Share a personal example of both positive and negative reinforcement as it applies to the readings this week. Is reinforcement bribery or part of the conditioning process we all share?

Week 4 – Discussion: Positive and Negative Reinforcement
Prepare a response in which you address the following:  

Share a personal example of both positive and negative reinforcement as it applies to the readings this week.
Is reinforcement bribery or part of the conditioning process we all share?
How could you utilize both positive and negative reinforcement in the school setting?
How can understanding internalizing disorders such as depression, anxiety and self-injurious behaviors help you in the school setting?

**Due Wednesday May 24, 2023
***No plagiarism
****Read review to help answer question 
*****Be thorough
****** 250 word count minimum

Physical asset controls vary depending on where they reside. Discuss?how we rely on physical security controls around our data centers to make sure our equipment, and more importantly, our data is not stolen the old fashion way.

 Discuss?how we rely on physical security controls around our data centers to make sure our equipment, and more importantly, our data is not stolen the old fashion way. We’ve all had at least some exposure to physical security be it at a bank, airport or even a store. What do you think are some important physical security controls and practices we can put on our data centers and in your experience or opinion, where do you think companies mess this up (stories welcome if you’ve seen a physical security failure)? 
175 words

Time series models and visualizing information. Time series decomposition seeks to separate the time series (Y) into 4 components: trend (T), cycle (C), seasonal (S), and irregular (I). What is the difference between these components? 

Mininum of 175 words
 Review the scatter plot of the store’s sales from 2010 through 2021.

Time series decomposition seeks to separate the time series (Y) into 4 components: trend (T), cycle (C), seasonal (S), and irregular (I). What is the difference between these components? 
The model can be additive or multiplicative. When do you use each?
Review the scatter plot of the exponential trend of the time series data. Do you observe a trend? If so, what type of trend do you observe?
What predictions might you make about the store’s annual sales over the next few years?

In your reading of Chapter 5 – Encouraging Buddhism: The Middle Path to Liberation you have gained a better understanding of what the religion of Buddhism is all about from the context of its history, beliefs and practices, code of ethics, etc. You will now use the information gleaned in the chapter to expand upon particular elements of Buddhism enumerated below: 

 
Background Information:When studying the different religions of the world we tend of focus on the distinctions between these religions and understanding what makes them unique, however it is important to note that although these religions are distinct and unique in their own way, there are common themes and structures that can be applied to them. Some of the common elements present in the different religions that we will be studying this semester are:

Sacred Scriptures and Sacred Writings

Divinely inspired writings that contain origins of the religion, essential beliefs, and major teachings. Some religions also revere writings of prominent figures throughout their history who have contributed to expounding the theology of the religion (ex: writings of the Christian saints) 

Beliefs and Practices

Tenets of the religion that unify its community of believers on a variety of topics ranging from their relationship with the divine, soteriology, creation, eschatology, anthropology, etc. 

Prayer and Worship

Liturgical practices that believers of the faith participate in throughout their daily lives. Some liturgical practices and rituals of prayer are performed in conjunction with the celebration of religious festivals at particular times of the week (ex: Sabbath) or times of the year (ex: Christmas) 

Morality – Code of Ethics

Guiding principles that adherents of the faith abide by throughout their lives informed by the theology of the religion 

History

Understanding how the religion was established and the advances of the religion throughout human history that shape the global image of the religion today while also recognizing changes in theology that have occurred throughout history due to major historical events  

Instructions:
In your reading of Chapter 5 – Encouraging Buddhism: The Middle Path to Liberation you have gained a better understanding of what the religion of Buddhism is all about from the context of its history, beliefs and practices, code of ethics, etc. You will now use the information gleaned in the chapter to expand upon particular elements of Buddhism enumerated below: 

Buddhist Symbols and Names (.5 pages)

Identify a common Buddhist symbol and explain its significance

Consider the following:

History/Origins of the symbol
Important religious figure(s) associated with the symbol and their involvement with it
How is the symbol utilized by Buddhists today?

