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Understanding Comorbidities in Gynecologic Diseases: A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health

edited by

Noemi Salmeri

and

Giovanni Buzzaccarini

submission deadline 11 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | 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

edited by

Jonathan Sinclair

submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1535 | 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

edited by

Felix Bongomin

submission deadline 18 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15541 | 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

edited by

**kwan Kim

submission deadline 24 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4542 | 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 210 | 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

edited by

Alin Ciobică

submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 135 | 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

edited by

Albino Carrizzo

Paola Di Pietro

and

Carmine Izzo

submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4286 | 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

edited by

Katalin Magyar-Tábori

and

Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6130 | 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,

Marian Burducea

Cristian-Alin Barbacariu

and

Mamadou Kone

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4291 | 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

edited by

Elvira Orduna-Hospital

and

Ana Sanchez-Cano

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3572 | 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

edited by

Danijela Budimir Mršić

Sanja Lovrić Kojundžić

and

Maja Marinović Guić

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1401 | 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

Ilija Djordjevic

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1165 | 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

edited by

Anna Lisa Montemari

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | 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

Paolo Albino Ferrari

, Roberto Crisci and

Francesco Guerrera

submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 291 | 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

edited by

Doina Georgescu

and

Felix Bratosin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16408 | 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

edited by

Alexandra Arvanitaki

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5652 | 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 5170 | 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

edited by

Elena Cojocaru

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3430 | 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

edited by

José-María Sánchez-González

Carlos Rocha-de-Lossada

and

Alejandro Cerviño

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3289 | 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?

edited by

Tiziana Ciarambino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2743 | 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

Rita Kiss

and Annamária Pallag

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2516 | 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

edited by

Ai-Lun Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2087 | 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

edited by

Ioannis Gkiatas

and

Dimitrios A. Flevas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1510 | Submission Open

Keywords: hip; knee; ankle; surgical intervention; treatment and complications; lower extremity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Food Bioactive and Gut Microbiota Interactions

edited by

Er Sheng Gong

Kexue Zhu

and

Kun Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics; gut microbiota; chronic diseases; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

New Insights into Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging

edited by

Luigi La Via

Antonino Maniaci

Caterina Gagliano

and Salvatore Lavalle

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; image analysis; precision medicine; image-guided interventions; decision support systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

Interaction between Dietary Components and Gut Microbiota: Their Effect on Human and Animal Health

edited by

Georgia Saxami

Dimitrios Arapoglou

and

Christos Eliopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; dietary components; disease prevention and development; probiotic and prebiotic; omics approaches; animals’ gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Advanced Nanotechnology in Modern Agriculture

edited by Meng Jiang, Ruiqing Li and Ning Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural systems; agrochemicals; crop breeding; growth and development; nanotechnology; postharvest preservation; stress mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Pediatric Allergic and Immunological Diseases

edited by Cristiana Indolfi and

Michele Miraglia del Giudice

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergy; children; atopy; asthma; atopic dermatitis; food allergy; allergic rhinitis; treatment; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Mechanisms of Immune Responses and Complications in Transplantation

edited by

Nianqiao Gong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: organ transplantation; transplant immunology; organ damage and repair; transplant-related diseases; clinical treatment; molecular mechanism; immune responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Robot-Assisted Surgery: New Trends and Solutions

edited by

Davide Ghinolfi

and Felipe Boff Maegawa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic surgery; minimally invasive abdominal surgery; minimally invasive liver surgery; minimally invasive pancreatic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Diagnostic Imaging in Colorectal Cancer

edited by

Filippo Crimì

and Chiara Zanon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; artificial intelligence; texture analysis; ultrasound; magnetic resonance imaging; PET/MRI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

Mechanisms and New Aspects in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

edited by

Patrick Lugenbiel

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; ion channel; electrical remodeling; structural remodeling; arrhythmia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Gynecological Endocrinology: From Physiological Mechanisms to Clinical Practice

edited by Ralitsa Robeva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: PCOS; hypothalamic amenorrhea; congenital adrenal hyperplasia; hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

