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The Behavior of Materials and Structures Under Fast Loading
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Research on Sustainable Concrete and Construction Materials: Structure, Durability and Mechanical Properties submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; concrete; CO2 (carbon dioxide); GHG (greenhouse gas); supplementary cementitious materials; alkali-activated concrete; cement-free concrete; recycled aggregates; waste recycling; strucutral performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Advances in Natural Phenolic Compounds Derived from Plant Extracts
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; phenolic acid quantification; bioreactors; polyphenols’ biological activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Applications of Multifunctional Polymeric and Composite Materials
edited by , Rafael Thiago Luiz Ferreira and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace structures; soft robotics; automotive industry; biomedical equipment; smart building solutions; flexible tooling; advanced manufacturing systems; multifunctional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Risk Management and Postoperative Recovery
edited by Luciano Maria Catalfamo
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management; complications; post-operative; oral; maxillofacial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence for Dentistry and Oral Sciences
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: CAD/CAM; computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies; virtual surgical planning (VSP); additively manufactured subperiosteal jaw implant (AMSJI); intraoperative navigation; robotic surgery; machine learning; high-definition 3D exoscope-assisted surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Advancing Sustainable Chemistry: Green Synthesis of Hybrid Nanomaterials for Water Remediation and Environmental Pollution Control submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable chemistry; green synthesis; hybrid nanomaterials; water remediation; environmental pollution; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)
Current Trends and Applications of Polymer Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composite materials; performance characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Current Updates of Photocatalysis: Process, Materials and Applications
edited by André Luis Lopes Moriyama, Daniel Araújo De Macedo and Camila Pacelly Araujo
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; environmental remediation; semiconductor materials; solar energy conversion; catalytic processes; nanostructured materials; heterogeneous catalysis; chemical synthesis; photocatalytic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Retinal Imaging: Current State of the Art in Clinical Application and Basic Research
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical coherence tomography (OCT); OCT angiography (OCTA); retinal biomarkers; artificial intelligence; translational research; adaptive optics; widefield imaging; clinical retinal applications; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Nutrients and Functional Substances in Plant-Based Foods submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4554 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based diet; phytochemicals  ; functional food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Machine Learning in Computational Mechanics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; computational mechanics; numerical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Innovations in Dental Implants and Prosthodontics
edited by Eduardo Fernandez and Cristian Bersezio Miranda
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implantology; prosthodontic innovations; advanced implant techniques; digital dentistry; implant-supported prosthetics; CAD/CAM technology; bone regeneration; implant surface engineering; biomaterials in prosthodontics; immediate loading implants; three-dimensional printing in dentistry; osseointegration; zirconia implants; patient-specific prosthetics; minimally invasive implantology
Gas Sensor: Optimization and Application submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for gas sensors; gas sensor design; sensing techniques; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Modern Trends and Applications in Cell Imaging
edited by and Luca Tirinato
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-resolution imaging of cells; advancements in fluorescence imaging of cells; stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy in cells; hyperspectral imaging of cells; Raman micro-imaging for cells; artificial intelligence (AI) applications in cell imaging; machine learning applications in cell imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Food Allergy
edited by , and Rubén Fernández-Santamaría
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19842 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergy; T2 response; IgE-mediated mechanisms; basophil activation test; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Applications of Wearable Sensors and Image Processing in Assistive and Rehabilitative Technologies
edited by , and Gladiola Petroiu
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19201 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advanced Technologies for Food Packaging and Preservation
edited by , Ramón Ordoñez Lagos and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12283 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances technologies; food packaging; food preservation; bioactive compounds; food safety; environmentally friendly; artificial intelligence; food control; food quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
New Advances in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
edited by Ana Fontes and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10475 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; health benefits; delivery systems; bioavailability; bioaccessibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Current Advances in Performance Analysis and Technologies for Sports submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8655 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports science; exercise performance; sports performance; real-time monitoring of sport performance; behavior analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Applications in Computer Vision and Image Processing
edited by and Hongsheng He
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8383 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data and computer vision; deep learning in computer vision; computer vision in robotics; computer vision in industry; computer vision in auto driving; visual SLAM; computer vision in remote sensing; target detection; recognition; and tracking; text detection and recognition; 3D reconstruction; human– computer interaction; pattern recognition and analysis; image segmentation; image restoration or image impaiting; other topics related to applications of computer vision and image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Energy and Power Systems: Control and Management
edited by Stelios Ioannou, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8241 | Submission Open
Keywords: active power grid periphery; multi-agent systems (MASs); smart grid; power systems; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Performance Analysis and Training Process in Sports: Bridging Science and Practice submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6496 | Submission Open
Keywords: training methods; training and testing; performance analysis; training monitoring; individual and team sports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Energy Systems
edited by Murphy M. Peksen
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6356 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; AI; hydrogen; clean energy; optimisation; HP materials; multiphysics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Integration of AI, Big Data, and ICT into Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6287 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); artificial intelligence and fuzzy systems; bio-inspired ai technology; big data analytics; information and communication technology (ICT); smart cities; sustainable engineering; healthcare technology; manufacturing innovation; urban air mobility (UAM); environmental management; smart infrastructure; digital transformation; performance optimization; renewable energy systems; data-driven decision making; IoT (Internet of Things) integration; security; visualization; logistics; telecommunication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Advances in Cyber Security
edited by , Maria Nenova, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4377 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; threat detection; cryptography; digital forensics; cyber defense; artificial intelligence in security; Internet of Things (IoT) security; cloud security; cybercrime; data privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Approaches for Optimal Design and Seismic Performance Assessment for Civil Structures
edited by Dimitris Sophianopoulos and Charalampakis Aristotelis
