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A New Brachineurini Genus And Two New Species(Diptera: Cecidomyiidae: Cecidomyiinae) From Yunnan, China, Ke-Long Jiao, Hao Wang, Wen-Jun Bu

Turkish Journal of Zoology

A new free-living genus of the mycophagous tribe Brachineurini, Loborrhizomyia gen. nov., and its type species (Loborrhizomyia phaneroectata sp. nov.) and another new species (Loborrhizomyia aphanata sp. nov.) are described from the Caiyang River Nature Reserve, Pu?er, Yunnan, China. The new genus is characterized in the tribe Brachineurini by the unique gonostylus having a ventral lobe protruding to the distal. The taxonomic status of the new genus and two new species is discussed with a comparison between the other related groups and an updated key to all known Brachineurini genera including the new genus is provided.

Spatiotemporal Distribution And Population Structure Of Clibanarius Symmetricus (Randall, 1840) (Crustacea, Diogenidae) In An Amazon Estuary, Ana Carolina Melo Rodrigues, Jussara Moretto Martinelli-Lemos

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Rocky outcrops in the intertidal zones of estuaries often contain a highly diverse microbenthic community which includes the hermit crab, Clibanarius symmetricus, an abundant species on the equatorial Amazon coast. However, the ecology of this anomuran is poorly understood. Given this, the present study investigated the spatiotemporal distribution and structure of the C. symmetricus populations that inhabit the rocky outcrops of the Marapanim estuary in northern Brazil. Samples were collected monthly over a yearly cycle covering both the dry and rainy seasons in the upper and lower midlittoral zones during low tide. The distribution and abundance of C. symmetricus were …

Safe & Affordable Drinking Water Poster, Bill Monning

Legislative Work

Poster used to promote Bill Monning's California Senate Bill 200. Signed into law in 2019, SB 200 ensures sustainable funding for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund.

Fact Sheet: Sb 200, Safe And Affordable Drinking Water Fund, Bill Monning

Legislative Work

Fact sheet from Senator Bill Monning's office outlining the proposed SB 200 bill to establish sustainable funding for access to safe drinking water. The document also lists the individuals and organizations that support the bill. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 200 into law on July 24, 2019.

Retrospective: 30 Lessons Learned (And A Few Strokes Of Luck) At The Crossroads, James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

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Statutory Recognition Of Indigenous Custom Adoption: Its Role In Strengthening Self-Governance Over Child Welfare, Celeste Cuthbertson

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

This article critically examines the statutory recognition of Indigenous custom adoption in Canada. Settler state recognition of custom adoption in each province and territory is discussed and the possibility of conflation between custom adoption and settler state adoption is highlighted. The author argues that statutory regimes have a role in strengthening Indigenous self-governance over child welfare so long as the conflation of diverse practices is rejected, and recognition is accompanied by control and support.

Insurance Coverage In A Climate Changed Canada: How Can Canada Pay For Loss And Damage From Anthropogenic Climate Change?, Eric Dwyer

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

This article looks at the impact of anthropogenic climate change and its associated costs in the Canadian context. It begins by outlining how climate change is predicted to alter the Canadian climate before evaluating how this will affect the insurance industry. It determines that insurers’ response to the unpredictable risks and high costs associated with climate change will lead to significant gaps in coverage. How litigation of major carbon polluters could help cover some of the costs associated with climate change by holding polluters accountable is considered. State-led climate litigation can overcome some of the litigation obstacles identified and it …

Finding Harmony: Law Society Of British Columbia V Trinity Western University, Sancho Mccann

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

This case comment focuses on what the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2018 decision in Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University tells us about how courts should review the discretionary decisions of administrative decision-makers for compliance with the Charter. The majority describes this as an application of the framework from Doré and Loyola, and I argue that the Court missed a chance to bring that framework into conceptual harmony with that from Oakes. The Court should be reluctant to use the framework of reasonableness and deference set out in Doré and Loyola when the decision-maker (the Law Society …

The Quadrangulation Project: Reconciling International Modes Of Liability With Domestic Liability For Genocide, War Crimes, And Crimes Against Humanity, Chelsea Rubin

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

Political ideology aside, Canada has been seen as a global leader in the ever-developing international criminal law project. Yet, this position, and the legitimacy that accompanies it, is increasingly under threat. As Prosecutor Bensouda of the International Criminal Court begins her investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, it is possible Canadians will fall within the scope of potential indictments. Herein lies the threat to Canada’s position. Canada was among the earliest states to adopt implementing legislation following its ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC. Yet, efforts to prosecute war criminals domestically have lagged. Should …

Corrective Justice And The Unlawful Means Tort: Is There A Right To Trade?, Kerry Sun

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

This paper investigates the extent to which the theory of corrective justice can account for the purpose, structure, and elements of the tort of unlawful interference with economic relations. It considers various proposed accounts of the tort, contending that the tort cannot be justified as an exception to the privity doctrine, a response to the defendant’s attempts to assert indirect control over the plaintiff, or a form of liability stretching. Extending a proposed account of the tort based on the theory of abuse of rights, this paper develops the idea of a “right to trade” that is founded on the …

