Day: February 7, 2020

Homework

February 7, 2020 3 Comments Biology

  

Sunday Homework 4 (10%). Answer course objectives. 

The weekly activities generally consist of answering the chapter objectives located near the beginning of each assigned chapter. Make sure to write and enumerate the questions inside quotation marks. Follow that with your original answers not inside quotation marks. At the end of each chapter or the homework, list your references in full (not just a link) and flank each reference by quotation marks. Minimum 150 words per answer (some questions can be completely answered with fewer words). 

The link for the newer (and free) version of the book is here:

Chapter 18

  1. Identify the primary functions of blood, its fluid and      cellular components, and its physical characteristics
  2. Identify the most important proteins and other solutes      present in blood plasma
  3. Describe the formation of the formed element components      of blood
  4. Discuss the structure and function of red blood cells      and hemoglobin
  5. Classify and characterize white blood cells
  6. Describe the structure of platelets and explain the      process of hemostasis
  7. Explain the significance of AB and Rh blood groups in      blood transfusions
  8. Discuss a variety of blood disorders

Chapter 19

  1. Identify and describe the interior and exterior parts      of the human heart
  2. Describe the path of blood through the cardiac circuits
  3. Describe the size, shape, and location of the heart
  4. Compare cardiac muscle to skeletal and smooth muscle
  5. Explain the cardiac conduction system
  6. Describe the process and purpose of an      electrocardiogram
  7. Explain the cardiac cycle
  8. Calculate cardiac output
  9. Describe the effects of exercise on cardiac output and      heart rate
  10. Name the centers of the brain that control heart rate      and describe their function
  11. Identify other factors affecting heart rate
  12. Describe fetal heart development

Chapter 20

  1. Compare and contrast the anatomical structure of      arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
  2. Accurately describe the forces that account for      capillary exchange
  3. List the major factors affecting blood flow, blood      pressure, and resistance
  4. Describe how blood flow, blood pressure, and resistance      interrelate
  5. Discuss how the neural and endocrine mechanisms      maintain homeostasis within the blood vessels
  6. Describe the interaction of the cardiovascular system      with other body systems
  7. Label the major blood vessels of the pulmonary and      systemic circulations
  8. Identify and describe the hepatic portal system
  9. Describe the development of blood vessels and fetal      circulation
  10. Compare fetal circulation to that of an individual      after birth

Chapter 21

  1. Identify the components and anatomy of the lymphatic      system
  2. Discuss the role of the innate immune response against      pathogens
  3. Describe the power of the adaptive immune response to      cure disease
  4. Explain immunological deficiencies and over-reactions      of the immune system
  5. Discuss the role of the immune response in      transplantation and cancer
  6. Describe the interaction of the immune and lymphatic      systems with other body systems

Chapter 22

  1. List the structures of the respiratory system
  2. List the major functions of the respiratory system
  3. Outline the forces that allow for air movement into and      out of the lungs
  4. Outline the process of gas exchange
  5. Summarize the process of oxygen and carbon dioxide      transport within the respiratory system
  6. Create a flow chart illustrating how respiration is      controlled
  7. Discuss how the respiratory system responds to exercise
  8. Describe the development of the respiratory system in      the embryo

Chapter 23

  1. List and describe the functional anatomy of the organs      and accessory organs of the digestive system
  2. Discuss the processes and control of ingestion,      propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and      defecation
  3. Discuss the roles of the liver, pancreas, and      gallbladder in digestion
  4. Compare and contrast the digestion of the three      macronutrients

Music Journal 5

February 7, 2020 3 Comments Literature

Learning Outcomes This course aims to critically challenge students in three primary ways: 1) describe some of the historical narratives and cultural influences associated with Rap and Hip Hop music 2) identify aesthetic qualities of certain styles (historical and contemporary) and techniques of Rap and Hip Hop practitioners 3) engage in dialogue and discussion surrounding rap and hip hop music and lyrics through your own perspectives. 

 

Task

February 7, 2020 1 Comment Computer Science

Write a three-page single-spaced review on Martinez, F. G., & Dawson, M. (2019). Unprotected Data: Review of Internet Enabled Psychological and Information Warfare. Land Forces Academy Review, 24(3), 187-198. Download article at 

Uber

February 7, 2020 No Comments English

Open the “Uber instructions” file for instructions and answer the questions from CASE 17 IN PAGE C-107 THE CASE CALLED Uber: Driving Global Disruption.

Then I want you to open the other file “Strategic Plan Paper Idea” and chose a company because you going to do it next time.

Responding

February 7, 2020 1 Comment Nursing

200 words for each respond.

