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Discuss Why the Penn State Child Sex Abuse Scandal is of particular interest in the context of Ethics Crime and Justice.

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After reading about the Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal, please answer the following questions: PICK 5 out of 6 to answer.
1) Discuss Why the Penn State Child Sex Abuse Scandal is of particular interest in the context of Ethics Crime and Justice.
2) Discuss of how the Janitor Failed to act.
3) Discuss how Mike McQueary acted, as well as how he failed to act.
4) Discuss how Joe Paterno acted, and how he failed to act.
5) Identify why it took so long to hold Sandusky accountable for his horiffic crimes.
6) Offical Crime reports and Victimization reports show sexual assault is the single most underreported crime (if the crime goes unreported, the offender cannot and will not be held responsible for his or her actions, and subsequent victimization may continue to the same or other victims). What level of obligation do victims of sexual assault have to report this crime (if any)? Construct an argument of why victims of sexual assault should be required to report this crime? Next, construct an argument on why victims of sexual assault should not be required to report their victimization?

Describe the current status of the policy or topic as it relates to the differing roles and/or positions of the federal and state governments

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Step 3 – The Proposal

Submit a one to two page proposal to the appropriate dropbox by the date specified in the course calendar. The proposal should:

  • Identify the topic in one or two paragraphs:
    • Summarize the central issues of the policy topic you will be addressing
    • Describe the current status of the policy or topic as it relates to the differing roles and/or positions of the federal and state governments
    • Describe why this policy is important to Texas and the United States
    • Cite each of your academic journal articles (not supplemental sources) at least once in the paragraph using correct MLA in-text citations.
  • Include the Works Cited or Reference section with the three (at a minimum) peer-reviewed academic journal articles that will form the basis of your policy paper.
  • These three references must be cited in the final policy paper.
  • Additional sources can be added (and should if a good grade is desired), but they cannot be removed without permission after the proposal is approved.
  • In-text citations and the Works Cited or Reference section must be formatted using MLA citation style. Other MLA formatting elements (e.g. header, page number format, etc.) are not used in this assignment.
  • Do not use block quotations (or any quotation that exceeds three lines of text) or first person in the proposal or final policy paper!

References provided in the proposal cannot be changed at a later date without approval (see Step 4 below).

An example of a good policy proposal is provided in eCampus.

A fundamental expectation of college writing is that all key arguments, facts, assertions and claims are supported with research (i.e. parenthetical citations). When a source has been cited, you are expected to acknowledge the source in the body of your text and on a Works Cited page using formal MLA citation format. The paper must be completed using the formatting guidelines provided in the syllabus as “Guidelines for all Coursework.”

I do not allow students to recycle or use essays from other courses. You must receive consent from me in order to do so and you will need to provide a solid justification. Please do not simply submit an assignment that you’ve used in another course as it will not be accepted unless approved.

Revise and Resubmit Policy

The purpose of the proposal process is for your instructor to confirm that 1) you have selected three appropriate academic journal articles, 2) that you have selected an appropriate topic, and 3) that you are able to correctly cite your sources. Additionally, it allows your instructor to give you feedback on your writing (grammar, sentence composition, punctuation, and spelling) as well as your use of proper MLA citation formatting.

Should you submit a proposal that does not meet the minimum assignment requirements, you will be asked to “revise and resubmit” the proposal. In such cases, a minimum letter grade deduction is always applied to the resubmitted assignment. The instructor will inform you of the due date and conditions of resubmission.

The Revise and Resubmit applies only to policy proposals that are submitted by the due date. Only one “Revise and Resubmit” will be offered. Failure to resubmit the revision before the provided due date, or failure to correct the identified issues in need of revision, will result in a zero for the proposal grade. More seriously, students that do not successfully complete the proposal assignment are in high danger of failing the course if their policy paper topic and sources do not meet minimum requirements.

Step 4 – The Policy Paper

Prepare a formal research paper regarding the selected policy. The assignment must be between 5-8 pages excluding quotations, cover page, and Works Cited page(s).