Is it used during prayer/worship?
Is it worm as an outward sign of faith?

Distinguish between the terms ‘Buddhism’ and ‘The Buddha’ as it relates to the religion itself. Accurately define each.

Life of the Siddhartha Gautama (.5-1 pages)

Discuss who Siddhartha Gautama was and the impact that he had on Buddhism.
Describe 3 key events from Siddhartha Gautama’s life.
Address how these events are commemorated by Buddhists today.

Beliefs and Practices (2 – 3 pages)Throughout his life, Siddhartha Gautama did not record any of his teachings, but he is known for his influential sermons and the discussions that he had with his fellow monks. These sermons were transmitted orally for centuries before they were finally committed to writing by several different Buddhist groups. One of the most famous of The Buddha’s discourses is his first discourse titled Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma and in this discourse he outlines two ideas that would become the foundation of all Buddhist thought: The Four Noble Truths and The Noble Eightfold Path. 

Interpret the meaning of each of the Four Noble Truths (1-1.5 pages)

All life is suffering.
The Cause of Suffering is desire.
To end desire is to end suffering.
to end desire, one must follow the Noble Eightfold Path.

Articulate the significance of each of the aspects of The Noble Eightfold Path listed below and demonstrate how Buddhists believe that following these practical techniques will help them to achieve nirvana (1-1.5 pages)

Right Understanding
Right Thought (Intention)
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration (Contemplation)

Submission Instructions:

When completing this written report, the following guidelines must be followed. Failure to do so will result in points being deducted from your grade.
This report must be typed in any non-ornamental 12 point font.
Each section of the report must include a section title on a separate line (ex: Buddhists Symbols, Beliefs and Practices, etc.)
Each section must incorporate at least 2 direct quotations from wither the Van Voorst course textbook (World RELG4: Introduction to World Religions) or one of the databases/encyclopedias available through St. Thomas University Library with an appropriate citation. You may also find it beneficial to refer to Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources.
The report should be formatted per current Chicago-Turabian (CMOS) style and adhere to the page length requirements outlined above.

 What is the difference between a direct and indirect cost? Variable versus fixed cost? What are the differences in accounting for inventoriable (product) versus period costs?   What are the relationships among financial, management, and cost accounting? 

