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What were the gateways to Islam entering Africa? Did Islam spread through violence or peace? What impact did the Makliki School of Islamic thought have on West African Muslims? Explain the difference between submission and conversion in Islam.

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African Islamic culture

1.What were the gateways to Islam entering Africa? Did Islam spread through violence or peace?

2.What impact did the Makliki School of Islamic thought have on West African Muslims?

3.Explain the difference between submission and conversion in Islam.

4.Defined the term “Bilal al-Sudan as known as Bilal es-Sudan.

5.How did Islam create “common diaspora” and how did it connect to Sharia’ Law?

6.Name some of the impactful leaders who were Muslims?

7.Define fiqh, hajji, jihad, khalifa, mahdi, marabout, qadi, shari’a, shaykh, sufi, tariqa, wali,.

8.Explain the “Brotherhoods” and its impact on Islam in Africa.

9.Why was Uthman dan Fodio important?

10.How was Islam used to fight against colonial rule?

Identify an individual who uses herbal/nutritional supplement/element therapy from the list above and conduct an interview. Describe the individual’s perception of how the supplement impacts his or her health, including benefits realized and any side effects or adverse reactions.

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Herbal and Nutritional Supplements: Where is the Proof ?

Instructions

Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.

For this discussion, address the following prompts. Please write paper as if you are the one being interviewed.
You will conduct an interview with a consumer of an herbal or a nutritional supplemental, or an element such as a vitamin or mineral. You will present the results of the interview and compare what the person told you with scientifically-based research findings for your classmates as part of your initial discussion.

Watch the film by Dr. Bauer, Herbal Supplements, Segment 3 of The Science of Integrative Medicine. You may need to create a Kanopy account, which is a free account.
Peruse and use applicable portions of Part 3: Evaluating Alternative Therapies of the textbook The Biblical Guide to Alternative Medicine, Chapter 18.
Read the article, “Using Dietary Supplements Wisely” at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) website.
Read the description of the Dietary Supplemental Health and Education Act of 1994.
Explore a topic using the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
or another reputable website
Read the article (Optional), “CR Reports: Tumeric and Echinecea”
View the video (Optional) Self-Medicating: Herbal Supplements
View the video (Optional) Inside the Pill: Startling Facts about Dietary Supplements. Note: You may need to log in with your MyIWU login.

Select one of the following herbs/elements to investigate (select only one):
Nutritional supplements, e.g., high protein drinks to ‘build muscle’
Other nutritional supplements for common conditions such as high lipids, hot flashes, tinea pedis, arthritis, etc.
Vitamins/mega vitamins
Energy drinks
Essential oils/ aromatherapy: e.g., lavender to help sleep
Medicinal marijuana

Identify an individual who uses herbal/nutritional supplement/element therapy from the list above and conduct an interview. In the report, include the following information:
A succinct synopsis of the health need of the individual, the herbal/nutritional supplement element they use, and the person’s rationale for its use. (Protect the interviewee’s identity by not including a name or disclosing how you know them, but include their age and gender).

Describe the individual’s perception of how the supplement impacts his or her health, including benefits realized and any side effects or adverse reactions.
Based on your review of related literature and evidence-based findings (suggestions for resources are above), clearly state what you learned about the following:
Reasons he or she uses the supplement/element, and the resultant health impact
Efficacy of the supplement or element and health benefits vs. what the interviewee’s perceived the benefits were
Safety of the product

Health risks and contraindications
Side effects\interactions with other traditionally prescribed pharmacological agents
Record the interviewee’s responses as a personal communication (See APA Manual, pp. 260-261). NO NEED TO DO INTERVIEW OR RECORD
Write another paragraph in which you share your findings about the significance of the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA).
Explain what DSHEA is and whether you think it is effective in protecting the citizens of the U.S.
Explain how DSHEA affected the availability of the herb\element you discussed in your post.

What is the name of the company? What year was the company established? What is the company’s goal or mission? What products and services does the company offer or provide? How many employees does the company employ? Where is the company’s headquarters located? What are the company’s most recent earnings?

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PROJECT 1: COMPANY ANALYSIS

Objective
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate your understanding of the following course concepts:”

1. How companies use digital and social media to effectively communicate ideas, information, arguments, and messages to achieve a specific goal.
2. How digital media has transformed the communication of an idea, information, and arguments in society.

Project Description
The use of digital media has transformed how companies communicate with their customers. The use of the websites, YouTube, e-books, e-mail and various forms of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, Instagram, and blogs has shaped current day communication strategies.

