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Advanced Technology in Geotechnical Engineering
edited by Qingrong Xiong
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7361 | Submission Open
Keywords: micromechanics; multiscale modeling; particle interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
AI-Driven Health and Wellbeing: Self-Monitoring, Early Detection, and Multi-Criteria Personalized Decision Support
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7323 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health analytics; self-assessment data; wearable sensor data; behavioral and physiological indicators; feature selection and data fusion; adaptive decision-support systems; hybrid evaluation models; explainable modeling; personalized lifestyle adaptation; proactive wellness interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Autonomous Driving: Detection and Tracking submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7320 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous driving; end-to-end learning; object detection and multi-object tracking; sensor fusion; 3D perception; adverse weather robustness; deep learning for perception; real-time systems; domain adaptation; cross-modal learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Optimized Design and Analysis of Mechanical Structure
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7247 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite material; structural design and analysis; optimal design; solid mechanics; FEM analysis; impact damage; failure criteria; manufacturing; structural test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
EV (Electric Vehicle) Energy Storage and Battery Management submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6351 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; energy storage systems; automotive electrification; renewable energy integration; wide-bandgap semiconductors; battery management; smart grids; sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Current Advances in Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Physics
edited by Songbai Cheng, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6323 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; nuclear safety; nuclear thermohydraulics; nuclear technology and application; advanced nuclear device
Maintenance and Reliability Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Przemyslaw Drozyner and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5625 | Submission Open
Keywords: maintenance engineering; reliability engineering; industrial reliability; Industry 4.0; smart maintenance; machine learning in maintenance; data analytics in reliability; failure analysis; maintenance optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in Blockchain and Smart Contracts with Diverse Domains Applications: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5363 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; smart contracts; distributed applications (dApps); interoperability; software development process; software architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Driven Innovations in Rehabilitation: Integrating Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Sports Medicine and Occupational Therapy Interventions submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5043 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; neurological disorders; musculoskeletal therapy; sports medicine; occupational therapy; personalized treatment; biomechanical assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Innovative Techniques and Materials in Implant Dentistry submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4856 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; biomaterial; surgical procedures; osseointegration; peri-implantitis; robotic dental implant surgery; digital dentistry; implant guides; implant placement; preparation of heat generation at implant site
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Biodiesel Production: Current Status and Perspectives
edited by Renata N. Vilas Bôas, Larissa Rauber Duarte and Marisa Mendes
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4609 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiesel; enzymatic catalysis; fatty acid esters; heterogeneous catalysis; lipases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Power System Protection: Current and Future Perspectives submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4505 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; transmission line protection; transformer protection; smart grid; HVDC transmission; renewable energy integration; microgrid protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Applied Multimodal AI: Methods and Applications Across Domains
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4312 | Submission Open
Keywords: large model safety; image/video generation and editing; medical image and video analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Developments in Condition Assessment and Maintenance Strategies for Road Infrastructure Networks submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4300 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment of pavement condition in terms of quality and safety; development of and improvement in pavement management systems; short-term and long-term pavement performance monitoring and modeling; pavement management strategies at both project and network levels; rehabilitation and preservation techniques for pavements; novel materials and technologies for pavement preventive maintenance; pavement life cycle assessment; methods for enhancing pavement resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Novel Techniques for Neurosurgery submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4282 | 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)
Children's Exercise Medicine: Bridging Science and Healthy Futures
edited by , , Ben G. Piggott, and Jenny Conlon
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4198 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical exercise sport; physical activity; health, rehabilitation; children, lifestyle; motor development; training; posture; chronic diseases; physical education
Tunnel and Underground Engineering: Recent Advances and Challenges: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yuwei Zhang and Naifei Liu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4195 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel engineering; underground engineering; intelligent construction; rock mechanics; numerical simulation; model tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Gamma and X-Ray Technologies for Medical Research: Image Analysis, Disease Discovered and Detection Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3824 | 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 Advances in Small Satellite Technologies: A LeanSat Approach
edited by and Mengu Cho
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3693 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lean Satellite; Small-satellite missions; Cost-effective space systems; Rapid prototyping; System engineering; CubeSats; Educational space missions; Mission operations; Payload development; Space technology innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Applied Computer Vision and Intelligent Computing for Electric Power Systems
edited by Yunfeng Yan, and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3691 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric power artificial intelligence; computer vision; multimodal data processing; smart grid optimization; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advanced RF/MM-Wave Circuits Design and Applications
edited by Xiao Fang and Hui Zhang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3682 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF/MM-Wave circuit architectures; high-frequency integrated circuits; antenna design; integrated passive devices; 5G/6G mmWave technologies; materials for RF/MM-Wave devices; System-on-Chip (SoC) design; energy-efficient RF/MM-Wave systems; wireless power transfer; machine learning for circuit design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Technologies for Data Privacy and Security
edited by and Reiner Creutzburg
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3655 | Submission Open
Keywords: data privacy; cybersecurity; artificial intelligence; generative AI; privacy -preserving machine learning; federated learning; differential privacy; model security; homomorphic encryption; blockchain security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Applications of Deep Learning and Generative AI Models: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3551 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; generative AI; large language models; multimodal models; applied machine learning; computer vision; intelligent systems; simulation and data augmentation; trustworthy AI; industrial AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Digital Innovations in Healthcare—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3473 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare AI; machine learning; disease diagnosis; medical NLP; digital health solutions.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Innovative Perspectives on Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
