STEP 1: Watch “Distracted Driving: One Call Can Change Everything” video.
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Transcript for Distracted Driving: One Call Can Change Everything Video
One goal of psychology is to conduct controlled experiments that let us understand the effects of something on an outcome. The research showing that distracted driving is a cognitive issue – not a motor issue – is important. If distracted driving were a matter of not being able to physically control the wheel while holding an object, then hands-free devices would solve the problem. But there is a cognitive issue involved–an important perceptual process known as “selective attention”. This is the ability to focus on some sensory inputs while tuning out others. Of course, the part we tune out while momentarily looking at our cell phone or talking on our cell phone–is our driving. This is why talking while driving is a problem, even if you’re not holding a phone. Our attention is divided. We know this because of experimental data. This is one way that psychological research helps society.
STEP 2: Review the Research Summary.
Research on Distracted Driving
In a 2008 study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, researchers Drews, Pasupathi, and Strayer examined the effects of talking on a cell phone while driving. Pairs of friends signed up for the experiment. Within each pair, one person was randomly assigned the role of “driver” and the other the role of “conversation partner.”
Participants assigned the role of “driver” were placed in a driving simulator. The simulator was designed to replicate the inside of an actual car. However, instead of regular windows and a windshield, high-fidelity graphics presented a simulated highway, including multiple lanes, overpasses, and on-and off-ramps. The graphics included other cars on the highway that could change speed or lanes, or try to pass other cars, thus requiring the driver to attend not only to the roadway but also the surrounding traffic. The driver’s task was to safely navigate to a rest area, where the driver should exit the highway. The rest area was located about 8 miles from the start of the drive, requiring about 10 minutes of driving time.
The driver completed the navigation task while simultaneously holding a conversation with the conversation partner. The conversation was about a close-call story that had not been previously shared. For example, a friend might share a close-call story about almost being caught cheating on an exam, or almost being hit by a car while on a bicycle. The conversation partner knew the driver also had a task of exiting the highway when arriving at a rest area.
By random assignment, half of the pairs held the conversation in-person, with the conversation partner seated as a passenger in the car (“passenger” condition). The other half of participants held the conversation via cell phone, with the conversation partner in a different location from the driver. In addition, all drivers also completed the driving task while not holding a conversation to provide a baseline measure of performance on the task. Order of the two tasks (while holding a conversation or while only driving) was counterbalanced across participants. During the driving task, a number of measures were collected to assess driving performance.
The figure below presents the main findings from the study.
Figure 1.1 Percent of participants in each group successfully completing navigation task (exiting at the correct location) while conversing.
Data adapted from: Drews, F.A., Pasupathi, M., & Strayer, D.L. (2008). Passenger and cell phone conversations in simulated driving. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 14, 392-400. doi: 10.1037/a0013119
STEP 3: In your discussion post this week, first answer the following questions based on the study described in Step 2:
Based on the Research Summary on Distracted Driving:
What was the research question that guided the work by Drews, et al.? What was their hypothesis (specific prediction)?
The Independent Variables (IV) is/are:
The Dependent Variable (DV) is/are:
Were the participants randomly assigned to conditions? What is the purpose of random assignment?
What kind of research design did this study use, i.e., descriptive, correlational, or experimental? Explain your answer.
What can you conclude from looking at Figure 1.1?
Based on the Research Summary on Distracted Driving, develop your own research question and hypothesis that is related to the topic. This should be something that researchers could study next to learn more about the topic of Distracted Driving. Tips: The research question identifies what the study will focus on and guides the research process. The hypothesis is based on the research question. It is a statement that makes a prediction about the relationship among the variables in the study (you can use If-Then statements).
STEP 4: In a 200-400 word essay, how would you use the data from the Drews et al. study to address the issue of Distracted Driving (feel free to be creative, you can create a plan or campaign)?
Use APA-style citations in your response. Here is a library tutorial that shows you how: https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm
STEP 5: At the end of your summary, post an open-ended discussion question, one that cannot be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”, about what you learned this week and solicit feedback from your classmates.
