This issue consists of 8 articles from 39 authors affiliated with 18 institutions from 9 countries including:

• Brunei Darussalam (University Brunei Darussalam)
• Thailand (Walailak University; Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University)
• Malaysia (Universiti Utara Malaysia; Universiti Malaysia Terengganu; Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
• Pakistan (DHA Suffa University)
• Jordan (The Hashemite University)
• Iraq (University of Technology; Alkarkh University of Science; Al-Naji University; University of Baghdad; Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; Mustansiriyah University; Ministry of Industry and Minerals)
• Bahrain (Gulf University)
• Poland (Warsaw University of Technology)
• Indonesia (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

Articles

Hydrological Drainage Effects on Microbial Dynamics in Badas Peatland: Fungal Decline, Bacterial Dominance, and Reduced Microbial Biomass Carbon

Muhammad Hadi Sahat, Rahayu Sukmaria Sukri, Salwana Jaafar, Pooja Shivanand, Stefan Gödeke

Comprehensive Analysis of Physical, Mechanical, Wettability, Shear, and Bonding Performance Properties of Rubberwood Various Trunk Diameters and Radial Positions Bonded with Various Adhesives for Sustainable Engineered Timber Construction: Bibliometric and Experimental Insights toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Suthon Srivaro, Sataporn Jantawee

Experimental and Bibliometric Analysis of Truncated Cone Fouling Suppression Device for Vortex-Induced Vibration Control in Marine Structures

Noor Idora Mohd Sukarnoor, Wan Mohd Norsani Wan Nik, Ahmad Hussain, Lee Kee Quen, Nur Najahatul Huda Saris, Suriani Mat Jusoh, Fakhratul Ridwan Zulkifli

Enhancing Photovoltaic Efficiency through Paraffin–Pomegranate Phase Change Composites: An Experimental Approach with Bibliometric Analysis toward Sustainable Thermal Management Aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Ali M. Jawarneh, Faris M. AL‑Oqla, Mohamad Otair

Experimental Analysis of rGO-V₂O₅ Nanocomposites for Sustainable Water Remediation Completed with Bibliometric Analysis Toward Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Thamer Adnan Abdullah, Haneen Lateef Khaleel, Ammar W. Saeed, M. N. Mohammed, Qusay Al-Obaidi, Mukhtar Ali Hussein, Wassef Abbood Mhmood, Rashed T. Rasheed, Oday I. Abdullah

Integrated Experimental, Statistical, and Finite Element Analysis of Nanoparticle-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Advanced Structural Applications Completed with Bibliometric Analysis

Layla M. Nassir, Abdul-Rasool Kareem Jweri, Ehsan Sabah Al-Ameen, Ahmed Ali Farhan Ogai-li, Emad Kadum Njim, Firas Thair Al-Maliky, Alaa Abdulhady Jaber, Luttfi A. Al-Haddad, Mustafa I. Al-Karkhi

Advanced Design Considerations for Permanent Magnetic Bearings: Bibliometric Insights and the Effects of Axial Displacement and Shaft Sagging on Horizontal Overhung Systems

Azman Jamaludin, M Zarhamdy Md Zain, Nur Safwati Mohd Nor

How to Read and Interpret FTIR Spectra for Materials: A Master Dataset with Step-by-Step Guided Peak-Correlation Analysis, Representative Examples, and a Foundation for Future Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Analysis

Asep Bayu Dani Nandiyanto