Transition metal (MnCoCuFeCe) based high-entropy oxides catalysts derived from LDH for promoting low-temperature C3H6-SCR reactivity - Sameer Shahid; Yaxin Su; Jacob Senior Atta Owusu; Muhammad Waqar Talib; Huqin Zheng; Wenyi Deng; Bingtao Zhao; Jarosław Zuwała (Fuel, 2026)

Geologic hydrogen as an emerging fuel: experimental insights, thermodynamics, kinetics, and reactive transport modeling - Rasoul Moradi; M. Sadegh Rajabi; Hamid Didari; Birendra Jha; Muhammad Sahimi (Fuel, 2026)

Biofilm capacity of the psychrophilic bacteria triggers their persistence in the equipment and their spread to beef products throughout processing - Tea Movsesijan; Alejandro J. Alcañiz; Franz-Ferdinand Roch; Muhammad Sharjeel Chaughtai; Monika Dzieciol; Beatrix Stessl; Sarah Thalguter; Cameron R. Strachan; Markus Raindl; Martin Wagner; Evelyne Selberherr; Narciso M. Quijada (Food Research International, 2026)

Processing sequence as a design lever: pectin pre-complexation enhances ultrasound-driven interfacial loading, functionality, and volatile profile of yeast protein - Talha Riaz; Yuan Ma; Zhijun Xia; Muhammad Moeid Khan; Xianjiang Ye; Muhammad Atiq Ashraf; Rabiya Riaz; Xing Fu; Yongguo Jin (Food Research International, 2026)

Carvacrol-enriched chitosan/berry wax active films via Pickering emulsion: a sustainable solution for extending meat shelf-life - Suliman Khan; Ke Zhang; Sulafa B.H. Hashim; Mohammad Rezaul Islam Shishir; Naymul Karim; Muhammad Bilal; Zhihua Li; Xiaodong Zhai; Xiaobo Zou; Fujun Li (Food Chemistry, 2026)

High-resolution HPLC-MS/MS profiling of group A and group B seed saponins in 711 diverse soybean germplasms - Adebabay Tazeb; Shengrui Zhang; Yanan Hou; Azhar Iqbal; Aimal Nawaz Khattak; Muhammad Ahsan; Emmanuel Kofi Sie; Jing Li; Bin Li; Junming Sun (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Optimization and multivariate analysis of Schiff Base functionalized gold nanoparticle sensor for efficient bifenthrin detection in food samples - Syeda Bushra Anwar; Sana Yaqoob; Sufian Rasheed; Shujaat Ali; Abdul Rehman Umar; Kashif Hussain; Nazish Kousar; Kousar Yasmeen; Haji Muhammad; Abdul Hameed (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Metabolic fate of montmorency tart cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) polyphenols and their association with short-chain fatty acids in humans: A secondary analysis - Muhammad Jawad; Stephen T. Talcott; Robert G. Brannan; Angela R. Hillman (Food Bioscience, 2026)

Phytochemicals and bioactive properties of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.): A comprehensive review - Ming Yan; Weishi Hou; Huiwen Wang; Ahmet Beyatli; Muhammad Sajid Arshad; Hafiz A.R. Suleria (Food Bioscience, 2026)

Highly stable colorimetric hydrogel indicators based on β-cyclodextrin-Assisted Co-pigmentation and machine learning for real-time pork freshness monitoring - Xiaoxue Han; Shuaibo Zhang; Junping Yin; Shasha Zhang; Muhammad Waqas; Yuye Zhong; Xianwen Ke; Xinghai Liu (Food Control, 2026)

Evaluating the glycemic index of white and black rice varieties in Bangladesh: An exploratory comparative study - Md. Hanjala Pipil; Md Hasan Al Amin; Muhammad Javidul Haque Bhuiyan (Food and Humanity, 2026)

Health benefits of plant-based nutraceuticals: An updated review - Ahmadullah Zahir; Mustapha Muhammad Nasiru; Sammra Maqsood; Md Azizul Hakim Shiam (Food and Humanity, 2026)

A study of mental-health and food bank use in the UK using propensity score matching - Muhammad Waqas; Syka Iqbal; Barbara Stewart-Knox (Food and Humanity, 2026)

Fermentation of Robusta and Arabica coffee pulp using Leuconostoc mesenteroides: Antioxidant activity, chemical profiling, and anti-inflammatory potency - Amna Mohammed Marie; Marselina Irasonia Tan; Muhammad Yusuf Abduh (Food and Humanity, 2026)

Antibiotic resistance pattern and molecular study of foodborne pathogenic bacteria isolated from Poultry meat in Bangladesh - Shahin Mahmud; Muhammad Wasim; Md. Firoz Ali; Md. Omar Faruque; Sourav Sarker; Md. Rayhan Ali; Ashraf Hossain Talukder; A.K.M. Mohiuddin; Somaresh Kumar Mondal; Shah Adil Ishtiyaq Ahmad (Food and Humanity, 2026)

Underestimated potassium supply from crop residue return in China’s major cereal systems - Zhisong Feng; Walter D. Carciochi; Ping He; Patricio Grassini; Reimund P. Rötter; Muhammad Habib ur Rahman; Fernando Aramburu-Merlos; Yang Xu; Weifeng Zhang; Achim Dobermann; Xinping Chen; Fusuo Zhang (Field Crops Research, 2026)

Achieving co-benefits in enhancing rice productivity and mitigating the eco-environmental impacts through root zone precision nitrogen management in large-scale farms - Bin Wang; Solomon Yokamo; Muhammad Ahmed Akram; Xiaoqin Chen; Yiliu Wang; Muhammad Irfan; Xinyuan Lu; Yujie Zha; Dianjun Lu; Huoyan Wang (Field Crops Research, 2026)

A review of indoor air quality (IAQ) in classrooms: The effect of particulate matter (PM), gaseous pollutants, and airborne pathogens - Nurul Shahadah Roslan; Mohamad Nur Hidayat Mat; Muhammad Faiz Hilmi Rani (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) induces Caspase-8-mediated pyroptosis via GSDMD and GSDME to drive retinal disease: Evidence from epidemiological and experimental studies - Lu-Yin Wu; Li-Xia Liang; Jia-Xin Zhou; Yun-Ting Zhang; Zeeshan Mohammed; Muhammad Amjad; Yang Zhou; Zhi Wang; Guang-Hui Dong; Wen-Wen Bao (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Open dumps as a critical source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in agricultural soils of Pakistan: evidence of trifluoroacetic acid dominance - Amina Amanat; Mujtaba Baqar; Maosen Zhao; Faiqa Faryal; Mehmood Aslam; Muhammad Salman Mukhtar; Yiming Yao; Hongwen Sun (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Acting without ownership: private-sphere energy efficiency practices in China - Erin Heinz; Weimin Zhang; Benjamin K. Sovacool; Thomas Kwan; Johan Nordensvärd; Frauke Urban; Muhammad Asif; Patrik Thollander; Patrik Rohdin; Niklas Arvidsson (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

A combined field and laboratory investigation into the moisture dependency of Vs for a clay-rich railway embankment fill - Qasim Khan; Muhammad Saqlain; Andrew Trafford; Ben Dashwood; J.E. Chambers; Gavin Jessamy; Julian Harms; Shane Donohue (Engineering Geology, 2026)

Capacitive deionization of emerging oxyanions: Selective electrosorption, recovery strategies, and mechanistic insights - Muhammad Faheem; Jisha Kuttiani Ali; Fathima Arshad; Zubair Ahmad; Emad Alhseinat (Desalination, 2026)

Amine-appended bimetallic MOF-74 for highly selective and energy-efficient CO₂ capture under vacuum swing adsorption - Rodynah A. Alabdulhadi; Shabnam Khan; Md Delowar Hossain; Aamir Hanif; Mohammed Ahmed Sanhoob; Mohd Yusuf Khan; Mosim Ansari; Aasif Khan; Muhammad Usman; Saleh AlMansour; Aasif Helal (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

The role of MXene interfaces in decoupling electronic and thermal transport in Bi2Te3 composites - Samira Saddique; Inaam Ullah; Syed Zuhair Abbas Shah; Ayesha Irfan; Nimra Irshad; Muhammad Irfan; Shanza Taswar; Salamat Ali; Muhammad Amer Mustafa; Guiying Xu (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Nafion-assisted n-TOPCon bottom cells integrated with FAPbI₃ perovskite top cells for high-efficiency four-terminal tandem solar cell under rear-albedo illumination - Alamgeer; Hyunseo Lee; Shurouq Abdulqadir Mohammed; Muhammad Quddamah Khokhar; Hasnain Yousuf; Sangheon Park; Jaeki Jeong; Junsin Yi (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Dual-sided Pd functionalization of groove-textured CeO2 hollow microcages boosts room temperature NO2 sensing - Yan Tong; Pengkai Xing; Wenbo Ruan; Xiaopeng Wang; Rui Zhang; Weixin Lv; Muhammad Ikram; Xue Bai; Qin Guo; Keying Shi (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Proton exchange membranes with monolayer graphene nanosheet nanofillers for direct methanol fuel cells - Muhammad Bilal; Kaiqiang He; Jun Lu; Zhikao Li; Jacek Jasieniak; Huanting Wang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Elucidating the metabolic network and pH-dependent biosynthesis of bioactive exopolysaccharides XY1-EPS in Bacillus smithii - Nan Zhao; Xinyue Fan; Muhammad Naveed Sheas; Ting Yu; Fujie Yan (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

Impact of drying temperature-induced protein conformational changes on the regulation of intermolecular interactions and gelation in pea starch-Spirulina composite gel - Kerui Su; Bingyu Shi; Anqi Zhao; Beixiao Zhang; Zhihao Fan; Muhammad Usman; Qi Wang; Xuejing Duan; Hanyu Dong; Ayesha Shahid; Jingliang Xu (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

A pullulan-based bilayer film for buccal delivery of a GLP-1 peptide analogue - Sandeep Karki; Sahil Malhotra; Muhammad Ijaz; Nicolas Rollet; Eoin D. O'Cearbhaill; Estela Bini; David J. Brayden (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

Electrospinning of food-grade polysaccharides and proteins: Materials, challenges, and applications - Khubaib Ali; Nadia Niaz; Faizan Ul Haq; Muhammad Waseem; Waqas Ashraf; Chen Guoxun; Mangang Wu (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

