Identification and Computational Analysis of a Novel Pathogenic DKC1 Variant Underlying X-Linked Dyskeratosis Congenita - Namra Asghar; Wardah Sajjad; Muhammad Naeem (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

First report of Steneotarsonemus spinki Smiley (Trombidiformes: Tarsonemidae) infesting greenhouse-grown rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica cv. MR 297) in Malaysia - Noriha Mat Amin; Munirah Tharek; Suhana Yusof; Amin Asyraf Tamizi; Maisarah Mohamad Saad; Siti Akhtar Mohshim; Azlinda Erny Yunus; Muhammad Zamharir Ahmad (Australasian Plant Pathology, 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)

AcrAB-NodT overexpression drives envelope destabilization and metal sensitivity in Caulobacter vibrioides - Muhammad Shahid Mehmood; Yohana Amos; Muhammad Ali Abid; Ali Shan Hafeez; Naseeb Danaf (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Phycoerythrin from algae: functional properties, bioactivities, production challenges, and industrial prospects - Ashiq Ali; Humaira Muzaffar; Shatha Ali Hassoun; Muhammad Afzaal; Catherine Tamale Ndagire (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Mycoviruses against plant pathogenic fungi: current understanding and future avenues of their potential implication - Fatima Mukhtar; Noor Fatima; Sawera Manzoor; Iqbal Ahmad Alvi; Shafiq ur Rehman; Muhammad Asif (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

CRISPR–anti-CRISPR dynamics: evolutionary, ecological and biotechnological perspectives - Javeria Idrees; Abdul Qadeer Shabbir; Iqbal Ahmad Alvi; Saba Sana; Shafiq ur Rehman; Muhammad Asif (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Synergistic biocontrol of Parthenium hysterophorus: the role of Curvularia specifera and Zygogramma bicolorata - Syed Muhammad Ziaullah; Muhammad Hamayun; Amjad Iqbal; Syed Asim; Sajid Ali; Anwar Hussain (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Dental caries beyond eradication: microbiome centered and equilibrium driven therapeutic strategies - Maryam Jabeen; Huma Hameed; Areej Abdul Razzaq; Muhammad Jamshaid; Muhammad Amish Shakeel; Tehreem Mushtaq (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Integrated modelling application for assessing impacts of climate and land use change on water balance in Hadejia river basin Northwestern Nigeria - Da’u Abba Umar; Mohammad Firuz Ramli; Amir Kamal Hamidon; Ruhil Amal Adnan; Shaharin Ibrahim; Muhammad Amar bin Zaudi; AbdulJalal AbdulSalam (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2026)

Habitat connectivity and physicochemical gradients shape nekton assemblage across the seagrass-mangrove continuum in Bangka Island, Indonesia - Ahmad Romdon; Agung Yunanto; Tri Handayani; Frida Sidik; Ernawati Widyastuti; Faisal Hamzah; Jemi Ferizal; Wahyu Adi; Chao Fang; Jianguo Du; Annisa Fitri; Jordi Anugrah Lumban Raja; et al. (Aquatic Ecology, 2026)

A unified framework for 3D building surface reconstruction from fused LiDAR and photogrammetric data - Wahyu Marta Mutiarasari; Muhammad Zulkarnain Abd Rahman; Alias Abdul Rahman; Gurcan Buyuksalih (Applied Geomatics, 2026)
Reliable three-dimensional (3D) building surface reconstruction depends on accurate and comprehensive spatial data; however, acquiring such data remains challenging, particularly for point clouds. Data collected using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based LiDAR provide detailed geometric information but are often affected by occlusions, limited viewpoints, and sensor constraints, resulting in incomplete datasets. Although data fusion using the iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm and Laplacian-based enhancement can mitigate these limitations, existing research typically treats fusion and surface reconstruction as separate processes, often applying reconstruction directly to fused data without prior quality assessment. This limits the generation of complete and geometrically consistent 3D building models from heterogeneous datasets. To address this gap, this study proposes a unified framework for 3D building surface reconstruction from fused point clouds derived from TLS, UAV LiDAR, and photogrammetric sources. The workflow applies ICP for alignment, Laplacian-based enhancement for gap reduction, and quantitative evaluation of the enhanced point cloud prior to reconstruction using the Marching Cubes algorithm. The results show an average completeness of 86.9%, with the standard deviation improving from 0.173 m to 0.157 m (roof) and from 0.238 m to 0.191 m (wall). The reconstructed model satisfies level of detail 2 (LoD2) requirements. Although certain architectural features, such as windows and pillars, are preserved, they are not yet semantically structured, indicating potential for extension toward higher LoDs (e.g., LoD3). Overall, the framework highlights the importance of pre-reconstruction enhancement and evaluation and demonstrates its potential for supporting more complete and geometrically consistent 3D building modelling.

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)

Economic Performance of Organic and Conventional Apple Production Systems Under Climate Variability: Evidence from Commercial Orchards - Fatma Mabrouk; Pomi Shahbaz; Ahmed A. Mashaal; Muhammad Nadeem (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Green-Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles from Fortunella Margarita (Kumquat) Leaf Extract for Broad-Spectrum Antifungal Control of Postharvest Fruit Crop Pathogens - Bismillah Mubeen; Ammarah Hasnain; Haider Ali; Muhammad Nadeem Khan; Maymoona Saher; Muhammad Umer Iqbal; Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Genome-Wide Identification of Bax Inhibitor (BI) Gene in Potato (Solanum tuberosum) and Response During Begomovirus Infection - Saman Shahid; Riffat Siddique; Muhammad Shafiq; Heba I. Mohamed (American Journal of Potato Research, 2026)

Environmetric-driven health risk assessment of indoor air quality and sick building syndrome in educational facilities through integrated pattern recognition and spatial epidemiology - Syazwan Aizat Ismail; Haslinda Mohamed Kamar; Nazri Kamsah; Nur Azzalia Kamaruzaman; Muhammad Iftishah Ramdan; Björn Crüts; Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar; Mohd Rafatullah; Aseem Vashisht (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 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)

Identification of Heat-Tolerant Impatiens platypetala Genotypes: Morphological Responses and Stress Tolerance Indices Under Elevated Temperatures - Suskandari Kartikaningrum; Minangsari Dewanti; Safani Ariyantika; Dani Nurdina; Herni Shintiavira; Dewi Pramanik; Fitri Rachmawati; Mawaddah; Dedeh Siti Badriah; Erniawati Diningsih; Hanudin; Wakiah Nuryani; et al. (Agricultural Research, 2026)

Evaluation of the hepatoprotective activity of the methanolic extract of Cotinus coggygria - Shahzad Kamran; Sairah Hafeez Kamran; Mohsin Ahmad Ghauri; Ali Raza; Muhammad Ajaib (Advances in Traditional Medicine, 2026)

