Mid-term Question 2
The outcome of a genetic mutation most often is harmful, but some mutations can be beneficial. Did you know that most cats have five toes on their front paw?
But there is a mutation found in cats where they have seven toes on the front paw.
These extra toes are on the thumb side of the paw. Now I know that you did not study the genetics of cats so you may use Google for seven-toed cats to help you.
Here are two sites that you may use:
https://pets.thenest.com/rare-cats-seven-toes-11182.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/science/15creatures.html
Her is some information that you may need as well as the concepts in your Textbook. Remember I have the hyperlinked pdf in the course content.
You may not use Wikipedia or any sites other than the two I provided.
Extra-toed Cat Toes: Is it a benefit or a detriment mutation? The affected protein in extra-toed cats is sonic hedgehog (SHH). SHH is a signaling protein normally made by cells on just the pinky side of the developing foot. As the toes form, their number and identity depend on their exposure to SHH protein. Cells exposed to the most SHH become the pinkie toe. Cells exposed to intermediate levels of SHH become ring or middle toes. And cells with the least exposure to SHH become the index toe. IS there a selective advantage to this variation for the cat?( incorporate in your essay)
Genes can jump around and even translocate to other chromosomes. Identify the famous geneticist who discovered the jumping gene(incorporate in your essay) A single-base change outside the protein-coding sequence of the Shh gene makes a new switch. This switch turns on the Shh gene on the other side of the foot.
Directions Read and think and follow.
In an explanatory essay, explain why this is an unusual inheritance pattern. Incorporate in your answers, the questions below and any boldfaced questions in the above paragraph, but do not respond to them separately. Incorporate the responses in an organized approach.
Is it a variation or a disease?
Is it harmful or beneficial?
Could this odd mutation happen in other animals?
Identify the mutation pattern.
Here are some questions to help guide your
Part 2
1. Set up a Punnett square you must determine if this is sex-linked or is it autosomal.
Show your work.
Competition In Health Care
One of the trends marking the continuing transformation of the U.S. health care industry is the dramatic increase in the pace of competition. The heightened competition is taking place among hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and drug companies, and between physicians and hospitals, and hospitals and health plans. Listen to the Looking Ahead: The Future of Health Care Policy podcast from National Public Radio (NPR). Then, prepare a three- to five-page paper in which you:
- Describe the different forms of competition that take place among various types of health care organizations.
- Evaluate the benefits and pitfalls of competition in health care and suggest alternatives if competition was not the primary driver of operations in the U.S. health care system.
- Explain the elements of successful competition and the use of competitive intelligence.
- Describe the influence competition has on the services offered by health care organizations and the choices patients have.
Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources that were published within the last five years. One source must be obtained from the Ashford University Library and focus on competition health care. All sources must be documented in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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Module 2 – Case
THE PHYSIOLOGY OF STRESS
Assignment Overview
The Endocrine System and Chronic Disease
Endocrine disorders span a range of conditions, from diabetes and thyroid disease to stress-related conditions. Stress has been linked to a number of health problems with the most recent evidence, suggesting its involvement in male infertility, allergies, and headache.
During the normal stress response, hormones are secreted by the adrenal glands, causing several physiological effects, but chronic stress can result in continual release of these hormones, leading to serious mental and physical health problems.
In the following video, the role of stress on causing chronic, non-communicable diseases like heart disease (hypertension), metabolic syndrome, and infertility is discussed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUqJ-AKSsuE
Physical Effects of Stress
Case Assignment
In this assignment, you will focus on one endocrine gland, its normal function in the body, and how it responds during times of stress. You will also research one disorder related to stress.
1. Choose one of the following endocrine glands from the table below to research. Discuss the hormones produced by this gland and how those hormones are used in the body. Include an image of your chosen endocrine organ within your essay.
2. Describe what happens to the body when the hormone (or hormones) produced by this organ become unbalanced during times of stress. What happens to the gland when the body is under acute stress? Chronic stress?
3. Describe one of the stress-related disorders associated with your chosen endocrine gland (see chart below or choose one of your own. Be sure it is associated with stress).
4. How does your chosen stress-related disorder affect short- and long-term health?
5. What can be done to prevent and/or treat your chosen stress-related disorder?
6. Draw conclusions about how to care for and maintain a healthy Endocrine System.
Assignment Expectations
Organize this essay assignment using subtitles that summarize the topic from each question above. For example, to answer Question 1, use a descriptive subtitle like the following: Introduction to the Pancreas.
