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Read Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher, by Jon Meacham, paying close attention to details about Jefferson’s relationship with his wife, his possible mistresses, his white offspring, and his possible mixed race offspring. Make notes about Meacham’s details about the different relationships. Then, using the sources Meacham used to write his book (these are listed in the recommended reading and websites in the book), see if those sources agree with Meacham’s details or present a different “story” about Jefferson, Sarah “Sally” Hemmings, and Sally’s children. Write an essay of at least 5 paragraphs (5 paragraphs would result in a grade of 65.) about what you discover from your research (at least 5 separate sources, not Wikipedia, the textbook, or any other textbook). You must provide detailed examples from these other sources (with footnotes) where there is agreement and/or disagreement with Meacham. Your essay must include your opinion about Jefferson’s relationship with Hemmings based on their age difference, master/slave relationship, and Jefferson’s...

Holistic Self-Care Research Paper The “Holistic Self-Care” research paper will focus on the development of a healthy living guideline that is intended to be included (hypothetically) in a welcome orientation packet for incoming college freshman students.  In order to fulfill the expectations of this research paper project, the HSC student will incorporate learned materials presented in class, as well as independently researched material in specified areas.  The project will be submitted according to APA guidelines. I. The HSC Research Paper includes the following areas: Healthy Eating Guidelines Define how food affects moodExplain how stress effects moodIndicate how nutritional deficiencies affect neurotransmitters and brain functioningDescribe an Eating Plan for Success Healthy Lifestyle Guidelines Benefits of physical activity Restful sleepManaging time effectivelyConnecting with natureLaughter the best medicine Stress Reduction Techniques Include two of the following modalities covered in class: (explain the principles supporting the application and outcomes relative to stress reduction)Conscious Breath TechniquesGuided ImageryQigong Bioenergy TherapyMeditationYogaInclude two of following independently researched stress reduction techniques: (explain the principles supporting the application and outcomes)Energy MedicineTai ChiAcupuncture or acupressureMassageMusic TherapyDance Therapy Optimal Student Living Aromatherapy (select two)Herbal medicine (select two)Nutritional...

Develop a solution to a specific ethical dilemma faced by a health care professional by applying ethical principles. Describe the issues and a possible solution in a 3-4 page paper double-spaced pages . References: Integrate information from outside sources to include at least two references (the case study and an academic peer-reviewed journal article). and three in-text citations within the paper (use articles published in the last 5 years). In this assessment, you will practice working through an ethical dilemma as described in a case study. Your practice will help you develop a method for formulating ethical decisions.•Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.oApply academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to an ethical problem or issue as evidence to support an analysis of the case.• Apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of health care. o Summarize the facts in a case study and use the three components of an...

Your actual comparative analysis will identify the author's purpose for the book, its major themes, principles and concepts, and description of how those themes, principles, and concepts relate to the themes, principles and concepts presented by DuBrin. For this analysis paper, you are to read one of the books listed below (or an approved book). You are to identify the author's purpose for the book, its major themes, principles and concepts, and describe how those themes, principles, and concepts relate to the themes, principles and concepts presented by DuBrin. In other words, I want to see at minimum four (4) concepts from your “chosen author” and how they to compare/align to DuBrin: where they agree and where they don't or if they don't. This is not a book review but rather it is an analysis of an outside reading and the documentation of that reading's relatedness to the material you have been studying throughout this class. The content of the analysis is...

You will complete a Research Paper based on the previously completed Annotated Bibliography and Outline. This paper must be 3,600–4,500 words, excluding the cover page, table of contents, and bibliography, contain at least 20 sources (excluding the Bible and course textbooks), and 8 of the 20 sources must be written within the last 10 years. The Research Paper must be completed in current Turabian format. The Purpose of a Theological Research Paper The goal of a research paper is not merely to report about your readings or to list quotations (or paraphrases) related to your topic. Instead, a research paper must be a creative theological reflection on a relevant issue that recognizes the established scholars who helped you in that endeavor. Research papers must attempt to prove a point (thesis). They are not “surveys” of material. They must be thoroughly documented, and this assignment must not include your opinion until the conclusion. “Creative theological reflection” implies staying away from those academic cardinal sins: Plagiarism: “[T]o steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own; to...