Foliar application of silicon alleviates adverse effect of drought stress by improving growth, physiological attributes, and antioxidant defense of camelina (Camelina sativa L.) - Bilal Ahmad Shahzad; Ejaz Ahmad Waraich; Muhammad Saleem; Saddam Hussain; Saifullah (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2026)

Endoscopic Detection and Molecular Confirmation of Ancylostoma ceylanicum with Atypical Gastrointestinal Manifestations: A Case Series - Romano Ngui; Siti Farah Norasyikeen Sidi Omar; Khatijah Yaman; Muhammad Aidil Roslan; Muhamad Yazli Yuhana; Krishnan Kularaja; Rafiz Abdul Rani; Hamizah Razlan; Heo Chong Chin (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)

Differential Metabolic and Transcriptional Responses of PBMCs to Blastocystis sp. Subtypes in Chemotherapy-Treated Colorectal Cancer Patients - Muhammad Mirza Halimi; Deviga Genasan; Arutchelvan Rajamanikam; Deepa Anbazhagan; Vetriselvan Subramaniyan; Suresh Kumar Govind; Umah Rani Kuppusamy; Rohit Gundamaraju; Vinoth Kumarasamy (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)

Optimization of Serum-Free Culture Medium for Theileria annulata-Transformed Cell Lines: A Comparative Analysis - Peiqi Liu; Shuaiyang Zhao; Jiali Yao; Zeen Liu; Muhammad Kashif Obaid; Hong Yin; Guiquan Guan (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)

Comment on “Validity study of the Turkish version of the Mini-Addenbrooke’s cognitive examination in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease” - Marwa Mehak; Warda Fatima Shafee; Muhammad Hamza Shafee; Bilal Ahmad (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 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)

Efficacy of aripiprazole and valbenazine in the treatment of tourette syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Muneeb Ahmad Muneer; Ume Habiba; Shajjia Shehzad; Washija Batool; Dawood Shah; Zain Shahzad; Muhammad Khizar Kirmani; Zohaib Hassan Siddiqui; Areeb Amjad; Ameer Hamza; Muhammad Faizan Khan; Fahad Siddique Butt; et al. (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Cortinarius squamibrunneus sp. nov. ( Basidiomycota ; Agaricales ) in C . Section Safranopedes of Subgenus Telamonia from Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Hira Ijaz; Tasneem Ashraf; Muhammad Naveed; Gul Sanga; Sadiq Ullah; Sana Jabeen (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Cortinarius squamibrunneus sp. nov. was collected from Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The species is distinguished from its closely related species, C . epipurrus , by its pale orangish‐brown to brown, fibrillose–squamulose pileus with a darker central disc and a rimose to radially cracked margin, smaller basidiospores (5.5–7.4 × 3.6–5 μm) with finely ornamented warts and variably shaped sterile cells. Comparative morphological analyses combined with molecular phylogenetic inference based on the ITS region of nrDNA confirm that this taxon is distinct from previously described species and represents a new species within C. sect. Safranopedes of C . subg. Telamonia .

Fungal Pathogens in Morel Cultivation: Impact, Management Strategies, and Future Directions - Entaj Tarafder; Meimei Wang; Mir Muhammad Nizamani; Saowaluck Tibpromma; Joturong Kumla; Diptosh Das; Ang Rinzing Sherpa; Yong Wang; Fuqiang Yu; Nakarin Suwannarach; T. D. C. Priyadarshani; M. V. S. S. Mudugama; et al. (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Fungal pathogens pose a serious threat to the cultivation of morels ( Morchella spp.), impacting both yield and quality and, consequently, the economic viability of morel farming. This review explores the diverse range of fungal pathogens affecting morels, including Albomorchellophila morchellae , Cladobotryum protrusum , Clonostachys aureofulvella , Clonostachys rosea , Cylindrodendrum alicantinum , Diploöspora longispora , Fusarium equiseti , Lecanicillium aphanocladii , Luteonectria nematophila , Pseudodiploöspora longispora , Purpureocillium lilacinum , and Trichothecium roseum , elucidating their life cycles and the damage they cause. The review also highlights existing management strategies, encompassing cultural practices, biological control, chemical control, and the cultivation of resistant varieties. Furthermore, it explores recent advancements in mycology, plant pathology, and biotechnology that offer promising avenues for improved disease management. These include improved diagnostics, precision agriculture, predictive modeling, genome editing, natural biocontrol agents, and organic fungicides. The review concludes with insights into future research directions aimed at combining and refining these strategies to ensure sustainable, profitable morel cultivation. While challenges such as technical requirements, ethical considerations, and acceptance by farmers and consumers remain, the potential benefits to the industry and global food security make this a pressing and rewarding field of study.

A New Species of Leptobacillium and Additional Records of Simplicillium and Leptobacillium from Sabah, Malaysia - Muhammad Shahbaz; Frederik C. De Wint; Jeremiah Sia Yiao Rong; Yap Jing Wei; Qian‐Qun Koid; Tom Fayle; Yee Shin Tan; Sumaiyah Abdullah; Kishneth Palaniveloo; Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Simplicillium and Leptobacillium are entomopathogenic fungal genera frequently associated with arthropods in tropical ecosystems and considered promising candidates for biological pest control. However, the diversity of these genera in tropical regions, particularly in Malaysia, has not been systematically investigated in the context of their taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships. This study aimed to investigate the taxonomic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of Simplicillium and Leptobacillium using integrated morphological and molecular analyses. During a survey of entomopathogenic fungi conducted in Malaysia from 2022–2023, parasitized insects were collected, including spiders and wasps infected by entomopathogenic fungi. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using concatenated datasets of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and translation elongation factor 1‐alpha ( TEF1‐α ) gene to construct phylogenetic trees. The study identified one novel species, Leptobacillium geminatum sp. nov., isolated from a spider. In addition, five species are reported here as new records for Malaysia: S. formicae , L. leptobactrum. symbioticum, and L. coffeanum isolated from spiders and S. puwenense , isolated from a wasp. Morphological characteristics together with molecular phylogenetic evidence supported the taxonomic placement of these taxa. These findings represent the first comprehensive documentation of Simplicillium and Leptobacillium species from Malaysia, significantly expanding the known diversity and geographical distribution of these entomopathogenic fungi in Southeast Asia.

Leveraging Extremophyte Adaptations as a Roadmap for Crop Design for Arid Lands - Mohsin Tanveer; Lei Wang; Hamza Tariq; Muhammad Talha Ramzan; Alisdair R. Fernie; Jaume Flexas; Sergey Shabala; Josep Peñuelas (Global Change Biology, 2026)
Anthropogenic climate change is driving a convergence of rapid soil aridification and secondary salinization that threatens to degrade over half of the world's arable land. As conventional glycophytic crops reach their physiological limits, global food security depends on decoding the evolutionary adaptations of extremophytes. This review synthesizes the functional traits and ecosystem‐level impacts of extremophytes, the native flora of these marginal environments, and evaluates their potential as a biophysical buffer against land degradation. Here, we identify two cornerstone strategies that allow these plants to thrive where others fail: (i) the precise spatiotemporal orchestration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as critical signaling molecules for developmental plasticity; and (ii) the active recruitment of stress‐protective microbiomes via targeted exudation, effectively transforming barren soil into a functional ecosystem. We argue that integrating extremophytes into diversified agroecosystems, through intercropping, phytoremediation rotations, and circular bioeconomy models, offers quantifiable results to enhance ecosystem multifunctionality and sustainably intensify production on degrading lands. By bridging profound mechanistic discovery with ecological engineering, this perspective provides an actionable plan for translating extremophyte biology into crops capable of withstanding a drier future.

