Collect the data for these variables and describe the data collection technique and why it was appropriate as well as why the sample size was best.

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Topic 5 – Benchmark – Correlation and Regression Project.

Directions: Use the following information to complete the questions below. solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines,

  1. Select at least three variables that you believe have a linear relationship.
    1. Specify how you will measure each of these variables (i.e., what instrument will you use and provide an APA reference for the instrument)
  2. Collect the data for these variables and describe the data collection technique and why it was appropriate as well as why the sample size was best.
    1. Submit the data collected by submitting the SPSS data file with your submission.
  3. Find the Correlation coefficient for each of the possible pairings of variables and describe the relationship in terms of strength and direction.
  4. Find a linear model of the relationship between the three (or more) variables of interest. Identify the predictor variables and the criterion variable.
  5. Provide an output of the SPSS results and interpret the results using correct APA style.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 3.1: Interpret psychological phenomena using scientific reasoning

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Statistics 11th Edition Robert S Witte John S Witte

http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/wiley-and-sons/2017/statistics_11e.php

“Statistics Visual Learner” media piece.

https://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt362v/the-visual-learner/the-visual-learner-v2.1.html

SPSS Tutorial” media piece, and use as a resource

URL:

http://lc.gcumedia.com/psy380/spss-tutorials/v1.1/

Write a paper on what you have learned from assembling this information – please include discussion and analysis that builds upon what we’ve studied in the course. Do there appear to be any trends or relationships between the data? Is there any data that surprises you?

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Purpose: Students will look up demographic data for a variety of countries to become more familiar with demographic measures.

Assignment: Select six to ten countries for analysis. Look up the following information for each country on www.prb.org and assemble it into a table. Your table should be easy to read and fit onto one page. If you cannot fit it onto one page, please make sure that all column and row labels are present on the second page.
• Crude Birth Rate (Births per 1,000 population)
• Crude Death Rate
• Rate of Natural Increase
• Infant Mortality Rate (Infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
• Life Expectancy
• GNI PPP per capita
• The stage you believe the country to be in of the demographic transition model
• …and any other data you find personally interesting.

Once you have assembled your table, write a paper on what you have learned from assembling this information – please include discussion and analysis that builds upon what we’ve studied in the course. Do there appear to be any trends or relationships between the data? Is there any data that surprises you?

Note: Be sure to include your table in your document so that you may submit both at once via SafeAssign (you can only submit a single file).

Requirements:
– 4- 5 pages
– Double spaced
– 1” margins
– 12 pt font, times new roman
– MLA format

Look at a map of the Abbasid Caliphate in the textbook or online. In what ways did the geography of the Abbasid Caliphate contribute to its success?

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Too often, when we think about the Medieval World, our focus rests on Medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire. The aim of this discussion, however, is to get you to consider the other major power that emerged during the period — the Abbasid Caliphate. Based on the primary sources provided below and material in this week’s textbook reading, please write a 2-3 paragraph main post, in which you consider TWO of the following questions and you MUST include quotes from the sources to support your main points:

What were the concerns of the Abbasid Caliphate when dealing with the Byzantine Empire?
What was everyday life like for different people living in the Abbasid Caliphate?
What was court life like for the Caliph and his familiars?
How did the Arab historians perceive the different Caliphs? Do you get a sense that they were being open, or were they praising the Caliphs excessively at the expense of truth?
According to the early Arab historians, how did the early history of the world unfold? What other early stories of origins do these stories remind you of?
Look at a map of the Abbasid Caliphate in the textbook or online. In what ways did the geography of the Abbasid Caliphate contribute to its success?
Primary sources (be sure to CITE these):

An Arab Ambassador in Constantinople (late 10th century CE): https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/byz-arabambas.asp
Baghdad under the Abbasids: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/1000baghdad.asp
The Court of the Caliph:https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/nizam-courtiers.asp and https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/980Ibn-Miskawaih.asp
Biographies of different Caliphs: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/masoudi.asp
Early world history according to Al Biruni: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/1030al-biruni1.asp

As we covered rotten apples and rotten barrels analogy in the chapter, looking at this GTTF case, how would you characterize the corruption here?

