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New Sustainable Technologies Applied to Dairy
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; machine learning; clean energy; sustainability; renewables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Microbial Mineralization Technology and Multi-Scenario Applications in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: MICP; microbial mineralization mechanism; multi-physical field coupling model; multi-scenario applications; big data and AI model; microbial geotechnical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
The Transition Toward Clean Energy Production 2026
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean production; energy efficiency; energy supply security; greenhouse gas emissions; optimization; renewable sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Artificial Intelligence and Biological Signal Processing Techniques for Medical Support
edited by Takahiro Emoto
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological signal processing; artificial intelligence; medical signals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Edge Intelligence for Next Generation IoT Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge intelligence; Internet of Things; green AI; trustworthiness; distributed learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Animal Biotechnology: Methods, Applications, and Challenges submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene editing; CRISPR technologies; genomic selection; marker-assisted breeding; metabolomics; proteomics; bioinformatics; embryo transfer; in vitro fertilization; meat processing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Edible Oil Processing and Quality Characterization submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible oils; oil processing; quality characterization; oxidative stability; lipid oxidation; refining; analytical methods; food quality; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Power Electronics Converters: Design, Control and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by Ricardo Lizana Fuentes, and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; modulation technique; multilevel converters; multi-modular converters; industrial applications; model predictive control; semiconductors losses; digital control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Artificial Neural Network Applications in Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural network; neural network; pattern recognition; machine learning; image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Evaluation and Analysis of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Soil/Sand submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil mechanics; soil physical properties; soil characterization; soil testing; in situ testing; physical modelling; constitutive modeling; numerical modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Pavement Materials: Status, Development and Future
edited by and Martin Decký
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: pavements; asphalts; recycled materials; advanced materials; sustainability; durability; life-cycle assessment; industry waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advances in Aquatic Animal Nutrition and Aquaculture, 2nd Edition
edited by Cecilia de Souza Valente and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal nutritional research; aquatic animal health; aquafeed; functional feed; nutritional compounds; sustainable ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Advanced IoT/ICT Technologies in Smart Systems, 2nd Edition
edited by and Kwonjoong Son
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart system; arduino; microcontroller; IoT; ICT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI in Drug Discovery and Development
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; empirical modeling; generative systems; agentic systems; cheminformatics; bioinformatics; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Blockchain and IoT Applications in Industry submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; applications in industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: torrefaction; pyrolysis; gasification; biochar; renewable fuels; biomass waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advances in Medical Imaging for Hematological Diseases: From Diagnosis to Therapy Monitoring
edited by , Mihaela Racheriu and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematologic diseases; hematologic malignancies; multimodal imaging; computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); PET/CT; ultrasound imaging; bone marrow imaging; treatment response assessment; artificial intelligence; imaging biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Technological Innovations and Tools in Dental Practice—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in dentistry; big data in dentistry; dental imaging; diagnostic tools in dentistry; digital dentistry; nanodentistry; preventive dental techniques; robotics in dental practice; tissue engineering in dentistry; wearable dental devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Advances in Emulsions and Gels: Preparation, Optimization and Application submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: emulsions; gels; nanoemulsions; rheology; biopolymers; formulation optimization; microstructure; stability; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Natural Plant Compounds: Pharmacological Activity, Biochemical Properties, and Applications
edited by Bouchra Chebli
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytonutrients; natural products; phytochemistry; metabolomics; bioactivity-guided screening; bioactive plant compounds; pharmacological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Biophotonics Technologies and Their Applications
edited by Elisabetta Pace
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: biophotonics; ultraweak photon emission; biophotons; photon counting; photonic instrumentation; optical detector technologies; biophoton medical applications; biophoton-based medical diagnostic tools; complex systems data analysis; biosensing; biophotons and food quality; biophotons and agriculture; biophotons and traditional Chinese medicine; biophotons and human mental activity; biophotons and human health; biophotons and mental health disorders; biophotons and neural activity; biophotons and cellular communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Advanced Theoretical and Computational Methods in Modern Photonics
edited by Junhe Zhou
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational photonics ; theoretical photonics ; electromagnetic modeling ; nanophotonics ; inverse design ; topology optimization ; AI-assisted modeling ; multiphysics simulation ; photonic integrated circuits ; metamaterials ; nonlinear optics simulation ; quantum photonics modeling ; finite element method (FEM) ; finite-difference time-domain (FDTD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Advanced Functional Materials: Surface Modification as the Route for Novel Biomedical Applications
edited by , David Contreras López and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; self assembly monolayer; polymer brushes; sol-gel; silane coupling agents; biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Process of Cooling System for Batteries: Material, Simulation and Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; immersion cooling; coolant; PCM; nanofluids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Advanced Technologies in Isotope Geochemistry
edited by Elissavet Dotsika
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: isotope geochemistry; advanced analytical techniques; mass spectrometry; MC-ICP-MS; IRMS; laser ablation; laser based spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA); clumped isotopes; high-resolution analysis; trace element analysis; provenance studies; biogeochemical cycles; environmental geochemistry; archaeometry; food authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advanced Technologies for Air Quality Monitoring, Assessment and Control
edited by and Adam Gauci
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3991 | Submission Open