edited by Dimitrios Pavlidis and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3435 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microbiology; food biotechnology; fermentation; microbial spoilage; microbial metabolites; bioactive compounds; pathogen; omics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Technology of Information Security and Privacy
edited by and Mohamed Abomhara
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3276 | Submission Open
Keywords: information security; data privacy; cybersecurity; risk management; privacy-preserving technologies; threat detection; access control; security governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Deep Well Drilling and Sustainable Practices in Petroleum Engineering submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3253 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep well drilling; sustainable petroleum engineering; environmental impact; wellbore stability; energy-efficient technologies; biodegradable materials; digitalization in drilling; waste minimization; advanced drilling technologies; CO2 emissions reduction
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Image Processing, 2nd Edition
edited by Qian Jiang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3045 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; image processing; computer vision; machine learning; image recognition; image classification; medical imaging; object detection; image generation; application of AI-driven image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Devices, Biomedical Technologies and Their Applications in Dermatology
edited by and Dimitrios Chaniotis
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3010 | 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)
Adaptive Locomotion in Humans: From Development to Clinical Application submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open
Keywords: human locomotion; adaptive locomotion; neuromechanics; biomechanics; developmental systems; gait assessment and rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Application of Natural Components in Food Production, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2961 | Submission Open
Keywords: planetary diet; nutritional patterns; plants; human nutrition; diet-related diseases; food packaging; green chemistry; biopolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Railway Vehicle Dynamics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2812 | Submission Open
Keywords: running safety; running stability; virtual homologation; numerical methods; experimental tests; artificial intelligence; mechanical design; control; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Assessments of Functional Food
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; nutritional assessment; safety and toxicity; translational research; health promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Trends and Prospects in Laser–Plasma Accelerator
edited by and Livio Verra
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2709 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser–plasma wakefield acceleration; particle accelerator; beam diagnostics; plasma diagnostics; laser diagnostics; plasma sources; staging; high-repetition-rate plasma sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Contemporary Endodontic Strategies: Materials and Techniques submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2702 | Submission Open
Keywords: root canal treatment; nonsurgical retreatment; surgical retreatment; bioceramic materials; clinical outcomes; endodontic education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
New Insights in Artificial Intelligence and E-Learning submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; E-learning; artificial intelligence applications; artificial intelligence literarcy; artifical intelligence ethics; data science education; AI-based tutoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Optical Fiber Sensors: Applications and Technology
edited by and Kunpeng Zhang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber sensing; sensing technology; distributed sensing; sensor structure; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Packaging submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable packaging; biopolymers; bio-based coatings; natural fibers; circular economy; advanced recycling; green materials; packaging technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Rock Excavation and Underground Construction Technology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2518 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel boring machines (TBMs); controlled blasting; rock mechanics; ground support systems; geomechanical modeling; real-time monitoring; automation in tunneling; sustainable tunneling; urban tunneling; deep underground projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Backfill-Integrated Water-Conserving Green Mining Technology in Coal Mining
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2403 | Submission Open
Keywords: mining; backfill; green mining technology; water-saving strategies; eco-friendly materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Honey Bee Health, Products, and Environmental Interactions submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey bee health; Apis mellifera; integrated pest management; pathogens; colony resilience; environmental interactions; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Effects of Food Processing on Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2188 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; physicochemical properties; sensory evaluation; food quality; texture and flavor; consumer perception; product development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Seismic Design and Analysis of Building Structures submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2154 | 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)
New Trends in Road Materials and Pavement Design
edited by , and Zhanchuang Han
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open
Keywords: asphalt pavement; mechanical behaviors; performance; material design; pavement modeling; pavement design; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advanced Integrated Circuit Design and Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2069 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated circuit design; ASIC design methodologies; community-driven design platforms; system on chip; chip manufacturing; IC test; electronic design automation (EDA); Efabless/ChipFoundry; custom ICs; RTL-to-GDSII flow; design verification; semiconductor ecosystems; open-source hardware; layout optimization; machine learning for EDA; open-source PDKs (SkyWater 130, GF180, IHP130); AI in IC design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
New Challenges into Pharmacology
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuropharmacology; immunopharmacology; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; personalized medicine; cognitive impairment; pharmacokinetics; redox signaling; plant-based therapeutics; data-driven pharmacology; biostatistics; metabolic disorders; translational pharmacology; systems pharmacology; senescence; nutraceuticals; polyphenols; pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Thermal Engineering: From Fundamentals to Applications
edited by Héctor Quinteros-Lama and Jose Matias Garrido
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2027 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal engineering; heat transfer; thermal energy storage (TES); power generation systems; refrigeration technologies; heat pumps; working fluids; thermophysical properties; modelling and simulation; hybrid and emerging thermal systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Human-Centered Interactive and Immersive Systems for Education, Engineering, and Health submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2010 | Submission Open
Keywords: human–computer interface; game; serious game; game accessibility; accessibility in human–computer interaction; game usability; usability in human–computer interaction; sensor fusion; biosignal; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Conceptual Design for Advanced Robotic Systems: Integrating AI, Resilience, and Human-Centric Autonomy submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open
Keywords: conceptual design; advanced robotic systems; mechatronic systems; human–centric autonomy; human–computer interaction; machine learning; AI; resilience; design and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Materials Structure and Properties: Prediction, Characterization, and Application
edited by Jiuhua Chen
submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open
Keywords: Materials science; Metastability and phase transformation; Novel material design; Structural prediction; Property characterization; Computational materials research; First-principles calculations; Machine learning in materials discovery; Artificial intelligence in materials science; Experimental synthesis and characterization; Extreme condition studies; Synchrotron X-ray and neutron techniques; Electronic and optoelectronic applications; Condensed matter physics; Quantum materials; Astronomy and planetary materials; Interdisciplinary research; Materials innovation and technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
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