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The three concepts of evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI) and research often overlap. Please describe these three concepts’ differences and similarities. 

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  1. The three concepts of evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI) and research often overlap. Please describe these three concepts’ differences and similarities.
  2. Describe the philosophical beliefs that drive quantitative research (positivists paradigm). How do these philosophical beliefs shape quantitative research?
  3. Think of a clinical problem and try posting it here in the form of a Patient or Population (P), Intervention (I), Comparison (C) and Outcomes (O) (PICO) format. Remember, not every PICO question has to have a C or a comparison group.
  4. How do we establish scientific rigor in quantitative research? Why is this important?
  5. What are the philosophical beliefs that drive qualitative research? How do they differ from quantitative research? How do we establish rigor in qualitative research?
  6. There is much confusion on the meaning and interactions of theories, frameworks and models. What do each of these concepts mean and how do they provide a framework for nursing practice?

 

Describe your favorite place in the world

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Describe your favorite place in the world

It’s a descriptive essay, the purpose of it is to inform. This is NOT a narrative. First person essay. Make sure that the topic allows you to be able to describe it (using multiple aspects of sensory detail: smell, sight, touch, taste, sound).

Explain the different types of bank confirmations and what assertions each type addresses.

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Bank confirmations are critical to the cash audit. What information does the auditor obtain by sending bank confirmations? Explain the different types of bank confirmations and what assertions each type addresses. How do you determine which is the best bank confirmation type to use?
Only need a couple paragraphs for discussion

How might ethnohistory (p. 42-43) influence your thinking about writing/telling/developing historical understanding?

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After watching the videos and reading the chapter, what big take aways can you offer in terms of writing/telling/developing historical understanding? How might ethnohistory (p. 42-43) influence your thinking about writing/telling/developing historical understanding? What specific examples from the videos or text encourage you to think more broadly/expansively about tribal histories

Choose 3 to 5 families or categories of controls (“framework functions”), which should be implemented to remediate the above deficiencies

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As part of its due diligence efforts, the M&A team has determined that the following events contributed substantially to the bankruptcy of Island Banking services.

1. Company officers and managers were able to conduct criminal activities using company IT assets without detection.

2. The company did not have a disaster recovery/business continuity plan in place. It could not restart operations due to the loss of servers and workstations (seized by law enforcement agents).

3. Storage media for servers and workstations had not been backed up to an off-premises location, leaving the company with no way to recover from the law enforcement seizure of storage media as evidence.

The root cause for each event listed above was determined to be: ineffective and missing IT security controls.

You have been asked to perform a gap analysis to assist in the identification and selection of IT security controls, which could be implemented to remediate the situation (“close the gaps”). The CCISO has requested that you use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the NIST Security and Privacy Controls Catalog (NIST SP 800-53) as your source for IT security controls.

Choose 3 to 5 families or categories of controls (“framework functions”), which should be implemented to remediate the above deficiencies (at least one family, e.g., AU Audit and Accountability, or category, e.g., Recovery Planning, for each event). Describe how the selected controls will prevent or deter such events in the future (“close the gaps”).

Format your response as a business memorandum. For each control family or category, you should provide the following information.

What is
What it does
How the control performs its objective

Explain, in your own words, the unconscionability doctrine, when the unconscionability doctrine applies generally, and how courts apply it.

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Case Study Paper Instructions

One of the important legal doctrines you studied in this module/week is the doctrine of unconscionability. Unconscionability is a relatively modern development in contract law, and some see it as a controversial one. This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to describe your understanding of the doctrine of unconscionability, apply that understanding by explaining its role in a legal decision, evaluate the value of the doctrine of unconscionability, and develop your ability to write a legal office memo. For this assignment:

  1. Explain, in your own words, the unconscionability doctrine, when the unconscionability doctrine applies generally, and how courts apply it.
  2. Explain how the unconscionability doctrine was applied by the court in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in Whirlpool v. Grigoleit Company.
  3. Discuss whether unconscionability is a necessary legal doctrine in light of the other defense doctrines you have studied in this course. Include in your discussion whether the doctrine of unconscionability encourages the integrity and sanctity of promise making and promise keeping? Justify your conclusion with legal and biblical principles.
  4. Write your paper in the form of legal office memo. Provided in the assignment instructions folder is an example of the format for a legal office memo that you can use as a template for your assignment. Ensure that your memo is well organized and logical. Write for clarity, develop your position fully, and use the legal terminology you encounter correctly. Proofread carefully before submitting your final product.

