Applied Sciences

Applied Biomechanics: Sport Performance and Injury Prevention (4th Edition)

edited by

Enrique Navarro

,

Santiago Veiga

and

Alejandro San Juan Ferrer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanical analysis; injury biomechanics; joint biomechanics; sport injury; injury prevention; rehabilitation; reconditioning; hamstring strain; motor skills; mechanical efficacy; sports technique; individual sports; collective sports; performance analysis; hard walk; football; soccer; soccer refereeing; swimming; running; sprinting; kicking; throwing; golf; jumping; skiing; fencing; balance skills; strength training; electromyography; motion capture system; 2D analysis; inverse dynamics; movement energy; accelerometry; inertial sensors

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

Two-Dimensional Heterostructures: From Properties, Functionalization to Device Applications

edited by

Zhibin Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; graphene; ultrathin layered materials; 2D heterostructures; nanoelectronics; nano-optoelectronics; spintronics; nano-energy devices; surface functionalization

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

Recent Advances in Precision Agriculture

edited by Yunong Tian and

Joachim Müller

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision farming; remote sensing; IoT in agriculture; AI and machine learning; variable-rate technology; sustainable agriculture; smart sensors; autonomous farming; data-driven agriculture; climate-smart practices

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

Reservoir to Recovery: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Conventional Oil and Gas Exploration

edited by

Daigang Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhancing oil recovery; unconventional oil and gas resources; horizontal well volume fracturing; energy security; ultimate oil recovery

Novel Approaches for Sustainable Energy System Assessment

edited by Milton M. Herrera and Mauricio Uriona-Maldonado

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable energy systems; modelling approaches; developing countries; machine learning; system dynamics

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

Gene–Diet Interactions in Chronic Disease: Advances in Nutrigenomics and Nutritional Interventions

edited by

Giulia Frank

and

Paola Gualtieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; gene– diet interactions; chronic disease; personalized nutrition; epigenetics; sex differences; precision medicine; nutritional interventions; omics technologies; microbiome and diet

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

Forage Systems and Sustainable Animal Production

edited by

Ricardo Loiola Edvan

, Alexandre Fernandes Perazzo and

Edson Mauro Santos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; climate-smart practices; precision farming; agroecology; soil and water management; bio-based inputs; digital agriculture; circular economy; food security; renewable energy in agriculture

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

Dental Materials: Applications, Challenges, and Techniques

edited by Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso and

Amaury Pozos-Guillen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental material; clinical applications; innovation; processing techniques; material characterization; challenges in dentistry

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

Advances in Silicon-Based Optoelectronic Integration Technology and Devices

edited by

Mario Moreno Moreno

and

José Alberto Luna López

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon photonics; optoelectronic integration; CMOS compatibility; photonic integrated circuits (PICs)

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

Design and Development of Advanced Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites

edited by

Bogumił Cieniek

and

Ireneusz Stefaniuk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructued thin films; hybrid nanocomposites; polymers; DMS; inorganic nanostructures; esigning advanced functional nanomaterials; laser and vapor deposition techniques; characterization and applications of the functional nanomaterials; devices integrating thin films based on nanocomposites

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

Periodontal Therapy: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Natalia De Campos Kajimoto

and Juliano Milanezi De Almeida

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal and peri-implant disease; periodontal therapy; oral microbiome; host modulation; regenerative periodontics; antimicrobial strategies; oral– systemic health; biomaterials; translational dental research; smart technology in periodontal care

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

Integrating Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis in Personalized Medical Research

edited by

Dorota Bielińska-Wąż

and

Piotr Wąż

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; health informatics; mathematical modeling; data analysis; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Structural Mechanics in Materials and Construction—2nd Edition

edited by

Simona Di Nino

and

Angelo Luongo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; materials; structures; dynamics; control; monitoring; stability; stocastics; damage; analytical methods; computational methods; experimental methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Power System for Energy Storage

edited by

Iñigo Aramendia

and

Ekaitz Zulueta

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy storage; hybrid energy systems; battery management systems; artificial intelligence; optimization algorithms; smart grids; energy management; grid management; power quality

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

Novel Techniques for Neurosurgery

edited by

Muhammet Enes Gurses

and

Mario Valentino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosurgery; neuroimaging; augmented reality; virtual reality; 3D modeling; brain simulation; robotic surgery; neurotechnology; brain tumors; surgical innovation

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

Human Impacts on Environmental Microbial Communities

edited by

Johann Michael Köhler

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; microbial communities; bacteria; human impact; environment; ecosystems; soil; environmental pollution

