Environmental pharmaceutical and antibiotic mixtures: An exposomics-guided framework for mechanistic toxicology - Muhammad Saeed Akhtar; Wajid Zaman (Toxicology Letters, 2026)

Toxicology and biodistribution of plant-derived extracellular vesicles for drug delivery: Quality control, safety mechanisms, and translational testing priorities - Muhammad Tahir Naseem; Wajid Zaman (Toxicology Letters, 2026)

Faster-developing buffalo embryos produced in vitro demonstrate higher quality, enhanced pregnancy rates, and distinct transcriptome profile - Muhammad Waqas; Qaisar Shahzad; Armughan Ahmad Wadood; Talha Ashraf; Ali Husnain; Muhammad Khurram Shahzad; Huiyan Xu; Liping Pu; Yangqing Lu (Theriogenology, 2026)

Integrating Urban Growth, Environmental Stress and Public Sentiment through a Multifunctionality-Inspired Spatiotemporal Trade-Off Framework: Evidence from Peshawar, Pakistan - Muhammad Farooq Hussain; Xiaoliang Meng; Syed Fahim Shah; Xinkan Hu (Sustainable Cities and Society, 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)

Effect of storage conditions on phytochemical characteristics and activities of black tea cultivated from geographically different landscapes - Syed Ali Raza Naqvi; Sumaira Naz; Muhammad Irfan; Ameer Fawad Zahoor; Atif Hussain Randhawa; João Miguel Rocha; Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan (South African Journal of Botany, 2026)

Spatial–multivariate modelling of seagrass ecological quality index (SEQI) in Central to Eastern Indonesia - Rohani Ambo-Rappe; Muhlis Muhlis; Muhammad Banda Selamat; Yayu A. La Nafie; Supriadi Mashoreng; St. Firjatih Widhah; Suci Rahmadani Artika; Hendriyadi Bahtiar Daeng Sila; Arini E. Lestari; Khairul Amri; Mahatma Lanuru; Fegi Nurhabni; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2026)

From waste to feed resource: Evaluating shellfish by-products as alternative calcium sources for poultry - Sana Mansoor; Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir; Hye-Ryeon An; Maya Malikhaturohmah; Antony Rinthiya Mariadavid; Dong Myeong Kang; Jae Hak Sohn; Jae-Suk Choi (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Reef fish diversity and community composition revealed using BRUV surveys in the remote damer marine protected area - Andrianus Sembiring; Ambariyanto Ambariyanto; Subagiyo Subagiyo; Rita Rachmawati; Retno Hartati; Ni Putu Dian Pertiwi; Ni Luh Astria Yusmalinda; Luh Putu Candra Apriliani; Ni Komang Rossa Sri Savitri; Muhammad Danie Al Malik; Mochamad Iqbal Herwata Putra; Mark Erdmann; et al. (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Synergistic protection: Integrating in silico and in vivo evidence for Moringa oleifera flavonoids as potent Mitigators of Deltamethrin toxicity - Muhammad Sarfraz; Irfan Baboo; Zahid Farooq; Haseeb Khaliq; Valiollah Palangi (Research in Veterinary Science, 2026)

Unveiling genetic diversity in Egyptian Arabian horses (Equus caballus) through cytogenetic and ISSR marker analysis - Muhammad A. Ibrahim; Magda M. Noshy; Hanan R.H. Mohamed; Mona E.H. Abd El-Gawad (Research in Veterinary Science, 2026)

Valorization of rubber waste for the synthesis of an acidic heterogeneous catalyst for efficient palm fatty acid distillate esterification - Muhammad Aliyu; Junaid Ahmad; Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai; Kamil Kayode Katibi; Syed Ahmar Ali Hashmi; Umer Rashid (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

A resilience-oriented framework for managing process safety and process security - Muhammad Shah Ab Rahim; Genserik Reniers; Ming Yang (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Artificial intelligence for climate change mitigation and adaptation: A domain-structured review of methods, applications, and research gaps for seven high-impact domains - L. Minh Dang; Sufyan Danish; Muhammad Fayaz; Gul E. Arzu; Andy Nguyen; Hyoung-Kyu Song; Hyeonjoon Moon (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Optimization of solid alcohol production from waste cooking oil using response surface methodology–Box-Behnken design: Process parameters, combustion performance, and FTIR validation - Heri Septya Kusuma; Muhammad Redo Ramadhan; Dyan Hatining Ayu Sudarni; Debora Engelien Christa Jaya; Dwi Kurnia Afifah; Safinah Annajah Nasution; Deva Meida Fachri; Ratu Kalya Mongilong; Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2026)

Breaking the bloom: Exploring the genetic pathways in crop plants from primordia formation to seed development - Saba Bashir; Ali Raza; Muhammad Abdullah Bashir; Pengfei Jiang; Muhammad Ahmad Hassan (Plant Science, 2026)

Zircon U-Pb, Hf isotope and trace element geochemistry from the newly found Neoproterozoic granitoids in Wadh-Khuzdar area, Balochistan, Pakistan: constraints on magma genesis and tectonic settings - Muhammad Hussain; Hafiz U. Rehman; Muhammad Ishaq Kakar; Hao-Yang Lee; Sun-Lin Chung; Kaushik Das; Mehboob ur Rashid; Nasir Ahmad; Tehseen Zafar; Hiroshi Yamamoto (Precambrian Research, 2026)

Global seroprevalence and epidemiological patterns of equine viral arteritis from 1968 to 2025: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Lintang Winantya Firdausy; Faisal Fikri; Arya Pradana Wicaksono; Salipudin Tasil Maslamama; Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad Purnama (Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2026)

Nanoparticles in potato disease management: Applications, mechanisms, and future perspectives for sustainable crop production - Aneeza Ishfaq; Ishrat Bano; Irfan Haidri; Muhammad Shahid; Muhammad Sohail Akram; Muhammad Khubeb Ashfaq; Sabir Hussain; Tanvir Shahzad; Faisal Mahmood (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

Artificial intelligence for physiological and molecular monitoring, detection, and forecasting of potato late blight - Sani Isnain; Muhammad Anas; Anees Ali; Sezai Erci̇şli̇ (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

Unlocking the potential of plant secondary metabolites in pest management and stress defense - Sachin Kumar; Kinjal Mondal; Gourav; Surender Singh Chandel; Nitesh Singh; Kangkana Chintey; Abdul Rehman; Muhammad Farooq (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

Nano-enabled strategies for sustainable management of Fusarium diseases in crops: Mechanism, application and environmental considerations - Amjad Ali; Muhammad Shahbaz; Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

Biocontrol of powdery mildew in luffa by the silicon-solubilizing endophytic fungi from Trichoderma koningii and Aspergillus clavatus - Asim Ur-Rahman; Sundus Rauf; Khalil Ur Rahman; Mamoona Rauf; Humaira Gul; Alaa Baazeem; Mohamed M. Hassan; Muhammad Hamayun; Muhammad Arif (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

UV-B-induced defense priming enhances systemic resistance of lettuce against Pythium dissotocum and upregulates flavonol-related gene expression - Muhammad Garda Pancasona; Suryanti; Ani Widiastuti (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2026)

Wave energy converters for mild and low sea states: Classification, design optimization, and performance assessment — A review - Aqeel Ahmed; Z. Nizamani; A.K. Muhammad; Akihiko Nakayama; Mohamed Mubarak Abdul Wahab (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Inter-device interaction effects on turbine performance and blade loads in axially aligned tidal turbine arrays - Mujahid Badshah; Saeed Badshah; Sajjad Ahmad; Imtiaz Alam Shah; Zia Ur Rehman; Muhammad Amjad; Sakhi Jan (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Advancements of Hydraulic Power Take-Off (HPTO) systems in Wave Energy Converters (WECs): A comprehensive review - Muhammad Asroril Mubarok; Dendy Satrio; Mohammad Farid; Fathurrosyid Hidayatullah; Maktum Muharja; Siti Musabikha; Priyantha Jinadasa; Herman Pratikno (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

A novel positive-curvature composite vessel concept for underwater hydrogen storage: Burst and buckling performance - Mariam Jaber; Hadi Jaber; Muhammad Hawwa; Khaled Al-Athel; Abdullah Yahya (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Measurement-driven ULS redesign of a 15 MW semi-submersible floater under persistent wind-wave misalignment - Sajid Ali; Muhammad Waleed; Daeyong Lee (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Microbiological quality, physicochemical characteristics, and antibacterial activity of honey from Adamaoua Region, Cameroon - Yatahaï Clément Minéo; Mazi Sanda; Diana Obistioiu; Doris Floares (Oarga); Anca Hulea; Aisha Abdulqadeer Muhammad; Isidora Radulov; Ngo Bum Elisabeth (Next Research, 2026)

Visual analytics of vaccine hesitancy: mapping sentiment and misinformation flows across digital ecosystems - Shahbaz Aslam; Sobia Abid; Arshad Ali; Babar Hussain; Muhammad Zahid Bilal (Next Research, 2026)

