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Symmetry and Asymmetry in Machine Learning
edited by Qinwei Fan, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 39900 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; convolutional neural networks; spiking neural network; recurrent neural networks; graph neural network; long short-term memory; extreme learning machine; generative adversarial networks; reinforcement learning; clustering analysis; computer vision; natural language processing; time series analysis; model-based clustering modeling high-dimensional
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in AI-Enabled Human-Centric Collaborative Computing submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28100 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric learning frameworks; deep learning for symmetry; human-centric data management and balance/imbalance analysis; information diffusion and modelling in HCCC; deep learning for intelligent human computer interaction; symmetry/asymmetry network structure and community evolution analysis; human– cyber– physical interactions with symmetry/asymmetry; knowledge-driven human– computer interaction in cloud/edge; smart service quality optimization in HCCC; AI-enabled multi-agent systems in HCCC; AI-powered smart applications in HCCC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
The Dark Universe: The Harbinger of a Major Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22043 | Submission Open
Keywords: Dark matter; ; Dark energy; ; Dark matter streams; ; Cosmic rays; ; Matter antimatter asymmetry; ; Cosmology; Models; ; Dark Universe; ; Symmetry;   ; axion; ; WIMP; ; Beyond SM physics; ; Direct dark matter signatures; ; Astrophysical dark matter signatures; ; Detection techniques; ; Cosmological constant; ; Variable physics constants; ; Gravitation;
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Nonlinear Equations: Mathematical Models, Methods and Applications Ⅱ
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18033 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry operators; mathematical modeling techniques; qualitative properties of solutions; oscillation theory; delay differential equations; ordinary differential/ difference equations; partial/functional equations; fractional differential and integral calculus; applications  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry Studies in Modern Power Systems
edited by , Zhong Chen, Lei Chen and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15002 | Submission Open
Keywords: power systems; power electronics; symmetrical faults; asymmetrical faults; power system stability; balanced conditions; grid-forming converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Asymmetric Membranes: Volume 2 submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14528 | Submission Open
Keywords: asymmetric membranes; inorganic membranes; polymeric membranes; porous membranes; membrane design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Applications Based on Symmetry/Asymmetry in Fluid Mechanics
edited by Xi Chen
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13635 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Evolutionary Computation, Metaheuristics, Nature-Inspired Algorithms, and Symmetry
edited by , and Yang Yu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12954 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary computation; metaheuristics; nature-inspired algorithms; single-objective optimization; multi-objective optimization; real-world engineering application; intelligent systems; Artificial Intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Applications of Differential Geometry to the Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11254 | Submission Open
Keywords: Gelfand's formal geometry; diffeologies; symmetries; first integrals; Hamiltonian geometry; h-principle; homotopy methods; approximation methods; approximate symmetries; symmetries in SPDE; higher homotopy; gauge fields; non-geometric fluxes; quantum field theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetric or Asymmetric Distributions and Its Applications
edited by Xuelong Hu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11195 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric or asymmetric distributions; univariate distributions; multivariate distributions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Special Functions, Integral Transforms and Polynomial Sequences in Real World with Symmetry submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9673 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Application of Symmetry in Biomechanics
edited by , Saša Đurić and Vedrana Sember
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8989 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanical symmetry; sports science; injury prevention and rehabilitation; performance optimization; biomechanical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Symmetry in Mathematical Analysis and Functional Analysis: 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6972 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; classical and generalized convexity; inequalities; extension of linear operators; sandwich conditions; moment problems; polynomial approximation; Banach lattices; self-adjoint operators; partial differential equations; dynamical systems; variational inequalities; evolutionary problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Topological Aspects of Quantum Gravity and Quantum Information Theory
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6659 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum gravity; quantum information; entanglement; black holes; information paradox; ER=EPR conjecture; model building; condensed matter physics; topological phase transitions; AdS/CFT correspondence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Advances in Symmetry and Complex Systems
edited by and Qunli Lei
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6338 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex systems; social physics; statistical physics; soft matter physics; symmetry; complex networks; null models; community detection; information or disease spreading; active fluids; disordered hyperuniformity; critical phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Motor Control, Drives and Power Electronics
edited by and Qiang Tan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5502 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor; control; drive; power electronics; magnetic levitation; position detection; parameter identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Strongly Interacting Matter at Extreme Conditions—the Role of Symmetry Energy in Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics
edited by Odilon Lourenço, and Mariana Dutra
