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3D Information Technologies for Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20938 | Printed Edition available
Keywords: IT in cultural heritage; digital availability of cultural heritage; 3D scanning and visualization; motion capture for cultural heritage; mixed reality; 3D modelling; cultural heritage dissemination; 3D models archiving; virtual reconstruction; virtual presence; modern exhibition techniques; gamification in cultural heritage; 3D printing; games for cultural heritage promotion and education; 3D techniques for research of cultural heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Computational and Mathematical Methods for Neuroscience submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 13204
Keywords: computational modeling; mathematical methods; machine learning; neural circuits; brain dynamics; network analysis; cognitive functions; behavioral modeling; brain– computer interfaces; brain– computer communication; brain imaging; neural data analysis; brain network organization; neural prosthetics; cognitive enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Neuroscience and Neural Engineering)
Selected Papers from the 12th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation (IMETI 2023) submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 11949
Keywords: IMETI; ICATI; ICBEI; ICECEI; ICSI; artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; intelligent computing and system; green technology; materials; mechatronic; new energy; sensor
Application of Biomechanics in Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11748
Keywords: in vitro cardiovascular flow analysis; soft and hard tissue biomechanics; constitutive modeling; applied biomechanics; biomedical device characterization and design; personalized treatment; computational modeling of heart and major vessel; verification and validation approach to computational models; uncertainty quantification; medical imaging analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Research and Application of Intelligent Control Algorithm
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7371
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Analysis of Migrating Chemicals and Residues from Plastic, Bioplastic and Recycled Food Contact Materials (FCM) in Food Matrices submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6661
Keywords: food contact materials; food matrices; recycling of plastic FCM; bioplastics and biopolymers; fossil fuel plastic FCM; intentionally added substances (IAS); non-intentionally added substances (NIAS); analysis; identification; and quantification; migration testing; specific migration limits; analysis in foods; toxicity evaluation and assessment; exposure studies; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Challenges for Sustainable Building: Innovation, Development and Characterisation of New Material Products and Systems submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6652
Keywords: construction and building materials; construction and demolition waste; energy efficiency; comfort; new measuring equipment in building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Industrial Applications of Data Intelligence
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3622
Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; moblie computing; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Seismic Analysis and Design of Ocean and Underground Structures
edited by Xin Bao, and Piguang Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3594
Keywords: structural seismic analysis; ocean engineering; underground structure; offshore engineering; geotechnical engineering; seismic resilience of structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Science and Engineering)
Sustainability in Asphalt Pavement and Road Construction submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3558
Keywords: sustainability; asphalt recycling; bio-binders; bio-rejuvenators; bio-polymer modifiers; asphalt and waste materials; self-healing systems for asphalt pavements; lifecycle analysis; life cycle cost analysis; building information management systems; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Intelligent Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3420
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Smart and Innovative Service Design and Implementation submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2115
Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; cloud computation; AR/VR/MR; UAV; optimization; security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Technologies and Modern Techniques for Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2074
Keywords: aquaculture; aquaponics; sustainable aquaculture; multi-trophic aquaculture; organic aquaculture; new species; new aquaculture technologies; recirculation aquaculture systems; engineering and technology of aquatic environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology Science and Engineering)
Oral Microbial Communities and Oral Health (3rd Edition)
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1798
Keywords: oral microbiome; human health; aging; noncommunicable disease; healthy microbiome; core microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences)
Foundry Materials and Technologies: Challenges and Future Trends submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1496
Keywords: foundry and foundry composites; new materials and technologies; 3D printing; simulations of foundry processes; control systems and artificial intelligence; mechanization; automation; Industry 4.0; robotization of production; improving the efficiency of material consumption; pro-ecological technologies; recycling of materials in foundry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
Identification and Measurement of Displacements and Deformations of Engineering Structures: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1494
Keywords: displacement; deformation measurement; vibration monitoring; contactless vision-based monitoring; monitoring systems; geodetic monitoring: structural monitoring and geo-monitoring; modal natural frequencies; structural health monitoring (SHM); finite element method (FFT); fast Fourier transformation (FFT); geodetic instruments (TS; RTS; IATS; IASTS; GNSS; TLS; LIDAR); sensors (accelerometers; LVDT; clinometers; strain gauges; vibrometers; speedometers; tilt sensors); ground-based radar interferometry; low-cost sensors; techniques for online real-time system condition monitoring; spatial data analysis; experimental and in situ measurements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advances and Applications of Nondestructive Testing
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1432
