Comparative analysis of chicken cecal microbial diversity and taxonomic composition in response to dietary variation using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing - Zubia Rashid; Muhammad Zubair Yousaf; Syed Muddassar Hussain Gilani; Sitwat Zehra; Ashaq Ali; Abid Azhar; Saddia Galani (Molecular Biology Reports, 2021)

Global trends in research on carbon footprint of buildings during 1971–2021: a bibliometric investigation - Muhammad Saleem Raza; Shabir Hussain Khahro; Sheeraz Ahmed Memon; Tauha Hussain Ali; Nafees Ahmed Memon (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Impacts of climate change on yield of cereal crops in northern climatic region of Pakistan - Inayatullah Jan; Muhammad Ashfaq; Abbas Ali Chandio (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: COVID-19 and stock exchange return variation: empirical evidences from econometric estimation - Yousaf Latif; Ge Shunqi; Shahid Bashir; Wasim Iqbal; Salman Ali; Muhammad Ramzan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Potential of organic and inorganic amendments for stabilizing nickel in acidic soil, and improving the nutritional quality of spinach - Umeed Ali; Muhammad Shaaban; Saqib Bashir; Muhammad Afzal Chhajro; Li Qian; Muhammad Shahid Rizwan; Qingling Fu; Jun Zhu; Hongqing Hu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

The role of food crop production, agriculture value added, electricity consumption, forest covered area, and forest production on CO2 emissions: insights from a developing economy - Muhammad Yousaf Raza; Ali Nawaz Khan; Naseer Abbas Khan; Allauddin Kakar (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2021)

Next-generation sequencing studies on the E1-HVR1 region of hepatitis C virus (HCV) from non-high-risk HCV patients living in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Javeria Rafique Rao; Shazia Rafique; Amjad Ali; Gouhar Rehman; Muhammad Ilyas; Muhammad Idrees (Archives of Virology, 2021)

Trichlorfon resistance: its stability and impacts on biological parameters of Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) - Muhammad Abubakar; Haider Ali; Sarfraz Ali Shad; Muhammad Anees; Muhammad Binyameen (Applied Entomology and Zoology, 2021)

Exploring factors of the sustainable supply chain in the post-COVID-19 pandemic: SWARA approach - Khizar Hayat; Zhu JianJun; Sharafat Ali; Muhammad Adeel Khan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

A new dammarane type triterpene glucoside from the aerial parts of Gouania longipetala (Rhamnaceae) - Soh Désiré; Nkwengoua Ernestine; Tchebemou Bakang Bruno; Sidjui Sidjui Lazare; Dzo Defokou Ulrich; Mehreen Lateef; Bernd Schneider; Muhammad Shaiq Ali; Nyassé Barthélemy (Natural Product Research, 2021)

Reduction of Errors in Hydrological Drought Monitoring – A Novel Statistical Framework for Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Drought - Zulfiqar Ali; Asad Ellahi; Ijaz Hussain; Amna Nazeer; Sadia Qamar; Guangheng Ni; Muhammad Faisal (Water Resources Management, 2021)

Mitochondrial phylogenetic and diversity analysis in Azi-Kheli buffalo - Farhad Ali; Ijaz Ahmad; Muhammad Ijaz Ali; Muhammad Hasnain Riaz; Nadar Khan; Obaid Ullah; Faizul Hassan; Syed Muhammad Suhail; Rajwali Khan; Muhammad Tahir Khan; Irshad Ahmad; Muhammad Tariq Zeb (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Role of nanotechnology in animal production and veterinary medicine - Ahmad Ali; Muhammad Ijaz; Yasir Razzaq Khan; Hina Afzal Sajid; Kashif Hussain; Ameer Hamza Rabbani; Muhammad Shahid; Omer Naseer; Awais Ghaffar; Muhammad Anas Naeem; Muhammad Zeeshan Zafar; Amir Iftikhar Malik; et al. (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Historical trends in crop water demand over semiarid region of Syria - Rajab Homsi; Shamsuddin Shahid; Zafar Iqbal; Atif Muhammad Ali; Ghaith Falah Ziarh (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2021)

Spatial and Temporal Properties of Reference Evapotranspiration and Its Related Climatic Parameters in the Main Agricultural Regions of Iran - Muhammad Nasrollahi; Ali Asghar Zolfaghari; Mohammad Reza Yazdani (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2021)

SNPs at 3′UTR of APOL1 and miR-6741-3p target sites associated with kidney diseases more susceptible to SARS-COV-2 infection: in silco and in vitro studies - Muhammad Safdar; Muhammad Sajjad Khan; Abdulkarim Yasin Karim; Shwan Ali Omar; Shukur Wasman Smail; Muhammad Saeed; Sana Zaheer; Mazhar Ali; Bilal Ahmad; Muhammad Tasleem; Yasmeen Junejo (Mammalian Genome, 2021)

Melatonin-Induced Salinity Tolerance by Ameliorating Osmotic and Oxidative Stress in the Seedlings of Two Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Cultivars - Muhammad Ali; Muhammad Kamran; Ghulam Hassan Abbasi; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Salman Ahmad; Aasma Parveen; Zaffar Malik; Sobia Afzal; Sunny Ahmar; Khadim Muhammad Dawar; Sardar Ali; Saud Alamri; et al. (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2021)

Venlafaxine demonstrated anti-arthritic activity possibly through down regulation of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and COX-2 - Mater Hussen Mahnashi; Zeeshan Jabbar; Alamgeer; Hafiz Muhammad Irfan; Mulazim Hussain Asim; Muhammad Akram; Ahmed Saif; Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani; Mohammed Ali Alshehri; Saeed Ahmed Asiri (Inflammopharmacology, 2021)

Impact of invasive ant species on native fauna across similar habitats under global environmental changes - Junaid Ali Siddiqui; Bamisope Steve Bamisile; Muhammad Musa Khan; Waqar Islam; Muhammad Hafeez; Imran Bodlah; Yijuan Xu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Genomic features of a high-risk mcr-1.1-positive Escherichia coli ST10 isolated from cattle farm environment - Arslan Ali; Herrison Fontana; Elder Sano; Ruichao Li; Muhammad Humayon; Sadeequr Rahman; Nilton Lincopan; Mashkoor Mohsin (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Investigating the myth of smokeless industry: environmental sustainability in the ASEAN countries and the role of service sector and renewable energy - Fayyaz Ahmad; Muhammad Umar Draz; Abbas Ali Chandio; Lijuan Su; Munir Ahmad; Muhammad Irfan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Evaluation of sex steroid hormones and reproductive irregularities in diethyl phthalate-exposed premature mice: modulatory effect of raw honey against potential anomalies - Chaman Ara; Asmatullah; Faiza Yaseen; Shaukat Ali; Hafiz Abdullah Shakir; Muhammad Khan; Shagufta Andleeb; Nageena Ramzan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Occurrence, distribution, and pollution indices of potentially toxic elements within the bed sediments of the riverine system in Pakistan - Javed Nawab; Zia Ud Din; Riaz Ahmad; Sardar Khan; Mazhar Iqbal Zafar; Shah Faisal; Waleed Raziq; Hamza Khan; Zia Ur Rahman; Abid Ali; Muhammad Qayash Khan; Sajid Ullah; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Do economic openness and electricity consumption matter for environmental deterioration: silver bullet or a stake? - Ali Jan; Zhao Xin-gang; Munir Ahmad; Muhammad Irfan; Shahid Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Exploring natural colorant behavior of husk of durum (Triticum durum Desf.) and bread (Triticum aestivum L.) wheat species for sustainable cotton fabric dyeing - Ali Ahmad Khan; Shahid Adeel; Muhammad Azeem; Naeem Iqbal (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Geochemical fractionation and spectroscopic fingerprinting for evaluation of the environmental transformation of potentially toxic metal(oid)s in surface–subsurface soils - Samina Irshad; Guijian Liu; Balal Yousaf; Muhammad Ubaid Ali; Rafay Ahmed; Abdul Rehman; Muhammad Saqib Rashid; Yusra Mahfooz (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021)

Correction to: Health risk assessment of hexachlorocyclohexane in soil, water and plants in the agricultural area of Potohar region, Punjab, Pakistan - Talat Ara; Waqar-Un Nisa; Rukhsanda Aziz; Muhammad Tariq Rafiq; Rafaqat Ali Gill; Malik Tahir Hayat; Uzma Afridi (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021)

Sources, chemistry, bioremediation and social aspects of arsenic-contaminated waters: a review - Syed Ejaz Hussain Mehdi; Rabia Amen; Awais Ali; Hirra Anjum; Abid Mahmood; Muhammad Mubashir; Ahmad Mukhtar; Sami Ullah; Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi; Muhammad Ibrahim; Mohd Shariq Khan; Muhammad Abdul Qyyum; et al. (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021)

Comparative Effect of Fertilization Practices on Soil Microbial Diversity and Activity: An Overview - Muhammad Shehryar Sabir; Farah Shahzadi; Farooq Ali; Qismat Shakeela; Zeeshan Niaz; Shehzad Ahmed (Current Microbiology, 2021)

Correction to: Lineament mapping for a part of the central Sulaiman fold–Thrust Belt (SFTB), Pakistan - Ali Abbas Wajid; Muhammad Anees; Shams ul Alam; Jodat Kamran Gorchani; Khurram Shahzad; Asif Israr; Muhammad Shafique (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Assessment of plastic waste generation and its feasibility for establishment of plastic waste refinery - Muhammad Ziad; Sardar Khan; Rashid Miandad; Gohar Ali; Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi; Zulkifl Ahmed (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Silver nanoparticles biosynthesized from secondary metabolite producing marine actinobacteria and evaluation of their biomedical potential - Ashia Alam; Faouzia Tanveer; Ali Talha Khalil; Tanzeel Zohra; Saleh Khamlich; Muhammad Masroor Alam; Muhammad Salman; Muhammad Ali; Aamer Ikram; Zabta Khan Shinwari; Malik Maaza (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

