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June 22nd, 2020 History, MLA Comments Off on the Vietnam war

the Vietnam war

    1. Give a very brief overview of the course of the Vietnam war. 

    2. Then describe issues, events, dilemmas and developments from the war that make it difficult to simply divide everyone into “good guys” and “bad guys.”  To illustrate this, describe a number of specific situations or actions, or reflections by people from Ken Burns’ documentary.  In the midst of the different points you make, you must include American soldiers, American politicians, American protestors, and Vietnamese (from any side) at least once.  (This section should make up the largest part of your paper).

    3.  Which of the actions, policies or events that you described were clearly just, which were clearly unjust, or which are difficult to determine, ethically?  Why?  (You do not have to find examples of each of these ethical positions).

    4.  After reading Matthew 5 to 7 carefully, select several principles of Christ that should shape the way we think today, as Americans and Christians, as we look back on the Vietnam War.  (To illustrate this, you may want to give a hypothetical situation of how not to interpret the war, according to these principles of Christ). 
   
   

June 22nd, 2020 Chicago / Turabian, Natural science Comments Off on Sea Level Rise

Sea Level Rise

Topic:  Adaptation Issues in Particular Countries

The first essay for the final exam requires you to pick two countries, or regions within a country, and apply some of the concepts we have addressed in this class to analyze the adaptation prospects for a particular resource for that country through the 21st century.  In other words, analyze all aspects of adaptation for that country, but rather focus on one resource or parameter, such as coastal/sea level rise.

Please use Canary Islands (Spain) Azores (Portugal)

For each of the countries you choose, you must define below.  And Access Vulnerability Assessments for Both Locations.

–      Analyze current and projected climate trends;

–      Note the key findings of any relevant Vulnerability Assessments;

–      Discuss adaptation measures either taken or planned;

–      Assess the appropriate level of government involvement (i.e. national vs local)

–      Provide your own recommendations for improving the adaptive capacity for that country and the resource you focus on.

You should be able to use some of the key concepts from other modules in your evaluation.  For example, are current and planned measures anticipatory or reactive?  Does the VA provide ample information for decision-makers?  And so forth. This essay should be between 800-1200 words, including footnotes and references.

Need 8 Scholarly Sources

June 22nd, 2020 MLA, Other Comments Off on security aspects and difficulty of printing money

security aspects and difficulty of printing money

Please provide a 500 word essay of the security aspects and difficulty of printing money. How exactly is money produced? What are the many different techniques used to provide security? What kind of press and why? etc….. This should be an original “reaction” paper in your own words. I will not accept any papers that have similarities to others. I expect a word document not shared on google Doc. A 500 word essay is one page single spaced or two pages double spaced in a 12 point font.

June 22nd, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Humanities Comments Off on International Relations

International Relations

The goal of a review essay is to take stock of the assigned readings, by discussing and critiquing various arguments/sides about a phenomenon/issue area. Review essays should be about 3-5 double-spaced pages with paragraph structure, in-text citations, and a bibliography, not to mention correct grammar and spelling. Review essays (but not the grades or my comments) may be shared with the class and should be seen as a useful tool for preparing for more specialized MSIR courses and your capstone. The essays should try to bring together the literature by finding common ideas as well as discussing the differences. This means I expect you to cite multiple readings from the course in each essay. You are also highly encouraged to make connections between different weeks readings.

This should not be just a summary of each reading as a separate entity. It is best to organize a review essay thematically. Thus, rather than simply outlining one authors argument in one paragraph, and a second authors argument in another, you should focus on ideas. A good tip for doing this is to look at question stems based on Blooms Taxonomy of learning. A review essay should focus on higher-order learning, especially questions about application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

June 22nd, 2020 Civil Engineering, Undergraduate Comments Off on Outline the critical principles of BIM and the role of a BIM manager

Outline the critical principles of BIM and the role of a BIM manager

Understand the principles of Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Correctly apply knowledge of BIM technology and software
Designate BIM roles and responsibilities to different stakeholders in the construction industry

The assignment requires students to demonstrate analytical thinking in reflecting upon real-life problems relating to BIM principles and their implications in terms of technology, stakeholders, construction process and business rationale.

June 22nd, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on reflrxion

reflrxion

Complete this week’s assigned readings, chapters 86 & 87.

Topic: Human trafficking: the need for nursing advocacy

After completing the readings, post a short reflection, approximately 1 paragraph in length,
discussing your thoughts and opinions about one or several of the specific topics covered in the textbook readings. pertaining to politics in associations and interest groups.
Identify which one MSN Essential most relates to your selected topic in your discussion.

