Recent Articles
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The best safety tip for driving emergency vehicles? Slow down
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe common reality for emergency vehicle drivers is a duty to respond. The people we serve want us to arrive in the shortest time possible. But at what cost? We have all heard and know the terms associated with emergency driving and responding: adrenaline rush, sirencide, being "first in," beating the other truck to scene, getting out of the station first, etc.
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Making an integrated heating and cooling strategy work
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsWe have talked here before of how the European Union's heating and cooling strategy — currently out for consultation — could be a driver for bringing the respective industries closer together for the common good of energy reduction. Now, the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), which represents the heating, cooling and refrigeration industry in Europe, has published a series of recommendations for how it believes the strategy can be made even more effective.
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FDA’s expansion over all tobacco products is a win for healthcare
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe efforts to stem the tsunami of nicotine product use by youth and young adults have suddenly been given substantial support. Many of the previously unregulated nicotine products now fall under the regulatory body of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Kinesio taping for sceptics: Latest research
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessBack in December 2013, I wrote a piece on the craze that is kinesiology taping (you can read it here). It examined the potential role of kinesio tape in sports injury management, the claims regarding its benefits, case studies highlighting its effectiveness and research questioning its use.
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Researchers find clue to editing memories
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareIf moments are fleeting, then memories are permanent. When we share our most powerful memories, they grow with time rather than fade — giving us the ability to celebrate friends and family members long after they have passed. But we all have some memories we'd rather forget.
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Finding the best value in online education
Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOnline classes can be a great way for busy professionals to pursue their educational goals while balancing a full-time job and other responsibilities. They can also, unfortunately, be a big waste of time and money. Many online classes are little more than a slideshow presentation with a quiz at the end — an uninspiring format that does little to help students learn.
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A university’s role in educating our future leaders
Linchi Kwok EducationIn April, I raised a question and discussed the topic of "What makes a great professor these days?" Later, I attended two events at Cal Poly Pomona, which pushed me to think even deeper. One event was the board of advisors meeting at the Collins College of Hospitality Management, where I exchanged ideas with the board members about our college's curricular plan. The other event was the annual PolyTeach Conference, in which Diana Oblinger, president emeritus of EDUCAUSE, conducted a keynote presentation.
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Hospitals seeing increase in anti-diarrhea drug overdoses
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareEmergency departments are seeing an influx of patients who are overdosing on over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medications. The majority are using medicines containing loperamide to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms; others are using them to achieve a heroin-like high.
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Chunking with emergent bilinguals: The size and shape of things to come
David Irwin EducationWhen you see a great movie with friends, what is the first thing you do afterward? Most people will break into animated conversation about the places where the plot shifted, or great moments of acting or action. If we see a sports event with friends, we'll talk about the great plays, whether a certain player was or wasn't playing up to expectations, how the team is doing in the standings. Spending a great day with family at a theme park generates stories for days to come.
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Digital detox: A balanced approach to a world of tech
Christina Nava Science & TechnologyAs technology continues to evolve, the constant presence of it in our day-to-day lives carries the threat of not only being a distraction, but also turning into an addiction if we're not careful. A little over a year ago, I wrote about the deadly distraction of digital devices, discussing the trend of people texting and taking selfies while engaging in risky behavior. These problems appear to be getting worse as numerous studies of distracted driving and technology addiction continue to make headlines.