High yield low temperature biocompatible activation of biochar for sustainable supercapacitors - Kanwar Muhammad Adam; Chirag Mevada; Vijay Singh Parihar; Amit Tewari; Hamed Pourkheirollah; Jari Keskinen; Matti Mäntysalo (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Structure, surface chemistry, and DFT-based mechanistic insights of seafood-waste hydrochars for pollutant adsorption - Tatwadhika Rangin Siddhartha; Muhammad Kashif; Alireza Ranjbari; Keshab K. Adhikary; Elisa Kooy; Alireza Pourvahabi Anbari; Clovis Awah Che; Frederik Ronsse; Philippe M. Heynderickx (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Evaluating Lemna minor for bioethanol production and bioremediation of petrochemical wastewater - Fozia Shafiq; Ihsan ud din; Arif Ali Khattak; Muhammad Afzal (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Machine learning and design of experiment for enhanced biomass using N2 and CO2-enriched biochar at different pyrolysis temperatures - Muhammad Aasim; Ebubekir Siddik Aydin; Ibrahim Korkut; Başak Temur Ergan; Ahmet Say; Salma Naimatullah Soomro; Sabeen Rehman Soomro; Seyid Amjad Ali; Sezai Ercişli; Ramazan Katırcı (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

A comprehensive review on nutritional, functional, and clinical perspectives of chia seeds and chia mucilage - Muhammad Arham Rauf; Maira Abdul Razzak; Fatima Waheed; Tabana Naz; Maham Fatima; Tanveer Ahmad; Muhammad Arslan; Usman Mir Khan; Mian Kamran Sharif (Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, 2026)

Recent Advances in p-Type Nickel Oxide (NiO) for Solar-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants - Mansoor sultan; Nisar Ali; Muhammad Naseem; Shah Ihsan; Mazharul islam; Abdul kareem; Shahbaz Khan; Bakht Muhammad Khan; Fawad khan; Farman Ali; Adnan Khan; Rayya Ahmed Al Balushi; et al. (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Appraisal and Optimization of Electrocoagulation Performance for Battery Industry Wastewater Treatment via Response Surface Methodology - Aziz Ur Rahman; Muhammad Hashim Zubari; Azizuddin Shaikh (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Synergistic Degradation and Cytotoxicity Mitigation of Meloxicam Using UV/Perovskite/H₂O₂ and Gamma/H₂O₂: A Comparative Study - Muhammad Asad Khan; Mohamed A. Habib; Muhammad Imran Kanjal; Majid Muneer; Muhammad Asghar Jamal; Tanveer Hussain Bokhari; Usman Irshad; Ahmed B. M. Ibrahim (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Unveiling Morpho-Anatomical Strategies of Cenchrus Ciliaris L. for Survival under Vehicular Pollution Stress - Hafiz Muhammad Mohsin Hassan; Muhammad Akram; Imran Haider; Muhammad Altaf Nazir; Lamy Hamed; Abdullateef Al-Saeed; ElSayed A. Badr; Ahmed Ismail (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Enhancing Soil and Atmospheric Carbon Regulation Through Bombax Ceiba-Based Agroforestry in Drylands - Ghulam Yasin; Muhammad Talha Bin Yousaf; Muhammad Atif Latif; Muhammad Azeem Sabir; Muhammad Azeem Akhter; Shafeeq Ur Rahman; Sajad Ali; Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd; Rashid Iqbal (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Novel Silver Nickel Ferrite Nanocomposite: Synthesis, Characterization, Comparative Remediation of Eriochrome Black T - Maria Khan; Sultan Muhammad; Ammara Aftab; Zooraisha Adeel; Muhammad Waseem (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Improving Regional Drought Monitoring Through Auxiliary Data Integration and Statistical Process Control - Muhammad Arshad; Alina Mukhtar; Nasrullah Khan; Zulfiqar Ali; Miklas Scholz (Water Resources Management, 2026)

Characterization of stable grain protein content loci on chromosome 6D without adverse effect on yield traits in bread wheat - Hang Liu; Chao Wang; Jiating Chen; Huaping Tang; Tongzhu Wang; Md Nahibuzzaman Lohani; Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Umer; Muhammad Junaid Jalil; Haopeng Zhang; Xia Yang; Qiang Xu; Jian Ma; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)

Charcoal rot in sesame: infection biology, host resistance mechanism, and genomic-enabled strategies for durable resistance breeding - Amjad Ali; Muhammad Azhar Nadeem; Fatih Ölmez; Cemal Kurt; Faheem Shehzad Baloch (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)
Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) is a globally important oilseed crop, but its production is constrained by charcoal rot, caused by the soil-borne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina. The pathogen’s exceptionally broad host range, long-term soil persistence through microsclerotia, and increased aggressiveness under high temperature and drought make charcoal rot a major destructive constraint in sesame-growing regions. This review integrates current knowledge on the biology, epidemiology, infection processes, and genetic population variability of Macrophomina spp. in relation to charcoal rot development in sesame. We also summarize key host resistance mechanism including pathogen perception, cell wall reinforcement, phenylpropanoid-mediated defense, antioxidant responses, and associated physiological and molecular adaptations. Particular attention is given to the challenges of resistance screening under variable environmental conditions, including heat- and drought-associated disease expression and pathogen diversity, which complicate the identification of stable resistance sources. The review further examines progress in sesame improvement through germplasm characterization, mutation breeding, interspecific introgression, high-throughput phenotyping, and genomic-assisted approaches such as QTL mapping, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, and functional validation. Integrating these tools with multi-omics and gene-editing strategies offers a promising route for accelerating the development of durable, climate-resilient charcoal rot resistance cultivars. Broader use of diverse germplasm, standardized multi-environment phenotyping, and international collaboration will be essential for sustainable resistance breeding and future sesame production.

Toward sustainable control of phyto-nematodes: integrating lessons from crops to advance genetic modification in tomato - Syed Muhammad Hassan Askri; Fujun Li; Jihan Wang; Durray Shahwar; Xinhua Zhang (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)

Pangenome-assisted characterization of TaBAM genes and association of TaBAM16-1B with NDVI in wheat - Maira Anam; Zulqurnain Khan; Muhammad Ali Sher; Muhammad Sajjad; Muhammad Kashif Naeem; Zijin Zhang; Sania Javeed; Fatima Javeria; Jing Chen; Shoaib Ur Rehman (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)

Evaluating statistical and machine learning bias-correction methods for CMIP6 rainfall projections in a tropical megacity - Nirwani Devi Miniandi; Mohamad Hidayat Jamal; Mohd Khairul Idlan Muhammad; Shamsuddin Shahid (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Urban vegetation loss: assessing built-up expansion and its implications on vegetation cover’s health and land surface temperature in the Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana - Michael Batame; Emmanuel Yeboah; Elisha Njomaba; Isaac Sarfo; Selasi Klutsey; Oznur Isinkaralar; Muhammad Waseem; Ali Hasan Jaffry; Kaan Isinkaralar; Henry Adjanor Tetteh; Paul Kyeku; Ishmeal Quist; et al. (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Assessment of temporal and spatial shifts in climatic parameters and their impact on crop water requirement in the Lower Chenab Canal Command Area, Pakistan - Ahtisham Mehmood; Muhammad Masood; Ahmad Mujtaba; Ghulam Nabi; Abu Bakar Arshed (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Advanced Bayesian spatio-temporal frameworks for predicting precipitation at ungauged sites and times - Muhammad Asif Khan; Rangjian Qiu; Muhammad Zubair; Shah Fahd; Zeeshan Zafar (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

A population model with fear effect: detailed dynamics in a stochastic and deterministic environment - Muhammad Aqib Abbasi; Rizwan Niaz; Mansour Almazroui; Rabin Chakrabortty; Salah Knani; Mohamed Abdelghany Elkotb (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2026)

Machine learning technique for net ecosystem exchange of carbon dioxide simulation and assessment: a regional analysis of Japanese islands - Artem Gorbarenko; Elizaveta Gorbarenko; Dmitry Mikhailov; Alexander Vlasov; Muhammad Saeed (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2026)

Stem Cells and their Key Derivatives in Degenerative Musculoskeletal Diseases - Nawaz Khan; Zeynab Ahmadova; Bin Zeng; Waqas Ahmed; Tayyab Shafiq; Zihao Zhang; Aiyuan Su; Nazim Muhammad; Sajid Khan; Yujie Liang; Li Duan (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

​​​​ Membrane active nanoemulgel incorporating Atorvastatin and carom seed essential oil for combating multidrug resistant microbes - Muhammad Ali; Niamat Ullah; Adnan Amin; Muhammad Zafar; Salman Majeed; Saleh AlNadhari; Sayyara Ibadullayeva; Nigar Murshal; Mukhayya Ruzieva; Islom. Khudayberganov; Khuzin Dinislam (Protoplasma, 2026)

Assessment of Protective Role of Different Probiotic Strains against Bacterial and Endotoxin-Induced Sepsis in a Mouse Model - Sabeeka Sajjal; Hasnat Ahmad Bilal; Ambreen Zahra; Ayesha Saeed; Aiman Khan; Muhammad Musa Mubashar; Aisha Khatoon; Muhammad Imran Arshad (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

From Sequence to Solution: Computational Design of a Multi-Epitope Vaccine Candidate Against Francisella tularensis - Muhammad Suleman; Allah Rakha Yaseen; Ayman Naeem; Fuad M. Alzahrani; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Misbah Khan (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Promising Future of Engineered Probiotics for Antimicrobial Peptides and Protein Production: Prospects and Industrial Challenges - Lingling Wang; Shuanshan Ren; Atique Ahmed Behan; Jameel Ahmed Buzdar; Muhammad Asif Arain; Yufeng Li (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

The Ability of Probiotic Strain Escherichia coli O83:K24:H31 to Modulate Gut Homeostasis and Immune Function After Antibiotic-Induced Dysbiosis - Eliška Miková; Eliška Krčmářová; Viktor Černý; Lydie Sklenářová; Pavla Avramová; Eliška Protivová; Barbora Slunéčková; Muhammad Akhtar; Jan Věcek; Jan Procházka; Agnieszka Kubik-Zahorodna; Petra Petrásková; et al. (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)
A healthy microbiome and a homeostatic interaction between the microbiome and the host immune system are essential for proper nutrition and overall health. Excessive use of antibiotics (ATB) can disrupt the healthy gut microenvironment, leading to dysbiosis, a condition linked to a wide range of disorders and diseases. Alterations in the composition and function of the microbiota have been associated with a broad spectrum of pathological conditions. In this work, we investigated the effect of ATB administration on microbiota composition and immune modulation, with a particular focus on neutrophil dynamics. We evaluated the capacity of the probiotic strain Escherichia coli O83:K24:H31 (EcO83) to mitigate ATB-induced dysbiosis and restore immune function. As expected, ATB treatment reduced microbiota diversity, which was partially restored by EcO83 supplementation. Furthermore, ATB administration affected the expression of tight junction proteins in the small intestine, an effect reversed by EcO83 treatment. Notably, our data indicate that ATB-induced dysbiosis accelerates neutrophil aging and reduces the release of neutrophils from the bone marrow. EcO83 supplementation counteracts these effects by promoting the influx of newly generated neutrophils into circulation. Overall, our findings confirm that ATB treatment disrupts gut microbiota homeostasis, adversely affecting immune function, including neutrophil turnover. However, probiotic supplementation with EcO83 can at least partially restore microbiome composition and immune homeostasis, highlighting its potential therapeutic application in mitigating ATB-induced dysbiosis.

