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Advances in Sports, Exercise and Health, Second Edition

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports science; exercise; public health; performance analysis; health prevention; wearable devices; sports analytics; physical activity; sports nutrition

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

Reinforcement Learning Approaches for Multi-Agent Coordination in Wireless Networks and Smart Communication Systems

edited by Yang Yi and Zhu Han

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-agent reinforcement learning; wireless networks; smart communication systems; autonomous coordination

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

Research on Acoustic Emission in Composite Materials: From Fundamental to Practical Applications

edited by

Tomaz Kek

and

Nathalie Godin

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic emission; damage mechanisms; machine learning; AI; AE modeling

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

Advances in Surface Characterisation and Surface Modification of the Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Chmielewski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; surface characterization; thermal spray; laser cladding; plasma cladding; friction surfacing; surface remanufacturing; PVD; CVD

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

Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Modeling, Simulation and Validation in Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Alberto Savino

and

Alex Zanotti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-fidelity; mid-fidelity; fluid dynamics; simulation; model validation; wind tunnel; surrogate modeling; digital twin; reduced-order models; experimental correlation; uncertainty quantification

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

Advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Vehicles; ITS; intelligent and connected vehicles; cooperative vehicle infrastructure system; traffic analysis

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

Digital Twin Technologies and Their Applications in Autonomous Vehicles

edited by Ying Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; autonomous vehicle simulation; generative AI for synthetic data; scenario generation; sensor modeling; sensor data processing; AI security; weakly supervised domain adaptation; closed-loop validation; V2X testing; lifelong learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Testing and Modelling of Superconducting Cables and Coils for Fusion Tokamaks

edited by Lorenzo Cavallucci

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements and testing; numerical modelling; HTS and LTS cables and coils; fusion magnets

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

Advanced Technology of Information Security and Privacy

edited by

Livinus Obiora Nweke

and Mohamed Abomhara

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: information security; data privacy; cybersecurity; risk management; privacy-preserving technologies; threat detection; access control; security governance

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

Digital Dental Technology in Orthodontics

edited by

Rosalia Maria Leonardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital dentistry innovation; computer-aided diagnosis; digital clinical workflow

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

Modelling and Analysis of Internal Combustion Engines

edited by Paulius Puzinauskas

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal combustion engines; combustion modelling; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); emission control; alternative fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Innovative Applications of AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Assistive Robots in Health Monitoring and Care

edited by

Pedro J. S. Cardoso

João M. F. Rodrigues

, Javier Medina Quero and

Aurora Polo Rodríguez

submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; Internet of Things; data sciences; wearable and assistive technologies; assistive robots; health monitoring and healthcare

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

Data-Driven Supply Chain Management and Logistics Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Vlachos, Dimitrios Bechtsis and Nikos Tsotsolas

submission deadline 23 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven supply chains; digital supply chains; smart logistics; sustainability; resilience; artificial intelligence; traceability; Internet of Things (IoT); asset management in SCs; Maintenance 5.0 in SCs

Recent Advances in Biomedical Data Analysis

edited by

Josué Álvarez Borrego

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; algorithms; image analysis; pattern recognition; data analysis; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Recent Advances and Applications of Electromagnetic Metamaterials

edited by

Guoyan Dong

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic metamaterials; metasurfaces; topological photonics; metamaterial cloaking; nonlinear metamaterials; quantum metamaterials; energy harvesting; wireless communications; advanced sensing; reconfigurable optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

State-of-the-Art of Intelligent Decision Support Systems

edited by

Libo Zhang

and

Grigorios Beligiannis

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent decision-making; multi-agent systems; intelligent collaboration; machine learning; robust classification; information and knowledge engineering

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

Current Advances in Intelligent Semantic Technologies

edited by

Knut Hinkelmann

and

Bernhard Humm

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge representation and reasoning (KR& R); rule-based systems; ontology; knowledge graphs; ontology engineering; automated reasoning; semantic interoperability; scalable knowledge graphs; formal verification in AI; explainable AI; logic-based AI and deductive systems

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

Processing, Preservation, and Quality Evaluation for Meat and Meat Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Marcinkowska-Lesiak