A forensic analysis of the Sitakunda BM depot chemical blast: Source apportionment, environmental health risks, and implications for chemical safety management - Md. Ripaj Uddin; AHM Shofiul Islam Molla Jamal; Md. Ahedul Akbor; Mohammad Moniruzzaman; Muhammad Abdullah Al Mansur; Nisat Taslum Jhumur; Md. Golam Mostafa (Next Research, 2026)

Translation-dependent retrograde signaling coordinates high-light acclimation in plants - Marten Moore; Aaron B. Smith; Melanie Wegener; Pravin B. Khambalkar; Rebeccah V. Tyrrell; Brea C. Watts; Samuel J. Nix; Hong Ting Tsang; Muhammad Ansar Farooq; Diep R. Ganguly; Robert T. Furbank; Maria Ermakova; et al. (Molecular Plant, 2026)

PM2.5-bound organophosphate esters and childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms: A population-based study from China - Chu Chu; Xuan Liu; Yan-Xu Chen; Jia-Xiang Dong; Yun-Ting Zhang; Wan-Ting He; Jing-Wen Huang; Li-Xia Liang; Yang Zhou; Muhammad Amjad; Yan Yang (NeuroToxicology, 2026)

Genomic instability in canine mammary tumors: A comparative focus on loss of heterozygosity and microsatellite alterations with human breast cancer - Faiz Muhammad Khand; Barkat Ali Jatoi; Shakeel Ahmed Lakho; Ambreen Leghari (Mutation Research - Reviews in Mutation Research, 2026)

Investigation the epidemiological transition of ebola virus under contagious population with sustainable extended fractional operator - Peiluan Li; Rui Qiao; Muhammad Farman; Changjin Xu; Miaoran Yao; Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar; Yizhen Qu (Mathematical Biosciences, 2026)

Artificial intelligence based predictive simulation and decision-support framework for full scale wastewater treatment systems - Muhammad Hassnain; Cameron Veal; Sarada M.W. Lee; Muhammad Rizwan Azhar (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Deciphering the synergy of eudragit and polyethylene glycol supported cobalt oxide for catalytic, electrocatalytic and antibacterial activity: Computational insights - Atika; Muhammad Imran; Iram Shahzadi; Ali Haider; Sumaira Rasool; Anwar Ul-Hamid; Norah A. Albassami; Muhammad Ikram (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Catalytic ozonation of P-nitrophenol in high chloride-containing wastewater with a Mn-Biochar-Kaolin Catalyst - Dinkayehu Tsegaye Awugichew; Muhammad Noman; Tekuma Abdisa Bakare; Kunthea Yun; Guangwei Yu (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

First–last mile gaps and transport-related social exclusion: A spatial analysis of Jakarta's feeder network - Firzan Firzan; Muhammad Zudhy Irawan; Taqia Rahman; Maya Safira (Journal of Transport Geography, 2026)

Modeling groundwater dynamics in a low-lying sedimentary island driven by recharge variability, climate change, and water demand - Muhammad Qasim Mahmood; Xiuquan Wang; Farhan Aziz; Qing Li; Nadeem Tariq (Journal of Hydrology, 2026)

Lessons learned from the modeling of nature-based solutions for urban flood mitigation in Ottawa, Canada - Ali Zoghi; Ryan Cooke; Muhammad Naveed Khaliq; Jennifer Drake (Journal of Hydrology, 2026)

Interaction of nanoplastics and atrazine in a hydroponic system: Antagonistic phytotoxicity mediated by plant-microbe crosstalk and root endophytic bacteria restructuring - Ningning Xing; Jinke Hu; Guozhang Bao; Muhammad Nawaz; Yiyang Li; Jiahan Chang; Xiaoting Yi; Mo Gai; Yifei Sun (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Acidification reshapes plastisphere communities to sustain potassium-stimulated N2O emissions under warming - Muhammad Ayaz; Yoong-Sin Oon; Yoong-Ling Oon; Min Deng; Lu Li; Kang Song (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Decarbonizing Pakistan's cement sector: Multi-scope emissions inventory, drivers, and mitigation pathways - Unib Arshad Lodhi; Qurratulain; Muhammad Badar Alam; Muhammad Fahim Khokhar (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

The role of economic resilience in charting a path forward: Do supply chain pressures, energy crises, and oil market volatility threaten global sustainability? - Muhammad Ramzan; Mohammad Subhan; Shamaila Butt; José M. Gil Roig (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Novel synthesis of a sulfur-magnesium compound fertilizer from magnesium-based flue gas desulfurization byproducts - Weiqiang Zhang; Fien Degryse; Zenglian Qi; Min Wang; Muhammad Atif Muneer; Michael J. Mclaughlin; Liangquan Wu; Zhenya Lu; Fusuo Zhang (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Fintech-driven sustainability: Examining the pathways to sustainable performance through innovation and circular practices in emerging market SMEs - Muhammad Waqar; Adil Riaz; Jibal Baig; Zahid Bashir; Zhonghua Cai (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

Linking nitrogen transformations and soil δ15N to assess drivers of nitrogen losses across a tropical peat swamp forest and an oil palm plantation - Elizabeth Gachibu Wangari; Kien Yung Teo; Ricky Mwangada Mwanake; Faustina Elfrida Sangok; Herman Umbau Lindang; Auldry Chaddy; Sharon Yu Ling Lau; Fawad Khan; Nur Azima Busman; Kim San Lo; Hanna Vahter; Muhammad Kamil-Sardar; et al. (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

From barns to atmosphere: Pakistan's livestock manure-derived NH3, N2O, and CH4 emissions (1961–2022) and cleaner production pathways - Syed Qasim Ali Shah; Noor Haleem; Chaudary Muhammad Haris; Leena Khan; Yousuf Jamal; Humayoun Akram; Xufei Yang (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

The role of financial inclusion, social equity, and technological innovation to promote inclusive wealth: Empirical evidence from selected G 20 countries - Sohail Abbas; Shazia Kousar; Farwa Jabbir; Muhammad Afzal; Aena Abid; Heli Lu (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Not the same plastics: Comparing abundance and composition of marine macro-litter in mangroves and beaches in Southeast Asia - Jenny Fong; Ashwini Suresh Kumar; Cheng Ling Lim; Muhammad Reza Cordova; Pham T. Hoa; Deo Florence L. Onda; Kim John N. Balboa; Norchel Corcia F. Gomez; Mochamad Riza Iskandar; Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy; Swietenia Puspa Lestari; Pham Ngoc; et al. (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Climate regulatory risk and insider trading profitability: Evidence from state climate adaptation plans - Jack Elliott; Ihtisham A. Malik; Muhammad Shahin Miah (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Micro- and nanoplastics in agriculture: Disruption of soil–plant systems and sustainable remediation approaches - Fasih Ullah Haider; Yujia Liu; Zongshuai Wang; Peng Zhang; Muhammad Farooq; Kadambot H.M. Siddique; Xiangnan Li (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

Detrital zircon geochronology and geochemistry of the Balochistan beach sediments, western Pakistan: Implications for provenance, palaeoweathering, and tectonic setting - Mohammad Naseer; Huan Li; Yasin Rahim; Mohamed Faisal; Yue Hou; Iqtidar Hussain; Shafi Muhammad (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2026)

Chemical weathering of tropical wetlands in West Kalimantan: Insights from clay mineralogy and major element geochemistry of fluvial surface sediments - Qihuai Wang; Zhifei Liu; Noor Cahyo Dwi Aryanto; Pengfei Ma; Baozhi Lin; Lu Dai; Muhammad Maruf Mukti; Eko Puswanto; Purnama Sendjaja; Hananto Kurnio; Defry Hastria; Hongchao Zhao; et al. (Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 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)

Spatial coupling of landscape resistance and socioecological threats to endangered Punjab Urial in the semi-arid Potohar Plateau - Maria Neelam; Asma Jabeen; Muhammad Waheed; Sanaullah Sattar; Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada; Abeer Hashem; Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah (Journal of Arid Environments, 2026)

Techno-economic assessment of ozonation in open cooling towers - Arnas Lubis; Benigni Nathanael Manalu; Muhammad Husni Fadillah; Alifian Firdaus Adji Arrazaq; Rafi Radityatama Prasetyo; Niccolo Giannetti; Muhammad Idrus Alhamid (International Journal of Refrigeration, 2026)

Oxygen-regulated cascade fermentation to improve the quality of wet Spirulina by off-flavor mitigation, bioactivity enhancement, and coordinated control of biogenic amines - Kerui Su; Bingyu Shi; Anqi Zhao; Beixiao Zhang; Zhihao Fan; Muhammad Usman; Qi Wang; Xuejing Duan; Hanyu Dong; Ayesha Shahid; Jingliang Xu (International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2026)