Keywords: non-destructive testing electromagnetic testing; magnetic testing; dye penetrant inspection; ultrasonic testing; radiographic testing; visual inspection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Computational Ultrasound Imaging and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379
Keywords: methods:; super resolution; machine learning; beamforming; photoacoustics; elastography; tomography and solution to the inverse problem; compressed sensing; coded excitation; 3D imaging/volumetric reconstruction; applications:; medical imaging and diagnostics; experimental research in liquids or gases; rheology; monitoring of technical; industrial and biotechnical processes; hydrology; nondestructive evaluation or testing (NDE/NDT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Advances in AI-Powered Medical Applications
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1232
Keywords: augmented medicine; AI-powered medical technologies; digital medicine; clinical practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering)
New Advances in Laser Dental Science and Biophotonics submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226
Keywords: optical coherence microscopy; biomedical imaging; biophotonics; photobiomodulation; dentistry; laser– tissue interactions; laser safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Applications of Optical Sensors in Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 792
Keywords: dimensional and/or geometric assessment of the layers and/or the part; residual stress detection; surface defect detection; sub-surface defect detection; process monitoring (consistency during extrusion; bed of particles unevenness; environment; etc.); raw material or non-used material analysis; feedstock delivery system monitoring; data handling and processing (layer contour detection; deep learning; etc.); in situ or in-process optical sensor integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing Technologies)
Sustainable Technologies and Approaches for Reducing Environmental Impacts of Industrial Activities submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 735
Keywords: impacts; industrial wastewater; waste; gas emissions; recycling; recovery; sustainable production; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advanced Technologies in Microwave and Millimeter Wave Antennas
edited by Changfei Zhou and Min Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 514
Keywords: multiband; filter antenna; metasurface; base station antenna; MIMO antenna
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Networked Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality Systems
edited by and Thiago Malheiros Porcino
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 458
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Food Fermentation: New Advances and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 211
Keywords: fermentation; functional food; advanced methodologies; novel food; nutraceuticals; agri-food waste; microorganism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Cyber-Physical Production Systems Integrated into Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0
edited by Fotios K. Konstantinidis, , and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 196
Keywords: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; cyber-physical system (CPS); cyber-physical production system (CPPS); cyber-physical sorting system (CPSS); smart manufacturing; machine vision; deep learning; digital twin technology; Internet of Things (IoT) in manufacturing; sustainability; human-centric; agility; advanced manufacturing; smart factories; interconnected production systems; automation and robotics in manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing systems; data-driven decision making; cloud computing in manufacturing; edge computing in industrial processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Industrial Technologies)
Industry 4.0: Manufacturing Planning and Control System Architectures
edited by , Guido Guizzi and Daniel A. Rossit
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 151
Keywords: manufacturing planning and control (MPC); Industry 4.0; manufacturing-as-a-service (MaaS); decentralized systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Control of Bacterial Adhesion and Biofilms: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Georgios Efthimiou and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 136
Keywords: biofilm; adhesion; microbial pathogens; microbial communities; eradication; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Environmental Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Organic Pollutants submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 128
Keywords: organic contaminants; advanced monitoring technologies; environmental risk; persistence; bioaccumulation; soil; air; water; mitigation practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)
Advances and Applications of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11711 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fluid Science and Technology)
Recent Advances in Modeling, Assessment, and Mitigation of Landslide Hazards submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5470 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methods and its applications; reliability and risk analysis; continuous and discontinuous models; GIS; remote sensing; and machine learning; landslide susceptibility modeling and mapping; monitoring techniques; early warning techniques and disaster management systems; landslide mitigation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Advances in the Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
edited by Javad Sarvestan and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; human movement; sports science; gait analysis; linear methods; nonlinear methods; machine learning; artificial intelligence; athletic performance; injury prevention; rehabilitation; wearable sensors; data-driven insights
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering)
Collaborative Learning and Optimization Theory and Its Applications
edited by , Mingyang Zhang, and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3950 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative learning; collaborative optimization; artificial intelligence; deep learning; evolutionary computation; fuzzy logic and systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Novel Research on Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3697 | Submission Open
Keywords: convective heat transfer coefficient; film cooling; thermal boundary layer; Nusselt number; Reynolds number; natural– forced convection; turbulence; thermal comfort; thermal conjugate CFD solution; ORC; thermo-economic evaluation; failure analysis; solar-assisted system; heat transfer rate; Rayleigh number; nanofluid; thermal boundary layer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Thermal Engineering)