As a reminder, no scholarly sources are required and students do not have to reply to a classmate’s original post.

June 22nd, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Social Sciences Comments Off on Social Media

Social Media

Purpose:

The purpose of this paper is to create a survey using the knowledge that you have obtained throughout the class.

Directions and Grading:

In this assignment you will design your own survey with 10 items/questions. You will go through each step listed below and create a paper that is at least 4-6 pages in length NOT including your title page.

Step 1: Choose your topic

In this section of the paper, you will outline your topic choice. You can pick any topic that interests you and this topic can come from any field. For example, you could pick a topic about political attitudes, which type of entertainment people enjoy, attitudes about crime and punishment, opinions about the federal government, or any other issue you choose. Just be sure that you can create a 10 item/question survey using your topic.

You will need to outline your topic choice and why you picked this topic for your survey. This section should be at least one strong paragraph in your paper.

Step 2: Data

This section of the paper has three parts. First, you will decide whether or not you want to conduct a research project using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. This answer will determine the type of items/questions you include in your survey. Explain your reasoning behind your choice. What are the advantages and disadvantages behind your selection?

Second, you will decide if your items/questions will be closed, open-ended, or a mixture of both. Remember, your choice of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods will determine the type of items/questions that you choose for your survey.

Finally, what will be your method of data collection? Would you conduct the survey through personal interviews, over the telephone or computer, through the mail, or through email? Why did you choose this method of data collection and what are the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen method?

Step 3: Research question and variables

Once again, this section of the paper consists of multiple parts. First, you will need to first come up with your overall research questions. For example, if you picked attitudes toward crime and punishment, then you would need to think of a research question that will address this topic. So, you could create a research question such as how do college students view crime and punishment in our society?

Second, you will determine the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) in your research question. Clearly state your variables in this section of the paper. Explain why you picked your independent variable and dependent variable. Start by defining independent and dependent variables and show that you understand why your independent variable is in fact your independent variable and not your dependent variable. Do the same for the dependent variable.

Step 4: Hypothesis

In this section of the paper, write a hypothesis about what you think is the likely answer to this research question. Remember, your hypothesis should be testable and falsifiable. Explain the reasoning behind your hypothesis and how it is both testable and falsifiable.

Step 5: Survey items/questions

For this section, you will create the actual items/questions that will go in your survey. You have to create at least 10 items/questions for this assignment. You can create more if needed for your topic. These survey items/questions can be laid out in bullet form in the paper. You will be graded based on validity of the items/questions and whether or not the items/questions follow the design requirements mentioned in the lessons this week.

Step 6: Explain the validity and reliability of the survey

In this final section, you will explain why your survey is valid and reliable. How does the survey address your original topic? Would participants be likely to give the same answers if they took your survey over again?

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June 22nd, 2020 APA, English and Literature Comments Off on Case study

Case study

For this assignment, you will be asked to read a case study and then answer some questions related to the case.  This case deals with making decisions under pressure, especially when information is insufficient.

The Case

Authors: Lauren Ankeles, Marine Lea Graham, Roberta Pittore and Priyanka Ramamurthy

From:  MIT Sloane

After 11 months of planning, the Sloan Women in Management (SWIM) club co-presidents and two conference directors faced a difficult decision. The club’s 3rd annual conference, aptly named “Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters Most”, was scheduled to begin around the time a winter storm, fortified with up to 50 inches of snow, was predicted to hit the Boston area. At 2:00pm the day before the conference was to begin, the leadership team needed to decide whether the show would go on, be modified, or be canceled altogether.

How could a sunny February afternoon take such a turn for the worse? The clock ticked in the MIT Sloan Student Life Office (SLO), where the three Sloan Women in Management (SWIM) club co-presidents and two conference directors were gathered.1 SWIM’s 3rd annual conference, 11 months in the making, was scheduled to take place the next day. A winter storm was looming, with weather predictions varying widely from three to 50 inches of snow in the next 48 hours. It was almost 2:00pm and a decision had to be made setup was slated to begin in minutes, and speakers were boarding their flights for Boston. Should the conference be canceled, modified, or go forward as planned?

SLO Associate Director Marco Esquandolas looked at the five women seated in front of him and asked, “Ladies, what is your final call?”

During the many months of planning, each member of the leadership team had visualized dozens of possible scenarios for the conference. In some, there were no attendees, the food never arrived, or the speakers forgot their talking points. In others, the room was packed and the crowd was on their feet giving thunderous applause for a life- and career-changing event. After so many setbacks, it was finally all within reach, and it was going to be glorious. Except now, there was a new and unprecedented scenario to consider canceling the conference for a potentially monstrous snowstorm, when there was not a cloud in the sky or a snowflake on the ground.

