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Natural Product Pharmacology and Functional Applications: Bioactivities, Toxicology, and Nutraceutical Potential

edited by

Dongyup Hahn

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; pharmacological activity; functional foods; nutraceuticals; toxicological evaluation; bioactive compounds

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Image Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by Qian Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; image processing; computer vision; machine learning; image recognition; image classification; medical imaging; object detection; image generation; application of AI-driven image processing

(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 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 958 | 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)

Interdisciplinary Applications of Machine Learning and Intelligent Signal Prediction for Smart and Connected Environments

edited by

Maria Samarakou

and

Eleni Tsalera

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; predictive modeling; deep learning; signal classification; facial emotion recognition; internet of things; intelligent systems; affective computing

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

Contemporary Endodontic Strategies: Materials and Techniques

edited by

Inês Ferreira

and

Irene Pina-Vaz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 929 | Submission Open

Keywords: root canal treatment; nonsurgical retreatment; surgical retreatment; bioceramic materials; clinical outcomes; endodontic education

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

Artificial Intelligence and Its Application in Robotics, 2nd Edition

edited by Seong Hyeon Hong and Yi Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; machine vision; robotic control systems; human– robot interaction; innovative sensors; unmanned vehicles; field/industrial robotics

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

Statistics in Data Science: Latest Methods and Applications

edited by

Maximilian Pilz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: data science; statistics; data mining; robust statistics; missing values; multiple imputation; explainable machine learning; mixed models; p-value

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

Recent Developments in Acoustic Emission and Non-Destructive Evaluation

edited by

Xing Cai

and

Shan Wu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: defect detection; damage monitoring; structural health monitoring; machinery condition monitoring; hybrid NDE systems; digital twins and NDE 4.0; mechanism- and data-driven AE; signal processing and source localization

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

Conceptual Design for Advanced Robotic Systems: Integrating AI, Resilience, and Human-Centric Autonomy

edited by

Kanstantsin Miatliuk

and

Henrik Gordon Petersen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: conceptual design; advanced robotic systems; mechatronic systems; human– centric autonomy; human– computer interaction; machine learning; AI; resilience; design and control

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

Advanced Research in Artificial Neural Networks

edited by

Marcos Gestal

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | 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)

Design and Development of Advanced Thin Films Based on Nanocomposites

edited by

Bogumił Cieniek

and

Ireneusz Stefaniuk

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | 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)

Software and Systems Engineering in Astrophysics

edited by

Vito Conforti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: astrophysical software systems; control software for telescopes; software architecture; open-source collaboration; systems integration; observatory control

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

Plant Biotechnology and Application

edited by

Dagmara Migut

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; genetic engineering; stress physiology; metabolic engineering; sustainable agriculture

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

Therapeutic Ultrasound Across Scales: From Cellular Models to Clinical Applications

edited by Andrea Cafarelli and

Allegra Conti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic ultrasound; high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU); low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS); ultrasound-mediated drug delivery; ultrasound bioeffects; acoustic neuromodulation; thermoablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Rehabilitation: Technologies and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Tomasz Kocejko

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | 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)

Recent Advances in Flavonoids and Health

edited by

Burkhard Poeggeler

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging degenerative diseases; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory flavonoids; health

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

Internet of Things in the Smart City

edited by Lea Dujić Rodić,

Ivo Stančić

and

Paolo Visconti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 678 | 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)

Mechanical Design and Modeling for Medical Devices and Simulators

edited by

Antonio Marzola

and

Francesco Buonamici

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | 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)

Natural Products in Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Camelia Munteanu

Danny N. Dhanasekaran

and

Ciro Isidoro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: lncRNAs; autophagy; cancer; natural compounds; vitamins; antioxidants

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

Advanced Studies in Orthodontics, 2nd Edition

edited by Giuseppina Laganà

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; dental digital treatment; dental science

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

Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue of Metals

edited by

Marcin Graba

and

Martin Fusek

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 606 | 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)

Biomechanics and Kinesiology in Sports and Physical Activities

edited by

Yeny Concha-Cisternas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinesiology; movement efficiency; performance enhancement; functional adaptations; wearable sensors; electromyography; motion analysis systems; inertial measurement units

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

Advanced Materials and Structures: Mechanics, Design, and Applications

edited by

Saeid Lotfian

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; metamaterials; hybrid systems; smart materials; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; fracture behaviour; manufacturing techniques; practical applications

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

Ultra-Precision Machining Technologies and Their Applications

edited by

Chenyang Zhao

and

Chen Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision machining; micromachining; surface control; ion beam machining; laser machining; manufacturing process; measurement; advanced materials; precision metrology; modeling and simulation; error compensation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Colors: Material Design and Reproduction

edited by Xiaoxia Wan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigments and dyes; structural colors; color techniques; color reproduction; color management

(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 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Gamification and IoT-Based Education

edited by

Anna Dipace

, Andrea Tinterri and Raffaele Di Fuccio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 516 | 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)