Sustainable Laccase Production by Anoxybacteroides rupiense UE27 Using Desmostachya bipinnata Biomass: Optimisation and Application in Textile Effluent Treatment - Haniah Saeed; Bushra Rehman; Uroosa Ejaz; Maria Muhammad Ashraf; Amal Siraj; Areesha Mustafa; Muhammad Sohail (Environmental Microbiology, 2026)
Laccase has been widely reported for the detoxification of industrial effluents, yet large‐scale applications require cost‐effective production. This study utilised an innovative approach by employing biomass from the halophyte Desmostachya bipinnata, which has not been previously reported for microbial enzyme production. A newly discovered bacterial species, Anoxybacteroides rupiense, was used for laccase production. Initially, the factors impacting laccase production by the thermophilic strain of A. rupiense UE27 (Genome Project JBHLFH010000000.1) were screened for their significant effects using the Plackett–Burman design. Consequently, Response Surface methodology was adopted to optimise the significant factors, resulting in a maximum laccase yield of 51.69 U L −1 at pH 6.39 and in presence of 0.59 mM CuSO 4 , representing a 4.29‐fold increase compared to the unoptimised conditions. AFM revealed comminution in the plant biomass and FTIR analysis confirmed laccase‐mediated lignin degradation in D. bipinnata biomass, evidenced by shifts in aromatic CC (1597–1650 cm −1 ), CH methyl (2850–2918 cm −1 ) and phenolic OH (3300–3400 cm −1 ) regions. Moreover, growth of A. rupiense UE27 in the presence of textile effluent resulted in 70.6% decolourisation with the subsequent laccase production. Hence, this study presents a sustainable and innovative approach for developing wild biomass‐based processes for the cost‐effective production of laccase by thermophilic bacteria.

Cover Image - Faisal Ahmad Lodhi; Fahim Ullah Khan; Aabid Ullah Khan; Jae‐Seong Lee; Muhammad Abbas; Hanafiah Fazhan; Khor Waiho; Menghong Hu; Youji Wang (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2026)
The cover image is based on the article Multi‐Stressor Responses in Marine Bivalves: Integrating Climate Change, Pollutants, and Microbiome Shifts for Aquaculture Resilience by Faisal Ahmad Lodhi et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.70169 . image

Multi‐Stressor Responses in Marine Bivalves: Integrating Climate Change, Pollutants, and Microbiome Shifts for Aquaculture Resilience - Faisal Ahmad Lodhi; Fahim Ullah Khan; Aabid Ullah Khan; Jae‐Seong Lee; Muhammad Abbas; Hanafiah Fazhan; Khor Waiho; Menghong Hu; Youji Wang (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2026)
Marine bivalves play pivotal ecological and economic roles but are increasingly challenged by multiple environmental stressors. Although there is extensive research on the effects of individual stressors, a comprehensive review is needed to synthesize current evidence and clarify how multiple interacting stressors collectively affect the physiology and resilience of marine bivalves. This review integrates evidence from 2010 to 2025, encompassing 178 peer‐reviewed studies emphasizing the combined and interactive impacts of climate change drivers (warming, hypoxia, salinity, and ocean acidification), pollutants (heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, endocrine‐disrupting chemicals, antibiotics, nanoparticles, microplastics), and microbiome shifts on future aquaculture resilience. Literature was systematically retrieved from Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Bibliometric mapping (VOSviewer 1.6.20) revealed a rapid growth in research after 2018, characterized by studies on Mytilus , Crassostrea , and Ruditapes . A systematic evaluation of recent evidence was conducted, combining data from physiological, molecular, and microbial studies, with particular attention to implications for aquaculture. The analysis reveals that stressors rarely act alone. Instead, their cumulative and interactive effects cause oxidative stress, disrupted energy allocation, destabilized host‐microbe relationships, lowered tolerance thresholds, and other eco‐physiological consequences. These results highlight the vulnerability of bivalve populations to rapid coastal urbanization, declining water quality, and sediment contamination. The review concludes that resilience can be enhanced through selective breeding for stress‐tolerant genotypes, integrated monitoring of pollutants and microbial indicators, and multi‐omics approaches to guide adaptive aquaculture management.

Detection Of Marine Oil Spills In The Java Sea, Indonesia, Using Sentinel Data With A Yolov5 Instance Segmentation-based Approach - Badrul Huda Husain; Takahiro Osawa; Muhammad Rizki Nandika (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Mitigating salinity stress in wheat: employing biochemical parameters and stress tolerance index with foliar application of potassium and salicylic acid - Ilker Ugulu; Zafar Iqbal Khan; Farzana Shaheen; Muhammad Yasin Ashraf; Kafeel Ahmad; Muhammad Nadeem; Asma Ashfaq (Vegetos, 2026)

Protective effects of Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus, Phragmites australis , and Pinus densiflora extracts against hydrogen peroxide–induced oxidative stress in SH-SY5Y cells - Muhammad Awais; Md. Niaj Morshed; Reshmi Akter; Anjali Kariyarath Valappil; Van An Hoang; Eun Kim; Kyu Hyeong Yoon; Yoon Ok Lee; Deok Chun Yang; Jason Yon; Dong Uk Yang; Ling Li (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Intelligent Estimation of Pillar Strength in Pakistan’s Salt Range Rock Salt Mines: Integrating GP-GAN Data Augmentation, Interpretable Machine Learning, and Causal Inference - Yulin Zhang; Jian Zhou; Khair Muhammad Sani; Hongning Qi; Jiehao Gu; Muhammad Zaka Emad (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Enhanced Antimicrobial Photodynamic Effect Against Escherichia coli Using MXene-Based Silver–Curcumin 2D Nanocomposite Photosensitizers - Saliha Noor; Shahzad Anwar; Rafaqat Ali Khan; Sawera Malik; Hina Ali; Farwa Nurjis; Shaista Taimur; Muhammad Iftikhar; Muhammad Saleem; Babar Manzoor Atta (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

