Zainab Mat Lazim; Ainul Syarmimi Rosli; Mohd Faiz Foze; Siti Hanna Elias; Khairunnisa Abdul Halim; Muhammad Burhanuddin Bahrodin; et al. (Environmental Management, 2026)

Trichothecium pseudoroseum sp. nov. (Myrotheciomycetaceae, Hypocreales) From Asia Revealed by Morphology and Multigene Phylogeny - Muhammad Binyamin Khan; Najam‐ul‐Sehar Afshan; Muhammada Jabeen; Muskan Amjad; Sardar Ali; Entaj Tarafder; Samantha C. Karunarathna; Ting Chi Wen (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Trichothecium pseudoroseum sp. nov. is described from Yunnan Province, China, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, based on morphological characteristics and multigene phylogenetic analyses. It is distinguished by its conidiophores, which arise directly from the substrate, are unbranched, solitary, long, slender, septate, slightly curved, smooth‐walled, and hyaline; the conidiogenous cells are smooth, hyaline, located at the apex, slightly swollen, and monoblastic, producing conidia that are ellipsoid, oblong, or pyriform in shape, asymmetrical, one‐septate, and smooth‐walled. To confirm its taxonomic placement, a multigene phylogenetic analysis based on Large Subunit and Internal Transcribed Spacer sequences was conducted, confirming it as an undescribed species and naming it as T. pseudoroseum . The fungus was isolated from the leaves of Trifolium sp., representing the first report of a Trichothecium species on this host. A full description, illustrations, and phylogenetic analysis results for T. pseudoroseum are provided, with comparisons to closely related taxa. This finding extends the known host range of T. pseudoroseum and provides new insights into its biodiversity and interactions with the Trifolium sp.

A New Species of Coprinellus (Psathyrellaceae, Agaricales) From Buner District, Pakistan - Muhammad Ishaq; Sana; Muhammad Binyamin Khan; Munazza Kiran; Muhammad Fiaz; Abdul Nasir Khalid; Ting Chi Wen (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
A new species, Coprinellus nigrolamellatus , is described hereby from the Buner District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. The species is distinguished based on both morphological features and molecular data, with nrITS sequences confirming its unique status. Coprinellus nigrolamellatus is characterized by small‐ to medium‐sized basidiomata; an applanate and grayish‐brown pileus with yellowish orange central disk; adnexed, slowly deliquescent, and black lamellae; mitriform basidiospores (in front view) distinctly flattened (in side view) with a central germ pore; clavate to broadly clavate cheilocystidia; irregularly cylindrical pileocystidia; thick‐walled and globose to subcylindrical veil elements; and the absence of pleurocystidia. Phylogenetically, it forms a well‐supported sister clade to Coprinellus verrucispermus within section Coprinellus . Descriptions, illustrations, phylogenetic analysis results, and comparisons with closely related taxa are provided for the studied species.

Integrating Long Short-Term Memory and Gaussian Process Regression for Enhanced Meteorological Drought Forecasting - Muhammad Ilyas; Rizwan Niaz; Luca Di Persio; Mohammed Alshahrani; Abdulkhaleq Q. A. Hassan; Mohammed M. A. Almazah (Water Resources Management, 2026)

