Applied Sciences | Invitation to Read the Updated Editor’s Choice Articles
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. “Microbial Biopolymers: From Production to Environmental Applications—A Review”
by Mohit Sharma, Nihed Tellili, Imen Kacem and Tarek Rouissi
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(12), 5081; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14125081
2. “Weed Detection and Classification with Computer Vision Using a Limited Image Dataset”
by László Moldvai, Péter Ákos Mesterházi, Gergely Teschner and Anikó Nyéki
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 4839; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114839
3. “Farmed Insect Frass as a Future Organic Fertilizer”
by Anna Nogalska, Sebastian Wojciech Przemieniecki, Sławomir Józef Krzebietke, Agnieszka Kosewska, Dariusz Załuski, Wojciech Jan Kozera and Piotr Jarosław Żarczyński
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(6), 2380; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062380
4. “Sustainable and Inflatable Aeroponics Smart Farm System for Water Efficiency and High-Value Crop Production”
by Junhui Kim, Haeyoung Park, Chungmo Seo, Hyunjin Kim, Gyuseung Choi, Minho Kim, Byungjoo Kim and Wonhyong Lee
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 4931; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114931
5. “Parametric Investigation of Parallel Deposition Passes on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 7075 Aluminum Alloy Processed with Additive Friction Stir Deposition”
by L. P. Cahalan, M. B. Williams, L. N. Brewer, M. M. McDonnell, M. R. Kelly, A. D. Lalonde, P. G. Allison and J. B. Jordon
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(1), 457; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14010457
6. “Structural Particularities, Prediction, and Synthesis Methods in High-Entropy Alloys”
by Stefania Caramarin, Ioana-Cristina Badea, Laurentiu-Florin Mosinoiu, Dumitru Mitrica, Beatrice-Adriana Serban, Nicoleta Vitan, Laura-Madalina Cursaru and Alexander Pogrebnjak
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(17), 7576; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14177576
7. “Innovations in Electric Current-Assisted Sintering for SOFC: A Review of Advances in Flash Sintering and Ultrafast High-Temperature Sintering”
by Jiajia Wu, Xiaohu Wu, Yan Gao and Zilin Yan
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(10), 3953; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14103953
8. “The Influence of Various Commonly Used Building Materials on the Shielding Effectiveness, Reflection and Absorption of the Electromagnetic Wave”
by Marek Pavlík, Matej Bereš and Ľubomír Beňa
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(6), 2521; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062521
9. “Application of Foundry Wastes in Eco-Efficient Construction Materials: A Review”
by Ingried Aguiar, Sandra Cunha and José Aguiar
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15010010
10. “Pathway to Carbon Neutrality in the Cement Industry: CO2 Uptake by Recycled Aggregates from Construction and Demolition Waste”
by David Bastos, Catarina Brazão Farinha, Cinthia Maia Pederneiras, Rosário Veiga, José Alexandre Bogas, Ricardo Infante Gomes and António Santos Silva
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(12), 5224; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14125224
11. “Evaluation of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) as a Green Alternative to Common Solvents in Conservation Treatments”
by Camilla Zaratti, Livia Marinelli, Irene Angela Colasanti, Francesca Irene Barbaccia, Helene Aureli, Fernanda Prestileo, Tilde de Caro, Mauro Francesco La Russa and Andrea Macchia
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 1970; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14051970
12. “The Role of Emergent Technologies in the Dynamic and Kinematic Assessment of Human Movement in Sport and Clinical Applications”
by Saeid Edriss, Cristian Romagnoli, Lucio Caprioli, Andrea Zanela, Emilio Panichi, Francesca Campoli, Elvira Padua, Giuseppe Annino and Vincenzo Bonaiuto
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 1012; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031012
13. “Smart Solutions for Diet-Related Disease Management: Connected Care, Remote Health Monitoring Systems, and Integrated Insights for Advanced Evaluation”
by Laura-Ioana Coman, Marilena Ianculescu, Elena-Anca Paraschiv, Adriana Alexandru and Ioana-Anca Bădărău
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(6), 2351; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062351