An exploratory comparative case study of appliance usage behavior in a rural and an urban Malaysian household - Lingyao Xu; ChiaKwang Tan; Christopher Wesley Ajan; Hideaki Ohgaki; Cravioto Jordi; Muhammad Asyraf Mansor; Shoki Kosai (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Accumulation of microplastics in mangrove ecosystem: source, properties, and impacts for conservation - Audrey Primus; Tony Hadibarata; Muhammad Noor Hazwan Jusoh (Environmental Sustainability, 2026)
Mangroves, also called blue carbon ecosystems, are crucial as carbon sinks and in climate change mitigation. However, these ecosystems become vulnerable due to plastic pollution, particularly microplastics. A synthesis of studies across Asia, South America, and North America demonstrates that the microplastic contamination in surface waters and sediments is widespread. Fibres and fragments originating from polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) are prevalent globally, indicating inputs from textile, fishing, and packaging. Seasonal and spatial changes demonstrate greater loads during pre-monsoon periods and in downstream estuaries. The depth-profile analyses indicate that microplastics are buried in mangrove sediment on a long-term basis, supporting their role as long-term sinks. Microplastics have also been found in mangrove species, including fish, crabs, and bivalves, raising concerns about trophic transfer and food security. The accumulation of microplastics is emerging as a factor connected to changes in microbial communities and reduced carbon sequestration potential. Established protocols and policy integration based on mangroves are required to enhance the conservation policies and ensure the ecosystem services.

Slow-Release DAP Fertilizer Coated with Bacillus velezensis FB2 and Polyvinyl Alcohol for Sustainable Maize Production - Zumrah Rehman; Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi; Zaib Jahan; Ghulam Abbas Shah; Hazrat Ali; Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi; Waqas Mohy-Ud-Din; Qasim Ali; Gamal Awad El-Shaboury; Haitham Ibrahim El-Mekkawy (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Remote-sensing technologies for air pollution monitoring in the USA: a comprehensive review - Santosh Sapkota; Gamal El Afandi; Chastity Bradford; Muhammad Irfan; Salem Ibrahim; Amira Moustafa; Reda Algendy (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Essential oils: A promising eco-friendly and sustainable approach for effectively managing all life stages of insect pests-A review - Mirza Gul; Muhammad Zahid; Hazrat Ali (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Computational exploration of Aegle marmelos coumarins: DFT, molecular docking, and dynamics studies for anti-hypertensive activity - Jan Alam; Muhammad Ali Versiani; Nadeem Ahmed; Syed Intasar Husain Taqvi; Syed Tahir Ali; Zaheer Ul-Haq (Natural Product Research, 2026)

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

Understanding the Cross-Equatorial Pathway: How Tropical Variability Modulates the Propagation of East Asian Cold Surges into the Southern Hemisphere - Narizka Nanda Purwadani; Muhammad Rais Abdillah; Nining Sari Ningsih; Erma Yulihastin (Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2026)

Pharmacological profiling of medicinal plants: a contemporary overview - Bilal Aslam; Muhammad Rehan Sajid; Asif Hussain; Ifraha Abbas (Natural Product Research, 2026)

A parsimonius agroclimatic methodology to assess the hydrological sustainability of agriculture in the Mediterranean semiarid climate - Stefano Barontini; Martina Greta Caffi; Muhammad Faisal Hanif; Elpida Kolokytha; Dimitrios Malamataris; Hiba Mohammad; Marco Peli (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

Integrative 16S rRNA characterization, pan-genome, and immunoinformatics approaches for the design of a multi-epitope vaccine against Bacillus cereus, a foodborne pathogen - Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Naveed; Tariq Aziz; Muhammad Toheed; Hafiz Muzzammel Rehman; Nawal Al-Hoshani; Rania Ali El Hadi Mohamed; Maher S. Alwethaynani; Areej A Alhhazmi; Manal F. Elkhadragy (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Host–Microbiota Metabolic Interactions in Atherosclerosis: Oral, gut, and Blood Perspectives - Ikram Khan; Muhammad Irfan; Ali Sher Bacha; Imran Khan; Yasir Ali; Zhiqiang Li (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

The empirical study on the impact of transportation sector, electricity production, and foreign direct investment on carbon emissions in China - Muhammad Umer Aslam; Jiani Wu; Muhammad Kamran Aslam (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Machine Learning–Enabled Microalgae Bioprocess Optimization for Alternative Foods and Water Sustainability - Muhammad Adnan Ul Haq; Mishaal Irfan; Sana Malik; Nitiphong Kaewman; Piroonporn Srimongkol; Sirasit Srinuanpan; Shaza Y. A. Qattan; Ashwaq Hassan Alsabban; Antonio Albuquerque; Raj Boopathy; Peter Ralph (Current Pollution Reports, 2026)

Air pollution-related health impacts from domestic waste burning and associated interventions: the merits of a traditional versus machine learning scoping review methodology - Thandi Kapwata; Candice Webster; Wen Guan Gavin Chen; Muhammad Ibrahim Suder; Devon Jarvis; Alex Vogt; Nomfundo Mahlangeni; Tracey Laban; Natasha Naidoo; Pierpaolo Mudu; Kerolyn Shairsingh; Caradee Y. Wright (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)
Regularly updating repositories of air pollution impacts on health is essential for evidence-based policies, interventions, and progress monitoring. However, this is often time-consuming and labour-intensive. Automation can ensure up-to-date evidence; reduce retrieval, screening time, and costs; and make information accessible to non-academic stakeholders. This study investigated whether a machine learning approach can perform any stages of a traditional scoping review on the health impacts, policies, and interventions related to air pollution due to domestic waste burning. A traditional approach was conducted in parallel with machine learning methods enabling a comparison of the efficiency and quality of the partially automated approach against the manual review. Findings from the two approaches were compared and the final set of included articles were considered for (1) reported impacts of waste burning on health outcomes and (2) recommendations on solutions and interventions to prevent/reduce adverse effects on health from waste burning. We found a range of health impacts associated with waste burning, including low birth weight, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, adverse respiratory outcomes like asthma and wheeze, cancer risk, and mortality. Few studies proposed solutions or evaluated the effectiveness of interventions. The ML approach showed a tendency towards false positives, which are preferable to false negatives (where relevant papers were excluded). Results showed that the model can conduct initial searches and decisions for the review. However, the articles included in the model should be screened manually for final acceptance. Therefore, we propose a hybrid approach be used until the automated model can be further refined.