For example, “How would you conduct an experiment on…? Why do you think this may or may not work? What other issues might you address?”Â
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Avoid that overwhelmed feeling that comes from waiting until the last minute to start a written paper that carries a significant point allocation.The student should relate the essay to the chapter materials and issues. All students should do any Internet and/or library database research required prior to writing a response. Note that the instructor does not recognize Wikipedia as a suitable reference source due to the editable nature of the material found there which raises concerns about veracity and validity of content. Do not cite Wikipedia nor list Wikipedia in your references for any assignments. Ensure that proper grammar, correct spelling, sentence structure, accurate punctuation, and material citations are included for maximum point consideration. Neglecting to cite other authors’ original material is plagiarism and will be graded accordingly (see the Academic Honesty section in the syllabus on page 9). 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Additional research has not been undertaken.30 ptsStudent submission does not address the Case Study questions accurately or at all.50 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWord Count Parameter5 ptsStudent submission is within the word count parameters of 750 words minimum and 1500 words maximum.4 ptsStudent submission is above the maximum word count parameter of 1500 words.3 ptsStudent submission is below the minimum word count parameter of 750 words.5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProper APA Formatting10 ptsStudent submission meets all of the required deliverables for proper APA formatting including, but not limited to, font type and size, line and paragraph spacing, indentations, page layouts, citations, word usage, spelling, grammar, etc.9 ptsStudent submission meets most of the required deliverables for proper APA formatting including, but not limited to, font type and size, line and paragraph spacing, indentations, page layouts, citations, word usage, spelling, grammar, etc.7 ptsStudent submission meets some of the required deliverables for proper APA formatting including, but not limited to, font type and size, line and paragraph spacing, indentations, page layouts, citations, word usage, spelling, grammar, etc.0 ptsStudent submission is severely lacking in proper APA formatting or has not cited non-original material.10 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, punctuation, and appropriate level academic writing.10 ptsSubmission is free of errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc and written at appropriate academic level for the targeted audience.6 ptsSubmission contains less than 3 errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc and written at appropriate academic level for the targeted audience.0 ptsSubmission contains more than 3 errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc and/or not written at appropriate academic level for the targeted audience.10 ptsTotal Points: 75PreviousNext
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/in /by adminQuestion 1Start with the partial model in the attached.The stock of Matrix Computing sells for $65, and last year’s dividend was $2.53. Security analysts are projecting that the common dividend will grow at a rate of 9% a year. A flotation cost of 12% would be required to issue new common stock. Matrix’s preferred stock sells for $42.00, pays a dividend of $3.32 per share, and new preferred stock could be sold with a flotation cost of 10%. The firm has outstanding bonds with 25 years to maturity, a 15% annual coupon rate, semiannual payments, $1,000 par value. The bonds are trading at $1,271.59. The tax rate is 20%. The market risk premium is 5.5%, the risk-free rate is 7.0%, and Matrix’s beta is 1.2. In its cost-of-capital calculations, Matrix uses a target capital structure with 40% debt, 10% preferred stock, and 50% common equity.a. Calculate the cost of each capital component—in other words, the after-tax cost of debt, the cost of preferred stock (including flotation costs), and the cost of equity (ignoring flotation costs). Use both the CAPM method and the dividend growth approach to find the cost of equity.b. Calculate the cost of new stock using the dividend growth approach.c. Assuming that Matrix will not issue new equity and will continue to use the same tar-get capital structure, what is the company’s WACCQuestion 2Start with the partial model in the attached.Pinto.com has developed a powerful new server that would be used for corporations’ Internet activities. It would cost $25 million at Year 0 to buy the equipment necessary to manufacture the server. The project would require net working capital at the beginning of each year in an amount equal to 12% of the year’s projected sales; for example, NWC0 = 12%(Sales1 ). The servers would sell for $21,000 per unit, and Pinto believes that variable costs would amount to $15,000 per unit. After Year 1, the sales price and variable costs will increase at the inflation rate of 2.5%. The company’s nonvariable costs would be $1.5 million at Year 1 and would increase with inflation. The server project would have a life of 4 years. If the project is undertaken, it must be continued for the entire 4 years. Also, the project’s returns are expected to be highly correlated with returns on the firm’s other assets. The firm believes it could sell 2,000 units per year. The equipment would be depreciated over a 5-year period, using MACRS rates. The estimated market value of the equipment at the end of the project’s 4-year life is $1 million. Pinto.com’s federal-plus-state tax rate is 20%. Its cost of capital is 10% for average-risk projects, defined as projects with a coefficient of variation of NPV between 0.8 and 1.2. Low-risk projects are evaluated with an 8% project cost of capital and high-risk projects at 13%.Develop a spreadsheet model, and use it to find the project’s NPV, IRR, and payback.Now conduct a sensitivity analysis to determine the sensitivity of NPV to changes in the sales price, variable costs per unit, and number of units sold. Set these variables’ values at 10% and 20% above and below their base-case values.Now conduct a scenario analysis. Assume that there is a 25% probability that best-case conditions, with each of the variables discussed in Part b being 20% better than its base-case value, will occur. There is a 25% probability of worst-case conditions, with the variables 20% worse than base, and a 50% probability of base-case conditions.If the project appears to be more or less risky than an average project, find its risk-adjusted NPV, IRR, and payback.On the basis of information in the problem, would you recommend the project should be accepted?Question 3You are a financial analyst for the Waffle Company. The director of capital budgeting has asked you to analyze two proposed capital investments, Projects A and B. Each project has a cost of $50,000, and the cost of capital for each is 10%.The projects’ expected net cash flows are as follows: Expected Net Cash FlowsYearProject AProject B0($50,000)($50,000)125,00015,000220,00015,000310,00015,00045,00015,00055,00015,000Calculate each project’s payback period, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), modified internal rate of return (MIRR), and profitability index (PI).Which project will you select if your decision was based solely on the project’s payback period?Which project or projects should be accepted if they are independent?Which project should be accepted if they are mutually exclusive?d. How might a change in the cost of capital produce a conflict between the NPV and IRR rankings of these two projects? Would this conflict exist if r were 6%? (Hint: Plot the NPV profiles.)Question 4Marvin Industries must choose between an electric-powered and a coal-powered forklift machine for its factory. Because both machines perform the same function, the firm will choose only one. (They are mutually exclusive investments.) The electric-powered machine will cost more, but it will be less expensive to operate; it will cost $102,000, whereas the coal-powered machine will cost $69,500. The cost of capital that applies to both investments is 10%. The life for both types of machines is estimated to be 6 years, during which time the net cash flows for the electric-powered machine will be $26,150 per year, and those for the coal-powered machine will be $20,000 per year. Annual net cash flows include depreciation expenses.Calculate the NPV and IRR for each type of machine, and decide which to recommendSubmit your answers in a Word and/or Excel document.
