Archive for October 11th, 2020

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Write a five page paper, double space, on any topic covered in this course or related to the study of religion. The paper will be graded for both content and spelling and grammar. Establish a thesis paragraph (what you want to say) and then present intelligent arguments, using material that was covered in the course.  Again, there is no right or wrong answers. Your paper can be pro- or anti- religion, as long as it is coherent and well written.

Epigenetics and Diabetes

The Reaction Paper Assignment

You will be writing a 1,000-word Reaction Paper in this course using the instructions and links found below. You will be completing the following tasks and gathering the following information for your paper:

Watch the epigenetics video from PBS. Begin your paper by defining epigenetics in your own words and discussing your reaction to the video.

Interview your family members and complete the Family History-Dr. Oz.pdf Family History-Dr. Oz.pdf – Alternative Formats .  Find out which disease(s) you are most at risk for: Im at risk of diabetes
Research and locate one article on epigenetics and whatever disease you are most at risk for (select a study on research conducted on humans) from a reputable academic source:
Reputable Sources:

journal articles
government publications based on research
Do not use:

magazines of any sort, whether they are on paper or online
Websites of any type, including epigenetics websites
Wikipedia

How to Perform Your Research

Use the College Library in person or online (log in with your new MDC ID number (the one that is all numbers). Your password is the last four digits of that same MDC ID unless you have changed it.
Read the epigenetics article you find. Continue your paper with a discussion of the epigenetics article. Be sure to paraphrase (put things in your own words) and be sure to cite the author(s) of the article you find using APA style (see the section below on using APA style). Aim for about a page for this part of your paper.

Discuss the concept of epigenesis in light of your family history and the article you read. Aim for one page for this section of your paper.
Complete the Living to 100 Questionnaire. Integrate your findings on the questionnaire into your discussion. Aim for another page. ( already completed the questionnaire )
Discuss how you can improve your health and longevity in light of your findings in this questionnaire, your understanding of epigenetics, and your knowledge of your family history. This should be your final page.
You can go over or under a page for any of the sections of the paper as long as your total paper is 1,000 words not counting the references.

General Rules for an “A” Paper (check your paper against this list)

    1,000 words
    Original work; plagiarism score of less than 10% (90% original work)
    Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins
    Covers all 6 tasks
    Spellchecked
    College-level grammar
    Cite your article APA style (author & year within the body of the paper; full reference at end)
    No abstract, no cover
    Place your name and reference number on the first page. Use page numbers.

Training and development-airfryer chicken wings

create a training session on airfryer chicken wings(healthy eating) that they will capture in video format. follow the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) process, documenting their approach in each phase in a paper that will be submitted as part of their project.  The training paper should be 8-10 pages long (double-spaced, 12-point font

Training and development-airfryer chicken wings

create a training session on airfryer chicken wings(healthy eating) that they will capture in video format. follow the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) process, documenting their approach in each phase in a paper that will be submitted as part of their project.  The training paper should be 8-10 pages long (double-spaced, 12-point font

UNIT VIII MANAGING DIVERSITY

In Unit VII, the comprehensive report was presented to the Fig Technologies Executive Leadership Council (ELC). You have the option to create a video OR PowerPoint presentation that summarizes your findings based on the comprehensive report. In the presentation of your findings, be sure to describe advances in organizational diversity developed from legislation, and explain paradigm shifts in the Fig Technologies organizational environment from increased diversity legislation. Include citations and references from at least three sources used in your presentation (these may be from the earlier components).

The video option should be three to five minutes in length, using a YouTube channel or equivalent. Include charts or graphics as necessary to effectively present your findings. If choosing this option, upload a document with the link to your video and a transcript of your video. The document should also include a reference list and citations.

While sources and information from previous assignments are appropriate sources to inform and guide the development of the video or PowerPoint, this assignment requires original content that demonstrates mastery and understanding of the course material. Do not simply copy and paste any portions from previous assignments.

