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Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems

edited by Yang Yi and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent reinforcement learning; wireless networks; smart communication systems; autonomous coordination

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

Advances in Surface Characterisation and Surface Modification of the Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Chmielewski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; surface characterization; thermal spray; laser cladding; plasma cladding; friction surfacing; surface remanufacturing; PVD; CVD

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

Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ioannis Vernikos

and

Evaggelos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; human activity recognition; multimodal fusion; graph neural network; transformer; self-supervised learning; few-shot learning; edge AI; federated learning; privacy-preserving HAR; interpretable AI; smart healthcare; human– robot interaction

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

Application of Computational Fluid Mechanics in Fluid Machinery

edited by Imre Ferenc Barna

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: Navier– Stokes equation; finite-element methods; complex hydrodynamical problems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Testing and Modelling of Superconducting Cables and Coils for Fusion Tokamaks

edited by Lorenzo Cavallucci

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements and testing; numerical modelling; HTS and LTS cables and coils; fusion magnets

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

Advanced Dental Materials: Biological, Physical, and Chemical Properties

edited by Vincenzo Tosco

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: restorative dentistry; endodontics; dental biomaterials; bioceramics; vital pulp therapy; adhesion; bioactive cements; digital dentistry; clinical protocols; regenerative endodontics

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

Research on Acoustic Emission in Composite Materials: From Fundamental to Practical Applications

edited by

Tomaz Kek

and

Nathalie Godin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic emission; damage mechanisms; machine learning; AI; AE modeling

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

Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Modeling, Simulation and Validation in Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Alberto Savino

and

Alex Zanotti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-fidelity; mid-fidelity; fluid dynamics; simulation; model validation; wind tunnel; surrogate modeling; digital twin; reduced-order models; experimental correlation; uncertainty quantification

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

Advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Vehicles; ITS; intelligent and connected vehicles; cooperative vehicle infrastructure system; traffic analysis

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

Digital Dental Technology in Orthodontics

edited by

Rosalia Maria Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital dentistry innovation; computer-aided diagnosis; digital clinical workflow

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

Modelling and Analysis of Internal Combustion Engines

edited by Paulius Puzinauskas

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engines; combustion modelling; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); emission control; alternative fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Smart Service Technology for Industrial Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Kuen-Suan Chen

Hoang Pham

Kimhua Tan

, Leanne Chung and

Shey-Huei Sheu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: statistical inferences; fuzzy decision making; quality management; process capability analysis; six sigma; reliability engineering; reliability analysis; stochastic proces

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

Degradation Mechanisms, Durability Enhancement and Decommission of Composite Materials

edited by

Francisco Lahuerta Calahorra

and Rogier Nijssen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; degradation mechanisms; durability enhancement; decommissioning; end-of-life; aging; fatigue; repair techniques; non-destructive testing; recycling

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

Translational Research in Orthodontics: Bridging Innovation and Clinical Practice

edited by

Alessandro Bruni

and

Valentina Lanteri

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational research; orthodontics; biomechanics; imaging and diagnostics; artificial intelligence; digital treatment planning; clinical innovation; evidence-based practice

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

Thin Films in Surface Sciences

edited by Min Y. Pack

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; surface sciences; interfacial phenomena; colloid deposition; fluid mechanics; microfluidics; surface tension; interfacial rheology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surface Sciences and Technology)

Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures

edited by

Ke-Chun Shen

and Yihua Huang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite mechanics; lightweight structural; aerospace; maritime; multi-scale fabrication; failure mode characterization; computational mechanics

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

Innovative Applications of AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Assistive Robots in Health Monitoring and Care

edited by

Pedro J. S. Cardoso

João M. F. Rodrigues

, Javier Medina Quero and

Aurora Polo Rodríguez

submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things; data sciences; wearable and assistive technologies; assistive robots; health monitoring and healthcare

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

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos, Dimitrios Bechtsis and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 23 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

Recent Advances in Biomedical Data Analysis

edited by

Josué Álvarez Borrego

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; image analysis; pattern recognition; data analysis; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

State-of-the-Art of Intelligent Decision Support Systems

edited by

Libo Zhang

and

Grigorios Beligiannis

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent decision-making; multi-agent systems; intelligent collaboration; machine learning; robust classification; information and knowledge engineering

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

Current Advances in Intelligent Semantic Technologies

edited by

Knut Hinkelmann

and

Bernhard Humm

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge representation and reasoning (KR& R); rule-based systems; ontology; knowledge graphs; ontology engineering; automated reasoning; semantic interoperability; scalable knowledge graphs; formal verification in AI; explainable AI; logic-based AI and deductive systems

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

Recent Advances and Applications of Electromagnetic Metamaterials

edited by

Guoyan Dong

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic metamaterials; metasurfaces; topological photonics; metamaterial cloaking; nonlinear metamaterials; quantum metamaterials; energy harvesting; wireless communications; advanced sensing; reconfigurable optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Processing, Preservation, and Quality Evaluation for Meat and Meat Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak

Andrzej Półtorak

and

Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; preservation techniques; quality evaluation; curing; smoking; shelf-life extension; safety; physicochemical analysis of meat and meat products; aroma assessment

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

Novel Biomaterials in Dentistry

edited by

Nicola Scotti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatibility; bioactive ceramics; bioactive polymers; nanotechnology; tissue engineering scaffolds; restorative and regenerative dentistry

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

Advances in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Medicine

edited by Serena Incerti-Parenti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; mandibular advancement device; orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment; sleep bruxism and sleep-related disorders; sleep medicine; dental sleep medicine

