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Do stratigraphic sequences separated by unconformities contain different structures? Are there any major structures that are difficult to interpret or any that you have inferred on your fair copy map or cross-sections? Discuss how the different large scale structures may have evolved and possible alternatives.

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Geological Field Mapping Report

The report should be laid out in the following manner:

Abstract
The abstract should identify the location and geological setting of your area, the ages of the rocks, the geological observations, their interpretation, and your main conclusions.

Introduction
The introduction should introduce the geographical setting, location, topography, drainage and climate of the mapped area. The introduction should include a brief account of the regional geological setting of the area mapped and may include comment on the terrain and the amount of exposure. The report is not intended to give a review of the history of geological research in the area and reference to previous work should be kept to the minimum necessary. A location map is necessary. You must also discuss the findings of your remote sensing study here. This could be based on an A4 version of your basemap, aerial photographs or Google Earth image with an overlay or annotations.

Lithological Descriptions / Stratigraphy of the Area
You should systematically describe each of your mapping units in turn, starting with the oldest, using correct stratigraphic nomenclature. The stratigraphy should include a description of the principal features of each mapped formation and the nature of the boundaries between each unit. Correlations with any previously established stratigraphy should be noted. Clearly state how your stratigraphy is divided into formations. You might be using the same as outlined by the literature because they are appropriate subdivisions for your area, but you may choose to merge two units into one if they are not clear to distringuish or too small to map individually. Ensure that you separate clearly your own observations and conclusions from information derived from the literature. This section should be clearly linked to your stratigraphic column.Describe the nature of the contacts with preceding and succeeding units if this information is available. Describe the lithologies which comprise each unit, including description of thin sections, fossils, and
any sedimentary structures (note that sedimentary structures are described here, not in the structural section, even though they are sometimes used for structural purposes such as determination of way– up). State the thickness of the unit and the evidence upon which your estimate is based and discuss any lateral variations in thickness. Discuss how you reached your estimate of thicknesses of sedimentary sequences. Identify the fossils contained in the unit. Indicate the age of the formation, and if fossil and try to work out directions. Use information such as grain sizes, lithologies, sedimentary structures and fossils to determine the environment of deposition for each unit (i.e. establish whether the environment of deposition was a river, lake, beach, carbonate shelf and son on, stating what inforamtion your interpretation is based on). For metamorphic rocks what minerals may be used to indicate grade? Intrusive igneous rocks are usually described after all the other units have been described. Thin sections of representative rocks from each mapping area are available with mapping area supervisors. If you use photomicrographs of thin sections make sure that there are appropriate captions, a scale bar and adequate labelling of the features that you wish to draw attention to. After the data have been presented you should make a reasoned interpretation of the conditions in which the unit formed, such as sedimentary environment of deposition, environment of eruption of volcanic rocks, or conditions of metamorphism.

For correct stratigraphical procedure, you can refer to one of the following:
WHITTAKER, A. et al. 1991. A guide to stratigraphical procedure. Journal of the Geological Society of London 148, 813–
824.
RAWSON, P. F. et al. 2002. A guide to stratigraphical procedure. Geological Society of London, Professional Handbook.
HAILE, N. S. 1987. Time and age in geology: the use of Upper/Lower, late/early in stratigraphic nomenclature. Marine and Petroleum Geology 4, 255–257.

Structurql Interpretation of the Mapping Area
This section should give an account of the folds and faults in the area mapped. Diagrams are usually important and helpful here, and make the task of description easier. Illustrate and explain this section with annotated photographs, sketch cross–sections, stereograms and rose diagrams. An attempt should be made to determine the sequence of structural events that have affected the area. This section should be clearly linked to the cross–section(s) and a tectonic summary map. A tectonic sketch map ideally of A4 size, should show the location, distribution and relationships of tectonic elements such as fold axial traces and various kinds of faults. The scale of the tectonic sketch map required depends on the structural complexity of the area mapped. It could require a transparent overlay at the same scale as the fair copy map if the area is structurally complex although in most areas a sketch map as a full page diagram in the report may be sufficient. In more complex structural areas each tectonic block should be named and coloured differently as this will help to describe the sequence of events outlined below. If it is possible to determine the sequence in which the structures formed, discuss them in chronological order. Do stratigraphic sequences separated by unconformities contain different structures? Are there any major structures that are difficult to interpret or any that you have inferred on
your fair copy map or cross–sections? Discuss how the different large scale structures may have evolved and possible alternatives. If there are established structural models for your mapping region do not be afraid to challenge or be
critical of these and put forward your own interpretation as an alternative, particularly if the established interpretation does not fit with the structures and stratigraphy as you have mapped them. This is much better than presenting an existing model without any evidence or trying to force your observations to fit this. Remember that remote sensing images may be helpful in describing some of the structures so you should consider including annotated Google Earth or aerial photo images.

