Best of the Web - What's New in Science For 1/21/2008

Top > Science > Astronomy_and_Space > Eclipses,_Occultations_and_Transits > Eclipses

Sky and Telescope: 2008 Eclipses - Provides a summary for lunar and solar eclipses in 2008.

Top > Science > Biology > Biochemistry_and_Molecular_Biology > Associations > Asia

Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Organization established to advance the science of biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields.
Molecular Biology Society of Japan - Site provides information on the organization's meetings, activities, membership, services, and grants.

Top > Science > Biology > Biochemistry_and_Molecular_Biology > Associations > Europe

Belgian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) - Information on organization membership, events, seminars, meetings, and sponsors.
Biochemical Society - Organization with an international membership dedicated to promoting biochemistry through scientific meetings, scholarly publishing, and educational activities.
Danish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (DSBMB) - Nonprofit scientific society created to foster contacts between and among researchers and to stimulate interest in biochemistry and biotechnology in Denmark.
European Molecular Biology Organization - Fosters collaborations with leading researchers to promote excellence in the molecular life sciences in Europe.
Israel Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ISBMB) - Site provides an overview of ISBMB along with information on membership, meetings, and contacts. Also presents links to related pages.
National Center of Competence in Research in Structural Biology - Research instrument of the Swiss National Science Foundation specializing in the field of structural biology.
Norwegian Biochemical Society - Serves as a scientific and social forum for Biology scientists and students in Norway.
Oxford University Biochemical Society - Student-run society dedicated to promoting biochemistry at all levels. Organizes regular seminars, career fairs, and information events for students in the sciences.
Polish Biochemical Society - Organization founded to promote and support all aspects of biochemistry in Poland. Site provides information on affiliations, membership, interest groups, and awards.
Portuguese Biochemical Society - Information on the society's members, governing bodies, goals, statutes, activities, and sponsorships. With news and related links.
Romanian Biochemistry - Online home of the Romanian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy. Provides information on programs, projects, and meetings.
Biobio-seura Biobio Society - Scientific society that promotes biological research in Finland. Homepage provides information on membership, grants, and divisions.
Swedish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Constituent society of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Site presents news and information on membership and leadership board.

Top > Science > Biology > Biochemistry_and_Molecular_Biology > Associations > North_America

Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) - International society established to advance biotechnology through research, communication, and education.
Canadian Society of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology - Organization's homepage provides information on meetings, awards, activities, leadership, and advocacy.
Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution - International organization created to facilitate association and communication among molecular evolutionists.

Top > Science > Biology > Biochemistry_and_Molecular_Biology > Institutions

Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics - Undertakes discovery research to contribute to the fundamental knowledge in the determination and intervention of genetic susceptibility to disease.
European Molecular Biology Laboratory - Nonprofit organization operating as a research and training facility dedicated to molecular biology.
Gene Center - Interdisciplinary research and teaching center at the University of Munich focusing on the mechanistic understanding of biological processes and genome expression.

Top > Science > Biology > Biochemistry_and_Molecular_Biology > Metabolism

Metabolic Pathways of Biochemistry - Online metabolism reference offering graphical representations of all major metabolic pathways.
Metabolism Foundation - Aims to obtain new information about organismal metabolism by undertaking research on the physiological pathways and their products.
A Protein Degradation Resource - Reference detailing the processes, systems, and other aspects of protein degradation.
Biocatalysis and Biodegradation Database - Information and resources on microbial biocatalytic reactions and biodegradation pathways for primarily xenobiotic chemical compounds.

Top > Science > Biology > Biochemistry_and_Molecular_Biology > Metabolism > Research

National Centre for Plant and Microbial Metabolomics - UK research and service facility focusing on plant and microbial metabolomics. Features a modern suite of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectroscopy (MS) laboratories.
Ferry Lab - Undertakes research in the biochemistry and molecular biology of anaerobic microbes from the Archaea domain. Aims to enhance the understanding of fundamental cellular processes.
Jonathan S. Dordick Research Group - Research body composed of chemical engineers, bioengineers, materials scientists, biologists, and other scientists who work to advance the quantitative understanding of biological principles.
Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases - Pediatrics laboratory at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Site provides information on the research programs undertaken, collaborations, recent theses, and administrative personnel.
BindingDB - Web-accessible database of measured binding affinities of biomolecules, genetically or chemically modified biomolecules, and synthetic compounds.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Violaceae

University of Hawaii at Manoa: Violaceae - Provides information on the distinguishing characteristics of the group. Includes member species and photos.
Montana Plant Life: Violaceae - Violet Family - Presents information on the distinguishing features of the group. Includes flower parts and photos.
The Seed Site: VIOLACEAE - The Violet Family - Contains information on the features and physical characteristics of the group. With photos.
Description Language for Taxonomy: Violaceae Batsch - Contains information on the distinguishing characteristics of the member specie. Includes life anatomy, reproduction and taxonomy.
FloraBase: Violaceae - Provides information on the distinguishing characteristics of the group. Includes preproduction, distribution, flower, friuts, uses and photos.
Montara Mountain Plants Home: Violaceae (Violet Family) - Provides information on the characteristics of the group. Includes flowers, fruits, distribution and photos.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Violaceae > Viola