Answer each question under the subtitle using complete sentences that relate back to the question. Be sure to use APA formatting throughout your essay with 1-inch margins, 12-pt font, and double spacing throughout. Include a title page, introduction, answers to the questions with subtitles, and concluding paragraph. Remember to include in-text citations within the body of the essay referencing your resources (i.e., Murray, 2014). Also, be sure to include a reference section at the end of your assignment listing all required readings and any additional resources you used to complete your essay. A helpful guide to writing a quality essay can be found on your TLC Home Page under FAQ/Writing Tips/Student Guide to Writing a High Quality Academic Paper . This guide also provides links to example essays written using APA format.
Learning And Cognition Handbook
The primary goal of the Learning and Cognition Handbook assignment is to integrate concepts from the discipline of learning and cognitive psychology into a usable and professional guide that is designed for a specific audience based on your career goals. The purpose of this handbook is to share helpful strategies and apply what you have learned from the course to six major topics in the field. You will incorporate your findings from required sources and the relevant sources you researched in the Week 2 Discipline-Based Literature Review, as well as those from the Week 3 Assignment: Choosing Your Focus.
To complete this assignment, you may utilize the Learning and Cognition Handbook template or create your own using the template as a guide. Your handbook should include the sections listed below, incorporating a minimum of one visual (e.g., table, figure, or image) with a maximum of five visuals per section. Each image must be retrieved and cited based on current copyright laws. You may wish to use the Where to Get Free Images guide for assistance with accessing freely available public domain and/or Creative Commons licensed images.
Handbook Sections:
Table of Contents
List all sections and subsections included in the handbook with the applicable page numbers.
Preface (100 to 150 words)
Provide an overview of the handbook and its potential use by your chosen audience.
Introduction to the Major Topics (200 to 300 words)
Provide an introductory summary of the six topics listed below and discuss any careers in psychology specifically related to at least one of them:
To complete this assignment, you may utilize the Learning and Cognition Handbook template or create your own using the template as a guide. Your handbook should include the sections listed below, incorporating a minimum of one visual (e.g., table, figure, or image) with a maximum of five visuals per section. Each image must be retrieved and cited based on current copyright laws. You may wish to use the Where to Get Free Images guide for assistance with accessing freely available public domain and/or Creative Commons licensed images.
Handbook Sections:
Table of Contents
List all sections and subsections included in the handbook with the applicable page numbers.
Preface (100 to 150 words)
Provide an overview of the handbook and its potential use by your chosen audience.
Introduction to the Major Topics (200 to 300 words)
Provide an introductory summary of the six topics listed below and discuss any careers in psychology specifically related to at least one of them:
- Traditional learning theories: Operant and classical conditioning
- Traditional learning theories: Behaviorism and social learning theory
- Attention and memory
- Decision-Making
- Language acquisition
- Organizational and lifelong learning
Describe how one or more of these areas may be connected to your future career goals.
Major Topics (1 to 2 pages for each major topic)
Communicate the extent to which the six major topics of learning and cognition affect related sub-topics by synthesizing the course learning principles and/or theories. Consider how these sub-topics may be related to your future career goals. For instance, if you intend to become an applied behavior analyst, behaviorism and related technique for learning may be directly connected to your future role. For each major topic, apply basic research methods and skeptical inquiry to explain the theoretical perspectives and empirical research that substantiate the relationship between the topic and at least two related sub-topics. In your review, consider how these topic and sub-topics are directly connected to evaluations and interventions in psychology practice in various fields. Focus on the areas most related to your future area of practice, paying particular attention to how theories are examined in research studies. The following are some sub-topics to consider:
- Comprehension
- Operant and classical conditioning
- Behaviorism
- Social learning theory
- Problem solving
- Memory development/retention
- Lifelong learning
- Individual and group learning
- Organizational learning
- Mentorship
- Apprenticeship models of learning
- Effects of demographic differences (e.g., gender, socioeconomics, religious affiliation, race) on learning
Although creative liberties are encouraged, all information incorporated should be supported and professionally presented through the consistent application of ethical principles and adherence to professional standards of learning and cognition psychology as applied to the chosen audience.
Conclusion (200 to 300 words)
Summarize the importance of the topics within the learning and cognition domain and their applicability within the psychology profession for the chosen audience.
Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Learning and Cognition Handbook, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, and go to Pathbrite to upload the revised Learning and Cognition Handbook to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.
The Learning and Cognition Handbook
- Must be 12 to 15 pages in length (see instructions and rubric for each section and sub-topic) following the Learning and Cognition Handbook template as a guide. Although a handbook differs from a written paper, all citations and references must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
- Must include a title page with the required information from the handbook template:
- Title of handbook
- Student’s name
- Institution’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
- Must use at least six scholarly sources in addition to the required resources.
- The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
- Must include the sections and subsections required as indicated in the handbook template.
