{"id":20,"date":"2019-08-21T09:09:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T09:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/materials.international\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2019-10-04T06:21:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T06:21:33","slug":"editorial-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/?page_id=20","title":{"rendered":"Editorial board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color has-accent-1-color\"><strong>Editor in Chief<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/alx-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-371\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Affiliation: <\/strong>Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania <br><strong>Research interests:<\/strong> nano and biomaterials, drug delivery and targeting, antimicrobial thin coatings, antimicrobial nanoparticles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color has-accent-1-color\"><strong>Editorial Board Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/1.-CHANDRA-BABU-NAIDU-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Chandra Babu Naidu <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Affiliation: <\/strong>  Department of Physics, GITAM  (Deemed To Be)  University, Bangalore, India  <br><strong>Research interests:<\/strong>  Ceramic titanates, thin films, ferrites, nanomaterials, composites, glasses, and polymers.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"\ufffc (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.co.in\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=jVyKx8MAAAAJ\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-360\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/googlescholar_icon.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/googlescholar_icon.png 2778w, https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/googlescholar_icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/googlescholar_icon-300x300.png 300w, 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aurel Popa-Wagner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Affiliation: <\/strong>Griffith University School of Medicine, QLD, Queensland Eye Institute, Gold Coast Campus, Australia  <br><strong>Research interests:<\/strong> Genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying brain aging and aged brain-associated diseases such as stroke   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>   <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"\ufffc (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.de\/citations?user=vyfMdTwAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-360\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/googlescholar_icon.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conferenceproceedings.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/googlescholar_icon.png 2778w, 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this position<\/a> (please submit your CV, Hirsch Index &#8211; mandatory &gt; 10, a recent photo and your research interest, and please state suitable section) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size has-accent-1-color\"><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Acoustics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAcoustics covers resources on the study of the generation, control,\ntransmission, reception, and effects of sounds. Relevant subjects include\nlinear and nonlinear acoustics; atmospheric sound; underwater sound; the\neffects of mechanical vibrations; architectural acoustics; audio engineering;\naudiology; and ultrasound applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agricultural Economics &amp; Policy<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAgricultural Economics &amp; Policy covers resources concerning the production,\ndistribution, and consumption of agricultural commodities as well as the\nmanagerial and policy decisions concerning these commodities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agricultural Engineering<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAgricultural Engineering covers resources concerning many engineering\napplications in agriculture, including the design of machines, equipment, and\nbuildings; soil and water engineering; irrigation and drainage engineering;\ncrop harvesting, processing, and storage; animal production technology,\nhousing, and equipment; precision agriculture; post-harvest processing and\ntechnology; rural development; agricultural mechanization; horticultural\nengineering; greenhouse structures and engineering, bioenergy and aquacultural\nengineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agriculture, Dairy &amp; Animal Science<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAgriculture, Dairy &amp; Animal Science covers resources on the selection,\nbreeding and management of livestock, including animal science, animal\nnutrition, poultry science, animal breeding and genetics, dairy science, and\nanimal production science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agriculture, Multidisciplinary<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAgriculture, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or\ninterdisciplinary approach to the agricultural sciences. Regional and\nmulti-subject resources are also covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agronomy<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAgronomy covers resources on the selection, breeding, management, and\npost-harvest treatment of crops including crop protection and science, seed\nscience, plant nutrition, plant and soil science, soil management and tillage,\nweed science, agroforestry, agroclimatology, and agricultural water management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allergy<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAllergy covers resources dealing with the full spectrum of\nimmunologically-mediated hypersensitivity reactions including immediate or\nacute hypersensitivity, dermatitis, and asthma. This category also covers\nresources on the underlying cellular and molecular immunology specific to\nallergic reactivity, pathogenesis, tissue damage, clinical presentation, and\nmodes of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anatomy &amp; Morphology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAnatomy &amp; Morphology includes resources describing the characteristics,\ngeneration, and organization of structure in vertebrates or invertebrates.\nTopics cover embryology, developmental morphology, and functional anatomy, as\nwell as specific structures, systems, or organisms. Resources on plant\nstructure and embryology are placed preferentially in the PLANT SCIENCE\ncategory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAndrology includes resources focused on the development, function, and\ndisorders of male morphology and reproductive systems. Topics include gonad\nformation, gamete generation and function, male reproductive health and\nendocrinology, and sex determination in the male embryo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anesthesiology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAnesthesiology covers resources that focus on the administration of\nanesthetics, the treatment of pain, and the use of life support systems. This\ncategory also includes specific resources on cardiovascular anesthesia,\npediatric anesthesia, and neurosurgical anesthesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAstronomy &amp; Astrophysics covers resources that focus on the science of the\ncelestial bodies and their magnitudes, motions, and constitution. Topics\ninclude the properties of celestial bodies such as luminosity, size, mass,\ndensity, temperature, and chemical composition, as well as their origin and\nevolution. This category includes some resources on planetary science that\nfocus on astrophysical aspects of planets. General resources on planetary\nscience are placed in the GEOCHEMISTRY &amp; GEOPHYSICS category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audiology &amp; Speech-Language Pathology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAudiology &amp; Speech-Language Pathology covers resources on the basic science\nand clinical research aspects of speech, language, communication and hearing\ndisorders. This category will also cover all areas of audiology as well as\nclinical management (diagnosis, prevention and treatment) of the above\ndisorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automation &amp; Control Systems<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nAutomation &amp; Control Systems covers resources on the design and development\nof processes and systems that minimize the necessity of human intervention.