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Advances in Symmetry/Asymmetry and Biomedical Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2136 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular disease; biomarkers; brain science; cognitive neuroscience; neurological dysfunctions; brain functional network connectivity; hyperscanning; motion and rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Life Sciences)
Symmetry and Its Applications in Automation and Control Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2096 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry control; control systems; control theory; symmetry applications; automation control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Spin Chirality and Molecular Magnetism
edited by Guangchen Li and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry relation; spin chirality; molecular magnetism; spin selectivity; spin dynamics; chiral magnetic textures; topological materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Selected Papers from “3rd International Conference: Constructive Mathematical Analysis”
edited by , and Donal O’Regan
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open
Keywords: constructive mathematical analysis; operator theory; function analysis; fourier analysis; sampling series; approximation theory; linear positive operators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry Aspects in Quantum Computing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum computing (QC); symmetry theory; Lie algebras and Lie groups; quantum encoding & mapping; quantum circuits; quantum chemistry; molecular physics; spin-adapted calculations; symmetry conservation; symmetry breaking; quantum walk;   quantum formalisms; quantum algorithms; quantum computer engineering; symmetry in quantum simulations; quantum information theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Robust Chaos and Chaotification–Theory and Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust chaos; chaotification; S-unimodal maps; hidden attractors; AI methods in modeling chaotic systems; symmetric features (phase diagrams; equilibria; antimonotonicity); chaos applications; chaos symmetric encryption; machine learning techniques for cryptanalysis of chaotic encryption; chaos path planning; chaos PRBG
Symmetry in Microwave Energy Applications and Microwave Characterization
edited by Zhe Wu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave energy; microwave heating; microwave chemistry; near-field microwave; microwave microscopy; microwave characterization; microwave imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry in Dark Matter and Black Holes
edited by Peng Liu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; dark matter; black holes; gravity; gravitational waves; black hole imaging; symmetry breaking; cosmology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Cyber-Physical Power System and Symmetry Analysis
edited by Huifeng Zhang, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; power systems; renewable energy systems; topology; smart grids; electrical signals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
edited by Joao Pacheco B.C. de Melo and George H.S. Yabusaki
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum chromodynamics (QCD); elementary particle physics; hadron physics; symmetries; quantum field theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Applications of Symmetry/Asymmetry in Structural Dynamics and Structural Health Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry/asymmetry; structural health monitoring; structural damage detection; structural dynamics; sensor technology; signal processing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetries/Asymmetries in Particle Physics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: particles; standard model; big bang; quark; symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Stochasticity in Mathematical Biology and Ecology
edited by , Ling Zhong, Abdelilah Jraifi, Aziz Darouichi, Amine Hamdache and Albatoul Khaled
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and randomness in genetics; symmetry and nondeterminism in nature; stochastic dynamical systems in biology and medicine; stochastic dynamical systems in environmental sustainability and bioeconomy; asymmetry and imperfection in biology and ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Ultracold Gases and Superfluidity
edited by Bo Liu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: many-body physics; topological states of matter; superfluidity; ultracold gases; quantum simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Gravitational Wave Physics
edited by Zhi Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: gravitational wave; laser interferometer; telescope; inertial sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Beam–Plasma Physics
edited by Alessio Del Dotto, Alessandro Curcio and Andrei C. Berceanu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: beam (particle or laser)– plasma interaction; plasma wakefield acceleration; inertial fusion; nuclear astrophysics; quantum electrodynamics (QED); beam dynamics in plasma; collective modes; gauge symmetries; plasma-based applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Computational Intelligence and Symmetry
edited by and Xin Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary computation; computational intelligence; deep learning; scRNA-seq data; gene expression data; biomarker finding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Black Holes in String Theory and Field Theory: Symmetry and Topics
edited by Oscar Gerardo Loaiza-Brito and Miguel Sabido
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: black holes; string theory; field theory; global symmetries; extra dimensions; quantum gravity; holography; supersymmetry; supergravity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Generalized Symmetries and Fractons in Gauge Theories submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetries; anomalies; quantum field theory; string theory; fractons; spontaneous symmetry breaking; low-energy effective field theory; quantum phases of matter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Finite and Continuous Symmetries in Quantum-Mechanical Theory
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: Longuet-Higgins group; potential algebra; shape-invariant potentials; spectra-generating algebras; superintegrability; Lie algebras; representations of finite groups