Latest Advances and Applications of Infrared Thermography Non-destructive Testing (NDT): 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3498 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrared thermography; thermal imaging; image data processing; infrared thermal modeling; NDT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optics and Lasers)
Spectroscopy Applications in Plant and Plant-Based Foods
edited by , Wei Wang, and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open
Keywords: visible and near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; laser spectroscopic detection; multispectral and/or hyperspectral imaging; artificial intelligence and machine learning; quality and safety evaluation; novel analytical techniques and methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
New Technologies for Power Electronic Converters and Inverters submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3144 | Submission Open
Keywords: WBG transistors; SiC-MOSFET; GaN transistors; magnetic materials; multi-input single-output control; predictive control; PV modules; renewable energy; high-speed motor; real-time interface; supercapacitors; power factor correction; active power filters; power conditioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering)
Recent Applications of Plant Extracts in the Food Industry submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1975 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; natural preservatives; antioxidant properties; plant-based food additives; sustainability; antimicrobial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Recent Applications of Machine Learning in Natural Language Processing (NLP) submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open
Keywords: sentiment analysis; voice analysis and processing; entity recognition; syntax analysis; machine translation and summarization; large language models; question answering; chatbots and conversational agents; image semantic segmentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
The Future Is Blue: Exploring Safety, Sustainability, and Innovation in the Seafood and Aquaculture Industry submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic products; aquaculture; innovative technologies; seafood quality; food security; food safety; biotechnology; nutraceuticals; food processing; feeds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Object Detection and Image Classification
edited by Patrick Wong and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open
Keywords: object detection; object tracking; image classification; deepfake detection; explainable AI; object localization; augumented reality; automonous vehicles; automonous robots; umpire decision review system; remote sensing; disease detection; biometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computing and Artificial Intelligence)
Intelligent Energy Forecasting Solutions: Machine Learning Driving Renewable Energy Advancements
edited by and Rozaida Ghazali
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; forecasting; machine learning; optimization; time series; big data; visualization; data science; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Science and Technology)
New Technologies for Marine Foods and Products submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open
Keywords: seafood processing methods optimization; product quality enhancement; shelf life extension; waste reduction; marine byproduct utilization; marine-derived bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Rotor Dynamics: Research and Applications
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: rotor dynamics; parametric and nonlinear phenomena in rotor dynamics; smart rotor systems; rotor dynamics of micro-; nano-; and cryogenic systems; multiphysical phenomena in rotor dynamics; bearings and dampers; rotor control; uncertainties; reliability and life predictions of rotating machinery; energy storage and harvesting; stability and vibration attenuation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Advancements of 4th Industrial Revolution in Seismic Assessment, Repair and Design of Structures
edited by , and Antonis Papaleonidas
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; 4th industrial revolution; analysis and design of structures; seismic assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Novel Research on Safety Detection and Quality Control of Food submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21551 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contaminants; bioactive compounds; biomarkers; analytical procedures; functional foods; food sample preparation; green methodologies; microextraction; food control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Science and Technology)
Advances in Tunnel and Underground Construction submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 30 articles | Viewed by 39376 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel construction technology; tunnel construction management; construction mechanical behavior; construction mechanical response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Civil Engineering)
Advanced Underground Coal Mining and Ground Control Technology
edited by and Xiaoqing Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 19 articles | Viewed by 19415 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground coal mining; ground control; roadway support; intelligent driving; intelligent mining; roadway driving; dynamic disaster; fast driving; rock mass mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Earth Sciences)
Vibration Problems in Engineering Science
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15050 | Submission Open
Keywords: operational modal diagnosis; generalized predictive control; eigenshapes; structural dissipation; digital structural model; optimized measures; vibroacoustics; shell fluid interaction; stochastic dynamic model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
Aerotech, Aerospace and Security Applications in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Support for Industry 4.0 and Green Technology submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14973 | Submission Open
Keywords: aeronautics and aerospace technologies; engines; avionics; sensors; energies; and fuels; IT; applied informatics and applied mathematics; stochastic and deterministic modeling; expert models; simulation; airport design; aircraft design; maintenance; services; and decarbonization; UAV/UAS; photogrammetry; aeronautics and aerospace education and training; human factors and performance; aeronautical meteorology; skydiving and testing; reliability; safety and security; risk-assessment in transport and critical infrastructure; information safety in transport and critical infrastructure; human-centric approach to artificial intelligence in aeronautics and aerospace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aerospace Science and Engineering)
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