Recent Articles
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Hepatitis A outbreaks popping up across US
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareHepatitis A is a rare, highly contagious liver infection that is treatable and for which there is a vaccine. In 2014 — the latest year for which data is available — there were about 2,500 cases of hepatitis A in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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4 best guns for hunting hogs
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureIn light of the large (and growing) hog problem in the United States, there are plenty of hog hunting opportunities all over the country. Though they are indeed tough animals, they are by no means bulletproof and an appropriately armed hunter should have no trouble bringing down even the largest hog.
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The play debate: Shouldn’t preschoolers work more at school?
Sheilamary Koch EducationPlay embodies a plethora of activities that activate the child's growth on multiple levels — physical, neurological, emotional, intellectual — all simultaneously. The important role each type of play has in the development of a preschool-aged child was addressed in my previous article.
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Statoil’s headquarters: Sending a message through office design
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesAfter a quick-fire 20-month construction period, the Oslo headquarters of Norwegian state oil and gas company Statoil opened in 2012. It has been described as the "office of the future" and potentially one of the world's best offices. What message does it send about the future at the cutting edge of national oil companies (NOCs) and energy corporations?
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Why you’ll soon encourage employees to spend time on Facebook
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsRight now, whether you like it or not, your employees are wasting massive amounts of their workday. 89 percent of workers in a recent Salary.com survey admit to spending time at their job on tasks not related to work. 62 percent of those employees waste between 30 and 60 minutes, while 10 percent waste between 4 and 5 hours every day.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Canine and feline sexual politics
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareEven though practitioners readily acknowledge that gonads aren't the only source of male and female hormones in the animal body, the belief that spaying and neutering eliminates sexual behaviors persists. Even if practitioners don't necessarily believe this, they may not be able to convince their clients otherwise.
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How M2M technology can transform your business
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingOnly a generation ago, manufacturing facilities saw the first use of computers on the shop floor to control some minor manufacturing scheduling tasks. Today, computers are ubiquitous in manufacturing plants. They are found as the source of instructions for robotics used in producing items as diverse as reeds for wind instruments to running complex internal analysis and diagnostics for machinery used daily in the manufacturing process.
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The ripple effect of leadership
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHave you ever thrown a small pebble into a pond a noticed the ripples that emanate from the center? Or thrown a bigger stone and watched its effect? Leadership works in the same manner. What you say and how you act (or react) has a similar effect.
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Nanoengineered proteins may be the key to fighting superbugs
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareAs many in healthcare are well aware, the rise of drug-resistant organisms is becoming a growing public health concern. Just last week, the United Nations met to discuss this "fundamental threat" to global health, demonstrating the urgency.
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Steps needed to ensure officer safety
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAmong the many news articles connected to the recent events in Charlotte, one stands out for a different reason: Facebook has activated the "Safety Check" option for the violent Charlotte protests. As most of us know, this feature allows one to notify friends and family that he or she is safe in an emergency or disaster-affected area.