Do you think we should build a wall on the Mexican border?

Discussion 1: Do you think we should build a wall on the Mexican border? Why or why not? Explain.
Click the link below for information on the Wall.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37243269
ALSO PLEASE REPLY TO BELOW POSTING
****  After reading the information presented on the website, I do not believe the wall should be built. First of all, it is estimated to cost over $25Billion. Mexico has said in the past that they will NOT pay for it. If they did the original plan of putting a tariff of 20% on all imports from Mexico, yeah it could pay for the wall, but it would most likely hurt our ties with Mexico. The wall will also hurt the ecosystem. It will hinder some endangered animals ability to mate.
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The topic of immigration is a very sensitive topic. I myself I’m an immigrant, therefore I will try to be as unbiased as possible. When it comes to the topic of President Trump building the wall on the Mexican border; I believe that the wall should not be built. Reason being: the cons in building the wall, such as price outweighs the pros. While there might be pros, but we can all agree that the main reason for the wall being built is for immigration purposes.
This costly wall which is estimated to be about 10 billion dollars or more is an investment that needs to be weighed on if the cost will outweigh the benefits or vice versa. While a wall itself, I believe will not deter illegal entry from the border; we must ask ourselves, what is its purpose. Along with purpose is motive. What is the president’s motive in building this wall? Is this wall a product of tightening our border; or merely grounds of racial biases. Sadly, I’m driven to believe the latter. It can be argued that our President, Mr. Trumps motives are racially and discriminatory driven.
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Countering Age-Related Stereotypes

Countering Age-Related Stereotypes

Many people fear and dread the late adulthood stage of life because they believe what awaits them is ill health and cognitive decline. While that description fits some adults in later life, it certainly does not describe them all. Many older adults lead healthy, active lives and are closely connected to their families and communities. However, stereotypes related to aging are extremely prevalent in our culture and strongly influence our attitudes toward aging. Use your textbook and the Argosy University online library resources to research age-related stereotypes.
Read about one of the largest centenarian studies conducted in the U.S. at the following Web site:

  • The University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology, College of Public Health. Georgia Centenarian Study. Retrieved from http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://journals.sagepub.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/doi/pdf/10.2190/8M7H-CJL7-6K5T-UMFV

Create a chart evaluating three age-related stereotypes listing evidence that supports the stereotype (if it exists) and evidence that contradicts the stereotype. Be sure to include references for each stereotype. Present the information in a chart as shown:
Stereotype
Evidence in Support of Stereotype
Evidence that Contradicts Stereotype
1.
2.
3.
Based on your readings and research, describe at least one strategy for creating more positive views of aging in our culture.
Write a 1–2-page paper in Word format and include your chart. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

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Explain the difference between individual discrimination, institutionalized discrimination, and reverse discrimination

 Psychology homework help
In our readings for this module, we were exposed to the intersection of race (ascribed status) and poverty. We learned that poor health is directly linked to both minority status and lower social class. Minorities and the poor are more likely to face discrimination and other negative social influences as well.
Furthermore, our life choices are all affected by some ascribed conditions, but we rarely stop to understand how. For this assignment, you will write an article on the role of race and gender in determining social status. Your article will include interviews of two people.
Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research the role of race in general with regard to social status in American society. Then, write an essay including the following:

  • Provide an overview of the role of race and gender in determining social status in American society.
  • Explain the difference between individual discrimination, institutionalized discrimination, and reverse discrimination.
  • Interview the two people you identified in Working Ahead for M2A2—Identify Two People. Do they differ in their race, gender, and class? Focus on the following in your interviews:
    • Using a sociological perspective, that is thinking critically, determine how the two people you interviewed have been affected by their ascribed traits. In other words, be objective and ask questions about race, class, gender, and age.
    • Ask probing questions about each person’s educational opportunities and career choices.
    • Inquire about their inherited social status, and how their own personal social status differs (or not) from their parents’ social status.
    • Ask if they see themselves as having experienced any form of discrimination.
    • Ask what they see as solutions to discrimination and social disparities based on race, gender, or discrimination.
    • Compare each person’s responses to your own observations; do you observe anything that he or she does not?
    • What differences do you observe between the ascribed traits versus achieved (or earned) traits?
  • Summarize your findings by explaining whether race, gender, and any form of discrimination have played a role in the social status of your interviewees.
  • Include in your summary ideas for reducing any form of discrimination in determining someone’s social status.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M2_A2.doc.

