DUE 11/6/2017 10 P.M EST
THIS IS A 4 PART HIV SPSS PROJECT. ATTACHED IS THE PREVIOUS PARTS. PLEASE READ IT ALL. WHEN YOU GENERATE IT, I’M SURE IT WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT BUT THAT’S O.K.. THE ANALYSIS IS ALSO ATTACHED.
For your Final Project submission, you have the opportunity to share the significance of your results in the practice of public health. With your disease and data in mind, integrate instructor and peer feedback you have received throughout the course, in completing your statistical analyses.
The Assignment: (7 PAGES)
· Section I: Introduction (3 pages)
· Brief description of your identified disease
· Summary of other studies that directly relate to your identified disease outcome (Note: This is essentially the Literature Review you submitted in Week 6. There is no need to include the Annotated Bibliography as well since it was developed into your Literature Review.)
· Statement of the Problem/Research question
· Written statements for both your null and alternative/research hypothesis
· Brief description of the significance of why this disease is important for examination
·
· Section II: Methodology (1 page)
· Brief description of the study sample
· Description of the data gathering methods for your variables of interest
· Explanation of the types of statistical analyses you conducted and why
·
· Section III: Results (2 PAGES)
· Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical analyses
· Summary of your statistical findings
· Narrative description
· Tables and graphs (Be careful—too many tables and graphs decreases clarity)
·
· Section IV: Conclusions and Discussion (1 PAGE
· Explanation of your major results (Be sure to answer your research question.)
· If appropriate, report on statistical significance (or not) of your results; including any relationship between your variables of interest.
· Social change implications of your results for the population that was sampled from.
· Suggestions for future research.
· Appendices
· SPSS Codebook
· Syntax Code (step-by-step instructions of how to run the different analyses)
· References
Include 4–6 peer-reviewed resources.
Be sure to follow APA format.
FINAL PROJECT: TOPIC, STATEMENT OF PROBLEM, AND ANNOTATED BIOGRAPHY
(DIRECTIONS) As a public health professional, you may research many areas of interest. For example, in studying how economics affects global health, what variables might you consider? In examining these variables, you may consider the significance of why this issue is essential for analysis.
For this Assignment, you will explore the Final Project dataset provided in the Course Information tab and select one of the following diseases (dependent variables): H.I.V. You will examine the other (independent) variables available in the dataset. They include demographic variables (i.e., gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, insurance, urban residence, and region), clinical risk factors (i.e., BMI and cholesterol), and behavioral risk factors (i.e. ...
DUE 1028 AT 8P.M EST Part 4 of 3 parts HIV 1ST 3 PARTS.docxastonrenna
DUE 10/28 AT 8P.M EST
Part 4 of 3 parts HIV
1ST 3 PARTS IS ATTACHED WITH DATA (TEMPLATE INCLUDED)
PART 4 ASSIGNMENT
The Assignment: ( 1 page of narrative plus charts and
SPSS
syntax code)
· Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical analyses.
· Summary of your statistical ***
o Narrative description
o Tables and graphs (Be careful – too many tables and graphs decreases clarity)
o Be sure to include your
SPSS
codebook as well as the syntax code used in SPSS to conduct your statistical analyses. The page length of your code may vary according to the types of analyses conducted.
**Please include the following header on this Assignment.**
One simple statement for each. This helps you and the instructor keep track of what you are attempting.
THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT
RQ:
Dependent Variable:
Independent Variable(s):
Null
Hypothesis
:
Alternate
Hypothesis
:
Statistical Test:
Paper 1 Instructions
As a public health professional, you may research many areas of interest. For example, in studying how economics affects global health, what variables might you consider? In examining these variables, you may consider the significance of why this issue is essential for analysis.
For this Assignment, you will explore the Final Project dataset provided in the Course Information tab and select one of the following diseases HIV, You will examine the other (independent) variable They include demographic variables (i.e., gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, insurance, urban residence, and region), clinical risk factors (i.e., BMI and cholesterol), and behavioral risk factors (i.e., alcohol and tobacco consumption, injection drug use, condom use, exercise, and fruit/vegetable intake). You will then develop a problem statement (or research question) related to your disease and 1–2 independent variables of your choice. Finally, you will begin to research this disease in the literature.
The Assignment: (2–3 pages)
· Provide a brief (e.g., 2-paragraph) background summary of the disease (dependent variable) you have selected from the Final Project dataset.
· Identify and provide a brief description of the independent and dependent variables you will consider for your Final Project.
· Run and save the Data Dictionary from the Final Project
SPSS
datafile. Include the output as an appendix to your assignment.
· Identify your “Statement of the Problem” (or research question). Be sure your statement or question makes mention of both the independent and dependent variables you are examining. (This will be important for later assignments when you complete
statistical analysis
using the Final Project dataset.).
· Provide an Annotated bibliography which is to include:
o Sources: Four recent (less than 3 years old) primary peer-reviewed research articles related to the disease of your paper. Beyond the minimum four primary research articles, you may add additional, high-quality secondary ...
DUE 1028 AT 7P.M EST Part 4 of 3 parts HIV 1ST 3 PARTS IS .docxastonrenna
DUE 10/28 AT 7P.M EST
Part 4 of 3 parts HIV
1ST 3 PARTS IS ATTACHED WITH DATA
PART 4 ASSIGNMENT
The Assignment: ( 1 page of narrative plus charts and
SPSS
syntax code)
· Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical analyses.
· Summary of your statistical ***
o Narrative description
o Tables and graphs (Be careful – too many tables and graphs decreases clarity)
o Be sure to include your
SPSS
codebook as well as the syntax code used in SPSS to conduct your statistical analyses. The page length of your code may vary according to the types of analyses conducted.
**Please include the following header on this Assignment.**
One simple statement for each. This helps you and the instructor keep track of what you are attempting.
THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT
RQ:
Dependent Variable:
Independent Variable(s):
Null
Hypothesis
:
Alternate
Hypothesis
:
Statistical Test:
Paper 1 Instructions
As a public health professional, you may research many areas of interest. For example, in studying how economics affects global health, what variables might you consider? In examining these variables, you may consider the significance of why this issue is essential for analysis.
For this Assignment, you will explore the Final Project dataset provided in the Course Information tab and select one of the following diseases HIV, You will examine the other (independent) variable They include demographic variables (i.e., gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, insurance, urban residence, and region), clinical risk factors (i.e., BMI and cholesterol), and behavioral risk factors (i.e., alcohol and tobacco consumption, injection drug use, condom use, exercise, and fruit/vegetable intake). You will then develop a problem statement (or research question) related to your disease and 1–2 independent variables of your choice. Finally, you will begin to research this disease in the literature.
The Assignment: (2–3 pages)
· Provide a brief (e.g., 2-paragraph) background summary of the disease (dependent variable) you have selected from the Final Project dataset.
· Identify and provide a brief description of the independent and dependent variables you will consider for your Final Project.
· Run and save the Data Dictionary from the Final Project
SPSS
datafile. Include the output as an appendix to your assignment.
· Identify your “Statement of the Problem” (or research question). Be sure your statement or question makes mention of both the independent and dependent variables you are examining. (This will be important for later assignments when you complete
statistical analysis
using the Final Project dataset.).
· Provide an Annotated bibliography which is to include:
o Sources: Four recent (less than 3 years old) primary peer-reviewed research articles related to the disease of your paper. Beyond the minimum four primary research articles, you may add additional, high-quality secondary literature ( ...
Discussion Board Forum Grading RubricCriteriaPoints Possible .docxelinoraudley582231
Discussion Board Forum Grading Rubric
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
Thread – Key Components
0 to 5 points
All key components of the 3 Discussion Board Forum research questions are answered in the thread.
Thread – Major Points
0 to 6 points
Major points are supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);
· Two peer-reviewed sources in current APA format; and
· One biblical integration.
Thread – Spelling and Grammar
0 to 2 points
Proper spelling and grammar are used.
Thread – Communication
0 to 2 points
· Required word count (500–750 words) is met.
· Communication follows Student Expectations.
Replies – Major Points
0 to 4 points
Major points are supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and
· Citations in current APA format.
Replies – Netiquette
0 to 1 points
Appropriate “netiquette” manners used. (For example, no name calling or labeling another student’s idea a derogatory term, such as “stupid” or “dumb,” even when disagreeing. See Student Expectations.)
Replies – Clarity and Biblical Principles/ Experience
0 to 3 points
Clarity is brought to issues being discussed, and each reply relates issues to biblical principles and experience.
Replies – Spelling and Grammar
0 to 1 points
Proper spelling and grammar are used.
Replies – Communication
0 to 1 points
· Required word count (450–600 words each) for 2 replies is met.
· Two peer-reviewed sources included.
· One biblical integration included.
· Communication follows Student Expectations.
Total
Instructor’s Comments:
DUE 11/6/2017 10 P.M EST
THIS IS A 4 PART HIV SPSS PROJECT. ATTACHED IS THE PREVIOUS PARTS. PLEASE READ IT ALL. WHEN YOU GENERATE IT, I’M SURE IT WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT BUT THAT’S O.K.. THE ANALYSIS IS ALSO ATTACHED.
For your Final Project submission, you have the opportunity to share the significance of your results in the practice of public health. With your disease and data in mind, integrate instructor and peer feedback you have received throughout the course, in completing your statistical analyses.
The Assignment: (7 PAGES)
· Section I: Introduction (3 pages)
· Brief description of your identified disease
· Summary of other studies that directly relate to your identified disease outcome (Note: This is essentially the Literature Review you submitted in Week 6. There is no need to include the Annotated Bibliography as well since it was developed into your Literature Review.)
· Statement of the Problem/Research question
· Written statements for both your null and alternative/research hypothesis
· Brief description of the significance of why this disease is important for examination
·
· Section II: Methodology (1 page)
· B.
Observational Study DesignsA clinical pediatric nurse has .docxpoulterbarbara
Observational Study Designs
A clinical pediatric nurse has noticed a rise in childhood cancer diagnoses among the Hispanic population served by the local clinic. The nurse is concerned about this increase in cancer incidence in the patient population and turns to the literature to explore current research on this topic. The nurse finds through the reading that there appears to be an association between parental smoking and childhood cancer and wonders if this could be the cause of the rise in cases.
This type of suspected association between a risk factor (exposure) and a particular outcome (childhood cancer) can be evaluated using an observational study design. This week, you were introduced to observational study designs used in epidemiology. For this Discussion, you will identify an epidemiologic association of interest (e.g., smoking and lung cancer, obesity and heart disease, hormone replacement/modification therapy and breast cancer) and determine an appropriate observational study design for exploring that association.
To prepare:
Review the different types of observational study designs presented in the Learning Resources: ecologic, cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort.
Carefully examine the characteristics, strengths, and limitations of each design.
Consider an association between a risk factor and a particular health outcome that is of interest to you. Then, select the observational study design you think would be the most appropriate for exploring this association.
Consider how using observational study designs can lead to improvements in population health.
By tomorrow 03/14/2018 12 noon, write a minimum of 550 words in APA format with at least 3 scholarly references from the list of required readings below. Include the level one headings as numbered below:
Post
a cohesive response that addresses the following:
1) Identify the association between the risk factor and health outcome you selected and suggest which observational study design you feel is most appropriate for examining that association.
2) Support your selection of the observational design, noting its strengths and limitations for addressing the health problem.
3) What might you be able to learn by using your selected study design that might lead to improvements in population health? Support your response with evidence from the literature.
Required Readings
Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2014). Epidemiology for public health practice (5th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Chapter 6, “Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case Control”
Chapter 7, “Study Designs: Cohort Studies”
Chapter 6 presents an overview of analytic study designs used in epidemiology, differentiating between experimental studies (which will be addressed next week) and observational studies (the focus of this week). In the chapter, the authors address three varieties of observational studies—ecological, cross-sectional, a ...
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DIRECTIONS
· Do not stereotype a cultural/ethnic group. Stereotyping will result in point deduction. See rubric.
Below are my chosen topics:
Approved specific/ethnic population _____ Hispanic/Latinos- population
Approved health problem ___ New cases of diagnosed diabetes in the population
· Address the questions on the provided template:
· Description of Issue, Indicator, and Focus
· Describe approved transcultural nursing issue from Course Project
· Describe approved Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator
· Describe approved cultural focus
· References with Permalink
· Provide APA references for two peer-reviewed scholarly professional journal articles related to your nursing issue, cultural focus and/or health indicator.
