Ruquia Gulzar’s research while affiliated with University of Kashmir and other places

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Publications (7)


Flowchart showing various steps of PRISMA protocol followed during the present study
Parameters related to plant phenology included in the present study
Graphical representation of the various plant phenological parameters: (a) vegetation type, (b) systems, (c) number and extent of seasons (Spr, Sum, Aut, Win refer to spring, summer, autumn and winter respectively) and (d) direction of seasonal shifts in plant phenology
Graphical representation of the (a) various methodological approaches adopted (bars), and (b) temporal scale covered
(a) Dominant themes and key terms used, and (b) decadal temporal trend of the word usage in the literature from 2010 to 2021

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Plant phenology shifts under climate warming: a systematic review of recent scientific literature
  • Literature Review
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December 2023

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7 Citations

Tabasum Hassan

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Ruquia Gulzar

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Climate warming-driven temporal shifts in phenology are widely recognised as the foremost footprint of global environmental change. In this regard, concerted research efforts are being made worldwide to monitor and assess the plant phenological responses to climate warming across species, ecosystems and seasons. Here, we present a global synthesis of the recent scientific literature to assess the progress made in this area of research. To achieve this, we conducted a systematic review by following PRISMA protocol, which involved rigorous screening of 9476 studies on the topic and finally selected 215 studies for data extraction. The results revealed that woody species, natural ecosystems and plant phenological responses in spring season have been predominantly studied, with the herbaceous species, agricultural ecosystems and other seasons grossly understudied. Majority of the studies reported phenological advancement (i.e., preponement) in spring, followed by also advancement in summer but delay in autumn. Methodology-wise, nearly two -third of the studies have employed direct observational approach, followed by herbarium-based and experimental approaches, with the latter covering least temporal depth. We found a steady increase in research on the topic over the last decade with a sharp increase since 2014. The global country-wide scientific output map highlights the huge geographical gaps in this area of research, particularly in the biodiversity-rich tropical regions of the developing world. Based on the findings of this global synthesis, we identify the current knowledge gaps and suggest future directions for this emerging area of research in an increasingly warming world.

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Potentially Toxic Construction Materials: An Introduction

August 2021

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3 Citations

For the development of a nation, building materialsBuilding materials are important. After the Industrial Revolution in the early nineteenth century, more building activities were generated with the production of construction materials to enhance economic development and jobs. Thousands of synthetic construction materials have been developed and produced worldwide. They come in various shapes, sizes and amounts that serve various forms and functions. ToxicToxic chemicals may be found in common construction goods, such as solvents, paints and varnishes, or dust from building materialsBuilding materials. But in the modern era, large numbers of toxicToxic construction materials are being used for construction, a purpose which later gets released in the surroundings, polluting air, water and soil. These toxins are responsible for causing a lot of health issuesHealth issues such as asthma, burning eyes itchiness, inflammation of the nose and throat, headache, skin irritations or rashes, dizziness, fatigue, reproductive dysfunction, nausea, endocrine system disruption, impairment of infant growth and birth defects, suppression of the immune system and cancer. It is not possible to see or smell any of these products, but they are able to cause damage. They can emit low-level toxicToxic exposure or produce cancer-causing carcinogenic substances. The effects may cause short-term effects that can cause death, such as skin allergies or long-lasting health effects.


Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L.Nesom (Asteraceae): a new distribution record of an alien plant species in Kashmir Himalaya, India

March 2021

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Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L.Nesom (Asteraceae) is reported as a new alien plant record for Kashmir Himalaya. The taxonomic identification of species is confirmed on the basis of shape of involucre, floral and seed characters. Detailed description, distribution map, and comments on distribution and ecology are also provided along with photographic illustration to facilitate easy identification of this species.


Figure 1. GC-MS chromatogram between symbiotic spongy bacterial suspension against naphthalene and anthracene PAH interaction period of 0 days
Figure 3. Infrared chromatogram (-IR) between the symbiotic spongy bacterial suspension against naphthalene PAH and anthracene interaction period of 24 days
Biochemical Test and Characterization of Marine Sponges Symbiotic Isolate
Agriculture Developments- Initiatives and Practices

February 2021

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1 Citation

Soil health management is essential for ensuring optimum crop and ecological diversity. Fertilizers emerged as necessary evil for crop industry, particularly the synthetic fertilizers which tend to persist in the soil system, affecting both soil microbial flora and fauna, thus damaging the soil health. Soil health is affected by a broad range of soil functions, such as rhizodeposition, bulk and rhizospheric soil nutrient content, soil organic carbon, pH, moisture, soil enzyme activities, and many others. Fertilizers play a crucial role in crop quality parameters when applied in optimum quantity. The detrimental effect of synthetic fertilizers will initiate from their manufacturing process, during which some toxic gases like NH4, CO2, CH4 etc. get released. However, indiscriminate use of these synthetic fertilizers for a significantly longer duration in the same agricultural field can result in soil deterioration and soil degradation and simultaneously leads to loss of beneficial soil microbes as well. Therefore, for sustainable agricultural production without polluting the environment, integrated approach which consist of organic manures and biofertilizers need to be properly used. The synthetic fertilizers should be blended with organic fertilizers can provide the higher positive impact on microbial population and soil health. Hence, optimum soil health is very essential formaintaining sustainability of agricultural production and soil microbial biodiversity.



