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Asymmetric Impact of Pandemic Uncertainty on Drug Crimes: A Comparative Analysis
Our research probes the effect of pandemic uncertainty on drug crimes in the top 10 nations facing the highest levels of pandemic uncertainty (UK, USA, South Korea, India, China, France, Germany, Italy, Indone...
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Rock physics modeling to evaluate clastic reservoirs: a case study from the Lower Goru Formation, Middle Indus Basin, Pakistan
The geological factors, including porosity, lithology, and fluid characteristics, control the Rock Physics Models. Several retrospective studies have examined the methods for discriminating and calculating the...
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Comparison effects of gelation on sodium alginate–iron oxide nanocomposites for efficient catalytic degradation of organic dyes
This research investigates the synthesis of sodium alginate–iron oxide nanocomposites (SAL-Fe3O4) through the co-precipitation method, with a focus on the impact of gelation time. SAL-Fe3O4 nanocomposites were pr...
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Clinical genomics expands the link between erroneous cell division, primary microcephaly and intellectual disability
Primary microcephaly is a rare neurogenic and genetically heterogeneous disorder characterized by significant brain size reduction that results in numerous neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) problems, includin...
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Open AccessXanthan gum-based edible coating effectively preserve postharvest quality of ‘Gola’ guava fruits by regulating physiological and biochemical processes
Guava is a fruit prone to rapid spoilage following harvest, attributed to continuous and swift physicochemical transformations, leading to substantial postharvest losses. This study explored the efficacy of xa...
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Open AccessRejuvenating potato growth and yield in challenging semiarid and saline sandy Cholistan: harnessing PGPB-coated N and P application strategies
Potato serves as a major non-cereal food crop and income source for small-scale growers in Punjab, Pakistan. Unfortunately, improper fertilization practices have led to low crop yields, worsened by challenging...
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Open AccessSecondary metabolic profiling, antioxidant potential, enzyme inhibitory activities and in silico and ADME studies: a multifunctional approach to reveal medicinal and industrial potential of Tanacetum falconeri
Tanacetum falconeri is a significant flowering plant that possesses cytotoxic, insecticidal, antibacterial, and phytotoxic properties. Its chemodiversity and bioactivities, however, have not been thoroughly inves...
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Open AccessThe 3-component mixture of power distributions under Bayesian paradigm with application of life span of fatigue fracture
Mixture distributions are naturally extra attractive to model the heterogeneous environment of processes in reliability analysis than simple probability models. This focus of the study is to develop and Bayesi...
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Sustainability in shaky times: analysing the resilience of green bonds amid economic policy uncertainty
Amid economic policy uncertainty, recognizing green bonds as stabilizing instruments underscores the imperative to address climate change. Existing research assesses the asymmetric effect of economic policy un...
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Insights into the Effect of Water Content on Mudstone Fragmentation and Cutter Force during TBM Cutter Indentation via the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method
In the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) construction of soft rock tunnels, adverse geological conditions, such as water-rich and wet strata are often encountered. Water in strata can change the stress state and w...
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Study loss of vegetative cover and increased land surface temperature through remote sensing strategies under the inter-annual climate variability in **hua–Quzhou basin, China
The **hua–Quzhou basin in China is one of the most susceptible areas to drought. Due to the loss of vegetation and great fluctuations in rainfall and surface temperature, global warming occurs. Timely, accura...
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Vegetable Plant Canopy Inhibits Soil Urease Activity and Reduces NH3 Losses Under p-Phenylenediamine (PPD)-Coated Urea Application
Nitrogen (N) losses from agricultural soils deteriorate environment, through NH3 depositions, and limit the agricultural productivity. Urea-N loss is considered to be minimized through urea hydrolysis inhibition ...
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Open AccessDetection of cotton leaf curl disease’s susceptibility scale level based on deep learning
Cotton, a crucial cash crop in Pakistan, faces persistent threats from diseases, notably the Cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCuV). Detecting these diseases accurately and early is vital for effective management. Thi...
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Open AccessInvestigating plant responses to microgravity and adaptations in gravisensitive environments
Plants are crucial because they give us food and oxygen. With the idea of living on other planets and taking long trips in space, we need to understand and explore the way how plants can survive in these stran...
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Modification in Surface Properties of Bismuth after Thermal Plasma Treatment
The present study deals with the designing and fabrication of an experimental setup for argon (Ar) thermal plasma generation and its implementation for surface structuring along with modifications in morpholog...
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Open AccessThe detrimental effects of heavy metals on tributaries exert pressure on water quality, Crossocheilus aplocheilus, and the well-being of human health
The escalating presence of heavy metals (HMs) in the Panjkora River water and their impact on fish pose a significant challenge to both the ecological community and human health. Consequently, a study was cond...
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Open AccessComprehensive genomic exploration of class III peroxidase genes in guava unravels physiology, evolution, and postharvest storage responses
Peroxidases (PRXs) play multifaceted roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. Here, we present a comprehensive analysis of the PRX gene family in guava, a globally significant fruit. In the guava...
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Cell Signaling Response Under Plants Stress
Stresses (mechanical, herbivore, and insect damage) are the major threats that reduce plant yield and productivity. These stresses adversely modify the cellular and molecular responses of plants. Understanding...
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Thermal plasma treatment of tin for the enhancement of field emission properties
In the present study, the effect of treatment with Ar thermal plasma on the compositional, morphological, and field emission properties of Tin (Sn) has been investigated. For this purpose, Sn has been treated ...
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Field response and molecular screening of European wheat germplasm against powdery mildew at the Himalayan region of Pakistan
Wheat powdery mildew possesses a significant threat to wheat crops not only on a global scale but also in the northern region of Pakistan. Recognizing the need for effective measures, the exploration and utili...
