Threshold Spaces as Communal Anchoring Nodes in Super Diverse Communities Combating the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Case of Kumbharwada, India

The paper deals with the syntaxonomy of vegetation on the sandy outcrops in the Pechora (Malozemelskaya and Bolshezemelskaya) tundra. The vegetation was classified using the Brown-Blanke approach. Communities were referred to 3 associations: Arctostaphylo alpini—Empetretum hermaphroditi (Zinserling 1935) Koroleva 1994, Elymo—Festucetum arenariae (Regel 1923) Nordhagen 1955 and Rumici graminifoliae—Festucetum sabulosae ass. nov. Five new variants were suggested within the first association and 2 subassociations and 4 variants within the last one. Syntaxon description and phytocoenological tables are presented. The vegetation on each sandy outcrops represents a complex of communities fragmentary located on the scars area. Subass. inops of ass. Rumici graminifoliae—Festucetum sabulosae is more common in the Ortina river basin and occurs at the bottom of blowing hollows. Syntaxa of ass. Elymo—Festucetum arenariae and var. Festuca rubra of ass. Rumici graminifoliae—Festucetum sabulosae are situated at the mobile sands in the central part, while var. Arctous alpina of ass. Rumici graminifoliae—Festucetum sabulosae occurs on a periphery of outcrops where substratum is stable. The variants inops and typicum of ass. Arctostaphylo alpini—Empetretum hermaphroditi occuring in the Sedujyakha river basin occur mostly in the centre of sandy outcrops, and the other ones can be met on their periphery. Ecological conditions determine poor diversity of syntaxa of the association level. Geographical position (the Sedujyakha river basin belongs to the northern hypoarctic tundras, the Ortina river basin — to the southern hypoarctic ones), geomorphology (in the first site — tops of hills and ridges, in the second one — watershed areas) and area of sandy outcrops (200—3000 m2 for the first and 61000—418000 m2 for the second site respectively) are the reasons for the less diverse communities found in each study site. A great number of variants is conditioned by succession stages of vegetation and instability of the substrates.

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Cancer information and support needs of statutory and voluntary sector staff working with people from ethnically diverse communities

European Journal of Cancer Care ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2354.2006.00719.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 122-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. LANCELEY ◽

C.L. COX

Keyword(s):

Ethnically Diverse ◽

Voluntary Sector ◽

Cancer Information ◽

Support Needs ◽

Diverse Communities

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Diversity in Interpersonal Violence Research

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/08862605211013003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (11-12) ◽

pp. 4937-4952

Author(s):

Tricia Bent-Goodley

Keyword(s):

Race And Ethnicity ◽

Interpersonal Violence ◽

Communities Of Color ◽

Diverse Communities ◽

Three Phases

This article examines the role of diversity in interpersonal violence research as it relates to race and ethnicity. The importance and need for diversity in interpersonal violence research is discussed. Three phases of the research processed are discussed: conceptualization, implementation, and interpretation. Specific strategies are discussed on how to include and bolster interpersonal violence research in partnership with diverse communities of color.

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Learning from Asian Americans: Implications for Planning

Journal of Planning Education and Research ◽

10.1177/0739456x211006768 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0739456X2110067

Author(s):

C. Aujean Lee ◽

Nina M. Flores ◽

Laureen D. Hom

Keyword(s):

Asian Americans ◽

White Supremacy ◽

Racial Climate ◽

Diverse Communities

This commentary serves as an introduction for the planning academe about Asian Americans and how an understanding of their racialization can contribute to anti-racist frameworks in planning. Asian Americans are a unique group comprised of diverse communities with a long history in the country. Yet, most research about Asian Americans exists outside of mainstream planning scholarship. Asian Americans offer several insights for planning, including how to contend with intragroup and intergroup differences, how racialization upholds white supremacy, and how to document histories of activism. We end with recommendations to rethink diversity and racial climate in the field.

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KDD 2020 Highlights

ACM SIGKDD Explorations Newsletter ◽

10.1145/3447556.3447558 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Rajesh K. Gupta ◽

Yan Liu

Keyword(s):

Executive Committee ◽

Financial Impact ◽

Full Time ◽

Concerted Effort ◽

Considerable Uncertainty ◽

Diverse Communities ◽

Convention Center ◽

Multiple Levels ◽

Virtual Conference ◽

Financial Outcome

KDD made history in 2020. It was planned to be held in the San Diego Convention Center in an environment that would attract a large number of participants, companies to an attractive location. The program planners also made a concerted effort to broaden the intellectual scope of the forum as well as participation by diverse communities. In particular, the conference planned for offering complimentary full-time daycare to enable participation by women and parents with young children. The emergence of COVID-19 disease in March, however, caused considerable uncertainty leading to a final determination for a first-ever entirely virtual conference. This shift was dramatic at multiple levels since KDD is more than a meeting of presenters and their audience. It is also a place for demonstrations, chance encounters and a very engaging floor exhibition with its own ongoing events. Without exhibitors, their sponsors, and missing attendees, KDD won't be KDD. And it will also have a significant financial liability to the conference for the event contracts already in place. With significant cooperation from ACM and support from SIGKDD Executive Committee the team not only avoided financial impact but emerged with a net positive financial outcome even after reducing the registration fees by over 80%.

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