The essay should address the following:

  • An introduction and brief overview of the policy topic.
  • What are the major issues facing each level of government?
  • What are the reasons for initiating changes to the policy?
  • What are the options to be considered (discuss several)?
  • What are the pros and cons of each potential reform (costs v. benefits)?
  • Which is the best option moving forward (pick one)?
  • A summary and conclusion

Do not use first person in the proposal or final policy paper!

The paper body must be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 full pages in body length, double-spaced. No more and no less is necessary for this activity. Keep direct quotes to a minimum; do not use block quotations. All key arguments, facts, assertions, and claims must be supported with research. The references approved in the policy proposal must be used in the policy paper: you may add additional sources (and should if you seek an A on the assignment), but you must seek approval from the instructor at least 72 hours before the policy paper due date if you intend to change any of the scholarly sources approved in the proposal.

There will be no opportunity to revise and resubmit this assignment. Failure to meet the minimum research and writing requirements will result in a zero for the entire assignment (no partial credit will be awarded as this is a formal institutional assessment). A zero on this assignment will result in a failing grade for the course.

Finally, add a cover page and include the References (also known as Works Cited) page at the end. Submit all pages together as one file to the assignment dropbox.

Special Notes

The grading standards used to assess the quality of your work for this project will be detailed in a grading rubric, which will be provided during the semester.

It is strongly suggested that every student read ahead and use the library database during the first days of the course to begin researching a topic. This project requires carefully planning throughout the semester.

Refer to the course calendar for the specific due date. The final product is to be submitted as a single .doc or .docx file via the submission guidelines identified by the instructor.

 

Determine how leadership impacts the organizational culture during this change

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As the change leader for Delta Pacific Company (DPC), you know certain elements need to be in place by leadership for a change to be successful. DPC wants to change the culture from the more traditional manufacturing environment to one of a contemporary consulting environment. Now it’s time for you to help the leaders execute a successful change:

Determine how leadership impacts the organizational culture during this change
Examine elements that are critical to making this change sustainable
Assess the top mistakes leaders make and determine the best way to avoid those mistakes
As the change leader, it is your responsibility to help ensure a successful change in the shift of DPC’s organizational culture. Part of this includes alerting leadership to how their own behavior impacts change and how change can be sustainable.

Conduct academic research and create a plan to present to the CEO and board in which you complete the following successful change management plan:

Explanation of leadership behaviors that impact organizational change.
Description of critical factors that ensures this cultural shift will be sustainable.
Examination of the top mistakes leaders make during a change.
Explanation of your recommendations as to the best ways the leaders can avoid making those mistakes.
Remember that this is a proposal. Make sure to format your paper properly for your proposal. A proposal is a persuasive document, so make sure to use proper language and tone. Remember, you are the change leader, and you are writing to the CEO. So use a tone in your proposal that is specific to your audience (the CEO).
Include your APA-formatted reference page with at least two credible sources.

A note about credible sources: Credible sources are reliable, accurate, and trustworthy. These sources are written by authors respected in their fields of study. You want to identify sources where the author of the article is listed if they’ve referenced other information. The sources should be cited so that you can check for the accuracy of and support what they have written.

Write a paper about a career in criminalistics that is of interest to the student.

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Students will write a paper about a career in criminalistics that is of interest to the student. The paper will be APA format and contain and introduction, the body of research, and a conclusion. The paper must contain in test citations from at least three sources.

How do they compare to the group Irene Sosa considers in her film?

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Choose an ethnic group you are familiar with.
In relation to relatively new immigrants from this group, how do they compare to the group Irene Sosa considers in her film?

Discuss how this demographic change may lead to changes in U.S. society.

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Does NOT have to be a full page
1. In 2012, the U.S. Census reported that 50.4% of children younger than age 1 year were Hispanic, Black, Asian, or of mixed race. Non-Hispanic whites accounted for 46.9% of all births in a 12-month period. Discuss how this demographic change may lead to changes in U.S. society.