Climate Change and Impacts of Extreme Events on Human Health: An Overview

April 2020

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10 Citations

Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI)

The causes of climate patchy rope in heat up temperature, change in precipitation, degree of utmost conditions occasions like melting of glaciers, polar ice-caps, mount in sea levels, etc. These impacts eventually fall our income by touching the rations we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe and the earth somewhere we live. Frequent impacts caused fitting to excessive exposure of heat waves such as round stroke, dehydration, cardiovascular, respiratory and neural comborbidities. Climate conversion alters the ecology of vectors and these vectors are capable of have in stock causal agents such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa from animals to humans. Malaria, tick-borne encephalitis, fair fever, plague, and dengue obtain lengthened their geographical ranges as their carriers migrated to privileged latitudes. Droughts canister take part in adverse property on being health, as they over and over again suggest itself in mishmash with other sit out conditions, such as warm waves, wildfires and dust storms. Reduced water quantity may cause decreased water flow during periods of drought, encouraging the development of pathogens which prefer dry, stagnant environments. Altering climatic situation know how to be attributed to mounting international temperatures, spread in the dimensions of ambient fill up fumes and changes in the announce motion as mutual together. Extreme season and climate-related actions are famous to set off fundamental infrastructure failures, lucrative harm and relocation of communities, ensuing in a quantity of health problems.

Citations (5)


... Moreover, vegetation indices such as NDVI, while widely used, have limitations in areas of dense vegetation where they tend to saturate, reducing sensitivity to biomass changes (Fu et al., 2022;Hassan et al., 2023). To overcome these challenges, alternative approaches such as data fusion techniques -which combine optical, radar, and LiDAR data -are being developed to offer a more comprehensive assessment of vegetation health (Illarionova et al., 2024;Tian et al., 2024). ...

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European Journal of Remote Sensing ISSN: (Print) (Online) Journal homepage: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tejr20 Advances in vegetation mapping through remote sensing and machine learning techniques: a scientometric review Charles Matyukira & Paidamwoyo Mhangara Advances in vegetation mapping through remote sensing and machine learning techniques: a scientometric review
Plant phenology shifts under climate warming: a systematic review of recent scientific literature

... New distribution records in global biodiversity hotspots, such as the Himalaya, are important in meeting the Wallacean shortfall in biodiversity science (Gulzar et al. 2021). Our new record of Pedicularis gracilis var. ...

Symphyotrichum subulatum (Michx.) G.L.Nesom (Asteraceae): a new distribution record of an alien plant species in Kashmir Himalaya, India

... The work environment in the construction sector is quite challenging and the most dangerous compared to other sectors (Timofeeva, Ulrikh, & Tsvetkun, 2017) due to long working hours, conflicts, heavy work hours and work schedules, dangerous work, and exposure to hazards from the work environment, with one of these dangerous exposures coming from asbestos which has a negative impact on health (Boadu, Okeke, Boadi, Bonsu, & Addo, 2023;Ghani & Ridho, 2024;Gulzar, Hassan, & Gulzar, 2022). Construction workers are the occupation most at risk of asbestos exposure and there is an increased risk of asbestosis and increased death due to cumulative asbestos exposure (Luberto et al., 2019). ...

Potentially Toxic Construction Materials: An Introduction
  • Citing Chapter
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... Scientific evidence suggests that climate change directly and indirectly affects humanity (Read, 2004;Institute of Medicine, 2011;Froese and Schilling, 2019). It leads to increased pollution, global warming, summer deaths, rising sea levels, extreme droughts, floods, forest fires, abnormal rainfall, and tropical cyclones (Patz et al., 2014;Global Change, 2018;Akhtar, 2019;Gulzar et al., 2021). The decline in crop production and the melting of glaciers and polar ice regions can be attributed to global climate change (Ashrafuzzaman and Furini, 2019), highlighting its destructive impact on ecosystems and the environment. ...

Climate Change and Impacts of Extreme Events on Human Health: An Overview

Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI)

... During this study, foliar boron spraying showed significant effects on the different growth and yield parameters in the six millet genotypes tested. In General, a good supply of water and nutrients to a crop leads to good growth and good yields [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]23]. But this good supply, especially in microelements, can provide the plant with good capabilities in the face of abiotic stress. ...

Response of Boron Nutrition on Growth and Yield of Rice Grown under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir Valley