Keywords: air quality; air pollution; modeling; monitoring campaigns; emission; dispersion; transboundary pollution; indoor air; ambient air; instrumentation; sensors; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Artificial Intelligence Innovations for Smart and Sustainable Healthcare
edited by Martina Iammarino, Chiara Verdone and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18361 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; smart healthcare; sustainable healthcare; clinical decision support; health informatics; explainable AI; artificial intelligence in medicine; digital health; privacy-preserving AI; robust AI systems; secure e-health protocols; medical data security; trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Sports Science for Training Practice: Diagnostics, Monitoring, Performance and Recovery submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14112 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports performance; training monitoring; diagnostics; wearable technology; velocity-based training; post-activation performance enhancement; injury prevention; fatigue management; recovery; movement analysis; artificial intelligence; digital technologies for sport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Brain Functional Connectivity: Prediction, Dynamics, and Modeling—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8865 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging data analysis; neurophysiological signal processing; brain dynamics; brain networks; brain modeling; brain diseases; connectomics; neuronal synchronization; brain–machine interface; cognitive neuroscience; deep learning in neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
MR-Based Neuroimaging, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7502 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRI; functional MRI; structural MRI; DTI; machine learning; deep learning; brain biomarkers; functional connectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
Clean Combustion Technologies and Renewable Fuels
edited by Chang Xing and Li Liu
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6857 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean combustion; renewable fuel; emission reduction; efficiency enhancement; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Development of Catalytic Systems for Green Chemistry submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; nano-catalysts; metal oxides catalysis; biomass valorization; biomolecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Latest Advances and Prospects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3725 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative robotics; wearable robotics; service robotics; artificial intelligence in HRI; human-centered design; HRI safety; haptics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
AI-Driven Threat Detection and Resilience in Cyber–Physical Systems
edited by , Dariusz Marek, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3704 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber–physical systems (CPSs); artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); machine learning/deep learning; attack detection and prevention; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Advances in Machine Learning and Optimization for Digital Transformation submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2892 | Submission Open
Keywords: large-scale optimization; quantum optimization; combinatorial optimization; evolutionary optimization; metaheuristics and heuristic algorithms; machine learning; reinforcement learning; deep learning; quantum machine learning; industry applications; healthcare applications; internet of things (IoT); digital twins; proess digitalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Sport Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2nd Edition
edited by and Monika Michałowska-Sawczyn
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports physiology; nutrition; metabolism; athletic performance; training adaptations; dietary supplementation; recovery; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advanced Surface Engineering for Tribological Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced tribology; hard coatings; surface treatments; tribological modeling and simulation; microstructure and properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)
New Challenges in Thermodynamics submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2384 | Submission Open
Keywords: first law of thermodynamics; second law of thermodynamics; exergy; entropy; thermophysical properties; teaching; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Advances in Motion Monitoring System, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open
Keywords: motion monitoring system; data analysis; sports science; training optimization; triboelectric nanogenerator; self-powered; flexible; intelligent system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Environmental Issues in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Haowen Guo, Zhaofeng Li and Pui San So
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste recycling in geotechnical systems; climate-resilient geotechnical design; pollution remediation innovations; carbon-negative geotechnics; eco-geotechnics; renewable energy-geotechnics integration; AI-driven geoenvironmental solution; predictive modelling for environmental risk optimisation of low-carbon practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Blasting Analysis and Impact Engineering on Materials and Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open
Keywords: impact dynamics; structural response; material failure; protective design; high strain rate; energy absorption; multi-scale simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials and Structures, 2nd Edition
edited by and María Esther Puertas García
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; sustainable structures; earth-based materials; green technologies; construction recycling; materials characterization; computational methods; sustainable structural design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Ground Freezing Technology—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel; artificial ground freezing; porous media; coupling THM analysis; numerical simulation; model test; risk assessment; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; Internet of Things; energy-efficient; applications; digital twins
Fault Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring of Power Electronics Systems submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; prognostics/RUL estimation; energy storage systems; machine learning/AI diagnostics; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Recent Developments in E-Learning: Learning and Teaching AI, Learning and Teaching with AI—2nd Edition
edited by and Paolo Bouquet
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open
Keywords: E-learning; AI; learning and teaching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Seismic Design and Fatigue Analysis in Structural Engineering
edited by and Aijun Ye
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open
Keywords: structures and infrastructure; nonlinear structural dynamic behavior; seismic performance assessment; seismic design method; fatigue or low-cycle fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Novel Insights into Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; mechanical response; deformation and fracture; advanced testing technique; laboratory test; theoretical analysis; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Design and Optimization of Manufacturing Systems, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing systems; layout design; Industry 4.0; smart factory; production planning; scheduling; optimization; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Resilient and Sustainable Railway Infrastructure: Monitoring, Inspection, and Innovative Technologies
edited by Constantine Tarawneh and Dimitris Rizos
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient railway infrastructure; advanced monitoring techniques; automated inspection methods; AI-driven maintenance solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
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