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
From Symmetry to Fluctuations: Topics and Advances in Statistical Mechanics and Probability Theory
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and invariance in probabilistic and statistical mechanical models; spontaneous symmetry breaking and emergent phenomena in phase transitions; fluctuation theorems and non-equilibrium thermodynamics; large deviation theory; concentration inequalities; and stochastic stability; interacting particle systems; random fields; and spin models; markov processes; stochastic dynamics; and ergodic behavior; random matrix theory and applications in complex systems; dynamical processes in maximum caliber principles; quantum statistical mechanics and entropic principles; applications in data science; machine learning; and inference via statistical mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Current Status and Progress in Research on Molecular Symmetry
edited by José Luis Paz and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular symmetry; chirality; supramolecular structures; liquid crystals; biomedical; bioinformatics; photonics applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Fibonacci and Lucas Numbers and the Golden Ratio in Physics and Biology submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 36180 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fibonacci and Lucas numbers; golden ratio; symmetry; quantum physics; DNA/RNA; mathematical biology; genetic code
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry in Computational Intelligence and Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 33424 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Distributions in Statistics and Data Science II submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13348 | Submission Open
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; computational statistics; data science; hypothesis testing; machine learning; parameter estimation; probability distributions; skewness; statistical data analysis; statistical inference
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in Statistical Mechanics and Complex Dynamical Systems submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12461 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular automata; coupled map lattices; nonlinear partial differential equations; entropy; partition function; complexity; nonlinear oscillators; exactly solved models; computer simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry and Asymmetry in Communications Engineering Ⅱ submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11166 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry and Its Applications in Partial Differential Equations
edited by and Dianchen Lu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8654 | Submission Open
Keywords: partial differential equations; mathematical methods; exact solutions; solitons; solitary waves; analytical and numerical wave solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry/Asymmetry of Differential Equations in Biomathematics
edited by Liang Zhang, Junli Liu and Tailei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7423 | Submission Open
Keywords: differential equations; dynamical systems; symmetry/asymmetry; population model; epidemic model; dynamical behavior; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Advance in Functional Equations, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6979 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional equation; functional inequality; stability in a sense of Ulam; generalized Hyers– Ulam; stability of functional equation; hyperstability and superstability; applications of functional equations; applications of functional inequalities; utility theory; risk maeasures and their properties; symmetry in functional equations and inequalities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Symmetry in the Advanced Mechanics of Systems submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6359 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced kinematics; matrix exponentials; quaternions; polynomial interpolation functions; Newtonian dynamics; fundamental theorems of dynamics; advanced dynamics; differential principles; acceleration energies; analytical dynamics; dynamic accuracy; applied mechanics; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Multidimensional Signal Processing and Deep Learning—Symmetry Approach submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6272 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; multidimensional signal processing; deep learning; deep neural tensor network; tensor image decomposition; medical information systems; telecommunications; 3D computer vision; bioinformatics; remote ecological monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Chaotic Systems and Circuits III
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3859 | Submission Open
Keywords: chaos; nonlinear systems; nonlinear circuits; control; synchronization; symmetric nonlinearities; self-excited attractors; hidden attractors; applications of chaotic systems and circuits with symmetries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Information Security in AI
edited by Jiageng Chen, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3826 | Submission Open
Keywords: data; model; and membership inference attacks; data and model poisoning attacks; adversarial training and certified robustness; privacy and security in federated learning; privacy-preserving computations; symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic protocols; key management through symmetric bivariate polynomials; information security in AI applications; security and privacy in AIGC; AI-enabled digital investigation; the integration of AI and Blockchain for security critical infrastructures.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetric Machine Learning Method Enhanced by Evolutionary Computation and Its Applications in Big Data Analytics II
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3287 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; machine learning; evolutionary computation; multi-objective optimization; big data processing; deep learning models; neural architecture search; intelligent systems; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Computer-Aided Industrial Design
edited by and Dengkai Chen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2382 | 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)
