So far we have studied Native American music and the roots of African American, Asian American and Euro-American music as well as Blues, Gospel, Mariachi, Jazz and Country.  Has the material that we’ve covered given you any new perspective on or thoughts about the music that you enjoy listening to?  Alternately, tell us what have we studied so far that you found most interesting and say why. 

 So far we have studied Native American music and the roots of African American, Asian American and Euro-American music as well as Blues, Gospel, Mariachi, Jazz and Country.  Has the material that we’ve covered given you any new perspective on or thoughts about the music that you enjoy listening to?  Alternately, tell us what have we studied so far that you found most interesting and say why. 

Analyze the obesity problem in the U.S. as compared to another developed country in which the obesity problem is not as significant. Include factors such as age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and marital status in your analysis. Hypothesize the reason why the rate of obesity is higher in the U.S. than the other country.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Analyze the obesity problem in the U.S. as compared to another developed country in which the obesity problem is not as significant. Include factors such as age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and marital status in your analysis. Hypothesize the reason why the rate of obesity is higher in the U.S. than the other country.
2.Compare obesity rates and obesity-related health care costs in your state to all of the U.S. Recommend how your state can treat obesity as a threat to public health.
3. Suggest how politics of this issue will hinder your ability as an epidemiologist to help your community and / or state deal with the issue of obesity.
4. Propose four (4) new policies or laws that the government can implement to address the obesity problem in the U.S. Include the implications of those policies or laws on people, health insurance, health care providers, businesses, and the food industry.
5. Assess and address the causes which have made obesity rates increase for the past decade.
6. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•Describe mortality, risk adjustment, and descriptive epidemiology: Time, Place, and Person
•Examine the application of epidemiology to specific diseases.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial epidemiology.
•Write clearly and concisely about managerial epidemiology using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here to view the grading rubric.

A 3-year-old male presents to clinic with his mother who is saying that over the course of the day her son has not been acting like himself. He has been vomiting and has had currant-jelly-like bloody stools. He has also been very lethargic. Upon assessment, you find a RUQ mass. 1. What diagnosis do you suspect? 2. What are some GI differential diagnosis? 3. What treatment protocol does he need? Non-pharmacological and Pharmacological. 4. What will you include in your plan of care? Include education and anticipatory guidance.

Discussion 1
A 3-year-old male presents to clinic with his mother who is saying that over the course of the day her son has not been acting like himself. He has been vomiting and has had currant-jelly-like bloody stools. He has also been very lethargic. Upon assessment, you find a RUQ mass.
1. What diagnosis do you suspect?
2. What are some GI differential diagnosis?
3. What treatment protocol does he need? Non-pharmacological and Pharmacological.
4. What will you include in your plan of care? Include education and anticipatory guidance.
5. What is the follow-up for this patient? (3-5 days for pediatric patients, unless worsening symptoms). Include possible referrals (if needed).
Discussion 2
A 5-year-old male, accompanied by his mother, presents to the clinic with complaints of fevers and uncontrollable vomiting for the last 48 hours. The child is up to date with all vaccines, including rotavirus. The child is in daycare. The mother also reports the son has diarrhea. Mom denies any blood or mucus in the diarrhea.
1. What is your assessment and possible diagnosis do you suspect?
2. What are some GI differential diagnosis?
3. What tests would you perform in office?
4. What tests do you want to order for the patient?
5. What treatment protocol does he need? Non-pharmacological and Pharmacological.
6. What will you include in your plan of care? Include education and anticipatory guidance.
7. What is the follow-up for this patient? (3-5 days for pediatric patients, unless worsening symptoms). Include possible referrals (if needed).

Pick one disease that affects the human endocrine or nervous system and another disease that affects the musculoskeletal system. Describe what the defect is in each disorder.Find an implanted medical device that was designed to correct or improve each disorder and go over in detail what design features were incorporated in the device to restore the function that had been lost or lessen symptoms.Discuss the success or failure in each of the devices with achieving its desired result and what improvements could be incorporated in the future to make each function better. Were there any major unanticipated adverse events that occurred after implantation of either device?

Pick one disease that affects the human endocrine or nervous system and another disease that affects the musculoskeletal system. Describe what the defect is in each disorder.Find an implanted medical device that was designed to correct or improve each disorder and go over in detail what design features were incorporated in the device to restore the function that had been lost or lessen symptoms.Discuss the success or failure in each of the devices with achieving its desired result and what improvements could be incorporated in the future to make each function better. Were there any major unanticipated adverse events that occurred after implantation of either device? The paper should be approximately 6-7 pages (3-3.5 pages per device) in length (12 point font, double spaced with no additional spaces between paragraphs) and will account for 100 points of the final grade. References are required (your choice of format). There are many examples of devices produced by companies that illustrate the above concept on the internet. There are also a few companies that combine devices and cellular therapy as well.Please write it as an essay not an outline.

