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Viewpoint: Four ideas to build better startup ecosystems

Viewpoint: Four ideas to build better startup ecosystems

The North Texas Business Journal, February 11, 2022

Vibrant startup ecosystems drive job creation, create an innovative and active business community, and improve the residents’ quality of life. In most large cities, however, the startup ecosystems fall far below their potential, depriving startups of much-needed support, resulting in missed innovation and growth. Drawing on decades of experience with innovation and startup ecosystems, we identify four keys for a successful startup ecosystem development.

Overwhelming numbers, frequency of uninsured dialysis patients in public hospital emergency rooms may have a systemic solution

Overwhelming numbers, frequency of uninsured dialysis patients in public hospital emergency rooms may have a systemic solution

Southern Methodist University, February 8, 2022

DALLAS (SMU) – Screening protocols to determine who qualifies for “compassionate dialysis” in hospitals with high numbers of uninsured patients are driving an unintended consequence, an SMU analysis has found. The protocols are putting too much strain on the emergency room, as measured by how long ER patients are waiting to be seen and other metrics.

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Artificial Intelligence

Wreaking Havoc on Academic Publishing

Wreaking Havoc on Academic Publishing

Inside Higher Education, May 14, 2024

Without changes, thousands of academic papers could be sent to chatbots as reviewers without the knowledge of the authors, Cynthia Rudin warns.

Healthcare

A Man Deliberately Got 217 COVID Shots. Here’s What Happened + More

The Defender, March 6, 2024

The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender.

Supply Chain

The Port of Baltimore Will Bounce Back

The Port of Baltimore Will Bounce Back

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, April 9, 2024

In the early morning of March 26, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a container ship struck it, killing six construction workers and severing water access to most terminals within the Port of Baltimore indefinitely. With respect to economic losses from the port closure, the temporary losses for the region look to be severe. However, there are several reasons to be optimistic about the port's recovery and a minimal long-term loss for the region and the nation.

Climate

After Park City Wind failure, can Connecticut offshore wind rebound?

After Park City Wind failure, can Connecticut offshore wind rebound?

WSHU, March 18, 2024

In December 2019, Connecticut announced the largest purchase of renewable energy in state history. Providing 804 megawatts of offshore wind power, Avangrid’s Park City Wind Project promised the equivalent of 14% of the state’s electricity supply, $890 million in direct economic development, improved grid reliability during the winter and the opportunity to slash over 25 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.