The Power Of Prevention: The Extent Of Environmental Authority In The Context Of Local Government, Colleen Thrasher, Jeremy Power

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

This article attempts to delineate the scope of a municipality’s legal power within the realm of environmental management. Part one of this article looks at the legal position of a municipal government in the Canadian constitutional framework. The authors note that municipalities are creatures of statute and their available powers are tightly prescribed by legislation. Part two of this article is a case study of the City of Toronto's efforts to manage pollution in the Great Lake region, particularly with respect to Lake Ontario. Despite the limits to a municipality’s power, the authors argue that many effective pollution prevention strategies …

A School Divided: A Historicist Legal Analysis Of Good Spirit School Division No 204 V Christ Teacher Roman Catholic Separate School Division No 212, Edward (Ted) R. Lewis

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

On the cusp of a judgment by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, this article examines the 2017 Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench decision in Good Spirit School Division No 204 v Christ the Teacher Roman Catholic Separate School Division No 212. In this case, the SKQB ruled that non-Catholic students attending a publicly funded Catholic school were not entitled to per-student funding grants administered by the provincial government. This article reviews the case using a historicist lens informed by the philosophy of Edmund Burke, which the author suggests is appropriate in the Canadian constitutional context. Through this constitutional lens, the …

Gallagher V. Maternitywise International, District Of Hawaii

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Pope V. Fellhauer, Nevada Supreme Court

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Inventel Products V. Li, District Of New Jersey

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Cannaramic Media V. Facebook, Southern District Of New York

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Uab "Planner5d" V. Facebook, Inc., Northern District Of California

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Brown V. Automattic, Southern District Of New York

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Oberdorf V. Amazon, Third Circuit Court Of Appeals

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Facebook V. Jedimobi, Northern District Of California

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Fameflynet V. Jasmine, Northern District Of Illinois

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Divino Group V. Google, Northern District Of California

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Inform V. Google, Northern District Of Georgia

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Iot Forensics Curriculum: Is It A Myth Or Reality?, Bilge Karabacak, Kemal Aydin, Andy Igonor

All Faculty and Staff Scholarship

In this research paper, two questions are answered. The first question is "Should universities invest in the preparation of an IoT forensics curriculum?". The second question is "If the IoT forensics curriculum is worth investing in, what are the basic building steps in the development of an loT forensics curriculum?". To answer those questions, the authors conducted a comprehensive literature review spanning academia, the private sector, and non-profit organizations. The authors also performed semi-structured interviews with two experts from academia and the private sector. The results showed that because of the proliferation of IoT technology and the increasing number of …

A Data Mining Framework For Improving Student Outcomes On Step 1 Of The United States Medical Licensing Examination, James Clark

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Identifying the factors associated with medical students who fail Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) has been a focus of investigation for many years. Some researchers believe lower scores on the Medical Colleges Admissions Test (MCAT) are the sole factor used to identify failure. Other researchers believe lower course outcomes during the first two years of medical training are better indicators of failure. Yet, there are medical students who fail Step 1 of the USMLE who enter medical school with high MCAT scores, and conversely medical students with lower academic credentials who are expected to have …

New Year's Eve, Olivia Moskot

Inscape

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The Crucifixion As A Mockery, Witness, And Warning Of The Judgment, George L. Mitton

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

In its action, setting, and arrangement, the crucifixion may be viewed as a stark mockery of the final judgment scene. This article provides a brief review of the relevant scriptures, considered together with some related apocryphal and other early Christian writings of interest in regard to the crucifixion. These sources point to the interpretation that the gospel writers saw in the crucifixion a striking symbolism that can provide a strong reminder, witness, and warning of the coming judgment. The Lord is seen in the crucifixion as at once representing His humility in submitting Himself to be judged and, conversely, His …

Embellishing The Past: Fernando Del Pulgar And History At The Court Of The Catholic Monarchs, Bretton Rodriguez

Quidditas

Composed in the late fifteenth century, Fernando del Pulgar’s Crónica de los Reyes Católicos was the official account of – and therefore one of the best sources for – some of the most significant events in late medieval Spanish history. Within his narrative, Pulgar described the marriage of Isabel and Fernando (better known today as the Catholic Monarchs), the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition, and the buildup to the conquest of Granada. Despite the importance of the events that he described, as well as his own role as official historian, Pulgar revealed a radical understanding of history and history writing …

The World Of Miracles: Science, And Healing In Caesarius Of Heisterbach’S Dialogus Miraculorum (Ca.1240) In Competition With Magic, Albrecht Classen

Quidditas

This paper offers a close reading of some of the miracle tales dedicated to the Virgin Mary as contained in Caesarius of Heisterbach’s Dialogus miraculorum (ca. 1240) in order to shed light on the fundamental narrative structures of this genre, the association between the narratives and their material background, and to build a case to argue that medieval miracle narratives actually shared much in common with the discourse on magic. After a critical examination of magic itself and its properties as imagined or realized in the Middle Ages, the analysis highlights the ‘miraculous’ or maybe even ‘magical’ features of Caesarius’s …

Delno C. West Award

Quidditas

The West Award recognizes the most distinguished paper given by a senior scholar at the annual conference.

Recipient of the Delno C. West Award for 2019

Corinne Wieben