 What is the difference between a direct and indirect cost? Variable versus fixed cost? What are the differences in accounting for inventoriable (product) versus period costs? 
 What are the relationships among financial, management, and cost accounting? 
1-34 Budgeting, ethics, pharmaceutical company. Chris Jackson was recently promoted to Controller of Research and Development (R&D) for BrisCor, a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company that manufactures prescription drugs and nutritional supplements. The company’s total R&D cost for 2017 was expected (bud-geted) to be $5 billion. During the company’s midyear budget review, Chris realized that current R&D expen-ditures were already at $3.5 billion, nearly 40% above the midyear target. At this current rate of expenditure, the R&D division was on track to exceed its total year-end budget by $2 billion! In a meeting with CFO Ronald Meece later that day, Jackson delivered the bad news. Meece was both shocked and outraged that the R&D spending had gotten out of control. Meece wasn’t any more under-standing when Jackson revealed that the excess cost was entirely related to research and development of a new drug, Vyacon, which was expected to go to market next year. The new drug would result in large profits for BrisCor, if the product could be approved by year-end.
Meece had already announced his expectations of third-quarter earnings to Wall Street analysts. If the R&D expenditures weren’t reduced by the end of the third quarter, Meece was certain that the tar-gets he had announced publicly would be missed and the company’s stock price would tumble. Meece instructed Jackson to make up the budget shortfall by the end of the third quarter using “whatever means necessary.”
Jackson was new to the controller’s position and wanted to make sure that Meece’s orders were fol-lowed. Jackson came up with the following ideas for making the third-quarter budgeted targets: a. Stop all research and development efforts on the drug Vyacon until after year-end. This change would delay the drug going to market by at least 6 months. It is possible that in the meantime a BrisCor com-petitor could make it to market with a similar drug.
b. Sell off rights to the drug Martek. The company had not planned on doing this because, under current market conditions, it would get less than fair value. It would, however, result in a one-time gain that could offset the budget shortfall. Of course, all future profits from Martek would be lost.
c. Capitalize some of the company’s R&D expenditures, reducing R&D expense on the income state-ment. This transaction would not be in accordance with GAAP, but Jackson thought it was justifi-able because the Vyacon drug was going to market early next year. Jackson would argue that capitalizing R&D costs this year and expensing them next year would better match revenues and expenses.
Required
1. Referring to the “Standards of Ethical Behavior for Practitioners of Management Accounting and Financial Management,” Exhibit 1-7 (page 17), which of the preceding items (a–c) are acceptable to use? Which are unacceptable?
2. What would you recommend Jackson do?
2-33 Inventoriable costs versus period costs. Each of the following cost items pertains to one of these companies: Best Buy (a merchandising-sector company), KitchenAid (a manufacturing-sector company), and HughesNet (a service-sector company): a. Cost of phones and computers available for sale in Best Buy’s electronics department b. Electricity used to provide lighting for assembly-line workers at a KitchenAid manufacturing plant c. Depreciation on HughesNet satellite equipment used to provide its services d. Electricity used to provide lighting for Best Buy’s store aisles e. Wages for personnel responsible for quality testing of the KitchenAid products during the assembly process
f. Salaries of Best Buy’s marketing personnel planning local-newspaper advertising campaigns g. Perrier mineral water purchased by HughesNet for consumption by its software engineers h. Salaries of HughesNet area sales managers i. Depreciation on vehicles used to transport KitchenAid products to retail stores
Required
1. Distinguish between manufacturing-, merchandising-, and service-sector companies. 2. Distinguish between inventoriable costs and period costs. 3. Classify each of the cost items (a–i) as an inventoriable cost or a period cost. Explain your answers.
2-34 Computing cost of goods purchased and cost of goods sold. The following data are for Marvin Department Store. The account balances (in thousands) are for 2017. 
Marketing, distribution, and customer-service costs                    37,000
Merchandise inventory, January 1, 2017                                            27,000
 Utilities                                                                                                                      17,000
General and administrative costs                                                               43,000
Merchandise inventory, December 31, 2017                                        34,000
 Purchases                                                                                                                  155,000
Miscellaneous costs                                                                                             4,000
Transportation-in                                                                                                    7,000
Purchase returns and allowances                                                                   4,000
Purchase discounts                                                                                                  6,000
 Revenues                                                                                                                 280,000
Required
1. Compute (a) the cost of goods purchased and (b) the cost of goods sold. 
2. Prepare the income statement for 2017.

This activity is designed for you to examine global health goals and health disparities among vulnerable groups.  Start by selecting one Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) from the World Health Organization (WHO).  After choosing one of the SDGs, explore a specific outcome measurement (indicator) for a country of your choosing, from the list below, to determine the progress towards achieving the SDG. In addition, you will explore nursing roles that would be helpful in achieving the SDG. 

Global Health Goals and Health DisparitiesInstructions
Baccalaureate education provides learning of globalization, diversity, and sensitivity to vulnerable populations’ healthcare (AACN, 2008).  
This activity is designed for you to examine global health goals and health disparities among vulnerable groups.  Start by selecting one Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) from the World Health Organization (WHO).  After choosing one of the SDGs, explore a specific outcome measurement (indicator) for a country of your choosing, from the list below, to determine the progress towards achieving the SDG. In addition, you will explore nursing roles that would be helpful in achieving the SDG. 
South Africa  or Kenya is my country of choice
Also, you will explore health disparities among vulnerable population groups.  The term “health disparities” describes the phenomenon of different health outcomes of varied vulnerable groups of citizens. Access the Virtual Library and search in the CINAHL full text database the term “health disparity.”  Choose at least two articles that describe health disparities of a particular vulnerable population or group of people (gender or sexuality identity-based groups, children, elderly, disabled, ethnic, or cultural minority).
Reading & Resources