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

Correction to: Efficacious use of potential biosurfactant producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to combat petrol toxicity in Zea mays L. plants - Sabiha Habib; Ambreen Ahmed; Muhammad Farhan Ul Haque; Rabia Ijaz (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Adsorptive removal of methylene blue from wastewater using sawdust of Cedrus deodara and its composite with iron oxide nanoparticles: a comparative study - Muhammad Shakeel; Shahid Ali; Muhammad Waseem; Bisma Liaqat; Mahnoor Aurangzeb; Aina Noor; Saira Bibi; Uzma Iqbal; Mehmood-ul-Hassan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Spatiotemporal analysis of climatic and anthropogenic drivers of winter smog in the Indo-Gangetic Plain with a focus on Lahore - Muhammad Zeeshan Ghani; Mujtaba Hassan; Farrukh A. Chishtie; Syeda Saleha Fatim Ali; Syed Waqar Hussain Shah; Ahmad Bilal (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Insecticidal and antibacterial potential of Croton tiglium functionalized zinc oxide nanoparticles - Arshad Ali; Ali Hassan; Imran Afzal; Hammad Hassan; Kirshan Chand; Hafiz Muhammad Usman; Xiaolong Liu; Min Lu (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

A hybrid MDBN-CA framework for simulating urban growth and optimizing multidimensional zoning in sustainable urban planning - Esha Malik; Muhammad Nadeem; Jizong Jiao; Mohammad Arsalan Khan; Abdullah Faiz Al Asmari (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Trade adjusted carbon emissions and renewable energy electricity output: Evidence from method of moment quantile regression for N-11 economies - Maaz Amin; Salman Wahab; Bilal Ahmed; Muhammad Imran; Shahid Ali; Sakiru Adebola Solarin (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Divergent physiological and biochemical strategies confer differential salinity and drought tolerance in five prevalent summer weeds - Saira Shafiq; Muhammad Zia Ul Haq; Muhammad Shahbaz; Iftikhar Ali (Biologia Futura, 2026)

NMR-based metabolomics of Indonesian jamu for diabetes: chemical composition, toxicity, and zebrafish behavioral impact - Muhammad Safwan Ahamad Bustamam; Wimbuh Tri Widodo; Mohd Zuwairi Saiman; Siti Munirah Mohd. Faudzi; Siok Geok Chong; Nur Diana Safura Mohd Ezmir; Emelia Asmara Md Daud; Sonny Kristianto; Intan Safinar Ismail (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Exploring the antimicrobial potential of plant-based bioactive compounds in meat products: advances in mechanistic insights, pathogen inhibition, and shelf-life extension - Farhang Hameed Awlqadr; Mohammed N. Saeed; Ammar B. Altemimi; Syamand Ahmed Qadir; Othman Abdulrahman Mohammed; Tablo H. Salih; Aryan Mahmood Faraj; Muhammad Waqar; Hassan Raza (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2026)

Bioconversion of L-phenylalanine to L-dopaquinone by Aspergillus oryzae: a scalable model for neurological precursor synthesis - Nasir Ali; Sikander Ali; Sibtain Ahmed; Muhammad Usman Ahmad; Muhammad Arshad; Abdusamat Rasulov; Otabek Kuziev (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Structure-based virtual screening, molecular dynamics and MM-PBSA/GBSA analysis for the identification of novel CDK6 inhibitors against prostate cancer - Manzoor Ahmad; Muhammad Ajmal Khan; Ashraf Ullah Khan; Sadia Butt; Yahya Khan; Amir Zeb; Nadia Bibi; Aishma Khattak; Hina Ahsan; Ajaz Ahmad; Amin Ullah (In Silico Pharmacology, 2026)

Light and temperature differentially influence morphology, phytohormone profiles, and phenolic acid biosynthesis in Allium sativum across developmental stages - Muhammad Jawaad Atif; Bakht Amin; Muhammad Imran Ghani; Muhammad Ali; Zhihui Cheng (Biologia, 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)

Lead and cadmium contamination in soils: impacts and phytoremediation strategies using ornamental plants, nanoparticles, and organic growth regulators - Sumbal Ammara; Muhammad Tariq Rafiq; Basharat Ali; Rukhsanda Aziz; Maria Aziz (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Hyaluronic acid-functionalized liposomes as a nanoplatform for enhanced pharmacokinetics and therapeutic efficacy in arthritis - Zakir Ali; Muhammad Junaid; Sibgha Batool; Sidra Aslam; Tofeeq ur Rehman; Ali H. Alamri; Adel Al Fatease; Nabil K. Alruwaili; Majed A Alghamdi; Han-Gon Choi; Fakhar ud Din (Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 2026)

Application of advanced oxidation processes for remediation of rubber industry wastewater: a comprehensive review - Zafran Ullah; Zhen-Yu Tian; Collin G. Joseph; Sabine Neusatz Guilhen; Siow Hwa Teo; Jualang Azlan Gansau; Rosalam Sarbatly; Kartini Alias; Pretibaa Subhramaniyun; Muhammad Naeem Khan; Muhammad Shahid Iqbal (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Climate-induced shifts and lengthening of growing seasons across Pakistan’s major vegetation types - Muhammad Shah Hanan; Sawaid Abbas (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Ag NPs, TiO2 NPs, and ZnO NPs against wastewater-derived multidrug-resistant bacteria - Sakina Mustafa; Alia Mustafa; Qamar Abbas; Muhammad Nauman Zahid (Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 2026)

An attempt at underwater image lightweight super-resolution using transformer and frequency-domain learning - Haoran Wu; Haitao Wang; Yifan Zhang; Muhammad Yasir Faheem; Xinghua Wang (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2026)
Lightweight image Super-resolution (SR) is a computer vision technology that aims to recover high-quality image details from low-resolution images with limited computing costs. While Transformer-based SR models have made remarkable advancements, their balanced edge-end deployment and reconstruction quality have been notably hindered by complex underwater imaging conditions and the scarcity of publicly available high-quality datasets. To address these issues, we propose a Frequency-domain Learning Transformer (FLT) for underwater images SR, which leverages complementary information from spatial and frequency domains to enable fine-grained detail reconstruction while reducing storage and computing costs. Specifically, FLT comprises Residual Dual-domain Joint Learning Transformer Blocks (RDTBs). Each RDTB captures low-frequency structures via the spatial-domain branch and high-frequency textures via the frequency-domain branch, thereby enhancing fine-grained details of lightweight SR. Furthermore, a Multi-scale FeedForward Neural (Ms-FFN) network is incorporated into each RDTB as an auxiliary detail enhancement module, which improves the visual fidelity of reconstructed images through multi-scale feature aggregation. We perform visual and quantitative comparisons, ablation studies, and model analyses against state-of-the-art methods on both the public UFO-120 dataset and the KLSG-II dataset. Experimental results demonstrate that FLT achieves performance comparable to or exceeding state-of-the-art SR models, while having significantly reduced by about 50% to 60% parameters and drastically reduced computational cost. This unique balance between reconstruction quality and efficiency underscores FLT’s superiority for lightweight underwater SR, providing a promising solution for resource-constrained underwater imaging applications. The code is available at https://github.com/WanghtCC/FLT .

