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Rotor Dynamics of High Speed Rotating Machinery
edited by , and Guanghui Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotating machinery; rotor dynamics; vibration control; dynamic balance; seal; modeling; design; optimization; fault diagnosis; multifield coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
New Approaches for Nonlinear Waves
edited by , Kwok W. Chow and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: solitons; vortices; wavetrains; hopfions; skyrmions; kinks; shock waves; domain walls; rogue waves; singular waves; Bose-Einstein condensates; nonlinear optics; spin-orbit coupling; quantum droplets; competing nonlinearities; lattice potentials; nonlocal nonlinearity
Microgrid and Smart Grid: Latest Advances and Prospect
edited by Vikram Roy Chowdhury and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: decentralized energy systems; smart energy management; distributed generation; advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); renewable energy integration; grid-edge technologies; autonomous grid operation; demand response systems; peer-to-peer energy trading; virtual power plants (VPPs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Efficacy of Specific Plant Extracts in Pathology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytotherapy; phytopharmacology; biomolecules; natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Recent Research and New Challenges in Underwater Communications and Wireless Sensor Networks submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: UWSNs; wireless protocols; IoUT; AUVs; underwater security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Internet of Things in the Smart City
edited by Lea Dujić Rodić, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart infrastructure; environmental monitoring; smart mobility; IoT and healthcare; smart education; machine learning in IoT; perception layer technologies; network layer protocols; application layer solutions; data analytics in smart cities; sustainable urban development; embedded devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances and Innovations in Unconventional Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by Pavel Spirov
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic heating; supercritical carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery; plasma pulse technology; nanotechnology-enhanced enhanced oil recovery; wettability alteration methods; foam-assisted gas injection; microbial enhanced oil recovery; enzyme-based enhanced oil recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Big Data Integration and Artificial Intelligence in Medical Systems
edited by Liaoyuan Zeng and Yiming Lei
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in healthcare; big data analytics in medicine; clinical decision support systems (CDSS); multimodal data fusion; deep learning in medical imaging; federated learning in healthcare; explainable AI (XAI); predictive modeling in healthcare; health informatics; personalized and precision medicine; synthetic data generation in healthcare; privacy-preserving machine learning; wearable health technology; natural language processing in clinical data; cloud computing in health data management; real-time health monitoring systems; generative AI in medical applications; medical Internet of Things (IoT); electronic health record (EHR) integration; AI-driven drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue of Metals
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture mechanics; fatigue strength; constraints effects in fracture; Finite Element Method analysis; true relationship stress– strain; constitutive equations; fracture toughness; stress– strain analysis; mechanical properties; mechanical field near crack tip; numerical method in fracture and fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Biochemistry and Nutrition of Food Components
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; metabolism; wellness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
EEG-Based Wearable Devices for Body Monitoring
edited by and Shuang Qiu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable devices; body monitoring; brain-computer interface (BCI); neurotechnology; signal processing; biomedical sensors; health monitoring; neurological disorders; real-time data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Solid Oxide Cells: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; solid oxide electrolysers; high-efficiency energy conversion; hydrogen production; decarbonisation; clean energy technologies; renewable energy integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
The Use of Evolutionary Algorithms in Robotics
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary algorithms (EA); genetic algorithm (GA); memetic algorithms (MA); particle swarm optimization (PSO); ant colony optimization (ACO); differential evolution (DE); shuffled frog leaping algorithm (SFLA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI models reduction; computation-efficient AI; TinyML; embedded AI
Antioxidant Properties and Chemical Compositions of Plant Extract
edited by and Lidia Szwajkowska-Michałek
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant; bioactive compounds; flavonoids; phenols; alkaloids; plant extract
Manufacturing and Remanufacturing for Technological Innovation and Application submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing systems; remanufacturing; circular economy; technological innovation; sustainable manufacturing; engineering management; smart factory; industrial engineering; product life cycle; closed-loop supply chain; resource efficiency; digital manufacturing; process optimization; environmental impact assessment; green supply chain; intelligent decision-making; production planning and control; life cycle assessment (LCA); Industry 4.0 applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Fermented Food and Health Benefits submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; fermented foods; gut health; microbial diversity; chronic diseases; probiotics; bioactive molecules; plant-based alternatives; precision fermentation; functional foods; industrial-scale food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Electrochemical Characterization and Applications
edited by Lorena Freire
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical techniques; energy; corrosion; EIS; oxidation
Two-Dimensional Heterostructures: From Properties, Functionalization to Device Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; graphene; ultrathin layered materials; 2D heterostructures; nanoelectronics; nano-optoelectronics; spintronics; nano-energy devices; surface functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Applied Biomechanics: Sport Performance and Injury Prevention (4th Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanical analysis; injury biomechanics; joint biomechanics; sport injury; injury prevention; rehabilitation; reconditioning; hamstring strain; motor skills; mechanical efficacy; sports technique; individual sports; collective sports; performance analysis; hard walk; football; soccer; soccer refereeing; swimming; running; sprinting; kicking; throwing; golf; jumping; skiing; fencing; balance skills; strength training; electromyography; motion capture system; 2D analysis; inverse dynamics; movement energy; accelerometry; inertial sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Approaches for Sustainable Energy System Assessment
edited by Milton M. Herrera and Mauricio Uriona-Maldonado
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy systems; modelling approaches; developing countries; machine learning; system dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Precision Agriculture
edited by Yunong Tian and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision farming; remote sensing; IoT in agriculture; AI and machine learning; variable-rate technology; sustainable agriculture; smart sensors; autonomous farming; data-driven agriculture; climate-smart practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Reservoir to Recovery: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Conventional Oil and Gas Exploration
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: enhancing oil recovery; unconventional oil and gas resources; horizontal well volume fracturing; energy security; ultimate oil recovery
Forage Systems and Sustainable Animal Production