Research government regulations on a particular area of your choice, such as food, drugs, product safety, fracking, environment, etc. Do you think the government regulations go too far? Do you think the government needs to add more regulations? How are lobbyists involved concerning regulations on food and drug safety, and our environment concerning fracking? Explain your answers.

Research government regulations on a particular area of your choice, such as food, drugs, product safety, fracking, environment, etc. Do you think the government regulations go too far? Do you think the government needs to add more regulations? How are lobbyists involved concerning regulations on food and drug safety, and our environment concerning fracking? Explain your answers.

You have been asked to analyze two proposed capital investments. The information related to each project is listed below.Project AProject B Initial Cost$150,000$250,000 Cash Flows Year 1$50,000$50,000 Year 2$50,000$60,000 Year 3$50,000$72,000 Year 4$50,000$86,400 Year 5$50,000$103,680 Salvage Value$30,000$15,000 Answer the following questions: Calculate the NPV of each project. Assume a corporate cost of capital rate of 6%. Calculate the IRR of each project. Calculate the MIRR of each project. Assume a reinvestment rate of 8%. Calculate the Profitability Index for each project.

You have been asked to analyze two proposed capital investments. The information related to each project is listed below.Project AProject B
Initial Cost$150,000$250,000
Cash Flows
Year 1$50,000$50,000
Year 2$50,000$60,000
Year 3$50,000$72,000
Year 4$50,000$86,400
Year 5$50,000$103,680
Salvage Value$30,000$15,000
Answer the following questions: Calculate the NPV of each project. Assume a corporate cost of capital rate of 6%.
Calculate the IRR of each project.
Calculate the MIRR of each project. Assume a reinvestment rate of 8%.
Calculate the Profitability Index for each project.
Which project would your recommend? Explain your answer.

Miss Emily is such an offbeat character, use that to your advantage and try diagnosing her in the story “A Rose for Emily”; even though she never receives medical treatment, it is obvious that she has some characteristics for mental issue. This most obvious is in her bizarre character and the withdrawn stance she has when it comes to society. The structure of a story can be sometimes dull, but Faulkner used a very interesting structure for this story. Take a fresh look at the story and analyze why he doesn’t use events in a chronological order but rather he mixes things up. Why does this make his story successful or would it be even better in chronological and linear fashion? In 1894; what was it that the colonel had done for Miss Emily? Analyze the reasons and the action. The day after her father’s funeral what did Emily tell the visitors and more expressly why did the townspeople seem unfazed by what could be possibly something so strange. No one has seen the room upstairs for forty years; after Emily’s funeral the townspeople break down the door, what do they find?

Miss Emily is such an offbeat character, use that to your advantage and try diagnosing her in the story “A Rose for Emily”; even though she never receives medical treatment, it is obvious that she has some characteristics for mental issue. This most obvious is in her bizarre character and the withdrawn stance she has when it comes to society.
The structure of a story can be sometimes dull, but Faulkner used a very interesting structure for this story. Take a fresh look at the story and analyze why he doesn’t use events in a chronological order but rather he mixes things up. Why does this make his story successful or would it be even better in chronological and linear fashion?
In 1894; what was it that the colonel had done for Miss Emily? Analyze the reasons and the action.
The day after her father’s funeral what did Emily tell the visitors and more expressly why did the townspeople seem unfazed by what could be possibly something so strange.
No one has seen the room upstairs for forty years; after Emily’s funeral the townspeople break down the door, what do they find?
On Emily Grierson’s personality, what factors do you think either shaped or warped her? Make a list and pick the top two most influential characteristics and analyze them.
How is Miss Emily “a fallen monument” (para 1)? To what is she a monument? Why does the narrator repeatedly call an Emily an “idol”?

What are the key database products made by the vendor OR the key database platforms available under the database category (pick at least three for this paper) If a vendor, who are the competitors to the platform? If a database technology class, who is the clear leader and why? What industries are these database vendor tools or database technology platforms used in? Is the market increasing or decreasing for technology? What are the key features for each of these database platforms? What are differentiators compared to other database platforms in its like-kind class?

What are the key database products made by the vendor OR the key database platforms available under the database category (pick at least three for this paper)
If a vendor, who are the competitors to the platform? If a database technology class, who is the clear leader and why?
What industries are these database vendor tools or database technology platforms used in? Is the market increasing or decreasing for technology?
What are the key features for each of these database platforms? What are differentiators compared to other database platforms in its like-kind class?

Visit the QSEN website and review the Evidence-Based Practice section of the QSEN Competencies (http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/#evidence-based_practice). · Identify two attitudes related to evidence-based practice in which the nursing student will seek personal growth. · Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the future.

Visit the QSEN website and review the Evidence-Based Practice section of the QSEN Competencies (http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/#evidence-based_practice).
· Identify two attitudes related to evidence-based practice in which the nursing student will seek personal growth.
· Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the future.
· Your paper must use APA format and include at least 2 pages excluding title and references pages.
· Double-space your paper and use Times New Roman standard 12-point, 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, and 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode font.