Day: August 27, 2020

Discussion 7

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?

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.

Any topic (writer’s choice)

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Select a species of interest (other than humans; perhaps a species you dont know much about, or a species that you are interested in) and write about it from an evolutionary perspective. For example: What is the classification hierarchy of your organism (Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)? What is its scientific name (Genus + Species), and what does its scientific name allude to? Where in the Tree of Life does it fit? Which species or group of species is it most closely related to (hint: that would be the next branch on the tree with which it shares a common node)? Did its relationship to any of its evolutionary relatives surprise you, and if so, in what way? Where does your organism live? How is it adapted to its environment? Does your organism form a symbiotic relationship with another organism? Do humans use this organism or components/extracts of this organism for the benefit of our species? Is your organism being affected by global climate change? Etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
You will be responsible for seeking out at least three primary sources for your term paper, though you can have as many as you would like for your own use (all sources must be from a scholarly [peer-reviewed] journal; you cannot use textbooks, magazines, websites [e.g., Wikipedia], current event articles, press releases, blogs, etc.). The journals website will tell you whether their publications are peer reviewed. Use consistent formatting (e.g., MLA, ALA, etc.) for each source. State the name of your topic at the top of your bibliography. Summarize key information (paraphrase in your own words); plagiarism will result in a failing grade for this assignment. You can use bullet points or full sentences (whatever is most amenable to your writing process). You must include at least 150 words per reference (= 450 words total). You will be assessed based on adherence to formal formatting protocols (see the Purdue writing center website: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html) and paraphrasing of suitable information for the term paper.

3 pages term paper
1 page bibliography
total 4 pages

Assignment 6

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

This assignment is an analysis of local, state, or federal health policy.

Select a state health policy reform innovation
Discuss the rationale for the policy, how it was adopted (e.g., federal waivers, passage by state legislature), the funding structure, and (to the extent statistical data are available) its impact. ethical outcome based on evidence.
Examples of state innovations include Marylands hospital rate setting, Vermonts single payer system, and Massachusetts health reforms

Submission Requirements:

The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be formatted per current APA style, 5-7 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.

Discussion 6

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Based on your reading in chapter 60, why do you think the issues presented in this chapter persist in todays workforce culture?

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 23:59 Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 23:59 Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

stress analysis

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment MLA, Psychology and Education

I.    Introduction: List your top 3 stressors and state how you decided on them.

II.    Analysis and Discussion

A. Stress 1.
B. Stress 2
C. Stress 3

Make a separate heading and write an analysis and discussion for Stressor 1, 2, 3, 4. Try to include or reference the Five Dimensions of Holistic Health from chapter one: Physical, Intellectual, Social, Emotional, and SPIRITUAL. Address how your stressors are currently affecting your life.

III.    Conclusion, Summary, and Reflection

What have you learned about yourself?

What relationships, if any, do my stressors have with each other?

What part of my stress is due to my own thinking, perception, or attitude about the situation? What part do my own personal habits play into my stress?  What do I need to change? (just generally, with no details). The details will be provided in your last paper: Action Planning

Any topic (writer’s choice)

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 7"), Mathematics and Statistics

Reference website:
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/book/the-encyclopedia-of-human-computer-interaction-2nd-ed/data-visualization-for-human-perception

Explore what kinds of audiences and purposes each of these documents might work best for, and what benefits, limitations, and ethical concerns come with each of these approaches to data visualization and presentation.

In particular, think about what kinds of conclusions could be made from each of these documents individually, as well as what kinds of conclusions might be reached by using them together. How does using only one or two change the perspective the reader/consumer of the research has? At the same time, why might it sometimes make sense to use only one or two types?

Any topic (writer’s choice)

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), English and Literature

I WOULD LIKE THE PAPER TO BE ABOUT THE MAIN CHARACTER OF “POWDER” (The Boy)
Attached is the story below (as well as the rubric)

Objective:  To identify a pattern of connected details in a character’s actions, thoughts, and/or feelings, and to interpret that pattern to infer meaning and significance. For example, Bub (“Cathedral”) demonstrates a pattern of excessive consumption of alcohol, weed, and food. Why? Hint: He states he does not believe in anything. How can the two concepts be connected?  Remember to use summary, paraphrase, and quoted passages from the text appropriately to support your thesis statement.

