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How do you imagine this text as a physical object? What type of writing is the text? Who is the intended audience? Who can/can’t access it? How is language used in this writing? Is it effective to its purpose?

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Reading Response 5

  • Write a response for each reading on the syllabus. If there are two or three readings in a week, you may read them both and comment on them using the guidelines below. Or you can just focus more on one, if you prefer. Your choice.
  • Each week should be about 200-250 words.
  • Note that you may focus your analysis more on one reading each week but try to think of how the readings fit together thematically.
  • Hand in to your Tutorial Quercus Page in the dropbox corresponding to the week.

 Part I: Meta or paratext (the “frame” around the work)

How do you imagine this text as a physical object?

What type of writing is the text? Who is the intended audience? Who can/can’t access it?

How is language used in this writing? Is it effective to its purpose?

Comment on the historical nature of the language. Does it make it difficult to read or understand?

Part 2: The “content” of the writing

 What is the writing about? What is/are he/she/they concerned with?

What is the aim of this writing? Or the purpose?

What assumptions does the author hold?

What quotes can you pull from the writing that exemplify the author’s argument?

Why do you agree with? What do you want to argue with?

Has it changed your views in any way?

How does it exemplify the Arts and Crafts movement? How is it made? What are the functions of the object? Do you think Arts and Crafts objects will make a comeback in our society?

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Design Appreciation

Some say there is currently a revival of the Arts and Crafts movement in our society.

Address the following in your answer:

How does it exemplify the Arts and Crafts movement?
How is it made?
What are the functions of the object? Remember, usually there are more considerations to design than simply aesthetics.
Do you think Arts and Crafts objects will make a comeback in our society? Reference the readings and viewings in your response.
What needs to be included in the submission?

What is the difference between the independent variable and dependent variable. Differentiate between a discrete variable, continuous variable, qualitative variable and quantitative variable.

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Examining Descriptive Data of Medical Surgical Nursing Students in Undergraduate Program

1. SPSS Assignment (80 points)

In a study of medical surgical nursing student exam grades Dr. Koestler examined 40 participants in an undergraduate medical surgical class. The exam grades were reported on a continuous scale from 0 to 100. The SPSS assignment records the exam grades for all 40 subjects.

1. Use the Exam_Score2 dataset to prepare the following in SPSS (20 points).
a. A frequency distribution
b. A cumulative frequency distribution
c. A histogram (cut and paste to this document)
d. A frequency polygon

2. Determine from your output (20 points)

a. Using the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing Grading Scale determine what percentage of the students failed the exam?
b. Determine the Mean, Mode and Median of this data set

3. How would you describe the shape of this distribution in terms of: Shape, Modality, Center, Range, Outliers, Gaps (30 points)

4. Submit the output to assignment portal by due date (10 points)

 

2. Reading Assignment (20 points): Read Chapter 3 & 5 of Statistics for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing (2017) Chapters 3 & 5

a) Answer the following questions in your own words:
i. What is the difference between the independent variable and dependent variable. Give examples of each
ii. Differentiate between a discrete variable, continuous variable, qualitative variable and quantitative variable
iii. What are some ways to improve reliability and validity
iv. Levels of measurement are an important factor in determining which type of chart to use. Explain why this is the case

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the external auditor in the practice of work ? Is there impact of COVID-19 on going concern assessment? Does remote work have an impact on the work of the external audit ?

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The impact of the Corona virus on the external audit of companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Introduction:
The modern business environment has witnessed many dynamic developments, crises and disasters that have created more challenges for business enterprises to the extent that the continuity or survival of these companies is linked to their ability to face these challenges.

The effects of crises and disasters such as the current crisis caused by the spread of the Corona virus extend to many activities of economic life and have an impact on the preparation and audit of financial statements in accordance with the approved auditing standards. This crisis is a source of uncertainty about the future of companies and it is difficult to apply it in such circumstances because international auditing standards are based on principles

The Corona crisis affected all economic sectors around the world, but with different degrees of impact from one sector to another, whether negatively, such as the tourism and entertainment sectors, airlines, banking and insurance, or positively, such as health care and the pharmaceutical sector, each of which found in this crisis a golden opportunity to enhance its investments, especially in the areas of research
and development

