Resilience–oriented mitigation strategies for catastrophic tunnel collapse induced by deep excavation disturbance - Omer Javaid; Muhammad Irslan Khalid; Debo Zhao; Rana Muhammad Asad Khan; Xiaohua Bao; Xiangsheng Chen (Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2026)

Molecular insights and antibiotic resistance genes characterization in clinical Vibrio cholera isolates from patients in Peshawar, Pakistan - Muhammad Atif; Jawad Ahmad; Aisha Irfan; Hafiza Misbah Ahmad; Aiman Waheed; Khalid Khan; Numan Fazal (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Correction: Molecular characterization and cuticular stomatal anatomy of Punica Granatum L. cultivars study in Dohuk governorate - Dalal Y. Kh. Sinjare; Shamiran S. Abdulrahman; Nizek S. Khalid; Rizgar Y. Ismail; Muhammad Yasir Naeem; Zeliha Selamoglu; Gani Issayev; Aveen M. N. Ahmed (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Altered expression and mutations in cell cycle genes CCND1, CDK4, CDKN2B and TP53 are associated with Pakistani breast cancer patients - Wajeeha Tariq; Ali Raza Awan; Asim Khalid Mahmood; Muhammad Wasim (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Insights on inflammatory pathways and their cross-talk: a comprehensive review on asthma - Sadaf Naz; Aimen Wajid; Marya Nawaz Malik; Muhammad Khalid Tipu (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Multiplex CRISPR/Cas9 editing of gliotoxin biosynthesis genes in Aspergillus fumigatus reduces pathogenicity in broilers - Mishal Khalid; Aamna Ishaq; Mahreen Arshad; Haiba Kaul; Muhammad Majeed (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)

Design and simulation of proton energy degrader for PIXE on 13 MeV cyclotron using PHITS - Rasito Tursinah; Kasmudin; Hengki Wibowo; Ismet Isnaini; Mujamilah; Ahadi Damar Prasetya; Rhakamerta Hijazi; Haryo Seno; Nazly Kurniawan; Adli Muhaimin; Ari Satmoko; Hana Subhiyah; et al. (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2026)

Protective effects of Coagulansin-A against LPS-induced inflammatory and oxidative stress responses in human lung epithelial cells - Sadaf Naz; Umakant Yadav; Sidra Faiz; Muhammad Usama Mazhar; Syeda Rida Zainab; Rizwan Ul Haq; Fadi Khasawneh; Ihsan Ul Haq; Muhammad Khalid Tipu; Lin Zhu (Toxicon, 2026)

Moderate maize canopy defoliation improves light distribution, crop yields, and soybean seed quality in additive maize-soybean intercropping - Muhammad Ali Raza; Wang Zhiqi; Amjad Saeed; Hina Gul; Hassan Shehryar Yasin; Asif Naveed Ranjha; Zaheer Ahmed; Ghulam Raza; Wopke Van Der Werf; Akash Fatima; Xue Liang; Muhammad Hayder Bin Khalid; et al. (Field Crops Research, 2026)

Next-generation hybrid membranes integrating MXene and MOF architectures for energy-efficient water treatment - Saleem Raza; Luqman Ali; Muhammad Usman Hameed; Sidra Khalid; Sundas Shoukat; Mamuna Ahmad; Liguo Shen; Ghafar Ali; Imran Shakir (Desalination, 2026)

Role of K-feldspar dissolution in chloritization of smectite: Insights from hydrothermal experiments - Anas Muhammad Salisu; Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello; Abduljamiu O. Amao; Khalid Al-Ramadan (Applied Clay Science, 2026)

Dose-dependent neurotoxic effects of anastrozole via disrupting NLRP3 inflammasome and α-synuclein pathways - Amani Alghamdi; Salim Jamil; Abdulaziz Saleh Alkhoshaiban; Muhammad Bilal Azmat; Fuad M. Alzahrani; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Hesham M. Hassan (Tissue and Cell, 2026)

Spatial distribution and compartmental storage of microplastic particles in a tropical lowland river system (Perak river, Malaysia) - Sarva Mangala Praveena; Muhammad Nifail Sharif; Alif Ilhami Mohd Zamri; Mohd Amir Md Khalid; Mohd Firdaus Mohd Anuar; Vita Pramaningsih; Samuel Abiodun Kehinde (Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2026)

Hydrodynamic response and tendon mechanics of tension-leg platform floating offshore wind turbines: A critical review and future perspectives - Haozhe Bai; Sami Ur Rehman; Abid Ali; Muhammad Irslan Khalid; Wei Shi; Fengmei Jing; Sajid Ali; Muhammad Asghar; Sheraz Hussain; Chunlei He (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

External energy-assisted surface modification of polymeric membranes for advanced separation applications: Mechanisms, performance, and scalability - Muhammad Tayyab Khalid; Mohammad Aadil; Chul Ho Park (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Sensors and smart food packaging for supply chains: Bridging expiration dates and actual perishability - Muhammad Umar Azam; Jolina Rodrigues; Mohamed Hamid Salim; Sarath Haridas Kaniyamparambil; Khalid Askar; Imane Belyamani; Blaise L. Tardy; Nouha Alcheikh (Food Control, 2026)

Photocatalytic Degradation of Eosin Yellow Dye by Ti doped NiO Nanoparticles and their Antibacterial Activity - Mazhar Ali; Muhammad Tajdar Jandal; Muhammad Owais; Hamad Ali; Zahid Ali; Khalid Saeed (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Development and Characterization of Exosomes Mediated Transdermal Gel for Enhanced Delivery of Hydroxyurea - Wajeeha Khalid; Rabia Gul; Muhammad Sarfraz; Hamid Bashir; Nadeem Ahmad; Nayab Tahir; Aneela Javed; Muhammad Asad; Ahsan Ibrahim; Aamra Imtiaz; Imran Nazir; Muhammad Imran Amirzada (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2026)

Lornoxicam Loaded Transethosomal Gel: Formulation, Box-Behnken Optimization, Ex-Vivo and In-Vivo Characterization - Minahal Munir; Sarah Ahmad; Talha Jamshaid; Huma Hameed; Muhammad Zaman; Usama Jamshaid; Muhammad Jamshaid; Sara Khalid; Heba A. Gad (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2026)

Retraction Note: 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, 2026)

Cylindrospermopsin induces progressive myocardial injury via disrupting sympathetic β-adrenergic pathway and redox homeostasis: A molecular, radiological, and histopathological evaluation - Maha A. Al-Aream; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Fuad M. Alzahrani; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Muhammad Bilal Azmat; Mohamed Eissa; Hesham M. Hassan (Toxicon, 2026)

A review of piezoelectric sensor applications for structural health monitoring in automotive suspension systems - Saqlain Abbas; Saim Haider; Zahid Hussain; Afraz Khalid; Zulkarnain Abbas; Xiaotong Tu; Muhammad Ahtisham; Saira Azam (Next Research, 2026)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Retraction Note: 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, 2026)

Retraction notice to “A step towards environmental mitigation: Do tourism, renewable energy and institutions really matter? A QARDL approach” [Sci. Total Environ. 778 (2021) 146209] - Zhan Zhan; Liaqat Ali; Salman Sarwat; Danish Iqbal Godil; Gheorghita Dinca; Muhammad Khalid Anser (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Retraction notice to “A critical review of mercury speciation, bioavailability, toxicity and detoxification in soil-plant environment: Ecotoxicology and health risk assessment” [Sci. Total Environ. 711 (2020) 134749] - Natasha; Muhammad Shahid; Sana Khalid; Irshad Bibi; Jochen Bundschuh; Nabeel Khan Niazi; Camille Dumat (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Responses of microbial communities in rhizocompartments of king grass to phytoremediation of cadmium-contaminated soil” [Sci. Total Environ. 904 (2023) 167226] - Muhammad Khalid; Xinxin Liu; Saeed ur Rahman; Asad Rehman; Chang Zhao; Xiaoxiao Li; Bian Yucheng; Nan Hui (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Phosphorus elevation erodes ectomycorrhizal community diversity and induces divergence of saprophytic community composition between vegetation types” [Sci. Total Environ. 793 (2021) 148502] - Muhammad Khalid; Baoming Du; Haoxin Tan; Xinxin Liu; Lantian Su; Saeed-ur-Rahman; Mehran Ali; Chunjiang Liu; Ningxiao Sun; Nan Hui (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

