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Application of the Intelligent Recommender Systems, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Crowd Sensing

edited by Yuanbo Xu and Wenbin Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatiotemporal data; mobile computing; data mining; mobile crowd sensing; deep learning; intelligent recommender systems; smart city; recommender systems; mobile crowd intelligence perception; big data; artificial intelligence; combinatorial optimization; game theory; data collection; multi-agent reinforcement learning; mobile user

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Sarcopenia and Dynapenia

edited by

Shu-Fang Chang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle strength; sarcopenia; resistance training; aging; functional mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Recent Advances and Applications in Optical Imaging Technology

edited by Munkh-Uchral Erdenebat and

Yiping Cao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: display technology; 3D imaging methods; microdisplay; augmented reality; optical materials; cameras; microscopes; liquid crystals; holographic applications; virtual reality; mixed reality; deep learning-based optical imaging techniques; 3D image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Artificial Intelligence in Fault Diagnosis and Signal Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Jose Saucedo-Dorantes

and

David Alejandro Elvira-Ortiz

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural networks; machine learning; sensors; novelty detection; data mining; signal processing methods; signal processing implementation; FPGA; HIL; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Symmetry Principles in Quantum Science and Technology

edited by

Jan Sładkowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; mathematical modeling; quantum science; quantum technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Science and Technology)

Digital Transformation and Occupational Safety in Industry

edited by

Andres Pastor Fernandez

Alberto Cerezo Narváez

and

Magadalena Ramirez-Peña

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); advanced industrialization; big data; digital twins; Industry 4.0 (I4.0); Industry 5.0 (I5.0); occupational health and safety; occupational risks; project management; sustainability

Nanostructured Adsorbents for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vàzquez

and

Mónica Calero de Hoces

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanohydrogels; adsorbents; water; remediation; simulation; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Breakthroughs in Anaerobic Digestion: New Trends and Advanced Processes

edited by

David De La Lama

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas; methane production; hydrogen production; digestate; short-chain fatty acids; process optimization; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; biohythane; two-stage digestion; pretreatment methods; biorefineries; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Histochemistry and Anatomy in Animal Pathology

edited by

Izabela Janus-Ziółkowska

and

Rafał Ciaputa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathological anatomy; histology; histochemistry; microscopic studies; animal model; companion animals; cattle; horse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Research on Fungal Biofilm Formation and Drug Resistance

edited by

Bruna Fernandes Gonçalves

Liliana Sousa Fernandes

and

Fernanda Isabel Antunes Gomes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal virulence; fungal biofilms; biofilm dynamics; biofilm resistance; antifungal agents; antifungal resistance; fungus– host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)

Advances in Acoustic Sensor and Imaging Technology

edited by Xinjing Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic sensor; acoustic capturing; acoustic imaging; acoustic– electric transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Advanced Sensors for Postural or Gait Stability Assessment—2nd Edition

edited by

Lingfeng Shi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait recognition; wearable sensors; micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS); posture detection; deep learning; convolutional neural network (CNN); bidirectional long short term memory (LSTM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Semiconductor Device Design and Performance Improvement

edited by

Carlo De Santi

, Isabella Rossetto and

Manuel Fregolent

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: gallium nitride; silicon carbide; gallium oxide; wide-bandgap semiconductors; power electronics; RF electronics; optoelectronics

Materials and Technologies for Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Tianhui Ma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; materials science; quality control; geological investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Applications of Deep Learning and Generative AI Models: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

David Gil

and

Julian Szymański

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; generative AI; large language models; multimodal models; applied machine learning; computer vision; intelligent systems; simulation and data augmentation; trustworthy AI; industrial AI applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Recent Advances in the Application of Ionic Liquids for Biofuel Production

edited by Luis A. Follegatti-Romero

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; bioethanol; biodiesel; biohydrogen; biomethane; 2; 5-Dimethylfuran; lignocellulosic materials; solvents; catalysts; thermodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Advances in Structural Analysis of Ships and Offshore Structures

edited by Lei Wu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced ships and offshore structures; marine structure design and evaluation; structural mechanics optimization; novel offshore structure materials; numerical calculation methods; vortex-induced vibrations; real-time monitoring; marine structural intelligent warning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Practical Applications of the Theory of Life: From Biological Foundations to Applied Biosystems

edited by

Martin C. Gruhlke

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: Theory of Life; systems biology; biological principles; applied biosystems; translational biology

