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Advanced Analytical Methods for Natural Products and Plant Chemistry

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2984 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; analytical chemistry; chemometrics; bioactive compounds; analytical validation; sample preparation

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

Vibration Analysis of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems

edited by Yong Wang and

Pavlo Krot

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2870 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration analysis; nonlinear mechanical system; nonlinear dynamics; nonlinear vibration; vibration control; structural stability; analytical method; bifurcation and chaos analysis; nonlinear dynamic behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

PFAS Removal: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Tarek Rouissi

, Selma Etteieb and Moncef Chouaibi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2797 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFASs; biological processes; PFAS removal technologies; environmental contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

New Trends in Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Ibidun Obagbuwa,

Olawande Daramola

and

Topside E. Mathonsi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2771 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural networks; deep learning; reinforcement learning; generative AI; explainable AI; trustworthy AI; transfer learning; federated learning; edge AI; NLP; computer vision; optimization methods; ethical AI; responsible AI; AI applications

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

Applied Research in Dental Implantology and Prosthodontics—2nd Edition

edited by

Tina Poklepović Peričić

and Nikolina Lešić

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2663 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental medicine; dental implant therapy; prosthodontics; clinical practice guidelines; local needs; effectiveness; benefits versus harm; experiences; prospective; retrospective; cross-sectional; feasibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

Novel Insights in Applied Computer Graphics, Game Technology, and AR/VR

edited by Burkhard Wünsche

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2543 | Submission Open

Keywords: AR/VR; computer graphics; haptic feedback; immersive controls; game technologies

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

Novel Approaches of Physical Therapy-Based Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreia Noites

and Andreia S. P. Sousa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; rehabilitation; integumentary physical therapy; electrotherapy; biomechanics; rehabilitation; human movement; postural control

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

Modern Trends and Applications in Thermal Energy Storage

edited by

Xiaolin Wang

and

Eric Hu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; heat transfer; renewable energy; thermal energy management; thermodynamics; power systems; cooling systems; ehancement technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)

Security Aspects and Energy Efficiency in Sensor Networks

edited by Krešimir Grgić, Višnja Križanović and Drago Žagar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2409 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor networks; security aspects; energy efficiency; privacy; security mechanisms

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

Advances in Diversity of Plant Species, Communities, and Ecology

edited by

Robert Philipp Wagensommer

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2406 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosystematics; phytosociology; plant communities; plant diversity; plant ecology; vascular plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Optical Wireless Communication for 6G Communication Networks

edited by

Lisu Yu

, Xun Zhang and Xiaodong Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical wireless communication (OWC); sixth-generation (6G) communication networks; high energy efficiency; high date rate; high security; reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS); multiple access

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

Precision Agronomy: From Plant Physiology to Product Quality

edited by

Renata Tobiasz-Salach

,

Barbara Krochmal-Marczak

and

Marzena Mazurek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2341 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; agriculture; physiological processes; yield; crop quality

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

Advanced Pattern Recognition & Computer Vision, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hancheng Zhu

and Rui Yao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2262 | Submission Open

Keywords: pattern recognition; computer vision; deep learning; image processing; object detection

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

Reliability and Fault Tolerant Control of Electric Machines

edited by

Francisco Vedreño-Santos

and Savvas Papadopoulos

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliability; fault-tolerant control; electrical machines; condition monitoring; fault detection and diagnosis; predictive maintenance; electric drives; signal processing; modeling and simulation; industrial applications

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

Quality Assessment of Dairy Products

edited by

Mirela Lučan Čolić

,

Katarina Lisak Jakopović

and

Jasmina Lukinac

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological quality; chemical composition; physical properties; sensory evaluation; technological innovations

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

Application of Biology to Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art

edited by

Maria Filomena Macedo

and

António Manuel Santos Carriço Portugal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; biodeterioration; conservation and restoration; preservation; treatments; biocides; biodiversity; climatic changes; sustainability

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

Advances in Fermentation Science

edited by

Juan Carlos Gónzalez-Hernández

and

Luis Alberto Madrigal-Perez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; food science; biochemical engineering; applied fermentation; molecular; biology

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

Processing and Microstructural Evolution of Alloys

edited by Alfredo Flores-Valdés, Juan Carlos Fuentes-Aceituno,

Francisco Garcia-Pastor

and J. López-Cuevas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open

Keywords: melting process control; alloy characterization; high-performance structural materials; mechanical behavior of alloys; modeling of equilibria; multicomponent systems

Biomass-Based Materials and Systems for a Sustainable Bioeconomy and Carbon Management

edited by

Shule Wang

, Kang Sun and Mengmeng Fan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1931 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; circular bioeconomy; biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS); techno-economic analysis (TEA); lifecycle assessment (LCA)