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There is a divine being who has set down a finite series of rules that adherents claims can provide guidance to most moral desicionsundefinedTrueundefinedFalseundefinedQuestion 8undefinedMath the definition with the termundefinedPromptsundefinedDivine command ethics is a fourth type of theory that is often used in ethical debates. There is a divine being who has set down a finite series of rules that adherents claims can provide guidance to most moral desicionsundefinedTrueundefinedFalseundefinedQuestion 8undefinedMath the definition with the termundefined ALTRUISM children, age two to seven, are not particularly interested in or concerned with rules AMORAL PHASE occurs up to age two and the child is totally self-centered EGOCENTRY STAGE seems as old as the species itself VALUE COHORT events that happens and shape generations undefinedQuestion 9undefined0.84 PointsundefinedThe autonomy is based in 3 basic elements: Ability to decide, Power to act, and Respect for the autonomy of othersundefinedTrueundefinedFalseundefined.undefinedQuestion 10undefinedWhich of the following IS NOT a developmental process for moral reasoning outlined by Kohlberg?undefinedReward and PunishmentundefinedLaw and OrderundefinedIndividualism and ExchangeundefinedBad Boy/Bad GirlundefinedSocial Contract and Individual RightsundefinedQuestion 11undefined0.8 PointsundefinedWhich of the following IS NOT one of the Fletcher guidelines for making ethical choices?undefinedCourageous acceptance of the need to make desicions and acceptance of the consequencesundefinedProportionate goodundefinedConsideration of consequencesundefinedEnlarge choice and reduce chanceundefinedLess compassion for people as human beingsundefinedPriority of actual needs over ideal or potential needsundefinedQuestion 12undefinedWhich of the followings is/are Critism of Utilitarianism? undefinedImpossible to calculate all possible consequences.undefinedUsed to sanction unfairness.undefinedLack of sensitivity to special duties undefinedLack of respect for personsundefinedAll of the above
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/in /by adminSTEP 1: Watch “Distracted Driving: One Call Can Change Everything” video.
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Transcript for Distracted Driving: One Call Can Change Everything Video
One goal of psychology is to conduct controlled experiments that let us understand the effects of something on an outcome. The research showing that distracted driving is a cognitive issue – not a motor issue – is important. If distracted driving were a matter of not being able to physically control the wheel while holding an object, then hands-free devices would solve the problem. But there is a cognitive issue involved–an important perceptual process known as “selective attention”. This is the ability to focus on some sensory inputs while tuning out others. Of course, the part we tune out while momentarily looking at our cell phone or talking on our cell phone–is our driving. This is why talking while driving is a problem, even if you’re not holding a phone. Our attention is divided. We know this because of experimental data. This is one way that psychological research helps society.
STEP 2: Review the Research Summary.
Research on Distracted Driving
In a 2008 study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, researchers Drews, Pasupathi, and Strayer examined the effects of talking on a cell phone while driving. Pairs of friends signed up for the experiment. Within each pair, one person was randomly assigned the role of “driver” and the other the role of “conversation partner.”
Participants assigned the role of “driver” were placed in a driving simulator. The simulator was designed to replicate the inside of an actual car. However, instead of regular windows and a windshield, high-fidelity graphics presented a simulated highway, including multiple lanes, overpasses, and on-and off-ramps. The graphics included other cars on the highway that could change speed or lanes, or try to pass other cars, thus requiring the driver to attend not only to the roadway but also the surrounding traffic. The driver’s task was to safely navigate to a rest area, where the driver should exit the highway. The rest area was located about 8 miles from the start of the drive, requiring about 10 minutes of driving time.
The driver completed the navigation task while simultaneously holding a conversation with the conversation partner. The conversation was about a close-call story that had not been previously shared. For example, a friend might share a close-call story about almost being caught cheating on an exam, or almost being hit by a car while on a bicycle. The conversation partner knew the driver also had a task of exiting the highway when arriving at a rest area.
By random assignment, half of the pairs held the conversation in-person, with the conversation partner seated as a passenger in the car (“passenger” condition). The other half of participants held the conversation via cell phone, with the conversation partner in a different location from the driver. In addition, all drivers also completed the driving task while not holding a conversation to provide a baseline measure of performance on the task. Order of the two tasks (while holding a conversation or while only driving) was counterbalanced across participants. During the driving task, a number of measures were collected to assess driving performance.
The figure below presents the main findings from the study.
Figure 1.1 Percent of participants in each group successfully completing navigation task (exiting at the correct location) while conversing.
Data adapted from: Drews, F.A., Pasupathi, M., & Strayer, D.L. (2008). Passenger and cell phone conversations in simulated driving. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 14, 392-400. doi: 10.1037/a0013119
STEP 3: In your discussion post this week, first answer the following questions based on the study described in Step 2:
Based on the Research Summary on Distracted Driving:
What was the research question that guided the work by Drews, et al.? What was their hypothesis (specific prediction)?
