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Application of AI, Sensors, and IoT in Modern Agriculture submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 168 | 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)
Next-Generation Concrete: Circular and Carbon-Conscious Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; green building; low-carbon materials; sustainable infrastructure; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; eco-innovation; resilient materials; carbon sequestration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Structural Analysis and Optimal Design of Innovative Bio-Based Materials/Structures submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based material; structural analysis; life-cycle assessment; optimal design methodologies; structural design optimization; environmental impact assessment; sustainable architecture; AI-enabled design and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Applications in Chemistry and Materials Science
edited by and Lina Gao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear magnetic resonance; structure analysis; chemistry and materials science; structure of organic compounds; structure of small drug molecules; materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
New Trends in the Structure Characterization of Food submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 54066 | Submission Open
Keywords: food materials and emerging technologies; ultrasound; microwave and infrared technologies; nutrients and components (biopolymers and secondary metabolites); dietary supplements and functional foods; agroindustrial waste; spectroscopy— Raman; IR; X-ray diffraction (XRD); microscopy techniques light microscopy (LM); confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM); scanning electron microscopy (SEM); transmission electron microscopy (TEM); atomic force microscopy (AFM); super-resolution microscopy saturated structured illumination microscopy (SSIM); stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED); photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM); fluorescence photoactivation localization microscopy (FPALM); stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Pediatric Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
edited by and Mi Sun Kim
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21005 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric dentistry; pediatric orthodontics; orthodontic treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Harnessing Microalgae and Seaweed for the Food Sector
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7429 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; algal biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
New Insights into Neurorehabilitation
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6786 | Submission Open
Keywords: telerehabilitation; non-invasive neuromodulation; motor imagery; action observation; cutting-edge neuromodulation techniques; TMS; TDCS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
Structural Dynamics in Civil Engineering submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6067 | Submission Open
Keywords: modal analysis; spectrum analysis; dynamic response; structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element analysis (FEA); limit analysis; nonlinear behavior; failure mechanisms; machine learning (ML)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Probiotics, Prebiotics, Postbiotics: From Mechanisms to Applications
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submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5863 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiota modulation; health intervention; functional foods; metabolic detoxification; probiotic encapsulation; formulation stability; oxidative stress; personalized nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Latest Developments in Food Safety and Food Contamination submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4114 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; risk assessment; food contaminants; food microbiology; sustainable food safety systems; food bionanomaterials; food packaging; food artisanal process; food biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Renewable Energy in Smart Cities
edited by , and Shyama Pada Daniel Chowdhury
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid energy storage system; power electronics; electric vehicles; renewable energy; battery energy management systems; energy storage systems; electric vehicle charging systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Computer Vision in Automatic Detection and Identification, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1823 | Submission Open
Keywords: detection and identification; image processing; object detection and segmentation; computer vision tools and applications; pattern recognition; digital image techniques; multispectral image-based detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advanced Satellite Image Processing for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring
edited by Nathalie Guimarães and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; machine learning; deep learning; crop monitoring; image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Modeling and Control of Discrete Event Systems submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: discrete event systems; Petri net modeling and analysis; AI-driven approaches; control and optimization; cybersecurity in discrete event systems
Remote Sensing Technologies in Hydrology and Water Resource Analysis submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluvial geomorphology; sediment transport; hydroacoustic methods (ADCP); streamflow and discharge modeling; UAV multispectral and hyperspectral imagery; object-based image analysis (OBIA); river planform change; artificial intelligence in remote sensing; water quality monitoring; hydrological modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
New Challenges in Environmental Microbiology and Food and Nutrition Science
edited by and Arjun Krishnan
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental microbiology; novel microbial technologies; food and nutrition science; gut microbiota and human health; functional foods; microbial fermentation and foods; probiotic products; plant-based food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Audio Signal Processing submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1305 | Submission Open
Keywords: audio signal processing; artificial intelligence in audio; speech enhancement and recognition; environmental acoustics; multichannel; spatial audio analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Solar Thermal Energy: Conversion, Storage, and Utilization submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar thermal; heat storage; PCM storage; energy efficiency; solar heat for industrial applications; industrial heat; solar ready buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Advanced Cleaning Technologies and Safety Innovations in the Food Industry submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; SSbD; life cycle assessment; cleaning technologies; sanitation innovations; antimicrobial coatings; smart sensors; predictive maintenance; machine learning in food safety; biofilm control; sustainable cleaning; nanotechnology in cleaning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Data Security and Privacy in Cloud Environments
edited by Pengpeng Chen, and Yanru Chen
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: cloud computing; data security; privacy protection; encryption techniques; access control; secure data sharing; threat detection; physical layer authentication; attack detection; data sharing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Polymer Composites: Design, Synthesis, and Functions
edited by and Sheng Zhao
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer matrix; reinforced materials; structure– property relationships; processing and manufacturing; sustainability and recyclability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy Analyses in Materials Science submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 68279 | Submission Open
Keywords: SEM; EDS; EBSD; WDX; AFM; nano/micro-FTIR; material science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Electromagnetic Radiation and Human Environment submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 65308 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-ionising radiation (power lines; mobile phones; digital communication systems); ionising radiation (x-rays; γ -rays); naturally emitted γ -radiation in free air from natural radionuclides; electromagnetism. electromagnetic precursors (ULF; LF; HF; and solar flares); health effects; remote sensing; related data analysis algorithms; their modelling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Sustainable Urban Mobility