Distance attenuation and local magnitude scale based on constant geometrical spreading in Northern Punjab, Pakistan - Mohammad Tahir; Ali Khan; Muhammad Naveed Mushtaq; Muhammad Tahir Iqbal; Talat Iqbal; Muhammad Ali Shah; Karam Khan; Riaz Ahmed Soomro (Acta Geophysica, 2021)

Agricultural water management challenges in the Hunza River Basin: Is a solar water pump an alternative option?* - Madhav Prasad Dhakal; Amjad Ali; Muhammad Zafar Khan; Nisha Wagle; Ghulam Muhammad Shah; Muhammad Mudassar Maqsood; Ajaz Ali (Irrigation and Drainage, 2021)
In the glaciated mountains of the Upper Indus Basin of Pakistan, glacier‐ and snowmelt‐ based irrigation systems have been established over several centuries to secure water for cultivation. However, these systems are now facing several challenges, being sensitive to climate change and thus exposed to the resulting extreme events such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and flash floods, also difficult terrain and access paths, male outmigration, limited technical capacity and a weak policy and governance system. Hence, exploring the potential options for overcoming the challenges and irrigating arable barren land could lead to economic prosperity and environmental gains. A literature review, stakeholder consultation and semi‐structured questionnaire survey in two villages of the Hunza River basin was conducted to synthesize information in different domains. Information on the irrigation system and its sources, water distribution/allocation system, challenges and adaptation strategies were collected, and based on community preferences, an alternative irrigation technological package was established to overcome the challenges and irrigate barren land. A customized solar water lifting pump with an efficient micro‐irrigation package was piloted which proved to be climate resilient. The system is simple to adopt, uses clean energy for operation and is economically feasible, with a benefit–cost ratio of 4.96 and a payback period of around 11 years.

Evaluating socio‐economic and environmental factors influencing farm‐level water scarcity in Punjab, Pakistan * - Muhammad Awais Ali Khan; Khalid Mahmood Ch.; Ijaz Ashraf; Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui; Jerry W. Knox (Irrigation and Drainage, 2021)
Pakistan's economy is primarily dependent on agriculture, but it faces serious water challenges. This paper critically evaluates the water resources and socio‐economic and environmental factors contributing to increased farm‐level water scarcity in the Punjab region. The study involved conducting structured interviews with 370 farmers to gather data necessary for conducting a detailed sociotechnical factor analysis. From this, eight factors were identified that were found to directly impact farmer well‐being including climate change (rise in temperature and erratic rainfall), poor socio‐economic farmer conditions, issues linked to the warabandi (canal water distribution system), inadequate irrigation, reduced water availability, poor water course maintenance, and low adoption of efficient irrigation techniques. The Kruskal‐Wallis test was then used to assess statistical differences between the respondents' demographic attributes and the identified factors. Demographic factors including age, education, land size, farming experience, and cultivated area showed significant mean differences with the eight factors. Young farmers with higher education levels were more likely to adopt high‐efficiency irrigation systems to conserve water. The research also highlighted the importance of introducing crops with a lower water demand into the region and the need to proactively support agricultural extension services to encourage farmers to adopt more efficient irrigation systems to improve crop productivity and facilitate on‐farm water conservation.

Application of Box-Behnken design to mineralization and color removal of palm oil mill effluent by electrocoagulation process - Rakhmania; Hesam Kamyab; Muhammad Ali Yuzir; Fouad Fadhil Al-Qaim; Laila Dina Amalia Purba; Fatimah Azizah Riyadi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Effect of Environmental Factors on Growth and Development of Fruits - Muhammad Moaaz Ali; Ahmed Fathy Yousef; Binqi Li; Faxing Chen (Tropical Plant Biology, 2021)

The Transition from Arid Farming Systems to Agroforestry Systems in Pakistan: A Comparison of Monetary Returns - Ghulam Abbas; Akhter Ali; Muhammad Khan; Hafiz Zahid Mahmood; Sazali Abdul Wahab; Rafi Amir-ud-Din (Small-scale Forestry, 2021)

Fluctuation Dynamics of Radon in Groundwater Prior to the Gansu Earthquake, China (22 July 2013: Ms = 6.6): Investigation with DFA and MFDFA Methods - Aftab Alam; Nanping Wang; Ermioni Petraki; Adnan Barkat; Fuqiong Huang; Muhammad Ali Shah; Demetrios Cantzos; Georgios Priniotakis; Panayiotis H. Yannakopoulos; Michail Papoutsidakis; Dimitrios Nikolopoulos (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2021)

Deciphering distinct biological control and growth promoting potential of multi-stress tolerant Bacillus subtilis PM32 for potato stem canker - Shehzad Mehmood; Muhammad Atif Muneer; Muhammad Tahir; Muhammad Tariq Javed; Tariq Mahmood; Muhammad Siddique Afridi; Najeeba Paree Pakar; Hina Ali Abbasi; Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis; Hassan Javed Chaudhary (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2021)

Sulfate-Based Fertilizers Regulate Nutrient Uptake, Photosynthetic Gas Exchange, and Enzymatic Antioxidants to Increase Sunflower Growth and Yield Under Drought Stress - Bilal Ahamid Shafiq; Fahim Nawaz; Sadia Majeed; Muhammad Aurangzaib; Abdullah Al Mamun; Muhammad Ahsan; Khawaja Shafique Ahmad; Muhammad Asif Shehzad; Muqarrab Ali; Sarfraz Hashim; Tanveer ul Haq (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2021)
The challenging impact of drought to agricultural productivity requires the adoption of mitigation strategies with a better understanding of underlying mechanisms responsible for drought tolerance. The present study aimed at investigating the effects of sulfur-based fertilizers on mitigation of drought stress in sunflower. Sulfate-containing fertilizers, viz., ammonium sulfate, zinc sulfate, magnesium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and gypsum, were initially evaluated at two different rates (10 and 20 mg kg −1 soil equivalent to 20 and 40 kg ha −1 , respectively) for nutrient uptake and growth-promoting traits in sunflower seedlings (cv. Hysun-33). The best performing fertilizer (gypsum) was then selected to evaluate the response of sunflower under drought stress imposed at flowering stage for three weeks (25–30% water holding capacity). Results indicated significant amelioration of drought stress with higher activity of photosynthetic apparatus, upregulation of antioxidative enzymes, and increased achene yield by gypsum application. In comparison to control, gypsum-treated plants (20 mg kg −1 soil) exhibited higher water status (32%), leaf photosynthetic rate (29%), transpiration rate (67%), and stomatal conductance (118%) under drought stress. The antioxidant enzyme activities of catalase, guaiacol peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase were also increased by 67%, 62%, and 126%, respectively, resulting in higher achene yield (19%) under water-deficit conditions. This study indicates that the application of sulfur-based fertilizers (gypsum) can be used to induce drought tolerance and obtain high sunflower yields under drought stress, and furthermore, it is a cost-effective strategy resulting in high benefit–cost ratio with respect to no gypsum application.

Paclobutrazol Improves Sesame Yield by Increasing Dry Matter Accumulation and Reducing Seed Shattering Under Rainfed Conditions - Muhammad Zeeshan Mehmood; Ghulam Qadir; Obaid Afzal; Atta Mohi Ud Din; Muhammad Ali Raza; Imran Khan; Muhammad Jawad Hassan; Samrah Afzal Awan; Shakeel Ahmad; Muhammad Ansar; Muhammad Aqeel Aslam; Mukhtar Ahmed (International Journal of Plant Production, 2021)
Several biotic and abiotic stresses significantly decrease the biomass accumulation and seed yield of sesame crops under rainfed areas. However, plant growth regulators (such as Paclobutrazol) can improve the total dry matter and seed production of the sesame crop. The effects of the paclobutrazol application on dry matter accumulation and seed yield had not been studied before in sesame under rainfed conditions. Therefore, a two-year field study during 2018 and 2019 was conducted with key objectives to assess the impacts of paclobutrazol on leaf greenness, leaf area, total dry matter production and partitioning, seed shattering, and seed yield of sesame. Two sesame cultivars (TS-5 and TS-3) were treated with four paclobutrazol concentrations (P0 = Control, P1 = 100 mg L −1 , P2 = 200 mg L −1 , P3 = 300 mg L −1 ). The experiment was executed in RCBD-factorial design with three replications. Compared with P0, treatment P3 improved the leaf greenness of sesame by 17%, 38%, and 60% at 45, 85, and 125 days after sowing, respectively. However, P3 treatment decreased the leaf area of sesame by 14% and 20% at 45 and 85 days after sowing than P0, respectively. Compared with P0, treatment P3 increased the leaf area by 46% at 125 days after sowing. On average, treatment P3 also improved the total biomass production by 21% and partitioning in roots, stems, leaves, capsules, and seeds by 23%, 19%, 23%, 22%, and 40%, respectively, in the whole growing seasons as compared to P0. Moreover, under P3 treatment, sesame attained the highest seed yield and lowest seed shattering by 27% and 30%, respectively, compared to P0. This study indicated that by applying the paclobutrazol concentration at the rate of 300 mg L −1 in sesame, the leaf greenness, leaf areas, biomass accumulation, partitioning, seed yield, and shatter resistance could be improved. Thus, the optimum paclobutrazol level could enhance the dry matter accumulation and seed production capacity of sesame by decreasing shattering losses under rainfed conditions.

