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. “UWB-Based Real-Time Indoor Positioning Systems: A Comprehensive Review”
by Mohammed Faeik Ruzaij Al-Okby, Steffen Junginger, Thomas Roddelkopf and Kerstin Thurow
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(23), 11005; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142311005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11005

2. “Digitalization Processes in Distribution Grids: A Comprehensive Review of Strategies and Challenges”
by Morteza Aghahadi, Alessandro Bosisio, Marco Merlo, Alberto Berizzi, Andrea Pegoiani and Samuele Forciniti
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 4528; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114528
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/11/4528

3. “Fractal Metasurfaces and Antennas: An Overview for Advanced Applications in Wireless Communications”
by Francesca Venneri, Sandra Costanzo and Antonio Borgia
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2843; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072843
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/7/2843

4. “From Time-Series to Hybrid Models: Advancements in Short-Term Load Forecasting Embracing Smart Grid Paradigm”
by Salman Ali, Santiago Bogarra, Muhammad Naveed Riaz, Pyae Pyae Phyo, David Flynn and Ahmad Taha
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 4442; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114442
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/11/4442

5. “Enhancing Food Integrity through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Review”
by Sefater Gbashi and Patrick Berka Njobeh
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3421; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083421
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/8/3421

6. “The Role of Fungi in Food Production and Processing”
by John Pouris, Foteini Kolyva, Spyridoula Bratakou, Chrysovalantou Argyro Vogiatzi, Dimitrios Chaniotis and Apostolos Beloukas
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(12), 5046; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14125046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/12/5046

7. “Hyperspectral Imaging Aiding Artificial Intelligence: A Reliable Approach for Food Qualification and Safety”
by Mehrad Nikzadfar, Mahdi Rashvand, Hongwei Zhang, Alex Shenfield, Francesco Genovese, Giuseppe Altieri, Attilio Matera, Iolanda Tornese, Sabina Laveglia, Giuliana Paterna et al.
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(21), 9821; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14219821
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/21/9821

8. “Listeria monocytogenes from Marine Fish and the Seafood Market Environment in Northern Greece: Prevalence, Molecular Characterization, and Antibiotic Resistance”
by Pantelis Peratikos, Anestis Tsitsos, Alexandros Damianos, Maria A. Kyritsi, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Nikolaos Soultos and Vangelis Economou
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2725; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072725
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/7/2725

9. “Application of Cinnamon Essential Oil in Active Food Packaging: A Review”
by Patricia Alonso, Sandra Fernández-Pastor and Ana Guerrero
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(15), 6554; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156554
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/15/6554

10. “Resveratrol: A Review on the Biological Activity and Applications”
by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Andrei Biţă, Ionela Belu, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Antonia Radu, Andrei Dumitru, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu, George Dan Mogoşanu and Cornelia Bejenaru
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 4534; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114534
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/11/4534

11. “Enhancing the Protein, Mineral Content, and Bioactivity of Wheat Bread through the Utilisation of Microalgal Biomass: A Comparative Study of Chlorella vulgaris, Phaeodactylum tricornutum, and Tetraselmis chuii”
by Nancy Mahmoud, Joana Ferreira, Anabela Raymundo and Maria Cristiana Nunes
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(6), 2483; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062483
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/6/2483

12. “The Baking Quality of Wheat Flour (Triticum aestivum L.) Obtained from Wheat Grains Cultivated in Various Farming Systems (Organic vs. Integrated vs. Conventional)”
by Katarzyna Wysocka, Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Beata Feledyn-Szewczyk and Marcin Studnicki
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 1886; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14051886
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/5/1886

13. “Ready-to-Use Vegetable Salads: Physicochemical and Microbiological Evaluation”
by Eufrozina Albu, Ancuta Elena Prisacaru, Cristina Ghinea, Florin Ursachi and Laura Carmen Apostol
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 3068; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14073068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/7/3068

14. “A Comprehensive Literature Review on Hydrogen Tanks: Storage, Safety, and Structural Integrity”
by Alfonso Magliano, Carlos Perez Carrera, Carmine Maria Pappalardo, Domenico Guida and Valentino Paolo Berardi
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(20), 9348; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14209348
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/20/9348

15. “A Thermodynamic Model for Cryogenic Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Tanks”
by Dongkuk Choi, Sooyong Lee and Sangwoo Kim
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 3786; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093786
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/9/3786

16. “Study of the Dynamics and Strength of the Detachable Module for Long Cargoes under Asymmetric Loading Diagrams”
by Juraj Gerlici, Alyona Lovska and Mykhailo Pavliuchenkov
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3211; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083211
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/8/3211

17. “Material-Structure Integrated Design and Optimization of a Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Composite Car Door”
by Huile Zhang, Zeyu Sun, Pengpeng Zhi, Wei Wang and Zhonglai Wang
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 930; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020930
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/2/930

18. “Fault Detection in Active Magnetic Bearings Using Digital Twin Technology”
by Yefa Hu, Omer W. Taha and Kezhen Yang
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(4), 1384; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041384
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/4/1384

19. “Synergies and Potential of Industry 4.0 and Automated Vehicles in Smart City Infrastructure”
by Michal Kaššaj and Tomáš Peráček
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 3575; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093575
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/9/3575

20. “Robust Static Output Feedback Control of a Semi-Active Vehicle Suspension Based on Magnetorheological Dampers”
by Fernando Viadero-Monasterio, Miguel Meléndez-Useros, Manuel Jiménez-Salas and Beatriz López Boada
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(22), 10336; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210336
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10336

21. “Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Safer Railways: A Review”
by Wesam Helmi, Raj Bridgelall and Taraneh Askarzadeh
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 3573; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093573
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/9/3573

22. “Large Language Models for Intelligent Transportation: A Review of the State of the Art and Challenges”
by Sebastian Wandelt, Changhong Zheng, Shuang Wang, Yucheng Liu and Xiaoqian Sun
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(17), 7455; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14177455
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/17/7455

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.