Recent Articles
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Stories boards tell — and how to untell them
Michael J. Berens Association ManagementKeeping board members on track is never easy, but what do you do when your board falls prey to misinformation — in particular, misinformation of their own making? I have seen it happen over and over again.
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Liposome-bupivacaine showing promise in postoperative pain management
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalPostoperative pain management is necessary to prevent mortality and to improve general body function after surgery. Opioids are commonly used to reduce postsurgical pain. However, they are associated with many side effects.
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The role of P2X receptors in the treatment of status epilepticus
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Mental HealthcareStatus epilepticus is a neurological condition due to a state of prolonged seizures. Status epilepticus might result from metabolic disturbances, infection, drug toxicity or noncompliance with antiepileptic drug taking. Since the current treatments are not really successful in dealing with seizure suppression, novel targets must be identified for status epilepticus.
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1 secret way you can get paid on aged accounts today
Scott Wolfe Jr. Construction & Building MaterialsMost contractors can relate to payment and accounts receivable aging problems. Customers feed out excuse after excuse to delay paying a pay application or invoice in the construction industry. In this article, we're going to explore the cause of payment delay in the construction industry and what companies can do to offset these causes.
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Rebranding America to attract international tourists
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management"Discover America, Land of Dreams." That is the name of the ad campaign spreading the good word about Uncle Sam all over the globe. While the rebranding discussion has been in the pipeline for a few years now, it has never been so aggressively promoted as it is now.
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Pectoralis minor: Far from a minor problem
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcarePectoralis minor is the smaller sibling of the larger and more talked about pectoralis (pec) major. But for such a small, seemingly insignificant muscle, it can sure cause some problems. But why is it often so troublesome?
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2 ways to find good salespeople
Harry J. Friedman RetailWhen you went into business, did you realize that you were also going into the business of hiring? Unfortunately, staff turnover in business, and particularly in retail stores, is a never-ending battle. Regardless of industry or your efforts in keeping turnover to a minimum, many people still regard retail as something to do until something better comes along.
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A growing problem: Stray current and light rail
Sasha Viasasha EngineeringAs U.S. cities expand rapidly, light rail transit (LRT) projects are beginning to develop all around the country. At the same time, the problem of stray current from LRT lines is becoming a serious concern as people and transit systems vie for control of valuable downtown real estate.
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Food for thought: Resilience in the face of adversity
Karen Childress Healthcare AdministrationTo be human — especially given the complex times in which we live — is to be occasionally faced with adversity, hardships and challenges. One day, you're happily minding your own business, and then out of the blue you're given a diagnosis you never expected, or you're named in a malpractice case, or your trusted practice manager or spouse suddenly announces his/her departure.
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The Flying Circus: The electric zebra
Garth WallaceCOPA 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.