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Special Issue Theme:
Digital Transformation in Primary Health Care: Telemedicine, AI, and Community-Based Innovation

Background & Rationale:
Primary health care systems are undergoing a rapid transformation driven by the integration of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and remote care models. The expansion of telemedicine, electronic health records, and AI-based clinical decision support systems has reshaped how care is delivered, particularly in resource-constrained and geographically dispersed settings.
Despite these advances, significant challenges remain regarding accessibility, implementation, equity, and real-world effectiveness. In many regions, especially in the Global South, digital health solutions coexist with structural limitations such as workforce shortages, fragmented systems, and unequal access to infrastructure.
This Special Issue seeks to gather rigorous, evidence-based research that critically examines how digital innovation is transforming primary care systems, with particular attention to scalability, sustainability, and equity in diverse contexts.

Topics of Interest:
Telemedicine implementation and effectiveness in primary care
Artificial intelligence for diagnosis, triage, and clinical decision support
Digital tools for chronic disease management at the community level
Electronic health records and interoperability in primary care systems
Mobile health (mHealth) applications for prevention and health promotion
Digital health interventions in rural and underserved populations
Equity and access in digital primary care services

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Special Issue Theme:
Chronic Disease Management and Prevention in Primary Care Systems

Background & Rationale
Chronic diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, placing sustained pressure on primary health care systems. Effective management requires early detection, continuous monitoring, and integrated care approaches that extend beyond clinical settings into communities.

In low- and middle-income countries, primary care systems face additional challenges related to access, workforce capacity, and health system fragmentation. Innovative, scalable, and community-oriented strategies are essential to improving long-term outcomes and reducing health disparities.

This Special Issue aims to gather research that addresses prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic diseases within primary care, with a focus on practical and evidence-based interventions adaptable to diverse contexts.

Topics of Interest
• Early detection and screening strategies in primary care
• Management of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases
• Community-based interventions for chronic disease prevention
• Integration of mental health into primary care services
• Patient adherence and continuity of care
• Health education and behavioral interventions
• Use of digital tools in chronic disease monitoring

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Special Issue Theme:
Sustainable Technologies and Climate Change Mitigation

Background & Rationale:
The global urgency of climate change has accelerated the development of sustainable technologies across multiple disciplines. From renewable energy systems to low-impact industrial processes, interdisciplinary approaches are essential to addressing environmental challenges.

This Special Issue aims to explore innovative solutions that integrate engineering, environmental science, and technological development to promote sustainability and resilience.

Topics of Interest:
Renewable energy systems and storage technologies
Climate change mitigation strategies
Sustainable materials and green chemistry
Environmental monitoring and modeling
Circular economy and waste reduction technologies
Smart systems for environmental management

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Special Issue Theme:
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Applied Sciences

Background & Rationale:
Artificial intelligence and data-driven methodologies are transforming scientific research and industrial applications. Their integration into applied sciences enables improved efficiency, predictive capabilities, and decision-making processes.

This Special Issue focuses on interdisciplinary applications of AI and data science across engineering, environmental sciences, and health-related domains.

Topics of Interest:
Machine learning applications in engineering and science
Big data analytics and predictive modeling
AI in environmental and health systems
Automation and intelligent systems
Computational modeling and simulation
Data-driven decision-making frameworks

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Special Issue Theme:
Innovations in Energy Systems and Smart Infrastructure

Background & Rationale:
The transition toward smart and sustainable infrastructure is redefining energy production, distribution, and consumption. Advances in digital technologies and engineering design are enabling more resilient and efficient systems.

This Special Issue seeks contributions that address technological and systemic innovations in energy and infrastructure development.

Topics of Interest:
Smart grids and energy management systems
Energy efficiency and optimization
Infrastructure resilience and sustainability
IoT applications in infrastructure
Urban energy systems
Integration of renewable energy into grids

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Special Issue Theme:
AI-Driven Industrial Optimization and Smart Manufacturing

Background & Rationale:
The integration of artificial intelligence into industrial systems is revolutionizing manufacturing processes, enabling predictive maintenance, optimization, and real-time decision-making.

This Special Issue explores how AI technologies enhance efficiency and innovation in industrial environments.

Topics of Interest:
Smart manufacturing systems
Predictive maintenance and analytics
Industrial automation and robotics
AI in production optimization
Digital twins and simulation models
Industrial data analytics

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Special Issue Theme:
Sustainable Engineering and Industrial Decarbonization

Background & Rationale:
Industrial sectors play a key role in global emissions, making sustainable engineering solutions essential for achieving climate targets.