From insect control to plant resilience: Unraveling the entomopathogenic nematode-driven quadripartite network for sustainable agriculture - Adan Ateeque; Muhammad Zaryab Khalid; Muhammad Arbab Khalid; Shengyen Wu; Youming Hou (Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2026)

The rise of MXene: A new paradigm in 2D materials for energy storage devices - Muhammad Kaleem Shabbir; Javeed Akhtar; Fozia Arif; Haleema Asghar; Imamdin Chandio; Hafsa Khurshid; Khalid Hussain Thebo; Mohamed H. Helal (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026)

Recent developments in design and fabrication of ZIF-based materials for CO2 mitigation and environmental remediation - Hafsa Khalid; Aimon Saleem; Umer Younas; Parveen Akhter; Heena Ameen; Faisal Ali; M.I. Khan; Muhammad Pervaiz (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Chelation driven interface engineering of Cu-Zn/ZrO2 catalysts for low barrier CO2 hydrogenation to methanol - Khalid Alyami; Nagaraju Pasupulety; Majed A. Alamoudi; Seetharamulu Podila; Muhammad Usman (Fuel, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Does communicable diseases (including COVID-19) may increase global poverty risk? A cloud on the horizon” [Environ. Res. 187 (2020) 109668] - Muhammad Khalid Anser; Zahid Yousaf; Muhammad Azhar Khan; Abdelmohsen A. Nassani; Saad M. Alotaibi; Muhammad Moinuddin Qazi Abro; Xuan Vinh Vo; Khalid Zaman (Environmental Research, 2026)

Multifunctional MXene film–embedded GFRP composites: Enabling EMI shielding and efficient electrothermal de-icing - Muhammad Yasir Khalid; Abdallah Kamal; Dawei Zhang; Lianxi Zheng; Kin Liao; Kamran Ahmed Khan; Rehan Umer (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Spatiotemporal Assessment of Agricultural Drought in Semiarid Northern Nigeria Using MODIS Data and Explainable Random Forest (2000–2025) - Muhammad Lawal Abubakar; Asmau M. Ahmed; Sidikatu Aliyu; Saadatu Umaru Baba; Muhammad Sambo Ahmed; Khalid Ibrahim Richifa (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Complementary effects of silicon-induced plant defense and Trichogramma pretiosum biological control of fall armyworm in maize - Kamran Haider; Muhammad Sufian; Dilawar Abbas; Kamil Kabir; Muhammad Lubaid Khalid; Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail (Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 2026)

Geospatial Assessment of Freshwater Quality for Heavy Metals and its Potential Health Risks Using Geoinformatics and Water Index Models in Gilgit-Baltistan-Pakistan - Naila Jabeen; Lubna Ghazal; Humaira Kanwal; Tayyab Raza Fraz; Muhammad Farrakh Nawaz; Liaquat Karim; Faten Khalid Karim; Samih M. Mostafa; Altaf Hussain Lahori (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)
Access to safe drinking water is a growing global challenge, with billions of people exposed to water scarcity and contamination risks. Heavy metals in drinking water are of particular concern due to their toxic effects on human health and ecosystems. This study assessed the drinking water quality of Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, where no comprehensive geospatial evaluation had previously been conducted. A total of 66 water samples from springs and glaciers were analyzed for physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals (Fe, Ni, Cd, Cr-VI, As, and Pb). Statistical analysis (correlation, principal component analysis and cluster analysis), water quality indices (Water Quality Index and Synthetic Pollution Index), human health risk assessment (Hazard Quotient and Hazard Index) and geostatistical interpolation (Ordinary Kriging) were employed. Results showed that As (77%), Pb (34%), Cd (25%), and Cr-VI (9%) exceeded WHO limits, while Fe and Ni remained within permissible levels. WQI classified 59% of samples as unfit for human consumption, while SPI designated 26% as unsafe. PCA extracted four significant factors explaining 67% of total variance, and hotspot mapping highlighted Aliabad, Dorkhun, and Ganish as most contaminated villages. The hazard quotient and hazard index for non-carcinogenic health risk showed very few samples with significant health risk. The geospatial maps of health risk showed higher geospatial variability for arsenic, lead and iron whereas low variations were observed for cadmium, chromium and nickel. The TCRI values revealed As, Cd, Cr, Pb and Ni pose significant carcinogenic health risk with geospatial variation highlighting the western side of the district. The findings emphasize the urgent need for feasibility studies for treatment facilities, regular monitoring, cancer specific health risk studies to protect public health in Hunza Valley. This research provides a framework for sustainable water management aligned with SDG-6.

Cytotoxic and computational profiling of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole Mannich derivatives: structure activity relationship and carbonic anhydrase binding assessment - Muhammad Naeem; Arooj Mohsin Alvi; Muhammad Mehmmod Moin Ul Haq; Najia Shabbir; Shumaila Mehdi; Areen Khalid; Saqib Khan; Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad; Najm Ul Hassan Khan; Muhammad Nouman Arif; Hafiz Aamir Ali Kharl (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Immunoinformatics-driven multi-epitope vaccine design as a promising strategy against multidrug-resistant pathogens: a comprehensive review - Rameen Nasir; Muhammad Mutayyab Javaid; Raheen Rahman; Rimsha Abbasi; Muneeb Khalid; Muhammad Arslan; Muhammad Amjad Sajjad; Ahsan Ibrahim (Folia Microbiologica, 2026)

Erratum to: Tree Age-Dependent Modulation of Fruit Endogenous Hormones and Quality Attributes in ‘Kinnow’ Mandarin (Citrus nobilis × C. Deliciosa) - Khadija Bibi; Kashif Razzaq; Ishtiaq Ahmad Rajwana; Ambreen Naz; Muhammad Shafique Khalid (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Ganoderma in palm oil cultivation: navigating pathogenic challenges through mechanistic insights and innovative management strategies - Nurshafika Abd Khalid; Mustapha Muhammad Isah; Huszalina Hussin; Adibah Yahya (Environmental Sustainability, 2026)

Melatonin Buffers Microplastic-induced Oxidative Stress in Rice by Restoring Redox Balance, Antioxidants Reprogramming and Phytohormone Homeostasis - Ali Noman; Osman Sonmez; Noreen Khalid; Muhammad Kashif Irshad; Afrah E. Mohammed; Modhi O. Alotaibi; Muhammad Aqeel (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

CRISPR-Cas systems for enhancing chilling tolerance in rice: recent advances and future prospects - Muhammad Sikandar Zaman; Asad Azeem; Ayesha Nouman; Abdullah Khalid; Saira Ghafoor; Muhammad Zia Ul Haq; Muhammad Talha Aslam; Hossam S. El-Beltagi (Biologia Futura, 2026)

Jasmonic Acid and Abiotic Stress Tolerance: From Metabolic Flux to Hormone-Network Decision Making - Nazma Khan; Burhan Khalid; Muhammad Atiq Ashraf; Umair Khan; Rizwan Maqbool (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Evaluation of the antiulcer activity of methanolic extract of Bidens biternata on experimental rats via involvement of the PGE2/Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB/Caspase-3 pathways - Muhammad Murtaza; Mohammad Khalid; Gaurav Gupta; Haider Ali; Kavita Goyal; Adil Abalkhail; Fahad M. Aldakheel; Farhan R. Khan; Ameeduzzafar Zafar (South African Journal of Botany, 2026)

Provenance, tectonic settings, depositional conditions, and diagenetic features of the late Cretaceous (Coniacian–Santonian) Fika Shale, Upper Benue Trough, Northeastern Nigeria: Implications for hydrocarbon potential - Abdulwahab Bello; Musa B. Usman; Shehu Mukkafa; Ibrahim A. Kwami; Usman Abubakar; Abduljamiu O. Amao; Anas M. Salisu; Khalid Al-Ramadan; Muhammad A. Ismail; Abubakar S. Maigari; Ahmed I. Haruna; Bandar D. Al-Otaibi; et al. (Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2026)