edited by , Șerban Raicu, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 22 articles | Viewed by 45030 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban mobility; public transportation; integrated urban mobility networks; smart mobility; modeling of urban mobility; sustainable city logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Advanced Dental Biomaterials: Technologies and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 41409 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; restorative dentistry; regenarative dentistry; orthodontics; orthognathic surgery; cleft palate; pulp regeneration; composite resins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Large Language Models: Transforming E-health submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 36796 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; generative AI; responsible AI; clinical decision support; natural language processing; e-health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Trends and Prospects for Wireless Sensor Networks and IoT submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 34341 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless sensor networks (WSN); Internet of Things (IoT); low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN); 5G & 6G Cellular WSN; ultra-reliable and low-latency communication (URLLC); critical infrastructure; smart applications; edge/fog computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Feature Paper Collection in the Section ‘Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering’
edited by , Larysa Titarenko and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 31312 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical engineering; electronics; telecommunications; analysis; improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
The Development of Novel Functional Foods: Trends, Prospectives, and Possible Bioactivity submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26502 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel functional foods; bioactivity; bioavailability; interventional studies; novel technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment: Methods and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 24615 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital orthodontics; precision orthodontics; customized appliances; artificial intelligence; teleorthodontics; aligners; 3D printing; virtual treatment planning; digital workflow; CAD/CAM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
New Trends in Renewable Energy and Power Systems submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18576 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; renewable energy; wind energy; solar energy; smart energy systems; energy tools and models; energy storage; clean energy sources; carbon capture; electromobility; sustainability; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Advances and Applications2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18290 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; food preservation technologies; innovative foods; functional foods; shelf life extension; food safety; valorization of food processing by-products; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Intelligent Manufacturing and Design Under Challenging Conditions submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18151 | Submission Open
Keywords: challenging conditions; intelligent manufacturing; equipment; sustainable manufacturing; artificial intelligence; innovative design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Rock Mechanics in Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering
edited by and Chun Yang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16833 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock engineering; mechanical behavior; geotechnical and tunnel engineering; underground space; numerical modelling; monitoring technology; blasting techniques; big data analytics; stability assessment; machine learning and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
New Trends in Long-Life Road Infrastructures: Materials and Structures, 2nd Edition
edited by , Junhui Peng, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16212 | Submission Open
Keywords: road infrastructures; long-life pavement; road materials; subgrade; multiscale characterization; laboratory test; numerical simulation; field construction; design method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Collaborative Learning and Optimization Theory and Its Applications
edited by , Mingyang Zhang, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15172 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative learning; collaborative optimization; artificial intelligence; deep learning; evolutionary computation; fuzzy logic and systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Dairy Products: Composition, Properties, Detection, Application, and Development
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14978 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy products; milk; cheese; yogurt; ice cream; protein; calcium; nutrients; probiotics; prebiotics; functionality; food safety; production technologies; microbiology; biochemistry; sensory analysis; new products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced, Smart, and Sustainable Transportation
edited by , , Zhijia Tan and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14657 | Submission Open
Keywords: theory and applications of traffic engineering; transportation systems and logistics; traffic control and information technology; transportation safety; transportation planning; rail and transit systems; intelligent transportation systems; big data analysis in transportation; emerging transportation technologies; sustainable transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Recent Advances in the Digital Construction Industry and Its Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14450 | Submission Open
Keywords: Construction 4.0; digital construction; building information modeling (BIM); virtual design and construction (VDC); digital twins; augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); mixed reality (MR); artificial intelligence (AI); internet of things (IoT); site safety enhancement; construction progress monitoring; infrastructure lifecycle management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advanced Blasting Technology for Mining
edited by and Andrzej Biessikirski
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14137 | Submission Open
Keywords: blasting works; explosives; fragmentation; detonation properties; blast-induced vibration; drilling; blast and ring design; blasting safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Athletes Performance and Analysis in Combat Sports and Martial Arts: Second Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13299 | Submission Open
Keywords: martial arts; combat sports; fight analysis; technical and tactical preparation; training control; kickboxing; boxing; Judo; Karate; Taekwondo; Ju-Jitsu; grappling; Muay Thai
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics
edited by , and Suzanna Schmeelk
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 13137 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity
Applications of Advanced Deep Learning Technology in Control and Intelligent Systems
edited by , Jing Zhao, , Driss Boutat and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13067 | Submission Open
Keywords: fractional-order systems; deep learning strategies; multi-agent systems; prescribed performance control; rough set and fuzzy set reasoning; genetic algorithms and modelling; machine learning; recurrent neural networks; image processing and computer vision systems.; time series forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Smart Learning in Education
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11802 | 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 10948 | 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 10559 | 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 10553 | 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 10438 | 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)
Fifth Anniversary of 'Food Science and Technology' Section—Recent Advances in Food submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10049 | 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)
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