Make a list of each sentence in the paragraph below and state whether each is a”Top Bun”(Topic sentence) “Filling” (Supporting detail sentence) or “Bottom Bun”( Concluding or transition sentence)
Write 1-2 paragraphs about the exercise in Order (Top, Filling, Bottom)
I often perceive upholding and exhibiting a positive attitude toward my capacity to navigate challenges and achieve continuous improvement as crucial in my striving for perfection and constant growth. My belief that practice makes perfect has enabled me to uphold a strong sense of purpose. This belief is founded on the significance of continuous effort and dedication in attaining excellence. To achieve excellence, i have always been committed to attaining qualities like dedication, confidence, and willpower, which have been of great significance in pursuing my academic and personal goals. Exhibiting a solid belief in resilience and hard work has impacted my academic and personal life, offering me a deep sense of responsibility, boosting my self-awareness, and equipping me with practical problem-solving skills.
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Title: “The Importance of a Positive Attitude and Continuous Effort in Achieving Excellence” 1. Top Bun: “I often perceive upholding and exhibiting a positive attitude toward my capacity to navigate challenges and achieve continuous improvement as crucial in
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Title: Understanding Different Epidemiological Study Designs and Their Ethical Implications: A Review of Three Research Articles
Understanding the differences among the types of epidemiological study designs is important for translating the results to public health practice. Your Instructor will provide three articles that illustrate different epidemiological study designs: case-control, cohort, and randomized controlled trial.
For this Discussion, you will identify and analyze epidemiological research studies through the provided research articles. In addition, you will consider the ethical principles that are unique to each type of study design.
To prepare:
Select one of the articles provided by your instructor and closely review the methods section.
DeTore, N. R., Burke, A., Nyer, M., & Holt, D. J. (2024). A Brief Resilience-Enhancing Intervention and Loneliness in At-Risk Young Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open, 7(2), e2354728-e2354728. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814429Links to an external site.
Slaunwhite, A., Min, J. E., Palis, H., Urbanoski, K., Pauly, B., Barker, B., … & Nosyk, B. (2024). Effect of Risk Mitigation Guidance opioid and stimulant dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during dual public health emergencies: retrospective cohort study. bmj, 384. https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/384/bmj-2023-076336.full.pdfLinks to an external site.
van Roekel, C., Poukka, E., Turunen, T., Nohynek, H., Presser, L., Meijer, A., … & Knol, M. J. (2024). Effectiveness of immunization products against medically attended respiratory syncytial virus infection: generic protocol for a test-negative case-control study. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 229(Supplement_1), S92-S99. https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/229/Supplement_1/S92/7341832Links to an external site.
Select one of the three provided articles to summarize the study in your own words, identify the study design it uses, and discuss what features it has that identify it as the particular type of study design.
In your summaries, please do not just copy the abstract or parts of the article. For the study you selected, be sure to include information on who the participants are, which data collection methods were used, and how the exposure and outcome variables were measured. Finally, explore the ethics involved in the study. What are the costs and benefits to the participants in the study? -
“Exploring the Origins of Christianity: Reflections on the PBS Series ‘From Jesus to Christ’” Title: The Influence of Beliefs and Circumstances on the Story of Jesus
Artificial Intelligence (AI) writing is not allowed.
Intro to Video Series:
This program explores the life of Jesus, his death, and the men and women whose belief, conviction, and martyrdom created the religion we now know as Christianity.
It reveals that Christianity did not arise as a single, uniform, and coherent movement, but as one marked by diversity of opinion, practice, and belief. From the beginning, the movement was forged by conflict as the early Christians wrestled with their Jewish heritage, collided with paganism, challenged the authority of the Roman Empire, and clashed with each other.
Documentary Reflection Instructions:
Minimum 400 words with 100 words per half.
Watch the PBS series: “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians.” There are two parts.