Coffee and Coffee By-Products: Processing, Qualities and Functional Properties

edited by

Líbia Diniz Santos

, Lucas Louzada Pereira and

Erica Liberto

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: coffee by-products; post-harvest processing; fermentation; drying methods; bioactive compounds; sustainability in coffee production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Road Markings: Technologies, Materials, and Traffic Safety

edited by Darko Babic and

Tomasz E. Burghardt

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: road markings; pavement markings; thermoplastic markings; waterborne paints; retroreflectivity; smart road markings; photoluminescent materials; anti-skid coatings; durable markings; nighttime visibility; wet-night visibility; contrast ratio; colour durability; abrasion resistance; road safety; horizontal signage; longitudinal markings; transverse markings; road marking robots; intelligent transportation systems; marking degradation; skid resistance; friction properties; maintenance strategies; life cycle assessment; driver behaviour; marking detection; machine vision; roadway infrastructure; road maintenance strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Advanced Research and Applications of Coal-Derived Materials

edited by

Hua Yu

and

Kam Ng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal-derived solid products; coal-derived liquid products; coal-derived gas products; coal-derived construction and building materials; coal char; graphene oxide; carbon fiber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Refractory Multicomponent Alloys: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by Lavanya Raman and

Wenjie Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; thermal stability; structure– property correlation; energy storage; high-throughput computation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Graphene and Other 2D Materials: Technologies, Methods and Applications

edited by

Mikhail I. Vasilevskiy

, Yuliy V. Bludov and Tetiana Slipchenko

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; 2D materials; plasmonics; excitons; phonons; polaritons; spintronics; valleytronics; non-linear optical properties; plasmonic cavities; molecular sensors; photodetectors; absorbers; single-photon emitters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Experimental, AI, and Computational Methods for Modern Manufacturing

edited by

Marcin Suszynski

and

Szymon Wojciechowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental methods; artificial intelligence; computational modeling; digital twins; smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; machine learning; process optimization; simulation; experimental design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advanced Research in Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Carmela Saturnino

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; biological activity; medicinal chemistry; industrial applications; drug development

Thermal Analysis and Its Applications in Materials Science and Engineering

edited by

Maryna Shevtsova

and

Renata Boris

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal analysis; thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); differential thermal analysis (DTA); thermal stability; phase transitions; decomposition behavior; crystallization and melting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Application of Semantic Web Technologies for E-Learning

edited by

Adelina Aleksieva-Petrova

, Elissaveta Gourova and

Francisco García-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: semantic web in education; ontologies; RDF; OWL; and SPARQL; knowledge graphs and linked educational data; adaptive and personalized E-learning; intelligent tutoring systems; curriculum modeling and semantic annotation; mobile and ubiquitous learning platforms; vocational education and training (VET); lifelong learning and adult education; learning analytics and semantic learner modeling; educational interoperability standards (SCORM; xAPI; LOM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Soil Pollution and Remediation: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

George Fouad Antonious

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil pollution; inorganic; organic and biological pollutants; soil remediation; phytoremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Innovative Insights into Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Exercise

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular health; exercise medicine; artificial intelligence; metabolic adaptations; digital health; prevention and therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Smart Transportation Systems

edited by Kai Huang and

Yongxiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart transportation; multimodal transportation; autonomous driving and connected vehicles; demand-responsive and on-demand mobility; ride sharing and pooled transport; first- and last-mile connectivity; mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS); intelligent mobility infrastructure; AI and data-driven transport system management; human-centered and equitable mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Indoor Acoustic Comfort Management Through Measurement, Simulation and Design

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical acoustic analysis; machine learning; metamaterials; sustainable materials; indoor acoustic comfort; multi-domain analysis; signal processing; noise barriers; urban sound planning; applied acoustics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Computational Linguistics: From Text to Speech Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by Gloria Corpas Pastor

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); automatic speech recognition (ASR); machine interpreting (MI); cascaded models; end-to-end models; speech to text (STT); speech translation; quality estimation; large language models (LLMs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Geomaterials: Latest Advances in Materials for Construction and Engineering Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

