CSTE
MARCH 31, 2023
Michigan Epi Jim Collins Reflects on His Career and What Community Means to Him By Ben Warden, CSTE Staff Welcome to National Public Health Week 2023! In recognition of todays theme, Community, were kicking the week off by interviewing Jim Collins, MPH, RS, Director of the Communicable Disease Division of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 19, 2023
Many different industries are growing due to the proliferation of big data. The dropshipping industry is among them. Paul Glen of IBM’s Business Analytics wrote an article titled “ The Role of Predictive Analytics in the Dropshipping Industry.” Glen shares some very important insights on the benefits of utilizing predictive analytics to optimize a dropshipping commpany.
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The New Social Worker
MARCH 8, 2023
As we celebrate the myriad contributions of social workers worldwide, we should remember that now, more than ever, we need to be proactive about breaking barriers. We must continue to advocate for for justice on all levels.
Frontiers
MARCH 5, 2023
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Scientists have shown that honeybees retain a memory of the dominant linear landscape elements in their home area like channels, roads, and boundaries. When transported to an unfamiliar area, they seek out local elements of this kind, compare their layout to the memory, and fly along them to seek their way home.
Health IT Buzz
MARCH 27, 2023
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is one of 10 ONC Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program awardees across the nation that are recruiting and training the next generation of diverse public health professionals in informatics and technology skills. With a goal of graduating 300 students/trainees of diverse backgrounds over the next four years, the PHIT Program at UCI aims to modernize the nation’s public health information infrastructure and addres
Gideon
MARCH 14, 2023
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and it has been around for thousands of years. It infects people from all walks of life, from kings and philosophers to paupers and peasants. Many believe that Christopher Columbus and his crew introduced syphilis to Europe when they returned from the New World. Today, around 5.6 million cases of syphilis are diagnosed each year.
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Smart Data Collective
MARCH 23, 2023
Artificial intelligence is the latest trend shaping the omnichannel experience for customers in many retail outlets. One of the biggest trends pertains to personalization. The Forbes Research Council wrote an article in October citing research showing that 71% of customers now expect a personalized experience. The article makes the point that AI is key to meeting that expectation.
The New Social Worker
MARCH 1, 2023
Let’s break barriers! March is Social Work Month. Please spend it with us at The New Social Worker. THANK you for all you do. Follow us all month (March 2023) to celebrate the social work profession and the many ways we break diifficult barriers.
Frontiers
MARCH 6, 2023
By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Dr Marion Chatelain. Occurrence and abundance of the ‘cucumber green spider’ decreased along the rural-urban gradient. Urban spread goes hand in hand with wildlife habitat loss and fragmentation. This impacts all animals, down to the smallest. Scientists found that the level of urbanization impacts arthropod abundance, richness, and diversity, factors which likely alter the foraging behavior of bigger animals.
CSTE
MARCH 29, 2023
CSTE celebrates March 2023 as Womens History Month As Womens History Month comes to a close, CSTE is featuring Alice Hamilton, the first female epidemiologist and a pioneer in industrial health and safety. We are pleased to celebrate the importance of women in occupational health and epidemiology. Alice Hamilton: Industrial Health Pioneer and the First Female Epidemiologist When we think about women fighting for worker protection and workplace reform, images from movies like Silkwood and Norma R
Gideon
MARCH 7, 2023
Rubella, also known as German measles, is a viral infection that causes a mild fever and rash. It is a serious risk for pregnant women. Rubella vaccines, MMR and MMRV, are highly effective at preventing disease. Read more in our blog at gideononline.com/blog The post Rubella Vaccine: Changing the Course of a Once Common Childhood Illness appeared first on GIDEON.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 23, 2023
You have probably read a lot about the major changes brought on by AI technology in recent months. Many people have called 2023 “the year of AI.” Every day we hear new stories about miraculous breakthroughs caused by ChatGPT and other AI applications. For example, ChatGPT recently The Independent said that the technology is starting to show signs that it can think like humans.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 14, 2023
JavaScript has become a very important programming language since it was first developed in 1995. The programming language has become even more valuable in a world governed by artificial intelligence. A number of JavaScript programmers are developing AI applications for a variety of purposes. Va Barbosa, Ton A Ngo and their colleagues at IBM wrote an article on this topic titled An introduction to AI in Node.js.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 15, 2023
Cloud data security is a crucial aspect of safeguarding sensitive data stored in cloud environments from unauthorized access, theft, and other security threats. This entails implementing a wide range of robust security measures that can protect cloud infrastructure, applications, and data from advanced cyber threats. Furthermore, with the widespread adoption of cloud-based solutions, the risk of cyber-attacks has increased significantly.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 19, 2023
We have seen some massive changes with AI technology in the past year, especially in the field of marketing. While we have talked about advances in AI for years on this blog, the rest of the world is finally coming to grips with the extent of the AI revolution. This past week, a growing number of people have talked about the changes that ChatGPT 4 is brining to our lives.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 3, 2023
Business intelligence has made a huge mark on the world of business. According to Fortune Business Insights, businesses spent around $24.05 billion BI solutions in 2021. However, many workplaces are still trying to figure out how to leverage business intelligence effectively. This technology offers many potential benefits, but many companies don’t fully take advantage of the opportunities it provides.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 19, 2023
Global businesses are projected to spend over $420 billion on AI technology by 2028. One of the biggest reasons they are investing in AI is to improve their marketing strategies. You’re in the process of hiring another copywriter for your business, and you had a colleague tell you to try out AI-generated content. AI-generated content has been all the buzz lately as technology gets increasingly smarter, so it’s hard to tell when it’s appropriate and effective to use it.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 14, 2023
Are you interested in getting a job as a data scientist? This is a very rapidly growing field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 113,300 data scientists in the United States. The number of data science jobs is expected to grow 36% between 2021 and 2031. Unfortunately, getting a job as a data scientist is easier said than done. You will need to understand your career options and plan accordingly if you want to get a job in this growing field.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 27, 2023
Our lives are being affected by big data more than ever. Therefore, it should be no surprise that the big data analytics market is projected to be worth $655 billion by 2027. However, the rise of big data has also led to greater security risks. Businesses need to bolster their data security as a result. Our Growing Dependence on Big Data Makes Data Security More Important than Ever Big data is revolutionizing the way we live our lives.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 27, 2023
Unleash your analytical prowess in today’s most coveted professions – Data Science and Data Analytics! As companies plunge into the world of data, skilled individuals who can extract valuable insights from an ocean of information are in high demand. Join the data revolution and secure a competitive edge for businesses vying for supremacy.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 27, 2023
AI is driving major changes in the financial world. It is estimated that Fintech companies spent over $9.5 billion on AI in 2021 , but small businesses may spend even more on AI-driven financial management software. The banking industry is among those most heavily affected by AI. Smart solutions can give banks an advantage over competitors. Some of the benefits of AI in banking include: Banks use AI bots to onboard clients and analyze borrower risk.
