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Ecology Of Urban Bees: A Review Of Current Knowledge And Directions For Future Study, J. L. Hernandez, G. W. Frankie, R. W. Thorp

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Urban bee ecology is an emerging field that holds promise for advancing knowledge of bee community dynamics and promoting bee conservation. Published studies of bee communities in urban and suburban habitats are fewer than those documenting bees in agricultural and wildland settings. As land lost to urbanization is predicted to increase in coming years the necessity of studying urban bee populations is growing. We reviewed 59 publications on urban bee ecology with the following goals, to assess current knowledge, to highlight areas in need of further research, and to suggest applications of study findings to bee conservation. Methodological variation between …

The Influence Of Garden Size And Floral Cover On Pollen Deposition In Urban Community Gardens, Peter A. Werrell, Gail A. Langellotto, Shannon U. Morath, Kevin C. Matteson

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Many cucurbits, such as cucumbers, squashes and pumpkins, depend on pollinating bees in order to set fruit. However, fruit yield and progeny vigor in these plants generally decreases as heterospecific pollen deposition increases. We studied how the spatial area dedicated to cucumbers (Cucumis sativis), versus other flowering plants, influenced the deposition of conspecific and heterospecific pollen on cucumber plants in New York City community gardens. We also examined the effect of garden size on conspecific and heterospecific pollen deposition on cucumber plants. Female flowers were collected from potted cucumber plants that had been experimentally placed into the gardens, specifically for …

Community Gardens As Contexts For Science, Stewardship,And Civic Action Learning, Marianne E. Krasny, Keith G. Tidball

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Community gardens are heterogeneous environments that integrate environmental restoration, community activism, social interactions, cultural expression, and food security. As such, they provide a context for learning that addresses multiple societal goals, including a populace that is scientifically literate, practices environmental stewardship, and participates in civic life. Several theories are useful in describing the learning that occurs in community gardens, including those focusing on learning as acquisition of content by individuals, learning as interaction with other individuals and the environment and as increasingly skilled levels of participation in a community of practice, and social learning among groups of stakeholders leading to …

Bumble Bee Abundance In New York City Community Gardens: Implications For Urban Agriculture, Kevin C. Matteson, Gail A. Langellotto

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

A variety of crops are grown in New York City community gardens. Although the production of many crops benefits from pollination by bees, little is known about bee abundance in urban community gardens or which crops are specifically dependent on bee pollination. In 2005, we compiled a list of crop plants grown within 19 community gardens in New York City and classified these plants according to their dependence on bee pollination. In addition, using mark-recapture methods, we estimated the abundance of a potentially important pollinator within New York City urban gardens, the common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens). …

Can Green Roofs Provide Habitat For Urban Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)?, Sheila R. Colla, Erin Willis, Laurence Packer

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Increasing urbanization of many regions of the world has resulted in the decline of suitable habitat for wild flora and fauna. Green roofs have been suggested as a potential avenue to provide patches of good-quality habitat in highly developed regions. In this study, we surveyed green roofs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for bee diversity and abundance to determine their potential as quality habitats in an urban area for these important pollinators. By comparing various biodiversity measures between green roofs and ground-level sites, we show that green roofs provide habitat to many bee species. Implications for pollinator conservation and urban agricultural …

Modification Of A Community Garden To Attract Native Bee Pollinators In Urban San Luis Obispo, California, Jaime Pawelek, G W. Frankie, Robbin W. Thorp, Maggie Przybylski

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Gardens have become increasingly important places for growing nutritional food, for conserving biodiversity, for biological and ecological research and education, and for community gathering. Gardens can also be designed with the goal of attracting aesthetically pleasing wildlife and pollinators, like birds and butterflies, but other important garden visitors, like bees, can also be drawn to specially planned and modified gardens. A community garden in San Luis Obispo, California provided the setting for modification with the goal of attracting native bee pollinators by planting known bee-attractive plants. The local gardeners participated in a survey questionnaire and focused interviews to provide their …

Introduction To Urban Pollinators And Community Gardens Issue, Eric G. Strauss

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

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How Effectively Do People Learn From A Variety Of Different Opinions?, Andrew Healy

Economics Faculty Works

This paper presents experimental evidence about how effectively individuals learn from information coming from heterogeneous sources. In the experiment, Thai subjects observed information that came from Americans and from other Thais that they could use to help them answer a series of questions. Despite listening too little to either group, subjects demonstrated a significant amount of statistical sophistication in how they weighed observed American information relative to observed Thai information. The data indicate that subjects understood that outside information has extra value because people from the same group tend to make the same kinds of mistakes. The results illustrate the …

Direct And Indirect Effects Of Injunctive Norms On Marijuana Use: The Role Of Reference Groups, Joseph W. Labrie, Justin F. Hummer, Andrew Lac, Christine M. Lee

Psychological Science Faculty Works

Objective: Little work has evaluated the relationship between injunctive norms and marijuana use. This study sought to establish whether misperceptions exist between perceived injunctive norms of typical college students and the actual approval level of the students. We also examined respondents’ perceptions of which groups (typical student, close friends, and parents) were the most and least approving of marijuana. These variables were then applied to an explanatory model to assess their relationships with marijuana use.

