Applied Sciences

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

edited by

Tiane Finimundy

and

Marta Mesías

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2381 | Submission Open

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

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

Machine Learning Approaches for Seismic Data Analysis

edited by

Stefania Gentili

and Ester Piegari

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2362 | 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 2317 | 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)

Edge Intelligence and Green Communication Networks for IoT

edited by Raul Parada and

Jože Guna

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2305 | 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)

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 2262 | Submission Open

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

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

Earthquake Detection, Forecasting and Data Analysis

edited by

Ranjit Das

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | 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)

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 2216 | 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)

Advanced Technology and Data Analysis in Seismology

edited by

Carlos Alberto Vargas-Jiménez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2198 | 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)

Seismic Resistant Design and Analysis for Building Structures and Infrastructure Systems

edited by

Mintaek Yoo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2170 | 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)

Innovative Data Mining Techniques for Advanced Recommender Systems

edited by Yue Kou, Xiangmin Zhou and

Chaochao Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2156 | 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)

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 2125 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical 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 2124 | 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)

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 1898 | 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)

Green Technology Innovation and Sustainable Development Based on Data Fusion Mining

edited by

Ke Zhang

and Aibin Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open

Keywords: data fusion mining; green technology innovation; sustainable development; artificial intelligence

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

AI, VR, and Visual Computing in Mechatronics and Robotics

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; VR; computer vision; mechatronics; robotics

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

Cutting-Edge Neural Networks for NLP (Natural Language Processing)

edited by

Xue Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced architectures; application and performance; multimodal and multilingual approaches; ethical and practical considerations

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

Heterocyclic Compounds: Discovery, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Anna Caruso

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1619 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; N-containing heterocycle; O-containing heterocycle; S-containing heterocycle; medicinal chemistry; drug development; industrial applications; therapeutic agent; biological activity

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

Recent Research on Biomechanics and Sports

edited by

Alejandro Sánchez-Pay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1563 | 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)

Advanced Wind Turbine Control and Optimization

edited by

Alan Wai Hou Lio

and Xun Shen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1559 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind energy; wind turbine; control; optimization; Kalman filter; state estimation

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

Advancing Human–Machine Interaction Through Intelligent Sensors and Technology

edited by

Sandra Cano

and

Fernando Moreira

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; voice recognition; gesture recognition; human– machine interaction; natural language processing; emotion recognition; sentiment analysis; wearable technology; haptic feedback; artificial intelligence; user experience design (UX); physiological monitoring; biometric authentication; personalized interaction; adaptive user interfaces; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR)

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

3D Printing Applications in Dentistry

edited by

Ioannis A. Tsolakis

and

Tarek Elshebiny

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1443 | 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)

Advances in Cell and Tissue Engineering: Biomechanical Modeling and Mechanobiology

edited by Scott Wood and

Arkady Voloshin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanobiological therapy; mechanical analysis in biomedicine; cell culture; biomechanics; cell differentiation; mechanotransduction; numerical techniques in biomedicine

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

Advances and Applications in Mechanical Fatigue and Life Assessment

edited by

Andrei Andras

and

Konstantinos P. Baxevanakis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical fatigue; life assessment; fatigue crack initiation and propagation; high-cycle fatigue (HCF) and low-cycle fatigue (LCF); fatigue testing methods; fatigue life prediction; damage tolerance and fracture mechanics; environmental effects on fatigue; fatigue-resistant materials; additive manufacturing (AM) and fatigue; probabilistic fatigue modeling; structural health monitoring (SHM); fatigue in aerospace and automotive industries; multiaxial fatigue analysis; fatigue optimization in engineering design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Emerging and Exponential Technologies in Industry 4.0

edited by

Gabriel Gaspar

,

Michal Kebisek

and

Guangjie Han

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; IoT; sensor; AI; robotics; microcontroller; embedded systems; digital twin

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

Mechatronic Systems Design and Optimization

edited by

Stijn Derammelaere

and Amélie Chevalier

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Safety Detection and Quality Control of Food

edited by

Natalia Casado Navas

,

Isabel Sierra Alonso

and

Sonia Morante Zarcero

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; bioactive compounds; biomarkers; analytical procedures; functional foods; food sample preparation; green methodologies; microextraction; food control

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

Nanoscale Electronic Devices: Modeling and Applications

edited by

Monica La Mura

,

Enver Faella

and

Patrizia Lamberti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: electron devices; nanomaterials; graphene; field effect transistors; nanoscale electronics; modeling; finite element method; circuit simulation; high-frequency electronics; advanced sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Novel Insights into Medical Images Processing

edited by Irazú Hernández Farías and Hayde Peregrina-Barreto

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; image analysis; medical image devices; image classification; image segmentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Sustainable Research on Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Yang Zou, Zongze Li and Marion Fourmeau

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; underground energy storage; sustainable mining; numerical modeling; rockburst and stability analysis; tunneling and excavation; fatigue and creep behavior; acoustic emission monitoring; carbon capture and storage (CCS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Latest Research in Radiation Detection and Protection

edited by

Giuseppe La Verde

and

Zhongchen Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation detection; radiation monitoring; radiation protection; ionizing radiation; non-ionizing radiation; measurement methods; applied physics