Symmetry and Metaheuristic Algorithms
edited by Erik V. Cuevas
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2063 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry-based optimization; the improvement in traditional metaheuristic algorithms (pso; sa; de; etc.) using new mechanisms; new metaheuristic algorithms; hybridization of metaheuristic methods; multi-objective optimization; theoretical insights into metaheuristic algorithms; metaheuristics in artificial intelligence and machine learning; metaheuristics for image processing; metaheuristic applications in healthcare and biomedical engineering; emerging trends and future directions in metaheuristic research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Data Analysis and Optimization
edited by Mingcheng Zuo, Chunliang Zhao and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; data analysis; optimization; statistical methods; pattern recognition; algorithm design; multi-objective optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry in Fluid Mechanics: New Challenges in Fluid–Structure Interaction
edited by , and Aref Afsharfard
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid– structure interaction; complex aerodynamic forces; numerical methods; experimental techniques; fluid dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
Asymmetry and Symmetry in Dynamical Systems
edited by Zhiying Ren
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1996 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear dynamics; structural vibration measurement; numerical simulation; numerical methods; continuous-time dynamical systems; discrete-time dynamical systems; symmetry; controllability; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Chemistry Using the Symmetry of Crystals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1864 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystallography; structural chemistry; crystal structure; symmetry; space group; chirality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry)
Symmetry in Solving NP-Hard Problems
edited by Luka Fürst and Uroš Čibej
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry; NP-hard problems; NP-complete problems; combinatorial optimization; graph theory; complete search; dynamic programming; metaheuristics; evolutionary algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Gravitational Physics and Symmetry submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 693 | Submission Open
Keywords: gravitational waves and their detection; black hole physics and singularities; cosmology and the large-scale structure of the universe; theoretical developments in general relativity; symmetry principles in gravitational theories; quantum gravity and the unification of forces; experimental tests of gravitational theories; applications of symmetry in particle physics and cosmology; mathematical frameworks for symmetry and gravitation; interdisciplinary approaches to gravitational physics and symmetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Exploring Symmetry in Wireless Communication
edited by , and Firdous Kausar
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance analysis of symmetric and asymmetric wireless channels; the role of symmetry in modern wireless communication systems; applications of IRS for symmetric wireless systems; applications of mMIMO for symmetric wireless systems; the use of ML techniques for symmetric wireless channels; the significance of symmetric wireless systems for IoT systems; the role of symmetric wireless systems in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSs); the investigation of optical symmetric wireless channels; applications of symmetry in visible light communication (VLC)/Li-Fi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Symmetry/Asymmetry in Micro/Nanofluidic Devices and Applications
edited by Haizhen Sun, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open
Keywords: lab on a chip; micromixer; microreactor; micro/nano sensor; micro/nano fabrication; droplet manipulation; heat transfer; drug delivery; single-cell analysis; micro/nano robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Engineering and Materials)
Symmetry and Its Applications in Computer Vision
edited by Yunyi Yan, Junxuan Wang and Lu Zhao
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open
Keywords: symmetry and asymmetry; computer vision; artificial intelligence and neuroscience; signal and image processing or analysis; large model optimization and application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Cosmoparticle Physics—Dedicated to Ya. B. Zeldovich's 110 Anniversary
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmology; particle physics; astroparticle physics; cosmoparticle physics; BSM models; dark matter; inflation; baryosynthesis; primordial black holes; cosmological structures; cosmological phase transitions and topological defects; supergravity; modified gravity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physics)
Symmetry or Asymmetry in Big Data Datasets for Cybersecurity
edited by Haider Ali
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; cybersecurity; deep learning; threat detection; intrusion detection; anomaly detection; privacy; malware; artificial intelligence; digital security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Advances in Neural Network/Deep Learning and Symmetry/Asymmetry
edited by Roberto Celio Limao de Oliveira, José Alfredo F. Costa, Rafael Stubs Parpinelli and Eduardo F. Simas Filho
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: applicable neural networks theory; augmented intelligence; computer vision and image processing; deep learning; deep learning applications; ethical deep learning; explainable deep learning; generative adversarial network; generative pre-trained transformer; hybrid intelligent systems; large language models; neural networks; neuro-fuzzy systems; symmetry/asymmetry; prediction analysis; supervised and unsupervised learning methods; transfer learning; trustworthy deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer)
Fuzzy Sets, Rough Sets, and Fuzzy Relational Equations: Theoretical Advances and Applications
edited by Zofia Matusiewicz and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy sets; fuzzy relational equations; rough sets; hybrid models; uncertainty modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mathematics)
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