Day: April 16, 2021

Any topic (writer’s choice)

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment Business and Management, High school

1. Attraction is an interesting concept when it comes to nonverbal communication.  We are constantly bombarded by images and messages telling us what we should be and what we should look like, so much so that we have a multi-billion dollar industry for plastic surgery and Botox-like products.  Now watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpM499XhMJQ  She is a model and her own mother probably doesnt recognize her on that billboard.  If someone like that isnt good enough, who is?  This was a rather quick lesson, but can you see how easily perception of beauty and attraction can be manipulated by images?

2.  Continuing on with the idea of attraction in nonverbal communication, we often associate good qualities with people who we find attractive and negative qualities with people we find unattractive.  We often refer to this as the halo and horn effects of perception.  For people we perceive as good, we place a halo over their head and horns for those we perceive as bad.  Now I know you are going to say that you never do this, that you inherently somehow think everyone is equal, right?  Wrong.  We do do this.  Consider getting on a city bus or train car at 3am.  You will look around and decide very quickly who to sit by based on what they look like.  That doesn’t mean you won’t be wrong, that doesn’t mean what you are doing is right, but it does mean we do it.  The point is to be willing to keep an open mind that you might be wrong.  For more on this, listen to my lecture on the PowerPoint slides this week.  That said, please play along for a minute and take a look at the PICTURE FILE 3 under content and tell me what you think of these people.  Probably pretty average looking, but do you think they are good or bad based on physical appearance?  Would you give them any of them halos?  Horns?
3. Lastly, you may or may not recall seeing a show called To Tell the Truth which tried to make a comeback about 10 years ago.  The idea of the show is that three people come on and claim to be the same person, answering questions for a panel of judges.  After a few questions, the judges make a decision about who they think is telling the truth.  Watch this clip and at the end decide who you think is the real Walter Blaney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAjJxf-Q6I.  What did you use to make your decision?  Once you have made your decision, watch this clip to see who it really is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6c4D1BKfu0&feature=related.  Were you correct?  Looking back, is there anything you missed or would have guessed differently

4. What are the aspects of the Research Portfolio Assignment do you value? What are the benefits of the Research Portfolio Assignment? What do you enjoy about working on the Research Portfolio Assignment?
5. What are the aspects of the Research Portfolio Assignment you do not value? What are the limitations of the Research Portfolio Assignment? What do you not enjoy about working on the Research Portfolio Assignment?
6. Anything else you want to share with me about the Research Portfolio Assignment?

Any topic (writer’s choice)

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

J.R. is a nurse practitioner who serves an urban Chinese community. The challenges she faces daily include coordinating health care for the community members, fostering compliance with treatment regimens, and teaching the community about health prevention and early detection of diseases and conditions.

Case study

Questions for the case to answer   
What type of prevention J.R. is trying to achieve when she encourages her patient population to attend the blood pressure screening events?

Please elaborate your answer; compare prevention types, give examples and share similar challenges you might have faced during your practice.

Identify the different roles and responsibilities of the nurse.

Please discuss the challenges you anticipate facing when fulfilling the various roles of a nurse practitioner. How would you work to improve your weaknesses? Identify your strengths.
Which patient population is most likely to experience health disparities and why?

case study

J.R. has learned that one of the main reasons the community members do not adhere to their treatment regimens is because of mistrust of Western medicine. Many of the patients are older adults who rely on homeopathic treatments they learned in China as children. These patients prefer to take Chinese herbs in lieu of prescription medications. Additionally, these patients do not like to attend health screenings or take part in immunization clinics because they do not believe these measures are beneficial to their health.

L.W. is a nurse practitioner in an urban community. Many of her clients recently immigrated to the United States from various countries. She is challenged by the many different cultures she encounters and the different values and beliefs they hold toward Western medicine.

She is determined to earn her clients trust. She does this by providing health care services that are respectful of each clients health beliefs and practices and cultural needs. She knows she must set aside her own values and beliefs to focus on what is important to her clients in order for them to have successful outcomes.

