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BITwiki Knowledge Base
Welcome to BITwiki – a comprehensive, interdisciplinary repository designed to organize and connect topics ranging from systems science and decision-making to advanced physics, emerging technologies, and cultural studies. This page outlines our overall repository structure and details the domains with appropriate categorization. Use the navigation below to explore topics in depth.
File Tree Overview
The BITwiki repository is organized under Systems Science into several major sections:
- **Theoretical Foundations** – Covers core principles and mathematical frameworks.
- **Natural and Ecological Systems** – Encompasses biological, ecological, and climate-related systems.
- **Human and Social Systems** – Addresses social theories, political analysis, and cultural studies.
- **Cognitive and Behavioral Systems** – Includes psychology, cognitive science, and education.
- **Decision and Optimization Systems** – Focuses on decision sciences, operations research, management, and finance.
- **Computational and Technological Systems** – Integrates AI, machine learning, communication systems, and simulation methods.
- **Quantum and Physical Systems** – Explores quantum computing and advanced physics.
- **Human Factors and Design Systems** – Covers HCI, ethics in technology, art and design, and social impact.
Knowledge_Domains/
└── Systems_Science/
├── Theoretical_Foundations/
│ ├── General_Systems_Theory/
│ ├── Network_Science/
│ ├── Complexity_Science/
│ ├── Cybernetics/
│ ├── Systems_Engineering/
│ └── Mathematical_Frameworks/
│ ├── Category-Based_Mathematics/
│ ├── Topological_Data_Analysis/
│ ├── Non-Standard_Analysis/
│ └── Hyperdimensional_Computing/
│ └── Category.txt
│
├── Natural_and_Ecological_Systems/
│ ├── Biological_Systems/
│ │ ├── Synthetic_Biology/
│ │ ├── Bioinformatics/
│ │ └── Genomics_and_Genetics/
│ ├── Ecological_Systems/
│ │ ├── Systems_Ecology/
│ │ ├── Ecosystem_Dynamics/
│ │ ├── Environmental_Systems/
│ │ └── Conservation_Systems/
│ ├── Climate_Science_and_Sustainability/
│ │ ├── Climate_Modeling/
│ │ ├── Sustainable_Development/
│ │ ├── Environmental_Policy/
│ │ ├── Renewable_Energy_Systems/
│ │ ├── Ecosystem_Management/
│ │ └── Energy_System_Dynamics/
│ │ ├── Renewable_Integration_Systems/
│ │ ├── Nuclear_Fusion_Systems/
│ │ ├── Quantum_Energy_Networks/
│ │ └── Bioenergetic_Systems/
│ ├── Space_Systems_Science/
│ │ ├── Orbital_Mechanics/
│ │ ├── Exoplanetary_Systems/
│ │ ├── Space_Resource_Utilization/
│ │ └── Interstellar_Communication_Systems/
│ └── Category.txt
│
├── Human_and_Social_Systems/
│ ├── Social_Systems_Theory/
│ │ ├── Social_Network_Analysis/
│ │ ├── Organizational_Systems/
│ │ ├── Sociotechnical_Systems/
│ │ └── Computational_Social_Science/
│ │ ├── Social_Simulation/
│ │ ├── Advanced_Network_Analysis/
│ │ └── Big_Social_Data/
│ ├── Political_Systems_Analysis/
│ │ ├── Computational_Politics/
│ │ ├── Geopolitical_Risk_Systems/
│ │ ├── Decentralized_Governance/
│ │ └── Conflict_Resolution_Systems/