Watch Video for Part One Link：https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/showsreligion/?#video-1
Watch Video for Part Two Link：https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/showsreligion/?#video-2
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Part 1
First Half of Part 1 examines how Judaism and Roman rule, Pax Romana or “Roman peace,” shaped Jesus’ life. Jesus was most likely arrested and executed by Roman authorities whose principal concern was to keep the peace. The Romans had little tolerance for those it judged disruptive of the Pax Romana, punishing them in many ways, including crucifixion.
Reflection Question for First Half of Part 1:
First, post what two things you learned that you didn’t know before (if you know everything already, sucks to be you ;). Explain why these two things are interesting to you.
Second Post a response to the questions: Who killed Jesus? and What difference does it make who really killed Jesus? (Consider how traditional stories contributed to the rise of antisemitism, anti-Judaism, the Holocaust.)
Initial post must be a minimum of 100 words
Second Half of Part 1 explores the period after the crucifixion of Jesus and traces the beginnings of the Jesus Movement, in those early years before it was called Christianity. It began as a sect within Judaism. Along the way, the early Christians began to branch out and to spread their message to non-Jews or gentiles (meaning “nations”). Around 50 CE, the Apostle Paul travelled away from the traditional centers of the Jesus Movement and began to found new churches in Greek cities. His letters to these fledgling congregations mark the first writings of the New Testament. Meanwhile, expectations about the coming of the Kingdom of God would culminate in a catastrophic Jewish revolt against Rome from 66–70 CE, ending in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple-the center of Jewish spiritual life. The traumatic failure of this revolt would dramatically affect the future for Jews and Christians.
Reflection Question for Second Half of Part 1
Share two things you learned that were new and interesting from this program. Make sure to explain briefly why it was interesting to you and thus stood out. Note: make sure to pay attention as the shift from Program 1 to Program 2 is subtle.
In the same post, also answer: What conditions allowed Christianity to grow as quickly as it did?
Initial post must be a minimum of 100 words
Part 2
The first half of part 2 follows the story of the first attempts to write the life of Jesus—the Gospels. They were products of social and religious reconstruction in the period after the war, ranging from roughly 70 to after 100 CE. The program looks at how these stories were passed down before they were written and how the writing of each Gospel reflects the experiences and circumstances of early Christians. They do not all tell the same story of Jesus because each one is responding to a different audience and circumstances.
Reflection Question for First half of Part 2
First, post what two things you learned that you didn’t know before. Explain why these two things are interesting to you.
Second Post a response to the questions: How are the authors of the Gospels interjecting their own beliefs and circumstances into the story of Jesus? What is the value of understanding how stories are influenced by the storyteller?
Initial post must be a minimum of 100 words
Second half of Part 2 follows the period between 100 and 300 CE, when the movement grew and became suspicious in the eyes of the Roman authorities. At times there were heated debates about beliefs, worship, and even about Jesus himself. At other times, faced by external threats, the Christian Movement pulled together. In the end, what started as a small sect of Judaism became a significant part of the population, enough so that a new Roman emperor, Constantine, decided that they should be part of the official religion of Rome.
Reflection Question for Second half of Part 2
post what two things you learned that you didn’t know before. Explain why these two things are interesting to you.
Respond to the question: How did the Roman Empire’s response toward Christianity influence the Christian Movement?
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Ethics in Public Administration: Examining Worldviews and the Role of Ethics in the Modern Context
Write APA style 495 words for discussion to Public administration with two citations.
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Welcome to Week 1.
During Week 1, the concept of ethics will be examined from its origins in the Hellenistic world through the modern day. Beginning with the pre-Socratic philosophers, this weeks work covers the Aristotelian and Platonic thought, through the enlightenment period, and finally to the evolution of postmodern thought.
Upon successful completion of this Week 1, you will be able to:
Evaluate competing worldview/philosophical perspectives on ethics.
Discuss the role that ethics plays in the public administration context.
Synthesize a Biblical/covenantal model of statesmanship, leadership and organizational behavior with the above.
Reading Assignments
Fischer: pp. 5 — 12
Shafritz and Hyde: Chapters 1 — 4
Ethics in American Public Administration: A Response to a Changing Reality Links to an external site.
