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comatose or uncooperative state of the patient. Thus, we reviewed the available literature regarding abnormal movements
encountered in acutely ill patients with brain injuries. There are so many abnormal movements in the seen in each category as
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the bedside for diagnosing abnormal movements in patients. Which they are self-conscious and that can make them reticent.
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2) The eardrum vibrates when sound hits it, transforming acoustic energy to mechanical energy.
3) The middle ear contains the ossicular chain of three small bones that transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
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Additionally, the decor and atmosphere of McDonald's restaurants in Moscow are often more sleek and modern than those in the US, and the service is generally faster. This is likely due, in part, to the fact that McDonald's restaurants in Moscow are typically newer than those in the US.
Finally, prices at McDonald's in Moscow are typically higher than in the US due to the higher cost of living in Russia. For example, a Big Mac in Moscow typically costs about 150 rubles, equivalent to about $2.50 US dollars.
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For example, McDonald's has adapted its menu in China to include local favorites such as rice dishes. In contrast, India has created a separate vegetarian menu to cater to the large Hindu population. Ultimately, McDonald's goal is to provide a consistent brand experience for customers no matter where they are in the world. This global-yet-local approach has served McDonald's well over the years and has helped to make it one of the most recognizable and popular brands in the world.
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This technical note was prepared by Professor James G. Clawson. Copyright 1989 by the University of Virginia
Darden School Foundation, Charlottesville, VA. All rights reserved. To order copies, send an e-mail to
[email protected] No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, used in a
spreadsheet, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise—without the permission of the Darden School Foundation. Rev. 12/99.
LEADERSHIP THEORIES
Leadership has been widely studied over a long period of time, yet it remains an elusive
phenomenon to understand and develop. This note offers an overview of some of the major
leadership theories. The theories are grouped according to the research approaches that
characterize them. The six categories are the trait, behavioral, power and influence, situational,
charismatic, and transformational approaches. Simple direct statements of the main assumptions
and conceptual points related to each theory comprise the bulk of the note.
Trait Approach
The trait approach—one of the earliest used to study leadership—emphasizes the
personal traits of leaders. The underlying assumption is that certain people possess innate
characteristics that make them better leaders than others.
The “Great Man” theory of leadership
Leaders are born, not made. Leadership ability arises from innate, internal traits. Some
people have them, and some don’t. It is our job to figure out what these characteristics are so we
can use them to identify potential leaders. No amount of training or coaching will make a leader
out of someone who does not possess these traits.
Stogdill’s leadership traits
Bass, Bernard M. Bass & Stogdill’s Handbook of Leadership. New York: The Free Press,
1981. This book summarizes more than 3,000 books and articles on leadership, spanning the
period from 1947 to 1980. Most attempts to pursue the “Great Man” avenue of research found
difficulty in identifying specific traits. Stogdill, however, was able to summarize some common
traits among effective leaders:
The leader is characterized by a strong drive for responsibility and task completion,
vigor and persistence in pursuit of goals, venturesomeness and originality in
problem solving, drive to exercise initiative in social situations, self-confidence and
sense of personal identity, willingness to accept consequences of decision and
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Stogdill’s leadership traits
Bass, Bernard M. Bass & Stogdill’s Handbook of Leadership. New York: The Free Press,
1981. This book summarizes more than 3,000 books and articles on leadership, spanning the
period from 1947 to 1980. Most attempts to pursue the “Great Man” avenue of research found
difficulty in identifying specific traits. Stogdill, however, was able to summarize some common
traits among effective leaders:
The leader is characterized by a strong drive for responsibility and task completion,
vigor and persistence in pursuit of goals, venturesomeness and originality in
problem solving, drive to exercise initiative in social situations, self-confidence and
sense of personal identity, willingness to accept consequences of decision and
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action, readiness to absorb interpersonal stress, willingness to tolerate frustration
and delay, ability to influence other persons’ behavior, and capacity to structure
social interaction systems to the purpose at hand.
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Scenario:Your manager wants you to make a PowerPoint presentation on how terrorist financed the 9/11 attacks to new members of an emergency managers taskforce.
Create a presentation of at least 5-7 slides in Microsoft PowerPoint, which includes the following:
· Explain the difference between money laundering and terrorist financing.
· Explain how terrorist raise money.
· Explain how terrorist groups move money.
· Explain how the United Sates is attempting to reduce terrorist financing.
· Use the Notes Section of each slide if needed to expand your thoughts.
Support your responses with examples and cite any sources in APA format.
