Is There a Distinctive West Coast Style of Management?

Is There a Distinctive West Coast Style of Management?

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James Heskett suggests that West Coast companies and universities have invented their own style of management to take advantage of hyperchange in the market. Is a manager just a manager, or does geography matter? What do you think?

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US Antitrust Law and Policy in Historical Perspective

US Antitrust Law and Policy in Historical Perspective

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This article chronicles the United States judiciary’s shifting interpretations of antitrust law and policy over the past 125 years.

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The 'projects' are nice now finds study on HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration Program

The 'projects' are nice now finds study on HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration Program

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(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A study examined the U.S. Department of HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program to understand residents' experiences and their perspective on the program. The study is among the first to examine the impact of RAD which aims to improve and preserve affordable housing by converting traditional public housing to rental assistance. The results indicate notable, and mostly positive, results associated with conversions according to residents.

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Tempted to cheat on a written exam? Artificial intelligence is 90% certain to nab you

Tempted to cheat on a written exam? Artificial intelligence is 90% certain to nab you

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(University of Copenhagen) Combining big data with artificial intelligence has allowed University of Copenhagen researchers to determine whether you wrote your assignment or whether a ghostwriter penned it for you -- with nearly 90% accuracy.

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LED device could increase memory retention among astronauts

LED device could increase memory retention among astronauts

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(University of Texas at Arlington) Hanli Liu, a professor of bioengineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, is working to improve memory and cognitive function in astronauts during space missions by directing light onto their brains.

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NIST study identifies chemical blends as possible alternative refrigerants

NIST study identifies chemical blends as possible alternative refrigerants

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(National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)) More than a dozen chemical blends could serve as alternative refrigerants that won't heat the atmosphere as much as today's refrigerants do, or catch fire, according to a new computational study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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From viruses to social bots, researchers unearth the structure of attacked networks

From viruses to social bots, researchers unearth the structure of attacked networks

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(University of Southern California) Researchers at USC developed a machine learning model of the invisible networks around us including, how viruses interact with proteins and genes in the body. Their work, they believe, can help across the disciplines from the design of future medicines or gene therapies against viruses and diseases like cancer or help understand how to address cyber attacks.

from EurekAlert! - Technology, Engineering and Computer Science http://bit.ly/2HGUIGG

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