Recent Articles
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A new path for SDN: Routing and switches are not commodities
Victor BlakeDuring my tenure at a large service provider, someone in the purchasing department decided that all network equipment purchases were commodities to be bid out like the purchasing of pencils, pens and paper. Suffice it to say that even fiber-optic cables were not then commodities, and certainly not IP routers and switches.
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Targeting mitochondrial ROS: A novel therapy for a number of diseases
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-KhorasaniReactive oxygen species are generated in a number of physiological reactions in our body. They are responsible for a number of diseases, such as cancer, inflammatory, autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. Currently, an effective antioxidant therapy is not available. Therefore, an in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms responsible for the production of ROS and their role in the inflammation pathways is critical for the development of new drugs.
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3 steps to successfully broadening your member base
Michael J. BerensAfter several years of declining memberships, associations are now looking forward to better days. Some of this gain can be attributed to the gradually rebounding economy, but most of the credit goes to association leaders and staff at all levels. They have worked vigorously to reposition their organizations and their value proposition, as well as wrestle with the octopus that is new media to reach out to new audiences in new ways.
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Emerging green building material technologies to watch
Don Rosato"Green building" is being transformed from a buzzword to a sophisticated approach using technology that redefines how we make and live in buildings that both reduce building energy consumption and provide for building energy production.
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Top causes of absenteeism and how to fix them
Joy BurgessCompanies expect employees to use some sick days from time to time. Life happens, and family issues, injuries and sickness will interfere with the work schedule of a company's employees. However, excessive absences can quickly become costly for employers.
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Challenges an office manager faces: Managing the schedule
Jill NesbittOne of the most critical responsibilities an office manager has is to manage the schedule. The dentist wants it to be productive. The hygienists want it to be full. The assistants want it to have enough time to turn over rooms and catch up on cleaning instruments. The secretaries are busy trying to fill the schedule when it has holes and confirm and take care of patients when it’s full.
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When to send your patient to urgent care
Becky BicksPatients suffering from serious health conditions that need quick treatment during off-hours often find themselves in a predicament. How do they get the most effective care for their condition in the shortest amount of time?
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British air medics team up with design company for new flight suits
Joy BurgessYorkshire Air Ambulance medics in the United Kingdom are no strangers to dealing with trauma patients, offering rescue services in many difficult situations. To better deal with emergencies, these air medics have teamed up with workwear and safety company Arco to design new flight suits. Arco and the medics worked closely, with Arco designers visiting the air support unit to get a firsthand look at what the medics and flight doctors are facing.
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Jumping into the shark tank: My Porsche 928 purchase experience
Harvey FerrisI'm not exactly sure when it started, but for a while now I've been entranced with the look of the Porsche 928. Oh, I guess it started a few years back when I picked up a 944 for track usage and naturally got to looking at the 944's big brother. It certainly wasn't because I got excited about them when they were new.
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The scramble for East Africa
Stefanie HeerwigGo East might be the new motto for oil and gas investors buzzing around in the search of profitable routes to new markets, low cost and little risk. Over the past few years, the hype about East Africa has grown after oil was found in Uganda and Madagascar and gas in Tanzania and Mozambique. And now also Kenya is becoming a hot spot — probably even the first East African oil exporter before Uganda.