A Meta-analysis on the Effects of Postbiotics on Growth Performance and Gut Morphology in Broiler Chickens - Roshan Riaz; Hafz Muhammad Nouman (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Characterization and comparison of the complete chloroplast genome of Rubroshorea palembanica: an endemic and threatened dipterocarp - Siti R. Ariati; Arief Priyadi; Fitri Indriani; Risha A. Pratiwi; Aditya Nugroho; Muhammad R. Hariri; Irfan Martiansyah; Didik Widyatmoko (Planta, 2026)

Evolutionary insight and characterization of WOX genes in callus development and differentiation of Peucedanum praeruptorum - Cheng Song; Haoyu Pan; Muhammad Arif; Haiyu Wang; Yunpeng Cao; Bangxing Han; Muhammad Aamir Manzoor (Planta, 2026)

Decoding rhizosphere microbiome assembly: a dual framework of environment-driven and host genetics-driven components for sustainable agriculture - Muhammad Ikram; Burhan Khalid; Kamran Haider; Maria Batool; Maaz Ullah; Muhammad Akif; Tao Deng; Jie Kuai; Zhenghua Xu; Jie Zhao; Jing Wang; Bo Wang; et al. (Plant and Soil, 2026)

From haploid inducer to CMS donor: repurposing of CENH3 to create a CMS line in a single step in Brassica napus - Mengyu Lei; Muhammad Zeeshan Mola Bakhsh; Xiaoyu Zhang; Dongli He; Cheng Dai; Chaozhi Ma; Jingxin Tu; Jinxiong Shen; Jing Wen; Tingdong Fu; Bin Yi (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)

Enhancing phytoextraction efficiency of king grass through foliar application of plant growth regulators under cadmium and chromium stress - Muhammad Mohsin Altaf; Xuezhi Dong; Meng Wang; Xiaoyan Sun; Dong Li; Zhiqiang Zhu (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)

Combatting vanadium toxicity in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) via soil amendment and foliar application of calcium oxide nanoparticles: insights into physio-biochemical and antioxidant defense mechanisms - Muhammad Mohsin Altaf; Afrah E. Mohammed; Modhi O. Alotaibi; Motirh Al-Mutairi; Jun Wang (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)

Correction to: Sedative effects of physcion and its modulatory interaction with diazepam: in vivo and in silico evaluation - Md. Shadin; Md. Shimul Bhuia; Mohammed Alfaifi; Abdullah H. Altemani; Faisal H. Altemani; Faisal Alsenani; Raihan Chowdhury; Muhammad Torequl Islam (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Cobalt nanostructures induced hematotoxicity and renal toxicity in albino mice: an experimental and computational evaluation - Ali Umar; Muhammad Saleem Khan; Muhammad Wajid (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Association of oral metoprolol exposure during heart failure hospitalization with death or readmission at 28-days and 6-months using a propensity score overlap-weighted EHR analysis - Azfar Athar Ishaqui; Emad Ali Alsaleh; Asaad Ahmed Asaad Khalil; Mohammed Ali Kaddoura; Khalid Orayj; Rayah Asiri; Sultan M. Alshahrani; Salman Ashfaq Ahmad; Narendar Kumar; Adnan Iqbal; Muhammad Bilal Maqsood (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Sedative effects of physcion and its modulatory interaction with diazepam: in vivo and in silico evaluation - Md. Shadin; Md. Shimul Bhuia; Mohammed Alfaifi; Abdullah H. Altemani; Faisal H. Altemani; Faisal Alsenani; Raihan Chowdhury; Muhammad Torequl Islam (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Protective potential of linalool against cyclophosphamide-induced interstitial cystitis: mechanistic insights from experimental and computational approaches - Irfan Anjum; Asfia Arooje; Saima; Fawad Naeem; Muhammad Naveed Mushtaq; Kashif Barkat; Zaka Ur Rehman; Syed Damin Abbas Hamdani; Shah Jahan; Mohammed Dauelbait; Amir Bouallegue; Esmael M. Alyami; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

A comprehensive review on thermo-responsive targeted and functional therapy for management of rheumatoid arthritis - Huma Hameed; Syed Sharf ud Din; Muhammad Zaman; Muhammad Ahsan Waqar; Kainat Fatima; Abdullah Ashraf; Huzaifa Malik; Ahmad Salawi (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Anxiolytic-like effects of p-coumaric acid via GABAergic interaction pathways: an in vivo and in silico study - Madhu Sah; Balaram Das; Ramesh Kumar Mandal; Raihan Chowdhury; Mohammad Y. Alshahrani; Muhammad Ali Khan; Anik Kumar Saha; U Ching Aoung Chak; Sadia Akhter; Md. Fazla Alahi Nikson; Shama Mohanta; H. M. Shadid Hossain Snigdha; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Comparative disproportionality signals for methotrexate monotherapy versus methotrexate combined with hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, or sulfasalazine in rheumatoid arthritis: newly highlighted signals evaluated using drug information safety profiles - Azfar Athar Ishaqui; Khalid Orayj; Zeeshan Ahmed; Salman Ashfaq Ahmad; Sultan M. Alshahrani; Rayah Asiri; Adnan Iqbal; Asaad Ahmed Asaad Khalil; Mohammed Ali Kaddoura; Muhammad Bilal Maqsood (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

The impact of acute normovolemic hemodilution on blood transfusions in cardiac surgery: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis - Umama Alam; Shree Rath; Muhammad Ansab; Fazia Khattak; Hafiza Tooba Siddiqui; Muhammad Burhan; Abdul Moiz; Vishma Sabir; Zarar Ahmad Khan Afridi (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Beyond cancer: the case for natural product-derived dual DNMT1/HDAC3 modulators in diabetic epigenetic therapy and the need for DFT-guided computational refinement - Muhammad Javid Iqbal (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

Unveiling Pakistan’s hydro-climatic shifts: trends and change-points in soil moisture and potential evapotranspiration across Pakistan’s climatic zones - Darakshan Naeem; Abdullah Taib; Muhammad Awais; Rizwan Aziz; Muhammad Zaman (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2026)

Improving RGB image recognition in the YOLO11n algorithm for accurate detection of tea plant diseases - Jinxian Tao; Xiaoli Li; Jingfei Zhang; Muhammad Shoaib; Muhammad Adnan Islam; Ibrar Ahmad; Yong He; Sitan Ye; Yujie Wang; Binhui Liao; Mostafa Gouda (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2026)

Selenium nanoparticles from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum enhance rice selenium biofortification and restructure rhizosphere microbial assembly and soil functional potential - Zhimin Zhang; Zijun Ni; Zongqiang Gong; Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi; Shuhai Guo (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2026)

Optimizing nitrogen dynamics and agronomic efficiency through one-time root-zone targeted fertilization in maize cropping systems of Northeast China: a multifaceted assessment - Muhammad Irfan; Yiliu Wang; Solomon Yokamo; Weiwei Huan; Bin Wang; Dianjun Lu; Xiaoqin Chen; Zhuxiu Liu; Huoyan Wang (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2026)

Biochemical and Yield Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) to Exogenous Application of Glutathione Under High Temperature Stress at Flowering Stage - Rania Baloch; Muhammad Farrukh Saleem; Muhammad Sarwar; Muhammad Awais Arshad; Muhammad Aown Sammar Raza; Aqsa Baloch; Amina Rashid (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Optimum N Fertilization Enhances Salinity Tolerance and N use Efficiency in Maize through Modulation of Antioxidant Defense and Biochemical Pathways - Syed Ayyaz Javed; Muhammad Tauseef Jaffar; Muhammad Ashraf; Muhammad Ahmed; Ali Raza Siddiqui; Hafiz Muhammad Bilal; Jawad Amin; Sanaullah Sattar (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

A comparative analysis of crop water footprint, practices, and economic water productivity (EWP) in Punjab, Pakistan and Western Australia, Australia - Zohreh Rajabi; Stephen Gray; Shakeel Hayat; Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq (Irrigation Science, 2026)
A comprehensive analysis of crop water footprint (WFP), water use efficiency (WUE) and economic water productivity (EWP) between 2010 and 2020 in two climatically and economically diverse agricultural regions: Punjab, Pakistan and Western Australia, Australia was undertaken. Using the Water Footprint Network method and climate, soil and agricultural production data, the study quantified green, blue and grey water footprints for five staple crops in each region. Normalization by local water scarcity and irrigation share was used to compare between the two regions with different water stress levels and irrigation dependence. Results showed that the total crop water requirements in Punjab increased by 12% during the study period due to changing climatic conditions. Cotton and rice had the highest WFP and dependence on irrigation, however generated relatively low economic returns per unit of water, showcasing inefficiency in the current agricultural system. In contrast, rain-fed crops in WA showed lower absolute crop water requirements and lower increases in normalized WFP, with stable WUE and EWP with cereals, showcasing efficient water use under climate-driven limitations. Normalization highlighted the difference in water stress, identifying that Punjab’s irrigation-intensive crops put much greater stress on local water resources than WA crops. Integration of biophysical and economic indicators, when normalizing for water scarcity, provides a strong basis to assess water practice of various agricultural systems. The results indicate the necessity for location-specific approaches: increased irrigation efficiency and suitable crop selection in Punjab; and climate-resilient cropping to maximize water use productivity and economic return in WA.