· Articles must be published within the last five (5) years. If you are unsure whether the article is appropriate, ask your instructor.
· Include the permalink to the article.
· For more information on finding Permalinks in the Chamberlain Library, see Learn the Library and Finding Permalinks (Links to an external site.).
· Summary
· Summarize the key points from each peer-reviewed scholarly professional nursing journal articles selected in one or two paragraphs. Be clear and concise.
· Educational Plan
· Imagine you are educating a group of fellow nurses.
· Clearly describe what key points would you share with them?
· What would you suggest as best practices?
· What ethical issues or conflict of care could potentially exist?
· Please reach out to your instructor with any questions or concerns.
Template
Week 4: Course Project Part 2 Template(Download here) (Links to an external site.)
Best Practices
· Please use your browser's File setting to save or print this page.
· Use the template provided. If the template is not used, a deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
· Spell check for spelling a ...
Could you please fill this out for Postpartum depressionDirection.pdfisenbergwarne4100
Could you please fill this out for Postpartum depression:
Directions
Write a research proposal using your clinical question formulated earlier in the course that was
approved by your instructor. This may be either a qualitative or quantitative research proposal.
Your proposal must include APA formatting. The proposal should be a 6–10 in length plus
appendices cover page, and reference page. The appendices should include your survey
instrument created in week 6. (week 7)
As you are writing your paper, use the below as your guideline. Make sure you use APA format
for all aspects of the paper.
Introduction
• Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study
• Independent and dependent variables
• Definition of terms
• Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (depending on research type)
Theoretical Framework
• Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized
• Identification of the concepts to be explored
• Rationale for choosing framework
Review of the literature
• At least 4 scholarly sources included
• Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus
• Inclusion of primary or secondary sources
Methodology
• Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative)
• Description of study design
• Rationale for the use of the selected design
• Inclusion of sample size, type, sampling method, inclusion/exclusion criteria, setting, data
collection method (instrument), and data collection process
• Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent)
• Questionnaire and consent forms must be included as appendices
Data Analysis
• Data analysis method is appropriate for study design.
• Method of data analysis is clearly stated. • Method for displaying findings is stated.
Applicability to Nursing
• Research focuses on a problem significant to nursing.
• Research would contribute to nursing knowledge.
• Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study. • Statement
about areas of nursing that would benefit from this study.
Research Proposal: Does the mother\'s cultural background impact potential postpartum
depression?
(A Retrospective of LA County)
Solution
Introduction:
Background: Postpartum depression is a clinical depression which occurs after child birth due to
many reasons and affects both sexes. It occurs in women of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing. It affects
approximately 10–15% of women [5]. Various studies [1, 3] find that the depression could result
of demographic characteristics, social class and life adversity like stressful life events and low
levels of emotional support.
Research Problem: These studies suggest that postpartum depression is associated to culture and
living nature of women but do not depicts it clearly. We suggest that a study is needed to find
whether the mother\'s cultural background which births a new child in depression characteristics
affects really or not. The studies indicate a heavy possibility towards the aim.
D.
DUE 1028 AT 8P.M EST Part 4 of 3 parts HIV 1ST 3 PARTS.docxastonrenna
DUE 10/28 AT 8P.M EST
Part 4 of 3 parts HIV
1ST 3 PARTS IS ATTACHED WITH DATA (TEMPLATE INCLUDED)
PART 4 ASSIGNMENT
The Assignment: ( 1 page of narrative plus charts and
SPSS
syntax code)
· Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical analyses.
· Summary of your statistical ***
o Narrative description
o Tables and graphs (Be careful – too many tables and graphs decreases clarity)
o Be sure to include your
SPSS
codebook as well as the syntax code used in SPSS to conduct your statistical analyses. The page length of your code may vary according to the types of analyses conducted.
**Please include the following header on this Assignment.**
One simple statement for each. This helps you and the instructor keep track of what you are attempting.
THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT
RQ:
Dependent Variable:
Independent Variable(s):
Null
Hypothesis
:
Alternate
Hypothesis
:
Statistical Test:
Paper 1 Instructions
As a public health professional, you may research many areas of interest. For example, in studying how economics affects global health, what variables might you consider? In examining these variables, you may consider the significance of why this issue is essential for analysis.
For this Assignment, you will explore the Final Project dataset provided in the Course Information tab and select one of the following diseases HIV, You will examine the other (independent) variable They include demographic variables (i.e., gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, insurance, urban residence, and region), clinical risk factors (i.e., BMI and cholesterol), and behavioral risk factors (i.e., alcohol and tobacco consumption, injection drug use, condom use, exercise, and fruit/vegetable intake). You will then develop a problem statement (or research question) related to your disease and 1–2 independent variables of your choice. Finally, you will begin to research this disease in the literature.
The Assignment: (2–3 pages)
· Provide a brief (e.g., 2-paragraph) background summary of the disease (dependent variable) you have selected from the Final Project dataset.
· Identify and provide a brief description of the independent and dependent variables you will consider for your Final Project.
· Run and save the Data Dictionary from the Final Project
SPSS
datafile. Include the output as an appendix to your assignment.
· Identify your “Statement of the Problem” (or research question). Be sure your statement or question makes mention of both the independent and dependent variables you are examining. (This will be important for later assignments when you complete
statistical analysis
using the Final Project dataset.).
· Provide an Annotated bibliography which is to include:
o Sources: Four recent (less than 3 years old) primary peer-reviewed research articles related to the disease of your paper. Beyond the minimum four primary research articles, you may add additional, high-quality secondary ...
DUE 1028 AT 7P.M EST Part 4 of 3 parts HIV 1ST 3 PARTS IS .docxastonrenna
DUE 10/28 AT 7P.M EST
Part 4 of 3 parts HIV
1ST 3 PARTS IS ATTACHED WITH DATA
PART 4 ASSIGNMENT
The Assignment: ( 1 page of narrative plus charts and
SPSS
syntax code)
· Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical analyses.
· Summary of your statistical ***
o Narrative description
o Tables and graphs (Be careful – too many tables and graphs decreases clarity)
o Be sure to include your
SPSS
codebook as well as the syntax code used in SPSS to conduct your statistical analyses. The page length of your code may vary according to the types of analyses conducted.
**Please include the following header on this Assignment.**
One simple statement for each. This helps you and the instructor keep track of what you are attempting.
THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT
RQ:
Dependent Variable:
Independent Variable(s):
Null
Hypothesis
:
Alternate
Hypothesis
:
Statistical Test:
Paper 1 Instructions
As a public health professional, you may research many areas of interest. For example, in studying how economics affects global health, what variables might you consider? In examining these variables, you may consider the significance of why this issue is essential for analysis.
For this Assignment, you will explore the Final Project dataset provided in the Course Information tab and select one of the following diseases HIV, You will examine the other (independent) variable They include demographic variables (i.e., gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, insurance, urban residence, and region), clinical risk factors (i.e., BMI and cholesterol), and behavioral risk factors (i.e., alcohol and tobacco consumption, injection drug use, condom use, exercise, and fruit/vegetable intake). You will then develop a problem statement (or research question) related to your disease and 1–2 independent variables of your choice. Finally, you will begin to research this disease in the literature.
The Assignment: (2–3 pages)
· Provide a brief (e.g., 2-paragraph) background summary of the disease (dependent variable) you have selected from the Final Project dataset.
· Identify and provide a brief description of the independent and dependent variables you will consider for your Final Project.
· Run and save the Data Dictionary from the Final Project
SPSS
datafile. Include the output as an appendix to your assignment.
· Identify your “Statement of the Problem” (or research question). Be sure your statement or question makes mention of both the independent and dependent variables you are examining. (This will be important for later assignments when you complete
statistical analysis
using the Final Project dataset.).
· Provide an Annotated bibliography which is to include:
o Sources: Four recent (less than 3 years old) primary peer-reviewed research articles related to the disease of your paper. Beyond the minimum four primary research articles, you may add additional, high-quality secondary literature ( ...
Discussion Board Forum Grading RubricCriteriaPoints Possible .docxelinoraudley582231
Discussion Board Forum Grading Rubric
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
Thread – Key Components
0 to 5 points
All key components of the 3 Discussion Board Forum research questions are answered in the thread.
Thread – Major Points
0 to 6 points
Major points are supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts);
· Two peer-reviewed sources in current APA format; and
· One biblical integration.
Thread – Spelling and Grammar
0 to 2 points
Proper spelling and grammar are used.
Thread – Communication
0 to 2 points
· Required word count (500–750 words) is met.
· Communication follows Student Expectations.
Replies – Major Points
0 to 4 points
Major points are supported by the following:
· Reading & Study materials;
· Pertinent, conceptual, or personal examples;
· Thoughtful analysis (considering assumptions, analyzing implications, and comparing/contrasting concepts); and
· Citations in current APA format.
Replies – Netiquette
0 to 1 points
Appropriate “netiquette” manners used. (For example, no name calling or labeling another student’s idea a derogatory term, such as “stupid” or “dumb,” even when disagreeing. See Student Expectations.)
Replies – Clarity and Biblical Principles/ Experience
0 to 3 points
Clarity is brought to issues being discussed, and each reply relates issues to biblical principles and experience.
Replies – Spelling and Grammar
0 to 1 points
Proper spelling and grammar are used.
Replies – Communication
0 to 1 points
· Required word count (450–600 words each) for 2 replies is met.
· Two peer-reviewed sources included.
· One biblical integration included.
· Communication follows Student Expectations.
Total
Instructor’s Comments:
DUE 11/6/2017 10 P.M EST
THIS IS A 4 PART HIV SPSS PROJECT. ATTACHED IS THE PREVIOUS PARTS. PLEASE READ IT ALL. WHEN YOU GENERATE IT, I’M SURE IT WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT BUT THAT’S O.K.. THE ANALYSIS IS ALSO ATTACHED.
For your Final Project submission, you have the opportunity to share the significance of your results in the practice of public health. With your disease and data in mind, integrate instructor and peer feedback you have received throughout the course, in completing your statistical analyses.
The Assignment: (7 PAGES)
· Section I: Introduction (3 pages)
· Brief description of your identified disease
· Summary of other studies that directly relate to your identified disease outcome (Note: This is essentially the Literature Review you submitted in Week 6. There is no need to include the Annotated Bibliography as well since it was developed into your Literature Review.)
· Statement of the Problem/Research question
· Written statements for both your null and alternative/research hypothesis
· Brief description of the significance of why this disease is important for examination
·
· Section II: Methodology (1 page)
· B.
Observational Study DesignsA clinical pediatric nurse has .docxpoulterbarbara
Observational Study Designs
A clinical pediatric nurse has noticed a rise in childhood cancer diagnoses among the Hispanic population served by the local clinic. The nurse is concerned about this increase in cancer incidence in the patient population and turns to the literature to explore current research on this topic. The nurse finds through the reading that there appears to be an association between parental smoking and childhood cancer and wonders if this could be the cause of the rise in cases.
This type of suspected association between a risk factor (exposure) and a particular outcome (childhood cancer) can be evaluated using an observational study design. This week, you were introduced to observational study designs used in epidemiology. For this Discussion, you will identify an epidemiologic association of interest (e.g., smoking and lung cancer, obesity and heart disease, hormone replacement/modification therapy and breast cancer) and determine an appropriate observational study design for exploring that association.
To prepare:
Review the different types of observational study designs presented in the Learning Resources: ecologic, cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort.
Carefully examine the characteristics, strengths, and limitations of each design.
Consider an association between a risk factor and a particular health outcome that is of interest to you. Then, select the observational study design you think would be the most appropriate for exploring this association.
Consider how using observational study designs can lead to improvements in population health.
By tomorrow 03/14/2018 12 noon, write a minimum of 550 words in APA format with at least 3 scholarly references from the list of required readings below. Include the level one headings as numbered below:
Post
a cohesive response that addresses the following:
1) Identify the association between the risk factor and health outcome you selected and suggest which observational study design you feel is most appropriate for examining that association.
2) Support your selection of the observational design, noting its strengths and limitations for addressing the health problem.
3) What might you be able to learn by using your selected study design that might lead to improvements in population health? Support your response with evidence from the literature.
