Author: chris

Resource: Ch. 14 of Introduction to Psychology

Create an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation with speaker notes.

Summarize how psychological disorders are classified. Include the role of the DSM -IV-TR^®. Your presentation must have at least one slide for each major class of psychological disorders. listed below. Describe the major characteristics of each class of disorder, and identify at least three disorders that fall under each category.

 

• Anxiety disorders
• Dissociative disorders
• Somatoform disorders
• Mood disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Personality disorders
• Substance abuse disorders

CHD Risk Factors

1. List all the controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease (i.e. smoking) AND explain why they are so dangerous to our hearts.

 

Use a separate paragraph for each risk factor.

 

2.. List the uncontrollable risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease (i.e. age).

 

3. Define the following items:

 

1. Angina Pectoris
2. Ischemia
3. Atherosclerosis
4. Tachycardia
5. Bradycardia
6. Arrhythmia
7. Thrombus
8. Embolus
9. Aneurysm

 

4. Explain the flow of  blood through the chambers of the heart and to the lungs.

 

5. What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?

 

6. Explain the roles and differences between the three blood vessels arteries, veins, and capillaries.

 

7. Explain normal resting blood pressure ranges for both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

 

8. List 10 behaviors to decrease a person’s risk of cancer (i.e. use sunscreen).

 

9. Explain the “ABCD” rules for skin cancer identification.

 

Explain the difference between benign and malignant tumor.

 

 

Action Research – Synthesis of information

 

After viewing the Action Research video and reading the required readings, what is your greatest take away related to action research?

Please provide an example of how you may utilize action research in your organization.  Explain why action research may be the best option for your research topic.

 

Look ahead at the Final Film Critique (Week Five) and review the instructions carefully. Use this time to prepare for the completion of your project. Review the feedback from your Week Two and Week Three assignments and integrate the suggested changes. Be sure to reach out to your instructor if you have questions.

 

Throughout this course, you have been writing essays and participating in discussion forums that analyze various elements of film such as theme, cinematic techniques, and genre. It is now time to combine those elements into a comprehensive analysis of one movie.

You will be completing this assignment in two stages. For the first stage (1500 to 1800 words), you will analyze an entire movie. In the second stage (300 to 600 words), you will reflect on how you analyzed the movie as well as how your ability to analyze film in general has evolved.

You are encouraged to incorporate writing from your Week Two and Week Three assignments if (a) you have reflected on the instructor’s feedback, (b) you have revised the relevant parts of the essays accordingly, and (c) the essays discuss the same film that you discuss here.

Stage 1: Analysis

For this stage, you will be analyzing a movie selected from the AFI’s 10 Top 10 list. The film you choose can be one that you have previously analyzed in this course. While you are allowed to choose a film that does not come from the AFI lists, you are strongly encouraged to email your professor to receive approval before doing so.

The analysis portion of your paper should be 1500 to 1800 words in length. You should analyze the film through the lens of one of the broad theories you have learned about in class (auteur theory, genre theory, formalist theory). Your analysis must address four main areas (contextual information, story/plot, aesthetic choices, and social/personal impact) and how these areas work together to develop the theme of the movie. As you construct your analysis, assume that your reader is not familiar with this film. Use your analysis to explain to your reader why they should watch this film.

In addition to the film you are analyzing, you must use three scholarly sources to support your arguments. Refer to the ENG225 Research Guide in the Ashford University Library for guidance and to locate your sources. Cite your sources (including the feature-length film) within the text of your paper and on the reference page. Cite your sources according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Your analysis must address the following components (noted in bold below):

• Contextual Information– In this area, you will provide some of the basic identifying information of the film. This includes:
  • Title
  • Director, cinematographer, major actors/actresses. Be sure to describe their roles in the overall design process.
  • Year of release
  • Type of film (blockbuster, indie, documentary, etc.)
  • Genre
• Story/Plot – In this area, you should offer a brief summary of the film, and then show how it was deployed in the narrative structure of the film. Explain the difference between the film’s story and its plot. This area can be addressed as a separate paragraph, or can be threaded throughout your analysis of the film.
• Aesthetic Choices– In this area, you will assess the efficacy of specific techniques and design elements employed in the film as they apply to the overarching narrative and theme of the film. These elements include:
  • Mise en scène (e.g., lighting, sound, composition of frame, costuming, etc.)
  • Editing (e.g., cuts and transitions, shots used, angles, etc.)
  • Technology (i.e., analyze the impact of any notable technological effects: film stock, targeted release venue, special effects, etc.)
• Social/Personal Impact– In this area, you will critically address the following questions:
  • What impact did this film have on society (i.e., politically or culturally, positive or negative)? The impact can be as major as inspiring political or social changes or as minor as inspiring the production of toys or lunchboxes.
  • How did society affect this film (i.e., what currents in society led to the creation of the film)?
  • If you are unable to find any information about the social impact of the film, explain the personal impact it has had on you.