Andrzej Półtorak

and

Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; preservation techniques; quality evaluation; curing; smoking; shelf-life extension; safety; physicochemical analysis of meat and meat products; aroma assessment

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

Novel Biomaterials in Dentistry

edited by

Nicola Scotti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatibility; bioactive ceramics; bioactive polymers; nanotechnology; tissue engineering scaffolds; restorative and regenerative dentistry

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

Advances in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Medicine

edited by Serena Incerti-Parenti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; mandibular advancement device; orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment; sleep bruxism and sleep-related disorders; sleep medicine; dental sleep medicine

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

Development, Reliability, Maintenance and Control of Cyber-Physical Systems

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24426 | Submission Open

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

Seismic Analysis and Design of Ocean and Underground Structures

edited by Xin Bao,

Jingqi Huang

and Piguang Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8900 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural seismic analysis; ocean engineering; underground structure; offshore engineering; geotechnical engineering; seismic resilience of structures

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

New Insights into Digital Rock Physics

edited by Hongyang Ni and Chengpeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5573 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock physics; reservoir characterization; image segmentation methods; multi-scale; pore structure; digital rock analysis; machine learning; macroscopic characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)

New Advances in Laser Dental Science and Biophotonics

edited by

Georgios E. Romanos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5262 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coherence microscopy; biomedical imaging; biophotonics; photobiomodulation; dentistry; laser– tissue interactions; laser safety

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

Novel Advances in Noise and Vibration Control

edited by

Zhiwei Guo

Jing Liu

and

Ting Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4553 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration control; noise control; airborne noise; underwater noise; active/passive control

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

Advances and Applications of Generative AI: Bridging Theory and Practice

edited by Samuel Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3474 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; generative models; AI technologies; applications of generative AI; generative AI systems

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

Randomized Neural Networks and Deep Learning: Research Frontiers and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

David Zabala-Blanco

, Ruber Hernández-García and

Sergio A. Velastin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2977 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme learning machine; convolutional neural networks; vision transforms; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence; pattern recognition; data mining; AI ethics; edge computing

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

Advances in Cognitive Robotics and Control

edited by

Alessandro Umbrico

, Daniel Beßler and

Nele Russwinkel

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2837 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive architectures; human-robot interaction; perspective taking; cognitive robotics; artificial intelligence; situation awareness; human and social awareness; human intent/action recognition; human belief modeling

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

Wireless Communication: Applications, Security and Reliability—2nd Edition

edited by

Ireneusz Kubiak

, Tadeusz Wieckowski and Yevhen Yashchyshyn

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2766 | Submission Open

Keywords: wireless communication; frequency allocation and assignment; cognitive radio; radio environment map; spectrum monitoring; sensing; channel acquisition; wideband waveforms; RF propagation; vehicular communications; platooning; spatial interpolation; inverse distance weighing; kriging; 5G; hybrid FSO/RF systems; UOWC (underwater optical wireless communication); optical transmission sources and detectors; reliability of radio communications; system availability; cryptography; cryptography; pseudo-random generators; cross-join method; cybersecurity; attack detection; graph analysis; attack graphs; risk assessment survivability; failover; high availability; efficient communications; AI; machine learning; post-quantum cryptography; SDN; NFV; cloud infrastructure; electromagnetic immunity; electromagnetic field; electromagnetic disturbance; techniques for measuring of electromagnetic immunity; immunity of IT devices on electromagnetic field; electromagnetic eavesdropping

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

Design, Optimization and Control Strategy of Smart Grids

edited by Santiago Bogarra and

Juan Antonio Ortega-Redondo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2729 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage systems integration; grid optimization techniques; real-time control strategies; cybersecurity for smart grids; digital twins in smart grids; virtual power plants; fault detection and restoration

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

Applications of Nanocarriers for Phytochemical Delivery

edited by

Van-An Duong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical; phytochemicals; drug delivery; nanocarriers; phytochemical delivery; bioavailability

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

Advanced Research on Integrated Circuits and Systems

edited by

Yishu Zhang

and Wenzhang Fang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open

Keywords: logic devices; memory technologies; power elecronics; integrated circuits manufacturing; design for manufacturability

