Recent Articles
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The link between TBI and neurodegenerative disorders
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, contributing to about 30 percent of all injury deaths. In 2010, about 2.5 million emergency department visits, hospitalizations or deaths were associated with TBI — either alone or in combination with other injuries.
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10 classroom lessons for Black History Month
Kelly Sharp EducationDr. Carter G. Woodson established Black History Month in February, coinciding with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas. It originally launched as Negro History Week in 1926, and evolved into a month-long celebration in 1976.
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5 mistakes to avoid in recruiting for your design firm
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesFrom the employer's perspective, doing your own recruiting makes a lot of sense. Who knows your business better than you or the kind of candidate you're looking for? In reality, though, most employers don't have a lot of training in recruitment. They tend to go by instinct or past experiences. That leaves them vulnerable to prejudices and blind spots that can result in a missed opportunity or a bad hire.
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Chance vs. execution in business decisions
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingMuch of the stress of 21st-century corporate life is generated by the decision-making process. Warehousing certainly is no exception. We have ample opportunity to witness the pain, as well as a significant amount of wasted time.
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Struggling readers: Missing ingredients for success
Howard Margolis Education"Mom, I can't do it. I won't do it," Amir sobbed. "I'm dumb, I'm stupid, I'm confused. John told the other kids that 'Amir's dumber than a rock.'" Sadly, struggling readers, such as children with dyslexia, often make comments like this. They believe and suffer from them.
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Medical plastics packaging trends keep expanding
Don Rosato EngineeringIn terms of the future, experts say medical packaging will be dramatically different by the end of the next decade. Medical device and pharmaceutical packaging will become easier to use, less costly to produce and provide much better protection in the future.
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7 ways to generate innovative ideas
Galen M. Metz Science & TechnologyIn the early days of NASA, according to an urban myth, astronauts discovered that ballpoint pens would not work properly in zero gravity. NASA scientists spent $12 billion to solve the problem, coming up with a pen that writes in zero gravity and at any angle. The Russians used a pencil.
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Can Twitter change its reputation as a haven for trolls?
Ross Lancaster CommunicationsThe present is not a particularly good time for social media service Twitter. Its value has plummeted in the past year, its stock price has steadily fallen since its November 2013 initial public offering, and its C-suite offices have seen revolving doors in recent months.
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5 under-the-radar road trips
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIt's a given that a road trip is the most fun, exciting and cost-efficient way to see the grand ol' USA. But if you're an active road tripper, you've probably already cruised the more iconic routes around the country. You've gotten your kicks on Route 66, patrolled the Pacific Coast Highway and meandered along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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How instrumented learning increases engagement and positive outcomes
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSomething Tom Hopkins once said to me has stuck for decades. Hopkins, once dubbed "The Greatest Salesperson in America," was discussing how a person could convince someone else that something is true: "If I say it, they'll doubt me. But if they say it, it must be true."