Recent Articles
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3-D-printed ear creates hope for organ transplants
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareResearchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina used a 3-D printer to fabricate human baby-sized ear structures and successfully implanted them beneath the skin of mice. Within two months, blood vessels and cartilage began to grow in the ear structures, which had maintained their shape. The scientists presented their work recently in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
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Is your warehouse truly agile?
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingTwo key words dominate the field of logistics: Lean and agile. Lean warehousing has been the subject of considerable study, but relatively little attention has been given to the equally important topic of agility. Agility is nimbleness. It is the ability to make small deliveries on a "just in time" (JIT) basis. It is the reduction of order cycle time, as well as the optimization of inventory.
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Time to reload: The importance of hydration in the summer heat
Eric Lamberson Recreation & LeisureAlthough it may not seem like it in some parts of the country, summer will be upon us soon. A challenge we always face in the summer heat is the risk of dehydration — something I experienced firsthand recently. Late last summer as we had just finished cleaning up from a shooting match, I began to feel uncomfortable.
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Twitter turns 10 — and here are 10 new features to celebrate
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingOn March 21, 2006, an undergraduate student at New York University named Jack Dorsey sent out the first message on a new service called "twttr." Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, envisioned a kind of group-messaging text service to share among friends.
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AHIMA reignites push for national patient identifier
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationContention continues to rise around the issue of the national patient identifier. Despite years of wrangling with the reasons for and against implementing such a system, there has been no shortage of attention drawn to the issue. Countless organizations have fanned its flames.
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The communication challenges of FMLA
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementJodi Lasher, a nurse, was terminated after she failed to notify anyone that she needed to take measures to address her approved Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) accommodation for her persistent migraines. In short, she fell asleep in an unused patient room and subsequently neglected her duties to monitor fetal heart rates in the labor and delivery department in which she worked.
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Historic meeting highlights positive, negative effects of marijuana
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored "Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit," which was held March 22-23 in Bethesda, Maryland. This conference was the first meeting of its kind with a such a strong commitment and federal representation.
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O Canada: What to expect on your RV trip to Alaska
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureAs many RVers are beginning to plan their summer travels, I'd like to suggest a trip through Canada to Alaska. It's a terrific adventure with beautiful scenery and nature. We made this journey several years ago, and here are some of the things we learned along the way.
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Is college the right choice for students with LD?
Tom Bergeron EducationParents and educators work hard to help prepare their children to become successful adults, and obtaining a college degree is typically seen as the path to success. But what about other avenues? This question is especially important for children with learning differences. Studies show varying graduation rates, but they all clearly indicate students with learning differences have a far more difficult time obtaining a high school diploma, and attaining the elusive college degree.
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5 easy ways to manage IT costs
Galen M. Metz Science & TechnologyMy older son was a high school wrestler. In one of his matches, he ended up in a pretzel-like hold that appeared inescapable. After the match, I asked, "What do you do in a situation like that?" He responded, "Do what the coach tells us — don't get into it." When it comes to your IT costs, don't wait until you are in a pretzel hold.