The profession of external auditing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also been affected, as the Saudi external auditor faces many challenges when collecting appropriate evidence for auditing due to precautionary measures and restrictions on the movement of auditors and the need for social distancing between individuals, and considering attending the actual inventory count is not practically possible due to the danger it poses to the safety of reviewers. Auditors may encounter situations where inventory sites are closed or open with a very limited number of employees. It may be difficult to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the existence and condition of inventory at the balance sheet date. In addition, the delay in endorsements from banks, customers or suppliers and the difficulty of moving to review the tasks carried out by the internal auditors in subsidiaries in other countries. All these things and many more impede external audit from verifying the
sources of evidence

Research Problem:

the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a direct global destructive economic impact that is present in every area of the globe. All parties must now face what has already been obvious to many that such phenomenon are imminently possible and indeed likely. (Goodell, 2020)
The Corona crisis at the beginning of 2020 caused a health and economic crisis all over the world, and it had severe economic and financial consequences
The importance of the role of external audit has increased as a result of the covid-19 and the increase in doubts, uncertainty and ambiguity regarding the ability of the affected companies to continue, and this requires the external auditor to expand audit activities. The auditor may be compelled to perform alternative or additional audit procedures under conditions of uncertainty

Based on the foregoing, the research problem can be formulated in the following question:

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the external auditor in the practice of work ?

The following sub-questions emerge from this question:

• Is there impact of COVID-19 on going concern assessment?
• Does remote work have an impact on the work of the external audit ?
• Can the auditor obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence during the Covid crisis ?
• Does the COVID-19 impact on the report of external auditors ?

If you were in a position to provide advice to the School Board and Superintendent Dr. Hite, regarding the admission’s policies to these Magnet Schools, what recommendation(s) would you give and why?

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New Philadelphia special admissions process

New Philadelphia special admissions process should be put on hold, speakers tell City Council Contains.

https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/16/22839966/new-philadelphia-special-admissions-process-should-be-put-on-hold-speakers-tell-city-council

Read the article.

Answer the following three questions on the discussion board. Each answer should be one paragraph in length (total of three paragraphs).

“It is our responsibility to be critical of any and all policies, even those that claim to address equity,” said state Rep. Donna Bullock, whose son is an eighth grader at Carver. “We must be sure the policies achieve the goals they are set for and not set us back.” Explain your reaction to Ms. Bullock’s quote.

“The City Council has no control over the district or the school board, which is a separate governmental entity, but it does control the amount of local tax revenue it receives.” Explain how could this statement could be harmful to the students in the SDOP if City Council is not in agreement with the way the District handles the admissions process.
If you were in a position to provide advice to the School Board and Superintendent Dr. Hite, regarding the admission’s policies to these Magnet Schools, what recommendation(s) would you give and why?

Summarize your observations about the financial performance of both companies. Include any insights you may have about their performance trends or how they have performed compared to each other over the past three years.

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Mba620

Instructions

Submit your assignment here. Make sure you’ve included all the required elements by reviewing the requirements and rubric.

Overview

To measure the financial performance of any company, it is important to analyze its four key financial statements: balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and shareholders’ equity statements. In this assignment, you will:

Visually present the balance sheet to depict what each company owns and what it owes over the past three years.

Visually present the income statement to depict how much money a company made and spent over the past three years.

The visual presentation and analysis will help you understand and compare the performance of both the companies to be acquired and eventually will help you build your recommendation for the acquisition.

Prompt

Use the provided data sets of Company A and Company B to create data visualizations of their financial performance in Power BI. Then, based on the visualizations, write an executive summary interpreting the financial performance of Company A and Company B. Include screenshots from your data visualizations as needed in your summary. Follow the directions in the Power BI Executive Summary Assignment User Manual.

To complete this assignment, you will use Power BI software that is located within the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

Specifically, you must address the following criteria:

Assets, Liability, and Equity: Summarize how the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity have changed over three years for Company A and Company B. Include screenshots of your data visualization as follows:

Company A: In Power BI, use the provided Company A Financials and construct a set of three clustered column charts, representing:

The assets of Company A as represented in the data during each of the three years

The liabilities and owners’ equity over the same three years

Company B: In Power BI, use the provided Company B Financials and construct a set of three clustered column charts, representing:

The assets of Company B as represented in the data during each of the three years

The liabilities and owners’ equity over the same three years

Revenue and Earnings: Use the provided income statements to summarize the gross revenue and net earnings for Company A and Company B over three years. Include screenshots of your data visualization as follows:

Company A: In Power BI, use the provided Company A Financials document and construct a line chart illustrating the visual relationship of revenue, gross profit, total expenses, earnings before tax, net earnings, and taxes.

