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Advances in Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics
edited by , and Suzanna Schmeelk
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 13016 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity
Application of Smart Learning in Education
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11660 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart learning; personalized learning; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); online learning; mobile Learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Technologies for Waste Treatment, Reuse and Energy Production submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10834 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste utilization; waste to energy; energy production; waste treatment; thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; sustainable development; circular economy; intergrated WtE systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
New Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Data Science
edited by , Hongyang Chen and Xiaotong Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10433 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining; large language models; medical data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
IoT for Solar Monitoring and Photovoltaic Sensing
edited by Radu Etz and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10403 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; IoT in PV systems; PV systems monitoring; irradiance measurements; environmental parameters measurements; prediction; machine learning; artificial intelligence; energy management; microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Maintenance 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Manufacturing: Second Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10310 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive maintenance; prescriptive maintenance; big data analytics; digital twin; internet of things; augmented/virtual reality; 3D printing; servitization; remaining useful life; maturity; resource efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Photobiomodulation and Photodynamic Therapy in Dentistry and Oral Science submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9926 | Submission Open
Keywords: photobiomodulation; photodynamic therapy; LED; LASER; light therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Fifth Anniversary of 'Food Science and Technology' Section—Recent Advances in Food submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9829 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food security; food technology; lifestyle-related diseases; healthy diet; proteins; bioactive peptides; functional properties; proteolysis; chemical modifications enzymatic modifications; allergy; bioinformatics; cheminformatics; chemical information
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Applications of Nanoparticles in the Environmental Sciences submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9640 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; environmental chemistry; nanotechnology-based energy storage; environmentally relevant catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Work Environment Effects on Health and Safety of Employees submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9323 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health; prevention; health promotion; one health; total worker health; occupational disease; injury; stress; burnout; inequality; disability management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Extraction Methods and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9137 | Submission Open
Keywords: new extractions techniques; the applications of extraction techniques; extraction mechanisms; influencing factors and related applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Explainable Artificial Intelligence Technology and Its Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9105 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); post hoc explainability; ante‑hoc (intrinsic) interpretability; causal and counterfactual explanations; cognitive science‑inspired XAI; biologically inspired XAI; interpretable deep learning; trustworthy and responsible AI; human– AI interaction and usability studies; explainable biomedical signal processing; explainable computer vision; explainable natural language processing; edge and hardware‑efficient XAI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Selected Papers from the 12th International Conference of Environmental Protection and Energy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9091 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental protection; environmental engineering; renewable energy; circular economy; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advances in Fusion Engineering and Design Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8837 | Submission Open
Keywords: fusion technology; fusion engineering and design; neutronics; thermal hydraulics; system analysis; computer modelling; model integration; blankets; liquid-metal blankets; MHD thermofluids; breeding blankets; materials; magnets; fusion fuel cycle; tritium; plasma facing components; beryllium; plasma material interactions; plasma; plasma heating; ITER; DEMO; JET; ARIES-ST; JT-60SA; Helias; W7X; NIF; IFMIF-DONES; diagnostics; fusion safety; waste management; private fusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Innovative Functional Textiles and Their Applications
edited by Meredith McQuerry
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8588 | Submission Open
Keywords: textiles; functional apparel; material; fabric; garment; protective clothing; personal protective equipment; wearable technology; comfort; mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Innovative Engineering Technologies for the Agri-Food Sector submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8481 | Submission Open
Keywords: competitive and sustainable technology; innovative food process; environmental sustainability; agri-food products; smart farming; remote sensing; automation and robotics in agriculture; pre- and post-harvest processing; pest management; waste product valorization; physical and biological processes; food safety; food quality; circular economy; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Applications of Wearable Sensors in Healthcare, Rehabilitation and Sports Biomechanics submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7683 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; biosensors; sport equipment sensors; equipment attached sensors; explainable AI; multimodal signal processing; video; image; and sensor signals; human activity recognition (HAR); human activity modelling and analysis (HAMA); human motion modelling and analysis (HMMA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnostics: Second Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7214 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical diagnostics; expert systems; radiomics; knowledge acquisition; machine learning; neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Antenna and Radio-Frequency Technologies for 5G and 6G Wireless Communications
edited by Shu-Han Liao and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7095 | Submission Open
Keywords: fifth generation (5G); sixth generation (6G) wireless system; antenna; Radio-Frequency  technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Applied Geophysical Imaging and Data Processing
edited by Vincenzo Lapenna
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6890 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied geophysics; geophysical imaging; tomography; signal processing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Musical Acoustics and Sound Perception
edited by Spyros Polychronopoulos, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6816 | Submission Open
Keywords: musical acoustics; acoustic measurements; spatial audio; head-related transfer function (HRTF); sound perception; psychoacoustics; auditory cognition; simulation; audio signal processing; finite element method (FEM); boundary element method (BEM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Recent Advances in Asphalt Materials and Their Applications
edited by Syed Waqar Haider
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6555 | Submission Open
Keywords: unbound materials; asphalt; recycled concrete aggregates; aggregate base; sub-base; stabilization; durability; moduli
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Emerging Technologies in Innovative Human–Computer Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6262 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-computer interaction; extended reality; brain-computer interface; wearable technologies; conversational artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Virtual Reality-Based Training System for Autonomous Learning submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6259 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual realty; training; autonomous learning; self-learning; inmersive learning; autonomous exploration; efficient learning; engagement and motivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Challenges and Trends in Technology-Enhanced Learning
