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Advances in Eye Diseases and Their Treatment
edited by Anthony Mukwaya, Nasir Uddin and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene therapy; molecular innovations; drug delivery; novel therapies; regenerative medicine; artificial Intelligence; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Soil Hydraulic Properties Characterization for Improving Water Availability: Second Edition
edited by Vincenzo Alagna, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | 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)
Biomaterials and Biotechnologies in Oral–Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by , Michał Krasowski and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | 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)
EEG-Based Wearable Devices for Body Monitoring
edited by and Shuang Qiu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable devices; body monitoring; brain-computer interface (BCI); neurotechnology; signal processing; biomedical sensors; health monitoring; neurological disorders; real-time data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Advances in Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI models reduction; computation-efficient AI; TinyML; embedded AI
BIM in Building and Infrastructure Construction
edited by , and Eilif Hjelseth
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: BIM; BIM benefits; BIM application; BIM maturity; BIM utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition: Advanced Techniques and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by Abhijit Sarkar and Lynn Abbott
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; generative AI; multimodal perception
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Dental Materials: Applications, Challenges, and Techniques
edited by Norma Verónica Zavala Alonso and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | 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)
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: From Diagnosis to Treatment
edited by , and Luca Sacchetto
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck surgery; oncology; microsurgery; robotic surgery; orthognatic surgery; skull base; ontology; ear surgery; rhinoplasty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Translational Research in Dentistry: Latest Advancements and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational dentistry; dental innovation; regenerative dentistry; stem cell therapy; biomaterials; clinical applications; oral health research; precision dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Novel Techniques for Neurosurgery submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosurgery; neuroimaging; augmented reality; virtual reality; 3D modeling; brain simulation; robotic surgery; neurotechnology; brain tumors; surgical innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Reservoir to Recovery: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Conventional Oil and Gas Exploration
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: enhancing oil recovery; unconventional oil and gas resources; horizontal well volume fracturing; energy security; ultimate oil recovery
Novel Approaches for Sustainable Energy System Assessment
edited by Milton M. Herrera and Mauricio Uriona-Maldonado
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy systems; modelling approaches; developing countries; machine learning; system dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
New Approaches for Nonlinear Waves
edited by , Kwok W. Chow and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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
Rotor Dynamics of High Speed Rotating Machinery
edited by , and Guanghui Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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)
Ultrasonic Transducers in Next-Generation Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor; communication; piezoelectric; MEMS; CMUT; PMUT; array; beam focusing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Agro-Industrial Waste for Sustainable Green Production: Advancements and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; value addition; antioxidants; polyphenols; chronic diseases; pollution reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Sustainable Science and Technology)
Emerging Technologies and Trends in Geological and Mineral Exploration
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 50 | 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)
Software and Systems Engineering in Astrophysics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 50 | 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)
Innovative Approaches to Non-Destructive Evaluation
edited by , Giovanni Loreto and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: NDE; SHM; multi-sensor strategies; AI-enhanced analysis; diagnosis; structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Land, Rail and Maritime Transport and in City Logistics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: land transport of freight and passengers; rail transport of freight and passengers; maritime transport of freight and passengers; intermodality and combined transport; city logistics digitalization in freight transport and logistics; intelligent transportation systems; simulation and optimization algorithms of transport systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Analysis of Thermal Performance of Passive Two-Phase Heat Transfer Systems submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulsating heat pipe; multiphase flow; heat transfer; passive heat exchanger; heat pipe
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Efficient Networking Architectures for Next-Generation Smart and Connected Systems submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | 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)
Applied Natural Neuroprotection: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms with Therapeutic Application submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | 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)
Periodontal Therapy: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by and Juliano Milanezi De Almeida
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 44 | 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)
The Integration of BIM and Emerging Technologies: Present Status and Future Trends submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 44 | 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)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Geoenvironmental Engineering submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; geotechnical engineering; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); slope stability prediction; tunnel risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Biopolymer for Agricultural and Environmental Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 40 | 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)
Algorithms and Methods for Designing and Scheduling Smart Manufacturing Systems—3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; facility layout design; assembly line balancing; mass customization; scheduling problem
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Lasers in Biophotonics and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser; biology; imaging and diagnosis; therapy; theragnosis; tumor hypoxia; nanotechnology; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Applied Biomechanics: Sport Performance and Injury Prevention (4th Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanical analysis; injury biomechanics; joint biomechanics; sport injury; injury prevention; rehabilitation; reconditioning; hamstring strain; motor skills; mechanical efficacy; sports technique; individual sports; collective sports; performance analysis; hard walk; football; soccer; soccer refereeing; swimming; running; sprinting; kicking; throwing; golf; jumping; skiing; fencing; balance skills; strength training; electromyography; motion capture system; 2D analysis; inverse dynamics; movement energy; accelerometry; inertial sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Human Impacts on Environmental Microbial Communities submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 36 | 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)
Plasma Applications in Material Processing submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 36 | 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)
Advances in Food Industry By-Product Recovery: Characterization, Processing, and End-Use Strategies submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 35 | 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)
Advanced Electrochemical Characterization and Applications
edited by Lorena Freire
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical techniques; energy; corrosion; EIS; oxidation
Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 35 | 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)
Gamma and X-Ray Technologies for Medical Research: Image Analysis, Disease Discovered and Detection Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 34 | 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)
Application of Computer Science in Mobile Robots, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 30 | 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)
Technology for Automation and Intelligent Mining
edited by and Liguan Wang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | 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)
Analytical Studies in Natural Products
edited by , and Julián Andrés Gómez-Salazar
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | 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)
Recent Developments in Electric Vehicles, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 27 | 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)
Self-Healing Materials and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | 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)
Novel Laser-Based Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by Ionut Relu Andrei and Mihai Boni
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | 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)
Geographic Visualization: Evaluation and Monitoring of Geohazards—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | 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)
Emerging Technologies in Food Microbiology: Innovations in Beer, Wine and Fermented Beverages
edited by Aneta Pater and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | 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 Approaches and Applications in Ergonomic Design, 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | 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 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinematic analysis; biomechanical modeling; prosthesis and orthosis design; disability-specific training; sports injury prevention; sports simulation technology
Data Science and Medical Informatics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 135 | 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 105 | 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)
Cyber–Physical System: Security and Defense
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | 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
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