Autism and The Transition to Adulthood Discussion and Response

From what you have learned about Jeff, Craig, and Maria so far, do you believe each is able to demonstrate an understanding of his or her rights as a person with a disability? Explain.Respond to student discussion. DO NOT include question with discussion:(Deb) I think in their own unique, individual ways, Maria, Jeff, and Craig are able to understand autism spectrum disorder and express their wants, needs, and interests. All three individuals will need continued support from their families, teachers, job coaches, employers, mentors and agency representatives to continue the process of understanding and advocating for their individual rights. Maria had a great self-advocacy experience when she controlled her transition meeting. This was a great, self-advocacy experience for Maria. Maria needs to continue to work on handling schedule changes and letting co-workers know that she may need a break to regain her composure and process a schedule change. As Maria ventures into community college, she will need patience, support, and time to adjust to a new learning environment. Craig is supported in his assisted living situation. In assisted living, Craig’s daily living needs are met and he is being supported in a safe environment. Craig has limited communication skills, so he would need to have a communication system in place so that he could express his wants and needs. Since Craig has communication deficits, his family and support system will need to help him with a deeper understanding of his rights and how to ensure that they are not being violated. Jeff has high cognitive skills, however he may need support to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of certain situations, especially if it is a new situation. Jeff has a job as a plant care specialist and a plan for post-secondary education. All three of these individuals have a plan for their futures and support systems in place. As their personal lives and routines change, they will all need continued support to adapt to those changes. Maria, Jeff, and Craig will need continued support to live their best lives and to ensure that their rights are being adhered to.Reference:Wehman, P., Datlow-Smith, M., & Schall, C. (2009). Autism and the transition to adulthood: Success beyond the classroom. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.(ELIZ) An important aspect that the family/caregiver needs to do after transition planning, is that they need to compose legal documents that let others know their child’s lifestyle, financial, and other requirements for their care (Danya International, Inc., 2006). The child, parent/caregiver, and entire team should be involved in order to make sure that all aspects needed for the child’s future is correct and in order. It is important to have someone appointed to care and advocate for Jeff if something were to happen to parents/caregiver, even though he is able to do many things independently he may still need support at some point.Jeff-Jeff would be able to advocate for his understanding and rights as a person with a disability. I think it would still be important to have someone available if he needs any assistance with his rights, questions, or frustrations that he may go through. His team should all sit down and work together to get his legal planning, guardianship, will, special needs trust, and financial planning, etc. so that his future and needs can be met no matter what happens in the future.Craig-I feel that Craig is going to need a lot of support since he is not able to completely verbalize his needs and wants. Craig has significant needs in all aspects of life skills (Wehman, Smith Datlow, & Schall, 2009). I feel that he would easily be taken advantage of if someone wanted to. Craig needs someone to help him advocate and understand his rights. It would be very important for his family/caregivers to make sure he has a lifestyle plan in place. He will need legal planning, guardianship, a will, special needs trust, and financial planning, etc.Maria-Maria would be able to advocate and understand her rights and disability with some support and modeling. She will need some specific planning and instruction to help her learn to advocate her needs, wants, and rights. It will still be important for some supports to be put in place and a lifestyle plan. She will need legal planning, guardianship, a will, special needs trust, and financial planning. Etc.ReferenceDanya, International, Inc. (2009). Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood. Arlington, VA: Organization for Autism Research, Inc.Wehman, P., Smith Datlow, M., Schall, C. (2009). Autism & the transition to adulthood: Success beyond the classroom. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.(Sar) Each student has been given supports and opportunities to learn how to express their needs. I think that Jeff, Craig, and Maria are each able to demonstrate an understanding of their rights as a person with a disability to a certain extent. All of the students have support and safeguards in place to help ensure that they will not be taken advantage of or left alone in case of an emergency. Jeff lives in a supervised apartment with 2 roommates and receives 10 hours of assistance per week to help him with independent living skills like money management and household chores. I would assume that his parents are still a wonderful part of his life as well as often as they find suitable. Craig also has two roommates and receives ongoing support from trained staff. Maria lives in a house with housemates (one of which is her best friend).The students have all received multiple levels of support throughout the end of high school and the beginning of their adult lives, and I believe they have grown in self-awareness and self-management throughout the transition process. I think that ongoing care will be essential to help them continue to learn self-advocacy skills, especially when they require supports in a new environment. I think that because each person has a great support network, someone will step in to help and advocate if Jeff, Craig, or Maria are at risk of having their rights violated. Jeff might need more processing time for new environments or conflict. Craig might not communicate his personal needs in a way that everyone is accustomed to, which might mean that he won’t receive necessary supports in certain situations and environments unless someone is there to support him. Maria has worked hard with her transition team to understand her own strengths and limitations, which will benefit her in many ways. She might be more likely to ask for help and healthily express her negative emotions with others because of this. Living more independently requires greater autonomy, and though all three people have matured and gained multiple skills, they all still require some level of support. “Residential success is often hampered by lack of necessary supports” (Wehman, Smith, & Schall, 2009, p. 235). My hope for each person is that they know enough of their rights as a person with a disability so that they are able to advocate for their individual needs and ask for any accommodations they need. I also hope that they continue to develop self-advocacy skills with the help of trained staff, their parents, and their friends as much as possible.Wehman, P., Smith, M. D., & Schall, C. (2009). Autism and the transition to adulthood: Success beyond the classroom. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Company.