Haplotype-based nested association mapping for net form net blotch response in Australian barley - Muhammad Nadeem; Dan Liu; Lisle Snyman; Lee Hickey; Eric Dinglasan (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)
Key message Haplotype-based nested association mapping conducted in Australian barley identified 30 haploblocks for resistance/susceptibility to net form of net blotch. Stacking multiple resistance haplotypes significantly reduced disease severity. Abstract Net form net blotch (NFNB), caused by Pyrenophora teres f. teres , is a major fungal disease affecting barley, leading to significant yield losses globally. Improving the sustainability of barley production requires identifying genetic sources that confer effective resistance across genetic backgrounds and diverse environments. Considerable progress has been made through mapping studies conducted internationally, but many have largely focused on unadapted germplasm such as landraces or used foreign pathotypes. To support breeding outcomes in Australia, characterization of resistance alleles that are effective against local pathotypes is critical, along with investigating resistances that may already be present in breeding germplasm as this could reduce the time to deployment of resistant cultivars. In this study, we applied the local genomic estimated breeding value approach to perform haplotype mapping using a multi-reference parent nested association mapping (MR-NAM) population developed using resistant breeding lines as donor parents. The population was evaluated across three seasons in Queensland to investigate the genetic architecture of NFNB resistance and genotype-by-environment interactions. We identified 30 haploblocks, with seven representing novel genomic regions not previously associated with NFNB resistance. Three haploblocks on chromosomes 2H, 6H, and 7H were consistently associated with resistance across all environments, suggesting that they likely harbor stable resistance loci. Haplotype stacking analysis demonstrated that combining multiple resistance haplotypes significantly reduced disease severity, with lines carrying 6–10 resistance haplotypes showing progressive improvements in NFNB resistance. The distribution and effectiveness of these key haplotypes across environments, and in diverse genetic backgrounds adapted to Australia (Commander, Compass and La Trobe), highlight the potential to harness them in ongoing pre-breeding and breeding programs.

Multiscale spatiotemporal analysis and predictability of long-term meteorological drought in the Kaduna river basin (1901–2024) - Muhammad Lawal Abubakar; Saadatu Umaru Baba; Sidikatu Aliyu; Habiba Ibrahim Mohammed; Hindatu Abdulkadir; Muhammad Sambo Ahmed; Madinatu Ahmad; Auwal F. Abdussalam (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

eDNA Metabarcoding of COI and 12S Markers Reveals Biodiversity and Interactions Between Shallow and Upper-mesophotic Reefs at Burung Island, Karimunjawa National Park - Muhammad Danie Al Malik; Nining Nursalim; Nenik Kholilah; Aji Wahyu Anggoro; Rian Prasetia; Eka Maya Kurniasih; Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2026)

Effect of increasing temperatures on duckweed growth, photosynthetic performance and frond ontogenesis - Muhammad Irfan; Muhammad Adil Chaudhry; Manuela Bog; Sándor Szabó; Ilona Mészáros; Marcel A. K. Jansen; Viktor Oláh (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)
Key message Duckweeds offer a suitable platform to study the effects of elevated temperatures on aquatic plants, and chlorophyll fluorescence imaging can reveal frond-level distribution of temperature stress. Abstract Temperature rise associated with climate change poses a major challenge for aquatic plants. It has a strong influence on their physiological performance and, consequently, their competitive ability and fitness. Yet comparative studies of impacts on different species remain scarce. This study investigated the effects of four different temperature regimes between 20 and 35 °C on five duckweed species ( Spirodela polyrhiza , Landoltia punctata , Lemna gibba , Lemna minor and Lemna minuta ) by integrating growth- and photosynthesis-based parameters. We also recorded spatial patterns of photosystem II efficiency within fronds using chlorophyll a fluorescence imaging to understand how temperature stress is distributed throughout the frond development. The results highlighted substantial inter-specific variation in thermal responses and underscore the importance of integrating physiological and growth-based indicators to predict aquatic plants’ responses to climatic warming. Through simultaneous measurement of growth performance, photosynthetic efficiency and within-frond heterogeneity, this study provides mechanistic insights into how rising temperatures may influence duckweeds. Such knowledge is essential for predicting future shifts in freshwater primary productivity, species dominance, biological invasions and ecosystem stability under the current global warming scenario.

A probabilistic framework for regional landslide hazard assessment by coupling time-varying landslide susceptibility and probabilistic seismic hazard - Zemin Gao; Hao Luo; Xiaoguang Cai; Mingtao Ding; Muhammad Hassan (Natural Hazards, 2026)

Adaptation of wild-type rabies virus on vaccine producing cell line and its quantification by peroxidase-based immunostaining - Muhammad Rehan Riaz; Syed Muhammad Kamran Ullah; Muhammad Rashid; Kaleem Ullah; Hamid Ahmad; Qari Muhammad Kaleem; Faiza Jamil; Saifullah Khan (Archives of Virology, 2026)