This written assignment is comprised of addressing intelligence related to homeland security and you will develop a research paper on this topic of 5-6 full pages (not counting the title page and reference list): What are the capabilities and limitations of domestic intelligence efforts in supporting the homeland security enterprise? Do you feel that the U.S. is appropriately structured and resourced to adequately provide timely, accurate and actionable domestic intelligence to support the entire spectrum of intelligence users (customers) from the Federal government down to state and local agencies (both now and into the future)? This paper should provide an examination of the various elements that comprise U.S. domestic intelligence efforts (from local law enforcement to national intelligence agencies) and how those entities contribute to the supporting the homeland security enterprise in collaboratively protecting American Citizens. In crafting your paper, it would be good to remember the lessons learned from the 9/11 Commission on the difficulties of getting various agencies from all...

It is widely known that Knowledge Management Systems are the key to success in multinational companies. Imagine that you are a Vice President of a company that is ramping up to go global.Please choose one (1) of the following industries for the purposes of this assignment:• Jewelry• Fashion / Apparel• Chemicals• Consumer electronics, electronic components• Medical supplies or equipment• Bins, totes, crates, material handling• Food products• Drug products• Children’s products, clothing, toys, etc.Note: You may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.You have been tasked with designing a comprehensive best practices policy list geared towards managing existing knowledge and any new knowledge as it becomes viable. The best practices policy should include a compiled task list that will help your company to handle not only the regular issues of conducting business within a foreign country, but also the unexpected events (e.g., earthquakes, demonstrations, bomb threats, etc.), no matter the country or...

This template is adapted from Weiten & McCann. (2013). Psychology: Themes and variations (3rd Canadian Ed.) (p. 78). FORMAT: Your paper must be double-spaced, using Times New Roman, 12-point font and one-inch margins all around. Your report should be 625-700 words, PLUS the title page and References page. Please submit your assignment in a <docx>, <doc>, or <rtf> document format. See the APA Style Tutorial to assist you with the APA formatting requirements. Title Page (new page) Running head: [Abbreviated title and page number] NOTE: The running head/pager header and page numbers are embedded on each page. The page header is a shortened version of your assignment title. See the journal critique sample and the APA Style Tutorial.  Title of article Author of article Student's name Student's AU ID Course number Assignment Tutor Date Body of the Text (new pages) NOTE: Your report must be in narrative form (not question-answer, question-answer). I. Research Question or Problem Ask yourself, “Is the question or problem clearly stated?” State the question or problem in your...

Imagine that you are the CEO of a successful domestic company. In the last 6 months, many potential clients in foreign countries have expressed a desire to conduct business with you. You know that in order for your company to grow, you will have to expand overseas. You have recently attended a local three (3)-day international trade exposition and have gathered many brochures on the foreign companies interested in doing business with your company. After meeting with the Executive Committee of your successful domestic company, you decide that you will need to identify a minimum of two (2) countries for expansion and two (2) expatriates whom you will send into the chosen countries. The selected expatriates will learn about the countries’ cultures and business activities there. You must prepare a report for the potential employees who may want to take an overseas assignment, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors. Use the Internet and Strayer Library to research possible countries for...

Overview: PLEASE REFER TO SCORING GUIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOCUMENT TO ENSURE ALL CRITERIA ARE MET. Write a 5-page assessment in which you compare and contrast the research methodologies and results of at least two different studies on motivation and performance associated with a specific emotion. Positive emotions (happiness, optimism, hope) can improve goal-directed motivation while negative emotions (fear, anxiety, pessimism, depression, learned helplessness, guilt, shame) can interfere with goal-directed motivation. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Employ critical and creative thinking to evaluate problems, conflicts, and unresolved issues in the study of human motivation and performance. Describe, based upon current research, the effect of a negative or positive emotion on goal-directed motivation. Competency 2: Apply knowledge of theory and research in the study of human motivation and performance to inform personal behavior, professional goals, and values, and understand social policy. Describe how the results of two selected studies may inform or describe personal or professional behavior in similar circumstances. Competency 3: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats. Communicate...

