Social Psychology: Psychology

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Instructions

Please  ******SEE ATTACHED****** download on the quest for significance. As you read consider the following questions. You will be asked to provide your thoughts about these questions in a discussion board.

According to significance quest theory, extremism becomes more likely once one loses personal significance or meaning. 1) During which periods of one’s life do you think one is most likely to experience a loss of significance? Please defend your answer. 2) Given what you know about significance loss and the importance of social connections, what recommendations would you make (to governments, schools, or community leaders) to ensure people live meaningful lives with adequate social support?

ANTH 211- Cultural Anthropology : Anthropology

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ANTH 211                                                                                     Week 3 Paper – Summer 2021            

                                               

How has Hawaii’s history of colonialism shaped inequality and health for native Hawaiians? Why can this be understood as a case of structural violence? How does access to the land shape Native Hawaiian Health and what do they mean by land-based health? How do shifting perspectives on the body illustrate the tensions that Native Hawaiians have faced as they try to forge a healthy identity in the face of ongoing colonialism? Give clear examples from the film and the book and remember to include, cite, and define key terms.

 

 

Paper Requirements:

  1. The paper needs to be 2.5-3pgs long, double spaced, with one-inch margins in Times New Roman font.
  2. It needs to be submitted as a docx file to Blackboard by Midnight on Friday. (no pdfs, pages, etc, accepted).
  3. You need to cite. When you terms define and cite them w/ page number if its from a reading. When you use specific examples cite them. Use in text citations (Author Year; Page#) ex – (Perry 2013: 282). If its specifically from lecture cite the lecture video.
  4. Use a cover sheet for your name, assignment etc (not included in page count).
  5. Do not use endnotes or footnotes.

 

 

 

Points Rubric:

60 points – Clarity – Is the essay clear and well organized? Can I follow the direction of the narrative? Does it highlight the tensions that exist around your topic in a way that feels cohesive and natural?

 

60 points – Course Connections – Are you both citing specific ideas and generally engaging with the kinds of issues that we have discusses in class.

 

30 points – Editing – Proper usage of words and grammar. Proper Citations. Proper Formatting. Required Length.

 

 

Writing Tips

  1. Engage the material – you are trying to show me that you read and can understand the material and that you can apply course concepts. Remember its not an opinion piece.
  2. Use the articles, lecture videos, and documentaries together.
  3. Do not use long quotes. This should be in your own words.
  4. Define and Cite.
  5. Bring in outside examples only if they can help you explain a point you are trying to make.

 

 

CJ101-M1: What happened to the Lindbergh baby?

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Instructions

Assessment

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This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcomes:

CJ101-1: Identify the elements that constitute the three core components of the criminal justice system.

Assignment Instructions

Part 1: What happened to the Lindbergh baby?

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindbergh_kidnapping

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lindbergh-baby-kidnapped

https://www.britannica.com/event/Lindbergh-baby-kidnapping

Resource: Chapter 1 of your text

The ability to think critically is a key skill for success in the criminal justice field. It means not taking what you heard or read at face value, but   using your critical thinking faculties to weigh up the evidence and consider the implications and conclusions of the situation.

The criminal justice system encompasses three main components: Police, courts, and corrections. These three components interrelate in several ways. First, they interact in the processing of specific cases. For example, police officers’ conduct investigations and make arrests. Offenders must then be processed by the court system, but police officers play a critical role in this process, as they might confer with prosecutors or

testify at motion hearings or trials. If an offender is convicted, prosecutors might recommend the sentence and judges may consider prison    overcrowding issues when deciding the final sentence.

Second, these components interact at a policy level. The formal and informal decision-making processes of each component can impact the strategies and priorities of the other components. Third, the components are increasingly working together in various ways to respond to specific types of crimes. The interactions between components often result in conflict. Each component focuses on achieving different goals, and the priorities of the different components may not be consistent.

Review the details of the Lindbergh Baby Case.

Write a 700–1,050 word analysis of the Lindbergh case. Include the following components in your discussion:

  • Discuss how the three components, police, courts, and corrections, apply to this case.
  • Discuss first appearance, preliminary hearing, and arraignment as they apply to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.
  • Discuss adjudication as it applies to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.
  • Discuss sentencing as it applies to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.
  • Discuss corrections as it applies to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.

Minimum Submission Requirements

  • This Assessment should be a Microsoft Word (700–1,050 word analysis) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
  • Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
  • Your paper must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
  • Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
  • Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
  • A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
  • Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations were appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. For assistance with APA requirements, please go to APA Style Central. You will find the link in the Academic Tools section of the course. (It should include a cover sheet, paper is double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, correct citations, Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors, and correct references at the bottom of the last page.)

CJ101-M1 Checklist Rubric

Discussion Assignment NSG5003 W10

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Instructions

Discussion Assignment

This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

Instructions:

Read the Discussion Prompt Below, and then post your responses/answers as indicated by the Discussion Board Prompt.
Initial Post: Post your initial writing by Day 3 of the week.*
Response #1. Due by Day 5 of the week.
Response #2: Due by Day 7 of the week.
Response to faculty: Respond to any comments left by your faculty by end of day on Day 7 of the week.

