Marine landscape mapping for ecologically relevant habitat suitability modelling - Bryan Yong; Khaira Ismail; Azizi Ali; Rozaimi Che Hasan; Muhammad Abdul Hakim Muhamad (Earth Science Informatics, 2025)

Bioactive Metabolites from Radioresistant Bacterium Kocuria sp. TMM 11 and Their Role in Prevention of Ultraviolet-Induced Photodamages - Tayyaba Alam; Salah Ud Din; Muhammad Abdullah; Mahwish Ali; Malik Badshah; Muhammad Farman; Samiullah Khan; Fariha Hasan; Aamer Ali Shah (Current Microbiology, 2025)

Chlorophyll fluorescence: a smart tool for maize improvement - Muhammad Faheem Jan; Ming Li; Waqas Liaqat; Muhammad Tanveer Altaf; Changzhuang Liu; Haseeb Ahmad; Ehtisham Hassan Khan; Zain Ali; Celaleddin Barutçular; Heba I. Mohamed (Cereal Research Communications, 2025)

Diagenetic heterogeneities in the Jurassic Samana Suk Formation, Foreland Sedimentary Fold and Thrust Belt, Pakistan: an integrated approach for reservoir behavior - Waqar Ahmad; Mumtaz Ali Khan; Muhammad Raiees Amjad; Mohammad Zafar; Mercè Corbella; Dídac Navarro-Ciurana; Hamad ur Rahim (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2025)

Relative change in accommodation space and sedimentation rates of Jurassic to Middle Eocene sedimentary facies in the NW Himalaya, Pakistan - Tariq Mahmood; Naveed Ahsan; Muhammad Armaghan Faisal Miraj; Shaukat Ali; Faisal Shah; Syed Kamran Ali (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2025)

Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of Carboniferous-Triassic shales in Peninsular Malaysia: implications for hydrocarbon potential and depositional model - Alidu Rashid; Numair Ahmed Siddiqui; Abdul Halim Abdul Latiff; Nisar Ahmed; Maqsood Ahmad; Muhammad Jamil; Sohag Ali; Md. Mahmodul Islam (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2025)

Inferring paleoenvironmental changes from integrated facies analysis of the late Paleocene-early Eocene succession, Salt Range, Pakistan - Muhammad Hanif; Mahnoor Sabba; Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi; Mohamed Abioui; Nowrad Ali; Muhammad Ishaq (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2025)

The role of corroles in modern cancer therapy: innovation and prospects - Laiba Javaid; Huma Hameed; Mahtab Ahmad Khan; Syed Muhammad Ahmad; Inaba Shujaat Qureshi; Rabia Shahzad; Ali Irfan (BioMetals, 2025)

Molecular characterization and drug resistance pattern in pol gene of HIV-1 sub-subtypes circulating in Lahore, Pakistan - Akmal Zubair; Adnan Zeb; Syed Ahsan Shahid; Hasnain Javed; Muhammad Ali (Virus Genes, 2025)

Effect of Diagenetic Processes and Depositional Facies on Reservoir Quality of the Eocene Carbonate Sequence (Sakesar Limestone) in the Central Salt Range, Pakistan - Naveed Rehman; Shu Jiang; Syed Haroon Ali; Asim Falak Naz; Muhammad Tariq (Journal of Earth Science, 2025)

Longevity mechanisms in cardiac aging: exploring calcium dysregulation and senescence - Neetu Agrawal; Muhammad Afzal; Waleed Hassan Almalki; Suhas Ballal; Girish Chandra Sharma; T. Krithiga; Rajashree Panigrahi; Suman Saini; Haider Ali; Kavita Goyal; Mohit Rana; Abida Khan (Biogerontology, 2025)

Identification and Characterization of Evolutionary Conserved Muskmelon Non-coding miRNAs and Their Target Proteins - Abdul Ghaffar; Naqeebullah khan; Muhammad Zafar Saleem; Irshad Ali; Attiq Ur Rehman; Waheed Ahmed Shah; Samiullah (Biochemical Genetics, 2025)

Dietary zinc requirement of Catla (Catla catla) juveniles - Anam Zafar; Syed Zakir Hussain Shah; Mahroze Fatima; Syed Makhdoom Hussain; Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad; Majid Hussain; Wazir Ali (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Harvest Time Influences Quality and Storability of ‘Chandler’ Strawberries Grown Under Subtropical Conditions of Pakistan - Ayesha Maryam; Raheel Anwar; Mahmood Ul Hasan; Sajid Ali; Ahmad Sattar Khan; Muhammad Moaaz Ali; Khurram Ziaf (Applied Fruit Science, 2025)

Multifunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery Against Cancer: A Review of Mechanisms, Applications, Consequences, Limitations, and Tailoring Strategies - Shumaila Riaz; Shaukat Ali; Muhammad Summer; Urva Akhtar; Shehzeen Noor; Rimsha Haqqi; Muhammad Adeel Farooq; Iqra Sardar (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2025)

Physicochemical, Enzymatic, and Microbial Responses to Phosphofructokinase Overexpressing Transgenic Potato Cultivation: A Pot Experiment - Muhammad Junaid Sadiq Gill; Umer Ali; Aqib Hassan Ali Khan; Ismat Nawaz; Tayyab Ashfaq Butt; Cyrus Raza Mirza; Ameena Iqbal; Arfan Ali; Faiz Ur Rahman; Sohail Yousaf; Mazhar Iqbal (American Journal of Potato Research, 2025)

Experimental studies on CO2 sequestration via enhanced rock weathering in seawater: Insights for climate change mitigation strategies in coastal and open ocean environments - Arshad Ali; Muhammad I. Kakar; Mohamed A. K. El-Ghali; Hafiz Ur Rehman; Iftikhar A. Abbasi; Mohamed Moustafa (Acta Geochimica, 2025)

Structural Load Optimization of 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Using LHS-Based Design Space - Sajid Ali; Muhammad Waleed; Daeyong Lee (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2025)
The structural integrity of next-generation offshore wind turbines is highly sensitive to inflow variability, yet current standards often simplify wind conditions without capturing their combined effects on dynamic loads. To address this, we analyzed the NREL IEA 15 MW offshore wind turbine using 27 simulation cases strategically selected through Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) from a design space of over 14 million combinations. Four key environmental variables—Extreme Wind Speed (30–40 m/s), turbulence intensity (12–16%), Shear Exponent (0.1–0.3), and Flow Inclination Angle (−8° to +8°)—were varied to assess their influence on structural response using BLADED simulations. Results showed that the combined structural moment (Mxyz) ranged from 159,502.5 kNm (minimum) to 189,829.2 kNm (maximum), indicating a 19% increase due to inflow conditions. Maximum-moment case exhibited a 2.6× higher drag coefficient, a 13% rise in pitch bearing moment, and dominant frequency content near 0.175 Hz, closely matching the first tower side-side natural mode (0.17593 Hz), confirming potential resonance. These findings highlight the importance of multidimensional inflow modeling for identifying worst-case load scenarios and establishing a foundation for future load prediction models and support structure optimization.

Fluoride contamination in plum and peach orchards and its impact on earthworm growth and reproduction - Muhammad Nauman Ahmad; Shah Saud; Afia Zia; Muhammad Baseer Us Salam; Somaira Bibi; Ayaz AlI Khan; Tariq Aziz; Saleh A. Alghamdi; Abdulhakeem S. Alamri; Majid Alhomrani (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Exploring Proteomic Alterations in Intellectual Disability: Insights from Hyperlipidemia and Hyperphosphatasia Subgroups - Soma Vankwani; Munazza Raza Mirza; Muhammad Tahir; Muhammad Wasim; Sajid Ali Rajput; Haq Nawaz Khan; Martin R. Larsen; Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary; Fazli Rabbi Awan (NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2025)

Systematic Computational Designing of Efficient Phenalene and Pyrene Based Derivatives to Tune the Optical and Nonlinear Optical Response - Tazeem Fatima; Shamsa Bibi; Shabbir Muhammad; Shaukat Ali; Muhammad Yaseen (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Assessment of Exploited Stock and Management Implications of Tiger Tooth Croaker (Otolithes ruber) in Coastal Waters of Makran, Pakistan - Samroz Majeed; S M Nurul Amin; Asad Ullah Ali Muhammad; Sudheer Ahmed (Fishes, 2025)
Pakistan’s marine fishing industry is crucial to the country’s economy, generating employment opportunities and foreign revenue. It produces 80% of the country’s total fish production. Otolithes ruber is a commercially important fish on the Makran coast of Pakistan, contributing significantly to the region’s croaker fisheries. This study is the first to apply three length-based approaches for assessing the stock status of O. ruber in the Makran coast: (1) TropFishR to estimate the mortality, growth parameters, and current exploitation status, reference points based on the yield per recruitment model, (2) the length-based Bayesian biomass method (LBB) to calculate stock biomass, and (3) the length-based spawning potential ratio (LBSPR) to estimate the spawning potential ratio. The length–weight relationship of Otolithes ruber was a positive allometric pattern (b = 3.28; R2 = 0.94). Growth parameters for Otolithes ruber were L∞ = 55.47 cm, K = 0.50 year−1. The calculated total mortality rate (Z), natural mortality (M), and fishing mortality (F) were 2.27 year−1, 0.67 year−1, and 1.6 year−1, respectively. The exploitation rate (E) was 0.70, indicating severe overexploitation. The current length at first capture (Lc50) = 27.37 cm was lower than that at first maturity (Lm50) = 30.75 cm, indicating growth overfishing. The current spawning potential ratio (8%) was lower than the optimal value (40%), indicating recruitment overfishing. The current biomass, concerning virgin biomass B/Bo, was also 8%, resulting in a 92% stock decline. We recommend reducing the exploitation pressure by limiting the commercial catch to an optimum length range of 34.5–42.2 cm and reducing fishing pressure by 40% to ensure sustainable fishery management.