Required Readings
Friis, R. H., & Sellers, T. A. (2014). Epidemiology for public health practice (5th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Chapter 6, “Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case Control”
Chapter 7, “Study Designs: Cohort Studies”
Chapter 6 presents an overview of analytic study designs used in epidemiology, differentiating between experimental studies (which will be addressed next week) and observational studies (the focus of this week). In the chapter, the authors address three varieties of observational studies—ecological, cross-sectional, a ...
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This assignment will be uploaded automatically to Turnitin upon submission to verify this is your original work and no parts were copied from another student.
Turnitin is now more closely integrated with Canvas. Overall, you will find Turnitin assignments easier to use, but the steps to submit an assignment have changed somewhat. Directions are as follows:
1. Click the orange “Submit Assignment” button at the top of the page to open the upload window.
2. Click on “Choose File” to select your assignment file you want to upload.
3. Check the box to agree to the Turnitin End-User License Agreement.
4. Click “Submit Assignment.”
5. Your Turnitin report will be visible in the “Grades” section of your course.
Please refer to the pages below for more information about these changes.
• Turnitin Submitting a Paper (Links to an external site.) explains how to submit a file.
• Turnitin Assignment Student View (Links to an external site.) lets you submit a paper, then view feedback on the file you have submitted.
• Turnitin Viewing Instructor Feedback (Links to an external site.) helps you view your instructor feedback.
DIRECTIONS
· Do not stereotype a cultural/ethnic group. Stereotyping will result in point deduction. See rubric.
Below are my chosen topics:
Approved specific/ethnic population _____ Hispanic/Latinos- population
Approved health problem ___ New cases of diagnosed diabetes in the population
· Address the questions on the provided template:
· Description of Issue, Indicator, and Focus
· Describe approved transcultural nursing issue from Course Project
· Describe approved Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator
· Describe approved cultural focus
· References with Permalink
· Provide APA references for two peer-reviewed scholarly professional journal articles related to your nursing issue, cultural focus and/or health indicator.
· Articles must be published within the last five (5) years. If you are unsure whether the article is appropriate, ask your instructor.
· Include the permalink to the article.
· For more information on finding Permalinks in the Chamberlain Library, see Learn the Library and Finding Permalinks (Links to an external site.).
· Summary
· Summarize the key points from each peer-reviewed scholarly professional nursing journal articles selected in one or two paragraphs. Be clear and concise.
· Educational Plan
· Imagine you are educating a group of fellow nurses.
· Clearly describe what key points would you share with them?
· What would you suggest as best practices?
· What ethical issues or conflict of care could potentially exist?
· Please reach out to your instructor with any questions or concerns.
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Directions
Write a research proposal using your clinical question formulated earlier in the course that was
approved by your instructor. This may be either a qualitative or quantitative research proposal.
Your proposal must include APA formatting. The proposal should be a 6–10 in length plus
appendices cover page, and reference page. The appendices should include your survey
instrument created in week 6. (week 7)
As you are writing your paper, use the below as your guideline. Make sure you use APA format
for all aspects of the paper.
Introduction
• Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study
• Independent and dependent variables
• Definition of terms
• Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (depending on research type)
Theoretical Framework
• Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized
• Identification of the concepts to be explored
• Rationale for choosing framework
Review of the literature
• At least 4 scholarly sources included
• Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus
• Inclusion of primary or secondary sources
Methodology
• Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative)
• Description of study design
• Rationale for the use of the selected design
• Inclusion of sample size, type, sampling method, inclusion/exclusion criteria, setting, data
collection method (instrument), and data collection process
• Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent)
• Questionnaire and consent forms must be included as appendices
Data Analysis
• Data analysis method is appropriate for study design.
• Method of data analysis is clearly stated. • Method for displaying findings is stated.
Applicability to Nursing
• Research focuses on a problem significant to nursing.
• Research would contribute to nursing knowledge.
• Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study. • Statement
about areas of nursing that would benefit from this study.
Research Proposal: Does the mother\'s cultural background impact potential postpartum
depression?
(A Retrospective of LA County)
Solution
Introduction:
Background: Postpartum depression is a clinical depression which occurs after child birth due to
many reasons and affects both sexes. It occurs in women of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing. It affects
approximately 10–15% of women [5]. Various studies [1, 3] find that the depression could result
of demographic characteristics, social class and life adversity like stressful life events and low
levels of emotional support.
Research Problem: These studies suggest that postpartum depression is associated to culture and
living nature of women but do not depicts it clearly. We suggest that a study is needed to find
whether the mother\'s cultural background which births a new child in depression characteristics
affects really or not. The studies indicate a heavy possibility towards the aim.
D.
Munro, S., Lewin, S., Swart, T., & Volmink, J. (2007). A review of health behaviour theories: how useful are these for developing interventions to promote long-term medication adherence for TB and HIV/AIDS? BMC Public Health, 7, 104-120.
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7 – 10 Page Epidemiology paper – Family Nurse Practitioner
Requirements:
This paper should clearly and comprehensively identify the chronic health disease:
Alcohol Addiction, as this is a chronic disease that is in high prevalence here in Miami Florida that causes many health disparities for the community
The paper should be organized into the following sections:
Introduction (Identification of the problem) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current edition.
Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. Create a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county/city or state with a comparison to national statistics. Use the APA text for formatting guidelines (tables). This is a table that you create using relevant data, it should not be a table from another source using copy/paste.
Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific.
Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition. Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test (review Week 2 Discussion Board) and review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?) Note: Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence – connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the keys points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources.
The paper should be formatted and organized into the following sections which focus on the chosen chronic health condition.
Preparing the Paper:
Page length: 7-10 pages, excluding title page and references.
APA format current edition
Include scholarly in-text references throughout and a reference list.
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Identification of the Health Problem
Comprehensively and succi ...
7 – 10 Page Epidemiology paper – Family Nurse PractitionerRequir.docxsodhi3
7 – 10 Page Epidemiology paper – Family Nurse Practitioner
Requirements:
This paper should clearly and comprehensively identify the chronic health disease:
Alcohol Addiction, as this is a chronic disease that is in high prevalence here in Miami Florida that causes many health disparities for the community
The paper should be organized into the following sections:
Introduction (Identification of the problem) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current edition.
Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. Create a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county/city or state with a comparison to national statistics. Use the APA text for formatting guidelines (tables). This is a table that you create using relevant data, it should not be a table from another source using copy/paste.
Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific.
Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition. Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test (review Week 2 Discussion Board) and review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?) Note: Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence – connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the keys points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources.
The paper should be formatted and organized into the following sections which focus on the chosen chronic health condition.
Preparing the Paper:
Page length: 7-10 pages, excluding title page and references.
APA format current edition
Include scholarly in-text references throughout and a reference list.
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Identification of the Health Problem
Comprehensively and succi.
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CRITIQUE OF QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE, OR MIXED METHODS DESIGN
Critiquing Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods Studies
Adenike George
Walden University
NURS 6052: Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice
April 11, 2019
Critique of Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Method Design
Both quantitative and qualitative methods play a pivotal role in nursing research. Qualitative research helps nurses and other healthcare workers to understand the experiences of the patients on health and illness. Quantitative data allows researchers to use an accurate approach in data collection and analysis. When using quantitative techniques, data can be analyzed using either descriptive statistics or inferential statistics which allows the researchers to derive important facts like demographics, preference trends, and differences between the groups. The paper comprehensively critiques quantitative and quantitative techniques of research. Furthermore, the author will also give reasons as to why qualitative methods should be regarded as scientific.
The overall value of quantitative and Qualitative Research
Quantitative studies allow the researchers to present data in terms of numbers. Since data is in numeric form, researchers can apply statistical techniques in analyzing it. These include descriptive statistics like mean, mode, median, standard deviation and inferential statistics such as ANOVA, t-tests, correlation and regression analysis. Statistical analysis allows us to derive important facts from data such as preference trends, demographics, and differences between groups. For instance, by conducting a mixed methods study to determine the feeding experiences of infants among teen mothers in North Carolina, Tucker and colleagues were able to compare breastfeeding trends among various population groups. The multiple groups compared were likely to initiate breastfeeding as follows: Hispanic teens 89%, Black American teens 41%, and White teens 52% (Tucker et al., 2011).
The high strength of quantitative analysis lies in providing data that is descriptive. The descriptive statistics helps us to capture a snapshot of the population. When analyzed appropriate, the descriptive data enables us to make general conclusions concerning the population. For instance, through detailed data analysis, Tucker and co-researchers were able to observe that there were a large number of adolescents who ceased breastfeeding within the first month drawing the need for nurses to conduct individualized follow-ups the early days after hospital discharge. These follow-ups would significantly assist in addressing the conventional technical problems and offer support in managing back to school transition (Tucker et al., 2011).
Qualitative research allows researchers to determine the client’s perspective on healthcare. It enables researchers to observe certain behaviors and experiences amo.
Running head: NURSING PROBLEM 1
NURSING PROBLEM 2
Nursing Problem
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Date
Specialization: Nursing Practitioner.
As a nursing practitioner, the major roles include the assessment of the needs of the patients. A nursing practitioner also orders and interprets test from laboratories, they do illness and disease diagnosis, medication prescription and formulate plans for treatment. There are a number of challenges that face the nurse in their field of practices. This paper will focus to discuss the hazards in the workspace of these practitioners. It will also seek to find a way of solving these challenge using innovative means.
The Problem of Interest
Hazard in The Nursing Field.
The nursing field of practice is one of the most dangerous places of working as one does work in a delicate environment where one is in the risks of being infected or even injuring oneself. Nurses are faced with a number of risks in daily job activities. Some of these hazards include injuries, flu germs, hand washing –related dermatitis and pathogens that are based in the blood among others.
According to the report produced by OSHA, about 5.6 million of 12.2 million workers are under the risk of being exposed to blood borne pathogens. This is a big number of health workers under the risk meaning that soon there will be a shortage of health nursing or health workers in general. Moreover, the rates of risks are higher in the health care industry than any other industries. This industry has registered around 35000 injuries covering different parts of the body. These range from the shoulders, hands, feet, and back. These statistics are according to the Bureau Labor Statistics (Gooch, 2015).
Apart from the acute injuries discussed, they also suffer harm exposed on their hands. From a recent study carried out in the University of Manchester, the health workers that follow protocols are 4.5 times exposed to skin damage risks. The report also reported up to 25 percent of cases of irritant contact dermatitis.
These individuals also get exposed to infectious diseases in their areas of practice. One of the most commonly contacted infection is Hepatitis B (HBV). This is infection can be contacted via blood contact, feces, saliva, and semen. This instrument of spreading the infection is in contact with the patient and also the needles (Gooch, 2015). Nursing practitioners also risk exposure to toxic substances in the clinical environment. Radiation is another risk that comes majorly from the ionizing radiation. Complications associated with radiation include skin cancer, leukemia, and cancer among others. One comes to contact with this radiation in the instances of performing x-ray scans. Another challenge that faces nursing.
Running head: NURSING PROBLEM 1
NURSING PROBLEM 2
Nursing Problem
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Date
Specialization: Nursing Practitioner.
As a nursing practitioner, the major roles include the assessment of the needs of the patients. A nursing practitioner also orders and interprets test from laboratories, they do illness and disease diagnosis, medication prescription and formulate plans for treatment. There are a number of challenges that face the nurse in their field of practices. This paper will focus to discuss the hazards in the workspace of these practitioners. It will also seek to find a way of solving these challenge using innovative means.
The Problem of Interest
Hazard in The Nursing Field.
The nursing field of practice is one of the most dangerous places of working as one does work in a delicate environment where one is in the risks of being infected or even injuring oneself. Nurses are faced with a number of risks in daily job activities. Some of these hazards include injuries, flu germs, hand washing –related dermatitis and pathogens that are based in the blood among others.
According to the report produced by OSHA, about 5.6 million of 12.2 million workers are under the risk of being exposed to blood borne pathogens. This is a big number of health workers under the risk meaning that soon there will be a shortage of health nursing or health workers in general. Moreover, the rates of risks are higher in the health care industry than any other industries. This industry has registered around 35000 injuries covering different parts of the body. These range from the shoulders, hands, feet, and back. These statistics are according to the Bureau Labor Statistics (Gooch, 2015).
Apart from the acute injuries discussed, they also suffer harm exposed on their hands. From a recent study carried out in the University of Manchester, the health workers that follow protocols are 4.5 times exposed to skin damage risks. The report also reported up to 25 percent of cases of irritant contact dermatitis.
