Applied Sciences

Explainable Artificial Intelligence Technology and Its Applications

edited by

Guoyang Liu

,

Weidong Zhou

and

Lan Tian

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10308 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); post hoc explainability; ante‑hoc (intrinsic) interpretability; causal and counterfactual explanations; cognitive science‑inspired XAI; biologically inspired XAI; interpretable deep learning; trustworthy and responsible AI; human– AI interaction and usability studies; explainable biomedical signal processing; explainable computer vision; explainable natural language processing; edge and hardware‑efficient XAI

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

Novel Extraction Methods and Applications

edited by

Alexandra Cristina Blaga

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9863 | Submission Open

Keywords: new extractions techniques; the applications of extraction techniques; extraction mechanisms; influencing factors and related applications

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

Innovative Engineering Technologies for the Agri-Food Sector

edited by

Alessandro Leone

,

Antonia Tamborrino

and

Antonio Berardi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9550 | Submission Open

Keywords: competitive and sustainable technology; innovative food process; environmental sustainability; agri-food products; smart farming; remote sensing; automation and robotics in agriculture; pre- and post-harvest processing; pest management; waste product valorization; physical and biological processes; food safety; food quality; circular economy; renewable energy

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

Advances in Fusion Engineering and Design Volume II

edited by

Arkady Serikov

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9162 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusion technology; fusion engineering and design; neutronics; thermal hydraulics; system analysis; computer modelling; model integration; blankets; liquid-metal blankets; MHD thermofluids; breeding blankets; materials; magnets; fusion fuel cycle; tritium; plasma facing components; beryllium; plasma material interactions; plasma; plasma heating; ITER; DEMO; JET; ARIES-ST; JT-60SA; Helias; W7X; NIF; IFMIF-DONES; diagnostics; fusion safety; waste management; private fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Innovative Functional Textiles and Their Applications

edited by Meredith McQuerry

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9153 | Submission Open

Keywords: textiles; functional apparel; material; fabric; garment; protective clothing; personal protective equipment; wearable technology; comfort; mobility

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

Applications of Wearable Sensors in Healthcare, Rehabilitation and Sports Biomechanics

edited by

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,

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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8308 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; biosensors; sport equipment sensors; equipment attached sensors; explainable AI; multimodal signal processing; video; image; and sensor signals; human activity recognition (HAR); human activity modelling and analysis (HAMA); human motion modelling and analysis (HMMA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Musical Acoustics and Sound Perception

edited by Spyros Polychronopoulos,

Ana Maria Barbancho

and

Andrea Santoni

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7805 | Submission Open

Keywords: musical acoustics; acoustic measurements; spatial audio; head-related transfer function (HRTF); sound perception; psychoacoustics; auditory cognition; simulation; audio signal processing; finite element method (FEM); boundary element method (BEM)

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

Antenna and Radio-Frequency Technologies for 5G and 6G Wireless Communications

edited by Shu-Han Liao and

Donald Y.C. Lie

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7672 | Submission Open

Keywords: fifth generation (5G); sixth generation (6G) wireless system; antenna; Radio-Frequency technologies

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

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnostics: Second Edition

edited by

Jan Mulawka

,

Dorota Dunin-Wąsowicz

and

Piotr Socha

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7557 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical diagnostics; expert systems; radiomics; knowledge acquisition; machine learning; neural networks

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

Emerging Technologies in Innovative Human–Computer Interactions

edited by

Shana Smith

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7336 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-computer interaction; extended reality; brain-computer interface; wearable technologies; conversational artificial intelligence

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

Applied Geophysical Imaging and Data Processing

edited by Vincenzo Lapenna

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7333 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied geophysics; geophysical imaging; tomography; signal processing; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Virtual Reality-Based Training System for Autonomous Learning

edited by

Pablo Fernández-Arias

and

Diego Vergara

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6870 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual realty; training; autonomous learning; self-learning; inmersive learning; autonomous exploration; efficient learning; engagement and motivation

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

Recent Advances in Asphalt Materials and Their Applications

edited by Syed Waqar Haider

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6809 | Submission Open

Keywords: unbound materials; asphalt; recycled concrete aggregates; aggregate base; sub-base; stabilization; durability; moduli

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application and Development of Antennas and Sensors in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Iman Farhat

and

Lourdes Farrugia

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6257 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical antennas; hyperthermia and ablation; biomedical sensors; microwave imaging and diagnostics; artificial intelligence in biomedical sensing; machine learning for health monitoring; computational modeling in biomedical applications; wearable sensors; implantable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Studies in Orthodontics

edited by Giuseppina Laganà

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6209 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; dental digital treatment; dental science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Advances in Virtual Reality Applications

edited by György Wersényi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5924 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; virtual and augmented realities; cognitive infocommunication; 3D immersion; human factors