The Role of Mitochondria in Cardio-Immunology in Response to Stress Heart Conditions

edited by

Antonietta Franco

and **awei Dang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria metabolism; myocardial infraction; cardiac repair; immune cardiac metabolism; mitochondria macrophages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

New Advancements in Cardiac Imaging

edited by Filippo Toriello

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular imaging; artificial intelligence; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; diagnostic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

What Is Life?

edited by

Jacques Fantini

and André Brack

submission deadline 9 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11462 | Submission Open

Keywords: definition of life; origins of life; synthetic biology; theoretical biology; quantum biology; water; time; electrostatic potential; DNA; mutations; molecular interactions

Revolutionizing Drug Delivery: Innovations in Targeted Therapeutic Nanocarriers

edited by Vanessa F.C. Dartora

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13197 | Submission Open

Keywords: target therapy; biomaterials; nanomedicine; pharmaceutical; nanocarriers; drug loading and release; characterization; regulatory; biocompatibility; therapeutic nanocarriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

The Role of Microorganism in the Etiopathogenesis of Demyelinating Diseases

edited by

Davide Cossu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3774 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; NMOSD; MOGAD; experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE); infection; neuroinflammation; demyelination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune Disease

edited by

Miriana D'Alessandro

and Lucia Vietri

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1585 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune disease treatment; autoimmunity; biomarkers; treatment; immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Innovative Technologies in Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy

edited by

Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana

Gianluca Scalia

, Santino Ottavio Tomasi and

Maurizio Salvati

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosurgery; innovative technologies; robotic surgery; augmented reality; mixed reality; virtual reality; surgical education; surgical planning; intraoperative navigation; imaging tools; theranostics; brain malignancies; spine malignancies; neuroanatomy; original articles; reviews; technical notes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Function

edited by Marco Duca and

Athos Trecroci

submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; training; muscle function; resistance training; HIIT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Study on Placenta and Pregnancy Screening

edited by

Andrea Suranyi

submission deadline 27 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal ultrasound; serum markers for complications of pregnancy; histopathology of the placenta; neonatal pathological conditions; sonographic parameters; molecular markers; extravillous and villous trophoblasts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Stem Cell Transplantation in Hematologic Malignancies

edited by

Gabor Mikala

submission deadline 27 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: hemopoietic stem cell; transplantation; autologous; allogeneic; haploidentical; graft versus tumor; graft versus host; consolidation therapy; maintenance therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Multi-disciplinary Approaches against Female Diseases

edited by

Hyung Soo Han

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10452 | Submission Open

Keywords: female cancers; female related diseases; clinical approach; basic scientific approach; interdisciplinary approach; diagnosis; therapy; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Recent Advances in Chemosensory-Based Behaviorally, Physiologically, and Molecularly Manipulated Technology of Pest Insects

edited by

Rui Tang

and Nanji Jiang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4669 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect pests; chemosensory reception; environmental cues; neural pathways; molecular function; pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

New Insights in Skin Oncology: From Pathogenesis to Treatment

edited by

Alessia Paganelli

and

Elisabetta Palazzo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-melanoma skin cancer; melanoma; lymphoma; cutaneous oncology; paraneoplastic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Vascular Disease: Etiologic, Diagnostic, Prognostic and Therapeutic Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Dan Mircea Olinic

and

Agata Stanek

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4292 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular diseases; etiology; diagnosis; prognosis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Applications of EEG in Neural Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jorge Bosch-Bayard

Alessandra Anzolin

Giuseppe Augusto Chiarenza

and

Rubén Pérez-Elvira

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3153 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neuroplasticity; EEG; ERPs; qEEG; EEG mediated patient-therapist interaction; BCI; exoskeleton; cognitive rehabilitation; brain rewiring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

Neuronal and Behavioral Changes as a Response to Biotic and Abiotic Factors

edited by

Terezia Kiskova

and

Natália Pipová

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: nervous system; behavior; biotic factors; abiotic factors; natural/synthetic compounds; laboratory and field work

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Circadian Rhythms Regulation in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Yingdong Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian rhythms; aquatic animals; biological clocks; entrainment mechanisms; molecular clockwork; environmental cues; circadian dysregulation; physiology; behavior; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

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