José Manuel Moreno-Maroto

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterial; aggregate and lightweight aggregate; concrete; cement and mortar; ceramics and glass; alkali-activated material; gypsum; mineral wool; natural stone; metallic materials; insulating materials; wood; zeolite; asphalt binders and mixtures; road and geotechnical materials; clay and soil; geosynthetics; bentonite barrier; fiber reinforcement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Biomedical Signal and Image Processing

edited by

Beatrice Arvinti

and

Do-Young Kang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: wavelet algorithms; adaptive and non-linear signal processing; machine learning and deep learning; AI in medicine; telemedicine and e-health; health effects of artificial light; signal analysis; feature extraction; statistical signal processing; image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering: Current Progress and the Road Ahead, Second Edition

edited by

Jian Song

and

Bin Ruan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismology and geology relevant to earthquake engineering; dynamic properties and constitutive behaviour of soils and rocks; wave propagation and scattering in soils and rocks; ground motions and site effects; seismic slope stability and reinforcement; soil liquefaction; seismic analysis and design of tunnels; dams; bridges; and buildings; foundation and soil– structure interactions; seismic performance and seismic damage; ground vibrations; pile dynamics; probabilistic methods in earthquake engineering; earthquake reconnaissance and database

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Maintenance and Safety Strategies for Existing Tunnels: Challenges and Innovations

edited by Andrea Carigi and

Carmine Todaro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel maintenance; tunnel inspection; tunnel refurbishment; tunnel monitoring; tunnel asset management; regulatory frameworks for tunnel maintenance; risk assessment in tunnels; structural diagnosis in tunnels; case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation

edited by

Zhengwei Long

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; indoor ventilation; CFD; sensing technologies; data science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Molecular Insights into Allicin: From Antimicrobial Action to Cellular Signaling

edited by

Martin C. Gruhlke

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: allicin; redox signaling; antimicrobial activity; sulfur compounds; cellular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Free Radical, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidant Impact on Human Health

edited by

Cheol-Su Kim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; free radicals; antioxidants; redox homeostasis; ROS; inflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction; lipid peroxidation; redox signaling; therapeutic interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Advancements in Sustainable Silicate Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ziwei Chen

Ru Ji

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicate materials; green products; cleaner technology; waste treatment; upcycling; solid waste utilization; resource recovery; sustainability assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Predictive Process Monitoring

edited by

Miguel Angelo De Carvalho Michalski

and Gilberto Francisco Martha de Souza

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; predictive monitoring; remaining useful life (RUL); health indicator construction; anomaly detection; condition-based maintenance; digital twins; hybrid modeling; machine learning; industrial prognostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Deep Learning Techniques for Object Detection and Tracking

edited by

Byung-Gyu Kim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: object detection; multi-object tracking; deep learning; transformer-based models; large language models (LLMs); vision– language models (VLMs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances and Perspectives in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Nuclear Safety

edited by

Antonio Cervone

Sandro Manservisi

and Giorgio Bornia

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; uncertainty quantification; artificial intelligence; system thermal hydraulics; nuclear safety; IV-gen nuclear reactors; fusion reactors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Power System Security Assessment and Risk Analysis

edited by Qin Wang and

Siqi Bu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system security; risk analysis; grid stability; renewable integration; cyber threats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Recent Advancements in X-Ray Imaging

edited by Nicolas Burdet and

Christian Spielmann

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray imaging; materials science; X-ray technology; X-ray Free Electron Lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)

Smart Technologies for Enhancing Urban Resilience

edited by Hao Sheng and Wensheng Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban resilience; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence (AI); smart cities; human mobility; dynamic interactions; nonlinear systems; adaptive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)

Climate Change on Geomaterials

edited by

Masrur Mahedi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; climate change; climate resilient materials; freeze– thaw cycles; wet– dry cycles; infrastructure resilience; environmental geotechnics; carbon sequestration; soil– structure interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Innovative Methods for Paper Conservation and Preservation

edited by

Antonella Casoli

Laura Bergamonti

and

Claudia Graiff

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: paper conservation; innovative methods; biodeterioration; aging; UV stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)

Veterinary Pathology and Food Safety

edited by Viorel Cezar Floristean and

Gheorghe Solcan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary pathology; food safety; foodborne pathogens; one health; public health; zoonotic diseases; animal welfare; risk assessment; antimicrobial resistance; food contaminats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Recent Methodological Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives in Soil Hydrology

edited by

Luigi Alessandrino

, Vassilis Aschonitis and

Gianluigi Busico

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil hydrodynamics; hydrological modeling; groundwater vulnerability; soil water budget; groundwater management; impact of hydraulic properties on hydrological processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

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