Applied Sciences

Innovation in Sports and Exercise Performance

edited by Robin Pla

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3309 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports performance; exercise physiology; athletic training; biomechanics; wearable technology; injury prevention; performance optimization; sports nutrition; exercise medicine

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

Advances in Coastal Environments and Renewable Energy

edited by

Vanesa Magar

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2954 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal environments; renewable energy; wind energy; offshore wind; floating wind technology; tidal energy; wave energy; sustainable development; marine biodiversity; energy storage; grid integration; environmental conservation; energy transition; coastal ecosystems; renewable energy policy

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

Human-Centred Design in Ergonomics

edited by

Rosaria Califano

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2904 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centred design; ergonomics; digital twin; artificial intelligence; human–machine interaction; cognitive ergonomics; safety; usability; biomechanics; inclusive design; Industry 5.0; smart systems

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

Recent Advances in Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

edited by

Marcin Kubica

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open

Keywords: FPGA; logic synthesis; PLC controllers; low power; cyber–physical systems

Modern Trends and Applications in Cell Imaging

edited by

Patrizio Candeloro

and Luca Tirinato

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2543 | 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)

Application of AI, Sensors, and IoT in Modern Agriculture

edited by

Antonio López-Quílez

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1799 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial analysis; big data analytics; mathematical modeling; precision agriculture; resource optimization; climate resilience; internet of things (IoT); drones; robotics; sensors; GIS; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Radiation Physics: Advances in DNA and Cellular Technologies

edited by

Konstantinos Chatzipapas

, Serena Fattori,

Ioanna Kyriakou

, Dousatsu Sakata and Milos Dordevic

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation transport; Monte Carlo simulations; DNA damage; Monte Carlo simulation; radiation interaction; track structure modeling; radioprotection; radiotherapy; space radiation; chemical reactions; biological repair mechanisms; radiobiology

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

Recent Advances in Natural Phenolic Compounds Derived from Plant Extracts

edited by

Łukasz Kuźma

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1617 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; phenolic acid quantification; bioreactors; polyphenols’ biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Precision Medicine and AI in Rheumatology and Arthritis

edited by

Tsvetoslav Georgiev

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatology; inflammatory arthritis; connective tissue diseases; biologic DMARDs; targeted-synthetic DMARDs; artificial intelligence; multi-omics; biomarkers; personalized medicine

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

Innovation in IOLs and Ocular Optics: New Frontiers for Cataracts and Presbyopia

edited by

Vicente Ferrando

and

Diego Montagud-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: intraocular lenses (IOLs); cataracts; presbyopia; optical design; numerical simulation; clinical outcomes; artificial intelligence in ophthalmology; corneal inlays; advanced ophthalmology; adaptive optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Remote Robot Systems: Integrating Control, Sensing, and Interaction

edited by

Yutaka Ishibashi

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: teleoperation; multisensory interaction; five-sense interfaces; multimodal sensing; human–robot interaction; xr/vr interfaces; remote manipulation; assistive and rehabilitation robotics; immersive telepresence; integrated sensing and interaction

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

Emerging Topics in Superconductors and Nanomaterials

edited by

Vladimir M. Fomin

and Oleksandr Dobrovolskiy

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoengineered superconductors; vortex matter and vortex dynamics; topological and hybrid systems; superconductor 3D nanoarchitectures; hybrid superconductor-magnetic nanoarchitectures; novel materials and fabrication approaches

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

Microstructure and Characterization for Metals/Alloys

edited by

Ariosto Medina

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; characterization; metals; alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Quantum Technologies and Post-Quantum Security for Critical Infrastructures

edited by

Alexandru Stanciu

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum computing; quantum communication; quantum sensing; quantum timing; quantum key distribution (QKD); space-based quantum communications; post-quantum cryptography (PQC); PQC migration; crypto-agility; hybrid cryptographic schemes; quantum-secure architectures; quantum-resilient networks; quantum-secured environments; critical infrastructures; cyber-physical systems; digital twins; large language models (LLMs); autonomous agents

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

Emerging Non-Destructive Testing Technologies: Advances and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ester D’Accardi

,

Rosa De Finis

and

Umberto Galietti

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing (NDT); thermographic NDT; additive manufacturing defects; quantitative data analysis; machine learning in NDT; material integrity assessment

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

RF/Millimeter-Wave/Sub-THz Antennas, Integrated Circuits and Systems for 5G and Beyond, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chul Woo Byeon

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF; millimeter-wave; 5G/6G; satellite; radar