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Quantifying Epidemiology

Quantifying Epidemiology

Question description
In this first week of epidemiology, we are exploring Chapters 1 – 5 of Gordis. This covers a lot of information from the history of epidemiology through in-depth topics on how to appropriate evaluate disease occurrence through quantitative means. This week, you need to build a community health profile of the deficits in your community. Community Health Assessments (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) have become all the rage in health departments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have required every health department to engage in CHIPs and CHAs as a part of their accreditation process. You can use as many or as few of the above resources as you want, or you can use Journals and other data sources to help you meet this requirement. In this discussion, you are going to assess a community of your choosing (County or State level) and select two areas in which they have poor data outcomes. You will then compare either the County to the State or the State to the Nation to build you evidence that there is an issue. This post must contain some measurement of epidemiology in some fashion. It cannot be subjective and it must be based on rates, ratios or some other type of quantitative measure. Must be between 350 – 500 words. Textbook: Gordis, L. (2009). Epidemiology (5th edition). Saunders. ISBN-13:978-1455737338.
There are robust sets of aggregated data out there both in raw form that you can download and manipulate on your own or in a pre-digested mode that has already been summarized and provided for you. Some resources that you may find helpful:

  • Kids Data
  • CHIS
  • County Health Rankings
  • BRFSS
  • CDC Wonder
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biology question

biology question

Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a use for an Artificial Neural Network?

Prediction
Sensory Perception
Pattern Recognition
Diagnosis
Question 2
Only a large portion of enzymes are proteins.
  True
  False
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT one of the reflex centers controlled by the medulla oblongata?

Respiratory rate
Sneezing
Hiccupping
Twitching

Question 4
How do the bases in DNA pair up?

A-T, C-G
A-C, G-T
A-G, T-C
A-R, G-J
Question 5
How is DNA read during transcription?

A s first
Three bases at a time
One nucleotide at a time
By Codons
Question 6
Once DNA has replicated, the two copies are untangled to allow cell division to take place.
  True
  False

Question 7
The vestibulo-ocular reflex produces an eye movement in the direction opposite to head movement.
  True
  False
Question 8
DNA and Turing machines are similar because in both, a structure or device moves along a strand of symbols, reading and then writing a new symbol based on what it just read.
  True
  False
Question 9
Which logic gate does a G-Protein process act like if it requires two G-Proteins to be present and active?

AND
OR
NOT
None of the above

Question 10
The first thing that happens during transcriptions is____________.

Something comes along and reads the DNA
Amino Acids are lined up
DNA unzips
The two copies of DNA untangle to allow for cell division

Question 11
Where does translation occur?

Nucleus
Interstitial space
Cytoplasm
None of the above
Question 12
A ____________ is a fertilized egg.

Zygote
Blastoma
Blastocoel
Blastula

Question 13
DNA is a Nucleic Acid.
  True
  False
Question 14
DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
  True
  False
Question 15
In the Chinese room argument, a non Chinese speaking person is put in a room with cards that have Chinese writing on them with an instruction booklet on how to respond.
  True
  False
Question 16
Landauer s Principle illustrates which of the following Laws?

1st Empirical Law
2nd Empirical Law
1st Law of Thermodynamics
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Question 17
If an enzyme is misshapen, which of the following will occur?

It will turn on the process
It will not affect the process
It will turn off the process
None of the above
Question 18
Which of the following is something an enzyme does?

Take apart molecule
Put together molecules
Drive all chemical reactions in the body
All of the above
Question 19
What is the first thing that happens when DNA is ready to replicate?

An enzyme reads half of a DNA strand
Cell division takes place
The two strands of DNA are pulled apart
RNA writes the corresponding base pair
Question 20
Artificial Neural Networks act similarly to sensory perception.
  True
  False
Question 21
Which of the following is NOT one of the principle parts of a neuron?

Diencephalon
Dendrite
Soma (cell body)
Axon
Question 22
The Conclusion to the Chinese room argument is that a computer computes whereas a brain thinks, understands and has consciousness.
  True
  False
Question 23
Which logic gate does a G-Protein process act like if it requires two G-Proteins, one of them on and one off?

AND
OR
NOT
None of the above

Question 24
Rolf Landauer discovered that the process of erasing a bit of information dissipates a small amount of energy as heat.
  True
  False
Question 25
Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary regions of the brain?

Medulla Oblongata
Cerebellum
Brain Stem
Cerebrum

Question 26
The dendrites of one neuron synapse (come together with) with the dendrites of the next neuron.
  True
  False
Question 27
One of the sources of embryonic stem cells is fertility clinics.
  True
  False
Question 28
According to the author of our textbook, Science is a description of reality, not an explanation of reality.
  True
  False
Question 29
If a cell has differentiated into mesoderm the only types of tissue that can be grown is nervous tissue.
  True
  False
Question 30
DNA is biology s version of a Heisenberg s Uncertainty Principle.
  True
  False
Question 31
Neurons use chemical mechanisms to transfer an electric impulse from cell to cell to affect a response.
  True
  False
Question 32
An axon in a neuron has a protective coating to help insulate the electrical signal sent along its length.
  True
  False
Question 33
Which of the following is the brain responsible for?