These individuals also get exposed to infectious diseases in their areas of practice. One of the most commonly contacted infection is Hepatitis B (HBV). This is infection can be contacted via blood contact, feces, saliva, and semen. This instrument of spreading the infection is in contact with the patient and also the needles (Gooch, 2015). Nursing practitioners also risk exposure to toxic substances in the clinical environment. Radiation is another risk that comes majorly from the ionizing radiation. Complications associated with radiation include skin cancer, leukemia, and cancer among others. One comes to contact with this radiation in the instances of performing x-ray scans. Another challenge that faces nursing.
Evidence based medicine in mass gathering public health and emergency medicin...Pubrica
The articles were gathered into their subject matter category, as resolute by the WHO. The types comprised of:
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2. Event Operations
3. Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Response
4. Point of Entry Health……
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TOPIC OVERVIEW
Anorexia Nervosa
The Clinical Picture
Medical Problems
Bulimia Nervosa
Binges
Compensatory Behaviors
Bulimia Nervosa Versus Anorexia Nervosa
Binge-Eating Disorder
What Causes Eating Disorders?
Psychodynamic Factors: Ego Deficiencies
Cognitive Factors
Depression
Biological Factors
Societal Pressures
Family Environment
Multicultural Factors: Racial and Ethnic Differences
Multicultural Factors: Gender Differences
How Are Eating Disorders Treated?
Treatments for Anorexia Nervosa
Treatments for Bulimia Nervosa
Treatments for Binge-eating Disorder
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Shani, age 15: While I was learning to resist the temptation of hunger, I walked into the kitchen when no one was around, took a slice of bread out the packet, toasted it, spread butter on it, took a deep breath and bit. Guilty. I spat it in the trash and tossed the rest of it in and walked away. Seconds later I longed for the toast, walked back to the trash, popped open the lid and sifted around in the debris. I found it and contemplated, for minutes, whether to eat it. I brought it close to my nose and inhaled the smell of melted butter. Guilty. Guilty for trashing it. Guilty for craving it. Guilty for tasting it. I threw it back in the trash and walked away. No is no, I told myself. No is no.
… And no matter how hard I would try to always have The Perfect Day in terms of my food, I would feel the guilt every second of every day. It reeked of shame, seeped with disgust and festered in disgrace. It was my desire to escape the guilt that perpetuated my compulsion to starve.
In time I formulated a more precise list of “can” and “can’t” in my head that dictated what I was allowed or forbidden to consume…. It became my way of life. My manual. My blueprint. But more than that, it gave me false reassurance that my life was under control. I was managing everything because I had this list in front of me telling me what—and what not—to do….
In the beginning, starving was hard work. It was not innate. Day by day I was slowly lured into another world, a world that was as isolating as it was intriguing, and as rewarding as it was challenging….
That summer, despite the fact that I had lost a lot of weight, my mother agreed to let me go to summer camp with my fifteen-year-old peers, after I swore to her that I would eat. I broke that promise as soon as I got there…. At breakfast time when all the teens raced into the dining hall to grab cereal boxes and bread loaves and jelly tins and peanut butter jars, I sat alone cocooned in my fear. I fingered the plastic packet of a loaf of white sliced bread, took out a piece and tore off a corner, like I was marking a page in a book, onto which I dabbed a blob of peanut butter and jelly the size of a Q-tip. That was my breakfast. Every day. For three weeks.
I tried to get to the showers when everyone else was at the beach so nobody would see me. I heard girls behind me whispering, “Tha ...
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The CFA Program
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2006, founding WDM Financial Group, the first firm in Poland
to offer a fully comprehensive array of financial services. Beam-
ing with enthusiasm as he strolls amidst the ornate buildings
of Wroclaw, Poland’s third-largest city, Wojciech explains.
“Becoming a CFA charterholder gave me more self-confi-
dence,” says Wojciech. “Now I have more courage to lead more
responsible and ambitious projects, like establishing and man-
aging the WDM Financial Group.”
Wojciech saw opportunity in Poland’s emerging market
and set about earning the professional credentials to partici-
pate fully in— and find solutions for— his homeland’s finan-
cial front. But after earning a master’s degree in economics
and three professional certifications, he says, “Soon I realized
that there is really only one global standard for investment
professionals—[the] CFA [designation].”
Wojciech likewise credits getting his first job after gradu-
ation, an equity analyst position at ING Investment Manage-
ment in Warsaw, to the CFA designation. “Thanks to the CFA
charter I got a great job after my studies,” he says. He glances
proudly at the colorful facades rising all around him and adds,
“The CFA charter gave me a chance to find interesting and
well-paid work.”
As the sun fades and a cool breeze whips across the town
square, Wojciech reveals a broad level of confidence and
urgency, leaving little doubt about the depth of his determina-
tion: With more than 50 clients on board already, he plans to
serve 200 by year’s end. “I want to push the Group to the next
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Alcohol Addiction, as this is a chronic disease that is in high prevalence here in Miami Florida that causes many health disparities for the community
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Introduction (Identification of the problem) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current edition.
Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. Create a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county/city or state with a comparison to national statistics. Use the APA text for formatting guidelines (tables). This is a table that you create using relevant data, it should not be a table from another source using copy/paste.
Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific.
Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition. Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test (review Week 2 Discussion Board) and review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?) Note: Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence – connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the keys points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources.
The paper should be formatted and organized into the following sections which focus on the chosen chronic health condition.
Preparing the Paper:
Page length: 7-10 pages, excluding title page and references.
APA format current edition
Include scholarly in-text references throughout and a reference list.
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Identification of the Health Problem
Comprehensively and succi ...
7 – 10 Page Epidemiology paper – Family Nurse PractitionerRequir.docxsodhi3
7 – 10 Page Epidemiology paper – Family Nurse Practitioner
Requirements:
This paper should clearly and comprehensively identify the chronic health disease:
Alcohol Addiction, as this is a chronic disease that is in high prevalence here in Miami Florida that causes many health disparities for the community
The paper should be organized into the following sections:
Introduction (Identification of the problem) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current edition.
Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. Create a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county/city or state with a comparison to national statistics. Use the APA text for formatting guidelines (tables). This is a table that you create using relevant data, it should not be a table from another source using copy/paste.
Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific.
Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition. Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test (review Week 2 Discussion Board) and review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?) Note: Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence – connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the keys points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources.
The paper should be formatted and organized into the following sections which focus on the chosen chronic health condition.
Preparing the Paper:
Page length: 7-10 pages, excluding title page and references.
APA format current edition
Include scholarly in-text references throughout and a reference list.
ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
Identification of the Health Problem
Comprehensively and succi.
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4. Point of Entry Health……
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CRITIQUE OF QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE, OR MIXED METHODS DESIGN
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Adenike George
Walden University
NURS 6052: Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice
April 11, 2019
Critique of Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Method Design
Both quantitative and qualitative methods play a pivotal role in nursing research. Qualitative research helps nurses and other healthcare workers to understand the experiences of the patients on health and illness. Quantitative data allows researchers to use an accurate approach in data collection and analysis. When using quantitative techniques, data can be analyzed using either descriptive statistics or inferential statistics which allows the researchers to derive important facts like demographics, preference trends, and differences between the groups. The paper comprehensively critiques quantitative and quantitative techniques of research. Furthermore, the author will also give reasons as to why qualitative methods should be regarded as scientific.
The overall value of quantitative and Qualitative Research
Quantitative studies allow the researchers to present data in terms of numbers. Since data is in numeric form, researchers can apply statistical techniques in analyzing it. These include descriptive statistics like mean, mode, median, standard deviation and inferential statistics such as ANOVA, t-tests, correlation and regression analysis. Statistical analysis allows us to derive important facts from data such as preference trends, demographics, and differences between groups. For instance, by conducting a mixed methods study to determine the feeding experiences of infants among teen mothers in North Carolina, Tucker and colleagues were able to compare breastfeeding trends among various population groups. The multiple groups compared were likely to initiate breastfeeding as follows: Hispanic teens 89%, Black American teens 41%, and White teens 52% (Tucker et al., 2011).
The high strength of quantitative analysis lies in providing data that is descriptive. The descriptive statistics helps us to capture a snapshot of the population. When analyzed appropriate, the descriptive data enables us to make general conclusions concerning the population. For instance, through detailed data analysis, Tucker and co-researchers were able to observe that there were a large number of adolescents who ceased breastfeeding within the first month drawing the need for nurses to conduct individualized follow-ups the early days after hospital discharge. These follow-ups would significantly assist in addressing the conventional technical problems and offer support in managing back to school transition (Tucker et al., 2011).
Qualitative research allows researchers to determine the client’s perspective on healthcare. It enables researchers to observe certain behaviors and experiences amo.
Running head: NURSING PROBLEM 1
NURSING PROBLEM 2
Nursing Problem
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Date
Specialization: Nursing Practitioner.
As a nursing practitioner, the major roles include the assessment of the needs of the patients. A nursing practitioner also orders and interprets test from laboratories, they do illness and disease diagnosis, medication prescription and formulate plans for treatment. There are a number of challenges that face the nurse in their field of practices. This paper will focus to discuss the hazards in the workspace of these practitioners. It will also seek to find a way of solving these challenge using innovative means.
The Problem of Interest
Hazard in The Nursing Field.
The nursing field of practice is one of the most dangerous places of working as one does work in a delicate environment where one is in the risks of being infected or even injuring oneself. Nurses are faced with a number of risks in daily job activities. Some of these hazards include injuries, flu germs, hand washing –related dermatitis and pathogens that are based in the blood among others.
According to the report produced by OSHA, about 5.6 million of 12.2 million workers are under the risk of being exposed to blood borne pathogens. This is a big number of health workers under the risk meaning that soon there will be a shortage of health nursing or health workers in general. Moreover, the rates of risks are higher in the health care industry than any other industries. This industry has registered around 35000 injuries covering different parts of the body. These range from the shoulders, hands, feet, and back. These statistics are according to the Bureau Labor Statistics (Gooch, 2015).
Apart from the acute injuries discussed, they also suffer harm exposed on their hands. From a recent study carried out in the University of Manchester, the health workers that follow protocols are 4.5 times exposed to skin damage risks. The report also reported up to 25 percent of cases of irritant contact dermatitis.
These individuals also get exposed to infectious diseases in their areas of practice. One of the most commonly contacted infection is Hepatitis B (HBV). This is infection can be contacted via blood contact, feces, saliva, and semen. This instrument of spreading the infection is in contact with the patient and also the needles (Gooch, 2015). Nursing practitioners also risk exposure to toxic substances in the clinical environment. Radiation is another risk that comes majorly from the ionizing radiation. Complications associated with radiation include skin cancer, leukemia, and cancer among others. One comes to contact with this radiation in the instances of performing x-ray scans. Another challenge that faces nursing.
Running head: NURSING PROBLEM 1
NURSING PROBLEM 2
Nursing Problem
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Date
Specialization: Nursing Practitioner.
As a nursing practitioner, the major roles include the assessment of the needs of the patients. A nursing practitioner also orders and interprets test from laboratories, they do illness and disease diagnosis, medication prescription and formulate plans for treatment. There are a number of challenges that face the nurse in their field of practices. This paper will focus to discuss the hazards in the workspace of these practitioners. It will also seek to find a way of solving these challenge using innovative means.
The Problem of Interest
Hazard in The Nursing Field.
The nursing field of practice is one of the most dangerous places of working as one does work in a delicate environment where one is in the risks of being infected or even injuring oneself. Nurses are faced with a number of risks in daily job activities. Some of these hazards include injuries, flu germs, hand washing –related dermatitis and pathogens that are based in the blood among others.
According to the report produced by OSHA, about 5.6 million of 12.2 million workers are under the risk of being exposed to blood borne pathogens. This is a big number of health workers under the risk meaning that soon there will be a shortage of health nursing or health workers in general. Moreover, the rates of risks are higher in the health care industry than any other industries. This industry has registered around 35000 injuries covering different parts of the body. These range from the shoulders, hands, feet, and back. These statistics are according to the Bureau Labor Statistics (Gooch, 2015).
Apart from the acute injuries discussed, they also suffer harm exposed on their hands. From a recent study carried out in the University of Manchester, the health workers that follow protocols are 4.5 times exposed to skin damage risks. The report also reported up to 25 percent of cases of irritant contact dermatitis.