\nResources in this category cover control theory, control engineering, and\nlaboratory and manufacturing automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Behavioral Sciences<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nBehavioral Sciences covers resources dealing with the biological correlates of\nobservable action in humans or animals. These include aggression, sexual\nbehavior, and learning as well as the various factors, natural or\npharmacological, that alter such behaviors. Resources in this category cover\nneurobiology, experimental psychology, ethology, cognitive assessment, and\nbehavioral consequences of neurological disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biochemical Research Methods<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nBiochemical Research Methods includes resources that describe specific\ntechniques used in biological and biochemical research, including methods for\nthe purification and analysis of biomolecules, the observation of the structure\nor function of living organisms and tissues (exclusive of microscopy), and the\nalteration of biomolecules for specific research applications. This category\ndoes not cover clinical applications or the development and design of\ndiagnostic tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biochemistry &amp; Molecular Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nBiochemistry &amp; Molecular Biology covers resources on general biochemistry\nand molecular biology topics such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic\nacids, genes, drugs, toxic substances, and other chemical or molecular\nconstituents of cells, microbes, and higher plants and animals, including\nhumans.<br>\n<br>\nExcluded are resources that are focus on biochemistry in cells, tissues or\norgans and those whose primary focus is the organism of study, e.g. plants,\nmicrobes, etc. Excluded, also, are resources that focus on methods in\nbiochemistry or molecular biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biodiversity Conservation<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nBiodiversity Conservation covers resources on the conservation management of\nspecies and ecosystems. Topics include conservation ecology, biological\nconservation, paleobiology, natural history and the natural sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nThe Biology category includes resources having a broad or interdisciplinary\napproach to biology. In addition, it includes materials that cover a specific\narea of biology not covered in other categories such as theoretical biology,\nmathematical biology, thermal biology, cryobiology, and biological rhythm\nresearch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biophysics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nBiophysics covers resources that focus on the transfer and effects of physical\nforces and energy-light, sound, electricity, magnetism, heat, cold, pressure,\nmechanical forces, and radiation-within and on cells, tissues, and whole\norganisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biotechnology &amp; Applied Microbiology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nBiotechnology &amp; Applied Microbiology includes resources that cover a broad\nrange of topics on the manipulation of living organisms to make products or\nsolve problems to meet human needs. Topics include genetic engineering;\nmolecular diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; genome data mining;\nbioprocessing of food and drugs; biological control of pests; environmental\nbioremediation; and bio-energy production. This category also covers resources\nthat deal with the related social, business, and regulatory issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cardiac &amp; Cardiovascular Systems<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nCardiac &amp; Cardiovascular Systems covers resources dealing with the\ndiagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Coverage focuses on cardiac disease\nprevention, pharmacology, surgery, transplantation, and research. This category\nalso includes cardiac testing, pacemakers, and medical devices. Resources\nfocusing on circulation, hypertension, arterial disease, and stroke are placed\nin the PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cell Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nCell Biology includes resources on all aspects of the structure and function of\neukaryotic cells. The principle characteristic of resources in this category is\nan emphasis on the integration at the cellular level of biochemical, molecular,\ngenetic, physiological, and pathological information. This category considers\nmaterial on specific tissues, differentiated as well as embryonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cell &amp; Tissue Engineering<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nCell &amp; Tissue Engineering covers resources that apply technology to the\nchemical, mechanical, and electrical alteration or preparation of cells and\ntissues. Cell regions that can be redesigned and manipulated include: the\nmembrane, receptors, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, genes, and matrix. Resources in\nthis category span a range of technologies including: engineering regeneration\nof nerve, adipose or endothelial tissue; developing various types of engineered\nstem cells; and biomechanical aspects of engineered tissue\/cells. This category\ndoes not include resources on clinical interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemistry, Analytical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nChemistry, Analytical covers resources on the techniques that yield any type of\ninformation about chemical systems. Topics include chromatography, thermal\nanalysis, chemometrics, separation techniques, pyrolysis, and electroanalytical\nand radioanalytical chemistry. Some spectroscopy resources may be included in\nthis category when focusing on analytical techniques and applications in\nchemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemistry, Applied<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nChemistry, Applied covers resources that report on the application of basic\nchemical sciences to other sciences, engineering, and industry. Topics include\nchemical engineering (catalysis, fuel processing, microencapsulation, and\nfunctional polymers); food science and technology (cereals, hydrocolloids, and\nfood additives); medicinal chemistry (pharmacology); dyes and pigments;\ncoatings technology; and cosmetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemistry, Inorganic &amp; Nuclear<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nChemistry, Inorganic &amp; Nuclear includes resources on both inorganic and\nnuclear chemistry. Chemistry, Inorganic covers resources that are concerned\nwith non-carbon elements and the preparation, properties, and reactions of\ntheir compounds. It also includes resources on the study of certain simple\ncarbon compounds, including the oxides, carbon disulfide, the halides, hydrogen\ncyanide, and salts, such as the cyanides, cyanates, carbonates, and\nhydrogencarbonates. Resources on coordination chemistry and organo-metallic\ncompounds (those containing a carbon-metal bond) are also covered in this\ncategory. Chemistry, Nuclear includes resources on the study of the atomic\nnucleus, including fission and fusion reactions and their products. This\ncategory also covers radiochemistry resources focusing on such topics as the\npreparation of radioactive compounds, the separation of isotopes by chemical\nreactions, the use of radioactive labels in studies of mechanisms, and\nexperiments on the chemical reactions and compounds of transuranic elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemistry, Medicinal<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nChemistry, Medicinal includes resources emphasizing the isolation and study of\nsubstances with therapeutic potential. Topics of interest are quantitative\nstructure-function relationships, structural characterization and organic\nsyntheses of naturally occurring compounds, and chemical and analytical\ntechniques used in rational drug design. See also the PHARMACOLOGY &amp;\nPHARMACY category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemistry, Multidisciplinary<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nChemistry, Multidisciplinary includes resources having a general or\ninterdisciplinary approach to the chemical sciences. Special topic chemistry\nresources that have relevance to many areas of chemistry are also included in\nthis category. Resources having a primary focus on analytical, inorganic and\nnuclear, organic, physical, or polymer chemistry are placed in their own\ncategories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemistry, Organic<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nChemistry, Organic includes resources that focus on synthetic and natural\norganic compounds their synthesis, structure, properties, and reactivity.