Advances in Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Applications

edited by

Jalil Boudjadar

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI models reduction; computation-efficient AI; TinyML; embedded AI

GLAM Web Analytics: Methods and Metrics for Elevating Online Engagement and Content Discovery

edited by

Ioannis Drivas

Eftichia Vraimaki

and

Angeliki Antoniou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: GLAMs; digital heritage; web analytics; generative AI; generative engine optimization (GEO); data integration; user interaction analytics; metadata; information discovery

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

Advances in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Medicine

edited by Serena Incerti-Parenti

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; mandibular advancement device; orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment; sleep bruxism and sleep-related disorders; sleep medicine; dental sleep medicine

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

Dental Materials: Applications, Challenges, and Techniques

edited by Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso and

Amaury Pozos-Guillen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 454 | 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)

Applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

David F.L. Jenkins

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead free; piezoelectric; shape memory alloys; transparent conducting oxides; magnetostriction; two-dimensional materials

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

Energy-Related Research on Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

edited by József Menyhárt and

Péter Tamás Szemes

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 428 | 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)

Biomechanics in Human and Animal Movement

edited by

Wanda Górniak

and

René Schwesig

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: human biomechanics; animal biomechanics; locomotion; gait analysis; motion capture; sports performance; injury prevention; rehabilitation; sensors

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Civil Engineering

edited by

Raffaele Zinno

and

Giuseppe Guido

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); structural health monitoring (SHM); computational mechanics; self-sensing concrete; smart materials; predictive maintenance; transportation infrastructure; machine learning (ML); structural resilience; sensor data fusion

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

Design, Manufacturing, and Evaluation of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

edited by

Eng Hock Francis Tay

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfabrication; sensors; actuators; integration; biocompatibility; environmental monitoring; design and evaluation

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

Wearable Technology and Sensor-Based Assessment for Rehabilitation Applications

edited by

Zhuang Hao

and

Rui Araújo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; flexible electronics; implantable electronics; MEMS/NEMS toward wearable applications; health conditions monitoring; early diagnosis of diseases; biomaterials for wearable applications or biosensors; biofluids analysis

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

Power Electronics Based on Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

edited by

Wei Han

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: device technologies; packaging and integration; power converters; wired/wireless charging; thermal management; renewable energy systems; electric vehicles; battery management system; control and modulation; modelling and optimization; EMI/EMC

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

Reliability Assessments and Prediction Methods for Microelectronic Systems

edited by

Sabuj Mallik

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: microelectronic reliability; failure mechanisms; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence in reliability; machine learning; physics-of-failure; reliability modeling and simulation; vibration and fatigue life analysis; die-level failure mechanisms; thin-film reliability; electromigration; solder joint fatigue; die-attach and wire bond failures; underfill delamination; package-on-package (PoP) reliability; warpage-induced stress; thermal cycling reliability; system-in-package (SiP) degradation; fault-tolerant architecture

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

Advances in Food Industry By-Product Recovery: Characterization, Processing, and End-Use Strategies

edited by

‪Attilio Matera

Francesco Genovese

and

Mauro Viccaro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; food waste; food loss; sustainability; circular economy; LCA; re-use; formulation; expired food; feed; food; eco-friendly

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

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Computer Graphics

edited by Andrija Bernik and Danijel Radošević

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: augmented reality (AR); virtual reality (VR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI) in immersive systems; immersive learning and training environments; AR/VR applications in industry and education

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

Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence in Precision Agriculture

edited by

Krzysztof Koszela

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision agriculture; computer vision; deep learning; remote sensing; crop monitoring; multimodal data fusion; plant disease detection; AI-based decision support systems

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

Graphene and Other 2D Materials: Technologies, Methods and Applications

edited by

Mikhail I. Vasilevskiy

, Yuliy V. Bludov and Tetiana Slipchenko

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; 2D materials; plasmonics; excitons; phonons; polaritons; spintronics; valleytronics; non-linear optical properties; plasmonic cavities; molecular sensors; photodetectors; absorbers; single-photon emitters

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

Applications of 3D Bioprinting Technologies in Tissues and Organs Regeneration Engineering

edited by Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bioinks; biofabrication

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

Advances of Additively Manufactured Mechanical Metamaterials

edited by

Rafael A. Guerra Silva

and

Enrique Cuan-Urquizo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical metamaterials; additive manufacturing; cellular materials; lattice structures; 3D printing; architected materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)

Polymer Materials: New Designs and Applications

edited by

Carlos Henrique Scuracchio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; design; fabrication; properties; new methods/technologies and related applications

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

Applied Natural Neuroprotection: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms with Therapeutic Application

edited by

Francesco D'Egidio

Michele D'Angelo

and

Vanessa Castelli

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 356 | 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)

Emerging Technologies in Food Microbiology: Innovations in Beer, Wine and Fermented Beverages

edited by

Aneta Pater

and

Fabio Chinnici

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 355 | 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)

Emerging Technologies in Power Converters and Energy Conversion Systems

edited by