Campylobacter in fresh retail meat: species diversity assessment using a modified filter method compared with ISO 10272:2017 - Lore Heyvaert; Muhammad Zeeshan Zafar; Marie Joossens; Kurt Houf (International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2026)

Assessing reach and perceptions of hygiene behaviour change interventions for people with disabilities and older adults: Multi-country matched cross-sectional study - Kazy Farhat Tabassum; Dewan Muhammad Shoaib; Md. Assaduzzaman Rahat; Mehedi Hasan; Dani Barrington; Ben Tidwell; Lauren D'Mello-Guyett; Anjali Sharma; Sheillah Simiyu; Ismail Hosen; Jenala Chipungu; Fachruddin Mangunjaya; et al. (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2026)

Mechanistic insights into combined effect of magnetic field and transglutaminase on the modification of peanut oleosomes-filled myofibrillar protein emulsion gels - Muhammad Hamza Sardar; Maria Rahman; Taskeen Zafar; Chaoyi Duan; Mingfeng Xu; Sida Fu; Rongrong Yu (Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2026)

Tailoring subcritical water extraction conditions to enhance antioxidant selectivity from kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) - Nurul Faezawaty Jamaludin; Rosnah Shamsudin; Muhammad Hazwan Hamzah; Mohd Zuhair Mohd Nor; Muhamad Yusuf Hasan; Jaturapatr Varith (Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2026)

Reply to the comment on Zafar et al., 2025: “Retrieving petrogenetic source, compositional diversity and tectono-magmatic scenario of Tethyan sediment-derived magmatic flare-up: A tale from petrochemical and multi-isotopic (Sr–Nd–B–Hf) systematics” by Bhat, 2025 - Tehseen Zafar; Shuguang Song; Hafiz Ur Rehman; Hamed Gamaleldien; Abiola Oyebamiji; Zaheen Ullah; Umar Farooq Jadoon; Muhammad Farhan; Mohamed Zaki Khedr; Irfan Maqbool Bhat; Fatemeh Sepidbar; Fatemeh Nouri; et al. (Gondwana Research, 2026)

The emerging and escalating consequences of rural depopulation in the Himalaya - Karuna Budhathoki; Bhola Bhattarai; Bed Mani Dahal; Shalini Dhyani; Ambika P. Gautam; Binita Guragain; Dibya Devi Gurung; Muhammad Ismail; Om Katel; Sarala Khaling; Kristina Marquardt; Ulrike Müller-Böker; et al. (Global Environmental Change, 2026)

Performance of different cushion gases in underground hydrogen storage: Pressure behavior, hydrogen loss, and flow behavior modeling - Haiyang Zhang; Muhammad Arif; Arshad Raza; Mohamed Mahmoud (Gas Science and Engineering, 2026)

Erratum to “Charge transfer and redox synergetic in MoSe2-V2O5 heterojunctions: high-performance bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient overall water splitting” [Fuel 428 (2027) 140571] - Ambreen Bashir; Muhammad Rafaqat; Chang-Feng Yan; Md A. Wahab; Muhammad Sufyan Naeem; Abdual Waheed Rabbni; Tauseef Munawar; Faisal Iqbal (Fuel, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Charge transfer and redox synergetic in MoSe2-V2O5 heterojunctions: high-performance bifunctional electrocatalyst for efficient overall water splitting” [Fuel 428 (2027) 140571] - Ambreen Bashir; Muhammad Rafaqat; Chang-Feng Yan; Md A. Wahab; Muhammad Sufyan Naeem; Abdul Waheed Rabbani; Tauseef Munawar; Faisal Iqbal (Fuel, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Amorphous LaAlO3-derived electrolyte: Harnessing structural disorder for high proton conductivity in LT-CFC electrolytes” [Fuel 412 (2025) 138022] - Muhammad Ahsan Masood; Sajid Rauf; Muhammad Shahid Sharif; Zuhra Tayyab; Naveed Mushtaq; MAK Yousaf Shah; Touseef Ahmad; Atif Nazar; Bushra Bibi; Aljawhara H. Almuqrin; Abdullah N. Alodhayb; Hafsa Mansha; et al. (Fuel, 2026)

Non-thermal plasma-assisted dry reforming of methane over transition metal carbides (Mo2C and WC): Tuning carbon sources and C/M ratio for enhanced syngas production - Muhammad Abdullah; Shanza Baig; Baharak Sajjadi (Fuel, 2026)

Elucidating the role of ammonia doping in modulating combustion dynamics in ethane fuel-rich jet flames - Bipro Gain; Muhammad Bilal; Yun-Fan Wang; Ahmed E. Mansy; Muhammad Yousuf; Kai-Ru Jin; Du Wang; Boyang Su; Aqsa Liaqat; Mohammed Khalil; Zhi-Min Wang; Qingli Li; et al. (Fuel, 2026)

Tailoring SrFeO3-δ cathodes via Nd and Cu doping for boosting ORR activity for high-performance LT-PCFCs below 600 °C - Naveed Mushtaq; Wu Ping; Badriah S. Almutairi; Sajid Rauf; M.A.K Yousaf Shah; Muhammad Sultan Irshad (Fuel, 2026)

Enhancing proton conduction through SLZO-LCO pn-Junction heterostructures in semiconductor ionic membrane fuel cells - Yuqi Zhou; Touseef Ahmad; Kashf Zman; Hafsa Mansha; Muhammad Faisal Anwar; Peng Zhou; Lian Chen; Haijun Wang; Yuran Qi; Yuzheng Lu (Fuel, 2026)

Bismuth nanostructures: catalytic pathways to sustainable technologies - Muhammad Khan; Mohamed Hassan Eisa; Xiaohui Sun; Muffarih Shah; Suleiman M. Suleiman; Abdul Hameed; Ilyas Khan; Xiangsheng Chen; Nasir A. Ibrahim; Ashraf A. Qurtam; Zainuriah Hassan; Katabathini Narasimharao; et al. (Fuel, 2026)

Tailoring strontium-nickel supported reduced graphene oxide nanostructure for synergistic catalytic hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride and photodegradation of organic pollutant - Rana Nauman Hassan; Faryal Ali; Shoaib Akhtar; Abu Bakar Siddique; Khaled Fahmy Fawy; Muhammad Sher; Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen; Muhammad Fayyaz ur Rehman; Umar Nishan; Tauqeer Ahmad; Arshad Ali; Azhar Abbas (Fuel, 2026)

Effect of different low-methoxyl pectin emulsion gel delivery system: In vitro bioaccessibility and bioactivity of encapsulated curcumin - Muhammad Muntaqeem Arain; Ruoxuan Li; Qin Chen; Zainab Zahoor; Shuixian Huang; Yanbing Zhang; Wanfeng Hu; Xiaoyun Xu; Siyi Pan; Fengxia Liu (Food Research International, 2026)

Improving detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Queso fresco using generative adversarial network (GAN) augmented NIR spectral analysis - P.L. Meenakshi; Muhammad Tameem Mughal; Kevin Keener; S. Sunoj; A. Manickavasagan (Food Research International, 2026)

Metabolomic profiling and identification of flavonoids related compounds in peanut seed oils for inhibition of aspergillus flavus growth - Lingling Wu; Weinan Xu; Xinyang Wang; Muhammad J. Umer; Weicai Jin; Zhihui Sun; Shaoxiong Li; Yanbin Hong; Rajeev K. Varshney; Lu Huang; Runfeng Wang; Qianxia Yu; et al. (Food Chemistry, 2026)

From waste to value: A systematic review of phytochemicals and functional properties of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by-products - Muhammad Tuseef; Ludovica Lela; Vittorio Carlucci; Daniela Russo; Federica Santopietro; Claudia Mangieri; Immacolata Faraone; Nadia Benedetto; Vincenzo Brancaleone; Luigi Milella (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Hollow-fiber liquid-phase microextraction coupled with dual-response ratiometric fluorescence for visual detection of selenium in foods - Feiyu Zhan; Turghun Muhammad; Jia Zhao; Lianfeng Liu; Yan Zhang (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Field portable Cr2O3 nanozyme based paper sensors for on-site screening of arsenic and cadmium in quality control of herbal products - Fatima Yaseen; Muhammad Faizan; Ali Turab Jafry; Awn Muhammad; Akhtar Hayat; Huma Ajab (Food Bioscience, 2026)

FlgE–TLR5 interaction and its association with immune and microbiota responses in Asian swamp eel fed Bacillus velezensis - Nourhan Nassar; Ibrar Muhammad Khan; Samiullah Khan; Abdul Qadeer; Ni Du; Zaigui Wang (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2026)

In vitro evaluation of vitamin D3 as an antiviral and immune modulator against novel yellow catfish calcivirus (YcCV) in channel catfish kidney (CCK) cell line in aquaculture - Muhammad Rizwan; Waqar Younas; Min Huang; Chunfang Wang (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2026)