Enhancing resource productivity and system sustainability on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau: a type-temporal-spatial coupling approach for forage-livestock balance - Jing Zhang; Nurlan Serekpayev; Muhammad Usman; Naeem Ahmad; Muhammad Bilal Hafeez; Qingping Zhou; Fujiang Hou; Zhibiao Nan (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Rebalancing α-Synuclein Clearance: Novel Therapeutic Frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease - Maryam Jabeen; Huma Hameed; Syed Muhammad Ahmad; Tehreem Mushtaq; Mahtab Ahmad Khan; Anam Hameed (NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2026)

In silico pharmacological evaluation of a multi-epitope vaccine candidate targeting the G1 and G2 glycoproteins of Oropouche virus via TLR3 interaction - Khadija Khawar; Komal Imran; Muhammad Aamir Sharif; Muhammad Naveed; Nantenaina Tombozara; Maha A. Alwaili; ‏Mariam A. Alkhateeb; Seham O. Alsulami (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Mycosynthesized silver nanoparticles using individual and combined entomopathogenic fungal systems: characterization, larvicidal, and antimicrobial activities - Thulasiraman Manimegalai; Ikhsan Guswenrivo; Dita Meisyara; Muhammad Ilyas; Putri Amanda; Rajan Maheswaran; Lusianawati Widjaja; Titik Kartika (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Mitogenomic Architecture and Phylogenetic Insights Shed Light on the Matrilineal Evolution of the Mahseer Fish Neolissochilus sumatranus (Cyprinidae: Torinae) in Southeast Asia - Sekar Larashati; Angkasa Putra; Sarifah Aini; Gema Wahyudewantoro; Mey Ristanti Widoretno; Dwi Febrianti; Huria Marnis; Imam Civi Cartealy; Tri Widiyanto; Ruby Vidia Kusumah; Anik Budhi Dharmayanthi; Muhammad Hilman Fu’adil Amin; et al. (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

Correction: Drug induced TdP risks classification assay using electro-mechanical models of human ventricle based on CiPA framework - Aulia Khamas Heikhmakhtiar; Ali Ikhsanul Qauli; Yunendah Nur Fu’adah; Muhammad Adnan Pramudito; Iga Narendra Pramawijaya; Aroli Marcellinus; Kim Yoo Seok; Frederique Jos Vanheusden; Ki Moo Lim (Toxicological Research, 2026)

Toward a Vaccine Against Multidrug-Resistant Elizabethkingia anophelis: Comprehensive Immunoinformatics-Based Design of a Multi-Epitope Vaccine and mRNA Construct - Muhammad Hanzala; Rana Zohaib Abbas; Mahnoor Habib; Allah Rakha Yaseen; Muhammad Suleman; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Fuad M. Alzahrani; Sehrish Firyal (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Ecological drivers and conservation prioritization for Withania somnifera: integrating co-occurrence patterns and niche modeling in human-dominated landscapes - Muhammad Waheed; Fahim Arshad; Abeer Al-Andal (Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 2026)

Exogenous salicylic acid induces GluA and PR1a defense genes and enhances tomato tolerance to combined salinity and bacterial canker stress - Jawad Ahmad; Hammad Ahmed Abbasi; Muhammad Atif; Sana Ullah; Abdullah Jalal; Zunaira Azam; Hafsa Bibi (Vegetos, 2026)

Urban heat island effect in China: Multidimensional insights into urbanization’s impact - Yusen Luo; Wei Xu; Muhammad Salman; Chao Wu (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Microplastic–cadmium co-contamination in agricultural soils: A critical review of interactions, transfer, and plant exposure - Longcheng Li; Letian Wang; Muhammad Ishfaq; Kai Zhang; Xuejun Liu; Jianlin Shen; Zhenhua Zhang; Matthias C. Rillig (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Retraction Note: Thymoquinone and Vitamin C Attenuates Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures Via Activation of GABAB1 Receptor in Adult Rats Cortex and Hippocampus - Ikram Ullah; Haroon Badshah; Muhammad Imran Naseer; Hae Young Lee; Myeong Ok Kim (NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2026)

