Recent Articles
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California sets the bar for violence against healthcare workers
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationWhen most healthcare workers head into their jobs, the threat of violence is usually not a major concern. It was not really on my radar when I went to work one night in the emergency department (ED) of a busy New York City hospital. Sure, we saw some upset patients and family, but that is just par for the course when working in the ED. After all, our doors were locked, and we had multiple security officers stationed throughout our busy ED. However, this night was going to be different.
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China’s influence grows in US hospitality sector
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe goal of the 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year is to promote travel and tourism between the two countries. While the target of 100 million visitors by 2021 is in sight, the Chinese have begun to assimilate themselves further into the hospitality sector via key business transactions in recent months.
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Fresh produce industry is on the way up
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageIncreasing health awareness has paved the way for increasing demand for fresh produce. Most of us believe what we buy from our local grocery store is "fresh produce," but there is a bit of difference — and we are slowly becoming aware of it.
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Focus on disability employment needs to last all year
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNational Disability Employment Awareness Month has been observed during the month of October for more than 70 years. This is an issue that impacts all races, genders and socioeconomic groups on a daily basis year-round, and the recognition is intended as a reflection on the important role disability plays in workforce diversity.
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Do you know where your packages are?
Danielle Manley Distribution & WarehousingWith everyone moving to online shopping and home delivery, the retail and delivery industries are experiencing many changes. Some companies are testing different delivery options that will make them stand apart from the crowd; others are studying the delivery process to determine where they can improve.
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Fixing corporate hypocrisy helps boost employee retention — and sales
Lonny Alfred RetailThe retail industry is in the hot seat again over a new report that reveals the two ways retail employees experience corporate hypocrisy: from direct managers and from corporate offices. University of Missouri researchers Saheli Goswami, a doctoral student in the MU College of Human Environmental Sciences, and Jung Ha-Brookshire, an associate professor of textile and apparel management and associate dean for research in the MU College of Human Environmental Sciences, interviewed retail industry employees in various levels of employment.
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RIP Vine — What that means for you and for Twitter
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsVine, the app that featured 6-second videos played on looped, is officially dead. Well, almost. Right now, nothing is happening to the app or your videos on Vine. But the mobile app will be discontinued and shut down soon.
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Study: Bigger transplant centers have better outcomes
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareHow a patient will fare after an organ transplant can be difficult to predict. However, researchers using a computerized algorithm found that larger transplant centers have better patient outcomes than smaller centers. The results of their study were published recently in The American Journal of Transplantation.
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The oil industry is on the big screen again with ‘Deepwater Horizon’
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesAnother month, another oil industry story breaking through into popular culture. The oil industry has long served as good fodder for filmmakers and entertainers. However, unlike the strip-club glamour of recent TV series "Blood and Oil", newly released film "Deepwater Horizon" tells a much more serious story about negligence, sacrifice and the road to environmental catastrophe when BP's rig suffered a blowout in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
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New firefighters need to know their department’s vehicles
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMy former department recently had many firefighters retire. Because of this, there was a need to train many new recruits in a short amount of time. When it comes to training, there are some areas that should not be compromised, especially in actual driving training for new recruits — that time "behind the wheel."