These individuals also get exposed to infectious diseases in their areas of practice. One of the most commonly contacted infection is Hepatitis B (HBV). This is infection can be contacted via blood contact, feces, saliva, and semen. This instrument of spreading the infection is in contact with the patient and also the needles (Gooch, 2015). Nursing practitioners also risk exposure to toxic substances in the clinical environment. Radiation is another risk that comes majorly from the ionizing radiation. Complications associated with radiation include skin cancer, leukemia, and cancer among others. One comes to contact with this radiation in the instances of performing x-ray scans. Another challenge that faces nursing.
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The Buddha’s Birth Stories
By Lynn Cianfarani
The exterior of the Ajanta Caves where they were cut into the stone on the side of a cliff by
the Waghur River in India. These cave monuments, which date from the second century
BCE to about 480 or 650 CE, house depictions of Buddha and the Jātaka Tales.
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In one of his former lives, Buddha was born a pigeon. That is, at least, how it is
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2.0 Key Facts
2.1 The Cross-Strait Relations between the PRC and the ROC
2.2 An Important External Factor – the United States
3.0 What is at Stake?
4.0 The Important Characteristic of the Conflict Situation
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6.0 Future Scenarios
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Name of Center
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Early Intervention Research Paper
Criteria
Exemplary
Proficient
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Points Obtained
Abstract
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The candidate includes an abstract that provides an overview of the contents of the paper.
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Criteria
Exemplary
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Early immigrant in Minnesota
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Earned Value Analysis
Tracking Project Progress
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Earned Value = Budgeted Cost of the Work Performed (BCWP)
What Is Earned Value Analysis (EVA)?
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The work that has actually been completed
--- Compared To ---
The work that was scheduled to be completed
Why Is Earned Value Analysis Important?EVA enables the project team to know:If the project is ahead of, or behind schedule
How far the project is ahead of, or behind schedule
If the project is over or under budget
How much the project is over or under budget
Why Is Earned Value Analysis Important?EVA enables the team to address the project’s triple constraints earlier rather than later Scope – re-prioritize/reduce requirements
--- and/or ---
Schedule – adjust the timeline
--- and/or ---
Cost – request additional funding
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Provides the basis for Distinct products or sub-products – which help to provideValid estimates – which enableTracking earned value / project progress
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Planned Value (PV) ---- or BCWSThe budgeted cost of the work scheduled to be performed How much work should have been completed
Actual Cost (AC) ------- or ACWPThe actual cost of the work performedHow much money has been actually spent
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Tells us if the project is ahead of, or behind schedule
Less than 1.00 means the project is behind schedule
The Components of Earned Value
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Early immigrant in Minnesota
Running head: EARLY IMMIGRANT IN MINNESOTA 1
Minnesota is a land known for its heavy welcome of immigrants. Minnesota has been regarded as a state of immigrants. The first residents, the American Indians, all arrived from different locations and origins. The names of the localities, the waterways and the landmarks around the Minnesota state reflects the waves of immigration that occurred between the 19th and 20th century. Today, immigrants comprise approximately 13% of the Minnesota’s population. In this article, we seek to explore the experiences of the early immigrants in Minnesota. Although there are many immigrants in Minnesota from different locations, this study will focus primarily on the experiences of Hmong, Karen, Latino, Liberian and Somali immigrants.
Land and family were significant assets for the immigrants in the Minnesota state. Particularly, it is important to note that there are different groups of people who took refuge as immigrants in Minnesota (Oestergen, 1981). The Latino community makes up the largest proportion of the foreign-born population living in Minnesota. Approximately 7% of the people living in Hennepin and Ramsey counties are Latino. The Hennepin and Ramsey counties are homes to over 64000 people from the Hmong communities. Approximately 3000 Karen refugees came into Minnesota fleeing the violence and war experienced in Burmese civil war. Finally, the United States became home to Liberian and Somali refugees following the civil wars in their countries. Approximately 32 000 refugees from Somali live in Minnesota since the 1990s. Land was owned by families and the immigrants depended on the transition of the land through family lineages. The inheritance of land from one individual to another was done according to the customs and the cultural beliefs of the people involved. Land was particularly used for settlement and agricultural purposes. Other immigrants could also obtain land through purchasing from other land owners (Oestergen, 1981).
For the first immigrants, getting to Minnesota was the first major challenge they experienced. Even if they possessed the wherewithal to their passage, the journey across the ocean often lasted for numerous weeks in overcrowded and unhealthy conditions. According to Johnson (2014), the immigrants often faced attacks from the other ethnic groups that came into Minnesota. As a result of the difference in ethnicity, Johnson (2014) explains that language barrier became a major challenge especially because most of the immigrants chose to retain their native language. While many modern refugees arrive in the western countries through the use of planes, early refugees used ships with significant proportions of those onboard dying from the strong and cold winds on the ocean. They experienced anxiety and hardships especially in cases where they had to be separated from their relatives whom they had to wait for months ...
Eastman Kodak Company
Haley Duell
5/12/2016
BUS/475
Eastman Kodak Company
The consumer electronic field is a great and also equally competitive business area. Different companies usually design different techniques to and outsmart their fellow business counterparts. They do this via developing various business promotional methods and marketing designs. Companies normally review their marketing strategies from time to time in order to ensure that they make maximum profits in their businesses, the do this due to changing internal and external factors of their business enterprises that they view as factors that slow their advancement. Most of the marketing departments have the likelihood of considering their consumers wants, they have a tendency to make or design products that are very much appealing and motivating to their customers. They do this to ensure customer satisfaction and ultimately they do this to ensure that their company makes maximum profit. Most of the marketing departments try to understand consumer feedback concerning their products therefore they have set up forums to ensure that they get the consumer feedback in order to think of even more interesting strategies that will ensure the companies maximum profit and sustainability in the market. To increase its competitiveness in the industry, the company should produce a new middle range smart phone in the market,
1.1 Brief Description of the company
Eastman Kodak is part of one of the growing largest multi-billion dollar corporations in the world. In 2007 it exceeded the $100bn mark in annual sales for the first time in its history. This makes it one of the world's top three companies in the electronics industry where only two other companies, Siemens and Hewlett-Packard, have posted larger revenues. The name Eastman Kodak literally means grow Group’s dominance in two further sectors: Eastman Kodak Heavy Industries and Eastman Kodak Engineering and Construction. If you are talking innovation in Eastman Kodak walks the walk and is now the established leader in consumer electronics, providing a range of leading-edge premium products and, in their own words, ‘leading the digital convergence revolution’. In so doing Eastman Kodak has made a remarkable transformation from copy-cat manufacturer to become Asia's most valuable technology company.
1.2 Organizational Structure
As of 2013, Eastman Kodak Electronics has established 15 regional headquarters, 54 global sales offices, 38 global production facilities and 34 global R&D centers.
Eastman Kodak consists of three main divisions: Consumer Electronics, IT & Mobile Communications and Device
Solution
s. Each division consists of several subsidiary divisions.
1.3The product being offered
To increase its competitiveness in the market, the company should introduce a new mid-range smart phone, Blast, targeting the middle class consumers and the teenage population in third countries who are the largest consumers of mobile ...
Earth Systems Engineering and ManagementCEE 400Week 5.docxsagarlesley
Earth Systems Engineering and Management
CEE 400
Week 5: Complex Systems
Earth Systems Engineering and Management
*
Complex Systems: TermsSystems are groups of interacting, interdependent parts linked together by exchanges of energy, matter and informationComplex systems are characterized by:Strong (usually non-linear) interactions between the partsComplex feedback loops that make it difficult to distinguish cause from effectSignificant time and space lags, discontinuities, thresholds, and limitsOperation far from equilibrium in a state of constant adaptation to changing conditions (at the edge of deterministic chaos)
Adapted from R. Costanza, L. Wainger, C folk, and K. Maler, “Modeling Complex Ecological Economic,” BioScience 43(8): 545-55
Four Types of ComplexityStatic complexity (or just complicated): many nodes and links (a 747 sitting on the ground)Dynamic complexity: system operating through time (747 in flight, controlled by air traffic control)Wicked complexity: integrates human systems (global air transport as a system)Earth systems complexity: integrated built/natural/human systems at regional and global scale (e.g., effect of 747 on disease patterns, and on eco-touorism)
Evolution of Complex Adaptive Systems All complex systems evolve in response to changing boundary conditions and internal dynamics – so known as “Complex Adaptive Systems”. Evolution occurs as the result of three mechanisms linked in complicated ways:
Information storage and transmission Mutation (generation of new alternatives for system agents Selection among alternative based on performance given internal states and external boundary conditions
Where Complex Adaptive Systems LiveIf too many strong linkages among parts of a system, it cannot adapt; any mutation is rapidly damped out.If not enough linkages, also cannot adapt; mutation can’t be preserved in new system state.Therefore, CASs live between stasis and randomness
Human Systems vs. Non-Human Systems
(The “Wicked” vs. The “Tame”)
Wicked Systems:
1. Policy problems cannot be definitively described
2. There is nothing like an indisputable public good
3. There are no objective definitions of equity
4. Policies for social problems cannot be meaningfully correct or false
5. There are no “solutions”in the sense of definitive, objective answers
6. There is no optimality
Source: H.W.J. Rittel and M. M.Webber, “Dilemmas in a General Theory Planning,” Policy Scenes 4 (1973), pp. 155-169
Policy Implications
of Simple (S) vs Complex (C) Systems
Function as Displayed by System
Information
Centralized command-and-control feasible
System management by adjusting forcing behavior; command-and-control contraindicated
Causality
Centralized command-and-control to endpoint (effect) feasible
Function
Type
Policy Implication
S
Centralized; system is “knowable”
C
Information diffused throughout the system; some embedded in system structure; system too complex to be “known”
S
Linea ...
EASY Note CardsStudents need an easy” way to keep their stu.docxsagarlesley
EASY Note Cards
Students need an “easy” way to keep their study of vocabulary organized, and it is a smart idea to have a tool to frequently review new terms so they can shift to long-term memory. Creating and studying EASY note cards is a simple way to learn and remember enough about a new word so you can begin using it and become comfortable with it. EASY stands for:
Example – create an original sentence using the word correctly
Antonym – the word’s opposite (if there is one) or what the word is not
Synonym – a word with a similar meaning or a simplified definition
Your Logic – using prior knowledge (logic), make a personal connection to the word
word: part of speech
tone: can be positive, negative, neutral, or a combination
E-
A -
S -
Y -
MLA citation:
Insert image here:
Husk (noun) ;
tone: can be neutral or negative
E – We cracked pecans for pie and threw away the husks.
A – fruit; living inside
S – shell; dead outer layer
Y – banana peel; tamales; an old physical body
MLA for a Book: search “purdue owl”
Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
Albom, Mitch. Tuesdays with Morrie. New York: Doubleday. 1997. Print.
Bombastic (adjective);
tone: usually negative
E- Politicians are often considered bombastic, with their inflated but empty speech.
A - sincere, common, or down to earth speech
S - pretentious speech (used to impress)
Y - "players"; bravado; the song Mr. Boombastic by Shaggy
MLA for an online article: search “purdue owl”
Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Website. Publisher. Day Mon. Year. Medium of publication. day Mon. year. (Date accessed)
Smith, Heather. “A New Way to Learn.” Thisibelieve.com. This I Believe, Inc. 31 Aug. 2011. Web. 15 Jun. 2015.
Some EASY clarification
E - an original example sentence using the word, including a context clue which illustrates the meaning (you can't say: I am bombastic. This gives no clue as to the words meaning)
A - an antonym if possible; if not, then a logical contrasted idea (what the word is not)
S - a synonym or simplified definition (in your own words that you understand; do not use a word you don’t know to define a word you don’t know!)
Y - your personal connection to the word's meaning using prior knowledge and experience of your world
(this is not a sentence, just 1-3 nouns or phrases that help you connect to the new word's meaning)
Think of tone as one of three possible scales:
Positive (+): ranging from a little bit + to very +
Negative (-): ranging from a little bit - to very -
Neutral (objective; no emotion; factual)
Some tone words
Assignment Information
You are expected to complete 25 slides following the exemplified format
Your EASY words can come from your novel or any essay you read associated with this class
This project is worth 10% of your grade
P.S. You will be expected to use 3 EASY words within each essay for this class.
