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Nuclear Energy and Technology and Its Environmental Impact

edited by

Sheng Wang

and

Zhifeng Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7166 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear application; nuclear energy and technology; nuclear fuel cycle; radiation effects; radiation detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Effects and Atmospheric Processes of Disaster Weather in the Context of Global Climate Change

edited by

Shenming Fu

, Yun Chen,

Bo Wang

and

Liang Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6829 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy rainfall; high wind; tornado; hail; cold wave; mesoscale vortex; extratopical cyclone; dense fog; mesoscale convective systems; thunderstorms; renewable energy; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Personal and Social Factors Influencing Consumers Attitudes and Behaviors toward Sustainable Foods

edited by

Yam B. Limbu

and Christopher McKinley

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5719 | Submission Open

Keywords: personal factors; social factors; social norms; social influence; demographics; culture; psychological individual differences; media preferences; consumer behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Sustainable E-learning and Education with Intelligence—2nd Edition

edited by

Hao-Chiang Koong Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5425 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; education technology; human resources and training; distance learning; artificial intelligence; AI in education; intelligence tutoring system; affective computing and analysis; emotions in learning; self-paced learning (self-regulated and self-directed learning)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

Consumer Behavior Research in Food: A Focus on Health, Safety, and Sustainability

edited by

Pei Liu

and

Yee Ming Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5424 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behavior; sustainability; food safety; healthy and nutritional food choices; food choice motivations; food choice decisions; technology

Sustainable Food Production and Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector

edited by

Piotr Kafel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4913 | Submission Open

Keywords: food certification; food safety; circular economy; sustainable production; management systems; standardization; environmental management systems; food quality; organic farming products; traditional and regional food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Fiber Science and Material Innovation

edited by

Kavita Mathur

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4584 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; biodegradable polymers; fibrous materials; composites; novel fibers; advanced technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)

Sustainability in Natural Hazards Mitigation and Landslide Research

edited by Ching-Ying Tsou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4145 | Submission Open

Keywords: landslides; sustainability; mitigation strategies; environmental impacts; nature-based solutions; community engagement; geoecological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)

Food Choice and Environmental Concerns—2nd Edition

edited by

Monica Tarcea

and

Corina Zugravu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3302 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food safety; environmental impact; cultural behavior; lifestyle risk factors; obesity; multidisciplinary interventions; nutrivigilance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)

Building a Sustainable Future: Innovative Approaches to Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age

edited by Mirko Prosen and Sabina Ličen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3242 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; innovation; digital; learning methods; teaching methods; sustainability literacy; behavior change; competence; skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

Ship Recycling Industry and Sustainable Development

edited by Rafet Kurt and Sefer Anil Gunbeyaz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3090 | Submission Open

Keywords: ship recycling; end-of-life ships; circular economy; sustainability; environmental impact; green ship recycling; sustainable development goals; ship recycling facility

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

Aquatic Ecosystems under Changing Environmental Conditions: What Have We Learned?

edited by

Michäel Ovidio

Billy Nzau Matondo

and

Jean-Philippe Benitez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2947 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral ecology; biodiversity; stock assessment; ecosystem management; environmental threat; fish distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)

Environmental Protection and Sustainable Ecological Engineering

edited by

Slobodan B. Mickovski

, Olavo F. Santos Jr.,

Alejandro Gonzalez-Ollauri

and Jovan Br. Papić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental protection; sustainability; ecological engineering; green infrastructure; nature-based solutions; resilience

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

Sustainable Net-Zero-Energy Building Solutions

edited by

Manuela Almeida

and

Jon Terés-Zubiaga

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open

Keywords: net zero energy building; building energy performance; carbon emissions; carbon neutrality; sustainable solutions; resource use; circularity in construction; renewable energy; climate change; energy poverty; co-benefits and trade-offs; policy and regulatory frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Operations and Management for Sustainable and Green Maritime Transportation—2nd Edition

edited by

Shuaian Wang

, Jianfeng Zheng and

Tingsong Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2644 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green; operations and management; optimization models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

The Role of Digital Technologies in Sustainable Education

edited by Andrej Šorgo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies; sustainable education; sustainability development goals; educational system; green education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

Advanced Research on Biotechnology and Its Application in Food and Other Industries

edited by

Agapi Dima

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental impact; biotechnology; food production; sustainable production; sustainability; waste management; waste valorization

