1.Students will reflect on what they have learnt in Child Protection and Safeguarding
that poses a challenge in their current educational setting.
2. Students will relate how to apply Child Rights and Safeguarding related to their
current roles in ECE settings locally or internationally and will reflect this analysis in
a short literature review section. Refer to the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child. Atleast include 4 articles in your reflection.
3. Students will need to write three major takeaways that are inspirational and useful to
their future teaching,
4. Students will need to reflect on personal growth after taking the course.
5. References and citations required. APA style is preferred but above all consistency.
For citations author/year at minimum. For references, author, year, publication.
6. 1,000 words paper, double space, the academic level of grammar
is expected.
Author: admin
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Title: Child Protection and Safeguarding: Challenges and Applications in Early Childhood Education Settings
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Title: The Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Structures Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are two major categories of organisms that make up the living world. These two types of cells have distinct differences in their
Please complete the following discussion post. The main post should be at least 500 words or more. Then you must reply to two classmates with a reply of 150 words or more, the two posts cannot be made on the same day. You must use APA format to develop your discussion and use 2 sources from a scientifically credible source that is less than 5 years old.
Week 2 & 3 Discussion Prompt:
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Title: “Exploring Early America: A Journey through American History before 1865”
American History prior to 1865.
Please review attached directions and grading rubric.
Free Book Access to use for assignment.
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Title: Discussion Response Assignment
Please see the attachment below with the instructions. Read each discussion, then respond accordingly. Thank you
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“The Medic’s Oath”
Here is the poem I want to rewrite in a complete new voice, perspective, you can even change the POV.
Poem: Title: Saline Lock
This week, in training— as a combat medic needles glinting under fluorescent light
My battle buddies and I
practiced on mannequins first their rubber skin
yielding easily obediently But then
it was time for each other flesh to flesh
My turn first an 18-gauge needle
poised like a spear flush syringe ready to follow
Steps repeated in my head
like a prayer: constricting band sterilize pull skin distal puncture attach saline lock flush and wrap
I breathed steady
focused saline lock secured Then my turn
to have my Medial Cubital Vein pierced
My battles’ hands trembling like
leaves in a storm the needle quivering
He tried to hide but I felt his anxiety
vibrating through the air
Trust wavered my vein suddenly
detached skin a fortress His eyes
pools of worry mirrored my own I offered my arm
steady like a true soldier yet inside
electrical currents clashed waves of doubt
and hope colliding He began
each motion heavy with hesitation
each breath a mountain salty sweat sabotaging his view
San Antonio’s humidity not helping The needle approached
a slow invasion Time stretched thin
and fragile seconds like hours Then, the puncture
sharp acute but brief Saline flushed a clear surrender
Relief and sigh washed over both of us the lock a bridge
between fear and courage anxiety and trust
Under harsh light and hot humid temperatures
a step closer toward our Hippocratic Oath of saving lives. -
Title: Gender, Feminism, and Sexuality in Latin America: Insights from O’Toole and Vanden & Provost
Paper Guidelines:
Follow the instructions. For these papers, no outside research is necessary. In other words, only use the assigned course materials for the topic you chose.
Make sure to cite these sources in the text of your paper using parenthetical citations. Include a citation at the end of each sentence that contains a fact that is not considered “common knowledge,” for ideas or theories of the author or another person cited in the source, statistical data, whenever you are paraphrasing a portion of text, or when you are quoting word-for-word.
Use CMOS Author-Date to correctly reference course materials in your paper. Check out the Chicago Manual of Style Author-Date Style – CHEAT SHEET! to help you, which is available under the Pages tab. Papers with no in-text citations will not be accepted. They will be returned to you for revision.
Using the reading by O’Toole, “Gender, Feminism, and Sexuality,” pp. 423–35 and Chapter 5, pp. 121–36, of the book “Politics of Latin America: the Power Game” by Harry Vanden and Gary Provost to write a 500-600 word paper that
discusses three points from the two readings you chose that
stood out to you and connect these ideas to the content of the required
readings, PowerPoint, and film. Remember to clearly state which
two additional readings you chose to read and cite them and the other course
materials accordingly.
Use this opportunity to comment on your
own insights, opinions, remarks, conclusions, and ideas in your discussion, and
use the readings to help evidence your own thoughts. There is no need to
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“Embracing Your Identity: Navigating Cultural Differences in a University Setting”
Choose one of the following scenarios which illustrate a variety of incidents that have occurred on a university campus.
Imagine that you are a residence hall counselor on campus, and the student described in the incident has come to you to ask for advice.
What sort of advice would you give to the student?
Explain why your advice represents the best course of action for the student to follow.