Thinking
Controlling blood pressure
Handles physical motion when walking
All of the above

Question 34
Which of the following base is not found in an RNA structure?.

Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Thymine

Question 35
All of the following describe eukaryotic mRNA except______.

It uses Ribose for its sugar
It is double stranded
It uses Uracil as one of its bases
It is single stranded

Question 36
A _____ is a collection of primitive electronic devices that simulate the human neural system.

Artificial Neural Network
Artificial Intelligence
Central Intelligence
Central Network

Question 37
Nucleic Acids are made up of all of the following except ________?

Phosphorus
Phosphate
Sugar
Bases

Question 38
The medulla oblongata controls 6 reflex centers.
  True
  False
Question 39
Where can scientists get embryonic stem cells?

Skin cells
Fat cells
Inner cell mass
Bone marrow
Question 40
Where does fertilization occur in humans?

Uterus
Fallopian tube
Ovary
None of the above
Question 41
Translation codes for a string of Amino Acids.
  True
  False
Question 42
The most successful applications of neural networks are in categorization and pattern recognition.
  True
  False

Question 43
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that processes input?

Dendrites
Soma (cell body)
Axon
Synapses
Question 44
If an enzyme is correctly shaped, it represents a 1, the enzyme is active and the reaction goes.
  True
  False

Question 45
If the sugar in a nucleic acid is Ribose, then it is DNA.
  True
  False
Question 46
The medulla oblongata is part of the brain stem.
  True
  False
Question 47
_______ is a reflex eye movement that stabilizes images on the retina during head movement.

Cerebrum
Medulla Oblongata
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
Axons

Question 48
Which of the following is NOT a base in DNA?

Adenine
Ribose
Guanine
Cytosine

Question 49
Where does transcription occur?

Nucleus
Interstitial space
Cytoplasm
None of the above
The process of Transcription creates a strand of RNA.
  True
  False
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Initial Assessment

1.Initial Assessment
Discuss the important elements of an initial assessment of a client. What are some questions you want to be sure to ask? Discuss how your favorite theory or theories of counseling influence the content of your initial assessment and the way you use the acquired information for goal setting and treatment planning.
2. Treatment Planning
How well did you do in constructing an effective treatment plan in your skills? What else do you need to know about treatment planning? What other skills do one might need to develop to be able to create effective treatment plans in collaboration with clients?
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Identify and describe the steps of the scientific method

Written Assignment 1: Trace the Scientific Method in a Primary Scientific Article
Addresses course outcomes 1 and 4:

  • recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems
  • weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method

Before starting this assignment you might want to revisit the Scientific Method Tutorial in the Science Learning Center under the Content area.
Please review one of the provided Science Daily articles and the corresponding peer-reviewed scholarly written article below.

  1. Identify and describe the steps of the scientific method. Which observations do you think the scientists made leading up to this research study? Given your understanding of the experimental design, formulate a specific hypothesis that is being tested in this experiment. If a hypothesis is stated, please rewrite it IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Describe the experimental design including control and treatment group(s), and dependent and independent variables. Summarize the results and the conclusion (50 points)
  2. Criticize the research described. Things to consider: Were the test subjects and treatments relevant and appropriate? Was the sample size large enough? Were the methods used appropriate? Can you think of a potential bias in a research study like this? What are the limitations of the conclusions made in this research study? Address at least two of these questions in your critique of the research study (20 points).
  3. Discuss the relevance of this type of research, both for the world in general andfor you personally (20 points). Proper grammar will count for 10 points.
  4. Write a paper with title page, introduction, paragraphs addressing the questions, conclusion and references. You must write in your own words and paraphrase information from the selected information sources, addressing each of the questions for your chosen topic. Your paper should consist of less than 10% direct quotes. Your paper should be 500 – 750 words, excluding references and title page. Use APA style for references, see https://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/apa_tutorial.cfm

 
Multivitamins in pregnancy may be linked to lower autism risk in children
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171004190457.htm. An international research team set out to assess whether nutrient supplementation during pregnancy is associated with reduced risk of autism spectrum disorder, with and without intellectual disability.
Journal Reference: DeVilbiss, E. A., Magnusson, C., Gardner, R. A.,Rai, D., Newschaffer, C.J. Lyall, K., Dalman, C. Lee, B.K., Antenatal nutritional supplementation and autism spectrum disorders in the Stockholm youth cohort: population based cohort study. BMJ, 2017 Oct 4;359:j4273. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j4273

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Nutrition and Eating Disorders