Recent Deposits
If significant areas of your map contain recent deposits then briefly outline where these can be found. These main include glacial deposits (including transported rafts of lithologies), landslides and olistostromes, and recent unconsolidated riverborne alluvial deposits and raised beaches.

Economic Potential
Consider if any of the lithologies in your mapping area have economic potential. This can range from uses for building stone, road stone or cement, to potential source, reservoir and trap rocks for hydrocarbons. If you have mineral veins or disseminations consider what elements they contain and if these have economic uses.

Discussion: Geological History of the Area
Having described the stratigraphic succession and the structures found in your area you can now consider the geological history of your mapping area as a whole. Your discussion should summarise the geological history of the area mapped, based on the evidence described and illustrated more completely in the earlier sections of the report, on the map, stratigraphic column and cross–sections. Start with the oldest events and review the history of sedimentation, metamorphism, igneous activity and deformation. For example, does the stratigraphic sequence indicate any changes in sea level or deposition in any particular tectonic environment? How does this relate to the structural evolution of
the area? As you describe the history of your own area from your own evidence you should also discuss your findings using the published literature about the area. Compare your own mapping units, formations and members with any published stratigraphy for your area. Do you disagree with the accepted wisdom, or is your story broadly consistent with other people’s ideas? How does your area fit in with the wider interpretation of the geological history of the region?

Conclusions
Briefly summarise your main findings and significance of your results. Any difficulties encountered in making your map, alternative interpretations and the reasons for choosing between them, should be mentioned here. Please do not include problems with your mapping partner or health–related extenuating circumstances here (these should be discussed with your supervisor and if you apply for an extension).

Bibliography
Any details or material from the literature which you use must be acknowledged in the text of your report, or in the captions of diagrams which you have modified from other publications. All references cited must be listed at the end of the report giving year of publication, journal, title, volume and page numbers, in the style of journals such as the Journal of the Geological Society. Make sure you list only references which are cited in the report. Do not list references which may have been read by you, or are known to you, but are not cited in the text.

Appendices
Do NOT use them. If material needs to be included in the report it should be properly incorporated at the appropriate place. Drawings, sketches, logs, maps, thin sections descriptions, and any other material which is used should be included as figures and plates, or incorporated in the report. Marks are not awarded for the amount of work done, but the way it is used and interpreted

Prepare an agenda that you would use for a pre-implementation kick-off meeting with stakeholders and organizational approvers if you were implementing your HIP.

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Reducing Wait times in the ER

CLINICAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Max Hours Earned SME Verification

Phase 1: Agenda for Proposed Implementation Kick-off and National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Modules and Practice Exam

Meet with your SME to review the requirements for your CPE. Strategically plan the tasks and timeline needed to complete your CPE.

Prepare an agenda that you would use for a pre-implementation kick-off meeting with stakeholders and organizational approvers if you were implementing your HIP. The purpose of the meeting would be to ensure they are supportive of implementing the proposed HIP and should include the project background, timeline, action items, role clarification and responsibilities of the project team.

Discuss your kick-off agenda with your SME. Create a 5- to 10-minute GoReact video that discusses the agenda. After recording your video and posting it for review, watch two of your peers’ videos and provide them with encouraging and constructive feedback. Finally, capture a screenshot of your video and screenshots showing that you responded to two of your peers’ videos. Include a brief written summary of your video reflection below your video screenshot.

Complete the NAHQ modules that are located in the course. Once you have completed the modules, take the practice examination, which is also located in the course. You will receive a score each time you complete the practice exam; however, you can take it as many times as you need to receive a competent-level score and to practice for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) exam. Capture a screenshot of your practice exam attempt.

Phase 2: Interview Guide and Presentation Outline
Create an interview guide that you will use to question student peers about their HIP proposal in your capstone CPE. The interview guide should consider “what if” scenarios and should be written in the frame of mind of asking your student peers to critically review their proposed HIP. You should also be thinking about questions that you will be asked, and you should prepare responses to potential questions to critically review your proposed HIP.

Create an outline for a conference-ready presentation of your proposed HIP that you will present in your performance assessment. Include references in APA format.

Create a second 5- to 10-minute GoReact video that discusses your interview guide and conference-ready multi-media presentation outline. After recording your video and posting it for review, watch two of your peers’ videos and provide them with encouraging and constructive feedback. Finally, capture a screenshot of your video and screenshots showing that you responded to two of your peers’ videos. Include a brief written summary of your video reflection below your screenshot.