This Special Issue focuses on engineering innovations aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving sustainability in industrial systems.

Topics of Interest:
Decarbonization strategies in industry
Energy efficiency in industrial processes
Sustainable materials and design
Waste reduction and resource optimization
Green manufacturing technologies
Environmental impact assessment

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Special Issue Theme:
Digital Twins and Advanced Simulation in Engineering Systems

Background & Rationale:
Digital twin technologies are transforming engineering by enabling real-time monitoring, simulation, and optimization of complex systems.

This Special Issue invites contributions on modeling, simulation, and digital representation of engineering systems.

Topics of Interest:
Digital twin architectures
Simulation and modeling techniques
Real-time system monitoring
Integration of IoT in engineering systems
Predictive modeling and optimization
Cyber-physical systems

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Special Issue Theme:
Algorithmic Inequality and AI Governance in the Global South

Background & Rationale:
Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly shaping decision-making processes across institutions, yet their deployment often reproduces or amplifies existing inequalities.

This Special Issue explores governance frameworks, ethical challenges, and equity considerations in AI systems, particularly in underrepresented regions.

Topics of Interest:
Algorithmic bias and discrimination
AI governance and regulation
Digital inequality and access gaps
Ethics in AI development and deployment
Public policy and AI accountability
AI in public sector decision-making

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Special Issue Theme:
Artificial Intelligence in Education and Knowledge Systems

Background & Rationale:
AI technologies are transforming educational environments, reshaping teaching, learning, and knowledge production processes. However, challenges related to equity, quality, and ethics remain.

This Special Issue invites research on the impact of AI in formal and informal learning contexts.

Topics of Interest:
AI-driven learning platforms
Digital literacy and education access
Personalized learning systems
Ethical implications of AI in education
Automation in academic processes
Knowledge production and dissemination

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Special Issue Theme:
Data, Surveillance, and Digital Rights in Contemporary Societies

Background & Rationale:
The expansion of data-driven systems has raised critical concerns about surveillance, privacy, and civil liberties. Understanding these dynamics is essential for building equitable digital societies.

This Special Issue focuses on the societal implications of data ecosystems and surveillance technologies.

Topics of Interest:
Data privacy and protection frameworks
Surveillance capitalism and society
Digital rights and civil liberties
Predictive analytics and governance
Social impacts of big data
Transparency and accountability in data systems

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Special Issue Theme:
Social Inequalities and Justice in the Global South

Background & Rationale:
Contemporary societies in the Global South continue to face persistent and reconfigured forms of inequality shaped by class, gender, ethnicity, territory, and access to public goods. These dynamics influence everyday life, institutional participation, and possibilities for collective well-being.

This Special Issue seeks contributions that critically examine the structures, experiences, and policy dimensions of inequality and social justice from grounded and interdisciplinary Southern perspectives.

Topics of Interest:
Poverty, exclusion, and social vulnerability
Gender, ethnicity, and intersectional inequalities
Social rights and citizenship
Community responses to inequality
Public policy and redistribution
Justice, participation, and inclusion

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Special Issue Theme:
Culture, Identity, and Territorial Transformations

Background & Rationale:
Cultural identities are continuously being reshaped by migration, urbanization, digital communication, and changing territorial dynamics. These processes generate hybrid forms of belonging, memory, and resistance, especially in Southern societies marked by historical asymmetries.

This Special Issue invites research that explores the links between identity formation, space, mobility, and cultural transformation.

Topics of Interest:
Identity and cultural change
Migration and belonging
Territory, memory, and community
Rural and urban transformations
Intercultural encounters
Local cultures in global contexts

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Special Issue Theme:
Governance, Collective Action, and Social Transformation

Background & Rationale:
Governance in the Global South involves complex interactions among states, communities, civil society actors, and informal institutions. Social transformation often emerges from collective action, local agency, and contested policy environments.

This Special Issue focuses on how political organization, public policy, and grassroots mobilization shape social change in diverse contexts.

Topics of Interest:
Citizen participation and governance
Social movements and activism
Public policy in Southern contexts
Institutional trust and legitimacy
Community leadership and agency
Collective action and development

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Special Issue Theme:
Emerging Contaminants in Water, Soil, and Biota

Background & Rationale:
Emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, microplastics, and industrial residues are increasingly detected across environmental matrices. Their behavior, transformation, and ecological impacts remain insufficiently understood in many regions.