Note: Not every bullet point under the four listed components will necessarily apply to your movie. However, you will still need to discuss each of the four main components thoroughly, which means that you may need to explain a concept even if it can’t be directly applied to your movie.

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that clarifies what you will attempt to accomplish in your paper, and how you will proceed. Additionally, you must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Stage 2: Reflection

After completing your movie analysis, you will reflect on the analysis process and how you have learned to more thoroughly analyze film as well as how rigorous study of film enhances your development as a student and thinker. In this 300- to 600-word reflection, review your initial post from the “Post Your Introduction” discussion in Week One, and consider how your ability to analyze movies has changed or grown. Append your reflection to the analysis portion of your paper and submit as one document. Your reflection should be personal and exploratory in nature.

Address the following questions in your reflection:

• What can be gained through analyzing film?
• How has this changed the way you view movies?
• How are you able to use film theory and criticism to find and interpret meaning in movies?
• In what ways has this course changed your understanding of how movies are related to society?
• What skills have you developed during this course, and how might those skills be applied to your major, profession, and/or life?

The Final Film Critique

• Must be one document that is 1800 to 2400 words in length, comprised of a 1500- to 1800-word film analysis and a 300- to 600-word reflection.
• Must include a separate title and reference page, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least three scholarly sources (reviews, articles, or book chapters) other than the textbook to support your points. Refer to the ENG225 Research Guide for guidance.
• Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Medicare, the Elderly and Reimbursement Issues

Medicare was designed to provide healthcare to a specific population at a time when many of the elderly seemed unable to afford healthcare.

Based on your understanding of the topic, answer the following:

• Does the above statement remain true today, especially with many people staying in the workplace long after what was previously considered the retirement age? Why or why not?
• Should Medicare be expanded to include not just older Americans and those with certain disabilities, but other people as well? Discuss.

Some contend the creation of Medicare was part of a long struggle toward nationalized healthcare insurance. Medicare is now such a large program and it has an immense impact on the rest of the industry.

• Has the implementation of Medicare actually forwarded the cause for national health insurance or impeded its progress? Discuss.
• Explain the political and administrative issues possibly playing a part in this respect?

Reimbursement of Medicare has had a dramatic effect on both the acute and long-term care of the healthcare industries.

• How has the change to the PPS for hospitals in the early 1980s and the change to PPS in the late 1990s had such a dramatic effect on the healthcare industry?
• Discuss issues of Medicare that are fraud and abuse. How has the government’s effort to curb abuse shaped the Medicare policies and regulations?

Impact of Medicare on Its Recipients

 

Medicare has been in existence since 1965, and during the intervening years, its original design has been greatly modified. The recipients of Medicare may have stayed basically the same, but the delivery, types of services, control, and regulations have changed significantly and continue to change.

For your Dropbox Assignment, choose two articles related to Medicare from the list below utilizing the resources from the South University Online Library journal databases (for example, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and the Internet).

• Kaiser Family Foundation. (2011). Restructuring Medicare’s beneficiary

  design: Implications for beneficiaries and spending. Retrieved from

  http://www.kff.org/medicare/upload/8256.pdf

• Kaiser Family Foundation. (2012). Medicare’s role for dual-eligible

  beneficiaries. Retrieved from http://www.kff.org/medicare/

  upload/8138-02.pdf

• Guterman, S., Davis, K., Schoenbaum, S., & Shih, A. (2009). Using

  Medicare payment policy to transform the health system: A

  framework for improving performance. Health Affairs, 28, 238–250.

• Marmor, T. (2007). Medicare’s politics. Journal of Health Politics, Policy

  and Law, 32(2), 307–315.

• Oberlander, J. (2007). Through the looking glass: The politics of The Medicare

  Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. Journal of

  Health Politics, Policy and Law, 32(2), 187–219.

• Zarabozo, C., & Harrison, S. (2009). Payment policy and the growth of

  Medicare advantage. Health Affairs, 28(1), 55–67.

In a Microsoft Word document, create a 2- to 3-page report on the analysis of the selected topics.

Your report should also include answers to the following:

• Identify one or two main points from each selected article.
• Explain in detail the issues presented in the articles and their impact on the recipients of Medicare.
• Explain in detail the issues presented in the articles and their impact on the providers to Medicare recipients.