Plants for a Future: Plant Portrait - Viola odorata Sweet Violet - Contains information on the distinguishing characteristics of the group. Includes member species.
ABC Gardening Australia: Viola - Provides information on the physical characteristics and cultivation. With photos.
Find ARticles: Deck the house with poinsettias, plant a freckle-faced viola-includes December checkl - Presents information on the study by Jim McCausland and Lauren Bonar Swezey.
Plant for a Future: Viola tricolor - L. Heartsease - Provides information on the physical characteristics, habitat, medical uses, cultivation and propagation.
Australian National Botanic Gardens: Viola betonicifolia - Contains information on the distinguishing characteristics and distribution of the group. Includes photos.
eHow: How to Grow Pansy/Viola (Viola) - Presents information on the instruction on plant care. With photos.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Viscaceae

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Viscaceae (Loranthaceae) (mistletoe family) - Contains information on the distinguishing characteristics, distribution and remarks. With photos.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Vitaceae

Description Language for Taxonomy: The Families of Flowering Plants: Vitidaceae Juss - Contains information on the distinguishing characteristics, reproduction, seed morphology, taxonomy, uses and photos.
University of Connecticut: Rhoicissus capensis (Burm.f.) Planch. - Offers information on the distinguishing features of the member specie. With photos.
Antiquariaat Jan Meemelink: Vitaceae - Provides information on the distinguishign characteristics of the member species. With photos.
Kew: Vitaceae - Contains data on the characteristics of the group. Includes distribution, uses and genera.
FloraBase: Vitaceae - Contains information on the distinguishing characteristics of the group. Includes reproduction, uses, photos, inflorescence and flower features.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Vochysiaceae

Description Language for Taxonomy: The Families of Flowering Plants - Provides information on the distinguishing characteristics, reproduction, taxonomy and member species.
American Journal of Botany: Floral development and morphology of Vochysiaceae. II. The position of t - Contains information on the study by Amy Litt and Dennis W. Stevenson.
Mycologia: Hyphomycetes on the Vochysiaceae from the Brazilian cerrado - Provides information on the study by Denise Dornelo-Silva and José Dianese. Includes downloadable PDF.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Winteraceae

Australian National Botanic Gardens: Winteraceae Lindl. - Provides information on the distinguishing characteristics, anatomy, reproduction, seedling and taxonomy.
Pants for A future: Winteraceae - Provides information on the member species and descriptions.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: Stomatal plugs of Drimys winteri (Winteraceae) prot - Contains information on the study by Taylor Feild, Maciej Zwieniecki, Michael Donoghue and Michele Holbrook.
University of Missouri: Floral Evolution in Winteraceae - Contains information on the mechanistic level and morphological diversity in flowers. With photos.
Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research: Winteraceae - Presents information on the distinguishing features of the group. Includes description on member species and photos.
American Journal of Botany: Floral development and molecular phylogeny support the generic status of - Offers information on the study by Andrew Doust and Andrew Drinnan. Includes downloadable full text.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Plantae > Magnoliophyta > Magnoliopsida > Zygophyllaceae

Description Language for Taxonomy: The Families of Flowering Plants - Contains information on the group. Includes physical characteristics, reproduction, taxonomy and uses.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop Family) - Contains information on the group. Includes description on member species and photos.

Top > Science > Technology > Acoustics,_Ultrasound_and_Vibration > Ultrasound > Companies

Olson Instruments, Inc. - Explains the company's capabilities in supplying equipment utilized for non-destructive testing procedures.
Optel Ltd. - Commercial firm comprised by engineers involved in developing ultrasonic technologies and devices.
GE Sensing - Focuses in calibration technologies and sensor systems utilized by various industrial applications.
Precision Acoustics Ltd. - European firm specializing in the production of membrane and needle hydrophones as well as ultrasound transducers with piezo-ceramic characteristics.
Pro-Wave Electronics Corporation - Supplier of different kinds of ultrasonic transducers utilized in polymer and electrostatic configurations among other technical functions.
Rhosonics - Selection of various analytical instruments developed for liquids and materials applications.
Izola Electronic Pest Control - Introduces the functions of the devices developed to ward off pests and animals through the use of ultrasonic methods.
SNT SensorTechnik AG - Index of contact references by the company's locations from different countries. Includes technical description of products.
Sonatest NDE - Manufacturer of devices utilized for non-destructive evaluation procedures. Posts updates on scheduled events.
Sonotronics - Tracking systems specialist developing devices embedded with ultrasonic methods of monitoring procedures.