Precision root zone fertilization reconciles productivity and nitrogen efficiency in intensive wheat systems - Solomon Yokamo; Bin Wang; Muhammad Ishfaq; Muhammad Irfan; Yiliu Wang; Dianjun Lu; Xiaoqin Chen; Huoyan Wang (Field Crops Research, 2026)

The AI revolution in sustainable food processing: From process optimization to a circular bioeconomy - Asad A. Zaidi; Aisha Jilani; Muhammad Asif; Asim Laeeq Khan; Sohaib Z. Khan (Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2026)

Lactic acid from crude glycerol as a renewable resource for the cultivation of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1 - Paula Martin De Prado; Muhammad Khan; Carmen Hierro-Iglesias; Marta Masó-Martínez; Jude A. Onwudili; Alfred Fernández-Castané (Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2026)

Nanotechnology driven paradigms for sustainable agriculture: A holistic assessment of efficacy, mechanisms, and environmental footprint - Wajid Saeed; Samavia Mubeen; Sana Basharat; Qiqi Peng; Aliya Ayaz; Enerand Mackon; Muhammad Umer; Furkhanda Kalsoom; Muhammad Waseem; Yun li; Pingwu Liu (European Journal of Agronomy, 2026)

Heat-Wave Prediction via Joint Regression and Classification with a Bayesian Deep Bidirectional LSTM Model - Iqra Sardar; Farzana Noor; Muhammad Javed Iqbal; Ishfaq Ahmad; Muhammad Azeem Akbar (Environmental Modelling & Software, 2026)

The emerging application of partial least squares structural equation modelling in ecological research: An introductory overview - Oluwafemi Adewole Adeyeye; Abdelrahman M. Hassaan; Muhammad W. Yonas; Achivir Stella Yawe; Amechi S. Nwankwegu; Guanglang Yang; Xuexing Yao; Zenghui Song; Yemei Kong; Guoxin Bai; Lei Zhang (Environmental Modelling & Software, 2026)

Quantifying provincial contributions to carbon intensity reduction in China’s construction industry: ML-assisted analysis via an integrated LMDI-ANCOVA framework - Yunxiao Yuan; Marko Lovrić; Han Zhang; Muhammad Umer; Xiaoyu Yang; Yu Xu; Mei Qu (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

Lifecycle emissions of hydrogen supply chains in China: A spatially resolved assessment - Fangjie Liu; Muhammad Shafique; Xiaowei Luo (Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2026)

Impact of green building construction management on runoff quality and reduction: A systematic review - Putri Lynna A. Luthan; Nathanael Sitanggang; Muhammad Qarinur; Putri Mentari; Muammar Qadafi (Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, 2026)

Deep learning-based direct and indirect potential evapotranspiration prediction, a case of the Nakdong River basin, South Korea - Muhammad Waqas; Sang Min Kim (Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, 2026)

Synergistic donnan exclusion and size sieving strategy in layered double hydroxide modified nanofiltration membranes for superior desalination performance - Muhammad Zaheer Afzal; Yanling Chen; Zeping Pei; Yunkun Wang (Desalination, 2026)

All-day freshwater generation via low voltage Joule heating–assisted interfacial solar steam generation - Shakeelur Raheman AR; Higgins M. Wilson; Muhammad Nobi Hossain; Sang Joon Lee (Desalination, 2026)

Insight into diving behaviour of the dynamically installed maverick anchor linking to yield surface - Junsik Bae; Muhammad Shazzad Hossain; Youngho Kim (Computers and Geotechnics, 2026)

The role of oxygen vacancies and metallic Ru in regulating oxide pathway mechanism for acidic water electrolysis - Dinghua Zhou; Yutian Ding; Tao Song; Jiayi Wu; Zengyu Su; Zhiyong Fang; Muhammad Bilal Hussain; Peili Zhang; Xian-Zhu Fu; Shao-Qing Liu; Shuwen Wu; Jing-Li Luo (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Dual-polarity, highly responsive broadband photoelectrochemical photodetectors enabled by Ti3CNTx MXene/GO heterostructure - Muhammad Abiyyu Kenichi Purbayanto; Madhurya Chandel; Dorota Moszczyńska; Anika Tabassum; Michael Naguib; Agnieszka Maria Jastrzębska (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Biomass-derived porous carbon supported CuCo alloy for efficient electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia - Abdulla Eziz; Yusan Turap; Abulikemu Abulizi; Changhai Liang; Wenli Zhu; Kenji Okitsu; Anwar Mamat; Aisha Nulahong; Imran Muhammad; Tiezhen Ren (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Tuning thermochromic performance of 2D perovskites via Br/Cl doping: Enhanced optical modulation and lowered transition temperature toward building energy efficiency - Huanfeng He; Xin Li; Muhammad Fahim; Sai Liu; Irum Firdous; Tsz Chung Ho; Chi Yan Tso (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Robust interfacial network and ionic conduction of carbon-doped hexagonal boron nitride for dual-mode strain and humidity sensor - Muhammad Mujtaba Syed; Balamurugan Thirumalraj; Abdallah Kamal; Baosong Li; Dezhuang Ji; Dawei Zhang; Muhammad Umair Khan; Baker Mohammad; Kin Liao; Lianxi Zheng (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Comprehensive study of 3D liquid flow fields in additively manufactured structures for SMART reactors using large-scale vertical magnetic resonance imaging and computational fluid dynamics - Timo Merbach; Muhammad Adrian; Christoph Wigger; Selma Iraqi Houssaini; Benedict Bayer; Artyom Tsanda; Serhan Acikgöz; Christian Weiland; Felix Kexel; Dirk Herzog; Marko Hoffmann; Ingomar Kelbassa; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

From climatic moderation to persistent hotspots: decadal insights into soil erosion risk from RUSLE–GIS modeling in the northwestern mountains of Pakistan - Khurrum Ahmad Khan; Syed Amer Mahmood; Muhammad Haseeb (CATENA, 2026)

Multi-dimensional analysis revealing the mechanism of T-2 toxin driving liver fibrosis: integration of network toxicology, machine learning, experimental verification, and molecular docking - Lichun Qiao; Shaoteng Shi; Liangjia Wang; Muhammad Aftab Shafiq; Jing Tang; Miaoqian Li; Ping Wan; Jingxuan Zhou; Xulei Dai; Jing Han; Yijie Guo (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2026)

Protective effect of (−)-Loliode isolated from Sargassum horneri against particulate matter-induced skin damage via inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases expression - Muhammad Faizan; Jun-Geon Je; Jimin Hyun; Kaiqiang Wang; Bomi Ryu; Lei Wang (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2026)

Effect of impeller design and operating conditions on food waste hydrolysis: Insights from experiments and computational fluid dynamics simulations - Yahui Miao; Di Wu; Siqi Wang; Muhammad Ahmar Siddiqui; Huaimin Wang; Guneet Kaur; Sophie L.K.W. Roelants; Chi Yan Tso; Zheng Sun; Carol Sze Ki Lin (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Biogas upgrading technologies with emphasis on membrane separation performance - Junaid Ahmad; Rizwan Nasir; Muhammad Faheem; Mustafa Alsaady; Khuram Maqsood; Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Integrative screening of cotton genotypes against salt stress using pre-breeding and machine learning methods - Zunaira Anwar; Sajid Shokat; Allah Ditta; Muhammad Kashif Riaz Khan (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2026)

Valorization of mangosteen peel waste into functional polysaccharides: Box-Behnken optimization, structural characterization, and skin-related biofunctional properties - Insyirah Syahirah Aisyah Mohammad Rizal; Abu Hurairah Darwisy Alias; Muhammad Hakimin Shafie (Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2026)

Biochar Modification with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles can Enhance its Adsorption Capacity for Phosphorus - Sajeela Sehar; Muhammad Arif; Tanveer Ul Haq; Tanveer Ahmad; Muhammad Farooq Qayyum (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Integrating Nanotechnology and Bioremediation for Efficient Heavy Metals Removal in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Review - Nadia Yasin; Syed Makhdoom Hussain; Shafaqat Ali; Ameer Fawad Zahoor; Abdulrahman Alasmari; Muhammad Munir; Muhammad Asrar; Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad; Adan Naeem (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Operational Performance of Packed-Bed Columns Using Mill-Scale Derived Fe3O4 for Efficient Arsenic Removal from Water - San Phearom; Muhammad Kashif Shahid; Minsoo Maeng; Sophal Hai; Huy Hangsak; Mam Sarith; Younggyun Choi (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 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)