*You will not be able to see the postings from your peers until you have made your initial post.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to all of the initial postings from your peers in your discussion group on different days of the week.

Every post in the discussion must be supported by evidence. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. In addition, you must respond to any responses received from your professor. Complete your participation for this assignment by end of the week.

To support your work, use your course and text readings as well as the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Patient or lay person medical information portals such as webMD, Medscape, Mayo Clinic, or any disease foundations, such as the arthritis foundation or the diabetic foundation, are not acceptable resources for your scholarly work.

 

Discussion Prompt

Initial Post: Explain the action of thyroid hormone. Your answer should contain the impact of the thyroid hormone on functions in the body.
Response 1: Discuss the negative feedback loop of thyroid function.
Response 2: Select  hyperthyroidism and define the clinic presentation providing the pathophysiologic process underlying the clinical presentation.

UNIT 4 ASSIGNMENT: ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATION

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Instructions

The systems approach to organizational communication is a powerful and insightful perspective. It shifts away from individual-focused explanations of organizational behavior to a perspective explaining organizational communication. Organizational communication behavior has to be understood contextually and holistically, rather than by dividing it up and looking at individual parts.

Directions:

For this assignment you will develop a PowerPoint® presentation that highlights the various aspects of systems theory from an organization of your choosing and from your perspective. Your presentation should be approximately 10–12 slides, with speaker notes, and include the following:

  • Begin with a title slide with your name, class number, instructor name, and term.
  • Describe the organization you choose to exemplify. Explain why you think the focus of the systems theory perspective fits well or would fit well within this organization.
  • Explain the impact or effect systems theory has regarding communication within this organization.
  • Considering the systems perspective, provide an example how each of the eight core concepts that make up the systems perspective (Interdependence, Holism, Input/Throughput/Output, Negative Entropy, Equilibrium, Hierarchy, Goals, and Equifinality) would be represented in this organization.
  • Describe if the effects of the organizational communication perspective of the new science of systems theory would be a good fit for this organization. Explain why or why not.
  • Explain one positive aspect of Weick’s model that can help your chosen organization.
  • Include a reference slide with a minimum of three scholarly references; one can be your text.

Your speaker notes should be thorough and used to enhance the slide content.

Cultural Intelligence Plan in Business

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Assignment: Course reflection on Cross-Cultural Relations Class

Develop a personal plan for developing cultural intelligence.

For this assignment, reflect and revisit your first assignment (Cultural Self-Assessment). From the perspective of Haitian Culture. Write a paper discussing

  • how what you’ve learned this semester on this Cross Cultural Relations course has informed your self-perceptions as it relates to culture, leadership, and cross-cultural communication.
  • Furthermore, you are to develop and describe a personal plan for developing your cultural intelligence. Discuss how this week’s readings (see Attached) informed the development of your personal cultural intelligence development plan.  Reflect on how your professional life will change after taking this course and what you believe will be the impact of what you have learned on how you conduct business in the future.

Instructions:

The final paper will be formatted per APA, and 6 pages, and references page.

Incorporate a minimum of 5  scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

READINGS (Provided)

Tervalon, M., & Murray-Garcia, J. (1998). Cultural humility versus cultural competence: A critical distinction in defining physician training outcomes in multicultural education  download. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 9(2), 117-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2010.0233 (Links to an external site.)

Soon Ang, & Linn Van Dyne. (2008). Handbook of Cultural Intelligence : Theory, Measurement, and Applications. Routledge. Chapter 1  downloadand Chapter 4 download

 

  
Watch     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyofREc5Jk Video: Cross-cultural communication (Links to an external site.)

 

 

Vet Tech Research Paper: Medicine and Health

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Instructions

Overview

As a veterinary technician, you may find yourself using your new skills in a research organization. In this role, you’ll need to understand how to conduct literature research, and to apply the information obtained to solve a medical problem presented. However, even when applying your technical skills in a private veterinary practice, you’ll be presented with many challenging cases that will require you to know how to use basic research and analysis skill. This project is intended for you to learn and/or strengthen this skill set, demonstrate your command of the course material you have just completed, and to expand your knowledge base.

Instructions

This research project contains four parts. You’ll research and write about each of the following topics:

Fluid Administration

Emergency Care

Wound Management

Veterinary Periodontics

Although there’s no required minimum or maximum page length, the recommended length is two to three pages per topic. The questions should be thoroughly researched and answered, making sure to avoid straying too far from the stated focus. Use publication search engines such as PubMed to obtain original research papers if you plan to use these to address any of the questions. Consult reliable, and up-to-date reference materials as needed, and appropriate.

Part 1. Fluid Administration

For Part 1, discuss intravenous fluid administration in a feline patient. Your research will include

What physical exam parameters you use to assess the hydration status in your patient. You’ll detail the different percentages of dehydration, and the signs you see on examination with each one.

