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Applied Research in Combustion Technology and Heat Transfer
edited by Joe Mmbaga and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion processes; combustion modeling; alternative fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Advances in Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Technologies submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual biomass; conversion technology; renewable energy; biofuels; hydrogen; biofertilizers; energy; emissions; life cycle analysis; sustainability
Advanced Food Processing Technologies and Food Quality: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; food safety and preservation; food quality; nutrients; alternative sources; novel raw materials for food production; bioactive compounds; food additives; innovative technology; zero waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
High-Entropy Alloys: Advancing Chemistry, Characterization and Computational Insights
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; multi-principal element alloys; phase stability and transformation; properties; advanced characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Seismic and Energy Retrofitting of Existing Buildings: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: seirsmic retrofitting; energy retrofitting; sustainability; green buildings; earthquakes; seismic risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Research on Adipose Tissue Metabolism and Thermogenesis submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose tissue; brown fat; white fat; adipose tissue metabolism; browning of adipose tissue; thermogenesis; thermal regulation; visceral fat; subcutaneous fat; obesity; UCP-1; uncoupling protein 1; thermogenin; mitochondria; heat production; non-shivering thermogenesis; body core temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
Utilization of Industrial Waste in Cemetitious Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial waste; building demolish waste; municipal waste; mineral tailings; foundry sands; cemetitious materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Research on Machine Learning in Computer Vision submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18276 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; computer vision; one- and few-shot learning; meta-learning; reinforcement learning; unsupervised and semi-supervised learning; ML-based computer vision applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Food Chemistry, Analysis and Innovative Production Technologies submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13046 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analysis; nutrients; innovative technologies; food quality; food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Orthodontics: Advanced Techniques, Methods and Materials submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6816 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontic miniscrews; rapid palatal expansion supported by miniscrews; distalization using orthodontic miniscrews; digital orthodontics; clinical treatments in orthodontics using innovative digital techniques; cone beam computed tomography; malocclusions; orthognathic preparations; adult orthodontic treatment; ortho-perio treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Control and Application for Biorobotics
edited by Zhenyun Shi, and Yufei Hao
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6767 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft robotics; continuum robotics; bioinspired aerial robotics; climbing robots; origami robotics; nanorobotics; humanoid robots; swarm robotics; adaptive systems; precision engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)
Deep Networks for Biosignals—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep networks; human identification; emotion classification; movement analysis; human– computer interaction; biosignal processing; multimodal feature integration; healthcare system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Novel Insight into High-Energy Physics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; LHC; high-energy physics; astroparticles; data analysis; reconstruction technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Cyber-Physical Systems Security: Challenges and Approaches
edited by , Dariusz Marek, and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs); data security and privacy; security by design; incident management; attack detection and prevention; network segmentation TCP/IP ports and protocols; network monitoring and packet analysis; firewall ruleset CERTs (computer emergency response teams); host analysis and forensics; encrypted communication; real-time monitoring; AI-assisted protection; anti-ransomware software
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
State-of-the-Art Digital Dentistry
edited by and Jeroen Van Dessel
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital dentistry; implantology; orthodontics; computer assisted surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Machine Learning-Aided Design of New and Existing Buildings submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic design of reinforced concrete (R/C) structures; seismic design of steel structures; seismic design of masonry structures; seismic assessment and retrofitting of existing structures; soil– structure interaction effects; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; software development; materials science; structural health monitoring; structural system identification; structural control; building information modeling; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Secure and Privacy-Preserving Technologies for Satellite Communications
edited by and Songnian Zhang
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: satellite constellation; remote sensing; satellite navigation; security and privacy; on-orbit processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Advances in Quantum-Enabled Cybersecurity
edited by and Mariana Ferreira Ramos
submission deadline 28 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4588 | Submission Open
Keywords: random number generators; quantum hacking; quantum cryptanalysis; quantum key distribution; quantum bit commitment; oblivious transfer; device independent quantum cryptography; quantum networks; integrated quantum photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Science and Technology)
Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 23 articles | Viewed by 43876 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language understanding; natural language generation; machine translation; knowledge graph; NLP for knowledge extraction; NLP for multimodal intelligence; NLP applications in specific domains; like life sciences; health; and medicine; eGovernment and public administration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Human Biomechanics and EMG Signal Processing
edited by , Francesca Lunardini, Jesús Tornero, and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16273 | Submission Open
Keywords: human biomechanics; electromyography (EMG); musculoskeletal modeling; gait analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Recent Advances in Materials Welding and Joining Technologies submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11542 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; mechanical joining; combination of joining methods; hybrid joining; FEM analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Applications of Machine Learning in Earth Sciences—2nd Edition
edited by and Janire Prudencio
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10227 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; geophysics; geochemistry; remote sensing; seismology; volcanology; satellite observations; artificial intelligence; data mining; cloud computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Emerging Technologies of Human-Computer Interaction
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8217 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction; immersive environments; interaction models; smart environments; user experience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
New Technologies in Public Transport and Logistics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8148 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovation and development; public transport; logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transportation and Future Mobility)
Application of Neural Networks in Sensors and Microwave Antennas submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5174 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; neural networks; sensors; microwave antennas; antenna design; sensor data processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Application of Biomass Energy Technology submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4933 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; bioenergy; energy efficiency; bioeconomy; green fuels; feed production; ecosystem; renewables; sustainable fuels; plant biotechnology for fuel crops; biorefining; machine learning for energy estimation; biofuel process; bioethanol; biodiesel; biopolymers; chemical engineering in biofuels; hydrolysis of biomass to sugars; gasification; pyrolysis; properties of biofuels; energy content of fuel drops; energy content of biofuels; bioproducts; green chemistry; environment/environmental; agricultural waste; green household waste; biorenewables; renewable energy; biobased fuels and chemicals; biomass pretreatment and fractionation; agriculture; agronomy; sustainability of energy; biorefinery; green raw materials; biofuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
Recent Developments in E-learning: Learning and Teaching AI, Learning and Teaching with AI
edited by and Paolo Bouquet
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4237 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; E-learning; learning and teaching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Air Pollution Detection and Air Quality Research submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2699 | 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)
Advancements and Applications in Reinforcement Learning
edited by Chairi Kiourt and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2508 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforcement learning; adaptive control; collaborative learning; robotics and automation; multi-agent systems; simulation; decision making; non-stationary environment.
Exploring Artificial Consciousness Through Data–Information–Knowledge–Wisdom-Purpose (DIKWP) Model
edited by Yucong Duan
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2387 | Submission Open
Keywords: DIKW; artificial consciousness; cognitive science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Emerging Research in Behavioral Neuroscience and in Rehabilitation
edited by Sofia Lampropoulou, Maria Kyriakidou, and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1926 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor control; cognition; brain-imaging techniques; physical performance; therapeutic exercise; behavior; brain; neurorehabilitation; neuroscience; neonatology; transcranial magnetic stimulation; bioengineering; new rehabilitative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Recent Advances in Space Instruments and Sensing Technology
edited by Jurgen Vanhamel and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: space instrumentation; earth observation; telecommunication from space; remote sensing; space-based sensors; space exploration; space-based imaging; space data collection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
Advances in Particle Physics: Particle Detection and Measurement Techniques
edited by Massimo Della Pietra
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open
Keywords: particle detectors; solid-state detectors; photodetectors; calorimetry; micropattern gaseous detectors; noble element detectors; quantum sensors and devices; fast-timing detectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Physics General)
Digital Design and Manufacturing: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital design; generative design; digital manufacturing; additive manufacturing; digital life-cycle; generative AI in design; digital design workflows; automated design tools; computational design; generative design; generative AI; digital design and manufacturing practice; design for additive manufacturing; design for digital manufacturing; digitalization of conventional manufacturing; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Technological Advances in Ocular Diseases and Oculomics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular diseases; oculomics; early detection; diagnosis; analysis; prevention; treatment; and advancements of ocular and systemic diseases; transformed ophthalmology; personalized patient care; precision-driven patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Spectral Detection: Technologies and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by , and Qunbo Lv
