Describe the “levels of evidence” and provide an example of the type of practice change that could result from each

The ‘levels of evidence’ are assigned to studies based on the methodological quality of their design, validity, and applicability to patient care. These decisions give the “grade (or strength) of recommendation” (Nova, 2019). The key is that when doing a search for evidence-based literature, it is important to select the highest level of evidence that is available. Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and critically-appraised topics/articles have all gone through an evaluation process: they have been “filtered”. Choosing topics that have been filtered versus unfiltered describes the critical appraisal of that topic. Also, not every clinical question can be answered using the same types of research.

Level I is experimental study with randomized controls with or without meta-analysis and could result in changes in therapy. Level II is quasi-experimental study with or without meta-analysis and can lead to etiology changes. Level III is non-experimental study with or without meta-analysis and can lead to changes of the meaning. Level IV is the opinion of respected authorities and/or nationally recognized expert committees/consensus panels based on scientific evidence which include clinical practice guidelines and/or consensus panels. This level of evidence describes the Clinical Consensus Statement on Tracheostomy care which in my experience, has led to changes in practice. Level V is based on experiential and non-research evidence and includes literature reviews, quality improvement, program or financial evaluation, case reports or the opinion of nationally recognized expert(s) based on experiential evidence and can lead to changes revolving around cost.

Using 200-300 words APA format with at least two references and should not be over five years old to support this discussion

 Describe the “levels of evidence” and provide an example of the type of practice change that could result from each.

Are children immune to the attitudes and behaviors of other group members?

 2-1 Discussion: Development of the Social Self

Discussion Topic

Our ability to integrate the information we receive from others and interact within social contexts involves skills that are acquired throughout our development. In this module, you are exploring the emergence of social behavior during childhood and how it contributes to the development of the social self.

First, title your post “Development of the Social Self.”

For your initial post, review the videos A Class Divided and Social Development: Crash Course Sociology #13. Then respond to the following:

• Based on the content in “A Class Divided,” are children immune to the attitudes and behaviors of other group members? Explain.
• In what ways might important developmental milestones influence social development in childhood?
• Based on psychological evidence, should antisocial behavior in adulthood be primarily blamed on impaired socialization as a child? If so, what types of interventions might help to remediate these impairments? If not, what do you think leads to adult antisocial behavior?
• Can you teach children tolerance and inclusiveness if they are already indoctrinated by societal intolerance? What if the children in “A Class Divided” had never had a follow-up class explaining brown eyes as an indicator of the smart people?
• How does the concept of development of the social self apply to any of the following programmatic course themes:
  • Self-care
  • Social justice
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Career connections
  • Ethics

Stakeholder analysis assignment

Submit by Day 7 a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

• Identify which stakeholders you would involve and their roles in the evaluation process.
• Identify what you see as each stakeholder’s interest in the program you selected, and in the evaluation results.
• Identify any ethical issues that should be considered.
• Determine whether you will be able to meet their needs with the evaluation you have planned so far.
• After thinking about your evaluation from various angles, analyze ways in which you envision the need for the evaluation and the end results being put to use.
• Explain any changes that this analysis suggests for the remaining sections of your design that you have already developed.

* My program of choice is being completed on the aftercare of juvenile offenders when they get out of being incarcerated in a juvenile facility. 

The employer/employee relationship is at the heart of business.

The employer/employee relationship is at the heart of business.  For employers, it is essential to understand the scope and breadth of laws related to that relationship and to be able to find basic information to use prior to consulting experts.  

1.  The Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM) is the major national professional association for human resource professionals. 

​a.  Provide a screen shot of their home page.

​b.  Find their Young HR Professionals page and provide a screen shot of it.

​c.  Does SHRM have a student membership category?  If so, how much is the basic student     membership fee?

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2.  Find the U.S. Department of Labor Website.

​a.  Provide a screen shot of the DOL home page.

​b.  Find the Forms page and Wage and Hour division section and tell me what number is the form called Application for Authority to Employ Full-Time Students at Subminimum Wages in Retail or Service Establishments or Agriculture Under Regulations 29 C.F.R. Part 519.  

​c.  Provide screen shot of the Meet the Secretary of Labor page.  Who is the Secretary of Labor? 

3.  Find the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) agency website.    

​a.  Provide a screen shot of the OSHA home page.

​b.  What is the full address of the Houston South Area OSHA Office?  

​c.  Provide screen shot of OSHA Website’s Law and Regulations page.

4.  Find the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.

​a.  Provide a screen shot of the EEOC home page. 

​b.  Name 2 types of damages that are listed as remedies under Employers/Small Business section.  

​c.  Who is the Chair of the EEOC and who is their General Counsel?  

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5.  Find the Texas Workforce Commission website.

​a.  Provide a screen shot of the Texas Workforce commission home page.

​b.  Provide a screen shot of the Programs for People with Disabilities.

​c.  At what website are Job Seekers instructed to search for jobs?  

Usability category paper

Plagiarism Free document REQUIRED.

Usability Category Paper

A Usability Evaluation examines the way users interact with products and services in order to achieve a goal. Often times, there are measures that are tied to those goals that are quantified. Academic literature has a robust catalog of research on studies that examine various perspectives that explore user attitudes and experiences. Such attitudes and experiences include:

• Learnability 
• Findability 
• Satisfaction 
• Efficiency 
• Memorability 
• Effectiveness 
• Ease of Use 
• Error Handling 

Remember, usability is not one-dimensional. It is a complex system of properties that integrates many factors. It is subjective from user to user. For this assignment,  you are asked to explore one of these topics. You are to conduct an analytical research review of the assigned usability category/dimension above by evaluating 6-10 academic journals that focus on this topic. 
You MUST include the following as part of the assignment. 

