Recent Articles
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Success factors of green spas
Beatrice (Vallant) HocheggerFor spa owners or managers who decide to go green, there are many important aspects worth taking into account. The aim of this article is to draw attention to crucial factors that contribute to the success of sustainable spa operations.
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Are smartphones productive tools or distractive devices?
C. Fredrick CrumMany businesses provide leaders with smartphones or reimburse employees for their use of their private phones for business use so that productivity is increased. I have always wondered if this practice actually increased productivity or if having the world at your fingertips was a distraction. A group of researchers at Kent State University seems to have provided an answer.
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Study: Children who undergo heart transplants are living longer
Trina McMillin Medical & Allied HealthcareA heart transplant can be especially challenging for children, but young heart transplant patients are living longer lives. A recent study shows that lifelong monitoring and medications help these young recipients of organ donor hearts maintain good heart function, which improves the quality of their lives.
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Are advanced imaging technologies worth the risks?
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareNoninvasive diagnostic technologies can lead to earlier and more precise diagnosis of pathology, but they also come with an increased cost and sometimes with a danger of exposure to ionizing radiation. With more than 85 million scans performed yearly in the United States, do the benefits outweigh the risks?
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Outlook improving for interior designers and contractors
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesEarly projections for building and remodeling activity suggest business should improve for interior designers and contractors across all industry sectors in 2014. Although extreme wintry weather in many parts of the United States and a slackening in the global economy could lower initial expectations, indicators are strong for a continued and improved recovery.
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Changes in Dallas as Wright Amendment comes to an end
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOct. 13 will mark a change in aviation in the Dallas area as the 35-year-old Wright Amendment officially comes to an end, leaving downtown Love Field and its hometown airline, Southwest, free to pursue flights across the country.
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RV winterized? Take a short day trip to get away
Charles Noble Recreation & LeisureI had already winterized our trailer and our pop-up four-wheel camper, and we only had a few spare days between commitments. The wife was eager to put away the Christmas decorations and was feeling a little stressed, so I decided it was time for a break.
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Storm brewing? Cloud computing comes with certain risks
Victor Blake CommunicationsCloud services offer a great opportunity to selectively buy and use the services we need while leaving the details of operations and support to experts. But what will happen when consumers or businesses come to rely upon a cloud service that is later shut down?
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Latest advancements in brain cancer R&D
Rosemary Sparacio PharmaceuticalPatients with one of the most aggressive brain cancers — glioblastoma — typically have a survival rate beyond five years of less than 5 percent. But several recent studies have shown advancements in the treatment of this deadly cancer.
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Solar energy electronic and plastic material advances
Don Rosato EngineeringMost solar cells are commonly designed to operate outdoors for 25-plus years. A variety of films and plastic coatings have been developed to allow more flexible and mobile power systems to be built. These barrier layers protect against oxygen and water and are highly resistant to damaging ultraviolet light.