Fabrication of Magnetic Polyvinyl Alcohol and Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Ferrite Nanocomposites for the Removal of Reactive Dyes from wastewater by Adsorption Process - Muhammad Hasnain; Abdul Qadir Ahmad; Muhammad Junaid; Anam Zulfiqar; Rizwan Ali; Hafiz Muhammad Waqar Abid; Rajesh Kumar Manavalan; Khalid Bilal; Mahmoud F. Y. Shalaby (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Phylogeny and diversity study in Damani sheep through mitochondrial DNA D-loop nucleotides sequence - Muhammad Zohaib; Farhad Ali; Syed Muhammad Suhail; Rajwali Khan; Muhammad Tariq Zeb; Ihsan Ali; Mohammad Qasim; Khalid Khan; Iftikhar Ahmad; Ijaz Ahmad (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Extreme rainfall spatiotemporal trend based on modified Mann-Kendall test under multiple hypothesis testing for Rajang Basin in Sarawak, Malaysia - Zulfaqar Sa’adi; Mohd Khairul Idlan Muhammad; Shamsuddin Shahid; Mohd Ridza Mohd Haniffah; Muhammad Hanifah Mazlan; Siti Aimi Asyarah Zakaria; Hesam Kamyab; Wan Anom Wan Aris; Ricky Anak Kemarau; Md Abdullah Al Mamun Hridoy; Khalid Qaraghuli (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

RNA-Seq analysis reveals potential salt- and drought stress tolerance-associated genes in advanced long-day onion breeding lines - Muhammad Daniyal Junaid; Usman Khalid Chaudhry; Fatih Hanci; Zahide Neslihan Öztürk; Ali Fuat Gökçe (Protoplasma, 2026)

In vivo systemic toxicity assessment of Bacillus safensis NMCC-189: a probiotic strain evaluated via short-term tolerability and 28-day repeated-dose (OECD 407) study in Balb/c mice - Maryam Khan Sherwani; Syeda Rida Zainab; Jehan Zeb Khan; Shakira Ghazanfar; Fahim Hilal; Rimsha Noor; Muhammad Khalid Tipu (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Multilevel barriers to antimicrobial stewardship in tertiary care hospitals: A comparative systematic scoping review of high-income versus low-/middle-income countries evidence mapped by study design and healthcare professionals - Azfar Athar Ishaqui; Zikria Saleem; Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi; Sultan M. Alshahrani; Khalid Orayj; Salman Ashfaq Ahmad; Rayah Asiri; Emad Ali Alsaleh; Muhammad Imran; Mohammed Ali Kaddoura; Bilal Jawed; Narendar Kumar; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Diosgenin-loaded niosomes ameliorate cadmium-induced neurotoxicity and endocrine disruption in female rats through modulation of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammatory markers - Kanza Hashmi; Ammara Saleem; Shakila Sabir; Shahana Ehsan; Aisha Mobashar; Muhammad Imran khan; Shahnaz; Zulcaif Ahmad; Muhammad Furqan Akhtar; Musaab Dauelbait; Amir Bouallegue; Esmael M. Alyami; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

An overview of smart windows in Passivhaus design for enhanced energy efficiency and comfort in net-zero buildings - Alejandro Moreno-Rangel; Muhammad Norhaffis Mustafa; Muhammad Sheraz Ahmad; Arshid Numan; Mohammad Khalid (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Olanzapine for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials - Syeda Masooma Jafri; Muhammad Shahzou Shah; Javeria Nawaz; Zainab Ali Siddiqui; Minhal Faisal; Abia Khalid Mir; Rana Taha Jamal (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2026)

Functional and structural characterization of the SARS-CoV-2 spike N481K mutation - Maria K. Smatti; Hebah Al-Khatib; Muhammad Suleman; Muna Nizar; Hala Abo Khalid; Ruaa Ismail; Gheyath K. Nasrallah; Hadi M. Yassine (Archives of Virology, 2026)
Background: Selective pressure drives SARS-CoV-2 evolution, with spike RBD substitutions shaping ACE2 binding and antibody escape. N481K RBD mutation emerged early in Qatar (2020) and later re-emerged globally, reaching near-fixation by 2024–2025, yet its functional significance remained unexplored. Methods: We analyzed the temporal and geographic circulation of N481K across > 17 million SARS-CoV-2 genomes (2020–2025). Structural effects were assessed using modeling, docking, and molecular dynamics. Functional impact was evaluated using VSV pseudovirus neutralization tests with sera from infected individuals (n = 48) and vaccinated cohorts: mRNA (n = 16), Sinopharm (n = 45), and AstraZeneca (n = 28). Results: N481K was detected in 4.14% (703,777/17,016,111) of global genomes and reached near-fixation (> 90%) in dominant Omicron lineages by 2024, with prevalence rising from 71.5% in early 2024 to 94.4% by week 36 of 2025. Structural analyses showed a 0.706 Å RMSD deviation and higher ACE2 docking affinity (–313 vs. − 308 kcal/mol) compared to the wild-type (WT) RBD. Molecular dynamics confirmed increased stability and lower binding free energy for N481K versus WT (–77.07 ± 0.90 vs. − 43.09 ± 0.98 kcal/mol). Among samples with detectable WT neutralization (n = 89), mean neutralization declined from 69.76% (WT) to 42.47% (N481K) (p

In-situ synthesis of ZIF-8@GO composites for efficient aqueous dye removal: a systematic study of performance and reusability - Khushboo Iman; Muhammad Umar Azam; Khalid Askar; Nouha Alcheikh; Rana Sabouni (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Resilience assessment of the urban and major roads endangered by earthquake-induced landslide - Dung Thi Phuong Tran; Muhammad Irslan Khalid; Jianbo Fei; Xiangsheng Chen (Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Synergistic Effects of Biochar with Phosphorus Fertilization on soil Biochemical Properties and Wheat Productivity - Nighet Musa; Khalid Saifullah Khan; Muhammad Azeem; Mah-Noor Azad; Mehnoor Khan; Nabeeha Javed; Tajwar Alam (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Removal of arsenic from aqueous solution using a surface-functionalized magnetic biochar derived from Chlorella - Muhammad Irfan; Israr Masood ul Hasan; Muhammad Jafir; Chang Li; Jie Hu; Muhammad Moeen ud din; Khalid Hussain; Yixing Zhu; Liugen Zheng (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Assessment of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in Cirrhinus mrigala induced by trypan blue - an azo dye” [Environ. Res. 215 (2022) 114120] - Bilal Hussain; Muhammad Sajad; Hassan Usman; Khalid A. Al-Ghanim; Mian Nadeem Riaz; Aydin Berenjian; Shahid Mahboob; Pau Loke Show (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Discovery of putative inhibitors of human Pkd1 enzyme: Molecular docking, dynamics and simulation, QSAR, and MM/GBSA” [Environ. Res. 257 (2024) 119336] - Muhammad Zohaib Nawaz; Hafiz Rameez Khalid; Sabeen Shahbaz; Khalid A. Al-Ghanim; Arivalagan Pugazhendhi; Daochen Zhu (Environmental Research, 2026)

Toward clean air in developing countries: A comparative analysis of PM2.5 trajectories under emission-reduction policies in China and India - Hafiz Humza Khalid; Ze-hui Li; Hong-di He; Hafiz Muhammad Hazib; Zhong-ren Peng (Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2026)

Influence of Planting Depth Combined with ZnSO₄ and FeSO₄ on Yield and Starch Quality of Six Potato Cultivars - Harrem Khalid; Muhammad Shafiq; Muhammad Rizwan Tariq; Zain Mushtaq; Maryam Saeed (Potato Research, 2026)

Zaleya pentandra L. produces anti-arthritic effects by downregulating IL-6, NF-κB, and TNF-α and mitigating oxidative stress - Ayesha Shafi; Naureen Shehzadi; Khalid Hussain; Muhammad Saleem; Fatima Rasool; Mubashara Gul (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Nano zero-valent iron-modified biochar regulates soil carbon mineralization and stability across aggregates in alpine degraded grassland - Yao Li; Tahmina Kausar; Jingjing Wu; Saraj Bahadur; Feida Sun; Jinchao Gong; Shijie Zhou; Zhouwen Ma; Chengjing Wu; Lin Liu; Ran Xue; Yue Xiu; et al. (Soil Ecology Letters, 2026)

Comprehensive in-vitro study of anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties of congress grass (Parthenium hysterophorus) methanolic extract - Abdur Rauf; Muhammad Ibrahim; Yahya S. Al-Awthan; Omar S. Bahattab; Hassan A. Hemeg; Anees Ahmed Khalil; Ahood Khalid; Samiah Shahid; Hina Gull; Muhammad Saeed Jan; Dorota Formanowicz; Marcello Iriti (Plant Biosystems, 2026)

