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View article: Environmental enrichment as a therapeutic strategy against methamphetamine induces depressive behaviors in mice
Environmental enrichment as a therapeutic strategy against methamphetamine induces depressive behaviors in mice Open
Methamphetamine (METH) abuse is associated with addiction, emotional dysregulation, motor impairments, cognitive deficits, and depressive symptoms, which are exacerbated by stress and social isolation. This study investigated the therapeut…
View article: Shrimps: A Nutritional Resource and Economy Booster
Shrimps: A Nutritional Resource and Economy Booster Open
Shrimp and crabs are common crustaceans and are important source of food. Shrimp production sector provides immediate economic benefits, contributes to poverty reduction, human health, and environmental sustainability, and generates employ…
View article: Harnessing AI for Promoting Sustainability and Life Skills in 21st Century Education
Harnessing AI for Promoting Sustainability and Life Skills in 21st Century Education Open
The 21st century has brought education formidable challenges, but also great opportunities. This means schools need to ensure students have the essential life skills and knowledge and do so in the most environmentally friendly way. Newer t…
View article: Zinc nutrition optimization for better cotton productivity on alkaline calcareous soil
Zinc nutrition optimization for better cotton productivity on alkaline calcareous soil Open
Background Zinc (Zn), being the most deficient micronutrient, can largely limit plant growth and development on alkaline calcareous soil. Crop species and varieties within species differently require Zn for optimum productivity. The curren…
View article: Potential of Probiotics in Sustainable Aquaculture Production in Pakistan
Potential of Probiotics in Sustainable Aquaculture Production in Pakistan Open
View article: Soil characterization and plant nutrient indexing of citrus orchards in the central Punjab of Pakistan
Soil characterization and plant nutrient indexing of citrus orchards in the central Punjab of Pakistan Open
The district Toba Tek Singh is located in the center of Punjab province. It occupies 2nd important position in national citrus production after Sargodha, with citrus orchard area of 11412 hectares and annual production of 160758 tons. Citr…
View article: Does no-till crop management mitigate gaseous emissions and reduce yield disparities: An empirical US-China evaluation
Does no-till crop management mitigate gaseous emissions and reduce yield disparities: An empirical US-China evaluation Open
Global agricultural systems face one of the greatest sustainability challenges: meeting the growing demand for food without leaving a negative environmental footprint. United States (US) and China are the two largest economies and account …
View article: Clinical Evaluation of Oral Mucosal Immunity in Relation to Wound Healing Outcomes in Dental Patients
Clinical Evaluation of Oral Mucosal Immunity in Relation to Wound Healing Outcomes in Dental Patients Open
Background: Oral mucosal immunity plays a central role in maintaining tissue homeostasis and orchestrating the phases of wound healing after dental procedures. Salivary immune markers, including secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) and pro-in…
View article: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: IMPACT ON SHIPS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ON KARACHI HARBOR
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: IMPACT ON SHIPS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ON KARACHI HARBOR Open
Karachi harbor has an immense operational infrastructure of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), Pakistan Navy (PN), and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). It is significant for the readiness of PN and PMSA for peace and w…
View article: MANAGEMENTOF CORONAVIRUSIN PAKISTAN
MANAGEMENTOF CORONAVIRUSIN PAKISTAN Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people, especially in developing countries. There are problems and shocks from its rapid proliferation and fears of further growth. The situation demands that Pakistan’s government deeply engage in planni…
View article: Growth, yield and fiber quality characteristics of Bt and non-Bt cotton cultivars in response to boron nutrition
Growth, yield and fiber quality characteristics of Bt and non-Bt cotton cultivars in response to boron nutrition Open
Background Boron (B) deficiency is an important factor for poor seed cotton yield and fiber quality. However, it is often missing in the plant nutrition program, particularly in developing countries. The current study investigated B's effe…
View article: DISCOURSE ANALYSIS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE OF FISH INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE OF FISH INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN Open
The research article outlines Pakistan's fisheries industry output from 1950 to therecent past and fishery product trading from 1980 to 2011. Based on economic research, the findingsshow that fish output and export continuously rose year a…
View article: RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES IN PAKISTAN: PAVING A WAY FORWARD
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES IN PAKISTAN: PAVING A WAY FORWARD Open
Pakistan has 2.83 percent of the world's population, making it the fifth-mostpopulated country. At 0.37 percent of the world's total, it ranks 35th in energy usage. Per capita, energyavailability is 43W, 1/7th of the world average. Pakista…
View article: Role of fertilization regime on soil carbon sequestration and crop yield in a maize-cowpea intercropping system on low fertility soils
Role of fertilization regime on soil carbon sequestration and crop yield in a maize-cowpea intercropping system on low fertility soils Open
