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What is the benefit of this initiative to achieve a reduction in opioid overdoses (the objective of the policy)? What challenges do you foresee in achieving this initiative?

Drug control policy

This week we have been focusing on drug control policy. We have discussed the ever growing heroin abuse problem and the increase in fatal overdoses that result. Consider the specific case of heroin in Maryland and the policy that has been developed and put into place to address the overdoses. take a look at this policy, titled the Maryland Opioid Overdose Prevention Plan, which is attached in the week 3 Content area. Read over the key initiatives and then pick one to answer the below questions.
Key Initiatives:
1. Enhanced Epidemiology
2. Substance use disorder treatment
3. Public health focus on overdoses
4. Efforts to address overdoses on Pharmaceutical opioids
5. Naloxone
6. Emergency response plan
For this discussion question, choose one of the key initiatives and address the following:
1. What is the benefit of this initiative to achieve a reduction in opioid overdoses (the objective of the policy)?
2. What challenges do you foresee in achieving this initiative?What is the benefit of this initiative to achieve a reduction in opioid overdoses (the objective of the policy)?
3. If you were able to amend this initiative, what would you add to increase its effectiveness?

What is the angle, or the major idea bout the artist (or artwork) that you are exploring?

Artist’s life

For this project, students will research any Artist of their choice from the 1700s to the present. You will identify a specific idea that you want to focus on for this artist. Remember, this is not a ‘Biography’ paper – there needs to be a focus beyond just details of the Artist’s life and art. Make sure you are clearly identifying your theme in this proposal.
Write a draft introduction paragraph for your final paper that tells the reader what the paper is about (i.e. introduce your theme). Remember this is not a biography paper, so your introduction should go beyond “we will explore the art and life of X X artist.” What is the angle, or the major idea bout the artist (or artwork) that you are exploring?

Your introduction should be no less than four complete statements, but will likely be more than this.
Finally, you should list at three of the sources you plan to use to write your final paper.

These should be listed in APA format. Remember that Wikipedia it not a scholarly source – so do not include that

What ways could an understanding of some of the ancient world’s obsessions help lessen some of the criticisms a modern reader might have toward one or both of these characters?

Ed Ed video on Joseph Campbell’s definition of a hero

1). Watch this short Ted Ed video on Joseph Campbell’s definition of a hero: . Though it’s a little reductive and doesn’t work in every way, use the video to discuss how Gilgamesh satisfies most of Campbell’s characteristics for a classic hero in Western culture. Refer to the video as you want, but don’t worry about direct quotes or citations or a Works Cited page. Just refer to it freely.

2). Explain how The Odyssey is an expression of ancient Greek values.

3). Explain how Oedipus the King could be read as Sophocles’ response to the Sophists.

4). Choose Medea and/or Odysseus and think of how each of them could be criticized for “bad behavior” by modern readers. In what ways could an understanding of some of the ancient world’s obsessions help lessen some of the criticisms a modern reader might have toward one or both of these characters?

What is known about this topic? Where is the research on your topic weak? What is still unknown about this topic?

Literature Review

The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a review of the literature that currently exists on the topic you have chosen. The review must include at least eight research articles from peer-reviewed journals that you’ve collected that pertain to your topic. You will likely need to supplement your literature review with additional materials (i.e., other journal articles on your topic).

Review of the journal articles
In this section, you should Synthesize and evaluate the information you have gained from reading the journal articles you chose. You must include a minimum of four research articles.

Based on your research into the current literature about your topic,

What is known about this topic? Where is the research on your topic weak? What is still unknown about this topic?

How do the academic institutions have attended fit within larger social and political forces operating in society?

Social theory

One goal of social Theory is to illuminate connections between our individual experience and social processes.  would like you to do is to write an essay that shows how to apply some of the sociological theories we have learned this semester to analyze social forces and processes affecting and affected by your goal of earning a college degree . We’ve encountered lots of ideas about how social forces operate in society. This is your opportunity to show that you can apply sociological insights to make sense of how what and why you study in college affects and is affected by social processes large and small.

In the spirit of multiperspectival theorizing,Use three different sociological theorists to illuminate potential connections between your experiences seeking a college degree and the larger social processes that have been unfolding around you (in the past and/or the present).