Responsibility in Public Administration Ethics Links to an external site.
The Profession of Public Administration: An Ethics Edge in Introductory Textbooks? Links to an external site.
A Brief Overview of Worldview Ideas
Worldview Analysis, Humanities, Braces for the Kids, and the Meaning of Life -
Title: The Fundamentals and Successful Application of Target Marketing in Business
Research and discuss the fundamentals of marketing.
Research and discuss target marketing and the successful application of target marketing.
As you discuss the topics remember to identify your sources by name and explain why each one has expertise regarding the topic. Please use well respected business sources for you research. For these topics you should consider several sources to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the topics. If your source does not identify the author your will not be able to verify expertise regarding the topic. Continue your research until you find an identifiable source. Go beyond the text and avoid the use of links as a discussion of your sources. Your goal is to convince your readers that you have become knowledgeable of the topics and that your sources are reliable. Make sure your comments to other students add something to their submissions.
I will comment on your submission and will expect responses to my comments.
Answer the following questions from this week’s video titled Marketing a Business. You might find that reviewing last week’s video has application to this week’s topic.
How does O’Neill define marketing?
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“Revised Assignment: Incorporating Additional Requirements and Revisions”
Assignment completed previously. Need additional revision/requirements added to submit completed assignment. Please ensure that all changes are in red!
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“Implementing Innovation: A Persuasive Recommendation for Change” “Persuasive Writing: Crafting a Strong Argument and Reflecting on Growth as a Writer”
SCENARIO: Your workplace has experienced significant change recently, and your department is expected to respond to change with innovation. Your immediate manager has asked you to determine one specific innovation for your department; you will be responsible for the implementation of this innovation.
You have already presented your manager with an informative report in which you explored two options for how this innovation might be implemented. Now they would like you to create a recommendation report for the department manager.
ASSIGNMENT: In Unit 3, you revised the informative report in which you researched several methods for implementing your chosen innovation and compared and contrasted two of them based on factors that you chose. In this assignment, you will choose one of these methods and write a persuasive composition in which you aim to persuade your audience that this is the best course of action to take in order to implement your innovation.
Sample Touchstone 4
To write a detailed recommendation, you will need to consider 2-3 criteria that are influencing your recommendation. These should be the same criteria that you evaluated objectively in your comparison/contrast assignment; however, you should look at them through a new lens as you are now aiming to persuade your audience that one method is better suited than the others rather than to inform them about the similarities and differences between the methods.
In addition to advocating for the method you have chosen, you should spend at least one body paragraph acknowledging and responding to any counterarguments you anticipate regarding this method. Think about the method you did not choose and why someone might advocate for that method instead. Address those concerns by demonstrating why the method you have chosen is still the best option. Refer to the Unit 4 lesson called Using Counterarguments for further instruction on addressing these types of arguments in a persuasive composition.
In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI.
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Write a double-spaced 4-6 page (1000-1500 words) persuasive essay in which you:
Use the information you have learned from your informative comparison/contrast report to write a recommendation in which you advocate for one of the methods of implementation that you investigated for your innovation.
The essay must contain a persuasive thesis statement that clearly states the method you think is best and why (the 2-3 criteria that influenced your recommendation).
For example, if you compared and contrasted various instant messaging tools for creating more rapid communication between teams, you could argue in favor of implementing a particular tool due to the fact that it is less expensive and more user-friendly than the other options.
State your persuasive thesis in an introductory paragraph.
Include 5-7 body paragraphs that explore the criteria that led you to advocate for this particular method of implementation, applying and analyzing researched evidence.
Make sure to explain your reasoning and interpretation of your researched evidence, using the techniques of context, translation, and analysis where appropriate.
Address potential counterarguments using logic and evidence.
Cite and reference 2-4 reliable primary or secondary sources that you used to support your argument for this particular method of implementation.
Make sure to integrate your source material effectively, using the techniques of summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting where appropriate.