1) 

There are multiple aspects involved with a presentation. Selecting your target audience is a very important part of a presentation. The presentation needs to be appropriate for the audience in order for the learning to be the most effective. Deciding on a target audience for this presentation is a process, but it may be important to recognize our own personal or professional connection to our chosen audience.

Ensuring that a presentation is appropriate for a stated audience might be one of the most important parts of planning a presentation. The audience has to be appropriate for the presentation in order for them to be engaged in the topic. The size of the audience is an important as well as establishing a relationship with your audience. If the audience does not know you, it might be helpful to establish a relationship with them first because this may help them become more interested in yourself as a presenter (Harvard Business Review, 2015).

I am presenting my project at a volunteer fire department in my county. My husband still has a lot of connections to this department even though we are not in the district. Since he was a member there, I have been able to get to know many of the men and women overtime. I picked this location because I know many of the people there and they are a very active station with people of different backgrounds. I know that many of the men and women in this station are interested in health related topics as well as helping others. I think that they will be very engaged in my project topic and it might make them more aware of issues in the community. I know that this audience has both men and women of all ages. I felt that this was very important to me because I would have people from different backgrounds and experience levels. I plan on having a smaller group of people to present to because this will help be really engage my audience. Twenty might be a good amount of people in my audience, however, this could increase. Not only may my presentation be helpful to my audience, but it may also assist them in helping people they interact with during their fire calls. I also plan on focusing my topic on substance abuse, so mentioning signs and symptoms of overdose can be helpful, especially since these individuals see a lot of this.

Selecting an audience for a presentation is challenging. It is important to build a relationship with your audience if you do not already have one. Knowing your audience is also important because this might alter how you give your presentation. I feel that my audience may be more engaged in my presentation because I already have a positive relationship with them. Since I will have a healthcare related topic for my presentation, I feel that my audience is very appropriate for this project.

References

Harvard Business Review. (2015). The best presentations are tailored to the audience. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2015/04/the-best-presentations-are-tailored-to-the-audience

2) 

The topic I have chosen is Mental health.  These are diseases that affects how a person think, feel or relate to other people or to their surroundings. Many people suffer from this or knows someone that suffers from this. It mostly differs from one person to another and range from mild to severe. 

            Unfortunately, nowadays, many people focus on other things like technology, work or schooling and do not pay much attention to their mental health or that of the people around them. Nowadays, you go to peoples homes, restaurant, playground and other places where people are supposed to be interacting with each other and all you see is people staring at their phones and not taking their time to talk to the people around them to know what they are going through mentally. There are a lot of aspects one has to consider before choosing their target audience. I have to first think about my own knowledge and opinion about mental health. Then later, consider into taking account, the age, gender, interest, education, job, family role and marital status among others of the target audience. Knowing the age, gender and educational level will help in preparing the information for presentation. Knowing their interest will also guide me in selecting the tone for the presentation. The family role or marital status will help decide if a spouse of family member needs to be present during presentation so they can learn more to assist their family member going through this health problem (Clark, 2015).

            I have personally experienced loss of very close friends to suicide. They were suffering from depression and all the people around them never took them serious till they actually committed suicide. I witnessed domestic violence in my house growing up, it got to a point I thought it was a normal behavior till it all stopped when the person was diagnosed with bipolar and was put on medication. Most people do not take people who have mental health problems seriously until it is too late and it starts affecting the persons daily activities, family, work, school or even sometimes death. I learned and understood more about mental health when I became a nurse. I connect more to my target audience because we live in the same community and share the same societal values, face the same common problems and I am able to refer them to some of the resources that are available for them in the community.  

Clark, M. J. (2015). Population and community health nursing (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson

           

Bullying

February 7, 2020 3 Comments Psychology

 

Revise and edit your draft copy and submit the  final draft of your Research Paper.

Your final draft  should be free of grammatical errors.  Using appropriate transitions, connect your paragraphs with  supporting statements relevant to your central idea to produce a cohesive piece of writing.

Include at least three more reference sources.

Paper

February 7, 2020 3 Comments English

You will continue in the design of your proposed model program by demonstrating your understanding of your selected populations challenges, which negatively impact this groups health and well-being. Based on this weeks research, conduct an assessment of the barriers, limitations, and other distinguishing features, as they exist within your community. 

1)  Prepare a recap of the model program for your community using the same model program from the assignment attached. As stated, before changes to the potential program can be made as you research and develop the focus of the program.

2)  Analyze and discuss at least three critical barriers that impact the health and well-being of your chosen group; one must be a micro-level (individual) barrier that is financial, one must be a macro-level (community/state) barrier that relates to access and funding for care, and  the third barrier may be one of your choosing.