Introduction to Plate Tectonics with Google Earth Essay

Plate tectonics is a unifying framework for understanding the dynamic geology of the Earth.  The theory posits that the outermost layers of the Earth (the crust and uppermost mantle) make up the brittle lithosphere of the Earth.  The lithosphere is broken up into a number of thin plates, which move on top of the asthenosphere (middle mantle).  The asthenosphere is solid, but flows plastically over geologic time scales.   Plate interiors are relatively stable, and most of the tectonic action (earthquakes, volcanism) takes place where plates meet – where they collide at convergent boundaries, move away from one another at divergent boundaries, or slide past one another at transform boundaries. Reconstructions of the Earth’s tectonic plate locations through time are available, for example, at: But how do we define plates and plate boundaries?  On what are plate reconstructions and animations based?  How do we know plates are moving, how can we track their positions in the past, and how can we predict their positions in the future? To answer these questions, this assignment guides you through an examination of patterns on Earth – the topography of the earth’s surface above sea level, the bathymetry of the ocean floor below sea level, and the distribution of earthquakes and volcanic rock ages.  These patterns reveal plate boundaries, just as they did for geologists first developing plate tectonic theory in the 1960s.  You’ll then use geologic data to determine long-term average plate motions, to predict how our dynamic planet will change in the future.To do this, you’ll use the program Google Earth, and Google Earth layers compiled from various sources.A.  Getting started with Google Earth   On your computer, install the latest version of Google Earth Pro from           Once installed, open Google Earth, under the Tools/Options/3D View/ menu on a PC, or under the Preferences/3D View menu on a Mac, choose the “Decimal Degrees” and “Meters Kilometers” options and makes sure the “Use High Quality Terrain” box is checked.Open the View menu.  Go ahead and experiment with the options, but in general you should just have the Tool Bar, Side Bar and Status Bar checked.  Also, on the View menu, hover over Navigation and you will see several options for the compass arrow and slide bars in the upper right corner of the Google Earth screen.  “Automatically” is a good choice as it leaves a ghost of the image visible until you hover over it.Load the DynamicEarth.kmz file from into Google Earth Pro.  It is located at Once the DynamicEarth.kmz is loaded, click and drag to move it from “Temporary Places” to “My Places.”  Then save “My Places” by clicking File/Save/Save My Places.   DynamicEarth.kmz will now be available every time you open Google Earth Pro on your computer.  When you exit, Google Earth Pro should save “My Places” for the next time. But you should manually save “My Places” whenever you make significant changes to it, as Google Earth Pro does not autosave during a session.You now have an interactive view of the Earth!  Take some time to explore the Earth with Google Earth and figure out how the navigation works using the keyboard, your touch pad, your mouse.  For example:Zoom in and out, move N, S, E, W, grab and spin the globe, etc.  The resolution will change as you zoom.  Clicking on the “N” of the navigation compass reorients the view so north is “up.” At top left, “search” (and fly to) any place of interest.  Zoom in and click on the “street view” icon (orange stick figure under the compass at top right) to explore an area as if you were on footZoom in to see individual buildings, roads, cars, etc. Go 3D – zoom into a significant topographic feature (e.g. Mount Everest, the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls).  Hold the Shift key down and tilt the terrain using the Up/Down arrows to tilt the terrain, and spin the terrain using the Right/Left buttons.  Do the same thing for topographic features on the ocean floor.  Note that under Tools/Options/3D View you can increase the vertical exaggeration by up to 3x.  This is useful to emphasize subtle features, but is pretty scary when you look at the Grand Canyon that way!On the Google Earth tool bar, click the clock-with-an-arrow icon to explore historical imagery in an area of interest (views through time of your favorite city, for example)By clicking and dragging, you can move things that you have found and want to save, from the “Search” menu into “My Places.”  