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum: Systems Biology of a Versatile Microbe - Yong Chen; Muhammad Rizwan; Asif Nawaz; Muhammad Ihtesham Waheed; Muhammad Waqas; Mati Ullah (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Dose–response efficacy and safety of the aldosterone synthase inhibitor baxdrostat in resistant hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis - Muhammad Shahzaib; Hafsa Ali; Muhammad Roshaan; Anza Muhammad; Muhammad Yasir; Muhammad Shahryar; Nimra Afzal; Eman Shahzad (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Seedling Priming Enhances Selenium Assimilation During Agronomic Biofortification, Improving Selenium Concentration in Broccoli Florets: A Gene Expression Analysis - Everton Geraldo de Morais; Muhammad Noman; Pedro Antônio Namorato Benevenute; Antônio Chalfun-Júnior; Luiz Roberto Guimarães Guilherme (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)
Selenium (Se) is beneficial for plants and essential for humans, yet it is typically present in the human diet only at trace levels. Agronomic biofortification offers a promising strategy to address this gap. Because Se and sulfur (S) share similar chemical properties and are taken up and assimilated through analogous pathways, sulfur-rich crops are particularly well-suited to Se biofortification. Broccoli, known for its naturally high S content, is therefore a strong candidate for this approach. Techniques such as the pre-application of elements at the seedling stage can modify plant metabolism (priming effect), enhancing their accumulation when the same element is reapplied at the adult stage. This study investigated how seedling priming with Se affects its uptake and assimilation during subsequent foliar biofortification, focusing on the expression of genes involved in the sulfur pathway. A greenhouse experiment was conducted in which broccoli plants were grown to floret production. Three days after the last foliar application, gene expression in the SULTR , APS , and APR families was quantified by RT-PCR, and Se concentration in florets was determined at harvest. Seedling priming was shown to create a more efficient metabolic apparatus, thereby increasing Se uptake by increasing the expression of SULTR1;1 . Following agronomic biofortification, seedling priming led to a significantly greater upregulation of genes involved in Se activation and reduction compared with non-primed plants. This was evidenced by a robust upregulation of APR1 (65-fold) and APS2 (+ 48%), which were directly associated with a marked increase in Se concentration in florets (+ 165%). Our findings suggest that seedling priming establishes a metabolic memory that improves Se assimilation when plants are later biofortified, making it an efficient strategy for agronomic biofortification.

Root–shoot Functional Coordination and Nutrient-use Efficiency Determine Wheat Resilience to Drought Timing under Organic Amendments in a Sandy Soil - Muhammad Kamran; Petra Marschner; Aasma Parveen; Thi Hoang Ha Truong; Zhe H. Weng (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Editorial Expression of Concern: Taurine decreases arsenic and microplastic toxicity in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) through functional and microstructural alterations - Shahar Yar; Muhammad Arslan Ashraf; Rizwan Rasheed; Umer Farooq; Arslan Hafeez; Shafaqat Ali; Mudassar Shahid; Pallab K. Sarker (BioMetals, 2026)

Comparative identification of abiotic stress-responsive differentially expressed genes in chickpea using unsupervised machine learning, and traditional meta-analysis - Mohammad Shafiq; Rimshah Sabir; Yossma Waheed; Xue Feng; Kirill Sergeeyvich Golokhvast; Muhammad Amjad Nawaz (Genes & Genomics, 2026)

Single-ligation approach for construction of agroinfectious clone of single stranded DNA viruses - Muhammad Shafiq Shahid (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Proteome conserved multi-epitope-based vaccine construct against Nipah virus - Taimoor Khan; Tayyab Ali; Muhammad Suhaib Qudus; Gadallah Mohamed; Farukh S. Sharopov; Adam Junka; Yanfang Sun (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Adsorption-based Remediation of Contaminated Soils: Adsorbent Materials, Mechanisms, Innovations, and Future Directions - Muhammad Shaaban; Kaiyan Zhou; Lukas van Zwieten; Avelino Núñez-Delgado; Aneela Younas (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)