Resources:
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Homeland Security Journal Rubric
Criteria No
Submission:
O Points
Emerging (F
through D range)
12 points
Satisfactory (C
Range)
14 points
Proficient (B Range)
16 points
Exemplary (A Range)
20 points
Criterion
score
20/20
Thesis and Ideas:
Explores the
appropriate topic based
on chapters read in the
week and displays
college level thinking
Submits the correct
number of Journal
articles.
Student did
not submit
the
assignment
Work does not
meet assignment
expectations;
shows little or no
understanding of
assignment
concepts
Assignment
partially meets
expectations with
minimal depth;
demonstrates a
limited
understanding of
the assignment
concepts
Assignment meets
expectations with
all components
being addressed;
demonstrates the
ability to evaluate
and apply key
assignments
Assignment exceeds
expectations with
exceptional depth;
presents all
requirements of the
assignment;
demonstrates the
ability to evaluate,
apply and synthesize
key assignment
concepts
20/20
Criteria
No
Submission:
O Points
Emerging (F
through D range)
12 points
Satisfactory (C
Range)
14 points
Proficient B Range
16 points
Exemplary (A Range
20 points
Criterion
score
20/20
Comprehension:
Synthesizes
information and
communicates it
through student’s own
thoughts and words.
Student did
not submit
the
assignment
Work does not
meet assignment
expectations;
shows little or no
understanding of
assignment
concepts
Assignment
partially meets
expectations with
minimal depth;
demonstrates a
limited
understanding of
the assignment
concepts
Assignment meets
expectations with
all components
being addressed;
demonstrates the
ability to evaluate
and apply key
assignments
Assignment exceeds
expectations with
exceptional depth;
presents all
requirements of the
assignment;
demonstrates the
ability to evaluate,
apply and synthesize
key assignment
concepts
20/20
Criteria No
Submission:
O Points
Emerging (F
through D range)
12 points
Satisfactory (C
Range)
14 points
Proficient (B Range)
16 points
Exemplary (A Range)
20 points
20/20
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analytical skills
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Research Proposal Final Submission Rubric
Writing Components
CATEGORY Unacceptable
(0 points)
Revisions Required
(2.5 points)
Target
(5 points)
Are the focus and purpose clear
and ideas well supported?
Missing thesis; confusion about or
misunderstanding of topic; no sense of
purpose
Simplistic and unfocused ideas; limited
sense of purpose; support is provided, but is
not specific; support is only loosely relevant
to the main points
Developed thesis; represents sound
understanding of the assigned topic;
focused support is provided and is sound,
valid, and logical
Is the writing structured well
organized? Is correct
sentence structure and
proper mechanics utilized?
No paragraph structure; or single,
rambling paragraph; or series of isolated
paragraphs; Contains multiple and
serious errors of sentence structure: i.e.,
fragments, run-ons; unable to write
simple sentences; numerous errors in
spelling and capitalization; intrusive
and/or inaccurate punctuation;
communication is hindered
Organization structure is present, but
is confusing or disjointed; weak paragraph
structure; transitions are missing or
inappropriate; Formulaic sentence
patterns or overuse of simple
sentences; errors in sentence structure;
contains several punctuation, spelling,
and/or capitalization errors (up to 6);
errors may or may not interfere with
meaning
Clear organizational structure;
easily followed; includes transitions;
structured format; Effective and
varied sentences; errors (if present) due
to lack of careful proofreading; virtually
free of punctuation, spelling,
capitalization errors (no more than
3); errors do not interfere with
meaning
Are vocabulary and word
usage varied and
appropriate?
Vocabulary is unsophisticated; or subject
specific vocabulary or sophisticated
vocabulary used incorrectly
Proper, but simple vocabulary used;
subject specific vocabulary used
infrequently
Vocabulary is varied, specific and
appropriate; uses subject specific
vocabulary correctly
Is the source requirement
met and is APA format
followed?
Source requirements for the appropriate
level were not met; there are significant
format errors present; multiple (more
than 6) of APA formatting errors; in the
reference list and/or in-text citations
Meets minimum requirements for
degree level: Masters – A minimum of
10 sources were utilized; Fewer than
6 APA format errors are present in the
reference list in-text; citations; header;
headings; page numbers; etc.
Five (5) sources beyond minimum
requires were utilized; there are
virtually no APA format errors present in
either reference list in-text; citations;
header; headings; page numbers; etc.
Is proper evidence and support
of original work provided in
body of the review?
Safe Assign originality report indicates
match percentage of greater than 25
percent
Safe Assign originality report indicates
match percentage of 15 to 25 per ...
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The response must be 250 words and use at least 2 scholarly citation(s) in APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include texts, articles, presentations, the Bible, blogs, videos, etc.
