Applied Sciences

Brain Functional Connectivity: Prediction, Dynamics, and Modeling—2nd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1837 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimaging data analysis; neurophysiological signal processing; brain dynamics; brain networks; brain modeling; brain diseases; connectomics; neuronal synchronization; brain– machine interface; cognitive neuroscience; deep learning in neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Research and Application of Neural Networks

edited by

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and Andrzej Obuchowicz

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1421 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural network; artificial intelligence; intelligent computing; deep learning; big data; IoT; cloud computing; modeling and predicting

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

New Advances in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signal Processing

edited by

Elzbieta Olejarczyk

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocardiogram; cardiovascular diseases; arrhythmia; signal processing; denoising; compression; feature extraction; classification; wavelet transform; adaptive techniques; empirical mode decomposition; variational mode decomposition; empirical wavelet transform; matching pursuit; machine learning; deep learning; convolutional and recurrent neural networks; explainable artificial intelligence; federated learning; multi-modal biosignal fusion; wearable and mobile platforms; telemedicine; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Intelligent Computing in Software Engineering

edited by

José Metrôlho

,

Fernando Reinaldo Ribeiro

and

Javier Berrocal

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent software engineering; AI in software development; machine learning for software engineering; software process automation; AI-assisted testing and validation

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

New Advances in Information Retrieval

edited by Dan Wu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: information retrieval; information systems; information seeking; artificial intelligence; machine learning; natural language processing; data mining; human– AI interaction; user behavior; cognitive computing; knowledge discovery

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain for Networking

edited by

Adriana Téllez-Anguiano

,

Juan Carlos Olivares-Rojas

and Juan Carlos Jáuregui-Correa

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; blockchain; networking; decentralized systems; network security; 6G networks; edge computing; federated learning; smart contracts; trust management

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

Innovative Approaches to Energy Efficiency in Building Design and Operation

edited by

Gabriele Battista

and

Emanuele De Lieto Vollaro

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; building lifecycle; sustainable design; advanced materials; renewable energy integration; smart building technologies; thermal load reduction; passive design strategies; artificial intelligence in building; zero-energy buildings (ZEBs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Multimedia Steganography and Watermarking in the AI Era: Methods, Robustness and Applications

edited by

Xin Zhong

and

Frank Y. Shih

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: watermarking; steganography; data hiding; deep learning-based; representation learning; multimodality; robustness and defense; generative model-based; multimedia security; multimedia coding and encryption; steganalysis; real-world applications; explainable AI; breakthroughs from traditional methods

Properties, Characterization and Applications of Thermoelectric Materials

edited by Bed R. Poudel and Shankar Kunwar

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; energy efficiency; power generation; material discovery

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

Next-Generation Environmental Engineering: Sustainable Solutions for Water and Waste Challenges

edited by

Marco Carnevale Miino

,

Vincenzo Torretta

and

Francesco Romagnoli

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; sustainability; waste management; material and energy recovery; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advancing Sustainable Energy Solutions with Micro/Nanofluidic Systems

edited by Wenhai Lei and

Chiyu Xie

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase reactive flow; porous media; sustainable energy; microfluidics; nanofluidics

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

Advances in Technology and Research in Smart Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Yung-Chou Kao

and

Guo-Hua Feng

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs); Intelligent Reality; Trustworthy Large Language Models (Trust LLMs); Agentic AI; quality control; human-centric manufacturing; 3D twin; smart robots; green manufacturing; Industry 5.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

MR-Based Neuroimaging, 2nd Edition

edited by

Valeria Sacca

and

Fabiana Novellino

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: MRI; functional MRI; structural MRI; DTI; machine learning; deep learning; brain biomarkers; functional connectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Advanced Information Science and Distributed Systems

edited by

Sheng-Tzong Cheng

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge technologies and applications; information security; artificial intelligence; quantum computing; digital life tech; machine learning; wireless communication; cloud computing; data dismission; information engineering; mathematical models; scientific computing; big data

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

Raman Spectroscopy: Theory, Methods and Applications

edited by

Fanfan Lu

and Wending Zhang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS); plasmonic substrate; nano-spectroscopy/nanoscale imaging; single-molecule detection; plasmonics

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

Human Biomechanics and EMG Signal Processing

edited by

Andrea Tigrini

, Francesca Lunardini, Jesús Tornero,

Alessandro Mengarelli

and

Federica Verdini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 43754 | Submission Open