Why is HDL considered the “good” cholesterol?

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QUESTION 1

  1. CC: “I have been having terrible chest and arm pain for the past 2 hours and I think I am having a heart attack.”

HPI: Mr. Hammond is a 57-year-old African American male who presents to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of chest pain that radiates down his left arm. He states that he started having pain several hours ago and says the pain “it feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest”. He rates the pain as 8/10. Nothing has made the pain better or worse. He denies any previous episode of chest pain. Denies nausea, dyspnea, or lightheadedness. He was given 0.4 mg nitroglycerine tablet sublingual x 1 which decreased, but not stopped the pain.

Lipid panel reveals Total Cholesterol 324 mg/dl, high density lipoprotein (HDL) 31 mg/dl, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) 122 mg/dl, Triglycerides 402 mg/dl, Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) 54 mg/dl

His diagnosis is an acute inferior wall myocardial infarction.

1 of 2 Questions:

Why is HDL considered the “good” cholesterol?

2 of 2 Questions:

Explain the role inflammation has in the development of atherosclerosis.

QUESTION 3

  1. A 45-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents to the Emergency Room (ER) with complaints of sharp retrosternal chest pain that worsens with deep breathing or lying down. She reports a 3-day history of low-grade fever, listlessness and says she feels like she had the flu. Physical exam reveals tachycardia and a pleural friction rub. She was diagnosed with acute pericarditis.

Question:

What does the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) recognize as the result of the pleural friction rub?

QUESTION 4

  1. A 15-year-old adolescent male comes to the clinic with his parents with a chief complaint of fever, nausea, vomiting, poorly localized abdominal pain, arthralgias, and “swollen lymph nodes”. States he has felt “lousy” for a couple weeks. The fevers have been as high as 102 F. His parents thought he had the flu and took him to an Urgent Care Center. He was given Tamiflu® and sent home. He says the Tamiflu didn’t seem to work. States had a slight sore throat a couple weeks ago and attributed it to the flu. Physical exam revealed thin young man who appears to be uncomfortable but not acutely ill. Posterior pharynx reddened and tonsils 3+ without exudate. + anterior and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy. Tachycardic and a new onset 2/6 high-pitched, crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur auscultated at the left sternal border. Rapid strep +. The patient was diagnosed with acute rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

Question:

Explain how a positive strep test has caused the patient’s symptoms.

QUESTION 5

  1. The APRN sees a 74-year-old obese female patient who is 2 days post-op after undergoing left total hip replacement. The patient has had severe post op nausea and vomiting and has been unable to go to physical therapy. Her mucus membranes are dry. The patient says she feels like the skin on her left leg is too tight. Exam reveals a swollen, tense, and red colored calf. The patient has a duplex ultrasound which reveals the presence of a deep venous thrombosis (DVT).

Question:

Describe the factors that could have contributed to the development of a DVT in this patient explain how each of the factors could cause DVT.

QUESTION 6

  1. A 45-year-old woman is 10 days status post partial small bowel resection for Crohn Disease and has been recuperating at home. She suddenly develops severe shortness of breath, becomes weak, and her blood pressure drops to 80/40 mmHg (previous readings ~130/80s mmHg). The pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. The APRN suspects the patient experienced a massive pulmonary embolus.

Question:

Explain why a large pulmonary embolus interferes with oxygenation.

QUESTION 7

  1. A 45-year-old woman is 10 days status post partial small bowel resection for Crohn Disease and has been recuperating at home. She suddenly develops severe shortness of breath, becomes weak, and her blood pressure drops to 80/40 mmHg (previous readings ~130/80s mmHg). The pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. While waiting for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to arrive, the APRN places EKG leads and the EKG demonstrates right ventricular strain.

Question:

Explain why a large pulmonary embolism causes right ventricular strain.

