Recent Articles
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Is doodling good for your brain?
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyArt therapy — often used in combination with traditional psychotherapeutic theories and techniques — has been touted as a way for us to connect with our creative selves. Now, research has gone a step further, suggesting that art therapy in the form of creative doodling helps people stay focused, grasp new ideas and even retain information.
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‘Urbanism Without Effort’ — Are urban designers trying too…
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentAttempts at "placemaking" have been at the center of attention for urbanists for some time now. But is it really possible to "make" places? How successfully can architects and urban planners design strong communities into existence?
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Walgreens, Rite Aid plans add to pharmacy career stress
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe pharmacy school curriculum doesn't typically include a course devoted to stress management, but maybe it should. The plan for Walgreens to acquire Rite Aid, first announced in late 2015, has been abandoned. The news pushed RAD stock prices further downward, but this has been the general trend over the past year anyway.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Key features of animal communication
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareAlthough the behavioral repertoires members of each animal species use to communicate with their conspecifics may differ greatly, all forms of animal communication share some key features. And sometimes not realizing this can get practitioners, their staffs and clients as well as their animals into trouble.
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Are electronic signatures valid for lien waivers?
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsFor being such a document-intensive industry, the construction industry is notoriously slow to adopt new technology. Even when technology could significantly streamline and improve tedious business processes, it is oftentimes viewed with suspicion and distrust.
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Breaking the connection between stress and tunnel vision
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySometimes during a dangerous or life-threatening situation, it simply becomes impossible for you to attend to all the stimuli coming at you simultaneously. A temporary blindness or deafness effect can take place as a result.
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USGA Rules: When golf balls collide
Jamie WallaceThe GCAA is partnering with the USGA, represented by Jamie Wallace, to do a feature on the Rules of Golf focusing on common situations that players encounter. Each month, we plan to highlight a specific Rule or Rules situation that is relevant to college golfers or one that is often misunderstood. We will highlight what the Rule says and how it is applied to the situation at hand.
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Not so fast: 7 tips for recovering money from departing employees
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDeparting employees can end up owing their employer money for a variety of reasons. A few examples include overpayments by the employer, outstanding loans or pay advances, advances on vacations or other paid leaves, cash shortages, damaged property or equipment, failure to return property or clothing, tuition or educational expenses advanced by the employer, etc.
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Nursing in times of uncertainty
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen political, cultural and societal landscapes are in upheaval, nurses often play the role of intermediary and counselor to patients feeling the stress of that upheaval. In these tumultuous times, how can nurses remain a steady and calming presence for patients seeking solace and reassurance amidst the storm?
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Are you speaking your clients’ language?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesDemand for residential interior design services has been on a general downward trend for the past year or so. Many factors, already well known to designers, are contributing to this trend — including the aging of clients and current homeowners, a decline in new and existing home inventory for sale, the DIY and sharing economies, and e-commerce.