\nResearch on hydrocarbons, a major area of organic chemistry, is included in\nthis category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemistry, Physical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nChemistry, Physical includes resources on photochemistry, solid state\nchemistry, kinetics, catalysis, quantum chemistry, surface chemistry,\nelectrochemistry, chemical thermodynamics, thermophysics, colloids, fullerenes,\nand zeolites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinical Neurology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nClinical Neurology covers resources on all areas of clinical research and\nmedical practice in neurology. The focus is on traditional neurological\nillnesses and diseases such as dementia, stroke, epilepsy, headache, multiple\nsclerosis, and movement disorders that have clinical and socio-economic\nimportance. This category also includes resources on medical specialties such\nas pediatric neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, pain management, and\nneuropsychiatry that affect neurological diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nComputer Science, Artificial Intelligence covers resources that focus on\nresearch and techniques to create machines that attempt to efficiently reason,\nproblem-solve, use knowledge representation, and perform analysis of\ncontradictory or ambiguous information. This category includes resources on\nartificial intelligence technologies such as expert systems, fuzzy systems,\nnatural language processing, speech recognition, pattern recognition, computer\nvision, decision-support systems, knowledge bases, and neural networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Computer Science, Cybernetics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nComputer Science, Cybernetics includes resources that focus on the control and\ninformation flows within and between artificial (machine) and biological\nsystems. Resources in this category draw from the fields of artificial\nintelligence, automatic control, and robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Computer Science, Hardware &amp; Architecture<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nComputer Science, Hardware &amp; Architecture covers resources on the physical\ncomponents of a computer system: main and logic boards, internal buses and\ninterfaces, static and dynamic memory, storage devices and storage media, power\nsupplies, input and output devices, networking interfaces, and networking\nhardware such as routers and bridges. Resources in this category also cover the\narchitecture of computing devices, such as SPARC, RISC, and CISC designs, as\nwell as scalable, parallel, and multi-processor computing architectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Computer Science, Information Systems<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nComputer Science, Information Systems covers resources that focus on the\nacquisition, processing, storage, management, and dissemination of electronic\ninformation that can be read by humans, machines, or both. This category also\nincludes resources for telecommunications systems and discipline-specific\nsubjects such as medical informatics, chemical information processing systems,\ngeographical information systems, and some library science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nComputer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications includes resources concerned\nwith the application of computer technology and methodology to other\ndisciplines, such as information management, engineering, biology, medicine,\nenvironmental studies, geosciences, arts and humanities, agriculture,\nchemistry, and physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Computer Science, Software Engineering<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nComputer Science, Software Engineering includes resources that are concerned\nwith the programs, routines, and symbolic languages that control the\nfunctioning of the hardware and direct its operation. Also covered in this\ncategory are computer graphics, digital signal processing, and programming languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Computer Science, Theory &amp; Methods<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nComputer Science, Theory &amp; Methods includes resources that emphasize\nexperimental computer processing methods or programming techniques such as\nparallel computing, distributed computing, logic programming, object-oriented\nprogramming, high-speed computing, and supercomputing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Construction &amp; Building Technology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nConstruction &amp; Building Technology includes resources that provide\ninformation on the physical features and design of structures (e.g., buildings,\ndams, bridges, tunnels) and the materials used to construct them (concrete,\ncement, steel). Other topics covered in this category include heating and air\nconditioning, energy systems, and indoor air quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Critical Care Medicine<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nCritical Care Medicine covers resources on healthcare specialties that focus on\nthe care of patients with acute, life-threatening illness or injury. This\ncategory covers resources such as heart attack; poisoning; burns, pneumonia;\nsurgical complications; premature birth; trauma including head trauma; stroke,\nand other neural injuries; intensive care anesthesia; and resuscitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crystallography<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nCrystallography covers resources that report on the study of the formation,\nstructure, and properties of crystals. This category also includes resources on\nX-ray crystallography, the study of the internal structure of crystals through\nthe use of X-ray diffraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dentistry, Oral Surgery &amp; Medicine<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nDentistry, Oral Surgery &amp; Medicine covers resources on the anatomy,\nphysiology, biochemistry, and pathology of the teeth and oral cavity. This\ncategory includes specific resources on periodontal disease, dental implants,\noral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, and oral surgery. Coverage also\nincludes resources on community dentistry, public health dentistry, and\npediatric dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dermatology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nDermatology covers resources on the\nanatomy, physiology, and pathology of the skin. It contains resources on\ninvestigative and experimental dermatology, contact dermatitis, dermatologic\nsurgery, dermatologic pathology, and dermatologic oncology. This category also\nincludes specific resources on burns, wounds and leprosy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Developmental Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nDevelopmental Biology includes resources focused on the specific mechanisms of\ncell, tissue, and organism development, as well as gametogenesis,\nfertilization, biochemistry and molecular genetic control of development, cell\nbiology of gametes and zygotes, and embryology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ecology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEcology covers resources concerning many areas relating to the study of the\ninterrelationship of organisms and their environments, including ecological\neconomics, ecological engineering, ecotoxicology, ecological modeling,\nevolutionary ecology, biogeography, chemical ecology, marine ecology, wildlife\nresearch, microbial ecology, molecular ecology, and population ecology. This\ncategory also includes general ecology resources and ones devoted to particular\necological systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education, Scientific Disciplines<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEducation, Scientific Disciplines covers all education resources in the\nscientific disciplines, including biology, pharmacy, biochemistry, engineering,\nchemistry, nutrition, and medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Electrochemistry<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nElectrochemistry covers resources that deal with the chemical changes produced\nby electricity and the generation of electricity by chemical reactions.\nApplications include dry cells, lead plate, storage batteries, electroplating,\nelectrodeposition (electrolysis), purification of copper, production of\naluminum, fuel cells, and corrosion of metals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emergency Medicine<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEmergency Medicine covers resources on the science, education, and clinical\npractice of emergency medicine. Coverage spans the breadth of the specialty on\ntrauma, pediatrics, toxicology, injury prevention and control, resuscitation,\nand emergency medical services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEndocrinology &amp; Metabolism includes resources focused on endocrine glands;\nthe regulation of cell, organ, and system function by the action of secreted\nhormones; the generation and chemical\/biological properties of these\nsubstances; and the pathogenesis and treatment of disorders associated with\neither source or target organs. Specific areas covered include\nneuroendocrinology, reproductive endocrinology, pancreatic hormones and\ndiabetes, regulation of bone formation and loss, and control of growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Energy &amp; Fuels<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEnergy &amp; Fuels covers resources on the development, production, use,\napplication, conversion, and management of nonrenewable (combustible) fuels\n(such as wood, coal, petroleum, and gas) and renewable energy sources (solar,\nwind, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric). Note: Resources dealing with nuclear\nenergy and nuclear technology appear in the NUCLEAR SCIENCE &amp; TECHNOLOGY\ncategory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Aerospace<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Aerospace includes resources concerned with astronautics,\naeronautics, aerospace, and aviation. Topics covered include the design and\nconstruction of aircraft, space vehicles, missiles, satellites,\ninstrumentation, and power units, as well as the launch, flight, and guidance\nof crafts in the earth&#8217;s atmosphere or in space. Resources in this category\ndraw from many fields, including mechanics and mechanical engineering,\nautomation, instrumentation, and materials science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Biomedical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Biomedical covers resources that apply engineering technology to\nsolving medical problems. Resources in this category span a wide range of\napplications including applied biomechanics, biorheology, medical imaging,\nmedical monitoring equipment, artificial organs, and implanted materials and\ndevices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Chemical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Chemical covers resources that discuss the chemical conversion of\nraw materials into a variety of products. This category includes resources that\ndeal with the design and operation of efficient and cost-effective plants and\nequipment for the production of the various end products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Civil<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Civil includes resources on the planning, design, construction,\nand maintenance of fixed structures and ground facilities for industry,\noccupancy, transportation, use and control of water, and harbor facilities.