The State of Calif ...
Earthquake Activity San Francisco AreaComplete the activity o.docxsagarlesley
Earthquake Activity: San Francisco Area
Complete the activity on this website. Then enter your responses directly in this document and submit it for grading.
Determining the Earthquake Epicenter
Below is a map of the region for the simulated earthquake.
Measuring the S-P interval
Use the three seismograms to estimate the S-P time interval for each of the recording stations. Record your measurement for the S-P interval below:
Eureka, CA Seismic Station S-P Interval
seconds
Elko, NV Seismic Station S-P Interval
seconds
Las Vegas, NV Seismic Station S-P Interval
seconds
Determining Distance from S-P
Using the S-P graph and the estimates you made for the S-P time intervals for the three seismograms, complete the table below. The horizontal grid is in one second intervals.
Station
S-P Interval
Epicentral Distance
Eureka, CA
seconds
KM
Elko, NV
seconds
KM
Las Vegas, NV
seconds
KM
Compute Your % Error
For each of the stations, compute your % error for the S-P Interval and Epicentral Distance. The formula for % Error is:
Your Data
Actual Data
% Error
Recording Station
S-P Interval
Epicentral Distance
S-P Interval
Epicentral Distance
S-P Interval
Epicentral Distance
Eureka, CA
sec
km
sec
km
Elko, NV
sec
km
sec
km
Las Vegas, NV
sec
km
sec
km
Richter Magnitude
Measure the maximum amplitude of the S-wave for each seismogram and record your estimate in the box below the seismogram. Note that although only one amplitude measurement is necessary, you should measure the amplitude for each of the three stations. This will enable you to determine the magnitude value as an average of three values, thus increasing the likelihood that you are accurate in your estimate.
Eureka, CA Maximum S Wave Amplitude
Elko, NV Maximum S Wave Amplitude
Las Vegas, NV Maximum S Wave Amplitude
Estimated Magnitude
Actual Magnitude
Earthquake Activity:
San Francisco
Area
Complete the activity on
this website
. Then enter your responses directly in this document and submit
it
for grading.
Determining
t
he Earthquake Epicenter
Below is a map of the region for the simulated earthquake.
Measuring the S
-
P interval
Use the three seismograms to estimate the S
-
P time interval for each of the recording stations. Record
your measurement for
the S
-
P interval below:
Eureka, CA Seismic Station S
-
P Interval
seconds
Elko, NV Seismic Station S
-
P Interval
seconds
Las Vegas, NV Seismic Station S
-
P Interval
seconds
Earthquake Activity: San Francisco Area
Complete the activity on this website. Then enter your responses directly in this document and submit it
for grading.
Determining the Earthquake Epicenter
Below is a map of the region for the simulated earthquake.
Measuring the S-P interval
Use the three seismograms to estimate the S-P time interval for each of the recording stations. Record
your measurement for the S-P interval below:
Eureka, CA Seismic Station S-P Interval seconds
Elk ...
EARLY IMMIGRANT IN MINNESOTA10Early immigrant in M.docxsagarlesley
EARLY IMMIGRANT IN MINNESOTA 10
Early immigrant in Minnesota
Running head: EARLY IMMIGRANT IN MINNESOTA 1
An observation of Minnesota’s demographic statistical figures created by government officials is likely to show a white tapestry with joint a few scattered threads of color. However, there are those that would argue that this representation is inaccurate and that it is not a true account of the demographic history of Minnesota. It is worth pointing out that over the past 150 years, there have been immigrants from over 60 countries who have come to Minnesota and created a state which however on the face of it may seem homogenous, it enjoys a great legacy that has a rich cultural diversity. The new land of Minnesota presented a new life to these immigrants whereby they encountered new opportunities, made new relations and also encountered new opportunities. This paper therefore intends to look in to the immigration history of Minnesota ranging from the factors that attracted immigrants, impacts of immigration, challenges encountered by the immigrants to advantages of the immigration wave.
Minnesota is a land known for its heavy welcome of immigrants. Minnesota has been regarded as a state of immigrants. The first residents, the American Indians, all arrived from different locations and origins. The names of the localities, the waterways and the landmarks around the Minnesota state reflects the waves of immigration that occurred between the 19th and 20th century. Today, immigrants comprise approximately 13% of the Minnesota’s population. In this article, we seek to explore the experiences of the early immigrants in Minnesota. Although there are many immigrants in Minnesota from different locations, this study will focus primarily on the experiences of Hmong, Karen, Latino, Liberian and Somali immigrants.
Land and family were significant assets for the immigrants in the Minnesota state. Particularly, it is important to note that there are different groups of people who took refuge as immigrants in Minnesota (Oestergen, 1981). The Latino community makes up the largest proportion of the foreign-born population living in Minnesota. Approximately 7% of the people living in Hennepin and Ramsey counties are Latino. The Hennepin and Ramsey counties are homes to over 64000 people from the Hmong communities. Approximately 3000 Karen refugees came into Minnesota fleeing the violence and war experienced in Burmese civil war. Finally, the United States became home to Liberian and Somali refugees following the civil wars in their countries. Approximately 32 000 refugees from Somali live in Minnesota since the 1990s. Land was owned by families and the immigrants depended on the transition of the land through family lineages. The inheritance of land from one individual to another was done according to the customs and the cultural beliefs of the people involved. Land was particularly used for settlement and agricultural purposes. Other immigrants co ...
Earthquake PreparednessWork individually and in groups t.docxsagarlesley
Earthquake Preparedness
Work individually and in groups to understand the problem, propose solutions, and prioritize steps to be taken. Discuss what information you would like to have and why, and how that information would help you better prepare.
Develop a department specific plan making sure that as a group, all aspects of preparation are being covered.
Earthquake Preparedness
Part One – Your Department’s Plan
What you already know - capabilities
What you need to know – prioritized list
What you’d like to know – prioritized list
Steps to implement your plan
Resource allocation (percent of manpower, finances, etc)
Cooperation with other departments
Reasonable timeline
Identify limitations of your plan
Use a format that fits your department’s needs.
Earthquake Preparedness
Part Two - Your Personal Plan
- Identify hazards and potential mitigation measures
- “Build” an emergency kit
- Write out your emergency plan (online resources have templates)
Earthquake Preparedness
A portion of your grade is based on your participation during class time.
Work together, be respectful, and develop a well thought out plan for our city.
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Early Head Start Relationships Associationwith Program Outc.docxsagarlesley
Early Head Start Relationships: Association
with Program Outcomes
James Elicker
Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
Xiaoli Wen
Early Childhood Education, National College of Education, National Louis University
Kyong-Ah Kwon
Department of Early Childhood Education, Georgia State University
Jill B. Sprague
Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
Research Findings: Interpersonal relationships among staff caregivers, parents, and children have
been recommended as essential aspects of early childhood intervention. This study explored the
associations of these relationships with program outcomes for children and parents in 3 Early Head
Start programs. A total of 71 children (8–35 months, M ¼ 20), their parents, and 33 program
caregivers participated. The results showed that caregiver–child relationships were moderately
positive, secure, and interactive and improved in quality over 6 months, whereas caregiver–parent
relationships were generally positive and temporally stable. Caregiver–child relationships were more
positive for girls, younger children, and those in home-visiting programs. Caregiver–parent relation-
ships were more positive when parents had higher education levels and when staff had more years of
experience, had more positive work environments, or had attained a Child Development Associate
credential or associate’s level of education rather than a 4-year academic degree. Hierarchical linear
modeling analysis suggested that the quality of the caregiver–parent relationship was a stronger
predictor of both child and parent outcomes than was the quality of the caregiver–child relationship.
There were also moderation effects: Stronger associations of caregiver–parent relationships with
observed positive parenting were seen in parents with lower education levels and when program
caregivers had higher levels of education. Practice or Policy: The results support the importance
of caregiver–family relationships in early intervention programs and suggest that staff need to be
prepared to build relationships with children and families in individualized ways. Limitations of this
study and implications for program improvements and future research are discussed.
Early Head Start is a federally funded community-based program for low-income families with
infants and toddlers and pregnant women, with goals to enhance child development and promote
healthy family functioning (Early Head Start National Resource Center, 2008). A guiding
Correspondence regarding this article should be addressed to James Elicker, PhD, Department of Human Development
& Family Studies, Purdue University, Fowler Memorial House, 1200 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906-2055.
Early Education and Development, 24: 491–516
Copyright # 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
ISSN: 1040-9289 print/1556-6935 online
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2012.695519
principle of Early Head Start is the importance of building pos ...
Each [art is its own paper and should be written as such- its o.docxsagarlesley
***Each [art is its own paper and should be written as such- its own cover page and length requirements***
PART 1
Read through the list of research topics (Attached Separately). Select three (3) topics that interest you most and identify two (2) credible sources for each topic. Note: This is one (1) of several parts that will build toward a final draft of your persuasive writing research paper.
Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:
1. Explain the reason for selecting topic one (1), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.
2. Explain the reason for selecting topic two (2), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.
3. Explain the reason for selecting topic three (3), identify the audience, and provide a preliminary thesis statement.
4. Identify and document six (6) credible sources (two (2) for each topic) that you would expect to use. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
PART 2
The second part of the assignment is to choose one of the topics that you chose from above and write a one to two (1-2) page research proposal in which you:
1. Identify the topic you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
3. Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, other important characteristic).
4. Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections.
5. Identify and explain the questions to be answered.
6. Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.
7. Document at least three (3) primary sources and three (3) secondary sources. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
PART 3
The Third part of the assignment is to use your thesis statement and research, present the ...
Early Adopters Who needs Those…As technology spreads faster and.docxsagarlesley
Early Adopters: Who needs Those…
As technology spreads faster and product cycles get shorter, late adopters are an increasingly numerous and influential consumer group
IPhones, Tablets and FitBits are examples of technology late adopters are slow to embrace. WSJ's Charlie Wells joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero and discusses reasons why they wait to buy new gadgets and how companies market to them. Photo: iStock/Cindy Singleton
By
Charlie Wells
Updated Jan. 26, 2016 4:49 p.m. ET
Dustin Schinn still isn’t sure if he wants an iPhone. He once gave a friend cash to order an Uber for him because he still hasn’t downloaded the car-service app. A friend recently tried to get him onto Tinder, the mobile dating service, but had to install an app called Dater, because Mr. Schinn is still using a Blackberry.
Mr. Schinn, a 27-year-old Washington, D.C., resident, is a late adopter. And he’s proud of it.
“People make fun of me,” Mr. Schinn says. “But I often don’t feel the need for these new technologies...They require you to sort of constantly adapt to something new, and I often feel this is just unnecessary.”
Many people are late adopters or know one. When it comes to technological adoption, as much as 16% of the population is considered to be in the “laggard” category, with another 34% encompassing a “late majority,” according to a landmark 1962 study about the spread of new ideas and technology by the late University of New Mexico professor Everett Rogers. His theories have since been widely applied to everything from laptop computers to mobile phones.
Technical definitions of the term “late adopter” vary. Loosely speaking, it is a person who buys a product or service after half of a population has done so. Late adopters tend to share certain characteristics: They are skeptical of marketing and tend to point out differences between advertised claims and the actual product. They often value a product’s core attributes, ignoring the bells and whistles intended to upsell the latest model. They may not try something new until weeks, months or even years after the crowd has moved on.
The Paths of Late Adopters (scroll down to continue reading)
From left: Dustin Schinn; Ryan Fissel; Tnder; Uber
A 19th century French sociologist, Gabriel Tarde, explored how technologies spread as a result of imitation of the elite. In his day, late adopters were pigeon-holed as less educated, from a lower social class and with less purchasing power than innovators and early adopters. Terry Clark, professor of sociology at the University of Chicago who has written on Tarde, says technological and societal changes mean that today’s late adopters exist in all income, educational and social groups.
Ryan Fissel, a 35-year-old Columbus, Ohio, resident, is a late adopter; he tried Uber for the first time last year. He says he doesn’t really have financial reasons for waiting for the latest Hollywood releases to come to the Redbox DVD-rental before seeing them. It’s just ...
Each topic should be summarized in your own words; why it was impo.docxsagarlesley
Each topic should be summarized in your own words; why it was important? And why it is interesting to you and society? Each should be 3-4 sentences in length with no citation needed due to your personal take on eacj issue.