Performance evaluation of single and mixed draw solutes in the forward osmosis membrane - B. E. Khan; A. Mahmood; M. Zaman; N. Muhammad; M. Shaban; S. I. Al-Saeedi; A. M. Elbasiony; W. J. Lau (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Amelioration of experimentally induced-arthritis by guaiazulene through targeting inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in Wistar rat - Ammara Saleem; Arooj Fatima; Muhammad Furqan Akhtar (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Assessment of Coagulansin-A’s therapeutic potential and safety in an ovalbumin (OVA) induced airway inflammation model - Sadaf Naz; Muhammad Usama Mazhar; Aimen Wajid; Rimsha Noor; Lin Zhu; Muhammad Khalid Tipu (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

A comprehensive review of the phytochemical, and pharmacological potential of Alnus hirsuta (Spach) Rupr., (Siberian Alder): implications for anti-inflammatory therapeutics - Sajid Ali; Adnan Amin; Muhammad Saeed Akhtar; Khizar Abdullah Khan; Ishaq N. Khan; Imran Khan; Wajid Zaman; Atif Ali Khan Khalil (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Opioidergic and GABAergic mechanisms underlie the anti-nociceptive effects of adamantane amino thiazole derivatives: synthesis, toxicity evaluation and mechanistic insights using standard pre-clinical models - Urooj Aman; Gowhar Ali; Atteeque Ahmed; Aamer Saeed; Mushtaq Ahmad Mir; Nasreena Bashir; Asma Khurshid; Muhammad Ayaz (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Usnic acid attenuates inflammation and joint damage in Freund’s complete adjuvant–induced arthritis in rats - Ammara Razaq; Ambreen Ishaque; Muhammad Nadeem Alvi; Emaan Fatima (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

α-Pinene alleviates inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in freund’s complete adjuvant induced arthritic rat model and associated risk factors of atherosclerosis - Khadija Ali; Iqral; Ali Sharif; Bushra Akhtar; Ayesha Younas; Muhammad Ali; Muhammad Furqan Akhtar; Muhammad Imran Khan; Ahmed Al-Harrasi; Aftab Ahmad (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Valorization of recycled concrete fine aggregates in gypsum mortars for developing eco-friendly false ceiling plates - Rashid Latif; Muhammad Rizwan Riaz; Anam Fatima; Rizwan Azam; Muhammad Hassan Javed (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Amblyomma gervaisi ticks infesting monitor lizards (Varanus bengalensis) - Muhammad Naeem; Muhammad Ammar Ameen; Hafiza Misbah Munir; Huma Fatima; Shakir Ullah; Hira Muqaddas; Kasim Sakran Abass; Adil Khan; Furhan Iqbal (Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2026)

Genomic insights into phage SGP007 reveal a potent therapeutic candidate for targeted control of salmonellosis in poultry - Sidra Tul Muntaha; Gul Nabi Khan; Ibrar Khan; Muhammad Hassan; Iqbal Ahmed Alvi; Tawaf Ali Shah; Gehan M. Elossaily; Turki M. Dawoud (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Therapeutic impact of SGLT2 inhibitors following transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a grade-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis. - Khadeeja Ali Hamzah; Yousif Hameed Kurmasha; Ali Saad Al-Shammari; Mohammedsadeq A. shweliya; Ali Alsajad Hussein Al-Janabi; Muhammad Shahzaib; Atef akoum; Yasar Sattar (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2026)

Comment on “Prescribing patterns of glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the Swedish capital region: a register-based cross-sectional study” - Muhammad Salman; Muhammad Hammad Chola; Muhammad Hasan (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2026)

Correction: Volatile organic compounds from fungal endophytes isolated from salak palm seedlings as a biocontrol countermeasure to reduce postharvest black rot of salak fruit - Toga Pangihotan Napitupulu; Aurelia Christabel Sumakul; Muhammad Ilyas (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Spatial Distribution and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution at an Abandoned Smelting Site in Guangxi Province of China - Bodong Xiong; Lizhu Hou; Wajahat Waseem; Weihua Cui; Muhammad Asad ghafoor (Environmental Management, 2026)

Unraveling the synergistic effects of Bacillus cereus and different concentrations of silicon nanoparticles on wheat under rain-fed conditions of Pakistan - Muhammad Umer; Kahkashan Perveen; Faheema Khan; Jayanthi Barasarathi; Naeem Khan; Nageen Bostan; Summiya Faisal; Zainab Asif; Noshin Ilyas (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Rock–water interactions in the coal mining area of Dukki, Balochistan, determine the drinking and irrigation suitability of groundwater: an in-depth risk assessment - Ghazala Mohammad Ali; Muhammad Akhtar; Muhammad Faraz Bhatti; Fazal Adnan; Malik Badshah; Ghayas Haider Sajid; Ghulam Haider (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Dichlorvos toxicity on hemato-biochemical, histopathological, and behavioral parameters in the grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) - Mehvish Saleem; Cristiana Roberta Multisanti; Sana Ullah; Wardah Fazal; Muhammad Sohail; Muhammad Bilal; Muhammad Kashif Ashraf; Caterina Faggio (Ecotoxicology, 2026)

The biological synthesis of iron oxide nanomaterials and their possible physiological and biochemical toxicities in Cyprinus carpio - Nadia Bibi; Nishita Narwal; Muhammad Anees; Huma Ayub; Mian Adnan Kakakhel; Tawaf Ali Shah; Ashraf Khalifa; Imran Ibrahim Shaikh (Ecotoxicology, 2026)

A comprehensive review of thermal ablation technologies for transdermal drug delivery: mechanisms, commercial products, and future smart systems - Muhammad Murtaza; Salman Ali Khan; Hayat Khan; SK Safdar Hossain (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2026)

Antimicrobial Potential and Genomic Insights of Novel Klebsiella Phage SBP against K-112 Serotype - Muhammad Asif; Iqbal Ahmad Alvi; Sibgha; Muhammad Luqman Qadir; Shafiq-ur-Rehman (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Historical characteristics and climate mode modulation of extreme wave climate over Indonesian Maritime continent based on ERA5 reanalysis data - Ahmad Bayhaqi; Mochamad Riza Iskandar; Fuad Azminuddin; Saat Mubarrok; Muhammad Iqbal; Dewi Surinati; Faizal Ade Rahmahuddin Abdullah (Climate Dynamics, 2026)

Convection-permitting climate simulations using SINGV-RCM and WRF over the Maritime Continent - Venkatraman Prasanna; Srivatsan V. Raghavan; Anurag Dipankar; Jianyu Liu; Gerald Lim; Aurel Moise; Nguyen Ngoc Son; Bhenjamin Jordan Lozada Ona; Pavan Harika Raavi; Anupam Kumar; Jianjun Yu; Chen Chen; et al. (Climate Dynamics, 2026)

Unraveling survival disparities in primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma: an analysis of race, socioeconomic factors, and treatment outcomes using the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results program (2000–2021) - Shahzaib Maqbool; Mohammad Ebad Ur Rehman; Ramesha Tahir; Hafsa Arshad Azam Raja; Mouzma Ali; Muhammad Ibrahim; Jacob Guerrero; Abdur Rehman; Imran Khan; Abat Khan; Jose D. Sandoval-Sus (Cancer Causes & Control, 2026)

Experimental study on optimizing explosive energy distribution for a cost-effective solution to minimize blasting hazard and improve rock fragmentation - Talib Hussain; Yasir Ahmad; Shahbaz Abbas; Syed Tasweer Hussain Shah; Afshan Naseem; Muhammad Zaka Emad (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2026)

Correlation of tree stem diameter with root architecture, mechanical properties, and slope stability in a mountainous Cryptomeria plantation - Mehtab Alam; Jianfeng Chen; Usama Ayub; Umar Muhammad (Journal of Mountain Science, 2026)

A mixed carbonate-siliciclastic foreland basin system: An example from the Upper Cretaceous Muti Formation, Jabal-Akhdar Dome, Oman Mountains - Jenan Ahmed Attar; Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi; Muhammad Hanif; Mohamed A. K. El-Ghali; Abdulrazaq Al-Sayigh; Mohamed S. H. Moustafa; Muhammad Qasim (Facies, 2026)

A Systematic Review of the Application of Chinese Satellite Observations for Water Quality Remote Sensing - Bingqian Han; Muhammad Bilal; Muhammad Usman; Meng Mu; Kaishan Song; Ge Liu; Zhidan Wen; Yingxin Shang; Chong Fang; Sijia Li; Shidi Shao; Yang Li; et al. (Chinese Geographical Science, 2026)

Nitrogen fertilization shapes rhizosphere microbiome to boost peanut yield: A two-year field study - Xiangjun Kong; Peipei Jia; Lijie Li; Ali Muhammad; Rui Wang; Aziz Khan; Jaya Nepal; Fei Li; Zhiyong Zhang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Recent advances in machine/deep learning frameworks for biochar application in soil amendment and remediation - Muhammad Waqas; Mohsin Nawaz; Rongli Yang; Waseem Tariq; Muhammad Nauman Tahir; Shakeel Ahmad (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Intelligent microfluidics: A deep learning-integrated platform for high-accuracy oocyte membrane permeability characterization in cryobiology - Kashan Memon; Bing Zhang; Muhammad Azam Fareed; Lingxiao Shen; Zhicheng Liu; Gang Zhao (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2026)

Limited but connected: comparing shallow reef and upper mesophotic fish communities using eDNA metabarcoding in Karimunjawa National Park, Indonesia - Aji Wahyu Anggoro; Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani; Muhammad Danie Al Malik; Rian Prasetia; Nining Nursalim; Nenik Kholilah; Eka Maya Kurniasih; Ambariyanto Ambariyanto; Puji Prihatinningsih (Biodiversity and Conservation, 2026)

The first complete genome sequence of a highly pathogenic fowl adenovirus serotype 4 isolate from an infected chicken in Pakistan reveals the absence of a natural large genomic deletion - Salman Ahmad; Syeda Fakhra Waheed; Itra Ayoub; Ayesha Siddiqua; Soban Tufail; Sofia Irfan; Raheem Ullah; Muhammad Salahuddin Shah; Mazhar Iqbal; Moazur Rahman; Aamir Shehzad (Archives of Virology, 2026)

Multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus robustly activates the complement system but resists downstream effector mechanisms - Muhammad Naveed; Sadia Akbar; Isfahan Tauseef; Abdul Majid; Fazal Ullah; Kashif Syed Haleem (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Petrographic and geomechanical evaluation of nikanai ghar formation (KPK) and kuldana formation (Punjab) rocks: A comparative study for their suitability as building materials in Pakistan - Hassan Ayaz; Jiancong Xu; Sohail Ahmad; Muhammad Usama Aslam (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2026)

Experimental analysis on the efficacy of water-based mud containing modified graphene nanoplatelets in transporting sand particles through concentric and eccentric drill pipes - Muftahu Nuhu Yahya; Muhammad Nurul Anam Bin Mohd Norddin; Azad Anugerah Ali Rasol; Jeffrey Oseh; Muhammad Muhammad; Ahmed Rafiq Albajalan (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2026)
Traditional drilling muds frequently have trouble efficiently transporting cuttings to the surface, which impedes drilling efficiency and progress. The possibility of a nano addition to enhance the cutting transport capability of water-based muds (WBM) is examined in this work. This study employed graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs)-based drilling muds made from rice husk waste and modified with Triton-X100 to determine how sandstone particles are removed from vertical and deviated pipelines at 0 o , 50 o , 55 o , and 60 o . This study primarily focused on how the mud velocity of modified GNPs (GR-T) and unmodified GNPs (GR) at 0.125, 0.25, and 0.375wt.% concentrations affected WBM cutting transport efficiency (CTE). To solve this problem, a tailor-made flow loop was constructed to simulate vertical and deviated well conditions at 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 L/s mud flowrates. Furthermore, sandstone particles from 1.40 to 2.00 mm were selected to replicate drilled cuttings at varied pipe eccentricities (e = -1, 0, and + 1). The results show that GR-T concentrations are more stable and effective than GR concentrations at improving rheology, filtration, and removal of sandstone particles in the WBM system. In all experiments, the vertical (0°) pipe angle is easiest to clean, whereas the 55° angle is hardest. An eccentric drill pipe (e = + 1) cleaned the solid particles the most. The CTE of the GR-T mud system was 52% at e = -1, 55% at e = 0, and 57% at e = + 1 at a hole angle of 55◦. The removal of cuttings was facilitated at higher mud flow rates, as the increased agitation enhanced mud velocity, altered the conveyance of cuttings within the downstream flow, promoted their transition to the upstream flow, and consequently inhibited the development of a cuttings bed. Due to lesser mud velocity, removal of bedding formation was less effective at lower flowrates. The study found that higher mud rheology and flowrates erode sandstone particles the most. Additionally, the examined GR-T induced sufficient mud velocity to significantly influence the positive eccentric annulus, which improved the WBM cutting transport capacity and expedited deviated wellbore drilling.

Comparison of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) frass to chemical and organic fertilizers on arthropod abundance and edamame plant performance - Dwi Harya Yudistira; Yongki Umam Sandi; Bayu Anggita Wirabumi; Pinasindi Wikandari; Muhammad Putra Ramadhan; Dewanti Uma Rahmaningtyas; Tetsuya Fukushi; Fariz Ardiansyah Gunawan; Satoru Sato (Applied Entomology and Zoology, 2026)
The use of Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae for the bioconversion of organic waste into protein and frass is gaining popularity. Although frass of H . illucens has been proposed as an organic fertilizer, its relative impact on crop productivity and soil organism diversity remains insufficiently understood compared to other fertilizers. We, therefore, evaluated the effectiveness of frass of H . illucens relative to commercial chemical (NPK) fertilizer and compost in edamame ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.) production while also considering their potential within the circular economy framework. Edamame plants in NPK plots averaged 71.1 ± 0.79 cm in height, which was not significantly different from frass of H . illucens plots at 69.47 ± 3.22 cm ( p > 0.05). The frass of H . illucens plots also had the highest average yield (84.27 ± 8.79 g/plant), which did not differ significantly from NPK plots (85.05 ± 7.37 g/plant) ( p > 0.05). In addition, the application of frass of H . illucens increased the abundance of soil arthropods (5.62 ± 0.99 individuals/plot), exceeding all other treatments ( p H . illucens plots (3.87 ± 0.91 individuals/plot) compared to other treatments ( p H . illucens demonstrating the highest increase across trophic levels ( p H . illucens not only enhances edamame plant growth and yield but also fosters greater soil and foliar arthropod abundance. By recycling organic waste into a valuable agricultural input, frass of H . illucens contributes to improved biodiversity and aligns with circular economy principles, offering a more sustainable approach to crop production.

Molecular characterization and immunoinformatics-based design of a multi-epitope vaccine against Staphylococcus nepalensis - Muhammad Asim; Hotaf Hassan Makki (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2026)

Stacking Ensemble Machine Learning for Cardiac Safety Assessment Using hiPSC-CM MEA Data - Muhammad Adnan Pramudito; Yunendah Nur Fuadah; Yoo Seok Kim; Ki Moo Lim (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)

Chasing development, breathing danger: health and economic losses from urban PM2.5 and O₃ pollution in the Yangtze River Delta, China - Fang Liu; Junyao Wang; Muhammad Bilal; Binxiu Xu (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2026)

Ecology of Shipwrecks Around Mauritius Island: Implications for Optimizing Shipwreck Performance for Marine Biodiversity - Marwyn Anasamy; Brihatee Mattapullut; Homesha Bhurosah; Vasisht Seetapah; Ashfaaq Muhammad Korimbocus; Kamakshi Ramkalam; Ranjeet Bhagooli; Shakeel Yavan Jogee; Deepeeka Kaullysing (Marine Ecology, 2026)
Shipwrecks can function as artificial reefs that enhance marine biodiversity and productivity by providing structurally complex habitats. However, ecological assessments of shipwrecks in the Western Indian Ocean, including Mauritius Island, remain scarce. This study presents the first systematic ecological evaluation of five shipwrecks around Mauritius, focusing on their ecological performance in terms of fish assemblages and benthic composition, and identifying environmental thresholds that favour biodiversity enhancement. Belt transects (2 m × 1.5 m) laid across the full width of each wreck were used to quantify fish assemblages, while benthic cover was assessed using line intercept transects. Environmental parameters including light, depth, temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, and nutrient concentrations were recorded at each site. Fish biomass and community composition varied significantly among wrecks, with the highest mean biomass (138.6 ± 13.2 g m −2 ) and density recorded at shallower, well‐illuminated, structurally degraded wrecks. In contrast, coral cover peaked (21.9% ± 3.9%) on structurally intact wrecks under similar light regimes. Linear mixed‐model analysis identified light availability and pH as key drivers of fish biomass, while structural integrity supported coral cover. Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) further indicated that depth, nitrate, and pH were key factors structuring both coral and fish assemblages. Building on these patterns, an exploratory framework termed the Optimal Ecological Performance Thresholds (OEPT) was derived to identify indicative environmental and spatial ranges representing conditions that can maximize coral cover and fish biomass. These thresholds provide a preliminary, science‐based reference for guiding future shipwreck deployments and ecosystem‐based coastal management.

Identification of a novel mutation of sat (Gly82Arg) in Shigella flexneri serotype 7a: insights into clinical relevance - Iqbal Nisa; Muhammad Qasim; Arnold Driessen; Jeroen Nijland; Hazir Rahman; Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Jochen Mattner; Niaz Muhammad; Fazli Bari; Taj Ali Khan (Folia Microbiologica, 2026)

Retraction Note: Therapeutic Potential of Aloe vera and Aloe vera–Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles on Mice Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium - Tooba Nauroze; Shaukat Ali; Shagufta Andleeb; Chaman Ara; Iqra Liaqat; Hina Mushtaq; Samaira Mumtaz; Lubna Kanwal; Afshan Syed Abbas; Shumaila Mumtaz; Muhammad Adeel Farooq; Istaqlal Hussain Khan (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)

Forecasting future instability hazards at Anak Krakatau volcano, Indonesia, using archival reconstructions of edifice evolution - Kerys Meredew; Sebastian F. L. Watt; Mike Cassidy; Achmad Fakhrus Shomim; Muhammad Edo Nurshal; Mirzam Abdurrachman; Muhammad Hanif; Wilfridus F. S. Banggur; Dini Nurfiani; Samantha Engwell; Victoria C. Smith; Chiara M. Petrone; et al. (Bulletin of Volcanology, 2026)
Volcanic lateral collapses represent major hazards through associated eruptive activity, landslide inundation and, in island or coastal settings, the generation of tsunamis. Forecasting the timing, precursory indicators, and magnitude of lateral collapses still remains a significant gap in volcanic risk management, a challenge exemplified by the 2018 lateral collapse of Anak Krakatau, Indonesia. The volcano’s southwestern flank collapsed without recognised warning, resulting in a devastating tsunami which inundated > 300 km of regional shorelines. Since then, the edifice has rapidly regrown, prompting a necessary assessment of its future stability. Here we analyse Anak Krakatau’s uniquely detailed archival growth records, in combination with satellite and drone datasets, to reconstruct historical edifice development from 1919 to 2023, using this to then project and contextualise its future growth trajectories and assess potential instability conditions. Our time series of 3D models reveals that post-collapse regrowth has mimicked historical development trends, but on a considerably accelerated timescale. If future growth follows the long-term pre-collapse (1960–2018) average, then a subaerial edifice morphology equivalent to 2018, but with larger overall dimensions, would be met by around the year 2100. If future development maintains the much higher 2019–2023 growth trends, then a morphology comparable to 2018 could instead be reached by the 2030s. We consider the continuation of such high growth rates unlikely, but this highlights the importance of monitoring edifice growth and flank instability signals over the coming decades, following the methodology provided here. Additionally, the submarine SW flank now has a considerably reduced gradient relative to 2018, which is likely to promote stability further into the future. To comprehensively assess future stability, the role of alteration, hydrothermal activity and the structure of the submarine flank should also be evaluated.