If you have trouble with the above GoReact link, you can copy and paste the following URL directly into your browser: https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/232827985.
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Write a business report of a maximum of 1,500 words to recommend two to three specific action steps of strategies for the chosen audience.

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Business report

Write a business report of a maximum of 1,500 words to recommend two to three specific action steps of strategies for the chosen audience. These actions must be based on the findings out of a regression analysis. Those findings need to be explained throughout the paper. The paper must draw from other sources – scholarly academic or business publications- either constraining or reinforcing the arguments.The paper must also include limitations of risks section that outlines which elements were left out of the regression analysis, or which wrongful conclusions could be derived from it. include a suggestion on how a different study/approach- what data or control experimentation is missing -could lead to a more final conclusive result.

Identify and show the securities issued by the company (equity, bonds, derivatives), show whether bond or equity have been more profitable in the last 6 months and make recommendations as to which securities you would invest in as a Fund Manager for a Mutual Fund based in UK.

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International Investments

2000 WORDS:

1. Critically discuss Portfolio Theory and the CAPM. The discussion should include assumptions and shortcomings of the model and possible alternatives. (20 marks)

2. Select a company ensuring it issues Equity, Bonds and Options and that is listed on the FTSE100. Present a short summary of its business, with focus on its financial profitability ratios and strategy for future growth. You could for example show the company’s EPS growth over the last 5 years and compare their EPS and P/E with similar companies or the industry average. Is the company diversified? What are their risk levels as measured by their beta. To gain a good mark in this section you need to read as much as possible about the company, including their latest annual report and any news/reports from reliable sources. Your analysis needs to be from the perspective of an investor. Please include graphs/tables (clearly labelled with data source) as visual aids.
(20 marks)

3. Identify and show the securities issued by the company (equity, bonds, derivatives), show whether bond or equity have been more profitable in the last 6 months and make recommendations as to which securities you would invest in as a Fund Manager for a Mutual Fund based in UK. Clearly explain your choice. Value the option with a Black and Sholes model and compare with the market value
(15 marks)

4. Critically discuss different equity valuation methods and identify the most appropriate method for your chosen company. By collecting relevant financial data from reliable sources (Bloomberg terminals, DataStream, annual reports, FT, etc.) estimate a price for the company’s shares and compare it to the actual market price. Clearly explain any assumptions made when applying your chosen valuation technique. Make sure to include all workings in an Appendix.
(35 marks)

5. Present your report in a suitable format: Include a cover page (with module title and code, assignment title and word count), page numbers, table of content, executive summary, explicit headings. A reference list is optional and only if you reference/quote external sources (e.g. academic/ newspaper articles, textbooks). The report should be clearly written in academic English, the use of any business/scientific jargon clearly explained. Formatting Guidelines: font size 12, text alignment: justify, line spacing: 1.5.
(10 marks for presentation)

Choose another piece/movement and listen to it in terms of tone color. Do the dynamics/articulation/textures vary? What effect does the variation or lack thereof have on the listener?

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Music experienced

As opposed to a research paper, this assignment is intended to help you sharpen your skills in thinking and writing about music experienced while witnessing a ‘live’ performance. Although your original observations are the main focus, it is important that you demonstrate the knowledge and vocabulary below.

Be sure to watch the concert here and follow the instructions below;

In reference to the video above please follow the following instructions;

-Briefly introduce the event (venue, performers, occasion, etc.)
Choose one piece/movement and listen to it in terms of musical style. What does it tell you about the characteristic qualities of the composer and the genre?

-What aspects of the piece reveal it to be representative of a particular historical period? How does this type of listening affect your experience of the piece?

-Choose another piece/movement and listen to it in terms of tone color. Do the dynamics/articulation/textures vary? What effect does the variation or lack thereof have on the listener?

-Choose one piece/movement and listen to it in terms of its form (patterns, repetitions, contrasts, recurrences, variations of material). Summarize the results. How well can you do this during a single hearing of the piece? Is this type of listening rewarding to you?

-Out of the three pieces compare one of them to a Beethoven or Mozart piece using the three Copelandian modes of listening.

-What is the relative value of these different modes of listening? What other modes of listening can you imagine? What would you prefer?

When referring to a particular spot in the piece, make sure to include a timestamp. If you consult written materials, please give proper references in the paper. Feel free to write in the first person (e.g.: I noticed, etc.)

Describe your leadership, work experience, service experience, or other significant involvement with racial, ethnic, socio-economic, or educational communities that have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education, and how these experiences would promote a diversity of views, experiences, and ideas in the pursuit of research, scholarship, and creative excellence.

