Assignment: Evidence-Based Project, Part 4: Critical Appraisal of Research

Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.
Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value to the context at hand. Evidence-based practitioners often present these findings to make the case for specific courses of action.
In this Assignment, you will use an appraisal tool to conduct a critical appraisal of published research. You will then present the results of your efforts.
To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and the four systematic reviews (or other filtered high- level evidence) you selected in Module 3.
  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
  • Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.

The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)
Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.
Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module 3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both modules and types of studies are represented.
Part 4B: Critical Appraisal of Research
Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.

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Course Name: Principles of Finance Student’s Name:
Course Code: FIN101 Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st CRN:
Academic Year: 1441/1442 H, 1st Term

 
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Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:   /5 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

 
 
 
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
 

  • This assignment is an individual
  • The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder on Blackboard.
  • Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
  • Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented. This also includes filling your information on the cover page.
  • Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
  • Late submitted assignments will NOT be entertained.
  • Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
  • All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

 
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assignment Question(s):                                                        (Marks 5)
 
Q1. Alfa Company is issuing eight-year bonds with a coupon rate of 6.5 percent and semiannual coupon payments. If the current market rate for similar bonds is 8 percent, what will be the bond price? If the company wants to raise $1.25 million, how many bonds does the firm have to sell?
1 mark
Q2. Suppose a 3 year bond with a 6% coupon rate that was purchased for $760 and had a promised yield of 8%. Suppose that interest rates increased and the price of the bond declined. Displeased, you sold the bond for 798.8 after having owned it for 1 year. What is the realized yield ? 1 mark
 
Q3. Ahmed is interested in purchasing the common stock of Inch, Inc., which is currently priced at $ 40. The company is expected to pay a dividend of $3 next year and to grow at a constant rate of 8 percent. 1.5 marks

  1. What should the market value of the stock be if the required rate of return is 15.75 percent?
  2. Is this a good buy? Why or why not?

Q4. Case Study: 1.5 marks
Deepwater Horizon Rig Disaster Threatens Drilling
 
British Petroleum​ (BP) is an oil exploration and production company that encourages high risk projects with the potential for high return. Last summer the​ company’s exploration and production​ chief, Andy​ Inglis, is quoted as​ saying, “We​ don’t do simple things. We are prepared to work on the frontier and manage the​ risks.” So far that strategy has paid off for BP. Now that strategic decision is being called into question.
​BP’s earnings for the quarter ending March​ 31, 2010 were​ $5.6 billion; more than double what they were five years ago.​ However, a recent deepwater drilling rig accident in the Gulf of Mexico killed eleven employees and has spewed over three million barrels of oil into the ocean with no real end in sight. The​ company’s disaster is threatening one of the most productive fisheries in the world and the fragile Gulf ecosystem.
From​ BP’s perspective the disaster may also be threatening the​ company’s future. If the spill is not contained soon it may mark the end of Gulf exploration and drilling. The practice may be deemed too​ risky, both politically and environmentally. For a company that has staked much of its future on the​ Gulf, it may also signal the end of BP. Investors are abandoning BP and the company has lost over​ $30 billion in market capitalization since the disaster.
 
Multiple Choice Questions:
 

  1. Higher risk projects should be evaluated using​ __________ discount rates.
  2. the same
  3. higher
  4. lower
  5. there is no relationship between risk and discount rate

 

  1. Ultimately concern over​ BP’s ________ is pushing many investors to sell the​ company’s stock.
  2. future cash flow
  3. business model
  4. management
  5. none of the above

 

  1. The process of investing money for the firm with the expectation of generating positive returns is known as​ ___________________
  2. capital budgeting
  3. risk taking
  4. capital structure
  5. none of the above

 

Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout th

Assignment: Regulation for Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting

Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each.

Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional. In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share an analysis of your state board of nursing.

To Prepare:

  • Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.
  • Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.

The Assignment: (9- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation)

Develop a 9- to 10-slide Voice-Over PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:

  • Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
  • Describe the geographic distribution, academic credentials, practice positions, and licensure status of members of the board for your specific region/area.
    • Who is on the board?
    • How does one become a member of the board?
  • Describe at least one federal regulation for healthcare.
    • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare (e.g., CMS, OSHA, and EPA)?
    • Has there been any change to the regulation within the past 5 years? Explain.
  • Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
    • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
    • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
  • Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
    • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
    • How does this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?

Explain the similarities and differences between a school’s climate and a school’s culture.  Which is easier to change?  Does your school’s mission and vision statements reflect your school’s culture?  Explain.
Part B
Answer the following questions using APA format.  You should also include research from at least two sources when answering the following questions. Total response should be 1200 words in length
1.  What is the history of instructional improvement at your classroom, school or district?
2.  What efforts and initiatives have worked well? Why do you believe that is so?
3.  What efforts and initiatives have failed?  Why do you believe that is so?
4.  What lessons should be carried forward as you and your school or district engages in continuous instructional improvement?

The purpose of this assignment is to have you incorporate your new knowledge on nursing theory into your personal philosophy. You must use the template provided and utilize APA format for this assessment. In-text citations, grammar, spelling and sentence structure along with appropriate APA format will be evaluation for your grade. Re-read your paper carefully and make sure that your have addressed all areas on the rubric.

Here’s a list of the 5 nursing theorist.. Choose one for the paper!

Nightingale, Watson, Erickson, Neuman and Roy.

And I also posted the template below!!