Frontiers
MARCH 2, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Scientists asked 1,289 people who use emojis to respond to internet chat messages and report their feelings and emoji use. They found that more emojis were used between closer friends, that using positive emojis to express positive feelings correlated with personal wellbeing, and that positive emojis could be used to mask the expression of negative feelings.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 29, 2023
You probably have heard all about the role of ChatGPT. This tool got a lot of attention after many people realized how efficiently it can help people write content. We even wrote a post talking about ChatGPT as a content marketing tool. However, we have quickly realized that ChatGPT has benefits that go well beyond writing more efficiently. It can even be useful in the automotive industry.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 22, 2023
AI has been a highly useful technology for marketers over the past few years. However, new advances in AI continue to make drive new changes in the marketing profession. As a result, analysts anticipate that the market size for AI technology in the marketing sector will be worth nearly $108 billion by 2028. One of the ways that AI technology is shaping the marketing profession is with advances in 3D rendering.
Frontiers
MARCH 1, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Patients visiting their GP who reported sleeping less than six hours or more than nine were more likely to present with an infection. Patients who reported sleeping too little, or having insomnia or a chronic sleep disorder , were even more likely to need antibiotics. Scientists say that good sleep could lower our risk of infection and need for antibiotics.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 8, 2023
Data breaches are becoming more common every day. Last year, there were 1,802 data breaches that affected over 420 million Americans. Some of the companies reporting data breaches are among those that you would least expect. The restaurant industry has been surprisingly affected by data breaches in recent years. Earlier this week, Chick-fil-A announced that many customers were affected after hackers gained access to their data.
Frontiers
MARCH 14, 2023
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers studied the prevalence of the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in a total of 16,900 historical and recent museum specimens, wild-living individuals, and literature records of amphibians from Africa. Bd causes chytridiomycosis, a contagious and lethal disease of amphibians that has driven hundreds of species worldwide to extinction.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 23, 2023
AI technology offers a number of major benefits of small businesses and freelancers. The market for AI is projected to be worth nearly $1.6 trillion by 2030. We have talked about how businesses are using AI for marketing and tools like ChatGPT to create content more easily. However, one of the other benefits of AI is that it can help with your taxes!
Frontiers
MARCH 6, 2023
Researchers from over 160 UK universities will continue to benefit from a simplified and streamlined route to open access publishing, thanks to the renewal of JISC collections’ partnership with gold open access publisher Frontiers. The initial partnership with JISC , which undertakes negotiations and licensing for digital content agreements on behalf of UK universities, was first agreed in September 2019.
Frontiers
MARCH 24, 2023
Frontons wasted no time when it came to jumping back into volunteer activities at the start of the new year, even challenging colleagues to join them in doing good with some friendly competition. This month, we talk to journal launch specialist and Sustainability Network launch team member Hannah Kulmatycki and portfolio manager and production team member Vikki Davies about the challenges to start off 2023.
Frontiers
MARCH 26, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Although the effects of a noisy environment in the neonatal intensive care unit have been studied before, the effect of the incubators premature babies spend their first weeks or even months in has not. A team of scientists investigated, and found that while the incubators dampen some sounds, they amplify others, potentially damaging babies’ hearing.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 9, 2023
AI has arrived in several business spheres. While the rest of the world is discussing its impact and dealing with changes in workflows, cybersecurity experts have long dealt with the use of AI in malicious attacks. Despite this experience, AI’s increasing sophistication has always resulted in security experts playing catch up. As attackers use more self-learning algorithms to penetrate networks, static security postures have become obsolete.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 3, 2023
To some extent, business is a practice in trial and error. You start with a business plan and try to cover all your bases. Then, you make adjustments based on what’s working within your business model— and what isn’t. Sometimes, however, the factors that are slowing down your business’s growth aren’t obvious. It’s important to get an objective look at where there are shortcomings in your business model.
Frontiers
MARCH 13, 2023
By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Compostable plastics are on the rise. Despite their merits, these products, including wrappers and packaging, can contaminate conventional plastic waste in the recycling process. Now, scientists used highly sensitive imaging techniques and developed machine learning methods that can identify compostable plastics among conventional types.
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