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With the aid of smart and functional nanomaterials, various analytical techniques and their applications have been greatly improved. Based on functional nanomaterials, this Reprint contains...

With the deep integration of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet, ship propulsion control systems are also gradually undergoing a transformation from...

Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Approaches for Demand ResponseAuthor: Cesar Diaz-LondonoPublisher: Mdpi AGPublication Date: Jan 14, 2025Number of Pages: 230 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased...

This reprint covers the following topics in the field of smart grids: 1. Optimal dg location and sizing to minimize losses and improve the voltage profile using garra rufa optimization. 2. Solar and...

Renewable energy resources are used as distributed generation (DG) units and installed near to where the energy is converted and consumed. Further, the integration of renewable energy sources at home...

The introduction of "smart machines" for agricultural operations will allow several advantages, such as an increase in their efficiencies, a reduction in environmental impacts and a reduction of work...

The reprints on "Smart Manufacturing & Automation Control Systems for Industry 4.0/5.0" provides a comprehensive examination of the latest advancements and innovations in the fields of smart...

Nowadays, energy harvesting and saving by means of innovative materials represents a challenge for researchers. In this context, smart materials may play a pivotal role, providing exciting...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies can be used to identify defects or damage and evaluate the health status of components or systems to avoid...

Current trends in modern farming systems are moving in the direction of technical solutions for improving the sustainability and biodiversity of agroecosystems. Innovative agronomical strategies and...

This reprint explores the intersection of technology and sustainability in urban spaces. It compiles pioneering research that addresses the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals through the...

Research and development related to smart, connected, and portable biosensors and bioelectronics have been game changing in the fields of diagnostics and health management. Unlike conventional...

This special edition of Toxins will cover recent developments in snake venom metalloproteinase structure, function and clinical implications. It will include a historical retrospective of the...

The book 'Social Ecology. State of the Art and Future Prospects' is published by ISOE - Institute for Social-Ecological Research, Frankfurt am Main and the Vienna Institute of Social Ecology (SEC)...

Based on the transition and development of Chinese Buddhism, and employing an interdisciplinary methodology situated within the context of the history of global civilization that integrates religious...

Centering stances, positionalities, and style, the third wave of sociolinguistic study positions individuals at the heart of its analysis. Understood as a continuation of the first and the second...

At present, the world is experiencing global changes that have effects on all social, economic, political, and environmental fields, etc. Climate change, natural hazards, social inequalities,...

This Special Issue serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing research advances and fostering dialogue on crucial aspects of more sustainable socio-ecological agricultural production. In today's...

Social cognition focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations. It focuses on the role that cognitive processes play in social interactions. On...

In 2020, the world was shaken by a very unexpected development, an unseen virus which could kill millions and spread without control. To reduce the impact of the pandemic and before the vaccine was...

The Special Issue "Soft Actuators and Robotics" presents a curated collection of innovative research papers that delve into the design, fabrication, and application of soft actuators and soft...

The aim of this reprint is to provide a collection of relevant recent research in the field of soft computing, involving works on different methodologies, techniques and algorithms in soft computing,...

This reprint is a collection of papers published in the Special Issue "Soft Magnetic Materials and Their Application". The aim of this Special Issue was to present the latest achievements in the...

Due to the rarity and heterogeneity of soft-tissue sarcoma, investigations into new treatments and methods of management have posed challenges. Although intensive chemotherapy and the establishment...

As the global population and demand for food steadily increase, the maintenance and enhancement of soil productivity to ensure food security is becoming an important issue at the global level as...

Soil degradation is a complex phenomenon that can result in a diminished capacity of the ecosystem to provide goods and services for its beneficiaries. Degraded soils have a health status such that...

This Reprint is a collection of papers by international authors dealing with experimental sites for measuring soil erosion at different spatial (plot, hillslope, basin) scales and field experiments...

This Special Issue includes 14 papers by authors from Italy, USA, Egypt, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, Czech Republic, China, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Greece, dealing with several topics. The...

The mechanization of agricultural works has greatly contributed to an improvement in agricultural productivity and a reduction in production costs. Since the beginning of mechanization, various kinds...

This reprint showcases a collection of a Special Issue entitled "Soilless Culture, Growing Media and Horticultural Plants". Within its pages, readers will find an assortment of 22 original papers...