Textbook: Raines, S. (2020). Conflict Management for Managers: Resolving Workplace, Client, and Policy Disputes (2nd ed.). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN: 9781538119938
***ELLIOTT C.****
Conflict Management in Unionized Environments
Unions and management/labor in the workplace in the United States have shared a volatile relationship in the United States. Beginning in the 1830’s labor unions were established to protect workers from the abuses of management that were the norm throughout the 19thand 20th centuries—the ability to form alliances such as those found in labor unions allowed employees to voice their concerns in one concise voice. Many employees felt safety and wages precipitate conflicts between management employees and union representatives. Raines (2020) claims wrongful termination, unfair treatment, harassment, workplace safety concerns, discrimination, intra-team dispute, personality conflicts, and so forth (p. 194).
The Establishment of Labor Unions
Historically, the Unionized workplaces owe their lineage to the period following the Black Plague in Europe. The plague disseminated the labor force in Europe; in addition to the growing economic stagnation, a decrease in production increased to force the price of goods to rise, creating a demand for labor. Labor in this situation was able to demand a living wage and improved working conditions. In their need to produce, the ruling class members found themselves forced to provide the mandated salaries and improved work conditions. Both parties understood that one party needed to make money, and the other had a commodity in demand. Both parties understood that they needed each other to have a successful enterprise. The concept of a symbiotic relationship between labor and management would last for centuries.
During the Middle Ages, the fallout of the plague caused a significant portion of the European population to die, leaving the demand for individuals to work the fields. The shortage of work forced Surfs to work longer hours. The extended hours combined with the labor shortage, provided the conditions for re-bargaining between the lords and the surfs. The ability to negotiate from the position of strength served as the earliest form of collective bargaining implemented in labor negotiations.
Post-industrial American, Labor Unions, and the Great Depression
In the post-industrialized society, labor unions emerged as a tool for collective bargaining in the 1920s-1930s during the Great Depression, when unemployment in America reached 14%. During this period, America was transforming from a predominantly agricultural society to a mechanized industry leading to the need for a specialized labor force, the challenge of child l ...
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Sample Discussion Board Post for Criminal Justice
Submitted by Melissia Anderson
Effective writing is so important to criminal justice professionals for many reasons. According to
Wallace and Roberson (2009), it is estimated that we use 70% of our time communicating. This may be
accomplished either verbally or in writing. A verbal communication is considered less formal, while a
written statement is lasting and given more significance. Because written statements are permanent,
they are assessed as more significant. A report filed by a law enforcement agent can be used for the
prosecution or defense of a defendant in a court of law. Inaccuracies in a written report can result in the
failure to convict an individual of a crime. The legal ramifications of unclear or imprecise writing can be
substantial. An officer must be able to explain the reasons a report is written and filed. They must be
able to defend errors in their reports. Under oath, they will have to testify from the contents of the
report. Criminal justice professionals must be able to not only file written reports, but to draft narratives
that are comprehensible and logical for others to grasp (Wallace & Roberson, 2009).
Working in Pretrial Services I know that clarity is particularly essential. If our court officers do
not precisely note the judge’s terms or conditions of release, a defendant may inadvertently violate
their release. It could cost the individual their freedom. Many times, the judiciary may be vague when
defining terms of release. In this instance court communications must be sent to distinguish the original
intent from the judge. It wastes valuable time and court resources to clear up ambiguous conditions.
Plagiarism involves stealing another person’s ideas or works and using them as your own.
Sometimes this can be blatant, like copying sentences word for word without using quotation marks. In
other situations, it may be less obvious, such as paraphrasing content from another source but not citing
it. This; however, is still plagiarism because that content originated from someone else's ideas or
research, not your own. Plagiarism in this instance can be avoided by simply using an in-text citation at
the beginning or the end of the paraphrased content. It is always a good idea to cite a source rather
than chance an allegation of plagiarism (Keiser University, n.d.). Stealing from another can destroy the
credibility of any criminal justice professional. Because they represent the law and courts, law
enforcement agents need to be above reproach.
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References
Keiser University. (n.d.). Plagiarism [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://keiseruniversity.org
Wallace, H., & Roberson, C. (2009). Written and interpersonal communication: Methods for law
enforcement (4th ed.). Pearson Education.
Homeland Security Discussion Rubric 5/10/2021
Response No Submission
O Points
Emerging (F through ...
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Please note a system that you work with frequently that has a major data component. Note the type of data, how the data is managed and maintained, and any other important factors regarding the data in the system.