In Silico Mutagenesis-Based Remodelling of SARS-CoV-1 Peptide (ATLQAIAS) to Inhibit SARS-CoV-2: Structural-Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations - Abbas Khan; Shaheena Umbreen; Asma Hameed; Rida Fatima; Ujala Zahoor; Zainib Babar; Muhammad Waseem; Zahid Hussain; Muhammad Rizwan; Nasib Zaman; Shahid Ali; Muhammad Suleman; et al. (Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences, 2021)

Correction to: Bacterial etiology of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent hospitalized patients and appropriateness of empirical treatment recommendations: an international point-prevalence study - Manuela Carugati; S. Aliberti; G. Sotgiu; F. Blasi; A. Gori; R. Menendez; M. Encheva; M. Gallego; P. Leuschner; S. Ruiz-Buitrago; S. Battaglia; R. Fantini; et al. (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2021)

Physiopathology and effectiveness of therapeutic vaccines against human papillomavirus - Noor Ayesha; Sara Aboulaghras; Muhammad Jahangeer; Areej Riasat; Rehana Ramzan; Rameen Fatima; Muhammad Akram; Abdelaali Balahbib; Abdelhakim Bouyahya; Ekaterina Sepiashvili; Gokhan Zengin; Mohammad Ali Shariati (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Climate change during the COVID-19 outbreak: scoping future perspectives - Muhammad Usman; Mudassir Husnain; Aimon Riaz; Areej Riaz; Yameen Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Assessing energy efficiency in the Asia-Pacific region and the mediating role of environmental pollution: evidence from a super-efficiency model with a weighting preference scheme - Zulfiqar Ali Baloch; Qingmei Tan; Muhammad Zubair Khan; Yazeed Alfakhri; Hassan Raza (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Sewage wastewater reclamation with sand column filter and reduction of heavy metal accumulation in tomato and okra - Safina Naz; Muhammad Akbar Anjum; Shaghef Ejaz; Sajid Ali; Bushra Saddiq; Hasan Sardar; Sakeena Tul-Ain Haider (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Processed animal manure improves morpho-physiological and biochemical characteristics of Brassica napus L. under nickel and salinity stress - Muhammad Naveed; Allah Ditta; Maryum Ahmad; Adnan Mustafa; Zulfiqar Ahmad; Manuel Conde-Cid; Shermeen Tahir; Syed Atizaz Ali Shah; Muhammad Mohsin Abrar; Shah Fahad (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Revisiting the relationship between carbon emission, renewable energy consumption, forestry, and agricultural financial development for China - Mansoor Ahmed Koondhar; Muhammad Shahbaz; Ilhan Ozturk; Abid Ali Randhawa; Rong Kong (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Cytotoxic and genotoxic evaluation of copper oxychloride through Allium test and molecular docking studies - Recep Liman; Muhammad Muddassir Ali; İbrahim Hakkı Ciğerci; Erman Salih İstifli; Cengiz Sarıkurkcu (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Assessing the physico-chemical parameters and some metals of underground water and associated soil in the arid and semiarid regions of Tank District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Asif Khan; Muhammad Naeem; Muhammad Bilal; Abbas Khan; Fazle Subhan; Muhammad Ikram; Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah; Saleem Ullah; Asmat Ullah; Atta Ullah (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2021)

Health risk assessment of hexachlorocyclohexane in soil, water and plants in the agricultural area of Potohar region, Punjab, Pakistan - Talat Ara; Waqar-Un Nisa; Rukhsanda Aziz; Muhammad Tariq Rafiq; Rafaqat Ali Gill; Malik Tahir Hayat; Uzma Afridi (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021)

Impact of green trust and green perceived quality on green purchase intentions: a moderation study - Allah Wasaya; Muhammad Abid Saleem; Jamil Ahmad; Muhammad Nazam; M. Mohsin Ali Khan; Mohammad Ishfaq (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Sedimentary evolution of middle Jurassic epeiric carbonate ramp Hazara Basin Lesser Himalaya Pakistan - Malik Muhammad Saud Sajid Khan; Qasim Ali Jadoon; Muhammad Umar; Ahsan Ali Khan (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2021)

Microfacies analysis, depositional settings and reservoir investigation of Early Eocene Chorgali Formation exposed at Eastern Salt Range, Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan - Muhammad Fahad; Mumtaz Ali Khan; Jabir Hussain; Adeeb Ahmed; Mustafa Yar (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2021)

Evaluation of Cadmium Chloride-Induced Toxicity in Chicks Via Hematological, Biochemical Parameters, and Cadmium Level in Tissues - Shaukat Ali; Saleha Bashir; Shumaila Mumtaz; Hafiz Abdullah Shakir; Chaman Ara; Farooq Ahmad; Hafiz Muhammad Tahir; Mehwish Faheem; Muhammad Irfan; Azeem Masih; Mazhar Ulhaq; Saiqa Andleeb (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)

Origin, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment Options for SARS-CoV-2: A Review - Humna Sajjad; Mohsin Majeed; Saiqa Imtiaz; Mariyam Siddiqah; Anila Sajjad; Misbahud Din; Muhammad Ali (Biologia, 2021)

Characterization and sensitivity of Botrytis cinerea to benzimidazole and succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors fungicides, and illustration of the resistance profile - Muhammad Imran; Esmat F. Ali; Sabry Hassan; Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr; Nashwa MA. Sallam; Muhammad Muntazir Mehdi Khan; Muhammad Waqas Younas (Australasian Plant Pathology, 2021)

An in vitro antiviral activity of iodine complexes against SARS-CoV-2 - Imran Altaf; Muhammad Faisal Nadeem; Nadir Hussain; Muhammad Nawaz; Sohail Raza; Muhammad Abu bakr Shabbir; Muhammad Adnan Ashraf; Muhammad Asad Ali; Sohail Hassan; Muhammad Waqar Aziz; Nazish Matti; Muhammad Ashraf; et al. (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Molecular detection of Cryptosporidium: an emerging parasite in different water sources of 2010 flood-affected district Nowshera, Pakistan - Shaukat Ali Khan; Imran Khan; Izaz Ali; Amir Muhammad Khan; Muhammad Anees; Khurshaid Ali Khan; Wajid Rashid; Noorul Akbar (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Assessment of the simulated aerosol optical properties and regional meteorology using WRF-Chem model - Gohar Ali; Yansong Bao; Birhanu Asmerom; Waheed Ullah; Safi Ullah; Muhammad Arshad (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Traditional and cultural uses of medicinal plant species in the flora of Kuz Abakhel, for the treatment of various ailments - Noor Muhammad; Nisar Uddin; Muhammad Khalil Ullah Khan; Muhammad Umer; Niaz Ali; Shariat Ullah (Advances in Traditional Medicine, 2021)

Low temperature and hypoxic conditions induce flavonoids biosynthesis and enhances antioxidant potential of crabapple (Malus profusion) fruits - Rana Naveed Ur Rehman; Sajid Ali; Mahmood Ul Hasan; Raheel Anwar; Muhammad Wasim Haider; Ahmad Sattar Khan; Aman Ullah Malik; Li Pengmin (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2021)

Jasmonic acid: a key frontier in conferring abiotic stress tolerance in plants - Ali Raza; Sidra Charagh; Zainab Zahid; Muhammad Salman Mubarik; Rida Javed; Manzer H. Siddiqui; Mirza Hasanuzzaman (Plant Cell Reports, 2021)

Investigating the application of artificial intelligence for earthquake prediction in Terengganu - Suzlyana Marhain; Ali Najah Ahmed; Muhammad Ary Murti; Pavitra Kumar; Ahmed El-Shafie (Natural Hazards, 2021)

Inhibition of jack bean urease by amphiphilic peptides - Zafar Ali Shah; Sadam Hussain; Serab Khan; Nawab Ali; Samiullah Burki; Syed Uzair Ali Shah; Ashfaq Ahmad; Faiz -Ur-Rehman; Muhammad Nasimullah Qureshi; Syed Muhammad Mukrram Shah; Farzana Shaheen (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2021)

Foliar Manganese Supply Enhances Crop Productivity, Net Benefits, and Grain Manganese Accumulation in Direct-Seeded and Puddled Transplanted Rice - Usman Zulfiqar; Saddam Hussain; Muhammad Ishfaq; Nauman Ali; Muhammad Umair Yasin; Muhammad Arif Ali (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2021)

SSR-based population structure, molecular diversity and identity cards of Ziziphus species from Pakistan and China - Nisar Uddin; Niaz Ali; Mohammad Nisar; Mengjun Liu; Zhiguo Liu; Noor Muhammad; Inayat Ur Rahman (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2021)

Production of a broad spectrum streptothricin like antibiotic from halotolerant Streptomyces fimbriatus isolate G1 associated with marine sediments - Neelma Ashraf; Andreas Bechthold; Munir A. Anwar; Muhammad A. Ghauri; Muhammad S. Anjum; Ali N. Khan; Kalsoom Akhtar; Shazia Khaliq (Folia Microbiologica, 2021)

Do risk perceptions and constraints influence the adoption of climate change practices among small livestock herders in Punjab, Pakistan? - Muhammad Faisal; Xia Chunping; Azhar Abbas; Muhammad Haseeb Raza; Shoaib Akhtar; Muhammad Arslan Ajmal; Abdelrahman Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers enhance growth, yield, NUE in wheat crop and reduce nitrogen losses under an arid environment - Iqra Ghafoor; Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman; Muqarrab Ali; Muhammad Afzal; Wazir Ahmed; Thomas Gaiser; Abdul Ghaffar (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)
Higher demands of food led to higher nitrogen application to promote cropping intensification and produce more which may have negative effects on the environment and lead to pollution. While sustainable wheat production is under threat due to low soil fertility and organic matter due to nutrient degradation at high temperatures in the region. The current research explores the effects of different types of coated urea fertilizers and their rates on wheat crop under arid climatic conditions of Pakistan. Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency by using eco-friendly coated urea products could benefit growers and reduce environmental negative effects. A trial treatment included N rates (130, 117, 104, and 94 kg ha -1 ) and coated urea sources (neem coated, sulfur coated, bioactive sulfur coated) applied with equal quantity following split application method at sowing, 20 and 60 days after sowing (DAS). The research was arranged in a split-plot design with randomized complete block design had three replicates. Data revealed that bioactive sulfur coated urea with the application of 130 kg N ha -1 increased chlorophyll contents 55.0 (unit value), net leaf photosynthetic rate (12.51 μmol CO 2 m -2 s -1 ), and leaf area index (5.67) significantly. Furthermore, research elucidates that bioactive sulfur urea with the same N increased partial factor productivity (43.85 Kg grain Kg -1 N supplied), nitrogen harvest index (NHI) 64.70%, and partial nutrient balance (1.41 Kg grain N content Kg -1 N supplied). The neem-coated and sulfur-coated fertilizers also showed better results than monotypic urea. The wheat growth and phenology significantly improved by using coated fertilizers. The crop reached maturity earlier with the application of bioactive sulfur-coated urea than others. Maximum total dry matter 14402 (kg ha -1 ) recorded with 130 kg N ha -1 application. Higher 1000-grain weight (33.66 g), more number of grains per spike (53.67), grain yield (4457 kg ha -1 ), and harvest index (34.29%) were obtained with optimum N application 130 kg ha -1 (recommended). There is a significant correlation observed for growth, yield, and physiological parameters with N in the soil while nitrogen-related indices are also positively correlated. The major problem of groundwater contamination with nitrate leaching is also reduced by using coated fertilizers. Minimum nitrate concentration (7.37 and 8.77 kg ha -1 ) was observed with the application of bioactive sulfur-coated and sulfur-coated urea with lower N (94 kg ha -1 ), respectively. The bioactive sulfur-coated urea with the application of 130 kg N ha -1 showed maximum phosphorus 5.45 mg kg -1 and potassium 100.67 mg kg -1 in the soil. Maximum nitrogen uptake (88.20 kg ha -1 ) is showed by bioactive sulfur coated urea with 130 kg N ha -1 application. The total available NPK concentrations in soil showed a significant correlation with physiological attributes; grain yield; harvest index; and nitrogen use efficiency components, i.e., partial factor productivity, partial nutrient balance, and nitrogen harvest index. This research reveals that coating urea with secondary nutrients, neem oil, and microbes are highly effective techniques for enhancing fertilizer use efficiency and wheat production in calcareous soils and reduced N losses under arid environments.