At 1:30pm on Thursday, February 7, SWIM’s three co-presidents and two conference directors, who had been in varying states of misalignment and frustration for so long, met with Marco in his office to sort through their options. Weather reports had been monitored from different networks. Now, there was every indication that a storm would hit Boston at some point, but most networks expected the storm to hit after 12:00pm on Friday, while others said it could be as late as Friday night. It was simply too early to tell.

Janet and Merrill collected a status update of where each speaker was, and when planes would begin taking off toward Boston. They confirmed that all 15 speakers were unfazed by weather reports and were ready to attend the conference the next day, regardless of the potential snowstorm. One had already changed her ticket to fly in earlier to avoid any airport closings, and a second could not be reached as she was already on a flight from London.

At precisely 2:00pm, vendors would begin setting up the venue and SWIM would be liable for the costs. Further, if MIT closed, the rental fees would triple from a one-day rental to daily rentals through the weekend, when the rentals could be picked up. Lea did a back of the envelope calculation and quickly saw that if the conference was canceled after vendors arrived, the costs could increase significantly. The catering company had already warned her that it was too late to cancel the perishable food items that had been prepared for the conference it was unclear what percentage of the $13,000 catering bill would be recoverable. Lea knew what her vote was, but she was curious to see which way her two co-presidents were leaning.

The MIT administration had not yet closed the Institute, and would not comment on if they would. MIT rarely closed its doors, but if it did no events would be allowed on campus, including the conference.

What would happen if the conference was not canceled, and MIT closed later that night? What if the conference was canceled, MIT did not close, and the storm only hit Friday night? What would be the fallout with attendees and corporate sponsors? Rachel was particularly concerned about the ramifications for the sponsors, whom her team had worked so hard to secure. Would SWIM’s reputation be impacted? Would they be able to secure sponsorship funds in the future? Tarini wondered if attendees would show up for the conference, even if it was not canceled, and if they did, was there a risk of them being snowed in? If the team opted to cancel the conference, would they be forced to give back ticket revenue, and, if so, how would that affect the bottom line? Could they really give up on the event that they had sacrificed for and had devoted the last year of their lives to? The entire conference revolved around the theme of coming to the brink of failure and still finding a way to succeed. With graduation around the corner, there would be no second chances.

Given that most weather forecasts suggested that snowfall would only begin at 12:00pm Friday, and would not escalate until early evening, Merrill began championing the idea of a half-day conference. Could they run the events concurrently instead of sequentially, giving attendees the option to choose which speaker to hear from? Since the event space would be set up for one speaker at a time, would it even be feasible? Would attendees show up for a conference that only lasted three hours, and if not, would low attendance be disrespectful to the high profile speakers?

The conference directors and co-presidents narrowed it down to three choices:

Cancel the conference before 2:00pm, thus saving operational costs that would otherwise be incurred.
Hold a half-day conference with concurrent speakers.
Wait until Thursday night to make a decision, based on more accurate forecasts and updates on speaker travel plans.
While initially on the table, rescheduling was not an option for the team. With only three months left before the conference leadership team graduated it would be impossible to find a date that worked for all, or even most, of the speakers. Additionally, because the venue had no availability in March, April, or May, the team would need to find a new location for the conference. They would in effect be planning an entirely new conference in one-quarter of the time it took to plan the initial conference. For these reasons they knew rescheduling would not work.

In his facilitator role, Marco Esquandolas remained an impartial observer, telling them,

The way I look at clubs on campus is that it is your chance to practice management. You put this all together. You know best if you should cancel or go forward. In all my years here, this situation is unprecedented. If it is canceled, it will be devastating. If there is a storm, it will be devastating. If there is no storm, it will be devastating. I will support whatever decision you make.

The women discussed their options at a rapid pace, knowing the minutes were winding down. How would speakers react if the conference had to be canceled after they had already flown in? Would companies expect sponsorship money to be returned? What was best for the safety of attendees? How much of the setup cost would be sunk if they postponed the decision? If first year students never got to see a conference executed, what would a cancelation mean for the legacy of SWIM? What alternate venues could accommodate the conference if MIT closed? Would it even snow?

The only thing they were sure of was that whatever decision they made would have a long-lasting impact on the event and organization that they were so dedicated to.