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

Sustainable Recovery and Valorisation of Bioactive Compounds from Food and Agrifood Byproducts

edited by

Gregorio Peron

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1858 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food; bioactive compounds; agri-food byproducts; waste reduction; green extraction technologies; dietary fibres; food waste; natural product chemistry; phytocompounds

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

Mechanical Design and Modeling for Medical Devices and Simulators

edited by

Antonio Marzola

and

Francesco Buonamici

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1857 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical devices; surgical simulators; mechanical design; 3D modeling; computational modeling; patient-specific design; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; reverse engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Deep Learning and Machine Learning in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition—Second Edition

edited by

Meng Wang

and

Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; image processing; pattern recognition; feature representation; image classification; object detection; image segmentation; multi-modal imaging; computer vision

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

Energy-Related Research on Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

edited by József Menyhárt and

Péter Tamás Szemes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric vehicles; hybrid electric vehicles; energy management; Battery Management System (BMS); regenerative braking; Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G); State-of-Charge (SoC) estimation; power electronics; sustainable mobility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)

Advances in Bridge Design and Construction: Sustainable Innovations and Emerging Technologies

edited by Khaled Sennah and

Munzer Hassan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1823 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge design; construction; rehabilitation; sustainability; innovative materials; digital technologies; artificial intelligence; climate change; circular economy; life-cycle cost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Smart Transitions: Digital Technologies Empowering Sustainability and Circular Economy in Industry

edited by

Marlene Amorim

,

João Carlos Gonçalves dos Reis

and

Adriane Cavalieri

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1797 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy in industrial sectors; circular supply chains; circular waste management; circular-oriented decision support systems; circular decision support tools; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Advances in Mobile Applications Related to Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)

edited by

Nobert Rangarirai Jere

and

Jorge Martin Gutierrez

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–computer interaction; mobile applications; citizen participation; inclusive design; Africa; explainable AI; user experience

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

Defect and Fault Tolerance in Computing and Applications: Integrating Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) Approaches

edited by

Zisheng Wang

, Dun Li and Huan Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open

Keywords: prognostic health management (PHM); intelligent operation and maintenance; reliability engineering; large language model; data-driven PHM methods; digital twin for PHM

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

Advances in Gamification and IoT-Based Education

edited by

Anna Dipace

, Andrea Tinterri and Raffaele Di Fuccio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1582 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamification; internet of things (IoT); smart learning environments; learning analytics; educational technology; motivation and engagement; ubiquitous learning; serious games; adaptive learning systems; digital pedagogy

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

Advanced Research in Artificial Neural Networks

edited by

Marcos Gestal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1581 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; deep neural networks; machine learning; artificial intelligence; learning algorithms; applications; green machine learning

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

Digital Signal Processing for Wireless Communications and Multimedia Systems

edited by

Urszula Libal

and

Tomasz Grajek

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1568 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal processing; image processing; audio and speech processing; noise reduction; feature extraction; dimensionality reduction; sparse representation; data compression; signal parametrization; signal representations; pattern recognition; machine learning; statistical learning; deep learning; applications in signal and image processing

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

Innovations in Solar Energy Utilization: The Promise of Nanofluid Applications

edited by

Paloma Martínez-Merino

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1565 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; nanofluids; solar energy; thermal conductivity; isobaric specific heat; parabolic trough collectors

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Innovative Education

edited by

Ascensión López-Vargas

and

Ángel García-Beltrán

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative education; artificial intelligence; chatbots; automated assessment; emerging tools

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

Advances, Reliability and Applications of Full-Field Measurement Techniques

edited by

Alessandro Zanarini

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open

Keywords: full-field measurements; full-field metrology and profilometry; full-field motion capture; calibration; reliability; optical techniques; experiment-based structural dynamics; experimental full-field modal analysis; model updating; strain mapping; constitutive parameters’ assessment; image-based material testing; structural integrity; structural health monitoring; image and signal processing; non-destructive testing; defects detection; pattern/morphological recognition; hybrid measurements; full-field diagnostics and inspection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Data-Driven Approaches in Materials Research: Design, Discovery, Testing, and Applications

edited by Anuj Pokle

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; data -driven; computational methods; multiscale modeling; autonomous; artificial neural networks (ANN); evolutionary multimodal optimization; forecasting models; regression; prediction; optimization; fitness functions; algorithms; image processing; computer vision; electron microscopy; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); automated characterization; structural engineering; mechanical properties; synthesis; inverse materials design; composite materials; polymer simulation; materials informatics