Phylogenetic and genome-wide analysis of codon usage reveals geographic and host-specific adaptation in Vaccinia virus - Hafsa Iqbal; Faisal Ahmad; Sajjad Ahmad; Iftikhar Ahmad; Muhammad Yar Sobhan Qadir; Ali Khalid; Zurva Ashraf; Zohra Ahmad; Ferjeni Zouidi (Archives of Virology, 2026)

Tree Age-Dependent Modulation of Fruit Endogenous Hormones and Quality Attributes in ‘Kinnow’ Mandarin (Citrus nobilis × C. deliciosa) - Khadija Bibi; Kashif Razzaq; Ishtiaq Ahmad Rajwana; Ambreen Naz; Muhammad Shafique Khalid (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Human development under environmental and socioeconomic pressures: an ARDL-based assessment of life expectancy in Pakistan - Muhammad Khalid Anser; Muhammad Imran; Helmi Ali Mkaouar; Jameel Ahmad Khader; Alaa Shoukry; Wasfi Yengui; Kamran Azam; Khalid Zaman (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2026)

Role of rituximab in treatment of patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis - Kumail Mustafa Ali; Muhammad Farhan Ashraf; Zain Ul Abideen; Armish Rehman; Rumman Javed; Ayena Ghulam Mujtaba; Touba Diwan; Ukasha Khalid; Laiba Ikram (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

A new species of Lobothallia (Megasporaceae) from the cold semi-arid regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan - Uswa Fatima Ahmad; Muhammad Usman; Najam ul Sehar Afshan; Abdul Nasir Khalid (Biologia, 2026)

Mechanistic and Data-Guided Design of Biochar Adsorbents for Gas Phase Pollution Control: A State-of-the-Art Review - Hammad Khan; Muhammad Arshad; Ahsan Jalal; Ubaid Khalid; Arslan Maqbool; Mahvash Ansari; Sajjad Hussain (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Bioprocess parameter screening and condition selection for single-cell protein production using yeast co-culture and agro-food waste substrates - Zukhruf Asim; Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad; Khalid Ouararhni; Fares Almomani; Kashif Rasool (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Biogenic silver-selenium nanocomposites as an effective and sustainable alternative for controlling citrus canker - Iqra Ilyas; Hammad Ul Hassan; Naveed Iqbal Raja; Zia-Ur-Rehman Mashwani; Hossam S. El-Beltagi; Muhammad Sheeraz Ahmad; Huma Qureshi; Tauseef Anwar; Muhammad Iqbal; Khalid H. Alamer; Nazih Y. Rebouh; Bakhrom Jobborov; et al. (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paleodietary inferences of the Pleistocene (Pinjor Formation) ungulates from district Gujrat using mesowear analysis - Abrar Hussain; Muhammad Akbar Khan; Muhammad Asim; Sayyed Ghyour Abbas; Muhammad Adeeb Babar; Khalid Mahmood (Quaternary International, 2026)

Root inoculation with Trichoderma harzianum primes metabolic and stress-response pathways underlying growth and resistance in Brassica rapa - Bilal Ahmad; Aleena Alam; Sohail Abbas; Muhammad Ameer Hamza; Khalid Ali Khan; Hamed A. Ghramh; Raul Narciso C. Guedes; Qiyun Li; Rizhao Chen (Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2026)

Sodium cyclamate alters cardiac homeostasis via immunoinflammatory signaling modulation: A multi-biomarkers and in-silico evaluation - Muhammad Faisal Hayat; Abdulaziz Saleh Alkhoshaiban; Hesham M. Hassan; Syeda Sania Zahara; Ali Akbar; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Fuad M. Alzahrani (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

Retraction notice to ‘In-house fabrication of macro-porous biopolymeric hydrogel and its deployment for adsorptive remediation of lead and cadmium from water matrices’ [Environ. Res. 214 (2022) 113790] - Muhammad Khalid Azeem; Muhammad Rizwan; Atif Islam; Atta Rasool; Shahzad Maqsood Khan; Rafi Ullah Khan; Tahir Rasheed; Muhammad Bilal; Hafiz M.N. Iqbal (Environmental Research, 2026)

Heat stress and thermal discomfort in construction: Implications for occupational safety and regulation - Md. Tushar Ali; Muhammad Harunur Rashid; Mohammad Khalid (Building and Environment, 2026)

Constituents from the leaves of Tricalysia oligoneura K. Schum (Rubiaceae) with antileishmanial and cytotoxic activities - Gwladys Djikam Sime; Auguste Abouem A. Zintchem; Jeanne Louise Nkot; André Néhémie Bitombo; Mbabi Nyemeck Norbert; Andrea Calcaterra; Khalid Mohammed Khan; Dominique Serge Ngono Bikobo; Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary; Dieudonné Emmanuel Pegnyemb (Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2026)

Bacterial Metabolite-Derived NDM-1 Inhibitors: A Computational Strategy to Overcome β-Lactam Resistance - Bader S. Alotaibi; Farhat Shabbir; Muhammad Umer Khan; Iqra Ahmad; Hira Khalid; Shahid Aziz; Abid Ali; Sonia Younas; Hanna Dib; Khaled Fahmi Fawy; Umar Nishan; Mohibullah Shah (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Probiotic-Derived Bacteriocins for Veterinary Biofilm Control: Mechanisms, Evidence, and One Health Translation - Muhammad Hassan Khalid; Farwa Farooq; Bilal Aslam; Muhammad Saria (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Development of cytarabine-loaded pH-responsive polymeric hydrogel: an in vitro and in vivo evaluation - Shaheer Khalid; Sharjeel Adnan; Asif Mahmood; Rai Muhammad Sarfraz; Hira Ijaz; Muhammad Farooq; Bilal Haroon (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Remediating Methylene Blue and Eriochrome Black T by Acid Activated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes - Sultan Muhammad; Zubaah Khalid; Maria Khan; Ammara Aftab; Muhammad Waseem (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction Note: Salinity effects on growth, biomass production, and genetic resources for phytoremediation potential of halophyte species in the desert - Muhammad Abid; Muhammad Rafay; Tanveer Hussain; Muhammad Azeem Sabir; Muneeb Khalid; Muhammad Madnee; Hussain Ahmed Makki; Muhammad Qasim; Ehab I. Taha; Mounir M. Bekhit; Rashid Iqbal (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Assessing lead toxicity induced alterations in expression of transmembrane metal transporter OsHMA9 and physio-biochemical activities of canola - Khalid Bilal; Nosheen Noor Elahi; Muhammad Imtiaz; Abebe Bogale; Esmael M. Alyami; Norah Hamdi; Tawaf Ali Shah; Ahmad Mohammad Salamatullah (BioMetals, 2026)

Modulation of arsenic uptake and detoxification in maize (Zea mays L.) by plant-based iron oxide nanoparticles - Tauseef Anwar; Huma Qureshi; Muhammad Imran; Hossam S. El-Beltagi; Salohiddinjon Yunusov; Shuqurillo Ziyadov; Muydinjon M. Muminov; Gamal Awad El-Shaboury; Dilbar Bazarbayeva; Ibtisam M. Alsudays; Khalid H. Alamer; Munisa Bekmukhamedova; et al. (Biodegradation, 2026)

Assessing Genetic Variation and Population Connectivity in Wallago attu: A Call for Enhanced Conservation Measures - Taqwa Safdar; Khalid Abbas; Cedric Gondro; Sajid Abdullah; Muhammad Anjum Zia (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

Retraction Note: Environmental efficiency and the role of energy innovation in emissions reduction - Muhammad Khalid Anser; Wasim Iqbal; Umar Suffian Ahmad; Arooj Fatima; Imran Sharif Chaudhry (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Precedency of nano-biosystems over conventional methods for the remediation of heavy metals from industrial effluents - Rahuf Khalid; Eqan Fatima; Syeda Taiyba Bukhari; Muhammad Waseem (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Exploring the efficacy of a novel cannabidiol and bevacizumab combination in non-small cell lung cancer - Abdul Qadir; Zurqa Khalid; Ayesha Kashmala Ghauri; Muhammad Hamza Dawood; Usama Manzoor; Habib Ur Rehman (DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026)