This Special Issue invites contributions that advance scientific knowledge on occurrence, monitoring, toxic effects, and risk implications of emerging contaminants.

Topics of Interest:
Microplastics and nanoplastics
Pharmaceutical residues in ecosystems
Contaminants in soils and sediments
Bioaccumulation and trophic transfer
Analytical techniques for pollutant detection
Environmental risk assessment

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Special Issue Theme:
Remediation Technologies and Sustainable Environmental Recovery

Background & Rationale:
Pollution control and ecosystem restoration require innovative and scalable remediation strategies adapted to local environmental conditions. Biological, chemical, and physical approaches are increasingly being combined to improve effectiveness and sustainability.

This Special Issue seeks research on remediation technologies and recovery strategies for contaminated environments.

Topics of Interest:
Bioremediation and phytoremediation
Soil and water treatment technologies
Waste reduction and pollutant removal
Green chemistry solutions
Sustainable remediation design
Recovery of impacted ecosystems

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Special Issue Theme:
Innovation in Clinical and Digital Dentistry

Background & Rationale:
Dentistry is rapidly evolving through the integration of digital workflows, advanced biomaterials, minimally invasive approaches, and patient-centered treatment planning. These changes are transforming both diagnosis and clinical practice across specialties.

This Special Issue welcomes research that bridges scientific innovation and real-world dental care, with particular attention to technology, outcomes, and ethical practice.

Topics of Interest:
Digital impressions and CAD/CAM
3D printing in dentistry
Innovative restorative materials
Teledentistry and remote care
Implantology and prosthetic workflows
Ethics and patient-centered treatment

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Special Issue Theme:
Digital Cultures, Platforms, and Online Communities

Background & Rationale:
Digital platforms have become key spaces for identity formation, consumption, activism, learning, and community building. At the same time, platform logics and algorithmic mediation are reshaping how social interaction is experienced and studied.

This Special Issue invites netnographic and digital ethnographic research on online communities, mediated practices, and the evolving methodological challenges of studying digital life.

Topics of Interest:
Online communities and belonging
Influencers and platform cultures
Digital consumption practices
Algorithmic mediation in social interaction
Hybrid online-offline ethnographies
Ethics and reflexivity in digital fieldwork

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Special Issue Theme:
Health Equity, Social Determinants, and Policy Responses

Background & Rationale:
Health outcomes are shaped not only by medical care but also by social, economic, environmental, and political conditions. Persistent inequities continue to affect vulnerable populations across regions, particularly in under-resourced settings.

This Special Issue seeks analyses of how policies, systems, and community interventions address health inequities and the social determinants of health.

Topics of Interest:
Health inequities and vulnerable populations
Social determinants of health
Rights-based health policies
Community health interventions
Policy evaluation and reform
Access and quality in public health systems

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Special Issue Theme:
Health Systems Resilience and Governance in the Global South

Background & Rationale:
Recent crises have highlighted the importance of resilient health systems capable of responding to shocks while sustaining essential services. Governance, financing, workforce development, and institutional coordination remain central challenges in many countries of the Global South.

This Special Issue invites research on the governance and resilience of health systems in diverse socio-political contexts.

Topics of Interest:
Health system resilience
Governance and regulation
Workforce development and retention
Health financing and sustainability
South-South cooperation
Service delivery in fragile contexts

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Special Issue Theme:
Intercultural Dialogue, Identity, and Community Transformation

Background & Rationale:
Contemporary communities are shaped by migration, diversity, intercultural negotiation, and changing forms of belonging. Intercultural dialogue is increasingly important for social cohesion, participation, and recognition in plural societies.

This Special Issue welcomes contributions that explore cultural diversity, identity, and community transformation from critical and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Topics of Interest:
Intercultural communication and dialogue
Community identities and diversity
Migration and local belonging
Memory, territory, and social integration
Cultural participation and citizenship
Intercultural challenges in public policy

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Special Issue Theme:
Community-Based Innovation, Participation, and Social Justice

Background & Rationale:
Communities often develop creative and participatory responses to inequality, exclusion, and weak institutional support. Social innovation can play a central role in strengthening local agency, improving well-being, and promoting justice.

This Special Issue seeks research on participatory initiatives, community empowerment, and innovative approaches to social transformation.