│ ├── Cultural_and_Social_Anthropology/
│ │ ├── Ethnography/
│ │ ├── Cultural_Systems/
│ │ ├── Social_Structure/
│ │ └── Historical_Systems_Analysis/
│ │ ├── Cliodynamics/
│ │ ├── Technological_Transition_Systems/
│ │ ├── Civilization_Collapse_Models/
│ │ └── Cultural_Memory_Systems/
│ └── Category.txt
│
├── Cognitive_and_Behavioral_Systems/
│ ├── Cognitive_Psychology_and_Behavioral_Insights/
│ │ ├── Heuristics_and_Biases/
│ │ ├── Behavioral_Economics/
│ │ ├── Social_Psychology/
│ │ ├── Neuroscience_of_Decision_Making/
│ │ ├── Cognitive_Psychology/
│ │ ├── Cognitive_Neuroscience/
│ │ ├── Neuroeconomics/
│ │ └── Evolutionary_Psychology/
│ ├── Education_and_Learning_Sciences/
│ │ ├── Learning_Theories/
│ │ ├── Educational_Technology/
│ │ ├── Instructional_Design/
│ │ └── Cognitive_Development/
│ └── Category.txt
│
├── Decision_and_Optimization_Systems/
│ ├── Decision_Sciences/
│ │ ├── Decision_Theory/
│ │ ├── Game_Theory/
│ │ ├── Behavioral_Economics/
│ │ └── Risk_Analysis/
│ ├── Operations_Research/
│ │ ├── Optimization_Theory/
│ │ ├── Queuing_Theory/
│ │ └── Simulation_Modeling/
│ ├── Management_Science/
│ │ ├── Strategic_Management/
│ │ ├── Supply_Chain_Management/
│ │ └── Operations_Management/
│ ├── Financial_Systems_and_Econometrics/
│ │ ├── Financial_Engineering/
│ │ ├── Econometrics/
│ │ └── Systemic_Risk_Analysis/
│ └── Category.txt
│
├── Computational_and_Technological_Systems/
│ ├── AI_and_Machine_Learning_Systems/
│ │ ├── Machine_Learning/
│ │ ├── Deep_Learning/
│ │ ├── Natural_Language_Processing/
│ │ ├── Robotics/
│ │ └── AI_Ethics/
│ ├── Communication_Systems_and_Cybersecurity/
│ │ ├── Telecommunications_Systems/
│ │ ├── Information_Security/
│ │ ├── Cryptography/
│ │ ├── Network_Security/
│ │ ├── Digital_Forensics/
│ │ ├── Ethical_Hacking/
│ │ ├── ICT_Policy_and_Regulation/
│ │ └── Cyberlaw_and_Regulation/
│ ├── Simulation_Science_and_Computational_Modeling/
│ │ ├── Agent-Based_Modeling/
│ │ ├── System_Dynamics/
│ │ ├── Discrete_Event_Simulation/
│ │ ├── Computational_Fluid_Dynamics/
│ │ ├── Finite_Element_Analysis/
│ │ ├── Monte_Carlo_Simulation/
│ │ ├── Distributed_Computing/
│ │ └── Decentralized_Computing/
│ └── Category.txt
│
├── Quantum_and_Physical_Systems/
│ ├── Quantum_Computing/
│ │ ├── Quantum_Algorithms/
│ │ ├── Quantum_Cryptography/
│ │ └── Quantum_Information_Theory/
│ ├── Advanced_Physics_Systems/
│ │ ├── Quantum_Field_Theory_Systems/
│ │ ├── Condensed_Matter_Systems/
│ │ ├── Cosmological_Structure_Formation/
│ │ └── Non-Equilibrium_Thermodynamic_Systems/
│ └── Category.txt
│
└── Human_Factors_and_Design_Systems/
├── Human-Computer_Interaction/
├── Ethics_in_Technology/
├── Art_and_Design_Systems/
├── Social_Impact_of_Technology/
└── Category.txt
Detailed Domain Descriptions
1. [Systems Science](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_science)
- **Domain:** Interdisciplinary [Sciences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science)
- **Focus:** Understanding, modeling, and analyzing complex systems and their interactions.
