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The ‘juniorization’ of organizations: Why this idea should…
Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBlatant discrimination against older workers is illegal. Yet, it happens every day. David Neumark, a professor of economics at the University of California, Irvine, and two other economists published a study in 2017. They sent out 40,000 resumes for thousands of real jobs. The resumes for any given job were identical except for age. "The call-back rate — the rate by which employers contact us and say we'd like to interview you — drops from young applicants to middle-aged applicants and drops further from middle-aged applicants to older applicants," Neumark says.
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2 folk songs for upper elementary students
Aileen Miracle EducationToday, I'm sharing two folk songs that are wonderful for upper elementary. The first song is called "Sandy’s Mill," which I learned from Joan Litman at Capital University. Students sit in a circle, passing a playground ball to the beat. On the word “pom,” they switch directions. Any time the teacher plays the hand drum, they also switch directions! A student volunteer can also play the hand drum. This is great for practicing steady beat, and for that reason, the song would also work really well with older beginners who need practice with steady beat.
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Study: Protecting the world’s inland waterways requires more participation
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalInland waterways are getting trashed. But there's good news in the days of darkening water, according to a new report that claims at least 15 percent of the world's inland surface water areas are covered by protected areas. The global target for such protected spaces is 17 percent as set out in Aichi Target 11 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). There's a big caveat, though. These protected spaces are not distributed evenly across the globe, a study from the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) says.
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How to help improve your surgeons’ job performance
Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare AdministrationAs a hospital administrator, you want your surgeons to do a peerless job when it comes to the health and safety of every single patient. A great way to make this happen: improve their sense of job satisfaction. Research shows that the happier surgeons are in specific aspects of their work lives, the higher their rates of skill and patient safety can be. Try these science-tested tips to get a fresh start when it comes to helping your doctors do their very best.
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Pet nutrition myths: A review of the facts — part 3
Natalie Asaro, Dr. Jennifer Adolphe and Michele Dixon Pet CareMany pet parents today are interested in learning about optimal nutrition for their furry loved ones, and the first place they seek answers is often on the internet. Unfortunately, there are a variety of blogs and courses published online that may disseminate inaccurate or biased information. There is a lot of information out there, so how does one sort out fact from fiction? While nutrition science isn't perfect, it's the best approach we have to figure out how to best feed our pets. The following review is the last part of a series featuring evidence-based approaches to some common myths found online about pet food and the pet food industry.
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Private patient advocates can help dentists, too
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareEvery dentist knows there are certain types of patients who tend to have trouble managing their oral healthcare. The largest group is aging seniors. As the aging population in America continues to grow, the term "senior orphans" has come to describe elderly patients without family. To meet this growing need, a segment of the healthcare population is growing as well. Private patient advocates exist to help patients navigate an increasingly complicated (and ever-changing) healthcare system by providing the extra support they need. But they also offer many benefits to dentists, too.
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How the IoT powers predictive maintenance in manufacturing
Joseph Zulick ManufacturingFor far too often maintenance has been treated as expendable. Now, however, the internet of things (IoT) has brought along technology in a useful package to help maintain factories. New sensor technology can measure pressure, distance, temperature, and much more in a smaller package and from greater distances. No longer are you required to modify a machine or tool. You can now use external laser technology to measure quality and keep track of machine maintenance. If you want to know if the machine is deviating outside of its temperature range, you’ll know. If you need to track power usage, you can even see the readout from a beach in Florida.
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Business groups react to national-emergency declaration for border wall
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentSixteen states, roughly one of three in the U.S., are suing to block President Trump's decision to bypass Congress and declare a national emergency to access billions of federal dollars to fund a southern border wall with Mexico. Where do business groups stand on this matter? Garrick Taylor is senior vice president of government relations and communications for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "The decision is a bad one," according to him. "It sets a terrible precedent and it once again punts to the courts a matter that should be legislated and negotiated with the executive branch."
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Coming full circle: The 2019 Healy Arms Arizona State IDPA Championship
Joshua Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityI began competition shooting as an extension of my law enforcement career after the horrific Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting. When I first read the news story, I asked myself if I could make a headshot on a body armor-wearing suspect in a panicked, crowded movie theater. I wasn’t happy with my answer when I was being completely honest with myself. I immediately sought out my local IDPA club after learning that IDPA emphasized defensive and scenario-based shooting that seemed to offer what I was looking for. My first match left me feeling painfully slow while watching the other experienced shooters, and showed me how much I had to learn. The 2019 Healy Arms Arizona State IDPA Championship gave me an opportunity to evaluate my skills all these years later and decide if the journey had improved my original answer to that life-and-death question.
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Exercise training for patients with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular…
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe World Health Organization estimated that 9 percent of the world's population had diabetes in 2014, and over 90 percent of these suffered from Type 2 diabetes. Moreover, Type 2 diabetes already causes 5 million deaths per year, mostly from cardiovascular diseases. According to a recent position paper, patients with Type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health. According to Dr. Hareld Kemps, a cardiologist in the Netherlands, diabetes doubles the risk of mortality, but the fitter patients become, the more that risk declines. Unfortunately, most patients do not engage in exercise programs.