Carrageenan oligomers and salicylic acid act in tandem to escalate artemisinin production by suppressing arsenic uptake and oxidative stress in Artemisia annua (sweet wormwood) cultivated in high arsenic soil - Muhammad Naeem; Tariq Aftab; Abid Ali Ansari; Mohammad Masroor Akhtar Khan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Correction to: Production of eco-friendly concrete incorporating rice husk ash and polypropylene fibres - Muhammad Jaffar Memon; Ashfaque Ahmed Jhatial; Ali Murtaza; Muhammad Saleem Raza; Karim Bux Phulpoto (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Compact maize canopy improves radiation use efficiency and grain yield of maize/soybean relay intercropping system - Muhammad Ali Raza; Liang Cui; Imran Khan; Atta Mohi Ud Din; Guopeng Chen; Muhammad Ansar; Mukhtar Ahmed; Shakeel Ahmad; Abdul Manaf; John Kwame Titriku; Ghulam Abbas Shah; Feng Yang; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Livelihood diversification in managing catastrophic risks: evidence from flood-disaster regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan - Ashfaq Ahmad Shah; Zaiwu Gong; Nasir Abbas Khan; Imran Khan; Muhammad Ali; Syed Asif Ali Naqvi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

The combined effect of climatic factors and technical advancement on yield of sugarcane by using ARDL approach: evidence from Pakistan - Sajjad Ali; Muhammad Zubair; Sadeed Hussain (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Production of eco-friendly concrete incorporating rice husk ash and polypropylene fibres - Muhammad Jaffar Memon; Ashfaque Ahmed Jhatial; Ali Murtaza; Muhammad Saleem Raza; Karim Bux Phulpoto (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Sanitation ladder and undernutrition among under-five children in Pakistan - Asfand Yar Khan; Kaneez Fatima; Muhammad Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Association between meteorological indicators and COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan - Ali Raza; Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan; Qamar Ali; Tanveer Hussain; Saadia Narjis (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Regional disparities in Preventive measures of COVID-19 pandemic in China. A study from international students’ prior knowledge, perception and vulnerabilities - Ijaz Younis; Cheng Longsheng; Muhammad Imran Zulfiqar; Muhammad Imran; Syed Ahsan Ali Shah; Mudassar Hussain; Yasir Ahmed Solangi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Assessment of groundwater intrinsic vulnerability using GIS-based DRASTIC method in District Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Sohail Ahmed; Anwar Qadir; Mumtaz Ali Khan; Tahseenullah Khan; Muhammad Zafar (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2021)

COVID-19 transmission, vulnerability, persistence and nanotherapy: a review - Afzal Husain Khan; Vineet Tirth; Manal Fawzy; Alaa El Din Mahmoud; Nadeem A. Khan; Sirajuddin Ahmed; Syed Sadat Ali; Muhammad Akram; Leena Hameed; Saiful Islam; Gotam Das; Sharmili Roy; et al. (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021)

Water decontamination using bio-based, chemically functionalized, doped, and ionic liquid-enhanced adsorbents: review - Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare; Ackmez Mudhoo; Moonis Ali Khan; Marta Otero; Zumar Muhammad Ali Bundhoo; Chanaka Navarathna; Manvendra Patel; Anju Srivastava; Charles U. Pittman; Todd Mlsna; Dinesh Mohan; Pooyan Makvandi; et al. (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021)

Optimizing different adaptive strategies by using crop growth modeling under IPCC climate change scenarios for sustainable wheat production - Muhammad Rizwan Shahid; Abdul Wakeel; Wajid Ishaque; Samia Ali; Kamran Baksh Soomro; Muhammad Awais (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Emamectin benzoate induced enzymatic and transcriptional alternation in detoxification mechanism of predatory beetle Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) at the sublethal concentration - Muhammad Musa Khan; Aamir Hamid Khan; Muhammad Waqar Ali; Muhammad Hafeez; Shahbaz Ali; Cailian Du; Zeyun Fan; Muzammil Sattar; Hongxia Hua (Ecotoxicology, 2021)

Isolation and functional characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus plantarum S123 isolated from traditional Chinese cheese - Muhammad Saleem; Samiullah Malik; Hafiza Mahreen Mehwish; Muhammad Waqas Ali; Nazim Hussain; Mohsin Khurshid; Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka; Yougen Chen (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

A novel framework for regional pattern recognition of drought intensities - Rizwan Niaz; Ijaz Hussain; Zulfiqar Ali; Muhammad Faisal (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Spatial variation of b-value, creep rate, and seismic moment release along Chaman fault system - Junaid Ahmed; Farhan Javed; Waqar Ali Zafar; Talat Iqbal; Muhammad Ali Shah (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Geological and petrographic investigations of the Miocene Molasse deposits in Sub-Himalayas, District Sudhnati, Pakistan - Asim Javed; Ali Wahid; Muhammad Saleem Mughal; Muhammad Sabir Khan; Raja Saad Qammar; Syed Haroon Ali; Numair Ahmad Siddiqui; Muhammad Atif Iqbal (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Lineament mapping for a part of the Central Sulaiman Fold–Thrust Belt (SFTB), Pakistan - Ali Abbas Wajid; Muhammad Anees; Shams ul Alam; Jodat Kamran Gorchani; Khurram Shahzad; Asif Israr; Muhammad Shafique (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)
This study aims to analyze the lineaments using the field data and a remote sensing approach, to describe their relationship with the folds, faults, and regional tectonic stress of the central Sulaiman Fold-Thrust Belt. Joint data, from nine anticlines, has been collected using the scanline method and classified into three sets (JS1, JS2, and JS3) based on their geometrical relationships. Lineaments extracted from the 30 m digital elevation model have been classified subsequently into three lineament sets (LS1, LS2, and LS3) based on the azimuths from the corresponding joint sets. A very high correlation coefficient (rs = 0.97), between the azimuths of the field joints and the remotely sensed lineaments, has been observed which validates that the lineaments are the regional representation of the local field joints. The geometrical relationship of the lineament sets with the fold hinges indicates that the older LS1 and LS2 are strongly related to the regional folding episode, while the younger LS3 is a result of local shears. The chronological interpretation of the deformational events responsible for the lineament sets is constrained by the presence of the Kingri Fault, which induces a strike-slip component within the study area. Furthermore, the controls on the joint and lineament sets, established using multivariate statistics to decipher the effects of lithological and structural contrasts on the lineament density, reveal that an increase in the lineament density can be attributed to the competence and thickness of the rock units as well as the variable local stresses across the different folds. Based on the orientations of these lineament sets, the cumulative direction of the compressive event in the NW-SE direction (310–320) coincides with the regional stress direction of the SFTB.

LC–MS/MS-based profiling of bioactive metabolites of endophytic bacteria from Cannabis sativa and their anti-Phytophthora activity - Irum Iqrar; Muhammad Numan; Tariq Khan; Zabta Khan Shinwari; Gul Shad Ali (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2021)

Use of multivariate adaptive regression splines for prediction of body weight from body measurements in Marecha (Camelus dromedaries) camels in Pakistan - Cem Tırınk; Ecevit Eyduran; Asim Faraz; Abdul Waheed; Nasir Ali Tauqir; Muhammad Shahid Nabeel; Mohammad Masood Tariq; Irfan Shahzad Sheikh (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Leaf prickle hairs and longitudinal grooves help wheat plants capture air moisture as a water-smart strategy for a changing climate - Sadia Hakeem; Zulfiqar Ali; Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique; Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman; Richard Trethowan (Planta, 2021)

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Inhibition of NF-κB signaling and HSP70/HSP90 proteins by newly synthesized hydrazide derivatives in arthritis model - Ashraf Ullah Khan; Amna Khan; Adnan Khan; Bushra Shal; Abdul Aziz; Muhammad Naeem Ahmed; Salman Ul Islam; Hussain Ali; Adeeb Shehzad; Salman Khan (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2021)

Long-term fertilization alters chemical composition and stability of aggregate-associated organic carbon in a Chinese red soil: evidence from aggregate fractionation, C mineralization, and 13C NMR analyses - Adnan Mustafa; Xu Hu; Syed Atizaz Ali Shah; Muhammad Mohsin Abrar; Ali Akbar Maitlo; Kashif Ali Kubar; Qudsia Saeed; Muhammad Kamran; Muhammad Naveed; Wang Boren; Sun Nan; Xu Minggang (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021)

Evaluation of elite bread wheat lines for resistance to blast disease in Bangladesh - Krishna Kanta Roy; Md Mostofa Ali Reza; Md Muzahid-E-Rahman; Md Babul Anwar; Kishowar-E-Mustarin; Muhammad Rezaul Kabir; Paritosh Kumar Malaker; Naresh Chandra Deb Barma; Md Israil Hossain; Xinyao He; Aakash Chawade; Pawan Kumar Singh (Euphytica, 2021)