Overview: Write a 5–6 page assessment in which you identify disorders in three case vignettes based on DSM criteria. Select one of the cases to present evidence-based treatment recommendations, and support your recommendations with findings from research. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies: Competency 2: Analyze research findings from within the field of abnormal psychology.Apply research findings from the professional literature to support the analysis of treatment.Competency 3: Apply the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to psychological disorders.Identify the appropriate diagnosis from the DSM for each client.Assess how each client evidences the criteria of the given diagnosis.Competency 4: Apply psychological theory and research in abnormal psychology to inform professional behavior.Assess how research findings inform professional behavior.Competency 5: Analyze treatment of psychological disorders.Analyze two treatments for one of the psychological disorders.Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.Use well-developed written communication by writing in a manner that is generally concise, logically...

Overview: Write 3–4 pages in which you examine an abnormal behavior through the lens of a selected biological or psychological theory and compare and contrast the behavior from the point of view of the selected theory with the sociocultural viewpoint. There are many origins of abnormal behavior, and the development of abnormal behavior can be understood differently from different points of view. Theories in psychology can help us to understand various aspects of how behaviors develop. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Apply relevant theories to issues in mental health. Describe how a theory views behavior in general.Explain how the theory describes the cause of a selected abnormal behavior.Compare and contrast the viewpoint of your theory with the sociocultural viewpoint.Describe the benefits or drawbacks to applying multiple theories to defining abnormal behavior.Competency 6: Communicate in a...

Overview: Write a 5–6 page assessment in which you identify a famous individual who has been diagnosed with a disorder listed in the DSM5, describe the diagnosis, analyze the quality of their life living with the disorder, present evidence-based treatment recommendations for the disorder, and support your recommendations with findings from research. For this assessment, you are asked to think critically about the current diagnostic system and the medical model of mental illness. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies: Competency 2: Analyze research findings from within the field of abnormal psychology.Analyze the quality of the person's life living with this disorder.Compare scholarly research with a person's experience.Competency 3: Apply the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to psychological disorders.Assess how a person evidences the criteria of the given diagnosis.Competency 4: Apply psychological theory and research in abnormal psychology to inform professional behavior.Assess how research findings informs professional behavior.Competency 5: Analyze treatment of psychological disorders.Analyze treatments for the diagnosis of the chosen individual.Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional,...

For this assignment, you will write a case study analysis that focuses on the communication strategy of an organization of your choice. In this assignment, you will need to a) summarize the communication strategy of your chosen organization, b) analyze the communication strategy of your chosen organization, and c) explain how you would integrate the communication strategy into the current organization where you work or into a former organization where you have worked. A. Summarize the Communication Strategy Locate an article that discusses the communication strategies used by your chosen organization. After reading your chosen article, you may find the exercise below to be helpful in developing a summary paragraph. Identify the author(s) of your chosen article, and complete the following exercise: [Insert author’s name here] discusses how innovative communication processes have helped [insert name of the organization here] resolve [insert issue here]. The top reason [insert author’s name here] holds that position is __________. A second reason...

Overview: The executive memorandum assignment requires your careful consideration of an appropriate, sensible investment project for your chosen company.Furthermore, this assignment will develop and demonstrate your ability to find useful, authoritative information sources about your selected company, itsindustry, its economic environment, and the particular investment opportunity.Prompt: Write a memo about the expansion opportunity for which you will request funding in your final project proposal. This paper should be 1–2 pages longand should include only a simple narrative description. You do not need fancy formatting, numbers, tables, or graphs in this document.List your key information sources about the organization you have chosen for your final project, explaining in one to two sentences each how source is relevant toyour project. Your memo should identify the source (not just a website address) plus, in general, describe what information that source can reliably provide. Yoursources must be authoritative. The company’s own website is an authoritative source for its own public financial and other...