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We continue our discussion on police ethics with a recent case in Baltimore Police Department. The Baltimore Sun Reporter Justin Fenton followed the trial of several indictments of a group of Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF) officers of the BPD. He wrote a series of articles related to this case. Take a look at this video first :

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/95691978-132.html

And then read this:
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-gttf-verdict-20180208-story.html

Recently, a group of Chicago attorneys took up the case of one of the victims from the GTTF scandal to help clear his name. See update reporting:

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-gttf-paylor-hollander-20190307-story.html

After you’ve watched the video and read the two articles, please answer the following (reply to at least two of your classmates to receive maximum credits):

1. What are the GTTF officers’ behaviors in question reported in the coverage?

2. As we covered rotten apples and rotten barrels analogy in the chapter, looking at this GTTF case, how would you characterize the corruption here? Are the indicted officers (two convicted by a federal jury trial but six more pled guilty) a few bad apples or do you believe the department is problematic in some way? Explain your reasoning.

3. After reading the most recent update regarding Keyon Paylor, what are the lasting repercussions of the officers’ behaviors? Answer this question thinking about two aspects: 1. concerning the welfare of the public; 2. concerning the efficiency of the justice system.

What is your general understanding about the value of studying logic?

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Content Reflection

 LOGIC

  1. View the video below.
    2. Write a paragraph answering the following prompt:

What is your general understanding about the value of studying logic?

Why do you think it is important to be analyze an argument and where might this come into play in your everyday life?

https://youtu.be/iSZ3BUru59A

https://youtu.be/VRZk62QNOsM

What are the microvascular and macrovascular complications associated with type 2 diabetes in the pediatric population?

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Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents in the United States. The majority of new diabetes cases are type 1 diabetes in the pediatric population. However, type 2 diabetes has become increasingly common in children and adolescents over the past two decades and appears to be a growing problem. In this discussion forum, use your knowledge of type 2 diabetes in adults and sift through the current literature to determine the risk factors associated with the development of type 2 diabetes in youth and the complications that may occur in youth with this disease. In your post, answer and address the following:

1. What are the various risk factors for and/or contributors to the development of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents?
2. What are the microvascular and macrovascular complications associated with type 2 diabetes in the pediatric population?
3. Based on the risk factors and complications associated with type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents, develop five lifestyle targets that could be implemented in type 2 diabetes prevention programs for youth (example of a lifestyle target: “achieve weight loss >5%”).

Why would people living in industrialized nations be more vulnerable to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia?

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Book:
Smolak, L, Thompson, K.J. Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Obesity in Youth. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 2009. ISBN: 9781433804052.

Chapter 5, pgs. 102-112, Chapter 6, pgs. 113-134 & Chapter 13, pgs. 261-279

Anorexia, bulimia, and related eating disorders are not unique to Western culture. A number of social and familial factors within modern, industrialized nations, however, appear to drive an apparent “epidemic” of eating disorders within the population. It has been demonstrated that immigrants coming from underdeveloped nations to industrial countries run a higher risk of developing an eating disorder than their counterparts who remain in the country of origin.

1. Why would people living in industrialized nations be more vulnerable to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia?
2. Would you expect American children living abroad (for example, children of missionaries, international corporate managers, or servicemen/women) to experience more or less risk for eating disorders? Why or why not?
3. What is the influence of Western media on eating disorder development in non-Western nations?
4. Finally, debate the role of the church and faith-based coalitions in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.

What is the significance of an elevated systolic pressure, even in the absence of diastolic hypertension?

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Leon Case Study

Leon is an African American 55-year-old male. He is a non-smoker, is a nondrinker, and has a healthy weight for his height. On weekends, he coaches a youth baseball team in his community and loves to eat hot dogs and nachos with the children after they play. Leon attends a community health clinic to have a routine urinalysis and blood pressure monitoring. At his last visit, his blood pressure was 168/92 mm Hg. Although Leon was pleased that the lower number had dropped from 96 to 92, his physician was still concerned. He warned Leon about the dietary choices he was making and reminded him to limit his salt intake. He also renewed Leon’s prescription for diuretics and added an ACE inhibitor to Leon’s treatment regime.

  1. Speculate how Leon’s ethnicity contributes to his hypertension. What other determinants of health contribute to the prevalence of hypertensive disease in this population?
  2. What is the significance of an elevated systolic pressure, even in the absence of diastolic hypertension?
  1. What is the mechanism of action of the two classes of drugs Leon was prescribed for the management of his hypertension?

Barrier identification:Identify barriers by observing practice, discussing recommended practice with staff, and simulating or trying to conform to recommended practices (walk it, talk it, trying it).

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BARRIER IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION

Instructions:. Use the Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool template to collect information on potential barriers to evidence based practice change. Identify barriers by observing practice, discussing recommended practice with staff, and simulating or trying to conform to recommended practices (walk it, talk it, trying it).
Step 1:  Walk it, talk it, try it.

