Applied Sciences

Nutrients and Functional Substances in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Nela Nedić Tiban

and

Lidija Jakobek

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7876 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based diet; phytochemicals ; functional food

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

Machine Learning in Computational Mechanics

edited by

Hugo Santos

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; computational mechanics; numerical methods

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

Innovations in Dental Implants and Prosthodontics

edited by Eduardo Fernandez and Cristian Bersezio Miranda

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implantology; prosthodontic innovations; advanced implant techniques; digital dentistry; implant-supported prosthetics; CAD/CAM technology; bone regeneration; implant surface engineering; biomaterials in prosthodontics; immediate loading implants; three-dimensional printing in dentistry; osseointegration; zirconia implants; patient-specific prosthetics; minimally invasive implantology

Gas Sensor: Optimization and Application

edited by

Mostafa Shooshtari

and

Sandrine Bernardini

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials for gas sensors; gas sensor design; sensing techniques; modelling

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

New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Food Allergy

edited by

José Antonio Canas

,

Blanca Cárdaba

and Rubén Fernández-Santamaría

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 46108 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; T2 response; IgE-mediated mechanisms; basophil activation test; immunotherapy

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

Applications of Wearable Sensors and Image Processing in Assistive and Rehabilitative Technologies

edited by

Hariton-Nicolae Costin

,

Cristian Rotariu

and Gladiola Petroiu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24955 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Technologies for Food Packaging and Preservation

edited by

Eva Hernández García

, Ramón Ordoñez Lagos and

Sergio Torres-Giner

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18744 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances technologies; food packaging; food preservation; bioactive compounds; food safety; environmentally friendly; artificial intelligence; food control; food quality

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

Current Advances in Performance Analysis and Technologies for Sports

edited by

Adrian Escudero-Tena

,

Diego Muñoz Marín

and

Sergio José Ibáñez Godoy

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17295 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; exercise performance; sports performance; real-time monitoring of sport performance; behavior analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Advances in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

edited by Ana Fontes and

Lígia Pimentel

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15076 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; health benefits; delivery systems; bioavailability; bioaccessibility

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

Applications in Computer Vision and Image Processing

edited by

Cai Meng

and Hongsheng He

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13960 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data and computer vision; deep learning in computer vision; computer vision in robotics; computer vision in industry; computer vision in auto driving; visual SLAM; computer vision in remote sensing; target detection; recognition; and tracking; text detection and recognition; 3D reconstruction; human– computer interaction; pattern recognition and analysis; image segmentation; image restoration or image impaiting; other topics related to applications of computer vision and image processing

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

Advances in Cyber Security

edited by

Georgi R. Tsochev

, Maria Nenova,

Peican Zhu

and

Ki-Hyun Jung

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13884 | Submission Open

Keywords: cybersecurity; threat detection; cryptography; digital forensics; cyber defense; artificial intelligence in security; Internet of Things (IoT) security; cloud security; cybercrime; data privacy

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

Energy and Power Systems: Control and Management

edited by Stelios Ioannou,

Mohamed Darwish

and

Nicholas G. Christofides

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12477 | Submission Open

Keywords: active power grid periphery; multi-agent systems (MASs); smart grid; power systems; renewable energy

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

Performance Analysis and Training Process in Sports: Bridging Science and Practice

edited by

Gavriil George Arsoniadis

and

Rodrigo Zacca

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11171 | Submission Open

Keywords: training methods; training and testing; performance analysis; training monitoring; individual and team sports

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Energy Systems

edited by Murphy M. Peksen

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10523 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; AI; hydrogen; clean energy; optimisation; HP materials; multiphysics

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

Drug Discovery and Delivery in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Stoyanka Nikolova

and

Vera Gledacheva

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9751 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; drug design; drug candidates; drug-delivery; nanoparticles; in silico; biological activity; novel nonclinical approaches

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

Integration of AI, Big Data, and ICT into Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Seongsoo Cho

,

Yeonwoo Lee

and

Changho Seo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9444 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); artificial intelligence and fuzzy systems; bio-inspired ai technology; big data analytics; information and communication technology (ICT); smart cities; sustainable engineering; healthcare technology; manufacturing innovation; urban air mobility (UAM); environmental management; smart infrastructure; digital transformation; performance optimization; renewable energy systems; data-driven decision making; IoT (Internet of Things) integration; security; visualization; logistics; telecommunication

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

State of the Art in AI-Based Co-Creativity

edited by

António Correia

,

Vincent A. Cicirello

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4776 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; creative arts; creativity; generative AI; human– AI co-creativity

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

Novel Research on Bioactive Compounds in Plant Products

edited by Martin Backor

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4736 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant secondary metabolites; plant bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; plant biotechnology; biological activity; functional food of plant origin; plant natural resources

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

Human Activity Recognition (HAR) in Healthcare, 3rd Edition

edited by

Luigi Bibbò

and J. Artur Serrano

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4425 | Submission Open

Keywords: human activity recognition; machine learning; wearable sensor; Internet of Things; ambient assisted living; ambient intelligent

