Applied Sciences

Advances and Innovations in Unconventional Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by Pavel Spirov

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic heating; supercritical carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery; plasma pulse technology; nanotechnology-enhanced enhanced oil recovery; wettability alteration methods; foam-assisted gas injection; microbial enhanced oil recovery; enzyme-based enhanced oil recovery

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

Microgrid and Smart Grid: Latest Advances and Prospect

edited by Vikram Roy Chowdhury and

Alberto Benato

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: decentralized energy systems; smart energy management; distributed generation; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); renewable energy integration; grid-edge technologies; autonomous grid operation; demand response systems; peer-to-peer energy trading; virtual power plants (VPPs)

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

Recent Research and New Challenges in Underwater Communications and Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Miguel-Angel Luque-Nieto

,

Pablo Otero

and

Alfonso Ariza Quintana

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: UWSNs; wireless protocols; IoUT; AUVs; underwater security

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

Efficacy of Specific Plant Extracts in Pathology

edited by

Bogdan Sevastre

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytotherapy; phytopharmacology; biomolecules; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Internet of Things in the Smart City

edited by Lea Dujić Rodić,

Ivo Stančić

and

Paolo Visconti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart infrastructure; environmental monitoring; smart mobility; IoT and healthcare; smart education; machine learning in IoT; perception layer technologies; network layer protocols; application layer solutions; data analytics in smart cities; sustainable urban development; embedded devices

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

Big Data Integration and Artificial Intelligence in Medical Systems

edited by Liaoyuan Zeng and Yiming Lei

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in healthcare; big data analytics in medicine; clinical decision support systems (CDSS); multimodal data fusion; deep learning in medical imaging; federated learning in healthcare; explainable AI (XAI); predictive modeling in healthcare; health informatics; personalized and precision medicine; synthetic data generation in healthcare; privacy-preserving machine learning; wearable health technology; natural language processing in clinical data; cloud computing in health data management; real-time health monitoring systems; generative AI in medical applications; medical Internet of Things (IoT); electronic health record (EHR) integration; AI-driven drug discovery

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

Novel Advances in Fluid Mechanics

edited by

Josep Maria Bergadà

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 370 | 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)

Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue of Metals

edited by

Marcin Graba

and

Martin Fusek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue strength; constraints effects in fracture; Finite Element Method analysis; true relationship stress– strain; constitutive equations; fracture toughness; stress– strain analysis; mechanical properties; mechanical field near crack tip; numerical method in fracture and fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

EEG-Based Wearable Devices for Body Monitoring

edited by

Rui Xu

and Shuang Qiu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable devices; body monitoring; brain-computer interface (BCI); neurotechnology; signal processing; biomedical sensors; health monitoring; neurological disorders; real-time data analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

The Use of Evolutionary Algorithms in Robotics

edited by

Rui Araújo

and

Roland Szabó

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolutionary algorithms (EA); genetic algorithm (GA); memetic algorithms (MA); particle swarm optimization (PSO); ant colony optimization (ACO); differential evolution (DE); shuffled frog leaping algorithm (SFLA)

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

Advances in Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Applications

edited by

Jalil Boudjadar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI models reduction; computation-efficient AI; TinyML; embedded AI

Solid Oxide Cells: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Mudasir Yatoo

,

Pedro Piqueras

and

Joaquin de la Morena

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolysers; high-efficiency energy conversion; hydrogen production; decarbonisation; clean energy technologies; renewable energy integration

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

Advanced Electrochemical Characterization and Applications

edited by Lorena Freire

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical techniques; energy; corrosion; EIS; oxidation

Manufacturing and Remanufacturing for Technological Innovation and Application

edited by

Xingwei Li

and

Joao Paulo Davim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing systems; remanufacturing; circular economy; technological innovation; sustainable manufacturing; engineering management; smart factory; industrial engineering; product life cycle; closed-loop supply chain; resource efficiency; digital manufacturing; process optimization; environmental impact assessment; green supply chain; intelligent decision-making; production planning and control; life cycle assessment (LCA); Industry 4.0 applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable 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 248 | Submission Open

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

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 245 | 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)

Recent Advances in Precision Agriculture

edited by Yunong Tian and

Joachim Müller

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 244 | 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)

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

edited by

Zhibin Yang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | 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)

Dental Materials: Applications, Challenges, and Techniques

edited by Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso and

Amaury Pozos-Guillen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 241 | 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)

Novel Approaches for Sustainable Energy System Assessment

edited by Milton M. Herrera and Mauricio Uriona-Maldonado

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 237 | 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 229 | 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)

Design and Development of Advanced Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites

edited by

Bogumił Cieniek

and

Ireneusz Stefaniuk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 222 | 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)

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 220 | 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)

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 216 | Submission Open

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

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

Periodontal Therapy: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Natalia De Campos Kajimoto

and Juliano Milanezi De Almeida

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | 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)

Advances in Power System for Energy Storage

edited by

Iñigo Aramendia

and

Ekaitz Zulueta

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 208 | 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)

Structural Mechanics in Materials and Construction—2nd Edition

edited by

Simona Di Nino

and

Angelo Luongo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 204 | 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)

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 202 | 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)

Novel Techniques for Neurosurgery

edited by

Muhammet Enes Gurses

and

Mario Valentino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 198 | 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)

Advanced Devices, Biomedical Technologies and Their Applications in Dermatology

edited by

Foteini Biskanaki

and Dimitrios Chaniotis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 190 | 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)

Human Impacts on Environmental Microbial Communities

edited by

Johann Michael Köhler

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | 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)

Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration

edited by

Xin Chen

and

Xiaojia Jiang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 174 | 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)

Lasers in Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Horacio Lamela Rivera

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

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

(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 170 | 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)

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

edited by Ionut Relu Andrei and Mihai Boni

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | 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)

Technologies and Applications of Photogrammetric 3D Mapping

edited by Yizhen Lao,

Omar Ait Aider

and

Fashuai Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 160 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 158 | 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)

Novel Approaches and Applications in Ergonomic Design, 4th Edition

edited by

Heecheon You

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 153 | 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)

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 153 | 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)

Software and Systems Engineering in Astrophysics

edited by

Vito Conforti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 152 | 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)

Technology for Automation and Intelligent Mining

edited by

Pingan Peng

and Liguan Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | 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)

Biomaterials and Biotechnologies in Oral–Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by

Żaneta Anna Mierzejewska

, Michał Krasowski and

Leszek Szalewski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | 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)

Advances in Eye Diseases and Their Treatment

edited by Anthony Mukwaya, Nasir Uddin and

Petros Moustardas

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 145 | 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)

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

edited by

Galina Nemova

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 141 | 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)

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 139 | 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)

Recent Developments in Electric Vehicles, Second Edition

edited by

Jingyang Fang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 135 | 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 120 | 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 2469 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1286 | 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)

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