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Diversity Essay

A Diversity Essay is required for all degree-seeking applicants.
The diversity essay should be 500 words or less responding to the following statement:

Describe your leadership, work experience, service experience, or other significant involvement with racial, ethnic, socio-economic, or educational communities that have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education, and how these experiences would promote a diversity of views, experiences, and ideas in the pursuit of research, scholarship, and creative excellence.

Was it something you had never been exposed to previously, was the topic something you had been exposed to but didn’t really have an in depth knowledge of? Was the topic something that you could relate to in your own life or experiences? Did the topic clarify or explain psychological topics that you have learned about in other classes, etc.?

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History and Systems of Psychology

For this project, Write a four page paper. First, identify three topics from History and Systems of Psychology that stood out to you in your progress through the course. Then, explain why they stood out to you (e.g. was it something you had never been exposed to previously, was the topic something you had been exposed to but didn’t really have an in depth knowledge of? Was the topic something that you could relate to in your own life or experiences? Did the topic clarify or explain psychological topics that you have learned about in other classes, etc.? Use three pages to explain and then post your references on the fourth page. Papers will be graded on:

Clarity of thought

Accuracy of factual information

Absence of errors in sentence construction and grammar

Absence of typos and errors in punctuation

TOPICS:

Pseudoscience

Darwin and his Influence

Founding of Psychology

Early Scientific Psychology in the U. S.

Sigmund Freud

Gestalt Psychology

B. F. Skinner

History of Clinical Psychology

Women in Psychology

WWI & Intelligence Testing

Cognitive Perspectives

Jean Piaget

Future of Psychology

 

How would you summarize the key ideas of elite theory? What are the core beliefs of elite theory that represent the larger consensus of American culture? How do elite theorists view the election system in America? Do elites encourage widescale public discussion?

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Elite Theory

Read the elite theory essay. Respond to the following points:

How would you summarize the key ideas of elite theory?
What are the core beliefs of elite theory that represent the larger consensus of American culture?
How do elite theorists view the election system in America?
Do elites encourage widescale public discussion?
What unit of our government has seen a growth in its rule-making and regulatory authority?

In an argumentative essay, explain how the communication exchange in the case study provides an example of transactional communication. Also, evaluate the communication competence of both Sarah Barkley and Brad Barkley.

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Take Home Essay Exam

In an argumentative essay, explain how the communication exchange in the case study provides an example of transactional communication; also, evaluate the communication competence of both Sarah Barkley and Brad Barkley.

Describe the incident or event and explain how each (and therefore all) of the terms/concepts from the list below is relevant to the incident (or event).

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Soc 201 Fall 2021 Final Exam

This exam has two questions worth 15 points each.

(15 points) Write a reflective essay addressing the following:
Four of the theorists/theories we covered in the second half of this course described how “reality” (or, in one case, hyperreality) is created:

(i) Goffman (dramaturgy),

(ii) Berger & Luckmann (Social Construction of Reality),

(iii) Garfinkel (Ethnomethodology),

(iv) Baudrillard (hyperreality).

Pick two of these theories/theorists to talk about. Using terms and concepts from the two theories/theorists you picked, explain how your reality (or hyperreality) is created every day. Make sure to explain it in terms of your own life, using examples from your own life. Then, after you have done this, make an argument as to which one of these two theories is better in terms of understanding and explaining your life experiences, and why it is better. Use as many relevant terms and concepts from the course to answer your question as possible.
Your essay answer should be at least 600 words long.

(15 points) Write a reflective essay addressing the following:
Background: Think of a specific incident or event that you experienced in your life. It can be from any time in your life, as long as you remember the details of it well. Try to pick an event that is relevant to as many of the terms below as possible.
In your essay you need to both (i) describe the incident or event and (ii) explain how each (and therefore all) of the terms/concepts from the list below is relevant to the incident (or event). This can mean why you were involved in the incident/event, how you participated in the incident/event, and/or how it is relevant to who you were or how you acted during the incident/event.

Concepts you need to use:
Standpoint (Smith)
Cultural oppression (WEB DuBois)
Frames (Goffman)
Intersubjectivity (Schutz; Berger and Luckmann)
Time-space collapse (Giddens)

If the term/concept is not relevant to your incident/event: Consider finding an incident/event that addresses all (or at least more) of the terms/concepts from above. If you cannot AND you really cannot see any way to link one or more of these concepts to your incident/event, then you need to explain why this concept is not relevant. Hint: if you say it is not relevant, you really need to convince me that you really understand the concept well enough to convince me it is really not relevant. This is not as easy to do as it seems—to do so well, you need to make it clear how it does not fit anything you explained in your incident or event.

In all cases (whether the concept applies or not), you need to make it clear that you understand the concept and why it was (or was not) relevant to the incident/event.
Your essay answer should be at least 700 words long.