Geochemical Characterization of Saidgai and Katora Lakes for Irrigation, Drinking, and Health Risk Indices, Hindu Kush Region - Said Muhammad; Tufail Ahmad; Wajid Ali; Adnan Ali Khan; Cem Tokatli; Ashfaq Ahmad; Zafar Iqbal (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Novel Hybrid Material as a Robust Photocatalyst for Degradation of Aqueous Phenolic Contamination - Bushra Bostan; Saima Sadiq; Inam Ullah; Makkah Zaman; Mian Muhammad; Muhammad Sadiq (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Phosphoric Acid Outperforms Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) in Cadmium Toxicity Alleviation by Decreasing Bioavailability and Optimizing Maize Physiology in Contaminated Alkaline Soil - Nadeem Sarwar; Mujahid; Muhammad Akhtar; Imtiaz Ahmed; Wajid Mahboob; Muhammad Imran Tipu; Muhammad Rashid Shaheen; Mashael Daghash Alqahtani; Usman Zulfiqar (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Assessment of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Induced Cyto-Genotoxicity in a Highly Polluted Urban Environment: Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan - Meerub Shazad; Muhammad Muddassir Ali; Syed Aziz ur Rehman; Maryam Javed; Jabir Hussain Syed; Asad Ullah (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Environmental Impacts of Selenium in Chinese Soil on Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plants and Human Health - Ying Pan; Waqar Ali; Muhammad Shafeeque; Kang Mao; Wei Li; Hua Zhang (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Multifunctional Greenly Synthesized ZnFe2O4@ZnO Nanocomposites for Photodegradation of Azo Dyes and Antibacterial Applications: Effect of Radical Scavengers and Reaction Parameters - Muhammad Faizan; Muhammad Zahid Ishaque; Yasir Zaman; Abu Bakar Siddique; Muhammad Shahzad; Alia Arif; Hira Zaman (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Review of risk analysis and management practices for urban water utilities’ sustainability and resilience - Muhammad Fahim Aslam; Farhad Jazaei; Peyman Babakhani; Brian Waldron; Rouzbeh Nazari (Water Resources Management, 2026)
Urban water utilities (UWU) face escalating challenges from rapid urbanization, climate change, aging infrastructure, and institutional fragmentation. This review synthesizes evidence from 62 peer-reviewed studies to critically examine how risk analysis and management are conceptualized and applied in UWU across diverse geographies and economic settings. Through thematic dimensions on geospatial factors, including climate, terrain, population density, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and water governance structures, along with institutional data, the study employs descriptive patterns, statistical analysis, and cross-regional comparison to explore the distribution and drivers of water risks in UWU. Email correspondence with corresponding authors was conducted to evaluate the implementation status of proposed recommendations and the translation of research findings into practice. The risks are categorized into two types: natural and anthropogenic. The latter includes operational, health and safety, financial, and socio-political risks. The paper evaluates six major risk analysis methodological categories, which vary in terms of data requirements and suitability for different types of risk. These approaches provide valuable interpretations, but many applications represent one issue, often neglecting cascading effects and dynamic interdependencies between risk domains. The review identifies critical research and practice gaps and emphasizes the need for integrated and adaptive risk governance that bridges academic knowledge and utility practice to enhance the resilience of UWU.

Managing Basin Vulnerability Under Uncertainty: A Confidence-Based Framework for Small-Sample Water Resources Decisions - Fatima Zahra Kherazi; Dongying Sun; Charafa El Rhadiouini; Jan Muhammad Sohu; Sonia Najam Shaikh; Sanam Soomro (Water Resources Management, 2026)

Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Snowmelt Prediction: Long-Term Trends and Implications for Water Resource Management - Dawood Ahmad; Muhammad Haseeb (Water Resources Management, 2026)

Effects of urea-molasses-treated corn or rice straw silages as an alternative to corn silage in the diet of Sahiwal calves on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and economic benefits - Muhammad Iqbal Anjum; Muhammad Rehan; Shahbaz Javaid; Muhammad Mushahid (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 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)

Watkins wheat landraces: a treasure of stripe rust resistance alleles identified using multi-model association analyses - Jasneet Singh; Muhammad Jawad Akbar Awan; Naveen Kumar; Samuel Holden; Rajdeep S. Khangura; Gurcharn S. Brar (Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2026)

Preserving the roof of the world: addressing environmental challenges and sustainable management of the Tibetan Plateau - Mir Muhammad Nizamani; Xiaofei Lu; Xiaojun Zhou; Xiwen Nong; Guang Huang; Zhongping Lai (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 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)

Forecasting earthquake recurrence with long-term fault memory and variable stress release: insights from the Main Himalayan Thrust - Muhammad Yousaf Khan; Fabrice Cotton; Danijel Schorlemmer; Talat Iqbal (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2026)

The Evolution of Organoids: From Discovery to Cutting-Edge Applications - Javeria Umber; Uzair Ahmed; Tazeem Fatima; Muhammad Qasim; Usman Ali Ashfaq; Muhammad Shareef Masoud (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Thrombopoietin Receptor MPL in Hematopoiesis and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Physiological Roles and Pathogenic Mechanisms - Shujing Zhang; Muhammad Sameer Ashaq; Miaomiao Xu; Meiqi Guo; Lingling Wang; Zhuoran Li; Yi Wang; Yufeng Huang; Yuan Li; Baobing Zhao (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Inversion of Self-Potential Data from Regular Geometric Objects Using Bat Algorithms - Idrees Khan; Yi-an Cui; Muhammad Ishfaque; Syed Yasir Ali Shah (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Nanoencapsulated EO-based drug delivery for pest control: from chemistry to formulation design - Wajid Zaman; Asma Ayaz; Muhammad Zafar; Adnan Amin (Protoplasma, 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)

Host-derived Probiotics Enhance Immune Response and Gut Microbiome in the Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii - Ayesha Akhter Sumona; Md. Belal Hossen; Saima Binte Hadi; Md. Amdadul Haque; Md. Nurul Haider; Muhammad Tofazzal Hossain; Md Samsul Alam (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Microbial consortia and bioinoculant strategies for enhancing crop salt tolerance and restoring fertility in salt-degraded soils - Cengiz Kaya; Muhammad Ashraf; Sergey Shabala (Plant and Soil, 2026)
Background Soil salinity is a major constraint to global agriculture, impairing ionic balance, nutrient acquisition, and water relations. This imposes significant economic penalties and threatens the sustainability of agricultural production systems. Aims This review synthesizes advances across multiple microbial groups, including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), endophytes, extremophiles, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), cyanobacteria, and microalgae, to evaluate their role in rehabilitating salt-affected soils and strengthening crop resilience. Methods We analyzed recent evidence on the functional diversity of plant-associated microorganisms, focusing on the comparative efficacy of single versus multi-strain and cross-kingdom consortia. The review further examines case studies on synergistic approaches (e.g., AMF–cyanobacteria, microalgae–bacteria) and translational innovations such as nanocarrier encapsulation and AI-guided selection. Results Evidence indicates that microbial consortia outperform single inoculants by stabilizing rhizosphere microbiomes, enhancing nutrient cycling, and coordinating stress signaling. Specifically, synergistic applications reinforce redox regulation, ionic homeostasis, and pathogen defense under saline conditions. Furthermore, emerging bioformulation technologies and AI tools are shown to accelerate the effective application of these solutions in saline–alkali soils. Conclusions Integrating ecological mechanisms with biotechnological advances provides a roadmap for microbiome-informed precision agriculture. This review emphasizes that low-input and environmentally restorative strategies are essential for developing resilient cropping systems under increasing salinity pressures.

Heterogeneous phosphorus distribution in a moderate soil volume enhances soybean productivity, nutrient efficiency, and biological nitrogen fixation potential - Yiliu Wang; Muhammad Irfan; Bin Wang; Xinyuan Lu; Solomon Yokamo; Dianjun Lu; Xiaoqin Chen; Huoyan Wang; Jianmin Zhou (Plant and Soil, 2026)

In vitro regeneration and biotechnological advances in tissue culture of Zingiber officinale Roscoe: a comprehensive review - Nisar Ahmad Zahid; Uma Rani Sinniah; Muhammad Asyraf Md Hatta; Dzarifah Zulperi; Jutta Papenbrock; Mansor Hakiman (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Yeast extract elicitation enhances callus growth phenolic accumulation, antioxidant activity, and terpenoid biosynthesis in Rubus fraxinifolius Poir. callus cultures - Lily Ismaini; Muhammad Imam Surya; Windri Handayani; Yasman Yasman (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Nanoparticles in wheat (Triticum aestivum L) cultivation: a promising solution to alleviate heavy metal toxicity - Eimaan Aamer; Muhammad Saeed; Samia Muhammad Arif; Ghazala Mustafa; Riffat Naseem Malik (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 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)

An integrative machine learning and structure-driven drug repositioning strategy for human IRAK4-targeted cancer therapy - Muhammad Waleed Iqbal; Muhammad Ali Raza; Muneer Ahmad; Xinxiao Sun; Jianlong Lv; Xiaolin Shen (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)

Unraveling volcanic cooling in semi-arid climates: model–observation gaps and multi-eruption impacts over Iran - Gholamreza Roshan; Abdolazim Saman; Stefan W. Grab; Muhammad Mubashar Dogar; Shingo Watanabe; Tarig A. Ali (Natural Hazards, 2026)