Sustainable Water Resources Management and Sustainable Environment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Furat Al-Faraj

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2125 | Submission Open

Keywords: transboundary water resources; sustainable urban drainage systems; wetlands; climate change impacts; Sustainable Development Goals; sustainable environment; smart water systems; smart cities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)

Interpretable and Explainable AI Applications

edited by

Mobyen Uddin Ahmed

and

Rosina O. Weber

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2018 | Submission Open

Keywords: explainability; interpretability; artificial intelligence applications; validation; accountability

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

Modeling and Utilization of Solar Energy and Biomass for Sustainable Development

edited by

Chigueru Tíba

and

Olga De Castro Vilela

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar thermal energy; solar photovoltaic energy; biomass; modeling and utilization of solar energy and biomass; sustainable development goals (SDGs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green Engineering, Green Chemistry and Circular Economy: Principles, Research Areas and Challenges. Towards a Holistic View of Sustainability

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; sustainable chemistry; green engineering; management models; industrial processes; principles of GC and GE

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)

Energy Price Forecasting and Sustainability on Energy Transition

edited by

Jian Chai

and

Quanying Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy price forecasts; energy consumption forecasts; sustainable energy transition; sustainable development; carbon emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Advancing Ruminant Nutrition for Sustainable Agriculture: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Vassilios Dotas

and

George K. Symeon

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant nutrition; feed efficiency; forage management; gut microbiome; alternative protein sources; animal welfare; precision livestock farming; health management; sustainable farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Soil Science and the Latest Studies on Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Barbara Futa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; agroecosystem; soil properties; soil fertility; soil health; land use change; climate smart agriculture; regenerative agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Soil Conservation and Sustainability)

Feed Resources and Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production

edited by

Chalong Wachirapakorn

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock production; feed resources; conventional feeds; non-conventional feeds; feed efficiency; new feed resources from other sectors; global warming; crop residues; improving nutritive value methods; feeding strategies; sustainability in livestock production; effective microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Sustainability Challenges in Geotechnical Engineering

edited by

Meho Sasa Kovacevic

Lovorka Librić

and

Mario Bačić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; nature-based solution; climate change adaptation; energy geostructures; geohazards; innovative geomaterials

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

Future of Clean Energy: Prospects of Nuclear Fusion

edited by

Naoko Ashikawa

and

Hirotaka Chikaraishi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: burning plasma; plant engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

The Implications of the Revised IMO GHG Strategy: Evaluating the Role of International Policies, National Action and Corporate Action in Achieving Significant GHG Reductions This Decade

edited by Nishatabbas Rehmatulla, Stavros Karamperidis and René Taudal Poulsen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative fuels; wind technologies; market-based measures; transitions; green corridors; equitable transitions; transparency; willingness to pay; green premium; green finance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Innovative Technologies and Strategies for Enhancing Food Safety, Nutrition, and Sustainability

edited by

Ante Lončarić

and

Antun Jozinović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; nutrition; sustainability; mycotoxins; innovative technologies; functional ingredients; traditional cultivars; sustainable food strategies; advanced agricultural strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Smart Management and Net-Zero Carbon Buildings

edited by

Fan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy systems; distributed energy resources; AI control and management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Photocatalytic Oxidation, Materials Studies, Photochemistry Analysis in Organic Pollutants under Sustainable Environmental Governance

edited by

Jingfei Luan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental remediation; sustainable environmental protection; materials studies; sustainable environmental protection; novel photocatalysts; mulriple photocatalysts; heterogenous junction catalyst; photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants; photochemistry analysis; degradative pathway of organic pollutants; degradation mechanism; hydrogen production by water splitting; visible light irradiation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

Digital Ecosystem and Smart Manufacturing for Sustainable Development in Industry 4.0

edited by

Iztok Palčič

and

Robert Ojstersek

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; sustainable manufacturing; digital ecosystem; smart manufacturing; human-centric manufacturing; sustainable management and production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in Southeast Asia and China

edited by

Qian Forrest Zhang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13844 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; food system; rural development; smallholders; Southeast Asia; China

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Efficiency and Effectiveness of Universities in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

edited by Boon Lee and Jill Johnes

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11952 | Submission Open

Keywords: universities; sustainable development goals; carbon footprint; sustainability