QUESTION 8

  1. A 12-year-old girl is brought to the Emergency Room (ER) by her mother with complaints of shortness of breath, wheezing, tachypnea, tachycardia, and a non-productive cough. The mother states they had just come from a fall festival where the entire family enjoyed a hayride. The symptoms began shortly after they left the festival but got better a couple hours after they returned home. The symptoms began again about 6 hours later and seem to be worse. The mother states there is no history of allergies or frequent respiratory infections. The child is up to date on all vaccinations. The child was diagnosed with asthma. The nurse practitioner explained to the mother that her child was exhibiting symptoms of asthma, and probably had an early asthmatic response and a late asthmatic response.

Question 1 of 2:

Explain early asthmatic responses and the cells responsible for the responses.

Question 2 of 2:

Explain late asthmatic responses and the cells responsible for the responses.

QUESTION 10

  1. A 64-year-old man with a 40 pack/year history of cigarette smoking has been diagnosed with emphysema.  He asks the APRN if this means he has COPD.

Question 1 of 2:

Explain the pathophysiology of emphysema and how it relates to COPD.

Question 2 of 2:

Explain the pathophysiology of chronic bronchitis and how it relates to COPD.

QUESTION 12

  1. Jones is a 78-year-old gentleman who presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of fever, chills and cough. He also reports some dyspnea. He has a history of right sided CVA, COPD, dyslipidemia, and HTN. Current medications include atorvastatin 40 mg po qhs, lisinopril, and fluticasone/salmeterol. He reports more use of his albuterol rescue inhaler.

Vital signs Temp 101.8 F, pulse 108, respirations 21. PaO2 on room air 86% and on O2 4 L nasal canula 94%. CMP WNL, WBC 18.4. Physical exam reveals thin, anxious gentleman with mild hemiparesis on left side due to CVA. HEENT WNL except for diminished gag reflex and uneven elevation of the uvula, CV-HR 108 RRR without murmurs, rubs, or click, no bruits. Resp-coarse rhonchi throughout lung fields. CXR reveals consolidation in right lower lobe. He was diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Question:

Patient was hypoxic as evidenced by the low PaO2. Explain the pathologic processes that caused this patient’s hypoxemia.

QUESTION 13

  1. A 64-year-old woman with moderately severe COPD comes to the pulmonary clinic for her quarterly checkup. The APRN reviewing the chart notes that the patient has lost 5% of her body weight since her last visit. The APRN questions the patient and patient admits to not having much of an appetite and she also admits to missing some meals because it “takes too much work” to cook and consume dinner.

Question:

The APRN recognizes that COPD has a deleterious effect on patients. Explain why patients with COPD are at risk for malnutrition.

 

 

What was the culture for cheating or academic honesty in your earlier education?

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Assignment Instructions: Academic Integrity reading and memo
The new and improved Academic Integrity Handbook is at:
https://journalism.arizona.edu/sites/journalism.arizona.edu/files/Academic%20Integrity%20Handbook_2020_final.pdf
Think: What resonates with you from integrity in previous classes? What do you think will be particularly applicable in a reporting public affairs class? What jumps out at you and makes you think?
Write: Write a 2- to 3-page essay, double-spaced, including three of the most important take-away points from the handbook that you should remember in 313. Discuss each point, articulating your thinking. (A full, double-spaced page is about 250 words.)
Note: The handbook is a publication of the School of Journalism, not for the overall UA campus, so be sure to be clear on that in your essay, instead of referring it to simply as the University of Arizona’s policy. The handbook adheres to UA policies, but then the School of Journalism takes them farther in the journalism setting.
Possible angles: What was the culture for cheating or academic honesty in your earlier education? What do you know about integrity issues for journalism? What do you think are the most important areas of professional integrity and academic integrity? Are they different for journalism? How do the integrity rules in the School of Journalism relate to what you are seeing in the news media today? Did anything surprise you in the handbook?
You don’t have to answer all of those questions. But think. And write from your thinking instead of just regurgitating. One way to tackle the assignment is to write about one point or a couple of points in depth. Or choose five take-sway points and develop those for a couple of paragraphs each. No lists and fragments. You can write this as a memo or an essay

Identify the genes that may be associated with the development of the disease.