edited by , Alexandre Fernandes Perazzo and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; climate-smart practices; precision farming; agroecology; soil and water management; bio-based inputs; digital agriculture; circular economy; food security; renewable energy in agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Design and Development of Advanced Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructued thin films; hybrid nanocomposites; polymers; DMS; inorganic nanostructures; esigning advanced functional nanomaterials; laser and vapor deposition techniques; characterization and applications of the functional nanomaterials; devices integrating thin films based on nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Gene–Diet Interactions in Chronic Disease: Advances in Nutrigenomics and Nutritional Interventions submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrigenomics; gene– diet interactions; chronic disease; personalized nutrition; epigenetics; sex differences; precision medicine; nutritional interventions; omics technologies; microbiome and diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Periodontal Therapy: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by and Juliano Milanezi De Almeida
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal and peri-implant disease; periodontal therapy; oral microbiome; host modulation; regenerative periodontics; antimicrobial strategies; oral– systemic health; biomaterials; translational dental research; smart technology in periodontal care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Advances in Silicon-Based Optoelectronic Integration Technology and Devices submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon photonics; optoelectronic integration; CMOS compatibility; photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Integrating Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis in Personalized Medical Research submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized medicine; health informatics; mathematical modeling; data analysis; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Structural Mechanics in Materials and Construction—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; materials; structures; dynamics; control; monitoring; stability; stocastics; damage; analytical methods; computational methods; experimental methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Novel Techniques for Neurosurgery submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | 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)
Advances in Power System for Energy Storage submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy storage; hybrid energy systems; battery management systems; artificial intelligence; optimization algorithms; smart grids; energy management; grid management; power quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Dental Materials: Applications, Challenges, and Techniques
edited by Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental material; clinical applications; innovation; processing techniques; material characterization; challenges in dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Human Impacts on Environmental Microbial Communities submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; microbial communities; bacteria; human impact; environment; ecosystems; soil; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Dietary Supplements in Clinical and Translational Practice: Mechanisms, Applications and Future Directions submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary supplements; nutrient– drug interactions; safety; phytonutrients; therapeutic efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advanced Devices, Biomedical Technologies and Their Applications in Dermatology
edited by and Dimitrios Chaniotis
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
Novel Laser-Based Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by Ionut Relu Andrei and Mihai Boni
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based spectroscopy; analytical methodologies; novel laser-based techniques; matter spectroscopic analysis; cutting-edge spectroscopic techniques; new frontier of spectroscopic techniques; including ultrafast dynamics/non-linear processes/ integration with emerging technologies; precision and versatility of spectroscopic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Novel Advances in Fluid Mechanics submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: supersonic flow; boundary layer; active flow control; aerodynamics; optimization; machine learning; heat transfer; cavitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging exploration strategies; innovative exploration technologies; advanced exploration methods; data-driven exploration; sustainable exploration practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Rehabilitation: Technologies and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by Tomasz Kocejko
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; image processing; image analysis; signal processing; signal analysis; computer-aided diagnosis; human– computer interface and interaction; human– machine interface and interaction; personalized robotics; translational medicine; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Emerging Technologies in Food Microbiology: Innovations in Beer, Wine and Fermented Beverages
edited by Aneta Pater and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microbiology; fermentation technology; beer and wine microbiota; yeast and bacterial fermentation; bioprocess optimization; sustainable brewing and winemaking; flavor development in fermented beverages; emerging preservation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
BIM in Building and Infrastructure Construction
edited by , and Eilif Hjelseth
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: BIM; BIM benefits; BIM application; BIM maturity; BIM utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition
edited by Vincenzo Alagna, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil hydraulic properties; inverse modeling; PTF; soil physical quality; plant water availability; water use efficiency; vadose zone hydrology; urban soils; water saving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Technologies and Applications of Photogrammetric 3D Mapping
edited by Yizhen Lao, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: photogrammetry; camera orientation; 3D mapping; structure from motion; simultaneous localization and mapping; neural radiance fields; 3D gaussian splatting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Lasers in Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser; biology; imaging and diagnosis; therapy; theragnosis; tumor hypoxia; nanotechnology; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: geohazards; landslides; earthquakes; ground subsidence; mining hazards; geographic information system; machine learning; remote sensing; Internet of Things; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in Eye Diseases and Their Treatment
edited by Anthony Mukwaya, Nasir Uddin and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene therapy; molecular innovations; drug delivery; novel therapies; regenerative medicine; artificial Intelligence; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Approaches and Applications in Ergonomic Design, 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognition; anthropometry; biomechanics; safety; macro-ergonomics; human– system integration; user-centered design; universal design; experience design; sustainable design; affective computing; autonomous systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twin; VR/AR/MR; aging; healthcare; neuro-ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders; human– robot interaction; exoskeleton
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Biomaterials and Biotechnologies in Oral–Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by , Michał Krasowski and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; oral– maxillofacial surgery; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; 3D printing; stem cell therapy; growth factors; osseointegration; biomarkers; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Applied Natural Neuroprotection: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms with Therapeutic Application submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; molecular mechanisms; phytochemicals; oxidative stress; inflammation; neuroinflammation; brain aging; therapeutic applications; translational neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
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