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Study shows many unaware that racial disparities exist on kidney transplant…
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareRacial disparity in waitlisting prevents many Americans from getting the kidney transplants they need. Healthcare providers at dialysis facilities play an important role in kidney transplant waitlisting, but very little is known about their level of awareness of these racial disparities. Results from a new study suggest that many providers are unaware of racial disparities in kidney transplant waitlisting. Specifically, they found that awareness was low among white providers and nurse managers.
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How to have a great first day at your new managerial position
Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNo matter how experienced you are, starting a new managerial job is bound to give you a butterfly or two. The good news? Preparing yourself with a calm mindset and an effective game plan that you can implement on your very first day will guarantee you have a smooth entry, and positive productivity from the get-go. Use these easy, science-based tips to excel from the start.
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AI technology must be leveraged to respond to, minimize school shootings
Matty Squarzoni Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityEven one school shooting is too many. Nineteen years after one of America’s most infamous and deadly incidents — the Columbine school shooting — little has improved in the nearly two decades since. These incidents require better prevention and response measures as they create long-term impacts on schools and communities — destroying countless lives when the shooter succeeds in taking even one shot.
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California’s new home construction law embraces solar power
Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & EnvironmentalThe year 2020 marks a sunny turn for solar enthusiasts in California. That is the year that solar panels are required for all newly constructed single-family homes and small multifamily apartment-style buildings of three stories or less. When the California Energy Commission recently voted unanimously to make solar panels mandatory for these construction projects, the room was packed to capacity. But there was little debate that this is a good idea.
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Female food and beverage entrepreneurs bring unique products to market
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWomen-led food and beverage companies are changing the way we think about the industry. Women are go-getters, they are focused and they are generally more empathetic than their male counterparts. It is no surprise to see that the leading and emerging women-led businesses in this sector have a similar goal in mind — promoting wellness and health. From fighting disease to creating healthy post-workout snacks and more nutritious lunches for school children, they are shaping a healthier future for all.
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Date announced for opening of new Beijing Airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveChina’s new world-beating mega-hub airport at Daxing, near Beijing, has taken a step closer to becoming operational by announcing its planned opening date in October next year. Work on the airport has been steadily progressing for a number of years at the site nearly 30 miles from the center of Beijing, with a design set to match the requirements of today’s travelers and the massive demand for air travel in China.
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Are you schooling or educating your English learner students?
Erick Herrmann EducationEnglish learners, like all students, go to school to learn. They are learning the knowledge and skills of the content areas as they are developing English proficiency. The goal, of course, is that students learn to be critical thinkers, are able to engage in society, and develop the skills necessary to be happy and successful human beings. As we teach our students, then, are we creating situations in which students can develop those skills? Or are we teaching them to robotically follow the rules that are imposed by the adults in the school?
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Spring cleaning your church database
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityWhile we tend to expect our church management software (ChMS) to display valuable information on every report, we need to remember that the information it provides is only as useful as the data we enter. If you’ve had your ChMS in place for several years or if you’ve ever switched from one ChMS to another, it might be time for a system cleanup effort. Here are several tips to help you get started.
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GIS-savvy surveyors muster political will to lobby at multiple levels of…
Bill Becken Construction & Building MaterialsSurveying is daytime work — especially if it invokes today’s remarkable high-tech geospatial mapping and navigational tools, known collectively as geographic information systems (GIS). Nighttime or off-hours duties aren’t usually associated with it. Yet those are exactly what many land surveyors have shouldered lately — as members of one or more of their professional associations — as they attempt to cogently address the legislative and political issues facing the profession.
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How to create a culture shift in association governance
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementAssociation executives are frustrated by boards characterized as the "lunch-bunch," a group that meets to hear reports, receive updates and enjoy friends. Symptoms of an underperforming board may be a lack of quorums, disengaged directors, ill-preparation for meetings, and little concern for impact. The phrase you hope never to hear from directors is, "But we are just volunteers." In reality, they are a team serving as trustees of the corporation.