End with a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis in different words and provides a concluding thought.
Write in the persuasive mode throughout the composition, using rhetorical appeals.
Minimize mechanical and stylistic errors.
Answer the reflection questions listed below.
B. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
Think about the specific skills and techniques that you used while developing and writing this final assignment. What have you learned about how to present a strong argument using persuasive writing techniques? How can you apply this knowledge in your professional or everyday life? (4-5 sentences)
Consider this course as a whole. What have you learned about yourself as a writer? Is there anything you have struggled with in the past that you now feel more confident about as a result of taking this course? (5-6 sentences)
Revising 22.5 25% Acceptable (75%) – Accomplishes 2 of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive re-visioning of the draft; makes changes to organization, where needed or appropriate; makes changes to focus and clarity where needed or appropriate.
Alicia added: Although some changes have been made in response to the feedback on Touchstone 2.2, some issues remain unaddressed. Remember to incorporate direct quotations in addition to paraphrasing.
Editing 30.0 25% Advanced (100%) – Accomplishes all of the following: Demonstrates evidence of comprehensive edits to the draft; edits include adjustments to word choice where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence completeness where needed or appropriate; edits include adjustments to sentence variety and/or style where needed or appropriate.
Alicia added: Nice job with the edits! This is a clean and effectively written essay.
Research 11.7 13% Acceptable (75%) – Accomplishes 1 of the following: Cites all outside sources following APA conventions; references 2-4 credible primary or secondary sources.
Alicia added: Support is working well in some places. Remember to incorporate direct quotations in addition to paraphrasing.
Organization 15.6 13% Advanced (100%) – Accomplishes all of the following: Includes an introduction with a strong thesis statement; includes an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6); includes effective topic sentences for all body paragraphs; includes a conclusion with an effective closing thought; the sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical.
Alicia added: Excellent job guiding readers through the essay!
Style and Tone 14.4 12% Advanced (100%) – Accomplishes all of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices; uses a wide variety of sentence structures; establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative composition.
Alicia added: All the word choices, phrases, and clauses are detailed and concise. Well done!
Conventions 9.6 8% Advanced (100%) – Includes virtually no minor errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Alicia added: Excellent job with language and grammar! The essay is cleanly written and well proofread.
Reflection (5 points) 4.8 4% Advanced (100%) – Accomplishes all of the following: Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses; follows or exceeds response length guidelines.
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“Applying Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics to Patient Cases: Evaluating Drug Treatment Plans”
Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories.
For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis.
CASE STUDY
NURS 6521, Week 4 Assignment
Directions: For each of the scenarios below, answer the questions below using your required learning resources, clinical practice guidelines, medscape and JNC 8. Explain the problem and explain how you would address the problem. When recommending medications, write out a complete prescription for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), refills, etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient’s current medications. Use at least 3 sources for each scenario and cite sources using APA format.
• Sara is a 45-year-old female presenting for her annual exam. Her blood pressure today is 160/90 HR 84 RR 16. Her height is 64 inches and her weight is 195. Her last visit to the clinic 3 months ago shows a BP of 156/92. She is currently taking ibuprofen 600 mg tid for back pain. She has no known allergies. What is the goal for her blood pressure? What medication would you prescribe to treat her blood pressure? What education would you prescribe?
• Monty is a 52-year-old male following up on his labs that were drawn last week. He smokes 1 pack per day. He is currently on Lisinopril 20 mg po daily. He is allergic to penicillin. Fasting lipid profile shows total cholesterol 266, LDL cholesterol 180, HDL cholesterol 40, and Triglycerides 185. What treatment plan would you implement for Monty’s lipid profile? What is the goal Total Cholesterol (TC), HDL-C, and LDL-C level for Monty? How would you monitor the effectiveness of your treatment plan? How many risk factors for coronary artery disease does this patient have? Identify them specifically.