Menadione sodium bisulfite alleviated chromium effects on wheat by regulating oxidative defense, chromium speciation, and ion homeostasis - Sajjad Hassan Askari; Muhammad Arslan Ashraf; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Rizwan; Rizwan Rasheed (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Adoption of green IT in Pakistan: a comparison of three competing models through model selection criteria using PLS-SEM - Saqib Ali; Hafiz Muhammad Usama Javed; Muhammad Danish (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Metal accumulation potential, human health risks, and yield attributes of hundred bread wheat genotypes on irrigation with municipal and remediated wastewater - Said Akbar; Zeshan Ali; Sadam Hussain; Ashiq Mohammad; Yousaf Riaz; Adnan Shakeel; Ijaz Ahmad; Maria Mussarat; Riffat Naseem Malik; Kiran Yasmin Khan; Muhammad Sohail; Umar Masood Quraishi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

The role of financial development indicators in sustainable development-environmental degradation nexus - Xiaolong Li; Zhiyuan Yu; Asma Salman; Qaisar Ali; Muhammad Hafeez; Muhammad Shoaib Aslam (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Assessment of heavy metal content of commonly consumed herbal medicines in Sindh, Pakistan - Amjad Hussain Soomro; Wahid Bux Jatoi; Amjad Ali Maitlo; Almas Fatima Memon; Muhammad Siddique Bhayo (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Metals Distribution, Histopathological Alterations, and Health Risk Assessment in Different Tissues of Fish (Ctenopharyngodon idella) - Nazish Shah; Muhammad Khisroon; Said Sajjad Ali Shah (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)

Complete nucleotide sequence of a begomovirus associated with an alphasatellite and a betasatellite naturally infecting okra in Jordan - Nida’ M. Salem; Muhammad Shafiq Shahid; Ali Idris; Dina Hattab; Amany Abdeen (Archives of Virology, 2021)

Genome sequence analysis and bioactivity profiling of marine-derived actinobacteria, Brevibacterium luteolum, and Cellulosimicrobium funkei - Faouzia Tanveer; Muhammad Shehroz; Muhammad Ali; Yunying Xie; Rashda Abbasi; Zabta Khan Shinwari; Azra Yasmin (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Epidemiology of molecular probes in Xpert MTB/RIF assay in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Anwar Sheed Khan; Muhammad Tahir Khan; Sajid Ali; Taj Ali Khan; Muhammad Qasim; Arif Malik; Sajid Ali; Wasim Sajjad; Qurrat ul ain; Muhammad Irfan (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

The impacts of land use/land cover changes on the supply-demand budget of urban ecosystem services - Syed Atif Bokhari; Zafeer Saqib; Amjad Ali; Arif Mahmud; Nadia Akhtar; Ambrina Kanwal; Muhammad Zaman ul Haq (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Feasibility study and modeling of solar generated steam for heavy oil recovery - Haris Ahmed Qureshi; Temoor Muther; Ubedullah Ansari; Ali Ahmed Pathan; Muhammad Hanif Chachar (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Biostratigraphic investigation and depositional model of the Late Thanetian Ranikot and the Ypresian Laki formations in the subsurface of the Southern Indus Basin, Pakistan - Hussain Asghar; Muhammad Saleem Mughal; Muhammad Sabir Khan; Saeed Abbas; Muhammad Hanif; Gulfam Hussain; Muhammad Ali; Kazim Ali; Amjad Hussain (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Application of an improved multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis approach for estimation of the complexity of daily precipitation - Liangliang Zhang; Heng Li; Dong Liu; Qiang Fu; Mo Li; Muhammad Abrar Faiz; Shoaib Ali; Muhammad Imran Khan; Tianxiao Li (International Journal of Climatology, 2021)
Affected by climate change and high‐intensity human activities, the precipitation series is characterized by nonlinear complex fluctuations. In order to accurately quantify the precipitation complexity, the complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (CEEMDAN) method was introduced to address the shortcomings of the traditional multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis (MFDFA), and the CEEMDAN‐MFFA method was proposed to explore the spatiotemporal variability and possible causes of precipitation complexity in Northeast China (NEC). The results showed that the traditional MFDFA method generally overestimated precipitation complexity. However, the CEEMDAN‐MFFA method improved the accuracy and reliability of precipitation complexity analysis. Daily precipitation series in NEC were characterized by multifractal with high uncertainty and anti‐persistence. The lowest precipitation complexity was 0.573, which appeared in Qian'an, Jilin Province, and the highest precipitation complexity was 1.108, which appeared in the Boketu, Inner Mongolia. The cities with high complexity of daily precipitation are sporadically distributed in the three provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning. The average complexity is ~0.892, accounting for 22.5% of the total administrative districts. The complexity of daily precipitation showed a statistically insignificant downward trend with time. The precipitation dynamics structure in the southeast and northwest of the study area was complex, and the precipitation was less predictable than other regions. However, the precipitation dynamics structure was relatively simple and the precipitation was easily predictable in the northeastern, central and southwestern regions. Elevation, topographic relief, changes in water area, forest area and agricultural production were the main influencing factors for the differences in precipitation complexity. Results also revealed that increasing the area of forestland by means of protecting and breeding forests, via regulation of the forest ecosystems to alleviate the complex precipitation process will become a reliable approach to cope with nonstationary precipitation.

Spatio‐temporal evaluation of gridded precipitation products for the high‐altitude Indus basin - Zakir Hussain Dahri; Fulco Ludwig; Eddy Moors; Shakil Ahmad; Bashir Ahmad; Muhammad Shoaib; Irfan Ali; Muhammad Shahid Iqbal; Muhammad Saleem Pomee; Abdul Ghafoor Mangrio; Muhammad Munir Ahmad; Pavel Kabat (International Journal of Climatology, 2021)
The high‐altitude Indus basin is one of the most complex and inadequately explored mountain terrains in the World, where reliable observations of precipitation are highly lacking. Therefore, spatially distributed precipitation products developed at global/regional scale are often used in several scientific disciplines. However, large uncertainties in precipitation estimates of such precipitation data sets often lead to suboptimal outcomes. In this study, performance of 27 widely used gridded precipitation products belonging to three different categories of gauge‐based, reanalysis and merged products is evaluated with respect to high‐quality reference climatologies of mean monthly precipitation. Widely used statistical measures and quantitative analysis techniques are used to analyse the spatial patterns and quantitative distribution of mean monthly, seasonal and annual precipitation at sub‐regional scale. Mean annual precipitation estimates of the gridded data sets are cross validated with the corresponding adjusted streamflows using Turc‐Budyko non‐dimensional analysis. Results reveal poor to moderately good performance of the gridded data sets. Marked differences in spatiotemporal and quantitative distribution of precipitation are found among the data sets. All data sets are consistent in their patterns showing negative or dry bias in wet areas and positive or wet bias in dry areas, although considerable differences in the magnitudes of the biases are noticed at sub‐regional scale. None of the data sets is equally good for all sub‐regions due to very high spatiotemporal variability in their performance at sub‐regional scale. Gauge‐based and merged products performed better in dry regions and during monsoon season, while reanalysis products provided better estimates in wet areas and during winter months. GPCC V8, ERA5 and MSWEP2.2 are found better than their counter‐grouped data sets. Overall, ERA5 is found most acceptable for all sub‐regions, particularly at higher‐altitudes, in wet areas and during winter months.

Factors influencing the combined efficacy of microbial insecticides and inert dusts for the control of Trogoderma granarium - Rameesha Amjad Ali; Mansoor ul Hasan; Muhammad Sagheer; Shahbaz Talib Sahi; Amer Rasul (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021)

A Core Logging, Machine Learning and Geostatistical Modeling Interactive Approach for Subsurface Imaging of Lenticular Geobodies in a Clastic Depositional System, SE Pakistan - Umar Ashraf; Hucai Zhang; Aqsa Anees; Hassan Nasir Mangi; Muhammad Ali; Xiaonan Zhang; Muhammad Imraz; Saiq Shakeel Abbasi; Ayesha Abbas; Zaheen Ullah; Jar Ullah; Shucheng Tan (Natural Resources Research, 2021)

Drought Tolerance Strategies in Plants: A Mechanistic Approach - Muhammad Ilyas; Mohammad Nisar; Nadeem Khan; Ali Hazrat; Aamir Hamid Khan; Kashif Hayat; Shah Fahad; Aziz Khan; Abid Ullah (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2021)

An integrated approach to evaluate the unconventional hydrocarbon generation potential of the Lower Goru Formation (Cretaceous) in Southern Lower Indus basin, Pakistan - Muhsan Ehsan; Hanming Gu; Abid Ali; Malik Muhammad Akhtar; Saiq Shakeel Abbasi; Muhammad Armaghan Faisal Miraj; Munawar Shah (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

Application of model based post-stack inversion in the characterization of reservoir sands containing porous, tight and mixed facies: A case study from the Central Indus Basin, Pakistan - Muhammad Toqeer; Aamir Ali; Tiago M Alves; Ashar Khan; Zubair; Matloob Hussain (Journal of Earth System Science, 2021)

Phyto-derivatives: an efficient eco-friendly way to manage Trogoderma granarium (Everts) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) - Waqar Islam; Ali Noman; Komivi Senyo Akutse; Muhammad Qasim; Habib Ali; Ijaz Haider; Mohamed Hashem; Saad Alamri; Omar Mahmoud al Zoubi; Khalid Ali Khan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021)

Comparative toxicity of transgenic cotton CEM-33, Bt-906 varieties, and Annona squamosa L., seed extract against biotic potential of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) - Qurban Ali Arain; Muhammad Farhanullah Khan; Habibullah Rana; Amjad Sultan; Zubair Ahmed; Hakim Ali Sahito; Muhammad Asif Farooq; Muhammad Faheem Akbar; Tasneem Kousar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021)

Integrated Approach for Inventories and Quantitative Assessment of Geological and Paleontological Sites from Precambrian to Quaternary Successions in the Salt Range, Pakistan - Muhammad Yaseen; Abbas Ali Naseem; Jawad Ahmad; Mubashir Mehmood; Muhammad Naveed Anjum (Geoheritage, 2021)

