Recent Articles
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How do pricing strategies affect profitability?
Danielle Manley RetailConsumers desire value in purchases. They want the price they pay for a product to be equal to or less than what they feel they get out of that product. Businesses desire profit from the services or products offered. How can your business achieve profitability while also maintaining a satisfied customer base? Pricing strategies.
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The problem of green washing in the spa industry
Beatrice (Vallant) Hochegger Recreation & LeisureThis article aims to reveal a downside and challenge that goes hand-in-hand with being "green" — and not only the spa industry, but every industry. We are talking about the phenomenon of green washing.
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Charity diabetic care in Ghana, Africa
Mahya Tavakkoli Medical & Allied HealthcareDiabetes is a major and fast-increasing cause of morbidity, premature mortality and disability. As such, it is a costly disease bearing individual, psychosocial and economic implications. This is why I have decided to participate in a volunteer humanitarian aid trip.
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Can computer viruses be helpful?
Victor Blake Science & TechnologyAs counterintuitive as it may seem, computer viruses may be a good thing. Sure, getting a virus on your computer right when you need to do some critical task isn't good. But computer viruses may have an important role to play in the long-term quality and reliability — the "health" — of computers, communications systems and eventually all technology-enabled "things."
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Dissatisfaction with remodelers creates opportunity for designers
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesHome remodeling and improvement services have a bad reputation with consumers. According to a recent survey, home remodeling and improvement services ranked only slightly above government services for meeting customers' expectations. That's bad news for remodelers, but it could be good news for designers.
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A link between blood and plasma trace metals in Alzheimer’s disease?
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia in the elderly, with a rapidly increasing prevalence. In the past three decades, we have witnessed remarkable advances in our understanding of AD, both in terms of the disease course and its symptoms.
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Hotels, restaurants respond to shifting customer base
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMillennials have grown up. They are not only replacing baby boomers in the workforce, but they also are becoming an important source of business for the travel and tourism industry. Many hotels and restaurants immediately responded to the shifting landscape in the marketplace by taking one or more of the following approaches.
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Innovative solar energy applications point the way forward
Don Rosato EngineeringMost people no longer ask whether solar energy will be a success, the question is rather which forms of photovoltaic (PV) technology and system types will be successful.
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Technology and Internet: The world’s largest slot machine
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareWe've seen numerous reports on drug addiction and how to stop America from becoming a part of the so-called "trend." But have you ever thought about another addiction right in front of you? It's the addiction to the Internet and technology.
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Glamping is a hot trend for 2014
Bambi Majumdar Recreation & LeisureThe tabloids were abuzz earlier this year with Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber going glamping. Suddenly no one can get enough of this trend. Here are a few prominent events that are promising more glamping options in 2014.