Dynamic fragmentation and entrainment characteristics of a heavily jointed landslide: DEM simulation, field seismic signal, and UAV image analysis - Kaiping Jin; Muhammad Bilal; Ge Gao (Natural Hazards, 2026)

Enhancing Phosphorus Availability in Calcareous Soil through Integrated Crop Straw and Mineral Fertilizer Application Under Varied Moisture Regimes - Naila Farooq; Ali Majrashi; Muhammad Ather Nadeem; Tasawer Abbas (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Light Duration Dictates Photomorphogenic and Adaptive Responses to Post-Anthesis Drought in Maize: Stomatal, Biochemical and Genetic Mechanisms - Ahmed Mukhtar; Shaista Jabeen; Muhammad Asad Naseer; Muhammad Tauseef Jaffar; Muhammad Shoaib Asad; Xiaoli Chen; Xiaolong Ren (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

The effects of vitamin D supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers: an umbrella study of meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials - Chou-Yi Hsu; Hassan Youssef Hussein; Karam Akram Al-akkam; Tushar B. Gajjar; Hamad AlMohamadi; Nodir Khonturaev; Sandeep Kumar Shukla; Safa Hussien Radhi; Aseel Smerat; Muhammad Shahid Iqbal (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Exploration of molecular mechanisms responsible for arthritis alleviating attributes of Calliandra haematocephala extracts - Inaam Ur Rehman; Taha Muhammad; Abir Abdullah Alamro; Eman Hassan Alshehri; Hamza Ahmad Odeibat; Rodney B. Luwor; Adrian A. Achuthan; Mohammad Saleem; Mohamed Farouk Elsadek (Inflammopharmacology, 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)

Performance evaluation of sustainable concrete incorporating mineral fillers: experimental insights and predictive modeling using advanced machine learning - Maaz Khan; Muhammad Faisal Javed; Usama Asif; Hisham Alabduljabbar (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

The dynamic interaction between the semi-circular canyon and a nearby building with a rigid foundation surrounded by flexible bearing layers under incident SH waves - Nasir Abbas; Jebran Saleem; Zeeshan Haider; Darakshan Zahra; Muhammad Lawal Usman (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Sustainable development of novel lime marble dust composite compressed earth blocks: mechanical and durability performance evaluation - Salman Farooq; Zia Ul Islam; Muhammad Isa Khan; Hamza Sajjad (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Advanced properties and microstructural assessment of BAFA-based-concrete for railway sleeper production - Muhammad Daffa Fachrur Reza; Renga Rao Krishnamoorthy; Ali Nadjai (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)

Genomic characterization of an isolate of tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus associated with tomato crops - Abdul Majid; Muhammad Taimoor Shakeel; Muhammad Naveed Aslam; Ambreen Maqsood; Muhammad Raheel; Waqas Ashraf; Tahir Farooq; Atta ur Rehman Khan; Mahmoud Ahmed Amer; Mohammed Ali Al-Saleh (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Infectious clone–based dissection of delayed pathogenicity and evolutionary dynamics of Papaya leaf curl Guangdong virus (PaLCuGdV) - Renshu Huang; Muhammad Arif; Amna Saeed; Cheng Song; Omer Beyhan; Muhammed Said Yolcu; Islem Abid (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)
Papaya leaf curl Guangdong virus (PaLCuGdV) is an economically significant begomovirus, although its pathogenicity and evolutionary dynamics are poorly understood. This study involved the construction of a full infectious clone of PaLCuGdV, which was agroinoculated into Nicotiana benthamiana ( N. benthamiana ) to assess the infectivity and symptomatology. The infectious clone elicited typical begomoviral symptoms just at 28 days post-inoculation, signifying delayed pathogenicity. Infection efficiency varied with strain, with successful transmission achieved using Agrobacterium GV301, but not with EHA105 alone. Southern blot analysis confirmed active viral DNA replication solely in diseased plants. Comparative sequencing and recombination analysis identified numerous recombination events among worldwide PaLCuGdV isolates, with the newly defined strain serving as a primary recombinant progenitor. These findings indicate that PaLCuGdV displays delayed symptom expression, strain-specific infectivity, and evolutionary diversity driven by recombination, underscoring the value of infectious clone systems for functional and evolutionary studies of begomoviruses.

Mangrove Ecosystem Carbon Stocks: Insights from Setiu Lagoon, Malaysia - Mohammad Ahsanul Islam; Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal; Mohd Hanafi Idris; Md Masum Billah; AFM Arifur Rahman; Muhammad Shariefuddin Bin Mohd Sukeri; Md Khurshid Alam Bhuiyan (Estuaries and Coasts, 2026)

Contamination of mercury in paddy soils from gold mining in Tasikmalaya regency, West Java, Indonesia: spatial distribution, ecological and human health risk assessment - Willy Cahya Nugraha; Fadhlan Khusyairi Tarigan; Muhammad Haikal Razi; Dadan Sumiarsa; Yunus Winoto (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Lithology-driven machine and deep learning modelling for porosity prediction in shale reservoir systems using well logging data - Shaukat Khan; Zhishui Liu; Zhiqiang Lu; Wakeel Hussain; Muhammad Sajid; Manaf Muhammad; Abdul Wahid; Muhammad Ubaid Umar (Earth Science Informatics, 2026)

Oromucosal films for peptide delivery: formulation strategies using permeation enhancers and polymers - Sandeep Karki; Sahil Malhotra; Muhammad Ijaz; Eoin D. O’Cearbhaill; Line Hagner Nielsen; David J. Brayden (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2026)

Whole Genome Analysis of Propiconazole-Degrading Serratia marcescens BM-Q: A Rhizobacterium - Maha Binte Masood; Muhammad Nadeem Hassan (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Improving subseasonal Indian summer monsoon rainfall forecasts with U-Net calibration - Emile D. Esmaili; Andrew W. Robertson; Muhammad Azhar Ehsan; Bohar Singh; Aaron Kaplan; Avijit Dey; Susmitha Joseph (Climate Dynamics, 2026)

Climate-induced disaster events and migration decisions of flood-prone communities of Punjab, Pakistan; an application of choice experiments approach - Dilshad Ahmad; Anjum Razzaq; Abur Rauf; Muhammad Afzal (Climatic Change, 2026)

Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Toxicity Induced by Silver Nanoparticles: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Evidence - Muhammad Reva Aditya; Michael Owen Hogipranata; Vito Adriansyah; Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad; Kameela Dilis Baheera; Artha Maressa Theodora Simanjuntak; Anna Fuji Rahimah; Putri Annisa Kamila; Hikmawan Wahyu Sulistomo (Cardiovascular Toxicology, 2026)

Spatiotemporal analysis of mangrove cover change and future projections in West Sumatra and Northern Java - Aulia Rahim; Tri Retnaningsih Soeprobowati; Muhammad Helmi; Łukasz Kruszewski (Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 2026)

Regional cryosphere strategy for the Hindu Kush Himalaya - Sher Muhammad; Mohd. Farooq Azam; Miriam Jackson; Qianggong Zhang (Journal of Mountain Science, 2026)
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) hosts the largest concentration of glaciers, seasonal snow, and permafrost outside the polar regions. Ongoing climate change has accelerated glacier mass loss, reduced snow cover, degraded permafrost, and altered runoff seasonality. These changes have amplified multihazard risks such as glacial lake outburst floods, avalanches, and landslides, with cascading impacts on water, energy, food, ecosystems, and livelihoods. Yet, field monitoring remains sparse, fragmented, and uneven across the region with limited long-term records and minimal data sharing. This perspective presents a Regional Cryosphere Strategy (RCS) for the HKH that responds to these deficits by: (i) consolidating and institutionalising standardised monitoring of glaciers, snow, and permafrost; (ii) building sustained capacity through specialised regional capacity-building activities, fellowships, and shared instrumentation with priority given to a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) framework; (iii) establishing a Regional HKH CryoHub to ensure Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) and policy-relevant data and knowledge services; and (iv) prioritising operational decision-support services such as the HKH seasonal Snow Watch for water and energy planning, hazard monitoring and early warning systems, and basin-scale assessments that link cryosphere trends to risks for people and infrastructure. This strategy is designed to align HKH observations and services with global initiatives, ensuring that regional data streams inform global assessments while countries can access technical and financial support mechanisms. We argue that a basin-representative, quality-assured, and interoperable cryosphere observation and services system can strengthen regional resilience, reduce risks, and amplify the HKH voice in global climate dialogues.

