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Monk fruit: The zero-calorie sweetener you’ve never heard of
Heather Linderfelt Food & BeverageIf you are watching your weight, dealing with diabetes, battling candida or just wish to be healthier, how do you get sweet without spiking blood sugar levels or feeding into candida? You could turn to artificial sweeteners, but what if you don't want the poisons of artificial chemicals in your body?
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ATA to Congress: Expand telemedicine to rural communities
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIf you haven't yet settled into the telemedicine drama playing out in the American healthcare landscape, you may be missing a bit of a good show. This latest prognostication by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is not game-changing, but it is enough of a play for fans to take notice, and to signal we're far from settled on where this movement will ultimately come to some finality.
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For auto junkies, visiting Old Car City USA is a must
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDeep in the Georgia woods, about an hour north of Atlanta, there lies a sight that excites and delights old car junkies from the world over. Spread out across 34 acres in the tiny rural community of White is a vintage car scrapyard that serves as the final resting place for more than 4,000 cars, dating from 1918 to 1972. Old Car City USA is said to be the world's largest auto junkyard.
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Business buzzwords: We each have our favorite expressions
Paul Zukowski CommunicationsFor the past few months, we have looked at buzzwords that have lost their buzz, either through overuse or misuse. Now let's change gears (buzz phrase) and think about the buzz terms each of us hold dear, can't stop using, and may not even be fully aware of how often we use them.
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Nonverbal animal communication: The fear freeze response
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareFear plays such a crucial survival function in all animals — including humans — that the physiological and behavioral changes associated with it are deeply rooted. Equally deeply rooted is the ability of many animals to detect fear-related changes in humans. Not so deeply rooted in some of us is the ability to detect fear-related changes in them.
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Metal injection molding technical marketing basics
Don Rosato EngineeringMetal injection molding (MIM) offers a manufacturing capability for producing complex shapes in large quantities. The process utilizes fine metal powders typically less than 20 micrometers in diameter, which are custom formulated with a binder made of various thermoplastics, waxes and other materials, converted into a feedstock that is granulated and then fed into multiple cavities of a conventional metal injection molding machine.
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Self-driving cars one step closer to reality with new lobbying group
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIn 2016, not a week goes by without some new development in the area of self-driving cars. Since merely the beginning of May, there has been news of Fiat Chrysler and Google teaming up on self-driving hybrid minivans, GM collaborating with Lyft for a self-driving car on-demand service, and continued murmurs of Apple getting into the autonomous car world.
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Tourism suffers as North Carolina remains defiant with bathroom law
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe U.S. Justice Department had given North Carolina until Monday to repeal or stop enforcement of the state's controversial bathroom law — HB2 — which federal officials say violates the Civil Rights Act and Title IX. In response, North Carolina announced Monday morning that it has filed a lawsuit against the federal government.
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Workplace safety in healthcare: Identifying the problem
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe healthcare industry has one of the highest rates of work-related injuries and illness, and the impact is great. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the number of days healthcare workers are away from work is higher than both construction and manufacturing — industries traditionally believed to be more hazardous. OSHA also reports workers' compensation losses result in a total annual expense of $2 billion for hospitals alone.
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Don’t be that guy: 10 bad behaviors to avoid
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of my first bosses, Bill Forte, taught me a valuable career lesson that is worth sharing. Just as I was about to leave for a week-long training meeting, he dropped a bit of wisdom on me.