The goal of the Editor’s Choice Articles project is to promote high-quality articles published in Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417). Please find below the list of articles carefully handpicked by the scientific editors of the journal, which we believe will be of interest to you. The full list of Editor’s Choice Articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/editors_choice.

1. “Calculating the Limits of Detection in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: Not as Easy as It Might Seem”
by Francesco Poggialini, Stefano Legnaioli, Beatrice Campanella, Bruno Cocciaro, Giulia Lorenzetti, Simona Raneri and Vincenzo Palleschi
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(6), 3642; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13063642
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/6/3642

2. “Parameter Extraction of Solar Photovoltaic Model Based on Nutcracker Optimization Algorithm”
by Zhenjiang Duan, Hui Yu, Qi Zhang and Li Tian
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(11), 6710; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13116710
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/11/6710

3. “State of the Art of High-Flux Compton/Thomson X-rays Sources”
by Vittoria Petrillo, Illya Drebot, Marcel Ruijter, Sanae Samsam, Alberto Bacci, Camilla Curatolo, Michele Opromolla, Marcello Rossetti Conti, Andrea Renato Rossi and Luca Serafini
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 752; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020752
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/2/752

4. “A Review of Image Reconstruction Algorithms for Diffuse Optical Tomography”
by Shinpei Okawa and Yoko Hoshi
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 5016; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13085016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/8/5016

5. “A Ship Trajectory Prediction Model Based on Attention-BILSTM Optimized by the Whale Optimization Algorithm”
by Hongyu Jia, Yaoyu Yang, Jintang An and Rui Fu
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 4907; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13084907
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/8/4907

6. “Evaluation of Fire Resistance of Polymer Composites with Natural Reinforcement as Safe Construction Materials for Small Vessels”
by Katarzyna Bryll, Ewelina Kostecka, Mieczysław Scheibe, Renata Dobrzyńska, Tomasz Kostecki, Wojciech Ślączka and Iga Korczyńska
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(10), 5832; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13105832
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/10/5832

7. “Alternative Fuels for the Marine Sector and Their Applicability for Purse Seiners in a Life-Cycle Framework”
by Maja Perčić, Nikola Vladimir, Marija Koričan, Ivana Jovanović and Tatjana Haramina
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(24), 13068; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132413068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13068

8. “Robots in Inspection and Monitoring of Buildings and Infrastructure: A Systematic Review”
by Srijeet Halder and Kereshmeh Afsari
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 2304; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042304
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2304

9. “Assessing the Relationship between Cognitive Workload, Workstation Design, User Acceptance and Trust in Collaborative Robots”
by Tommaso Panchetti, Luca Pietrantoni, Gabriele Puzzo, Luca Gualtieri and Federico Fraboni
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(3), 1720; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031720
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1720

10. “Robotics in Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations: An Ethical and Design Perspective Framework for Response Phase”
by Hareesh Chitikena, Filippo Sanfilippo and Shugen Ma
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(3), 1800; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031800
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1800

11. “We Do Not Anthropomorphize a Robot Based Only on Its Cover: Context Matters too!”
by Marion Dubois-Sage, Baptiste Jacquet, Frank Jamet and Jean Baratgin
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(15), 8743; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13158743
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/15/8743

12. “Soft, Rigid, and Hybrid Robotic Exoskeletons for Hand Rehabilitation: Roadmap with Impairment-Oriented Rationale for Devices Design and Selection”
by Gabriele Maria Achilli, Cinzia Amici, Mihai Dragusanu, Massimiliano Gobbo, Silvia Logozzo, Monica Malvezzi, Monica Tiboni and Maria Cristina Valigi
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(20), 11287; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132011287
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/20/11287

13. “Laboratory Testing and Analysis of Clay Soil Stabilization Using Waste Marble Powder”
by Ibrahim Haruna Umar, Hang Lin and Awaisu Shafiu Ibrahim
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(16), 9274; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169274
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9274

14. “Defect Detection in CFRP Concrete Reinforcement Using the Microwave Infrared Thermography (MIRT) Method—A Numerical Modeling and Experimental Approach”
by Sam Ang Keo, Barbara Szymanik, Claire Le Roy, Franck Brachelet and Didier Defer
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(14), 8393; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148393
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8393 

15. “Evaluating the Influence of Sand Particle Morphology on Shear Strength: A Comparison of Experimental and Machine Learning Approaches”
by Firas Daghistani and Hossam Abuel-Naga
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(14), 8160; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148160
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8160 

16. “Refined Landslide Susceptibility Mapping by Integrating the SHAP-CatBoost Model and InSAR Observations: A Case Study of Lishui, Southern China”
by Zhaowei Yao, Meihong Chen, Jiewei Zhan, Jianqi Zhuang, Yuemin Sun, Qingbo Yu and Zhaoyue Yu
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(23), 12817; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132312817
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/23/12817 

17. “Current Trends in Fluid Viscous Dampers with Semi-Active and Adaptive Behavior”
by Luca Zoccolini, Eleonora Bruschi, Sara Cattaneo and Virginio Quaglini
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(18), 10358; https://doi.org/10.3390/app131810358
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10358

18. “Machine Learning Techniques for Soil Characterization Using Cone Penetration Test Data”
by Ayele Tesema Chala and Richard P. Ray
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(14), 8286; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148286
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8286

19. “Drive-by Methodologies Applied to Railway Infrastructure Subsystems: A Literature Review—Part I: Bridges and Viaducts”
by Edson F. Souza, Cássio Bragança, Andreia Meixedo, Diogo Ribeiro, Túlio N. Bittencourt and Hermes Carvalho
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(12), 6940; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13126940
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/12/6940

20 .“Green Synthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles Using Hyphaene thebaica Fruit Extract and Their Photocatalytic Application”
by Ammara Safdar, Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed, Khaoula Hkiri, Abdul Muhaymin and Malik Maaza
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(16), 9082; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169082
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9082

21. “Conductive Polymer and Nanoparticle-Promoted Polymer Hybrid Coatings for Metallic Bipolar Plates in Proton Membrane Exchange Water Electrolysis”
by Gaoyang Liu, Faguo Hou, Xindong Wang and Baizeng Fang
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(3), 1244; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031244
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1244

22. “Study on Kinematic Structure Performance and Machining Characteristics of 3-Axis Machining Center”
by Tzu-Chi Chan, Chia-Chuan Chang, Aman Ullah and Han-Huei Lin
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 4742; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13084742
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/8/4742

We would like to thank all of the research groups that authored these exceptional papers for their contribution. We sincerely hope you find these articles of Applied Sciences as useful and insightful as we have found them.