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Novel Technologies in Radiology: Diagnosis, Prediction and Treatment

edited by

Youfang Lai

and Yuting Peng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4670 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; imaging guidance; PET; molecular imaging; imaging-based biomarkers

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

Renewable Energy Integration for Decarbonization in Green Ports and Shipping

edited by

Daniele Colarossi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3588 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization; microgrid; renewable energies; renewable energy communities; smart ports; green ports; cold ironing; environmental impact; air pollution; shipping; energy forecasting; energy production; energy storage; energy demand; energy management; forecasting; solar energy; wind energy; hydrogen

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

Feature Papers in Robotics and Automation

edited by

Paolo Tripicchio

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2499 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; automation; mechatronics; control theory; artificial intelligence; sensor technologies; actuators; material science; Internet of Things; computer vision

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

Advances in Cable Driven Robotic Systems

edited by Riccardo Minto,

Cecilia Scoccia

and

Matteo Bottin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open

Keywords: cable-driven robots; cable failure; end-effector recovery strategy; rehabilitation robots; motion planning; performance evaluation; cable model

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

Advanced Biomaterials and Dynamic Scaffolding in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Md Mohosin Rana

and

Tiago H. Silva

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1090 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dynamic scaffolds; bioactive materials; 3D bioprinting; biocompatibility; cellular regeneration; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

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

Analytical Chemistry: Fundamentals, Current and Future Applications

edited by

Antony C. Calokerinos

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical methods; analytical techniques; green metods; circular economy; quality control; applications

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

Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

,

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

and Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable plastics; bioplastics development; carbon footprint; composite plastics; circular economy models; environmental impact; fossil fuel; green chemistry; microplastics; plastic pollution; life cycle assessment; waste management; zero-waste

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

Resilient Cities in the Context of Climate Change

edited by

María Isabel Rodríguez Rojas

and Maddi Garmendia

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban planning; resilient cities; sustainable drainage systems

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

Traffic Safety Measures and Assessment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinguo Jiang

and

Konstantinos Mattas

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety statistical modeling; safety behavior analysis; surrogate traffic safety analysis; traffic safety evaluation

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

Advanced Optical Technologies for Non-Invasive Sensing and Biomedical Monitoring

edited by

Mohammed N. Islam

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: contactless vital sign monitoring; non-invasive optical monitoring; physiological measurements; heart rate; respiratory rate; photoplethysmography (PPG); remote PPG; imaging PPG; wearable optical sensors; machine learning and AI processing and sensor fusion of vital signs; contactless blood pressure or hypertension; oximetry; facial blood flow; chest motion; 3D cameras for vital signs; extended-reality eyewear for vital sign measurements

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

Recent Advances in Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhaosheng Yu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; numerical simulations; numerical computations; engineering application; fluid mechanics

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

Advances in Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Software-Defined Radio (SDR)

edited by

Gordana Jovanovic Dolecek

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; wireless communications; software-defined radio; modulations; wireless channel; 6G communications; spectrum sensing; cognitive radio

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

Design and Aerodynamic Analysis of Aircraft

edited by

Kelei Wang

and

Dmitry Ignatyev

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation aerodynamic configuration; AI-driven computational fluid dynamics optimization; time-variant aerodynamic characterization; eVTOL/STOL configuration; experimental validation; practical innovations and applications

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

Recent Progress and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics and New Medicine, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tao Wang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; deep learning; new medicine; cancer; single cell omics; network

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

Application of Diamond Burnishing to Improve the Performance of Materials

edited by

Jordan Todorov Maximov

and

Galya Velikova Duncheva

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18800 | Submission Open

Keywords: slide burnishing; diamond burnishing; surface integrity; microhardness; surface topography; residual stresses; microstructure; fatigue behaviour; wear resistance; corrosion resistance

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

Open-Domain Information Mining: Theories and Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: open-domain information extraction; structured and semantic information mining; open-domain knowledge structure construction and learning; applications in open-domain environments; explainable AI

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

Trends and Prospects in Rehabilitation Robotics

edited by Francesco Scotto di Luzio and

Marco Germanotta

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation robotics; assistive technologies; exoskeletons and wearable robots; neurorehabilitation; human– robot interaction; ai in rehabilitation; soft robotics; sensor-based feedback; robotic therapy systems; motor function recovery

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

Advances in Biorobotics and Bionic Systems

edited by Ming Liu and

Huaijuan Zhou

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorobotics; advanced function; bionic structure; biomimetic surface; intelligent system; smart materials