Bioactive phenolic allelochemicals from mulberry leaf litter through bioassay-guided fractionation and their bioherbicidal activity - Shagufta Perveen; Muhammad Naeem Mushtaq; Muhammad Yousaf; Raihan Ismil (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Precision Agriculture Through Green Nanoparticles: Mechanistic Insights into Nutrient Delivery and Enzyme-Targeted Pest Control with Emerging Computational Perspectives - Muhammad Irfan; Hira Altaf; Mishal Naveed; Nadia Zeeshan; Umer Rashid; Amber Afroz (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 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)

From roadside soil to cow milk: a potentially toxic metal transfer study using Pennisetum glaucum as fodder - Zafar Iqbal Khan; Natasha Ameer; Asma Ashfaq; Kafeel Ahmad; Muhammad Irfan Ashraf; Ijaz Rasool Noorka; Aima Iram Batool; Ilker Ugulu (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Experimental investigation on the self-healing effect of coral concrete cracks based on microorganisms - Junfeng Tian; Chao Xu; Muhammad Akbar; Shoupeng Xie; Qiming Hu; Liming Tao; Kangshuai Wang (Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 2026)

Transplantation of Ru265-treated mitochondria enhances the therapeutic impact on skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion injury - Saima Barki; Fazal Wahid; Shafia Khan; Laiba Tariq Abbasi; Zarrish Rubab; Ameer Hamza; Farman Ullah; Khadeeja Ahsan; Durre Shehwar; Muhammad Rizwan Alam (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

Semisynthesis and biological activities of derivatives of cyclocommunol from Artocarpus altilis fruit peel - Syamsurizal; Arash Samadi; Samuel Tanoeyadi; Muhammad Amin; Leigh E. Skala; Taifo Mahmud (Natural Product Research, 2026)

UAV-based crop reconstruction and trait estimation using RGB imagery without external geospatial infrastructure - Muhammad Hussain Habib Chaudhry; Muhammad Ibrahim Rana; Hassan Jaleel (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

YOLOv9s-multi: orientation-based fruit selection for robotic apple thinning - Meiwei Li; Muhammad Hilal Kabir; Zhao Zhang (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Boundary-Consistent Ordinal Regression for wheat yield prediction using UAV-based multispectral time-series data - Muhammad Salman Akhtar; Zuhair Zafar; Zahid Mahmood; Muhammad Kashif Naeem; Kanat Yermekbayev; Muhammad Moazam Fraz (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Structural equation modelling for sustainable land management: Assessing ridge-furrow rainwater harvesting and chopped straw effects on soil moisture dynamics and sainfoin yield in semi-arid slopes - Ibrahim Awuku; Abdul Qadeer; Xiaole Zhao; Rizwan Azim; Qi Wang; Wen Ma; Fujia Li; Muhammad Ishfaq; Xuchun Li; Bing Liu (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

SegTS: Subseries-driven temporo-spatial learning with Segment Anything Model for crop segmentation in satellite image time series - Jinsong Li; Tao Zhang; Shiqing Wei; Shujun Zhang; Mingming Xu; Muhammad Yasir; Shanwei Liu (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2026)

Sequential use of pre-flowering chemical fungicides and post-flowering natural products effectively controls strawberry powdery mildew while resulting in low residues in fruit - Anna Aldrighetti; Muhammad Waleed Tahir; Ilaria Pertot (Crop Protection, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Predicting blue carbon sequestration in Sundarban coastal mangroves: A spatially explicit approach with INVEST and machine learning to advance climate resilience and UN SDG-aligned nature-based climate solutions” [Mar. Pollut. Bull. 226 (2026) 119387] - Ismail Mondal; SK Ariful Hossain; Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman; Wafeek Mohamed Ibrahim; Mukhiddin Juliev (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

A PRISMA-based systematic review on future marine antifouling bioagents: Bioprospecting insights from corals and algae and ship hydrodynamic - Teguh Purnomo; Muhammad Arif Budiyanto; Yasman (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Predicting blue carbon sequestration in Sundarban coastal mangroves: A spatially explicit approach with INVEST and machine learning to advance climate resilience and UN SDG-aligned nature-based climate solutions - Ismail Mondal; SK Ariful Hossain; Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman; Wafeek Mohamed Ibrahim; Mukhiddin Juliev (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2026)

Index based assessment of coastal vulnerability along the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia: Evidence of climate change and anthropogenic impacts - Sreenivasulu Ganugapenta; Effi Helmy Ariffin; Wenjian Li; Siti Nur Hanani Zainuddin; Mohammad Ikhmal Siddiq Jefri Din; Masha Nur Salsabiela Menhat; Nurwani Mohd Zaki; Mardiha Mokhtar; Muhammad Rizal Razali; Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud; Mohd Fuad Miskon (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2026)

Unraveling the phototransformation of 2,4,6-tribromophenol: Aqueous mechanisms involving ·OH and the emergence of hydroxylated PBDEs - Junling Ma; Muhammad Zeshan; Rong Cao; Hong-bin Xie; Ningbo Geng; Haijun Zhang; Yuan Gao; Lidong Wu; Jiping Chen (Water Research, 2026)

Probiotic-driven microbiota shifts confer the resistance to infectious bronchitis virus infection in poultry - Heshanthi Herath Mudiyanselage; Ahmed Ali; Muhammad Farooq; Awais Ghaffar; Lahiru Wenaida Waduge; Susantha M. Gomis; Yan Dong Niu; Mohamed Faizal Abdul-Careem (Veterinary Microbiology, 2026)

Subsidies and international oversight for carbon neutrality in the maritime sector - Wenyue Wu; Ye Yao; Muhammad Akhtar (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2026)

Single-cell laser ablation uncovers the blueprint of plant development - Muhammad S. Anjam; Luciano Martín Di Fino; Xuemin Ma; Peter Marhavý (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Precision harvest: path to genetically modified organism-free crops with CRISPR by 2035 - Sunny Ahmar; Ruixiang Zhang; Pouneh Pouramini; Anna Janeczko; Muhammad Sohaib Shafique; Marcin Rapacz; Rodrigo S. Reis; Qinlong Zhu; Goetz Hensel; Ewa Pociecha (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Silencing mitochondrial genes: a potential new frontier in plant science - Muhammad Ali; Francisco Dini-Andreote; Izhar Ali; Jinbo Shen (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Transforming toxic element remediation: a necessary path for 21st-century food security - Izhar Ali; Jason C. White; Muhammad Ali (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Stomata-centered nanoguardians: revolutionizing plant pathogen defense - Muhammad Noman; Temoor Ahmed; Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey; Fengming Song; Dongchang Sun; Jiaoyu Wang (Trends in Plant Science, 2026)

Deoxynivalenol-induced hepatic and renal injury via pyroptosis under heat stress conditions - Jingdi Zhang; Amna Rafique; Jie Liu; Muhammad Saqlain; Bo Yang; Ding Zhang; Ruiyan Niu; Zilong Sun (Toxicology Letters, 2026)

The role of jasmonic acid in enhancing drought resilience in mangroves: from signaling to restoration - Yi Han; Muqadas Noor; Meng Ying Huang; Wenna Wang; Muhammad Anwar; Yanjun Du (South African Journal of Botany, 2026)

Phytochemical profiling of gum Moringa oleifera by GC–MS/LC–MS coupled with molecular docking and bioactivity assessment - Muhammad Irfan (South African Journal of Botany, 2026)

