Category: Applied Sciences

Step 1: Case Scenario

Read the following case first; then proceed to the next steps.

You work at a research lab and are 1 of the 6 researchers. Philip, a well-known and highly respected scientist in the lab has offered a theory that the cholesterol in eggs can have serious negative health effects on children. He cites 5 case studies done in different regions of the country over a two-year period and all studies suggest that negative health issues can be linked to egg consumption. His presentation is very compelling and the research lab has been offered significant amounts of government grant money to promote the findings of the cholesterol study.

The lab goes forward with the cholesterol research and assigns the other 5 researchers the task of furthering the study. After one year of research and much economic success for everyone at the research lab, a meeting is convened to assess the progress of the program. At this meeting, Rose, a second scientist with a long history of field research experience offers the theory that while there could be a relational effect of the cholesterol in eggs to children, she argues that there is no causal relationship and these findings should be published. The group is stunned as no one has ever challenged Philips work and his previous studies on other areas have all been accepted by the scientific community. Rose is excoriated by the group and is told by the research lab that Philips reputation speaks for itself and her study is not credible and will not be pursued. Two years later, a rival lab proves Roses theory and Philps research lab loses all government funding.

Step 2: Reflection Part

Ask yourself:

• How can it be that a group of intelligent, experienced researchers would not explore the possibility of another theory in their study?
• What is the importance of dissenting opinions?
• Do I listen to and fully understand the point of view of the person expressing a dissenting opinion, especially if that person is the sole voice in the room.
• Do I arrive at my opinion without sufficient critical analysis?
• Am I basing my position on assumptions that I presume to be true, but that perhaps are not sufficiently tested or researched?

After you have thought through your position on this scenario, apply your thinking to this weeks philosophers and complete Step 3 – the writing part of this assignment.

Step 3: Writing Part

In 1-2 pages, explain how Locke and Rousseau might respond to this case of the research lab and groupthink if they were confronted with this situation. How might they explain majority rule and the social contract to illustrate their philosophy in dealing with groupthink? Support your analysis with quotes or paraphrases from the philosophers. Use APA format and citation when writing your assignment.

Using as reference:

Title: The Law of Healthcare Administration 

Edition: 8th (2017) 

Author: Showalter 

Publisher: Health Administration Press Book 

ISBN: 978-1567938760 

Answer with not less than 150 words 

1. What was the most surprising information you learned this term?
2. What was the most practical information you learned this term? How will you utilize this information in your professional field?
3. Are there any unanswered questions that you have about the course material? If so, post your questions here so that you can get those answers before the term ends.

In two different paragraph with no less than 75 words give your personal opinion to  Brenda Newcomb and  Crystal Moore 

 Crystal Moore 

WE MADE IT TO THE FINISH LINE

Understanding and learning all of legal jargon was a big part of this course. I have heard many of these terms before but now I feel as though I can effectively apply them to healthcare. 

I learned the importance of legal involvement within the healthcare system. The legal aspect of not only regarding patient care but facility standards and employee rights were intriguing. I must say that the most pertinent information I learned was the details of the Affordable Care Act. I have gained more understanding of the issues regarding the ACA and applying them to my field of work is a bit easier. I remain steadfast about my opinions of the ACA and I am a firm believer that it will take more time and constant revisions in order for the ACA to work effectively. 

I have no unanswered questions regarding the course material. Everything was straightforward and easy to apply what I have learned to the case studies and assignments. I enjoyed reading the case studies and found it easy to follow along and understand. Whenever I had a question it was always answered thoroughly. 

Good Luck everyone!
~Crissy

 Brenda Newcomb 

I think the most surprising information that I learned in this term was about the Bruesewitz v Wyeth case.  There were many interesting points that were made in the case. I think the most practical information I learned this term was the liability of hospitals. utilize this information in my professional field by always remember the liabilities of the place I work. There are no questions that I feel were unanswered in the course material.

 

In not less than 150 words discuss:

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As you prepare for the next major step in your career, your success at acquiring that next position up will depend on how prepared you are as a professional. What were some of the important elements mentioned in the videos provided that were important to you or stood out?

Be as specific as you can.

Did the video on Interviewing offer any helpful suggestions that you found extremely useful? Were you surprised that this process had many potential areas for enhancement or failure?