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

Applied Remote Sensing Technology in Agriculture and Environment

edited by

Hugo Do Nascimento Bendini

and Leila Maria Garcia Fonseca

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of optical; SAR; thermal; and LiDAR data for environmental and agricultural monitoring; integration of multi-source and multi-temporal EO data for time series analysis; development and application of AI and deep learning models for land cover classification and pattern recognition; explainable AI and interpretable machine learning approaches for decision support; use of new satellite constellations and sensor technologies for precision agriculture and ecosystem assessment; modeling of biophysical and environmental variables using remote sensing-derived products

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

Human Performance in Sports and Training

edited by

Mon-López Daniel

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 22 articles | Viewed by 40762 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport performance; sport science; sport training; biomechanics

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

Multimedia Smart Security

edited by

Jinwei Wang

,

Chuan Qin

and Xiangyang Luo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 28419 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimedia steganography; multimedia watermark; multimedia forensics; multimedia data encryption; multimedia data privacy protection; deepfake generation and defense; adversarial example

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

Surgical Robotics Design and Clinical Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25002 | Submission Open

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

The Effects of Exercise on Physical Characteristics

edited by

Javier Gene-Morales

,

Andrés Gené-Sampedro

and Jorge Jorge

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23085 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical exercise; health; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Innovative Approaches in Sports Science and Sports Training

edited by

Isaac López-Laval

,

Víctor Murillo Lorente

and

Julio Calleja-González

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17008 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation in sports science; advanced training methodologies; sports technology; sports psychology; applied biomechanics; nutrition and performance; sports rehabilitation; performance analysis

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

Recent Progress and Challenges of Digital Health and Bioengineering

edited by

Hariton-Nicolae Costin

, Gladiola Petroiu and

Cristian Rotariu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14789 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical robotics and actuators; medical imaging; image processing; and analysis; biosignal processing; telemedicine; e-health; and telecommunications; wearable systems and sensors; m-health and p-health systems; internet in healthcare and medical web portals; cloud computing; decision support systems and artificial intelligence in medicine; internet and network applications; wireless sensor networks; laser technology and optical communication; microelectronics; healthcare in the space environment; optoelectronics for health; embedded systems; biomechanics; micro and nanotechnology for medicine; medical physics and biophysics; medical devices and equipment; measurement and instrumentation in bioengineering; biometrics; forensics; and security; health technology assessment; rehabilitative and assistive technologies; electromagnetic compatibility; instrumental analysis and laboratory technologies; molecular bioengineering; bioengineering in dental and oral health; multimedia applications for medical and healthcare education and e-learning; neurosciences; biomedical sciences communication and career development

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics

edited by

Eloy López Meneses

and

César Bernal-Bravo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14155 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; educational data mining (EDM); interactive machine learning (IML)

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

Recent Advances in Applied Biomechanics and Sports Sciences

edited by

Ángela Rodríguez-Perea

and

Daniel Jerez-Mayorga

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13874 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle strength; biomechanics; sports science; sport performance; rehabilitation; motor control; injury prevention; validity; reliability; performance assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Exploring AI: Methods and Applications for Data Mining

edited by

Sukjun Lee

and

Jae Joon Ahn

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13602 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI systems; customer behavior analytics; healthcare and forensic data mining; AI-based image reconstruction and recognition; machine learning for predictions

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

3D Printed Materials Dentistry II

edited by

Kathrin Becker

and

Giulia Brunello

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12334 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; 3D printing; additive procedures; metal printing; resin printing; aligner printing

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

Blockchain-Based Networks: Security, Privacy, and Applications

edited by

Hui Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11797 | Submission Open

Keywords: blockchain fundamental theory and technology; consensus mechanisms; smart contracts; security in blockchain; encryption algorithms; privacy-preserving techniques; blockchain vulnerability detection; quantum-resistant blockchains; scalable blockchain solutions; cross-chain solutions; blockchain governance; blockchain applications; services; and standards; decentralized finance; decentralized applications; blockchain in healthcare; blockchain in supply chains; authentication and authorization; blockchain and Internet of Things; blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

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

Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement

edited by

Javier García-Rubio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11740 | Submission Open

Keywords: data adquisition; practical cases; competition; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

AI for Sustainability and Innovation—2nd Edition

edited by

Ah-Lian Kor

,

Eric Rondeau

and

Karl Andersson

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11677 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable IT; innovation; smart and pervasive technologies; smart systems; cloud computing; green networking; mobile technologies; machine learning; Internet of Things

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

AI from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Engineering for Social Change

edited by

Ching-Hung Lee

, Lingguo Bu and Danni Chang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11350 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; digital product– service systems; smart manufacturing; human– AI collaboration; generative AI

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

New Technologies in Public Transport and Logistics

edited by

Jaroslav Masek

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11209 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation and development; public transport; logistics

