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Open Mathematics is a challenging notion for theoretical modeling, technical analysis, and numerical simulation in the fields of physics and mathematics, among others, as highly correlated nonlinear phenomena, evolving over a large range of time and length scales, control the underlying systems and processes...

This collection of cutting-edge research explores advances in vibration suppression, sound absorption, and materials optimization. Highlights include the optimization of thin-walled cylindrical shells using graded materials, innovative approaches to material damping simulation, and the integration of acoustic metamaterials for noise reduction. Studies also look...

Civil structures today are facing unprecedented challenges brought on by their modern design and more frequent natural disasters. The rapid development of engineering materials makes it possible to design and construct more slender structures with longer spans and taller heights. These structures' vulnerability to...

Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are fast becoming the main connectivity backbone of the data-driven, sustainable society of the future. However, major concerns related to the lack of efficient solutions for powering and maintaining the uninterrupted operation of the growing number of IoT devices...

Today, newly developed materials synthesized by the most advanced technologies require additional deep research into their exploitation properties across various applications. The latest progressive technology approaches must be adapted to industrial realities in order to transition to the sixth technological paradigm. The fundamental issues...

This Special Issue explores the cutting-edge advancements in high-energy/nano/micro-manufacturing technologies, which are revolutionizing engineering practices. The focus is on the development of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques that leverage their unique properties to push the boundaries of scientific research and industrial applications. Key topics...

This Special Issue brings together eleven articles, including one review article and ten research articles. Four of them focused on development of photofunctional metastructures, such as metamirrors, nanotube photonic crystal, topological photonic devices, and metasurface filters.Author: Zhixing GanISBN-10: 3725830126ISBN-13: 9783725830121Publisher: Mdpi AGLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/17/2025Pages:...

There is a large amount of data from different types of sensors, for instance, multispectral electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) and computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MR) images, among others. How to take advantage of multimodal data for object detection and pattern recognition is an active field of research....

Polymer blends and composites are seen as valuable technical solutions to improve the mechanical and other properties of polymers. Hence, nowadays, these materials are used in a wide range of applications. The actual trends in research and development of these materials arise from two...

This Special Issue flyer provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the field of micro- and nano-fabrication. It is designed to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and industry professionals who are interested in staying abreast of the most recent...

Robotic control is a system that contributes to the movement of robots. Robotics can be controlled in various ways, such as via manual control, wireless control, semi-autonomously (a mix of fully automatic and wireless control), and fully autonomously (using AI to control movement alone,...

We are delighted to present the Special Issue titled "Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Thin Films" in the Crystals journal. This collection highlights recent innovations and applications of thin films across diverse domains. The included papers provide both experimental and theoretical insights...

This Special Issue presents a collection of articles that highlight the significant progress in the study of differential and difference equations. These contributions cover a wide range of topics, from boundary value problems and the asymptotic behavior of solutions to complex mathematical models and...

The application potential of vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) is extensive in various fields, such as autonomous driving, smart industry, vehicular networking and space technology. Despite the promising prospects, designing productive VANET systems may involve challenges. For example, communication networks must be fault-resistant in...

Bone defects caused by trauma, tumor, infection and a variety of congenital diseases are among the most common orthopedic disorders, and the clinical management of non-union bone defects is still a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. In recent years, bone implants based on metals, ceramics,...

Trends in grain processing for the food industry have evolved significantly in recent years, driven by changes in consumer preferences, health considerations, and technological advancements. This Special Issue explores the increasing consumer demand for grain-based products due to their nutritional value and economic benefits....

This Reprint presents a collection of research focused on "Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Approaches for Demand Response," addressing the critical challenge of integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into smart grids. As the adoption of EVs increases, maintaining the balance between supply and demand within the...

In today's world of ever-increasing energy demands, combined with an environmentally and cost-driven desire to conserve resources, friction and wear are becoming increasingly important. To avoid friction and wear, save energy, protect the environment, and improve the performance of machines and systems, lubrication is...

This Special Issue features research and review articles focused on the characterization of metallic materials in various material behaviors such as solidification, forming, and heat treatment. This Special Issue encompasses all characterization methods, including all forms of microscopy (transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope,...

Due to the recent explosion of image and video data in IoT systems, specifically designed image and video codecs have become increasingly preferred. To improve image quality while reducing data burden, techniques focusing on image/video coding and processing that are low-cost are needed. These...

Pavement materials, a critical part of transportation infrastructure, are subject to considerable traffic loads and extreme variations in weather and climate. With the rapid growth in infrastructural needs, many existing pavements require prompt maintenance or reconstruction. Aimed at sustainability, innovative recycling techniques to produce...

The growing demand for sustainable transportation has led to a significant interest in developing rail transit networks for both intra- and intercity travel. However, train-induced vibrations that are transmitted through soils to nearby buildings have become widely recognized as environmental concerns, with significant negative...

Human activity recognition (HAR) has been playing an increasingly important role in the digital age. High-quality sensory observations applicable to recognizing users' activities, whether through external or internal (wearable) sensing technology, are inseparable from sensors' sophisticated design and appropriate application. Having been studied and...

Energy conservation and environmental protection face unprecedented challenges in modern manufacturing, highlighting the critical need for green manufacturing and sustainable development. Lubrication plays a vital role in minimizing energy loss caused by friction and wear in engineering applications. However, conventional oil-based lubricants pose significant...

This reprint contains 11 papers that were reviewed, accepted, and published in the MDPI journal of Mathematics as part of the Special Issue on Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Problems in Ecology, Epidemiology, and Oncology. The reprint covers a diverse range of topics in...

The present book contains 11 articles accepted and published in the second edition of the Special Issue "Analytical Methods and Convergence in Probability with Applications" of the MDPI journal Mathematics, which cover a wide range of topics from the theory of distributions and analytical...