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

Advances in Natural Antimicrobial Compounds: Discovery, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Carla Sabia

and

Ramona Iseppi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4169 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bacteriocins; antibacterial compounds; antibiofilm activity; antibiotic resistance

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

Current Research and Future Trends in Power Electronics Applications

edited by

Nicola Toscani

and

Francesco Castelli-Dezza

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3315 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC/DC; DC/AC; and DC/DC converters; multilevel converters; modular multilevel converters; DAB converters; SiC; GaN semiconductors; monolithic bidirectional devices; wireless power transfer; HVDC converters; fast and ultra-fast recharging station; power converter control

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

New Insights into Food Bioactive Compounds: Safety, Quality and Nutritional Determinants

edited by

Antonios E. Koutelidakis

and

Nikolaos D. Andritsos

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open

Keywords: food acceptability; functional foods; health; nutrition; food quality; food safety

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

Recent Advances in Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing

edited by Jie Tian

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2980 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater acoustic communication; underwater acoustic imaging; underwater sensor networks; underwater detection; tracking and classification; underwater acoustic transducer; array signal processing; simulation of underwater environment and sonar systems; cross-media communication; artificial intelligence in underwater acoustic engineering

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

Innovations and Advances in Drying Processes and Technologies in Food Processing: Principles, Methods, and Applications

edited by

Iman Golpour

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2388 | Submission Open

Keywords: drying processes; food processing technologies; drying kinetics; novel drying methods; energy-efficient drying systems; freeze-drying; microwave drying; infrared drying; vacuum drying; solar dryer; solar-assisted heat pump system; hybrid drying technologies; heat and mass transfer in drying; food quality in drying; nutritional retention during drying; shelf-life extension; sustainable food drying; drying process optimization; industrial food drying applications; drying automation and control; post-drying packaging and storage; smart drying technologies; exergy and advanced exergy analysis; exergo-economic and environmental assessment

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

Synthetic and Natural Drugs: Pharmacological Activity, Biochemical Properties, and Applications

edited by

Kasireddy Sudarshan

and

Hari Prasad Devkota

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic drugs; natural products; pharmacological activity; biochemical properties; drug discovery; mechanisms of action; ADME (absorption; distribution; metabolism; excretion); drug design; drug resistance; combination therapies; targeted therapy; therapeutic applications; personalized medicine; structure-based drug design; preclinical to clinical translation

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

Advanced Technology in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Qingrong Xiong

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromechanics; multiscale modeling; particle interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainability in Functional Textiles: Materials, Technology and Design

edited by Isabel Cabral and

Jorge Padrão

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance textiles; smart textiles and wearable technology; medical textiles; multifunctional textiles; eco-design; circular economy; biomimicry and bio-inspired; advanced manufacturing and nanotechnology; textile coloration

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

Near/Mid-Infrared Lasers: Latest Advances and Applications

edited by

Chen Chen

and Biao Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel near/mid-IR sources and techniques; nonlinear and laser materials for near/mid-IR; ultrashort near/mid-IR pulses and frequency combs; near/mid-IR supercontinuum generation; near/mid-IR fibers and fiber lasers; near/mid-IR integrated photonics; new sources and techniques for near/mid-IR spectroscopy; near/mid-IR sensing; imaging; and spectroscopy; strong-field physics pumped by near/mid-IR laser; biomedical applications of near/mid-IR lasers; novel techniques of near/mid-IR spectral and temporal measurement

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

Future Autonomous Vehicles and Their Systems: Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

Redouane Khemmar

and

Karim Hammoudi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment perception; object detection; deep learning; artificial intelligence; object tracking; mobile robotics; localization; autonomous vehicles; scene analysis and understanding; smart mobility

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

Advances in Fire Safety Engineering and Applications

edited by

Dongli Gao

and Eric Lee

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: pedestrian dynamics; evacuation modeling; building evacuation; fire modeling; fire dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Novel Approaches and Applications in Human–Robot Interactions

edited by Ho Seok Ahn and

David (Bong Jun) Choi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 808 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– robot interactions (HRIs); co-speech gestures; social interaction; collaborative robots; human-centered design; adaptability; emotional engagement; human– AI teamwork

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

Concrete Structures: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Mariella Diaferio

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage assessment; performance evaluation; design procedures for concrete structures; structural modeling; innovative concrete-based building materials; diagnosis techniques; experimental investigation on concrete structures; strengthening and repair of concrete structures; analysis of case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence in Mining, Mineral and Material Processing

edited by

Xiu Liu

and

Chris Aldrich

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; data analytics; automation; resource estimation; process optimization; environmental impact