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

Challenges and Opportunities of Microgrids

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10809 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid renewable energy systems design; energy prosumers; microgrids design and modelling; demand response in microgrids; microgrids for electric vehicles recharge; microgrids for islands electricity supply; microgrids for developing countries; economic analysis of microgrids; energy communities; storage systems in microgrids; renewable energy sources inclusion in microgrids

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

Advanced Technologies Applied in Digital Media Era

edited by

Alexandros Kleftodimos

,

Maria Matsiola

and

Michalis Vrigkas

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10715 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital media; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; virtual reality; Internet of Things (IoT); big data analytics; digital content creation; multimedia systems; interactive media; streaming technologies; blockchain; 5G technology; user experience

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

Advanced Technologies in Intelligent Software Methodologies, Tools, and Techniques

edited by

Hamido Fujita

,

Héctor Manuel Pérez-Meana

and

Andres Hernandez-Matamoros

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9082 | Submission Open

Keywords: software methodologies; software developments; automatic software generation; intelligent software systems; software security; information security; medical informatics; artificial intelligence technology; bioinformatics; data hiding; speech processing; digital image processing

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

Advances in Green Coal Mining Technologies

edited by

Shengrong Xie

and

Dongdong Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8354 | Submission Open

Keywords: green mining; non-pillar mining; narrow pillar of extra-thick coal seam; end-mining coal pillar; sustainable mining; high-efficiency gas extraction; separated strata grouting; ecological restoration; solid waste high-efficiency utilization; water resources protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Polymeric and Amorphous Materials

edited by

Nektarios Nasikas

and

Dionysis E. Mouzakis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8325 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; amorphous materials; mechanical properties; thermal properties; extreme environments; novel polymeric material synthesis; polymeric and amorphous material applications

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

Innovative Technologies for and Approaches to Sports Performance

edited by

Argyris Toubekis

,

Gavriil George Arsoniadis

and

Ioannis S. Nikitakis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8082 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology; high intensity workouts; sprint interval training; concurrent training; physical activity monitoring; sports load; recovery; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Advanced Concrete Technology and Applications in Construction Engineering, 2nd Edition

edited by

Weichung Yeih

and

Maochieh Chi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8055 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon emission; pervious concrete; sustainability; durability; high performance concrete; high performance grout; self-compacting concrete; geopolymer; 3D-printed concrete; artificial intelligence; health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Paleoseismology and Disaster Prevention

edited by Shaopeng Dong, Zhongyuan Yu and

Yanxiu Shao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7717 | Submission Open

Keywords: paleoseismology; disaster prevention; active tectonics; hazard assessment; earthquake prediction; natural disaster chains; seismic risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

Decision-Making and Decision Support Systems: Methods and Applications

edited by Georgia Dede and Thomas Kamalakis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7389 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision-making; decision support systems; artificial intelligence; uncertain decisions; DSS evaluation; operational research; management science; risk management; cognitive science

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

Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibration

edited by

Giovanni Iarriccio

and

Matteo Strozzi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7077 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; vibrations; bifurcation; stability; nonlinear interaction; continuous systems; multi-degree of freedom systems; periodic structures; experimental methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)

Recent Advances in Manufacturing and Machining Processes

edited by

Ivan Peko

and

Rogante Massimo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6843 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; non-conventional machining; advanced materials; smart manufacturing; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence; modeling and optimization; Industry 4.0/5.0

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advances in Air Pollution Detection and Air Quality Research

edited by

Mihaela Tinca Udriștioiu

,

Silvia Puiu

and

Liliana Velea

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6521 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; measurement techniques; sensor networks; air quality monitoring; community; air quality predictions; datasets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Sensory Evaluation and Flavor Analysis in Food Science

edited by

Katarzyna Świąder

, Anna Piotrowska and

Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6345 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; flavor analysis; food science; expert evaluation; consumer assessment; sensory characteristic; functional food; novel food

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

Evolutionary Computation in Biomedical Signal Processing

edited by

Hari Mohan Rai

and

Eva H. Dulf

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6113 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical signals; evolutionary computation; natural selection; genetic algorithms; machine learning; biomedical data analysis; personalized medicine; signal processing; real-time analysis; medical diagnosis

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

Advances in Fluid Mechanics Analysis

edited by Valente Hernández-Pérez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6054 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow; fluid dynamics; multiphase flow; computational fluid dynamics; rheology; fluid structure interaction; aerospace; heat transfer; biofluids; microfluid; nanofluids; pipe flow; bubble dynamics; turbulence

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

Mapping and Localization for Intelligent Vehicles in Urban Canyons

edited by Xiwei Bai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5758 | Submission Open

Keywords: GNSS positioning; high-definition map; urban canyons

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

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