14. “Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Healthcare Management: A Combined Systematic Review and Machine-Learning Approach”
by Vito Santamato, Caterina Tricase, Nicola Faccilongo, Massimo Iacoviello and Agostino Marengo
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(22), 10144; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210144
15. “Smart Electronic Device-Based Monitoring of SAR and Temperature Variations in Indoor Human Tissue Interaction”
by Filippo Laganà, Luigi Bibbò, Salvatore Calcagno, Domenico De Carlo, Salvatore A. Pullano, Danilo Pratticò and Giovanni Angiulli
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(5), 2439; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15052439
16. “The Impact of Wearable Technologies on Marginal Gains in Sports Performance: An Integrative Overview on Advances in Sports, Exercise, and Health”
by Gian Mario Migliaccio, Johnny Padulo and Luca Russo
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(15), 6649; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156649
17. “Neuroprotective Benefits of Rosmarinus officinalis and Its Bioactives against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases”
by Danai Kosmopoulou, Maria-Parthena Lafara, Theodora Adamantidi, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Andreas M. Grabrucker and Alexandros Tsoupras
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(15), 6417; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156417
18. “A Systematic Review of Insole Sensor Technology: Recent Studies and Future Directions”
by Vítor Miguel Santos, Beatriz B. Gomes, Maria Augusta Neto and Ana Martins Amaro
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(14), 6085; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14146085
19. “Speech Emotion Recognition Using Deep Learning Transfer Models and Explainable Techniques”
by Tae-Wan Kim and Keun-Chang Kwak
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(4), 1553; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041553
20. “Recent Advances in the Strategies of Simultaneous Enzyme Immobilization Accompanied by Nanocarrier Synthesis”
by Xinrui Hao, Pengfu Liu and Xiaohe Chu
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 3702; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093702
21. “Changes in Human Motor Behavior during the Familiarization with a Soft Back-Support Occupational Exoskeleton”
by Arthur Favennec, Julien Frère and Guillaume Mornieux
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 1160; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031160
22. “Cardiac Troponins I and T as Biomarkers of Cardiomyocyte Injury—Advantages and Disadvantages of Each”
by Joško Osredkar, Amila Bajrić, Hugon Možina, Luka Lipar and Aleš Jerin
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(14), 6007; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14146007
23. “Application of Low-Frequency Acoustic Waves to Extinguish Flames on the Basis of Selected Experimental Attempts”
by Valentyna Loboichenko, Grzegorz Wilk-Jakubowski, Jacek Lukasz Wilk-Jakubowski and Jozef Ciosmak
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(19), 8872; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14198872
24. “Antibacterial Agents Used in Modifications of Dental Resin Composites: A Systematic Review”
by Maja Zalega and Kinga Bociong
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 3710; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093710
25. “Evaluation of Periodontal Status and Oral Health Habits with Continual Dental Support for Young Patients with Hemophilia”
by Mariko Kametani, Tatsuya Akitomo, Momoko Usuda, Satoru Kusaka, Yuria Asao, Masashi Nakano, Yuko Iwamoto, Meiko Tachikake, Masashi Ogawa, Ami Kaneki et al.
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(4), 1349; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041349
26. “Healthy Effects of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in Internal Medicine and Dentistry”
by Giulia Marrone, Michele Basilicata, Manuela Di Lauro, Chiara Vita, Claudia Masci, Francesca Gioia Klinger, Kevin Cornali, Gianluca Maddaloni, Patrizio Bollero, Antonino De Lorenzo et al.
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(4), 1570; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041570
27. “A Different Approach to Analyzing the Surface Roughness of Prosthetic Dental Acrylic Resins”
by Margarida Martins Quezada, Carlos Fernandes, Javier Montero, André Correia, Helena Salgado and Patrícia Fonseca
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 619; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020619