Behavior of piled rafts crossing reverse fault zones: Experimental and numerical evidence for setback strategies - Qipeng Cai; Yan Zhuang; Xiangyu Guo; Muhammad Nadeem; Khalid Elbaz (Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Corrigendum to “global research on the air quality status in response to the electrification of vehicles” [Science of the Total Environment, 795, (2021), 148861] - Yansong Bao; Khalid Mehmood; Saifullah; Muhammad Yaseen; Saad Dahlawi; Muhammad Mohsin Abrar; Shah Fahad (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

Green photocatalytic degradation of methylene green dye using oxalic acid and its metal complexes: Mechanistic and predictive insights from ANN, RSM, and DFT studies - Mohammad Tauseef Haider; Rizwan Ashraf; Talib H. Mawat; Faisal Jamil; Adnan Majeed; Anam Shahzadi; Faisal Qaleel; Haris Nadeem; Sabha Khalid; Asma Rehman; Sadia Aziz; Maryam Khalid; et al. (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Sulfur–regolith composite material for radiation shielding on Mars: A sustainable ISRU approach - Muhammad Nazrif Zamani; Norhazilan Md Noor; Sarehati Umar; Mohamad Shazwan Ahmad Shah; Muhammad Syahir Sarkawi; Asyraf Arif Abu Bakar; Nur Hafizah A. Khalid; Hanis Hazirah Arifin (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Advancements in heterostructure electrolytes for Low-Temperature SOFCs, and the role of insulating a-Al2O3 in BaCe0.7Zr0.1Y0.1Yb0.1O3-δ-Based composites - Yuzheng Lu; Wenyu Li; Muhammad Khalid; M. A. K. Yousaf Shah; Chunhua Lu (Fuel, 2026)

Low temperature high impact Tuning BaTiO3 for solid oxide fuel cell Brilliance - Tongshu Guo; M.A.K.Yousaf Shah; Yuzheng Lu; Youpeng Chen; Muhammad Khalid; Liang Cai (Fuel, 2026)

Carboxymethyl cellulose/sodium alginate composite films encapsulated with turmeric essential oil-in-water nanoemulsion and gallic acid for grapes preservation - Muhammad Abdur Rehman Shah; Rahmat Ali Khan; Hidayat Ullah Khan; Obaid Ur Rehman; Sadaf-Ilyas Kayani; Liaqat Zeb; Khalid Ali Khan; Asad Mukhtar; Shuhao Huo (Food Chemistry, 2026)

pH-responsive pea protein-sodium alginate hydrogel beads for freshness monitoring in protein drinks: Structural and molecular insight - Khubaib Ali; Nadia Niaz; Fedrick C. Mgomi; Faizan Ul Haq; Waqas Ashraf; Muhammad Umair Khalid; Qingling Wang; Mangang Wu (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

Fabrication, Characterization, and Effects of CuS Nanoparticles as Nano-Fertilizers on the Morphological, Biochemical Responses, and Bioaccumulation of Metal in Soybean (Glycine Max L.) and Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) - Jehangir Khan; Anila Sajjad; Khalid Khan; Ihsan Ullah; Syed Hamza Safeer; Muhammad Zia (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

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

Experimental investigation of the mechanical and thermal behaviors of shear connectors in concrete sandwich panels - Madyan A. Al-Shugaa; Khalid Mohamed; Abubakr E. S. Musa; Amin Al-Fakih; Ridha A. A. Alhasan; Mohammed A. Al-Osta; Muhammad K. Rahman; Mohammed Rizwan Ali (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Insights into Diagenetic Evolution and Paleoenvironment of Eocene Jatta Gypsum in the Kohat Basin, Pakistan - Hassanat Ullah; Qiu Longwei; Muhammad Kashif; Pavel Smirnov; Pelin Güngör Yeşilova; Shahab Aman-e-room; Khalid Ali Khan (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Evaluation of leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera Lam. On testosterone enanthate-induced polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in mice - Shakeela Khalid; Muhammad Arshad; Farzana Siddque; Muhammad Sajid Arshad; Marina Sajid; Waseem Khalid; Zaira Aziz; Muhammad Zubair Khalid; Sulaiman Ali Alharbi; Mohammad Javed Ansari; Abdellah Zinedine; Elena Bartkiene; et al. (Advances in Traditional Medicine, 2026)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial endocrinological and metabolic disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It is often associated with hyperandrogenism, obesity, anovulation, infertility and insulin resistance. In this study, the imminent efficacy of MoLP ( Moringa oleifera leaf powder) and MoLE ( M. oleifera leaf extract) in treating PCOS in female albino mice was explored. Female albino mice were injected with testosterone enanthate [1.0 mg/100 g body weight (b.w.)] for 35-days to induce PCOS. For the treatment, mice were administered with M. oleifera leaf powder (250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.), M. oleifera leaf extract (250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.), and metformin (250 mg/kg b.w.) for 14 days. Following the intervention, body weight, blood glucose, c-peptide, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels and stages of the estrus cycle were measured at 0, 7 and 14 days. The ovaries were examined stereologically to determine the number and diameter of follicles. Results indicated that MoLP, MoLE (500 mg/kg b.w.) and metformin (250 mg/kg b.w.) significantly decreased body weight, blood glucose, c-peptide, testosterone and LH levels while increasing FSH levels and ovary weight over time compared to PCOS-induced mice. Additionally, regulation of the estrus cycle and folliculogenesis in PCOS-induced mice was observed. Overall, the present study revealed that M. oleifera may have the potential as a therapeutic intervention for PCOS. Graphical Abstract

Leucocoprinus aurantiopileus (Agaricaceae), a New Species from Pakistan - Fazli Maula; Malka Saba; Muhammad Asif; Afifa Kainat Rani; Wajahat Akram; Fahim Ullah; Saher Batool; Kainat Bakhsh; Ayesha Bibi; Aiman Izhar; Najam Ul Sehar Afshan; Abdul Nasir Khalid (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
A novel species, Leucocoprinus aurantiopileus , is described from Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan, using an integrated approach. Phylogenetic analyses based on combined internal transcribed spacer and large subunit sequences confirm its placement within Leucocoprinus . L. aurantiopileus is distinguished by a conical to campanulate, subumbonate to umbonate pileus, dark red center, and light orange margins, along with subcylindrical to oblong basidiospores. We provide detailed descriptions, colored photographs, microscopic structures, and a phylogenetic tree. This discovery highlights the mycological diversity of Margalla Hills and emphasizes the need for further fungal exploration in the region.

Morphological Studies and Phylogenetic Analysis Unveil a New Species of Russula Subg. Heterophyllinae (Russulaceae, Russulales) from Pakistan - Muhammad Fiaz; Sana; Muhammad Binyamin Khan; Munazza Kiran; Muhammad Ishaq; Abdul Nasir Khalid; Ting Chi Wen (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Russula subg. Heterophyllidiae is both ecologically and economically important. In the present study, a new Russula species, R . pakistanica , is described from Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) region. Both morphological and phylogenetic analyses consistently confirmed that the species described belongs to Russula subg. Heterophyllidiae subsect. Virescentinae . Russula pakistanica is characterized by a concave, centrally depressed, striated, and light gray to cream yellow pileus; narrowly adnate and pale olive‐gray lamellae; clavate and very light gray to creamy buff stipe with bulbous base; broadly ellipsoid and partially reticulated basidiospores (average 8.5 × 6.6 μm); clavate to fusoid hymenial cystidia with obtuse apices; and the absence of marginal cells and pileocystidia. Phylogenetically, it formed a distinct and well‐supported sister clade to Chinese R . pallidula . The new species’ description, illustrations, phylogenetic analyses results, and comparison with closely related taxa are provided in this article.

Integrative Taxonomic Study Reveals Tricholomopsis habibii sp. nov. from Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Zia Ullah; Sana Jabeen; Muhammad Faisal; Fauzia Razzaq; Hira Ijaz; Abdul Nasir Khalid (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Tricholomopsis habibii sp. nov. has been described and illustrated, based on collections made from the Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This species differs from Tricholomopsis badinensis by its large (70–100 mm), dull brown to pale yellow pileus with a flattened umbo, lacrymoid to ellipsoid, oblong in side view basidiospores, and small (39.9–51.7 × 6.9–8. μm) cheilocystidia. The nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region and a portion of the nuclear ribosomal large subunit (28S) of this species were sequenced and analyzed which confirmed the identity of T. habibii as a new taxon.

Efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor natural killer cells in treatment of ovarian cancer. A meta-analysis of pre-clinical studies - Nabeel Ahmed; Jawaria Jabeen; Malja Rehman; Safa Noor; Sana Tahseen; Asmaa Qamar; Muhammad Anas; Muhammad Muneeb Khalid; Taseer Ahmad; Weiqun Wang; Lechun Lyu (Immunologic Research, 2026)

Simultaneous quantification of hydroxycinnamate derivatives and antioxidant activity of Ziziphus oxyphylla Edgew. leaf methanolic extract - Surriya Naheed; Muhammad Wajid; Afsheen Ehsan; Khalid Hussain; Gulzar Muhammad; Naureen Shehzadi; Muhammad Tanveer Khan; Imran Ahmad; Adnan Ashraf (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Human versus machine: Can generative AI anticipate insect biological control outcomes? - Kris A.G. Wyckhuys; Komivi S. Akutse; Divina M. Amalin; Salah-Eddin Araj; Marie Joy B. Beltran; Ibtissem Ben Fekih; Paul-André Calatayud; Lizette Cicero; Marcellin C. Cokola; Yelitza C. Colmenarez; Kenza Dessauvages; Thomas Dubois; et al. (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Fermentation-based valorization of agro-industrial cereal wastes and by-products - Muhammad Zeeshan Adil; Sebahat Oztekin; Afifa Aziz; Deniz Gunal-Koroglu; Esra Capanoglu; Andres Moreno; Waseem Khalid; Tuba Esatbeyoglu (Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2026)

Disordered Pr-alumina: Enabling fast proton dynamics across energy systems - Hafsa Mansha; Touseef Ahmad; Kashf Zaman; Sajid Rauf; Muhammad Khalid; M.Ahsan Masood; Shahzad Rasool; Atif Nazar; Bushra Bibi; Nawal K. Almaymoni; Yuzheng Lu; Jun Wang; et al. (Fuel, 2026)

The transformative role of artificial intelligence in water resources engineering: A comprehensive review - Muhammad Rashid; Adan Saeed; Mohiq Khalid; Aniqa Murtaza; Muhammad Waqar Saleem (Environmental Modelling & Software, 2026)

PET hydrolase mitigated the accumulation of antibiotic resistance genes in plastisphere during high temperature sludge composting - Xiaoxiao Li; Yue Zhang; Xinxin Liu; Ke Song; Xianqing Zheng; Weiguang lv; Muhammad Khalid; Martin Romantschuk; Nan Hui (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Adaptive morphological and physiological strategies of Sporobolus ioclados in desert ecosystem - Muhammad Akram; Nargis Naz; Ummar Iqbal; Syeda Refat Sultana; Fahim Arshad; Muhammad Waheed; Muhammad Adeel Ghafar; Hafiz Muhammad Mohsin Hassan; Arslan Asghar; Abeer Hashem; Dalal Saad Alharbi; Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada; et al. (The Science of Nature, 2026)

A study on genus Termitomyces with description of two new species and a new record from Pakistan - Amatu Rehman; Muhammad Usman; Ayesha Nawaz; Iqra Rauf; Khetab Ullah; Malka Saba; Najam ul Sehar Afshan; Abdul Nasir Khalid (Plant Systematics and Evolution, 2026)

Management of canola aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) using potassium silicate (K2SiO3) in integration with Chrysoperla carnea Stephens - Dilawar Abbas; Umer Liaqat; Habib Ali; Tehniyat Fatima; Ammara Riaz; Inzamam Ul Haq; Zahid Mahmood Sarwar; Muhammad Abaid Ullah; Muhammad Adeel Ghafar; Kamran Haider; Muhammad Lubaid Khalid; Modhi O. Alotaibi; et al. (Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 2026)

Determination of the Chemical Profile of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. Leaves Using Different Solvents and Evaluation of their Antioxidant, Antimitotic, and Antiproliferative Potentials - Sehrish Sadia; Muhammad Waheed; Tahira Rashid; Murad Muhammad; Huma Bashir; Fahim Arshad; Muhammad Iqbal; Abeer Hashem; Khalid F. Almutairi; Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2026)

Precision Rewiring of Stress-Responsive Gene Networks Via CRISPR: Mechanistic Pathways Toward Climate-Smart Agriculture - Burhan Khalid; Muhammad Umer Javed; Muhammad Ikram; Muhammad Ateeq; Muhammad Atiq Ashraf; Talha Riaz; Shumaila Nawaz; Rizwan Maqbool (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Environmental geochemistry of emerging contaminants: impacts on agroecosystem function, food security, and human health - Muhammad Anas; Vildan Altun; Waseem Ahmed Khattak; Amjid Khan; Sezai ERCİŞLİ; Khalid Ali Khan; Erdogan E. Hakki (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Impact of environmental policies, oil market dynamics, and R&D on renewable energy generation, consumption, and transition - Shahzad Alvi; Ruba Aljarallah; Tapan Sarker; Mehboob Ul Hassan; Muhammad Khalid Anser (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2026)

Antibiotic resistance dissemination in soil ecosystems: deep understanding for effective management and global health protection - Lu Li; Juexi Li; Saeed ur Rahman; Asad Rehman; Muhammad Khalid (BioMetals, 2026)

Development of a Parametric Multi-Material Physics-Informed Neural Network for real-time heat transfer prediction in spherical tokamak divertor under transient heat loads - Habib Ur Rahman; Abid Hussain; Muhammad Ilyas; Lei Li; Khalid Waheed; Manzoor Ahmed (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2026)

Evaluation of resistance level of exotic cotton Gossypium hirsutum accession “Mac-07” against cotton leaf curl disease complex - Khalid Pervaiz Akhtar; Sajawal Iqbal; Najeeb Ullah; Muhammad Qasim Aslam; Muhammad Kashif Riaz Khan; Imran Amin (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Hematological Modulation and Growth Optimization in Ctenopharyngodon idella through Sorghum Diets supplemented with Chromium Chloride hexahydrate - Gulnaz Zia; Rehana Iqbal; Hamid Manzoor; Muhammad Afzaal; Sumaira Rasul; Muhammad Khalid (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)

Photoperiod and temperature: Key abiotic drivers of horticultural crop physiology in a changing climate - Muhammad Atiq Ashraf; Shumaila Nawaz; Uzma Bilal; Maria Abubakar; Shumaila Anam; Muhammad Azam; Burhan Khalid; Abdullah; Muhammad Asim; Rabbya Rayan Shah; Muhammad Ateeq (Biologia, 2026)

Resilience assessment of highway roads affected by slope failures induced by mainshock-aftershock sequences: insights from vine copula fragility surfaces - Muhammad Irslan Khalid; Dung Thi Phuong Tran; Omer Javaid; Jianbo Fei; Xiangsheng Chen (Transportation Geotechnics, 2026)

Unveiling the charge transfer pathways in CuWO4/NiFe/SnWO4 coupled S-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic dye degradation - Rimsha Aqeel; Tanveer Hussain Bokhari; Saqib Javaid; Amina Zafar; Muhammad Inayat Ullah; Muhammad Tariq Nadeem; Atia Khalid; Shafqat Karim; Ting Zhu; Amjad Nisar; Mashkoor Ahmad (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Hermetic storage reduces postharvest losses in challenging ambient environments - Ehsan Khalid; Irfan Afzal; Muhammad Amir Bakhtavar (Journal of Stored Products Research, 2026)

From rock waste to reactive surfaces: Natural gabbro rocks for solar remediation of gaseous and aqueous contaminants - Gregor Žerjav; Muhammad Ashraf Sabri; Samar Al Jitan; Riccardo Tribuzio; Hebah Jarusheh; Albin Pintar; Khalid Al-Ali; Andrea Ceriani; Alessandro Decarlis; Giovanni Palmisano (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Provenance, diagenesis and reservoir quality of the Aptian-Albian Bima sandstone, Upper Benue Trough, NE Nigeria - Yusuf Abdullahi Abdulkarim; Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello; Khalid Al-Ramadan (Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2026)

