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Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Pathogens
edited by Jayasimha Rao
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Microbiology)
Applications of Wireless and Mobile Communications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable wireless technology; latency mitigation; interference mitigation; diversity; internet of things; privacy; AI in communications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Time Series Forecasting and Soft Sensing for Climate Modeling and Applications
edited by , and Yongxiang Lei
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open
Keywords: time series prediction; deep learning; climate prediction; embodied intelligence-based applications; soft sensing; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Convolutional Neural Networks and Computer Vision, 2nd Edition
edited by , Luis Usero Aragonés and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open
Keywords: CNN; image segmentation; video segmentation; object tracking; multi-object tracking; vision-based navigation; visual-SLAM foundation vision models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Medical Physics and Quantitative Imaging submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical physics; quantitative imaging; hybrid imaging; image reconstruction; dosimetry and radiation dose optimization; imaging biomarkers; functional and molecular imaging; machine learning in medical imaging; multi-parametric imaging; translational imaging studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Control
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; pollution control and monitoring technologies; emerging contaminants; air quality management; water treatment; soil and peat remediation; sustainable remediation; clean energy; environmental risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Digital Advancements in Civil Engineering and Construction
edited by and Ashraf El-Hamalawi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; AI agents; autonomous construction systems; autonomous decision-making; construction in extreme environments; extraterrestrial construction technologies; environmentally adaptive construction; construction robotics; digital transformation; AI for BIM; 3D-printing; autonomous decision-making; artificial intelligence in construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Orthodontics: Mechanistic Insights in the Laboratory and Clinic
edited by Andrew Jheon
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; mechanism; tooth; development; lab-to-clinic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Advanced Polymer Composites: Design, Functionalization and Emerging Applications submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; fillers; functionalization; additives; multifunctionality; sustainability; molecular design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Performance Testing, Evaluation and Innovation in Physical Protection Systems submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical protection systems; performance testing; security evaluation; critical infrastructure; soft targets; security technologies; resilience; risk assessment; cyber–physical security; standards compliance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Automated Detection and NDT Diagnostics submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open
Keywords: NDT&E; diagnostics; non-invasive imaging; UAV sensing and imaging; automated damage assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Design, Analysis, Control, and Optimization of Sustainable Industrial and Manufacturing Processes, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing engineering; sustainable manufacturing; advanced manufacturing (smart and high-precision manufacturing); process design, analysis, control, and optimization of manufacturing and industrial processes; Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0 (key technologies and trends); human-centric manufacturing; supply chain management; circular economy; additive manufacturing; advanced robotics; human–robot collaboration; artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML); Internet of Things (IoT); cyber-physical systems (CPS); simulation, emulation, digital twin and virtual commissioning of manufacturing and industrial processes; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Application of Big Data Technology Based on Machine Learning
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; machine learning; deep learning; data analytics; scalable algorithms; cloud computing; data mining; real-time analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances and Challenges in Food Safety and Healthy Nutrition
edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: food; nutritional value; functional food; food production quality systems; food safety and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Urban Thermal Comfort and Microclimate: From Research to Sustainable Design submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban thermal comfort; microclimate; urban heat island; climate adaptation; urban planning; outdoor comfort; resilient cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Processing and Quality Control of Cereal Foods
edited by Tao Yang and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 874 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal food processing; quality control; thermal or non-thermal processing; starch retrogradation; protein aggregation; texture formation; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Microbiology and Antibiotic Resistance in Environment submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; One Health; environment; foods; WGS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Application of Machine Vision in Biomechanical Engineering
edited by Ying Yi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine vision; biomechanical engineering; motion capture; medical image analysis; surgical robotics; biomechanics; computer vision; deep learning; human movement analysis; tissue mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances and Perspectives in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Nuclear Safety
edited by , and Giorgio Bornia
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFD; uncertainty quantification; artificial intelligence; system thermal hydraulics; nuclear safety; IV-gen nuclear reactors; fusion reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Advances in Multimodal Data Fusion and Its Applications
edited by Xiaoming Zhang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimodal learning; data fusion; cross-modal alignment; heterogeneous data; multimodal applications; cross-modal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Grain Processing, By-Product Valorization and New Food-Product Development submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; oilseeds; legumes; by-product valorization; rheological properties; technological process; nutritional value; new products development; consumer acceptance; circular economy; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Challenges and Future Trends of Human–Computer Interaction
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-AI interaction; multimodal interaction; data-driven HCI; VR/AR/XR; human-robot interaction; autonomous vehicle; inclusive design; accessibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applied Reconfigurable Computing (ARC): Developments and Practical Applications
edited by Christopher C. Doss, Daniel Brian Limbrick and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open
Keywords: reconfigurable computing; field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs); configurable architectures; adaptive hardware; partial reconfiguration; high-level synthesis (HLS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Machine Learning for Photovoltaic Power Forecasting and Scenario Generation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic power forecasting; scenario generation; machine learning; grid integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Turbomachinery
