Recent Articles
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6 creative e-recruitment ideas to help you attract the top candidates
Michael Tope Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn today's digital age, a comprehensive e-recruitment strategy is a necessity for companies seeking to attract top talent. As baby boomers gradually retire from the workforce and tech-savvy millennials take their place, recruiters must utilize competitive online recruitment techniques that reach beyond major job boards.
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Financial policies support good governance
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementToo many associations get in trouble because the board of directors does not recognize good policy and procedure. I recall one association that had an audit three years in a row but still lost $1.1 million to embezzlement. The board had not established solid financial policies.
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Study: Skin biopsies may reveal neurodegenerative diseases
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe American Academy of Neurology has released preliminary information regarding a study that will be presented at their upcoming meeting in April. This study was led by Ildefonsa Rodriguez-Leyva, M.D., from Central Hospital at the University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and demonstrates that skin tissue taken in biopsies could detect increased levels of the abnormal proteins associated with the neurodegenerative diseases Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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New Orleans airport bounces back to pre‑Katrina levels
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAfter a 10-year period of recovery, New Orleans Louis Armstrong International has finally surpassed its pre-Katrina levels of passengers handled, and in the past month has announced a wave of new airlines and destinations as it continues to grow.
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Schools and parents are essential partners in the education process
John Gratto EducationI offer the following observations on the relationships of schools and parents from a perspective as a teacher for six years, a K-12 principal for five years, a superintendent of schools for 23 years and now as an assistant professor in an education leadership program.
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Despite PR campaigns, distracted driving continues to be a problem
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn case you haven't noticed, an intensive national campaign is being waged by the U.S. Department of Transportation, auto clubs and insurance companies to draw attention to the risks of using cellphones and texting while driving. But it turns out there's nothing really new about the issue of distracted driving.
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Measuring pet urine output can be done a variety of ways
Megan Brashear Pet CareLet's talk urine. More specifically, let's talk measuring urine output. Are you doing it? And on which patients? If you are measuring urine output, are you interpreting the results to be meaningful to your patient? Urine output measurement is an important part of patient monitoring and can alert you to major problems that you may not catch on physical exam.
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Are you experiencing career frustration?
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the most unexpected things about a career or job choice is that sooner or later you realize that you are experiencing some level of career frustration. What is the likelihood of feeling satisfied with your current career/job all of the time? If you said "not good," you would be right.
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Fluorescent probe may hold key to early detection of osteoarthritis
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareOsteoarthritis (OA), often called "wear and tear" arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the U.S. Approximately 27 million adults have reported being diagnosed with OA by their physicians. Nearly 1 in 2 Americans develop symptomatic knee OA by age 85, and one study showed that the first symptoms in the knee often occur when climbing the stairs.
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Affordable interior design pushes the remodeling industry forward
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThere is a bright sun on the horizon for interior designers. The improving economy and a steadily growing housing market have contributed to the growth of the interior design industry, helping old businesses consolidate their finances and new ones to sprout up as well.