Sustainable Travel Development

edited by

Patrick Bouchet

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9434 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; sustainable travel; impacts of global change or crisis; innovations; new strategies or behaviors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)

Sustainable Forestry for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Ronald C. Estoque

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6756 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable forest management; sustainable harvesting; SDGs; forest certification; community engagement; biodiversity; climate change; ecosystem services; forest conservation; forest restoration; deforestation; forest degradation; tree canopy cover; forest monitoring; GIS; remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Forestry)

New Trends and Technologies for Safe, Green, Low-Carbon and Sustainable Traffic Systems

edited by

Ciyun Lin

Bowen Gong

and

Hui Liu

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3485 | Submission Open

Keywords: traffic management and control; traffic modeling and simulation; mobility as a service; data-driven methodologies; big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Changes in Atmospheric Environment

edited by

Baozhu Ge

Xuejun Liu

and

Syuichi Itahashi

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3190 | Submission Open

Keywords: changes; atmospheric environment; prediction; human beings; air pollution; Asia; long-term measurement; modeling and simulation; deposition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)

Pollution in Freshwater Systems and Water Quality Assessment

edited by Taotao Lu, Hao Peng and

Sven Frei

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater system; contaminant transport; adsorption; numerical simulation; groundwater quality evolution; hydrochemistry; health risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)

Sustainable Study and Application of Large-Scale Renewable Energy System

edited by Yiyi Zhang, Bo Li and

Sen Guo

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy sources; smart grid; demand response; market mechanisms; environmental impact; power system dynamics and control; power system planning; hydrogen production; vehicle to grid; energy storage system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Green Energy Economic Management

edited by Jinliang Zhang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; system analysis; low-carbon economy; energy conversion; energy economy management; climate and environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)

Sustainable Supply Chain Management within the Context of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy

edited by Zhixiang Zhou and Min Yang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable supply; circular economy; resource use efficiency; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)

Sustainability of Agriculture: The Impact of Climate Change on Crops

edited by

Fokion Papathanasiou

Elissavet Ninou

and

Ioannis Mylonas

submission deadline 2 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22024 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; climate change and agriculture; crop physiology; plant genetic resources; agro-biodiversity; abiotic and biotic stress; circular economy; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)

Intelligent and Innovative Solutions for Sustainable and Healthy Built Environment

edited by

Zufen Wang

Wei Zhang

and

Wentao Wu

submission deadline 2 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16458 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; human health; sustainability; energy-efficient operation; smart monitoring; data science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)

Sustainability in Higher Education: Curriculum Design and Materials Development

edited by

Ajda Fošner

submission deadline 2 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8044 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; higher education; curriculum design; materials development; cross-disciplinary collaboration; impact assessment; student engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)

New Technological Applications in Agriculture for the Development of the Circular Bioeconomy

edited by Yingkuan Wang,

Liyong Fu

and

Jianbo Shen

submission deadline 2 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7126 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural circular economy; digital villages; new technologies; new methods; new equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)

Green Supply Chain and Sustainable Economic Development

edited by Jiang Wu and

Peiwen Zhang

submission deadline 2 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4565 | Submission Open

Keywords: green supply chain; sustainable economic development; comprehensive evaluation; green logistics; supply chain finance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Sustainable Strategies for Green Ports and Maritime Logistics: Innovations, Challenges, and Best Practices

edited by

Nicoletta González-Cancelas

Alberto Camarero Orive

, Francisco Soler Flores,

Rodrigo Pérez Fernández

and David Díaz Gutiérrez

submission deadline 2 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2898 | Submission Open

Keywords: logistics system planning; port operations; maritime system planning; optimization models; emerging technologies; sustainability; risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)

Geodiversity, Geoheritage and Sustainability

edited by

Melinda McHenry

submission deadline 2 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open

Keywords: geoheritage; geoconservation; geodiversity; geotourism; geoparks; sustainable development; sustainable land use; systems thinking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)

Recent Advances in Climate Change and Water Resources

edited by

Sandra Mourato

and

Cristina Andrade

submission deadline 3 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5291 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; extreme events; water resources; water governance; mitigation; and adaptation measures; reusing wastewater; harvesting rainwater; nature-based solutions; transboundary cooperation; water– energy nexus; groundwater recharge

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)

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