Correction to: Elucidating the distinct interactive impact of cadmium and nickel on growth, photosynthesis, metal-homeostasis, and yield responses of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) varieties - Muhammad Aqeel; Noreen Khalid; Aasma Tufail; Rana Zaheer Ahmad; Muhammad Salim Akhter; Muhammad Luqman; Muhammad Tariq Javed; Muhammad Kashif Irshad; Saad Alamri; Mohamed Hashem; Ali Noman (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Impact of stock market, renewable energy consumption and urbanization on environmental degradation: new evidence from BRICS countries - Ijaz Younis; Aziza Naz; Syed Ahsan Ali Shah; Muhammad Nadeem; Cheng Longsheng (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Elucidating the distinct interactive impact of cadmium and nickel on growth, photosynthesis, metal-homeostasis, and yield responses of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) varieties - Muhammad Aqeel; Noreen Khalid; Aasma Tufail; Rana Zaheer Ahmad; Muhammad Salim Akhter; Muhammad Luqman; Muhammad Tariq Javed; Muhammad Kashif Irshad; Saad Alamri; Mohamed Hashem; Ali Noman (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Does the adaptation of climate-smart agricultural practices increase farmers’ resilience to climate change? - Ihsan Jamil; Wen Jun; Bushra Mughal; Muhammad Haseeb Raza; Muhammad Ali Imran; Ali Waheed (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Financial development, international trade, and environmental degradation: a nonlinear threshold model based on panel smooth transition regression - Asadullah Khaskheli; Yushi Jiang; Syed Ali Raza; Komal Akram Khan; Muhammad Asif Qureshi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Effect of co-application of wastewater and freshwater on the physiological properties and trace element content in Raphanus sativus: soil contamination and human health - Natasha; Muhammad Shahid; Aneeza Sardar; Hasnain Anwar; Sana Khalid; Sajid Hussain Shah; Ali Haidar Shah; Muhammad Bilal (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021)

Multi-objective optimization modelling for analysing sustainable development goals of Nigeria: Agenda 2030 - Umar Muhammad Modibbo; Irfan Ali; Aquil Ahmed (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Enhancing socioeconomic resilience and climate adaptation through value chain development of mountain products in Hindu Kush Himalayas - Saranjam M. Baig; Aftab A. Khan; Amjad Ali; Muhammad Zafar Khan; Sultan Ahmed; Ghulam M. Shah; Ghulam Ali (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Assessment of Zinc, Lead, Chromium, and Cobalt in Commonly Consumed Herbal Medicines in Sindh, Pakistan - Amjad Ali Maitlo; Wahid Bux Jatoi; Almas Fatima Memon; Amjad Hussain Soomro; Muhammad Siddique Bhayo (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)

In vitro differentiation effect of CCL4-induced liver injured mice serum on bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells toward hepatocytes like cells - Sulaiman Shams; Nazia Imran; Sahib Gul Afridi; Muhammad Ayaz; Atif Ali Khan Khalil; Abdul Nasir (Cell and Tissue Banking, 2021)

Tree-ring-based temperature reconstruction from the western Himalayan region in northern Pakistan since 1705 C.E. - Adam Khan; Moinuddin Ahmed; Narayan Prasad Gaire; Javed Iqbal; Muhammad Faheem Siddiqui; Afsheen Khan; Mohib Shah; Ali Hazrat; Najm Us Saqib; Wali Khan Mashwani; Sher Shah; Sanjaya Bhandari (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Estimation of data-driven streamflow predicting models using machine learning methods - Tanveer Ahmed Siddiqi; Saima Ashraf; Sadiq Ali Khan; Muhammad Jawed Iqbal (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)

Emission sources and full spectrum of health impacts of black carbon associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban environment: A review - Muhammad Ubaid Ali; Lin Siyi; Balal Yousaf; Qumber Abbas; Rashida Hameed; Chunmiao Zheng; Xingxing Kuang; Ming Hung Wong (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2021)

Prediction of live body weight based on body measurements in Thalli sheep under tropical conditions of Pakistan using CART and MARS - Asim Faraz; Cem Tirink; Ecevit Eyduran; Abdul Waheed; Nasir Ali Tauqir; Muhammad Shahid Nabeel; Mohammad Masood Tariq (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Effect of milk or milk replacer offered at varying levels on growth performance of Friesian veal calves - Muhammad Khalid Qadeer; Shaukat Ali Bhatti; Haq Nawaz; Muhammad Sajjad Khan (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Effect of feeding calcium propionate supplemented cotton seed cake on milk yield, milk composition and aflatoxin concentration in lactating buffaloes - Murtaza Ali Tipu; Anjum Khalique; Muhammad Naveed-ul-Haque; Muhammad Qamer Shahid; Maqsood Akhtar; Mubashir Ilyas (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Modeling and predicting the growth of indigenous Harnai sheep in Pakistan: non-linear functions and MARS algorithm - Farhat Iqbal; Ecevit Eyduran; Abdul Raziq; Muhammad Ali; Zil-e-Huma; Cem Tirink; Harun Sevgenler (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Menadione sodium bisulphite regulates physiological and biochemical responses to lessen salinity effects on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) - Ali Akbar; Muhammad Arslan Ashraf; Rizwan Rasheed; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Rizwan (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2021)

Comparison of PCR-RFLP with 21-plex PCR and rDNA Sequencing for Identification of Clinical Yeast Isolates - Mohammad Kord; Ahmad Elmimoghaddam; Seyed Jamal Hashemi; Sassan Reziae; Roshanak Daie Ghazvini; Mohammadreza Salehi; Alireza Abdollahi; Ali Ahmadi; Muhammad Ibrahim Getso; Teun Boekhout; Sadegh Khodavaisy (Mycopathologia, 2021)

Correction to: Cytotoxic and genotoxic assessment of tungsten oxide nanoparticles in Allium cepa cells by Allium ana-telophase and comet assays - Recep Liman; Bermal Başbuğ; Muhammad Muddassir Ali; Yaser Acikbas; İbrahim Hakkı Ciğerci (Journal of Applied Genetics, 2021)

The effects of some heavy metals on some fish species - Saba Naeem; Muhammad Ashraf; Masroor Ellahi Babar; Sana Zahoor; Shaukat Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Do technological innovations promote green growth in the European Union? - Misbah Nosheen; Javed Iqbal; Muhammad Ali Abbasi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Scalp Hair Metal Analysis Concerning DNA Damage in Welders of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan - Muhammad Khisroon; Ajmal Khan; Ashraf Ali Shah; Ihsan Ullah; Javeed Farooqi; Abid Ullah (Biological Trace Element Research, 2021)

Biosynthesis and industrial applications of α-amylase: a review - Muhammad Adeel Farooq; Shaukat Ali; Ali Hassan; Hafiz Muhammad Tahir; Samaira Mumtaz; Shumaila Mumtaz (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Alkaline lipase production by novel meso-tolerant psychrophilic Exiguobacterium sp. strain (AMBL-20) isolated from glacier of northeastern Pakistan - Muhammad Talha Yasin; Yasir Ali; Khurshid Ahmad; Abdul Ghani; Kinza Amanat; Muhammad Mudassir Basheir; Muhammad Faheem; Saddam Hussain; Bashir Ahmad; Adil Hussain; Syed Ali Imran Bokhari (Archives of Microbiology, 2021)

Can sulphur improve the nutrient uptake, partitioning, and seed yield of sesame? - Muhammad Zeeshan Mehmood; Obaid Afzal; Mukhtar Ahmed; Ghulam Qadir; Ahmed M.S. Kheir; Muhammad Aqeel Aslam; Atta Mohi Ud Din; Imran Khan; Muhammad Jawad Hassan; Tehseen Ahmad Meraj; Muhammad Ali Raza; Shakeel Ahmad (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021)
Sulphur (S) is considered to improve the nutrient uptake of plants due to its synergistic relationship with other nutrients. This could ultimately enhance the seed yield of oilseed crops. However, there is limited quantitative information on nutrient uptake, distribution, and its associated impacts on seed yield of sesame under the S application. Thus, a two-year field study (2018 and 2019) was conducted to assess the impacts of different S treatments (S 0 = Control, S 20 = 20, S 40 = 40, and S 60 = 60 kg ha −1 ) on total dry matter production, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, S uptake and distribution at the mid-bloom stage and physiological maturity. Furthermore, treatment impacts were studied on the number of capsules per plant, number of seeds per capsule, thousand seed weight, and seed yield at physiological maturity in sesame. Compared to S 0 , over the years, treatment S 40 significantly increased the total uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and S (by 13, 22, 11% and 16%, respectively) at physiological maturity, while their distribution by 13, 36, 14, and 24% (in leaves), 12, 15, 11, and 15% (in stems), 15, 42, 18, and 10% (in capsules), and 14, 22, 9, and 15% (in seeds), respectively. Enhanced nutrient uptake and distribution in treatment S 40 improved the total biomass accumulation (by 28%) and distribution in leaves (by 34%), stems (by 27%), capsules (by 26%), and seeds (by 28%), at physiological maturity, as compared to S 0 . Treatment S 40 increased the number of capsules per plant (by 13%), number of seeds per capsule (by 11%), and thousand seed weight (by 6%), compared to S 0 . Furthermore, over the years, relative to control, sesame under S 40 had a higher seed yield by 28% and enhanced the net economic returns by 44%. Thus, our results suggest that optimum S level at the time of sowing improves the nutrient uptake and distribution during the plant lifecycle, which ultimately enhances total dry matter accumulation, seed yield, and net productivity of sesame.

