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Effects of Processing on Food Composition, Nutritional Value and Sensory Quality: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mariusz Szymczak

and

Joanna Trafialek

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5846 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; changes in food composition; nutrition and sensory qualities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Water Treatment: From Membrane Processes to Renewable Energies

edited by Negisa Darajeh and

Shahabaldin Rezania

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4790 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; water quality analysis; membrane technologies; membrane processes; renewable energies; sustainability; water scarcity; reverse osmosis; nanofiltration; ultrafiltration; microfiltration; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Oral Diseases and Clinical Dentistry

edited by

Liliana Sachelarie

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3641 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)

New Insights into Computer Vision and Graphics

edited by Yuanyuan Liu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing/analysis; computer vision theory and application; video and audio encoding; motion detection and tracking; reconstruction and representation; facial and hand gesture recognition; rendering techniques; matching; inference; and recognition; geometric modeling; 3D vision; graph-based learning and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Application of AI Technology in Intelligent Vehicles and Driving

edited by

Ciprian Orhei

and

Radu Vasiu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2572 | Submission Open

Keywords: driver-assistance systems; sensors; sensor fusion; computer vision; autonomous vehicles; HMI design strategies; interaction with other road users

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Innovative Structural Design and the Characterisation of Textile Materials

edited by

Zhaoqun Du

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2525 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibres; yarns; fabrics; textiles; functional materials; structural design; material characterisation; modelling and simulation; smart wearable materials; auxetic materials

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

Role of Microbes in Agriculture and Food, 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Kordowska-Wiater

and

Monika Pytka

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open

Keywords: starter cultures; probiotics; fermented food; microbial food quality; microorganisms in plant and crop protection; biopreparations; microbial metabolites; functional food; environmental protection; waste materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Agricultural Science and Technology)

Advances in Properties of Thin Film Materials

edited by Vasiliy Pelenovich

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1632 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin solid films; thin film deposition; physical vapor deposition; chemical vapor deposition; nanocomposites; multilayered thin films; high-entropy alloys; optical filters; hard coatings

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

Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Functional Nanoparticles

edited by

Johann Michael Köhler

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; composite nanomaterials; surface functionalization; nanoparticle assemblies; nanotransducers; nanosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical and Molecular Sciences)

Application of Machine Learning in Industry 4.0

edited by

Francesco Zammori

and

Davide Mezzogori

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; machine learning; deep learning; reinforcement learning; big data analysis; discrete event simulation; agent-based simulation; process automation; warehouse automation; fleet management; agile systems; IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)

Development, Characterization, Application and Recycling of Novel Construction Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mouhamadou Amar

and Nor Edine Abriak

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; cement; waste reuse; characterization techniques; formulation; durability; concrete; binders; SCMs; geopolymers; sediments; clays; treatment

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

AI for Sustainability and Innovation—2nd Edition

edited by

Ah-Lian Kor

Eric Rondeau

and

Karl Andersson

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable IT; innovation; smart and pervasive technologies; smart systems; cloud computing; green networking; mobile technologies; machine learning; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Food Metabolomics

edited by

Claudio Medana

and

Aljaz Medic

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolism; volatile compounds; food analysis; innovative technologies; food quality; food composition analysis; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Processing, Manufacturing and Machining of Advanced Alloy Materials: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Ireneusz Zagórski

Agnieszka Skoczylas

and

Witold Habrat

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: machinability; aviation alloys; difficult-to-machine materials; light alloys; machinability indicators; surface roughness; cutting forces; vibrations; temperature in the cutting area; structure after processing; microhardness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Novel Food Technologies and Applications

edited by

Ângela Fernandes

and

Filipa Mandim

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food technologies; sustainable food production; food innovative processes; processing technologies; innovative food; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Applications of Analytical Chemistry in Food Science

edited by

Marco Iammarino

, Rosalia Zianni,

Igor Tomasevic

and Annalisa Mentana

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; chemometrics; food quality and safety; IR; lipidomics; mass spectrometry; NIR; novel food; omics; proteomics; spectroscopy; spectrophotometry; Raman; traceability; volatolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Recent Advances in Autonomous Systems and Robotics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinhua Liu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning artificial intelligence intelligent manufacturing theoretical model data processing performance optimization experimental analysis robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Advances in Reservoir Engineering

edited by Hakan Alkan,

Mohd Amro

and Antje van der Net

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: reservoir engineering; petrophysics; numerical reservoir simulation; enhanced oil recovery; geothermal reservoir engineering; geological storage; CCS; reservoir characterization; phase– PVT behaviour; reservoir monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)