In two different paragraph with no less than 75 words give your personal opinion to Benjamin Schortgen   and  Julie Skala 

 Julie Skala 

I was not aware that Purdue Global offered all those benefits for me to utilize. I particularly liked the Career Network and CS Services and building your avatar. The Career Network and Job Tracker were exciting resources for me to use. In any career networking is a big advantage and you should try to befriend as many people as you can. It is usually who you know that gets you a job. Social media, as well as all the electronic media is new to me and job searching.

The video on interviewing was helpful. Being an older student and having gone through my share of interviews, I always use them as learning opportunities. This was a great reminder to learn about the company, take a notebook and ask questions. It also helped to remind me to prepare for the questions the employer will ask. It is nice to know we have a school that’s invested in our success.

 Benjamin Schortgen 

One of the best pieces of advice given in the presentation on interviews was to try to keep things professional and not personal.  This is important to me because my career goals are mostly centered at this time in my life around advancement with the healthcare organization for which I am already employed.

I know many of the leaders who would potentially give me a chance to advance in my career and they know me relatively well.  The key for me in this instance is to really make sure my professional accomplishments are highlighted whenever my number is called so to speak and an opportunity presents itself. 

Being prepared without sounding rehearsed is also an important point that I appreciate the reminder about in the career building videos. 

 

Write a one-page summary and response to the article that you. A template is provided in the Learning Resources to guide you in formatting your paper.

As you reflect on the findings in your chosen article, consider how the findings compare to your own professional nursing experience with Magnet, or if you have no personal experience with Magnet, your thoughts concerning Magnet:

• Paraphrase and integrate information from the article into the paper.
• Include an introduction, body, and summary (conclusion).
• Consider factors or principles from the article that hold true for or resonate with you.

 

Agent Based Modeling can be used for introducing new technologies and for policy making and policy review. 

Research and select an article (dated within the last 3 years) discussing the use of agent based modeling(ABM). 

Using at least 300 words, discuss the article you found and specifically describe how agent based modeling (ABM) was used for simulating the actions and interactions of autonomous agents (both individual or collective entities such as organizations or groups) with a view to assessing their effects on the system as a whole.  

 Your document should be a Word document. To receive full credit for this individual project, you must include at least two references (APA) from academic resources 

Nutrition, Body Composition Labs, and Flexibility Labs

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Unit Outcome addressed in this Assignment:

• Identify strategies for effective weight management.

Course Outcomes assessed/addressed in this Assignment: 

EF205-4: Discuss energy metabolism and activity related changes.

GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.

Instructions

Part I

For 1 day, record each item you eat and drink and how much of it (e.g., cups, ounces, or tablespoons). Set up an account on Once you have logged in, go to My Trackers My Nutrition and enter your 1-day food intake. After inputting all of your items for 1 day (including snacks), access your Daily Nutrition Feedback.

• Summarize your findings from your Daily Nutrition Feedback. Be sure to discuss the nutrients within range of your goals and out of your range and discuss goals for improvement to your caloric intake.
• Include a screenshot of your Daily Nutrition Feedback report for 1 day.

Part II

Complete the following body composition and flexibility labs.

In a minimum 2-page APA-formatted informative paper, discuss the following:

• The results of all three body composition labs. Compare your results to others in your cohort.
• Goals relevant to your results
• How Part I compares with Part II
• Whether your caloric intake is preventing you from reaching your weight (loss/gain/maintenance) goals
• Where you could make changes
• The consequences of obesity and the role of diet and exercise in the promotion of good health
• Your flexibility results
• The effects of obesity on flexibility and low back pain

Your written work should be highly developed and include a sustained viewpoint and purpose.

Assignment Requirements

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• be sure to read the Assignment description above carefully;
• consult the grading rubric (under the Course Home) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing Assignment should:

• follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
• be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
• display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics;
• be double spaced and in 12-point Times New Roman font; and
• use APA 6th edition formatting and citation style.

Please be sure to download the file Writing Center Resources from Course Documents to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written assignments.

References

Healthline.com. (2017). . Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/waist-to-hip-ratio

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (n.d.). . Retrieved from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm

Shapefit.com. (2018). . Retrieved from https://www.shapefit.com/calculators/waist-to-height-ratio-calculator.html

Submitting Your Work

Put your responses in a Microsoft Word document and submit it to the Unit 8 Assignment Dropbox.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.