Project 1 Consists of:

1. Project Requirements (topics and content to cover)
2. Paper Requirements (content organization)
3. Submission Requirements (how to submit your assignment)
4. APA Resources (how to cite and select sources)
5. Due Date Information and Late Policy

Project Requirements
Select a company that utilizes digital or social media to communicate with customers to complete Section 1.

NOTE 1: You are required to complete ALL THREE SECTIONS of this project (Sections 1, 2, and 3).

SECTION 1: COMPANY INFORMATION
Provide the following information about the company you select:
Item 1: What is the name of the company?
Item 2: What year was the company established?
Item 3: What is the company’s goal or mission?
Item 4: What products and services does the company offer or provide?
Item 5: Provide the company website address (URL).
Item 6: How many employees does the company employ?
Item 7: Where is the company’s headquarters located?
Item 8: What are the company’s most recent earnings?

Section 1 Source: Include at least one source for Section 1. Include this source as an in-paper citation and on your Reference page.
Section 1 Example: The Henkel Company

To help you with completing Section 1, an example is provided below:
“…Henkel was founded in 1876. People around the world trust Henkel’s innovations, brands, and technologies. In the fiscal year 2016, the company reported sales of approx. 18.7 billion euros and an operating profit of around 3.2 billion euros (adjusted for one-time gains/charges and restructuring charges). The DAX-30 company has its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. Henkel employs more than 50,000 people worldwide, over 80 percent of whom work outside of Germany. Henkel is thus one of the most international German companies…”

Henkel. (2019). Company Profile. In Company Profile. Retrieved 1/15/19, from https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/facts-and-figures/company-profile

NOTE 2: You cannot use the Henkel Company in your project.

SECTION 2: DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE
How does the company use Digital and Social Media to communicate with their customers?

Item 1: List all of the digital and social media platforms the company uses to communicate with customers (including websites, YouTube, e-books, e-mail and various forms of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, Instagram, and blogs).
Item 2: Describe how the company uses EACH digital and social media listed in Item 1 above to achieve its goals or mission.

Section 2 Source: Include at least one source for Section 2. Include this source as an in-paper citation and on your References page.

SECTION 3: ANALYSIS
Provide an example of how the company uses digital and/or social media to accomplish an objective (e.g. to address a serious public relations issue, promote a cause, market a product, achieve a strategic advantage by using Big Data, or promote an event).

Item 1: Describe the situation or example in detail.
Item 2: How successful was the company in accomplishing the objective? Support your answer with reference (s).
Item 3: List one thing the company could have done better to accomplish their objective. Be sure to focus on the use of digital or social media here.
Item 4: If you decide to discuss the company’s use of Big Data to achieve a strategic advantage, does their use of Big Data concern you as a potential customer? Why or why not?

What are some key attributes of the historical lens, and what do they reveal about diversity? How do historical events affect how we currently perceive diversity in the past?

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Assignment: Narrated Journal

The Diversity Paradox: Immigration and the Color Line In Twenty-First Century America, Chapter 1 Challenges of Diversity: Essays on America, Introduction

While the readings this week are both American-focused and focused on specific aspects of diversity, they help illustrate how the lens of history can help us understand diversity and related issues. These readings also demonstrate the interconnectedness of the four lenses, as you will encounter facets of the other lenses in these articles. As you read this module’s selections, consider:

• What are some key attributes of the historical lens, and what do they reveal about diversity?

• How do historical events affect how we currently perceive diversity in the past?

You will choose one segment from the series linked below to focus on for the Module Three Assignment. This is Life with Lisa Ling.

Write a journal on reflecting on the intersection of the material covered in that unit (the readings/videos) and your personal life or view of the world.

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Ah-Ha Journal 4

Each module you will write a journal on reflecting on the intersection of the material covered in that unit (the readings/videos) and your personal life or view of the world. Be as creative or as basic as you want with these – you can add graphics etc but s. These are meant to be personal and address how the readings relate to your life

Assigned Reading
Readings:

David Velleman, “Dying” from Beyond Price (pg 195-199)
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, excerpts from On Death and Dying
Beverley Clack, “Constructing Death as a Form of Failure: Addressing Mortality in a Neoliberal Age”

course name: dying/human cycle

Plot the constant value contours for 𝑒(𝑥1, 𝑥2), and explain the magnitude of the error at various locations in the context of the problem.