Motion Control for Robots and Automation

edited by Yi Fang, Yuxin Sun and Dongfang Liu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: motion control; motion planning; trajectory planning; kinematic and dynamic modeling; servomotor; AI in motion control; vibration suppression; precision manufacturing; motion profile design; feedforward control; feedback control; intelligent robots and machines; advanced control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Robotics and Automation)

Innovative Functional Textiles and Their Applications

edited by Meredith McQuerry

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: textiles; functional apparel; material; fabric; garment; protective clothing; personal protective equipment; wearable technology; comfort; mobility

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

Advances and Applications of Generative AI: Bridging Theory and Practice

edited by Samuel Cheng

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; generative models; AI technologies; applications of generative AI; generative AI systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Novel Approaches in Fault Detection of Electrical Equipment Using Multiple Monitoring Signals

edited by Chaoqun Duan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: condition monitoring; fault detection; degradation modeling; fault prognosis; health assessment; intelligent maintenance; multiple monitoring signals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Advancements in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI) Applying Natural Language Processing Techniques

edited by Francisco De Arriba-Pérez, Xiaoming Zhang and Silvia García-Méndez

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; human-centered applications; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Computer Architecture Design, Parallel Processing, and Fault Tolerance

edited by Josie Esteban Rodriguez Condia, José Rodrigo Azambuja,

Vicent Botti

and

Arcangelo Castiglione

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: parallel architectures; parallel processing; architectures for hardware accelerators; design of large language model accelerators; programming of large language model accelerators; reliability; fault tolerance; graphics processing units; vector processors; high-performance computing systems; energy-efficient architectures and programming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Metal Materials: Electrochemical Characterization and Applications

edited by Lorena Freire

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical techniques; EIS; voltammetry; corrosion; oxidation

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

Plasma and Associated Medical Applications

edited by Sohail H. Zaidi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma; plasma medicine; atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma– wound interaction chemistry; plasma– water interaction; plasma– cell interaction; viral and bacterial mitigation; DBD plasma torches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

AI Tools and Methods for Computer Networks

edited by Arkadiusz Biernacki and

Arcangelo Castiglione

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer networks; artificial intelligence; machine learning; data mining; network management; traffic and anomaly prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Electrokinetic Phenomena in Microfluidics and Nanofluidics and Their Lab-on-a-Chip Applications

edited by

Yukun Ren

Weiyu Liu

and Ye Tao

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-/nanofluidics; electrokinetics; electrohydrodynamics; electrochemical transport; soft matter; lab on a chip

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Precision and Ultra-Precision Machining Technology and Its Applications

edited by Yufei Gao

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting; grinding; lapping; polishing; precision and ultra-precisionmachining mechanism; modeling and simulation; multi-energy-field-assisted machining; surface integrity; machining tools and equipment; processing monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

New Insights into Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation: Novel Technologies

edited by

Lucrezia Tognolo

and

Daniele Coraci

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; rehabilitation; quality of life; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Nano/Micro Plastic and Emerging Plastic in the Environment: Monitoring, Analysis, and Remediation

edited by Serena Ducoli and

Miguel Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoplastics; microplastics; emerging plastics; analytical challenge; risk assessment; monitoring; standardization; ecological impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences)

Smart Buildings: Integrating BIM and Artificial Intelligence for New Challenges of Design

edited by

Lorusso Angelo

Domenico Santaniello

and

Sara Antinozzi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart buildings; building information modeling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); sustainable architecture; energy efficiency; sensor technology and IoT; digital twin; predictive maintenance; safety and environmental comfort; deep learning algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

Optical Materials, Structures, and Devices

edited by

Marilou Cadatal Raduban

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical materials; structures; devices; nanomaterials; sensors; materials science

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

New Technology Trends in Smart Sensing

edited by

Xinlei Chen

, Rui Na and Lei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensing networks; intelligent sensing; multi-sensor systems; distributed sensor systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