300 words APA formatted reference (and APA in-text citation)
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PAPER 1ABSTRACTThis paper takes a peak within the criminalTaunyaCoffman887
PAPER 1
ABSTRACT
This paper takes a peak within the criminal justice system, where organizational conflict is covered in this essay. The potential for organizational conflict to arise within the framework of the criminal justice system is the focus of the discussion in this article. This article presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of each of the five stages of conflict, beginning with the pre-conflict phase. An example scenario inside the correctional system explains the stages of conflict. This scenario involves officials working within the system. Three scenarios are examples of circumstances in which an immediate supervisor would not be able to settle a dispute between workers. These scenarios are examples of the circumstances in which an immediate supervisor would not be able to resolve a dispute.
Conflict is an inevitable part of working in any company. On the one hand, it fosters creative thinking and strengthens the ability to find solutions to problems. On the other hand, it might render problem-solving ineffective, intensify defensiveness and unhappiness among members, and cultivate a toxic working environment. Conflict is an ongoing process that may have various repercussions on various individuals.
Keywords: conflict
Problem Resolution
Conflict is described as a dynamic process in which two or more people engage in an organization to cause conflict that may or may not result in aggressive actions. Workers' emotional states, such as stress, hatred, or worry, may be produced by conflict in organizations. Additionally, management may investigate the conflict in organizations by looking at the conflict behavior, whether it be quiet resistance or overtly hostile or aggressive conduct. Two prisoners fighting each other in a fistfight exemplify violence within a jail. The correctional officials have to deescalate the situation to prevent the disagreement from leading to a dysfunctional organization. Maintaining consensus among everyone in a company is not always straightforward. Nevertheless, businesses may encourage conflict management abilities via training.
The Five Conflict Styles
The five styles of conflict management is conflict avoidance, accommodation, collaboration, compromise, and competition. Organizational and environmental variables both have an impact on the phases of conflict. Conflict in organizations must be understood by the parties involved beyond the current circumstance since all disputes are tied to one another and have a degree of continuity. In this instance, a fight breaks out between two prisoners who share a cell. Up to the point that the prisoners start fighting in their cells, the argument keeps getting worse.
Problem
The problem illustrated in this essay is the penal correction system, which is used to explain the stages of conflict. This scenario involves officials working within the system. Three scenarios are examples of circumstances in which an immediate supervisor co ...
NRNP/PRAC 6665 & 6675 Focused SOAP Psychiatric Evaluation Exemplar
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE EXEMPLAR AND TEMPLATE—READ CAREFULLY
If you are struggling with the format or remembering what to include, follow the
Focused SOAP Note Evaluation Template
AND the Rubric
as your guide. It is also helpful to review the rubric in detail in order not to lose points unnecessarily because you missed something required. After reviewing full details of the rubric, you can use it as a guide.
In the
Subjective section, provide:
· Chief complaint
· History of present illness (HPI)
· Past psychiatric history
· Medication trials and current medications
· Psychotherapy or previous psychiatric diagnosis
· Pertinent substance use, family psychiatric/substance use, social, and medical history
· Allergies
· ROS
Read rating descriptions to see the grading standards!
In the
Objective section, provide:
· Physical exam documentation of systems pertinent to the chief complaint, HPI, and history
· Diagnostic results, including any labs, imaging, or other assessments needed to develop the differential diagnoses.
Read rating descriptions to see the grading standards!
In the
Assessment section, provide:
· Results of the mental status examination,
presented in paragraph form.
· At least three differentials with supporting evidence. List them from top priority to least priority. Compare the
DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what
DSM-5-TR criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis.
Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.
·
Read rating descriptions to see the grading standards!
Reflect on this case. Include: Discuss what you learned and what you might do differently. Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (
demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), social determinates of health, health promotion and disease prevention taking into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).
(The FOCUSED SOAP psychiatric evaluation is typically the
follow-up visit patient note. You will practice writing this type of note in this course. You will be focusing more on the symptoms from your differential diagnosis from the comprehensive psychiatric evaluation narrowing to your diagnostic impression. You will write up what symptoms are present and what symptoms are not present from illnesses to demonstrate you have indeed assessed for illnesses which could be impacting your patient. For example, an ...
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
- Please use APA (7th edition) formatting
- All questions and each part of the question should be answered in detail (Go into depth)
- Response to questions must demonstrate understanding and application of concepts covered in class
- Responses MUST be organized (Should be logical and easy to follow)
- Use in-text citations and resources per discussion from the school materials
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The use of course materials to support ideas is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
“Need at minimum 1½”
Discussion:
Cite three ways that global HR differs from domestic HR, specifically in relation to Total Rewards. Give examples, and cite at least one source from the class.
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Far from being the latest buzzword, employee experience is turning into the
key element of the future-proof workplace. It’s time to change the outdat-
ed twentieth-century mindset that dismisses employees as dispensable and
infinitely replaceable and instead recognize that business is all about people.
The employer–employee relationship has changed. While the employer
had the power in the last century, that balance is shifting in this century,
and potential employees are being choosier about which opportunities
they accept.
