Day: April 25, 2018

A discussion of how two specific and contemporary (currently existing) cultures approach the topic.

Paper instructions:
To begin, select a topic from the following list:

Body art and ornamentation
Child rearing practices
Healthcare practices
The use of music or dance as a form of political protest, or as a reflection of cultural issues, values, and beliefs
Educational practices
Elderly care
Body language and proxemics
Rites of passage
Conflict resolution
Marriage practices
Alternative gender roles

After completing your research, you may want to compile your sources in a reference page. Do not worry if you do not end up using one of the sources in your Final Research Paper; you can always remove any sources that you do not use later.

Once you have read through the sources you located, you should now be able to write a thesis statement that reflects the requirements of the Final Research Paper. For help identifying thesis statements, please consult the thesis guidelines available on the Ashford Writing Center’s website located under the Thesis Generator Tool /or visit the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center.

If you are concerned about how to successfully integrate the sources that you found, please view the Incorporating Sources tutorial. As you are incorporating the information from your sources, think back on the Plagiarism Quiz and the Article Selector Quiz to make sure that you are properly citing sources. You can also view the “Plagiarism Flow Chart” to help ensure that you have properly incorporated sources.

Your Partial Rough Draft must include:

An introductory paragraph containing a thesis statement that reflects the requirements of the Final Research Paper.
A discussion of how two specific and contemporary (currently existing) cultures approach the topic.
A comparison of your chosen topic across the two cultures you have selected.
A concluding paragraph that reinforces your thesis and summarizes your main points.
A bibliography that includes entries for each scholarly source you will use in your Final Research Paper.
In-text citations that show where you will use your source sin you Final Research Paper.

The Partial Rough Draft must be three to four pages in length, excluding the title page, and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and in your annotated bibliography. For information regarding APA

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In this lab, you will determine how an invasive species—the zebra and quagga mussel—affects other species in the freshwater lake. Use the animation to help you come up with an answer to the following:

Why do you see increases and decreases in the invasive species population? What are the implications associated with these alterations to the ecosystem as a whole? The Effects of Zebra and Quagga Mussels Introduced into a Freshwater Lake

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As you have learned, population dynamics are caused by the biotic potential of the population and the effects of environmental resistance. When there is minimal environmental resistance impacting a population, it will exhibit a population explosion. One reason for minimal resistance could be factors that no longer regulate a population (e.g., predator decline or resource increases). Another reason for a population explosion is the introduction of an invasive species. Invasive species are species foreign to an ecosystem and are not immediately regulated by the environmental restraints of the particular ecosystem that they invade. This in turn allows their populations to grow seemingly uncontrolled and to displace other indigenous populations. Examples of such an invasive species into North America are dreissenid mussels, commonly known as zebra and quagga mussels. Their introduction into the Great Lakes has caused economic hardship and a reorganization of the ecosystem. This has led, in part, to pollution-causing effects that can be linked to an alga known as Cladophora.

Ecosystems are webs of intricately balanced interactions, what happens when a new species is introduced that uses a disproportionate share of the ecosystem’s resources?

Using the M.U.S.E. link, review the background information and animation to complete your report.

Use the Lab 5 worksheet for assignment instructions and data collection.

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Part I: How does Trifles help us think about different perspectives or perceptions? Think about what the male/female characters in the play understand and perceive about the world around them–and consider what the men’s and women’s conversations and actions reveal about their attitudes toward the opposite sex.

Part II: Reading Modern literature can sometimes be a frustrating quest for coherence and meaning. Modernist authors tend to omit explanations, interpretations, connections, and summaries that we are accustomed to in traditional literature. O’Neill’s method in The Hairy Ape demonstrates a striking departure from traditional stage drama since audiences are faced with an exaggerated and stark realism, and with dialog that is crude, natural, and slangy. How do you react to the play? What happens to Yank that leads him to expose his primitive interior self? What happens at the end, and how are we–the reading or viewing audience–to interpret his death?