Complex Concentrated Alloys for Thin Films: Applications and Properties

edited by

Dumitru Mitrica

and

Ana Maria Julieta Popescu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex concentrated alloys; high-entropy alloys; thin film deposition; surface coatings; alloy design; deposition process modelling; film microstructure; surface characterization; surface properties

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

Advances in Laser Technology and Its Application in Environmental Analysis

edited by

Jorge Cáceres

and

David Galán Madruga

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-based techniques; environmental sciences; air quality; emergent compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advances in Electrical Insulation Systems

edited by

Zhikang Yuan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical insulation materials; insulation system design; high voltage insulation; insulation properties; insulation failure mechanisms; safety and reliability of electrical systems; insulation testing and evaluation; advanced insulation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

New Trends in Telecommunications Engineering — 2nd Edition

edited by

Jaume Anguera

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: antennas; 4G; 5G; IoT; mobile communication; wireless devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)

The Application of Cutting Edge Technology of Microfluidics in the Mechanical Behavior of Blood

edited by Elissaveta Zvetkova and

Ivan Ivanov

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic; cutting-edge technology; blood; biorheology of blood; indentation; TfR1; hepcidin; ferritin; BMP-SMAD; erythroferrone; ferroportin; TMPRSS6

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Education: Advancements, Challenges, and Impacts

edited by

Yu Liang

, Wenjun Wu and Ying Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 17 articles | Viewed by 17663 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; educational data mining; educational technology; pedagogical strategies and instructional support; intelligent learning environments; student modeling and cognitive modeling; learning analytics and personalized learning; automated assistants and intelligent tutoring; adaptive assessment; human– computer interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Advances in Biological Activities and Application of Plant Extracts

edited by

Przemysław Kowalczewski

and

Joanna Zembrzuska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10612 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity; plant extracts; bioactive food; biological compounds; natural products; medicinal plants bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)

Intelligent Diagnosis and Decision Support in Medical Applications

edited by

Voula Georgopoulos

and

Chrysostomos Stylios

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7657 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in diagnosis/differential diagnosis; clinical decision support; machine learning; complex data analysis; soft computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)

Geomaterials: Latest Advances in Materials for Construction and Engineering Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

José Manuel Moreno-Maroto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6860 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterial; aggregate and lightweight aggregate; concrete; cement and mortar; ceramics and glass; alkali-activated material; gypsum; mineral wool; natural stone; metallic materials; insulating materials; wood; zeolite; asphalt binders and mixtures; road and geotechnical materials; clay and soil; geosynthetics; bentonite barrier; fiber reinforcement; waste recycling; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)

The Future of Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

edited by Jaskó Szilárd and

Tamás Ruppert

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6689 | Submission Open

Keywords: the future of manufacturing; the future of industry; new technologies in Industry 4.0; circular economy in industry; human-centred solutions; sustainable manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)

Cloud Computing: Privacy Protection and Data Security

edited by

Liangyin Chen

, Pengpeng Chen and Yanru Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6124 | Submission Open

Keywords: cloud computing; data security; privacy protection; encryption techniques; access control; secure data sharing; regulatory compliance; threat detection; authenticated key agreement protocol; physical layer authentication; attack detection; false data injection attack; industrial control system; data sharing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)

Atmospheric Pollutants: Dispersion and Environmental Behavior

edited by Jiangjun Wei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4105 | Submission Open

Keywords: vehicle emissions (exhaust and non-exhaust); particulates; environmental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Bioactive Compounds and Enriched Foods: Technological and Nutritional Aspects

edited by

Francesca Melini

and

Valentina Melini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3973 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; enriched foods; fermented foods; probiotics and prebiotics; antioxidants; bioaccessibility; bioavailability and biological activity; human/gut health protection; in vitro and in vivo studies; effect of thermal/non-thermal treatments; food waste recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)

Technical Advances in Food and Agricultural Product Quality Detection

edited by

Didem Aykas

and

Luis E Rodriguez-Saona

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3574 | Submission Open

Keywords: in-field applications; high-throughput screening; miniaturization; artificial intelligence; chromatography; mass spectroscopy; FT-IR; NIR; hyperspectral Imaging; Raman; NIR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)