Recent Articles
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Racial diversity matters in public health
Dr. Samer Koutoubi Healthcare AdministrationEvery day, our nation is becoming more diverse — in classrooms, workplaces, neighborhoods and communities. According to a 2010 study from the United States Census Bureau, "The Two or More Races Population: 2010," the number of biracial Americans (reporting themselves as both black and white) grew by more than 1 million people between 2000 and 2010, a 134 percent increase. Similarly, people who reported their race as both white and Asian grew by about three-quarters of a million people, an 87 percent increase.
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Women can get ahead at work — by leveraging their value
Cait Harrison Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's widely known that U.S. women generally earn less money in the workplace than their male counterparts. This can vary by industry and geographic location, of course, but women are paid an average of 79 cents for every dollar earned by men.
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Olympics cracking down on performance‑enhancing drugs
Dr. Abimbola Farinde Sports & FitnessThe Olympic Games are viewed as a celebration of the athletic prowess of individuals from all walks of life across the globe. The Games are designed to feature the abilities of these individuals, who compete in a variety of events that test their strengths, and ultimately champions and medalists are chosen.
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8 summer goals every professional still has time to achieve
Kelly Sharp Recreation & LeisureThe summer means the sun stays out later than before, and pools are full of splashing kids. But that has little effect on the working professional — the 9-5 workday still stands during the summer months. While this may sound disappointing, the possibilities are endless with a little goal setting.
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The failed coup in Turkey and the future of energy flow into Europe
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesOil and gas exports do not always flow through the fastest routes from producer nations to consumer markets. If they did, much Azerbaijani oil would likely be exported via Iran rather than across the Anatolian steppe via Turkey and Southeast Europe. Political risk and security considerations are a key factor in these decisions, which are as much about politics as economic efficiency.
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How to remain curious as a leader
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat do you value most as a leader — your accomplishments, your goals or your title? Better yet, how curious are you as a leader? Curiosity is the cornerstone of wanting to grow, explore, investigate and is associated with all aspects of human development. People should never stop learning. We all have the capacity to be better today than yesterday.
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As final rule on MACRA nears, some call for delayed rollout
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was designed to change the way healthcare is paid for. True to government form, it is about a 1,000-page rule drafted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that is meant to provide the working guidelines of its implementation.
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28 days later: Brexit’s impact on the cooling industry
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingWell, it's been a turbulent few weeks in the world of UK politics. I choose to title this "28 Days Later," because many who are having to deal with the decision to leave the European Union appear to be wandering around with the same sort of dazed state as the zombies in the film of that name.
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The importance of time, timelines and timing with your commercial lease
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailThe commercial leasing process can take differing amounts of time, depending on whether you're opening your first or fifth business location. You can discover a lot during your first few lease deals that you can carry forward — potentially saving you both time and money with further leasing projects.
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How the brain adapts to childhood adversity
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareMental illnesses in children are so complex that healthcare professionals cannot always detect them. Symptoms for mental disorders can be so nonspecific that even parents cannot tell if their child is being rambunctious or seriously ill.