You can also re-organize “My Places” by adding and deleting items, changing the order of things, making subfolders, etc. Explore the built-in items under the Layers menu at bottom left, and Dynamic Earth layers in your Places menu.B.  Topographic Patterns    Uncheck all of the layers and focus on topographic features of the Earth.Topography of the earth ABOVE sea levelAre mountains randomly distributed on the continents, or do they tend to occur in particular patterns (clusters, linear chains, arcs, etc.)?Topography of the earth BELOW sea levelWe are all relatively familiar with the topography of the Earth’s surface above sea level, but less so with the bathymetry of the Earth below sea level.  Before this was known, most people assumed that the seafloor was relatively flat and featureless, and personal experience with lakes and rivers suggested that the deepest part would be in the middle.  Actual mapping of the sea floor, however, showed some surprises. Such mapping began in the 1930’s but accelerated during World War II with the advent of submarine warfare.  Princeton Geosciences Professor Harry Hess played a pivotal role; as captain of the USS Cape Johnson he used the ship’s echo-sounder to “ping” the seafloor and measure depth as the ship traversed the Pacific Ocean between battles.  After the war, this data led him to propose seafloor spreading, a process crucial to the development of the theory of plate tectonics.On Google Earth, the bathymetry is shown in shades of blue: the darker the blue, the greater the depth.  You can get Google Earth Pro to draw topographic profiles by a) using the “Add Path” tool to draw a path across a region of interest; b) saving that path to My Places and c) right-clicking on the path in My Places and choosing “Show Elevation Profile.”  In order to see a bathymetric profile of the sea floor, (as opposed to a topographic profile on land), there is one more important step to take.  In the information box for the path you create, click on “Altitude”, and then choose “clamped to the sea floor” instead of “clamped to the ground”.  Otherwise your profile will simply show you a flat line for the sea surface.Examine the Atlantic Ocean between North/South America and Eurasia/Africa.  Note that the deepest part is not the middle; instead, an underwater mountain range runs down the middle of the ocean. Features like this are called mid-ocean ridges or spreading ridges (more on the “spreading” later in this lab).  Zoom in enough to see that although the ridge is a topographic high, it also has a valley (the “rift valley”) running along the middle of it.  In the space below, complete the topographic profile of the Atlantic Ocean floor between South America and Africa. Take a digital photograph of your sketch to including in your lab report.Scan around to see the ocean ridges in the Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans. If the earth’s lowest spots aren’t in the middle of the ocean, where are they?  Focus on the west coast of South America, and in the space below complete the topographic profile of the Pacific Ocean floor from South America westward about 600 miles (1000 km).   Take a digital photograph of your sketch to including in your lab report. The deep linear features, the lowest points on Earth, are called ocean trenches.Challenger Deep reaches 11 km (11,000 meters, equivalent to 36,000 ft) below sea level.  Which is greater, the elevation of Mt Everest above sea level (see Question 3), or the depth of Challenger Deep below sea level, and by how much?In the space below, give the locations of three other ocean trenches on Earth.C.  Seismic PatternsAn earthquake is a vibration of Earth caused by the sudden release of energy, usually as an abrupt breaking of rock along planar fractures called faults. Earthquakes originate at a point called the focus (or hypocenter) which is not at the surface of the earth, but instead at some depth within the earth.  The epicenter of an earthquake is the point directly above the focus on either the land surface or seafloor; the depth of an earthquake has nothing to do with water depth, but instead is the depth in the solid earth from epicenter to focus. Only rocks that are cold and brittle (the earth’s lithosphere) can be broken in earthquakes.  