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Antioxidant Compounds in Food Processing: Second Edition
edited by Silvia Marzocchi and Maria Caboni
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant compounds; health properties of food; food processing; oxidative stability; analytical chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Human–AI Interaction: Speech and Natural Language Processing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; natural language processing; speech recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
2D Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Electronic Devices: Design, Fabrication, and Applications
edited by Trilochan Bhatta
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; next-generation electronics; flexible and wearable devices; energy harvesting; high-performance sensors; scalable fabrication; heterostructures; device integration; sustainable electronics; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging and Chemometrics in Food Analysis
edited by Lorenzo Strani and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics; non-destructive detection; food adulteration detection; origin traceability; quality monitoring; spectral preprocessing; feature wavelength selection; deep learning; hyperspectral image reconstruction; spatial– spectral analysis; freshness assessment; grain drying monitoring; liquid food authentication; predictive modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Quality, Safety and Sensory Analyses of Vegetable Food Products submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-conventional technologies; alternative raw materials; physical– chemical properties; biological properties; sensory analysis; food safety; shelf life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Cities: 2nd Edition
edited by Ali Jalooli
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart cities; urban planning; sustainable development; IoT in urban contexts; AI-driven infrastructure management; environmental monitoring; public safety technology; data analytics in urban management; AI policy and smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Control and Optimization of Renewable Energy in Industrial Systems submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; control systems; energy; energy systems; modeling; renewable energy; optimization; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Biomaterials: Recent Advances and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; computational modeling; machine learning; biosensors; bioimaging; molecular design; structure– property relationships; drug delivery; biomedical engineering; high-throughput screening; smart materials; medical diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Sliding Mode and Robust Control: Theory and Applications
edited by , Yi Zeng, Chengwei Wu and Xiangyu Shao
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: sliding mode control; robust control; adaptive control; disturbance rejection; fault-tolerant control; secure control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advanced Vibro-Acoustic Technology: Intelligent Algorithms, Smart Materials and Dynamics, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: vibro-acoustics control; intelligent algorithms; vibration/acoustics energy harvesting; functional and smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Technique Advances, Novel Materials and Applications of Electroluminescence
edited by Hyocheol Jung
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: electroluminescence; EL devices; solid-state lighting; phosphor; single emissive layer; exciton; hot exciton; emissive materials; organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs); white electroluminescence; integrated photonics; on-chip light sources; near-infrared (NIR) materials; organic photodetectors; organic emitters; photoacid generators; perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs); alternating current electroluminescence (ACEL); light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs); external quantum efficiency (EQE)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Cyber-Physical Systems and IT Solutions for Smart Industrial Applications
edited by and Zoran Jurković
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical systems; IT solutions for industry; intelligent industrial systems; smart manufacturing; industrial automation; advanced control strategies; digital twins; internet of things (IoT); machine learning and AI in CPSs; process monitoring and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Finite Element Analysis and Computational Modeling in Orthodontics and Periodontal Biomechanics
edited by , Cristian Doru Olteanu and Ada Delean
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontitis; periodontal breakdown; orthodontic treatments; orthodontic forces; bone loss; periodontal ligament; finite elements analysis; numerical methods; boundary conditions; failure criteria; anatomical accuracy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Drilling Engineering Technologies: Fluid Systems, Automation, and Process Optimization submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: drilling fluids; additives; waste materials; nanoparticles; hydraulics; rheology; cuttings transport; lost circulation; formation damage; hydraulic fracturing; automation; process optimization; wellbore stability; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Exercise Physiology and Rheology—New Experience
edited by and Piotr Mika
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise physiology; sport physiology; rheology blood; exercise hemorheology; hemorheological responses to exercise physiology; erythrocyte deformability and aggregation; viscosity; effects of exercise on blood rheology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Health Promotion Through Physical Activity and Diet submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; diet; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Unsteady Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity, 2nd Edition
edited by Flávio D. Marques
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: unsteady flow; aeroelastic instabilities; dynamic aeroelasticity; flutter analysis; transient aerodynamics; aeroelastic control; flow control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Digital Technologies Enabling Modern Industries, 2nd Edition
edited by Janis Arents, and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: perception; navigation; robotics; automation; robotic grasping; sensors; IoT; simulation; synthetic data; multiagent systems; smart manufacturing; artificial intelligence; virtual and augmented reality; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision Technology and Its Applications
edited by Carlos Lima
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: semantic/instance segmentation; automatic brain segmentation; wireless capsule endoscopy; cystoscopic image analysis; surgical-tool detection and segmentation; object recognition and scene segmentation; defect detection; facial recognition; pest detection and/or prediction; automatic inventory management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Techniques and Their Applications submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy logic; interpretability in artificial intelligence; hybrid fuzzy– AI models; decision making under uncertainty; human-centric intelligent systems; theoretical and methodological advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Approaches and Challenges in Nuclear Fusion Engineering, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear fusion; high-current and high-voltage power supplies; pulsed loads; energy storage; electromechanical and thermomechanical analysis; power conversion system in nuclear fusion facilities; nuclear and real-time diagnostics; neutronics; cooling systems; manufacturing processes for nuclear fusion; multiphysics analyses; superconductivity; artificial intelligence and machine learning; power exhaust
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Applied Technologies in Animal Physiology and Welfare Monitoring submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal welfare; animal health; physiological monitoring; wearable sensors; real-time data; stress assessment; behavioral analysis; artificial intelligence; non-invasive techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Current Updates of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis
edited by Marco Casazza
