Recent Articles
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Novel therapies for neuroprotection in stroke
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Mental HealthcareStroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. There is considerable interest in investigating novel treatments for neuroprotection during stroke, but at present no approved treatment is available for pathological processes occurring in the brain during stroke.
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How do I compete with the big boys?
Harry J. Friedman RetailYou know the expression: "If I had a dollar for each time someone ..." Well, here's my version of that daydream. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how to compete with the big boxes, Internet, discounters, etc., I'd be on an island somewhere. Heck, I'd own the island.
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Administrations, school districts working to boost graduation rates
Bambi Majumdar EducationEducation Secretary Arne Duncan announced the latest high school graduation rates today, with the numbers hitting 80 percent for the first time in U.S. history. Also at this week's 2014 Building a GradNation Summit in Washington, D.C., experts are projecting is a promising 90 percent national graduation rate by 2020.
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Plastics in construction: A vision of the future
Adolfo Benedito Construction & Building MaterialsPlastics and their technology are youthful. We must remember the short history of plastic materials — which began in the late 19th century and grew throughout the 20th century — in relation to the wide experience of materials traditionally used in construction.
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Nursing careers: Building a robust professional network
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWhether you're a satisfied nurse or a nurse who's totally burned out and ready for change, there's no time like the present to develop and maintain a robust professional network.
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Stemming the tide: Let’s save the manual transmission
Skip Kuhn Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhat is a manually-shifted car? After 30 years as an engineer in the automotive industry and 36 years of driving more cars than I have fingers, toes and hair follicles, I think my definition fits with others Porsche owners of like mind.
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The youth bias in professional sports
Nick Merrill Sports & FitnessThe days of development years, farm teams and "Put me in, coach!" seem to be fading fast. Every year, more and more rookies in professional sports are thrown right into the mix at the start of the season. And even more popular are student-athletes entering professional drafts as college juniors and even sophomores. Why the new trend in younger players? Maybe because it's working.
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Can Russian gas go west? China’s role in Europe’s energy standoff
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesSpeculation rumbles on over the implications of targeted sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on key figures in Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration. In response, Russia has been playing the China card.
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Do you make the fatal assumption in your veterinary business?
Dean Biggs Pet CareMost veterinarians assume that if a client brought her pet in for a wellness exam today, she will naturally return in 12 months' time. Making this assumption can be a costly mistake. A calendar year could just as easily be a lifetime, and a lot of water can pass under the bridge during those 12 months.
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Is hospital outpatient pharmacy the new frontier?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThere's a new trend sweeping the nation. Well, it's not brand new. But it is hard to miss the growing interest in this pharmaceutical phenomenon. Hospitals are recognizing the benefits of incorporating an outpatient pharmacy program into their comprehensive health services offerings.