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4233 | Submission Open
Keywords: equations of state; nuclear matter in extreme conditions; neutron stars; quark stars; hybrid stars; high-energy astrophysics; computational simulations; nuclear structure; magnetized stellar matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Integrable Systems and Soliton Theories
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4120 | Submission Open
Keywords: solutions for partial differential and integral equations; Hamiltonian structures; Darboux transformations; solitons; Lie symmetry theory; Riemann– Hilbert problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Experimental Tests of Fundamental Symmetries in Particle Physics
edited by Giulia Brunetti and Marta Torti
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3918 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, and Symmetry, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3405 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; applied statistics; pattern recognition; behavior analysis; artificial intelligence; machine learning; adversarial learning; reinforcement learning; deep learning; emerging technologies (telecommunications; blockchain; Internet of Things; cyber security; digital performance; smart creativity)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Chaos Theory and Application
edited by , , Sen Zhang, and Xudong Gao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2885 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric/asymmetric memristive systems; symmetric/asymmetric neural network; symmetric/asymmetric neurons; symmetric/asymmetric/conditional symmetric attractor; chaotic oscillation; symmetry broken; coexisting attractors; offset boosting; chaotic optimization algorithm; chaos application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Graphic Representation and Symmetry Applied to the Technical Historical Heritage submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering graphics; architectural graphics; symmetry; technical historical heritage; ancient machines; technical drawing; descriptive geometry; computer-aided design; geometric modeling; virtual reality; augmented reality; computer animation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry and Fractals: Theory and Applications
edited by and Guangying Lv
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2560 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; fractals; theoretical research; interdisciplinary applications; numerical methods; mathematical models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-Based Image Processing
edited by Panagiotis Adamidis and Keiko Ono
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2408 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry-aware deep learning; asymmetric feature detection; feature extraction; object detection; symmetry-guided attention; symmetry-based segmentation; deep feature learning; geometric invariance; pattern recognition; image segmentation; computer vision; image transformations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Advances in Multi-phase Flow: Symmetry, Asymmetry, and Applications
edited by Zhengwei Wang, , , Xijie Song and Wei Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2288 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-phase flow; theoretical innovation; simulation techniques; experimental measurements; symmetric and asymmetric behaviour; industrial applications; micro- and nano-flow; cavitation; erosion; design optimization; risk reduction; performance and efficiency improvement; flow visualization; heat transfer; artificial intelligence; industrial digitization; digital twin; data-driven applications; physics-informed neural networks; HPC acceleration; GPU acceleration; laser doppler anemometry (LDA); particle image velocimetry (PIV); X-ray imaging; chemical processing; energy production; environmental sustainability; food engineering; biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Mathematical Analysis and Its Applications from Decision Theory to Extreme Values submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2179 | Submission Open
Keywords: sequence spaces; functional equations; Banach spaces; Baire category; extreme value distributions; multivariate extremes; representation of preferences; partial orders; statistical convergence; densities on the positive integers; topological vector spaces; linear operators; summability; convexity; probability measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Quantum Entanglement and Quantum Information in High Energy Physics
edited by Theodota Lagouri
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1881 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum entanglement; quantum information; quantum computing; quantum machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Mechanics of Materials
edited by and Xiaochao Chen
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1630 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric and asymmetric characteristics; materials: composites; metals; polymers; biomaterials; functional materials; meta-materials; porous materials; etc.; methodologies: mechanical tests; microstructure observation; digital image correlation; numerical modelling; constitutive modelling; etc.; mechanics: dynamic behaviour; elastic– plastic deformation; damping ability; shock and vibration; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry Studies in Heat and Mass Transfer
edited by Tao Wang and Seolha Kim
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fundamental transport phenomena.    ; Multiphase systems.    ; Boiling and evaporation.  ; Condensation.    ; Interfacial phenomena.  ; Multiphase flow dynamics.; Advanced materials and processes.    ; Micro/nanofluidics and heat transfer.  ; Porous media transport.  ; Functional and smart materials for heat transfer.  ; Thermal management in electronic systems.; Energy systems and applications.    ; Heat exchangers and thermal systems design.  ; Renewable energy technologies (solar; geothermal).  ; Nuclear thermal hydraulics.  ; Thermal energy storage.; Computational and analytical methods.    ; Machine learning in heat and mass transfer.  ; Optimization of symmetric transfer processes.; Experimental techniques and measurements.    ; Advanced visualization methods.  ; Thermophysical property measurements.  ; Non-intrusive diagnostic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Isospin Symmetry/Asymmetry in Experimental Nuclear Physics
edited by Yelei Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open
Keywords: isospin symmetry; isospin symmetry violation; isospin asymmetry; nuclear physics; nuclear reactions; nuclear structure; astrophysics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Topological Physics
edited by and Muntaser Naamneh
