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Innovative Approaches in Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement

edited by Herbert Wagner and

Philip X. Fuchs

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven assessment; biomechanics; injury prevention; motion capture; movement analysis; musculoskeletal modeling; sports performance; sports prosthetics; training application; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Applications of Vision Measurement System on Product Quality Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Sioma

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: vision system; imaging methods; image analysis; quality control; measurements; production automation; manufacturing systems

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

Exploring Plant-Derived Bioactives: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Drug Properties

edited by

Călin Jianu

and

Ersilia Alexa

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactives; antioxidants; antibacterial compounds; phytochemicals; drug resistance; plant-derived therapeutics; biomedical applications

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

Advances in Environmental Applied Physics—3rd Edition

edited by

Francesco Caridi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment ; radioactivity ; metals ; alpha spectrometry ; gamma spectrometry ; ICP-MS ; liquid scintillation counting (LSC) ; total alpha/beta counting ; emanometry

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

Innovation in the Transition Toward Clean Energy Production

edited by

Angelo Algieri

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean production; energy efficiency; energy supply security; greenhouse gas emissions; optimization; renewable sources

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

Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy

edited by

Seong-Gil Kim

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; physical therapy; rehabilitation; serious games; immersive therapy; human– computer interaction; wearable robotics; soft robotics; telerehabilitation; engagement

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

Modeling, Guidance and Control of Marine Robotics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zaopeng Dong

and

David Cheneler

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine robotics; ship design; autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); unmanned surface vehicles (USVs)

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

The Behavior of Materials and Structures Under Fast Loading

edited by

Tomasz Łodygowski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

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

Reinforcement of Interfaces Connecting Concrete Structural Members

edited by Vasiliki Palieraki and Elizabeth Vintzileou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete members; interfaces; type of connectors; type of loading; interface roughness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable Production Strategies for Meat and Meat Products: Technological Innovation, Animal Welfare, and Environmental Impact Reduction

edited by

Glayciane Costa Gois

and

Fleming Sena Campos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: carcass; meat quality; meat products; meat science

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

Recent Research on Sustainable Concrete and Construction Materials: Structure, Durability and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Seung-Yup Jang

and

Seung-Jun Kwon

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; concrete; CO2 (carbon dioxide); GHG (greenhouse gas); supplementary cementitious materials; alkali-activated concrete; cement-free concrete; recycled aggregates; waste recycling; strucutral performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Natural Phenolic Compounds Derived from Plant Extracts

edited by

Łukasz Kuźma

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; phenolic acid quantification; bioreactors; polyphenols’ biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Applications of Multifunctional Polymeric and Composite Materials

edited by

Thiago Assis Dutra

, Rafael Thiago Luiz Ferreira and

João Nunes-Pereira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace structures; soft robotics; automotive industry; biomedical equipment; smart building solutions; flexible tooling; advanced manufacturing systems; multifunctional materials

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

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Risk Management and Postoperative Recovery

edited by Luciano Maria Catalfamo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk management; complications; post-operative; oral; maxillofacial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence for Dentistry and Oral Sciences

edited by

Resi Pucci

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAD/CAM; computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies; virtual surgical planning (VSP); additively manufactured subperiosteal jaw implant (AMSJI); intraoperative navigation; robotic surgery; machine learning; high-definition 3D exoscope-assisted surgery

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

Advancing Sustainable Chemistry: Green Synthesis of Hybrid Nanomaterials for Water Remediation and Environmental Pollution Control

edited by

Álvaro De Jesús Ruíz-Baltazar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable chemistry; green synthesis; hybrid nanomaterials; water remediation; environmental pollution; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Current Trends and Applications of Polymer Composites

edited by

Fang Wang

and

Yadong Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite materials; performance characterization; applications

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

Retinal Imaging: Current State of the Art in Clinical Application and Basic Research

edited by

Stefano Nobile

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coherence tomography (OCT); OCT angiography (OCTA); retinal biomarkers; artificial intelligence; translational research; adaptive optics; widefield imaging; clinical retinal applications; machine learning

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

Current Updates of Photocatalysis: Process, Materials and Applications

edited by André Luis Lopes Moriyama, Daniel Araújo De Macedo and Camila Pacelly Araujo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; environmental remediation; semiconductor materials; solar energy conversion; catalytic processes; nanostructured materials; heterogeneous catalysis; chemical synthesis; photocatalytic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular 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 4373 | 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 681 | 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 275 | 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 250 | Submission Open

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

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

Modern Trends and Applications in Cell Imaging

edited by

Patrizio Candeloro

and Luca Tirinato

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution imaging of cells; advancements in fluorescence imaging of cells; stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy in cells; hyperspectral imaging of cells; Raman micro-imaging for cells; artificial intelligence (AI) applications in cell imaging; machine learning applications in cell imaging

(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 18965 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Food Allergy

edited by

José Antonio Canas

Blanca Cárdaba

and Rubén Fernández-Santamaría

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18723 | 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)

Advanced Technologies for Food Packaging and Preservation

edited by

Eva Hernández García

, Ramón Ordoñez Lagos and

Sergio Torres-Giner

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12010 | 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)

New Advances in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

edited by Ana Fontes and

Lígia Pimentel

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10281 | 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)

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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8378 | 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)

Applications in Computer Vision and Image Processing

edited by

Cai Meng

and Hongsheng He

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8096 | 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)

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 7993 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Energy Systems

edited by Murphy M. Peksen

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6242 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Gavriil George Arsoniadis

and

Rodrigo Zacca

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6189 | 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)

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 6094 | 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)

Advances in Cyber Security

edited by

Georgi R. Tsochev

, Maria Nenova,

Peican Zhu

and

Ki-Hyun Jung

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3911 | 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)

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 3312 | 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 Approaches for Optimal Design and Seismic Performance Assessment for Civil Structures

edited by Dimitris Sophianopoulos and Charalampakis Aristotelis

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3308 | Submission Open

Keywords: “ smart” materials; artificial intelligence; optimization; modeling techniques; earthquake engineering and structural dynamics; buildings; bridges; soil-structure interaction; stability; fuzzy logic; computer-aided design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Novel Research on Bioactive Compounds in Plant Products

edited by Martin Backor

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2726 | 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)

Drug Discovery and Delivery in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Stoyanka Atanasova

and

Vera Gledacheva

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2651 | 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)

Advances in Structural Vibration Control

edited by

Linsheng Huo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2479 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural vibration control; dampers; multiple hazards; buildings; bridges; offshore structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances in Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing

edited by Jie Tian

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2361 | 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)

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 2083 | Submission Open

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

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

Current Research and Future Trends in Power Electronics Applications

edited by

Nicola Toscani

and

Francesco Castelli-Dezza

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1224 | 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)

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 1147 | 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)

Thermal and Thermomechanical Management in Electronic Systems

edited by

Yonghai Zhang

, Xiaoping Yang and

Jiaqi Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; electronics; energy storage; heat and mass transfer

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

Recent Research and Applications of Vibration Isolation and Control

edited by Baiyang Shi,

Quanmin Zhu

and Wei Dai

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibration control; vibration isolation; tuned mass damper; uncertainty; optimization; power flow; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical 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 660 | 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)

Trends and Prospects in Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Iwona Rzeszutek

Roger Narayan

and

Chang Ming Charlie Ma

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; drug delivery; nanocarriers; medicinal purposes

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

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 631 | 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)

Near/Mid-Infrared Lasers: Latest Advances and Applications

edited by

Chen Chen

and Biao Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | 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)

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