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

Advanced Devices, Biomedical Technologies and Their Applications in Dermatology

edited by

Foteini Biskanaki

and Dimitrios Chaniotis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: ageing; acne scars; aesthetic procedures; aesthetic dermatology; biomedical science in aesthetics; cellulite; laser; ultrasound; non-invasive devices; mesotherapy

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

Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration

edited by

Xin Chen

and

Xiaojia Jiang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging exploration strategies; innovative exploration technologies; advanced exploration methods; data-driven exploration; sustainable exploration practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Novel Advances in Fluid Mechanics

edited by

Josep Maria Bergadà

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: supersonic flow; boundary layer; active flow control; aerodynamics; optimization; machine learning; heat transfer; cavitation

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

Novel Laser-Based Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Ionut Relu Andrei and Mihai Boni

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-based spectroscopy; analytical methodologies; novel laser-based techniques; matter spectroscopic analysis; cutting-edge spectroscopic techniques; new frontier of spectroscopic techniques; including ultrafast dynamics/non-linear processes/ integration with emerging technologies; precision and versatility of spectroscopic techniques

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

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Rehabilitation: Technologies and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Tomasz Kocejko

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; image processing; image analysis; signal processing; signal analysis; computer-aided diagnosis; human– computer interface and interaction; human– machine interface and interaction; personalized robotics; translational medicine; intelligent systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

BIM in Building and Infrastructure Construction

edited by

Stephen Paul Coates

,

Mustapha Munir

and Eilif Hjelseth

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; BIM benefits; BIM application; BIM maturity; BIM utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Lasers in Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Horacio Lamela Rivera

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser; biology; imaging and diagnosis; therapy; theragnosis; tumor hypoxia; nanotechnology; cancer

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

Emerging Technologies in Food Microbiology: Innovations in Beer, Wine and Fermented Beverages

edited by Aneta Pater and

Fabio Chinnici

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; fermentation technology; beer and wine microbiota; yeast and bacterial fermentation; bioprocess optimization; sustainable brewing and winemaking; flavor development in fermented beverages; emerging preservation techniques

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

Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition

edited by Vincenzo Alagna,

Dario Autovino

and

Massimo Iovino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil hydraulic properties; inverse modeling; PTF; soil physical quality; plant water availability; water use efficiency; vadose zone hydrology; urban soils; water saving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Technologies and Applications of Photogrammetric 3D Mapping

edited by Yizhen Lao,

Omar Ait Aider

and

Fashuai Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: photogrammetry; camera orientation; 3D mapping; structure from motion; simultaneous localization and mapping; neural radiance fields; 3D gaussian splatting

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

Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition

edited by

Sung-Min Kim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: geohazards; landslides; earthquakes; ground subsidence; mining hazards; geographic information system; machine learning; remote sensing; Internet of Things; big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Applied Natural Neuroprotection: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms with Therapeutic Application

edited by

Francesco D'Egidio

,

Michele D'Angelo

and

Vanessa Castelli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; molecular mechanisms; phytochemicals; oxidative stress; inflammation; neuroinflammation; brain aging; therapeutic applications; translational neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Novel Approaches and Applications in Ergonomic Design, 4th Edition

edited by

Heecheon You

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; anthropometry; biomechanics; safety; macro-ergonomics; human– system integration; user-centered design; universal design; experience design; sustainable design; affective computing; autonomous systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twin; VR/AR/MR; aging; healthcare; neuro-ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders; human– robot interaction; exoskeleton

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

Software and Systems Engineering in Astrophysics

edited by

Vito Conforti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: astrophysical software systems; control software for telescopes; software architecture; open-source collaboration; systems integration; observatory control

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

Advances in Eye Diseases and Their Treatment

edited by Anthony Mukwaya, Nasir Uddin and

Petros Moustardas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; molecular innovations; drug delivery; novel therapies; regenerative medicine; artificial Intelligence; imaging

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

Biomaterials and Biotechnologies in Oral–Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by

Żaneta Anna Mierzejewska

, Michał Krasowski and

Leszek Szalewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; oral– maxillofacial surgery; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; 3D printing; stem cell therapy; growth factors; osseointegration; biomarkers; personalized medicine

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

Technology for Automation and Intelligent Mining

edited by

Pingan Peng

and Liguan Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mining; automation systems; unmanned mining equipment; real-time environment perception; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; robotics; intelligent backfill; collaborative intelligent systems; mining safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Gamma and X-Ray Technologies for Medical Research: Image Analysis, Disease Discovered and Detection Techniques

edited by

Adam Konefał

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-rays; computed tomography; CT perfusion; coronary CT angiography; medical imaging; radiology; theranostics; deep learning; Monte Carlo modeling; gamma ray

