News tagged with competence
Spaniards' capacity for analyzing audiovisual messages is very low
The majority of the population does not have sufficient capacity to critically interpret and analyze the audiovisual images and messages coming from the communication media. This is one of the main conclusions ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Non-compete agreements create 'career detours'
Technology firms frequently require workers to sign non-compete agreements, which typically bar their employees from joining rival companies for one to two years. For firms, the agreements keep workers from ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Study identifies risks, consequences of video game addiction
Parents may have good reason to be concerned about how much time their kids have been spending playing their new video games since the holidays. A new study by an international research team -- including an ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 17, 2011 |
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New approach finds success in teaching youth with autism
As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders continues to increase, the one thing that won't change is the need for those children to develop social skills. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Better transparency needed on medical journals' competing interests
Journals need to develop policies to handle the inevitable competing interests that arise when they publish papers that may bring them reprint revenue or increase their impact factors. This is the conclusion of a research ...
Oct 26, 2010 |
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One in five preschoolers in the US demonstrates mental health issues when entering kindergarten
Social competence and behavior problems that are evident at kindergarten and first grade are known to be strong predictors of a child's academic and social functioning. However, findings reported in the July issue of the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Smart career planning
Who'll be the best fit for the company? While human resources experts often find it difficult to identify suitable candidates or evaluate existing employees' talents and skills, assessment centers undoubtedly ...
Apr 14, 2010 |
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Software solution identifies skills gaps in the workplace
(PhysOrg.com) -- Training employees to do their jobs effectively is something many companies would like to - and need to - improve. Now European researchers are developing software tools to ensure skills gaps are identified ...
Aug 03, 2009 |
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