Scenario 1: Jessica
Jessica is a 22-year-old Mexican American who moved from Illinois to attend college in California.
Lately, she has noticed that the majority of her Hispanic classmates are able to speak both English and
Spanish fluently, and most speak Spanish to each other in her Chicano studies class and socially.
Jessica’s parents spoke Spanish at home but did not insist on their children becoming bilingual. For this
reason, Jessica understands Spanish when it is spoken to her, but she does not speak it fluently.
Jessica has found that she feels more comfortable and relaxed in classes where most of her classmates are
white rather than in her Chicano studies class, where she does not share the experiences of the other
Hispanic students. This realization has upset her, and she has come to you for advice. -
“Economies of Scale in the Transportation Industry: Advantages and Disadvantages” Understanding Economies of Scale in the Transportation and Logistics Industry
Describe the concept of “Economies of Scale” in relation to the transportation industry. What advantages have economies of scale brought to transportation? Can you think of any disadvantages?
This week’s Topics: The Concept of Economies of Scale in Transportation
General Instructions
Discussion Responses to the questions should be submitted within the text box and at least 200 words long, in Times New Roman 12PT, with one space after the punctuation and a citation. Answering the questions within the text box rather than adding an MS Word attachment is essential.
In addition, make sure you include in-text citations supporting your work throughout your answer. Regarding response posts, they must be at least 100 words in Times New Roman 12PT, with one space after the punctuation and a citation. As with discussion questions, answer the questions within the text box rather than adding an MS Word attachment. Ensure that you include in-text citations supporting your work throughout your answer. Remember that assignments are due in the Assignment portion of the classroom by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. EDT each week.
It is essential to read and understand the directions and requirements for each assignment, and please ensure you cite your references in APA format. Always follow APA formatting and style guidelines (7th edition) to ensure your work is formatted correctly. Furthermore, all work is automatically viewed against a Similarity rating in Turnitin. Any assignments submitted with a similarity rating of more than 20% will be rejected with a zero score. The Similarity Rating measures your original work against other sources to ensure original thought. I highly recommend that you submit a “test” submission to test the strength of your work. The “test” file will be named “Test_Yourlastname_Date.
Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is not approved in this course. APUS has tools to ensure that your work is original. If you are found to have engaged in AI, you will be automatically referred to the school for plagiarism. Finally, remember the basic rules for all assignments, such as using 12-inch standard fonts in Times New Roman, using MS Word, leaving one space after the punctuation, leaving two spaces between paragraphs, including in-text citation and reference, using black ink, setting 1-inch margins, and remembering that front matter (Cover page) and back matter (Reference Page) do not count towards the total word or page count.
*You may use a larger discussion font size for ease of reading in the DQ’s.
Late submissions will result in a 50% deduction.
Matthew Paidar
To start off this final discussion, I want to look at a definition from investopedia on the economies of scale: Economies of scale are cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient (Kenton, 2024). The big thing to take away from this is with bigger companies will have greater savings, whereas the smaller business have smaller savings, and this is all in regards to a few factors. These include, production costs, unit of issue costs, and customers in general, and finally, I would even say that location plays a part in this too.
Within the economies of scale, there are two variations:
Internal economies of scale: Originate within the company, due to changes in how that company functions or produces goods (Kenton, 2024).
External economies of scale: Based on factors that affect the entire industry, rather than a single company (Kenton, 2024).
These two help create advantages and disadvantages to the transportation industry. Some advantages would be lower costs as mentioned before, improved customer service and better reliability, and global reach. On the disadvantage side, Environmental hazards due to more transportation happening, bigger corporations dominating over the smaller businesses, and with a bigger exposure now to the supply chain and movement in transportation, a lot can go wrong if not planned correctly.
Reference
Kenton, W. (2024, June 20). Economies of scale: what are they and how are they used? Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/economiesofscale.asp
Matthew DiNunzio
Greetings, Class and Dr. R.,
According to a Corporate Finance Institute article, “Economies of scale refer to the cost advantage experienced by a firm when it increases its level of output.” (Loo, 2023) In this case, the transportation and logistics industry can acquire cost advantages as companies increase their scale of operation. Expanded operational footprints and increased traffic volumes of raw materials and finished goods enable a structured, systematic spread of fixed costs over more units, considerably reducing average costs. meaning “the greater the quantity of output produced, the lower the per-unit fixed cost.” (Loo, 2023) Cost and expense reductions mitigate transportation and logistical costs, thereby permitting a company to invest in futures and infrastructure while remaining relevant as a market influencer.