Just as user experience is driving the digital interface, and as customer sat-
isfaction programs morph into the customer experience, we need to refocus
our people strategies to improve the entire employee experience. Forward-
thinking organizations are broadening their focus from engagement and
culture to a holistic perspective that considers an individual’s experience
before, during, and after a career within the company.
It’s not an isolated phenomenon: The 2017 Global Human Capital Trends
report by Deloitte found the attention on employee experience is gaining
momentum. While organizational culture, engagement, and employee
brand proposition remain top priorities, employee experience ranks as a
major trend:
• 80 percent of executives rated employee experience very important
(42 percent) or important (38 percent), but only 22 percent reported
that their companies excelled at building a differentiated employee
experience.
• 59 percent of survey respondents reported that they were not ready or
only somewhat ready to address the employee experience challenge.
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Mass shootings – a short research
Background
A subset of national homicides that captures both the headlines and the attention of policy makers is that of mass shootings – in schools, workplaces, places of worship, grocery stores, and elsewhere.
Definitions are not always consistent, but a common definition (and the one used by the primary database for this project) of a
mass shooting is:
a multiple homicide incident in which
four or more victims are murdered with firearms — not including the offender(s) —
within one event, and at least some of the murders occurred
in a public location or locations in close geographical proximity (e.g., a workplace, school, restaurant, or other public settings), and the
murders are not attributable to any other underlying criminal activity or commonplace circumstance (armed robbery, criminal competition, insurance fraud, argument, or romantic triangle).
Following each mass shooting, there are inevitably calls for policy makers to “do something” whether it is to tighten gun control laws, improve mental health programs, provide armed security (perhaps including teachers) at schools, increase active shooter response training, redesign school or office buildings to be more secure, or something else.
Despite recurring calls to “do something,” few meaningful policies to stop these mass shootings have been broadly implemented, and one reason for this is that there does not appear to be a consensus on the root cause(s) of the problem: is it about gun control, or is it about mental health, or is it about armed security, or something else? Maybe it’s about all of these, but which ones are the dominant underlying factors?
Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to formulating hypotheses that can be resolved (typically by refuting them through the scientific method) using quantitative methods. You do not have to resolve the hypotheses that you formulate, but you should think about them deeply enough to imagine how you might ultimately use quantitative data to resolve them
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Task: First, read the information at the following two web sites related to mass shootings that employ an interactive online database:
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https://www.theviolenceproject.org/mass-shooter-database/
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https://projects.voanews.com/mass-shootings/
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Task: Use the interactive online database from these websites to formulate hypotheses about the “common denominators” of mass shootings. In other words, develop at least one (or more) hypothesis about the relationships between some of the potential variables related to mass shootings. These will likely be hypotheses that you think can be
refuted; therefore they are likely to be worded oppositely of what you think (or hope) is true. (I know this seems strange, but the sooner that you understand this, the better.)
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I - Update Annotated bibliography
to educate yourself about qualifying elements/limits on positions
to expand the applicability of the issue to a broader audience/widen the scope
to find further evidence to support/prove your sub-claims
to find evidence to support your warrants
Due 9/19/2022 @ 2pm , 100 words. MLA FORMAT
II- Analyze classical Argument, Identify examples of your work that correspond to the following element.
-Claims
-Qualifiers
-Warrants
-Backing
-Rebuttal
200 words MLA FORMAT
Due 9/20/22
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Discussion CultureYou are socialized within a culture the momenTaunyaCoffman887
Discussion: Culture
You are socialized within a culture the moment you are born, both through your family and your broader community interactions.
As humans develop and mature, they learn the unwritten rules of social behavior and interaction as they watch and participate in their social environment. An individual’s culture is often influenced by nationality, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, and geographic location.
By recognizing you have a culture in the context of a larger culture, and that your distinct culture exists along with other distinct cultures, how could that help you see the nature, value, and strengths of those other cultures? In this Discussion, you consider similar questions.
To Prepare
· Consider the different aspects of culture such as: language, communication style, art, customs/traditions (e.g., holidays, weddings, funerals), values, stories, religion, food, social habits (e.g., eye contact, how close one stands, how one greets or says “good”), gender roles, clothing, music.
· Reflect on the first time you remember someone else displaying a different cultural characteristic than your own. Where were you? What did you notice? How did you respond?
· Read Standard 1.05 from the NASW Code of Ethics:
1.05 Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity
(a) Social workers should understand culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all cultures.
(b) Social workers should have a knowledge base of their clients' cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients' cultures and to differences among people and cultural groups.
(c) Social workers should obtain education about and seek to understand the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical ability.