Method: Participants were 3,753 students (61% female) randomly recruited from two West Coast campuses. Participants were asked about their own marijuana use and their own …

Editors’ Comments, Michael James, Joseph M. O’Keefe, Lorraine Ozar

Journal of Catholic Education

No abstract provided.

Catholic Institutions Of Higher Education And K-12 Schools Partnering For Social Justice: A Call For Scholarship, Joan L. Whipp, Martin Scanlan

Journal of Catholic Education

This article calls for scholarship on emerging partnerships between Catholic institutions of higher education and Catholic K-12 schools that aim at socially just schooling. Justice, ethical care, learning, and social entrepreneurship are explored as possible conceptual frameworks for this research.

An Evolving University-School Partnership: The University Of Notre Dame Magnificat Schools, Christian Dallavis, Joyce Johnstone

Journal of Catholic Education

For the past 15 years, Catholic colleges and universities have developed programs serving Catholic K-12 schools by preparing teachers and leaders for Catholic school contexts. University-school partnerships provide an opportunity for Catholic institutions of higher education to extend beyond developing human resources to strengthen Catholic K-12 schools to effect comprehensive school reform. This article describes the origins and evolution of one such university-school partnership initiative, the University of Notre Dame’s Magnificat School partnerships. This article presents an analysis of program evaluation data from the first 3 years of the Magnificat partnerships and a discussion of how the lessons learned in …

Called To Collaboration: The University Consortium For Catholic Education, Molly Davies, Karen Kennedy

Journal of Catholic Education

This article describes the University Consortium for Catholic Education (UCCE) as an example of collaboration between Catholic colleges, universities, schools, and other stakeholders. The UCCE supports a collaborative cadre of primarily Catholic colleges and universities as they design and implement graduate level teaching service programs for the purpose of supporting K-12 Catholic education in the United States. The article provides a brief introduction to the work of the consortium and analyzes its impact through the lens of Archbishop Michael Miller’s (2006) five benchmarks of truly Catholic schools. The authors collected data and testimony from UCCE program directors, current participants, and …

The Mission Of The Catholic School In The Pre-Vatican Ii Era (1810-1962) And The Post-Vatican Ii Era (1965-1995): Insights And Observations For The New Millennium, Stephen J. Denig, Anthony J. Dosen

Journal of Catholic Education

No abstract provided.

Reflecting On Pupil Learning To Promote Social Justice: A Catholic University’S Approach To Assessment, Patrick J. Mcquillan, Lisa A. D’Souza, Aubrey J. Scheopner, Grant R. Miller, Ann Marie Gleeson, Kara Mitchell, Sarah Enterline, Marilyn Cochran-Smith

Journal of Catholic Education

In contrast to current education policies that conceptualize pupil learning largely in terms of standardized exam scores, we offer an alternative view, one that conceives of pupil learning as a source of insight for pupils and teachers alike. Drawing on survey data and a qualitative study of the teacher candidate experience, we explore the following questions: In a teacher education program committed to promoting social justice, embracing an inquiry-into-practice stance, and affirming diversity by meeting the needs of diverse learners, how do teacher candidates assess pupil learning, in particular, how are their assessments influenced by these program themes? Further, how …

Mandate Of Heaven: Religious Studies Return To China, Thomas P. Rausch

Theological Studies Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Reflections On Lincoln And English Studies, Steven J. Mailloux

English Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Perceived Behavioral Alcohol Norms Predict Drinking For College Students While Studying Abroad, Eric R. Pedersen, Joseph W. Labrie, Justin F. Hummer

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Objective:

College students who study abroad may represent a subgroup at risk for increased drinking while living in foreign countries. The present study explores this idea as well as the extent to which students' pre-abroad perceptions of study-abroad student drinking are related to actual drinking while abroad.