The Independent Variables (IV) is/are:
The Dependent Variable (DV) is/are:
Were the participants randomly assigned to conditions? What is the purpose of random assignment?
What kind of research design did this study use, i.e., descriptive, correlational, or experimental? Explain your answer.
What can you conclude from looking at Figure 1.1?
Based on the Research Summary on Distracted Driving, develop your own research question and hypothesis that is related to the topic. This should be something that researchers could study next to learn more about the topic of Distracted Driving. Tips: The research question identifies what the study will focus on and guides the research process. The hypothesis is based on the research question. It is a statement that makes a prediction about the relationship among the variables in the study (you can use If-Then statements).
STEP 4: In a 200-400 word essay, how would you use the data from the Drews et al. study to address the issue of Distracted Driving (feel free to be creative, you can create a plan or campaign)?
Use APA-style citations in your response. Here is a library tutorial that shows you how: https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm
STEP 5: At the end of your summary, post an open-ended discussion question, one that cannot be answered with a simple “yes” or “no”, about what you learned this week and solicit feedback from your classmates.
For example, “How would you conduct an experiment on…? Why do you think this may or may not work? What other issues might you address?”Â
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/in /by adminI’m working on a business Analytical Review and need a sample draft to help me study.I will send you all of the required articles from the assignment once you are selected to work on the assignment :).In your RWS 305W class this semester you have read and discussed four texts concerning observations of the labor market in general and the workplace in particular. These readings, intended to provide sociocultural filters through which the work place can be viewed and evaluated, include the following:“The “Three Jobs of the Future,†by Robert Reich (in the course reader available from the Aztec bookstore)“The Big Earners and the Big Losers,†by Tyler Cowen (in the course reader available from the Aztec bookstore)“Serving in Florida,†by Barbara Ehrenreich (in the course reader available from the Aztec bookstore)“Class in America—2012,†by Gregory Mantsios (in the course reader available from the Aztec bookstore)Instructions1. Read “The Three Jobs of the Future,†by Robert Reich.2. Write an analysis of Reich’s chapter, making sure you cover all the following questions, although not necessarily in the order they appear here.Introduce Reich and title of his chapter. Describe briefly what the chapter is about and explain Reich’s purpose in writing it.What is Reich’s main claim—stated in your own words? What reasons does he give to support this claim?Who is Reich’s audience?What does Reich want the audience to do or feel as a result of reading this chapter (for example: change their minds/opinions, vote in a certain way, broaden their understanding of a subject, give money to a cause, take some other action?)Explain the rhetorical situation/context/larger discussion of Reich’s topic: the diversity and changing nature of the global labor market and its influence on the American work place. What are the key concerns regarding this issue? Use the other chapters you have read in class to help you understand the context of this topic as you explain each of the other authors’ claims, the supporting ideas they use to develop their arguments, and how their arguments relate to Reich’s arguments.Identify at least two (2) rhetorical techniques/strategies/appeals Reich uses to persuade his intended audience. Provide examples from his chapter and explain why he uses these strategies. Does he more heavily rely on one type of technique over others? Why does he do this?3. In the second part of your rhetorical analysis paper evaluate the extent to which all four of these readings have influenced your views about the diversity and changing nature of the global labor market and its influence on the American work place. Evaluate the credibility and sufficiency of the evidence used to support each argument as you address the following questions:How have your views changed as a result of reading these chapters?Which argument(s) most influenced your views?Do not simply talk about how you feel about the American labor market. You must explain your views in reference to how they have been influenced by the arguments and information in the readings.Assignment SpecificationsLength: The paper should be 4-6 pages, double-spaced Times New Roman Size 12 Font Double-SpacedDue Date: Refer to the class assignment shcdule for submission dateFormat: Follow MLA guidelines for line spacing, margins, headers, page numbering, and documentation of sources. Your paper must be typed using a font no larger than 12 point.Audience: Your peers, instructor, and other college-educated readersPurpose: Analysis/argumentKey 305W Outcomes Met with This AssignmentStudents will:Analyze the details of a wide variety of writing situations (textual elements such as tone, evidence, organizational patterns, diction, even visuals) according to the author’s purpose as well as the audience’s needs and tastesRespond effectively in writing to issues and arguments raised in a variety of disciplinary, popular, and professional texts and/or contextsActively read texts using a variety of reading strategies such as annotation, visual organizers, questioning, and discussionIdentify how a writer uses rhetorical strategies in various genres of writingInterpret, analyze, and evaluate demanding textsApply critical thinking skills and reading strategies to evaluate their own writing and the writing of fellow studentsReflect on their own progress as a working writer in relation to critical thinking and reading strategiesDevelop flexible strategies for creating, revising, and editing textsCritique their own and others’ textsWrite with an awareness of audience and purposeIdentify how discourse communities employ particular strategies for conveying, researching, evaluating, and presenting informationAnalyze and choose the appropriate conventions for a range of audience expectationsIntegrate a variety of appropriate sources into their writings in a way that accurately reflects the writer’s meaning and purposeDocument sources appropriatelySustain reasonable correctness in grammar and mechanics to perform well in a variety of writing contexts and professional settingsWork collaboratively and cooperatively to achieve defined goalsRespect the diverse points of view that characterize our multi-cultural classroom communityCritically analyze a variety of texts produced for public and individual readersParticipate confidently in public discussion on issues of importance to the workplace and the communityAddress issues in writingRubricRequirements: | .doc file | MLA | Analytical Review | 5 pages, Times New Roman Size 12 Font Double-spaced