The PowerPoint option should consist of a 10-12 slide presentation (not including the title and reference slides) with proper APA formatting. Include charts or graphics as necessary to effectively present your findings.

UNIT VIII MANAGING DIVERSITY

In Unit VII, the comprehensive report was presented to the Fig Technologies Executive Leadership Council (ELC). You have the option to create a video OR PowerPoint presentation that summarizes your findings based on the comprehensive report. In the presentation of your findings, be sure to describe advances in organizational diversity developed from legislation, and explain paradigm shifts in the Fig Technologies organizational environment from increased diversity legislation. Include citations and references from at least three sources used in your presentation (these may be from the earlier components).

The video option should be three to five minutes in length, using a YouTube channel or equivalent. Include charts or graphics as necessary to effectively present your findings. If choosing this option, upload a document with the link to your video and a transcript of your video. The document should also include a reference list and citations.

While sources and information from previous assignments are appropriate sources to inform and guide the development of the video or PowerPoint, this assignment requires original content that demonstrates mastery and understanding of the course material. Do not simply copy and paste any portions from previous assignments.

The PowerPoint option should consist of a 10-12 slide presentation (not including the title and reference slides) with proper APA formatting. Include charts or graphics as necessary to effectively present your findings.

Steganography in the Blockchain

related reading: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-43575-2_22

The specific topic: hiding data in ECDSA signature’s randomness in the Blockchain.

Talk about:

1) Background –
a) Why is it important?
b) What suboptimal method are you trying to improve?
c) How have problems similar to this been addressed?

2) The methodology –
a) What to use (eg. platform) to make it possible?

3) Testing –
a)How to test if it really works in the future(after developing it)?

I dont need a detailed algorithm. I just need a a general idea. This is a proposal.

EKG interpretation

This weeks content addresses common techniques and testing that can be prescribed by the Nurse Practitioner. Please Review the following videos and post for the class what you have learned this week after reviewing.

Watch one of the following video on EKG rhythms:

Skillstat

Here is another EKG interpretation website – it’s free but you need to register. https://www.teachingmedicine.com/Modules.asp

Expectations

Initial Post:

Due: Thursday, 11:59 pm EST
Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

EKG interpretation

This weeks content addresses common techniques and testing that can be prescribed by the Nurse Practitioner. Please Review the following videos and post for the class what you have learned this week after reviewing.

Watch one of the following video on EKG rhythms:

Skillstat

Here is another EKG interpretation website – it’s free but you need to register. https://www.teachingmedicine.com/Modules.asp

Expectations

Initial Post:

Due: Thursday, 11:59 pm EST
Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

UNIT VII MANAGING DIVERSITY

Age Demographics, Executive Summary, and Compile Project

The Fig Technologies Executive Leadership Council (ELC) has asked you to compile a report regarding the age demographics within the organization. Your findings are that employees between the ages of 18 to 25 comprise 11% of the workforce, employees 26 to 39 comprise 31%, employees 35 to 55 comprise 34%, employees 56 to 69 compose 18%, and the remainder are age 69 and above. You have been asked to compile a report regarding the advantages and disadvantages of developing a younger workforce in both professional and nonprofessional positions as well as for older employees 65 and above. Be sure to discuss age legislation and how this will affect any decisions the company may face. You must include a minimum of one outside resource for this component. This component of the report should be one to two pages included into the final report.

The second part of this assignment is to submit the comprehensive research that you have compiled throughout your consulting contract over the past seven units. You are to provide a comprehensive report of the previous studies. Please add an executive summary of the steps for improving organizational diversity to the report being submitted to the ELC. The executive summary should be approximately half of a page. The report is the compilation of the previous project assignments. Please review these assignments, making any corrections based on instructor feedback. Add any transitions along with headers and sub-headers. Specific headings and sections should include the following:

Executive Summary,
Fair Treatment of Ethnicities,
Benefits of Organizational Diversity,
Improving Organizational Culture,
Gender and Work-Life Balance, and
Age Demographics.
Your comprehensive report should include a title page and reference page. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.