Recent Articles
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Travel2020: Reimagining the airline seat of the future
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSmall may not be so beautiful for airline passengers; that is, if current concepts in economy seat design get a foothold in the airline industry. The airline seat of the future may not be a seat at all. In fact, if Italian seat designer Aviointerior has its way, it may be more of a, well, perch. While it may not be the first time such concepts have been proposed, perhaps the scary part is that this concept of stand-up airline seating keeps coming back to live another day.
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Study reveals statins have surprising benefits
Dorothy L. Tengler PharmaceuticalCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Approximately one-third of all deaths in the U.S. are due to heart disease or stroke. Elevated blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for CVD, and statin therapy has been strongly associated with a reduced risk of atherosclerotic CVD. While investigating why statins cause negative side effects, cellular chemists at The University of Toledo discovered previously unknown benefits. Statins may play a protective role in the event of a heart attack because they can suppress a biological process that disrupts cardiac function.
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A 4-step process for making changes in your nursing department
Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied HealthcareAlthough difficult, it is possible to get your staff on board with a change. A recent study published in Nursing Open shares how a group of nurse managers successfully changed aspects of their wards. A four-step process emerged from their stories. Echoing the principles of emotional intelligence, the four steps included (1) identifying, (2) prioritizing, (3) implementing, and (4) evaluating. These steps can be used to spearhead changes in your department.
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How telecom fraud is becoming so popular
Mark Hearn CommunicationsYou've heard about credit card fraud before. You might have been a victim, too. This type of fraud is accountable for the loss of billions of dollars. While the government and other organizations are working on reducing credit card fraud, they now have another challenge in the form of telecom fraud. It's said to be more destructive and harmful than credit card fraud. Moreover, some experts even believe that telecom companies allow fraudulent activities to take place because it is profitable for the business. In this article, we'll talk about telecom fraud and why it's such a common occurrence these days.
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Great new approaches to teaching — until they’re not
Patrick Gleeson EducationSocial science and technology research offer teachers many promising new ways of educating but not always with a lot of certainty about how well these new approaches work. New teaching methods are generally welcomed, but "innovative" past teaching practices have not always ended well. This is not intended to be a survey of all the teaching methods that didn't work out — that would be more like a book. Ample documentation of failure already abounds, such the federal government’s own 2018 study of 67 federally funded teaching innovations that shows that only 18 percent of them had a measurable positive impact.
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Exploring regulatory measures for CBD-infused products
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageCompanies selling CBD-infused food and beverages are currently lobbying for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. The legalization of hemp products by Congress is forcing the FDA to rewrite rules for most CBD products. There is a cloud of uncertainty over the emerging industry as regulations have shifted from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to the FDA. President Trump signed the Farm Bill, which removed hemp as a Schedule I controlled substance, into law in December, but the FDA still doesn't recognize the products as safe.
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The just-in-time effect: How Amazon and Uber have changed associations
Linda Popky Association ManagementBig-box stores and local mom-and-pop shops are fighting to survive because they can't compete with the combination of selection and prices offered by Amazon. Taxis can't compete with the convenience and service offered by Uber and Lyft. But there's another area that hasn't received as much attention, and that's the business of associations. No, Amazon is not about to offer Prime Deals on association memberships. Neither does Uber run in-person meetings, events, or workshops. But their influence is felt nonetheless due to something I'm calling the just-in-time (JIT) effect.
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Ending US involvement in Yemen: A current update on ceasing operations
Miranda Y. Brumbaugh Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe U.S. military is one step closer to removing itself from the Yemeni Civil War. This conflict started in 2015 in the Arab country as a few weeks of civil unrest and fighting. Four years later, the war continues. Learn more about how this war began and where the monumental crisis stands today. Also find out if, in fact, the U.S. military will be withdrawing from activity in this devastating conflict.
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Bigger isn’t better: Investors favor boutique stores and hotels
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementBigger is better, right? That’s why there have been more hotel mergers and acquisitions in recent years. There are also many hotel chains building larger loyalty programs to pull in more travelers. Besides hotels, Airbnb and online travel agents (OTAs) also want to get bigger through acquisitions. When it comes to product development, however, investors seem to favor small, boutique concepts over bigger ones. Here are a few examples.
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12 significant challenges for boards
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThere are more than 1.5 million nonprofit boards in the United States. Chances are good that every organization has experienced at least one of these 12 significant challenges. One example is self-evaluation. You want your association board to be recognized as the best. Start with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Six months into the term ask, "How do you think we are doing? What can we improve?" Forms are available to facilitate board and individual self-evaluation.