Audience:  Someone who has not read the story (but do NOT write a summary essay).

Topics:  Choose a character from one of the stories read so far (not one from a previous essay) who most interests, intrigues or puzzles you.
List of stories: “Rose for Emily,” “Cathedral,” “Gimpel the Fool,” “Good Man is Hard to Find,” “Powder,” “Tits-up in a Ditch,” “The Things They Carried”

Pre-writing Suggestions:  DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR NOTES.
To help yourself pick up on cues that you’ll later be able to use as “evidence” in an essay, you can ask yourself questions as you read and re-read.  For example, to prepare for writing an essay describing and analyzing a character, you might ask (for your brainstorming benefit; don’t email):

        What is the character feeling in the story?

        What do other characters think or feel about this character?

        What does the character want?

        What does s/he think s/he needs to do, or have, to get it?

        What is s/he willing to do to get it?

        What do the character’s actions show us about him/her?

        What surprises him/her?  Scares? Hurts? Brings joy?

        How does the character change?

        Are the changes internal, growth that naturally comes with age and experience?

        Are the changes responses to external forces, such as family pressures,
        community expectations or social upheaval?

        Does the character experience both kinds of change, and if so, how are they
        related?

Based on your journal notes and your knowledge of the character you’ve chosen to analyze, develop your own list of questions, or use any of the above, that will help you focus on your particular topic as you re-read the story.  Then make a list of passages from the text that help answer your questions.    Include the page number and a brief note explaining what the passage reveals about the character.  This is information for you to use in writing your essay. Do not send this pre-writing suggestion to me; these are just working notes for your benefit.

When you finish, set your list and free-writing or journal entries aside for at least an hour. Come back and re-read them, asking yourself, “Does this give me enough material to fit the requirements of this assignment (at least 4 pages, double-spaced, 1-inch margins)?  Does it give me too little information? Too much?  If your list is very short, you probably have too little information and need to find more or select a different topic.  If your list is very long, you may have to think about ways of dividing your subject or tightening your focus.

When your list and free-write seem adequate to you, write a working thesis statement. For example, “In this paper, I’m going to analyze the characteristics of _______ to demonstrate _____.” 

Remember that a working thesis statements is simply a starting point; working thesis statements often change once you gain a deeper understanding of the subject in the actual writing phase of your essay body section–or conclusion! In fact, often the conclusion becomes a great introductory paragraph!

Brainstorm at lease three topic sentences (the main idea for each body paragraph).  Remember paragraphing skills: state the main point of the paragraph, support it, explain how/why the support works, add a concluding sentence that reinforces/re-states the topic.

Draft:  From your journal, notes, free-writing, discussion, draft the essay.  Follow the formatting guidelines set forth in proper manuscript format for 1000 words (at least four-five pages). Work on smoothly integrating material from the text to support your thesis (use introductory signal phrases such as, “According to …” or “The author shows…”), but don’t use so much textual material and descriptive detail that makes this becomes a summary essay. Do not write a summary essay.

Remember that I’m interested in your interpretation of the details and the patterns they create.  Also, feel free to bring up any problems or questions you encounter while drafting; chances are other people have the same questions, and we can explore possible solutions as a collaborative effort.

Sources: Add a last page of works cited (not in bold! 😉 to the end of the essay consisting of three different source materials:
1. Your textbook plus
2. Two scholarly sources (see NSC website for scholarly databases).
 

Revision:  Remember that you’re writing for an interested audience that has not read the book.  Some questions you can ask yourself are:

Is my thesis clear?  Will a reader understand what I’m saying about the story?
Have I understood the assignment and remained focused to prove my objective to:
identify a pattern of connected details in a character’s actions, thoughts, and/or feelings, and to interpret that pattern for meaning and significance.
Are my ideas supported by appropriate evidence from the text?
Am I using summary, paraphrase and quotation appropriately, and have I cited them correctly?
Will readers be able to argue with my ideas because I’ve used evidence that seems to weaken my case?
Is my structure clear?  Are transitions smooth?
Are my sentences varied and well constructed?  Do they read well aloud?
Am I using words accurately?
Does the writing give the sense of a confident, individual voice?
Give yourself time away from your revision before you give it a final proofreading.    It’s easier to see errors if you haven’t been glued to the work for twelve hours.  Make sure your punctuation is appropriate, giving the reader helpful or necessary signals for pauses and stops; also check for correct grammar and spelling.  Finally, give your paper a title.