Final Project
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This is an individual project or max, two team project in which you will conduct research on computer/digital forensics to learn more about associated underpinnings.
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The research you select should cover a forensics topic discussed or presented in the course. The topic you select is entirely up to you. I have included 6 examples below.  You can select one of these (first come/first serve) or submit your own.
Post in the Discussion Forum your Forensics Project. No Duplicate Forensics Project allowed.
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Post your Forensics Project Name in the Discussion Forum with the names of your team-mates by Tuesday, October 6th.
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The deliverable is (1) a report (PowerPoint) submitted to me in Blackboard (Final Project dropbox on Week 12 & Discussion Board thread) by Nov 10, and (2) a ten minute presentation in class on deliverable including any demo in Nov 10. The report should include:
– Project Description
– Project Goal/Objectives
– Details of Work Performed
– Outcomes
– Conclusion
Grading Rubric – 25 Points towards Final Grade:
– 15    points for Complexity of Project (High = 3, Medium = 2, Low = 1)
– 5    points for Report
– 5    points for Presentation
TOPIC:
(10) Image File Tampering
Create an image file tampering using either a FaceSwap app, Photo Editing application to change the image file. Compare the hash, EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) metadata of all the files you have tampered from the original.
The project requires a brief paper and a power point document.
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NURS3002: Decision Making in Nursing Practice- Nursing Essay Writing Assignment

Task:

This assessment requires you to write a 3000 word academic essay focused on decision making in nursing practice in preparation for PEP. The key purpose of this essay is to discuss three theories/models of decision making used in nursing practice. Critically analyse these theories and explain which theory will be applied during PEP with a clear
rationale supporting this.

Please choose 3 of the following decision making theories for your assignment:
1. Information processing theory
2. Expected Utility theory
3. Social Judgement theory
4. Intuition
5. Cognitive continuum theory

Q2

Nursing – PICO Process – Nursing Knowledge – Research Project Assignment Help

Task :

You are required to design a research project

Students are to identify an area within nursing practice in which they recognise a need to increase nursing knowledge.

You are required to:

Formulate a researchable question using PICO (see handout in RESOURCES FOLDER). Conduct a brief Literature Review (5 citations).

Give evidence that this topic is relevant to the contribution of nursing knowledge. Describe the framework for your project, including all major tenets.

Describe method of data collection according to the framework.

Describe data analysis according to the framework.

State the findings of the research project and whether those findings answered the research question.

750-word paper typed as a Word document. Attach a separate page with 3-5 bibliographic citations in MLA format. Be sure not to use more than 2 quotations in the paper, and each quote should be less than 80 words in length. Make sure these quotations are inside “quote” marks and cite source at the end of the quote with ( ), ex. (Getlein). Your Turnitin Originality Report should not be higher than 30%. Put your paper into paragraphs! Don’t go over 7 sentences per paragraph. Make an introductory paragraph and follow this with a paragraph on why you chose this topic. Make sure this opening state what your central idea or point is for the paper.
[Compare & Contrast Essay] I have picked one artwork each from the three centuries we cover in this course (the file below have the paintings): the 1700s, the 1800s, the 1900s, which I believe have a common theme. Compare and contrast them in terms of the time changes in art imagery, artistic mode, and its subject matter/message. Be sure you make a total of 3 separate compare and contrast descriptions and conclusions, one for each artwork.
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The assignment must be in APA format (i.e. font size 12 font, font names that should be used are times new roman or Calabria (not both), normal margins (no more than 1 inch), double spaced). The assignment requires a min. of 5-10 pages or 1,000-2,500-word count (Excluding title and reference pages). A minimum of two (2) references are required in proper APA format. References can come from a refereed peer-reviewed journal article, course textbook, and/or a credible internet source.
Requirements:
Choose a disease or disorder to research and complete and submit a Written Report on a word document. The disease or disorder can be associated with one of the chapters covered in this course.
Example topics:
Epilepsy, Spina Bifida, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Hemophilia, Cardiovascular disease, Celiac Disease, Crohn‘s Disease, Lung Cancer, Leukemia, Hodgkin’s Disease, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Glomerular Disease, Cirrhosis of the liver, Diabetes (Type 1 & 2), ALS, Leprosy, AIDs, Fibromyalgia, Muscular dystrophy, etc.

  • If you want, you can use one of the example topics, however, you are not required to use the example topics provided. In addition, you are not required to obtain approval from the instructor for your disease or disorder topic of choice. Make sure that you are addressing all criteria within the assignment

The  following  must be included in your written paper:

  1. Title Page:
  • Title of your disease or disorder
  • Visual of the disease/disorder
  • Include first and last name, panther Id, date, course
  1. General detailed overview of the disease or disorder
  • History
  • What part of the body does it affect?
  • How does the disease or disorder affect the body?
  • Include pathological information: How does this disease affect the body system? How would the body system function normally?)
  • Forms or other types of the disease or disorder
  1. Explain the Causes
  • What causes the disease or disorder?
  • How is the disease or disorder transmitted?
  1. Explain the Incidence
  • How many people does this disease or disorder affect?
  • Does it affect a certain age group?
  • Does it affect a certain ethnic group?
  • What is the Mortality Rate?
  1. Explain the Signs and Symptoms of the disease or disorder
  2. Explain the Diagnosis
  • What tests do the doctors run to determine whether a person has the disease or disorder?
  1. Explain the Treatment
  • What are the treatment options?
  • Is there a cure? If not, how can one maintain a level of health?
  1. Explain Prevention
  • Are there any ways to prevent this disease/disorder?
  1. Conclusion
  • Discuss relevant information? (First aid, current research, Foundations, etc.) related to your disease/disorder.
  • Discuss the reason why you chose this disease/disorder (a case you read or experienced/story of someone living with this disease).
  1. Reference Page:
  • Must include a minimum of TWO references (APA format). Your references can be from refereed journal articles, textbooks, and or credible Internet sources.