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Advances in Electrical Insulation Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7861 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical insulation materials; insulation system design; high voltage insulation; insulation properties; insulation failure mechanisms; safety and reliability of electrical systems; insulation testing and evaluation; advanced insulation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Applications for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing
edited by Chih-Hung Li and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7718 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven manufacturing; Industry 4.0 innovation; smart factory solutions; automation and AI integration; intelligent process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Applications of Big Data in Public Transportation Systems
edited by Ryan Cheuk Pong Wong, Jintao Ke and Fangni Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7047 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart and sustainable mobility; intelligent transportation systems; information and communication technologies in public transportation systems; enhancing operations and safety in public transportation systems; data sources and management in public transportation systems; smart cities and big data in transportation; emerging technologies in public transportation systems; advanced traveler information systems; mixed survey data in transportation research; risk modeling and safety in public transportation; data-driven approaches for managing public transportation systems; human factors in public transportation systems; public transportation network modeling and planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Structural Health Monitoring, Damage Diagnosis, and Damage Prognosis: New Technologies and Applications
edited by and Francesco Cadini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6509 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; generative artificial intelligence; unsupervised learning; explainability; structural health monitoring; damage diagnosis; damage prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
edited by Zhufeng Shao and Fumin Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6505 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; mechatronics; artificial Intelligence; control; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Data Mining and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
edited by Zhaoquan Gu and Xiaoyang Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6160 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; network attack; network defense; artificial intelligence; data mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Human Geography in an Uncertain World: Challenges and Solutions
edited by , Mengmeng Zhang and Teqi Dai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5014 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; urban planning; social equity; supply chain restructuring; innovation geography; human-environment interactions; spatial impacts; cultural integration; geopolitics; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advanced Materials for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion
edited by and Jorge Vazquez-Arenas
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4727 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-precious materials; nanomaterials; photoanode; synthesis route; HER; water splitting; strong interfacial interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Advanced Computational Techniques for Plant Disease Detection
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4585 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease detection; machine learning; computer vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Mapping and Localization for Intelligent Vehicles in Urban Canyons
edited by Xiwei Bai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4405 | Submission Open
Keywords: GNSS positioning; high-definition map; urban canyons
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Renewable Energy Systems 2024
edited by and Luca Cimmino
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4304 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy saving; electrical and thermal storage; simulation; energy– water nexus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advanced Composite Materials and Structures for Engineering Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4254 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; advanced structures; composite structures; multifunctional composites; structural health monitoring; sustainable materials; computational modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advanced Technologies in AI Mobile Robots
edited by , João Borges and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4199 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-powered mobile robots; artificial intelligence and machine learning; computer vision; advanced sensors and data fusion; autonomous navigation; scene context and interaction; real-world deployment (industrial; healthcare; agriculture); robotic operating system (ROS); 5G technology integration; human cooperation; advanced technologies; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Data Visualization Techniques: Advances and Applications
edited by Javier Sevilla and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4169 | Submission Open
Keywords: visualization literacy; data visualization; computer graphics; visual analytics; virtual reality; immersive visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Mechanical Structures: Fatigue Behavior, FEM Modeling and Design Best Practices
edited by , Matteo Giacopini and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue behavior; strain-rate properties; finite element modeling (FEM); multi-axial loading; functionally graded materials; metamaterials; smart materials; additive manufacturing design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Applications of Smart Learning in Education
edited by and Xiaoming Zhai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3242 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart learning; pedagogical design; application of learning technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Improving Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Silmar Teixeira
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-enabled healthcare innovations; AI-powered clinical decision support systems; predictive analytics for healthcare outcomes; AI-driven patient monitoring and telehealth; explainable AI in healthcare applications; virtual healthcare assistants and chatbots; AI-driven personalized patient care pathways; wearable/mobile devices and IoT integration with AI in healthcare; AI for mental health diagnosis and treatment; AI-driven medical education and training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Coalbed Degassing Method and Technology
edited by and Xiangliang Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2920 | Submission Open
Keywords: coalbed gas; permeability; gas desorption; coal fracturing; gas extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advances in Computer Graphics and 3D Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2883 | Submission Open
Keywords: geometric computing; computer graphics; computational geometry; physically based modelling; computational photography; 3D reconstruction; shape matching; shape and surface modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
The Impact of Soil Management on the Physical and Hydraulic Properties of the Soil
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2808 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecohydrology; sustainable agriculture; conservation agriculture; soil hydrology; soil degradation; water conservation; hydrological processes; arid and semi-arid areas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Advances in Sports Science and Novel Technologies submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2785 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports science; novel technologies; athlete performance; sports nutrition; body composition analysis; mental well-being; cognitive behavioral techniques; data analytics; psychological resilience; injury prevention; personalized training; sports technology innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Unveiling Open World Challenges: Strengthening Model Adaptability Beyond Training Data
edited by Yuqing Ma, Xianglong Liu, Shan An and Yue He
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2693 | Submission Open
Keywords: open set/world learning problem; few-/zero-shot learning; evaluating model generalization; transfer learning; physics-informed learning; adaptive artificial intelligence algorithms; out-of-distribution generalization; quantification of uncertainty and risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization for Aerospace Applications
edited by and Sarojini Darshan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidisciplinary design optimization; aircraft design; robust design; reliability-based design optimization; model-based systems engineering and optimization; multi-fidelity optimization; optimization under uncertainty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Advanced Composite Materials and Structures: Innovations and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2514 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced composites; multifunctional composites; enhanced properties; design of advanced structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in AC/DC Distribution Systems with High-Penetration of Renewable Energy
