Recent Articles
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What’s the right solution for ER overuse?
Trina McMillin Healthcare AdministrationIn nearly every emergency room across the country, there are patients waiting to be seen that do not require urgent care. This problem leads to overuse of the emergency department, contributing to ever-increasing healthcare costs. Here is a look at some of the problems and possible solutions surrounding this issue.
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Transferring ESL skills to the business world
Douglas Magrath EducationStudents need to transfer their ESL skills to their academic subjects or careers. A study done at Arizona State University indicates that this may not always occur. In other words, it appears that being involved as a student in an L2 classroom does not automatically lead to motivation to transfer L2 beyond that classroom.
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How to stand out in your next meeting
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityI've been thinking a lot about communication lately. Communication isn't just what we say. It’s how we say something — our tone of voice and our nonverbal queues, including facial expressions and body language. Sometimes our nonverbal cues can betray our intended message.
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Building behemoths: Supersize and megatall
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsWhat once seemed impossible is now not only possible, but also imminent. Around the world, building projects of enormous size and dizzying heights are transforming urban landscapes into the stuff of science fiction.
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What’s new about dieting in 2014?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageMore than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. fall within the obesity radar — a grim notion for a country that is also known for its cardiac and diabetic issues. Good health is intrinsically linked to good a body-mass index and a balanced weight that naturally aids the body to remain healthy. Health experts and doctors are constantly focused on better and healthier diets that will enable people to keep their weight healthy.
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Are free speech and public safety at odds in the Internet age?
Liz Murphy Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe rapid pace at which technology is evolving is nothing short of awe-inspiring. But with every device or piece of social technology we create, we are continually reminded that our ability to innovate often outpaces our ability to create laws that protect public safety — often with tragic consequences.
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Learned helplessness in the classroom
Erick Herrmann EducationIn an educational setting, students may feel that any effort is fruitless, as they do not understand the content, and so refuse to make any effort whatsoever. Learned helplessness may also result from low expectations of students, and students not being held accountable in the classroom to engage in academic tasks or activities.
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Prostate cancer treatment strategies show promise
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalAs the most predominant cause of cancer-related death for men in the U.S., prostate cancer has been the subject of extensive research that has led to a better understanding of the disease and metastasis mechanism.
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Modern prosthetics improving amputees’ daily lives
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareWhether the amputation is related to disease or injury, and whether the victim is civilian or military, the goal of treatment and rehabilitation is to function as close to normal as possible. And recent advances in the development of prosthetic limbs are making this goal a reality.
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Pay-if-paid clauses: An attempt to shift the risk of nonpayment
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsPay-when-paid and pay-if-paid clauses are pretty common in the construction industry. So what do they actually do, how effective are they, and how did they come about? This article will attempt to provide some answers to those questions.