Rocks that are hot and ductile will stretch and deform slowly over time without breaking (the earth’s asthenosphere) – and thus do not produce earthquakes.  So observing where earthquakes occur, both horizontally and with depth, tells us something about where stress is concentrated, and also about the material properties of the earth. (Source: Expand the Lab 1/Earthquakes item and click “on” the “Twenty years of large earthquakes” layer to show the epicenters of large earthquakes (those with magnitudes >= 6.0) during a 20-year period.Describe any patterns you see in the distribution of earthquake epicenters over the Earth’s surface – do they form lines, arcs, circles or clusters?  Are patterns connected or disconnected?The different colors refer to the depths of the earthquakes. What color are the shallowest earthquakes? What color are the deepest earthquakes?Look closely at and around the Earth’s ridges and trenches.  The earthquake depth patterns associated with these features are different.  Complete the chart below:E.  Plate BoundariesThe theory of plate tectonics holds that the Earth’s lithosphere is broken into a finite number of jigsaw puzzle-like pieces, or plates, which more relative to one another over a plastically-deforming (but still solid) asthenosphere.  The boundaries between plates are marked by active tectonic features such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges and there is (relatively) little tectonic activity in the middle of plates. Unclick all the layers, and then click on the “plate boundary model” layer (click the box to show it and then click the + or arrow to expand the legend).  This shows plate boundaries and the names of major plates.Find the boundary between the African and South American plates Where is this plate boundary, relative to the coastlines of Africa and South America?Now click the other layers on and off so that you can see relationships between plate boundaries and these features.  If you did not have the “plate boundary layer” available to you, how could you determine where this plate boundary was?  Be sure to consider topography/bathymetry as well as the earthquake and volcano layers.  List several ways and be specific.Travel westward across the South American plate to its boundary with the Nazca plateWhere is this plate boundary, relative to South America?If you did not have the “plate boundary layer” available to you, how could you determine where this plate boundary was?  List several ways and be specific.How many million years (abbreviated Ma) does each colored band represent?On average, continental crust is 2 billion years old; the oldest rocks are 3.8 billion years old, and some of the grains in those rocks are even older. What is the age of the oldest seafloor?  _______________________________ On average, which is oldest – the continents or the ocean basins? _________________Find the South American plate, the African plate, and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that marks the boundary between them.  What happens to the age of the seafloor as distance increases away from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?Is crust being created or destroyed at this plate boundary (and other spreading ridges)?Is this plate boundary divergent, convergent, or transform? ________________Focus on the northern Atlantic Ocean, near the east coast of the US and the northwest coast of Africa.  How long ago did the northern Atlantic Ocean begin to open up or start spreading? Describe your reasoning.Did the northern Atlantic Ocean basin start to open at the same time as the southern Atlantic Ocean basin?  How much older or younger is the northern Atlantic basin than the southern Atlantic basin?  Describe your reasoning.G.  Putting it all together:Prepare a report documenting this lab activity.  Your report should discuss how plate tectonic theory relates to earthquakes, volcanoes, and the bathymetry (sea floor topography) of oceans.  Along the way, include answers to all of the questions in this lab.  Your paper should be accompanied by the two drawings of your ocean floor profile sketches in questions 3 and 4.  Your paper should be well organized and written in flowing paragraph form, instead of just a numbered list of questions and answers. Use APA format, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements (Links to an external site.) including a title page, and citing and referencing any sources that you use to support your work, apart from this lab sheet. 