You must prepare a memo that is 2–3 pages in current Bluebook format. You must also include at least 2 references from the course textbook, case law, or other legal authority sources.

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 5.

Briefly describe how the federal and state governments have responded to the current pandemic, and how you think Eggers and O’Leary, on one hand, and Donahue, on the other, might evaluate these responses.

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In this essay you will consider arguments about where policy decisions should be made (Federal or state government levels) and the implications of the Covid-19 crisis for this debate. To prepare to write the essay, read:
1) “The New Federalism” (from Debating Democracy) which includes an introduction by Miroff followed by short readings by Eggers/O’Leary and Donahue (pdf on the canvas site)
2) Review the account about the “benefits and drawbacks of federalism” in Section 3.5 of the textbook chapter and class lecture
3) Read the following 2 articles and 2 opinion essays about federalism and the pandemic:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/08/states-lead-fight-against-covid-19-that-means-we-all-depend-medicaid-now/
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/496524-states-are-the-laboratories-of-democracy
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/493297-the-president-the-governors-and-the-path-out-of-the-pandemic
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/puar.13243
laboratories-of-democracy
Based on these readings, write an essay in which you:
1) Summarize the main arguments by a) Eggers and O’Leary and b) Donahue. In your summary, make sure you reference the arguments in EACH of the 3 sections you find in EACH of the excerpts. (30%) (include at least 1 direct quote from each section – underline the quotes so I can find them – so 6 quotes total)
2) Briefly describe how the federal and state governments have responded to the current pandemic, and how you think Eggers and O’Leary, on one hand, and Donahue, on the other, might evaluate these responses. (20%)
and
3) tell which of the authors (Eggers/O’Leary OR Donahue) you find most persuasive and why (in doing this you should make sure to also address what you do NOT find persuasive about the other author’s arguments). In other words, do you think it is more important to encourage “laboratories of democracy” (even if inequality and a “race to the bottom” might occur) or do you think it is more important to use national policy to avoid inequality and a “race to the bottom” (even if some policy variation is excluded)? (50%)
FORMATTING.
1) Though I have described the components of the essay as a numbered list, you should write it as an ESSAY.
2) This assignment requires you to include direct quotes as described above. Each of these should be underlined so I can easily find them.
3) Use the following citation format and embed the citations within your text: “direct quote” (author, p.#).
3) Make sure you include a sources cited list at the end so I can check to see that you know how to do this. Your list should include EACH of the authors above listed separately as an excerpt from Debating Democracy , as well as the pandemic articles above. Here’s a page from the Mesa library about how to properly make a sources cited list:
https://www.sdmesa.edu/library/cite-sources/

Discuss firm fixed-price and cost reimbursement contracts and what the preferred preference would be for each company when the government decides on a type.

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Federal Contracting Activities and Contract Types
The Department of Defense plans to issue a $1,000,000 government contract to a company that specializes in the manufacturing of drone navigation systems. As a result, a government auditor has been contacted to examine the operational data VectorCal and your company in order to decide which company should win the government contract.
Note: You may create and/or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
In order to complete this assignment, refer to Assignment 1 where you discussed VectorCal and your company.
You may use the Government Policies Regarding Profit and Preferred Measure and Processing of Equitable Adjustments Case Analysis [DOCX] to assist you with formatting and completing the paper.
Assignment Instructions
Write a 6–8 page paper in which you:
Create a 1-page overview of the history of VectorCal and Universal Drones Inc., the companies competing for the government contract.
The government is deciding on which contact type it will offer. Discuss firm fixed-price and cost reimbursement contracts and what the preferred preference would be for each company when the government decides on a type. Justify the response.
The government decided that it will offer a firm-fixed price contract for this project. Discuss the expenses in detail for each company. The following should be included in these costs:
Direct Costs.
Labor.
Operating.
Indirect Costs.
Labor.
Operating.
Suggest which company should be awarded this government contract based on the data that was presented for each company. Next, provide three to five reasons to support your stance.
Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
The Strayer University Library is a good source for quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

How can disaster and humanitarian professionals use the concept of ‘Resilience’ to improve prevention, mitigation, response and recovery in the setting of disasters and humanitarian crises?

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This task is 750 plus 10% words for each question, there are two questions as below (Topic 1) and (topic 3). They are the yellow highlighted parts. Answer each question in two separates Microsoft word. Each questions’ answer must be 750 words limits plus 10%, so means maximum 825-word limits.

