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The International Journal of Approximate Reasoning is intended to serve as a forum for the treatment of imprecision and uncertainty in Artificial and Computational Intelligence, covering both the foundations of uncertainty theories, and the design of intelligent systems for scientific and engineering applications. It publishes high-quality research papers describing theoretical developments or innovative applications, as well as review articles on topics of general interest.Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, probabilistic reasoning and Bayesian networks, imprecise probabilities, random sets, belief functions (Dempster-Shafer theory), possibility theory, fuzzy sets, rough sets, decision theory, non-additive measures and integrals, qualitative reasoning about uncertainty, comparative probability orderings, game-theoretic probability, default reasoning, nonstandard logics, argumentation systems, inconsistency tolerant reasoning, elicitation techniques, philosophical foundations and psychological models of uncertain reasoning.Domains of application for uncertain reasoning systems include risk analysis and assessment, information retrieval and database design, information fusion, machine learning, data and web mining, computer vision, image and signal processing, intelligent data analysis, statistics, multi-agent systems, etc.The journal is affiliated with the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS), and collaborates with the Society for Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications (SIPTA).Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology publishes articles in all areas of contemporary cell and molecular biology and biomedical research. This includes cellular and biochemical mechanistic studies of cells, cell organelles, sub-cellular molecular pathways and metabolism.We welcome manuscripts that provide novel insights into basic cellular and molecular processes or disease pathogenesis, and encourage submission of manuscripts with relevance to bioinformatics, nanobiology, synthetic biology, or complexity science. We encourage inclusion of in vivo studies and integrated systems approaches to better understand the cellular and molecular basis of whole-organism physiological and pathological processes.The journal publishes original research papers, invited reviews, In Focus articles, and short communications. For more information on each of these article types, please refer to the "Format Requirements" document.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules is an established international journal of research into chemical and biological aspects of all natural macromolecules. It presents the latest findings of studies on the molecular structure of proteins, macromolecular carbohydrates, lignins, biological poly-acids, and nucleic acids. The scope further includes biological activities and interactions, molecular associations, chemical and biological modifications, and functional properties as well as development of related model systems, structural including conformational studies, new analytical techniques, and relevant theoretical developments. All papers are required to focus primarily on at least one named biological macromolecule. This naming should appear in the title, the abstract and the text of the paper.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The International Journal of Cardiology is devoted to cardiology in the broadest sense. Both basic research and clinical papers can be submitted. The journal serves the interest of both practicing clinicians and research workers.Editorials, Brief Reports and Review Articles covering recent developments are included. Controversial techniques, issues on health policy and social medicine are discussed and serve as useful tools for encouraging debate.International Journal of Cardiology has no page charges.Electronic usage:An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 87,174** Figure is a monthly average of full-text articles downloaded from ScienceDirect between October 2012 and October 2013A reduced personal subscription rate is available; please apply to the Publisher for more information.A reduced personal subscription rate is also available to all members of the International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Please apply to the ISACHD for more information.Personal and member subscribers can access the journal online via: http://www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com.Institutional subscribers can access the journal online via ScienceDirect. For more information, please go to: http://www.sciencedirect.com.

Articles must be authentic, educational, clinically relevant, and original in their content and scientific approach.

IJC Heart & Vasculature requires the highest standards of scientific integrity in order to promote reliable, reproducible and verifiable research findings. All authors are advised to consult the Principles of Ethical Publishing in the International Journal of Cardiology before submitting a manuscript. Submission of a manuscript to this journal gives the publisher the right to publish that paper if it is accepted. Manuscripts may be edited to improve clarity and expression.

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• New methods for working with children in design, evaluation and research;
• Models that help designers and researchers better understand children and their relationships with technology;
• Interaction design cases that demonstrate novel and well designed technologies for children;
• Studies of how children interact with and through technology;
• Research about the use of, and the design of, technologies for play, learning, sociality and communication;
• Reviews of the literature, theories around child development and technology design;
• Studies of gaming and the application of serious games theories to children's technologies;
• Evaluation studies of new and emerging technologies designed for children.

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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology es una revista de Psicología Clínica y de la Salud editada conjuntamente por la Asociación Española de Psicología Conductual (AEPC), la Asociación Colombiana para el Avance de las Ciencias del Comportamiento (ABA-Colombia) (afiliada a Association for Behavior Analysis) y la Associaçao Portuguesa de Terapia do Comportamento (APTC)/Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicoterapias Comportamentais e Cognitivas. Se publican trabajos de carácter aplicado, tanto teóricos como experimentales, que contribuyan al avance de cualquier ámbito de la Psicología Clínica y de la Salud; se incluyen artículos en castellano, portugués o inglés, con lo que la revista pretende convertirse en un instrumento de comunicación científica de los psicólogos europeos y americanos. Su periodicidad es cuatrimestral.