Discussion 5- project risk & quality mngt

Chapter 7: Project Risk Identification Tools
Project Quality Conference Paper:  https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/practice-three-project-quality-management-7198
Project Quality Conferecne Paper:  https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/developing-grading-system-project-quality-6731
Six Sigma Conference Paper:  https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/quality-commitment-six-sigma-initiatives-4801
Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

What is TQM?
What must a Project Quality Plan address?
What does the cost of quality refer to?
What is Six Sigma?
Compare and contrast Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

Text
Title: Managing Project Risks 
ISBN: 9781119489733 
Authors: Peter J. Edwards, Paulo Vaz Serra, Michael Edwards 
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons 
Publication Date: 2019-08-13

Bi – big data analytics | Business Intelligence

 
Fundamentals of Big Data Analytics
As in the case with any other large IT investment, the success in Big Data analytics depends on a number of factors. The figure 9.4 on page 520 of your recommended textbook shows a graphical depiction of the most critical success factors of Big Data Analytics according to Watson (2012).
Assignment: Mention the most critical success factors for Big Data Analytics (Watson, Sharda, & Schrader, 2012), then describe them briefly.

MGT 501 TUI Business Organizational design of KFC Essay

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE Assignment Overview The format of this case differs from the previous three modules and resembles more closely the format of assignments you will see in many of your courses going forward. This is not to say that you should abandon what you have learned about the analytical process of alternating between the abstract and the concrete, the reflective and the active, but this paper will not follow the format of a section on concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. Each of these aspects of analysis should be present, but integrated into the paper as a whole, rather than broken out into distinct sections. The topic of this case is organizational design. To complete this assignment, we will begin as before, and you should identify an organization you know very well. Then conduct your analysis by addressing the topics below. Do not line up the questions and address them one at a time as in a short-answer test, but rather integrate them into a single coherent commentary and analysis of the organization. A critical part of successful completion of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to employ the concepts introduced in the background material in describing and evaluating the effectiveness of the organizational design. To do this, you will need to draw on the concepts from at least three readings/videos.  Case Questions: Diagram the formal structure of your organization. Identify the various management positions or titles on the chart and indicate the positions/jobs that would report to each. Identify the various management positions or titles on the chart and indicate the positions/jobs that would report to each. SmartDraw.com ( Required SourcesFlamholtz, E. & Randle, Y. (2011). Corporate Culture: The Invisible Asset. Corporate Culture: The Ultimate Strategic Asset. (pp. 3-25), Stanford, CA: Stanford Business Books.Janicijevic, N. (2013). The mutual Impact of organizational culture and structure. Economic Annals 58(198). Retrieved from McNamara, C. (2000) Organizational Culture. Adapted from the Fieldguide to Organizational Leadership and Supervision. Free Management Library. Mootee, I. (2012). What is the right organizational design for your corporation? And what test to use to know if you’ve got the right one? Innovation Playground. Retrieved from Narasimhan, A., Yu, H. H., & Lane, N. (2012). Organization design: Inviting the outside in. Retrieved from Pfeffer, J. (2014). Do workplace hierarchies still matter? Retrieved from The People Group, Based on Gallup Research: What Makes a Great Workplace? Retrieved from   Tohidian, I., & Rahimian, H. (2019). Bringing Morgan’s metaphors in organization contexts: An essay review. Cogent Business & Management, 6(1). CC BY. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Hsa6200 deliverable 1 – the foundation of healthcare quality