This reprint highlights pioneering research on bio-based polymers, introducing novel strategies for creating eco-friendly materials derived from renewable sources. The articles cover the complete lifecycle of bio-based polymers, from their production and processing to their wide-ranging applications in sectors like packaging, agriculture, healthcare devices,...

Recent developments in the engineering industry require new and advanced materials with special properties. Welding and joining these new materials presents a major challenge to engineers and technicians involved in product design and manufacturing. Therefore, research of new materials should be conducted hand in...

Friction and wear between machine pairs always cause excessive energy losses and even mechanical failures in industrial applications. To overcome these problems, researchers have focused on enhancing the performance of lubricants, particularly with regard to reductions in energy dissipation and improved durability. Recently, many...

This Special Issue provides a snapshot of recent advances in the field of liquid crystals and liquid crystal devices. The ten papers authored by 37 scientists from 10 countries reflect the truly multidisciplinary and collaborative nature of liquid crystal science and technology and give...

The aim of this reprint is to immerse the readers in the latest advancement of nanomaterials for chemical engineering. The superior properties of nanomaterials are helping greatly to improve and even revolutionize the development of various technology- and industry-based sectors. Nonetheless, many challenges are...

The whirring of drone propellers is becoming an increasingly common sound in our skies. While these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer a multitude of benefits, their weight can limit their range, efficiency, and payload capacity. Enter 3D printing, a revolutionary technology poised to transform...

Welcome to the battlefield of the future-where wars are fought not only with soldiers and tanks, but with artificial intelligence, autonomous drones, and cyberattacks. As the world enters the era of War 4.0, the rules of conflict are being rewritten, and the lines between...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) and non-destructive testing (NDT) have gained significant importance for civil, mechanical, aerospace, and offshore structures. Nowadays, we can find SHM and NDT applications being used on various structures with very different requirements. However, the practical implementation of strategies for the...

This Special Issue compiles11 research papers published in the field of forestry and wood processing technology. In particular, this Special Issue highlights the research on timber saw, biomass and waste from resinous branches, forest by-products, log exploitation, the primary processing of round wood in...

In modern society, the applications of new functional materials are diverse and countless. Intermetallics, namely, compounds formed by two or more metallic elements, are among the various novel and significant materials developments. Intermetallics have received considerable attention owing to their potential for various applications,...

Numerical analysis and computer simulations are becoming increasingly important in modeling of new sources and methods of harvesting, transforming and storing energy from its renewable sources. A similar trend is also observed in relation to environmental impacts on people and the buildings in which...

Every new development in biosensors matters to the global sensor market and burgeoning field of interdisciplinary research that is hailed as a potential revolution in healthcare, consumer and industrial testing. The goal/objective of this Special Issue is to keep scholars, inspection agencies and companies...

Gesture recognition (GR) aims to interpret human gestures, having an impact on a number of different application fields. This Special Issue is devoted to describing and examining up-to-date technologies to measure gestures, algorithms to interpret data, and applications related to GR. These technologies involve...

Pavement materials such as asphalt mixtures, granular aggregates, and soils exhibit complex material properties and engineering performance under external loading and environmental conditions. For instance, the asphalt mixture shows highly nonlinear viscoelastic and viscoplastic properties at high temperatures, and it presents fatigue cracking damage...

This collection of papers presents a systematic and representative vision of the current status of the art on magneto-rheological fluids (MRFs), including their classical and novel applications. Each topic is presented with a rich and updated bibliography, helping readers to further deepen their knowledge...

Machining constitutes one of the most significant categories of manufacturing, being used in final component production, including both special and precision parts, as well as difficult-to-machine materials, and meeting high performance/quality requirements. Machining is also influenced by the continuously evolving quality/productivity requirements of modern...

There has been significant growth in branches of industry directly related to new materials, such as metals, polymers, and composite materials. Considering the increase in material costs, it has become exceedingly important to produce lightweight constructions through the use of certified materials with appropriate...

Physical and chemical properties of simple and complex liquids or mixtures play an important role in industrial manufacturing processes. Liquids serve as the reaction solvent media in the preparation of new chemical compounds, as an extraction solvent in the purification of synthesized materials, as...

Optimization is present almost everywhere in real life, resulting in a wide spectrum of scientific and engineering areas with applications that can be formalized as optimization problems. This feature has fostered the development of research studies aiming to design and implement efficient optimization methods...

This Special Issue focuses on recent technology developments in the measurement of the thermal conductivity/diffusivity of micro/nanoscale materials, including 2D materials, micro/nanoscale wires/fibers, and nanostructured materials. Techniques such as photothermal, transient electrothermal, and energy transport state-resolved Raman have been reviewed in great detail.Author: Xinwei...

The aim of this second Eng Special Issue is to collect experimental and theoretical re-search relating to engineering science and technology. The general topics of Eng are as follows: electrical, electronic and information engineering; chemical and materials engineering; energy engineering; mechanical and automotive engineering;...

This book focuses on information and coding theoretic metrics, analyses, and methods applied to future communication and computation systems. Analyses of learning algorithms and information security problems are studied in detail. The main themes addressed are multiple access channels, interference channels, and delay-Doppler domain...

This book contains all the articles published in the Special Issue "Dynamic Modeling and Simulation for Control Systems" from the MDPI Mathematics journal. This Special Issue aims to cover important aspects of how to optimize the dynamic behavior of physical systems using special algorithms...

This volume is a reprint of the Honorary Special Issue dedicated to the 60th birthday of Professor Dr. Kalyanmoy Deb, published in the journal Mathematical and Computational Applications (MCA). Kalyanmoy Deb has been a pioneer and highly impactful and influential proponent of Evolutionary Multi-objective...