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/in /by adminPlease write a discussion and respond to this 2 peers’ Discussion PromptsDiscussion:Identify two possible research questions for your final project. Explain why these two questions interest you and why you would like to conduct research on them. Be concise in explaining why you believe there is a need for research to be conducted on the topics you’ve chosen.Respond to at least two of your classmates with feedback on the questions they posted. Advise your classmates on which of the research questions they posted you think would be best for them to use. Explain why you think the question you chose would be best for them to pursue. ALL citations and references needs to be APA 7th edition format. THANK YOU!Peers# 1 The first area of interest that I have is in regards to my career as a mental health nurse. I have been working with adolescent patients in a mental health inpatient setting for the last 3 years. After seeing so many patients come through our doors, I have noticed a significant trend in an increase of transgender youths having active suicidal thoughts. These tend to stem around their transition and family, friends, and society not accepting them as they feel the truly are. I would study a group of trans youths from ages 12-17. I would develop a survey to investigate how often and severe their suicidal thought are/have been. I would also investigate how many of these youth had made suicidal gestures, attempts, etc. and the severity of those attempts. This would give us great insight into the plight that these children are going through and could guide further investigations into the best way to help a child who is not going through puberty and trying to find themselves, but in a culture that is overwhelmingly not supportive of who they feel they truly are. Another idea that I had was involving a conversation I had with co-workers the other night. As night shift nurses, we tend to utilize large caffeine intake to get through our long nights. Many of us are not fans of drinking coffee; which is the go to for most nursing staff. Many of us utilize soda as our method of caffeine intake. This lead to a discussion about how drinking so many sugary beverages has been a contributing factor to most of our weight gain in the years following working night shift. The conversation was interesting in that there seemed to be three distinct groups of nurses: 1) those who were health conscious and did not drink sugary or artificially sweetened beverages, 2) those who only consumed sugary beverages (i.e.: regular coke drinkers), and 3) those that consumed artificially sweetened beverages (i.e.: Diet Coke drinkers). I was thinking it would be interesting to do a study on nurses to see if there was a difference in weight (or obesity level) between nurses that consumed sugary beverages over those that consumed artificially sweetened beverages. Data would then be compared between the two groups to see if there is a correlation. This would allow us to help educate staff on better beverage choices to minimize obesity in the nursing world.Peers# 2Research question #1: Vaccine HesitancyWhat social/cultural factors influence individual’s resistance to vaccines?Vaccine hesitancy refers to a “delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite availability of vaccination services. Vaccine hesitancy is complex and context specific, varying across time, place and vaccines†(MacDonald, 2015). As a nurse, I have observed an increase in vaccine/immunization hesitancy over the past 15 or so years. Beginning with parents opting out of routine childhood immunizations to the more recent COVID 19 vaccine that is now available – to some, but not everyone (but that is another conversation). It is well known that many preventable diseases, such as measles and small pox, that were in the decline in the U.S. have made a resurgence. The decision to refuse or resist vaccines is a personal, but that decision has consequences throughout communities and the general population. When individuals hesitate or opt-out of vaccinations that prevent the spread of communicable disease, they potentially put the most vulnerable people at risk. I believe it is important to research the cultural, religious, political, etc. beliefs that drive this hesitation to better understand the decision-making process.Research question #2: Antibiotic ResistanceHow does the overuse of antibiotics affect public health?According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020), at least 2.8 million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria or fungi in the U.S. every year, and more than 35,00 people die as a result of those infections (para. 5). Again, as a nurse I am concerned with the what are termed “superbugsâ€, bacterial or fungal infections that are impossible to treat with antibiotics. Also, because antibiotic resistance is a losing battle, many pharmaceutical companies have abandoned antibiotic research, leaving us more vulnerable. I have personally been involved in the care of people with infections that are resistant to the usual course of antibiotic treatment. Not only does being sick make you feel terrible, multiple rounds of different, powerful IV antibiotics/antifungal medications come with side effects to add to the misery. Antibiotic resistant superbugs have the potential to contribute to a major public health crisis. It is important to research the consequences that antibiotic resistant superbugs have on the future of public health to be able to gain insight and mitigate an impending crisis.