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open
Keywords: multispectral detection; hyper-spectral detection; spectral analysis; spectral imaging; spectral sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Advances in Solid Mechanics and Applications to Slender Structures submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open
Keywords: beam; cable; nanotubes; composite; functionally graded materials; metamaterials; taper; pre-twist; dynamics; damping; resonance; stability; bifurcation; vibrations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances in Plant Physiology and Their Applications submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; abiotic stresses; chlorophyll fluorescence; gas exchange of plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)
Advanced Functional Materials and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: new mechanisms; new structures; new materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Innovations and Applications in Tunnel Construction and Maintenance
edited by Yadong Xue
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel boring machines; predictive maintenance; seismic resilience; machine learning; structural integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Applied Biomechanics for Sport Performance and Injury Rehabilitation
edited by and Ángel Luis Rodríguez-Fernández
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport physiotherapy; sport biomechanics; injury; performance; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Advances in Dynamic Systems by Smart Structures
edited by , Thilo Bein, and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; functional integration; sensors; and actuators; sophisticated system design and analysis; smart structures; smart dynamic systems; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
The Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems
edited by , Marzia Zaman and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative intrusion detection techniques; next-generation intrusion prevention systems; threat intelligence and behavioral analysis; scalability and performance optimization; network traffic analysis and forensics; zero-day threat detection and response; intrusion detection system in SCADA-based ICSs; intrusion prevention system in SCADA-based ICSs; cross-layer defense mechanisms; human-centric security and usability; privacy-preserving intrusion detection; interoperability and standardization; anomaly-based detection algorithms; signature-based detection methods; host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS); network-based intrusion detection systems (NIDS); protocol-based intrusion detection systems; machine learning in intrusion detection; adaptive and self-learning IPS solutions; application layer intrusion detection and prevention; content-based intrusion detection techniques; intrusion detection system integration with SIEM (security information and event management); evasion techniques and countermeasures for IDS/IPS; hybrid intrusion detection and prevention architectures; real-time threat intelligence integration into IDS/IPS; intrusion detection in cloud environments; intrusion prevention in IoT (Internet of Things) networks; reinforcement learning for intrusion detection and prevention; generative adversarial networks (GANs) in intrusion detection; explainable AI techniques for IDS and IPS; deep learning models for anomaly detection in network traffic; transfer learning approaches for IDS and IPS; federated learning for distributed intrusion detection systems; ensemble methods in intrusion detection and prevention; deep reinforcement learning for adaptive IPS policies; cognitive models for human-in-the-loop intrusion analysis; adversarial machine learning for robust IDS and IPS; graph-based intrusion detection and prevention systems; reinforcement learning for dynamic firewall policy management; explainable anomaly detection models for network intrusion detection; reinforcement learning for self-adaptive intrusion response; interpretability techniques for neural network-based IDS and IPS models
5G/6G Mechanisms, Services, and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26201 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G and 6G networks; IEEE 802.11 including standard amendments; network coexistence; dense networks; Internet of Things; quality of service
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Natural and Synthetic Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Physico-Chemical Characterization and Drug Development submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21896 | Submission Open
Keywords: physicochemical characterization; drug development; biopolymers; medical plants; natural products; optimization and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products
Orthopedic Trauma and Fractures: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11645 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture; osteoporosis; osteosynthesis; surgery; bone; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Effects of Temperature on Geotechnical Engineering
edited by , and Zhennan Zhu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9588 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock and soil mechanics; temperature effect; thermal damage; freeze-thaw cycle; rock breaking; geothermal energy; geological disposal; deep mining; multi-field coupling; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Digital Twins: Technologies and Applications
edited by , George Arampatzis and Nikolaos Sifakis
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8316 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; modelling; cyber-physical systems; industrial systems; industry 4.0; internet of things; simulation; sensors; actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Machine Vision for Industry and Agriculture submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7548 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine vision; precision agriculture; recycling; agrobots; industry 4.0l; smart systems; vision algorithms; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Cell Biology: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by , and Elena N. Stoyanova
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6265 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; disease modeling; stem cell culture systems; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
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