Optimizing modified ecological compositions enables eco-friendly control of Tribolium castaneum in grain storage - Muhammad Mohsan; Zahid Mahmood Sarwar; Habib Ali; Inzamam Ul Haq; Ammara Riaz; Rashid Iqbal; Gadah Albasher; Mohammad Javed Ansari (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Synthesis and Antibacterial Studies of Silver Loaded TiO2 Electrospun Nanofibers Against E. coli by Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Microscopy - Bisma Khanam; Rafaqat Ali Khan; Shahzad Anwar; Hina Ali; Muhammad Zakria; Taj Muhammad Khan; A. Rahman; Ahmad Adnan; Nida Ali Shan; Muhammad Raffi (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Multivariate Analysis of pH-Dependent Carbon Dots Sensitivity for Fe3⁺ Ions Detection Using UV–VIS Spectroscopy - Muna E. Raypah; Mohd Faizal Jamlos; Jelena Muncan; Ku Muhammad Naim Ku Khalif; Sarah Atifah Saruchi; Munira Mohd Ali; Chin Sim Yee; Agus Nugroho; Prabowo Puranto (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Simultaneous adsorption of cadmium and arsenic by goethite-modified rice straw-derived biochar in water and soil: interactive ion effects and co-adsorption mechanism - Iftikhar Ali Ahmad; Hongqing Hu; Md. Shoffikul Islam; Qingling Fu; Jun Zhu; Fei Miao; Muhammad Mehran; Sharjeel Haider; Zaryab Murad; Ayaz Ali (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Managing anthracnose fruit rot disease in pepper caused by Colletotrichum capsici via potash alum and frankincense essential oil - Mansour M. El-Fawy; Muhammad Imran; Esmat F. Ali; Abeer S. Alqurashi; Ahmed A. Issa; Rabee A. Emam; Mohamed F. Abd El-Mageed; Najeeb M. Almasoudi; Nashwa M. A. Sallam; Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2025)

Transgenerational Impact of nicotiana tabacum extract on musca domestica (diptera: muscidae) - Muhammad Jamshed Iqbal; Zhihang Zhuo; Inzamam Ul Haq; Yasir Niaz; Basharat Ali; Ammara Riaz; Habib Ali; Rashid Iqbal; Gadah Albasher; Mohammad Javed Ansari (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Digital twins: cornerstone to circular economy and sustainability goals - Zain Anwar Ali; Mahreen Zain; Raza Hasan; Muhammad Salman Pathan; Hussain AlSalman; Faisal Abdulaziz Almisned (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025)
Accurate information is a prerequisite for circulation and greater longevity of materials and products, enabling the economically and environmentally successful transition of circular economy (CE) in the aspiration towards sustainable development. However, a lack of appropriate digital tools is noticed in supplying relevant information and supporting recyclability, reusability, and reducibility processes. This study focuses on a building block of evolving technologies anointed the digital twin (DT). It aims to conceptualize DT as a cornerstone for the CE paradigm, positively influencing sustainability. It also endeavors to scrutinize remarkable implementations of DT-driven CE, accomplishing sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Ireland. An iterative methodology based on four steps is adopted to review an explosion of relevant, recent literature published in 2019–2024 and multiple case studies of Irish construction and manufacturing sectors. By analyzing the literature, this study discovers the evolution and taxonomy of DT, other technologies essential for its deployment, its proactive role in implementing CE and SDGs, and some challenges. Key findings of case studies reveal the current trajectory of employing DT with other digital products, upholding the CE practices within the bounds of the SDGs in Irish companies. In conclusion, DT is a conceivable means for advancing CE solutions and attaining SDGs towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability. The implications of this study are both theoretically and practically significant, encouraging industrialists and academia to adopt DT. It will help scholars gain a thorough understanding and guide industrialists to downsize their carbon footprint and waste, accomplishing SDGs. It will inspire managers with DT-driven information for decision-making and facilitate government and policymakers to collaborate in designing essential policies. Graphical Abstract

Real-time monitoring of fertilizer runoff at the watershed scale using a low-cost solar-powered Lego-like electrochemical water quality monitoring system - Muhammad Masud Rana; Sarath Gopalakrishnan; Akshay Krishnakumar; Sotoudeh Sedaghat; Devendra Sarnaik; Amin Zareei; Michael Douglas Ruffatti; Spencer Hagaman; Jason Lehto; Ali Shakouri; Shalamar Armstrong; Rahim Rahimi (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2025)

Academic stress and adolescent health: Exploring eating patterns, dietary preferences, and sleep duration in Pakistan's youth - Zahra Noor; Muniba Khaliq; Azmat Ullah Khan; Muhammad Asif Ali; Sajid Khan Tahir; Kashaf Khaliq (Appetite, 2025)

Sustainable water desalination with anti-wetting Janus membranes under simulated industrial low-grade fluctuated heat conditions in DCMD - Muhammad Mujahid; Muhammad Ali Hasnain; Ghafoor Ahmad; Chao Wang; Fan Xiao; Zhe Wu; Long-Fei Ren; Jiahui Shao (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025)

Rhizospheric crosstalk: A mechanistic overview of how plant secondary metabolites alleviate abiotic stresses - Ali Muhammad; Muhammad Hafeez Ullah Khan; Xiangjun Kong; Shuaichao Zheng; Na Bai; Lijie Li; Nina Zhang; Sajid Muhammad; Zengqiang Li; Xiaotian Zhang; Chen Miao; Zhiyong Zhang (Plant Science, 2025)

Quantitative analysis of pathogenesis-related protein expression in Gossypium hirsutum L. to elicitor-induced resistance against cotton leaf curl disease and predicted in-silico protein-protein interactions - Muhammad Fahad Khan; Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi; Adnan Iqbal; Seth Alan Steichen; Amjad Ali; Rana Muhammad Amir Gulzar; Judith K. Brown; Ummad Ud Din Umar (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2025)

Effectiveness of pirimiphos-methyl, alpha-cypermethrin, spinetoram and thiamethoxam alone and in combination with diatomaceous earth for the control of Trogoderma granarium on rough rice - Muhammad Bukhari; Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan (Journal of Stored Products Research, 2025)

Effects of neem leaf extract on physiochemical traits and antioxidant activity of peach fruit during storage - Jianhui Li; Muhammad Hanif; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Arslan Khan; Muhammad Ali Umer; Beenish Chaudhary; Imtiaz Hussain; Tariq Aziz Khan; Shoaib ur Rehman; Muhammad Awais; Riadh Ilahy; Hongru Liu; et al. (Journal of Stored Products Research, 2025)

Occurrence of aflatoxins and effect of preventive practices to inhibit fungal growth and aflatoxin production in leftover flat bread/chapati used as animal feed and stored in Pakistani dairy farms - Mavra Amin; Amir Ismail; Iqra Naeem; Usama Nasir; Muhammad Riaz; Yun Yun Gong; Sher Ali; Michael N. Routledge; Amna Iqbal; Asifa Saif; Carlos Augusto Fernandes Oliveira (Journal of Stored Products Research, 2025)

Carrageenan based edible coating modulates oxidative stress and delays cell wall polysaccharides disassembly in harvested grapefruit - Sajid Ali; Sidra Riaz; Hafiz Umer Javed; Ahmad Sattar Khan; Maratab Ali; Safina Naz; Hasan Sardar; Muhammad Shahzad Saleem (Journal of Stored Products Research, 2025)

Energy metabolism, antioxidant defense system, metal transport, and ion homeostasis are key contributors to Cd tolerance in SSSL derived from wild rice - Humera Ashraf; Fozia Ghouri; Lixia Sun; Weiwei Xia; Sawaira Ashraf; Muhammad Zahid Ashraf; Xuelin Fu; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Qasim Shahid (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025)

Leveraging industry 4.0 technologies and industrial symbiosis: Advancing circular economy practices in BRICS economies - Muhammad Uzair Ali; Itbar khan; Hayat khan (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Prospecting high-altitude springs in the Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan: Knowledge towards policy development - Arshad Ashraf; Muhammad Bilal Iqbal; Ali Kamran; Naveed Mustafa (Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2025)

Effects of Zn2+ and Co2+ on methane production of Shengli lignite pretreated with H2O2 - Mengmeng Li; Yi Ren; Zaixing Huang; Huan He; Yuxiang Zhong; Han Zhao; Hengxing Ren; Linyong Chen; Fengjuan Lan; Yanfei Zhang; Hongguang Guo; Fang-Jing Liu; et al. (Fuel, 2025)

A review on hydrogen production using decorated metal-organic frameworks by electrocatalytic and photocatalytic water splitting - Rana Adeel Mehmood; Awais Ali Aslam; Muhammad Javid Iqbal; Ali Hamza Sajid; Ameer Hamza; Hina Fatima Tahira; Izaz Ul Islam; Erdal Yabalak (Fuel, 2025)

Investigating the interaction of breed and seasonality on milk quality parameters in different dairy cow breeds - Hafiz Muhammad Jawad Saleem; Qamar Abbas Syed; Sumayah Abbas; Muhammad Azeem; Saba Anwar; Ali Hassan (Food and Humanity, 2025)

Adaptation progress and challenges of winter wheat breeding in China under climate warming - Wanrui Han; Yaobin Liu; Shengnan Wang; Muhammad Fraz Ali; Lijuan Ma; Xiang Lin; Dong Wang (Field Crops Research, 2025)

Thermally efficient hydrophobic zirconia ceramic nanofiber membrane for enhanced membrane distillation performance - Min Wei Boey; Shahid Ali Khan; Xiaolu Li; Jiawei Sun; Muhammad Usman Farid; Alicia Kyoungjin An (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Experimental and first-principles analyses of oxidative defect removal in eco-friendly InP quantum dot synthesis via in situ HF etching - Awais Ali; Faisal Rehman; Tridip Das; Muhammad Imran; Junhyeok Park; Seongkeun Oh; Hanseok Seo; Young Kyun Choi; William A Goddard; Soong Ju Oh (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

A parametric study of particle size influence on sewage sludge-derived hydrochar and coal char co-gasification: Reactivity and carbon conversion analysis - Azhar Ali Laghari; Asma Leghari; Akash Kumar; Lata Kumari; Muhammad Rizwan; Qurat-ul-ain Abro; Memon Kashif Ali; Yongheng Shen; Qingxia Guo (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Interactive effects of soil moisture and temperature on chromium-induced microbial and enzymatic stress - Idrees Haider; Muhammad Arif Ali; Muhammad Sanaullah; Muhammad Taimoor Shakeel; Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi; Muhammad Akmal; Muhammad Abid Ali Khan; Muhammad Umer Iqbal; Niaz Ahmad; Mahmoud Moustafa; Mohammed O. Alshaharni; Uthman Algopishi (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2025)

Effects of replacing antibiotics with probiotics and antimicrobial peptides on performance, gut health, carcass traits, meat quality, and welfare in broilers infected with Eimeria and Clostridium perfringens - Muhammad Muneeb; Ehsaan Ullah Khan; Mubashar Ali; Muhammad Suleman; Muhammad Shabir Shaheen; Muhammad Shahbaz Zafar; Sohail Ahmad (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Adaptive ensemble weighting for GCMs to enhance future drought characterization under various climate change scenarios - Muhammad Shakeel; Hussnain Abbas; Ayesha Waseem; Zulfiqar Ali (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2025)

Assessing the impact of air pollution on global and diffuse solar radiation in Karachi, Pakistan: a comparative analysis of multiple linear regression and artificial neural network models - Muhammad Uzair Yousuf; Abid Ali; Muhammad Umair (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2025)