D.H. is a nurse administrator at a large primary practice. His duties include maintaining the nurses schedules to keep within the facilitys budget; overseeing the hiring and training of nurses; ensuring that the work environment for the nurses is safe; and resolving any employment issues with the nurses that require disciplinary action, termination, or reporting adverse nursing care to the state board.

One of his primary initiatives during the nurses orientation is to reiterate the importance of incorporating the goals of Healthy People 2020 into the nurses care.

character analysis

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment English and Literature, High school

Over the course of Fahrenheit 451, you have observed how Montag is transformed from a willing participant in a fascist agenda into a revolutionary political agitator. Now you have the opportunity to write a character analysis which illustrates this transformation. You will write a character analysis to share your analysis of Montag’s development.
All support taken from Fahrenheit 451 should be cited within the text using MLA formatting. See the attached MLA-Quick and Easy Guide for assistance.
Your character analysis essay should include:
an introduction that
presents a reasonable claim, expressed in a clear thesis statement
names the author and genre of each text you have selected to support your claim
body paragraphs that
present a thorough analysis of your claim
contain textual evidence and details to support your claim
demonstrate a logical organization of ideas
a conclusion paragraph that
restates your thesis statement
effectively wraps up your essay
leaves your reader with a lasting impression, perhaps through an interesting final thought

Managing Non-Governmental Organizations in the Health Sector

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

Managing Non-Governmental Organizations in the Health Sector 
Individual Assignment Instructions
Summary
The goal of this assignment is to explore a topic related to the current real-world challenges faced by an international NGO. Two prompts are provided. Follow the Rubric Gradings, then Write an essay in response to the following one or two prompts.
Format
You should write a total of 1500-2000 words, excluding references and tables. Structure your assignment however you wish. I would advise using sub-headings to organize sections of your essay (though this is not required).
Write prose, not bullet points.
If you include any quotations or references to journal articles, website pages, or other documents, you should cite these as you would for a formal publication. Use whatever citation style you pre
Prompts
1. Branding, logos, and marketing are a reality for NGOs looking to satisfy donors and establish recognition at home and abroad. Describe how one or more NGOs handle their promotion efforts, and the implications – positive and negative – that it has for their operations.
2. Institutional donors are becoming increasingly specific about the activities that an NGO should undertake to receive grants and other funding. Some argue that NGOs now operate more as “contractors” with less flexibility or incentive for community-driven development. Discuss this phenomenon in relation to one or more NGOs, and how it has or hasn’t affected the NGO’s work.

Rubric Grading
A high-scoring assignment will demonstrate an understanding of the topic in general and of how it affects one or more NGOs specifically.

Item    Percentage of grade
Demonstrates an understanding of the topic    30%
Refers to existing commentary and analysis of the topic    20%
Gives concrete examples of how the topic relates specifically to one or more NGOs    20%
Demonstrates thoughtfulness and reflection on how the topic might affect the NGO(s), beyond the publicly available information    20%
Overall clarity and presentation    10%
TOTAL    100%

Any topic (writer’s choice)

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment Economics, Not applicable

Directions:

Go to the Freakonomics website:
https://freakonomics.com/archive/ (Links to an external site.)
Find an episode of interest.
Make sure that the topic you choose is related to Macroeconomics.  Most of the episodes are micro rather than macro, but there are still many to choose from such as;
Does anyone really know what Socialism is? (#408)
America’s hidden duopoly (the Democrats and Republicans) (#356)
Is economic growth the wrong goal? (#429)
The simple economics of saving the Amazon rainforest (#428)
Remembrance of economic crises past (#425)
How to prevent another Great Depression (#421)
so many more.  If you’re not sure if one is suitable for macro, send me the title and description to request approval
Listen (this is an audio podcast)
Write your analysis. Include the following in your paper:
Episode Title, with link
Why did you choose this topic?
What was this episode about (brief overview)?
What was something of significance from the episode?
What concepts from this class (micro or macro) relate to the episode? Explain with examples from the episode.
Write a 2-page typewritten double-spaced paper (about 1,000 words) describing how the episode topic relates to the subject of Macroeconomics.
Optional
Find another source (article, podcast, website) about this same topic
Include the title, source, and link
How does this source compare with what was said about the topic in Freakonomics? Are there any areas of agreement or disagreement?
Grading: see syllabus for details about format, points, due dates, etc.

