Diverse tropical forests defy metabolic ecology models
As global change accelerates, quantifying the role of forests in the carbon cycle becomes ever more urgent. Modelers seek simple predictors of forest biomass and carbon flux. Over the last decade, the theory of metabolic ecology generated testable explanations, derived from physical and biochemical principles, for a wide range of ecological patterns. However, in two Ecology Letters articles, Hele...Global information firm reaches diverse markets
"There is information about location everywhere," said Rooney, founder and president of Earth Information Technologies, Corp.<...Comfort Level, Maximum in Ethnically Diverse Schools
Middle school students have expressed a high degree of comfort level in ethnically diverse schools, as the environment in these schools are safer// , and make the students feel wanted. Students are not subjected to bullying as much, compared to other schools. Psychologists from UCLA and UC Davis have made this research after a study of more than 70 sixth-grade classrooms in 11 Los Angele...Report Examines Medical Students' Perceived Readiness To Treat Diverse Patients
"Resident Physicians' Preparedness To Provide Cross-Cultural Care: Implications for Clinical Care and Medical Education Policy," Commonwealth Fund: While 70% of medical residents said they believe it is "very important" to deliver culturally sensitive care, many said they did not feel prepared to care for patients with specific cultural characteristics, according to the report, by Joseph Betanc...