- **Subdomains:**
* [General Systems Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory) - Field: Complex Systems Science - Focus: Analyzes complex systems as wholes, emphasizing interactions, feedback loops, and emergent behavior. * [Network Science](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_science) - Field: Complex Systems Science - Focus: Studies networks of interconnected nodes with attention to topology, dynamics, and emergent properties. * [Complexity Science](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_systems) - Field: Complex Systems Science - Focus: Examines adaptive systems and emergent phenomena across physical, biological, and social contexts. * [Cybernetics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybernetics) - Field: Systems Theory - Focus: Investigates control, communication, and feedback mechanisms in both natural and artificial systems. * [Biological Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_biology) - Field: Systems Biology - Focus: Applies systems theory to biological contexts; includes: - [Synthetic Biology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_biology) - [Bioinformatics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioinformatics) - [Genomics and Genetics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genomics) * [Systems Engineering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_engineering) - Field: Engineering - Focus: Design, integration, and management of complex engineering projects through: - [Systems Design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_design) - [Systems Integration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_integration) - [Systems Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_management) * [Social Systems Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_systems_theory) - Field: Sociology - Focus: Uses systems thinking to analyze social structures, including: - [Social Network Analysis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network_analysis) - [Organizational Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizational_theory) - [Sociotechnical Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociotechnical_system) * [Ecological Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem) - Field: Ecology - Focus: Studies ecosystems and their interactions via: - [Systems Ecology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_ecology) - [Ecosystem Dynamics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem) - [Environmental Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_system) - [Conservation Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_biology) * [Space Systems Science](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_science) - Focus: Explores astronomical systems including: - [Orbital Mechanics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_mechanics) - [Exoplanetary Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exoplanet) - [Space Resource Utilization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_resource_utilization) - [Interstellar Communication Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstellar_communication)
- **Category:** Macro
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2. [Decision Sciences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_science)
- **Domain:** Business, Economics, & Applied Mathematics
- **Focus:** Enhancing decision-making at individual, organizational, and societal levels.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Decision Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_theory) - Field: Economics, Psychology - Focus: Provides frameworks for rational decision-making under uncertainty. * [Game Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory) - Field: Economics, Political Science - Focus: Models strategic interactions among rational agents. * [Behavioral Economics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_economics) - Field: Economics, Psychology - Focus: Integrates psychological insights with economic theory. * [Risk Analysis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_analysis) - Field: Economics, Operations Research - Focus: Evaluates risks for decision-making and management. * [Operations Research](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operations_research) - Field: Applied Mathematics - Focus: Optimizes decision-making via: - [Optimization Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_optimization) - [Queuing Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queueing_theory) - [Simulation Modeling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation) * [Management Science](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_science) - Field: Business - Focus: Uses analytical methods to improve organizational performance; includes: - [Strategic Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_management) - [Supply Chain Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_management) - [Operations Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operations_management) * [Market Design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_design) - Field: Economics - Focus: Designs markets and resource allocation mechanisms via: - [Mechanism Design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanism_design) - [Auction Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auction_theory)
- **Category:** Micro and Macro
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3. [Simulation Science and Computational Modeling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computational_science)
- **Domain:** Computer Science & Applied Mathematics
- **Focus:** Developing simulations and computational models to study complex systems.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Agent-Based Modeling (ABM)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent-based_model) - Field: Computational Modeling - Focus: Simulates individual agents to study emergent behavior. * [System Dynamics (SD)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_dynamics) - Field: Computational Modeling - Focus: Models feedback loops and time delays. * [Discrete Event Simulation (DES)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrete_event_simulation) - Field: Computational Modeling - Focus: Models systems with discrete events. * [Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computational_fluid_dynamics) - Field: Engineering, Physics - Focus: Uses numerical methods to analyze fluid flow. * [Finite Element Analysis (FEA)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_element_analysis) - Field: Engineering, Applied Mathematics - Focus: Simulates physical behavior of complex structures. * [Monte Carlo Simulation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_computing) - Field: Applied Mathematics - Focus: Uses random sampling to model uncertainty. * [Distributed Computing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_computing) - Field: Computer Science - Focus: Performs computations across multiple machines. * [Decentralized Computing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_computing) - Field: Computer Science - Focus: Operates without central control.