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

Biological Evaluation of Drugs

edited by

Eugenia Yiannakopoulou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological evaluation and crude drugs; biological evaluation and pharmacological activity; biological evaluation and toxicity; biological evaluation and potency; animal models in biological evaluation; bioassays and error minimization; tissue or organ bioassays in drug evaluation; biological evaluation and vaccines; biological evaluation and antimicrobials; biological evaluation of carcinogenic potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Functional Nanomaterials

edited by

Tshimangadzo Munonde

,

Anele Mpupa

, Mpfunzeni Raphulu and Selahle Shirley

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; biochar; hydrogels; nanotubes; polymers; environmental remediation; sensors; catalysis; energy storage; desalination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Innovative Approaches to Optimize Future Multi-Energy Systems

edited by Gabriele Volpato and

Martina Capone

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-energy systems; optimization; uncertainty; machine learning; forecasting

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

Ultrasonic Transducers in Next-Generation Application

edited by

Inn-Yeal Oh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

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

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

Quantum Communication and Quantum Information

edited by Alice Meda and

Salvatore Virzì

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum communication; quantum information theory; quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution (QKD); quantum networks; quantum entanglement; quantum error correction; foundations of quantum mechanics; quantum computing and algorithms; quantum nonlocality and contextuality

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

Multimodal Robot Intelligence for Grasping and Manipulation

edited by

Tae-Seong Kim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal robot intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; deep reinforcement learning; machine vision intelligence; visuomotor/sensorimotor tasks; short- and long-horizon grasping and manipulation; single- and dual-arm grasping and manipulation

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

Smart Buildings: Integrating BIM and Artificial Intelligence for New Challenges of Design

edited by

Lorusso Angelo

,

Domenico Santaniello

and

Sara Antinozzi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart buildings; building information modeling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); sustainable architecture; energy efficiency; sensor technology and IoT; digital twin; predictive maintenance; safety and environmental comfort; deep learning algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Seismic Imaging and Inversion in Applied Geophysics: Novel Methods and Applications

edited by

Xinpeng Pan

and Dazhou Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic full-waveform inversion (FWI); machine-learning-enhanced seismic imaging and inversion; joint seismic– electromagnetic inversion; high-resolution seismic attribute analysis; reservoir characterization; anisotropic seismic imaging and inversion; fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advanced Analytical Methods for Natural Products and Plant Chemistry

edited by

Viviani Nardini

and

Vitor Lacerda Sanches

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; analytical chemistry; chemometrics; bioactive compounds; analytical validation; sample preparation

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

Innovative Approaches in Animal Nutrition and Feed Additives: Enhancing Productivity and Product Quality

edited by

Gabriela Maria Cornescu

,

Anca Gheorghe

and

Tatiana Dumitra Panaite

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; nutrition; productive performance; functional ingredient; feeding strategies; behaviour and welfare; innovative solutions

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Geoenvironmental Engineering

edited by

Suhua Zhou

,

Xin Tan

and

Minghua Huang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; geotechnical engineering; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); slope stability prediction; tunnel risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Smart Transitions: Digital Technologies Empowering Sustainability and Circular Economy in Industry

edited by

Marlene Amorim

,

João Carlos Gonçalves dos Reis

and

Adriane Cavalieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy in industrial sectors; circular supply chains; circular waste management; circular-oriented decision support systems; circular decision support tools; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Human-Computer Interaction: Advances, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Yong Min Kim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: user-centered design; intelligent systems; VR/AR/MR interaction; AI-driven personalization; adaptive user interfaces; collaboration with AI agents; autonomous systems; human– robot interaction

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

Emerging Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical, Control, Geological, Sensing, and Intelligent Detection Engineering: Integration and Innovations

edited by

Changping Li

, Yang Yang and

Wenjian Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; emerging applications; optimizing complex systems; real-time monitoring; data-driven; innovative methods

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

Microwave Processing of Materials: A Sustainable Manufacturing Approach

edited by

Tiago Santos

,

Vítor António Ferreira da Costa

and

Susana Devesa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave processing of materials; sustainable manufacturing; ceramics; composites; organics; sintering; synthesis; distillation; greener materials processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Analysis of Thermal Performance of Passive Two-Phase Heat Transfer Systems

edited by

Cezary Czajkowski

and

Artur Rusowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsating heat pipe; multiphase flow; heat transfer; passive heat exchanger; heat pipe

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

Advances in Land, Rail and Maritime Transport and in City Logistics

edited by

Alessandro Farina

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: land transport of freight and passengers; rail transport of freight and passengers; maritime transport of freight and passengers; intermodality and combined transport; city logistics digitalization in freight transport and logistics; intelligent transportation systems; simulation and optimization algorithms of transport systems

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

Translational Research in Dentistry: Latest Advancements and Prospects

edited by

Roberta Gasparro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | 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)

Advancements in Computer Architectures and Real-Time Systems for Robotics and Mechatronics

edited by

George K. Adam

and

Jingsha He

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer architectures; real-time systems; embedded systems; robotics; mechatronics

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

New Insights into Plant Physiological Ecology

edited by

Sorin Daniel Vatca

,

Andrei B. Utkin

and

Valentina Ancuța Stoian

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; phenological and physiological traits; adaptation features; germination; growth and development; climate change; ecophysiology; physiological modeling; priming techniques; biostimulators

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

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