edited by Mingmin Zhu and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerodynamic design; turbomachinery; CFD; unstable flow; AI optimization; machine learning; sustainability; wind energy; noise suppression; flow control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Welding and Joining of Dissimilar Materials: Microstructure, Properties, and Performance
edited by Yanyu Song
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: brazing; diffusion bonding; laser welding; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Decision-Making and Decision Support Systems: Methods and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by Georgia Dede and Thomas Kamalakis
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open
Keywords: decision-making; decision support systems; artificial intelligence; uncertain decisions; DSS evaluation; operational research; management science; risk management; cognitive science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in the Intersection of Computer Graphics, Image Processing, and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Simon Kolmanič, and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open
Keywords: procedural content generation; real-time cloth dynamics; AI-augmented VR/AR interfaces; semantic segmentation; physics-informed simulation; GAN-based synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics for Disease Diagnosis and Prognostic Assessment submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; machine learning; deep learning; big data analysis; genomic sequences; proteomic profiles; clinical data; disease diagnosis; prognostic assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Intelligent Systems
edited by and Ioannidis Sotirios
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open
Keywords: secure and federated machine learning; privacy-preserving AI and data analytics; adversarial attack detection and defense; cryptographic techniques for intelligent systems; threat modeling in cyber-physical and IoT systems; blockchain for trust and data integrity; secure lifecycle management of AI models; trust in autonomous and AI-enabled IoT environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Current Challenges and Future Trends in Oral Health Care
edited by Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral epidemiology; precision oral medicine; health innovation; public health policy; digital dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Multimedia Steganography and Watermarking in the AI Era: Methods, Robustness and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: watermarking; steganography; data hiding; deep learning-based; representation learning; multimodality; robustness and defense; generative model-based; multimedia security; multimedia coding and encryption; steganalysis; real-world applications; explainable AI; breakthroughs from traditional methods
Intelligent Robotics: Integrating Perception, Learning and Autonomous Control
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot learning; perception integration; robot control; physical AI; physical interaction intelligence; multimodal sensor integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Emerging Technologies in Earth Observations submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS; InSAR; GRACE; geospatial technologies; altimetry; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Sport, Physical Activity, and Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open
Keywords: recreational or competitive sports; specific intensity zones; optimal performance; algorithm; biomechanical efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; natural language processing; computer vision; medical imaging and diagnostics; genomics; personalized medicine; drug discovery; clinical decision support systems; bioinformatics; proteomics; wearable technology; remote monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Electric Machines in Integrated Energy and Industrial Systems: Challenges and Solutions for Design, Modeling, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; multi-physics modeling; design optimization; electric drives; integrated energy systems; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advanced UAV Technologies: Autonomy, Sensing, and Integration submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time operating systems; autopilot integration; sensor data fusion techniques; intelligent sensor integration; UAV remote sensing; autonomous UAV systems; UAV navigation autopilot; robust flight control systems; AI and machine learning navigation; obstacle avoidance algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advances in Big Data and Cloud/Edge Computing
edited by , and Addi Ait-Mlouk
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge and cloud computing; big data; knowledge-driven systems; internet of things; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements in Food Nutrition and Bioactive Compounds—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open
Keywords: food nutrition; bioactive compounds; nutrigenomics; nutrigenetics; functional foods; biofortification; gut microbiota; protein sources; food processing; artificial intelligence; machine learning; non-communicable diseases; health prevention; nutritional quality; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Numerical and Analytical Methods for Geologic Materials and Geotechnical Systems
edited by Dong Liao, , Zheng Hu and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modeling; analytical method; geomaterials; constitutive modeling; multi-scale and multi-physics; data-driven engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Recent Advances in Microwave Photonics: Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave photonics; integrated microwave photonics; microwave photonic link; microwave photonic signal processor; optoelectronic oscillator; radio over fiber
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Methods, Techniques and Tools for Microalgae-Based Process and Product Development submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae-based bioprocesses; microalgae-based products; photosynthetic microorganisms; bioremediation and environmental applications; analytical methods for microalgae research; microalgae–organism integration; microalgae culture
Degradation Mechanisms, Durability Enhancement and Decommission of Composite Materials
edited by and Rogier Nijssen
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 554 | 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)
Inflammaging and Healthy Aging: The New Advances in Oral and Periodontal Medicine submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral; oral health; periodontal health; oral microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Design, Synthesis, Analysis and Application of Antiviral Agents submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivirals; in silico; in vitro; in vivo; target; replication cycle; viral protein; viral entry; viral assembly and exit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Soil Analysis in Different Ecosystems submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil analysis; soil composition; soil health; soil properties; soil fertility; ecosystem sustainability; environmental impact; land management; soil fertility; contaminants in soil; carbon storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: From Theory to Practice submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence in education; AI-driven assessment frameworks; emerging digital competencies; AI literacy and ethical reasoning; transformative evaluation practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Energy and Reaction Systems submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; chemical reactor design; energy systems optimization; multiphase flow simulation; mixing and reactive flows; renewable energy technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Recent Advancements in X-Ray Imaging
edited by Nicolas Burdet and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray imaging; materials science; X-ray technology; X-ray Free Electron Lasers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
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