Unveiling the Fifteenth Species of Tweeddalea (Araceae) from Indonesian Borneo - Arifin S. D. Irsyam; Muhammad R. Hariri; Ade Agus Setiawan (Brittonia, 2026)

Application of MnS nanoparticles in field conditions elevates morpho-physio-biochemical characteristics and oil content in Eruca sativa L. (Arugula) - Jehangir Khan; Mah Rukh; Nizakat Bibi; Joham Sarfraz Ali; Muhammad Zia (Vegetos, 2026)

Rethinking lice management at the human–animal interface: challenges, green alternatives, and the road ahead - Rimsha Jamil; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Adnan Sabir Mughal; Rao Zahid Abbas; Muhammad Umar Ijaz; Muhammad Kasib Khan; Asghar Abbas; Farhan Ahmad Atif; Sultan Ali (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Surveillance of citrus canker: a threat to Pakistani citrus industry-status and distribution of citrus canker in major citrus growing regions of Pakistan - Safi Ullah; Zia ur Rehman; Muhammad Tayyab; Aamir Iqbal; Abdullah Jalal; Jinbiao Ma; Muhammad Awais; Sajid Ali (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Multi-epitope vaccine design against Nipah virus: An immunoinformatics approach targeting South and Southeast Asia populations - Moh. Royhan Afnani; Viol Dhea Kharisma; Aswin Rafif Khairullah; Abdugani Abdurasulov; Roza Abdyldayeva; Maksim Rebezov; Arli Aditya Parikesit; Vikash Jakhmola; Rollando Rollando; Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori (In Silico Pharmacology, 2026)

Personalized mRNA vaccine for breast cancer: in silico neoantigen discovery and immunogenic validation in a Pakistani patient cohort - Kayode Raheem; Mariyam Nawaz; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Ijaz Ali; Muhammad Muddassar (In Silico Pharmacology, 2026)

Evaluation of lead bioaccumulation potential in freshwater snail species as indicators of aquatic pollution in lentic and lotic waterbodies of Sargodha, Pakistan - Ayesha Tariq; Rana Muhammad Ahsan Sajid; Naunain Mehmood; Aima Iram Batool; Hira Muqaddas; Zafar Iqbal Khan (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

The Knowledge Compliance Paradox in Irrigation Governance: Evidence From the Bengawan Solo Basin, Indonesia - Agus Hari Wahyudi; Ratri Werdiningtyas; Rintis Hadiani; Sholihin Asad; Solichin; Muhammad Miftahur Rozaq (Irrigation and Drainage, 2026)
Participatory changes have not solved farmer noncompliance with irrigation restrictions, proving that technical knowledge alone is insufficient for good governance. The knowledge compliance paradox in irrigation governance examines how farmers' views of the system's technical components might strengthen or diminish collective compliance with water management. This research employs data gathered from 187 farmers across 49 irrigation districts within the Bengawan Solo Basin in Indonesia. This study utilises partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS‐SEM) to analyse the interactions between knowledge, institutional trust, social capital and compliance in relation to adherence to cropping and water quota regulations. The research findings indicate that knowledge of cropping rules negatively impacts compliance ( β = 0.23, p β = 0.82, p β = 0.11, p

Isolation of butenolide compounds from endophytic Aspergillus terreus GDC2 associated with Garcinia cowa and their anti-MRSA activity: in vitro and in silico insights - Muhammad Azhari Herli; Che Puteh Osman; Sharinah Ideris; Djong Hong Tjong; Netti Suharti; Dian Handayani (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Optimized identification of glacial lake outburst flood hazard using multi-criteria decision analysis - Aniqa Murtaza; Muhammad Waqar Saleem; Hamza Farooq Gabriel; Khalil Ur Rahman; Zafar Iqbal; Deqiang Mao (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

Statistical optimization of exopolysaccharides by indigenously isolated Lactobacillus strain under submerged fermentation - Madah Zahra Awan; Fouzia Tabssum; Muhammad Nadeem; Najeeb Ullah; Abid Sarwar; Neha Mazhar; Tariq Aziz; Ashwag Shami; Hanan Abdulrahman Sagini; Saleh A. Alsanie; Nouf Abdullah Alharbi; Mansour Albalji (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Chemical contaminants and fish: implications for health and ecosystem sustainability - Muhammad Sohail; Mohammad Ali Nematollahi; Sardar Suleman; Syed Sikandar Habib (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Spatio-temporal interactions of air pollution, vegetation health, and land surface temperature: Insights from multi-sensor satellite observations - Muhammad Haseeb; Zainab Tahir; Syed Amer Mahmood; Aqil Tariq; Nazih Y. Rebouh; Khadeijah Yahya Faqeih; Somayah Moshrif Alamri; Eman Rafi Alamery (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Veterinary antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in agroecosystems: occurrence, environmental fate, risks, and remediation strategies - Muhammad Idress; Palwasha Khan; Ajmal Khan; Sardar Khan; Muhammad Waqas; Muhammad Kamran; Zar Ali Khan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Myricetin as a potential therapeutic agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa : inhibition of biofilm formation, quorum sensing, and virulence factor production - Sallah A. Al Hashedi; Saif M. Dmour; Hamad Sarheed Galut; Ayman Daifallah Ismail Alsheikh; Mohammad H. Abukhalil; Sham Ma’aitah; Najeeb S. Al-Zoreky; Khaled M.A. Ramadan; Muhammad Naeem Sattar; Zafar Iqbal; Adil Alshoaibi; Sultan A. M. Saghir (Biofouling, 2026)

Development and Current Status of Full-scale Anaerobic Digestion Plants for Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste in Türkiye - Ahmet Musluoğlu; Serra Selin Övez; Recep Kaan Dereli; Kadriye Elif Maçin; Kadir Özçelik; Muhammad Waqas; Osman Atilla Arıkan (BioEnergy Research, 2026)

Structural and functional traits governing the adjustments, survival, and success of C₄ grasses in arid and semi-arid environments - Marwah Saif; Farooq Ahmad; Jazab Shafqat; Ummar Iqbal; Ansa Asghar; Anum Javaid; Mansoor Hameed; Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad; Khawaja Shafique Ahmad (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Occurrence analysis of alpha-mangostin from different organs of Garcinia mangostana L. - Nurin Syamimi Ahmad Izuren Shah; Mohd Rushdi Abu Bakar; Muhammad Taher; Wan Hazman Danial; Fatmawati Adam; Syarifah Abdul Rahim (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Nature’s arsenal unleashed: Senegalia modesta derived thymol halts cancer progression by suppressing proangiogenic genes - Komal Khalid; Mehr Un Nissa Bashir; Muhammad Usman Rashid; Naila Malkani (Natural Product Research, 2026)

A critical review on the oxidation-property-performance of polyamide membranes for water treatment - Muhammad Saboor Siddique; Wenhao Su; Senlin Shao; Zhongying Wang; Yi Jiang; Ming Xie; Hao Guo (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Fiber type-specific expression of LACTB leverages a function in oxidative metabolism - Kirsi-Marja Alanen; Rabah Soliymani; Jaakko Sarparanta; Satu Kuure; Kirsi Sainio; Zydrune Polianskyte; Muhammad Yasir Asghar; Ehsan Zangene; Annunziata Cascone; Maciej Lalowski; Peter Hackman; Johan Lundin; et al. (Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 2026)
Skeletal muscle is composed of type I and type II fibers, each characterized by specific metabolic machinery. LACTB is a conserved mitochondrial protein implicated in lipid utilization and tumorigenesis, but its precise function in the cellular metabolism remains unclear. To gain novel insight into the functional role of LACTB, we investigated skeletal muscle to determine whether LACTB is segregated by fiber type. The expression of LACTB was determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunoblotting in skeletal muscle from healthy human subjects and the laboratory rat. The specificity of the antibody was assessed using recombinant human LACTB protein and endogenous LACTB in isolated mitochondria. IHC results were validated in a cellular model of myoblast differentiation using the C2C12 and L6 cell lines. The results demonstrated that LACTB is highly enriched in adult type I muscle fibers. During development, LACTB expression commences in type I primary myotubes at the time of their formation around week 20 of gestational age. LACTB expression in myoblasts is low but increases rapidly upon the induction of myotube differentiation. We conclude that LACTB plays a distinct role in mitochondria of type I fibers, most likely acting in oxidative metabolism related to energy use from lipids. This defines LACTB as a mitochondrial marker for type I fibers.

Classification of decomposed neural data in memory networks and LLM-based stimuli processing - Muhammad Shahzaib; Salma Zainab Farooq; Eric H. Schumacher; Shella D. Keilholz; Sadia Shakil (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2026)

In-silico screening of anti-cancer natural compounds targeting NF-κB as identification of potential therapeutic inhibitor - Jarin Tasnim; Md. Mehedi Hasan; Qandeel Fatima; Laiba Rashid; Sarnop Sarker; Khan Rajib Hossain; Mamoona Nisar; Md. Tamzid Hossain Molla; Muhammad Imtiaz Shafiq; Mohammad Taufiq Alam (In Silico Pharmacology, 2026)

Molecular insights into HPV-16 L2 capsid protein and inhibitor screening study - Saima Younas; Atiqa Nosheen; Muhammad Abdul Qayyum; Hafiza Ayesha Malik; Sadia Manzoor; Rabia Arooj; Nazim Hussain; Qurban Ali; Muhammad Arshad Javed; Daoud Ali; Adnan Iqbal (In Silico Pharmacology, 2026)

Hyaenodonta from the Middle to Late Miocene deposits of the Siwaliks of Pakistan with a brief account of Indian subcontinent hyaenodonts - Khalid Mahmood; Sayyed Ghyour Abbas; Steven E. Jasinski; Muhammad Adeeb Babar; Muhammad Akbar Khan (PalZ, 2026)
New fossil material identified as ‘creodonts,’ particularly hyaenodonts, from the Siwaliks of Pakistan provide significant new information on this important group of carnivores. Three hyaenodont taxa are identified based on these new fossils. Deciduous dental remains identified as ? Megistotherium/Hyainailouros sp. provide important new data on large hyaenodonts and their presence in the Miocene of southern Asia. Fossils identified as Hyaenodon cf. H . pervagus potentially provide important new temporal and biogeographic data on a highly speciose genus of hyaenodont. While the genus is known throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere (Asia, Europe, North America), these new fossils represent the first record of the genus from the Siwaliks, expanding its range in southern Asia. They also represent the youngest temporal occurrence of the genus (Middle Miocene). Another fossil represents a new species, Metapterodon anari sp. nov. This genus was previously tentatively identified from the Siwaliks, but this new material provides definitive evidence of its presence. Not only does this confirm its presence in the Miocene Siwalik deposits of the Indian subcontinent but also represents an important temporal occurrence for the genus. It represents the youngest occurrence of the genus worldwide but may also represent the youngest occurrence of any hyaenodont. The new material provides important new data on some of the less well-known ‘creodonts’ of the Siwaliks, and this data is important for not only our understanding of some of the youngest hyaenodonts near their eventual extinction, but the complex mammal communities preserved on the Indian subcontinent.

