https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/3150/CH/mm/quantitative_research/index.html

Powerpoint link above.

This assignment involves identifying and describing the strengths and weaknesses of the research method used in the Sand-Jecklin and Sherman (2014) research article in this weeks resources.

Focus on the research design, sample data collection methods, tools used for data collection, and the plan for data analysis as discussed in the Sand-Jecklin and Sherman (2014) article.
Identify at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the study based on reliability and validity by including additional support with citations from resources not assigned this week.
Use the copy of the Journal Club Template for Quantitative Research located in this weeks resources. The template includes an area for each element discussed in the study.
Be brief, paraphrase and summarize each of the elements clearly on the form.
Provide the full citation of the article used for this Assignment on the template.

( Template ad assigned reading provided in uploaded material)

According to space debris tracking service LeoLabs (Links to an external site.), an old, discarded Chinese rocket stage and a defunct Russian military satellite are due to pass within 12 metres (40 feet) of each other on 16 October 2020 at 00:56 UTC.    There is, LeoLabs says, a greater than 10 percent chance that the two objects will collide at an altitude of 991 kilometres.   

Space Debris is a very real problem…   
Satellites only last for a few (say 10) good years (with some notable exceptions).  The environment is very harsh, fuel is kept to a minimum to reduce launch weight (cost), new technology develops very fast, etc.   

But, for things in GEO or above, that space trash will be there forever…  and the pile will continue to get larger

There are many proposals on the table – such as this one (Links to an external site.), but currently it is not an easy thing to go up and clean up the trash. 

How much trash can there be you ask?  (Glad you asked!)

Wiki reports (citations retained),  “As of October 2019, the US Space Surveillance Network (Links to an external site.) reported nearly 20,000 artificial objects in orbit above the Earth,[7] (Links to an external site.) including 2,218 operational satellites.[8] (Links to an external site.) However, these are just the objects large enough to be tracked. As of January 2019, more than 128 million pieces of debris smaller than 1 cm (0.4 in), about 900,000 pieces of debris 110 cm, and around 34,000 of pieces larger than 10 cm were estimated to be in orbit around the Earth.”      Or, more simply…  a lot.

Why do we care?    A valid question.

Here’s the cupola window on the ISS after it was hit by a 7 mm paint fleck at 22,000 mph.
(off of who knows what old booster/spacecraft/satellite/etc.)

This is not a unique incident…

I’d hate to see what would happen to a spacesuit…

Kessler Syndrome
But, the real danger is what is known as the Kessler Syndrome (Links to an external site.).  Basically, the idea is that at some point, a satellite will collide with another, creating a cloud of debris that will then impact 2 more, creating a cloud that will impact 4 more, and so on.    A cascading chain reaction that takes out global telecommunications, or GPS, or national defense satellites, or inhabited space stations…    Ultimately creating a cloud around Earth of fast moving tiny dangerous particles that we simply do not have the technology to clean up or possibly even pass through…
Some orbits could be unusable for (many) generations…

This problem literally did not exist when I was younger.    We did this to ourselves.

As if accidental debris wasn’t creating enough new problems fast enough…
Both the US (Links to an external site.) and USSR (Links to an external site.) have carried out anti-satellite weapons tests. 
In 2017, it was China (Links to an external site.).  Last year, India joined the club (Links to an external site.) creating over 400 pieces of debris in a single test…

a Common(s) problem
Like Earth’s atmosphere, deep oceans, and the Moon, our local space is a “Commons” resource.   
No nation owns it, but every nation is responsible for it.    Damage from one is damage to all.

This was formally established by the Outer Space Treat (Links to an external site.)y which we will talk about in Week 9.

It was signed on October 10th in 1967 and established two very important unique principles.

1.  No one can stop anyone else from going anywhere they want in space.  (Free Access)

2.  No nation is allowed to claim any object or part of space.  (No National Appropriation)


This is why space exploration is more than just engineering and geology.  (no offense 😉

It’s a opportunity to look at ourselves and our systems of belief in a revolutionary new way…

This was very well explained by Jess Schingler in a recent TED Talk that is well worth 10 minutes.

On Monday of this week, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine unveiled the Artemis Accord (Links to an external site.)s. 

A new multinational agreement that is meant to be the next step in space law.

Several nations (currently Japan, Australia, Luxembourg, Canada, Italy, the UK, and the United Arab Emirates) have already signed up on this US based initiative.    Notably, Russia has rejected these agreements.  China also does not appear to be involved at this stage…, but has also not openly rejected them either.  No word on India or France or anyone else… or if /how UN COPOUS (United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space) will be involved.

Importantly, these accords specifically address the question of orbital debris – as well as things like mining and resource extraction, the establishment of “safety zones” and “heritage sites”, providing emergency assistance, and establishing a system of interoperability for all lunar parts.    Some of these things are good, some less so, some only time will tell…

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The decisions that are made in the next 25 years (perhaps by YOU!) are going to shape the future of humanity in space forever.