Competency
Analyze the history of healthcare quality improvement and how it shapes current and future quality initiatives.
Student Success Criteria
View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.
Scenario
You are the Quality Director of a local health system. Your organization has decided to seek accreditation through the Joint Commission. Your first task has been penned by the CEO to prepare for the accreditation process by conducting a literature review on the impact of accreditation on quality of care. The review of literature should include the historical underpinnings of quality initiatives since the publishing of the blockbuster report by the Institute of Medicine – To Err is Human – and an evaluation of the developments in quality initiatives over the past two decades. Upon completing the review of literature, you are asked to compile a report highlighting the history of quality improvement and the significance of quality initiatives on the future of care delivery. Your report should support the organization’s goal of earning accreditation through the Joint Commission.
Instructions
Complete a report that encompasses the history of Quality Healthcare, which focuses on the ways in which quality improvement has changed over time and how past initiatives shape current and future quality initiatives. At a minimum, your report should include:

An assessment of the accreditation process and its role in improving quality of care.
A review of the quality initiatives that have been developed in recent years and the impact of the initiatives on the quality of care delivered.
Support for accreditation based on the review of literature on quality from the historical perspective to future implications.
A discussion on the fundamental changes that have been implemented since the IOM’s report and potential for continuous quality improvement.

Recommendations for your organization to prepare for the accreditation process based on your review of literature and your assessment of the overall process.
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Clear and thorough assessment of the accreditation process and its role in improving quality of care. Includes comprehensive examples with multiple supporting evidence.
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Clear and thorough review of the quality initiatives that have been developed in recent years and the impact of the initiatives on the quality of care delivered. Included comprehensive descriptions with multiple supporting examples.
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Comprehensive analysis of the support for accreditation based on the review of literature on quality from the historical perspective to future implications. Included three or more examples of the differences between quality assurance and quality improvement.
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Report contained clear, concise, and thorough discussion on the fundamental changes that have been implemented since the IOM’s report and potential for continuous quality improvement.
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Report contained clear, concise, and thorough discussion on the fundamental changes that have been implemented since the IOM’s report and potential for continuous quality improvement.
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Comprehensive recommendations for your organization.

ECO 151 The Economy is Strong and Inflation is Low Discussion

Description: The current events summary is based off a current news article that discusses a current or proposed policy (at the firm, local, state, or federal government level) or other economic issue that has implications for the labor market (e.g., building an oil pipeline, extreme weather event, etc.). It should cover a topic about Labor Supply Theory or Labor Demand Theory.The summary should be approximately ½-¾ page in length. You may additionally include graphs or figures (though not required) that are not included in the page count. You should also include a PDF of the article that your summary is based on. This should include the full text of the article, date of publication, and name of the news source. Please submit a single PDF containing all files. Finding Articles: Your news article should come from a reputable source (for example, but not limited to: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC, The Economist, Sacramento Bee, etc.), and should have been written/published within 3 weeks of the date you submit the assignment. Some news outlets have free online access; you can also find electronic and paper copies of current periodicals in the library. Grading: Grading will be based on: Summary of the policy or issue: Briefly describe the policy or issue in the article to someone who is unfamiliar with it. The article must be attached. (5 points) Relevance to labor economics: Briefly describe how this article applies to a labor economics topic that we have covered in the course. (5 points) Theoretical predictions: Using the material you have learned in the course, discuss the theoretical effects of the policy/issue. Although not required, you can create and reference graphs or figures if helpful. (10 points) Conclusions: Why might you expect (or not expect) the actual labor market consequences to differ from your theoretical predictions? (10 points) University of California, Davis Professor Jenna Stearns Department of Economics Spring 2019 Clarity of writing, structure, and grammar: Although this is a short assignment, I expect the summary to be well-written, free of typos, and cohesively address all of the above components. (5 points) Originality: There are many issues that affect the labor market in the news every day. These assignments are a chance for you to explore a topic that is of interest to you. You should find a policy or issue that we have not discussed in detail in class, and is not an example in the textbook. (5 points) Advice: This assignment is intentionally a little vague to allow you to find and analyze current issues in labor economics that most interest you. I am primarily interested in your ability to connect current issues affecting the labor market with the theory we discuss in class. To make your theoretical prediction, it may be useful to make some assumptions about the labor market (e.g., leisure is a normal good, upward sloping labor supply curve, etc.). You do not need to discuss every possible scenario. Feel free to come see me during office hours with questions. 