3)  Discuss at least one proposed solution for each barrier. Your solution for the micro barrier must include an analysis of various potential funding options (both independent and integrated). Your solution for the macro barrier must include an analysis of financing resources for health care.

4)  Research and analyze the regulatory, legal, ethical, and accreditation requirements and issues for the service(s) offered in your proposed program.  Discuss how each will impact the management of the program.

Your assignment should be a minimum of three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and should include a minimum of three scholarly sources cited according to APA.

2/8/20 @9am Eastern w/ plag report

For Njosh Only

February 7, 2020 1 Comment Social Science

Respond to one of the question prompts below with a paper at least three pages, double-spaced. The claims made in your paper should be supported through careful engagement with the text. I welcome you to contact me if you have any questions or if you would like any assistance. You will need to submit an electronic copy and bring a paper copy to class for submission. 

  1. The Euthyphro can be examined from both the search for definitions, and as the struggle between two forms of life; the philosophical and the sophistical/pious.  Why do you think, bearing these two aspects of the text in mind, that the text has an inconclusive ending?  There are several issues that you will want to bear in mind:  How do Socrates and Euthyphro represent different forms of living?  Is Socrates questioning fair?  Does Euthyphros inability to adequately respond to Socrates reflect the weaknesses of the sophistical/pious life?
  2. Socrates claims that the unexamined life is not worth living.  Reconstruct his argument in support of this claim.  First, explain what Socrates thinks is valuable about life. Then explain what the value of examination is. In a paragraph, develop a criticism of one part of Socratess argument.

Ass 1

February 7, 2020 2 Comments Business & Finance

  

Discussion Question Chapter 1(3&4), Chapter 3(2), and Chapter 4(2) Chapter 5 (3&4), and Discussion Question Chapter 6 (3&4)

1. As noted in the chapter, research found that firm effects are more important than industry effects. What does this mean? Can you think of situations where this might not be true? Explain.

2. Choose an industry with a clear leader, and then examine the differences between the leader and one or two of the other competitors in the industry. How do the strategies differ? What has the leader done differently? Or what different things has the leader done?

3. How do the five competitive forces in Porters model affect the average profitability of the industry? For example, in what way might weak forces increase industry profits, and in what way do strong forces reduce industry profits? Identify an industry in which many of the competitors seem to be having financial performance problems. Which of the five forces seems to be strongest?

4. a. Conduct a value chain analysis for McDonalds. What are its primary activities? What are its support activities? Identify the activities that add the most value for the customer. Why? Which activities help McDonalds to contain cost? Why?

b. In the past few years, McDonalds has made a lot of changes to its menu, adding more healthy choices and more higher-priced items, such as those offered in McCaf (e.g., premium roast coffee, frapp, and fruit smoothies), and has also enhanced its in-restaurant services (e.g., free, unlimited Wi-Fi; upgraded interiors). Did McDonalds new prioritiesin terms of a broader, healthier menu and an improved in-restaurant experiencerequire changes to its traditional value chain activities? If so, how? Try to be as specific as possible in comparing the McDonalds from the recent past (focusing on low-cost burgers) to the McDonalds of today.

5. Interface, Inc., is discussed in Strategy Highlight 5.1. It may seem unusual for a business- to-business carpet company to be using a triple-bottom-line approach for its strategy. What other industries do you think could productively use this approach? How would it change customers perceptions if it did?

6. The chapter highlights several firms that are developing business models around a sharing economy. The idea being that assets not currently in use by their owners (cars, car seats, homes, rooms, etc.) can be rented to (shared with) others. What other industries can you think of that can be disrupted by this new business model? Where do you see excess space or other assets that could perhaps be utilized more efficiently?

7. In Chapter 4, we discussed the internal value chain activities a firm can perform in its business model (see Exhibit 4.8). The value chain priorities can be quite different for firms taking different business strategies. Create examples of value chains for three firms: one using cost leadership, another using differentiation, and a third using value innovation business-level strategy.

8. The chapter notes there are key differences between economies of scale and learning effects. Let us put that into practice with a brief example. A company such as Intel has a complex design and manufacturing process. For instance, one fabrication line for semiconductors typically costs more than $1.5 billion to build. Yet the industry also has high human costs for research and development (R&D) departments. Semiconductor firms spend an average of 17 percent of revenues on R&D. For comparison the automobile industry spends a mere 3 percent of sales on R&D.44 Thus Intels management must be concerned with both scale of production and learning curves. When do you think managers should be more concerned with large-scale production runs, and when do you think they should be most concerned with practices that would foster or hinder the hiring, training, and retention of key employees?