What is the “right” way forward…  and who gets to decide?

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EXTRA CREDIT

Pick any one of the Artemis Accords provisions highlighted to explore and answer the following questions:

1.  What is the legal history of that idea?    (for example, if you chose mining, you might research laws/treaties about using commons resources in space [OST/Moon Treaty, etc.] and on Earth [perhaps say Antarctica or the Deep Seabed])    What are the ‘legal’ / political precedents?  Are they binding?  Are the penalties?  etc.    How does Artemis change the status quo?

2.    Are there international equity issues / moral obligations here?  How so?  (for example:    Do spacefaring nations have an obligation to preserve, and / or allow non-spacefaring nations to have a say in the dispensation of space resources or should private companies that can just go for it?)

3.    After watching the Jesse Schlinger video above, how does her thesis/argument  in the video relate to your topic?    (e.g.  How are things different in space than they are on the Earth regarding your issue?)

4.  What are the current limiting factors?  Are they technological or political or social or scientific or what?

and

5.  If you were “in charge” – how would YOU deal with your particular issue?    How would you get all of the stakeholders to agree? 

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You’ll need at least a 2-3 page write up including some outside research (with sources, citations, etc) to get full credit.

a chief operating officer of a hospital, you have been tasked with opening a new ambulatory care center in your city.

Write a 2-3 page paper in which you:

Specify whether you would utilize the professional autonomy, social contract, or free market perspective as the paradigm to design the structure of your new center. Debate at least two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of your chosen perspective. Provide at least two (2) examples of your perspective in action to support your response.Analyze the key components of three (3) sources of law related to the effects that each source could potentially have on your healthcare organizations new initiative.Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

1 Page per question. please separate the reference with each question.

I have attached a few references additional references must be scholarly references no older than 2015.

For question 2 I would like to focus on Patients’ and Families’ perspectives

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Juvenile Justice Administration (CRJU 325)

Term Paper: Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Write a 8-10 page paper (double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, APA style) on the assigned peer-reviewed journal article. Your paper should be a critical evaluation of empirical research, in this case a peer-reviewed journal article from the most recent issue of a leading criminal justice academic journal.

Your paper should address the following:

Section 1 Understanding Juvenile Delinquency (20% of grade): Describe the subject of this research. What are the researchers trying to accomplish with this study? What question(s) are they looking to answer? Explain how the researchers conducted their study. How did they gather data? What type of information did they gather? How does this data inform our understanding of juvenile delinquency? (2 pages maximum)

Section 2 Theories of Juvenile Delinquency (20% of grade): How do theories of juvenile delinquency help us understand this phenomenon? Discuss how micro-level, macro-level, and critical theories can help us understand the changes taking place in the juvenile justice system in response to COVID-19. Be specific. (2 pages minimum)

Section 3 The Social Contexts of Juvenile Delinquency (20% of grade): Discuss the findings from this research. Reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on two of the following: families, schools, peers, or drug use. What conclusions might we draw from this new information? (2 pages minimum)

Section 4 Responses to Juvenile Delinquency (20% of grade): Describe the protocols or procedures that have been adopted in the juvenile justice system during COVID-19. Reflect on changes to two of following: policing of juveniles, juvenile court processing, juvenile corrections, delinquency prevention, or rehabilitative/restorative programming. How do these changes relate to information from the course? (2 pages minimum)

Section 5: – Future Directions (20% of grade): How can we apply this information right now, during COVID-19? How might we use this information to create new juvenile justice policy or processes in the future? What might we study to expand upon current knowledge of this topic? What do you think is the next logical step in understanding this subject? Give your overall assessment of this academic article. What did you like about it? What do you wish had been done differently? (2 pages maximum)

Your paper should be free from spelling and grammar errors, demonstrating college-level writing ability. I expect you to take some time to review and edit your paper prior to turning it in. Excessive errors will result in an automatic loss of 20%. Please seek out assistance at the campus writing center (Links to an external site.) if you need feedback or help with the writing component of this assignment. Citations should follow APA style guidelines. MLA style is an acceptable substitution if used consistently.

TERM: Fall 2020

JOURNAL: American Journal of Criminal Justice

AUTHOR(S): M. Buchanan, E.D. Castro, M. Kushner, and M.D. Krohn

TITLE: Its F**ing Chaos: COVID-19s Impact on Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

How do we find our way in the world? What tools do we use? How do we navigate not just through space but also time? How can we find narratives to inform our navigation and to find fulfilling and sustaining work? In what ways are lives and goals navigable? How can I employ cultural wealth to get where I want to go?

I have attached two files, one is a guideline, and the second is an example from a goog student in my class.thanks

-the biochemical mode of action of LSD (e.g. the neurotransmitter/receptor(s) involved),
– its primary use(s)
– its side-effects
-research that led to its identification and use (including that conducted in animal models)
– conclusions regarding its safety and/or efficacy.
-please include figures or diagrams
-write in scientific English