Nutritional and phytochemical profiling of Solanum melongena L. root extract using LC-ESI-MS/MS; In-silico and biological evaluation - Asad Saleem Sial; Muhammad Mohtasheemul-Hasan; Khizar Abbas; Rizwana Manzoor; Usman Javaid; Syed Zia Ul Hasnain; Adnan Amin (South African Journal of Botany, 2026)

Optimizing organic fertilizer nitrogen substitution to enhance growth, nutrient uptake, and use efficiency in Zanthoxylum armatum - Fozia Dost Muhammad; Yuxin Xie; Yuanjia Gong; Muhammad Asghar Ali; Shuaijie Lu; Wenkai Hui; Jingyan Wang; Wei Gong (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

Biochar application enhances tolerance to boron toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings - Muhammad Riaz; Lei Yan; Xia Hao (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

Unearthing profits: The impact of ripping depth on cost-benefit dynamics in south-eastern Australia's sandy soils - Muhammad Masood Azeem; Therese McBeath; Jackie Ouzman; Chris Saunders; Rick Llewellyn (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

Long-term green manure incorporation increases soil carbon sequestration and improves aggregate stability by changing organic carbon components - Yulu Chen; Li Huang; Shaomin Huang; Tengfei Guo; Shuiqing Zhang; Doudou Guo; Xiao Song; Shijie Ding; Muhammad Mehran; Yongqiang Yang; Ke Yue; Sumiao Su; et al. (Soil and Tillage Research, 2026)

Genetic basis of breed variation: Genome wide selection signature of neighboring sheep breeds - Muhammad Ibrahim; Muhammad Yaqoob; Mehmood Alam Khan; Irfan Ullah Wazir; Meshari Mohsen Alwazae; Sohail Ahmad (Small Ruminant Research, 2026)

Evaluation and progression of marine heatwaves over the northwestern Indian Ocean: A comparative study using satellite and numerical model data - Akurathi Venkata Sai Chaitanya; Abdul Azeez Saleem; Muhammad Shafeeque; Salim Lateef; Mohamed Asharaf; Jiya Albert (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Corrigendum to “Comparative population parameters and stock assessment of three symmetric Scylla species in coastal waters of the Gulf of Thailand” [Reg. Stud. Mar. Sci. 94 (2026) 1–12] - Md. Rashedul Islam; Sukree Hajisamae; Siriporn Pradit; Muhammad Abdur Rouf; Sofiyudin Maae; Husneya Rensep (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Modeling ecosystem structure and trophic dynamics of northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh - Debashis Kumar Mondal; Halima Khatun; Kangshun Zhao; Muhammad Farooq; Md. Fakhrul Islam; Md. Abdul Halim; Sundaralingam Darsigan; Jun Xu (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2026)

Five-year evidence synthesis of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Southeast Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Lintang Winantya Firdausy; Faisal Fikri; Salipudin Tasil Maslamama; Muhammad Thohawi Elziyad Purnama (Research in Veterinary Science, 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)

Where waters transform: Hydrographic variability and turbulent mixing in the lifamatola passage, Indonesia - Adi Purwandana; Zheng Wang; Rui Li; Zhenhua Xu; Yao Li; Dewi Surinati; Fuad Azminuddin; Bayu Priyono; Dwiyoga Nugroho; Muhammad R. Cordova; Teguh Agustiadi; Mochamad R. Iskandar; et al. (Progress in Oceanography, 2026)

MaMYB102 enhances salt tolerance in banana (Musa acuminata) by activating MaBADH-mediated glycine betaine biosynthesis - Jiaxuan Yu; Jing He; Bowei Zhu; Muhammad Moaaz Ali; Juhua Liu; Xinguo Li (Plant Science, 2026)

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles as a sustainable strategy to control root-knot nematodes (RKNs) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) - Asma Mehak; Abida Akram; Amjad Ali; Naveed Iqbal Raja; Tariq Mukhtar; Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan; Muhammad Shahbaz (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 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)

A numerical study on the airwake of a simplified ship using IDDES: Impact of aspect ratios - Abdulmalik Adamu; Jie Zhang; Siniša Krajnović; Muhammad Zahradeen Tijjani (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Traveling wave dynamics in higher-order nonlinear Klein–Gordon equations - Asıf Yokus; Muhammad Abubakar Isah; Doğan Kaya (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Fuzzy-IMC control for unmoored floating wind turbines: Reducing propulsion loss and LCOE - Muhammad Abbas (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Investigating the wave dynamics and interaction structures: Exploring the Benney-Roskes/Zakharov-Rubenchik model in the oceanic atmosphere - Jianglong Shen; Jan Muhammad; Usman Younas (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

Recent advances in structural damage assessment methods for ship collisions: A critical review of experimental, numerical, and analytical approaches - Abid Paripurna Fuadi; Muhammad Arif Budiyanto; Sunaryo; Achmad Riadi; Teguh Muttaqie; Xueqian Zhou (Ocean Engineering, 2026)

SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses during the omicron wave in kano, nigeria: Implications for strengthening future vaccine strategies - Bilkisu Ahmed; Jamilu Abubakar Bala; Taysir Ramadan Hafiz; Isah Abubakar Aliyu; Abdulhadi Sale Kumurya; Ibrahim Muhammad Badamasi; Hayatu Saidu; Muhammad Adamu Abbas; Auwal Idris Kabuga; Alhassan Sharif Abdullahi; Bashiru Garba; Al-Mukhtar Yahuza Adamu; et al. (Next Research, 2026)

Peroxide crosslinking of UHMWPE using tea-polyphenols as anti-oxidants - Muhammad Aaqib Ishaq; Muhammad Kaleem Ullah Khalil; Qazi Muhammad Yaseen; Mohsin Hayat (Next Research, 2026)

Tracing subduction initiation in the Neo-Tethyan Realm: Geochemical and isotopic signatures in lherzolites of the Sapat Complex, Northern Pakistan - Zaheen Ullah; Qigui Mao; Asad Khan; Meng Zhang; Dunfeng Xiang; Wang Hao; Tehseen Zafar; Wenjiao Xiao; Adnan Khan; Muhammad Ibrar (Lithos, 2026)

Hypoxia adaptation in yak: Molecular, Genetic, and Physiological mechanisms of high-altitude resilience - Muhammad Wasique Shahid; Hammad Qaiser; Tanveer Hussain (Livestock Science, 2026)

Neurobiological and neurophysiological impacts of real spaceflight and simulated microgravity on C. elegans: a comprehensive review - Muhammad Zulqarnain Shakir; Ning Wang; Muhammad Wasim Usmani; Inam Ullah; Jixian Liu; Xuchen Zhou; Yufen Zhao; Qiaobei Du; Huabiao Chen; Jiang Ning; Xinmin Liu (Life Sciences in Space Research, 2026)

