Recent Articles
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Mental health concerns among parents of children with heart problems
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareDealing with sick children can be challenging for parents. Usually, parents can handle common short-lived colds, viruses and other childhood illnesses. But parents of children born with serious conditions, such as heart defects, are particularly vulnerable to ongoing stress. A study evaluating emotional distress, depression and quality of life in parents of infants with severe congenital heart defects revealed that parents of these newborns, especially mothers, need psychological support during their children’s hospitalizations.
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EU looks at Ecolabel for supermarkets
Andrew Gaved Waste Management & EnvironmentalReaders will know that European supermarkets have made significant progress in recent years in converting their properties to lower-energy systems using lower-carbon refrigerants. Transcritical carbon dioxide systems have rapidly become the technology of choice for supermarket refrigeration managers wanting to reduce the global warming potential of their stores. Now, a European-funded initiative called SuperSmart is hoping to hasten the take-up of greener refrigeration methods by proposing an EU Ecolabel for food retail stores.
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Every good leader needs to know FACTS
Damon Sayles Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMost of us will agree — if we sit and think about it — that there’s a substantial difference between being a leader and being a manager. Some may even argue that while a person can be taught to be a manager, that same person cannot be taught to be a leader. True leaders, however, are about the overall vision of not only the company but the future of the business. A good leader is all about facts — or, in this case, FACTS.
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The future of expedited drug approvals
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalThe Trump administration is poised to select a head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who intends change the current process of drug approvals in the U.S. This new process will possibly change the current drug development model that has been used by the FDA for many years. At the prospective forefront of this change are the two candidates vying for the head of the FDA.
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Talkin’ ‘bout my generation: Recruiting millennials to the…
Sam DiGiovanna Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn my last article, I detailed some of the characteristics that mark the millennial generation. Many of these characteristics — such as difficulty accepting orders or the desire to communicate electronically vs. face-to-face contact — don’t translate well to the fire station environment. But new recruits are the lifeblood of the organization; we can’t just avoid hiring young people. So, what to do about this generational issue?
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What to do after YouTube nixes 30-second, nonskippable ads
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingCome 2018, the 30-second, non-skippable ads that play before YouTube videos will be gone. As you likely guessed, a primary reason for this change is to provide a better user experience. YouTube users have long disliked lengthy, non-skippable ads. Google, which owns YouTube, confirmed this. A Google spokesperson told Campaign that YouTube is going to "focus instead on formats that work well for both users and advertisers." This article features a few alternative YouTube ad options your brand should embrace instead of 30-second, non-skippable ads.
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More informatics experience means more money for nurses
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareOne of the great things about the HIMSS Annual Conference and Expo is the amount of research and revelations to come from the organization each February or so. For those who track the day-to-day happenings of healthcare, HIMSS provides a cornucopia of information and an Easter basket full of goodies in regard to data that’s ready for consumption. New research from HIMSS' analytics arm shows a bit more insight into the working world of caregivers throughout the world’s health systems.
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Is gender bias really that big of a problem?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHow can we live in one of the most advanced societies in history and still be fighting biases in the workplace? With amazing opportunities, continued focus on improving corporate culture and advances in the ways we can work together, is it really possible that gender bias is still a problem? Much of the problem with gender bias is how subtle and simultaneously pervasive it is.
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Is my board broken?
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementIn a meeting with association executives, I asked, "Is there anything wrong with your board of directors?" I chronicle the replies and offer solutions. Of course, the purpose of a board is to govern the association. Directors serve as trustees or fiduciaries on behalf of the membership. Meetings of the board should produce results. This article features the concerns of a dozen executives.
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Wealthiest Americans spending more on home improvement
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesSpending on home improvement has been hovering at record levels for the past two years and is expected to remain strong throughout 2017. Affluent Americans, whose wealth has increased considerably in recent years, account for a substantial portion of the market. Recent reports of consumer spending in 2016 indicate that, on average, affluent households spent more on home improvement last year than in previous years. Larger expenditures have become more concentrated among the wealthiest households.