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

Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ioannis Vernikos

and

Evaggelos Spyrou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; human activity recognition; multimodal fusion; graph neural network; transformer; self-supervised learning; few-shot learning; edge AI; federated learning; privacy-preserving HAR; interpretable AI; smart healthcare; human–robot interaction

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

Damage and Fracture Analysis in Rocks: Mechanisms, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Quanqi Zhu

,

Xiaoli Su

and

Bengao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1400 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock damage; fracture behavior; failure mechanism; microwave-induced damage; underground energy storage; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Flood Risk and Geo-Hazards: The Strategy for Prevention and Mitigation

edited by

Amithirigala Widhanelage Jayawardena

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: floods; land and mudslides; debris flow; earthquakes; tsunamis; avalanches; volcanic eruptions; cyclones; monsoons; international initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Dual Perspectives on Anomaly Detection: Detecting Anomalies with AI, Detecting Anomalies in AI

edited by Lavinia-Eugenia Ferariu,

Adrian Burlacu

,

Marius Gavrilescu

and

Carlos Pascal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for anomaly detection; robustness; reliability; fault diagnosis; anomaly detection in AI; trustworthy AI; explainable AI (XAI); self-monitoring AI; neuro-symbolic AI; industrial applications

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

Pavement Construction: Material Characterization and Durability Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Songtao Lv

,

Lingyun You

, Wujun Zhou and Wenyao Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials of pavements; characterization techniques; pavement design; pavement construction; safety and durability; strength and fatigue life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Exploring AI: Methods and Applications for Data Mining: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sukjun Lee

and

Jae Joon Ahn

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open

Keywords: business AI systems; customer behavior analytics; healthcare and forensic data mining; AI-based image reconstruction and recognition; machine learning for financial predictions

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

Electroencephalography (EEG) Signal Processing: Advanced Technology and Application

edited by

Angelica Quercia

and

Pierpaolo Croce

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroencephalography signal processing; EEG complexity; microstate analysis; source reconstruction; connectivity analysis; machine learning; neurofeedback; brain–computer interfaces (BCIs); wearable EEG; multimodal neurophysiology

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

Modern Processing Routes for Metallic Alloys

edited by

Verona Biancardi Aguiar

,

Ana María Camacho

and

Álvaro Rodríguez-Prieto

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI and machine learning in metal processing; additive manufacturing (am) of metals; advanced thermal processing; severe plastic deformation (spd) techniques; green and sustainable metal processing; in situ characterization during processing; processing of high-entropy alloys (heas) and complex concentrated alloys (ccas); metallic coatings and surface treatments; digital twins and smart manufacturing; nano- and micro-scale metal forming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems, Second Edition

edited by

Iwona Grobelna

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1097 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive interfaces; automation systems; control systems; human-machine interaction; Industry 4.0; intelligent control; user-centered design; user experience

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

Roles of Proteins in Aging-Associated Diseases

edited by

María Teresa Hernández-Huerta

,

Hector Alejandro Cabrera-Fuentes

,

Margarito Martinez Cruz

,

Laura Pérez-Campos Mayoral

and

Eduardo Pérez-Campos

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; Alzheimer’s; proteomics; structural bioinformatics; molecular dynamics; protein-targeted therapies; aging; oxidative stress; protein misfolding; biomarkers; transcriptomics; computational modeling

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

Security and Communication Technologies in Internet of Things, 5G and Beyond 5G: Applications and Future Directions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Piotr Borylo

,

Marek Natkaniec

and Andrzej Bęben

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open

Keywords: core and wireless network security; secure virtualized deployments; network slicing; network function virtualization; IoT, 5G and beyond 5G technologies; integration of heterogeneous technologies

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

Research and Application of Nanocatalysts

edited by

Kozhiparambil Chandran Sanal

,

Shadai Lugo Loredo

and

Andrea Cerdán‑Pasarán

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysts; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; green chemistry; sustainable energy; surface engineering; CO2 conversion; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); design and working mechanisms of catalysts

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

Underwater Communication Networks

edited by

Ruiqin Zhao

and Xiaohong Shen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic network; underwater acoustic communication; underwater sensor networks; underwater optical communication; underwater network protocols; underwater network security

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

Advances in Hydrogen Technologies: From Production to End Use

edited by Daniele Melideo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen production; storage and carriers; distribution infrastructure; safety and sustainability; end-use applications

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

Advances in Materials for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Hasan Mhd Nazha

and Yicha Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensing materials; biomedical applications; nanomaterials; smart materials; bioelectronics; lab-on-a-chip; regenerative medicine; biocompatibility; advanced functional materials

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

Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Systems: Modeling and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Alessandra Paffi

and Micol Colella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetics; biophysics; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

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