Day: February 20, 2021

Capstone

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment Other, Undergraduate

WHAT IS A CAPSTONE?

The following article will set the stage for the next few weeks of assignments and work. I hope you find some inspiration here.

ARTICLE: What is a Capstone?

YOU WILL ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

1. Before reading this article, what was your understanding of a Capstone?

2. What did you learn from this article?

3. How do you view the importance of a Capstone course?

4. What are 2 facts you learned from this article?

5. What are 2 new opinions you have after reading this article?

6. What are 2 questions that you now have after reading this article?

Requirements: This assignment must be a minimum of 1,000 words. Please submit via Black Board. I am available if you have any questions.

N/A

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment History, Undergraduate

For this essay, you are asked to compare Confucian, Daoist, and Legalist ideas about how people should be governed. To do so, review what happened in China during the long Zhou Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty (Chapter 3, pp. 122-134; Khan Academy, The Philosophers of the Warring States). As the book explains, during the later Zhou Dynasty (the Warring States Period), China fell into disarray as several states warred with one another for the right to rule the land. It was in this context that individuals engaged in philosophical reflection on what was needful to restore order and a good society. These individuals were later categorized as belonging to different schools of thought. Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism were three of the most important.
For this essay, review that historical background and then read selections on governing from Confuciuss Analects, the Laozi (Old Master, also known as the Dao de jing), and the Han Feizi (Master Han Fei). These are, respectively, Confucian, Daoist, and Legalist texts, and the selections introduce the author or the person to whom the writing is rightly or wrongly attributed.

To write this essay, introduce the historical setting (time, place, events), these three texts and their authors (or putative authors), and the topic of the paper. The topic for this paper is Confucian, Daoist, and Legalist ideas about how people should be governed, and their similarities or differences. Explain these ideas based strictly on these three primary sources (be sure to read the entire selection). This highlighted point is important. Go to these ancient sources for yourself, and develop your insights based on them, and explain your reasoning based on them. That means quoting or paraphrasing them as necessary to explain your thinking. Then conclude.

Writing Guidelines:
Your completed assignment should be roughly 1000 words.
You must write in complete sentences and paragraphs. Bullet points or lists will not be accepted.
Please cite your sources internally using parenthetical citations or footnotes, and include a complete bibliography at the end of your paper.
Introducing materials from other sources risks plagiarism and should be avoided.
Use simplified internal citations just for this exam, ie (Berger, World History, 53) (Laozi, 1)  (Analects, 1:5) (Khan Academcy).

Discussion

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment Health Care and Life Sciences, Undergraduate

two separate paragraph with each discussion. with separate reference

Lifelong learning involves a commitment to remain current within a rapidly changing, increasingly complex, and technologically reliant healthcare world.

-Why is it important for nurses to commit to lifelong learning in relation to patients, organizations, and self?
-How can organizations such as Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) assist nurses in their lifelong learning journey?

Reference

The media portray many images of nursing, some favorable and some unfavorable.

-Does media portrayal of nursing affect how patients perceive nurses as authority figures? Why or why not? Think about nursing stereotypes and discuss the ways you can influence the public image of nursing.
-Discuss the various roles nurses can play that support the real image of nursing. Think about community health care and preventive services for all, but especially the underserved.

Reference

Any topic (writer’s choice)

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Mr. and Mrs. R. are the parents of two sons, Terence and Jason. Terence is a 28-year-old man who is married, works for a railroad company, and attends college part-time. Terence suffers from chronic glomerulus nephritis, a fatal kidney disease. He is now being kept alive by frequent dialysis treatments, a procedure that cannot be continued much longer.

Jason is 27 years old, and has been living in a state institution for many years. He has an I.Q. of around 35, approximately corresponding to the mental age of a very young child. He is further handicapped by a speech defect, which makes it difficult for him to communicate with those who are not well acquainted with him.

Doctors determined that Terence would have to have a kidney transplant in order to survive. The new kidney could come either from a cadaver, if and when one became available, or from a live donor if a compatible donor could be found. Terences entire family was tested, including his mother, his father, and a number of other relatives. None of these family members were medically acceptable as live donors due to incompatible blood type or tissue type. As a last resort, Jason was tested and found to be highly compatible.

A psychiatrist who examined Jason stated that he believed Terences death would have an extremely traumatic effect upon Jason. Terence is Jasons role model and is vital to Jasons continued improvement at the hospital and in school.

Should Jason be allowed to donate a kidney to his brother Terence, to save his brothers life?

