In an effort to reduce costs and increase worker satisfaction, many businesses have implemented a concept known as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT). Similarly, many school districts are beginning to implement BYOT policies and programs to improve educational learning opportunities for students who have a wide variety of technology devices. BYOT allow districts wi...

Whosoever says money cannot buy you happiness does not know where to shop. Your stand concerning this statement will depend on your level of income and the importance for well-being. Since some might argue that having is everything, it then raises question what take be happy? What government's role in endeavor? And how can sustained? This study presents principles about happiness. It suggests w...

following is a list of our colleagues who volunteered to review the manuscripts received to geopersia during the past 12 months. i appreciate the positive actions that you have taken to participate in reviewing the manuscripts and implementing our recommendations to get the two issues published. we certainly would not be able to continue without your support and i wish to acknowledge your conti...

Why would anybody want to publish a journal that is a mountain of case reports? Aren't case reports scientifically discredited? And why in particular would an old stager like me, once editor of the BMJ and strongly associated with evidence-based medicine, want to be the Editor-inChief of such a journal [1]? These are questions that I've had to answer to my own satisfaction to take on the job an...

Survivorship following modern total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is good with revision rates generally lower than for total hip arthroplasty (THA). Our experience in Belfast supports that fact with original component survivorship of 99% for the low contact stress rotating platform TKA, which is better than our THA survivorship. It is important to discriminate between survivorship and patient satisfa...

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With a portion of healthcare reimbursement now dependent on the patient’s report of the hospital experience, healthcare systems are looking for ways to improve patient satisfaction scores. In this study, one inpatient physiatrist at an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility wore a button on the right lapel of his white coat at all times which read, “Ask ME about your TREATMENT and PROGRESS!!!”...

if you are planning on fasting and have diabetes, it is important to speak to your diabetes healthcare team as early as possible before ramadan. for some people with diabetes, fasting can be dangerous or can cause problems to your health. your diabetes team will be able to advise you on whether it is safe for you to fast. if you are able to fast, they will advise you on how to keep good diabete...