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Innovative Approaches to Non-Destructive Evaluation
edited by , Giovanni Loreto and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: NDE; SHM; multi-sensor strategies; AI-enhanced analysis; diagnosis; structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Electrochemical Characterization and Applications
edited by Lorena Freire
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical techniques; energy; corrosion; EIS; oxidation
Biomaterials and Biotechnologies in Oral–Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by , Michał Krasowski and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; oral– maxillofacial surgery; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; 3D printing; stem cell therapy; growth factors; osseointegration; biomarkers; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging exploration strategies; innovative exploration technologies; advanced exploration methods; data-driven exploration; sustainable exploration practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Plasma Applications in Material Processing submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma sources; plasma diagnostics; numerical simulations of plasmas and surfaces; plasma– liquid interactions; surface treatment; plasma spraying; plasma-processed thin films and coatings; nanotechnologies; plasma waste recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Dental Materials: Applications, Challenges, and Techniques
edited by Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | 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)
New Approaches for Nonlinear Waves
edited by , Kwok W. Chow and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: solitons; vortices; wavetrains; hopfions; skyrmions; kinks; shock waves; domain walls; rogue waves; singular waves; Bose-Einstein condensates; nonlinear optics; spin-orbit coupling; quantum droplets; competing nonlinearities; lattice potentials; nonlocal nonlinearity
Periodontal Therapy: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by and Juliano Milanezi De Almeida
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal and peri-implant disease; periodontal therapy; oral microbiome; host modulation; regenerative periodontics; antimicrobial strategies; oral– systemic health; biomaterials; translational dental research; smart technology in periodontal care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition
edited by Vincenzo Alagna, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil hydraulic properties; inverse modeling; PTF; soil physical quality; plant water availability; water use efficiency; vadose zone hydrology; urban soils; water saving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
The Integration of BIM and Emerging Technologies: Present Status and Future Trends submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling; artificial intelligence; big data; virtual reality; parametric design; digital fabrication; UAV; robotics; automation; additive construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Agro-Industrial Waste for Sustainable Green Production: Advancements and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; value addition; antioxidants; polyphenols; chronic diseases; pollution reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Lasers in Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser; biology; imaging and diagnosis; therapy; theragnosis; tumor hypoxia; nanotechnology; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Reservoir to Recovery: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Conventional Oil and Gas Exploration
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: enhancing oil recovery; unconventional oil and gas resources; horizontal well volume fracturing; energy security; ultimate oil recovery
Software and Systems Engineering in Astrophysics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 81 | 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)
Rotor Dynamics of High Speed Rotating Machinery
edited by , and Guanghui Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotating machinery; rotor dynamics; vibration control; dynamic balance; seal; modeling; design; optimization; fault diagnosis; multifield coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Efficient Networking Architectures for Next-Generation Smart and Connected Systems submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; cloud computing; edge computing; IoT; resource optimization; WSN
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Human Impacts on Environmental Microbial Communities submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; microbial communities; bacteria; human impact; environment; ecosystems; soil; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: geohazards; landslides; earthquakes; ground subsidence; mining hazards; geographic information system; machine learning; remote sensing; Internet of Things; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Applied Natural Neuroprotection: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms with Therapeutic Application submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | 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)
Gamma and X-Ray Technologies for Medical Research: Image Analysis, Disease Discovered and Detection Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-rays; computed tomography; CT perfusion; coronary CT angiography; medical imaging; radiology; theranostics; deep learning; Monte Carlo modeling; gamma ray
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Technology for Automation and Intelligent Mining
edited by and Liguan Wang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent mining; automation systems; unmanned mining equipment; real-time environment perception; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; robotics; intelligent backfill; collaborative intelligent systems; mining safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advances in Food Industry By-Product Recovery: Characterization, Processing, and End-Use Strategies submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | 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)
Biopolymer for Agricultural and Environmental Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; agriculture sustainable; remediation of the environment; systems of controlled release; control of pollution; bioremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Analytical Studies in Natural Products
edited by , and Julián Andrés Gómez-Salazar
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; analytical techniques; chromatography; spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; metabolomics; chemometrics; structure elucidation; bioactivity; quality control; extraction methods; herbal medicines; dietary supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)
Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber optics; optical fibers; applied optics; radiation-balanced fiber lasers and amplifiers; Raman fiber lasers; nanophotonics; nonlinear optics; Brillouin fiber lasers and amplifiers; fiber materials; fiber Bragg gratings; LPG; fiber networks; fiber sensors; quantum electrodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Application of Computer Science in Mobile Robots, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; computer science; artificial intelligence; mobile robots; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Self-Healing Materials and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-healing materials; structures and systems; dye-doped polymers; optical properties; mechanical properties; actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Recent Developments in Electric Vehicles, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: power architectures of electric drivetrains; multilevel converters in electric vehicles; battery state-of-charge (SOC)/health (SOH) estimation; battery management systems; wireless power chargers; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services; optimization and coordination of charging for multiple vehicles; autonomous driving systems and enabling components
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Emerging Technologies in Food Microbiology: Innovations in Beer, Wine and Fermented Beverages