1. Cultural impacts and their effects on parenting (including society, religion, and race)
2. Media Influences on parenting
3. Stress and Parenting
4. Important keys to early child development physical, mental, social, and emotional
5. Parent Child Relationships
6. Parenting Adolescents and challenges
7. Single Mother Parenting
...
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
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DUE 1162017 10 P.M ESTTHIS IS A 4 PART HIV SPSS PROJECT. ATTAC.docx
1. DUE 11/6/2017 10 P.M EST
THIS IS A 4 PART HIV SPSS PROJECT. ATTACHED IS THE
PREVIOUS PARTS. PLEASE READ IT ALL. WHEN YOU
GENERATE IT, I’M SURE IT WILL BE A LITTLE
DIFFERENT BUT THAT’S O.K.. THE ANALYSIS IS ALSO
ATTACHED.
For your Final Project submission, you have the opportunity to
share the significance of your results in the practice of public
health. With your disease and data in mind, integrate instructor
and peer feedback you have received throughout the course, in
completing your statistical analyses.
The Assignment: (7 PAGES)
· Section I: Introduction (3 pages)
· Brief description of your identified disease
· Summary of other studies that directly relate to your identified
disease outcome (Note: This is essentially the Literature Review
you submitted in Week 6. There is no need to include the
Annotated Bibliography as well since it was developed into
your Literature Review.)
· Statement of the Problem/Research question
· Written statements for both your null and
alternative/research hypothesis
· Brief description of the significance of why this disease is
important for examination
·
· Section II: Methodology (1 page)
· Brief description of the study sample
· Description of the data gathering methods for your variables
of interest
· Explanation of the types of statistical analyses you conducted
and why
·
· Section III: Results (2 PAGES)
· Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical
2. analyses
· Summary of your statistical findings
· Narrative description
· Tables and graphs (Be careful—too many tables and graphs
decreases clarity)
·
· Section IV: Conclusions and Discussion (1 PAGE
· Explanation of your major results (Be sure to answer your
research question.)
· If appropriate, report on statistical significance (or not) of
your results; including any relationship between your variables
of interest.
· Social change implications of your results for the population
that was sampled from.
· Suggestions for future research.
· Appendices
· SPSS Codebook
· Syntax Code (step-by-step instructions of how to run the
different analyses)
· References
Include 4–6 peer-reviewed resources.
Be sure to follow APA format.
FINAL PROJECT: TOPIC, STATEMENT OF PROBLEM, AND
ANNOTATED BIOGRAPHY
(DIRECTIONS) As a public health professional, you may
research many areas of interest. For example, in studying how
economics affects global health, what variables might you
consider? In examining these variables, you may consider the
significance of why this issue is essential for analysis.
For this Assignment, you will explore the Final Project dataset
provided in the Course Information tab and select one of the
following diseases (dependent variables): H.I.V. You will
examine the other (independent) variables available in the
dataset. They include demographic variables (i.e., gender, age,
3. race/ethnicity, income, education, insurance, urban residence,
and region), clinical risk factors (i.e., BMI and cholesterol), and
behavioral risk factors (i.e., alcohol and tobacco consumption,
injection drug use, condom use, exercise, and fruit/vegetable
intake). You will then develop a problem statement (or research
question) related to your disease H.I.V and 1–2 independent
variables of your choice. Finally, you will begin to research this
disease in the literature.
The Assignment: (2 pages)
· Provide a brief (e.g., 2-paragraph) background summary of the
disease (dependent variable) you have selected from the Final
Project dataset.
· Identify and provide a brief description of the independent and
dependent variables you will consider for your Final Project.
· Run and save the Data Dictionary from the Final
Project SPSS datafile. Include the output as an appendix to your
assignment.
· Identify your “Statement of the Problem” (or research
question). Be sure your statement or question makes mention of
both the independent and dependent variables you are
examining. (This will be important for later assignments when
you complete statistical analysis using the Final Project
dataset.).
· Provide an Annotated bibliography which is to include:
· Sources: Four recent (less than 3 years old) primary peer-
reviewed research articles related to the disease of your paper.
Beyond the minimum four primary research articles, you may
add additional, high-quality secondary literature (reviews or
meta-analyses), and you may use websites if from a scholarly
and relevant source (e.g. CDC, NCHS, etc.). Your sources must
follow APA formatting.
· Annotation: For each research article, include a brief
description of the study aim, the methods used, and the major
findings. For each non research source, provide a concise
description of the relevant key points addressed in the source.
Include in the annotation a brief description of how you plan to
4. use each source (e.g. provides statistics for the problem, etc.)
**Please include the following header ON THIS and ALL
FUTURE Assignments for the Final Project.**
One simple statement for each. This helps you and the instructor
keep track of what you are attempting.
RQ:
Dependent Variable:
Independent Variable(s):
Null Hypothesis:
Alternate Hypothesis:
Statistical Test:
RQ: Is there an association between condom use and HIV?
Dependent Variable: HIV
Independent Variable(s): Condoms
Null Hypothesis: There is no associationbetween condom use
and HIV
Alternate Hypothesis: There is an associationbetween condom
use and HIV
Statistical Test: (To be determined in Week 7)
_____________________________________________________
________________________
Introduction
According to a study carried out in Mozambique, an estimation
of adults between fifteen and forty-nine, 12% were HIV
positive. Most studies indicated an increased prevalence of the
infection, and new opportunistic infections occurring among
fifteen to twenty-four-year olds. Nevertheless, as per
Mozambique DHS 1997, the rate of condom use was low among
young adults. These citizens are educated on the use of condoms
in prevention of HIV and its opportunistic infections, thereby
allowing room for informed choices. However, program
officials and policymakers lack access to key population data
for young adults to assist in development of evaluation
strategies and targeted programs according to Dokubo et al.
5. 2014. It is a prerequisite to be informed about HIV and AIDS in
recognition of risky behavior, avoidance and changing it, based
on the model that reduces the risk, though findings related to
the relationship of HIV and condom use have been inconsistent.
There is no associationbetween [condom use] and [HIV] with
prevalent infection because the recall period of prevention
practice was short during the whole study, with a possible
reflection of an increased-reporting use, and reduced exposure
to the infection among the never-users, resulting from engaging
with fewer partners. The Final Project dataset includes a variety
of independent and dependent variables. The present study will
utilize the following variables: [HIV] as the dependent variable
and [condom use] as the independent variable(s). Therefore, this
study will examine whether there is an association between
[condom use] and [HIV].
Annotated Bibliography
1. Coates, T. J., Kulich, M., Celentano, D. D., Zelaya, C. E.,
Chariyalertsak, S., Chingono, A., ... & Sweat, M. (2014). Effect
of community-based voluntary counselling and testing on HIV
incidence and social and behavioral outcomes (NIMH Project
Accept; HPTN 043): a cluster-randomized trial. The lancet
global health, version 2, number 5, e267-e277.
Condom use is also high among those that knew their HIV
status through testing but it varied among unmarried partners
and couples. The use of protection was high among the
unmarried and males than females. Similarly, condom use was
high among those who utilized testing and counseling services,
but only the unmarried men and women. These differences
could be caused by the factors influencing one’s decision to
utilize the testing and counseling services. According to Sweat
et al., those that obtained the services reported a high risk of
unprotected sex with commercial and non-primary partners, and
an increase in the use of condoms by 66% upon utilization of
the testing and counseling services. In addition, condom use is
less likely associated with the use of these services in
Mozambique due to their inaccessibility and unavailability. In
6. Africa, sub-Saharan, 90% of those in the reproductive age
would utilize the testing services if they were accessible and
available. With a high prevalence of HIV infection, it is
essential to educate both unmarried and married partners on the
infection and the disease, and the use of condoms to prevent the
spread, since they are all involved in various sexual
relationships, including legal and consensual unions.
Furthermore, most people believe that condom use signals
mistrust and hence the need to sensitize the importance of
protection, including the use of testing and counseling services
to increase self-awareness. The study was used to determine the
effects of voluntary counseling practiced in communities and
HIV testing on its incidence and behavioral and social outcomes
through a trial that is cluster-randomized.
2. Dokubo, E. K., Shiraishi, R. W., Young, P. W., Neal, J. J.,
Aberle-Grasse, J., Honwana, N., & Mbofana, F. (2014).
Awareness of HIV status, prevention knowledge and condom
use among people living with HIV in Mozambique. Plos one,
version 9, number 9, e106760.
Other studies reported a null hypothesis between sexual
behavior and HIV knowledge. A survey carried out among
Rwandan women indicated only a small portion of most who
were informed about HIV used protection. In Tanzania, those
who knew condom use prevents the spread of HIV had reduced
chances of using protection. In Ethiopia, a study among factory
workers who were HIV pervasive reported an increased sexual
behavior risk and low condom use, though most knew about the
advantages of using condoms to prevent the spread of the
infection. Based on the Kenyan health survey and demographic
data, sexual behavior was risky and very high among women
and men who knew their risk was high and a lack of association
between sexual behavior and HIV spread knowledge. The
various variables that are associated with HIV risk awareness
vary from fear and shame of the disease, number of active
sexual partners, awareness of your partner’s sexual status or
past sexual behaviors, AIDS discussion with family members,
7. religious affiliation, and the community’s perception of AIDS.
In the sub-Saharan, sociocultural practices and norms,
determine the risk s in sexual behavior. A study among South
African partners indicated that women who knew they were at
risk of the infection used condoms unlike those who lacked
awareness. Students in university in Nigeria and Zimbabwe that
used condoms were more informed about the infection than
those that did not use protection. In Ghana and Cameroon,
youths increased condom use, as they perceived themselves as
vulnerable persons. This study examines correct HIV risk
assessment associated with the use of condoms among youths or
young adults.
3. Friedman, M. R., Stall, R., Plankey, M., Shoptaw, S.,
Herrick, A. L., Surkan, P. J., ... & Silvestre, A. J. (2017).
Stability of Bisexual Behavior and Extent of Viral Bridging
Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women.
Archives of sexual behavior, 46(4), 903-912.
In a recent review study, Joseph and Becker found an
interrelationship between the two among homosexuals and
heterosexuals, but lacked a solid mechanism evidence of this
relationship and concluded that there could be a third factor
linking knowledge to sexual behavior. The aim was to assess
five hypotheses over viral bridging and bisexual behavior
transience. Men who reported to have (n = 111) female and male
sexual partners were grouped as bisexual behaviorally through
the Cohort study of the Multicenter AIDS. This source will be
used to determine the bisexual behavior in males with both
female and male sexual partners.
4. Katikiro, E., & Njau, B. Global journal of medicine and
public health. age, version 4, edition 6. Pp. 7.
The results on the association between HIV/AIDS and condom
use are mixed and not clearly understood. Some authors and
researchers have concluded positive associations, while others
have found no association among various population subgroups.
A set of questions, for example, “how can someone become
infected?”, were used to measure the level of awareness about
8. AIDS, HIV transmission, and the accuracy of feedback about
the disease. In this study own risk assessment accuracy is
predicted, based on the past and present sexual behavior. Young
men more than women who thought were at low risk were in
reality at high or moderate risk of contracting the infection, and
lacked the knowhow of their risk assessment. This difference is
caused by women being unable to apply that knowledge in their
risk assessment upon sexual intercourse and they were reluctant
to report that self-assessment risk than men. Existing literature
indicates mixed results in the relationship between sexual
behavior and risk perception. In this case, behavioral and
demographic variables were used to determine condom use, and
if there is a positive association between condom use and
education, except among higher educated women.
5. Tyler, K. A., Handema, R., Schmitz, R. M., Phiri, F., Wood,
C., & Olson, K. (2016). Risk factors for HIV among Zambian
street youth. Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services, 15(3),
254-268.
In Zambia on the other hand, Magnani et al. deduced an
association between HIV knowledge with reduced or lack of
sexual experience and increased condom use among men and
boys. Demographic and health survey model used in Kenya,
Zambia, and Uganda indicated that awareness of someone’s HIV
status led to protective sex, most people were knowledgeable of
condom use in HIV prevention, and most had correct beliefs
about AIDS patients. These authors inferred that someone
knowing of another person’s death out of the infection-
increased awareness of the causes and results, which led to an
increase in condom, use, hence safe sex. The source was used to
know the risk factors for HIV among Zambian street youths.