Double-check deadline schedules on assignment page to ensure full credit due for your good work.

Due Date: by midnight, Sunday, May 31

Rubric
Some Rubric (1)
Some Rubric (1)
Criteria    Ratings    Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
Student supports thesis with original ideas and material from the reading(s)
60.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
60.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics/formatting
15.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics/Grammar
25.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
25.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0

Assignment 3

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Other

Assignment 3: America as SuperpowerConfrontation in a Nuclear Age 
                            (1947-Present)

History 105:  Due Week 9 and worth 120 points  (Dr. Stansbury) 
                      Submission deadline:  9am Eastern Time; Monday morning, June 8
In Assignment 3, we ask you to write about Americas international superpower role for the long period since World War II to the present using a Writing Guide provided in Blackboard. Your paper must use a minimum of three sources from the list provided below.
Your first step to completing this paper is to narrow down your topic by the subjects you select. Below you will find two listsone refers to Cold War period (19471990) examples of confrontation and one list provides examples of confrontations occurring in the Post-Cold War period (1991Present). Each example will involve a specific strategic concern and confrontation. Review the examples below and choose one strategic concern and one confrontation from each time period to focus on in your paper. Once you have chosen your examples, review the sources noted below.  Besides this instruction sheet and the Writing Guide, be sure to review the other helps (documents or video) provided by your instructor.  For information on the SWS format, see the Strayer Writing Standards tab on the course menu, usually at the lower left of your Blackboard course shell.
    In this assignment, instead of choosing from different topics, you choose how to narrow down a larger topic by focusing on some specific issues and specific examples.  Using the listed items provided, you get to choose how you do that narrowing of the focus of your paper. 
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You need two examples–one for each period.
FIRST EXAMPLE:  Cold War period (1947-1990) possible examples–choose one strategic concern and one confrontation that illustrates that concernthe combination of strategic concern and confrontation will be your example for this period:
            Cold War strategic concerns: Containment, Domino Theory, MAD Doctrine
            Cold War confrontations: Berlin Airlift; Korean War; Vietnam War; Cuban Missile Crisis
            Ideas:  Your Cold War period example could be: a) Korean War & containment; or b) Vietnam & domino theory;  or Cuban Crisis & MAD; or Berlin Airlift and containment.

SECOND EXAMPLE:  Post-Cold War period (1991-2020) possible exampleschoose one strategic concern and one confrontation that illustrates that concernthe combination of strategic concern and confrontation will be your example for this period:
Post-Cold War strategic concerns: Terrorism, Rogue States; WMD
Post-Cold War confrontations: First Persian Gulf War (1991); Invasion of Afghanistan (2001);
        Invasion of Iraq (2003); Bombing of Libya (2011)

Ideas:  Your Post-Cold War period example could be: a) First Persian Gulf War (1991) & Rogue state;  or  b)  invasion of Afghanistan (2001)  & terrorism;  or  c)  Bombing of Libya (2011) & Rogue state; or d) invasion of Iraq (2003) & WMD.
                                                                        [See sources on next page]
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Sources: Schultz, p. 4627, 4858, 499506, 535540, 5607. See notes below and list on next page.
    You must use the Schultz text as one of your sources.  You must use a minimum of three sources overallyou may use more.  Besides the Schultz book, your other sources must come from the list below (on the next page) or from Strayer Universitys online library.    Any source used MUST be listed at the end of your paper on a numbered Sources list in SWS formatand each source listed MUST also be cited in the body of the paper with a short, SWS style in-text citation. Important:  Choose sources that relate to your paper  (list is below):
Besides the Schultz textbook, you may also use any two (or more) of the following sources that relate to your paper:
George H. W. Bush. March 6, 1991. Address before a Joint Session of the Congress on the Cessation of the Persian Gulf Conflict. http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/bushnwo.html
B. Caplan.  Sept. 9, 2019. The Domino Theory Reconsidered.  https://www.econlib.org/the-domino-theory-reconsidered/
S. Chace. Summer, 2015. The Cuban Missile Crisis: Leadership as Disturbance, Informed by History.  http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=109462818&site=eds-live&scope=site 
Winston Churchill. March, 1946. Iron Curtain Speech, Fulton College, Missouri. https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1946-1963-elder-statesman/the-sinews-of-peace/
John F. Dulles. January 2, 1954. Secretary Dulles Strategy of Massive Retaliation. http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/dulles.html
K. Hickman.  Aug. 9, 2019.  History of Containment Policy. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-containment-2361022

