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Symmetry in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
edited by and Ana Marcela Herrera-Navarro
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational complex approaches; pattern detection; smart modelling; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Neutrino Astronomy
edited by Baobiao Yue and Alexander Sandrock
submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: neutrino astronomy; ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs); cosmic neutrino background; supernova neutrinos; multi-messenger astrophysics; neutrino flavor composition; hadronic interactions; high-energy neutrino detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Applications Based on Symmetry/Asymmetry in Control Engineering
edited by Ricardo López-Gutiérrez
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4634 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot; automatic control; system modeling; control algorithm; stability and performance analysis; task execution; human–robot interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry in Optimization Algorithms and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4464 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; optimization algorithms; problem simplification; search space reduction; algorithm efficiency; symmetry breaking; mathematical programming; combinatorial optimization; convergence acceleration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetries in Dynamical Systems and Control Theory submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4375 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry of the power system; control theory; robot motion planning and symmetry control; symmetry dynamics; symmetrical collaboration; symmetry maintenance control; Lie groups and Lie algebra methods; research on the combination of artificial intelligence and symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Human Movement and Sensors Applied in Bioengineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3110 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in biomechanics; asymmetry in human movement; sensors in bioengineering; gait analysis; biomechanical modeling; movement disorder diagnosis; rehabilitation technology; wearable sensors; motion tracking systems; symmetry in neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Computer Vision, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
edited by and Jian Cheng
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2676 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; robotics; automation; image processing; pattern recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Applications Based on Symmetry in Quantum Computing
edited by , Esmot Ara Tuli and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open
Keywords: trends in quantum computing; quantum machine learning; quantum error correction; quantum optimization; quantum cryptography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Wireless Sensor Networks
edited by , and Bin Li
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless sensor networks; multiple input multiple output system; antenna arrays; integrated sensing and communication; phase unwrapping; target detection and tracking; non-line-of-sight imaging; privacy and security; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in IoT Security
edited by Yue Zhang and Shan Wang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT system; security; symmetric encryption; asymmetric decryption; data privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Intelligent Spindle Modelling and Vibration Analysis submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent spindle modelling; vibration analysis; chatter detection; symmetry in dynamics; high-performance manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Computer-Aided Industrial Design: 2nd Edition
edited by and Dengkai Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry in product/website/interface design; uncertainty and asymmetry in design decision-making; methods in computer-aided industrial design; ergonomics and human factors in design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Chiral Quark Models and Their Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonperturbative QCD; chiral quark models; effective field theories; LQCD; chiral symmetry breaking and restoration; Nambu–Jona-Lasinio model and extensions; quark-meson models; linear sigma model; thermodynamics of strongly interacting matter; QCD phase diagram; color superconductivity; meson properties; Isospin asymmetric matter; external magnetic fields; Dyson-Schwinger equations; neutron stars and compact objects; non-extensive statistics; applications to relativistic heavy ion collisions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; process-induced asymmetry; design symmetry constraints; functionally graded symmetry; generative design; topology optimization; lattice and support structures; anisotropy mitigation; reinforcement gradients; slicing algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry and Asymmetry Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; complex systems; symmetry and asymmetry; interdisciplinary studies; data-driven decision; machine learning; multi-fractal analysis; agent-based modeling; networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Gravitational Physics and Black Holes
edited by Adailton A. Araújo Filho
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open
