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Thoracic Malignancies: From Prevention and Diagnosis to Late Stages submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20143 | Submission Open
Keywords: NSCLC; personalized medicine; biomarkers; therapy; immunotherapy; theragnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14616 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; orthopedic rehabilitation; pediatric rehabilitation; geriatric rehabilitation; cancer rehabilitation; musculoskeletal pain management; physical therapy; occupational therapy; speech and swallowing therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Advances in Novel Biomaterials-Based Fertilizing Products and Bio-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agricultural Production submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13110 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials and bio-nanomaterials; bio-based hydrogels and polymers; lignocellulosic biomass and its derivatives; sustainable agriculture; biodegradability; stimuli-responsive fertilizer delivery; controlled-release fertilizers; bio-synthesis processes and characterization; control/sustained fertilizer release mechanisms; biofertilizers; plant growth-promoting microbes; fertilizers’ use efficiency; plant physiology; productivity; and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Food Microbiological Contamination submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12907 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food microbiology; foodborne pathogens; food spoilage; food quality; food contamination; microbiological hazards; natural antimicrobials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Omics Biology in Diagnosis of Diseases: Advances in Bioinformatics and Data Analyses submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8114 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; software and methods; clinical genomics; mendelian diseases; evolutionary and comparative genomics; whole-exome sequencing; next-/third-generation sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; multi-omics; microbiome diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging of the Skeletal System submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7608 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; sarcoma; interventional radiology; bone and bones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in Cell Biology and Drug Discovery
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submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7234 | Submission Open
Keywords: target identification; target characterisation; hit identification; lead optimisation; molecular pharmacology; medicinal chemistry; molecular biology; computational chemistry; bioinformatics; toxicology; structural biology; pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Innovative Aquaculture and Fish Reproduction submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6549 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish reproduction; fish propagation; pond fish breeding; innovation is aquaculture; fish genetics; nursing of fish fry; zooplankton management in ponds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Research Advances in Surgical Urology
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3922 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical urology; endourology; surgical techniques; surgical oncology; prostate cancer; urothelial cancer; robotic-assisted surgery; benign prostate hyperplasia; continence surgery; urolithiasis management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Alkaloids: Extraction, Analysis and Function Research submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2518 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkaloids; biological activity; chemical profiling; structural elucidation; computational experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Pathophysiology and Therapy of Neuropathic Pain
edited by and Maximilian Sebastian Schaefer
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuron; neuropathic pain; neuralgia; nerve damage; neuropathy; neural circuit; nervous system; sensitization; channelopathy; pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Large Language Model and Large Vision Model for Life Sciences
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submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; large language model; large vision model; images; videos; single cell; protein design; spatial omics; drug discovery; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Biophysics and Computational Biology)
Effects of Physical Training on Youth Athletes' Physical Performance, Health and Well-Being
edited by , and Oliver Gonzalo-Skok
submission deadline 29 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological maturation; strength; endurance; speed; sleep; psychosocial; physical activity; conditioning; long-term athlete development; body composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Obesity: Precision Diagnosis, Personalised Treatment, Patient Engagement and Recognition as a Disease
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12707 | Submission Open
Keywords:   obesity policies;   adipose tissue;   body composition;   patient advocacy;   weight bias;   genetics;   physical pain;   hormonal appetite dysregulation;   eating disorders;   trauma;   mental health;   environmental exposure;   food exposure;   market economy;   sedentary work;   family conflict
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Current Trends and Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynecological Cancers
edited by Ozlen Saglam
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecological cancer; biomarkers; immunotherapy; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Vitamin D in Autoimmune and Infectious Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3163 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin D; autoimmunity; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosis; infectious agents; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
From Stem Cells to Embryos, Congenital Anomalies and Epidemiology
edited by , Soultana Meditskou and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2564 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cell research; human embryonic development; birth defects epidemiology; birth defects prevalence; maternal and fetal medicine; congenital anomalies prevention; ultrasound evaluation; pre-birth assessment; prenatal screening; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Eye Manifestations of Systemic Disease, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: age-related macular; degeneration diabetic retinopathy; ocular trauma; retinal detachments; hereditary retinal and macular diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Fertility Preservation in Female and Male Benign and Malignant Conditions: 2nd Edition
edited by Arianna D’Angelo, Suman Dadhich and Ali Thwaini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncofertility; fertility preservation; cancer; oncology; fertility; egg freezing; embryo freezing; sperm freezing; freezing; IVF; premature ovarian failure; premature ovarian insufficiency; testicular failure; ovarian tissue freezing; PESA; TESE
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Mathematical Methods and Data Analysis in Health and Biomedical Sciences: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical modeling; graphical representations of data and of research outcomes; computational statistics; health and biomedical informatics; bioinformatics methods; techniques in data analysis; data interpretation; applications of computational methods in health and medical sciences
Current Updates on Vestibular Neuritis
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open
Keywords: vestibular neuritis; vertigo; vestibular nerve; diagnosis; treatment; pathophysiology; clinical management; vestibular rehabilitation; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Clinical Research on Male Reproduction
edited by Andrea Crafa
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: male infertility; male fertility; male sub-fertility; idiopathic male infertility; male reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Non-coding RNAs: Genomics, Biogenesis, Mechanisms, and Functions
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: ncRNA-interacting proteins; ncRNA modification; ncRNA biogenesis; ncRNA degradation; ncRNA decay; function; disease; therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: early diagnosis; screening; treatment; public health; oral diseases; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