Amplicon sequencing reveals significantly increased Vibrio abundance and associated gene functions in vibriosis‐infected black tiger shrimp ( Penaeus monodon ) - Md Javed Foysal; Farhana Momtaz; A.Q.M. Robiul Kawser; Md Hazrat Ali; Topu Raihan; Muhammad A. B. Siddik; Md Mahbubur Rahman; Alfred Tay (Journal of Fish Diseases, 2021)
Vibriosis caused by luminous Vibrio species is one of the biggest challenges to shrimp industry in Bangladesh. This study aimed to characterize whole microbial communities from Vibrio ‐infected black tiger shrimp ( Penaeus monodon ) using 16S rRNA‐based amplicon sequencing. A total of 36 disease‐free and infected shrimp were collected from six different hatcheries in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. A final pool of 12 samples ( n = 6) was created by homogenization of the hepatopancreas samples from three shrimps collected from each hatchery for the same group. The amplicon sequencing data revealed significant ( p p Proteobateria and Aeromonas were the most dominant bacteria at phylum and genus level in both groups and identified as core microbiota in the community. Two bacterial groups at phyla level and eight at genus level were found associated with the alteration of hepatopancreas microbial communities and associated gene functions in vibriosis‐infected shrimp, revealed by differential abundance and KEGG pathway analysis. The overwhelming abundance of Citroibacter , Shewanella and Candidatus lineages in vibriosis‐infected shrimp needs further investigations.

Insights into the mechanisms of arsenic-selenium interactions and the associated toxicity in plants, animals, and humans: A critical review - Waqar Ali; Hua Zhang; Muhammad Junaid; Kang Mao; Nan Xu; Chuanyu Chang; Atta Rasool; Muhammad Wajahat Aslam; Jamshed Ali; Zhugen Yang (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2021)

Elevated anxiety, hypoactivity, memory deficits, decreases of brain serotonin and 5-HT-1A receptors expression in rats treated with omeprazole - Sadia Basharat Ali; Khalid Mahmood; Raheel Saeed; Tabinda Salman; Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary; Darakhshan Jabeen Haleem (Toxicological Research, 2021)

Development of broad-spectrum and sustainable resistance in cotton against major insects through the combination of Bt and plant lectin genes - Salah ud Din; Saira Azam; Abdul Qayyum Rao; Mohsin Shad; Mukhtar Ahmed; Ambreen Gul; Ayesha Latif; Muhammad Azam Ali; Tayyab Husnain; Ahmad Ali Shahid (Plant Cell Reports, 2021)

Physiological homeostasis for ecological success of Typha (Typha domingensis Pers.) populations in saline soils - Noreen Akhter; Muhammad Aqeel; Muhammad Muslim Shahnaz; Ghalia S. H. Alnusairi; Suliman Mohammed Alghanem; Abida Kousar; Mohamed Hashem; Hina Kanwal; Saad Alamri; Aisha Ilyas; Omar Mahmoud Al-zoubi; Ali Noman (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2021)

Empirical assessment of rockfall and debris flow risk along the Karakoram Highway, Pakistan - Sajid Ali; Rashid Haider; Wahid Abbas; Muhammad Basharat; Klaus Reicherter (Natural Hazards, 2021)
The Karakoram Highway links north Pakistan with southwest China. It passes through unique geomorphological, geological and tectonic setting. This study focused 200-km-long section of the highway starting from Besham until Chilas. Landslides are frequent and are mostly triggered by torrential rain during Monsoon and Westerlies, leading to highway blockade. Rockfall and debris flow are prime mode of slope failures. Regional to site-specific approach was implemented to assess risk associated with these two modes. Remote sensing-based techniques were used to identify potential hazardous sites, which were further investigated for risk assessment. Modified Pierson’s rockfall hazard rating system (RHRS) rated potential rockfalls, whereas semi-quantitative technique was employed to assess debris flows. Normalized scores of each site shaped the final map, further classified into four zones: very high, high, intermediate and low risk.

Spatiotemporal variability of multifractal properties of fineresolution daily gridded rainfall fields over India - Adarsh Sankaran; Sagar Rohidas Chavan; Mumtaz Ali; Archana Devarajan Sindhu; Drisya Sasi Dharan; Muhammad Ismail Khan (Natural Hazards, 2021)

Growth and Physiology of Maize (Zea mays L.) in a Nickel-Contaminated Soil and Phytoremediation Efficiency Using EDTA - Muhammad Imran Tipu; Muhammad Yasin Ashraf; Nadeem Sarwar; Muhammad Akhtar; Muhammad Rashid Shaheen; Sajjad Ali; Christos A. Damalas (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2021)

A missense allele of PEX5 is responsible for the defective import of PTS2 cargo proteins into peroxisomes - Muhammad Ali; Shahid Y. Khan; Tony A. Rodrigues; Tânia Francisco; Xiaodong Jiao; Hang Qi; Firoz Kabir; Bushra Irum; Bushra Rauf; Asma A. Khan; Azra Mehmood; Muhammad Asif Naeem; et al. (Human Genetics, 2021)

Biallelic loss-of-function variants in NEMF cause central nervous system impairment and axonal polyneuropathy - Ashfaque Ahmed; Meng Wang; Gaber Bergant; Reza Maroofian; Rongjuan Zhao; Majid Alfadhel; Marwan Nashabat; Muhammad Talal AlRifai; Wafaa Eyaid; Abdulrahman Alswaid; Christian Beetz; Yan Qin; et al. (Human Genetics, 2021)

Genetic architecture of wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. and Zucc.) populations originating from different East Asian regions - Muhammad Amjad Nawaz; Xiao Lin; Ting-Fung Chan; Hon-Ming Lam; Faheem Shehzad Baloch; Muhammad Amjad Ali; Kirill S. Golokhvast; Seung Hwan Yang; Gyuhwa Chung (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2021)

Dietary supplementations of methionine improve growth performances, innate immunity, digestive enzymes, and antioxidant activities of rohu (Labeo rohita) - Zohaib Noor; Mannal Noor; Syed Allauddin Khan; Waqar Younas; Daniya Ualiyeva; Zaigham Hassan; Ali Muhammad Yousafzai (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2021)

A visualization review analysis of the last two decades for environmental Kuznets curve “EKC” based on co-citation analysis theory and pathfinder network scaling algorithms - Mansoor Ahmed Koondhar; Muhammad Shahbaz; Kamran Ali Memon; Ilhan Ozturk; Rong Kong (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Health risk assessment of chromium contamination in the nearby population of mining plants, situated at Balochistan, Pakistan - Tasawar Ali Chandio; Mohammad Nasiruddin Khan; Maria Taj Muhammad; Ozcan Yalcinkaya; Eylem Turan; Ahmet Furkan Kayis (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Phytosynthesis of poly (ethylene glycol) methacrylate-hybridized gold nanoparticles from C. tuberculata: their structural characterization and potential for in vitro growth in banana - Natasha Anwar; Jan Wahid; Jalal Uddin; Abbas Khan; Mohib Shah; Syed Adil Shah; Fazle Subhan; Mubarak Ali Khan; Kazim Ali; Mamoona Rauf; Muhammad Arif (In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 2021)

Pomegranate as a source of bioactive constituents: a review on their characterization, properties and applications - Maryam Pirzadeh; Nicola Caporaso; Abdur Rauf; Mohammad Ali Shariati; Zhanibek Yessimbekov; Muhammad Usman Khan; Muhammad Imran; Mohammad S. Mubarak (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2021)

Screening of different legumes for the developmental preference of Callosobruchus maculatus (Bruchidae: Coleoptera) - Muhammad Shahid Nisar; Ikram Ul Haq; Hassan Ramzan; Dalal M. Aljedani; Muhammad Qasim; Waqar Islam; Khalid Ali Khan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021)

Heat stress in cultivated plants: nature, impact, mechanisms, and mitigation strategies—a review - Muhammad Umair Hassan; Muhammad Umer Chattha; Imran Khan; Muhammad Bilal Chattha; Lorenzo Barbanti; Muhammad Aamer; Muhammad Mehmood Iqbal; Muhammad Nawaz; Athar Mahmood; Abid Ali; Muhammad Talha Aslam (Plant Biosystems, 2021)

Molecular epidemiology of Coxiella Brunetii in small ruminants in Punjab, Pakistan: a novel reporting analytical cross sectional study - Muhammad Zahid Iqbal; Aneela Zameer Durrani; Jawaria Ali Khan; Nisar Ahmad; Muhammad Usman; Abdul Jabbar; Amjad Khan; Saba Usman; Ahsan Anjum; Muhammad Husnain (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Appraisal of One Health approach amid COVID-19 and zoonotic pandemics: insights for policy decision - Muhammad Imran Arshad; Hilal Ahmad Khan; Bilal Aslam; Junaid Ali Khan (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021)

Foliage applied potassium improves stay green, photosynthesis and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) under rainfed condition - Allah Wasaya; Tauqeer Ahmad Yasir; Naeem Sarwar; Omer Farooq; Atique ur Rehman; Khuram Mubeen; Muqarrab Ali; Muhammad Affan; Ahsan Aziz (Plant Physiology Reports, 2021)

Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of pseudo-response regulator gene family in wheat - Aliya Errum; Nazia Rehman; Muhammad Ramzan Khan; Ghulam Muhammad Ali (Molecular Biology Reports, 2021)

Identification of genetic variation for salt tolerance in Brassica napus using genome-wide association mapping - Ghulam Mustafa Wassan; Hira Khanzada; Qinghong Zhou; Annaliese S. Mason; Ayaz Ali Keerio; Saba Khanzada; Abdul Malik Solangi; Muhammad Faheem; Donghui Fu; Haohua He (Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2021)

Re-biodegradation of all alkanes after chemical oxidation in soils - Jinlan Xu; Yanliang Dong; Yuanyuan Zheng; Peiqi Fan; Lu Xu; Xue Qiao; Muhammad Ali Imran (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021)

Biochar and leguminous cover crops as an alternative to summer fallowing for soil organic carbon and nutrient management in the wheat-maize-wheat cropping system under semiarid climate - Muhammad Arif; Ikramullah; Talha Jan; Muhammad Riaz; Kashif Akhtar; Salman Ali; Shahen Shah; Fazal Jalal; Ishaq A. Mian; Khadim Muhammad Dawar; Haiyan Wang (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021)

Influence of Nitrogen Fertilization Pattern on Productivity, Nitrogen Use Efficiencies, and Profitability in Different Rice Production Systems - Muhammad Ishfaq; Nadeem Akbar; Usman Zulfiqar; Nauman Ali; Khawar Jabran; Mohsin Nawaz; Muhammad Farooq (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2021)