Top > Science > Technology > Acoustics,_Ultrasound_and_Vibration > Ultrasound > Companies > Related_Products_and_Services > Instrumentation

SLX, Inc. - Focuses in various technical products and services relating to signal enhancement, noise suppression and ultrasonic applications.
Sonaspection International Ltd. - Explains the capabilities of the company's services focusing on performance demonstrations, training and simulation for the testing procedure.
Sonic Sensors - Focuses in supplying ultrasonic inspection equipment capable of conducting testing procedures.
Sonotron NDT - Developer of equipment and technologies deployed for ultrasonic and non-destructive evaluation techniques.
Onda Corporation - Focuses in prototyping, design services and production of transducers equipped with customized ultrasonic applications.
StressTel - Technical description of available products developed by the company for evaluation processes.
Tactic - Specializes in the manufacture and development of products and devices utilized for inspection through the use of ultrasonic testing methods.
Techno Scientific Inc. - Description of the rendered technical services and products offered by the company for evaluation processes of industrial systems.
TerraTek - Claims to have expertise in geomechanical applications with a selection of services encompassing full scale drilling and completion of testing procedures among other related tasks.
Ultramet - Highlights technical explanation of featured system developed by the Polish firm for ultrasonic testing methods.

Top > Science > Technology > Education > Academic_Departments > Engineering_Colleges

University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering - Posts updates on the academic activities of the institution as well as reference for admission procedures of students.
Texas A and M Engineering - Established academic division for studies in the field. Indicates available educational programs.
Gator Engineering - Division at the University of Florida conducting researches in the field of study. Includes updates on project developments.
Cullen College of Engineering - Academic institution offering educational programs for students interested in the field of study. Cites updates on activities and researches.
Francis College of Engineering - Applied research institution at the University of Massachusetts Lowell developing academic studies. Explains other core activities.
University of Rhode Island College of Engineering - Indexes the different departments under the main division of the school. Provides updates on academic activities.
University of Washington College of Engineering - Higher education institution working on developments in the field of study. Includes details on researches and educational programs offered.
College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin Madison - Overview of the various courses offered in the institution including reference for admission procedures and employment opportunities.

Top > Science > Technology > Software_for_Engineering > Electrical_Engineering > Power_Distribution

EPPS - Electroplating Pilot System - Relays updates from the development of the analytical mechanism utilized in conducting evaluation of electric current distribution processes.

Top > Science > Technology > Software_for_Engineering > Finite_Element_Analysis

FEA Information Inc. - Specialist in disseminating technical data relating to finite element analysis with monthly magazine provided for distribution through e-mail.
FEA-Opt Technology - Renders consultation for custom software requirements of clients including explanation of the technical capabilities of featured applications.
Fedem Technology - Mechanical system applications developed by the private company with description of related services offered.
FE-Design GmbH - Simulation programs crafted by the company for product development and optimization operations.
FElt System - Discusses the functions of the open source system with sample demonstrations, technical reports and other information on component functions.
CyberLogic, Inc. - FEMdesigner - Explains how the program operates in relation to finite element evaluations. Includes pricing information, purchasing procedure and technical specifications.
Fem2K - Structural program that can run on Windows-based platform. Indicates its analytical operations with sample illustrations presented.
femLego - Comprised by fortran subroutines for development of simulation codes utilized in numerical simulation processes.
FEM Program: Gear-tooth Stress Analyses - Features illustration of graphical output from the application capable in assessment of the system equation.
FLAMES Simulation Framework - Crafted by Ternion Corporation for constructive imitation and modeling functions of various devices.
Geode Solutions - Posts updates on released products of the company including ordering processes of available programs.
Impact Finite Element Program - Explains the operations of the developed application crafted to conduct simulation and analysis of high velocities and large deformations.

Top > Science > Technology > Software_for_Engineering > Maintenance_Management

Preventive Maintenance Management Software - Indicates what the program is capable of in operations such as asset management, work order processes, and scheduling tasks.
Caron Engineering - Discusses the capabilities of software tools developed by the company for monitoring of machines.
Centric Maintenance Systems - Explains the advantages of utilizing the application for improved productivity as well as other operations encompassing invoicing, budget control and inventories.
CMMS Maintenance Software - Reference guide for various commercial enterprises that offers products and services for maintenance management operations.
C-MOR - Overview of the organizer application developed for record purposes of maintenance operations. Indicates technical support offered.
Cogep - Profiles the company's operations dealing with software development and technical support focusing on planning and control processes.
COGZ CMMS - Cites the advantages of using the application crafted for management methods of maintenance functions.
Collective Data - Fleet management applications crafted by the company for professionals and companies requiring such operations.
Compliance Technologies, Inc. - Relays description of the products and services rendered for automation of various management applications.
Components Engine - Developer of software solutions for various applications focusing on product catalogs.
CompuCal Software Solutions - Explains the functions of the tool developed for calibration management and other technical functions.

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