\nResources also may cover the sub-fields of structural engineering, geotechnics,\nearthquake engineering, ocean engineering, water resources and supply, marine\nengineering, transportation engineering, and municipal engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Electrical &amp; Electronic<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Electrical &amp; Electronic covers resources that deal with the\napplications of electricity, generally those involving current flows through\nconductors, as in motors and generators. This category also includes resources\nthat cover the conduction of electricity through gases or a vacuum as well as\nthrough semiconducting and superconducting materials. Other relevant topics in\nthis category include image and signal processing, electromagnetics, electronic\ncomponents and materials, microwave technology, and microelectronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Environmental<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Environmental includes resources that discuss the effects of human\nbeings on the environment and the development of controls to minimize environmental\ndegradation. Relevant topics in this category include water and air pollution\ncontrol, hazardous waste management, land reclamation, pollution prevention,\nbioremediation, incineration, management of sludge problems, landfill and waste\nrepository design and construction, facility decommissioning, and environmental\npolicy and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Geological<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Geological includes multidisciplinary resources that encompass the\nknowledge and experience drawn from both the geosciences and various\nengineering disciplines (primarily civil engineering). Resources in this\ncategory cover geotechnical engineering, geotechnics, geotechnology, soil\ndynamics, earthquake engineering, geotextiles and geomembranes, engineering\ngeology, and rock mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Industrial<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Industrial includes resources that focus on engineering systems\nthat integrate people, materials, capital, and equipment to provide products\nand services. Relevant topics covered in the category include operations\nresearch, process engineering, productivity engineering, manufacturing,\ncomputer-integrated manufacturing (CIM), industrial economics, and design\nengineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Manufacturing<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Manufacturing covers resources on the conversion of raw materials\ninto end-use products or processed materials. Topics in this category include\ncomputer-integrated manufacturing (CIM), computer-aided design (CAD), and\ncomputer-aided manufacturing (CAM); design of products, tools, and machines;\nquality control; scheduling; production; and inventory control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Marine<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Marine includes resources that focus on the environmental and\nphysical constraints an engineer must consider in the design, construction,\nnavigation, and propulsion of ships and other sea vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Mechanical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Mechanical includes resources on the generation, transmission, and\nuse of heat and mechanical power, as well as with the production and operation\nof tools, machinery, and their products. Topics in this category include heat\ntransfer and thermodynamics, fatigue and fracture, wear, tribology, energy\nconversion, hydraulics, pneumatics, microelectronics, plasticity, strain analysis,\nand aerosol technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Multidisciplinary<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or\ninterdisciplinary approach to engineering. Relevant topics include computer\nscience and mathematics in engineering, engineering education, reliability\nstudies, and audio engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Ocean<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Ocean includes resources concerned with the development of\nequipment and techniques that allow humans to operate successfully beneath and\non the surface of the ocean in order to develop and utilize marine resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering, Petroleum<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEngineering, Petroleum covers resources that report on a combination of\nengineering concepts, methods, and techniques on drilling and extracting\nhydrocarbons and other fluids from the earth (e.g., chemical flooding, thermal\nflooding, miscible displacement techniques, and horizontal drilling) and on the\nrefining process. Relevant topics in this category include drilling\nengineering, production engineering, reservoir engineering, and formation\nevaluation, which infers reservoir properties through indirect measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entomology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEntomology covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of insects,\nincluding general entomology, applied entomology, regional entomology,\napidology, aquatic insects, insect biochemistry and physiology, economic\nentomology, integrated pest management, environmental entomology, and pesticide\nscience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Environmental Sciences<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEnvironmental Sciences covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of\nthe environment, among them environmental contamination and toxicology,\nenvironmental health, environmental monitoring, environmental geology, and\nenvironmental management. This category also includes soil science and\nconservation, water resources research and engineering and climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Evolutionary Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nEvolutionary Biology covers resources concerning the molecular, natural\nselection, and population mechanisms of evolution; the evolution of species and\nrelated groups; the classification of organisms based on evolutionary\nrelationships; and the biology and ecology of extinct organisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fisheries<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nFisheries covers resources concerning numerous aspects of fisheries science,\ntechnology and industry, including fish pathology, fish physiology and\nbiochemistry, fish diseases and aquaculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food Science &amp; Technology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nFood Science &amp; Technology covers resources concerning various aspects of\nfood research and production, including food additives and contaminants, food\nchemistry and biochemistry, meat science, food microbiology and technology,\ndairy science, food engineering and processing, cereal science, brewing, and\nfood quality and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forestry<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nForestry covers resources concerning the science and technology involved in\nestablishing, maintaining and managing forests for various uses, including wood\nproduction, water resource management, wildlife conservation and recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gastroenterology &amp; Hepatology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nGastroenterology &amp; Hepatology covers resources on the anatomy, physiology,\nbiochemistry, and pathology of the digestive system. This category includes\nspecific resources on the prognosis and treatment of digestive diseases;\nstomach ulcers; metabolic, genetic, infectious and chemically induced diseases\nof the liver; colitis; diseases of the pancreas and diseases of the rectum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Genetics &amp; Heredity<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nGenetics &amp; Heredity includes resources that deal with the structure,\nfunctions, and properties of genes, and the characteristics of inheritance.