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; topology; topological phases; topological materials; topological phase transitions; Dirac/Weyl semimetal  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Next-Generation Intelligent Information Technologies
edited by , Si-Nian Jin and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; wireless communication; automation control; big data; computer science
Fault Diagnosis and Electronic Engineering in Symmetry
edited by Yan Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic degradation; fault diagnostics; fault location; lifespan prediction; status evaluation; symmetrical fault; system reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Matter and Antimatter Asymmetry in Cosmology and Particle Physics
edited by Luiz Garcia De Andrade and Zhifu Gao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmology; particle physics; modified gravity; pulsar astronomy; matter and antimatter; loop quantum gravity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Asymmetric and Symmetric Studies on Robotics submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; robotics; design; control; motion planning; object manipulation; locomotion; coordination; perception; bio-inspired robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Asymmetry/Symmetry in Electrical Engineering
edited by Zhen Liao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open
Keywords: asymmetry/symmetry component; asymmetry/symmetry signal; asymmetry/symmetry circuits; asymmetry/symmetry antenna; asymmetry/symmetry system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Quantum Models
edited by Marek Góźdź and Wenxue Cui
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: gauge field theory; symmetry breaking; nuclear symmetry; phase transition; entanglement; conservation law; quantum evolution; quantum information
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry, Fault Detection, and Diagnosis in Automatic Control Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control; health evaluation; energy systems; power systems; microgrids; electromechanical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Cryptography and Cyber Security
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open
Keywords: cryptography; cryptosystems; cryptanalysis; cryptographic protocols; quantum cryptography; applied cryptography; database security; distributed system security; blockchain; digital forensics; data protection; web security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry and Its Applications in Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence Methods
edited by and Rosa María Valdovinos-Rosas
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; multimedia; generative adversarial network; pattern recognition; intelligent human– computer interaction; convolutional neural networks; recurrent neural networks; graph neural network; long short-term memory; extreme learning machine; generative adversarial networks; reinforcement learning; clustering analysis; natural language processing; time series analysis; model-based clustering high-dimensional modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Footprints of Fundamental Symmetries in Cosmology
edited by William Giarè and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflation; early universe; non-Gaussianity; modified gravity; axion cosmology; parity violation; neutrino cosmology; large-scale structure; dark mater; dark energy; cosmological tensions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Its Application in Remote Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging applications; feature extraction; multi-dimension mapping; bathymetry mapping; machine learning; facilities observation; natural resources; image processing; drones applications; hyperspectral imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Advanced Manufacturing
edited by Dening Song and Jianwei Ma
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining; machine tools technology; material removal processes; robotics; production scheduling; manufacturing automation; green manufacturing; additive manufacturing; manufacturing planning; building processes optimization; computer-integrated manufacturing; smart manufacturing; manufacturing management; laser machining; logistics in manufacturing; symmetry; asymmetry; sensors; measurements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Physics of Primordial Black Holes
edited by Yingli Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: primordial black hole; inflation; gravitational wave; symmetry breaking; dark matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Active Noise Control and Acoustic Echo Cancellation: Advances and Applications
edited by , and Eliseo Sarmiento Rosales
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: active noise control; acoustic echo cancellation; sensor and actuator; subband filtering; efficient filter implementation; deep learning for acoustic echo cancellation and active noise control; real-time implementation of active noise control systems and acoustic echo canceller systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetries in Optimization Theory and Its Applications
edited by Xiaoxi Zhang, Jinhang Zuo and Chee Wei Tan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization theory; symmetry in optimization; symmetric cone optimization; combinatorial optimization; sparse optimization; statistical optimization; financial optimization; economic optimization; interior-point methods; first-order methods; learning-aided optimization; reinforcement learning; neural networks; mathematical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Services Computing Meeting AI
edited by , and Yanwei Xu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; services computing; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Chiral Pollutants: Environmental Impact, Detection, and Remediation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: chirality; enantiomers; chiral pollutants; environmental impact; detection; remidiation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry in Predictive Control System
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive control; unmanned systems; disturbance rejection; tracking control; robustness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry—Feature Papers and Reviews
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 21337 | Submission Open
Keywords: chirality; enantiomers; diastereomers; molecular symmetry; plane of symmetry; asymmetric carbon; optically active compounds; stereocenter; homochirality; symmetry elements; mirror plane; molecular chirality; asymmetric synthesis; optical resolution; X-ray crystallography; X-ray structures; crystal structures; homochirality in chemistry and biochemistry; symmetry and spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
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