  • Please follow the instructions carefully ( Yellow & grey highlighted part) and use the sample as a guide and don’t copy from it.
  • Paraphrase everything that you take from the resources.
  • Check the attached file (sample for topic 3).
  • Try to use heading to organize the paper.
  • Use academic vocabulary words and good analytic arguments
  • Please Attach to the reference the DOI.
  • Use the most recent updated citation and references.
  • Task Topics
    You need to answer each topic and substantiate your answers in 750 plus 10% words, using correct references to the literature and your personal experience.

Task A

Details of Task: Assessment for Learning – Critical Analysis of Key Principles
This Task requires you to reflect critically on TWO of three important components of the Disaster and Humanitarian Crises Framework in this Unit.

Topic 1

All students complete Topic 1. Discuss the following statement:

“The PPRR disaster cycle model has been around for over 20 years and is no longer as relevant today as it was when first introduced”.

Task B: CHOICE: Complete EITHER topic 2 OR topic 3.

Topic 2

What commonalities do you observe between the Sustainable Development Goals and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction? Do you think your country or region demonstrates these principles? If so, how?

Topic 3

How can disaster and humanitarian professionals use the concept of ‘Resilience’ to improve prevention, mitigation, response and recovery in the setting of disasters and humanitarian crises?

Word Limit
TWO 750-word written Tasks.

Presentation Requirements
Well-structured 750-word arguments that answers the question in a word document with the appropriate use of readings, formatting and referencing.

Referencing Requirements
use APA 6th edition for references list and citation as well.

Criteria for Marking

  1. Assignment Writing

Assignments at this level are more than just ‘the facts’ or ‘the what’s’. They are more about you analysing the question/topic, defining your argument to answer the topic, analysing the issues in the topic and synthesising a response to answer the question with references from the literature to support your claims. You need to reference all material from other sources correctly, and demonstrate your experience and awareness of the topic within the context of the field of study and your professional practice. You are encouraged to relate your analysis and response to your own country (Saudi Arabia).

A structure as a guide, for consideration:

  • 􏰀  Cover sheet. You sign that this is your own work. Be aware of the University plagiarism policy stated in your Unit Guide
  • 􏰀  Identifier: name, student number
  • 􏰀  Include the topic/task/question “as stated in the task guide” – this helps you stay focused.

Do not precis the topic.

  • 􏰀  Introduction: How do you interpret the question, why it is important, define the space, and

state the aim of your response. That is, tell us what you are going to do – the plan for your

assignment

  • 􏰀  Body: usually 3 – 5 main points in a 750-plus 10% words for each task questions.

. Do not overstretch your response. Sustain your argument by correct

referencing. Do what you said you were going to do.

  • 􏰀  Conclusion: No new information! Tell us what you have done.
  • 􏰀  Bibliography: Referencing style – be consistent – use the same style.

 

What are the common law “substantial performance” doctrine and the Uniform Commercial Code “perfect tender rule” (UCC 2-601)?

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Opinion Drafting Paper Instructions

In this module/week you studied two standards for measuring whether one party’s failure to perform all of their obligations under the contract is cause for the other party to the contract to discontinue their performance under the contract. The last assignment gave you a chance to think critically about a judicial opinion. This assignment will challenge you to draft a hypothetical dispute and then decide the dispute by writing your own judicial opinion. Address each item below.

  1. What are the common law “substantial performance” doctrine and the Uniform Commercial Code “perfect tender rule” (UCC 2-601)? When and how do courts use them? How are they different?
  2. Which rule (“substantial performance” or “perfect tender”) better preserves and encourages the integrity and sanctity of promise making and promise keeping, or are they both equally effective or ineffective in this pursuit? Fully justify your answer.
  3. Draft the facts of hypothetical legal dispute involving 2 parties, where the only issue is whether there has been substantial performance of the contract. Design your hypothetical such that each side has a reasonable argument that there was or was not substantial performance. Next, draft an opinion applying the substantial performance rule to your case facts, decide the case, and fully justify your decision.
  4. Write your paper in the form of a judicial opinion, with the facts of your hypothetical case incorporated into the “Statement of Facts” portion of the opinion and your resolution in the “Discussion” portion of the opinion. Use the provided Judicial Opinion Template as an example of the format for a judicial opinion. Additionally, you have now read a number of judicial opinions that will give you a sense for the style and organization that judicial opinions generally take.

You must prepare an opinion that is 2–3 pages in current Bluebook format. You must also include at least 2 references from the course textbook, case law, or other legal authority sources.

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7.