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

Bioactive Compounds for Functional Foods and Sustainability

edited by

Monika Karaś

and

Urszula Szymanowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5684 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional food; food fortification; waste products from the food production chain; sustainable development in food production; health-promoting activity

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

Advanced Technology and Data Analysis in Seismology

edited by

Carlos Alberto Vargas-Jiménez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5566 | Submission Open

Keywords: networks; seismic signals; instrumentation; sensors; early warning systems; geophysical variables; AI in seismology

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

Robotics and Intelligent Systems: Technologies and Applications

edited by Qiang Liu and

Alessandro Gasparetto

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5537 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; intelligent systems; autonomous systems; machine learning in robotics; robot grasping; human– robot interaction; swarm robotics; robotic sensing and perception; adaptive control systems; robotic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Recent Advances in Optical Sensors

edited by Oscar E. Bonilla Manrique and

Pedro Martín-Mateos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5500 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensor; spectroscopy; integrated optics; multisensing of different compounds; optical applications; optical sensor applications; new technologies; design and miniaturization of optical sensors; instrumentation

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

A New Approach to Renewable Energy Sources to Increase the Efficiency of Electric Vehicles

edited by

Andrzej Nowrot

and

Anna Manowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5463 | Submission Open

Keywords: RES (renewable energy source); EV (electric vehicle); battery; ESS (energy storage system); power grid

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

Advanced Spectroscopy Technologies

edited by

Xiaotian Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5117 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectrometer; Raman spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; laser spectroscopy; LIBS spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy

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

Novel Insights into Cryptography and Network Security

edited by

Yujue Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5089 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryptography; post-quantum cryptography; cryptanalysis; authentication mechanisms; access control; intrusion detection and prevention technologies; artificial intelligence security

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

Natural Language Processing and Text Mining

edited by

John Atkinson Abutridy

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4953 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural language processing (NLP); text mining; sentiment analysis; information extraction; machine translation; language modeling; deep learning; neural networks; semantic analysis; syntactic analysis

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

Innovative Approaches in Earthquake and Structural Engineering: Resilience, Performance, and Sustainability

edited by

Ivan Kraus

and Davide Lavorato

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4924 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake engineering; structural resilience; seismic risk mitigation; heritage structures; earth-based materials; smart materials; sustainable building solutions; seismic isolation systems; 3D printing; AI in construction engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Earthquake Detection, Forecasting and Data Analysis

edited by

Ranjit Das

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4908 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning and AI applications in earthquake detection; forecasting; and data analysis; probabilistic seismic hazard assessment (PSHA); earthquake early warning systems and their efficacy; statistical methods in earthquake data interpretation; seismicity studies; earthquake size

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the IoT

edited by

Bijan Raahemi

and Ahmad Akbari Azirani

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4703 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; machine learning; automation; intelligent IoT; generative AI; edge learning

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

Biological Activity, Chemical Characterization and Contaminants of Plants and Waste: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tiane Finimundy

and

Marta Mesías

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4595 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity; chemical contaminants; chemical characterization; plants; waste; subproducts

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

GIS-Based Spatial Analysis for Environmental Applications

edited by

Raffaella Brigante

and

Valerio Baiocchi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4380 | Submission Open

Keywords: GIS; geomatics; remote sensing; UAV; emergency management; spatial analysis; environmental monitoring; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Mechatronic Systems Design and Optimization

edited by

Stijn Derammelaere

and Amélie Chevalier

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4334 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; manufacturing; healthcare; agriculture; sensing; control; computational technologies; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Ultrasonic Transducers in Next-Generation Application

edited by

Inn-Yeal Oh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4292 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor; communication; piezoelectric; MEMS; CMUT; PMUT; array; beam focusing

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

Innovative Data Mining Techniques for Advanced Recommender Systems

edited by Yue Kou, Xiangmin Zhou and

Chaochao Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainable recommendation; cross-domain recommendation; fairness in recommendation; bias in recommender systems; trustworthiness of recommendation; causal recommendation; contextualized recommendation; large language model-based recommendation

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

Current Advances and Future Trend in Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Long Xu

, Hailong Zhao and Mingchen Ding

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4191 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilfield development; enhanced recovery; conventional reservoirs; unconventional reservoirs; improved water drive; chemical drive; research progress; development outlook