Method:

Ninety-one students planning to study abroad completed an online survey of demographics, pre-abroad drinking behavior, perceptions of study-abroad student drinking behavior while abroad, and intentions to drink while abroad. Halfway into their study-abroad experience, participants completed a follow-up survey assessing drinking while abroad.

Results:

Pre-abroad intentions of drinking and pre-abroad perceptions of …

“If At First You Do Not Succeed:” A Study Of Teacher Resiliency In Sixteen Public Urban Elementary Schools, Jinny Youn Kim

LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

Alarming K-12 nationwide teacher attrition statistics have led reform efforts to focus on teacher retention (Olsen & Anderson, 2007), especially in urban schools where teacher burnout and attrition are high (Darling-Hammond, 1998). It was not until recently, however, that teacher resiliency, a strengths based framework (Henderson & Milstein, 2003), was viewed as an alternate lens of reform in achieving higher teacher retention. This study utilized a Likert survey to quantify if 284 elementary teachers in sixteen, public urban elementary schools in two urban school districts in southern California agree or disagree with the six most significant school factors linked to …

Educational Technology: Leadership And Implementation, Anthony James Galla

LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to evaluate two important aspects of educational technology: leadership and implementation. The research conducted in this study aimed to assess three aspects of leadership as it relates to educational technology: leadership that supports the technology implementation process, leadership that supports the change associated implementing technology, and leadership that supports a culture that embraces technology. An additional purpose of this study was to evaluate the process, procedures, and actions of implementing educational technology at three Catholic elementary schools in ways that foster a culture that promotes a supportive disposition towards educational technology.

The data from …

Anthropological, Theological, And Ethical Aspects Of Human Life And Procreation, Christopher Kaczor

Philosophy Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Book Review Of Miguel A. De La Torre Liberating Jonah: Forming An Ethic Of Reconciliation, Daniel L. Smith-Christopher

Theological Studies Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Philosophy And Theology: Notes On Procreative Beneficence, Christopher Kaczor

Philosophy Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Symposium Transcript: Make It Available At Your Own Risk: A Look Into Copyright Infringement By Digital Distribution, Jay Dougherty, Russell Frackman, Matthew Neco

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

No abstract provided.

Why Can't We Be Friends? It's War!, William Henslee

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

The original WAR wrote and performed the classic songs: "Lowrider," "Cisco Kid," "Slippin' Into Darkness," "The World is a Ghetto," "All Day Music," and "Why Can't We Be Friends," among others. "Why Can't We Be Friends" is not only one of the bands largest hits, but a mantra for the relationships within the band and their production company/managers. Shortly after forming, the band and its production company started suing each other. In 2001, the original members of WAR lost their name in federal court to their production company/manager. The current state of the litigation has the production company as the …

Popping Britney's Personal Safety Bubble: Why Proposed Anti-Paparazzi Ordinances In Los Angeles Cannot Withstand First Amendment Scrutiny, Gary Wax

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

Lawmakers in Los Angeles and in surrounding cities recently proposed the creation of personal safety zones around celebrities to curtail the activities of overly aggressive paparazzi. Nevertheless, First Amendment jurisprudence has generally protected photographers from civil invasion of privacy claims in public, assuming the photographer did not commit any independent crime or tort, especially where the subject matter of the photograph is a matter of public concern. Celebrities are "public figures," and are thus subject to news coverage protected by the First Amendment absent false malicious speech. Furthermore, celebrities who choose to live in celebrity-enclaves in the Los Angeles area …

Brief Of Amici Curiae Computer & Communciations Industry Association Abd U.S. Internet Industry Association - Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. V. Barker, Andrew P. Bridges

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

No abstract provided.

Brief Of Amicus Curiae Motion Picture Association Of America, Inc. - Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. V. Barker, Eric J. Schwartz, Jonathan Zavin

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

No abstract provided.

Does Current Antitrust Regulation Provide Free Parking For Ebay And Paypal In The Monopoly Game Of Online Auction Sites And Person-To-Person Online Payment Systems?, David S. Shevitz

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

EBay currently dominates the online auction market with a market share exceeding 90% in several prominent European countries. Until recently, eBay sellers were permitted to accept a wide array of payment options from buyers including wire transfers, money orders, and checks, as well as credit card payments through PayPal and other merchant accounts. However, pursuant to eBay's paperless payment policy enacted on November 11, 2008, sellers may no longer accept personal checks, cashier's checks, money orders, or wire transfers except in limited circumstances. In response to that policy as well as other alleged anticompetitive acts, a class action consolidated lawsuit …

Change Is In The Wind: Self-Determination And Wind Power Through Tribal Energy Resource Agreements, Kathleen R. Unger

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

No abstract provided.