Recent Articles
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Bioplastics trends and drivers for greener plastics
Don Rosato EngineeringBy way of an introduction definition, the term bioplastics is not limited to biodegradable or compostable plastics made from natural materials such as corn or starch. Bioplastics is also applied to petroleum-based plastics that are degradable; natural-based plastics that are not necessarily biodegradable; and plastics that contain both petroleum-based and plant-based materials that may biodegrade or not. Bioplastics are distinguished as bio-based and/or biodegradable.
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Mental Illness Awareness Week puts spotlight on treatment
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareFour days ago, a judge in Alexandria, Virginia, found a cab driver not guilty of shooting a police officer in the head during an attack last year. The judge stated that the cab driver, Kashif Bashir, did not understand what he was doing when he shot the officer in the head. Bashir had long suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, and the court determined he was insane at the time of the shooting.
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5 reasons mediocre drugs still get used
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalEver wonder how some drugs get on the market and get prescribed extensively only to find out they are either ineffective or potentially harmful? Despite the dearth of comparative effectiveness studies, the available published literature would suggest that all drugs to treat a particular indication are not created equal. From apparent, if not proven, efficacy differences to disparate adverse reactions and dosing regimens, patients may not be getting the best product available for their particular situation.
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Oprah and leadership: How to build a steadfast following
Ryan Clark Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLast month, my wife and I traveled to Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center to attend Oprah Winfrey's two-day, "The Life You Want Weekend." There, I noticed two things: I was one of only seven men there. Oprah has discovered a secret that all leaders need to learn — how to get people of all walks to not only trust, believe and follow in their own goals, but to also follow in yours.
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21st century twist: Video gaming now belongs in the classroom
Brian Stack EducationMy two oldest sons — Brady (age 9) and Cameron (age 7) — are addicted to the video game Minecraft. If my wife Erica and I didn't heavily limit their time using it, it is quite possible they would spend days on end building new worlds in this interactive game.
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The business side of IT in your organization
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHave you ever considered the business side of IT in your organization? Most of the time, the IT portion of an organization's focus is only on the current technology available. While this is an important aspect, there are certain other areas that should be addressed.
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Show, don’t tell: The PT’s guide to visuals on social media
Charlotte Bohnett Medical & Allied HealthcareIn college, I took my fair share of creative-writing courses, and every instructor's favorite prescription for effective writing was, "Show, don't tell." Now, as I examine the evolution of social media, those words ring even truer than they did when I was scribbling my way through sonnet stanzas.
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Read the fine print: Working with a pet industry pro pays off
B.C. Henschen Pet Care10 years. Our pet business has basically been uninsured for 10 years. Now don't take that to mean that we weren't paying insurance, because we have been paying lots of it — liability, workers' compensation, automobile and even umbrella insurance to fill in any gaps.
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Compare your dental practice collections with national averages
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareTake a look at your aging report in your dental software. Find the report that shows you the percentage breakdown for each category: current, over 30 days, over 60 days, over 90 days. What are your percentages for each category? How does your office compare with the national averages?
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USHST looking for volunteers to help improve helicopter safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe United States Helicopter Safety Team is looking for a few good men and women to join its Implementation Committee. The excellent work of this volunteer group has been instrumental in driving down the helicopter accident rate in recent years.