The International Journal of Coal Geology deals with fundamental and applied aspects of the geology and petrology of coal, oil/gas source rocks and shale gas resources. The journal aims to advance the exploration, exploitation and utilization of these resources, and to stimulate environmental awareness as well as advancement of engineering for effective resource management.The scope of the journal encompasses basic research, laboratory studies and field studies in:Geology, geochemistry, mineralogy, and petrologyformation of coal and coal seams, including studies of modern coal-forming processes and environmentsmetamorphosis of coal materials in coal seams and dispersed in other rock typesgeologic aspects of coal measures, oil- and gas source rockspetrology, petrography and petrophysics of coal, coal seams and organic matter-rich shales including mineralogy, inorganic and organic geochemistry, and physical characteristics of these resourcesExploration and development of unconventional resourcesformation, transport and storage of gases in coals and shales including coal bed methane, coal mine methane, abandoned mine methaneunconventional petroleum systems (e.g. oil shales, oil sands, tar sands) and ore deposits of rare metals in coal and coal-bearing strataimpacts of coal mining and acid-mine drainageby and end products of coal utilization related to geology and constituents of coalemission reduction and carbon capture and storagegeological aspects of coal fires and underground coal gasificationTypes of contributions published are: research papers describing original theoretical (with potential for application) and applied research; proceedings of symposia; short contributions; surveys; reviews; book reviews; overviews of recent literature, and letters to the editor. Research papers that combine theory and experiments and/or field studies are especially welcome.

The International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection (IJCIP) was launched in 2008, with the primary aim of publishing scholarly papers of the highest quality in all areas of critical infrastructure protection. Of particular interest are articles that weave science, technology, law and policy to craft sophisticated yet practical solutions for securing assets in the various critical infrastructure sectors. These critical infrastructure sectors include: information technology, telecommunications, energy, banking and finance, transportation systems, chemicals, critical manufacturing, agriculture and food, defense industrial base, public health and health care, national monuments and icons, drinking water and water treatment systems, commercial facilities, dams, emergency services, nuclear reactors, materials and waste, postal and shipping, and government facilities. Protecting and ensuring the continuity of operation of critical infrastructure assets are vital to national security, public health and safety, economic vitality, and societal wellbeing.The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:1. Analysis of security challenges that are unique or common to the various infrastructure sectors. 2. Identification of core security principles and techniques that can be applied to critical infrastructure protection.3. Elucidation of the dependencies and interdependencies existing between infrastructure sectors and techniques for mitigating the devastating effects of cascading failures.4. Creation of sophisticated, yet practical, solutions, for critical infrastructure protection that involve mathematical, scientific and engineering techniques, economic and social science methods, and/or legal and public policy constructs.A unique aspect of the journal is the publication of opinion pieces from leading international scholars and high-ranking government officials that tackle controversial issues related to critical infrastructure protection that are of global significance.The International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection is the official journal of International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Working Group 11.10 on Critical Infrastructure Protection.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

International Journal of Dental Science and Research (IJDSR) is the official, peer-reviewed publication of Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences.

The aim and objectives of the journal is to inform the readers regarding the new ideas, opinions, development, and key issues in Dentistry, and to help its readers keep abreast of the best available evidence on the latest development in various aspects of clinical dentistry.

The journal accepts original articles on clinical and laboratory research, review articles, case reports, letter to the editor, article related to new techniques, in order to improve the clinical outcome of dental treatment. It provides a platform to researchers, clinicians and academicians in the field of dentistry to expand their intellectual horizon and professional acumen in order to encourage self-reliance and confidence in the dental fraternity worldwide.

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The International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR) is the journal for researchers, policymakers and practitioners across diverse disciplines: Earth Sciences in its entirety; Environmental Sciences; Engineering; Urban Studies; Geography; and Social sciences.IJDRR publishes fundamental and applied research, critical reviews, policy papers and case studies focusing on multidisciplinary research aiming to reduce the impact of natural and technological disasters. IJDRR stimulates exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer on disaster research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention and risk reduction at all geographical scales: local, national and international.Key topics:Multifaceted disaster and cascade disastersThe spatial and temporal monitoring, analysis and zoning of regional hazard riskThe development of disaster risk reduction strategies and techniquesDiscussion and development of effective warning and educational systems for risk resilience at all levelsClimate Change and its implications in sudden disastersVulnerability analysis and vulnerability trendsEmerging risksThe journal particularly encourages papers which approach risk from a multidisciplinary perspective.

The International Journal of Drug Policy provides a forum for the dissemination of current research, reviews, debate, and critical analysis on drug use and drug policy in a global context. It seeks to publish material on the social, political, legal, and health contexts of psychoactive substance use, both licit and illicit. The journal is particularly concerned to explore the effects of drug policy and practice on drug-using behaviour and its health and social consequences. It is the policy of the journal to represent a wide range of material on drug-related matters from around the world.Electronic usage:An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 18,361(average based on full text articles downloaded monthly via ScienceDirect for 2013)International Journal of Drug Policy is ranked 4th out of 22 journals in the SUBSTANCE ABUSE category on the 2010 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Reuters, and has an Impact Factor of 2.541.