edited by Aneta Pater and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | 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)
Novel Laser-Based Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by Ionut Relu Andrei and Mihai Boni
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based spectroscopy; analytical methodologies; novel laser-based techniques; matter spectroscopic analysis; cutting-edge spectroscopic techniques; new frontier of spectroscopic techniques; including ultrafast dynamics/non-linear processes/ integration with emerging technologies; precision and versatility of spectroscopic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Novel Approaches and Applications in Ergonomic Design, 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognition; anthropometry; biomechanics; safety; macro-ergonomics; human– system integration; user-centered design; universal design; experience design; sustainable design; affective computing; autonomous systems; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twin; VR/AR/MR; aging; healthcare; neuro-ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders; human– robot interaction; exoskeleton
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Biomechanics and Performance Assessment in Paralympic Sports and Adapted Physical Activity submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematic analysis; biomechanical modeling; prosthesis and orthosis design; disability-specific training; sports injury prevention; sports simulation technology
Cyber–Physical System: Security and Defense
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber– physical systems (CPSs); industrial control systems; IoT vulnerabilities; security and defense; intrusion detection and prevention; real-time threat monitoring; AI-driven cyber defense; risk assessment
Data Science and Medical Informatics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; machine learning; statistical modeling; predictive analytics; optimization; medical informatics; natural language processing; decision support; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery for Unconventional Oil and Gas submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: shale oil and gas; tight oil and gas; unconventional reservoir; enhanced oil recovery; CO2 injection; carbon capture and storage; nanofluids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advances in Structural Geology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25880 | Submission Open
Keywords: Strain analyses; Landslide; Active faulting; Fracture analysis; Fault sealing; Shear zones; Continental extension; Detachment faulting; Brittle deformation; Geomechanics; Subsurface storage; Microstructures; Deformation; Palaeostress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Future Human-Technology Interactions and Their Intelligent Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25295 | Submission Open
Keywords: advancements in affective intelligence; applied machine learning; assistive technology; robotics for health; education; and smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Advancements in Deep Learning and Its Applications
edited by Patrícia Ramos and Jose Manuel Oliveira
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17052 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning applications; artificial intelligence; neural network architectures; transformers; generative models; real-world AI implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Intelligent Computing and Remote Sensing—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14715 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; on-orbit/on-board real-time computing; advanced image processing; remote sensing big data; UAV information intelligent computing; radar information intelligent computing; information fusion; video imaging satellite intelligent computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Sport Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
edited by and Monika Michałowska-Sawczyn
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12483 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports physiology; nutrition; metabolism; athletic performance; training adaptations; dietary supplementation recovery; metabolism; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Development, Characterization, Application and Recycling of Novel Construction Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by and Nor Edine Abriak
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10531 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials; cement; waste reuse; characterization techniques; formulation; durability; concrete; binders; SCMs; geopolymers; sediments; clays; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Digital Twin and IoT
edited by Samuel D. Okegbile, and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9851 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; Internet of Things; data security; privacy; interoperability; scalability; machine learning; artificial intelligence; ethical concerns; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advanced Analysis and Technology in Fire Science and Engineering - 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9110 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire chemistry and physics; fire dynamics; measurement in fire environments; fire detection and suppression system; fire safety design and management; assessment of fire risk; fire investigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Autonomous Systems in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Industry: Innovations and Challenges, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8855 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber– physical systems; smart industry; autonomous systems; self-*; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance; security and privacy in industry; ethical considerations in autonomous systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Uncertainty and Reliability Analysis for Engineering Systems
edited by , and Xiaobo Zhang
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8700 | Submission Open
Keywords: uncertainty quantification; reliability analysis; reliability-based design; reliability-based optimization; sensitivity analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Advances in Security, Trust and Privacy in Internet of Things submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8418 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; cyber security; trust; privacy preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Latest Research on Computer Vision and Image Processing
edited by , and Gustavo Sutter Capristo
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7424 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; image and video processing; image and video understanding; computer vision applications; machine learning; artificial intelligence; ethics; deepfakes; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Machine Learning and Reasoning for Reliable and Explainable AI
edited by , and Farzad Arabikhan
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7211 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable AI; machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Holistic Approaches in Artificial Intelligence and Renewable Energy
edited by , Nora Monica Chirita and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6973 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; renewable energy; cybernetics; energy portfolio optimization; smart grids; circular economy; sustainable development goals; energy forecasting; energy investment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Intelligent Data Processing and Management: Technologies and Applications
edited by , , Long Yuan and Peng Cheng
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6443 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven data processing; big data analytics; machine learning for data management; scalable machine learning algorithms; intelligent data stream systems; AI-enhanced data security; AI-powered database systems; large language models (LLMs) in data management; graph data processing; spatial and temporal data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
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