Glacial lake expansion and outburst flood threat along the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor: Hunza Basin, Pakistan (1990–2021) - Saddique Akbar; Junbo Wang; Atta Ullah; Sher Muhammad (Journal of Mountain Science, 2026)

Chinese milk vetch as green manure enables simultaneous NPK fertilizer reduction while enhancing rice yield and soil fertility in subtropical systems - Tahir Shah; Muhammad Sufhan Tahir; Adnan Anwar Khan; Muhammad Fraz Ali; Sadam Khan; Muhammad Riaz; Yajun Gao; Qiang Zhu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Combined effects of temperature, urea fertilization and a nitrification inhibitor on soil health indicators, CO2 emissions and NH3 volatilization in salt-affected soils - Muhammad Shaaban; Kaiyan Zhou; Lei Wu; Aneela Younas; Sun Zheng; Shan Lin; Yupeng Wu (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Synergistic effects of spent mushroom substrate and biochar on enhanced humification and heavy metal passivation during rapeseed straw composting - Jinfeng He; Jingyi Fu; Shanshuai Chen; Xiaoyong Liao; Huaqin Xu; Muhammad Usman Khan; Weiwei Huang (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Impact of soil microbial processes on the fate of crude oil contamination: Insights from aerobic and anaerobic microcosms - Rakiya Muhammad; Christopher Boothman; Hokyung Song; Jonathan R. Lloyd; Bart E. van Dongen (Applied Geochemistry, 2026)

Is trainability a proxy for attachment? Revisiting construct validity in canine–human bond research - Muhammad Fadhlirrahman Latief; Baharuddin Baharuddin; Amelia Ramadhani Anshar (Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2026)

AI-driven analysis of cattle behaviour in lairage: Impact of flooring substrate and implications for welfare and management - Dana L.M. Campbell; Qiyu Liao; Caroline Lee; Shenghong Li; Muhammad Rizwan Khokher; Xin Yuan; Stuart Anderson; Jingyu Zhang; Xinlong Guan; Troy Kalinowski; Neil Bagnall; Dadong Wang (Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2026)

Single-injection vulvar mesotherapy of long-acting recombinant FSH for ovarian stimulation and ovum pick-up in cattle: The novel “1,2---3GO” protocol - Muhammad Shahzad; Hubdar Ali Kolachi; Jesse Oluwaseun Ayantoye; Xiaomeng Zhang; Gui-li Xu; Pengcheng Wan; Xueming Zhao (Animal Reproduction Science, 2026)

Biodiversity under threat: the role of native and alien indicator species in assessing forest disturbance and conservation needs - Muhammad Waheed; Fahim Arshad; Abeer Al-Andal; Asma Jabeen; Alessandra De Marco (Biological Invasions, 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

Botulinum toxin from foodborne hazard to aesthetic and biomedical tool: mechanisms, applications, detection strategies, and future perspectives - Muhammad Adnan; Muhammad Waqar; Rais Ahmed; Haroon Afzal; Muhammad Abdullah Mueen; Urooj Qayyum; Farhang Hameed Awlqadr; Muhammad Talha Yaqoob; Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim; Gamal A. Mohamed; Iqra Rafiq; Hagar M. Mohamed (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

The evolution of stone flaking technology at Leang Panninge (South Sulawesi, Indonesia) from the Late Pleistocene to the ‘Toalean’ technocomplex - Suryatman; Akin Duli; David McGahan; Andi Muh. Saiful; Basran Burhan; Ratno Sardi; Zubair Mas’ud; Fardi Ali Syahdar; Muh. Alif; Muhammad Nur; Aisyah Arung Qalam; Iwan Sumantri; et al. (Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2026)

A new ecological index for assessing benthic invertebrate assemblages in tropical coral reef ecosystems - Hadiyanto Hadiyanto; Indra Bayu Vimono; Hendrik Alexander William Cappenberg; Ludi Parwadani Aji; Teddy Triandiza; Ana Setyastuti; Ismiliana Wirawati; Ernawati Widyastuti; Rianta Pratiwi; Putri Saphira Ibrahim; Tyani Fitrian; Allsay Kitsash Addifisyukha Cintra; et al. (Aquatic Sciences, 2026)

Correction: Molecular characterization and green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles from Ureibacillus chungkukjangi for methylene blue degradation - Muhammad Naveed; Muhammad Asim; Tariq Aziz; Shumaila Ibrahim; Maida Salah Ud Din; Maryam M. Alomran; Ashwag Shami; Fakhria A. Al-Joufi; Ahmad A. Alghamdi; Abdullah A. Alqasem; Ahmed M. Basri; Majid Alhomrani (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2026)

Biochemical and computational characterization of a recombinant catalase from Kocuria rhizophila for degradation of hydrogen peroxide in textile wastewater - Asma Zafar; Hira Mubeen; Sadaf Hameed; Mahjabeen Khan; Hafsa Sohail; Maheen Zaka; Muhammad Nauman Aftab; Anuga Liyanage (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2026)

Spatio-temporal analysis of land surface temperature, urban heat island intensity, and urban thermal field variance index in Faisalabad, Pakistan - Muhammad Naveed; Bilal Hussain; Awais Ali; Ayesha Mariam; Abdul Ghafoor; Fozia Allah Ditta; Basharat Ali (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2026)

Evolution and Biogeography of the Genus Heteropoda (Heteropodinae: Sparassidae) Across Southeast Asia - Shakal Khan Korai; Amir Khan Korai; Shengnan Li; Kamil Kabir; Kamran Haider; Muhammad Raheel Tariq; Arif Ali; Xiaoshan Wang (Zoologica Scripta, 2026)
Heteropoda huntsman spiders are large, fast‐moving predators widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions, where they function as important nocturnal hunters. Despite their ecological prominence, the evolutionary and biogeographic history of the genus remains poorly resolved. Here, we analysed a six‐locus dataset (two mitochondrial and four nuclear genes) to estimate divergence times and reconstruct ancestral ranges within Heteropoda using Bayesian phylogenetic and statistical biogeographic approaches, and we assessed broad climatic suitability using genus‐level ecological niche modelling. Time‐calibrated analyses support the monophyly of Heteropoda and indicate that crown diversification began during the early Oligocene (~30 Ma; 95% HPD: 18–41 Ma). A primary split between Australasian and Asian lineages is inferred near the Oligocene–Miocene transition (~23 Ma; 95% HPD: 14–33 Ma), followed by radiation within Southeast and East Asia. Ancestral‐area reconstructions consistently recover Australasia as a key ancestral component and suggest repeated dispersal and isolation across the Sunda–Wallacea interface under conditions of long‐term tectonic instability. Ecological niche modelling identifies temperature, precipitation, and elevation as major correlates of climatic suitability, consistent with the predominance of Heteropoda in warm and humid environments. Together, these results provide an integrated temporal, spatial, and ecological framework for understanding diversification and present‐day distribution of Heteropoda across Southeast Asia and adjacent regions.

Nutrient‐Driven Expansion of Reef Fish Habitat Suitability in Indonesian Waters: A 24‐Year Analysis Reveals Iron and Phosphate as Dominant Drivers - Muhammad Arif Nasution; Rika Astuti; Rudi Hermi; Fazril Saputra (Marine Ecology, 2026)
Understanding the environmental factors associated with reef‐associated fish habitat suitability is important for conservation planning in tropical archipelagic systems, where temperature, nutrient dynamics, productivity, and water quality interact across space and time. This study examined temporal changes in predicted habitat suitability for reef‐associated fish across Indonesian waters from 2000 to 2023. Occurrence records were spatially thinned and modeled using MaxEnt with target‐group background selection to reduce sampling bias. Model calibration was performed by comparing regularization multiplier values, and RM = 2 was selected for the final models. Four six‐year periods were analyzed using satellite‐derived oceanographic predictors representing thermal conditions, nutrients, productivity, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and suspended particulate matter. Model performance was consistently good, with mean test AUC values ranging from 0.841 to 0.900. Nutrient‐related and water‐quality variables were the most influential predictors of relative habitat suitability. Suspended particulate matter was the strongest contributor in T1, whereas dissolved iron dominated during T2–T4, followed by phosphate. Temperature variables contributed less than nutrient‐related predictors, suggesting that reef‐associated fish suitability in Indonesian waters is strongly associated with regional biogeochemical and water‐quality gradients. Predicted suitable area showed a non‐linear temporal pattern, declining from T1 to T2 before increasing in T3 and T4. However, these patterns should be interpreted as changes in relative environmental suitability, not direct evidence of population recovery or ecosystem resilience. These findings highlight the importance of integrating water‐quality management, watershed control, reef monitoring, and field validation when using broad‐scale habitat suitability models to inform reef fish conservation in Indonesian waters.