- **Category:** Macro and Micro
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4. [Cognitive Psychology and Behavioral Insights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_psychology)
- **Domain:** Psychology & Cognitive Science
- **Focus:** Investigating cognitive and psychological factors in decision-making.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Heuristics and Biases](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristics_in_judgment_and_decision-making) - Field: Cognitive Psychology - Focus: Studies mental shortcuts and errors in judgment. * [Behavioral Economics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_economics) - Field: Economics, Psychology - Focus: Examines psychological influences on economic decisions. * [Social Psychology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_psychology) - Field: Psychology - Focus: Analyzes how social contexts affect behavior. * [Neuroscience of Decision-Making](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision-making#Neuroscience) - Field: Neuroscience, Psychology - Focus: Explores neural mechanisms of decision-making. * [Cognitive Psychology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_psychology) - Field: Psychology - Focus: Investigates mental processes. * [Cognitive Neuroscience](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_neuroscience) - Field: Neuroscience - Focus: Studies brain mechanisms underlying cognition. * [Neuroeconomics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroeconomics) - Field: Neuroscience, Economics - Focus: Bridges brain processes with economic decision-making. * [Evolutionary Psychology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology) - Field: Psychology - Focus: Considers evolutionary influences on cognition.
- **Category:** Micro
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5. Data Systems and Informatics
- **Domain:** Computer Science & Information Technology
- **Focus:** Managing, analyzing, and interpreting data to support decision-making and optimize systems.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Big Data Analytics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_data) - Field: Data Science - Focus: Extracts insights from large datasets. * [Data Management Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Database_management_system) - Field: IT - Focus: Develops systems for data storage and retrieval, including: - [Data Warehousing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_warehouse) * [Health Informatics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_informatics) - Field: Healthcare, IT - Focus: Improves healthcare via: - [Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_decision_support_system) - [Electronic Health Records (EHRs)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_health_record) - [Telemedicine Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telemedicine) * [Data Visualization and Analytics](#) - Focus: Enhances decision support through: - Data Visualization - Geospatial Analytics - Interactive Dashboards
- **Category:** Macro and Micro
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6. AI and Machine Learning Systems
- **Domain:** Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science
- **Focus:** Developing intelligent systems that learn and adapt.
- **Subdomains:**
* **Machine Learning** - Field: AI - Focus: Algorithms that learn from data; includes: - [Supervised Learning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supervised_learning) - [Unsupervised Learning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsupervised_learning) - [Reinforcement Learning](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement_learning) * **Deep Learning** - Field: AI - Focus: Deep neural networks for complex data representations; includes: - [Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolutional_neural_network) - [Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recurrent_neural_network) - [Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_adversarial_network) * [Natural Language Processing (NLP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_language_processing) - Field: AI, Linguistics - Focus: Processes and understands human language. * **Robotics** - Field: AI, Engineering - Focus: Developing autonomous robots; includes: - [Autonomous Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system) - [Human-Robot Interaction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human%E2%80%93robot_interaction) - [Swarm Robotics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swarm_robotics) * [AI Ethics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_ethics) - Field: Philosophy, Computer Science - Focus: Investigates ethical implications of AI.
- **Category:** Macro and Micro
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7. Communication Systems and Cybersecurity
- **Domain:** Computer Science & Information Technology
- **Focus:** Ensuring secure and efficient exchange of information.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Telecommunications Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications) - Field: Electrical Engineering, IT - Focus: Transmits information over distances. * [Information Security](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security) - Field: Cybersecurity - Focus: Protects systems from unauthorized access. * [Cryptography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography) - Field: Applied Mathematics, Computer Science - Focus: Develops techniques for secure communication. * [Network Security](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_security) - Field: IT, Cybersecurity - Focus: Secures computer networks. * [Digital Forensics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_forensics) - Field: Cybersecurity - Focus: Investigates cybercrimes using digital evidence. * [Ethical Hacking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_hacking) - Field: Cybersecurity - Focus: Conducts authorized penetration testing. * [Blockchain Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain) - Field: Computer Science, Economics - Focus: Implements decentralized systems for secure transactions.
- **Category:** Macro and Micro
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8. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- **Domain:** Computer Science & Cognitive Science
- **Focus:** Designing and studying interfaces between users and computers.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Usability Engineering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usability) - Field: HCI - Focus: Enhances ease of use. * [User Experience (UX) Design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_experience_design) - Field: HCI - Focus: Creates engaging user experiences. * [Cognitive Ergonomics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_ergonomics) - Field: HCI - Focus: Studies cognitive factors in interface design. * [Interaction Design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interaction_design) - Field: HCI - Focus: Crafts intuitive interface behaviors.