Black, B. (2020). Professional nursing e-book (9th ed.). 
Access the World Health Organization web site. Locate and read about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 
Schenk, E., Potter, T., Cook, C. , Huffling, K. & Rosa, W. (2021). Nurses promoting inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and communities: Taking action on COVID-19, systemic racism, and climate change. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 121(7), 66-69. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000758540.26343.2e.

After choosing a country, visit the WHO website and choose the Countries tab.  Access your specific country to examine.  Choose the Country Profile tab and News and Features tab to explore.   

World Life Expectancy
Chapter 1, 6, and 12 in Black, B. (2020). Professional nursing e-book (9th ed.).
Apostolidi, Theodora-Paisia,B.ScN., M.Sc, Apostolidi, Nikoletta,B.ScN., M.Sc, & Malliarou, Maria, BScN,M.Sc, PhD. (2022). How nurses perceive care and their relationship with their compassion: A literature review. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 15(1), 702-710. http://americansentinel.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/how-nurses-perceive-care-their-relationship-with/docview/2670468919/se-2
Final Project: Healthy People 2030 Objectives

Additional Instructions:

All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines. 

Submission Options for Delivery of Activity
*Choose one option
Instructions
PaperNote: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.

4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

You are a medical professor in charge of creating college assignments and answers for medical college students. You design and conduct lectures, evaluate student performance and provide feedback through examinations and assignments. Answer each question separately. Include and Introduction. Provide an answer to this content

Global Health Goals and Health DisparitiesInstructions
Baccalaureate education provides learning of globalization, diversity, and sensitivity to vulnerable populations’ healthcare (AACN, 2008).  
This activity is designed for you to examine global health goals and health disparities among vulnerable groups.  Start by selecting one Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) from the World Health Organization (WHO).  After choosing one of the SDGs, explore a specific outcome measurement (indicator) for a country of your choosing, from the list below, to determine the progress towards achieving the SDG. In addition, you will explore nursing roles that would be helpful in achieving the SDG. 
South Africa  or Kenya is my country of choice
Also, you will explore health disparities among vulnerable population groups.  The term “health disparities” describes the phenomenon of different health outcomes of varied vulnerable groups of citizens. Access the Virtual Library and search in the CINAHL full text database the term “health disparity.”  Choose at least two articles that describe health disparities of a particular vulnerable population or group of people (gender or sexuality identity-based groups, children, elderly, disabled, ethnic, or cultural minority).
Reading & Resources

Black, B. (2020). Professional nursing e-book (9th ed.). 
Access the World Health Organization web site. Locate and read about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 
Schenk, E., Potter, T., Cook, C. , Huffling, K. & Rosa, W. (2021). Nurses promoting inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and communities: Taking action on COVID-19, systemic racism, and climate change. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 121(7), 66-69. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000758540.26343.2e.

After choosing a country, visit the WHO website and choose the Countries tab.  Access your specific country to examine.  Choose the Country Profile tab and News and Features tab to explore.   

World Life Expectancy
Chapter 1, 6, and 12 in Black, B. (2020). Professional nursing e-book (9th ed.).
Apostolidi, Theodora-Paisia,B.ScN., M.Sc, Apostolidi, Nikoletta,B.ScN., M.Sc, & Malliarou, Maria, BScN,M.Sc, PhD. (2022). How nurses perceive care and their relationship with their compassion: A literature review. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 15(1), 702-710. http://americansentinel.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/how-nurses-perceive-care-their-relationship-with/docview/2670468919/se-2
Final Project: Healthy People 2030 Objectives

Additional Instructions:

All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines. 