Nutrition and Eating Disorders
In this discussion, you will choose one eating disorder and analyze the treatment options available for that disorder as well as the rationale for their use based on the current understanding of the biological aspects of these conditions. Chapters 9 and 10 in your text analyze topics on neurotransmitters, receptors, and neurotransmitter systems, their role in feeding behaviors and satiety, and the impact of the pathology of selected eating disorders. The “Psychological Treatment of Eating Disorders (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”, article and the Nutrition and Eating Disorders video expand upon these topics to assist your integration of these concepts as applied to neuropsychological function and dysfunction. Include information on brain structures, nervous system pathways, neurotransmitters/receptors, and psychological, genetic, familial, lifestyle, and environmental factors when analyzing the etiologic theories. Additional emphasis should be placed on relating the proposed etiologic mechanism(s) of the disorder and the recommended treatment(s), as well as providing rationale(s) for treatment success or failure.  Include treatments that are based on psychological, medical, pharmacologic (drug), and other available interventions.
You must use a minimum of one peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years, documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Your post should be a minimum of 250 words. You may cite and reference your textbook, required reading and/or multimedia, but these will not fulfill the source requirement.
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BI 101 Online Lab Procedure

BI 101 Online Lab Procedure
Lab 3: Isle Royale
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lab you will be able to: ● Describe carrying capacity and how it relates to logistic growth. ● Discuss predator-prey cycles. ● Understand how changes to growing season can impact all organisms in a habitat.
Additional resources needed:
The following resources are located in the Week 3 “Research and Report” section of the Moodle course. ● Lab 3 Report: Use the report to answer some critical thinking questions and describe your
experience using the software. When complete, submit through the submission page in Moodle.
Introduction:
This lab requires you to have registered your SimUText software that you downloaded at the beginning of the term. Be sure to do this early in the week if you have not already done so. If you have trouble getting registered, it is imperative that you resolve any issues with the registration number provided in the ‘Technology Resources’ section of the course Moodle page before Friday afternoon since SimUText customer support may only available during normal business hours. ​Late submissions will not be accepted due to technical difficulties or lack of planning with the software registration​.
Procedure:
1. Log onto the SimUText software. Select “LAB: Isle Royale”.
2. There are 6 sections in the simulation. You will work through section 1 – 3 in order by using the “Next Page” navigation button at the bottom of the simulation screen. In order to receive full credit for this lab you must complete all the practice the first three sections.
3. Work through the assigned sections and answer questions in the Lab Report as you go. Don’t get too hung up on the math presented in the simulation, you are not required to have a detailed understanding of the logistic growth equation, just a strong understanding of logistical growth. You may find it helpful to review the practice module on population growth models if you are struggling with the concept.
4. Section 4, “An Extended Exploration: The t-Test” is beyond the scope of this class, and can be extremely challenging without prior knowledge of statistics. It is not required that you do this exercise.
5. Section 5, “Isle Royale Playground” does not have any specific questions or connection to questions in the lab report, but provides an opportunity to explore other questions you may have regarding this activity, so feel free to play around!
6. From the pulldown menu that lists all the sections in the simulation, select “Section 6: Graded Questions”. You must answer all of these questions and hit submit. Whereas the “correctness” of the practice questions in previous sections doesn’t impact your grade, these questions will, so be sure you have a strong understanding of the simulations before attempting this section. You can navigate back and forth between sections to view your previous answers if you need to review your responses.

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Describe your approach to care

Case Study 1
Ms. A. is an apparently healthy 26-year-old white woman. Since the beginning of the current golf season, Ms. A has noted increased shortness of breath and low levels of energy and enthusiasm. These symptoms seem worse during her menses. Today, while playing in a golf tournament at a high, mountainous course, she became light-headed and was taken by her golfing partner to the emergency clinic. The attending physician’s notes indicated a temperature of 98 degrees F, an elevated heart rate and respiratory rate, and low blood pressure. Ms. A states, “Menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal have been a problem for 10-12 years, and I take 1,000 mg of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours for 6 days during menstruation.” During the summer months, while playing golf, she also takes aspirin to avoid “stiffness in my joints.”
Laboratory values are as follows:
Hemoglobin = 8 g/dl
Hematocrit = 32%
Erythrocyte count = 3.1 x 10/mm
RBC smear showed microcytic and hypochromic cells
Reticulocyte count = 1.5%
Other laboratory values were within normal limits.
Question
Considering the circumstances and the preliminary workup, what type of anemia does Ms. A most likely have? In an essay of 500-750 words, explain your answer and include rationale.
Case Study 2
Mr. P is a 76-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been hospitalized frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema, moist crackles throughout lung fields, and labored breathing. He has no family other than his wife, who verbalizes sadness over his declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed with the stack of medical bills, as Mr. P always took care of the financial issues. Mr. P is despondent and asks why God has not taken him.
Question
Considering Mr. P’s condition and circumstance, write an essay of 500-750 words that includes the following:

Describe your approach to care.

Recommend a treatment plan.

Describe a method for providing both the patient and family with education and explain your rationale.

Provide a teaching plan (avoid using terminology that the patient and family may not understand).

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