Keywords: human biomechanics; electromyography (EMG); musculoskeletal modeling; gait analysis

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

Applications of Ultrasonic Technology in Biomedical Sciences

edited by

Constanza Rubio Michavila

,

Sergio Castiñeira-Ibáñez

and

Daniel Tarrazó-Serrano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18649 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; biomedicine; medical diagnosis; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advances in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

edited by Chris Mills and

Timothy A. Exell

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15365 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation; machine learning; artificial intelligence; wearable technology; ecological based research; medicine; accessible technology; sport performance; injury rehabilitation; health

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

Effects of Temperature on Geotechnical Engineering

edited by

Jiliang Pan

,

Jun Lu

and Zhennan Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13834 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock and soil mechanics; temperature effect; thermal damage; freeze-thaw cycle; rock breaking; geothermal energy; geological disposal; deep mining; multi-field coupling; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable and Smart Agriculture

edited by Wei Ma and Xiu Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11914 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural robots; agricultural technology; smart agriculture

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

AI-Assisted Building Design and Environment Control

edited by

Teng Shao

and

David Hou Chi Chow

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7655 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence technology; smart building design; building performance optimization; indoor environment control and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Numerical Simulation in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering-3rd Edition

edited by

Mauro Malvè

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6732 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biomechanics; numerical modeling of medical devices; computational biofluid mechanics; patient-specific-based numerical models; finite element method; diffusion models in the tissue engineering; constitutive models; numerical methods in the biomedical engineering; numerical algorithms and imaging technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Processing and Application of Functional Food Ingredients

edited by

Monika Gibis

and

Lisa M. Berger

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5425 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; food processing; alternative proteins; food ingredient functionality

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

Advances in Sustainable Pavement and Road Construction: Innovations with Asphalt and Recycled Materials

edited by Rudi van Staden

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4372 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pavement materials; asphalt innovation; recycled construction materials; road infrastructure sustainability; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction; low-carbon road technologies

Structural Health Monitoring: Advances in Monitoring, Sensing, Control, Diagnostics and Prevention

edited by

Jorge Luis Camas-Anzueto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3339 | Submission Open

Keywords: cracking and deformation monitoring; steel corrosion assessment; ultrasonic and acoustic emission sensors; fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors; fiber optic interferometers; Raman; Brillouin; and Rayleigh scattering sensors; fluorescence and chemiluminescence sensors; structural monitoring; massive structural data analysis; crack detection; structural signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Novel Insights into Optical Networks, Including Their Role in the 6G Era

edited by

Gerasimos Pagiatakis

and

Dimitris Uzunidis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3199 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical communications; optical networks; 6G

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

Research Progress in Medical Image Analysis

edited by

Giada Bianchetti

and

Roberto Gatta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical image analysis; image segmentation; feature extraction; disease diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Liang

, Wenjun Wu and Ying Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2428 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; educational data mining; educational technology; pedagogical strategies and instructional support; intelligent learning environments; student modeling and cognitive modeling; learning analytics and personalized learning; automated assistants and intelligent tutoring; adaptive assessment; human– computer interaction

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

Advanced Applications of Plasmas Technology in Materials and Diagnostics

edited by Sanda Pleslić and

Nadica Maltar-Strmečki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; plasma spectroscopy; plasma-based diagnostic techniques; plasma source characterization; plasma instrumental parameters and setups; plasma theory and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)

Autonomous Vehicles: Advances and Prospects

edited by

Erika E. Gallegos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous vehicles; automated vehicles; connected vehicles; artificial intelligence; computer vision; human– machine interaction; intelligent transportation systems; safety; cybersecurity; human factors

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

Selected Papers from the 6th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences

edited by

Nunzio Cennamo

and Stefano Toldo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1154 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied biosciences and bioengineering nanosciences; chemistry and materials science computing and artificial intelligence electrical; electronics and communications engineering mechanical and aerospace engineering energy; environmental and earth science food science and technology applied physical science

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Autonomous Marine Vehicles (AMVs): Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

Meiqin Liu

and

Shanling Dong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: path planning; localization; fault diagnosis; optimization; hardware design; navigation; security; control; intelligent learning; analysis and applications

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

Interdisciplinary Approaches in Intelligent Engineering and Industrial Processes

edited by

Marin B. Marinov

and Vladislav Ivanov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechatronics; intelligent systems; automation and control; computer science applications; data-driven engineering; digitalization and Industry 4.0; industrial management; interdisciplinary research; applied sciences; engineering innovation