National-scale land suitability assessment for eucalyptus plantation in Pakistan using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and geospatial modeling - Faisal Khalid; Sami Ullah; Muhammad Shafique; Majid Hussain (Forest Ecology and Management, 2026)

Evaluation of [Emim]Glu ionic liquid as a deconstruction solvent for lignocellulosic biomass to biobased materials - Pervaiz Ahmad; Awais Khalid; Abdulhameed Khan; Nawshad Muhammad (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Holistic review on Paenibacillus: The multifunctional genus in heavy metal detoxification, pesticide degradation, and abiotic stress mitigation for Sustainable Agriculture - Izhar Khan; Nadeem Ullah; Haris Maqbool; Adnan Hashmi; Basit Khan; Afnan Khalid; Iffat Naz; Najeeba Parre Paker; Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis; Hassan Javed Chaudhary (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Impact of Thermal Damage on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Carbonate Rocks - Subhan Ullah; Muhammad Sajid; Khalid Latif; Abdul Rahim Asif; Muhammad Rizwan (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2026)

Hooves, herbs and heritage: ecological insights into the cultural and ethnoveterinary use of Bhagwanpura forest flora in livestock systems - Saima Khalid; Sohaib Muhammad; Ali Ahmad (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Unravelling the Mechanistic Role of Soil Microbial Interactions in the Suppression of Phytopathogens in Vegetable Agroecosystems of Pakistan - Basit Khan; Nadeem Ullah; Haris Maqbool; Faria Khan; Izhar Khan; Afnan Khalid; Maryam Arshad; Najeeba Parre Paker; Iffat Naz; Muhammad Akmal; Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis; Hassan Javed Chaudhary (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Investigating the Wound Healing Potential of CuCO3 Nanoparticles in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Albino Mice: An Experimental and In Silico Approach - Muhammad Saqib Rafiq; Jabbir Ali Khan; Ashfaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari; Samra Shafqat; Ahmad Waheed; Muhammad Yasir Abbas; Muhammad Waseem Aslam; Imran Ibrahim Shaikh; Khalid S. Almaary; Muhammad Saleem Khan (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)

Novel efficacy of pregnane and flavonoid glycosides from Desmidorchis flava in in vivo nociceptive and inflammatory paradigms and their target prediction by cheminformatics approach - Ajmal Khan; Hamdy Kashtoh; Najeeb Ur Rehman; Muhammad Shahid; Irfan Ullah; Asaad Khalid; Afnan Jan; Sobia Ahsan Halim; Kwang-Hyun Baek; Ahmed Al-Harrasi (Natural Product Research, 2025)

Cambrian sequence stratigraphy and depositional dynamics: insights from the Xuankong Temple section, Shanxi, China - Muhammad Riaz; Ziliang Liu; Khalid Latif; Changcheng Wang (International Geology Review, 2025)

Silver nanoparticle-formulate of an Ailanthus altissima leaf extract as an effective fungicide against Pythium myriotylum, a causative agent of damping off of chili - Urooj Bashir; Ansar Mehmood; Abd ur Rehman Khalid; Muhammad Abdul Rauf Khan; Khawaja Shafique Ahmad; Javaria Khatoon; Nayla Haneef; Muhammad Raffi (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2025)

Modelling of electrolyzers and fuel cells for grid services under high RES penetration - Sulaiman S. Ahmad; Abdullah A. Almehizia; Muhammad Khalid; Fahad Saleh Al-Ismail (Next Research, 2025)

Bacteriophage-based vaccination platform for antigen discovery and development of next-generation vaccines - Shahzar Khan; Nadia Ilyas; Aneela Nawaz; Muhammad Ismail Khan; Momina Aamir; Nauman Ahmed Khalid; Aamer Ali Shah; Numan Saleh Zada; Ghulam Shabbir; Malik Badshah; Samiullah Khan (Next Research, 2025)

Temporal changes in soil dissimilarity are driven by synergistic effects of tree types and geographical distance in city parks - Saeed ur Rahman; Yucheng Bian; Xinxin Liu; Chang Zhao; Peiyuan Wang; Muhammad Khalid; Asad Rehman; Junfeng Cao; Noel Bruguera Amarán; Nan Hui (Landscape and Urban Planning, 2025)

Cardioprotective potential of azaleatin against sodium arsenite instigated sub-chronic cardiotoxicity via targeting TLR4/MyD88, JAK1/STAT3, and NF-κB in Sprague Dawley rats - Hesham M. Hassan; Aqsa Bibi; Muhammad Faisal Hayat; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Fuad M. Alzahrani; Meshari A. Alsuwat; Maha A. Al-Aream (Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 2025)

Therapeutic potential of spinacetin against cadmium-exacerbated hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury via regulating AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α and NF-κB pathway - Aqsa Bibi; Hong-xing Zhang; Muhammad Faisal Hayat; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Fuad M. Alzahrani (Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 2025)

Synthesis of nano-ferrites-based materials: A new paradigm for electrochemical sensors - Sajjad Hussain; Imamdin Chandio; Md Abdur Rashid; Imran Sadiq; Jameel Ahmed Baig; Shakoor Ahmed Solangi; Muhammad Shahbaz; Khalid Hussain Thebo (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

DFT insights into the adsorption mechanisms of environmental gases on 2H-WTe₂ for potential sensing applications - Saleh S. Alarfaji; Niaz Ahmad; Swera Khalid; Farooq Aziz; Tahir iqbal; Muhammad Isa Khan (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Photo-mediated synthesis of Ag/ZnO Nanocomposite: A sustainable green approach for enhanced hydrogen production and photocatalytic degradation - Asif Khalil; Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman Faurooqi; Maryam Khalid; Tanveer Farid; Saghir Hussain; Khalid Mahmood (Fuel, 2025)

Valorization of fruit and vegetable by-products for protein extraction and their functional applications in food and non-food sectors - Laiba Khalid; Ifrah Jabeen; Tanveer Ahmad; Muhammad Inam-ur-Raheem; Arashi Shahid; Teresa Cirillo; Francesco Esposito (Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2025)

Next-generation wearable ECG systems: Soft materials, AI integration, and personalized healthcare applications - Bangul Khan; Rana Talha Khalid; Muhammad Hasan Masrur; Muhammad Awais; Bilawal Khan; Bee Luan Khoo (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Bacterial polysaccharides in the food industry: Synthesis-structure-properties relationships, AI-driven innovations, regulatory challenges, and bioeconomy prospects - Muhammad Wajid Ullah; Sehrish Manan; Khulood Fahad Alabbosh; Mazhar Ul-Islam; Omar Mohammad Atta; Asif Ali Khan; Yimin Fan; Khalid Ali Khan; Noureddine Elboughdiri; Zhiguo Wang (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2025)

Synergistic Arsenic Adsorption by Nano Zero-Valent Iron and Biochar: Batch and Column Scale Performance - Muhammad Asif Naeem; Muhammad Imran; Muhammad Amjad; Ghulam Mustafa Shah; Ghulam Abbas; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Shafique Khalid; Hafiz Faiq Bakhat; Samina Khalid; Muhammad Imtiaz Rashid (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Ameliorative effects of Ocimum sanctum in Oreochromis niloticus against waterborne sub-lethal cadmium toxicity - Muhammad Attaullah Saad; Syed Makhdoom Hussain; Shafaqat Ali; Abdul Ghafoor; Syed Zakir Hussain Shah; Abdulrahman Alasmari; Anam Khalid (Veterinary Research Communications, 2025)

Indigenous aseel chicken-derived probiotics as biofactories of antifungal metabolites to control mycotoxin contamination in poultry feed - Noor Muhammad; Iram Liaqat; Saiqa Andleeb; Sajida Naseem; Muhammad Arshad; Awais Khalid (Molecular Biology Reports, 2025)

Molecular characterization and cuticular stomatal anatomy of Punica Granatum L. cultivars study in Dohuk governorate - Dalal Y. Kh. Sinjare; Shamiran S. Abdulrahman; Nizek S. Khalid; Rizgar Y. Ismail; Muhammad Yasir Naeem; Zeliha Selamoglu; Gani Issayev; Aveen M. N. Ahmed (Molecular Biology Reports, 2025)