Submission Options for Delivery of Activity
*Choose one option
Instructions
PaperNote: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.

4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

. Do not write who you are in the answer.

The state of California recently considered passing a tax on the services of doctors in that state in order to raise revenue to pay for universal health coverage for California residents. Supposethe average open heart surgery costs $100,000, and at that price 23,339 surgeries are performedeach year. Fully explain what the most likely outcome would be in this market if a tax onsurgeries is implemented.

1. The state of California recently considered passing a tax on the services of doctors in that state
in order to raise revenue to pay for universal health coverage for California residents. Supposethe average open heart surgery costs $100,000, and at that price 23,339 surgeries are performedeach year. Fully explain what the most likely outcome would be in this market if a tax onsurgeries is implemented. Use a graph if it will help.

Have you ever been in involved in Affirmative Action situation? a. i.e., that you applied to an academic scholarship and received or was denied the scholarship, based on perceived discrimination factors, such as race or ethnicity? b. That you applied for an employment position and later found out you received the position, or was denied the position, based on perceived discrimination factors, such as race or ethnicity?

BUSI 651

Affirmative Action ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Assignment Instructions

Overview
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Affirmative Action refers to any policy favoring members of a historically disadvantaged group, particularly in the areas of employment and education. In the United States, affirmative action most commonly refers to the preferential treatment of African Americans, women, and other minorities, given the exclusion of these groups throughout the nation’s history.

The political atmosphere had changed dramatically in the United States since the Civil Right Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In a commencement address at Howard University in June of 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969) stated that guaranteeing basic equal freedoms was not enough; the nation also had to work toward an “equality of result.”
However, in a legislative compromise, the actual Civil Rights Act of 1964 disavowed using quotas as an anti-discrimination measure. In September of 1965, President Johnson issued Executive Order (EO) 11246, which required employers to search aggressively for qualified minority applicants through such methods as advertising and recruitment in minority communities. It did not establish a means of enforcement to ensure candidates were now considered in a “color-blind” pool of applicants. In addition, EO 11246 did not include gender discrimination, which would be added a few years later.
The willingness of the public to provide a level playing field to the disadvantaged was again undermined in the 1970s and 1980s when economic recessions created a tight labor market. More of the nation began to view job opportunities as a zero-sum game. This perspective suggested that when an individual belonging to a minority was hired under affirmative action, someone else, probably a white male, was disqualified. As this kind of attitude towards affirmative action became more pervasive, the Supreme Court in 1977 took up a case that addressed “reverse discrimination:” 
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1977).

Allen Bakke and other higher-ranked white applicants were rejected from the University of California Davis Medical School and argued they had been discriminated against in order to fill a given number of slots with minority applicants. In a majority decision the Supreme Court struck down UC-Davis’s racial-quota system and ordered Bakke admitted. However, the Court also found that it was acceptable to take race into account as a positive factor in admissions as a way to create a diverse student body. Affirmative action as a system remained intact although institutions were no longer allowed to blatantly use quotas to enforce desegregation.
In 1996 a majority of Californians voted for Proposition 209, a state law which attacked affirmative action programs by stating that race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin could not be used to “grant preferential treatment” in the areas of “public employment, public education, or public contracting.” The Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) organized the campaign. A member of the University of California Board of Regents argued that affirmative action programs, in place since the 1960s, have hurt more than helped African Americans.
This issue again came to national attention in the United States in late 2015, when the Supreme Court was deciding the case 
Fisher v. University of Texas. In this case, the court justices ruled that the school should consider race when admitting students only if it had already attempted to recruit students in race-neutral ways.