Planetary Exploration and In-Situ Resource Utilization

edited by

Vassilis J. Inglezakis

and

Donald Rapp

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: in-situ resource utilization; life support systems; space engineering; planetary exploration; asteroids; astrochemical engineering; extraterrestrial resources; Mars; Moon; icy moons; Titan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

AI Applications in the Maritime Sector

edited by

Igor Vujović

and

Joško Šoda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: maritime video surveillance; harbor traffic; remote sensing; artificial intelligence applications; AI maritime logistics; contermeasures; AI application consequences; human– machine interface

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

Environmental Issues in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by Haowen Guo, Zhaofeng Li and Pui San So

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste recycling in geotechnical systems; climate-resilient geotechnical design; pollution remediation innovations; carbon-negative geotechnics; eco-geotechnics; renewable energy-geotechnics integration; AI-driven geoenvironmental solution; predictive modelling for environmental risk optimisation of low-carbon practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Research on Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization

edited by

Wenfeng Wang

and

Qingfeng Lu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open

Keywords: minerals; elemental geochemistry; isotope geochemistry; characterization technology; distribution; occurrence; exploration; coal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Advances in Water Engineering: Integrating Hydrodynamics with Atmospheric, Environmental, and Ecological Sciences

edited by Yang Shi and

Jaan H. Pu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulics; hydrodynamics; atmospheric science; environmental science; ecology; open channel flow; sediment transport; scouring; vegetated flow; water quality; ecosystem health; river basin management; numerical modeling; laboratory experiments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Recent Advances in the Improvement of Food Quality and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Agata Urszula Fabiszewska

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocesses; sustainability; novel food; food safety; artificial intelligence

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

Natural Therapeutic Alternatives for the Treatment of Neurological Diseases: From Preclinical to Clinical

edited by

Eduardo Rivadeneyra-Domínguez

,

Juan Francisco Rodríguez-Landa

and Isaac Zamora-Bello

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; polyphenols; flavonoids; antioxidants; Ginkgo biloba; Centella asiatica; resveratrol; curcumin; lycopene; kaempferol; astaxanthin; essential oils; neuroprotective agents; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; animal models; neurological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)

Advancements in Color Science, Printing, Coating and Photodegradation Studies

edited by Sabina Bračko

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: printing; printing materials; photodegradation; colorfastness; color science

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

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a Tool for Evaluating Sustainable Packaging Systems

edited by

Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos

and

Izabela Piasecka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable packaging life cycle assessment (LCA) circular economy; eco-design packaging recycling biodegradable materials; environmental impact life cycle optimization

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

Deep Learning and Predictive Maintenance in Industrial Applications

edited by

Tobias Meisen

and

Hasan Tercan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive maintenance; industrial deep learning; transformer models in industry; remaining useful life estimation; fault detection; anomaly detection; condition monitoring; sensor fusion; time series analysis

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

AI and Big Data in Internet of Things: Collection, Management and Analysis

edited by

Andreas P. Plageras

,

Christos L. Stergiou

,

Vasileios Memos

and

Konstantinos E. Psannis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-IoT; algorithms; analytics; applications; big data; machine learning

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

Natural Language Processing: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Hiram Calvo

and Pablo Gervás

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge representation and meaning construction; computational models of language and language acquisition; language variation; genre detection; semantic modeling; automated storytelling; interpretable NLP; cultural data modeling; computational stylistics

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

Advances in Rock Mechanics in Deep Resource Development

edited by

Quan Zhang

, Chun Yang, Manchao He and Xiao Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining engineering; geomechanics; rock mechanics; numerical simulation; rock breaking methods; oil and gas engineering deep resource extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Interdisciplinary Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques for Heritage Conservation

edited by Maria Luísa Carvalho,

Vanessa Henriques Antunes

and

Sofia Pessanha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; spectroscopic techniques; heritage conservation; non-invasive analysis; interdisciplinary research

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

Emerging Technologies in Performance-Based Fire Design: Toward a Smarter, More Resilient and Sustainable Built Environment

edited by

Luis Laim

,

Aldina Santiago

and

Nicola Tondini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance-based fire design; fire safety engineering; artificial intelligence; resilient buildings; real-time monitoring; advanced numerical modelling; predictive simulation; multi-hazard resilience; sustainability in built environment; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Modern 5G/6G Wireless Networks for Smart Cities

edited by