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Report in R Markdown

Problem 1: Graphing a bivariate function and its second order approximation

Use R to graph a 3–d plot of the function 𝑓(𝑥1, 𝑥2) = cos⁡(𝑥1𝑥2) and its second order Taylor approximation
ℎ(𝑥1, 𝑥2) = 1 − 𝜋2 8 𝑥1

2. Following are the requirements:

i. [1 pt] Write an R function that produces the function 𝑓.

ii. [1 pt] Write an R function that produces the function ℎ.

iii. [3 pts] Use the functions in (i) and (ii) to plot a 3d graph that contains the surfaces for both 𝑓 and ℎ on the same
frame (axes). Color surface of 𝑓 red and surface of ℎ blue. The values of 𝑥1 for your graph should range in the
interval [− 𝜋
4 , ⁡𝜋
4 ] and the values of 𝑥2 must range in the interval [𝜋
4 , ⁡3𝜋
4 ]. You may consider dividing each of the intervals by 30 equal points and evaluate the function on the 30 by 30 grid generated, and then make your plot.

iv. [1 pt] Label the first axis 𝑥1and the second axis 𝑥2. Your graph should have the title “Taylor approximation of
cos⁡(𝑥1𝑥2).” Make sure to show the plot from an angle with a good view of the function.

v. [3 pts] In a separate 3d plot, graph the absolute value error function 𝑒(𝑥1, 𝑥2) = |𝑓(𝑥1, 𝑥2) − ℎ(𝑥1, 𝑥2)|. Use the
same range and grid for 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 as described in (iii).

vi. [1 pt] Label the first axis 𝑥1and the second axis 𝑥2. Title your plot “The error in second order Taylor expansion of
cos⁡(𝑥1𝑥2).”

vii. [3 pts] Plot the constant value contours for 𝑒(𝑥1, 𝑥2), and explain the magnitude of the error at various locations
in the context of the problem.

Problem 2:

Given a 𝑝 × 1vector 𝝁 and a 𝑝 × 𝑝 positive definite matrix Σ, the pdf for a 𝑝–variate normal density at a point
𝒙 = (𝑥1, 𝑥2, … , 𝑥𝑝)𝑇can be written as
𝑓(𝒙) = (2𝜋)−𝑝
2 |Σ|−1/2 exp [− 1
2 (𝒙 − 𝝁)𝑇 Σ−1(𝒙 − 𝝁)] .
Now consider the bivariate normal random variable, where
𝒙 = (𝑥1
𝑥2) ,⁡⁡⁡⁡𝝁 = (𝜇1
𝜇2) ,⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡Σ = (𝜎11 𝜎12
𝜎21 𝜎22).

(a) [3 pts] Write the second order Taylor expansion for 𝑓(𝒙), for the bivariate normal density, around the point
𝒙𝟎 = (𝜇1 /𝜇2).

(b) [3 pts] Graph a 3–d plot of the function 𝑓(𝑥1, 𝑥2) and its second order Taylor expansion for the following parameters
(for each set of parameters, f and its approximation should be on the same frame):
(i)⁡⁡⁡𝝁 = (0
0) ,⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡Σ = ( 1 −0.3
−0.3 1 ) ⁡;⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(ii)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝝁 = (0
0) ,⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡Σ = ( 1 0.8
0.8 1 )

 

Note that the means and variances for each of the variables in the cases (i) and (ii) are 0 and 1 respectively. This should
guide you an idea for a reasonable range for 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 to consider for your graphs.

 

(c) [3 pts] Graph the constant value contours for 𝑓(𝒙) for the cases (i) and (ii) in part (b). What is the shape of the
constant value contours? What is the center of the constant value contours?

(d) [3 pts] Compute the eigenvalues and eigenvectors for each of the covariance matrices 𝛴 given in part (b).
Superimpose the eigenvectors on each of their corresponding constant value contours that you drew in part (c) and
explain how the eigenvectors and eigenvalues are related to the constant value contours.

Describe the key philosophies of the counseling profession: wellness, resilience, and prevention. Explain how the wellness model impacts the way in which counselors view clients and the concerns brought to counseling.

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Professional Development Plan

This assignment is designed to start you on the journey of intentionally planning your professional development and career trajectory. Find at least two articles related to professional identity, key philosophies, and technology within addiction counseling. With these articles and your Internet research on state licensure or certification requirements from

Unit 2, prepare a 4-5 page paper that includes the six components listed below. Note that the assignment components are to be written in third person unless otherwise noted. Also, all components should be grounded in the literature and Web sites used in Unit 2, and cited in APA format. The final page should be your specific plan for professional development.

1. Describe the key philosophies of the counseling profession: wellness, resilience, and prevention. Explain how the wellness model impacts the way in which counselors view clients and the concerns brought to counseling.

2. Articulate the roles and characteristics of an effective professional counselor for at least two different professional roles.

3. Compare and contrast two professional counseling associations, such as NAADAC and the ACA, and assess how these organizations can help in a counselor’s professional development.