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental monitoring; data analysis; sensing technologies; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; big data; emerging contaminants; climate change; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Innovative Strategies and Emerging Technologies for Crop Improvement submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; digital agriculture; environmental sensors; remotely piloted aircraft; remote sensing; digital elevation model; terrestrial rover; machine learning; unmanned aerial vehicle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Validation and Measurement in Analytical Chemistry: Practical Aspects, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical methods; chemical sensors; methods development; methods improvement; methods validation; quality control of analytical measurements; quality control samples; reference materials; chemical sensors; statistical treatment; comparative study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Application of Machine Learning and Computer Methods for Advancing Forest Sciences submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; remote sensing; forest pest detection; precision forestry; UAV; LiDAR; SAR; computer vision; geospatial analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Convergence of Big Data Technologies and Machine Learning: Integrated Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: scalable machine learning; computer vision; cybersecurity; bioinformatics; natural language processing; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Defect and Fault Tolerance in Computing and Applications: Integrating Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) Approaches
edited by , Dun Li and Huan Wang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: prognostic health management (PHM); intelligent operation and maintenance; reliability engineering; large language model; data-driven PHM methods; digital twin for PHM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Objective Recognition and Detection in Marine Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine remote sensing; deep learning; target detection and recognition; feature extraction and fusion; noise interference suppression; image and signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Science and Engineering)
Application of Machine Vision in Biomechanical Engineering
edited by Ying Yi
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine vision; biomechanical engineering; motion capture; medical image analysis; surgical robotics; biomechanics; computer vision; deep learning; human movement analysis; tissue mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advanced Sensors Integrated for Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical sensors; wearable sensors; implantable sensors; biosensors; medical devices; point-of-care diagnostics; continuous monitoring; chronic disease management; micro/nanofabrication; Internet of Medical Things (IoMT); personalized medicine; biomarkers; smart textiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Coal Mining Technologies
edited by and Feiteng Zhang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal mining; intelligent technology; green mining; disaster prevention and control; deep resource exploitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Underground Space Monitoring
edited by Shaohui Tang, Weiqiang Xie, Qi Zhang and Yucong Pan
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground engineering; complex ground; extreme environments; monitoring instrument; monitoring technologies; intelligent monitoring; accurate monitoring; real-time perception; disaster warning; risk prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Multi-Scale Modeling of Material Behavior in Engineering Environments
edited by Kazimierz Drozd and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: fractal structure; self-organization; heat and mass exchange; macroscopic research; FEM analysis; phase transformations; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Bioorganic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
edited by Anna Waszkielewicz
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: design; synthesis; biological evaluation; pharmacological activity; new derivatives; novel mechanism; biological system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Recent Advances in Rock Mass Engineering: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Jingjing Meng
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; laboratory test; numerical simulation; theoretical analysis; field investigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Nanomaterials and Electrochemical Technologies for Sustainable Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by Michael J. Wagner
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanostructured materials; energy storage; energy conversion; batteries; fuel cells; capacitors; energy harvesting; biomass; sustainable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Polymer Composites: Design, Functionalization and Emerging Applications submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; fillers; functionalization; additives; multifunctionality; sustainability; molecular design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Microwave and Antenna System for Biological and Medical Applications
edited by Sandra Costanzo
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave sensors; antennas; medical and biomedical appplications; signal processing algorithms for biomedicine; machine learning methods for biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Coordination Chemistry with Nitrogen-Donor Ligands: Advances and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination compounds; organometallic complexes; spectroscopic characterization; photochemistry; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; electrochemistry; sensors; biological activity; synthesis; monodentate ligands; polydentate ligands; mononuclear complexes; polynuclear complexes; N-donor ligands; substituted N-ligands; polypyridines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Diffractive, Metasurface and Membrane Optics for Sensing and Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: diffractive optics; meta-optics; metasurface optics; membrane optics; remote sensing; imaging; space
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Its Applications
edited by and Montserrat Hidalgo
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ measurement; on line monitoring; remote sensing; unassisted spectra analysis; mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Application of Decision Support Systems in Biomedical Engineering: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced healthcare methods; biomedical image analysis; computer-aided detection systems; computer-aided diagnosis systems; monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Applications of Nonlinear Optical Devices and Materials
edited by Chongqing Wu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear optics; optical materials/devices; nonlinear phenomena; fiber-optics; integrated optics; optical frequency conversion; nonlinear imaging techniques; photonic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
New Horizons and Applications for Big Data Analysis and Smart Computing
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2942 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud/edge computing; mobile computing; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied artificial intelligence; software engineering; AI-driven software development; reliable AI systems; software testing and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Digital, Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains: Research Trends and Future Challenges
edited by , , Eugénio Miguel Rocha and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 52775 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Research on Biomechanics, Equipment Development, Motor Control and Learning of Human Movements
edited by Mingjiu Yu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24829 | Submission Open
Keywords: motion analysis; complicated human movements; everyday and vocational tasks; equipment design and development; ergonomics; biomechanical modeling; motor control; motor learning; biomechanical feedback training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Assistive Technologies for Rehabilitation: Challenges and Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18799 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistive technologies; health behavior; health promotion; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Human-Computer Interaction
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13865 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction; machine learning; human– swarm interaction; human-centered computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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