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Social welfare

The Power That Connects Services: Case Management

Case management is a social work practice that coordinates resources through assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, and evaluation so that people with complex needs can receive

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Logistics

A Buffer Against Stockouts: Safety Stock

Why do warehouses hold more inventory than they expect to sell? This article explains what safety stock is and how it relates to the reorder point, how to calculate it from the ser

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Robotics

Machines That Move With Soft Bodies: Soft Robotics

Soft robotics builds robots from flexible materials such as rubber and silicone, taking inspiration from creatures like the octopus and the elephant's trunk. This article covers ho

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Education

Words and Pictures Stay Together: Dual Coding Theory

Dual Coding Theory holds that the mind has separate verbal and nonverbal systems, and that linking words with pictures helps us understand better and remember longer. This piece co

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Social welfare

Easy to Change, Secure to Live: Flexicurity

Flexicurity pairs a labour market in which firms can hire and dismiss with generous social protection for those who lose a job. This article covers Denmark's “golden triangle,” its

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Earth science

The Westerlies: What They Are and How They Affect Korea

The westerlies are strong winds that blow from west to east across the Earth's mid-latitudes and have a major influence on climate and weather. This article covers how the westerli