Mapping diversity indices: not a trivial issue

assessing geopedological soil mapping using diversity and similarity indices

abstract geopedology is a systematic approach of geomorphic analysis for soil mapping which focuses the field operation mainly on sample area. the purpose of this study is to determine the credibility of generalization of the results of geopedological approach for similar landforms in the borujen region, using diversity and similarity indices in a soil taxonomic hierarchical structure. after a ...

Internal Validity Is Not a Trivial Pursuit

The goal of gerontological nursing research is to improve the health and well-being of older adults. Yet, a variety of critics have faulted this and other health care research for failing to influence public health policy and decision making. Research, critics say, has produced conflicting findings and esoteric reports that are not useful to public policy makers or clinicians. The conditions un...

Relative Diversity Indices

Diversity indices are frequently applied in the form of ratios of absolute diversity to the maximum diversity possible. Regardless of whether the maximum diversity is defined to be limited by the number of species or by the number of individuals present, the resultant indices can be shown to possess mathematically undesirable qualities. All such indices, including equitability as measured by Pi...

Is the Diversity Issue a Non - Issue in Mainstream Academia ?

Many educators today have been unpretentious about regarding mainstream thought as the supreme channel through which knowledge is disseminated. This may be the product of minds that appreciate the mainstream’s intellectual contribution, positively or otherwise, to humanity. However, the growing cultural diversity of the United States makes it incumbent on educators to have a better understandin...

Special Issue: Planetary Diversity