- Must address the topics with critical thought and substantiated assertions.
- Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in Citing Within Your Paper.
- Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in Formatting Your References List.
Cancer and The Cell Cycle
Science in the News
Biology 101 Assignment
You will need to complete a paper on a recent magazine or newspaper article about biology. You may also use a TV or radio story if you can find a transcript of the story. The paper should be approximately 1000 words, however, I am more concerned with whether the paper contains all the content it needs than the actual word count. This assignment is due Friday, April 14 before midnight. Assignments must be turned in to the turn-it-in dropbox on Blackboard.
Assignment Requirements:
1. Include the title, authors, and source of the news story.
2. Summarize the story in your own words.
3. Discuss why this science study is important, and who it will impact.
4. Discuss how what you have read is related to what you learned in class.
5. Write about how you reacted to this story, and include what questions it raised for you.
6. Include a reference page for the article you are discussing and any other references (e.g., your textbook) that you might have used.
7. Attach a copy of the news story you used.
References should be in APA format. More information can be found here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Briefly, you should cite an article as shown below.
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume
number(issue number), pages.
When you use ideas (not just quotes, but any ideas) from an author in the text, you should follow your information with the author and the year. For example, if you were citing your textbook, you might say “Previous studies on coffee’s effects on people have produced conflicting results (Bozzone and Green, 2014).” The words “et al.” are a Latin abbreviation for “and the others.” You use them when you don’t list all the authors (usually when there are more than two). Please do not use more than one quote in your paper.
Grading
1. All parts of the paper are present. ___ ___/10
2. The summary is complete, accurate, and not plagiarized. ___ ___/20
3. Clear connections between class and the article are made. ___ ___/20
4. A thoughtful reaction and relevant questions are included. ___ ___/20
5. The references are cited correctly. ___ ___/10
6. Spelling and grammar are correct. ___ ___/20
Biology 101 Assignment
You will need to complete a paper on a recent magazine or newspaper article about biology. You may also use a TV or radio story if you can find a transcript of the story. The paper should be approximately 1000 words, however, I am more concerned with whether the paper contains all the content it needs than the actual word count. This assignment is due Friday, April 14 before midnight. Assignments must be turned in to the turn-it-in dropbox on Blackboard.
Assignment Requirements:
1. Include the title, authors, and source of the news story.
2. Summarize the story in your own words.
3. Discuss why this science study is important, and who it will impact.
4. Discuss how what you have read is related to what you learned in class.
5. Write about how you reacted to this story, and include what questions it raised for you.
6. Include a reference page for the article you are discussing and any other references (e.g., your textbook) that you might have used.
7. Attach a copy of the news story you used.
References should be in APA format. More information can be found here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Briefly, you should cite an article as shown below.
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume
number(issue number), pages.
When you use ideas (not just quotes, but any ideas) from an author in the text, you should follow your information with the author and the year. For example, if you were citing your textbook, you might say “Previous studies on coffee’s effects on people have produced conflicting results (Bozzone and Green, 2014).” The words “et al.” are a Latin abbreviation for “and the others.” You use them when you don’t list all the authors (usually when there are more than two). Please do not use more than one quote in your paper.
Grading
1. All parts of the paper are present. ___ ___/10
2. The summary is complete, accurate, and not plagiarized. ___ ___/20
3. Clear connections between class and the article are made. ___ ___/20
4. A thoughtful reaction and relevant questions are included. ___ ___/20
5. The references are cited correctly. ___ ___/10
6. Spelling and grammar are correct. ___ ___/20
NURSING 18200 THEORY APPLICATION AND EVALUATION ASSIGNMENT PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS..
1 Nursing 18200 Theory Application and Evaluation Assignment
Please answer the following questions. Note the space constraints. In total this paper should not exceed three and a half pages.
1. In class we have spent time discussing the “Art of Nursing” and what it means in the application of nursing practice.
How would you, as the nurse, apply the “Art of Nursing” to the following situations? Write a paragraph for each scenario.
a. A mother who has delivered a stillborn child
b. A patient who has just been told he has cancer
c. A family who is unsure whether or not to place a loved one in an extended care facility
2. In class we have heard and discussed many nursing theories and their application to nursing practice. You are also now hearing about nursing diagnoses. After reading each diagnosis and provided nursing interventions, choose a theory that you think would work the best in addressing the problem. Explain why you think it is the best fit. No more than 1 page per diagnosis
a. NANDA nursing diagnosis: Sleep deprivation
Suggested Outcome: Rest and sleep
Nursing interventions:
Keep environment quiet for sleeping
Consider the use of ear plugs
Encourage the client to use soothing music to facilitate sleep
Which theory do you think would work best for a client with this diagnosis, outcomes, and these interventions? Type you answer below. Explain why you think it is the best fit.
b. NANDA nursing diagnosis: Caregiver Role Strain
Suggested outcomes: Caregiver emotional health
Nursing interventions:
Assess for care giver role strain
Screen at frequent intervals
Assess for signs of depression2
Help caregiver find personal time
Which theory do you think would work best for a client with this diagnosis, outcomes, and these interventions? Type you answer below. Explain why you think it is the best fit.