edited by and Yu Jin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open
Keywords: AC/DC distribution systems; renewable energy; operation flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Real-Time Diagnosis Algorithms in Biomedical Applications and Decision Support Tools: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2416 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time pathology detection; real-time diagnosis; signal processing; image processing; artificial intelligence; real-time parallel software; implementations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Applications of Natural Language Processing to Data Science submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2402 | Submission Open
Keywords: Natural Language Processing (NLP); data science; sentiment analysis; opinion mining; information extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Machine Learning in Industry 4.0 submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2346 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0; machine learning; deep learning; reinforcement learning; big data analysis; discrete event simulation; agent-based simulation; process automation; warehouse automation; fleet management; agile systems; IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances in Diagnostic Radiology submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2223 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiology; diagnosis; MRI; CT; PET; US; DXA; body composition; dosimetry; contrast agents; image interpretation; medical imaging; neuroradiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advanced Data Analysis and Imaging Technologies for Seismic Reservoir Monitoring
edited by and Zhuo Xu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2210 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic reservoir monitoring; seismic data analysis; seismic imaging; machine learning; seismic inversion; full waveform inversion; multi-source seismic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Innovative Approaches in Orthodontics Diagnostic and Dental Treatment
edited by Katarzyna Grocholewicz and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2208 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontic diagnostics; treatment planning; dental materials; digital methods; dental treatment; caries prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Recent Advances in Data Mining for Industrial Engineering Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2163 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0; deep learning; decision making; forecasting and predictive maintenance; production and marketing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Monitoring and Conservation of Freshwater Biodiversity submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2082 | Submission Open
Keywords: freshwater biodiversity; ecological monitoring; conservation strategies; habitat restoration; environmental impact; policy and management; community engagement; molecular tools; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Industrial AI: Applications in Fault Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis—2nd Edition
edited by Janet Lin, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open
Keywords: adoption of cutting-edge artificial intelligence in prognostics and health management (PHM); data-driven; physics-based; signal-processing-based; or hybrid models straddling the above counterparts; domain adaptation using transfer learning; demystifying the black-box and gaining new insights: interpretability of the learned models; knowledge distillation for edge-computing applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances in Performance Monitoring and Anomaly Detection across Structures and Industrial Processes submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive evaluation (NDE); structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element analysis
Applications of Machine Learning with White-Boxing
edited by Ashok K. Singh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; white-box models; interpretability; prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advancements in Computer Systems and Operating Systems
edited by João Durães
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open
Keywords: operating systems; security; IoT; edge computing; cloud; emerging computer applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Space Environment Effects on Spacecraft Systems and Subsystems
edited by and Roberto Pastore
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1891 | Submission Open
Keywords: space environment; physics of the space environment; atomic oxygen (AO); ultraviolet (UV) radiation; ionizing radiation; strong vacuum; plasma; micrometeoroids and debris; severe temperature cycles; spacecraft systems; subsystems; re-entry systems and subsystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Deep Learning for Image Processing and Computer Vision
edited by and Yun Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open
Keywords: image enhancement and restoration; visual recognition; image quality assessment; medical data processing; deep learning models; intelligent transportation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Automatic Control of Multi-Agent Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open
Keywords: control theory and application; multi-agent systems; complex networks; industrial automation; intelligent fault detection; modelling and simulation; wireless sensor networks; multiobjective optimization; soft computing techniques; artificial intelligence; big data analytics; information processing; human interaction; computing approaches; communication mechanisms; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Cutting-Edge Phase Change Heat Transfer Technologies
edited by Xuehui Wang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; thermal management; phase-change materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling
edited by Jiaying Cui and Vincenzo Belgiorno
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste treatment and resourceization; waste management; urban mining; circular economy; zero-waste city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Diode Lasers: Materials, Devices and Application
edited by Jing Yang and Zhenfu Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1425 | Submission Open
Keywords: diode; lasers; LiDAR; illumination; optoelectronic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Oxidative Stress in Human Disease and Ageing: Insights and Innovations
edited by Catia Branco
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1350 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; inflammation; elderly; chronic diseases; therapeutic antioxidants; redox metabolism; reactive nitrogen species; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Environmental and Applied Mycology submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied mycology; environmental mycology; fungal biodegradation and biodeterioration; fungal bioremediation; fungal biotechnology; fungal bioresources; fungi for food; bioeconomy; fungal metabolites and toxins; plant health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
New Insights into Solar Cells and Their Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; Si; III– V; II– VI; chalcopyrite; perovskite; quantum effects; concentrator PV; space solar cells; integrated photovoltaics; agrivoltaics; Si tandem solar cells; multi-junction solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Learning-Based Multiobjective Optimization: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Reza Moghdani
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiobjective optimization; learning-based optimization; optimization algorithms; theoretical foundations; real-world applications; machine learning integration; robustness and scalability; industrial applications; operations research; logistics and supply chain; manufacturing optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Internet of Things submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence of Things; edge computing; machine learning in IoT; predictive analytics; IoT data security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Feature Review Papers in “Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering” Section
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open
Keywords: tidal and wave power; wind power; microgrids; energy management; fault detection and diagnosis; fault-tolerant control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Technology as a an Auxiliary Means in Sports for Disabled People submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistive technology; sports for persons with disabilities; adaptive sports equipment; rehabilitation technology; biomechanics; prostheses and implants; physical therapy modalities; telemedicine; mobile health applications; health information technology; electronic health records; remote consultation; wearable electronic devices; data analysis; sensor-based technologies; athletic performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
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