Recent Articles
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Current approach to treating feed intolerance during critical illness
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareImpaired gastric emptying as well as impaired antropyloro-duodonal and intestinal motilities are common observations during critical illness. The underlying mechanisms for gastrointestinal motility dysfunctions during critical illness are not quite clear, but there have been many contributing factors mentioned in the literature.
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The case for environment-friendly e-waste recycling and disposal
Piyush Bakshi Waste Management & EnvironmentalAccording to a study by StEP Initiative, the volume of e-waste generated around the globe by 2017 will be around 66 million tons. The U.S leads the world in generation of electronic waste, with nearly 10 million tons generated each year and each American contributing around 66 pounds.
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What design professionals don’t do in 2015 may be the key to success
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe holiday season is a good time to look ahead, as well as back, as you think about your interior design business. As you plan ahead for 2015, consider what you can do to take your design business to the next level. But it's also important to ponder what you won't do, to avoid mistakes and missteps that could sabotage your success.
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What we talk about when we talk about best practices: Methods and approaches
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationThe previous two articles in this series examined the elements that constitute a best practices ESL program and began looking at the components of a best practices curriculum. Today, we look at the differences between methods and approaches and the critical application of multiple intelligence theory, learning styles theory and learning strategies.
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Researchers examining new paths to treat pain and inflammation
Dorothy L. Tengler PharmaceuticalPain of any type — whether acute or chronic — is the most frequent reason for physician consultation in the United States, prompting half of all Americans to seek medical care annually. Although separate conditions, pain and inflammation are nearly always associated with each other.
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Denver International Airport pushing forward amid changes
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDenver International Airport was expected to handle more than 1 million passengers over the Thanksgiving weekend. At the last count, it was ranked fifth in the country in terms of annual passengers, ahead of New York JFK and San Francisco, making it a significant facility in the nation's travel network.
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New year, new goals: Helping build a presidential platform
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementAccording to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are 1.5 million nonprofits in existence in the United States. Most of them will undergo a leadership change at the board level in 2015. A great many of them will experience a change with their chief elected officer. How many of them will have chief elected officers who are looking to make their "mark" on the association with new goals?
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Researchers use nanotechnology to enhance corrosion protection
Alan Kelsky EngineeringNanotechnology is one of the world's most rapidly growing fields across a wide swath of industries from pharmaceuticals to engineering. Within the material sciences, corrosion protection is an exciting area for the use and development of nanotechnology. Protecting materials from corrosion is a big challenge in the engineering and science world.
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Getting ready to welcome Chinese tourists
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPresident Barack Obama announced a new visa plan between China and the U.S. during his visit to Beijing last month. The White House expects this new visa agreement will bring more Chinese tourists to the U.S., and thus create 440,000 jobs and contribute about $85 billion a year to the economy.
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What’s right with Louisiana’s bail system?
Eric Granof Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Shreveport Times recently posted an op-ed article from Marjorie Esman, the executive director of the ACLU in Louisiana. In this article — entitled, "What's wrong with La.'s bail system?" — Esman is not shy in sharing her disgust for the commercial bail bond industry. In fact, the basic theme of her article is that the ills of the criminal justice system in Louisiana are all due to the bail bond industry.