Identifying and prioritizing risks in urban rainwater harvesting projects: an ISM-MICMAC approach for sustainable water resources management - Ammara Ali; Sanna Ullah; Muhammad Asad Ali; Muhammad Umar Farooq; Wajih Ur Rehman; Mehdi Tlija (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2025)

Advanced Permeability Prediction Through Two-Dimensional Geological Feature Image Extraction with CNN Regression from Well Logs Data - Wakeel Hussain; Miao Luo; Muhammad Ali; Syed Naheel Raza Rizvi; Harith F. Al-Khafaji; Nafees Ali; Salah Alshareef Alkfakey Ahmed (Mathematical Geosciences, 2025)

Impact of irrigation schedule and integrated nutrient management on wheat yield and nutrients uptake under semi-arid regions - Murad Ali; Abdul Bari; Muhammad Ibrahim; Iftikhar Ahmed; Uzair Ahmed; Rabia Zafar; Waqas Ahmad; Muhammad Saeed; Muhammad Khalid (Irrigation Science, 2025)

Comparative efficacy of pharmacologic interventions in ulcerative colitis: a network meta analysis - Atta Ullah Khan; Maria Ali; Muhammad Aamir Wahab (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)
Introduction Ulcerative colitis is chronic inflammatory condition affecting the colon, necessitating remission inducing therapeutic interventions. With the emergence of newer more advanced options, their relative effectiveness remains unclear. This network meta-analysis (NMA) will compare the effectiveness of presently available biologics and small molecules in achieving and maintaining remission among patients of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis as part of induction and maintenance therapy. Methods A systematic search was conducted up to 21st February 2025, including only phase 2b/3 or 3 randomized controlled trials. The primary outcome was induction and maintenance of clinical remission (Full Mayo Score (FMS) ≤ 2, with no individual subscore > 1). Secondary outcomes assessed were clinical response, endoscopic improvement (Mayo Endoscopic Score (MES) ≤ 1 either with or without friability) and steroid free remission. Results Across 22 studies (7,683 patients), upadacitinib had the highest likelihood of inducing clinical remission (99.08%), clinical response (97.44%) and endoscopic improvement (99.32%), followed by Infliximab and guselkumab following close by for specific outcomes. In maintenance of clinical remission and endoscopic improvement upadacitinib again ranked highest (95.60%) and (99.46%). Tofacitinib (92.43%) has the highest probability with upadacitinib (87.73%) following behind in achieving steroid free remission. Conclusion Upadacitinib displayed high efficacy across multiple outcomes in both induction and maintenance therapy with Infliximab, guselkumab, and filgotinib following closely behind. For achieving steroid free remission tofacitinib has the highest probability of doing so. Overall small molecules and selective IL-23 inhibitors seems promising alternative to older biologics though additional head-to-head trial are warranted along with more real-world data.

Impact of brick dust addition on the physical and mechanical performance of pervious concrete - Md. Tushar Ali; Muhammad Harunur Rashid (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2025)

Seismicity patterns and geodynamics of the Hindukush seismic zone: A comprehensive study through relocation of moderate to large earthquakes - Bilal Saif; Mohammad Tahir; Muhammad Zafar Iqbal; Talat Iqbal; Muhammad Ali Shah (Journal of Mountain Science, 2025)

A multi-dimensional approach to assess crop mapping and farmer strategies in drylands of Bamyan, Afghanistan - Arnaud Caiserman; Sayed Muhammad Baqer Hussaini; Aslam Qadamov; Roy C. Sidle; Aziz Ali Khan (Agricultural Systems, 2025)

Spatio‐Temporal Dynamics of Vegetation and Land Surface Temperature in Saudi Arabia: Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural Sites From 2010 to 2023 - Mazen E. Assiri; Md. Arfan Ali; Lama Alamri; Muhammad Haroon Siddiqui; Ayman S. Ghulam; Shamsuddin Shahid (International Journal of Climatology, 2025)
Saudi Arabia has one of the greatest water shortages and the least vegetation in the world, which is potentially exacerbating the issue of environmental impacts. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the interaction between climate change, vegetation dynamics and land surface temperature (LST). The present study investigates the spatio‐temporal distributions, variations, change detection and trends of vegetation dynamics and surface temperature over eight agricultural sites in Saudi Arabia using the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and LST from Landsat 7 (Enhance Thematic Mapper Plus: ETM + ) and Landsat 8 (operational land imager: OLI) measurements for the period 2010–2023. The study also examined the relationship between NDVI, LST and climate variables such as air temperature, rainfall, relative humidity and soil moisture. Results showed that an NDVI > 0.20 represents vegetation in Saudi Arabia. Higher values of NDVI were found in Baysh, Jazan province, compared to other agricultural sites. Significant annual and seasonal variations in NDVI were also observed across eight major agricultural sites in Saudi Arabia, attributable to the region's varying climate conditions. Vegetation expansion in 2023 exceeded that in 2014 in Buraydah (304.34 km 2 ), Tabarjal (63.81 km 2 ), Hail (33.20 km 2 ), Al Qirw (22.53 km 2 ) and Baysh (3.07 km 2 ), while reductions were noted in Wadi Al Dawasir (274.58 km 2 ), Tabuk (88.56 km 2 ) and Al Ahsa (27.30 km 2 ). The LST over soil and vegetated surfaces showed that vegetation notably reduced LST at Hail (3.14°C), Al Ahsa and Wadi Al Dawasir (5.43°C), Buraydah (4.53°C), Baysh (2.71°C), Al Qirw (5.17°C), Tabuk (6.24°C) and Tabarjal (3.13°C). The study found that NDVI, LST and climate variables are positively and negatively correlated, which indicates a significant impact of climate change on vegetation patterns. The findings of this study are highly relevant for informing agricultural and environmental policy development in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on enhancing vegetation cover, mitigating the impacts of rising temperatures and advancing sustainable agricultural practices to address the challenges posed by climate change.

Impact of End-capped Acceptor Modification in Anthanthrone-Based D-π-A Type Donor Materials for Organic and as Hole Transporting Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells - Nabeel Shahzad; Shahzad Ali Shahid Chatha; Riaz Hussain; Shahid Hussain; Javed Iqbal; Muhammad Adnan (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Editorial: Baselines, impacts and mitigation strategies for plastic debris and microplastic pollution in South East Asia - Sabiqah Tuan Anuar; Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali; Muhammad Reza Cordova; Chawalit Charoenpong (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)

Evaluation of genotoxicity and physicochemical variations of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms exposed to paper-mill-contaminated wastewater - Harma Shah; Muhammad U. F. Awan; Zahid Mehmood; Noor Sana; Wasim Abbas; Adeel Ahmad; Abdullah Qasim; Annum Gul; Ali Hasnain; Hsi-Hsien Yang (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

CaMKIIα-NpHR-Mediated Optogenetic Inhibition of DRG Glutamatergic Neurons by Flexible Optic Fiber Alleviates Chronic Neuropathic Pain - Jaisan Islam; Md Taufiqur Rahman; Muhammad Ali; Elina KC; Hyun Jik Lee; Sang Hwan Hyun; Young Seok Park (NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2025)

Insights into Wild Medicinal Plants: Assessing Mineral Profiles in the Ojhor Valley, Chitral, Pakistan - Muhammad Nauman Khan; Barkat Ullah; Alevcan Kaplan; Abdul Razzaq; Ghulam Jelani; Sana Wahab; Syed Nasar Shah; Nazima Wahid; Muhammad Adnan; Mohamed Farouk Elsadek; M. Ajmal Ali; Majid Iqbal (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)

Impacts of climate change on Pakistan’s weather patterns: a comprehensive study of temperature and precipitation trends - Hafiza Nida; Muhammad Kashif; Azhar Ali Janjua; Muhammad Aslam; Kamil Shahzad Cheema; Sami Ullah (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Heavy metal contamination in some commercial marine fishes of Pakistan - Sania Riaz; Muhammad Javed Khan; Iqra Rani; Asad Ali; Muhammad Asghar Qazi; Mehnoor Sameer; Khadija; Nimra Hussain; Shahid Sherzada (Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance, 2025)

Biocompatible Nitro Group-Based Photosensitizer for AIE, Hypoxia, and Photodynamic Therapy. Experimental and Theoretical Approach - Maryam Rana; Munaza Pervaiz; Muhammad Arif Ali; Muhammad Ahmad; Laiqi Zhang; Shengnan Yin; Tansir Ahamad; Mansoor Akhtar (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Characterization of the core microbial community across different aggregate sizes in full-scale aerobic granular sludge plants and their relevance to wastewater treatment performance - Lucia Ruiz-Haddad; Dario Rangel Shaw; Muhammad Ali; Mario Pronk; Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht; Pascal E. Saikaly (Water Research, 2025)

Assessing solar energy potential and CO2 reduction through GIS-based spatial analysis for optimal site selection of photovoltaic systems in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Farnaz; Muhammad Zeeshan Ali; Nasim Ullah; Vojtech Blazek; Stanislav Misak (Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 2025)

Predictive modeling of fractional plankton-assisted cholera propagation dynamics using Bayesian regularized deep cascaded exogenous neural networks - Adil Sultan; Muhammad Junaid Ali Asif Raja; Chuan-Yu Chang; Chi-Min Shu; Adiqa Kausar Kiani; Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025)

Ecological resilience in crisis: Analyzing the role of urban land use and institutional policies - Muhammad Asghar; Muhammad Ayaz; Sharafat Ali (Land Use Policy, 2025)

Mitigative effects of didymin against cadmium-induced renal injury via regulating Nrf-2/Keap-1, apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress - Ali Hamza; Sayda Snober Fatima Zadi; Muhammad Zaid Salar; Muhammad Umar Ijaz; Khalid A. Al-Ghanim; Ayesha Ishtiaq (Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 2025)

From waste to resource: Life cycle assessment of eco-friendly concrete in developing nations through energy transition - Yousaf Ali; Muhammad Salman Hassan; Antonella Petrillo (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2025)

Unraveling the synergistic effect of biochar and potassium solubilizing bacteria on potassium availability and rapeseed growth in acidic soil - Saba Babar; Amanullah Baloch; Muhammad Qasim; Jiyuan Wang; Xiangling Wang; Ali M. Abd-Elkader; Zeinab El-Desouki; Xiaoyang Xia; Cuncang Jiang (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Recent advances in recycling and upcycling of hazardous plastic waste: A review - Siti Zulaika Khairul Anuar; Abu Hassan Nordin; Siti Muhamad Nur Husna; Abdul Hafidz Yusoff; Syafikah Huda Paiman; Siti Fadilla Md Noor; Muhammad Luqman Nordin; Siti Nurlia Ali; Ya Mohammad Nazir Syah Ismail (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Design of efficient dispase one-bath strategy with low pollution and life cycle assessment for eco-sustainable leather processing - Hui Liu; Zhenhua Yin; Mengya Li; Cuiyun Liu; Muhammad Amir Ali; Jie Liu; Jianming Sun; Keyong Tang; Xinchang Pang (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Superhydrophilic wettability porous materials from construction tooil/water separation applications - Muhammad Naseem; Mansoor Sultan; Mazhar ul Islam; Abdul Kareem; Nisar Ali; Ibrahim Khan; Shakeel Ahmad; Farooq nawaz; Adnan Khan; Farman Ali; Rayya Ahmed Al Balushi; Mohammad M. Al-Hinaai; et al. (Fuel, 2025)