Seasonal shifts in algal communities driven by environmental gradients in Kallar Kahar Lake, Pakistan - Mubashrah Munir; Rahmatullah Qureshi; Fahim Arshad; Asma Jabeen; Abeer Hashem; Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada; Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah; Muhammad Waheed (Limnology, 2026)

Socio-Economic Characterization and Operational Patterns of Multi-Gear Artisanal Fisheries in Pangandaran Coastal Waters, West Java, Indonesia - Zuzy Anna; Asep A. Handaka; Lantun P. Dewanti; Nurani Khoerunnisa; Syawaluddin A. Harahap; Jogi R. N. Panggabean; Yeni Mulyani; Donny J. Prihadi; Helmalia Asri; Bagus D. Cahyo; Ripky Alfareza; Muhammad S. A. Mubarok; et al. (Fishes, 2026)
Small-scale fisheries constitute the backbone of coastal livelihoods in Indonesia, yet comprehensive socio-economic data remain limited for effective management. This study characterizes the operational and socioeconomic patterns of multi-gear artisanal fisheries in the Pangandaran coastal waters of West Java, Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey of 136 fishers across 14 coastal communities was conducted using structured questionnaires covering socio-demographic characteristics, fishing operations, and catch composition. Complete economic data were available for 125 fishermen, while multivariate analyses used n = 105 due to listwise deletion of cases with missing predictor variables. Fishermen averaged 46.9 years of age with 25.8 ± 11.6 years of fishing experience. Mean monthly income was IDR 5.80 million (SD = 7.51, 95% CI: 4.47–7.13 million, approximately USD 387). Gillnet was the dominant fishing gear (73.5% of fishermen), followed by hook-and-line (14.7%). A total of 57 fish species were recorded, dominated by hairtail Trichiurus spp. (61.0% occurrence). Statistical analyses revealed weak relationships between conventional demographic and operational variables and income. Although crew number showed a statistically significant association with income (p = 0.039), its effect size was small, and the overall regression model was not significant, with very low explanatory power (R2 = 0.038). These results indicate that income variability is largely driven by unmeasured and context-specific factors rather than observable fishing characteristics. These findings provide baseline socio-economic data essential for developing community-specific management interventions in Pangandaran waters.

Balancing Nutrient Enrichment and Heavy Metal Stress: Impacts of Wastewater Irrigation on Aromatic Crops - Rabia Bibi; Mehmooda Munazir; Amina Kanwal; Muhammad Farhan; Rahmatullah Qureshi; Tauseef Anwar; Huma Qureshi; Shujat Ali; Hossam S. El-Beltagi; Dilbar Bazarbayeva; Ibtisam M. Alsudays; Khalid H. Alamer; et al. (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Validating the Efficiency of the AquaCrop Model Under Full and Deficit Irrigation Regimes to Simulate Future Climate Impacts on Wheat Crop - Shamim Ara Memon; Irfan Ahmed Shaikh; Mashooque Ali Talpur; Abdul Rahim Junejo; Munir Ahmed Mangrio; Nazar Gul; Zaheer Ahmed Khan; Hafiz Abdul Salam; Muhammad Ashraf (Irrigation and Drainage, 2026)
Wheat yield and water demand are affected by the ongoing disturbance of climatic factors and greenhouse gases (GHG). As a result, the AquaCrop model's ability to anticipate climate change impacts on wheat harvests under full and deficit irrigation regimes in Sindh, Pakistan, was evaluated using wheat trials conducted between 2018 and 2020. However, for its validation, the results of the deficit irrigation treatment ITS 50 (50% controlled irrigation at the tillering stage) for both seasons were employed. The model efficiently estimated yield with a normalised root‐mean‐square error (NRMSE) of 13% and 17%, a Willmott's d ‐index of 98% and a Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NME) of 95% under full and deficit irrigation treatments, respectively. The simulation results revealed an adverse effect of climate change on the yield and water productivity of wheat. Over the century, the model predicted an increase of 6% to 7% in wheat yield under full (well‐watered) irrigation and a decrease of 10 to 12% in 25% reduced water applied depth (RAD) and 21% to 24% under 50% RAD scenarios for both representative concentration pathway RCPs (4.5 and 8.5). The overall wheat water productivity increased under a well‐watered irrigation regime by 16% in RCP8.5 compared with RCP4.5.

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Tetracera macrophylla Hook.f. & Thomson leaf extracts: insights from Q-ToF-LCMS, pharmacokinetics and molecular docking approach - Qamar Uddin Ahmed; Muhammad Akmal Hakim Ab Rahim; Mohd Hafiz Arzmi; ABM Helal Uddin; Syed Adnan Ali Shah; Mohd Salleh Rofiee; Humaira Parveen; Sayeed Mukhtar; Uzma Faridi; Nurul Hidayah Mohd Rosedi; Murni Nazira Sarian; Taslima Begum (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Deep learning-based classification of nitrate and nitrite concentrations from water samples using colorimetric test strip images - Muhammad Roman; Mazhar Sher; Chamika Kuruppuarachchi; Arshid Ali; Chulwoo Pack; Azlan Zahid; Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)
Accurate monitoring of nitrate and nitrite concentrations in water is essential for sustainable agriculture, safeguarding public health, and protecting aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution. Traditional methods for detecting nitrate and nitrite in water samples are precise but costly, complex, and time-consuming, limiting their practicality for frequent on-site testing. This research proposes deep learning-based computer vision techniques to classify nitrate and nitrite concentrations using images of colorimetric test strips. An RGB IMX219 camera was used to acquire images of colorimetric test strips under standardized, controlled illumination conditions to ensure consistent image quality. A total of 1938 nitrate images and 1190 nitrite images were collected before augmentation. After preprocessing and training-only data augmentation, both classical machine learning baselines based on hand-crafted color and texture features and deep learning models—including a multilayer perceptron (MLP) and convolutional neural networks (AlexNet, VGG16, ResNet18, and GoogLeNet)—were trained and evaluated using an independent test set and stratified fivefold cross-validation. For nitrate classification, ResNet18 and GoogLeNet achieved near-perfect 100% test accuracy, with mean cross-validation accuracy of 99.97% ± 0.04%, substantially outperforming classical baseline models based on hand-crafted color and texture features, which achieved at most 83.5% test accuracy. For nitrite classification, GoogLeNet achieved the strongest overall performance, with a test accuracy of 97.48% and a fivefold cross-validation accuracy of 95.22% ± 1.17%, substantially outperforming the best classical baseline model, which achieved a maximum test accuracy of 83.19%. These results demonstrate that deep CNN-based feature learning provides a significant performance advantage over simpler methods under controlled imaging conditions, supporting the suitability of the proposed system for rapid, image-based water quality assessment and motivating future evaluation under broader real-world deployment scenarios.

Experimental Validation and Computational Deconstruction of Downstream Mutations in MIR5195: Integrating Whole-Exome Sequencing, Structural Dynamics, and Molecular Docking to Decipher Transcriptional Reprogramming in CML - Sameen Shahid; Muhammad Farooq Sabar; Zafar Iqbal (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Network pharmacology and molecular docking reveal PPARγ-directed antidiabetic phytochemical compounds of Momordica charantia - Owais; Israr Hussain; Muhammad Rahiyab; Arshad Iqbal; Syed Shujait Ali; Mohamed Taha Yassin (In Silico Pharmacology, 2026)

Characterisation of secondary metabolites from 50% ethanol extract of ebony leaves ( Diospyros celebica Bakh.) and in vitro activity analysis of antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitor - Sausan Afra; Muhammad Hanafi; Esti Mumpuni; Minarti Minarti; Puspa Dewi N. Lotulung; Nina Artanti; Francis Xavier (Natural Product Research, 2026)

The impact of green brand image and green perceived risk on green trust and green purchase intention: the moderating role consumption values - Bilal Ahmed; Salman Wahab; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Imran; Nawaz Ali Shah; Shamsher Ali (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils: an environmental and food safety perspective - Siraj ud Din; Muhammad Subhanullah; Bakht Rawan; Shahla Nazneen; Muhammad Ilyas; Thiago Machado da Silva Acioly; Waheed Ullah; Abdullah Faiz Al Asmari; Saiful Islam (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Long-term trends and meteorological drivers of urban air pollutants in Padang, Indonesia (2019–2023): insights from continuous air quality monitoring - Vera Surtia Bachtiar; Nailul Husni; Muhammad Amin; Purnawan Purnawan; Isra Suryati (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Greening the future: deep intelligent neural networks-based analysis of green finance in renewable energy and environmental degradation in emerging economies - Hafiz Muhammad Naveed; Yanchun Pan; Arshian Sharif; Muhammad Farhan Bashir; Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Environmental impact and cost of bio-based hydrophobic multifunctional coatings - Pooja Yadav; Paula Nousiainen; Muhammad Farooq (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)
The circular bioeconomy supports climate action by promoting the use of renewable materials in sustainable production. In this study, bio-based betulin, lignin, and suberin were used as raw materials for producing the multifunctional hydrophobic coatings. Life cycle assessment (LCA) was used to study the environmental impact of these protective coatings from cradle to gate. The foreground data were collected from laboratory experiments and literature, while background data were sourced from the ecoinvent 3.10 database. The functional unit (FU) used was coating production and application on 1 m 2 of fabric. The environmental impacts and cost were evaluated using Recipe (H) 2016 midpoint method in SimaPro 9.6. The results indicated that per FU, the global warming potential (GWP) was 2.92 kg CO 2 eq. for suberin coating, 2.39 kg CO 2 eq. for betulin coating, and 2.01 kg CO 2 eq. for lignin coating. The sensitivity analysis was conducted and indicated that replacing ethanol with bioethanol reduced the burden on GWP and fossil resource scarcity (FRS) but increased the burden on land use (LU), terrestrial ecotoxicity (TE), and human non-carcinogenic toxicity (HNCT). Additionally, the source of energy in the process, particularly the participation of nuclear and bio-based electricity, was found to influence the results on GWP, IR, and LU impact categories. The recycling rate of solvents and the production process of feedstocks (suberin, betulin, and lignin) significantly impacted the results.