Questions to help guide your analysis:

How should the issue of autonomy/informed consent (for Jason) be handled in this case?
What are the risks/benefits of the kidney transplant to Jason and to Terence?
If Jason does not donate a kidney to Terence, what other organ-donor options are available to Terence ?
How does the doctrine of double effect apply to this situation?
The bioethical dilemma
An argumentative thesis (your chosen position)
Give three reasons supporting your argument, applying philosophical paradigms (e.g. deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, etc.) and bioethical principles (autonomy, nonmalefience, beneficence, and justice).
Offer one counterargument to your chosen position, citing support. A counterargument is an opposing position.
Give your rebuttal to the counterargument, with support. A rebuttal is a response to the opposing position.

Epidemiology Paper – Part Three: Implementation and Evaluation

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 7"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Part three of the assignment. Learners are required to identify theories for implementation and evaluation of prevention and health promotion activities for an at-risk population.
General Guidelines:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
    This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
    APA-7 format required
    This assignment requires that support position by referencing six to eight scholarly resources published within past 2-3 years. At least three of supporting references must be from scholarly sources other than the assigned readings.
    Required to submit to TurnItIn
Directions:
This assignment comprises the third and final part of the epidemiology paper. Write a 2,000-2,500-word paper that addresses the following:
1.    Identify a public health or health promotion theory you are using to support the implementation of your recommended prevention and health promotion activities. Provide rationale to support the use of this theory within the program you designed.
2.    Design evidenced-based prevention and health promotion activities that can be implemented to decrease the health risk among your previously identified population. Activities should be realistic and appropriate for the population.
3.    Create an implementation plan for putting the recommended activities into action, including a timeline and expected outcomes.
4.    Identify the evaluation program you will use to determine the efficacy of your health promotion activities and explain how the evaluation program will help the activities to achieve their expected outcomes.
5.    Explain how implementing your recommended prevention and health promotion activities will help to meet the basic needs of this at-risk population and thereby contribute to the common good of the individual, community, and society.

4 prompts assignment

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

Hello friend, I need you to answer the 4 prompts in 5 pages. Each prompt answer should be about a page and a quarter long. There should be 5 pages total + the cover and reference page which makes it 7 pages. Times new Roman, 12 font, double spaced. On the reference page I need at least 4 references so 1 per prompt should do. Ive attached a sample paper of how it should be done exactly. Thank you again

sociology

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Social Sciences

M2 Writing Assignment: Society and Groups (Week 5)
The purpose of this assignment is to help you assimilate information covered in the readings and to reflect on your own beliefs, feelings, life experience and professional readiness in relation to sociology. Further, these assignments are intended to help you develop their critical thinking, analytical and communication skills. With these assignments, you will be able to practice critiquing social issues and develop your ability to respond to some of the complex misconceptions, interpretations and attitudes towards the various dimensions of sociology covered throughout the term.

Like the purpose outlined above, the organization of this assignment is twofold. First, it allows you to engage with the module’s subject matter in general, and then more closely with specific topics. Second, the assignment allows you to articulate their reflection and analysis of the subject matter as a structured narrative.

The assignment is to be completed in two steps as follows:

STEP 1: Make a list of all of the different groups in your social world. Then label each group making sure you have at least one example of a primary group, secondary group, in-group, out-group, and a reference group. Now, write the instrumental and expressive functions of each group next to the group. You may choose to copy and paste the table below to use during the assignment. Write a brief analysis (200-300 words) of your table or list, and reflect on which groups you feel play a large role in your life, and why. Share the table or list in your assignment submission.

My Social Groups
Group    Group Label    Instrumental/Expressive Function
1.       
2.       
3.       
4.       
5.       
6.       
7.       
8.       
9.       
10.       
STEP 2: In a response between 400-500 words, write an essay that provides well-reasoned responses to the questions below. Utilize examples and applications from your own life as well as the readings.

What is a bureaucracy that most impacts your life? List the ideal-type characteristics outline by Weber in your reading on formal organizations, and evaluate Webers ideal-type. Does it accurately describe the bureaucracy you selected? Why or why not?

To what extent do you think our society is a meritocracy? Where do we see nepotism? The Kennedy and Bush administrations included multiple members of the same family serving in the most powerful positions in American government and many corporations also have extensive familial ties. The same could be said for the current Trump administration. What about in Ivy League institutions? Most have an alumni/legacy preference. Does this take away from merit-based admissions?