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

Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Galina Nemova

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber optics; optical fibers; applied optics; radiation-balanced fiber lasers and amplifiers; Raman fiber lasers; nanophotonics; nonlinear optics; Brillouin fiber lasers and amplifiers; fiber materials; fiber Bragg gratings; LPG; fiber networks; fiber sensors; quantum electrodynamics

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

Recent Developments in Electric Vehicles, Second Edition

edited by

Jingyang Fang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: power architectures of electric drivetrains; multilevel converters in electric vehicles; battery state-of-charge (SOC)/health (SOH) estimation; battery management systems; wireless power chargers; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services; optimization and coordination of charging for multiple vehicles; autonomous driving systems and enabling components

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

Biopolymer for Agricultural and Environmental Applications

edited by

Ricardo I. Castro Cepeda

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; agriculture sustainable; remediation of the environment; systems of controlled release; control of pollution; bioremediation

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

Advances in Food Industry By-Product Recovery: Characterization, Processing, and End-Use Strategies

edited by

‪Attilio Matera

,

Francesco Genovese

and

Mauro Viccaro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; food waste; food loss; sustainability; circular economy; LCA; re-use; formulation; expired food; feed; food; eco-friendly

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

Biomechanics and Performance Assessment in Paralympic Sports and Adapted Physical Activity

edited by

Vincenzo Bonaiuto

and

Delphine Chadefaux

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2331 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinematic analysis; biomechanical modeling; prosthesis and orthosis design; disability-specific training; sports injury prevention; sports simulation technology

Data Science and Medical Informatics

edited by

Junchang Xin

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; machine learning; statistical modeling; predictive analytics; optimization; medical informatics; natural language processing; decision support; explainable AI

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

Recent Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery for Unconventional Oil and Gas

edited by

Wenhao Li

,

Saipeng Huang

and

Wenming Ji

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: shale oil and gas; tight oil and gas; unconventional reservoir; enhanced oil recovery; CO2 injection; carbon capture and storage; nanofluids

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

Cyber–Physical System: Security and Defense

edited by

Lu-Xing Yang

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber– physical systems (CPSs); industrial control systems; IoT vulnerabilities; security and defense; intrusion detection and prevention; real-time threat monitoring; AI-driven cyber defense; risk assessment

Future Human-Technology Interactions and Their Intelligent Applications

edited by

Diego R. Faria

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 33826 | Submission Open

Keywords: advancements in affective intelligence; applied machine learning; assistive technology; robotics for health; education; and smart cities

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

Advances in Structural Geology

edited by

Sotirios Kokkalas

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 30463 | Submission Open

Keywords: Strain analyses; Landslide; Active faulting; Fracture analysis; Fault sealing; Shear zones; Continental extension; Detachment faulting; Brittle deformation; Geomechanics; Subsurface storage; Microstructures; Deformation; Palaeostress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advancements in Deep Learning and Its Applications

edited by Patrícia Ramos and Jose Manuel Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26929 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning applications; artificial intelligence; neural network architectures; transformers; generative models; real-world AI implementation

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

Advances in Sport Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism

edited by

Aleksandra Bojarczuk

and Monika Michałowska-Sawczyn

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20836 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports physiology; nutrition; metabolism; athletic performance; training adaptations; dietary supplementation recovery; metabolism; training

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

Autonomous Systems in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Industry: Innovations and Challenges, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui Pinto

,

Pedro M. B. Torres

and

Volker Lohweg

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19292 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyber– physical systems; smart industry; autonomous systems; self-*; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance; security and privacy in industry; ethical considerations in autonomous systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Development, Characterization, Application and Recycling of Novel Construction Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mouhamadou Amar

and Nor Edine Abriak

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18169 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; cement; waste reuse; characterization techniques; formulation; durability; concrete; binders; SCMs; geopolymers; sediments; clays; treatment

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

Intelligent Computing and Remote Sensing—2nd Edition

edited by

Qizhi Xu

,

Jin Zheng

and

Feng Gao

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17896 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; on-orbit/on-board real-time computing; advanced image processing; remote sensing big data; UAV information intelligent computing; radar information intelligent computing; information fusion; video imaging satellite intelligent computing

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

Intelligent Data Processing and Management: Technologies and Applications

edited by

Wenjie Zhang

,

Zhengyi Yang

, Long Yuan and Peng Cheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14463 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven data processing; big data analytics; machine learning for data management; scalable machine learning algorithms; intelligent data stream systems; AI-enhanced data security; AI-powered database systems; large language models (LLMs) in data management; graph data processing; spatial and temporal data analysis

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

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