Data-driven explainable artificial intelligence models for predicting CO2 uptake in metal–organic frameworks - Mohd Azfar Shaida; Laiba Saleem; Syed Ali Waqas Ahmad; Saad Shamim Ansari; Syed Muhammad Ibrahim (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Eucalyptus wood waste biochar as an eco-friendly adsorbent for arsenic detoxification in wastewater - Yu Shuang Ren; Muhammad Ilyas; Islamud Din; Syeda Maria Ali; Shahid Iqbal; Thiago Machado da Silva Acioly; Zhanate Idrisheva; Khalid Z. Elwakeel; Alibek Ydyrys; Abdullah Faiz Al Asmari; Saiful Islam (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Assessment of urban and peri-urban grazing practices from herders and local community perspective in the semiarid region of Pakistan - Muhammad Farooq Azhar; Ghulam Yasin; Asghar Ali; Abida Aziz; Ghulam Yasin; Daniyal Hussain; Ehsan Ali (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

CRISPR-Cas9 and next-generation gene editing strategies for therapeutic intervention of neurodegenerative pathways in Alzheimer’s disease: a state-of-the-art review - Muhammad Sohail Khan; Imran Zafar; Adil Jamal; Fayez Saeed Bahwerth; Samiullah Khan; Muhammad Faizan; Hanif Khan; Muhammad Noman; Kendrix Okeibunor; Ashfaq Ahmad; Muhammad Zain Ul Abedin (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

The SPAR facility: insights on a legacy with continued relevance for agriculture - Muhammad Adeel Hassan; Sahila Beegum; Christine Yao-Yun Chang; Dennis Timlin; David Fleisher; Chittaranjan Ray; Vangimalla Reddy; Kambham Raja Reddy (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Downstream implications of large river diversions on thermal fish habitats in the coastal zone” [Ocean Coast Manag. Vol. 271 (2026) 107959] - Muhammad Izhar Shah; Robert L. Miller (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2026)

A review of premise plumbing systems: from design and key performance domains to challenges and future research pathways for full-scale integration - Muhammad Bilal; Steven G. Sandi; Brendan M. Josey; Jinzhe Gong (Water Research, 2026)

Techno-economic optimization of large-scale two-stage brackish water reverse osmosis systems using dimensionless modeling - Muhammad H. Elbassoussi; Omar G. Kaoud; Syed M. Zubair (Water Research, 2026)

Liver organoids: novel tools for discovering functional foods and food safety risk assessment - Hao Zhong; Yuqing Huang; Muhammad Hussain; Mengyu Yang; Rongfa Guan (Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2026)

Trends in emerging analytical strategies for okadaic acid detection in aquatic food commodities - Muhammad Saleem; Md Mehedi Hassan; Waqas Ahmad; Liang Tian; Muhammad Fahad Khan; Faiz-ul-Hassan Shah; Yi Xu; Quansheng Chen (Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2026)

Genetic programming-based closed-form solutions for predicting the compressive strength of cement-treated soils - Muhammad Hasnain Ayub Khan; Akbar A. Javadi; Adel Abdallah; Olivier Cuisinier (Transportation Geotechnics, 2026)

Next-generation genome editing: no transgene, no tissue culture - Muhammad Arslan Mahmood; Julian R. Greenwood; Anthony A. Millar; Hendry Susila (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Identifying necessary and sufficient conditions for enhancing loyalty in hybrid electronic vehicles: A combined PLS-SEM and NCA approach - Sung-Yong Choi; Jae-Jang Yang; Muhammad Shakil Ahmad; Yong-Ki Lee (Travel Behaviour and Society, 2026)

Navigating mobility in later life: How vehicle access and community context shape travel behaviour among older adults - Muhammad Adeel; Asad J. Khattak; Moetasim Ashfaq (Travel Behaviour and Society, 2026)

Transition to electric motorcycle-based ride-hailing: User heterogeneity, perception, and pro-environmental habits - Muhammad Zudhy Irawan; Muhamad Rizki; Prawira Fajarindra Belgiawan; Tri Basuki Joewono; Hironori Kato (Travel Behaviour and Society, 2026)

Saxitoxin induces progressive myocardial injury via disrupting calcium-dependent excitation-contraction coupling pathway: A biochemical, radiological, and histological evaluation - Mohammed S. Alshammari; Muhammad Bilal Azmat; Mohammed Alissa; Abdullah Alghamdi; Suad A. Alghamdi; Mohammed A. Alshehri; Ghfren S. Aloraini; Ghada M. Alnafesah (Tissue and Cell, 2026)

Seismic pulse propagation: Analytical modeling and exact soliton solutions - Muhammad Abubakar Isah; Asıf Yokuş (Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Synergistic effects of zinc and reduced glutathione application on growth, yield, gas exchange attributes, water relations, and metabolite profiles in Zea mays (L.) plants under water deficit irrigation - Farah Saeed; Qasim Ali; Suliman Mohammed Suliman Alghanem; Abida Kausar; Rashida Perveen; Haifa Abdul Aziz Sakit Alhaithloul; Muhammad Rizwan (South African Journal of Botany, 2026)

Experimentally-calibrated numerical investigation of soil stiffness, permeability, bucket size, and damping effects on seismic response of offshore wind turbine foundations - Muhammad Zayed; Athul Prabhakaran; Zhijian Qiu; Yewei Zheng; Ahmed Elgamal (Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Effect of surface modification of stainless steel mesh anode with α-MoO3 on the performance of membrane less single chamber microbial fuel cell - Omamah Tayyabah; Mustafa Anwar; Muhammad Hassan; S.A Muhammed Ali; Ali Bahadar (Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Underground geological sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and its effect on possible enhanced gas and oil recovery in a fractured reservoir of Eastern Potwar Basin, Pakistan” [Sci. Total Environ. 905 (2023) 167124] - Anaiz Gul Fareed; Fabio De Felice; Antonella Petrillo; Muhammad Arsalan Sultan; Zafar Khan Jalalzai (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Genetic characterization of CSN2 exon 7 and in-silico prediction of bioactive peptides in Indonesian local goats - Firna Fauziatul Karimah; Ghaisya Hasni Shofiana; Zakaria Husein Abdurrahman; Ahmad Pramono; Edi Pramono; Waraporn Boonsupthip; Muhammad Cahyadi (Small Ruminant Research, 2026)

Recycling seashell by-products for sustainable water and sediment remediation in coastal aquaculture environments - Sana Mansoor; Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir; Hye-Ryeon An; Dong-Myeong Kang; Jinung Do; Hyunuk Cho; Hyun-Ki Hong; Jung Suck Lee; Gun Wook Baeck; Sung Wook Won; Hee Sung Kim; Jae-Suk Choi (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Oyster aquaculture enhances sedimentary nitrogen removal in a subtropical estuary - Jian Zhang; Hao Jiang; Yanping Li; Wenshi Zhang; Wenlu Lan; Xin Luo; Dost Muhammad; Shahzad Afzal; Ke Pan (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Impacts of climate change and local stressors on the coral community structure off the eastern coast of Pakistan - Amjad Ali; Azka Rafiq Malik; Naveed Ahmad; Gulab Said; Zulfiqar Ali Mirani; Seema Shafique; Habibul Hassan; Ateeque Rahman Khooharo; Faiz Muhammad (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Machine learning enhanced ecoacoustic indices for coral reef species richness prediction in noise-impacted soundscapes - Muhammad Yafie Rachmat Rizky Hidayat; Jianfeng Tong; Nur Ainul Hidayat Kasim (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Eco-stress of heavy metals on two coastal intertidal wetland plants: leaf and succulent stems traits and spectral indices as indicators - Muhammad A. El-Alfy (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

A weighted ensemble DL framework for granular RPV inventory and energy yield analysis in Pakistan - Muhammad Kamran Lodhi; Yumin Tan; Yang Li; Faisal Mumtaz; Shahid Naeem (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

Introducing SMAI: A simplified biodiversity index, integrating UAV LiDAR and multispectral data for operational mangrove monitoring - Yaya Ihya Ulumuddin; Bayu Prayudha; Aji W. Anggoro; Muhammad M. Bayyan; Shifa Ardhia Mahardhika; Syidik Fahmi; Topik Hidayat; M. Rizqi Ramadhani; Udhi E. Hernawan (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

The investigation of variations in chlorophyll-a in the southern coast of Sulawesi: a case study from 1998 to 2023 - Yusuf Jati Wijaya; Ulung Jantama Wisha; Bayu Munandar; Lilik Maslukah; Seto Windarto; Muhammad Zainuri (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

Enhancing Aedes aegypti breeding site detection: A deep learning approach to tire identification in unmanned aerial vehicle imagery from urban Indonesia - Mohammad Mehedy Hassan; Andrew J. Chamberlin; Morgan S. Tarpenning; Whitney C. Weber; Kavita Dave Coombe; Giulio A. De Leo; Muhammad Junaid; Andang Suryana Soma; Ansariadi; Joelle I. Rosser (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

Comparative analysis of seagrass biophysical properties mapping using multi-resolution satellite imagery and machine learning in the shallow waters of Teluk Pandan, Lampung, Indonesia - Setiawan Djody Harahap; Muhammad Wahyu Ramadhan; Satrio Jati Kinantyo Widhi; Galih Perkasa; Annisa Arni Dewi; Desi Permata Sari; Pramaditya Wicaksono; Nurul Khakhim (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

Spatial modeling of geological and atmospheric hazards for volcanic eruption mitigation at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki - Devina Fauziah; Syaefunnisa Syaefunnisa; Fikri Algifahri; Lia Berliana; Muhammad Taufikurohman; Alfarizy Fajril Maulad; Tania Septi Anggraini; Silmi Afina Aliyan (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)

Spatiotemporal lag effects between vegetation dynamics and climate variability on the Tibetan Plateau during 2001–2024 - Zulqarnain Satti; Yipeng Wang; Peng Shen; Muhammad Naveed; Muhammad Burhan Memon; Muhammad Shafeeque; Chong Fan; Heifeng Li (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2026)