Recent Articles
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Advances in point-of-care ultrasound in emergency medicine
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareSince the introduction of the bedside ultrasound to emergency medicine more than 20 years ago, many new applications have evolved for it. Meanwhile, the scope of bedside ultrasound continues to grow tremendously. As a result of continuous progress in this field, point-of-care ultrasound scanning is now a focused ultrasound scan that is mainly performed by nonimaging clinicians in the physical examination of the patients.
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Forget ‘contact me’ forms — Feed your sales team
Cortland Fondon MarketingAccording to recent research, buyers complete nearly 57 percent of their purchasing decisions before ever engaging a supplier sales rep. Content marketing helps drive traffic, but how do we engage a client early in the buying process without relying on content pieces?
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Cannabis, cognition and confusion in research
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareOf the 22 states in the United States that allow for the medical use of marijuana, 13 specify Alzheimer's disease (AD) as one of the approved conditions. Some studies report benefits to AD patients, but other research is inconclusive.
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New paradigms of leadership in interior design
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesLike many other industries, interior design has gone through a metamorphosis in recent times. While the ups and downs of the economy have reshuffled the way interior design is looked at and afforded by most, the changing demographics have also brought forward new demands to which designers must cater.
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The online epidemic of cyberbullying
Ashley Welter EducationIn junior high and high school, when kids are between the ages of 13 and 17, they often encounter malicious behavior from other students — either as a victim or an observer. In recent years, a new and even more damaging form of bullying has emerged — cyberbullying.
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Full of cold air: The potential of cryogenics and liquid air
Andrew Gaved Distribution & WarehousingA coalition of researchers and commercial concerns called the Liquid Air Energy Network has published a report called "Liquid Air on the Highway" detailing how the use of liquid air engine technology could transform transport.
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Why there’s no such thing as a bad attitude
Harry J. Friedman Retail"He's got a bad attitude." "She's not a team player." Does this sound familiar? It probably does. Every manager has had an employee who just wasn't part of the team. You advise the employee that he/she has a bad attitude or needs to be better at teamwork.
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Avoiding security deposit pitfalls when renewing your lease
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailTenants can hit some potential pitfalls with the security deposit when renewing a lease. To be successful in negotiating for the return of a security deposit, you have to know what to expect.
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Easy listening exercise for ESL students
Douglas Magrath EducationStudents need to bridge the gap between short ESL exercises and real lectures. The trend is now toward authentic texts, radio broadcasts and real lectures for college ESL to promote student learning and interest by stressing communication skills and presenting culture in a natural way.
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3 is a magic number — for proposals and presentations
Joe Latta CommunicationsChances are your organization has lots of compelling features and benefits. Most do. But when crafting a proposal or presentation, how many should you highlight for your prospect? Five? 10? According to cognitive psychologists, it's probably less than you think.