solved Assessment 3 Instructions: Making Time to Achieve Your GoalsEstimate your
/in /by adminAssessment 3 Instructions: Making Time to Achieve Your GoalsEstimate your time using a time management calculator. Then identify and prioritize five tasks to accomplish in a week, and use a digital calendar to organize them.IntroductionStudents often have busy lives, with many goals to accomplish, responsibilities to juggle, and tasks to complete each day. Organizing and planning your time makes a big difference in your productivity, or how effective you are at completing your tasks. Using organization strategies and digital tools, such as online calendars, allows you to access your schedule and make changes easily—no matter where you are.For this assessment, you’ll continue to develop your digital proficiency and confidence, and you’ll add to your toolbox by developing the second skill of this course—productivity to organize, plan, and effectively use digital tools at school, work, and home.Part 1: Organize Your TimeUse the Time Management Calculator to identify the time you spend (in hours) on each category.Identify five tasks you’d like to accomplish in the next week.Estimate the amount of time it will take to complete each task in minutes or hours.Part 2: Plan Your TimePrioritize your tasks:Using MacKay’s blog post “The ‘Everything Is Important’ Paradox: 7 Practical Methods for How to Prioritize Work,” choose a strategy to prioritize the tasks you identified in Part 1.Prioritize tasks based on the strategy. Rank them with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least.Explain why you chose the strategy.Organize and upload your calendar:Choose a digital calendar. Consider Google Calendar, the iPhone calendar app, or Microsoft Outlook.Make sure the calendar is displaying the weekly view.For each task identified above, add an appointment. Use the appointment’s start and end times to block time for the task.Take a screenshot of the weekly view of your calendar—make sure all five tasks are visible. Add the screenshot to your assessment document.Additional RequirementsFormatting: Clearly organize and display the information. Make sure screenshots are clear and added to your document.Written Communication: Convey clear meaning with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics.Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 2: Use digital tools and organization techniques to effectively create timelines and set priorities.Estimate using a time management calculator.Identify five tasks to accomplish in a week.Determine realistic time estimates.Competency 3: Choose organizational strategies and digital tools to maximize one’s productivity.Prioritize tasks that need to be accomplished.Use a calendar to organize tasks by priority.Competency 4: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.Resources: ProductivityBeing productive isn’t just about getting tasks done, it’s also about being efficient in how you do them. Many digital applications and software allow us to be more productive in our personal and professional lives. You may have recently used PowerPoint for a presentation, or perhaps you filed your taxes electronically using an online app.Read about the most common productivity applications and how they can help in your professional success:Campbell, J. T., Freund, S. M., Frydenberg, M., Last, M. Z., Pratt, P. J., Sebok, S. L., & Vermaat, M. E. (2017). Discovering computers and Microsoft Office 365 and Office 2016: A fundamental combined approach. Cengage Learning. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.Productivity Applications, pages 165–177.In the following video, Jennifer Gefsky describes how improving your productivity and setting priorities can help you achieve your professional goals. Gefsky also explains how life experiences, such as caring for loved ones and parenthood, can help you develop essential time management skills.Real Talk with Jennifer Gefsky: Life Experience.Resources: Time ManagementFor your assessment, you’ll review how you spend your time and take steps to organize. The following resources will help you prepare:Using a Digital Calendar.This video demonstrates how to add tasks to a digital calendar.Real Talk with Naomi Bishop: Time Management.Hear how time management is crucial for professional success.Resources: Prioritizing and Maximizing Your TimeTo learn more about how prioritizing helps you maximize your time and increases your professional success, review this resource:Selk, J. (2016, November 14). Prioritize and maximize: Stop wasting time and start maximizing it. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonselk/2016/11/14/…Resources: Taking ScreenshotsFor your assessment, you will need to take screenshots of your digital calendar. If you’re unfamiliar with how to do so, watch the following video:Taking Screenshots.For your assessment, you will need to insert screenshots in a Word document. For instructions on how to do this, read the following resource:Campbell, J. T., Freund, S. M., Frydenberg, M., Last, M. Z., Pratt, P. J., Sebok, S. L., & Vermaat, M. E. (2017). Discovering computers and Microsoft Office 365 and Office 2016: A fundamental combined approach. Cengage Learning. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.Pages WD 31–32.
solved Draft an announcement and agenda for a meeting with stakeholders
/in /by adminDraft an announcement and agenda for a meeting with stakeholders to present the key aspects of a plan to adopt the new or upgraded telehealth technology proposed in the previous assessment. Then, develop and record a 10-15 slide audiovisual presentation. IntroductionNote: Each assessment in this course builds upon the work you have completed in previous assessments. As a nurse leader, you must be able to identify the key stakeholders in the adoption of a new or upgraded telehealth technology. In addition, you must be able to communicate the benefits and strategic value of the technology to obtain their support and ensure effective use of the technology. One method of communicating with stakeholders is to introduce them to the technology in a department meeting. In this meeting, it is important to discuss how this technology will enhance care and improve quality and safety outcomes.This assessment provides an opportunity for you to consider how you would introduce to stakeholders the new or upgraded telehealth technology that was the focus of your previous assessment with the goal of obtaining their buy in and support.PreparationYou have completed your assessment of the need for a new or upgraded telehealth technology and presented your findings and recommendations to executive leaders. Their response to your assessment was positive, and they have asked that you introduce the proposed technology to other key stakeholders. Consequently, you have decided to host a stakeholders’ meeting to promote support and buy in for the new technology. Several people will be unable to attend the meeting, so you have decided to provide those individuals with a video recording of your presentation.To prepare for the assessment, you are encouraged to think about how you can generate wider stakeholder interest and support within your organization or practice setting for the acquisition of the new or upgraded telehealth technology currently under consideration, based on the results of your needs assessment. Consider who is most likely to have the greatest influence