Achieving food security through intensive agricultural practices on low fertility soils is challenging as crop productivity is increasingly curtailed by the loss of soil structural stability and rapid depletion of soil organic carbon (SOC)…
View article: Determining the Cadmium Accumulation in Maize (Zea mays L.) and Soil Influenced by Phosphoric Fertilizers in Two Different Textured Soils
Determining the Cadmium Accumulation in Maize (Zea mays L.) and Soil Influenced by Phosphoric Fertilizers in Two Different Textured Soils Open
Non-nutritive metals, especially cadmium (Cd), are present in P fertilizers; the long-term application of these P fertilizers leads to Cd build-up in the soil. The current study aims to evaluate the impacts of P sources and rates on the gr…
View article: Abandoned agriculture soil can be recultivated by promoting biological phosphorus fertility when amended with nano-rock phosphate and suitable bacterial inoculant
Abandoned agriculture soil can be recultivated by promoting biological phosphorus fertility when amended with nano-rock phosphate and suitable bacterial inoculant Open
View article: Development and Characterization of Efficient K-Solubilizing Rhizobacteria and Mesorhizobial Inoculants for Chickpea
Development and Characterization of Efficient K-Solubilizing Rhizobacteria and Mesorhizobial Inoculants for Chickpea Open
The use of mineral fertilizers has long been associated with the improved growth of crop plants as well as increased yield potential per unit area. However, the incessant practice of imbalanced fertilizers application has increased the eco…
View article: Spatial distribution of carbon dynamics and nutrient enrichment capacity in different layers and tree tissues of Castanopsis eyeri natural forest ecosystem
Spatial distribution of carbon dynamics and nutrient enrichment capacity in different layers and tree tissues of Castanopsis eyeri natural forest ecosystem Open
View article: Does biochar accelerate the mitigation of greenhouse gaseous emissions from agricultural soil? - A global meta-analysis
Does biochar accelerate the mitigation of greenhouse gaseous emissions from agricultural soil? - A global meta-analysis Open
View article: Can Different Salt Formulations Revert the Depressing Effect of Salinity on Maize by Modulating Plant Biochemical Attributes and Activating Stress Regulators through Improved N Supply?
Can Different Salt Formulations Revert the Depressing Effect of Salinity on Maize by Modulating Plant Biochemical Attributes and Activating Stress Regulators through Improved N Supply? Open
Salinity is a major constraint in improving agricultural productivity due to its adverse impact on various physiological and biochemical attributes of plants, and its effect on reducing nitrogen (N) use efficiency due to ion toxicity. To u…
View article: Biochar potential to relegate metal toxicity effects is more soil driven than plant system: A global meta-analysis
Biochar potential to relegate metal toxicity effects is more soil driven than plant system: A global meta-analysis Open
View article: Alteration in Arsenic Dynamics and Toxicity to Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.) in Response to Phosphorus in Different Textured Soils
Alteration in Arsenic Dynamics and Toxicity to Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.) in Response to Phosphorus in Different Textured Soils Open
Being analogue to arsenic (As), phosphorus (P) may affect As dynamics in soil and toxicity to plants depending upon many soil and plant factors. Two sets of experiments were conducted to determine the effect of P on As fractionation in soi…
View article: Nitrous oxide emission from agricultural soils: Application of animal manure or biochar? A global meta-analysis
Nitrous oxide emission from agricultural soils: Application of animal manure or biochar? A global meta-analysis Open
View article: The nexus between meteorological parameters and COVID-19 pandemic: case of Islamabad, Pakistan
The nexus between meteorological parameters and COVID-19 pandemic: case of Islamabad, Pakistan Open
View article: A global meta-analysis of greenhouse gases emission and crop yield under no-tillage as compared to conventional tillage
A global meta-analysis of greenhouse gases emission and crop yield under no-tillage as compared to conventional tillage Open
View article: Future of ammonium nitrate after Beirut (Lebanon) explosion
Future of ammonium nitrate after Beirut (Lebanon) explosion Open
View article: Effect of animal manure, crop type, climate zone, and soil attributes on greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils—A global meta-analysis
Effect of animal manure, crop type, climate zone, and soil attributes on greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils—A global meta-analysis Open
View article: Differential Impact of Land-Use, Season and Soil Characteristics on the Abundance of Edaphic Springtails (Insecta: Collembola) and Mites (Arachnida: Acari)
Differential Impact of Land-Use, Season and Soil Characteristics on the Abundance of Edaphic Springtails (Insecta: Collembola) and Mites (Arachnida: Acari) Open
Land-use types exert a differential impact on soil quality and on the dynamics of edaphic (soil-dwelling) arthropods.This study determined the quality status of soils under different land-use categories (i.e.agricultural crop land, orchard…
View article: Optimizing sulfur for improving salt tolerance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Optimizing sulfur for improving salt tolerance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Open
Soil salinization limit crop yield and deteriorate product quality in arid and semi-arid agroecological regions. Under such conditions regulation of mineral nutrients may help to sustain crop productivity. Therefore, a pot experiment was c…
View article: Fresh and composted industrial sludge restore soil functions in surface soil of degraded agricultural land
Fresh and composted industrial sludge restore soil functions in surface soil of degraded agricultural land Open