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

Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Lanmin Wang

and Gang Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic design; analysis methods; tunnels; underground infrastructure; liquefaction; ground; foundation; structure; measuments; seismic isolation; geotechnical measurements; ground; foundation; resillient design; earthquake geotechnical engineering; seismic input; site effect; dynamic soil– structure interation; seismic landslides; flow slide; liquefaction; subsidence; geosynthetics; seismic resistance; deformation; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Therapeutic Applications and Biology of Extracellular Vesicles

edited by

Paola Lanuti

,

Francesco Cappello

and

Celeste Caruso Bavisotto

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; diagnostic biomarkers; drug Delivery; immunomodulation; angiogenesis; tumorigenesis; precision medicine; regenerative medicine

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

Digital Signal Processing for Wireless Communications and Multimedia Systems

edited by

Urszula Libal

and

Tomasz Grajek

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 218 | 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)

Recent Advances in Microwave Photonics: Second Edition

edited by

Tengfei Hao

and

Nuannuan Shi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave photonics; integrated microwave photonics; microwave photonic link; microwave photonic signal processor; optoelectronic oscillator; radio over fiber

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

Impact of Environmental Pollution: Towards Contaminant Assessment and Sustainable Remediation

edited by

Dario Savoca

and

Silvia Orecchio

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; environmental chemistry; environmental impact; xenobiotic substances; toxic compounds; exposure effects; bioindicator; biomagnification; pollutant removal; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Phytochemicals as Natural Nutrients in the Prevention and Therapy of Diseases

edited by

Natalia Kurhaluk

and Halina Tkaczenko

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidant therapy; dietary phytochemical sources; bioavailability enhancement techniques; clinical nutrition applications; phytochemical synergy effects; chronic disease prevention; gut microbiota modulation; epigenetic pathway regulation; functional food innovation; sustainable dietary practices

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

Smart Composites: Design, Manufacturing, and Integration—2nd Edition

edited by

Marco P. Silva

and

João Pedro Nunes Pereira

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; composites; smart composites; self-sensing; electromechanical response; haptic feedback; sensors; actuators; multifunctional materials

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

Technologies for Underwater Wireless Communication

edited by

Andrea Petroni

and

Mauro Biagi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater communication; underwater networks; underwater communication protocols; Internet of Underwater Things; underwater optical communication; underwater acoustic communication; underwater channel modeling

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

Innovative Functional Materials for a Sustainable Future: From Synthesis to Application

edited by

Jose Maria Calderon-Moreno

and

Monica Popa

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable functional materials; green chemistry; eco-friendly material synthesis; smart and responsive materials; biodegradable materials; biobased polymers; energy storage materials; water purification; environmental applications; circular economy

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

Research on Endodontic Treatment Methods and Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Márk Antal

and

Márk Fráter

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: endodontics; endodontic surgery; static guidance; dynamic guidance; endodontic anatomy; periapical anatomy; precision of endodontic interventions; success of endodontic interventions

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

Feature Review Papers in Agricultural Science and Technology

edited by

Claudio De Pasquale

and

Natalija Topić Popović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 92792 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop production; crop protection; food sciences and food technology; agricultural statistics; bioinformatics; farm structure; farm power and machinery; irrigation and drainage; engineering of land and water resources; aquaculture and fisheries; animals; renewable energy; agro-industrial engineering; horticultural and greenhouse engineering; pre- and post-harvest engineering; environment and agricultural information technology

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

Biomechanics and Sport Engineering: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Ana Martins Amaro

and

Luís Roseiro

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22217 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport biomechanics; exercise performance; injury evaluation and rehabilitation; injury prevention; athletic training

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

Recent Advances in Biomechanics of Human Movement and Its Clinical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Weijie Wang

and

Dong Ming

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18652 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait; artificial intelligence; machine learning and deep learning; electromyograph (EMG); electroencephalogram (EEG); strength; rehabilitation; physiotherapy; stroke; cerebral palsy; motion capture; sensor; joint and bone; muscle; artificial implant; algorithms

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

The Role of Bioactive Natural Products in Health and Disease

edited by

Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska

,

Karolina Jakubczyk

and

Anna Nowak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13475 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; medicinal plants; chemistry; pharmacology; plant extract; isolation method; natural drugs; chromatography; antioxidants; natural food

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

Functional Foods and Natural Products: Bioactive Compounds and Beneficial Effects on Health—3rd Edition

edited by

António José Madeira Nogueira

and

Andrea Luísa Fernandes Afonso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13294 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; water quality; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; anticytotoxic; cell proliferation and apoptosis

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

Structural Health Monitoring in Bridges and Infrastructure

edited by

Yang Yang

,

Yang Yang

and Lijun Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11160 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; structural damage identification; structural response reconstruction; structural load identification; structural diagnosis; machine learning; intelligent algorithms; bridge/ infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sports Biomechanics and Injury Prevention

edited by

Jorge Sánchez-Infante

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10925 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports biomechanics; injury prevention; motion analysis; preventive interventions; sports technology; sports rehabilitation; risk factors; biomechanical assessment; sports performance; sports education and training; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; sports medicine; muscle injury; prevention and treatment of injuries

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

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