\nThis category also considers heritable traits, population genetics, frequency\nand distribution of polymorphism, as well as inherited diseases and disorders\nof the replicative process. The category is distinguishable from Biochemistry\n&amp; Molecular Biology by its specific emphasis on the gene as a single\nfunctional unit, and on the gene&#8217;s effect on the organism as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Geochemistry &amp; Geophysics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nResources in this category may focus on either Geochemistry or Geophysics or\nboth. Geochemistry covers resources that deal with the chemical composition and\nchemical changes in the Earth or other planets or asteroids. Topics include\nresearch on related chemical and geological properties of substances, applied\ngeochemistry, organic geochemistry, and biogeochemistry. Geophysics covers\nresources on the application of the methods and techniques of physics to the\nstudy of the structure of the Earth and the processes affecting it. Topics\naddressed include seismology, tectonics, tectonophysics, geomagnetism,\nradioactivity, and rock mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Geography, Physical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nGeography, Physical covers resources dealing with the differentiation of areas\nof the Earth&#8217;s surface as shown in the character, arrangement, and\ninterrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil,\nvegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, as well as the unit\nareas formed by the complex of these individual elements. Resources which focus\non economic, human, and urban topics are covered in the SSCI GEOGRAPHY\ncategory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Geology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nGeology covers resources that deal with the physical history of the Earth, the\nrock of which it is composed, and the physical changes (not the physics) that\nthe Earth has undergone or is undergoing. Resources in this category cover\nsedimentology, stratigraphy, hydrogeology, ore geology, structural geology,\nregional geology, and petrology. These resources are somewhat narrow in scope\nand are not given to the interdisciplinary study of the Earth Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Geosciences, Multidisciplinary<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nGeosciences, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or\ninterdisciplinary approach to the study of the Earth and other planets.\nRelevant topics include geology, geochemistry\/geophysics, hydrology,\npaleontology, oceanography, meteorology, mineralogy, geography, and energy and\nfuels. Resources having a primary focus on geology, or geochemistry &amp;\ngeophysics are placed in their own categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Geriatrics &amp; Gerontology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nGeriatrics &amp; Gerontology covers resources on the aged and the aging\nprocess. This category includes the clinical, biochemical, histological, and\npsychological aspects of aging. Coverage also includes specific clinical\nproblems in the treatment of elderly patients, as well as research on the\ncellular and animal correlates of age and senescence. Resources that focus on\nthe psychological, social, and political aspects of aging are covered in the\nSSCI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health Care Sciences &amp; Services<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nHealth Care Sciences &amp; Services covers resources on health services,\nhospital administration, health care management, health care financing, health\npolicy and planning, health economics, health education, history of medicine,\nand palliative care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hematology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nHematology covers resources that deal with blood and blood-forming tissues, as\nwell as the functions, diseases, and treatments of these systems. Topics\nincluded are hemophilia, neoplastic disorders of the blood or lymphoid tissues,\nand mechanisms and disorders of thrombosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>History &amp; Philosophy of Science<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nHistory &amp; Philosophy of Science covers resources on the historical and\nlogical connections in the development of the scientific method and in\nscientific discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horticulture<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nHorticulture covers resources concerning the cultivation of flowers, fruits,\nvegetables or ornamental plants, in gardens, orchards or nurseries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Imaging Science &amp; Photographic Technology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nImaging Science &amp; Photographic Technology includes resources that cover\npattern recognition, analog and digital signal processing, remote sensing, and\noptical technology. This category also covers resources on the photographic\nprocess (the engineering of photographic devices and the chemistry of\nphotography) as well as machine-aided imaging, recording materials and media,\nand visual communication and image representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Immunology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nImmunology covers resources dedicated to all aspects of immune response and\nregulation, at the cellular-molecular level as well as the clinical level.\nOther topics include studies of the interaction between pathogens and host\nimmunity, as well as clinical immunology, emerging immunotherapies, and the\nimmunologic contribution to disease course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infectious Diseases<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nInfectious Diseases covers resources on all aspects of the pathogenesis of\nclinically significant viral or bacterial diseases including HIV, AIDS, sexually\ntransmitted diseases (STDs). This category is also concerned with resources on\nhost-pathogen interactions, as well as the prevention, diagnosis, treatment,\nand epidemiology of infectious disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instruments &amp; Instrumentation<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nInstruments &amp; Instrumentation includes resources on the application of\ninstruments for observation, measurement, or control of physical and\/or\nchemical systems. This category also includes materials on the development and\nmanufacture of instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Integrative &amp; Complementary Medicine<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nIntegrative &amp; Complementary Medicine covers resources on the practical use\nof allopathic, alternative and\/or complementary medicine and therapies in\npreventing and treating disease, healing illness, and promoting health. The\ncategory is concerned with resources on alternative systems of practice that\nprovide for an overall rational and comprehensive approach to healthcare.\nTopics such as bioelectromagnetics applications; herbal medicine; diet,\nnutrition and lifestyle changes; manual healing methods; mind\/body interventions;\nand pharmacological and biological treatment as well as any other\nunconventional health care practices are included in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limnology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nLimnology covers resources concerning the study of the physical, chemical,\nmeteorological, biological and ecological aspects of freshwaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Logic<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nLogic covers resources on the study of logic in all its forms, including\nmathematical logic (pure and applied), philosophical logic and computational\nlogic (or logic in computer science, theoretical and applied). Based on the\nparticular scope of the resource, it may be cross-referenced in a Mathematics,\nPhilosophy or Computer Science category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marine &amp; Freshwater Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMarine &amp; Freshwater Biology covers resources concerning many aquatic\nsciences, including marine ecology and environmental research, aquatic biology,\nmarine pollution and toxicology, aquatic botany and plant management, estuarine\nand coastal research, diseases of aquatic organisms, molluscan and shellfish\nresearch, fish biology and biofouling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Biomaterials<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Biomaterials includes resources that analyze the physical\ncharacteristics of living tissue to aid in the development of synthetic\nreplacements for repairs or augmentation of functions. Resources in this\ncategory cover the development, testing, performance, and biocompatibility of\nengineered biomaterials in vitro and in vivo for purposes such as medical\nimplants, devices, and sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Ceramics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Ceramics covers resources that deal with inorganic materials\nwith high-temperature melting points, including silicates and aluminosilicates,\nrefractory metal oxides and metal nitrides, and borides. This category also\nincludes resources discussing products such as earthenware, porcelain, brick,\nglass, and vitreous enamels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Characterization &amp; Testing<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Characterization &amp; Testing covers resources that focus\non techniques used to evaluate and test materials. These techniques include\nnondestructive testing, diffraction analysis, electron microscopy, electron\nspectroscopy, ion beam analysis, mechanical testing, optical characterization,\nand scanning tunneling microscopy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Coatings &amp; Films<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Coatings &amp; Films covers resources that concentrate on\nresearch in coatings and films applied to a base material (substrate). Metals,\nalloys, resin solutions, and solid\/liquid suspensions are the coatings most\ncommonly used in industry. Application methods include electrolysis, vapor\ndeposition, vacuum, or mechanical means such as spraying, calendering, roller\ncoating, extrusion, or thermosetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Composites<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Composites covers resources that focus on mixtures or\nmechanical combinations of two or more materials that are solid in the finished\nstate, are mutually insoluble, and differ in chemical nature. The major types\nof composites are 1) laminates of paper, fabric, or wood and a thermosetting\nmaterial; 2) reinforced plastics; 3) cermets (ceramic and metal powders); 4)\nfabrics of natural and synthetic fibers; and 5) filled composites, in which a\nbonding material is loaded with filler in the form of flakes or small\nparticles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Multidisciplinary<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or\nmultidisciplinary approach to the study of the nature, behavior, and use of\nmaterials. Relevant topics include ceramics, composites, alloys, metals and\nmetallurgy, nanotechnology, nuclear materials, and adhesion and adhesives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Paper &amp; Wood<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Paper &amp; Wood includes resources that cover all aspects\nof wood and\/or paper production. Topics include cellulose chemistry and\ntechnology, pulp and paper science, paper fabrication techniques, and wood and\nfiber science and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Science, Textiles<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMaterials Science, Textiles covers resources that focus on the manufacture of\nclothing and furniture from materials made of natural fibers (e.g., leather,\ncotton, wool, wood) and\/or synthetic fibers (e.g., polyester, vinyl, nylon).\nResources covering dyes and colors and fiber chemistry are also included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mathematical &amp; Computational Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMathematical and Computational Biology includes resources concerning the use of\nmathematical, statistical and computational methods to address data analysis,\nmodeling, and information management in biological problems, processes and\nsystems. Among the areas covered are biostatistics, bioinformatics, biometrics,\nmodeling of biological systems, and computational biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMathematics covers resources having a broad, general approach to the field. The\ncategory also includes resources focusing on specific fields of basic research\nin Mathematics such as topology, algebra, functional analysis, combinatorial\ntheory, differential geometry and number theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mathematics, Applied<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMathematics, Applied covers resources concerned with areas of mathematics that\nmay be applied to other fields of science. It includes areas such as\ndifferential equations, numerical analysis, nonlinearity, control, software,\nsystems analysis, computational mathematics and mathematical modeling.\nResources that are concerned with mathematical methods and whose primary focus\nis on a specific non-mathematics discipline (except biology) such as\npsychology, history, economics etc., are covered in the MATHEMATICS,\nINTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS category. Resources focusing on mathematical\nbiology are covered in the MATHEMATICAL &amp; COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications includes resources concerned with\nmathematical methods whose primary focus is on a specific non-mathematics\ndiscipline (except biology) such as psychology, history, economics, etc.\nResources that deal with mathematical biology are covered in the MATHEMATICAL\nAND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY category. Resources that focus on specific\nmathematical topics such as differential equations, numerical analysis, nonlinearity,\netc., are covered in the MATHEMATICS, APPLIED category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mechanics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMechanics includes resources that cover the study of the behavior of physical\nsystems under the action of forces. Relevant topics in this category include\nfluid mechanics, solid mechanics, gas mechanics, mathematical modeling (chaos\nand fractals, finite element analysis), thermal engineering, fracture\nmechanics, heat and mass flow and transfer, phase equilibria studies,\nplasticity, adhesion, rheology, gravity effects, vibration effects, and wave\nmotion analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical Ethics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMedical Ethics covers resources on all aspects of ethics in health care and\nmedicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical Informatics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMedical Informatics covers resources on health care information in clinical\nstudies and medical research. This category includes resources on the\nevaluation, assessment, and use of health care technology, its consequences for\npatients, and its impact on society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical Laboratory Technology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMedical Laboratory Technology covers resources on the testing, methods, and\nequipment used in clinical, medical, hospital, and pathology laboratories,\nincluding clinical chemistry and biochemical analysis of laboratory samples.\nResources on the development and refinement of the diagnostic technologies used\nin these laboratories are also covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medicine, General &amp; Internal<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMedicine, General &amp; Internal covers resources on medical specialties such\nas general medicine, internal medicine, clinical physiology, pain management,\nmilitary and hospital medicine. Resources focusing on family medicine and\nprimary health care services are placed in the Primary Health Care category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medicine, Legal<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMedicine, Legal covers resources on all aspects of medical legal issues,\nincluding government regulations and policies, malpractice, toxicological and\npharmacological regulations, clinical therapeutic patents and other critical\nlegal issues at the interface of law, medicine, and healthcare. The category\nalso covers resources dealing with the various branches of forensic science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medicine, Research &amp; Experimental<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMedicine, Research &amp; Experimental includes resources describing general\nmedical research with a particular emphasis on extremely novel techniques and\nclinical interventions in a broad range of medical specializations and\napplications, including vaccine development, tissue replacement,\nimmunotherapies, and other experimental therapeutic strategies. Resources in\nthis category reflect clinical interventions that are in early stages of\ndevelopment, using in vitro or animal models, and small-scale clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metallurgy &amp; Metallurgical Engineering<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMetallurgy &amp; Metallurgical Engineering includes resources that cover the\nnumerous chemical and physical processes used to isolate a metallic element\nfrom its naturally occurring state, refine it, and convert it into a useful\nalloy or product. Topics in this category include corrosion prevention and\ncontrol, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, phase equilibria,\niron-making, steel-making, oxidation, plating and finishing, powder metallurgy,\nand welding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meteorology &amp; Atmospheric Sciences<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMeteorology &amp; Atmospheric Sciences covers those resources that deal with\nthe atmosphere and its phenomena, especially weather and weather forecasting.