Technical and economic assessment of hydrogen production from heavy fuel oil via thermochemical conversion routes - Ali A. Al-Qadri; Usama Ahmed; Shaikh Abdur Razzak; Muhammad Shahbaz; Murid Hussain; Sharif H Zein (Fuel, 2025)

Life cycle assessment of lignite-fueled ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant with evaluation of solar energy integration - Muhammad Uzair Yousuf; Mubashir Ali Siddiqui; Munesh Kumar; Muhammad Umair (Fuel, 2025)

Yield gains and resource use advantages driven by legume choice and row ratio in cotton/legume intercropping under arid-irrigated conditions - Muhammad Ali Raza; Atta Mohi Ud Din; Hassan Shehryar Yasin; Hina Gul; Amjad Saeed; Aqib Mehmood; Sana Ur Rehman; Zafar Iqbal; Rashid Iqbal; Noorah Al Kubaisi; Mohamed S. Elshikh; Ghulam Abbas Shah; et al. (Field Crops Research, 2025)

Environmental risk factors for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease dementia, vascular dementia, and mild cognitive impairment: An umbrella review and meta-analysis - Aaron Jones; Muhammad Usman Ali; Alexandra Mayhew; Komal Aryal; Rebecca H. Correia; Darly Dash; Derek R. Manis; Atiya Rehman; Megan E. O'Connell; Vanessa Taler; Andrew P. Costa; David B. Hogan; et al. (Environmental Research, 2025)

Improved damage assessment of bridges using advanced signal processing techniques of CEEMDAN-EWT and Kernal PCA - Hamza Ahsan Abdullah; Muhammad Usman Hanif; Muhammad Usman Hassan; Janita Mahnoor Shahid; Shaukat Ali Khan; Ather Ali (Engineering Structures, 2025)

Assessing access to safe drinking water in flood-affected areas of District Nowshera, Pakistan: A case study towards achieving sustainable development goal 6.1 - Muhammad Tufail; Muhammad Jamal Nasir; Aqil Tariq; Zahid Ali; Saad S. Alarifi (Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, 2025)

Recent progress in 2D-MXene-based membranes for water treatments; fabrication, properties, and advanced desalination application - Muhammad Usman Hameed; Zainab Amjad; Basem Al Alwan; Atef El Jery; Hassan M.A. Hassan; Luqman Ali; Ayesha Ahmad; Sikandar Khan; Saleem Raza (Desalination, 2025)

Hexagonal boron nitride: From fundamentals to applications - Sajjad Ali; Pir Muhammad Ismail; Muhammad Humayun; Mohamed Bououdina (Desalination, 2025)

Quantifying market prevalence, abundance, and suitable habitats of bulbuls in Java, Indonesia - Muhammad Ali Imron; Muhammad Tafrichan; Vincent Nijman; K. Anne-Isola Nekaris; Marco Campera; Febrian Edi Nugroho; Swiss Winasis; Riri Retnaningtyas; George A. Gale; Wanlop Chutipong (Biological Conservation, 2025)

Utilizing different food cultures for wastewater treatment and enhanced power generation in microbial fuel cells - Tariq Nawaz Chaudhary; Shaheryar Ahmed; Muhammad Usman; Ali O.M. Maka; Shafqat Rasool; Mohammad Ghaleeh; Baixin Chen (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Comparative analysis of bias correction methods for projecting extreme precipitation and temeprature indices in Pakistan - Zulfiqar Ali; Mohd Khairul Idlan Muhammad; Mansour Almazroui; Shamsuddin Shahid (Atmospheric Research, 2025)

ENSO teleconnections and predictability of the boreal summer temperature over the Arabian Peninsula in C3S and Saudi-KAU seasonal forecast systems - Mansour Almazroui; M. Salman Khalid; Muhammad Adnan Abid; Irfan Ur Rashid; Shahzad Kamil; Haroon Siddiqui; M. Nazrul Islam; Muhammad Ismail; Muhammad Azhar Ehsan; Enda O'Brien; Mazen Asiri; Rayees Ahmed; et al. (Atmospheric Research, 2025)

In-Situ Self-Transformation Growth of Binary g-C3N4/CdS Heterojunctions for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution and Wastewater Treatment - Muhammad Irfan; Muhammad Shoaib; Humaira Hussain; Muhammad Yasin Naz; Shazia Shukrullah; Saifur Rahman; Salim Nasar Faraj Mursal; Abdulnour Ali Jazem Ghanim (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Estimation and geographical mapping of enteric methane emission from large ruminants under different production systems in Pakistan - Nasir Ali; Muhammad Qamar Shahid; Nisar Ahmad; Syed Ghulam Mohayud Din Hashmi (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Enhancing drought projection reliability: a framework for optimal GCM selection, aggregation, and trend analysis under shared socioeconomic pathways - Muhammad Shakeel; Hussnain Abbas; Zulfiqar Ali; Muhammad Mohsin (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2025)

Optimization and partial purification of tannase from Bacillus licheniformis AS1 under submerged fermentation and its application - Aqsa Shafique; Hafiz Abdullah Shakir; Muhammad Irfan; Shaukat Ali; Muhammad Khan; Chaman Ara; Noor Khan (Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing, 2025)

Unveiling the Potential of Protein-Based Sustainable Antibacterial Materials - Iqra Ghouri; Muslum Demir; Shahid Ali Khan; Muhammad Adil Mansoor; Mudassir Iqbal (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2025)

Therapeutic Role of Probiotics Against Environmental-Induced Hepatotoxicity: Mechanisms, Clinical Perspectives, Limitations, and Future - Shehzeen Noor; Shaukat Ali; Muhammad Summer; Anfah Riaz; Laiba Nazakat; Aqsa (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2025)

Exploring Lamiaceae-derived bioactive compounds as nature’s arsenal for sustainable pest management - Muhammad Ali; Abrar Muhammad; Zemian Lin; Hai He; Yu Zhang (Phytochemistry Reviews, 2025)

Chaos and forecasting financial risk dynamics with different stochastic economic factors by using fractional operator - Muhammad Farman; Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar; Mumtaz Ali; Hijaz Ahmad; Muhammad Farhan Tabassum; Abdul Sattar Ghaffari (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2025)

Investigation of diabetes mellitus transmission in humans by using time delay tool and numerical treatment approach - Ali Raza; Ayesha Shabbir; Umar Shafique; Nauman Ahmed; Muhammad Rafiq (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2025)

Association mapping of leaf rust disease resistance and yield related traits in bread wheat using a high density 90K SNP array - Muhammad Rauf Shah; Muhammad Ali Sher; Salma Bashir; Muhammad Zeshan Zafer; Douglas Law; Sania Begum; Nasr Ullah Khan; Mohamed Farouk Elsadek; Khalid S. Al-Numair; Daniel K. Y. Tan; Muhammad Yasin (Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 2025)

Exploring the anti-diabetic properties of camel milk: effects on blood glucose, antioxidant defense, and organ histo-morphological features in rabbits - Muhammad Asif Arain; Gul Bahar Khaskheli; Ghulam Shabir Barham; Qurban Ali Shah; Fazul Nabi; Mikhlid H. Almutairi; Bader O. Almutairi; Illahi Bakhash Marghazani (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2025)

Biotechnological techniques for sugarcane crop improvement, applications and challenges - Tayyba Batool; Rana Waqar Ali; Muhammad Nawaz; Shahbaz Khan; Kashf Mehmood; Ahmad Hassan; Makky Javed; Waqas Jamil (Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 2025)

Assessment of Climate-resilient Cotton Genotypes Exhibiting High-temperature Tolerance - Sajid Ali; Waqas Shafqat Chattha; Aziz Ullah; Muhammad Zahid Ihsan; Waqar Shafqat; Abdel-Halim Ghazy; Muhammad Afzal; Bilal Ayub (Journal of Crop Health, 2025)

Biological Approaches to Sustainable Management of Fusarium Wilt in Cotton - Iqra Javed; Muhammad Arslan Khan; Hasan Riaz; Shafqat Saeed; Muhammad Sajid; Muhammad Bashair; Zulqarnain Abbas; Haider Ali; Munirah Abdullah Al-Dosary; Muhammad Bilawal Junaid (Journal of Crop Health, 2025)

Exploring the Mechanisms of Halophilic Bacterium SPSB2 and Mannitol in Mitigating Sodium Chloride and Arsenic Stress in Solanum Lycopersicum - Lubna; Muhammad Aizaz; Shima Ahmed Ali Alrumaidhi; Rawan Ahmed Mohammed Alhinai; Reem Saif Mohammed A. L. Kalbani; Ibrahim Khan; Saqib Bilal; Sajjad Asaf; Ahmed AL-Harrasi (Journal of Crop Health, 2025)

Pharmacological modes of plant-derived compounds for targeting inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis: A comprehensive review on immunomodulatory perspective - Laiba Nazakat; Shaukat Ali; Muhammad Summer; Fakiha Nazakat; Shehzeen Noor; Anfah Riaz (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)

Genome wide and evolutionary analysis of ALOG gene family and its role during seed development and nodulation in response to rhizobium in soybean - Muhammad Zulfiqar Ahmad; Bushra Ahmad; Jamal Abdul Nasir; Arshad Jamil; Saqib Ali; Asma Gul; Abdullah A. Alarfaj; Sulaiman Ali Alharbi (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2025)

Coral diversity and abundance patterns at the West Coast of Sabah: a case study of Kota Kinabalu coral reefs - Khodzori Fikri Akmal; Nor’ashikin Aslam Zuhairi; Zepri Abdul Muhaimin; Zarinah Waheed; Muhammad Ali Syed Hussein; Gan Sze Hoon; Yee Tong Kiu; Khairul Hisham Hariz; Mazni Muhammad Addin; Siti Nur Hazwani Oslan (Community Ecology, 2025)

Synthesis, Characterization, Phytochemistry, and Therapeutic Potential of Azadirachta indica Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Study on Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Properties - Hunaiza Tahir; Farzana Rashid; Shaukat Ali; Muhammad Summer; Misha Afzal (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)

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, 2025)