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

Seismic Design and Analysis of Building Structures

edited by

Iraj H.P. Mamaghani

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic evaluation; probabilistic methods; damage assessment; steel structures; reinforced concrete structures; concrete core design; steel tube design; ductility evaluation; detailing; and reinforcement; performance-based design; experimental validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Advances in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology—2nd Edition

edited by Haizuo Zhou and Xiaoxuan Yu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel; underground; soil– structure interaction; excavation; ground improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Environmental Impact and Control of Geotechnical Engineering Construction—2nd Edition

edited by Yu Diao and

Chuhan Deng

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; underground construction; tunnel; soil– structure interaction; excavation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Development, Reliability, Maintenance and Control of Cyber-Physical Systems

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24733 | Submission Open

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

Seismic Analysis and Design of Ocean and Underground Structures

edited by Xin Bao,

Jingqi Huang

and Piguang Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9070 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural seismic analysis; ocean engineering; underground structure; offshore engineering; geotechnical engineering; seismic resilience of structures

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

New Insights into Digital Rock Physics

edited by Hongyang Ni and Chengpeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5670 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock physics; reservoir characterization; image segmentation methods; multi-scale; pore structure; digital rock analysis; machine learning; macroscopic characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

New Advances in Laser Dental Science and Biophotonics

edited by

Georgios E. Romanos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5375 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coherence microscopy; biomedical imaging; biophotonics; photobiomodulation; dentistry; laser– tissue interactions; laser safety

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

Novel Advances in Noise and Vibration Control

edited by

Zhiwei Guo

Jing Liu

and

Ting Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4751 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration control; noise control; airborne noise; underwater noise; active/passive control

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

Advances and Applications of Generative AI: Bridging Theory and Practice

edited by Samuel Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3617 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; generative models; AI technologies; applications of generative AI; generative AI systems

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

Design, Optimization and Control Strategy of Smart Grids

edited by Santiago Bogarra and

Juan Antonio Ortega-Redondo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3315 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage systems integration; grid optimization techniques; real-time control strategies; cybersecurity for smart grids; digital twins in smart grids; virtual power plants; fault detection and restoration

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

Randomized Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Research Frontiers and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

David Zabala-Blanco

, Ruber Hernández-García and

Sergio A. Velastin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3171 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme learning machine; convolutional neural networks; vision transforms; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; pattern recognition; data mining; AI ethics; edge computing

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

Advances in Cognitive Robotics and Control

edited by

Alessandro Umbrico

, Daniel Beßler and

Nele Russwinkel

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2898 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive architectures; human-robot interaction; perspective taking; cognitive robotics; artificial intelligence; situation awareness; human and social awareness; human intent/action recognition; human belief modeling

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

Wireless Communication: Applications, Security and Reliability—2nd Edition

edited by

Ireneusz Kubiak

, Tadeusz Wieckowski and Yevhen Yashchyshyn

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2810 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless communication; frequency allocation and assignment; cognitive radio; radio environment map; spectrum monitoring; sensing; channel acquisition; wideband waveforms; RF propagation; vehicular communications; platooning; spatial interpolation; inverse distance weighing; kriging; 5G; hybrid FSO/RF systems; UOWC (underwater optical wireless communication); optical transmission sources and detectors; reliability of radio communications; system availability; cryptography; cryptography; pseudo-random generators; cross-join method; cybersecurity; attack detection; graph analysis; attack graphs; risk assessment survivability; failover; high availability; efficient communications; AI; machine learning; post-quantum cryptography; SDN; NFV; cloud infrastructure; electromagnetic immunity; electromagnetic field; electromagnetic disturbance; techniques for measuring of electromagnetic immunity; immunity of IT devices on electromagnetic field; electromagnetic eavesdropping

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

Applications of Nanocarriers for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical; phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

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

Advanced Research on Integrated Circuits and Systems

edited by

Yishu Zhang

and Wenzhang Fang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open

Keywords: logic devices; memory technologies; power elecronics; integrated circuits manufacturing; design for manufacturability

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

Functional Bakery Products: Technological, Chemical and Nutritional Modification: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open

Keywords: health properties; fortification cereal-based food; nutritional quality; food quality; bioactive substances; food processing; innovative technology

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

Reliability and Risk Analysis of Structures and Applications to Design and Optimization, 2nd Edition

edited by

Junho Chun

and

Won-Hee Kang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural reliability; risk analysis; reliability-based design and optimization; system reliability; complex systems; machine learning; data-driven uncertainty quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances and Emerging Trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Florin Bode

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); energy efficiency; indoor air quality; outdoor air quality; wind engineering; heat and mass transfer

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

Tuberculosis—a Millennial Disease in the Age of New Technologies

edited by Beatrice Mahler, Ioana Munteanu and

José Antonio Canas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; public health intervention; technology; AI; diagnosis; treatment

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

Condition Monitoring and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis for Mechanical Equipment and Complex System

edited by

Morteza Soleimani

and Xingyu Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; prognostics; complex mechanical systems; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; machine learning; IoT in maintenance; data-driven fault detection; remaining useful life (RUL)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Materials in Special Areas

edited by

Gaowen Zhao

Shifeng Lu

Gang Liu

and Le Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; sustainable materials; low-carbon building materials; low-carbon construction method; soil treatment; solid waste disposal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Application of Software Engineering Techniques in Human-Computer Interactions

edited by Carlos Toxtli and Paige Rodeghero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: software engineering; human-computer interaction; user interface design; requirements engineering; user-centered design; interactive systems; software testing; agile development; design patterns; quality assessment

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

X-ray Scattering Characterization in Materials Science

edited by Yoshiharu Sakurai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-/wide-angle X-ray Scattering; X-ray diffraction; X-ray total scattering; X-ray Raman scattering; resonance inelastic X-ray scattering; X-ray Compton scattering; energy materials; quantum materials; soft materials; disordered materials

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

Novel Ecofriendly Refrigeration System: Technology and Application

edited by