Recent Articles
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Sheltered instruction and English language development: Defining ELD
Erick Herrmann EducationMost educators agree that it is important to meet the needs of English learners in the classroom through sheltered instruction and differentiation, but there is sometimes confusion on explicit English language development: what it is, what should be taught in ELD and when ELD should be taught. In this article, English Language Development will be explored in more depth.
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Study: Artificial hearts may help patients awaiting transplants
Joy Burgess Medical & Allied HealthcareAlthough experts still consider artificial hearts risky, recent research found that artificial hearts might prove helpful to patients with heart failure while they await heart transplants. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute looked at 22 patients who received total artificial hearts.
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The Flying Circus: Splashdown
Garth Wallace Transportation Technology & AutomotiveCOPA eFlight presents another weekly excerpt from "The Flying Circus," a fun book by Canadian aviation humorist and former COPA publisher Garth Wallace. "The Flying Circus" is a fictional account of the madcap escapades of two instructors who start their own flying school armed with loads of enthusiasm, but little business sense and no money.
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Wal-Mart is quietly transforming into a go‑green leader
Danielle Manley RetailA major issue for corporations today is sustainability and reducing impact on the environment. But one company focusing on sustainability may surprise you: Wal-Mart.
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Studies show potential of FDG-PET imaging in mild TBI cases
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Mental HealthcareFDG-PET imaging is a useful methodology to understand the glucose metabolism in the brain after mild TBI, where several factors could have significant effects on the final results.
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Hamad International opens after delays and shows great promise
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHamad International Airport finally opened its runways to flights on April 30 — more than a year after its first attempt at a soft launch was canceled. Built to eventually replace the aging and inadequate Doha International Airport, Hamad International welcomed its first flight.
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6 All-American Roads that you simply can’t miss
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureAmerica's network of 150 National Scenic Byways lead to the heart and soul of this great country of ours — from the rugged tip of Maine to the California coast and from the colorful canyons of Utah to the Florida Keys. A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one of six intrinsic qualities: archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational or scenic.
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Is overprescribing really to blame for antibiotic resistance?
Lauren Swan Medical & Allied HealthcareThe World Health Organization (WHO) released a report last week regarding antimicrobial resistance and how it's being found in every part of the world. According to the WHO, the cause of this resistance is overuse and abuse of antibiotic medications, posing a potential threat for civilization as more diseases become drug resistant.
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What really drives drug development inefficiencies — Part I
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalAccording to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, there are currently more than 5,000 potential new drug treatments in clinical trials. Yet every year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves fewer than 50 new drugs, and many of these approvals include new indications for previously-approved drugs.
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Top 6 outdoor design trends for 2014
Christina Mogk Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe outdoor room or kitchen is not a new idea. Indeed, with all the hype over the past several years about both, outdoor rooms and living areas during the warmer months have become more of an expectation. If you want to expand upon or improve your existing outdoor space, what are some worthy considerations in 2014?