edited by Valentina Terzieva, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6212 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent education; technology-based teaching; e-learning; technologies for education; STEM education; educational games; gamification; educational methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Studies in Orthodontics
edited by Giuseppina Laganà
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5780 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontics; dental digital treatment; dental science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Application and Development of Antennas and Sensors in Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5492 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical antennas; hyperthermia and ablation; biomedical sensors; microwave imaging and diagnostics; artificial intelligence in biomedical sensing; machine learning for health monitoring; computational modeling in biomedical applications; wearable sensors; implantable sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Virtual Reality Applications
edited by György Wersényi
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5247 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; virtual and augmented realities; cognitive infocommunication; 3D immersion; human factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Bioactive Compounds for Functional Foods and Sustainability submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5236 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional food; food fortification; waste products from the food production chain; sustainable development in food production; health-promoting activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
A New Approach to Renewable Energy Sources to Increase the Efficiency of Electric Vehicles submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5094 | Submission Open
Keywords: RES (renewable energy source); EV (electric vehicle); battery; ESS (energy storage system); power grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Technology and Data Analysis in Seismology submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open
Keywords: networks; seismic signals; instrumentation; sensors; early warning systems; geophysical variables; AI in seismology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Robotics and Intelligent Systems: Technologies and Applications
edited by Qiang Liu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4977 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; intelligent systems; autonomous systems; machine learning in robotics; robot grasping; human– robot interaction; swarm robotics; robotic sensing and perception; adaptive control systems; robotic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Recent Advances in Optical Sensors
edited by Oscar E. Bonilla Manrique and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4694 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensor; spectroscopy; integrated optics; multisensing of different compounds; optical applications; optical sensor applications; new technologies; design and miniaturization of optical sensors; instrumentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Novel Insights into Cryptography and Network Security
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4634 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryptography; post-quantum cryptography; cryptanalysis; authentication mechanisms; access control; intrusion detection and prevention technologies; artificial intelligence security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advanced Spectroscopy Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4614 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectrometer; Raman spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; laser spectroscopy; LIBS spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Natural Language Processing and Text Mining submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing (NLP); text mining; sentiment analysis; information extraction; machine translation; language modeling; deep learning; neural networks; semantic analysis; syntactic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Earthquake Detection, Forecasting and Data Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4438 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning and AI applications in earthquake detection; forecasting; and data analysis; probabilistic seismic hazard assessment (PSHA); earthquake early warning systems and their efficacy; statistical methods in earthquake data interpretation; seismicity studies; earthquake size
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the IoT
edited by and Ahmad Akbari Azirani
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4416 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; machine learning; automation; intelligent IoT; generative AI; edge learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Innovative Approaches in Earthquake and Structural Engineering: Resilience, Performance, and Sustainability
edited by and Davide Lavorato
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4378 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; structural resilience; seismic risk mitigation; heritage structures; earth-based materials; smart materials; sustainable building solutions; seismic isolation systems; 3D printing; AI in construction engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Biological Activity, Chemical Characterization and Contaminants of Plants and Waste: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4172 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological activity; chemical contaminants; chemical characterization; plants; waste; subproducts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Ultrasonic Transducers in Next-Generation Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4087 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor; communication; piezoelectric; MEMS; CMUT; PMUT; array; beam focusing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
GIS-Based Spatial Analysis for Environmental Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3951 | Submission Open
Keywords: GIS; geomatics; remote sensing; UAV; emergency management; spatial analysis; environmental monitoring; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Current Advances and Future Trend in Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by , Hailong Zhao and Mingchen Ding
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3890 | Submission Open
Keywords: oilfield development; enhanced recovery; conventional reservoirs; unconventional reservoirs; improved water drive; chemical drive; research progress; development outlook
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Intelligent Software Engineering: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications
edited by Mirko Perkusich and Emilia Mendes
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3810 | Submission Open
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence in software engineering (AI4SE); data mining in software engineering; DevOps for machine learning-enabled systems (MLOps); Intelligent Software Engineering (ISE); machine learning for software engineering (ML4SE); reasoning under uncertainty in software engineering; recommender systems in software engineering; search-based software engineering; software analytics; software engineering for AI systems (SE2AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Innovative Data Mining Techniques for Advanced Recommender Systems
edited by Yue Kou, Xiangmin Zhou and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3653 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable recommendation; cross-domain recommendation; fairness in recommendation; bias in recommender systems; trustworthiness of recommendation; causal recommendation; contextualized recommendation; large language model-based recommendation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics
edited by Arzu Tugce Guler, Ozkan Cigdem, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3632 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; drug discovery; personalized medicine; biomedical imaging; systems biology; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Machine Learning Approaches for Seismic Data Analysis
edited by and Ester Piegari
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3553 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; supervised and unsupervised learning; noise reduction; clustering; earthquake forecasting; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Mechatronic Systems Design and Optimization
edited by and Amélie Chevalier
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3475 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; manufacturing; healthcare; agriculture; sensing; control; computational technologies; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Urban Geospatial Analytics Based on Big Data submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3388 | Submission Open
Keywords: geospatial data; databases; spatial analysis; spatial information systems; GIS; spatial relationships; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Biomechanics and Ergonomics in Prevention of Injuries
edited by Jesus Ramon Jimenez-Octavio and Corina Klug
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3379 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; ergonomics; injury prevention; human performance; sports science; road safety; rehabilitation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
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