New Updates in Adipocytes and Adipose Tissue: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose tissue; obesity; inflammation; thermogenesis; adipokines; insulin resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Drug Treatment of Addictive Behavior
edited by Krisztian Toth
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: addictive behavior; drug treatment; pharmacological interventions; innovative techniques; relapse prevention; co-occurring disorders; future directions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Pulmonary Hypertension: From Bench to Bedside: 2nd Edition
edited by Satoshi Akagi
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5791 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary arterial  hypertension; chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension; imaging; physiological tests; genetics; inflamation; metabolic dysfunction; proriferative signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Understanding Comorbidities in Gynecologic Diseases: A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health submission deadline 11 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open
Keywords: women’ s health; women’ s disease; systemic diseases; comorbities; systemic approach; multi-organ
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Conservative Management of Chronic Disease
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease  ; conservative management; trial protocol; clinical research; interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Fungal Disease Epidemiology: Current State and Future Prospects
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submission deadline 18 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15052 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; aspergillosis; candidiasis; mucormycosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Related Disorders: Pathophysiological Traits and Strategies for Treatment
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submission deadline 24 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4362 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep fragmentation; cardiometabolic dysfunction; inflammation; co-morbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Pathogenic Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hypertension: Insights and Implications
edited by Shengyu Mu and Sankar Devarajan
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypertension; cardiovascular disease; blood pressure; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Effect of Various Water Pollutants (Stressors) on the Health of Humans and Animal Models
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: water pollutants; pesticides; heavy metals; fish; humans; hematology; histology; health implications; bioaccumulation factor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Chronic Renal Failure and Cardiovascular Disease—from Molecular Aspects to Clinical Practice submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease (CVD); chronic kidney disease (CKD); ESKD; heart; vascular calcification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Effects of Environmental Factors on Challenges of Plant Breeding submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5981 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant breeding; winter hardiness; sowing time; adaptation to cold/frost; physiology of cold/frost tolerance; snow cover
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Fish Nutrition, Production, and Welfare
edited by Liviu-Dan Miron, , and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4196 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; fish nutrition; fish welfare; water quality; fish disease; feed additives; rearing systems; modern feeding technologies; waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)
Binocular Vision Parameters and Dysfunctions: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3508 | Submission Open
Keywords: binocular vision; binocular dysfunctions; eye movements; fixations; saccadics; aberrometry; accommodation; eye-tracking; eye coordination; accommodative dysfunctions; vergence dysfunctions; oculomotor dysfunctions; visual rehabilitation; diplopia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Imaging Methods in Metabolic Conditions submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone; atherosclerotic plaque; body weight; adipose tissue; vascular calcification; CT; MRI; ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
New Insights into the Treatment of Aortic Valve Disease
edited by Stephen Gerfer, Kaveh Eghbalzadeh and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open
Keywords: aortic stenosis; aortic insufficiency; endocarditis; aortic valve surgery; aortic root surgery; open heart surgery; minimally invasive heart surgery; transcatheter– aortic valve implantation (TAVI/TAVR); biological valve replacement; mechanical valve replacement; rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement (RDV); oral anticoagulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Coagulation and Its Disorders: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Management submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open
Keywords: coagulation; bleeding disorders; thrombotic mechanisms; animal models; molecular mechanisms; disseminated intravascular coagulation; fibrinolysis; new diagnostic tools and treatment; inflammatory response; thrombin generation; coagulation alterations induced by hepatic and metabolic disorders; drug-induced coagulation alterations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Enhancements in Screening Pathways for Early Detection of Lung Cancer: Current Direction and Innovative Proposals
edited by , Roberto Crisci and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer screening; early diagnosis; multidisciplinary pathways; liquid biopsy; exhaled breath condensate; molecular imaging; sublobar resection; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Novel Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disease submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15167 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal disorders; diagnosis; treatment; prognosis; biomarkers; artificial intelligence; gut microbiome; endoscopy; gastrointestinal cancer; oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Pulmonary Hypertension: Insights on Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5500 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; pulmonary arterial hypertension; pathophysiology; diagnosis; risk stratification; management; pharmacotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Research Progress of Cultivation of Edible Fungi
edited by Yajie Zou
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4983 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible fungi; cultivation; domesticate; substrate; biological efficiency; nutritional properties; functional compounds; sustainability; commercialization; emerging species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Comprehensive Care for Critically Ill Children: A Multidisciplinary Approach
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3316 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric patient; neonate; congenital malformation; sepsis; acute respiratory syndrome; polytrauma; oncology; multidisciplinary management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
New Horizons in Vision Science, Optometry and Ocular Surface—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3195 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical optometry; binocular vision; ocular surface; refractive surgery; contactology and dry eye disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Gender Medicine: Are Gender Differences Important for Medicine?
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2672 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender/sex differences; heart; brain; and renal diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in the Biomedical Applications of Plants and Plant Extracts
edited by and Annamária Pallag
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2389 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbals; plant extracts; polyphenols; anthocyanins; isolation; characterization; preparation; oxidative stress; apoptosis; inflammation; dermatitis; CNS; new target molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Exercise Discussion in the Cardiovascular Field
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerobic exercise; resistance exercise; athletic training; blood pressure; arterial stiffness; endothelial function; cardiovascular disease; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open
Keywords: hip; knee; ankle; surgical intervention; treatment and complications; lower extremity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
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