Applied Sciences | Issue Cover Articles in 2023
18 April 2024
The articles below have been selected as 2023 Issue Cover Articles by the Editorial Office of Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417). These articles came from multiple fields within the scope of Applied Sciences, and we hope that they can provide insights and references for scholars in related fields.
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1. “Generating Digital Twins for Path-Planning of Autonomous Robots and Drones Using Constrained Homotopic Shrinking for 2D and 3D Environment Modeling” by Martin Denk, Sebastian Bickel, Patrick Steck, Stefan Götz, Harald Völkl and Sandro Wartzack Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(1), 105; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13010105 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/105 |
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2. “State of the Art of High-Flux Compton/Thomson X-rays Sources” by Vittoria Petrillo, Illya Drebot, Marcel Ruijter, Sanae Samsam, Alberto Bacci, Camilla Curatolo, Michele Opromolla, Marcello Rossetti Conti, Andrea Renato Rossi and Luca Serafini Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 752; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020752 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/2/752 |
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3. “Influence of ZnO (Nano)Rods on the Dielectric Properties of DGEBF Epoxy Exposed to Progressive Artificial Weathering for VHF/Early UHF Applications” by Georgios Papalampris, Pantelitsa Georgiou, Theodore Argyropoulos, Evangelos Hristoforou and Panayota Vassiliou Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(3), 1375; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031375 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1375 |
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4. “Challenge Test in Catalan “Mató” Fresh Cheese to Assess the Antimicrobial Activity of Ericaria selaginoides Extracts against Bacillus cereus” by Susana Rubiño, Teresa Aymerich, César Peteiro, Sara Bover-Cid and María Hortós Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 2207; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042207 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2207 |
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5. “A Meal-Assistance Robot System for Asian Food and Its Food Acquisition Point Estimation and User Interface Based on Face Recognition” by Iksu Choi, KwangEun Ko, Hajun Song, Byung-Jin Jung, Jung-Hoon Hwang, Hyungpil Moon and Gi-Hun Yang Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(5), 3216; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13053216 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/5/3216 |
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6. “Connections between Metallic Nanoparticles and Chlorin e6—An Overview of Physicochemical and Biological Properties and Prospective Medical Applications” by Tomasz Koczorowski, Arleta Glowacka-Sobotta, Maciej Michalak, Dariusz T. Mlynarczyk, Emre Güzel, Tomasz Goslinski and Lukasz Sobotta Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(6), 3933; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13063933 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/6/3933 |
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7. “Artificial Intelligence in Symptomatic Carotid Plaque Detection: A Narrative Review” by Giuseppe Miceli, Giuliana Rizzo, Maria Grazia Basso, Elena Cocciola, Andrea Roberta Pennacchio, Chiara Pintus and Antonino Tuttolomondo Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(7), 4321; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13074321 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/7/4321 |
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8. “A Novel L-Shaped Metalens for Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Antenna Gain Improvement” by Vincenza Portosi, Antonella Maria Loconsole, Antonio Campana, Francesco Anelli and Francesco Prudenzano Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(8), 4802; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13084802 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/8/4802 |
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9. “Improving Postural Ergonomics during Human–Robot Collaboration Using Particle Swarm Optimization: A Study in Virtual Environment” by Mohsen Omidi, Greet Van de Perre, Roshan Kumar Hota, Hoang-Long Cao, Jelle Saldien, Bram Vanderborght and Ilias El Makrini Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(9), 5385; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13095385 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/9/5385 |
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10. “Recycling Glass and Carbon Fibers for Reusable Components in the Automotive Sector through Additive Manufacturing” by Alessia Romani, Stefan Caba, Raffaella Suriano and Marinella Levi Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(10), 5848; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13105848 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/10/5848 |
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11. “A Review on the Prospects of Mobile Manipulators for Smart Maintenance of Railway Track” by Miftahur Rahman, Haochen Liu, Isidro Durazo Cardenas, Andrew Starr, Amanda Hall and Robert Anderson Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(11), 6484; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13116484 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/11/6484 |