The role of VEGF in vascular dementia: impact of aging and cellular senescence - Neetu Agrawal; Muhammad Afzal; Nawaid Hussain Khan; Subbulakshmi Ganesan; Mukesh Kumari; S. Sunitha; Aniruddh Dash; Kavita Goyal; Brajgopal Kushwaha; A. Rekha; Mohit Rana; Haider Ali (Biogerontology, 2025)

Harnessing the FOXO-SIRT1 axis: insights into cellular stress, metabolism, and aging - Saurabh Gupta; Muhammad Afzal; Neetu Agrawal; Waleed Hassan Almalki; Mohit Rana; Saurabh Gangola; Suresh V. Chinni; Benod Kumar.K; Haider Ali; Sachin Kumar Singh; Saurabh Kumar Jha; Gaurav Gupta (Biogerontology, 2025)

The interplay of p16INK4a and non-coding RNAs: bridging cellular senescence, aging, and cancer - Ashok Kumar Balaraman; Muhammad Afzal; Ehssan Moglad; M. Arockia Babu; G. Padma Priya; Pooja Bansal; Sumit Rajotiya; Benod Kumar Kondapavuluri; Imran Kazmi; Sami I. Alzarea; Kavita Goyal; Haider Ali (Biogerontology, 2025)

Advancing Chickpea Breeding: Omics Insights for Targeted Abiotic Stress Mitigation and Genetic Enhancement - Muhammad Tanveer Altaf; Waqas Liaqat; Amjad Ali; Amna Jamil; Muhammad Fahad; Muhammad Aneeq Ur Rahman; Faheem Shehzad Baloch; Heba I. Mohamed (Biochemical Genetics, 2025)

From protein to immunology: comprehensive insights into Marburg virus vaccines, mechanism, and application - Mohamed J. Saadh; Faris Anad Muhammad; Rafid Jihad Albadr; Gaurav Sanghvi; S. Renuka Jyothi; Mayank Kundlas; Kamal Kant Joshi; Surat Gulyamov; Waam Mohammed Taher; Mariem Alwan; Mahmood Jasem Jawad; Ali M. Ali Al-Nuaimi (Archives of Microbiology, 2025)

Degradability and remineralization of peat-derived terrestrial dissolved organic carbon in the Sunda Shelf Sea - Yuan Chen; Moritz Müller; Alexander R. Cobb; Rahayu Sukmaria Sukri; Jens Zinke; R. Nagarajan; R. Sharveen; Abdulmajid Muhammad Ali; Patrick Martin (Aquatic Sciences, 2025)

Nano-revolution in aquaculture: quantum dot innovations for sustainable fisheries - Ulfat Batool; Syed Makhdoom Hussain; Shafaqat Ali; Azhar Rasul; Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad; Adan Naeem; Nisar Ahmad; Muhammad Munir; Abdul Ghafoor; Mohammad Ali Alshehri (Aquaculture International, 2025)

Performance and data acquisition from low-cost air quality sensors: a comprehensive review - Mubashir Ali Siddiqui; Mirza Hammad Baig; Muhammad Uzair Yousuf (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2025)

Differential responses of leguminous tree species to drought stress: implications for agroforestry and restoration in arid and semi-arid climates - Muhammad Madnee; Tanveer Hussain; Muhammad Azeem Sabir; Muhammad Abid; Muneeb Khalid; Hussain Ahmad Makki; Sajjad Ali; Nugraha Akbar Nurrochmat (Agroforestry Systems, 2025)

Eco-friendly herbicide tolerance in maize (Zea mays Linn.) using moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) leaf extract - Hameed Ullah Khan; Muhammad Mudasar Aslam; Tahir Iqbal; Amana Khatoon; Muhammad Jamil; Shafiq Ur Rehman; Muhammad Nauman Khan; Majid Iqbal; Alevcan Kaplan; Sarah Abdul Razak; Baber Ali; Muhammad Siddique Afridi; et al. (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2025)

Effects of water quality and nitrogen on wheat productivity: Experimental and modelling study using the SALTMED model - Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary; Hong Li; Ragab Ragab; Zawar Hussain; Muhammad Akhlaq; Imran Ali Lakhiar (Irrigation and Drainage, 2025)
The effects of different water qualities and nitrogen doses need to be investigated for wheat growth to determine the optimal management strategy for sustaining wheat production potential to ensure human food security. Therefore, a 2‐year study (2020–2021 to 2021–2022) was conducted on wheat irrigated with different water qualities, including canal water (Ca), tubewell water (Tu) and mixed Ca‐Tu water (Mx), each fertilized with two nitrogen doses, that is, N75 = 75 kgN.ha −1 and N100 = 100 kgN.ha −1 . Ca⨯N100 performed best, with 5.12 t.ha −1 grain yield, 11.60 t.ha −1 biomass, 102.83 cm plant height and 1.32 kg.m −3 water productivity. The best values of the root mean square error (RMSE), normalized root mean square error (NRMSE), coefficient of determination ( R 2 ) and coefficient of residual mass (CRM) were 0.11, 0.12, 0.93 and −0.004, respectively, for calibration and 0.13, 0.15, 0.87 and ±0.01, respectively, for validation of the SALTMED model. The scenario simulation was performed for additional levels of water salinity (electrical conductivity [EC] = 8 and 12 dS.m −1 ) and nitrogen doses (50, 125, 150 and 175 kgN.ha −1 ). The results revealed improvements in wheat grain yield of 107%, 16% and −6% at EC = 8 dS.m −1 and 125%, 31% and 5% at EC = 12 dS.m −1 , while the improvements in biomass were 113%, 22% and −2% at EC = 8 dS.m −1 and 137%, 29% and 8% at EC = 12 dS.m −1 with increasing nitrogen doses from 50–125 kg.ha −1 , 125–150 kg.ha −1 and 150–175 kg.ha −1 , respectively. It is recommended that high‐quality water with the lowest possible EC and nitrogen applications of up to 150 kgN.ha −1 be adopted for wheat production in semi‐arid areas of Punjab, Pakistan.

Highly efficient phosphate extraction from water using bio-composites of nano zero valent iron supported on orange peel powder (nZVI@OPP): performance evaluation and mechanistic insights - Fahad Nadeem; Muhammad Ali Inam; Rashid Iftikhar; Safi Ullah Gill; Hira Amjad (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2025)

Evaluating the pest control efficiency of wheat storage bags and polypropylene liners against Trogoderma granarium and Tribolium castaneum - Somair Razaq; Mussaddiq Hussain; Muhammad Waqar Hassan; Ghulam Sarwar; Tauseef Anwar; Huma Qureshi; Muhammad Tahir Naseem; Mansour I. Almansour; Sulaiman Ali Alharbi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Silver immobilized magnetic iron nanoparticles fabricated via green method for detection of cobalt in water and their antibacterial activity - Nasrullah Shah; Muffarih Shah; Khushboo Naz; Javariya Muhammad; Touseef Rehan; Asif Ali; Abbas Khan; Mohamed Bououdina; Muhammad Humayun (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2025)

Deep Q-Learning Based Adaptive MAC Protocol with Collision Avoidance and Efficient Power Control for UWSNs - Wazir Ur Rahman; Qiao Gang; Feng Zhou; Muhammad Tahir; Wasiq Ali; Muhammad Adil; Muhammad Ilyas Khattak (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2025)
Underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) widely used for maritime object detection or for monitoring of oceanic parameters that plays vital role prediction of tsunami to life-cycle of marine species by deploying sensor nodes at random locations. However, the dynamic and unpredictable underwater environment poses significant challenges in communication, including interference, collisions, and energy inefficiency. In changing underwater environment to make routing possible among nodes or/and base station (BS) an adaptive receiver-initiated deep adaptive with power control and collision avoidance MAC (DAWPC-MAC) protocol is proposed to address the challenges of interference, collisions, and energy inefficiency. The proposed framework is based on Deep Q-Learning (DQN) to optimize network performance by enhancing collision avoidance in a varying sensor locations, conserving energy in changing path loss with respect to time and depth and reducing number of relaying nodes to make communication reliable and ensuring synchronization. The dynamic and unpredictable underwater environment, shaped by variations in environmental parameters such as temperature (T) with respect to latitude, longitude, and depth, is carefully considered in the design of the proposed MAC protocol. Sensor nodes are enabled to adaptively schedule wake-up times and efficiently control transmission power to communicate with other sensor nodes and/or courier node plays vital role in routing for data collection and forwarding. DAWPC-MAC ensures energy-efficient and reliable time-sensitive data transmission, improving the packet delivery rati (PDR) by 14%, throughput by over 70%, and utility by more than 60% compared to existing methods like TDTSPC-MAC, DC-MAC, and ALOHA MAC. These enhancements significantly contribute to network longevity and operational efficiency in time-critical underwater applications.

Influence of the Silkworm-Derived (Bombyx mori) Functional Substance (Silkrose-BM) on the Fish Meat Quality of Yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) - Athira Athira; Haruki Nishiguchi; Daichi Hayashi; Yuki Otsu; Chiemi Miura; Ibnu Bangkit Bioshina Suryadi; Muhammad Fariz Zahir Ali; Takeshi Miura (Fishes, 2025)
Popular foods such as sushi and sashimi depend on the quality of raw fish meat to maintain consumer satisfaction. Recently, dietary insect meal and insect-derived substances have been extensively studied for application in aquaculture as a protein alternative or immunostimulant. However, the impact of insect functional substances on the fish meat quality of teleosts remains unclear. Here, we investigated the influence of dietary inclusion of silkrose-BM, a novel bioactive polysaccharide derived from the silkworm, Bombyx mori, on the meat quality of yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata). This study was conducted by comparing two groups given different feeds, commercial EP and feeds containing Silkrose-BM (0.1%), after a culture period of six months in separate floating-net cages. The yellowtail were specifically cut into loins and several meat quality parameters were observed, including proximate, meat color changes, total collagen, drip loss, muscle histology, and gene expression (qRT-PCR). The results of the color-change analysis showed that discoloration of red muscle in the EP feed group occurred faster than in the silkrose-BM group, indicating an antioxidant property of silkrose-BM. Dietary silkrose-BM also significantly reduced drip loss and increased the total collagen content of yellowtail meat. Furthermore, qRT-PCR analysis showed that genes related to lipid and protein degradation were downregulated in the muscles of fish fed on silkrose-BM. In contrast, proximate analysis indicated no significant change in the nutritional composition of the meat between the groups. Taken together, our results suggest that dietary silkrose-BM could improve fish meat quality by minimizing protein denaturation and inhibiting lipid oxidation during fish meat storage.