The CDC is proposing to train public health professionals nationally on improving Influenza A prevention strategies targeting particular high-risk groups in the state. In order to prepare for next year’s flu season, the CDC needs to identify the locations where possible mass vaccination clinics need to be set up.

You are the head of a nine-member public health committee at the state public health department. You need to present the proposed data analysis design to the public health department chair. Your proposed data analysis design should include the following:

• A proposal for the research design.
• A sample, methods, and data analysis strategy that you would use for this study.
• Specifics of your research.
• Updated estimates on the number of influenza cases and related hospitalizations and deaths in your state in the previous years.
• An analysis of data by geographical area.
• An analysis of data by demographics.
• Key flu indicators and their prevalence in your state.
• Recommendations on the locations of future clinics.

Please write Assignment like a Research Paper and not like a report. Use the APA format.

Answer these questions:

5. List all the forms of pay you receive from work. Compare your list to someone elses list. (If you actually speak to someone, the person must be cited. This is what you would have in the paper: (First Initial. Last Name, personal communication, Month day, year). This would NOT be on the reference page. Explain any differences.

QUESTIONS for The Role of Labor Costs in Retail Electronics: Page 30: (must present support aka references to show validate your statements, ideas, beliefs, etc.).
1. Thinking back to our discussion in the chapter section, Caveat EmptorBe An Informed Consumer, evaluate whether the replacement of highly paid workers with lower-paid workers did or did not cause Circuit City to perform so poorly. How confident are you in your evaluation? Why?
2. Do you believe that the compensation changes at Best Buy are a major reason for its current difficulties?
3. Why are Walmart, Sams Club, and Costco doing better than Best Buy (and Circuit City)? Do they have high pay? 4. Are there larger problems in the competitive landscape for Best Buy that cannot be solved by compensation strategy changes alone? When customers look to buy electronics, what options do they have other than Best Buy and why would they choose these options over Best Buy? Where do customers test drive the product and where do they buy it? Can compensation changes address these challenges? Explain.
5. Is Best Buy focusing too much or too little on cost reduction? Explain.

Assignment Details

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Unit Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

• Measure and assess your cardiorespiratory endurance.
• Design an appropriate cardiorespiratory exercise program.

Course Outcomes assessed/addressed in this Assignment:

EF205-5: Evaluate current strategies used in aerobic and anaerobic training.

GEL-2.02: Interpret data as they apply to a discipline specific situation.

Instructions

Your Assignment will be a 12- to 15-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you specifically design a personalized exercise program using your fitness and wellness knowledge. You will determine your current fitness levels and employ the FITT principle to plan an effective long-term exercise program. Please include key points and graphics on your slides, as well as cited and APA-formatted 7- to 10-sentence paragraphs within your speaker notes in the Notes section of the presentation.

Please include the following sequence for your slides:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2: Discuss your current fitness level and your overall fitness goal.
  • Speaker notes (SN): Discuss your current stage of fitness based on the trans-theoretical model, PAR-Q, and additional course assessments.
• Slides 36: Identify a specific goal for improvement for each component of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
  • SN: Discuss your fitness test results from labs, barriers, and why this specific goal is intrinsically important to you.
• Slides 79: Apply the FITT principle to your cardiovascular, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility goals.
  • SN: Be specific! Frequency for one component must match up with others according to your cohorts requirements. Intensity must be measurable discuss target heart rate, RPE, and weight lifted. Time must also match up with frequency according to your cohort. Type: be very specific in the types of exercises that will help you achieve each component’s goals.
• Slides 1012: Create a 1-week exercise chart specifically outlining your cardiovascular, strength training, and flexibility exercise plan. (Be sure to include how long you are going to participate in any cardiovascular exercises and be specific about the types of cardiovascular, strength training, and stretching you will participate in.)
  • You are not required to have speaker notes for these slides. The detail should be in the chart for anyone to follow.
• Slide 13: Conclusion
• Slides 1415: Reference slides

Please be sure to download the file Writing Center Resources from Course Documents to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.

Submitting Your Work

Put your responses in a Microsoft Word document and submit it to the Unit 10 Assignment Dropbox.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.

Please answer each question separately. Each question must be 250-300  words each. Please be plagiarism free and also make sure sources are cited APA.  

1. Does the organization you work for have a policy about employees discussion their compensation? If so, what is it? If not, do employees generally share information formally or informally about their pay rate?

2. What does the Total Rewards package at your organization consist of? Are employees generally happy with it? Why or why not?