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12. “Sustainable Additives for the Production of Hydrogen via Sodium Borohydride Hydrolysis” by Lucía Gómez-Coma, Diogo L. Silva, Alfredo Ortiz, Carmen M. Rangel, Víctor Manuel Ortiz-Martínez, Alexandra M. F. R. Pinto and Inmaculada Ortiz Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(12), 6995; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13126995 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/12/6995 |
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13. “Nonlinear Dynamics and Energy Harvesting of a Two-Degrees-of-Freedom Electromagnetic Energy Harvester near the Primary and Secondary Resonances” by Krzysztof Kecik and Ewelina Stezycka Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(13), 7613; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137613 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/13/7613 |
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14. “Biorefinery and Stepwise Strategies for Valorizing Coffee By-Products as Bioactive Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals” by Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz, Yolanda Aguilera, Alicia Gil-Ramírez, Vanesa Benítez, Silvia Cañas, Cheyenne Braojos and Maria A. Martin-Cabrejas Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(14), 8326; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148326 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8326 |
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15. “Spatial Vulnerability Assessment of Critical Infrastructure Based on Fire Risk through GIS Systems—Case Study: Historic City Center of Guimarães, Portugal” by Oscar Urbina, Hélder S. Sousa, Alexander Fekete, José Campos Matos and Elisabete Teixeira Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(15), 8881; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13158881 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/15/8881 |
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16. “Prevention and Rehabilitation Gaming Support for Ankle Injuries Usable by Semi-Professional Athletes Using Commercial Off-the-Shelf Sensors” by Jonas Galli,René Baranyi, Dominik Hoelbling, Karl Pinter, Christoph Aigner, Werner Hörner and Thomas Grechenig Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(16), 9193; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169193 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9193 |
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17. “A Study on a Fully Integrated Coil Based on the LCCL-S Compensation Topology for Wireless EVs Charging Systems” by Junchen Xie, Guangyao Li, Seungjin Jo and Dong-Hee Kim Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(17), 9672; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13179672 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/17/9672 |
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18. “Examination of a Human Heart Fabricating Its 3D-Printed Cardiovascular Model and Employing Computational Technologies” by Paschalis Charalampous, Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Maria Zoumaki, Ioannis Kostavelis, Konstantinos Votis, Konstantinos Petsios, Dimitrios Tzetzis and Dimitrios Tzovaras Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(18), 10362; https://doi.org/10.3390/app131810362 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10362 |
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19. “Environmental Resilience Technology: Sustainable Solutions Using Value-Added Analytics in a Changing World” by E. Natasha Stavros, Caroline Gezon, Lise St. Denis, Virginia Iglesias, Christina Zapata, Michael Byrne, Laurel Cooper, Maxwell Cook, Ethan Doyle, Jilmarie Stephens et al. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(19), 11034; https://doi.org/10.3390/app131911034 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/19/11034 |
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20. “Model-Based Design of Aircraft Landing Gear System” by Cristiana Delprete, Alberto Dagna and Eugenio Brusa Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(20), 11465; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132011465 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/20/11465 |
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21. “Dual PID Adaptive Variable Impedance Constant Force Control for Grinding Robot” by Chong Wu, Kai Guo and Jie Sun Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(21), 11635; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132111635 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/21/11635 |
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22. “Mushrooms as Functional Foods for Ménière’s Disease” by Victoria Bell and Tito Horácio Fernandes Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(22), 12348; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132212348 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/22/12348 |
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23. “Trapping and Methanation of CO2 in a Domestic Microwave Oven Using Combinations of Sorbents and Catalysts” by Loren Acher, Tristan Laredo, Thierry Caillot, Akim Kaddouri and Frederic C. Meunier Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(23), 12536; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132312536 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/23/12536 |
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24. “Strategies for Reducing Booming Noise Generated by the Tailgate of an Electric Sport Utility Vehicle” by Dongju Kim, Sangmin Jeon, Jeonga Lee, Kyoungtaek Kwak, Manhee Cho, Horyul Lee, Minsik Kim and Jintai Chung Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(24), 13134; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132413134 Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/24/13134 |