Instructions
After reading the above, and using your own experiences, training, upbringing, and Christian World View, please discuss the following questions:
1. Have you ever been in involved in Affirmative Action situation?
a. i.e., that you applied to an academic scholarship and received or was denied the scholarship, based on perceived discrimination factors, such as race or ethnicity?
b. That you applied for an employment position and later found out you received the position, or was denied the position, based on perceived discrimination factors, such as race or ethnicity?
2. How did this experience shape your future viewpoint and what Christian World View lessons can you pass on to others, regarding this important Civil Rights issue?
For this Assignment, the student will write at least 500 words, but not more than 600 words. The student must support their assertions with at least two scholarly citations in current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. The student must also integrate at least 1 biblical principle with citations. Acceptable sources include the textbook, provided articles, video, the Bible, and other scholarly sources.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool. The tool is a starting point for instructors to check overall Academic Integrity and higher scores generally indicate a higher probability of Academic Misconduct. The higher a score the higher the probability that there are too high a percentage of quotations included in the narrative, and/or there are passages that have not been properly cited.
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In 500 or more words, rationalize your instructional choices explaining why the activities chosen are appropriate for all among various levels (below level, at level, above level). Does the lesson plan clearly focus on creativity and student engagement? In addition, explain the elements of effective speaking.

  
In 500 or more words, rationalize your instructional choices explaining why the activities chosen are appropriate for all among various levels (below level, at level, above level). Does the lesson plan clearly focus on creativity and student engagement? In addition, explain the elements of effective speaking. Additionally, discuss how verbal and nonverbal communication affects the persuasive aspect of having students advertise and/or present an idea. Lesson plans from chart created must be mentioned in reflection. 

social science assignment assistance. The Media Representations of Diversity final project in this course will have you analyze how media representations of diversity shape our understanding of groups that we may not be familiar with. This assignment will help you begin to narrow down your topic for that assignment and prepare you to do research on your topic of interest.

The Media Representations of Diversity final project in this course will have you analyze how media representations of diversity shape our understanding of groups that we may not be familiar with. This assignment will help you begin to narrow down your topic for that assignment and prepare you to do research on your topic of interest.
In your Week 1 Discussion, you reviewed 

Chimamanda Adichie’s 
The Danger of a Single Story
 TEDTalk and identified some of the “single stories” that you learned from books, TV shows, and movies that you watched as you were growing up. As we discussed, media of various sorts can have a huge impact on how we understand our own identities and those of other people. This is true of the media we consumed as children and that which we consume as adults.

For this assignment, please choose a fiction book, episode of a TV show, or movie that you have viewed recently or that you found particularly memorable. You can love the source, hate it, or be indifferent to it, so long as you know it well enough.
Using 
at least two of the required resources from Week 1 and Week 2, please do the following in a brief essay:

1. Provide an introduction that includes the author and title of the fiction book, name of episode and name of TV show, or the title of the movie that you chose.
2. Provide a brief (1-paragraph, no more than 250 words) summary of the book, episode, or movie.
3. Discuss whether you think the cast of characters in this book, episode, or movie is diverse. How many different diversity factors are shown via the cast? Is it minimally diverse or maximally diverse? 
4. How intersectional are the characters? In what ways do they have privilege and in what ways do they not have privilege? 
5. Do you “see yourself” in any of the characters? How might this relate to how much you liked or didn’t like the work?
6. Conclude with your initial thoughts about whether the book, TV episode, or movie you chose provides a positive representation of diversity.
Essay Formatting:
· The essay should be 750-1000 words long and double-spaced with 1-inch margins.
· Use and cite 
at least two (2) of the required resources from Week 1 and/or Week 2 of this course. You may use additional scholarly or credible sources.

· Use in-text citations in APA (American Psychological Association) style.
· Record all source documents cited in a references list at the end of your paper, also in APA format. Follow bibliographic formatting as shown in UMGC’s 

Online Guide to Writing and Research
 (

https://www.umgc.edu/current-students/learning-resources/writing-center/online-guide-to-writing/index.cfm
)

· Be sure to include a cover page with your name, the date, and the assignment topic on your paper.

Turnitin will be used to evaluate this assignment prior to grading. Please review the syllabus for more information about the use of Turnitin in this course.