Company B: In Power BI, use the provided Company B Financials document and construct a line chart illustrating the visual relationship of revenue, gross profit, total expenses, earnings before tax, net earnings, and taxes.

Conclusion : Summarize your observations about the financial performance of both companies. Include any insights you may have about their performance trends or how they have performed compared to each other over the past three years.

What impact has COVID-19 had on the public policy and budget process in relation to executive decision-making?

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Public budgeting

Read the question carefully and provide an in-depth response. You are required to adhere to APA 7th Edition style within the body of your response and references page.

Public budgeting occurs on a cyclical cycle involving execution, review, and planning. Executive leaders are often required to review, justify, and approve agency or office budgets, considering internal and external influences, some of which can be political, social, or economic. Public law and policy implementation can impact the entire budget cycle.

Your question is:

What impact has COVID-19 had on the public policy and budget process in relation to executive decision-making?

You are permitted to narrow the response to federal, state, or local governments if needed. Your exam answer must meet APA 7th edition requirements. The paper needs to be at least 22 pages in length, Times New Roman font, 12-point font size, double spaced, and 1-inch margins. The title page, abstract, full-page graphics, and References pages will not be counted towards the total page count.

What are the typical causes and risk factors for your chosen pathology? Can you relate any of the typical risk factors to YOUR patient? Eg if the pathology normally affects males aged 50+, does your patient fall into this category?

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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

1.INTRODUCTION:
  • Brief overview of pathology- incidence statistics, population commonly affected, relative aggressiveness etc
  • Introduce your patient- age, gender etc (You may include other relevant information if you have it eg body habitus, smoking status, activity level)
  • How did your patient present to the hospital? Brief description of signs/symptoms
  • Signpost reader to key discussion points
2.ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY:
  • Make sure this is RELEVANT! In other words make sure that you discuss areas of anatomy which directly relate to your chosen pathology
  • Consider how the pathology might affect anatomical function
  • In the case of cancers, what is the normal path of metastatic spread? Discuss this in the context of the anatomical relations of the organ/tissue
3.AETIOLOGY:
  • What are the typical causes and risk factors for your chosen pathology?
  • Can you relate any of the typical risk factors to YOUR patient? Eg if the pathology normally affects males aged 50+, does your patient fall into this category?

When do firm capabilities become liabilities, and liabilities become firm capabilities?

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Disruptive technologies

When do firm capabilities become liabilities, and liabilities become firm capabilities?

What approaches are taken to your chosen practice in the two contexts? What do key policy, research and literature sources tell you about the practice in the two contexts? What is your view of the accuracy/reliability/validity/bias of what the literature tells you about the types of practice?

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A comparative study of Effect of teacher’s training for student with ADHD in classroom: England, and Louisiana

Introduction

Includes background, rationale and an overview of the structure of your assignment.  You might include:

  • What “practice” (professional issue) are you writing about?
  • Why is this “practice” (professional interest) significant to you and/or your professional/personal context?
  • What is your own positionality(grew up as a child with ADHD) in relation to the practice?
  • What are the contexts you are comparing (eg countries, phases, time periods, pedagogies, etc)?
  • Why have you chosen these two contexts?
  • What frameworks, models, benchmarks or other things will you use to compare the two types of practice?
  • What is your rationale for using these frameworks/models to make the comparison?
  • What literature, data and documents will you draw on for your comparison?

Comparing the practice in two contexts

To explain, with appropriate criticality, your comparison and what you can find from it.  You might include:

  • What approaches are taken to your chosen practice in the two contexts?
  • What do key policy, research and literature sources tell you about the practice in the two contexts?
  • What is your view of the accuracy/reliability/validity/bias of what the literature tells you about the types of practice?
  • What are the limitations, complexities, contradictions and/or ambiguities in your comparison?
  • What alternative viewpoints might be drawn from the same information?

Conclusions and implications

To explain the implications of your study.  You might consider:

  • What is your view now of your chosen practice? What evidence leads you to that view?
  • What lessons could be learned from your comparison?
  • What recommendations would you offer to policy makers, practitioners, researchers, school leaders, others?