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An understanding of the signals and symptoms of alterations in cellular processes is a critical step in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For APRNs, this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.
In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify cell, gene, and/or process elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

The Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)

Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis in which you:

  • Explain why you think the patient presented the symptoms described.
  • Identify the genes that may be associated with the development of the disease.
  • Explain the process of immunosuppression and the effect it has on body systems.

Case Study Analysis:

A 34-year-old Hispanic-American male with end-stage renal disease received kidney transplant from a cadaver donor, as no one in his family was a good match. His post-operative course was uneventful, and he was discharged with the antirejection drugs Tacrolimus (Prograf), Cyclosporine (Neoral), and Imuran (Azathioprine). He did well for 3 months and had returned to his job as a policeman. Six months after his transplant, he began to gain weight, had decreased urine output, was very fatigued, and began to run temperatures up to 101˚F. He was evaluated by his nephrologist, who diagnosed acute kidney transplant rejection.

Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis in which you:

  • Explain why you think the patient presented the symptoms described.
  • Identify the genes that may be associated with the development of the disease.
  • Explain the process of immunosuppression and the effect it has on body systems.

Determine two key ways in which a leader can motivate employees to achieve their goals for the organization.

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Create a narrated PowerPoint presentation of four to eight slides (one or two slides per topic) in which you discuss each of the following leadership training topics:

Leadership Style and Impact: Assess the three key elements of a leadership style and the impact that those elements can make on business success. Provide background for your answer and support for your rationale in your speaker’s notes.
Motivation: Determine two key ways in which a leader can motivate employees to achieve their goals for the organization. Provide background for your answer and support for your rationale in your speaker notes.
Managerial Communication: Give three recommendations for a leader to articulate their vision for the company to employees and other stakeholders. Provide background for your answer and support for your rationale in your speaker’s notes.
Hiring Leaders: Prepare your webinar participants for the hiring process by asking them to assume they have received a résu​mé from a candidate to join your organization as a leader. Describe at least two criteria you would use to evaluate whether an applicant’s leadership style is a good fit for your organization. Provide background for your answer and support for your rationale in your speaker’s notes.
Professional Writing and Narrated PowerPoint Requirements
Use Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to locate at least three quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your PowerPoint presentation must be visually appealing and follow these formatting requirements:
Use headings on each slide and at least one relevant graphic (photographs, charts, clip art, and so on).
Apply slide design best practices (minimal text, supporting graphics, and proper mechanics, grammar, and spelling) for a professional presentation.
Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
Provide a properly formatted references list on the last slide.
Note that the title and reference slides are not included in the required number of slides.
Include speaker’s notes for each slide; your speaker’s notes, combined with each slide’s content, must thoroughly address each of the leadership training topics.
NOTE TO WRITER******I am using Kaltura software to record myself narrating the content*******
Grading Scale:
Assess the three key elements of a leadership style and the impact that those elements can make on business success. Provide background and support for your rationale in the speaker’s notes.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 18.5625 (11.25%) points
Competent 21.0375 (12.75%) points
Exemplary 24.75 (15.00%) points
Determine two key ways in which a leader can motivate employees to achieve their goals for the organization. Provide background and support for your rationale in the speaker’s notes.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 18.5625 (11.25%) points
Competent 21.0375 (12.75%) points
Exemplary 24.75 (15.00%) points
Give three recommendations for a leader to articulate their vision for the company to employees and other stakeholders. Provide background and support for your rationale in the speaker’s notes.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 18.5625 (11.25%) points
Competent 21.0375 (12.75%) points
Exemplary 24.75 (15.00%) points
Describe at least two criteria you would use to evaluate whether an applicant’s leadership style is a good fit for your organization. Provide background and support for your rationale in the speaker’s notes.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 18.5625 (11.25%) points
Competent 21.0375 (12.75%) points
Exemplary 24.75 (15.00%) points
Prepare and record a narrated PowerPoint presentation of four to eight content slides with speaker’s notes that is professional in presence and tone.–