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open
Keywords: “ smart” materials; artificial intelligence; optimization; modeling techniques; earthquake engineering and structural dynamics; buildings; bridges; soil-structure interaction; stability; fuzzy logic; computer-aided design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
State of the Art in AI-Based Co-Creativity submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3380 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; creative arts; creativity; generative AI; human– AI co-creativity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Drug Discovery and Delivery in Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3022 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; drug design; drug candidates; drug-delivery; nanoparticles; in silico; biological activity; novel nonclinical approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Research on Bioactive Compounds in Plant Products
edited by Martin Backor
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2866 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; plant bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; plant biotechnology; biological activity; functional food of plant origin; plant natural resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Structural Vibration Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2526 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural vibration control; dampers; multiple hazards; buildings; bridges; offshore structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Recent Advances in Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing
edited by Jie Tian
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2391 | Submission Open
Keywords: underwater acoustic communication; underwater acoustic imaging; underwater sensor networks; underwater detection; tracking and classification; underwater acoustic transducer; array signal processing; simulation of underwater environment and sonar systems; cross-media communication; artificial intelligence in underwater acoustic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
New Insights into Food Bioactive Compounds: Safety, Quality and Nutritional Determinants submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open
Keywords: food acceptability; functional foods; health; nutrition; food quality; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Current Research and Future Trends in Power Electronics Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open
Keywords: AC/DC; DC/AC; and DC/DC converters; multilevel converters; modular multilevel converters; DAB converters; SiC; GaN semiconductors; monolithic bidirectional devices; wireless power transfer; HVDC converters; fast and ultra-fast recharging station; power converter control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Innovations and Advances in Drying Processes and Technologies in Food Processing: Principles, Methods, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open
Keywords: drying processes; food processing technologies; drying kinetics; novel drying methods; energy-efficient drying systems; freeze-drying; microwave drying; infrared drying; vacuum drying; solar dryer; solar-assisted heat pump system; hybrid drying technologies; heat and mass transfer in drying; food quality in drying; nutritional retention during drying; shelf-life extension; sustainable food drying; drying process optimization; industrial food drying applications; drying automation and control; post-drying packaging and storage; smart drying technologies; exergy and advanced exergy analysis; exergo-economic and environmental assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Recent Research and Applications of Vibration Isolation and Control
edited by Baiyang Shi, and Wei Dai
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibration control; vibration isolation; tuned mass damper; uncertainty; optimization; power flow; energy transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Thermal and Thermomechanical Management in Electronic Systems
edited by , Xiaoping Yang and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management; electronics; energy storage; heat and mass transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Sustainability in Functional Textiles: Materials, Technology and Design
edited by Isabel Cabral and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance textiles; smart textiles and wearable technology; medical textiles; multifunctional textiles; eco-design; circular economy; biomimicry and bio-inspired; advanced manufacturing and nanotechnology; textile coloration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Trends and Prospects in Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapy submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; nanocarriers; medicinal purposes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Approaches and Applications in Human–Robot Interactions
edited by Ho Seok Ahn and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– robot interactions (HRIs); co-speech gestures; social interaction; collaborative robots; human-centered design; adaptability; emotional engagement; human– AI teamwork
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Near/Mid-Infrared Lasers: Latest Advances and Applications
edited by and Biao Wang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel near/mid-IR sources and techniques; nonlinear and laser materials for near/mid-IR; ultrashort near/mid-IR pulses and frequency combs; near/mid-IR supercontinuum generation; near/mid-IR fibers and fiber lasers; near/mid-IR integrated photonics; new sources and techniques for near/mid-IR spectroscopy; near/mid-IR sensing; imaging; and spectroscopy; strong-field physics pumped by near/mid-IR laser; biomedical applications of near/mid-IR lasers; novel techniques of near/mid-IR spectral and temporal measurement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Synthetic and Natural Drugs: Pharmacological Activity, Biochemical Properties, and Applications submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic drugs; natural products; pharmacological activity; biochemical properties; drug discovery; mechanisms of action; ADME (absorption; distribution; metabolism; excretion); drug design; drug resistance; combination therapies; targeted therapy; therapeutic applications; personalized medicine; structure-based drug design; preclinical to clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Natural Antimicrobial Compounds: Discovery, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bacteriocins; antibacterial compounds; antibiofilm activity; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Human Activity Recognition (HAR) in Healthcare, 3rd Edition
edited by and J. Artur Serrano
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: human activity recognition; machine learning; wearable sensor; Internet of Things; ambient assisted living; ambient intelligent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Concrete Structures: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open
Keywords: damage assessment; performance evaluation; design procedures for concrete structures; structural modeling; innovative concrete-based building materials; diagnosis techniques; experimental investigation on concrete structures; strengthening and repair of concrete structures; analysis of case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Technology in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Qingrong Xiong
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: micromechanics; multiscale modeling; particle interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Digital Signal Processing for Wireless Communications and Multimedia Systems submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: signal processing; image processing; audio and speech processing; noise reduction; feature extraction; dimensionality reduction; sparse representation; data compression; signal parametrization; signal representations; pattern recognition; machine learning; statistical learning; deep learning; applications in signal and image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Solutions
edited by and Gang Wang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic design; analysis methods; tunnels; underground infrastructure; liquefaction; ground; foundation; structure; measuments; seismic isolation; geotechnical measurements; ground; foundation; resillient design; earthquake geotechnical engineering; seismic input; site effect; dynamic soil– structure interation; seismic landslides; flow slide; liquefaction; subsidence; geosynthetics; seismic resistance; deformation; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence in Mining, Mineral and Material Processing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; data analytics; automation; resource estimation; process optimization; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Wireless Communication Technologies: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence-enabled wireless communication; integrated sensing and communication; physical layer security; resource allocation; intelligent reflection surface; non-orthogonal multiple access; fluid antenna; orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
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