- **Category:** Micro
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9. Ethics in Technology
- **Domain:** Philosophy & Computer Science
- **Focus:** Examining ethical issues in technology such as AI, privacy, and robotics.
- **Subdomains:**
* [AI Ethics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_ethics) - Field: Philosophy, AI - Focus: Analyzes moral challenges in AI. * [Data Privacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_privacy) - Field: Law, IT - Focus: Protects personal data. * [Technoethics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technoethics) - Field: Philosophy, Sociology - Focus: Addresses ethical issues in technology use.
- **Category:** Macro
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10. Quantum Computing
- **Domain:** Computer Science & Physics
- **Focus:** Developing computing systems based on quantum principles.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Quantum Algorithms](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_algorithm) - Field: Quantum Computing - Focus: Creates algorithms for quantum processors. * [Quantum Cryptography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_cryptography) - Field: Quantum Computing, Cryptography - Focus: Secures communications via quantum mechanics. * [Quantum Information Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_information_science) - Field: Quantum Computing, Physics - Focus: Studies storage and manipulation of quantum data.
- **Category:** Macro and Micro
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11. Human Factors and Ergonomics
- **Domain:** Psychology & Engineering
- **Focus:** Optimizing system design for human well-being.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Occupational Ergonomics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomics) - Field: Ergonomics - Focus: Enhances workplace safety and efficiency. * [Cognitive Ergonomics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_ergonomics) - Field: HCI, Ergonomics - Focus: Investigates mental workload in system use. * [Biomechanics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomechanics) - Field: Ergonomics, Biomechanics - Focus: Analyzes physical interactions between users and systems.
- **Category:** Micro
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12. Climate Science and Sustainability
- **Domain:** Environmental Science & Engineering
- **Focus:** Studying climate systems and strategies for sustainability.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Climate Modeling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_model) - Field: Environmental Science, Meteorology - Focus: Predicts future climate scenarios. * [Sustainable Development](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development) - Field: Environmental Science, Economics - Focus: Balances development with environmental preservation. * [Environmental Policy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_policy) - Field: Environmental Science, Law - Focus: Develops regulatory frameworks for environmental protection. * [Renewable Energy Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy) - Field: Engineering, Environmental Science - Focus: Harnesses renewable energy sources. * [Ecosystem Management](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem_management) - Field: Environmental Science - Focus: Manages natural ecosystems with systems thinking.
- **Category:** Macro
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13. Cultural and Social Anthropology
- **Domain:** Social Sciences & Anthropology
- **Focus:** Studying human societies, cultures, and social development.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Ethnography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnography) - Field: Anthropology - Focus: Qualitative study of cultures and communities. * [Cultural Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_system) - Field: Anthropology - Focus: Analyzes cultural symbols, practices, and institutions. * [Social Structure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_structure) - Field: Sociology, Anthropology - Focus: Examines patterns of social relationships.
- **Category:** Micro
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14. Education and Learning Sciences
- **Domain:** Education & Psychology
- **Focus:** Investigating learning processes and improving educational practices.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Learning Theories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_theory_(education)) - Field: Education, Psychology - Focus: Explores how knowledge and skills are acquired. * [Educational Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_technology) - Field: Education, IT - Focus: Enhances learning through technology. * [Instructional Design](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_design) - Field: Education - Focus: Systematic creation of effective educational experiences. * [Cognitive Development](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_development) - Field: Psychology, Education - Focus: Studies how children develop cognitive abilities.
- **Category:** Micro
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15. Social Impact of Technology
- **Domain:** Sociology & Technology Studies
- **Focus:** Examining how technology transforms society and vice versa.
- **Subdomains:**
* [Digital Divide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_divide) - Field: Sociology, Technology Studies - Focus: Explores disparities in digital access. * [Societal Transformation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_change) - Field: Sociology, Technology Studies - Focus: Investigates how technological advancements reshape societies. * [Tech and Society](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_and_society) - Field: Sociology, Technology Studies - Focus: Studies the interplay between technology and social change. * [Cultural Impacts of Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_impact_of_technology) - Field: Anthropology, Sociology - Focus: Examines how technology influences cultural practices.
- **Category:** Macro