The advantages gained from economies of scale in the transportation and logistics industry of increased operational efficiency and reduced average costs allow a company to offer pricing models that intrigue consumers. How does this relate to the transportation industry? A more robust company that capitalizes on economies of scale leverages size to negotiate preferential rates and relationships with suppliers, which leads to improved interoperability and creates a preference base for transportation providers due to their high volume of business. Scaling also underscores the ability of companies to make technological and continuous process improvement investments to exploit operational superiority.
However, it’s crucial to be aware of the potential risks. Over-expansion, for instance, can lead to underused capacity and increased average costs. The enormity of larger operations may also pose challenges in terms of flexibility and responsiveness to market changes. Also, the initial investment required to capitalize on economies of scale can be significant, potentially creating a contentious hurdle for some companies to overcome. It’s essential to remain deliberately careful and consider these factors when considering the benefits of economies of scale.
Have a great week!
Matthew
Loo, A. (2023, November 29). Economies of scale. Corporate Finance Institute. https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/economics/economies-of-scale/ -
Title: Exploring Interdisciplinary Perspectives to Enhance Research on Campus Safety
Projects
State your research topic and your primary disciplinary perspective.
Then, reflect on 1-2 other disciplinary perspectives that could enhance your project. Conduct a library search on “your research topic” + “another discipline” (e.g., if your topic is campus safety from the perspective of psychology, you might search campus safety + marketing or campus safety + gender studies).
Browse the results and answer the following: What sorts of new questions, methods, or insights does this additional disciplinary perspective provide? How does this interdisciplinary perspective strengthen or add to your research?
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“Building Resilience in Children from Military Families: Five Suggestions for Teachers”
Select a career related to human development and family sciences: Teacher . Using the class Readings and lecture material (and prior knowledge), make five suggestions for how to increase resilience among children in military families. Thoroughly integrate research concepts into your suggestions and define your terminology to demonstrate your knowledge. Explain why you made each suggestion by tying each point back to the research. Each point should be 4-7 sentences.
Class notes:
Definitions
“military member refers to individuals currently serving in the armed forces”
“veteran refers to any individual who has served in the active military, naval, or air services and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.”
“family members include loved ones who have supported their service member and/ or veteran.”
Stress experienced by military families
children : 1,715,519
military personnel : 2,100,328 (1,288,596 active duty)
spouses : 995,609
total number of individuals who are part of us military families = 4.8 million
A closer look at military members
stats, demographics, and trends
40% of total force is 25 yrs or younger
31-35 years 15% and 13% are 41 years or olders
17% women
50% total military force are married
45% (1,049,529) never married and 4.9% divorced
there are more family members (56%) than military members (43%)
39.9% military members have children, 60% without children
4.3% single with children
dual-military with children 2.6%
42% of children are 0-5 years
70% caucasians, 17% AA, 13.5% hispanic or latinx
General Stressors
frequent relocations
long work hours
physical separations
deployment
homecoming
threat of injury or death
difficulty staying in touch with family/ friends
unfamiliar surroundings
career difficulties for the spouse
strain on marriage
Stressors during pre-deployment
shock
anger
anticipation of loss
withdrawal
tendency to put life on hold
need to talk about money and will
Stressors during deployment
safety of deployed spouse 96.3% 284
feelings of loneliness 89.8% 265
raising a young child while my spouse is not present 63.1% 186
problems communicating with spouse 61.4% 181
caring/ raising/ duscipling children with spouse absent 56.3%
balancing work and familt obligation/ responsibilities 52.9%
managing and maintaining the upkeep of my home 48.5%
managing and maintaining family/ personal finances 46.4%
personal/ family health issues 43.1%
childcare 39.7%
experiencing the death of a close friend or relative 33.2%
being pregnant during the deployment 27.1%
Stressors for children during deployment
internalizing and externalizing behaviors
academic difficulties
attention-seeking behaviors
regression
attention problems
difficulty connecting with deployed parent
poorer overall health
Contributing factors of stress for children during and after parental deployment
non-deployed parents mental health
age of child
gender ; girls
time deployed; longer time, worse outcome
place of residence
Stressors during post-deployment
honeymoon period
reintegration
post-traumatic stress syndrome
caregiver burden resulting from trauma or injury
a 400% increase in relationship problems within first six months of reintegration
increased family violence
Supporting military families
martin and sherman 2010 state there are four distinct things professionals working with military families need to be doing:
“promoting awareness, increasing knowledge, enhancing pratice skills, and increasing engagement”
what are some things you as a professional could do to accomplish the aforementioned tasks?
family stress theory – resources
social support
numerous programs – ex operation purple camps
sesame street
books and dvds (for children and adults)
public policies – ex training – school personnel