Nursing homework help
Thoroughly describe major healthcare historical events that changed the landscape of healthcare today.
Discussions are required a key part of your grade for this course and supplant the in-class environment, therefore discussions should thoroughly demonstrate the students’ knowledge of the learning objectives for the course and required readings. A minimum of two other sources beside the video and the textbook.
Proper use of APA format in-text citations and bibliography.
Apply key concepts from the text
Demonstrate professionalism, critical analysis and scholarly writing.
For this discussion, students do not need to respond/thread to another student post.
Grading is based upon the students’ depth and breadth of the topics assigned for that session
A minimum of three paragraphs with each paragraph having a minimum of five sentences
Correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure is expected
Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America Essay Assignment paper
Assignment 4: Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points Modern law enforcement operations and strategies are driven by best practices in the areas of data collection and manipulation, addressing special populations, and preventing organized criminal activities. A tremendous amount of specialization has evolved in today\’s sphere of policing, especially among federal, state, and local agencies. Perhaps, what is most evident is how the law enforcement agencies of the federal government have retooled to meet today\’s challenge of terrorism. Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer library to research credible sources on the aforementioned issues as they relate to law enforcement operations and management. Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America Essay Assignment paper.
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Write a five to seven (5-7) page Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America Essay Assignment paper in which you:
Identify and describe the major functions of the four (4) agencies of the Department of Justice. Of the four agencies, provide a rationale for which agency you feel has the greatest responsibility as it relates to federal law enforcement.
Explain the purposes of the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Identify and discuss the various weaknesses related to the accuracy of the Uniform Crime Report (UCR).
Describe the major roles of police executives using the Mintzberg model of chief executive officers. Of the executive roles described in the model, provide a rationale for which role you feel is the most important for a chief executive officer’s success.
Examine two (2) legislative enactments that are in place to help combat terrorism. Provide your opinion on the effectiveness of these enactments in regards to combatting terrorism.
Analyze the problems related to determining the actual numbers of hate crimes and what makes hate crimes different from other crimes.
Use at least four (4) quality references including the textbooks. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America Essay Assignment paper must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America Essay Assignment paper are:
Contrast the organization and administration of federal law enforcement agencies with that of state agencies.
Contrast the organization and administration of municipal law enforcement agencies with that of county agencies.
Visualize the future of policing in America and identify some of the forces and technologies shaping that future.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in law enforcement operations and management.
Write clearly and concisely about law enforcement operations and management using proper writing mechanics. Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America Essay Assignment paper.
ePortfolio Completion
Resources
- Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
Throughout this course, we have addressed the following areas:
- Helping relationships.
- Human services theory and practice.
- Theoretical models of practice.
- The multidisciplinary approach.
- Professional development goals.
Pick one of these areas to share with your peers. Your initial post in this discussion may be a draft of one portion of the assignment in this unit. Address why you chose this particular area and its significance to your work in the field.
Socw 6301 Wk 10 Assignment: Article Review And Critique
By now, you should be aware that the findings from a research study are only part of the story. As a consumer, hoping to inform practice by use of an evidence base, you want to know much more. A sound research study includes all the steps highlighted in previous weeks: reviewing existing literature, focusing a research question, choosing a qualitative or quantitative method for answering the question, designing the study including selection of data collection procedures and/or measures, procedures used, data analysis plan, and findings. In addition, the study commonly discusses how ethical concerns were addressed and acknowledges the limitations of the study. For this assignment, you review a published research study with two purposes in mind:
- Observing the structure and content of the article
- Comparing the content of the article to the recommended content of sections for a research study By Day
Submit a 7-10 page critique and review of the article, which includes the title page and the reference list. Follow the guidelines below:
- Use the quantitative or qualitative research article that you located and that your instructor approved as part of the Week 5 assignment.
- Provide an APA reference for the article you select.
- If you selected a quantitative research study, use the “Quantitative Article Review and Critique. If you selected a qualitative study, use the “Qualitative Article Review and Critique.” Respond to all the questions.
Be sure to include the questions in your critique. This will cause your Turnitin report to show high similarity to other students’ papers. However, do not be concerned about that. Do, however, appropriately paraphrase and cite specific details from the article you review.
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