Support your responses with examples.

In a 7-8 page paper, explore the issue of man vs. woman in Sophocles’ Antigone. You will be speaking in large measure about the power struggle between the genders as illustrated in the play. Answer such questions as: From where does King Creon gain his power? What is the source of Antigone’s power? How is this a feminist play? How does Ismene figure into the discussion?

You must incorporate 7-10 credible, academic secondary sources to support your primary points.

Please proofread closely.

Follow MLA formatting requirements.

The Works Cited page does not count toward the 7-8 pages.

use simple words

0 plagiarism please

Assignment 2: Analyzing Profitability and Other Variables

Cost-volume-profit analysis is an extension of break-even analysis. CVP analysis enables managers to understand cost behavior and the effect on profits in response to a wide variety of influences, such as changes in volume, variable and fixed costs, and price. This helps management make appropriate business decisions. For example, CVP analysis helps management identify a break-even point if volume or costs change or determine the volume necessary for a targeted profit level. CVP analysis can also help management develop a pricing strategy by projecting the effects the different price structures will have on costs and profits.

In this assignment, you will examine how you can use CVP analysis to plan and make various business decisions. In addition, you will analyze financial data of Compnet’s potential product acquisition (Prime Component) and determine the effects on profit due to variations in its costs and sales price.

Tasks:

Part I: Using CVP Analysis for Business Decisions

Respond to the following:

• How will you use CVP analysis to make business decisions at your workplace? Support your answer with examples.
• Using an example from your workplace, distinguish between variable and fixed cost structures. Why might different managers assess the same cost differently?
• How would you use CVP analysis to develop a budget? Elaborate using examples.
• How can the sales department use the CVP tool when analyzing customer profitability?

Write your initial response in a minimum of 500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

By Saturday, November 28, 2015, post your response to the appropriateDiscussion Area. Through Monday, November 30, 2015, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses.

Part II: Performing CVP Analysis

Continuing with the same scenario as in previous assignments for Compnet, complete the following:

• Select the links that follow to download and review the files containing the financial data of the product line.
  • Compnet Balance Sheet Income Statement
  • Compnet Budget Template
• Recalculate the break-even point on the basis of the following what-if scenarios:
  • Variable costs increase by 5 percent.
  • The sales price decreases by 10 percent due to an increase in competition.
  • Click here to access the CVP template and use it to perform your calculations.
• Create a 4-6 page paper that includes the above calculations and analyzes the decision options.
• Create a one-page memo for your senior management that summarizes your findings and provides recommendations.

Assignment 2: Strategic Action Plans

There are some elements missing from the action plan in Table 9.1 in your text book. If the EMR system is to be integrated with similar systems at local hospitals, and the physicians fully utilize its data-sharing capabilities, representatives from the hospitals must be drawn into this implementation process.

(Moseley III, George B. . Managing Health Care Business Strategy. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, May 2008. p. 251).

Write a three page report answering the following questions:

• What elements (at least two) are missing from the action plan in Table 9.1 for the EMR system? Justify your choice.
• Describe the activities that should be implemented to address the missing elements.
• Describe where these activities would be added to the list (relative to the other activities already listed).
• Specify exactly which people from the hospitals and practice will participate in these new activities and justify your choice.

In this assignment, you will apply the concepts of CVP analysis learned in yourModule 4. You will use CVP analysis to analyze a project of your choice to enable a prospective investor to decide if your project is worth investing in.

Assignment Overview:

Select a project, whether from work, an avocation, an entrepreneurial idea of your own, or your child’s lemonade stand on the corner. Identify the various costs required to execute the project and consider the revenue the project will generate. In a Power Point format, create a basic pro forma statement necessary to convince someone to provide the start-up costs of the project.

Assignment Tasks:

To create a pro forma statement:

1. 1. Identify and list the various costs—fixed and variable, direct and indirect—required to execute the project.
   2. Calculate the break-even point for the project and the expected financial returns. Click here to access the CVP template to calculate the break-even point. Make sure you show your Excel formulas or provide calculations so your instructor can review your work. Save your final calculations as M4_A1_Cost-Volume-Profit_Template_Lastname_Firstname.xls. The completed template must accompany the PPT.
   3. Include a brief discussion of key points of any intangible benefits or costs associated with the project.
   4. Supplement your pro forma statement with sufficient background information to enable a prospective investor to decide if your company is worth investing in.

 

• The detail must have enough historic data to give an investor an understanding of trends.
• You should also have sufficient written background so that a potential investor understands the business. Use the speaker notes area of your presentation to add background information that you would communicate verbally in a presentation. This should be 1 to 2 pages in length.