(d) Social workers who provide electronic social work services should be aware of cultural and socioeconomic differences among clients and how they may use electronic technology. Social workers should assess cultural, environmental, economic, mental or physical ability, linguistic, and other issues that may affect the delivery or use of these services.
Discussion: Social Work Practice With Groups
Group work offers many benefits that cannot be achieved through individual therapy alone. The most obvious benefit is group member validation. The knowledge that you are not alone and are not the only person who has experienced that particular issue can foster a strong sense of hope.
However, groups also present challenges from different personalities and behaviors that disrupt group dynamics and function. As a social worker, you will need to take different roles to manage the challenges in order to create a safer space for clients to engage in their work.
In ...
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Given the growth in telecommuting and other mobile work arrangements, how might offices physically change in the coming years? Will offices as we think of them today exist in the next ten years? Why or why not?
Provide an outside source that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA)
At least one scholarly source should be used in the initial discussion thread. Be sure to use information from your readings. Use proper citations and references in your post.
...
District management involves many important components (I.E., organiTaunyaCoffman887
District management involves many important components (I.E., organizational structures, a variety of communication strategies, budgeting and school facilities, human resource management, etc.). Based upon your reading and your personal observations, what aspects of district management do you believe are your strengths and what aspects do you feel you would want to develop further to be a successful superintendent of schools? Why?
...
Develop a 4-6 page holistic intervention plan design to improve thTaunyaCoffman887
Develop a 4-6 page holistic intervention plan design to improve the quality of outcomes for your target population and setting.
Reminder: these instructions are an outline. Your headings for these sections should be Intervention Plan Components and
not Part 1: Intervention Plan Components.
Part 1: Intervention Plan Components
· Define the major components of an intervention plan for a health promotion, quality improvement, prevention, education, or management need.
· Explain the impact of cultural needs and characteristics of a target population and setting on the development of intervention plan components.
Part 2: Theoretical Foundations
· Evaluate theoretical nursing models, strategies from other disciplines, and health care technologies relevant to an intervention plan.
· Justify the major components of an intervention by referencing relevant and contemporary evidence from the literature and best practices.
Part 3: Stakeholders, Policy, and Regulations
· Analyze the impact of stakeholder needs, health care policy, regulations, and governing bodies relevant to health care practice and specific components of an intervention plan.
Part 4: Ethical and Legal Implications
· Analyze relevant ethical and legal issues related to health care practice, organizational change, and specific components of an intervention plan.
Number of resources
: 5–10 resources. (You may use resources previously cited in your literature review to contribute to this number.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 1
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Almaiah, M. A. (2021). A new scheme for detecting malicious attacks in wireless sensor networks based on blockchain technology. In Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain for Future Cybersecurity Applications (pp. 217-234). Springer, Cham.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-74575-2_12
This article discusses a new scheme for detecting malicious attacks in wireless sensor networks based on blockchain technology. It describes how blockchain technology can be used to secure wireless sensor networks and how this scheme can be used to detect and prevent malicious attacks. The article will be useful for my paper as it provides a detailed description of how blockchain technology can be used to secure wireless sensor networks. I will therefore use this article in my paper to discuss the different security challenges that come with wireless sensor networks and how blockchain technology can be used to address these challenges.
Ji, X., Huang, K., Jin, L., Tang, H., Liu, C., Zhong, Z., ... & Yi, M. (2018). Overview of 5G security technology.
Science China Information Sciences,
61(8), 1-25.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11432-017-9426-4
This article provides an overview of 5G security technology. It discusses the challenges of 5G security and the various technologies that are being developed to address these challenges. The article ...
After studying the course materials located on Module 5 LectuTaunyaCoffman887
This document provides instructions for a homework assignment requiring students to study course materials on vital organs and different states of unconsciousness. Students are asked to name non-vital organs, describe vital organs and whether one can live without them, and analyze practices that assist or substitute vital organs. The homework should also include summarizing a reading on unconscious states and comparing clinical definitions, and analyzing the benefits versus burdens from a bioethical perspective. Submissions are expected to be clear, concise, and follow proper grammar, punctuation, and APA style citations.
1. Big data is a common topic when discussing structured and unsTaunyaCoffman887
1. Big data is a common topic when discussing structured and unstructured data in the healthcare systems. (Read the Article-Managing Unstructured Big Data in Healthcare System)
2. Submit to this assignment a description of how unstructured data can be challenging in a healthcare system and how control and structure of big data can be created to help an entity or office be more effective in their respective practice.
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Due Date: 11:59 pm EST on Sunday of Unit 4
Points: 100
Overview:
Since Sociology is the study of people, we have direct involvement every day in our
communities, schools, family, and neighborhoods. Talking to people is a major part of
the sociology field. This paper will allow you to broaden your understanding of a
particular sociological concept.