Keywords: black holes; gravitational physics; modified gravity; gravitational waves; quasinormal modes; black hole thermodynamics; gravitational lensing; black hole shadows; compact objects; strong-field gravity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Advances in Chemical Engineering and Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by Gustavo Vieira Olivieri, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry; chemical engineering; molecular interactions; organic applications; biotechnology; computational fluid dynamics; catalysts; solid particles; novel materials; membranes; adsorbents; industrial equipment; process safety; modeling; simulation; optimization; intensification; process control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry in Crystals and Their Magnetic Properties submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray crystallography; crystal structures; single-crystal X-ray diffraction; powder X-ray diffraction; magnetic materials; magnetic ordering; magnetism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Data Analytics and Machine Learning submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; data analytics; machine learning; invariance; imbalanced data; pattern recognition; fairness; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Electromagnetic Structures: Principles and Design of Antennas, Waveguides, and Metasurfaces submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic theory; antennas; waveguides; metasurfaces; leaky waves; periodic structures; higher-order symmetries; broken symmetry; metamaterials; glide symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Advanced Electrochemical Sensors: Design, Selectivity and Symmetry-Based Approaches submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; selectivity; symmetry; nanomaterials; biosensors; molecularly imprinted polymers; analytical chemistry; environmental monitoring; wearable sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Selected Papers: 2026 4th International Conference on Big Data and Privacy Computing
edited by , Jinbo Xiong and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data architecture and systems; data encryption and privacy protection; big data analysis and computing; big data science and applications; data security and blockchain application technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
AI-Driven Symmetry and Pattern Analysis in Image Processing: Methods and Applications
edited by Alfredo Daza Vergaray
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry analysis; image processing; computer vision; deep learning; pattern recognition; medical imaging; artificial intelligence; feature extraction; image classification; object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Studies of Image Processing with Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; symmetry; asymmetry; computer vision; deep learning; pattern recognition; medical imaging; artificial intelligence; image analysis; optimization algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Complex Networks and Data Mining
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex networks; data mining; artificial intelligence; graph learning; information processing; intelligent applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Various Polynomial Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric polynomial; spin polynomial; Jacobi indexes; Hermite polynomials; Legendre polynomials; Gegenbauer polynomials; ultraspherical polynomials; superintegrable systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Sustainable Transport and Logistics
edited by Yiwei Wu and Jingwen Qi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7081 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry; sustainable transportation; green logistics; mathematical optimization; eco-friendly routing; sustainable supply chain; renewable energy in transport; advanced analytics; machine learning in logistics; network design and resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Biomechanics and Gait Mechanics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5919 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; gait mechanics; symmetry; asymmetry; health; human movement; performance optimization; rehabilitation; assistive technologies; sports science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Symmetries in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3362 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetries; machine learning (ML); artificial intelligence (AI); model efficiency; generalization; pattern recognition; feature prioritization; complexity reduction; performance improvement; image recognition; speech processing; natural language processing (NLP); robotics; computer vision; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); object detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Optimal Control and Symmetry: From Theoretical Foundations to Real-World Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimal control; symmetry; dynamical systems and control theory; mathematical modeling; agent-based modeling; recurrent neural networks; reinforcement learning; fuzzy logic and intelligent control; robotics and autonomous systems; state estimation and filtering; time series analysis and forecasting; nonlinear control; complex systems; epidemiology and population dynamics; evacuation modeling and crowd dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Biofeedback Applications and Symmetry in Rehabilitation, Sports and Ergonomics submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofeedback; rehabilitation; sports; ergonomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Advanced Neutrino Physics
edited by Tanaz Angelina Mohayai and Kevin J. Kelly
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open
Keywords: neutrino interactions; detector systematics; liquid and gaseous argon TPCs; neutrino mass models; CP violation; sterile neutrinos; dark matter connections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Emerging Technologies in Sustainable Systems
edited by and Pius Adewale Owolawi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; image analysis; pattern recognition; machine learning; computer vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Asymmetric and Symmetric Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamical systems; symmetric and asymmetric dynamics; control theory; machine learning; neural networks; data-driven modeling; stability and robustness; differential and difference equations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry: Principles and Applications in Smart Composite Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry; composite materials; structure design; advanced sensing; structural health monitoring; machine learning; multi-physics modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Advanced Tensor Learning and Analysis: Theory, Symmetry, and Applications
edited by Jiangjun Peng, , and Tengyu Ji
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: tensor learning; structured and symmetric tensor models; tensor decomposition; tensor methods in machine learning; tensor-based data science applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Neural Networks and Deep Learning