Risk Assessment

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

You are to assume the role of a manager in the sport industry. You get to pick said role but must write-up 1-2 paragraphs explaining and justifying your choice. You then must come up with 5 separate risks and go through the risk assessment process with each of them. This includes:
– Developing a likelihood and impact matrix
– Assessing the likelihood and impact of each risk
– Determining your best strategy to cope with said risk (elimination, reduction, transfer, etc.)
– Creating policies and plans to carry out your risk coping strategy
– Summarizing your policies into one coherent plan
– Presenting this plan to your employees (your classmates).

You are to turn in a written report that includes your description and justification of your role (1 page max), you likelihood and impact matrix, a thorough description of each of your 5 risks, your assessment of each risk on your matrix, your strategies for coping with each risk, your policies to carry out the strategy for each risk, and your overall risk management plan.

Post Traumatic Disorder vs Moral Injury Disorder

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), English and Literature

How do these two disorders differ?
        How are they treated?
        What factors may play a role in susceptibility and recovery from each?

You are to use a minimum of four references but not more than eight.

Introductory Paragraph: Abstract
      Introduce the presentation of the topic.
      Very brief summary of the topic.
Thesis statement:
    Describe the specific issue that you are responding or reacting to;
    agree, disagree, connect with, evaluate etc. Organizing Ideas, Opinions,
    and Viewpoints:
Thesis statement forms the basis of the essay.
    Decide on a few key ideas that express your thesis statement. 
    Describe at least three of these key ideas.
    Develop your ideas in each paragraph by using examples, giving details,
        and using material from the presentation.
    Body of the Essay:
    Discuss the topic and your response/reaction to it referring to the
    presentation. If disputing the facts or the conclusions, give solid reasons
    to support your interpretation. Always be accurate with the titles and authors.
    If you use any quotes from the text book, you may use parenthetical citation.
    If you quote from another book, then a footnote is necessary.

Concluding Paragraph:
    Reiteration of your thesis statement.

Does Social Media Create Isolation?

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment Marketing, MLA

“Write an essay (with introduction and conclusion) on the suggested topic.
Your introduction should include the thesis statement – main idea of the paper (here is more detailed explanation – https://essayshark.com/blog/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement-to-make-it-clear/). Don’t include any new information in the conclusion. It should  restate the thesis statement of the paper.
Support your ideas with relevant arguments and examples (in-text citations). List 2-3 sources in the references. Make sure you stick to a required formatting style. Get benefits of these sources citationmachine.net and easybib.com.
MLA format – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html”

Any topic (writer’s choice)

April 16, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), English and Literature

Please use your own words. This is very important.

Please read chapters 4 and 5 I have attached, please. If you can’t please don’t take this assignment thank you.

Directions
First, please watch and read the links I have attached here. The link is about resources on what are Mind Maps: Break it down with Mind Maps  and How to Make Mind Maps

https://learningfundamentals.com.au/dont-understand-something-break-it-down-with-mindmaps/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOaas27XMfQ

Next, generate and create a Mind Map of your own that depicts, shows, and explains the intersection and connections between verbal and nonverbal communication.

Your Mind Map should contain and explain the following information from Chapters 4 and 5 and how it connects/relates to itself:

The symbolic abilities of language: Language defines, evaluates, organizes, allows hypothetical thought and self-reflection

The four principles that guide our understanding of nonverbal communication, discussed in Chp. 5

The nine types of nonverbal communication, discussed in Chp. 5

Use a Mind Map style that makes sense to you. A Mind Map is not just a listing of terms and definitions. It is also an explanation of what the content means and how the content connects to itself.