References
Coates, T. J., Kulich, M., Celentano, D. D., Zelaya, C. E.,
Chariyalertsak, S., Chingono, A., ... & Sweat, M. (2014). Effect
of community-based voluntary counselling and testing on HIV
incidence and social and behavioural outcomes (NIMH Project
9. Accept; HPTN 043): a cluster-randomised trial. The lancet
global health, version 2, number 5, e267-e277.
Dokubo, E. K., Shiraishi, R. W., Young, P. W., Neal, J. J.,
Aberle-Grasse, J., Honwana, N., & Mbofana, F. (2014).
Awareness of HIV status, prevention knowledge and condom
use among people living with HIV in Mozambique. Plos one,
version 9, number 9, e106760.
Katikiro, E., & Njau, B. Global journal of medicine and public
health. age, version 4, edition 6. Pp. 7.
Tyler, K. A., Handema, R., Schmitz, R. M., Phiri, F., Wood, C.,
& Olson, K. (2016). Risk factors for HIV among Zambian street
youth. Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services, 15(3), 254-268.
WEEK 6: FINAL PROJECT: LITERATURE REVIEW,
HYPOTHESIS AND SIGNIFICANCE
(DIRECTIONS) With your Final Project disease in mind,
consider other related studies in the literature, reflect on how to
develop a hypothesis and consider the significance of the issue
you are exploring for your Final Project.
The Assignment: 2 PAGES
· Provide a summary of other studies that directly relate to your
identified disease. Be sure to refer back to the sources used for
your annotated bibliography in week 4.
· Considering the feedback you received on your week 4
assignment, restate your “Statement of the Problem” (or
research question).
· Identify both your null and alternative/research hypothesis.
· Provide a brief description of the significance of why this
issue is important for examination.
RQ: Is there an association between condom use and HIV?
Dependent Variable: HIV
Independent Variable(s): Condoms
10. Null Hypothesis: There is no associationbetween condom use
and HIV
Alternate Hypothesis: There is an associationbetween condom
use and HIV
Statistical Test: (To be determined in Week 7)
Summary of Sources
According to Coates et al. (2014), most people believe that
condom use signals mistrust and hence the need to sensitize the
importance of protection, including the use of testing and
counseling services to increase self-awareness. This study
determined that effects of voluntary counseling practiced in
communities and HIV testing on its incidence and behavioral
and social outcomes through a trial that is cluster-randomized
which puts it directly related the current study. Specifically, the
study found that condom use is less likely associated with the
use of these services in Mozambique due to their inaccessibility
and unavailability. In Africa, sub-Saharan, 90% of those in the
reproductive age would utilize the testing services if they were
accessible and available.
Additionally, Dokubo et al. (2014) is another study specifically
important to the current study. The authors found that Rwandan
women indicated only a small portion of most who were
informed about HIV used protection. They also found that in
Tanzania, those who knew condom use prevents the spread of
HIV had reduced chances of using protection. In Ethiopia, a
study among factory workers who were HIV pervasive reported
an increased sexual behavior risk and low condom use, though
most knew about the advantages of using condoms to prevent
the spread of the infection. Based on the Kenyan health survey
and demographic data, sexual behavior was risky and very high
among women and men who knew their risk was high and a lack
of association between sexual behavior and HIV spread
knowledge.
Friedman et al., (2017) investigated the interrelationship
between the two among homosexuals and heterosexuals and
found that it lacked a solid mechanism evidence of this
11. relationship and concluded that there could be a third factor
linking knowledge to sexual behavior. The source proved
crucial in determining the bisexual behavior in males with both
female and male sexual partners.
Katikiro and Njau (2011) found concluded positive associations
on the association between HIV/AIDS and condom. This
difference is caused by women being unable to apply that
knowledge in their risk assessment upon sexual intercourse and
they were reluctant to report that self-assessment risk than men.
Close to that, Tyler et al. (2016) established that health survey
model used in Kenya, Zambia, and Uganda indicated that
awareness of someone’s HIV status led to protective sex, most
people were knowledgeable of condom use in HIV prevention,
and most had corrected beliefs about AIDS patients.
Statement of the Problem
It is a prerequisite to be informed about HIV and AIDS in
recognition of risky behavior, avoidance and changing it, based
on the model that reduces the risk, though findings related to
the relationship of HIV and condom use have been inconsistent.
There is no associationbetween [condom use] and [HIV] with
prevalent infection because the recall period of prevention
practice was short during the whole study, with a possible
reflection of an increased-reporting use, and reduced exposure
to the infection among the never-users, resulting from engaging
with fewer partners. The Final Project dataset includes a variety
of independent and dependent variables. The present study will
utilize the following variables: [HIV] as the dependent variable
and [condom use] as the independent variable(s). Therefore, this
study will examine whether there is an association between
[condom use] and [HIV].
Significance of the Study
The importance of investigating the HIV scourge is ultimately
to help save lives. A lot of studies have been done all over the
world regarding the disease. However, the use of condoms and
the relationship that it has on the disease as a whole has not
received as much attention because most people assume that it
12. prevents the disease and that is all there is about it. The study
will be important to scholars in that field in providing empirical
results on the use of condoms. It will also be useful for
governments in the world in making policies that are related to
the HIV.
References
Coates, T. J., Kulich, M., Celentano, D. D., Zelaya, C. E.,
Chariyalertsak, S., Chingono, A., ... & Sweat, M. (2014). Effect
of community-based voluntary counselling and testing on HIV
incidence and social and behavioural outcomes (NIMH Project
Accept; HPTN 043): a cluster-randomised trial. The lancet
global health, version 2, number 5, e267-e277.
Dokubo, E. K., Shiraishi, R. W., Young, P. W., Neal, J. J.,
Aberle-Grasse, J., Honwana, N., & Mbofana, F. (2014).
Awareness of HIV status, prevention knowledge and condom
use among people living with HIV in Mozambique. Plos one,
version 9, number 9, e106760.
Katikiro, E., & Njau, B. Global journal of medicine and public
health. age, version 4, edition 6. Pp. 7.
Tyler, K. A., Handema, R., Schmitz, R. M., Phiri, F., Wood, C.,
& Olson, K. (2016). Risk factors for HIV among Zambian street
youth. Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services, 15(3), 254-268.
PART 3 METHODS
RQ: Is there an association between condom use and HIV?
Dependent Variable: HIV
Independent Variable(s): Condoms
Null Hypothesis: There is no associationbetween condom use
and HIV
Alternate Hypothesis: There is an associationbetween condom
use and HIV
Statistical Test: Mean, Standard Deviation, andRegression -
Linear
WEEK 7 FINAL PROJECT: METHODS
(DIRECTIONS) For this Assignment, consider the data
13. gathering method(s) that would be necessary to examine your
statement of the problem (research question) as well as the
statistical analyses required to test your null hypothesis. Review
this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the types of
statistical analyses you may use to explore the variables of
interest for your Final Project.
The Assignment (1 page)
· Methods
· Brief description of possible study participants*
· Description of the possible data gathering methods*
· Explanation of the types of statistical analyses you will
conduct and why (Be sure to include an explanation of how your
variables of interest helped determine the appropriate analyses.)
Methods
Study sample
The population for this study was made up of 280 patients
diagnosed with HIV at John Kennedy Hospital between the
years 2015 and 2016. Staging of the disease would be
determined by the following criteria. Firstly, the patient must
have been diagnosed with the illness after 2015 and be above 21
years of age. They must also have been able to lender consent
for the study to be done on them. The patients would be
excluded from the study if they did not meet the minimum age,
and were not in a position to communicate their consent to the
researchers.
A majority of the cases were male (52.5%) with a mean age was
(41.5 ±). The standard deviation was 14 for the ages within the
cohort. Further, the HIV infection spread amongst the cohort
was at 41.8% which means the rest of the cohort had a single
strain of HIV in their blood stream as opposed to many. Further,
it was established that 68.6% of the patients had used condoms
which prevented further infection.
Data collection
14. The collection of data was through the medical files provided
by the institution. All that was needed was the blood results
showing the number if HIV infections in the blood as well as
the sputum samples. These documents were used to compare
patients who used a condom after being diagnosed and those
that did not. It was hoped that the data would answer the
question as to whether the condom use affected the rate of
further infection in HIV patients (Little & Rubin, 2014).
Statistical analyses
In describing the sample, mean and standard deviation were
used to analyze the age and gender of the cohort. From there,
the use of condoms and HIV infection were analyzed through
regression process to establish if there was significance. The
dependent variable was HIV while the independent was the use
of condoms. From the results tabled in the attached output, use
of condom was negatively and significantly related to HIV
infection at significance of .302. This implies that the reduction
of lack of use of the condom led to an increase in HIV or led to
further HIV infections. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis
was proven right (Selvin, 2004).
References
Little, R. J., & Rubin, D. B. (2014). Statistical analysis with
missing data. John Wiley & Sons.
Selvin, S. (2004). Statistical analysis of epidemiologic data.
Oxford University Press.
WEEK 9 FINAL PROJECT RESULTS
(DIRECTIONS) With your disease in mind, and the instructor
feedback you received on your methods section, conduct the
appropriate statistical analyses using SPSS and review the
output obtained. For this Final Project Assignment, review this
week's Learning Resources. Reflect on the significance of the
results. Be sure to save the code for your statistical analysisand
include it as an appendix with your submission for this week
15. The Assignment: (1 page of narrative plus charts
and SPSS syntax code)
· Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical
analyses.
· Summary of your statistical ***
· Narrative description
· Tables and graphs (Be careful – too many tables and graphs
decreases clarity)
· Be sure to include your SPSS codebook as well as the syntax
code used in SPSS to conduct your statistical analyses. The
page length of your code may vary according to the types of
analyses conducted.
PART 4 NARRATIVE PLUS CHARTS
In this study, different statistical analyses for which various
variables are analyzed are significant in determining the
characteristics and the properties of the available data variable
so as to provide the researchers with enough information about
the area of study. According to this study the number of people
infected with HIV is found to be 286 while those found without
were assumed to be 210. The study again had 85 different
observations which lacked the needed variable races. As from
the study 279 males and 221 males took part to ensure that the
needed data was obtained. According to the statistics carried
out, more than 81 people did not give responses about the study.
Again the minimum ages of the participants is observed to be
0.1 while on the other hand the maximum age was observed to
be 85. The study provided the standard deviation of all its
variables in the output section. The P-values of the
autocorrelations of the study were found to be 0.00 and again
this was below the level of importance value which was 0.05
hence the null hypothesis is neglected and identified as less
important. Therefore the study proofed that the autocorrelations
of the entire involved variable are statistically important. Some
of the variables are age and sex which are skewed in nature.
The SPSS output of the statistical analysis of the study is as
16. shown below:
Output created
Comment
Data
Active Dataset
C:/User/ASHOKK-1?AppData/Local/Temp/7zO
B6FE.tmp/abm.sav
Dataset1
Input
Filter
Weight
Split file
N of Rows in Working Data File
Date
Definition of missing
None
None
None
None
User defined missing values are treated as missing.
Missing Value Handling
The information of the missing data is analyzed using graphs
and table so as to ensure that the study is understandable.
Missing value handling is important as it makes the study
precise hence preserving the data for future use.
RQ: Is there an association between condom use and HIV?
Dependent Variable: HIV
Independent Variable(s): Condoms
17. Null Hypothesis: There is no associationbetween condom use
and HIV
Alternate Hypothesis: There is an associationbetween condom
use and HIV
Statistical Test: Mean, Standard Deviation, andRegression -
Linear
References
Stevens, J. (2002). Applied multivariate statistics for the social
sciences. Mahwah, N.J: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Griffith, A. (2007). SPSS for dummies. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.
Weaver, K. F. (2017). An introduction to statistical analysis in
research: With applications in the biological and life sciences.
WORD FROM PROFESSOR You must run a statistical test.
Some of you have run descriptive statistics, but not a hypothesis
driven test, such as a t test, ANOVA, correlation, regression, or
Chi-Square.
2. Make sure that the test you choose is the best test to answer
your problem statement and test your hypothesis. Running
multiple tests gives the reader (and me) the impression that you
are not sure which test to run. Also, running multiple tests
impacts the validity of your study.
3. Only run graphs that are related to the test you run. Again,
running all of the graphs on all of the variables creates
confusion.
4. Get in the habit of using APA style in your paper.
Presentation of the information is important. Also, you will be
using APA in your dissertation so you might as well learn it
now.