How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants? A new study could help policymakers analyze methods of matching donated kidneys and their recipients. 

Triage — when first responders assess the severity of patient injuries to determine the need for treatment and what treatment to provide — is critical to saving lives at the scene of a car crash, fire or other emergency. The updated guidelines could benefit emergency responders and patients alike once the issues are addressed. The project was awarded through a cooperative effort between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, which is administered under the Uniformed Services University.

Doug Chung, associate professor of marketing, finds that salespeople respond differently to quotas of different lengths based on how forward-looking and motivated they are.

For some, the promise of a big reward far into the future is enough incentive to consistently sell. They tend to perform better with longer sales quota cycles. Others need more frequent and short-term goals and rewards. Performers who aren’t future-motivated seem to thrive amid shorter cycles.