R. McNamara. July 3, 2019.  Why Did the US Enter the Vietnam War?  https://www.thoughtco.com/why-did-us-enter-vietnam-war-195158

B. K. Musili. August 1, 2017.  What is a Rogue State?  WorldAtlas.  https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-a-rogue-state.html
Colin Powell. February 6, 2003. Transcript of Powells UN Presentation. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/05/sprj.irq.powell.transcript/
N. Robins-Early. March 7, 2015.  Was the 2011 Libya Intervention a Mistake?  Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/libya-intervention-daalder_n_6809756

D. Victor.  Dec. 21, 2018.  Need a Refresher on the War in Afghanistan?  Here are the Basics.  New York Times.  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/world/asia/afghanistan-war-explainer.html

R. Wilde.  June 20, 2019.  What is Mutually Assured Destruction?  Thoughtco.  https://www.thoughtco.com/mutually-assured-destruction-1221190
  [Formatting Instructions are on the next page]
                                                                                                                    p. 3
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

    Use Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other formats like APA. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
    Be typed, double spaced between lines, using Times New Roman font, Calibri, Arial, or Courier (size 10, 11, or 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and sources must follow SWS format. You must have a Sources list at the end; each source listed must also be cited in the body of the paper with an in-text citation. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. 
    The preferred file software is Microsoft Word (part of MS-Office).  Alternatively, a student can use Windows WordPad (not NotePad) or OpenOffice.  (Please do not submit files in .pdf format or Apples Pages or Google docs.) 
    Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the Sources page are not included in the required assignment page length.
    The body of the paper should be five paragraphs and a total of 500-to-800 words in length.  The 500 minimum is firm; you really have not adequately developed the paper if less than that. The 800 maximum is a loose guideline.  The body of the paper is to be double-spaced.  Typically, if you follow these instructions, the body of your paper will be 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pages in lengthadd a page for your title page and another for your sources list and that then gets to 4-1/2-to 5/1/2. But, the length requirement is evaluated by word count.
The paper must be submitted (uploaded and attached) in the course shell provided online.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
    Discuss the rise of the United States to a world superpower from 1940 to present day and how the formal international policies of government influenced the role of America as a policeman of the world. 
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1. Introduction: Identify the Cold War and Post-Cold War examples of confrontations or concerns that you will discuss. 
Describe what you will cover in the paper.
Weight: 10%    Thoroughly and clearly introduced your paper by identifying the Cold War and Post-Cold War examples of confrontations or concerns that you will discuss and by describing what you will cover in the paper.     Satisfactorily introduced your paper by identifying the Cold War and Post-Cold War examples of confrontations or concerns that you will discuss and by describing what you will cover in the paper.    Partially introduced your paper by identifying the Cold War and Post-Cold War examples of confrontations or concerns that you will discuss and by describing what you will cover in the paper.     Insufficiently introduced your paper by identifying the Cold War and Post-Cold War examples of confrontations or concerns that you will discuss and by describing what you will cover in the paper.     Poor or no introduction. Did not identify the Cold War and Post-Cold War examples of confrontations or concerns that you will discuss.  Did not describe what you will cover in the paper. 
 