Instructions:
Written Assignment 1 will require you to interview someone in your community that has
dealt with any of the social conflicts that we have discussed in the first half of the term.
For example, suicide, bullying, depression, homelessness, discrimination of any kind.
These interviews can be done in person, via computer or other means of
communication, but a one-on-one interaction is necessary. As a last resort, if you
cannot find someone to interview, you can also choose a profession that is front and
center with current social conflict and discuss your choice in detail to include
sociological perspectives and or other course related material that you see fit. This is
an introduction course, so you have some leeway with your direction of your paper, but
please make sure you relate it to the material in the first 4 units.
Requirements:
• Two to three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page.
• APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works.
• At least three resources (not including your textbook).
• 10 points will be deducted for each day the paper is late.
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write
and again after you write.
SOC101 – Principles of Sociology
Unit 4 Assignment – Written Assignment 1
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Evaluation Rubric for Written Assignment
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paragraphing have
serious and
persistent errors.
Directions were
ignored and
information
provided was
insufficient to meet
assignment
guidelines.
Written work
inadequate for
college-level
work;
Paragraphing
and transitions
are inadequate;
inappropriate
guidelines
outlined for
paper were not
met with several
problems (see
directions).
Written work is
clear and
adequate
college-level
work;
Paragraphing
and transitions
are
adequate;
appropriate
guidelines
outlined for
paper were
met with a
few noted
problems (see
directions).
Written work is
clear and
excellent
college-level
work;
Paragraphing
and transitions
are clear
and
appropriate;
appropriate
guidelines
outlined
for paper were
met (see
directions).
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Mechanics
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serious and
persistent errors in
word selection and
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26. Alzheimer’s disease (‘alts-’hıˉ-mәrz): One of the most common
forms of dementia involves a progressive loss of memory and
other cognitive functions.
anandamide: A lipid neurotransmitter mimicked by marijuana.
antagonist: A substance that occupies a neural receptor and
blocks normal synaptic transmission.
autonomic nervous system (ANS): Part of the PNS has two
branches: sympathetic and parasympathetic.
enzyme breakdown: One process by which neurotransmitters are
inactivated. Chemicals called enzymes interact with the
transmitter molecule and change its structure so that it no
longer is capable of occupying receptor sites.
axon (‘ak-’sän): A long cylindrical extension of the cell body of
the neuron; conducts electrical charge from the cell body to the
axon terminals.
axon terminals (or terminal buttons): Enlarged button-like
structures at the ends of axon branches.
beta-blockers: Drugs that block beta-adrenergic receptors of the
sympathetic system and thus act to relieve high blood pressure.
blood-brain barrier: The system that “filters” the blood before it
can enter the brain.
central nervous system (CNS): The brain and the spinal cord.
cerebellum (‘ser-ә-’be-lәm): Hindbrain structure important in
motor control and coordination.
computerized axial tomography (CT): Technique that produces a
27. three-dimensional X-ray image of the brain.
norepinephrine (‘no˙r-’e-pә-’ne-frәn): A neurotransmitter in the
brain that is also involved in activity of the sympathetic branch
of the autonomic nervous system.
cortex: The outermost and largest part of the human brain.
dendrites (‘den-’drïts): Spiny branchlike structures that extend
from the cell body of a neuron, typically contain numerous
receptor sites and are thus important in neural transmission.
dopamine (‘do–-pә-’mën): A neurotransmitter in the brain that
is involved with movement and reward.
electroencephalography (EEG): Technique used to measure
electrical activity in the brain.
endorphins (en-’do·r-fәnz): Neurotransmitters in the brain that
are mimicked by opiate drugs.
forebrain: The largest part of the human brain; includes the
cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system.
GABA: Short for gamma aminobutyric acid; the most abundant
inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
glutamate: An excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter.
hindbrain: The lower part of the brain, including the medulla,
pons, and cerebellum.
hippocampus (‘hi-p ә’kam-pәs): A structure of the limbic
system thought to be important in the formation of memories.
hypothalamus: (‘h
ī-po–-tha-lә-mәs): Forebrain structure that regulates
28. eating, drinking, and other basic biological drives.
inferior colliculi (ko-’lik-yü–-lï): Midbrain structures that
control sound localization.
ionotropic receptors: Receptors that are coupled to ion channels
and affect the neuron by causing those channels to open.
L-dopa (‘el-’dö–pә): A chemical precursor of dopamine used in
the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
limbic system: Forebrain structures including the amygdala and
hippocampus.