on key project success and who might be a good choice to champion the project. In addition, you may want to begin thinking about how you will approach the design of your presentation slides.In addition, you may wish to:Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.Review the Guiding Questions: Stakeholder Meeting [DOCX], which includes questions to consider and additional guidance on how to successfully complete the assessment.Draft an announcement and agenda for a meeting with key stakeholders. Then, develop and record an audiovisual presentation that focuses on the key aspects of a plan to adopt the proposed new or upgraded telehealth technology to support and enhance patient care.Complete the Vila Health: Preparing for a Stakeholder Meeting simulation.The meeting preparation and presentation requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the Stakeholder Meeting Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. The Guiding Questions: Stakeholder Meeting document, linked above, provides additional considerations that may be helpful in completing your assessment. In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for presentation format and length and for citing supporting evidence.Prepare for the MeetingIdentify the key stakeholders who should attend the meeting.Draft a meeting announcement and agenda.Develop Your PresentationExplain how the new or upgraded telehealth technology will support enhanced patient outcomes and organizational effectiveness.Identify the outcome measures the organization or patient care setting will use to determine the effectiveness of the technology.Address patient confidentiality and privacy concerns associated with the use of this technology.Identify the steps and timeline needed to deploy the technology.Develop slides that augment your presentation.Argue persuasively to obtain stakeholder agreement with and support for the technology.Support assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.Presentation Format and LengthRemember, you may use Microsoft PowerPoint or other suitable presentation software to create your slides. If you decide to use an application other than PowerPoint, check with your instructor to avoid potential file compatibility issues.Your slide deck should consist of 10–15 slides, including a title slide and a references slide.Use the speaker’s notes section of each slide to develop your talking points and cite your sources, as appropriate.Supporting EvidenceCite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your presentation.List your sources on the references slide at the end of your presentation.Additional RequirementsUpload your audiovisual presentation and attach the presentation slides, with speaker notes, to the assessment area. See Using Kaltura for more information about uploading media.You may submit the assessment only once, so be sure that the following assessment deliverables are included before submitting your assessment:Meeting announcement and agenda.Presentation recording.Presentation slides.Proofread your presentation before you submit it to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your presentation.
solved I’m working on a humanities case study and need support
/in /by adminI’m working on a humanities case study and need support to help me learn.
Read this case study and write a reflection paper on it. Submit your reflection paper in the drop box.
Ethical Use of Home DNA Testing
Home DNA testing is a booming business. Millions of Americans have sent their DNA to commercial testing companies such as 23andMe or Ancestry to learn more about their heritage or potential for disease. According to Grand View Research, “the global DNA testing market is set to reach over $10 billion by 2022.†(Brown 2018). Successful marketing campaigns have led consumers to believe that home DNA testing is fun, informative, and personal to them. However, what consumers may not realize is that once their genetic information is shared, they have limited control as to who has access to it.
Regardless of the reason consumers decide to purchase a home DNA test kit, the information they provide to the testing company is far greater than the information they receive. The benefits that these testing companies can gain from gathering, using, and selling customers’ private information places them in a significant conflict-of-interest situation. Some of this information includes the IP address, name, address, email, and family history, collected from the application, as well as information provided on follow up surveys.
Furthermore, according to its website, if customers opt to share their data for research, 23andMe could keep their physical spit sample and the genetic data it contains for up to a decade. Additional information that consumers upload to the companies’ genealogy website, such as pictures, obituaries, family relationships, and even third-party information is probably added to the pool of data linked to customers’ DNA.
Recently, some have felt that privacy and consumer rights have been violated when they used home DNA kits. In June 2019, Lori Collett sued Ancestry for allegedly misleading customers about what it was doing with their DNA. This class action lawsuit claims that personal information was released to outside parties without customer consent.
Further contentions include that the waiver of consumer rights through consent forms is often vague, general in scope, and ever-changing. The fine print may not accurately spell out what the company, its third-party associates, and collaborators can or will do with customer information. (Merken, 2019)
Further concerns arise as testing companies often align themselves with pharmaceutical companies, public and private research organizations, and Google. For example, “GlaxoSmithKline purchased a $300 million stake in the company, allowing the pharmaceutical giant to use 23andMe’s trove of genetic data to develop new drugs — and raising new privacy concerns for consumers.†(Ducharme, 2018) Similarly, Ancestry is sharing its data with Google through its research subsidiary Calico. Ancestry admits that “once they share people’s genetic information with partner companies, they can’t be responsible for security protocols of those partners.†(Leavenworth, 2018).
Additionally, both 23andMe and Ancestry use Google Analytics to provide third parties with consumer information for targeted marketing. In its privacy policy 23andMe states that “when you use our Services, including our website or mobile app(s), our third-party service providers may collect Web-Behavior Information about your visit, such as the links you clicked on, the duration of your visit, and the URLs you visited.†This use of shared information allows testing services and third parties to build a comprehensive personal profile on you, which may include your genetic information.
Although privacy may be a concern of consumers, law enforcement with the cooperation of DNA testing companies, either through partnership or warrants, have brought justice to the victims of numerous unsolved cases. Over the past few years, the use of consumer DNA databases have closed many high profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer and overturned the wrongful conviction of Alfred Swinton. In some cases, such as the Golden State Killer, the DNA used to identify suspects are cross-referenced through the DNA of relatives as far removed as third cousins.