Optimizing Phosphorus Levels in Wheat Grown in a Calcareous Soil with the Use of Adsorption Isotherm Models - Muhammad Farhan Saeed; Aftab Jamal; Dost Muhammad; Ghulam Mustafa Shah; Hafiz Faiq Bakhat; Iftikhar Ahmad; Sajjad Ali; Fahid Ihsan; Jingkuan Wang (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2021)

Depositional, diagenetic, and sequence stratigraphic constrains on reservoir characterization: a case study of middle Jurassic Samana Suk Formation, western Salt Range, Pakistan - Bilal Wadood; Mansoor Aziz; Junaid Ali; Nasar Khan; Jamal Wadood; Ahmad Khan; Muhammad Shafiq; Mohib Ullah (Journal of Sedimentary Environments, 2021)

BBD-Based Development of Itraconazole Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carrier for Topical Delivery: In Vitro Evaluation and Antimicrobial Assessment - Ameeduzzafar; Mohd Qumber; Nabil K Alruwaili; Syed Nasir Abbas Bukhari; Khalid Saad Alharbi; Syed Sarim Imam; Muhammad Afzal; Bader Alsuwayt; Ali Mujtaba; Asgar Ali (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2021)

Comparative pathogenicity of four entomopathogenic fungal species against nymphs and adults of citrus red mite on the citrus plantation - Muhammad Qasim; Jiang Ronliang; Waqar Islam; Habib Ali; Khalid Ali Khan; Chandra Kanta Dash; Zakia A. Jamal; Liande Wang (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021)

Larvicidal potential of different chromatographic fractions of the n-hexane extract of Artemisia scoparia against the vector mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus - Mirza Gul; Muhammad Zahid; Hazrat Ali (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021)

Effects of soil application of two different fipronil formulations on some soil-dwelling non-target arthropods - Muhammad Asad; Sohail Ahmed; Rashad Rasool Khan; Abid Ali; Muhammad Fahad Raza; Ammarah Shabbir; Faisal Munir; Anam Noreen Abbas; Mubashir Tariq (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021)

Microbial and enzymatic degradation of PCBs from e-waste-contaminated sites: a review - Foqia Khalid; Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi; Nadia Jamil; Abdul Qadir; Muhammad Ishtiaq Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Farmers’ perception and adaptations to climate change: findings from three agro-ecological zones of Punjab, Pakistan - Muhammad Faisal Ali; Sobia Rose (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Silver nanoparticles improved the plant growth and reduced the sodium and chlorine accumulation in pearl millet: a life cycle study - Imran Khan; Samrah Afzal Awan; Muhammad Ali Raza; Muhammad Rizwan; Rezwan Tariq; Shafaqat Ali; Linkai Huang (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Influence of semi-arid environment on radiation use efficiency and other growth attributes of lentil crop - Muhammad Habib ur Rahman; Ishfaq Ahmad; Depeng Wang; Shah Fahad; Muhammad Afzal; Abdul Ghaffar; Qaisar Saddique; Mehmood Alam Khan; Shah Saud; Shah Hassan; Muhammad Fahad; Mairaj Din; et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Arsenic and lead in the indoor residential settings of different socio-economic status; assessment of human health risk via dust exposure - Nadeem Ali; Syed Ali Musstjab Akber Shah Eqani; Ehtisham Nazar; Nabil A. Alhakamy; Muhammad Imtiaz Rashid; Khurram Shahzad; Jahan Zeb; Heqing Shen; Iqbal Mohammad Ibrahim Ismail; Hussain Mohammed Salem Ali Albar (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Threshold non-linear relationship between globalization, renewable energy consumption, and environmental degradation: evidence from smooth transition models - Yushi Jiang; Asadullah Khaskheli; Syed Ali Raza; Muhammad Asif Qureshi; Maiyra Ahmed (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Experimental investigations of arsenic adsorption from contaminated water using chemically activated hematite (Fe2O3) iron ore - Abdul Qayoom Memon; Shoaib Ahmed; Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti; Ghulamullah Maitlo; Abdul Karim Shah; Shaukat Ali Mazari; Atta Muhammad; Abdul Sattar Jatoi; Ghulam Abbas Kandhro (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

An integrated multi-objective optimization modelling for sustainable development goals of India - Irfan Ali; Umar Muhammad Modibbo; Jahangir Chauhan; Maryam Meraj (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2021)

Rising Metals Concentration in the Environment: A Response to Effluents of Leather Industries in Sialkot - Noreen Khalid; Zarrin Fatima Rizvi; Nousheen Yousaf; Shujaul Mulk Khan; Ali Noman; Muhammad Aqeel; Komal Latif; Asmara Rafique (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2021)

An overview of genetic mutations and epigenetic signatures in the course of pancreatic cancer progression - Aamir Ali Khan; Xinhui Liu; Xinlong Yan; Muhammad Tahir; Sakhawat Ali; Hua Huang (Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2021)

Optimal sampling design for spatial capture–recapture - Gates Dupont; J. Andrew Royle; Muhammad Ali Nawaz; Chris Sutherland (Ecology, 2021)
Spatial capture–recapture (SCR) has emerged as the industry standard for estimating population density by leveraging information from spatial locations of repeat encounters of individuals. The precision of density estimates depends fundamentally on the number and spatial configuration of traps. Despite this knowledge, existing sampling design recommendations are heuristic and their performance remains untested for most practical applications. To address this issue, we propose a genetic algorithm that minimizes any sensible, criteria‐based objective function to produce near‐optimal sampling designs. To motivate the idea of optimality, we compare the performance of designs optimized using three model‐based criteria related to the probability of capture. We use simulation to show that these designs outperform those based on existing recommendations in terms of bias, precision, and accuracy in the estimation of population size. Our approach, available as a function in the R package oSCR, allows conservation practitioners and researchers to generate customized and improved sampling designs for wildlife monitoring.

Temporal Analysis for Detection of Anomalies in Precipitation Patterns over a Selected Area in the Indus Basin of Pakistan - Akhtar Ali; Hafiz Umar Farid; Zahid Mehmood Khan; Ijaz Ahmad; Muhammad Naveed Anjum; Muhammad Mubeen; Aamir Shakoor (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2021)

Impact of Urbanization on Groundwater Levels in Rawalpindi City, Pakistan - Faraz ul Haq; Usman Ali Naeem; Hamza Farooq Gabriel; Noor Muhammad Khan; Ijaz Ahmad; Habib Ur Rehman; Muhammad Awais Zafar (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2021)

Elucidating Cd-mediated distinct rhizospheric and in planta ionomic and physio-biochemical responses of two contrasting Zea mays L. cultivars - Saghir Abbas; Muhammad Tariq Javed; Qasim Ali; Muhammad Sohail Akram; Kashif Tanwir; Shafaqat Ali; Hassan Javed Chaudhary; Naeem Iqbal (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2021)

Fungal metabolites as anti-diabetic agents: emphasis on PTP1B inhibitors - Mamona Nazir; Muhammad Saleem; Iftikhar Ali; Ghulam Abbas; Najeeb Ur Rehman; Ivan R. Green; Wahid Hussain; Saima Khan; Hidayat Hussain (Phytochemistry Reviews, 2021)

Biology-oriented drug synthesis (BIODS), in vitro urease inhibitory activity, and in silico studies on ibuprofen derivatives - Faiza Seraj; Kanwal; Khalid Mohammed Khan; Ajmal Khan; Muhammad Ali; Ruqaiya Khalil; Zaheer Ul-Haq; Shehryar Hameed; Muhammad Taha; Uzma Salar; Shahnaz Perveen (Molecular Diversity, 2021)

Carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus stoichiometry mediate sensitivity of carbon stabilization mechanisms along with surface layers of a Mollisol after long-term fertilization in Northeast China - Muhammad Mohsin Abrar; Hu Xu; Tariq Aziz; Nan Sun; Adnan Mustafa; Muhammad Wajahat Aslam; Syed Atizaz Ali Shah; Khalid Mehmood; Baoku Zhou; Xingzhu Ma; Xianni Chen; Minggang Xu (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021)

First report of leaf spot of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) caused by Fusarium equiseti in Pakistan - Hafiz Muhammad Usman Aslam; Safdar Ali; Sabin Aslam; Muhammad Amjad Ali; Nasir Ahmad Khan; Yingyan Zhai; Mark L. Gleason (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2021)

Cytotoxic and genotoxic assessment of tungsten oxide nanoparticles in Allium cepa cells by Allium ana-telophase and comet assays - Recep Liman; Bermal Başbuğ; Muhammad Muddassir Ali; Yaser Acikbas; İbrahim Hakkı Ciğerci (Journal of Applied Genetics, 2021)

Research advances and applications of biosensing technology for the diagnosis of pathogens in sustainable agriculture - Qurban Ali; Sunny Ahmar; Muhammad Aamir Sohail; Muhammad Kamran; Mohsin Ali; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Muhammad Rizwan; Agha Mushtaque Ahmed; Freddy Mora-Poblete; Antônio Teixeira do Amaral Júnior; Mustansar Mubeen; Shafaqat Ali (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

A review of gas chromatographic techniques for identification of aqueous amine degradation products in carbonated environments - Idris Mohamed Saeed; Shaukat Ali Mazari; Peter Alaba; Brahim Si Ali; Badrul Mohamed Jan; Wan Jeffrey Basirun; Yahaya Muhammad Sani; Sabzoi Nizzamuddin; Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

A research on conventional and modern algorithms for maximum power extraction from wind energy conversion system: a review - Muhammad Zeeshan Malik; Mazhar Hussain Baloch; Mehr Gul; Ghulam Sarwar Kaloi; Sohaib Tahir Chauhdary; Ali Asghar Memon (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)

Nephroprotective effect of ethanol extract and fractions of a sea lettuce, Ulva fasciata against cisplatin-induced kidney injury in rats - Nida Sohail; Khan Hira; Junaid Ahmed Kori; Hafiza Farhat; Faizah Urooj; Waqas Khan; Viqar Sultana; Muhammad Shaiq Ali; Syed Ehteshamul-Haque (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021)