Dynamic Structural Behavior of Monopile Support Structure for 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbine During Different Phases of Operation - Sajid Ali; Muhammad Waleed; Daeyong Lee (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2025)
The structural integrity of offshore wind turbine monopiles is critical for ensuring operational stability and long-term performance under varying environmental and aerodynamic loads. However, transient load conditions during different operational phases, such as start, normal stop, and emergency stop, can significantly impact structural behavior, influencing fatigue life and dynamic stability. This study investigates the dynamic structural response of a 15 MW offshore wind turbine monopile, incorporating modal analysis and transient simulations to assess deflection, forces, moments, and rotational displacements at the mud-line. The modal analysis revealed natural frequencies of 0.509492 Hz, 1.51616 Hz, and 3.078425 Hz for the blade’s flap-wise modes, while side-to-side modes for the combined tower and monopile structure were identified at 0.17593 Hz, 0.922308 Hz, and 1.650862 Hz. These frequencies are crucial in evaluating resonance risks and ensuring dynamic stability under combined aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces. The transient analysis demonstrated that lateral force (Fy) variations peaked at −2500 kN during emergency stop, while moment fluctuations (My) reached ±100,000 kNm, reflecting the monopile’s high dynamic sensitivity under sudden aerodynamic unloading. Rotational displacements also showed significant variations, with θx oscillating up to ±0.0009 degrees and θy between −0.0022 and −0.0027 degrees. These findings provide valuable insights into optimizing monopile design to mitigate resonance effects, improve fatigue performance, and enhance structural resilience for large-scale offshore wind turbine support systems.

HIV-1 Nef Gene Characterization and Subtype Analysis in Pakistan: A Molecular Docking Approach with Mastoparan-L Peptide - Akmal Zubair; Muhammad Ali; Naseem Akhtar (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2025)

Modelling assisted phytoextraction of heavy metals from tannery origin leachate - Faiza Yahya; Aisha Nazir; Shoaib Ahmad; Sarah Owdah Alomrani; Muhammad Shafiq; Firdaus e Bareen; Mohammed Ali Alshehri; Shafaqat Ali (Chemosphere, 2025)

Tracking the trace element pollution and associated health risk in urban coastal groundwater, eastern Saudi Arabia - Mohammed Benaafi; Bassam Tawabini; Shehzada Muhammad Sajid Jillani; Ali Mohammed Babalghaith; Isam H. Aljundi (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2025)

Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on oocyte maturation and developmental competence in buffalo - Muhammad Bilal; Muhammad Kamran Ashraf; Talha Ashraf; Muhammad Yaseen; Ali Husnain; Muhammad Bilal Bin Majeed; Muhammad Imran; Burhan E. Azam Rana; Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq; Amjad Riaz (Theriogenology, 2025)

Synthetic bacterial communities regulate polyamine metabolism and genes encoding antioxidant defense system to enhance arsenic tolerance of rice - Hamad Khan; Zeeshan Khan; Ishmal Eman; Ijaz Ahmad; Tariq Shah; Guoping Wang; Lu Feng; Abdullah A. Alarfaj; Sulaiman Ali Alharbi; Muhammad Javed Ansari (South African Journal of Botany, 2025)

Innovative circular bioeconomy and decarbonization approaches in palm oil waste management: A review - Kai Chen Goh; Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan; G. Abdulkareem AlSultan; Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman; Abdelkader Anouzla; Faissal Aziz; Imran Ali; Joan Cecilia C. Casila; Muhammad Imran Khan; Dongdong Zhang; Choo Wou Onn; Ta Wee Seow; et al. (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025)

Reinforcing urban resilience through sound landfill management: Addressing global climatic challenges with novel solutions - Kai Chen Goh; Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan; Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman; Abdelkader Anouzla; Faissal Aziz; Imran Ali; Joan Cecilia C. Casila; Muhammad Imran Khan; Dongdong Zhang; Wei Dai; Choo Wou Onn; Ta Wee Seow (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025)

Numerical investigation of passive cooling of the PV module using extended fin heat sinks: A parametric analysis - Muhammad Anser Bashir; Hafiz Muhammad Ali (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025)

Genome-wide analysis of CNGC gene family in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern reveals key targets for stress resistance and crop improvement - Akram Ali Baloch; Kaleem U. Kakar; Sumera Rais; Zarqa Nawaz; Abdulwareth A. Almoneafy; Agha Muhammad Raza; Samiullah Khan; Raqeeb Ullah (Plant Gene, 2025)

Molecular screening of diverse Tomato germplasm for root-knot nematode resistance using the Mi23 marker - Parnaz Mortazavi; Amjad Ali; Muhammed Tatar; Fatih Ölmez; Muhammad Tanveer Altaf; Muhammad Azhar Nadeem; Hayriye Yildiz Dasgan; Boran Ikiz; Tuğçe Temtek; Ömer Faruk Bilgin; Ayşe Mücahitoğlu; Mahmut Bayram; et al. (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2025)

Impact of Storm Pabuk on a Monsoon Coral Beach: Bidong Island, Terengganu (Malaysia) - Siti Nur Hanani Zainuddin; Che Din Mohd Safuan; Junainah Zakaria; Cherdvong Saengsupavanich; Muhammad Zahir Ramli; Azizi Ali; Zainudin Bachok; Fatihah Shariful; Alya Syakirah Tajul Ariffin; Idham Khalil; Aidy M. Muslim; Hasrizal Shaari; et al. (Marine Geology, 2025)

Ionic liquids-based technologies as a sustainable agent for removing heavy metals and organic pollutants for water purification: A review - Ali Tavallali; Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi; Muhammad Fazle Rabbee; Chin Wei Lai; Mohammed M. Rahman; Wei-Hung Chiang (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025)

Paving the path to water security: The role of advanced adsorbents in wastewater treatment - Mushtaq Hussain; Asim Riaz; Hassan Zeb; Awais Ali; Rana Mujahid; Farooq Ahmad; Muhammad Shahzad Zafar (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025)

Silent threats of lead-based paints in toys and households to children’s health and development - Muhammad Ubaid Ali; Muhammad Zeeshan Gulzar; Bisma Sattar; Sajeela Sehar; Qumber Abbas; Muhammad Adnan; Jingwei Sun; Zhuanxi Luo; Gongren Hu; Ruilian Yu; Ming Hung Wong (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025)

Melatonin mitigates nickel oxide nanoparticles induced phytotoxicity in soybean by reducing metal accumulation, enhancing antioxidant defense and promoting nitrogen assimilation - Kashif Khan; Rayyan Khan; Zhuo Liu; Shahid Ali; Muhammad Asad Naseer; Muhammad Ali Shah; Haseeb Ahmad; Xun Bo Zhou (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025)

Designing of efficient CoLa2O4/V-Ag-MOF hybrid electrode for energy storage, hydrogen evolution reaction, and chemical sensors - Asad Ur Rehman; Nimra Muzaffar; Imad Barsoum; Amir Muhammad Afzal; Muhammad Ali; Muhammad Waqas Iqbal; Zubair Ahmad; Sohail Mumtaz; Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj; Shaik Abdul Munnaf (Fuel, 2025)

Advancements in metal selenide nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic water splitting applications - Zeshan Ali Sandhu; Soha Ghaffar; Muhammad Asam Raza; Noor ul Huda; Sufyan Ashraf; Umair Talat; Areej Chauhdary; Hamza Gulzarab; Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi (Fuel, 2025)

Comparative efficacy of chitosan-HPMC-based nanoencapsulation and ultrasonic treatment of thymol-cinnamaldehyde for controlling Rhizopus stolonifer in papaya: In vitro and in vivo studies - Hsu Mon Phyo; Qais Ali Al-Maqtari; Norzila Othman; Yulun Chen; Muhammad Umair Khalid; Mudassar Hussain; Weirong Yao (Food Research International, 2025)

Role of artificial intelligence in halal authentication and traceability: A concurrent review - Asad Nawaz; Atka Afzal; Ali Khatibi; Amar Shankar; Heena Madan; Hafiza Sana Faisal; Amna Shahbaz; Ifrah Usman; Nimra Zulfiqar; Farhan Saeed; Aftab Ahmed; Ali Imran; et al. (Food Control, 2025)

Combining modelling and experiment to quantify light interception and inter row variability on intercropped soybean in strip intercropping - Yushan Wu; Meng Chen; Sirong Huang; Yue Li; Min Li; Di He; Pengcheng Hu; Tao Duan; Wanzhuo Gong; Yanhong Yan; Titriku John Kwame; Muhammad Ali Raza; et al. (European Journal of Agronomy, 2025)

ICT-driven urbanization and energy security risk: Empirical evidence from Group 7 and Emerging 7 economies - Ahmed Usman; Syed Muhammad Muddassir Abbas Naqvi; Ilhan Ozturk; Ali Hassan; Asma Arif (Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2025)

Effect of resveratrol on post-thaw motility, kinematics, structural parameters and antioxidant/oxidant status of Kamori buck spermatozoa - Tarique Hussain; Muhammad Hammad Fayyaz; Amjad Hameed; Syed Murtaz Hassan Andrabi; Rehana Kausar; Yasin Mubashir; Iqra Batool; Muhammad Shahzad; Ali Dogan Omur (Cryobiology, 2025)

Comparative biology of chlorantraniliprole selected and unselected Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) populations: Stability of resistance, inheritance mode, and realized heritability - Muhammad Abubakar; Sarfraz Ali Shad (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2025)

The rise of 4D printing Technology: 2D MXenes for different applications - Iftikhar Hussain; Karanpal Singh; B. Kalidasan; Mubasher Ali; Ke-Juan Meng; Muhammad Kashif Aslam; Sabarison Pandiyarajan; Sajjad Hussain; P. Rosaiah; Saood Ali; Ho-Chiao Chuang; Kaili Zhang (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Visible light active CdS/CuO nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin, H2 production and antimicrobial activity - Naveed Akhtar; Chaejin Choi; Muhammad Ateeq; Perveen Fazil; Noor S. Shah; Javed Ali Khan; Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi; Amir Zada; Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah; Rabia Ikram; Changseok Han (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Fish waste biorefinery: A novel approach to promote industrial sustainability - Javaeria Maqsood Gill; Syed Makhdoom Hussain; Shafaqat Ali; Abdul Ghafoor; Muhammad Adrees; Nadia Nazish; Adan Naeem; Eman Naeem; Mohammed Ali Alshehri; Eram Rashid (Bioresource Technology, 2025)

The multifaceted roles of gut microbiota in insect physiology, metabolism, and environmental adaptation: implications for pest management strategies - Kamran Haider; Dilawar Abbas; Jose Galian; Muhammad Adeel Ghafar; Kamil Kabir; Muhammad Ijaz; Mehboob Hussain; Khalid Ali Khan; Hamed A. Ghramh; Abbas Raza (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2025)

Impact of urea-molasses treated wheat straw levels in total mixed rations on growth and nutrient digestibility in Azikheli buffalo calves - Haroon Ur Rashid; Taimoor Khan; Anwar Ali Turi; Muhammad Abbas; Kalim Ullah; Isa Fusaro; Giovanni Buonaiuto; Damiano Cavallini (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)
This study investigates the impact of urea molasses-treated wheat straw on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in Azikheli buffalo male calves. A longitudinal experiment was conducted on sixteen calves, randomly assigned to four experimental dietary treatments ( n = 4 per group). The experimental diets included a control group (U0) with untreated wheat straw and three groups where urea molasses-treated wheat straw replaced 33% (U33), 66% (U66), or 100% (U100) of the straw in the total mixed ration. Results indicated that increasing the proportion of urea-treated wheat straw from 0 to 100% led to significant improvements in dry matter intake (from 2931 to 4034 g/day) and organic matter intake (from 2596 to 3623 g/day). Digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, and crude fiber also followed an increasing trend, reaching 77.42%, 81.21%, 87.10%, and 60.22%, respectively, at the highest urea-treated wheat straw level. Furthermore, weight gain was significantly greater in calves fed 100% urea-treated wheat straw, followed by those in the U66, U33, and U0 groups. Feed conversion efficiency improved substantially in the U100 and U66 groups than U33 and U0. These findings suggest that incorporating higher levels of UMTWS in total mixed rations enhances nutrient digestibility, promoting superior growth performance and feed efficiency in Azikheli buffalo calves.