Case Analysis:

As a consultant to this group, what would you recommend they do? Provide the rationale for your choice.
Identify 3-5 issues that will result as a consequence to the resolution you recommend.
What suggestions do you have for this group on ways to develop contingency plans in the future?
Explain why you believe it is difficult to engage in decision making in organizations.
Your paper should be a minimum of 4 pages, with a title page and a maximum of 5 references in APA style.

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

June 22nd, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences Comments Off on Disease- fact sheet

Disease- fact sheet

Assignment: Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases Fact Sheet
Sir Francis Bacon said, Knowledge is power. This is most definitely true when it comes to diseases and how to prevent and treat them. As a nurse, you are charged with teaching patients how to prevent infectious diseases and what to do if they become infected. A powerful tool in your arsenal is the Fact Sheet. Usually comprised of one page of easy-to-read content, these leaflets can be distributed easily and can effectively inform your practice.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Select one disease that is either emerging or re-emerging in the world today.
Research the disease using both scholarly and non-scholarly resources.
Determine your audience (patients, other nurses, schools, etc.) that you would want to share the Fact Sheet with.
Select pieces of information that are appropriate for your audience.
By Day 7
Submit: A 1- to 2-page Fact Sheet.

Indicate the audience on the Fact Sheet.
Give a brief history of the disease.
What are the implications of the spread of the disease?
How does one detect and prevent the spread of this disease?
How is this disease treated?
Your Fact Sheet should be visually stimulating, appropriate for your audience, and formatted with bullet points for easy reading.

Support your facts with references.

Note: Your Fact Sheet must be supported with at least three scholarly sources of evidence in the literature.

June 22nd, 2020 APA (edition "APA 6"), Social Sciences Comments Off on monsanto

monsanto

This assignment will continue your prior organizational analysis for the midterm paper. Since this is a research paper, you must conduct two types of research: 1. Short literature review.Please use a min. of 5 academic sources to describe the aspects below (the organizational website can be an extra source). In addition to books and peer reviewed articles, you may also use the business section of leading newspapers and magazines (New York Times, Wall Street, Harvard Business Review, Fortune Magazine, Forbes, AJCetc). 2. Empirical research. You are encouraged to collect your own original/ primary data or analyze/ interpret existing/ secondary data on the organization of your choice.  You may use participant observation/ visit the organization, interview employees and/ or managers face-to-face or by phone. It is best to visit the organization, so you can provide primary unfiltered observations on the organization of your choice. However, you may also find a ton of information on the organizational website and/ or documentaries/ employee interviews on YouTube, Netflix etc. (please make sure to provide references for your secondary data).

The Final Paper should cover the following sections:6. Technology(from a modern, symbolic and post-modern perspective: type of technologies, mediating technologies, new and emerging technologies and normal accidents, the interaction between humans and technology, use of control and surveillance technologies as they relate to your organization). 7. Organizational Culture (dominant culture, subculture and counterculture, cultural clashes, Hofstedes dimensions, values, norms, rituals and practices, artifacts and symbols, cultural changes, organizational stories and legends, postmodern perspectives -fragmented cultures-). 8. Physical Structure (location, layout, proximity, building design, open versus closed office, symbolic conditioning, symbolic communication, sense of place, organizational dcor and style, postmodern perspectives dynamics of power, domination and place-). 9. Power, Politics, Conflict and Control(class conflict and cooperation, formal and informal power, sources of power, resource dependence, symbolic power, status marking, factors of conflict, control, reward and punishment, types of control, deskilling, ideological control, the three faces of power, postmodern perspectives disciplinary power, self-surveillance and self-control-, gender, race and organizational politics, controversies/ scandals that have shaken the organization, internal and external conflicts with the larger communities/ society). 10. Organizational Identity (what is your organizations identity, the organization and its place in the community, industry, region, nation and the world). 11. Conclusionemphasizing the lessons learned from this organization and its impact and influence on society.

Midterm Paper format: 8-10 pages, Time News Roman 12, double space. American Sociological Association (ASA) or American Psychological Association (APA) citation style. All papers will be reviewed with Turnitin; please avoid plagiarism at any cost!!

Try to apply at least 10 theories and sociological concepts that weve learned till midterm and please highlight them in your paper (with bold letters).Explain/ elaborate how the knowledge gained in this class helped you gain a different perspective on organizations, work and employment. The most important learning objective of this assignment is to demonstrate that you have comprehended the material, and know how to apply organizational theories to real life organizations, work and employment situations. Late papers will be penalized with 1 point/ day. Please upload your papers under the Dropbox function according to the deadline.