What social processes would each theorist highlight? Be sure to pay attention to what the theorist would have to say about social influences unfolding at the micro- and macro-level.

Choose one theorist from each of the three groups listed below and present how she or he would tend to view social influences affecting and affected by your pursuit of a college degree. Some questions that might be relevant to your thinking about this are:

What social forces shape the content of my studies?

How do the academic institutions have attended fit within larger social and political forces operating in society?

How might what  have or am studying affect my own psychological processes and/or relationships with others?

Who benefits from the the way higher education is organized?

Who is hurt by this organization? These are just questions to get you thinking about how some of the theorists in the lists below might analyze your experience as a learner in this environment.

There are many others that may occur to you…just use the ones that you find most appropriate to each theorist you choose to write about.

Draw upon what we have covered in our discussions, the readings, and the posted instructor’s comments. Be sure to properly cite any quoted and/or paraphrased material drawn from these sources. There is no need to bring in additional sources.

USE theorist from EACH of the following groups (your essay will thus cover three theorists):

Patricia Hill Collins

Harriet Martineau

Dorothy Smith

you need to write about the perspectives of ONE theorist from EACH group. Every semester, someone makes the mistake of writing about three theorists from the same group… don’t let this be you.

Focus your argument to ensure that your answer does not exceed 1200 words (about five double-spaced pages using 12 point font). make sure to maintain the paragraph formatting when you enter your answer.

What elements about the individual and the context of your meeting motivated your quest to reduce uncertainty? Which strategy or strategies (passive, active, interactive) were employed to reduce uncertainty?

 

A first look at communication theory  Integrate a biblical perspective using Scripture to support your response.

We have all had experiences where we have had to reduce our uncertainty about strangers. Or, in many cases we were the stranger. Experiences such as returning to college, changing schools, new jobs, new bosses, blended families, new neighbors, etc. are common ones. Using one of these (or like) common experiences complete the following as it pertained to your experience.

What specific uncertainties and Anxieties characterized your first days?

What incentive did you have to reduce your uncertainty about others? (future interaction, goal, or unique behavior)

Which strategy or strategies (passive, active, interactive) were employed to reduce uncertainty? What elements about the individual and the context of your meeting motivated your quest to reduce uncertainty? Be specific.

Which axioms might you have used to help, if you were to do it all over again? Explain and be specific.

Explain in the form of a report to Management what provisions would be applicable in order to achieve accreditation from each scheme and make a recommendation as to which of the two system you consider most suitable for this scenario.

SPACE STRATEGIES AND LEGISLATION
All questions are based on the following scenario:
Your company owns and manages an industrial / commercial estate located in the South East of England. The estate comprises of a number of commercial properties of approximately similar size. The properties are a combination of single-storey and two-storey warehouse type buildings with a variety of tenant organisations occupying them. The oldest property was built in the mid-1950s and the most recent was completed in 1995.
The majority of the properties require refurbishment to bring them up to an appropriate business standard, including environmental and health and safety issues and the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. At the moment, most of the properties have tenants who have occupied the buildings for some considerable time. The current demand for these types of properties is high but clients / tenants are expecting good quality, cost efficient and sustainable accommodation and they are not willing to accept low standards of buildings or a poor external and internal environment.
Extensive works need to be carried out on the estate when two tenants giving notice that they will not renew their leases when they expire in a few months’ time. They have indicated they are moving to larger and more modern premises that meet their projected needs.
Despite the current high level of demand your company is worried that they will have problems finding new tenants for the vacant properties in their current conditions.
The company’s directors have been presented with two very different strategies:
” Not to undertake any rehabilitation works and to allow units to remain vacant with a view to disposal of the properties.
” To make each unit more attractive to either new or existing tenants by undertaking extensive refurbishment works to the buildings and the estate generally.
The company has decided to adopt the latter option and prepare proposals based on the current position and you have been given the task of managing the refurbishment project.

Your task is to develop a strategy that has discrete parts;
1. a) Refurbish the two properties to a high standard as they become vacant.  Both properties will become vacant at the same time.

2. b) Refurbish the occupied properties to the same high standard after the vacant properties have been refurbished. This will require careful negotiations with the existing tenants.