Genomic selection, gene editing, and reproductive biotechnology: a triad for the improvement of native buffalo breeds in a developing country perspective like Pakistan - Raja Danish Muner; Muhammad Moaeen-ud-Din; Ali Haider Saleem; Qudrat Ullah; Ghulam Abbas; Babar Maqbool; Masroor Ellahi Babar; Yanzhen Bi; Farhan Farooq (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Evaluation of high levels of solvent extracted Camelina sativa meal in diets on performance, blood indices, cecal microorganisms, and nutrient digestibility in broilers - Sakine Yalçın; Muhammad Shazaib Ramay; Hüseyin Yalçınkaya; Özlem Kardoğan; Ali Erkurt; Bahadır Kılınç; Emre Sunay Gebeş; Atakan Bundur; Esin Ebru Onbaşılar; Suzan Yalçın; İlhan Subaşı; Celalettin Etkin Şafak; et al. (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)
This study aimed to investigate the influence of utilizing high levels of solvent extracted Camelina sativa meal ( Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz, Arslanbey cultivar) in broilers. A total of 270 Ross 308 male chicks were randomly distributed into five groups. Solvent extracted Camelina sativa meal was used at the levels of 0, 10, 15, 20 and 25%. The trial lasted 42 days. Significant linear reduction was observed in live weight gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency, European Production Efficiency Factor, and carcass yield. The relative weight percentages of the heart, proventriculus, gizzard, and thyroid gland, as well as the heterophils/lymphocyte ratio, serum total cholesterol, albumin, IgA, and IgG levels increased linearly with the use of Camelina sativa meal in the diets. No significant changes were observed in free triiodothyronine (fT3) and free thyroxine (fT4) hormone levels and fT3/fT4 ratio in serum and the counts of E. coli and Lactobacillus in the cecum. Dietary Camelina sativa meal causes a significant reduction in villus height of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. It decreases the villus height/crypt depth ratio in jejunum and ileum and also the digestibility values of dry matter, crude protein, and energy. It is concluded that high levels (10, 15, 20, and 25%) of solvent extracted Camelina sativa meal were not suitable feedstuffs for broiler production.

Expression and characterization of the immunogenicity of rec-gp45 of Babesia bigemina using cattle - Zia-Ul-Rehman; Sarfraz-ur-Rahman; Kamran Ashraf; Muhammad Suleman; Sikandar Ali; Muhammad Imran Rashid (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

First record of Acentrogobius dayi Koumans 1941 (Teleostei: Gobiidae) on the Balochistan Coast, Northern Arabian Sea - Asadullah Ali Muhammad; Ateeqa Baloch; Sumera Farooq; Imtiaz Kashani (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2025)

Modeling of ground motion data to assess the seismic features for monitoring the seismic activity - Samiya Akhtar; Muhammad Mohsin; Zulfiqar Ali (Natural Hazards, 2025)

Role of Melatonin in Leaf Gas Exchange by Redox Regulation, K+ Homeostasis and Gene Expression in Canola Under Salinity Stress - Muhammad Ali; Muhammad Farooq; Adnan Noor Shah; Ghulam Hassan Abbasi; Salman Ahmad; Aasma Parveen; Birhanu Iticha; Muhammad Riaz; Muhammad Kamran; Fatima Nisar (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Combating Mercury Stress in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) with Zinc Oxide and Providencia Vermicola, Assessing Changes in Defense Mechanism and Organic Acid Exudation Patterns - Arwa Abdulkreem AL-Huqail; Aishah Alatawi; Sadia Javed; Muhammad Anas; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Awais Khalid; Khalid Ali Khan; Shafaqat Ali (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Correction: Comparative Effect of a Feedstock and its Biochar on Soil Biochemical Properties under Low and Optimum Moisture Availability in C Poor and C Rich Soils - Zubda Zahid; Tanvir Shahzad; Muhammad Sanaullah; Hayssam M. Ali; Abdul Majid; Jiřina Száková (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Triacontanol Improves Arsenic Stress Tolerance in Triticum aestivum L. Varieties by Modulating Secondary Metabolites, Antioxidant Defense System and Grains’ Nutritional Contents - Hafiz Muhammad Mubashar Ali; Shagufta Perveen (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Comparative Effect of a Feedstock and its Biochar on Soil Biochemical Properties Under Low and Optimum Moisture Availability in C Poor and C Rich Soils - Zubda Zahid; Tanvir Shahzad; Muhammad Sanaullah; Hayssam M. Ali; Abdul Majid; Jiřina Száková (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Impacts of Conservation Tillage on Agricultural Land Development: A Review - Xue Liang; Sana Ur Rehman; Wang Zhiqi; Muhammad Ali Raza; Imran Haider; Muhammad Hayder Bin Khalid; Amjad Saeed; Zafar Iqbal; Shroz Fatima; Ayesha Siddiqa; Muhammad Ansar; Shahzada Sohail Ijaz; et al. (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Chemically Degraded Soil: Strategies for Mitigating its Toxicity and Enhancing Sustainable Crop Production - Mavadat Hussain Alvi; Habib Ali; Kamran Haider; Adeel Hussain Chughtai; Muhammad Abdullah; Seema Batool; Shahid Rasool; Rana Noman Anwar; Sadam Hussain (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Status and prospects of omics in lentil: understanding mechanisms and impact on stress breeding under changing climate - Fawad Ali; Yiren Zhao; Arif Ali; Mian Abdur Rehman Arif; Obaid Ullah Shah; Muhammad Atif Azeem; Li Liao; Zhiyong Wang (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2025)

Isolation and characterization of Aspergillus oryzae from Withania coagulans rhizosphere: metabolite profiling and bioactivity assessment - Sidra Farooq; Asif Mehmood; Nasir Ali; Muhammad Irshad; Anwar Hussain; Naeem Khan (Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2025)

Assessing the Influence of Potassium Fertilizer Variations on Growth, Yield, and Crop Quality of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Genotypes - Wajid Ali Hisbani; Bonface O. Manono; Muhammad Nawaz; Kashf Mehmood; Zuhair Hasnain; Afroz Rais; Sohail Irshad; Danish Ibrar; Manzer H. Siddiqui; Saud Alamri; Shahbaz Khan (International Journal of Plant Production, 2025)

Implications of nociceptor receptors and immune modulation: emerging therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases - Syeda Asloob Fatima; Bushra Akhtar; Ali Sharif; Muhammad Imran Khan; Muhammad Shahid; Fozia Anjum; Fatma Hussain; Aisha Mobashar; Maham Ashraf (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: ArticleNoteMorphological and genetic diversity of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) germplasm - Ayaz Ali; Rahman Ullah; Saeed Anwar; Ahmad Ali; Zahid Ullah; Hassan Sher; Javed Iqbal; Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi; Dunia A. Al Farraj; Mohamed S. Elshikh; Muhammad Qasim; Rashid Iqbal (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2025)

Integrating physiological and molecular insights in cotton under cold stress conditions - Aamir Ali Abro; Muhammad Qasim; Mubashir Abbas; Noor Muhammad; Ijaz Ali; Shiguftah Khalid; Junaid Ahmed; Muhammad Waqas; Sezai Ercisli; Rashid Iqbal; Fang Liu (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2025)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Study of variability, combining ability, genetics and association of different yield related traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes - Zeeshan Ali; Muhammad Naeem; Iqra Rafiq; Rao Muhammad Ikram; M. Irfan Akram; Ehab I. Taha; Mounir M. Bekhit; Ozhan Simsek; Tolga Izgu; Temoor Ahmed; Javed Iqbal; Rashid Iqbal (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2025)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Impact of elevated temperatures on the genetic and morpho-physiological traits of cotton genotypes cultivation - Aamir Ali Abro; Muhammad Qasim; Muhammad Usama Younas; Ijaz Ali; Mubashir Abbas; Noor Muhammad; Shiguftah Khalid; Junaid Ahmed; Umbreen Bibi; Muhammad Waqas; Sezai Ercisli; Fahad Al-Asmari; et al. (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2025)

The influence of renewable energy, humanistic culture, and green knowledge on corporate social responsibility and corporate environmental performance - Muhammad Farhan Basheer; Saira Ghulam Hassan; Afshan Ali; Saeed Ahmad Sabir; Waeibrorheem Waemustafa (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2025)

The efficacy of egg albumin nanoparticles adjuvanted Clostridium perfringens type D toxoid vaccine in rabbits - Mehwish Saeed; Saad Zafar; Zarreen Sajjad; Rizwan Aslam; Sultan Ali; Muhammad Shahid Mahmood; Mueed Aayan; Maria Sophy; Saqib Umer; Sajjad Ur Rahman; Muhammad Naveed Anwar (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2025)

Exploring ultraviolet and nitrous acid-induced mutagenesis of Rhizopus oligosporus for extracellular inulinase production under solid-state culture - Syeda Wajiha Khalid; Sikander Ali; Sadaf Mutahir; Muhammad Asim Khan; Abdulrahman A. Almehizia; Jahangir Khan; Amna Waseem (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2025)

Extracellular lipase production from Bacillus cereus by using agro-industrial waste - Haniya Mazhar; Ali Afzal; Hanan Afzal; Amara Noureen; Muhammad Mubashir Iqbal Ahmad; Suneela Amaan; Naaz Abbas; Hongxin Zhu; Muhammad Babar Khawar (Biologia Futura, 2025)

Enhancing Wheat Yield and Zinc Biofortification through Synergistic Action of Potent Zinc-Solubilizing Bacteria and Zinc Sulfate in Calcareous Soil - Murad Ali; Iftikhar Ahmed; Munir Hussain Zia; Saira Abbas; Tariq Sultan; Muhammad Sharif (Agricultural Research, 2025)

Exogenous application of melatonin and jasmonic acid protects the sugar beet from heat stress by modulating the enzymatic antioxidants deference mechanism and accumulation of organic osmolytes - Muhammad Irfan; Ahmed Abou El-Yazied; Muhammad Sheeraz; Shabir Hussain; Abdul Sattar; Qasim Ali; Hany G. Abd El-Gawad; Fahad Mohammed Alzuaibr; Maha Mohammed Alharbi; Siham M. Al-Balawi; Doaa Bahaa Eldin Darwish; Eldessoky S. Dessoky; et al. (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2025)

Transcriptome analysis of the taproot meristem region in contrasting orange carrot breeding lines under varying levels of drought stress - Usman Khalid Chaudhry; Muhammad Daniyal Junaid; Ali Fuat Gökçe; Zahide Neslihan Öztürk (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2025)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Ameliorating Nickel-Induced Stress in Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Silver Carp) Through Piper nigrum Extract Supplementation - Syed Muhammad Farhan Ali Shah; Syed Makhdoom Hussain; Shafaqat Ali; Pallab K. Sarker; Khalid A. Al-Ghanim; Sunakbaeva Dilara (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)

Liver transcriptome analysis reveals the molecular response to hibernation challenge in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) - Muhammad Shahid Iqbal; Xiaoqi Ai; Qingjun Zhu; Ijaz Khan; Zeeshan Ali; Tian Lan; Li Ding; Meiling Hong (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)
Hibernation is a physiological strategy animals use to survive in hostile environments with extreme temperature challenges and food scarcity. During this state, significant changes occur in metabolism and cellular function, with numerous stress response pathways recalibrated to survive physiological challenges that could otherwise be fatal. Numerous studies were performed to explain the molecular mechanisms of mammalian hibernation, but detailed analyses remain scarce in reptiles. Given the limited understanding of the mechanisms regulating hibernation, we performed a comprehensive analysis of liver gene expression in the Chinese softshell turtle ( Pelodiscus sinensis ) comparing summer active (SA), hibernation (H), and early arousal (EA) states using RNA-sequencing. A total of 435 million high-quality reads were generated, identifying 3,508, 3,607, and 2,993 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the SA vs. H, H vs. EA, and EA vs. SA respectively. Gene ontology analysis revealed a shift in metabolic fuel utilization, with the down-regulation of metabolic and cellular processes during hibernation, reflecting a conserved strategy for energy conservation. The transition from hibernation to early arousal was marked by up-regulation of immune-related genes (e.g., CXCL12, ITGA4, PIGR) and endocrine regulators (e.g., CDKN1A, DLL4, IGF1R), facilitating metabolic recovery and cellular protection. Besides, we observed dynamic changes in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, with down-regulation of hexokinase 2 (HK2) and glucose transporters during hibernation, and up-regulation of lipid metabolism genes (LSS, GPLD1) to support membrane integrity and signaling. Our findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying hibernation and arousal in ectotherms, with implications for understanding metabolic adaptations, immune regulation, and stress responses in extreme conditions.

Food security in Punjab, Pakistan: rural views on climate disasters and their impacts - Muhammad Usman; Asghar Ali; Sajjad Ahmad Baig; Magdalena Radulescu; Azhar Abbas; Rimsha Akram (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025)

Effects of dietary organic selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E supplementation on growth performance, serum biochemistry, and antioxidant status in juvenile Hypophthalmichthys molitrix - Hairui Yu; Maida Mushtaq; Saira Razzaq; Umar Ali; Muhammad Khan; Abdur Rahman; Guobo Quan; Mehroze Fatima; Saima Naveed; Muhammad Hammad Zafar; Muhammad Aziz ur Rahman (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of selenium (Se), vitamin C, and vitamin E on growth performance, meat quality, and antioxidant status in Hypophthalmichthys molitrix juveniles. A total of 480 juveniles (mean weight: 20 ± 0.29 g) were randomly assigned to 24 aquaria (20 fish per 100 L), which were allocated to eight dietary treatments (three aquaria per treatment) following a completely randomized design. The dietary treatments included: (1) a basal diet without supplementation (Control), (2) selenium supplementation (S), (3) vitamin C supplementation (C), (4) vitamin E supplementation (E), (5) selenium and vitamin C supplementation (SC), (6) selenium and vitamin E supplementation (SE), (7) vitamin C and vitamin E supplementation (EC), and (8) selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E supplementation (SCE). The supplementation levels were 0.9 mg/kg Se, 300 mg/kg vitamin C, and 100 mg/kg vitamin E, respectively. After a one-week acclimatization period, a 10-week growth trial was conducted. Fish fed the SCE diet exhibited significantly higher (p< 0.05) final weight gain, body length gain, body weight gain percentage, and specific growth rates compared to other treatments. Selenium concentrations in the kidney, liver, pancreas, and muscle were significantly higher (p< 0.05) in the SCE, SC, SE, and EC groups compared to the Control and single-supplement groups. Hematological parameters, including WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, and MCHC, were significantly higher (p< 0.05) in the SCE group compared to all other groups. Similarly, serum activities of ALT, AST, and ALP were significantly lower (p< 0.05) in the SCE group than in other treatments, while blood glucose levels were unaffected (p > 0.05) by dietary treatments. Antioxidant enzyme activities, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), were significantly enhanced (p< 0.05) in the whole body and muscle tissues of fish receiving Se, vitamin C, and E supplementation. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) levels in muscle and serum were significantly higher (p< 0.05) in the Control group compared to all supplemented groups. The proximate composition of meat, including dry matter, fat, ash, and protein contents, was not significantly affected (p > 0.05) by the dietary treatments. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E significantly improved growth performance, selenium deposition in tissues, and antioxidant status of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix juveniles, without adversely affecting meat chemical composition.

Nanoparticles as an Alternative Strategy to Control Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in Bovines - Rao Zahid Abbas; Silla Ambrose; Arslan Muhammad Ali Khan; Muhammad Mobashar; Khalil Mohamed (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)

Evaluating variogram models and kriging approaches for analyzing spatial trends in precipitation simulations from global climate models - Aamina Batool; Sufian Ahmad; Ayesha Waseem; Veysi Kartal; Zulfiqar Ali; Muhammad Mohsin (Acta Geophysica, 2025)

Citrus phytochemicals as potential therapeutics against asiatic citrus psyllid and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus: targeting the tripartite interaction - Muhammad Awais; Muhammad Ali; Mohsin Javed; Faisal Hanif; Muhammad Nouman; Ammar Zidan; Ali Bahadur; Shahid Iqbal; Sajid Mahmood; Abd-ElAziem Farouk; Ibrahim Jafri (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2025)

Development of a dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction technique for ultra-sensitive detection of gold in environmental samples using atomic absorption spectrometry - Waheed Ali Soomro; Muhammad Yar Khuhawar; Taj Muhammad Jahangir; Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani; Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti; Rafi-u-Zaman Brohi; Imran Khan Rind (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Graphene-Based Multi-Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Photodegradation Analysis - Adeeba Sadia; Muhammad Irshad; Muhammad Faran Akhtar; Shaukat Ali; Muhammad Summer (Journal of Fluorescence, 2025)

Heavy metals pollution in riverine sediments: Distribution, source, and environmental implications - Kifayatullah Khan; Muhammad Younas; Muhammad Yaseen; Hassan Sher; Afsheen Maryam; Sobhy M. Ibrahim; Adnan Adnan; Ahmad Ali; Muhammad Fawad; Akhtar Zeb Khan; Nasrullah Khan; Izaz Ali Shah (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Genetic analysis of chlorantraniliprole resistance in the non-target bio-control agent Trichogramma chilonis - Muhammad Kamran; Muhammad Ahmad; Sarfraz Ali Shad (Chemosphere, 2025)

ECCDN-Net: A deep learning-based technique for efficient organic and recyclable waste classification - Md. Sakib Bin Islam; Md. Shaheenur Islam Sumon; Molla E. Majid; Saad Bin Abul Kashem; Mohammad Nashbat; Azad Ashraf; Amith Khandakar; Ali K. Ansaruddin Kunju; Mazhar Hasan-Zia; Muhammad E.H. Chowdhury (Waste Management, 2025)

Peptide-based vaccine design against Hendra virus through immunoinformatics approach - Asifa Sarfraz; Irfa Chaudhary; Fizza Arshad; Muhammad Shehroz; Asia Perveen; Umar Nishan; Abid Ali; Riaz Ullah; Abdelaaty A. Shahat; Aqal Zaman; Mohibullah Shah (Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 2025)

T-2 mycotoxin: From occurrence and toxicokinetics to recent advances in aptasensor-based detection strategies and future perspectives for enhanced food safety - Ali Raza; Sobia Niazi; Muhammad Shoaib; Imran Mahmood Khan; Faizan Ul Haq; Khubaib Ali; Ibrahim Khan; Yin Zhang; Zhouping Wang (Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2025)

In-silico evaluation of Cassia occidentalis phytochemicals for Plasmodium falciparum plasmepsin V inhibition: Revealing antimalarial potential - Aliyu Usman Maaji; Ramgopal Dhakar; Pankaj Kumar Teli; Umesh Garu; Umar Aliyu Adamu; Saminu Saminu Muhammad; Khalipha Ali Jubril; Fatima Idris Sambo (South African Journal of Botany, 2025)

Unfolding the role of silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) in inducing drought stress tolerance in Hordeum vulgare through modulation of root metabolic, nutritional, and hormonal profiles - Nadiyah M. Alabdallah; Khansa Saleem; Aisha Saud Al-Shammari; Saleha S. AlZahrani; Ali Raza; Muhammad Ahsan Asghar; Hafiz Hassan Javed; Jean Wan Hong Yong (South African Journal of Botany, 2025)

In-vitro and in-vivo assessments of greenly synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles from Cascabela thevetia plant extract for the treatment of ventricular septal defect - Amina Abid; Muhammad Naveed; Tariq Aziz; Muhammad Aqib Shabbir; Hira Mubeen; Ayaz Ali Khan; Abdullah F Alsmari (South African Journal of Botany, 2025)

Carbon dioxide, global boiling, and climate carnage, from generation to assimilation, photocatalytic conversion to renewable fuels, and mechanism - Muhammad Khan; Xiaohui Sun; Amir Zada; Shohreh Azizi; Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah; Javed Ali Khan; Ahmed H. Ragab; Mostafa A. Taher; Qumber Abbas; Changseok Han (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)