Unraveling internal concentration polarization of forward osmosis membrane through β-radiation-exfoliated LDH for heavy metal ion removal - Muhammad 'Adli Nor Azman; Pei Sean Goh; Takaaki Taniguchi; S. Selambakkannu; Yuyang Yao; Ahmad Fauzi Ismail; Khairulnadzmi Jamaluddin; Rendy Muhamad Iqbal (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Phosphate recovery from sludge digestate: Biological and chemical approaches for sustainable nutrient recycling - Muhammad Ali; Jo De Vrieze (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

State-of-the-art adsorbent materials for Bisphenol A removal from water: A systematic evaluation of mechanisms, performance, and environmental sustainability - Muhammad Sajid; Mohammed Altahir Suliman; Mazen K. Nazal; I. Ihsanullah; Naeem Ur Rehman (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026)

Modulating the thermo-immuno-endocrine axis to alleviate heat stress in poultry: A pharmacological perspective - Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Ahmed I. Elsherbeni; Amira K. Hajri; Marzough A. Albalawi; Mohamed AbdElrahman; Mahmoud Moustafa; Mohammed Al-Shehri; Muhammad Asif Arain; Ismail E. Ismail (Journal of Thermal Biology, 2026)

Acacia (Acacia nilotica) seed oil-based nanoemulsion delays softening of mango fruit by modulating oxidative stress and suppressing cell wall degradation - Shaghef Ejaz; Abdul Manan Abbas; Sajid Ali; Muhammad Azam; Mehdi Maqbool; Muhammad Saqib; Muhammad Abid (Journal of Stored Products Research, 2026)

Temporal transferability of spatially derived Manning’s roughness across flood regimes in the Mississippi River - Muhammad Bilal Zafar; Mantha S. Phanikumar (Journal of Hydrology, 2026)

Unveiling Sociocultural Factors Influencing Food Choices Among African American Mothers with Low Income and the Potential for Culturally Responsive Nutrition Education - Ellen Muhammad; Laura Byham-Gray; Veronica Jones; Alainn Bailey; Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2026)

Amino-triggered micro acidity promotes phosphate release from hydroxyapatite and uranium autunite formation - Yishuo Zhang; Yilin Li; Jingyi Sun; Xingnong Wu; Yan Xin; Zhongkui Zhou; Xinghui Wang; Muhammad Saeed; Guofeng Wang; Lingling Peng; Yibao Liu; Yuhui Liu; et al. (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Functional, genomic, and transcriptomic insights into linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) biodegradation by landfill-derived Brucella intermedia - Ifthikhar Zaman; Mahdi Muhammad Moosa; M. Mahboob Hossain (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026)

Assessing low-carbon hydrogen feedstock deployment for refinery hydroprocessors in renewable-constrained regions using a scenario-based TEA-LCA framework - Muhammad Ansub Khan; Hira Mahmood; Jay Liu (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2026)

The binding effect of biochar with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives: Role in carbon sequestration and pollutant removal efficiency - Muhammad Fawad; Lingyu Zhang; Abdelrahman Ibrahim; Xinyi Xu; Tong Wu; Miao Han; Vishnu D. Rajput; Chao Qin; Wanting Ling (Journal of Environmental Management, 2026)

Bacillus subtilis enhances maize yield by restricting cadmium translocation and modulating ion homeostasis - Haseeb Ahmad; Jiu Yang Mao; Rayyan Khan; Muhammad Ali Shah; Kashif Khan; Muhammad Asad Naseer; Shahid Ali; Rida Rashid; Rui He; Xun Bo Zhou (Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2026)

Radiological contamination in soils near the world's largest rare earth minerals producing region and their impacts on human health: A summary analysis - Amir Hamza; Faisal Khan; Javed Nawab; Junaid Ghani; Sajid Ali; Yaseen Laghari; Luo Xin; Niaz Muhammad; Jing Cui; Zhenggui Wei (Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2026)

A Source-Environment-Response (SER) approach for solving Spatio-Temporal Radon Transport in Different Media - Ahmad Muhammad; Ibrahim Yahaya Muhammad; Ahmet H. Ali; Muhammad Abubakar Isah; Salim Jibrin Danbatta; Ahmet Ali Sait (Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2026)

Evaluating blue sheep density and conservation needs in Pakistan's high-mountain ecosystems - Shakeel Ahmad; Muhammad Asif; Hussain Ali; Amina Zuberi; Muhammad Ali Nawaz (Journal of Arid Environments, 2026)

Carbon treating at the national carbon capture center for the mitigation of piperazine oxidation - Ariel Z. Plantz; Muhammad M. Hussain; Gary T. Rochelle (International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2026)

Vacuum steam pulsed blanching enhances enzyme inactivation and quality attributes of Yam via moderate structural modification - Jamilu Mustapha Ahmed; Samir Mowafy; Jiale Guo; Muhammad Hilal Kabir; Samuel Ariyo Okaiyeto; Yanhong Liu (Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2026)

Controlling surface temperature in Intermittent Microwave Drying of potato slices using evaporative cooling: An experimental study - Muhammad Usama; Zaib Ali; Aashir Iqbal; Macmanus C. Ndukwu (Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2026)

Spatial reconstructions of population density in Northwest China between 2 and 1949 CE - Xin Liu; Sandy P. Harrison; Ruiqi Min; Muhammad Farqan; Min Zheng; Lan Jiang; Haoran Li; Minmin Ma; Xiaozhong Huang (Global and Planetary Change, 2026)

A novel spatiotemporal and machine learning framework for sustainable groundwater monitoring and management - Sheraz Maqbool; Muhammad Imran Khan; Aamir Raza; Mumtaz Ali; Naeem Saddique; Qaisar Saddique (Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2026)

Influencing factors and prediction of CO2 wettability in coal seams for carbon geo-storage: leveraging data-driven machine learning approaches - Andreas Fernandez-Moncada; Muhammad Arif (Fuel, 2026)

Unlocking sustainable fuel pathways in thermo-catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to ethanol: progress, challenges, and future Prospects - Sameera Shafi; Nazia Siddiqui; Aniz Chennampilly Ummer; Muhammad Usman; Tahir Rasheed (Fuel, 2026)

Amorphous LaAlO3-derived electrolyte: Harnessing structural disorder for high proton conductivity in LT-CFC electrolytes - 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)

Fe-MIL-101/Ti3C2Tx heterostructures via In-Situ solvothermal strategy for efficient oxygen evolution reaction - Shumaila Bibi; Muhmmad Irfan; Faiza Jan Iftikhar; Inas A. Ahmed; Muhammad Zahid Qureshi; Ahsan Sharif; Shu-Juan Bao; Aziz ur Rehman (Fuel, 2026)

Mechanistic insights into bubble growth dynamics and water electrolysis performance regulated by electrode wettability - Jiaxuan Hu; Muhammad Abdul Basit; Guohao Du; Changqing Guo; Liqiao Jiang; Changfeng Yan (Fuel, 2026)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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