However, this has brought additional concerns, as a DNA expert for the American Civil Liberties Union, Vera Eidelman states, “There’s always a danger that things will be used beyond their initial targets, beyond their initial purpose.†(St. John 2019)
The success of consumer DNA databases has led some law enforcement to meet with Bennett Greenspan, the CEO of FamilyTreeDNA, seeking his help to convince consumers to share their genetic data with police. This partnership has resulted in the creation of the non-profit Institute for DNA Justice that has the following stated mission:
“The Institute for DNA Justice was formed to educate the public about the value of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) as a revolutionary new tool to identify, arrest, and convict violent criminals, deter violent crime, exonerate the innocent, encourage the 26 million Americans who have taken a DNA test to become genetic witnesses by participating in publicly available family-matching databases working with law enforcement using IGG, and to promote the adoption of industry leading best practices guidelines surrounding its use by law enforcement agencies around the country.â€
Regardless of public or private testing, laws in the United States have not yet determined a standard for the home DNA testing industry.
solved Module 3 DiscussionThis week started quite well from my point
/in /by adminModule 3 DiscussionThis week started quite well from my point of view, perhaps not as well from my preceptor’s point of view. The office was open on Monday, July 5, and even though every appointment was confirmed the Friday before, more than a third of them did not show for their scheduled appointments. I actually enjoyed the extra time that I was able to spend with the patients and with the doctor. The extra time with the patients allowed me to not feel as if we were rushing through to the next patient, and I felt as if I were able to think more critically about the patient in front of me. My preceptor is comfortable enough in handing over his notebook and letting me go interview the patient and initiate their encounter, and I feel even more confident this week than I have in the past weeks. The extra time that was afforded to me with the doctor allowed me to pick his brain with my list of questions and “what if†scenarios. I feel I have gained so much additional knowledge being able to ask questions of someone who has been in the medical field for 30 years. His experiences will never be my experiences, but the wealth of knowledge that is shared provides a great reference point.One particular patient this week presented to the office for pain in his right hand. He was a 59-year-old gentleman who currently has his own construction business. They have been very busy, and he has been helping out with a lot of the physical labor this past year. He complained of numbness and tingling in his (dominant) right hand when grabbing and using tools for the past 2-3 months. He states he came in today because he actually dropped one of his power tools due to the tingling sensation a few days ago. His vitals were T: 98.2 *F tympanic, PR: 68, RR: 16, BP: 117/68 L arm sitting, O2: 100% on RA. He does not actively have pain in the wrist, only the numbness and tingling. A focused assessment on his shoulders, and arms revealed no significant findings. When I assessed his bilateral hands and wrists and performed a modified carpal compression test, the patient actually jumped a little in his seat, and grimaced. This test is easily performed by having the patient sit across from you and hold his hands out in front of him, palms up, then you place pressure on the median nerve, while flexing his hands upward and towards him and holding for 20-30 seconds. If the patient experiences the numbness, tingling or pain, it is considered a positive test for carpal tunnel syndrome.The plan of care for this patient was to refer him out for an x-ray of his bilateral wrists, to rule out osteoarthritis, and for nerve conduction studies. While he awaited the insurance approval, it was recommended that he wear a wrist splint, that can stabilize his hand into a neutral position, especially at night. Naproxen 500mg PO BID was ordered for the patient at this time. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is sometimes caused by physical occupational activities, such as repetitive and forceful movements of the hand and wrist or use of hand-held, powered, vibratory tools. The dominant hand is more frequently affected by CTS, (Yunoki et al., 2017). The best suggested nonsurgical treatments for CTS are to avoid the positions that overextend the wrist, taking anti-inflammatory pain medications, and wearing wrist splints to keep your hand in a neutral position (HealthLine, 2019). Sometimes it may require additional therapies to heal CTS that can include physical therapy, steroid injections into the carpal tunnel, or surgical intervention (HealthLine, 2019). Possible differential diagnoses for this patient include osteoarthritis and tenosynovitis. Osteoarthritis presents with pain and stiffness in the joints that becomes worse after exercise or pressure on the joint; rubbing, grating, or crackling sounds can be heard when a joint is moved; morning stiffness at the joint; and pain that causes sleep disturbances (Nichols, 2017). Tenosynovitis presents with joint stiffness that makes it difficult to move; joint swelling, pain, and tenderness; and redness of the skin that overlies the tendon affected (Burke, 2019).From this week’s experience I learned a few things. From a business standpoint, sometimes your lesser successful financial days can bring more personal satisfaction by allowing for extra time spent with the patient. I think this is the reason that my week started so well. I was able to spend more time with the patients that we saw, and felt that it offered me a better learning experience from the student aspect. The doctor himself was not that happy that so many of his patients did not show up, but he does a have a business to run, and expenses he needs to meet. I also learned that we are going to have to adapt to situations that arise in our days that we have no control over. In understanding that days like this will occur, we should appreciate the little unexpected breaks we get from the hectic pace of the work day.ReferencesBurke, D. (2019, March 8). Tendon sheath inflammation (Tenosynovitis). https://www.healthline.com/health/tenosynovitisHealthLine. (2019, March 7). Carpal tunnel syndrome. https://www.healthline.com/health/carpal-tunnel-sy…Nichols, H. (2017, November 14). What are the causes and types of arthritis? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/7621Yunoki, M., Kanda, T., Suzuki, K., Uneda, A., Hirashita, K., & Yoshino, K. (2017). Importance of recognizing carpal tunnel syndrome for neurosurgeons: A review. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica, 57(4), 172–183. https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.ra.2016-0225