4. Describe what you learned about your state licensure and certification requirements and how your planned coursework does or does not meet these requirements. What steps will you need to take independently from your degree program in order to complete any licensure or certification goals you have?

5. Considering the rise of technology in modern society, evaluate how technology might affect your clinical practice, assist you in creating innovative solutions, and optimize your performance.

6. State your ultimate goal in your career trajectory. Based on what you learned in Unit 2, discuss a timeline of how you will meet this goal. What kind of training and certifications would be helpful? What kind of resources in your state will you need to consider? Summarize your future professional development steps and your timeline to complete them.

How have the current cultural environment of our country shaped the way that companies are looking at their own corporate cultural standards? What are the potential downfalls and positive influences of the “Netflix Way”?

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New Management Challenges for the New Age

Today’s news is littered with scandals, new allegations of sexual assault, and tragedy. Since 2017 and the #metoo Movement, stemming from the Harvey Weinstein scandal, more and more public figures have been put into the spotlight to defend themselves against allegations from women around the globe.
Not only publically, but privately in companies around the world, there have been firings, and investigations into misconduct from co-workers, managers, and CEOs. It is a relevant topic that is getting long overdue publicity and encouraging more men and women to come forward to discuss openly rather than hide the events and injustices of the past. Other events showcase the tumultuous and on-edge society we are living in, such as the Charlottesville, VA attack that left 1 dead and 19 injured when a person drove a car through a crowd of protestors during a white nationalist gathering.

With events on a daily business, it is important for companies to take a stand against racial hatred, harassment of any kind, and have firm policies when such events occur. Take Netflix for example, who in July of 2018 fired chief communications officer for saying the “N-word” in full form. This event occurred during an internal meeting, not directing the slur at anyone specifically, but claimed it was being made as an emphatic point about offensive words in comedy programming. The “Netflix Way”, the culture that is built around radical candor and transparency was put to the test during this occurrence.

The offender, Jonathan Friedland attempted to apologize for his misdeed, hoping it would fade away and his apology would be accepted. However, it did not work that way, instead the anger was palpable between co-workers, and eventually led to the firing of Friedland after a few months of inaction.

Netflixers are given a high level of freedom and responsibility within their “Netflix Way” culture. Blunt feedback is encouraged, trust and discretion is the ultimate gatekeeper, as employees have access to sensitive information, and are ultimately trusted for how they expense items and take vacation time.
Between the insanely fast-paced streaming services industry, it is hard to keep this culture at a premium, but it is imperative for the success of the company overall. “As you scale a company to become bigger and bigger how do you scale that kind of culture?” said Colin Estep, a former senior engineer who left voluntarily in 2016. “I don’t know that we ever had a good answer.”

In order to keep up, sometimes the company is seen as harsh in their tactics to keep the best of the best. “I think we’re transparent to a fault in our culture and that can come across as cutthroat,” said Walta Nemariam, an employee in talent acquisition at Netflix, in the video.

Netflix has stayed true to their cultural values despite the pressures and sometimes negative connotations associated with this “cutthroat” environment. Their ability to remain agile, while displaying no tolerances for societal injustices makes them at the forefront of new age companies. It is a difficult pace to stay in line with, but it seems that they are keeping in stride and remaining true to who they are, for now. (You only need to answer the 3 questions below):

Critical Thinking Questions:

How have the current cultural environment of our country shaped the way that companies are looking at their own corporate cultural standards?

What are the potential downfalls and positive influences of the “Netflix Way”?

How does Netflix’s internal culture negatively or positively affect their ability to stay competitive and deliver cutting edge content?

Genie Wiley is an example of what method of testing? Which of these is NOT a form of testing from the testing method? Going out into the jungle or rainforests to study chimpanzee’s is an example of what observational method?

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Psychology

Genie Wiley is an example of what method of testing?
a. Case-Study
b. Longitudinal
c. Survey
d. Naturalistic-Observation

Which of these is NOT a form of testing from the testing method?
Aptitude Tests
Intelligence Tests
Regression Tests
Personality Tests

Going out into the jungle or rainforests to study chimpanzee’s is an example of what observational method?
Naturalistic-Observation
Laboratory-Observation
Testing
Cross-Sectional

The water float test was used during the ?
Modern ages
Classical ages
Middle ages
Stone ages

Gestalt psychology was founded by three _ psychologists.
Austrian
German
Polish
Swedish

Charles Darwin is most associated with this perspective of Psychology.
Humanistic
Evolutionary
Socio-Cultural
Biological

Explain why it is important to be able to solve math problems Using different styles? How does this help future teachers become successful in the classroom?

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Solve math problems

In 250 words, Explain why it is important to be able to solve math problems Using different styles? How does this help future teachers become successful in the classroom?