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Translational Research in Dentistry: Latest Advancements and Prospects

edited by

Roberta Gasparro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4161 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational dentistry; dental innovation; regenerative dentistry; stem cell therapy; biomaterials; clinical applications; oral health research; precision dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Intelligent Software Engineering: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Mirko Perkusich and Emilia Mendes

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4078 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence in software engineering (AI4SE); data mining in software engineering; DevOps for machine learning-enabled systems (MLOps); Intelligent Software Engineering (ISE); machine learning for software engineering (ML4SE); reasoning under uncertainty in software engineering; recommender systems in software engineering; search-based software engineering; software analytics; software engineering for AI systems (SE2AI)

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics

edited by Arzu Tugce Guler, Ozkan Cigdem,

Malik Yousef

and

Jeong Seop Sim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4075 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; drug discovery; personalized medicine; biomedical imaging; systems biology; omics

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

Machine Learning Approaches for Seismic Data Analysis

edited by

Stefania Gentili

and Ester Piegari

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3958 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; supervised and unsupervised learning; noise reduction; clustering; earthquake forecasting; real-time monitoring

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

Applications of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Platforms

edited by

Sotirios Kontogiannis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber-physical systems; human– robot interaction; industrial maintenance systems; industrial automation; deep learning industrial applications; decision support systems; digital twins; VR; AR industry appliances; industrial robotics; haptic systems and teleoperations

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

Biomechanics and Ergonomics in Prevention of Injuries

edited by Jesus Ramon Jimenez-Octavio and Corina Klug

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3704 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; ergonomics; injury prevention; human performance; sports science; road safety; rehabilitation technologies

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

3D Printing Applications in Dentistry

edited by

Ioannis A. Tsolakis

and

Tarek Elshebiny

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3678 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; dentistry; 3D bioprinting; aligners; retainers; dental casts; dental crown; dental bridge; implant guide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Urban Geospatial Analytics Based on Big Data

edited by

Anna Kochanek

and

Agnieszka Generowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3656 | Submission Open

Keywords: geospatial data; databases; spatial analysis; spatial information systems; GIS; spatial relationships; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Recent Research on Biomechanics and Sports

edited by

Alejandro Sánchez-Pay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3622 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; sports; sport biomechanics; performance analysis; sport training; strength; new technologies

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

The Integration of BIM and Emerging Technologies: Present Status and Future Trends

edited by

Rodrigo Garcia Alvarado

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modeling; artificial intelligence; big data; virtual reality; parametric design; digital fabrication; UAV; robotics; automation; additive construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Seismic Resistant Design and Analysis for Building Structures and Infrastructure Systems

edited by

Mintaek Yoo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3511 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic design; dynamic behavior; buildings; infrastructures; numerical analysis; dynamic load test; seismic risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Edge Intelligence and Green Communication Networks for IoT

edited by Raul Parada and

Jože Guna

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3438 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable IoT architectures; energy harvesting in IoT; intelligent resource management; eco-friendly network infrastructures; decentralized edge computing; AI-driven network optimization; low-power IoT devices

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

Progress and Challenges of Rock Engineering

edited by

Tae Young Ko

and

Min-Seong Kim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3375 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock engineering; extraterrestrial rock mechanics; artificial intelligence in rock engineering; in situ monitoring; underground space development; lunar/Mars construction; smart sensing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Robust and Secure Learning and Applications for Heterogeneous Data from Multiple Sources

edited by Kaixiang Yang, Jichao Bi, Dan Dai and

Zhiwen Yu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3072 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous data integration; robust machine learning algorithms; secure and privacy-preserving learning; multi-modal data fusion; explainable and interpretable AI

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

The Advances and Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

edited by

Alexander Mitov

and

Hassane Naji

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; hydraulic machines; fluid power; heat transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing Technology of Smart Materials

edited by

Gennaro Salvatore Ponticelli

and

Stefano Guarino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3029 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced materials; characterization; design for additive manufacturing; finishing; life cycle assessment; numerical modeling; process optimization; surface treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Synthesis and Characterization of Carbonaceous Nanostructured Materials for Innovative Applications

edited by

Gianluigi De Falco

and Maurin Salamanca

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2984 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; functional applications; nanocomposites; chemical/structural characterization; optical characterization; morphological characterization/microscopy; energy storage and production; sensors; flame synthesis; deposition of nanostructured thin films; electrochemical characterization

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

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