TIPE2 deficiency amplifies inflammation and immune dysregulation in MASH through modulating hepatic lipid metabolism and immune cell function - Lawan Rabiu; Pengchao Zhang; Zhongming Liu; Yexiao Tang; Khalid I. Gidado; Abdulrahman Ibrahim; Muhammad A. Saliu; Hafiza Kashaf Tariq; Xiaochun Wan; Shu Xu; Zhiming Xu; Guizhong Zhang (Inflammation Research, 2025)

Mechanistic insight into inflammatory and oxidative stress ameliorating attributes of Atriplex crassifolia 70% ethanol extract against complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritis - Jawaria Khurshid; Anam Iftikhar; Hamza Ahmad Odeibat; Eman Hassan Alshehri; Kiran Aslam; Maria Jaleel; Aymun Jawed; Muhammad Khalid Saeed; Rodney Luwor; Taha Muhammad; Mohammad Saleem; Mohamed Farouk Elsadek (Inflammopharmacology, 2025)

Harnessing traditional ethnoveterinary practices and medicinal plants for sustainable livestock health in arid rangelands - Shumaila Batool; Murad Muhammad; Minahal Fatima; Muhammad Waheed; Muqadas Batool; Mona F. A. Dawood; Abdul Wahab; Abdul Waheed; Khalid Abbas (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2025)

Molecular detection and prevalence of colistin-resistant Escherichia coli in poultry and humans: a one health perspective - Muhammad Najam Ul Huda; Muhammad Zubair Shabbir; Adnan Hasan Tahir; Awais Ali Ahmad; Umar Bin Zahoor; Waqas Ahmad; Ali Raza; Farhan Afzal; Abdur Rauf Khalid; Muhammad Abu Bakr Shabbir (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2025)

Impact of Silicon Application on the Mineral Nutrient Profile and Fruit Quality of Mandarin Citrus Hybrid ‘Kinnow’ - Hafiz Faiq Bakhat; Muhammad Imran Razzaq; Muhammad Shafique Khalid; Sunaina Abbas; Natasha; Masood Iqbal Awan; Hasnain Anwar; Ghulam Mustafa Shah; Saira Afzal; Muhammad Rizwan Ashraf; Hafiz Mohkum Hammad (Applied Fruit Science, 2025)

Mitigating Fruit Drop Challenges: Unraveling the Role of Plant Growth Regulators and Micronutrients in Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana L.) cvs. in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan - Abdul Haseeb Ahmed; Rashad Qadri; Khalid Hussain; Muhammad Tahir Akram; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Awais Ghani; Muhammad Mumtaz Khan; Muhammad Asif Rai; Basharat Ali; Abd El-Zaher M. A. Mustafa; Mohamed S Elshikh; Ghulam Murtaza; et al. (Applied Fruit Science, 2025)

Faunistics of Syrphid flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Chakesar Valley, District Shangla, Pakistan and their biogeographic association - Waqas Ahmad; Jalal Hayat Khan; Qudrat Ullah; Khalid khan; Muhammad Zubair; Sumara Aslam; Muhammad Qasim; Muhammad Ather Rafi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Enhancing underwater acoustic orthogonal frequency division multiplexing based channel estimation: a robust convolution-recurrent neural network framework with dynamic signal decomposition - Mansoor Jan; Muhammad Aman; Syed Agha Hassnain Mohsan; Samih M. Mostafa; Faten Khalid Karim (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)
Introduction Underwater acoustic (UWA) communication systems confront significant challenges due to the unique, dynamic, and unpredictable nature of acoustic channels, which are impacted by low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), severe multipath propagation, latency, Doppler spread, and a shortage of real-world data. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is essential for establishing resilient and reliable data transmission in these challenging environments, but accurate channel estimation remains a critical barrier to unlocking its full potential—especially given the limitations of conventional estimation methods in adapting to UWA channel dynamics. Methods This work introduces a Convolution-Recurrent Neural Network (CRNet) estimator integrated with dynamic signal decomposition (DSD) techniques (e.g., Local Mean Decomposition, LMD; Empirical Mode Decomposition, EMD) to estimate UWA-OFDM channel characteristics and mitigate noise-induced distortions in received signals. The CRNet architecture combines convolutional layers (to capture spatial features) and recurrent layers (to model temporal dependencies), enabling it to learn complex UWA channel dynamics. The model is trained using paired data: received pilot symbols, transmitted pilots, and accurate channel impulse responses (CIR). Post-training, CRNet operates using only the received signal as input, eliminating the need for supplementary channel characteristics like SNR. To ensure real-world relevance, training and testing datasets are generated via the Bellhop ray-tracing model, which simulates diverse UWA environments (shallow coastal and continental shelf). Results Numerical findings demonstrate that the proposed CRNet model consistently outperforms benchmark methods—including least squares (LS), minimal mean square error (MMSE), and backpropagation neural network (BPNN)—across key metrics: bit error rate (BER), amplitude error, and phase error. CRNet exhibits superior performance with QPSK modulation compared to QAM, and maintains robustness even with a small number of pilot symbols. Performance evaluations on both training and unseen datasets confirm its resilience and flexibility in demanding UWA environments, validating its ability to generalize to dynamic channel conditions beyond training scenarios. Discussion The CRNet estimator addresses critical limitations of conventional UWA-OFDM channel estimation methods: its dual focus on spatial and temporal features (via convolutional-recurrent layers) overcomes the static linear constraints of LS/MMSE, while DSD-driven noise mitigation enhances input signal quality for more accurate estimation. By eliminating reliance on post-training supplementary channel data (e.g., SNR), CRNet simplifies real-world deployment. Its superior BER performance and adaptability to diverse UWA environments (shallow coastal, continental shelf) position it as a robust solution for improving the reliability and efficiency of UWA communication systems.

Environmental extremes in cholistan rangeland ecosystem: effects on floral diversity, rangeland productivity, and carrying capacity - Muhammad Abid; Muhammad Rafay; Muneeb Khalid; Muhammad Umair Riaz (Brazilian Journal of Botany, 2025)

Phytochemical composition and antitumor activity of a new arctic lichen Anamylopsora pakistanica - Vojislav Đukić; Muhammad Usman; Abdul Nasir Khalid; Anja Manojlović; Milan Zarić; Petar Čanović; Radica Živković-Zarić; Nedeljko Manojlović (Natural Product Research, 2025)

An overview of insecticide resistance mechanisms, challenges, and management strategies in Spodoptera frugiperda - Patrick Maada Ngegba; Muhammad Zaryab Khalid; Wayne Jiang; Guohua Zhong (Crop Protection, 2025)

Casuarinin modulates renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to counter ephedrine-induced myocardial damage in rats - Hesham M. Hassan; Muhammad Faisal Hayat; Ali Akbar; Azka Zafar; Khalid J. Alzahrani; Fuad M. Alzahrani; Abrar Aljohani (Toxicon, 2025)

Paleoenvironmental and organic facies analysis of potential hydrocarbon source rocks in Surghar Range, Kohat Plateau - Arif Nazir; Fraz Khalid; Saeed Abbas; Muhammad Deen; Munawar Iqbal; Umer Younas; Muhammad Iftikhar Khan; Rab Nawaz (Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2025)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diversity of arthropods fauna in correlation to abiotic factors in wheat crop - Dilbar Hussain; Bushra Khalid; Muhammad Asrar; Usama Saleem; Wafa Abdullah Hamad Alkherb; Muhammad Saleem; Hina Anwar; Saddam Hussain; Muhammad Sohail Qadir; Mubshar Saleem; Khalid Ali Khan; Hamed A. Ghramh; et al. (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Risk assessment of synthetic insecticides and botanicals to Western honey bee, Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) - Sami Ullah; Naeem Iqbal; Muhammad Sohail Shahzad; Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan; Khalid Rafiq; Allah Ditta Abid; Mudssar Ali; Shafqat Saeed (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Evaluation of repellent and contact toxic effects of Citrullus colocynthis against the Periplaneta americana - Adeena Malik; Khalid Mehmood; Muhammad Sajid Nadeem (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Recent research directions on functional royal jelly: highlights prospects in food, nutraceutical, and pharmacological industries - Muhammad H. Alu’datt; Doa’a Al-u’datt; Taha Rababah; Sana Gammoh; Mohammad Alrosan; Khalid Bani-Melhem; Yasmeen Al-widyan; Stan Kubow; Dana AbuJalban; Wesam Al Khateeb; Mais Abubaker (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2025)