• Abstract
• Title Page
• Introduction
• Literature Review of Term
• Conclusion

Considerations:

• Must provide a minimum of six sources and how it was evaluated by the authors/scholars in each study
• Must evaluate the study method used to complete the analysis.
• Identify any unique similarities or differences across each study.
• Define your own term based on your understanding of the literature you’ve evaluated.
• Explain how you derive this definition.
• Qualify/quantify the definition by explaining how many sources you used to come up with this definition.
• Make Recommendations of Additional Ideas For Future Literature Review Consideration
• The paper should be a minimum of 6 pages. This does not include the cover page, abstract, or citations. You must use APA format throughout the entire paper.

A local business owner has been arrested for the nonfatal shooting of a competitor

Homework Assignments

1.    Insanity Defense

A local business owner has been arrested for the nonfatal shooting of a competitor, who he said taunted him and destroyed his business reputation. The defendant is from a culture in which people who commit social wrongs make public apologies; in some cases, they commit suicide to show remorse. The defendant stated that his competitor slandered him to vendors and to customers. In addition, he refused to apologize when confronted and only laughed at the defendant. The defendant said that he was “out of his mind” with rage when he pulled the trigger. Answer the following questions:

a.         Can the defendant use any affirmative defenses? Why, or why not?

b.         Should the defendant be charged with any crime? Why, or why not? What crime?

2.   Self-Defense

You are a police detective investigating a homicide case in which the defendant shot and killed a man who had broken into her apartment and threatened to rape her. He was eight inches taller and 60 pounds heavier than she is, and she stated that she feared for her life. Answer the following questions:

a.         In such a case, is lethal force justified for self-defense? Why, or why not?

b.         What other factors would you consider in a case such as this?

Discuss in 500 words your opinion whether Fair Use of copyrighted material should be expanded

Discuss in 500 words your opinion whether Fair Use of copyrighted material should be expanded, contracted, or left alone. Justify your choice 

Use at least three sources. Use the Research Databases available from the Danforth Library, not Google.  Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosed in quotation marks and cited in-line by reference to your reference list.  Example: “words you copied” (citation) These quotes should be one full sentence not altered or paraphrased. Cite your sources using APA format. Use the quotes in your paragaphs.

Copying without attribution or the use of spinbot or other word substitution software will result in a grade of 0. 

Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format. 

Analyze how the CVP analysis helps management in the planning stage of a new business.

You are an economist for the Vanda-Laye Corporation, which produces and distributes outdoor cooking supplies. The company has come under new ownership and management and will be undergoing changes in its product lines and operating structure. As an economist, your responsibilities include examining the market factors that affect success or failure of a product, including the supply and demand for the product, market conditions, and the behavior of competitors with similar products.

The new owners are evaluating the operating structure, and you have two possible alternatives. One alternative requires a high level of investment in fixed costs compared to the other alternative. Jorge, your supervisor, has assigned you the task of evaluating the two alternatives.

Assume that the company has no debt. Regardless of the alternative selected, market conditions will require the selling price of the product to be $3.45 per unit. The details for each alternative are given in the table.

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Tasks:

Jorge has asked you to provide detailed responses to the following questions:

• Analyze how the CVP analysis helps management in the planning stage of a new business.
• What is the break-even quantity for each of the investment alternatives?
• Analyze the breakeven differences between the two alternatives. What does the breakeven quantity tell you?
• Which alternative would you recommend to the company? Explain the pros and cons of each alternative and the reasons for your selection.

Submission Details:

• Submit a 3-4 page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.  

Moral reasoning | English homework help

The most basic moral obligation that we have is to pursue what is good and avoid what is evil. But what counts as “good” and “evil”? How do we rank the various things that are good or evil? Friendship is a good thing, but is more important than (say) honesty? Cheating is generally a bad thing, but is it worse than (say) hypocrisy?

This assignment will require a bit of thinking. You will attempt to rank moral values and vices on a hierarchy.

·  Begin by listing the top five moral values or obligations that you think are definitive of a life well-lived.

·  For each value or obligation, give a (minimum) one-paragraph description of what it is and why you have ranked it that way.

·  You should not simply give a list – you should explain and justify the hierarchy you have put together. Make sure you organize them by order of importance. If you’re not quite confident in your ranking, give it your best attempt.

You will then do the same thing for moral vices.

·  In order of heinousness, list five vices that you consider to be among the worst.

·  Make sure that you include at least a one-paragraph description of each vice along with an explanation of why you have ranked that vice in the way you did.

·  Make sure that you are specific. Do not simply say “be good” or “avoid harming people” – you should be referencing specific virtues or vices.

The goal of this assignment is to organize your thoughts on morality. Not all good things are equally good, and not all bad things are equally bad. We often prioritize certain things when making moral decisions, so it is good to develop a framework for a hierarchy of virtues and vices.

As a tip, you might look at some of the lists of virtues and vices that have been assembled by philosophers and theologians throughout history. Two examples are the four cardinal virtues and Dante’s seven deadly vices. But avoid copying them – this assignment should be your own work and reflect your own thinking.

Locate and watch a business presentation that interests you.

Locate and watch a business presentation that interests you. Websites where you might find business presentation videos include YouTube™, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, and TED.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Describe the presentation and why it was effective or ineffective; provide a link to the presentation if possible.
• What are some ways a presenter can connect with the audience during a presentation?