The secret to Wal-Mart’s success has long been attributed to its strong culture. Wal-Mart employees are referred to as "Walmartians" which is a sign of a unique culture shared by them. This culture is responsible for a company of this magnitude to be able to sustain its entrepreneurial spirit decade after decade. In early days, Wal-Mart achieved remarkable growth rates and was the first trillion-dollar company in the world. With amazing success came criticism. Wal-Mart once held the record for being sued the maximum number of times. Its practices and culture were held responsible for killing small local retailers. It was also criticized for gender-based discrimination, it's overtime policies, and using sweatshop products. Go to Walmart’s Website and review the employment benefits it offers, located at http://walmartstores.com/Careers/7750.aspx. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: Explain how viable employee relations’ practices have contributed to Wal-Mart’s success as an employer.Speculate on the contribution that employee benefits have in relation to the success...

Business Context: Analysis and strategy clearly, concisely, and accurately incorporated information about the designated business context and scenario information as presented in the course readings. No evidence present indicating use of previous course scenarios. Intro for Security Strategy: Provided an excellent overview of the security strategy. The introduction was clear, concise, and accurate. Writer appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources Gap Analysis (Steps 1 & 2): Provided an excellent gap analysis that included a discussion of the identified gaps and a risk register for 10 or more significant cybersecurity issues / challenges / risks impacting the designated company. Used all 6 categories listed in the assignment (CIA and PPT) and assigned an appropriate impact level. Appropriately used information from 3 or more authoritative sources. Legal & Regulatory Analysis (Steps 3 & 4): Provided an excellent analysis of the legal and regulatory guidance for (a) the designated industry and (b) companies in general. Incorporated relevant information into 10 or more risk...

Learning styles represent the different approaches to learning based on preferences, weaknesses, and strengths. For learners to best achieve the desired educational outcome, learning styles must be considered when creating a plan. Complete "The VARK Questionnaire," located on the VARK website, and then complete the following: Click "OK" to receive your questionnaire scores.Once you have determined your preferred learning style, review the corresponding link to view your learning preference.Review the other learning styles: visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and multimodal (listed on the VARK Questionnaire Results page).Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.Examine how awareness of learning styles has influenced your perceptions of teaching and learning. In a paper (750‐1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise and discuss the overall value of learning styles. Include the following: Provide a summary of your learning style according the VARK questionnaire.Describe your preferred learning strategies. Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred...

Assessment Brief: Individual Strategic Analysis and Decision-making Assignment (40% of module mark) Ryanair: the low fares airline – “always getting better”?  (submit as Personal Journal entry within Weblearn) Learning Outcome addressed by Individual Strategic Analysis and Decision-making Assignment Formulate and evaluate a range of strategic options to address strategic issues in a particular organisational or industry situation using appropriate frameworks and concepts, and justify selection of a particular strategic course of action Introduction You are required to produce an analytical paper of up to 2,500 words, based on the Ryanair case study and the 3 questions shown below. Your paper should demonstrate your ability to apply a range of strategic models to gain constructive insight about strategic analysis and decision-making. The 3 questions which you must address: Apply Porter’s Generic Strategies model and Bowman’s Strategy Clock to the case, and use these to discuss why Ryanair has been successful so far. Note: you should refer to Chapter 7 in the core...

Create a 3-5-page submission in which you develop a PICO(T) question for a specific care issue and evaluate the evidence you locate, which could help to answer the question.PICO(T) is an acronym that helps researchers and practitioners define aspects of a potential study or investigation.It stands for:P – Patient/population/problem.I – Intervention.C – Comparison (of potential interventions, typically).O - Outcome(s).T - Time frame (if time frame is relevant).The end goal of applying PICO(T) is to develop a question that can help guide the search for evidence (Boswell & Cannon, 2015). From this perspective, a PICO(T) question can be a valuable starting point for nurses who are starting to apply an evidence-based model or EBPs. By taking the time to precisely define the areas in which the nurse will be looking for evidence, searches become more efficient and effective. Essentially, by precisely defining the types of evidence within specific areas, the nurse will be more likely to discover relevant and useful evidence...