Please post no fewer than 300 words, making sure to balance your answers to Parts I and II. You should use quotations from the text to support your points, but make sure they don’t dominate your posts.

. Applying the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

Analyze the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Using the course text and an article from ProQuest as references, address the following:

Explain how the CAPM assists in measuring both risk and return. Explain how the CAPM assists in calculating the weighted average costs of capital (WACC) and its components. Illustrate why some managers have difficulty applying the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in financial decision making. Identify the benefits and drawbacks of using the CAPM. Develop a 200 – 300 word answer supporting your position.

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2. Risk Identification and Mitigation

Using the annual report from the company that you have selected for your Final Project, discuss the risks the company faces and the actions they take to mitigate those risks. Refer to the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the annual report for this information.

MY COMPANY FOR MY FINAL PROJECT IS BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

As part of your response consider whether you think the risk mitigation techniques are reasonable. Discuss what others concerns or advice you would offer if you had the opportunity.

Include in your post a calculation for the probability of one of the risks identified by your company. This information may not be available in the annual report, therefore you will likely need to conduct research and critical thinking to complete this calculation.

Tip: For help with reading an annual report access this handy guide from Moneychimp(http://www.moneychimp.com/articles/financials/fundamentals.htm) .

Develop a 200 – 300 word explanation supporting your position.

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International trade

Project description
Should answer all questions given in the coursework task.

EC2009 International Trade
Resit c
oursewo
rk assignment academic year 2013
–
2014
Instructions:
The word limit for this assignment is
1000 words maximum
. There is no minimum word
limit. Equations and diagrams will not count towards the word limit.
Answer the following
four
questions completely and accurately. Each question carries 25
points.

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Question 1:
In your own words, explain the concept of offer curves. Using an original
example (
not
the one in the textbook) describe the way in which they are
derived. Use
diagrams and equations to complement your answer.
(25 points)
Question 2
:
Assu
me there are two nations: Colombia and Ecuador
that produce two
commodities: coconuts and passion fruits. The table below depicts the number of labour
hours requ
ired for the production of 1 Kg of commodity in each nation:
Colombia
Ecuador
passion fruits
8
12
coconuts
6
5
a) Calculate the relative prices for both commodities in both nations.
(5 points)
b) Calculate the opportunity cost of coconuts in t
erms
of passion fruits in Colombia
.
(5 points)
c) Suppose fruits are exchanged internationally at a rate of 1 coconut/passion fruit. Which
country will export passion fruits and why?
(5 points)
d) Assume each nation has a total workforce of 20000 labour
hours and that they employ
half of that workforce to produce each one of the two commodities. Determine the levels of
production of each commodity in each nation in autarky.
(5 points)
e) Using the information provided above and carrying out the necessary calculations, draw
the diagrams depicting the equilibrium

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relative commodity prices with supply and demand.
(5 points)
Question 3
:
Assume there are two nations, nation 1 and nation 2. Each nation produces one
commodity: Nation 1 produces commodity X and nation 2 produces commodity Y. Both
commodities are equally capital/ labour intensive. Each nation is able to produce a
maximum of
5
000 units of commodity X and 8
000 units of commodity Y if they specialize
completely in the production of either commodities. In both nations, the production
possibilities frontier shows the same marginal rate of transformation and increasing
opportunity c
ost. Using graphical analysis and making assumptions about consumption
patterns of commodities X and Y in nations 1 and 2, determine under which conditions the
two nations would be able to trade with each other. Justify your answer.
(25 points)
Questio
n 4:
In a factor market characterized by perfect competition, there are two factors:
capital (K) and labour (L) with their respective prices: Price of labour (w) and price of
capital (r). There are two firms in the market of commodities: Firm 1 produces co
mmodity
X , and firm 2 commodity Y. The break
–
even point for the firm producing commodity X is
at
at 200 units of output hiring 40 units of labour and 4
0 units of capital. The price of
commodity X is £2. The break
–
even point for the firm producing commod
ity Y
is at 200
units of output hiring 20 units of labour and 4
0 units of capital. The price of commodity Y
is £3.
a) Find the values for the factor prices w and r and state the reasons why they are the same
for firms X and Y.
(6 points)
b) Assume
the price of commodity X increases to £4. Determine whether or not firm 1 is
still breaking even, given constant factor prices. Justify your answer with calculations.
(6 points)
c) Calculate the capital/ labour ratio for each commodity. By refe
rring to the theories
studied in the course so far, analyze the implications of a rise in the price of commodity X
on the outputs of commodities X and Y and on the factor prices w and r. (13 points)