• Beatrice is a 17-year-old female diagnosed with mild persistent asthma since age 7. During her visit today, she reports having to use her albuterol MDI 3 to 4 days per week over the past 2 months. Over the past week she has been using albuterol at least once per day. She reports being awakened by a cough three nights during the last month. She is becoming more short of breath with exercise. She also has a fluticasone MDI, which she uses “most days of the week.” Her current medications include: Flovent HFA 44 mcg, two puffs BID, Proventil HFA two puffs Q 4–6 H PRN shortness of breath, Yaz one PO daily, Propranolol 80 mg PO BID. What treatment plan would you implement for this patient? What medication changes would you make? How would you monitor the effectiveness of this plan?
• Daute is a 56-year-old man seeking evaluation for increasing shortness of breath. He noticed difficulty catching his breath about 3 years ago. Physical activity increases his symptoms. He avoids activity as much as possible to prevent any SOB. His previous physician had placed him on salmeterol/fluticasone (Advair Diskus) one inhalation twice daily 2 years ago. He thinks his physician initiated the medication for the shortness of breath, but he is not entirely sure. He did not refill the prescription and has not been taking it. Pertinent history – Chronic bronchitis X 8 years with one exacerbation in last 12 months of treatment with oral antibiotics. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history. What treatment plan would you implement for this patient? What medication(s) would you prescribe? How would you monitor the effectiveness of this plan? -
The Power of Tradition: An Analysis of “The Lottery” through a New Historicist Lens
) Define the literary theory (only one) that you have chosen. (The Lottery x Shirley Jackson)
2) What are its characteristics? How does that literary theory help you see the story you have chosen in a new or different way?
3) Now, use the literary theory you chose to develop an original argument about the story you chose from above (like the ones discussed in the “Literary Theories Applied” resource in Week 3). Make sure to incorporate quotes from the story to support your argument.
***NOTE: You can only choose a story that you HAVE NOT already written about in the Week 2 response paper.***
Requirements: -10 for each requirement not met
1) Clearly state which story and literary theory from above you are using in the introduction.
2) Clearly answer all parts of the prompt.
3) Your analysis must contain at least ONE direct quote from each source used (with MLA in-text citation).
4) Your finished response paper must be between 800 and 1,000 words.
Additional Rules:
1) Use only third person point of view to discuss literature. Do not use first person or second person pronouns. This is a research paper, not an opinion piece.
2) Do NOT use a citation generator.
3) You may not use Wikipedia, Sparknotes, Writework, Gradesaver, or similar sites, and especially not sites that sell essays or provide information by unknown authors, as a source.
4) Essays with an excess of 20% similarity according to Turnitin may be flagged for possible plagiarism and, at a minimum, additional points may be deducted; however, ANY percentage of similarity to any uncredited source will be subject to closer review and may be flagged for plagiarism.
5) Essays containing AI-generated material (even from sites like Grammerly) according to Turnitin may be flagged for cheating and, at a minimum, a 30-point deduction may apply.
6) When using the stories as a source, you may only use the PDF version if they have been given to you in the Moodle resources.
7) -10 points per day late for the first three days.
8) You will receive an automatic 0% if your work is more than three days late.
Structure
The introduction paragraph should include a clear thesis statement. It should also clearly identify the title of the literature you’ve chosen to write about, as well as the author’s name.
Each body paragraph should have a clear topic sentence that relates back to the thesis. The information in each paragraph should relate to the topic sentence.
The conclusion paragraph should restate the thesis, summarize the main points of your argument, and offer some closing context or insight regarding your topic.
Mechanics, Grammar, and Punctuation
All written assignments should be mechanically and grammatically correct, with proper punctuation.
Grading:
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Title: “Small Business Success: Leveraging Social Media for Promotion and Growth”
Find an example of a small business that is using social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, to promote their products or services.
Q1) Give some advantages and disadvantages this company’s use of social media.
Q2) How effective do you think this strategy is? Why? What is one thing would you recommend the business due to enhance its social media results?
Q3) Supporting Activity – Special Discussion – Improving the Course