edited by and Xingshuo Han
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; deep learning; invariant representations; geometric deep learning; representation learning; scientific machine learning; graph neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Applications of Symmetry/Asymmetry in Data Mining and Machine Learning
edited by and Yonggang Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry; data mining; machine learning; agent memory; autonomous agents; representation learning; imbalanced data; graph learning; explainable AI; trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Sustainable, Circular, and Intelligent Structural Engineering
edited by , , Yanru Wang, Kejia Yang and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural engineering; symmetry and asymmetry; sustainable construction; circular economy; modular construction; structural optimization; artificial intelligence; structural health monitoring; steel and composite structures; resilient infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetries in Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry in overhead transmission line geometric and electrical parameter measurement; non-contact measurement technologies for asymmetric transmission lines; symmetry and asymmetry in fault analysis and localization methods for new power systems; fault location techniques under asymmetric line parameters, unbalanced loading, and hybrid grid topologies; symmetry and asymmetry in real-time monitoring and wide-area measurement systems; impact of line and system asymmetry on state estimation and dynamic awareness; symmetry and asymmetry in digital twin modelling and simulation for transmission and distribution networks; data-driven and ai-assisted methods for asymmetry detection, classification, and localization; synchronized phasor measurement and its application to asymmetry monitoring and fault analysis; non-contact sensing and online monitoring for live-line asymmetric overhead lines; symmetry and asymmetry in the fusion of mechanism-based and data-driven methods for power system analysis; symmetry and asymmetry in data-driven stability situational awareness and prediction for power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Advances in Mechanics of Rigid and Flexible Systems: Mathematical Models, Numerical Modelling, Experiments, Symmetry and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics; mechanisms; flexible structures; finite element modelling; multibody dynamics; experimental mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry Beyond the Standard Model of High Energy Physics: Theory, Methods and Applications submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry principles; beyond the standard model; higgs physics and symmetry breaking; neutrino physics and flavor symmetries; gauge and discrete symmetries; supersymmetry and dualities; computational high energy physics; advanced statistics for physics; machine learning and ai methods; large language models in physics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Remote Sensing and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; feature extraction; change detection; image segmentation; multi/hyperspectral images; lidar/radar images; UAV images; natural hazards; natural resources; land use/land cover change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Complex Systems and Smart Cities
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city; urban agglomeration; carbon emission reduction; urban sustainability; eco-friendly urban planning; smart infrastructure; urban resilience; low-carbon development; digital twin; sustainable transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Asymmetric and Symmetric Studies on Nonlinear Dynamics
edited by and
submission deadline 26 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; mathematical modeling; symmetry; asymmetry; critical transition; complex networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry Application in Metals and Alloys
edited by Bo Zhang and Yimin Zhuo
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7045 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetric and asymmetric characteristics; metals and alloys; metal matrix composites; cermets; joining; casting; forging; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry in Data Analysis and Optimization
edited by Mingcheng Zuo, Chunliang Zhao and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5129 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; data analysis; optimization; statistical methods; pattern recognition; algorithm design; multi-objective optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
AI-Driven Optimization for EDA: Balancing Symmetry and Asymmetry
edited by and Abdelaziz Ahaitouf
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3488 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven optimization; electronic design automation; symmetry in circuit design; asymmetry in optimization; machine learning in EDA; neural networks and their applications in EDA; metaheuristic algorithms; deep learning for design automation; design space exploration; circuit optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry Analysis of Uncertainty Theory and Uncertain Statistics and Their Interdisciplinary Applications
edited by Yang Liu, Tingqing Ye and Waichon Lio
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3293 | Submission Open
Keywords: uncertain statistics; uncertain differential equation; uncertain renewal process; uncertain programming; uncertain inference control; uncertain finance; symmetric statistical invariant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Renewable Energy Power Systems: Modeling, Design, and Control
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry in power systems; grid-connected power electronics; wind, ocean, and solar energy integration; hydrogen energy and electrolyzer modeling; battery storage and microgrids; energy-saving and multi-energy applications; power quality and imbalance; converter topology and modulation; AI, machine learning, and digital twins; stability and resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
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