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

Advances in Intelligent Mechatronic Systems and Robotics Control

edited by

Mihai Crenganiş

,

Claudia Emilia Gîrjob

and

Dan Mihai Rusu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent mechatronic systems; robotic control; autonomous mobile robots; industrial robots; digital twins; machine learning; sensor fusion; human–robot interaction; real-time control; smart manufacturing

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

Advanced Internet of Things (IoT)

edited by

Rui Pinto

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT); Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Industrial IoT (IIoT); edge–cloud–device computing; ubiquitous, pervasive, and ambient computing; embedded, mobile, and real-time systems; distributed and high-performance computing; intelligent and autonomous IoT systems; IoT security and cybersecurity

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

Sport Biomechanics and Sport Medicine

edited by

Takeshi Asai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9771 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance; health; bioengineering; digital technology; AI; sensor; simulation; injury risk; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

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

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8208 | 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)

Advanced Applications of Plasmas Technology in Materials and Diagnostics

edited by Sanda Pleslić and

Nadica Maltar-Strmečki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5785 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; plasma spectroscopy; plasma-based diagnostic techniques; plasma source characterization; plasma instrumental parameters and setups; plasma theory and modeling

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

Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles

edited by

Alex Campos

and Guilherme Gomide

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4343 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomagnetism; magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic nano(bio)hybrids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Underwater Acoustic Communications and Protocols: Challenges, Trends and Applications

edited by

Fangjiong Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2044 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater communication theory and technology; cross-media integrated communication and networking; architectures, methods and protocol stacks of cross-domain networking; collaborative resource management, allocation and scheduling; applications of intelligent technologies in underwater communication networks; application of underwater commnucation platforms and prototype

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

Phase Transitions in Polymer Composites

edited by Ning Liu,

Bin Yang

and Zhongsen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transition; molecular dynamics; multifunctional polymer composites; polymer interphase; machanine learning

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

Advance in Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Maria Vicidomini

, Luca Cimmino and

Francesco Liberato Cappiello

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy planning; artificial intelligence; polygeneration; sector coupling; energy–water nexus; sustainable transition

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

Natural Product Pharmacology and Functional Applications: Bioactivities, Toxicology, and Nutraceutical Potential

edited by

Dongyup Hahn

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; pharmacological activity; functional foods; nutraceuticals; toxicological evaluation; bioactive compounds

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

Recent Advances in Applied Numerical Methods and Artificial Intelligence for Underground Engineering

edited by

Zheng Yang

, Yanliang Li and

Chuanqi Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground engineering; numerical simulation; artificial intelligence; intelligent monitoring; thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) coupling; multi-scale modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Research and Technology in Electrocardiology

edited by

Ioana Mozos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocardiogram; QT interval; ST segment elevation; sudden cardiac death; arrhythmia; left ventricular hypertrophy; signal-averaged ECG; ECG body surface mapping; AI algorithms; biosignal analysis

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

Advanced Techniques for Mechanical System Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis

edited by

Yan-Feng Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; machine learning; predictive maintenance; signal processing; deep learning; digital twin; physics-informed networks; few-shot learning; cross-condition diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Materials Development and Industrial Applications

edited by

Andrei Victor Sandu

and Manuela Cristina Perju

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials development; materials processing; interdisciplinary research; sustainable materials; industrial applications; green manufacturing; circular economy; advanced alloys and composites; surface engineering and functionalization; additive manufacturing; smart and functional materials; energy-efficient processing; life cycle assessment (LCA); materials for energy and environment; biomaterials and biocompatible systems

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

Biomedical Imaging Technologies for Cardiovascular Disease, 5th Edition

edited by

Julio Garcia Flores

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac echocardiography; cardiac computed tomography; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiovascular imaging; image-guided interventions; positron emission tomography; personalized cardiac imaging

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

Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Protection

edited by Nediljka Vukojević Medvidović and

Jasna Hrenović

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pollution control technologies; water, soil, and air remediation; waste stream treatment processes; emission reduction and air pollution control; circular economy and resource recovery; environmental monitoring and performance evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

New Insights and Applications of Laser Technology

edited by

José Daniel Sierra Murillo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser technology; laser–matter interaction; laser materials processing; photonic systems; laser diagnostics and sensing; advanced manufacturing; applied laser engineering

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

Engineering Optimization and Industrial Applications Based on Industry 4.0/5.0

edited by

Panagiotis Tsarouhas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering optimization; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; smart manufacturing; industrial automation; digital transformation; internet of things; cyber–physical systems; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data analytics; predictive maintenance; smart supply chain; industrial internet; intelligent production systems; human–machine collaboration; advanced manufacturing systems; smart factories; digital twins; process optimization; industrial robotics; sustainable manufacturing; energy efficiency; data-driven decision making; autonomous systems; lean/six sigma; ιndustrial analytics; industrial innovation; digital manufacturing

Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Marijana Popović

and

Maja Veršić Bratinčević

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; mycochemicals; phycochemicals; allelochemicals; extraction techniques; characterization methods; nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; agrochemicals

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

Phytoremediation: Latest Advances and New Technology

edited by

Stefano Castiglione

,

Werther Guidi Nissim

and Gianmaria Oliva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced phytoremediation; technology-assisted phytoremediation; emerging contaminants; artificial intelligence; remote sensing; PFAS; microplastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Measurement and Assessment of Ionizing Radiation: Health Effects, Radiation Protection, and Medical Applications

edited by

Filomena Loffredo

and

Maria Quarto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural occurring radiation and radioactive isotopes distribution on earth; radiobiology and biological effectiveness of radiations; nuclear medicine; radiotherapy; medical physics; radiological protection; radiation in space; radiation detection; radiation dosimetry; ionizing radiation physics; radioactivity monitoring; nuclear-accident-related studies; activity concentration studies

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

AI-Driven Drone Swarms: From Distributed Intelligence to Real-World Deployment

edited by

Sergiu Dan Stan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: drone swarms; distributed intelligence; multi-agent systems; swarm intelligence; edge AI/edge computing; autonomous UAV systems; reinforcement learning; real-world deployment; human–swarm interaction; cooperative robotics

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

Additive Manufacturing: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues

,

João Lopes

and

Daniel Gatoes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal additive manufacturing; polymer additive manufacturing; multimaterial additive manufacturing; process–structure–property relationships; microstructural evolution; additive manufacturing modelling; advanced characterization; post-processing of AM parts; mechanical performance; artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; 4D additive manufacturing; metamaterials AM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Advances in Micro-/Nanotechnologies and Smart Systems for Healthcare (CAS 2025–2026)

edited by

Liviu Bilteanu

,

Octavian Buiu

and

Cristian Iacovita

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical devices; smart healthcare systems; wearable sensors; micro-/nanotechnologies; point-of-care; health monitoring; machine learning in medicine; medical digital twins

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Carlos Perez-Ramirez

, Alejandra Álvarez López and Manuel Toledano-Ayala

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; biomedical signal processing; machine and deep learning; cognitive computing; image processing; interpretability; explainability; biosensors; medical devices; biomechanical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Human Biomechanics and EMG Signal Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Tigrini

,

Alessandro Mengarelli

and Federica Verdini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: human biomechanics; electromyography (EMG); musculoskeletal modeling; gait analysis

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

New Advances in Digital Signal Processing

edited by

Joško Šoda

,

Igor Vujović

and Mirjana Bonkovic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital signal processing; artificial intelligence for signal processing; adaptive signal processing; sparse and compressed signal processing; edge AI; hardware acceleration; intelligent sensing; wireless signal processing; biomedical signal processing; multimedia signal processing

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

Next-Generation Smart Agriculture

edited by

Paweł Kiełbasa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation agriculture; precision agriculture; artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things; sensor systems; agricultural robotics; autonomous systems; digital twins; decision-support systems

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

Innovative Plant–Microorganism Interactions and Phytoremediation for Environmental Development

edited by Harrison Ifeanyichukwu Atagana

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant–microorganism interactions; phytoremediation; environmental biotechnology; endophytic microorganisms; rhizosphere microbiome; bioremediation; hydrocarbon degradation; heavy metal remediation; metagenomics; sustainable environmental management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Industrial Dust Control: Theory and Technology Innovation

edited by Ming Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial dust; dust removal technology; dust suppression; dust removal equipment; dust testing technology; numerical simulation; size and composition analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Applied Physiology in Women’s Sports

edited by

Javier García-Rubio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: female athletes; exercise physiology; female-specific physiology; women's health; menstrual cycle; injury prevention; recovery; exercise training

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

Planning and Modeling of Sustainable Energy Systems

edited by Aurelia Rybak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy system modeling; decarbonization pathways; grid flexibility; system resilience; forecasting and optimization; GIS-based energy planning; renewable energy integration

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

Advances in Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ionic Liquids

edited by

Dmitrii A. Rakov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; molten salts; physical–chemical properties; energy storage; electrochemistry; surface and colloidal science; catalysis

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

Advanced Biomaterials: Characterization and Applications

edited by

Kelen Menezes Flores Rossi De Aguiar

,

Helton José Wiggers

,

Jaqueline Hoscheid

and

Maria Pia Ferraz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4549 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced biomaterials; composite biomaterials; nanotechnology applied for biomaterials; synthesis and characterization; biomaterials for medicine and dentistry; surface engineering

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

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