IT 200 SNHU Computer Science Human Computer Interaction Discussion

After reading the Human-Computer Interaction article in the Shapiro Library, you should have a better understanding of why the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) exists, the advancements that have been made, and the impact it has on individuals.In this discussion, you will be viewing videos that emphasize the importance of human-computer interaction. The first video features modern teenagers struggling with a common technology interaction from the twentieth century: dialing on a rotary telephone. In the second video, Steve Jobs unveils the original iPhone and describes how its versatile touchscreen differs from other common interfaces at the time. The third video, from 2017, shows a newer and increasingly common human-computer interaction: the touchscreen ordering kiosk.While viewing these videos, consider how the people interact with the technology they are using. What interface elements are demonstrated in each video? How do these interfaces improve or hinder their ability to interact with technology and accomplish their goals?In your initial post, discuss how a particular human-computer interface might impact a person’s satisfaction with and ability to use technology. Then, describe another example of a technology product and the human-computer interface you use to interact with that product, such as a wearable device or a self-service checkout machine. In your post, discuss the positives and negatives of the experience, with a focus on how HCI elements allow you to interact with the technology. Finally, describe how interacting with that technology compares to the way you were accustomed to doing that task before.In your responses to your peers, identify ways you could change the negative human-computer interaction elements mentioned in their post for a more positive experience.PEER DISCUSSIONS TO RESPOND TO:I play video games whenever I have free time as I have for the last 30 years, so you could say I have been interfacing with a computer since before I could read. The video game controller has a very real impact on the comfort of the person playing the game and has evolved from being basic square shapes that were not the most comfortable to hold to something that is completely ergonomic. Video game HCIs are many and as varied as anyone could ever imagine, from one hand controllers to VR headsets to haptic vest and headphones, steering wheels to airplanes control sticks, any manner of items that look like gun or swords.  These all add to the immersion of the experience you want to have. One of my favorites is to use one of VR headsets to watch movies, you can view movie anywhere from the beach to the Moon. When playing PC games, I use some specially customized HCIs, to the point that when I must play games without them and can only use a basic keyboard and mouse, I must relearn to play the game. this is a real negative and has caused me too no longer play games on my laptop.  Over the years, there has been new paraphernalia in which to interface with my games, adapting to new HCIs is what I have become accustomed to do.

PU ?Substance Abuse Assessment and Intervention Research Paper

Substance Abuse Assessment and Intervention Assignment  For the paper, choose a fictional character. This “client” may be from a movie, TV show, or book –With the exception of Dr. House or any Kardashian. DO NOT use someone you actually know. 1. Make sure you clearly outline your chosen character in the form of an intake. Sufficient history will be needed. Give an overall summary of the film/show/book and discuss how it does/does not reflect reality and how it does not reflect reality of many individuals struggling with addiction. 2. Identify an appropriate screening instrument(s) to evaluate the client’s diagnosis, stage of dependence, change, or recovery. Please justify your choice of instrument. There are instruments listed in your textbook as well as on the SAMHSA website. 3. Provide an appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis that considers differential diagnoses and prognosis. NOTE: If you do not have a copy of the DSM-5, please find one to borrow. 4. Consider possible placement options (inpatient/ intensive outpatient/ outpatient counseling/self-help, etc). Describe appropriate treatment modalities and recommendations. For example: Group vs. individual approaches in addictions counseling – Discuss the advantages/benefits/strengths and disadvantages/weaknesses/challenges associated with using these theoretical approaches and techniques in both group vs. individual addictions counseling. 5. Based upon the information presented above, provide a rationale for treatment based your conceptualization and etiology of addiction. o Introduction/overview – Include brief descriptions and review of the literature related to the theories or models that serve as your personal philosophy of addictions counseling. –Discuss your personal perspective on how change occurs in addictions counseling, including insight- vs. action-oriented (intrinsic vs. extrinsic) counseling approaches in addictions counseling. Answer the basic question: Where does change begin (inside out or outside in) in addictions counseling? DO NOT use first person.o Efficacy of the theory in practice – Discuss current research findings and professional literature on the effectiveness of these theories or models as they relate to and/or inform the practice of addictions counseling. Discuss your personal perspective on how change occurs in addictions counseling, including insight- vs. action-oriented (intrinsic vs. extrinsic) counseling approaches in addictions  12 counseling. Answer the basic question: Where does change begin (inside out or outside in) in addictions counseling? o Practice techniques – Discuss the specific techniques associated you’re your personal theory of addictions counseling along with indicators of successful application of the theories and techniques. o Discuss why a personal theory of addictions counseling is important – Discuss the role a personal theory of addictions counseling plays in the day-to-day work of an addictions counselor. o Integrate addictions counseling and mental health counseling – Compare and contrast your theoretical approach to addictions counseling with traditional mental health counseling. How does your chosen theoretical approach to addictions counseling integrate with mental health counseling? 6. For some of the individuals, you may need to consider/address issues including: ? The interaction of Sex and Drugs ? Family Conflict / Family Love ? Weight Loss ? Genetics vs. Environment ? Criminal Activity ? Energy and Depression ? The effects of the drugs themselves ? Other concerns you identify 7. Summary – Include a synthesis of the previous topics you discussed throughout the paper. 8. References In addition to the course text, a minimum of 4 resources (from professional, peer-reviewed literature resources—not websites), must be used. Wikipedia, psychology today, or other similar sources are NOT acceptable. Textbook : Miller, G. (2015). Learning the language of addiction counseling (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN-9781118721773