Impact of Irrigation Scheduling on Corn Yield and Water Balance in Sandy Soils of Central Minnesota Using the EPIC Model. - Muhammad Tahir; Vasudha Sharma; Gurparteet Singh; David J. Mulla (Irrigation and Drainage, 2026)
Efficient irrigation scheduling is critical in sandy soils to achieve optimum yield and maximum net benefit with minimum environmental concerns. The Environmental Policy Integrated Climate (EPIC) model was used to study the impacts of autoirrigation of corn on crop yield and soil water balance during 2019–2021 at −300 and −450 kPa for loamy sand (Becker) and sandy loam (Westport) sites in Central Minnesota, respectively. Moreover, four irrigation scheduling methods were compared, i.e., checkbook (CB), EPIC‐autoirrigation (EPIC), irrigation management assistant (IMA) and soil‐moisture‐based (SM). The simulation results indicate that irrigation water requirements under CB, EPIC, IMA and SM averaged 155.6, 141.2, 76.1 and 151.6 mm, respectively, on top of 627.5‐mm annual precipitation. EPIC simulations indicate that the CB, EPIC, IMA and SM methods, averaged two sites, produced corn yields of 12.3, 12.6, 11.1 and 12.2 t ha −1 , with deep percolation losses of 198.5, 171.9, 163.3 and 189.2 mm, respectively. EPIC appeared to be an effective alternative to the labour‐intensive SM method for irrigation management to obtain maximum corn yield and economic benefits, while the CB and IMA methods had higher deep percolation and soil water stress, respectively.

Wheat Farming Dynamics in Pothohar: From Rainfed Practices to Irrigation Systems - Shahid Hameed Khan Khalil; Muhammad Shahzad Khattak; Ghani Akbar; Muhammad Ajmal (Irrigation and Drainage, 2026)
This study evaluated the dynamics of wheat yield and water productivity under various irrigation methods and farming practices in the rainfed‐to‐irrigated transitioning areas of the Pothohar region, Pakistan. Long‐term yield data (1981–2023) from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and farmers' field surveys were used to benchmark existing practices. The comparative performance of conventional flood irrigation (CF) and high‐efficiency irrigation systems (HEISs) was assessed through crop water productivity and simulated root‐zone water balance using the FAO AquaCrop model. The results revealed an average wheat yield of 1.34 ± 0.34 t ha −1 , showing 78% and 69% lower yields than the Punjab provincial and national averages. Irrigated areas (2.55 ± 0.29 t ha −1 ) yielded 96% more than rainfed areas (1.30 ± 0.33 t ha −1 ), underscoring the critical role of irrigation in enhancing productivity. HEIS reduced evaporation (14%) and drainage losses (17%), resulting in 18% higher water productivity (1.66 kg m −3 ) compared with CF (1.41 kg m −3 ). Root‐zone water balance analysis confirmed that HEIS improved soil moisture conservation and transpiration efficiency, making it a sustainable irrigation option for Pothohar's semi‐arid wheat systems. The study highlights inefficiencies in prevailing practices and the potential of HEIS to bridge yield gaps and improve water productivity in the region's transitioning agroecosystems.

Increased Atmospheric CO 2 Adversely Affects Large Pollinators, but Benefits Small Pollinators - Shahmshad Ahmed Khan; Muhammad Tanveer; Kit Prendergast; Taimoor Hussain; Arslan Shehryar; Asif Mehmood (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2026)
Aim This study examines the impact of atmospheric CO 2 concentration on pollinator communities, focusing on body size‐related responses. It aims to understand how natural CO 2 variability influences pollinator abundance and diversity, and to assess potential ecological consequences for pollination services and ecosystem stability. Location The study was conducted across the Pothwar Plateau in Punjab, Pakistan, covering five districts: Murree, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock. Time Period Field data were collected from September 2018 to May 2022, excluding December and January when pollinator activity was low. Major Taxa Studied The study focused on insect pollinators, including bees and hoverflies, and classified them into large‐ and small‐bodied groups based on size thresholds (e.g., bees were classified as large if their body length was ≥ 15 mm, and flies were classified as large if their body length was ≥ 10 mm). Methods A total of 25 study sites were randomly selected across an elevational gradient ranging from 350 to 2291 m. Atmospheric CO 2 concentrations were measured using a Temtop M2000 2nd digital meter at a standardized height of 1 m. Pollinator abundance and diversity were monitored using a transect‐based observation method (50 m transects, four per site). Sampling was conducted weekly from September to May, excluding December and January. Pollinators were identified in the field or collected for species‐level identification in the laboratory using morphological and image‐based techniques. Body size was measured using digital callipers. Statistical analyses were performed using Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs) to evaluate the relationship between pollinator populations, atmospheric CO 2 levels and other abiotic factors, while accounting for body size. Results A significant size‐dependent response to atmospheric CO 2 concentrations was observed. Larger‐bodied pollinators showed declines in abundance and diversity with increasing CO 2 levels, likely due to higher metabolic oxygen demands. In contrast, smaller‐bodied pollinators showed a positive association with elevated CO 2 concentrations. The relationship between CO 2 and pollinator communities remained consistent across different sites, confirming CO 2 as a reliable predictor variable. Main Conclusions Rising atmospheric CO 2 concentration could restructure pollinator communities by favouring smaller‐bodied species while negatively affecting larger‐bodied pollinators. This shift may have cascading effects on pollination networks and ecosystem stability. Conservation strategies should account for size‐specific vulnerabilities to climate‐induced CO 2 changes and prioritize protecting larger‐bodied pollinators, as they are more susceptible to CO 2 ‐related declines.

Seasonal Trade‐Offs Between Sedimentary Bacterial Generalists and Specialists Sustain Community Stability in Rivers - Shuaishuai Zhang; Yuxiang Zhu; Yuanzheng Zhang; Yanyan Ni; Shuai Liu; Muhammad Farooq Mustafa; Sai Xu (Environmental Microbiology, 2026)
Deciphering the intrinsic coexistence mechanisms of generalists and specialists is crucial for maintaining biodiversity. However, how these taxa seasonally turn over to sustain the stability of bacterial communities remains poorly understood in river sediments. Here, we employed 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and statistical analyses to investigate the diversity, assembly processes, and ecological state conversion of bacterial generalists and specialists in river ecosystems. Our results revealed that generalists exhibited significantly higher phylogenetic species variability ( p p

Integrated Biochar-Based Amendments Enhance Soil Quality and Early Maize Development in Calcareous Soil - Yasin Demir; Halit Tutar; Hasan Er; Azize Doğan Demir; Muhammad Farooq (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

In-silico investigation of Agelas marine sponge-derived bioactive compounds as inhibitors of estrogen receptor alpha against breast cancer - Mouzma Amjad; Muhammad Waqas; Aisha Jamshed; Ali Haidar Gormani; Erum Zafar (In Silico Pharmacology, 2026)

Trends and Disparities in Mortality from Hereditary Ataxia in United States, 2000–2020: A Retrospective Analysis with Projections to 2050 - Muhammad Junaid Iqbal; Fiza Wali; Laraib Israr; Noor Ullah Khan; Hanzala Ahmed Farooqi; Fatima Naveed; Areeba Kabir; Gianluca Morganti; Anastasia Ricci; Michele Menotta (The Cerebellum, 2026)

Theoretical Investigation of Optoelectronic and Photophysical Properties in the Carbazole-based Molecules via DFT and TD-DFT Methodology - Muhammad Zohaib Sabir; Sania Ismaeel; Yasir Ali; Aneeqa Kanwal; Umme Habibah Siddiqua (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

Population fluctuations of wheat aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in response to weather variations - Saba Naz; Tamseela Mumtaz; Dilbar Hussain; Muhammad Saleem; Zainab Tariq; Eman Arshad (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Impact of insect pollinators on the yield and quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) - Muhammad Mamoon-ur-Rashid; Farheen Sayyam; Habib Ali; Modhi O. Alotaibi; Ammara Riaz; Xu Danping; Muhammad Umair Sardar; Aftab Ahmad; Zhuo Zhihang (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Therapeutic targeting of COX-2 in head and neck cancer: Mechanistic and clinical perspectives - Reena Gupta; Bilal Khaleel Midhin; Sabir Ali Siddiqui; Mohammad Abohassan; Pareshkumar N. Patel; Gunjan Singh; Vimal Arora; Priya Priyadarshini Nayak; Muhammad Shahid Iqbal; Zainb A. Taleb (DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa ST4936 with extensive antibacterial drug resistance and virulence determinants from ureteral stent biofilms: whole-genome insights - Nargis Khan; Rani Faryal; Muhammad Hanif Khan; Liaqat Ali (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Structure-based immunopharmacological design of a multi-epitope vaccine candidate against Naegleria fowleri targeting TLR3: a pan-genomic and molecular dynamics approach - Rabia Faizan; Muhammad Naveed; Inmaculada Bellido Estevez; Hafiz Muzzammel Rehman; Ayesha Latif; Hafiz Muhammad Hammad; Abdul Rafay Khan; Seham O. Alsulami; Maha A. Aljumaa; Nantenaina Tombozara (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Advancing Saline Soil Management through Biochar Applications: A Systems-based Review of Mechanisms Alleviating Salt Stress in Crops - Mukesh Kumar Soothar; Yanbing Qi; Guohong Du; Muhammad Iqbal Jakhro; Shah Jahan Leghari; Mahendar Kumar Sootahar (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)