2. History and Issues:  Describe the background of the concern and confrontation from the Cold War and Post-Cold War Periods.   
Weight: 30%    Thoroughly and coherently described the background of the concern and confrontation from the Cold War and Post-Cold War Periods. Used persuasive reasoning or clear examples.      Satisfactorily described the background of the concern and confrontation from the Cold War and Post-Cold War Periods.
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    Partially described the background of the concern and confrontation from the Cold War and Post-Cold War Periods.
    Insufficiently described the background of the concern and confrontation from the Cold War and Post-Cold War Periods.
    Did not submit or incompletely described the background of the concern and confrontation from the Cold War and Post-Cold War Periods.

3. Comparison:  Compare the different historical contexts and strategic concerns and the outcomes.  What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses in each example?

Weight: 15%    Thoroughly and clearly compared the different historical contexts and strategic concerns and the outcomes.  What did you see as the strengths and weakness in each example?  Used persuasive reasoning or clear examples.     Satisfactorily compared the different historical contexts and strategic concerns and the outcomes.  What did you see as the strengths and weakness in each example? 

    Partially compared the different historical contexts and strategic concerns and the outcomes.  What did you see as the strengths and weakness in each example? 
    Insufficiently compared the different historical contexts and strategic concerns and the outcomes.  What did you see as the strengths and weakness in each example? 
    Did not submit or incompletely compared the different historical contexts and strategic
concerns and the outcomes.  What did you see as the strengths and weakness in each example? 

4. Conclusion: Consider your examples as they illuminate todays international issues and Americas role in the world. 
Weight: 15%    Thoroughly and effectively considered your examples as they illuminate todays international issues and Americas role in the world.    Satisfactorily considered your examples as they illuminate todays international issues and Americas role in the world.
    Partially considered your examples as they illuminate todays international issues and Americas role in the world.    Insufficiently considered your examples as they illuminate todays international issues and Americas role in the world.    Did not submit or incompletely considered your examples as they illuminate todays international issues and Americas role in the world.

5. Used the MINIMUM of three sources, drawing from the list provided. The class text is one of the sources used. Sources are listed at the end and matching in-text citations are used.
Weight: 10%    Meets at least the minimum number of required sources; all sources high quality choices. Sources are listed at the end and also cited in the body of the paper. Solid research is evident.    Meets minimum number of required sources; most sources come from the list provided.    Does not meet the required number of sources; some sources poor quality choices or not from the list provided.    Does not meet the required number of sources; Insufficient on the reference list or in-text citations.
    No sources provided.

social dance

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment Art, MLA

To complete this assignment, similar to the Personal Dance Heritage Project, you will identify and research a social dance then write an essay that summarizes your research.

Directions:
1.) Choose a social dance that interests you. **This should not be the same as your personal dance heritage project. If it is I will ask you to re-do the essay.** Comment below with the dance that you choose.

2.) Research your chosen social dance by identifying both primary and secondary sources. Please use at least four (4) sources. If you need help finding sources let me know.

3.) Write a 750-1000 word essay on your social dance. Your essay should include an introduction, body, and conclusion, in-text citations and a works cited page. Please note that this assignment uses the Google Classroom “Originality Report” which checks for plagiarized writing.

Your essay should include the following content:
*Provide a history of the dance, including when, where, and how it developed.
Additional questions you might attend to are:
    * Who dances? (trained dancers, anyone, only men, only women, only childrenetc.)
    * When do they dance? (for special occasions, certain types of ceremonies, dailyetc)
    * Where does the dance happen? (on stage, in a sacred place, in the streetetc)
    * What is the function and significance of the dance? Why is the dance performed?
    * What inspires the movements?
    * Describe the dance. What type of movements do you see?
    * What is the typical dress of those dancing?
    * What is the music and what is the relationship between the dancing and the music as well as the dancers and musicians?
    * What aspects of the culture do you feel this dance reflects?

discussion

August 27, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Humanities

Throughout history and in different cultures feminist perspectives were long established to support equality among the sexes. Feminist theory and criticism has steadily expanded, such as through intersectionality that considers the inequities involved with all categories of social identity; through a focus on the rights of non-human animals; and through attendance to the environment. Identify and critically discuss the healthcare establishment, or climate change, or the treatment of non-human animals (choose one topic) from an expanded feminist perspective. Regarding your chosen topic, describe a specific issue you have experienced or been particularly concerned with. How effective do you think feminist movements have been and are at generating progressive changes to the inequities involved?