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Technique that creates a
high-resolution, three-dimensional image of the brain.
medulla oblongata (mә-’dә-lә-’-ä-bl˙oŋ-gä-tә): The lowest
hindbrain structure of the brain; important in the regulation of
breathing, heart rate, and other basic life functions.
mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway: Pathway that is rewarding
when stimulated.
metabotropic receptors: Receptors that act through a second
messenger system.
midbrain: Part of the brain that includes the inferior and
superior colliculi and the substantia nigra.
monoamines (‘mä-n–öә-’mëns): A class of chemicals
characterized by a single amine group; includes the
neurotransmitters norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.
myelin (‘mıˉ-e-len): A fatty white substance that covers the
29. axons of some neurons.
neurons (‘nü-’räns): Individual nerve cells that are basic
building blocks of the nervous system.
neuromuscular junction: Junction between neuron and muscle
fibers where release of acetylcholine by neurons causes muscles
to contract.
neurotransmitters: Chemical substances stored in the axon
terminals that are released into the synapse when the neuron
fires. Neurotransmitters then influence activity in postsynaptic
neurons.
norepinephrine basal ganglia (‘ba–sel-’ga
η -glē–ә): Forebrain structures important for motor
control; they include the caudate nucleus, the putamen, and the
globus pallidus.
parasympathetic branch: Branch of the ANS that is responsible
for lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
Parkinson’s disease: A disease that involves a progressive
deterioration of motor control.
peripheral nervous system (PNS): Sensory nerves, motor nerves,
and the autonomic nervous system.
pons (‘pänz): Hindbrain structure important in the control of
sleep and wakefulness.
positron-emission tomography (PET): Technique used to
measure activity in selected brain regions.
receptor sites: Specialized structures located on dendrites and
cell bodies for neurons that are activated by neurotransmitters.
30. reticular activating system: Pathway running through the
medulla and pons that regulates alertness and arousal.
reuptake: One process by which neurotransmitters are
inactivated. Neurotransmitter molecules are taken back up into
the axon terminal that released them.
serotonin (‘sir-ә-tö-nәn): A neurotransmitter in the brain that is
involved with sleep and mood.
substantia nigra (sәb-’stan(t)-shә-’n
ī-grә): Literally “black substance,” this basal ganglia
structure is darkly pigmented and produces dopamine. Damage
to this area produces Parkinson’s disease.
superior colliculi: Midbrain structures that control visual
localization.
sympathetic branch: Branch of the ANS that is activated during
emotional arousal and is responsible for such physiological
changes as increased heart and respiratory rate, increased blood
pressure, and pupil dilation.
sympathomimetic: Drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines that
produce the physiological effects of sympathe tic activity.
synapse (‘si-’naps): The junction between neurons.
thalamus (‘tha-lә-mәs): Forebrain structure that organizes
sensory input.
vesicles (‘ve-si-kәls)
: Tiny sacs in axon terminals that store
neurotransmitters.
31. True or False Questions Answer Key
1. Certain cells in the nervous system have the unique ability to
communicate with each other.
TRUE. Neurons are able to communicate with each other
through an electrochemical process known as neural
transmission.
2. The effects of drugs always involve naturally occurring
physiological processes.
TRUE. Drugs act by making defined natural functions of the
brain or body either more or less active.
3. Some drugs work by blocking the reuptake of
neurotransmitters into the axon terminals.
TRUE. Some drugs work by blocking the reuptake of
neurotransmitters into the axon terminals, thereby changing the
levels of neurotransmitter in the brain.
4. All drugs have the same basic effect on a cellular level; that
is, they all block neural firing.
FALSE. Although some drugs, called antagonists, do block
receptor sites and prevent activation of the receptor, other
drugs, called agonists, activate the receptor.
5. The brain is shielded from many toxic substances by a
protective barrier.
TRUE. The brain is protected from toxic compounds that might
enter the bloodstream by a blood-brain barrier that screens
many, but not all, chemicals.
6. The two main branches of the nervous system are the
peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the autonomic nervous
system (ANS).
32. FALSE. The two main branches of the nervous system are the
central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system
(PNS).
7. An excess of dopamine is associated with Parkinson’s
disease.
FALSE. Dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra
degenerate in Parkinson’s disease, which leads to a deficiency
of dopamine.
8. The brain is firmly attached to the inside of the skull by
tough membranes known as the meninges.
FALSE. The brain floats within the skull in a liquid known as
cerebrospinal fluid.
9. The autonomic nervous system is responsible for regulating
food and water intake.
FALSE. Food and water intake appears to be regulated by the
hypothalamus, a structure found in the brain.
10. Animals will work for the electrical stimulation of certain
parts of the brain.
TRUE. The mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway is sometimes
called the pleasure center of the brain.