\nResources in this category are concerned with the atmosphere&#8217;s temperature,\ndensity, winds, clouds, precipitation and other characteristics, as well as the\nstructure and evolution of the atmosphere in terms of external influences and\nthe basic laws of physics. This category also includes resources dealing with\nclimatology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microbiology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMicrobiology includes resources dealing with all aspects of fundamental and\napplied studies of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This\ncategory also considers resources on the clinical aspects of the occurrence and\ntreatment of microbial pathogens, basic science studies of microbial\nbiochemistry and function, environmental microbiology, and bacterial\/viral uses\nin biotechnology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microscopy<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMicroscopy covers those resources that focus on the interpretative application\nof microscope magnification to the study of materials that cannot be seen\nproperly by the unaided eye. The instruments used in microscopy may be either\noptical in nature, or use radiation other than light for making enlarged images\nof minute objects (e.g., an electron microscope).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mineralogy<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMineralogy includes resources that deal with the science of minerals, their\ncrystallography, physical and chemical properties, classification, and the ways\nof distinguishing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mining &amp; Mineral Processing<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMining &amp; Mineral Processing includes resources on locating and evaluating\nmineral deposits; designing and constructing mines; developing mining\nequipment; supervising mining operations and safety; and extracting, cleaning,\nsizing, and dressing mined material. Relevant topics in this category include\nexploration and mining geology, rock mechanics, geophysics, and mining science\nand technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Multidisciplinary Sciences<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMultidisciplinary Sciences includes resources of a very broad or general\ncharacter in the sciences. It covers the spectrum of major scientific\ndisciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, etc. Nature and\nScience are the preeminent resources in this category and serve as typical\nexamples. The Web site of the National Science Foundation is a good example of\na web resource included in this category. Some specialized resources that have\na wide range of applications in the sciences also may fall under this category.\nThe journal Fractals&#8212;Complex Geometry Patterns and Scaling in Nature and\nSociety would be an example of such a resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mycology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nMycology includes resources on topics that range from the general biology of\nfungi to fungal diseases of humans, animals and plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nanoscience &amp; Nanotechnology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nNanoscience &amp; Nanotechnology includes resources that focus on basic and\napplied research at the micro and nano level across a variety of disciplines\nincluding chemistry, biology, bioengineering, physics, electronics, clinical\nand medical science, chemical engineering and materials science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neuroimaging<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nNeuroimaging covers resources on the mapping technologies used to treat,\ndiagnose, or monitor brain lesions and mental disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neurosciences<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nNeurosciences covers resources on all areas of basic research on the brain,\nneural physiology, and function in health and disease. The areas of focus\ninclude neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, neurochemistry, neural development,\nand neural behavior. Coverage also includes resources in neuro-endocrine and\nneuro-immune systems, somatosensory system, motor system and sensory motor\nintegration, autonomic system as well as diseases of the nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nuclear Science &amp; Technology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nNuclear Science &amp; Technology covers resources on nuclear energy (fission\nand fusion processes), nuclear energy and fuel, nuclear power, and nuclear\nelectric power generation. This category also includes resources on nuclear\nengineering (the branch of technology that applies the nuclear fission process\nto power generation), nuclear safety, radiation effects, and radioactive waste\nmanagement. Note: Resources on nuclear physics (low-energy physics) appear in\nthe category PHYSICS, NUCLEAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nursing<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nNursing covers resources on all aspects of nursing science and practice such as\nadministration, economics, management, education, technological applications\nand all clinical care specialties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nutrition &amp; Dietetics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nNutrition &amp; Dietetics covers resources concerning many aspects of\nnutrition, including general nutrition, nutrition and metabolism, nutrition\nscience, clinical nutrition, vitamin research and nutritional biochemistry.\nDietetics, the application of nutritional principles, is also included in this\ncategory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nObstetrics &amp; Gynecology covers resources on the medical fields concerned\nwith female reproductive function and reproductive organs. Obstetrics covers\nresources on pregnancy, fetal health, labor, and puerperium. Gynecology covers\nresources on the health and diseases of female sex organs and their impact on\nwomen&#8217;s overall health. This category also includes resources on fertility,\ninfertility, and contraception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oceanography<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOceanography covers resources concerning the scientific study and exploration of\nthe oceans and seas in all their aspects, including the delimitation of their\nextent and depth, the physics and chemistry of their waters, and the\nexploration of their resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oncology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOncology covers resources on the mechanisms, causes, and treatments of cancer\nincluding environmental and genetic risk factors, and cellular and molecular\ncarcinogenesis. Aspects of clinical oncology covered include surgical,\nradiological, chemical, and palliative care. This category is also concerned\nwith resources on cancers of specific systems and organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operations Research &amp; Management Science<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOperations Research &amp; Management Science includes resources on the\ndefinition, analysis, and solution of complex problems. Relevant topics in this\ncategory include mathematical modeling, stochastic modeling, decision theory\nand systems, optimization theory, logistics, and control theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ophthalmology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOphthalmology covers resources on the eye, its diseases, and refractive errors.\nCoverage includes research on the cornea, retina, and eye diseases. This\ncategory also includes resources on physiological optics and optometry as well\nas reconstructive surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOptics includes resources that deal with the genesis and propagation of light,\nthe changes that it undergoes and produces, and other phenomena closely\nassociated with it. Resources in this category cover subject areas such as\nlasers and laser technology, infrared physics and technology, microwave\ntechnology, quantum optics, lightwave technology, fiber optics,\nopto-electronics, and photonics. Resources on photometry and luminescence are\nalso included in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ornithology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOrnithology covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of birds,\nincluding avian biology, field ornithology, avian biochemistry and physiology,\navian systematics and taxonomy, raptor research, bird behavior and migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orthopedics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOrthopedics covers resources on surgery and medical appliances as a means to\npreserve or restore function or alleviate pain in the musculoskeletal system,\nparticularly the bones and joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Otorhinolaryngology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nOtorhinolaryngology covers resources on basic and clinical research and\nmedicine of the ears, nose and throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paleontology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPaleontology includes resources that focus on the study of life and physical\nconditions, such as climate and geography, of past geological periods as\nrecorded by fossil remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parasitology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nParasitology covers resources concerning many aspects of the study of\nparasites, organisms that live in or on other living organisms, deriving\nbenefits for themselves and often causing harm to their hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pathology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPathology includes resources specializing in the techniques, causes, and\ndevelopmental effect of disease on living tissue. This category also considers\nthe medical and biomedical applications of histological and cytogenetic\nmethods, the development and use of novel techniques and diagnostic\napplications, and the pathologic study of specific tissues or diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pediatrics<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPediatrics covers resources on basic and clinical research in pediatrics.