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

Functional Bakery Products: Technological, Chemical and Nutritional Modification: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open

Keywords: health properties; fortification cereal-based food; nutritional quality; food quality; bioactive substances; food processing; innovative technology

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

Reliability and Risk Analysis of Structures and Applications to Design and Optimization, 2nd Edition

edited by

Junho Chun

and

Won-Hee Kang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural reliability; risk analysis; reliability-based design and optimization; system reliability; complex systems; machine learning; data-driven uncertainty quantification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Recent Advances and Emerging Trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Florin Bode

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); energy efficiency; indoor air quality; outdoor air quality; wind engineering; heat and mass transfer

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

Tuberculosis—a Millennial Disease in the Age of New Technologies

edited by Beatrice Mahler, Ioana Munteanu and

José Antonio Canas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; public health intervention; technology; AI; diagnosis; treatment

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

Condition Monitoring and Intelligent Fault Diagnosis for Mechanical Equipment and Complex System

edited by

Morteza Soleimani

and Xingyu Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; prognostics; complex mechanical systems; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; machine learning; IoT in maintenance; data-driven fault detection; remaining useful life (RUL)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Application of Software Engineering Techniques in Human-Computer Interactions

edited by Carlos Toxtli and Paige Rodeghero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 831 | Submission Open

Keywords: software engineering; human-computer interaction; user interface design; requirements engineering; user-centered design; interactive systems; software testing; agile development; design patterns; quality assessment

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

X-ray Scattering Characterization in Materials Science

edited by Yoshiharu Sakurai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 655 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-/wide-angle X-ray Scattering; X-ray diffraction; X-ray total scattering; X-ray Raman scattering; resonance inelastic X-ray scattering; X-ray Compton scattering; energy materials; quantum materials; soft materials; disordered materials

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

Novel Ecofriendly Refrigeration System: Technology and Application

edited by

Vicente Pérez-García

and

Juan Jose Garcia Pabon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-GWP refrigerants; natural refrigerants; disruptive refrigeration

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

Advanced Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Imaging and Therapy

edited by

Arif Gulzar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: targetted alpha therapy; radiotherapy; positron emission tomography; isotopes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering: Implications and Sustainable Solutions for Infrastructures and the Environment

edited by Paulo A.L.F. Coelho,

António M.G. Pedro

and

Diego Gino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake geotechnical engineering; liquefaction; environment; sustainability; performance-based design; unconventional geomaterials; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Sustainable Nanomaterials for Biotechnological and Medical Applications: Current Developments

edited by

Rodolfo Ramos-González

and

Anna Ilyina

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable nanomaterials; biotechnology; medicine; green synthesis; drug delivery; hyperthermia; bio-imaging; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biosensors; environmental impact

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

Advances in Physiotherapy and Neurorehabilitation

edited by

Nyeonju Kang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; neuromodulation; movement; recovery; exercise

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

Food Contamination: Applications of Analytical Detection Methods

edited by

Dimitra Diamantidou

, Agnieszka Anna Niklas and

Adriana Dabija

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contact materials; food contaminants; pesticide residues; environmental contaminants; veterinary drugs residues; processing contaminants; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS); liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS); high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS)

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

Software Engineering and Computer Science for Sustainable IoT Systems

edited by Luis Gomes,

Isabel Sofia Sousa Brito

and

João Paulo Barros

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: Internet of Things; cyber– physical systems; embedded computing; sensor networks; energy-aware computing; distributed systems; real-time systems; sustainable IoT systems

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

Quality Assessment of Dairy Products

edited by

Mirela Lučan Čolić

Katarina Lisak Jakopović

and

Jasmina Lukinac

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological quality; chemical composition; physical properties; sensory evaluation; technological innovations

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

Modern Internal Combustion Engines: Design, Testing, and Application

edited by

Zbigniew Matuszak

, Zbigniew Korczewski and

Marek Jaśkiewicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: problems of internal combustion engine construction; internal combustion engine research; applications of internal combustion engines; the problem of quality of engine components; supply chains of engine components at the stage of manufacture and operation

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

New Challenges in Microbial Synthetic Biology Applications

edited by