Topics of Interest:
Community participation and empowerment
Social innovation and entrepreneurship
Community health and education
Grassroots activism and rights
Evaluation of community-based projects
Participatory democracy and local governance

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Special Issue Theme:
Gamification in Education, Health, and Social Engagement

Background & Rationale:
Gamification continues to expand across education, healthcare, and organizational settings as a strategy to improve engagement, motivation, and behavioral outcomes. Its effectiveness depends on contextual design, user experience, and meaningful evaluation.

This Special Issue seeks contributions that examine the design, implementation, and impact of gamification across applied domains.

Topics of Interest:
Gamified learning environments
Gamification in health promotion
Motivation and engagement design
Behavioral outcomes and assessment
Game mechanics in social contexts
User-centered gamification strategies

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Special Issue Theme:
Augmented Reality, Simulation, and Interactive Environments

Background & Rationale:
Augmented reality and simulation technologies are reshaping training, experimentation, and immersive interaction. Advances in real-time graphics, HCI, and intelligent systems are opening new possibilities in education, industry, and health.

This Special Issue invites research on immersive and interactive technologies, with emphasis on usability, performance, and social implications.

Topics of Interest:
Augmented reality applications
Simulation and virtual experimentation
Human-computer interaction
Immersive training environments
AI integration in interactive systems
Usability and user experience evaluation

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Special Issue Theme:
Climate-Responsive Architecture and Regenerative Design

Background & Rationale:
The climate crisis is redefining the priorities of architecture, landscape design, and territorial planning. There is growing demand for design strategies that reduce environmental impact while improving resilience, adaptability, and ecological performance.

This Special Issue welcomes contributions on climate-responsive, regenerative, and sustainable approaches to the built environment.

Topics of Interest:
Climate-responsive architecture
Regenerative and low-impact design
Circular materials and construction
Energy-efficient buildings
Landscape resilience and restoration
Sustainability in territorial interventions

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Special Issue Theme:
Urban Transformation, Public Space, and Territorial Justice

Background & Rationale:
Urban and territorial transformations shape how communities access housing, infrastructure, mobility, and public space. These processes often reproduce inequalities while also creating opportunities for more inclusive and context-sensitive design.

This Special Issue seeks research on spatial justice, urban planning, and architectural responses to contemporary territorial challenges.

Topics of Interest:
Public space and urban inclusion
Land use and spatial planning
Territorial inequalities
Mobility and urban form
Heritage and cultural landscapes
Community-centered design strategies

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Special Issue Theme:
Clinical Innovation in Podiatry: Biomechanics, Diabetic Foot, and Functional Care

Background & Rationale:
Podiatry continues to evolve through advances in biomechanics, clinical diagnostics, preventive care, and treatment technologies. Conditions affecting the foot and ankle have major implications for mobility, chronic disease management, and quality of life across age groups.

This Special Issue invites clinically relevant research that advances evidence-based podiatric care in diverse populations.

Topics of Interest:
Foot and ankle biomechanics
Diabetic foot prevention and management
Orthoses and therapeutic footwear
Sports-related podiatric injuries
Geriatric and pediatric podiatry
Digital tools in podiatric assessment

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Special Issue Theme:
Advanced Nursing Practice in Complex and Specialized Care Settings

Background & Rationale:
Nursing practice in high-complexity settings requires advanced clinical reasoning, interdisciplinary coordination, ethical judgment, and patient-centered decision-making. Specialized nursing roles are increasingly central to quality, safety, and continuity of care.

This Special Issue seeks contributions on advanced nursing practice across critical, geriatric, emergency, oncology, respiratory, and palliative care settings.

Topics of Interest:
Critical and intensive care nursing
Advanced practice nursing roles
Oncology and palliative care
Emergency and acute response nursing
Geriatric and chronic care nursing
Care coordination and patient-family engagement

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Special Issue Theme:
Rehabilitation, Performance, and Recovery in Active and Clinical Populations

Background & Rationale:
Rehabilitation and sports medicine increasingly rely on interdisciplinary approaches that integrate prevention, physical recovery, performance optimization, and long-term functional outcomes. These challenges span both athletic and clinical populations.

This Special Issue invites research that advances rehabilitation science, injury prevention, and recovery strategies through evidence-based and innovative approaches.

Topics of Interest:
Physical rehabilitation and exercise therapy
Sports injury prevention and management
Return-to-play strategies
Neurological rehabilitation
Load management and recovery science
Monitoring performance and functional outcomes

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