The purpose of each phase of fluid therapy for a female feline patient assumes the following:

The patient isn’t showing any signs of shock.

The cat weighs 8 lbs, is 10% dehydrated, and doesn’t have any vomiting or diarrhea.

Use this information to calculate the fluid rates for each needed phase of fluid therapy for this patient. Be sure to include the formula you’re using, and show each step in the calculation of the fluid rates.

How should you monitor the IV fluid therapy in this patient?

Why is it important to monitor patients receiving IV fluid therapy?

Part 2. Emergency Care

For Part 2, explain how to perform CPR on a Labrador retriever in the veterinary clinic. Your research will include the following

An explanation of what CPR is, and its goal

The steps of veterinary CPR, and how it’s performed in the veterinary clinic

A discussion of the emergency crash cart, and the items that you would use from it during CPR

Part 3. Wound Management

For Part 3, discuss the factors associated with delayed wound healing.

Investigate the primary patient factors and environmental factors that can lead to delayed healing of traumatic wounds in animals.

Choose one patient factor and one environmental factor that contribute to delayed wound healing. Then, discuss the biological basis by which these delay wound healing.

For the factors chosen in #2 above, explain what measures may be taken to limit their impact on wound healing.

Part 4. Veterinary Periodontics

For Part 4, explain why periodontal disease is common in dogs and cats, the main causes, and how some forms of the disease are treated.

What are the steps involved in an extraoral, and intraoral dental examination, and what’s the rationale behind doing an extraoral examination to assess dental disease?

Describe the early stages of periodontal disease, and its pathogenesis.

What are the materials commonly used for surgical intervention in cases of Grade IV periodontal disease, and how these materials help restore health to the periodontal tissue.

Determine the preventive measures that can be used by clients, and how you would educate them in this regard.

Project Specifications

The research paper must be typewritten using a word processing program such as MS Word or equivalent. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, and double spacing.

The title page should contain the following information:

The Title: VET110: Medical Nursing for Veterinary Technician Research Project

Your name

Your student number

The date that the project was submitted

The paper should be easy to read with correct spelling, grammar, sentence, and paragraph structure.

The research paper should include at least two references for each part of this project and should follow proper APA formatting. You can use your Penn Foster lessons and the course textbook for assistance, but you’ll need to have at least one other outside reference. The information used must be supported by trusted veterinary medical publications and websites (avoid using Wikipedia).

Please be sure to go to the Penn Foster library. It contains many great resources for trusted veterinary publications, as well as information on using APA format for citing references.

Please submit your project as one file.

German culture and food: Nursing

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Instructions
Hyde Pfiefer, a retired 70-year-old German American, has lived in the United States for the last 50 years. A widower of 5 years, Mr. Pfiefer prepares his own meals following his wife’s recipes from the old country. Nine months ago, Mr. Pfiefer was told that his cholesterol is elevated, and he was instructed about a low-fat diet. His most recent test results show his values to be unchanged.

Discuss the meaning of food in the German culture.
Using the predominant health beliefs of people of German ancestry, how might you help Mr. Pfiefer reduce his cholesterol level?
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
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Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Discussion Rubric
Criteria Ratings Points
Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts
Distinguished – 5 points
Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts.
Excellent – 4 points
Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.
Fair – 2 points
Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.
Poor – 1 point
Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues, problems, and concepts.
5 points
Use of Citations, Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines
Distinguished – 3 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. High level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.
Excellent – 2 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. Moderate level of APA precision and free of grammar and spelling errors.
Fair – 1 point
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.
Poor – 0 points
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.
3 points
Response to Posts of Peers
Distinguished – 2 points
Student constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal to each.
Fair – 1 point
Student constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded or provided a rebuttal.
Poor – 0 points
Student provided no response to a peer’s post.
2 points
Total Points 10

Case Study Review – Meta Abo Brewery: Creating a Sustainable Value Chain in Ethiopia

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Instructions
Please read and analyze the attached case study in it’s entirety and SPECIFICALLY address the 3 following questions ONLY:

1. How serious is the situation?
2. What is the desired outcome?
3. What is the actual outcome?
 
This is my part in a group assignment so please stick to the word constraint! Outside not necessary but you may include if needed, but you must include reference(s) if you do so. Citation style is not applicable. 
 
Will provide a 5 star rating with positive comment IF AND ONLY IF THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PLAGARISM!!! This is submitted to Turnitin so zero tolerance for plagarism. Thank you in advance I work full time and go to school full time so I appreciate the help. Please message me if you have any questions and I will be happy to clarify.

Mental health Psychology

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Instructions

  1. Which of the D’s are considered to be most important in defining abnormal mental health and why?? (Deviance, Dysfunctional/maladaptive, Distress, Daily/frequency)

 

  1. Are there more Pros or Cons to receiving a mental health diagnosis?  Consider that there are over 300 diagnoses in the DSM.  Please give at least 2 specific examples (pros and/or cons).  You may also consider a specific diagnosis in your response.