LoneStar College Cutting Edge Technology in The Energy Sector Essay

The goal of this short-term paper is to have students be familiar with broader knowledge in physics or cutting-edge technology, for instance the energy sector. Another idea is to write about a scientist whose work has impacted the lives of many like a noble laureate. Students will gain experience on how to write a short scientific/technological report. Important Guidelines in Preparation of Term Paper: (A) Students should write their research paper in Microsoft word and insert tables and figures (if any), along with the proper references. (B) Students should upload your write up in the Assignment folder on D2L. Refer to D2L for Due date. This date is fixed and will not be changed. File type: Only Microsoft word (No other format is accepted!) Length: Three pages maximum length, including inserted figures (if any), inserted tables (if any), and the references. Font: Times New Roman, regular Font Size: Maximum 14, Minimum 11, double space Layout format: Your report should include the following: Title (Pick a title for your report. Try to be as creative as you can!) (Font 18, in Bold) Name: (write your name) Date: Course: Following is a guideline to your report and what should consist in different sections: Introduction: In this section write a brief summary or a paragraph of the technology, the scientist that you are writing about and indicate what goals your report is going to address. Discussion: In this section discuss what the state-of-the-art of technology is, what the pros and cons are; mention its impact(s) (if any) on environment, social life, etc. Discuss the topic from societal aspects, politics, and economy and or technology. If you wish youmay choose to discuss and/or to compare two fields of alternative or conventional fossil fuel energies. You can have figures as well as tables in your report. Conclusion: briefly conclude your report and write what you have learned through this study, and what you think about the prospects? References: You must cite all the references that you use for your write up, tables, and figures. Please consult your syllabus for policies against plagiarism (section Academic Integrity). Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Zero credit will be rewarded if the text is plagiarized. References must be written in order of their appearance in the text with numbers starting from 1 in square bracket and be listed at the end of your report. See an example text below of how to write your citation (reference) in the term paper. “… Many microalgae are exceedingly rich in oil, which can be converted to biodiesel using existing technology [10].” In your reference section (page 2 of your report) reference number [10] will be: References: [1] J.A. Van Vechten, Physical Review A 182, 891 (1969). . . . [10] Y. Chisti, Biodiesel from microalgae beats bioethanol. Trends in Biotechnology, Vol. 26, No. 3. 2007. Below are some suggested links/resources in renewable energy resources, noble laureates, medical industry etc. that you may wish to look at them and find your area of interests for writing your research. 1) 6) 7)