\nNumerous pediatric specialties are covered including, cardiology and\nrespiratory systems, dentistry, dermatology, developmental behavior,\ngastroenterology, hematology, immunology and infectious diseases, neurology,\nnutrition, oncology, psychiatry, surgery, tropical medicine, urology, and\nnephrology. Coverage also includes perinatology, neonatology, and adolescent\nmedicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peripheral Vascular Disease<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPeripheral Vascular Disease covers resources on arterial occlusive disease\n(atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries), venous obstruction and\nclotting, venous incompetence\/insufficiency, cerebrovascular disease,\naneurysms, vasospastic disorders, and other vascular disorders. This category\nalso covers hypertension, circulation, and stroke. Resources on the diagnosis,\ntreatment, and prevention of heart diseases are covered in the Cardiac &amp; Cardiovascular\nSystems category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pharmacology &amp; Pharmacy<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPharmacology &amp; Pharmacy covers resources on the discovery and testing of\nbioactive substances, including animal research, clinical experience, delivery\nsystems, and dispensing of drugs. This category also includes resources on the\nbiochemistry, metabolism, and toxic or adverse effects of drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics, Applied<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysics, Applied covers those resources dealing with the applications of condensed\nmatter, optics, vacuum science, lasers, electronics, cryogenics, magnets and\nmagnetism, acoustical physics, and mechanics. This category also may include\nresources on physics applications to other sciences, engineering, and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics, Atomic, Molecular &amp; Chemical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysics, Atomic, Molecular &amp; Chemical includes resources concerned with the\nphysics of atoms and molecules. 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This category also includes resources from the former\ncategory of Solid State Physics as well as resources on condensed fluids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics, Fluids &amp; Plasmas<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysics, Fluids &amp; Plasmas covers resources on the kinetic and transport\ntheory of fluids, the physical properties of gases, and the physics of plasmas\nand electric discharges. This category may include resources on nuclear fusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics, Mathematical<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysics, Mathematical includes resources that focus on mathematical methods in\nphysics. It includes resources on logic, set theory, algebra, group theory,\nfunction theory, analysis, geometry, topology, and probability theory that have\napplications in physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics, Multidisciplinary<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysics, Multidisciplinary covers resources having a general or\ninterdisciplinary approach to physics. This category also includes theoretical\nand experimental physics as well as special topics that have relevance to many\nareas of physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics, Nuclear<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysics, Nuclear includes resources on the study of nuclear structure, decay,\nradioactivity, reactions, and scattering. Resources in this category focus on\nlow-energy physics. High-energy physics is covered in the PHYSICS, PARTICLES\n&amp; FIELDS category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physics, Particles &amp; Fields<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysics, Particles &amp; Fields includes resources on the study of the\nstructure and properties of elementary particles and resonances and their\ninteractions. Resources in this category focus on high-energy physics.\nLow-energy physics is covered in the PHYSICS, NUCLEAR category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physiology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPhysiology includes resources concerned with the normal and pathologic\nfunctioning of living cells, tissues, and organisms. 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Resources on polymeric materials\nare also covered in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Primary Health Care<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPrimary Health Care covers resources on all aspects of family medicine and\nprimary health care services, including first contact, health assessments,\nlaboratory and diagnostic procedures, medication management, disease\nprevention, early diagnosis and treatment and comprehensive strategies to\nimprove the health status of individuals and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Psychiatry<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPsychiatry covers resources on clinical, therapeutic, research, and community\naspects of human mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Psychology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPsychology is concerned with resources on the study of human behavior and\nmental processes. This category covers the biological and neurological\nunderpinnings of perception, thought, and behavior; psychological development\nand change over the life span; in addition to emotional and mental disturbances\nand diseases and their treatment. Resources that report on animal behavior to\nilluminate human behavior and mental processes are also covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public, Environmental &amp; Occupational Health<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nPublic, Environmental &amp; Occupational Health covers resources dealing with\nepidemiology, hygiene, and health; parasitic diseases and parasitology;\ntropical medicine; industrial medicine; occupational medicine; infection\ncontrol; and preventive medicine. Also included are resources on environmental\nhealth; cancer causes and control; aviation, aerosol, and wilderness medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Radiology, Nuclear Medicine &amp; Medical Imaging<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nRadiology, Nuclear Medicine &amp; Medical Imaging covers resources on radiation\nresearch in biology and biophysics. Resources in this category focus on\ninterventional radiology, investigative radiology, neuroradiology,\nradiotherapy, and oncology. Nuclear Medicine resources are concerned with the\ndiagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative use of radionuclides. Medical\nImaging resources are concerned with computerized medical imaging and graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rehabilitation<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nRehabilitation covers resources on therapy to aid in the recovery or\nenhancement of physical, cognitive, or social abilities diminished by birth\ndefect, disease, injury, or aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remote Sensing<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nRemote Sensing includes resources on the technique of remote observation and of\nobtaining reliable information about physical objects and the environment\nthrough the process of recording, measuring, and interpreting photographic\nimages and patterns of electromagnetic radiation from space. This category also\ncovers resources on the applications of remote sensing in environmental,\natmospheric, meteorological, geographic, and geoscientific observations.\nResources on geographic information systems that deal in large part with remote\nsensing are also included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reproductive Biology<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nReproductive Biology includes resources that cover reproduction in humans,\nanimals, and plants. 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Resources in this\ncategory draw from the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering,\ncybernetics, bionics, and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soil Science<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nSoil Science covers resources concerning many aspects of the formation, nature,\ndistribution, and utilization of soils including soil biology and fertility,\nsoil conservation and tillage research, soil contamination and reclamation,\nsoil biochemistry, and soil chemistry and physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spectroscopy<\/strong><br>\n<br>\nSpectroscopy covers resources concerned with the production, measurement, and\ninterpretation of electromagnetic spectra arising from either emission or\nabsorption of radiant energy by various sources. 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