Before you submit, read the following:
A properly done assignment will contain:

An introduction that provides a brief summary of the readings
Thorough answers to all assigned questions
Strong evidence of synthesis of ideas and insights from the readings and material covered in the module
In-depth reflection on, and personalization of, the theories and concepts learned in the module
Paragraphs that articulate viewpoints coherently and logically
Clear, concise, and well-organized writing
Acceptable standards of college-level writing style, grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling
For details on how your work will be assessed, please consult the grading rubric for this assignment presented below.

classical argument

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment English and Literature, Undergraduate

Select a topic that interests you and that affects your community directly(RGV, STC, or some other Community you consider yourself a part of).  For this essay, you will identify a problem that is affecting this community. Part of your essay will be devoted to establishing why or how this issue is a problem. Also, in a subsequent part of the essay, you will also propose a solution to the problem. Part of your essay will be devoted to discussing why the solution you have proposed is a good one. Because your essay should address both of the above purposes, your thesis should mention both parts of the essay topic in some way.
Write an argumentative essay using the Classical Model that advocates a course of action to improve a problem related to your topic.  The classical model utilizes the rhetorical appeals (logos, ethos, pathos) and refutes opposing arguments (concession/refutation).
Further, this is a formal, academic essay, so follow the essay conventions for academic writing–title, introduction that ends with a thesis. (Thesis may be at the end of the introductory paragraph or may be presented in a separate paragraph immediately after the introduction.) Essay must also contain well-organized, separate body paragraphs (with suitable topic sentences) that contain support for the thesis (evidence, logical argument, rhetorical appeals, etc.), transitions (at the beginning and inside body paragraphs), and a conclusion. 
Your essay should be at least four full pages using the MLA format (double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, left-justified, etc.).  The tone should be formal and respectable.  The approach should view the topic honestly, fairly, and objectively.  Become aware of your own assumptions and biases, so that you can temper them or relate them in a manner that does not turn off a reader.  The goal, after all, is to PERSUADE someone who differs in opinion.
Your reasons (developed in your body paragraphs) must be logically arranged.  They should be well thought-out and well-constructed.  If they are weak or flawed, they will be easily dismissed.  Your paragraphs should flow naturally, from one to the other, aided by transitional words and phrases that make it easy for the reader to keep up and avoid becoming confused.  Finally, be sure that the mechanics of your paper are strong.  Punctuation, spelling, and grammar will count.
You are required to use three sources of information (evaluate the sources–the publication, the author, etc.)  When you add information from a source, you must cite correctly in the MLA format, when you quote, summarize, or paraphrase.  If you do not, you could end up Plagiarizing, which will mean a ZERO on the assignment.
This paper is an ARGUMENT.  You may need to inform, but make the details part of the persuasive approach.
SampleTopics (Before writing on any other topic, make sure you obtain instructor permission):

In the recent Covid 19 Pandemic, the RGV experienced a severe outbreak of the virus. Hidalgo County Judge instituted extreme lock-down orders for “non-essential” businesses, family gatherings, and even automobile travel. These orders differed from the direction given by the Texas Governor’s Office. Should city government officials have the authority to shut down small businesses and local establishments, keeping people out of their workplaces for extended periods of time?

Negotiation/Conflict Resolution Unit II PowerPoint

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Other

Instructions
Integrative Negotiation Presentation
For the Unit II PowerPoint Presentation, you will explain integrative negotiation. You may create your presentation using PowerPoint or your presentation software of choice.
Within your presentation, include the following:
A description of the four key steps in the integrative process.
Please include a description of each of the four stages on separate PowerPoint slides.
An explanation of the seven factors that facilitate successful integrative negotiation.
Include a description of each factor
Include one real-life example of each factor
You are required to use at least your textbook as a reference. You may use the  Online Library or the Internet for other resources.
Your presentation must be at least 11 PowerPoint slides in length, not including the title and reference slides. Please utilize the speaker notes to add additional details. Follow proper APA format, including citing and referencing all outside sources used. Feel free to use creativity when selecting graphics and fonts/backgrounds.

English

February 20, 2021 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

LENGTH: at least 300 words total: Analyze all readings (treat the emails 1 and 2 of instructors as 1 reading), answering the questions: Who is the target audience? What is the purpose?
How are the authors strategies (in)appropriate for the specific audience?

How could you borrow some of these strategies for your own purposes? What would you avoid?
My Dungeon shook is Pathos (100 words)
Emails 1 and 2 is Logos (100 words)
Dempsey’s article on military wives is Ethos (100 words)

So just three 100 word responses of what you got out of those mediums.