Observe the current practice (walk it). Look for:

·         Steps skipped

·         Work-arounds (other process steps)

·         Why it is difficult to comply (i.e. barriers)

·         Factors that support compliance (i.e. facilitators)

Ask people about the current practice (talk it). Ask if:

·         Staff are aware of the evidence

·         Staff agree with the evidence (i.e. Do staff think it’s appropriate for their patients?)

·         Staff have any suggestions to improve compliance with the evidence

Attempt the Process (try it). See if:

·         You can comply with the practice change using simulation or, if appropriate, under real world circumstances.

Continue collecting data until no new barriers are identified and a comprehensive understanding of current practices achieved.

Step 2: Summarise the barriers and remove any duplicates

Step 3: Identify mitigation strategies for each of the identified barriers
Prompt questions Barriers Potential mitigating actions
Barriers related to the provider
Knowledge of recommended practice: Do they know what is recommended practice?
Attitude regarding recommended practice: What do they think about the practice change?
Current practice habits:  What do they currently do (or not do)?
Perceived compliance with the evidence: How often do they comply with recommended practice?
Barriers related to the evidence based practice change
Applicability to patient population: How often does the practice change apply?
Evidence supporting the practice change: How strongly does the evidence support the change?
Ease of complying with evidence based practice change: How does the practice change impact the workload?  

 
Barriers related to the system
Task: Who is responsible for each recommendation?
Tools & technologies: Are necessary supplies and equipment available and used appropriately?
Decision support (e.g. checklists, care plans): How often are aids available and used?
Physical environment: How does the unit’s layout affect compliance?
Organisational structure (e.g. staffing, policies): How does the organisational structure influence compliance?
Management support: How does management visibly (and substantially) influence compliance with recommended practice?
Unit culture: How does the unit culture influence compliance?

What approaches did country X’s military use to solve the problem and achieve the termination criteria or military end state?

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Purpose: Using concepts taught throughout theJ300 Lesson, Operational Art & Design, you will write an analytical/research paper on a historical event (your instructor will give you the historical event).

You will analyze a historical event from the perspective of the operational art & design concepts and terms from chapter IV, JP 5-0, Joint Planning and/or other appropriate joint doctrinal publications. You can analyze the entire campaign/operation, a single battle, or a group of battles from the campaign/operation. Use the following questions to guide your analysis:
How did country X’s military leaders apply operational art during the campaign/operation?
How did country X’s military leaders design the campaign/operation?
How did country X’s military leaders understand the operational environment?
What problems did country X’s military have to solve?
What approaches did country X’s military use to solve the problem and achieve the termination criteria or military end state?
What were the termination criteria and/or military end state?
What were the military objectives?
What effects were established to obtain the military objectives?
What was the adversary/friendly center of gravity and the associated critical factors?
How did country X’s military attack/defend the adversary/friendly center of gravity, directly or indirectly?
What decisive points were established?
What lines of operation/effort were established?
What defeat/stability mechanisms were used?
How did country X’s military apply the concepts of anticipation, operational reach, or culmination?
How were operations arranged? Did country X’s military consider the factors of simultaneity, depth, timing, and tempo? Did country X’s military use the tools phases, branches and sequels, or operational pauses?
Was the campaign/operation design focused on defeating either adversary forces, functions, or a combination of both?
Was the campaign/operation phased? Did country X’s military consider numbers, sequence, overlap, or transitions? What phases of the joint operation model were used?

You do not have to address all the guiding questions, but you are expected to integrate the operational art & design concepts and terms from chapter IV, JP 5-0, Joint Planning and/or other appropriate joint doctrinal publications into your paper. The majority of the word count must address operational art & design concepts and terms. This will ensure you understand the lesson material. Articles from databases such as ProQuest, EBSCO, Google Scholar, or military schools such as USASMA, CGSC or the Army War College are the best types of sources for research and will help ensure you receive a maximum score. These types of databases will ensure you use scholarly, peer reviewed articles for your research. Books written about your historical event are also appropriate for your research.
Assignment Instructions: The paper will be in APA format, a title page, a reference page, and 5 to 7 pages of content (does not include the cover and reference pages). You will use Times New Roman, 12-font, and double-spaced. Do not try to cover everything. Focus on the factors you consider most important in analyzing your historical event. You will use a minimum of five resources for your paper. (Please use attached resources) Or sites within the paper details. Please do not use internet based resources besides the ones that are included in the paper details. Please refrain from using passive voice for this assignment as well.