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Fairytales have a negative effect on children

Rock and Roll History
Project description
(These were my instruction as to what my assignment requires, my instructor says you can talk about a past concert)
Select a Rock and Roll concert to attend(Linkin Park preferable). Write an informed response including the following:

Description of the venue
Describe the performance
Description of the artist/band’s genre or genres.
Personal reaction to the concert
AREA 1: Description of the Venue:

Describe everything from the moment you enter the venue from the door to your seat or floor. Include information about the lighting, the stage set up, and concessions.

AREA 2: Describe the Performance

There are many ways to tackle this. A play-by-play is perhaps the most uninteresting approach to this. Instead, consider focusing on one aspect of the performance. For instance, make a statement about the variety of musical styles performed: many varieties or few. Then defend your statement with examples. Remember that here you can comment on tempo, instrumentation, lyrics, vocals, volume, articulation of sound, etc… If one performer or front man/woman stands out, identify what worked or did not work with their performance.

AREA 3: Description of the Artist/Bands Historical Genre or Genres

The objective here is to try and connect the musical style to 1950’s Rock and Roll sub genres or even earlier. This can be easy or complicated as with modern music. This may require some research to find out the music that influenced the artist you hear perform. This section must include musical style traits, lyrical analysis, and/or facts learned through research to support your claims. Lyrics are usually available online with a google search. Quoting lyrics in your paper is required.

AREA 4: Personal Reaction to the Concert

What did you like/dislike about this event? Try to stay on point with musical comments. You must show me you can express yourself about w liked this music using course terminology. I’m hoping that we do not sound like those girls in Before the Music Dies after the course is over! For example, “I liked the vocals.” is not good enough. “I liked the vocals because….” is what I’m looking for.

What did you like/dislike about vocals, guitar, bass, percussion (drums), adjunct instruments?
What did you like/dislike about the song structures?
What did you like/dislike about the performance?
What did you like/dislike about the sound quality and mix?
What did you like/dislike about the lighting?
Tips for Success with Concert Reports

Research the band/artist before the show – especially lyrics.

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There is much controversy that surrounds the etiology of addictions. Some theories suggest that addiction is related solely to genetic factors, while others identify environmental factors as the primary influences on addictive behavior. Most contemporary theories support the idea that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to substance addiction. However, there is still much debate about this in the field.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research chemical substance addiction.

Select a category of chemical substances with addiction potential (for example, alcohol, stimulants, or opiates). In this assignment, you will examine this selected substance in detail.

• How might a person become addicted to that category of chemical substance? Describe the process.
• What are the various genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of substance addiction as related to that category?

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Support your responses using your readings and authoritative resources. Incorporate theory and factual information in your response such as examples of research findings related to addiction.

Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

By Saturday, July 19, 2014, post your response

There is much controversy that surrounds the etiology of addictions. Some theories suggest that addiction is related solely to genetic factors, while others identify environmental factors as the primary influences on addictive behavior. Most contemporary theories support the idea that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to substance addiction. However, there is still much debate about this in the field.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research chemical substance addiction.

Select a category of chemical substances with addiction potential (for example, alcohol, stimulants, or opiates). In this assignment, you will examine this selected substance in detail.

• How might a person become addicted to that category of chemical substance? Describe the process.
• What are the various genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of substance addiction as related to that category?
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