The directors have agreed that there are options within the strategy:

3. To refurbish the two vacant properties and to find new tenants for them,

4. To (ask) the existing tenants to move to the newly refurbished properties and then refurbish the ones that they vacate. If this scenario is adopted the process will continue until all properties are refurbished.

5. To refurbish the properties with the tenants still in occupation.
Questions (Your answers must be fully referenced using the Harvard method)

1. It is the intention of the company to achieve accreditation for the estate through BREEAM or LEED. Explain in the form of a report to Management what provisions would be applicable in order to achieve accreditation from each scheme and make a recommendation as to which of the two system you consider most suitable for this scenario.

2. If the refurbishment of each occupied property is carried out with the tenants still in- situ, there are potentially serious health and safety implications. Outline:

3. One of the tenant organisations is concerned that full implications of the Equality Act 2010 with regards to provisions for disabled access will apply to them as service providers. They have asked for details of your proposals for the refurbishment to ensure that the estate and the various buildings on the estate accord with the requirements of the Act. In a report format, write to all organisations who occupy buildings on the estate indicating how the refurbishment will achieve compliance.

4. The project has commenced and is at an advanced stage with both of the vacant properties almost completely refurbished and work is planned to commence on two other buildings. The occupiers of the buildings that are about to have refurbishment work started have made final arrangements to vacate the properties and relocate into the newly refurbished buildings. They are due to move within the next five days. You have just been informed that there was a serious fire on the first floor of one of the recently completed buildings and that this will mean the building will need some extensive remedial works before it can be fully occupied. Discuss how your disaster recovery plan will allow the situation to be retrieved.

 

Explain why it is important for nursing professionals to be aware of their personal leadership style, traits, and practices.

Leadership Styles and Nursing

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. (PLZ WRITE THE PAPER FROM VARIED PERSPECTIVES)
The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and to explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice.
Read the study materials on leadership and complete the topic quiz activities to better understand your leadership qualities.
Upon completion, summarize and share with your group what you learned about your specific leadership qualities, so you can become familiar with how you are similar and different from your peers when it comes to being a leader.
As a group, review the study materials related to servant leadership. Using what you have learned about the tenets of servant leadership and traits and practices of successful leaders, create a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Add an additional slide for references at the end of your presentation.
Include the following in your presentation:
1. Each group member: Create a slide that summarizes your leadership style, traits, and practices.

2. Compare the personal leadership styles of your group members, including commonalities between group members’ strengths and weaknesses.

3. Explain why it is important for nursing professionals to be aware of their personal leadership style, traits, and practices.

4. Discuss what leadership traits and styles are necessary to be an effective communicator. Explain the importance of leaders adapting communication approaches when working inter-professionally (across ancillary departments, vendors, community members).

5. Discuss how nursing professionals can benefit from integrating the tenets of servant leadership to empower and influence others as they lead.

6. Discuss how leaders who practice servant leadership and have a strong understanding of their personal leadership traits can successfully lead others and navigate the unique challenges that are part of nursing and health care.

Provide two examples that illustrate your main ideas.
You are required to cite to a minimum of five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. (Access with my Login-in Information to access document )
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

 

What can an anthropological study of childrearing tell us about American culture? How do American childrearing practices reflect anthropological theories regarding the cultural construction of personhood?

What can an anthropological study of childrearing tell us about American culture?

How do American childrearing practices reflect Anthropological theories regarding the cultural construction of personhood? Are these practices consistently individualistic or Holistic? Or both? Are there any contradictions within these practices?

Your essay should have an introduction with a main point, body paragraphs with transitions between them, and a conclusion (that is actually a conclusion and not just a summary of your main points!!)

You should use evidence to support your points.

Use the information from the reading on individualistic and holistic personhood (Robbins’ “Cultural Construction of Identity) and analyze the material on the following site:

Papers that offer evidence/citations from any other sources (i.e. other than the website and the Robbins paper) will receive a failing grade. So no need for outside sources!

Only examine and discuss data for children aged 0-6/toddler & pre-school. Don’t write about children older than 6

When you offer a quote or a citation from the website, use the following system: