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Identify a specific, course-related, and sociological topic of interest Gather information on your topic You will review the literature on a pre-approved topic of your choice. Your review should contain scholarly sources. For the purposes of our class, your scholarly sources will come from peer-reviewed academic journals or academic printing presses. Please make sure the majority (at least 4/7) of your sources have been published within the past 5 years. The literature review option will describe and analyze connections between 7 scholarly works on a sociological topic of your choice. Papers must be 3-4 double spaced pages in 12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins. You will need to include references at the end of your paper. Your references will not count towards the page requirement. Conducting a literature review 1. Begin your research by using the library database (https://library.ccsf.edu/), Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/), or JSTOR (https://www.jstor.org/) to locate peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles and books to discuss in your literature review. Of course you can use other databases or search tools such as the ASA (https://www.asanet.org/research-and-publications/journals), it doesnt matter where you source your articles, just please make sure they are scholarly. 2. When conducting your search, try as many related keywords and phrases as possible. 3. As you identify relevant sources, be sure to annotate. Highlight, underline, write in the margins, and take notes. This will not only help you to keep track of sources main points but also help you to see patterns, find common themes, and identify gaps in the research. 4. Throughout your research, you may find that several of your sources refer to a particular scholar, work, or study. This repetition usually indicates that the scholar, work, or study is a classic source in this field, and therefore, you should try to locate the source as it could be a fundamental piece of your literature review. 5. If at one point in your research, you get stuck, one of the best things you can do is to consult the Works Cited/References/Bibliography sections of the most helpful sources that you have found. These sections will list a multitude of sources that may be worth consulting. Other useful sections to check for sources are the footnotes and endnotes of a work. 6. Once you feel that you are ready to begin writing your literature review, organize your sources and your notes to help guide you as you write. Literature Review Format Introduction Provide an overview of the topic, theme, or issue. Identify your specific area of focus. Describe your methodology and rationale. How did you decide which sources to include and which to exclude? Why? How is your review organized? Briefly discuss the overall trends in the published scholarship in this area. Establish your reason for writing the review. Body Find the best organizational method for your review (see below). Summarize sources by providing the most relevant information. Critique and evaluate the studies. Use direct quotations sparingly and only if absolutely appropriate. You really should not have more than one or two brief quotations in a paper this short. Conclusion Summarize the major findings of the sources that you reviewed, remembering to keep the focus on your topic. Evaluate the current state of scholarship in this area (ex. flaws or gaps in the research, inconsistencies in findings) Identify any areas for further research. Conclude by making a connection between your topic and some larger area of study such as the discipline (e.g., why is your topic sociological?). Organizational methods (pick one) Chronological Sources can be discussed either in the chronological order in which they were published or according to trends in the scholarship found within particular time eras. This method is useful for highlighting changes in the research within a field to demonstrate how ideas have developed over time. Thematic Sources are grouped and discussed according to the similar themes, concepts, and topics that have been identified while researching. This organizational method is often considered to be the stronger of the two because it requires the researcher to analyze and then synthesize various sources into a well-organized, coherent review. Dos and Donts Do make sure the majority (at least 4/7) of your sources are authored by sociologists. Do make sure the majority (at least 4/7) of your sources have been published within the past 5 years. Do find a balance between summary and analysis of your sources to present an argument. Do paraphrase as much possible, and always use proper citations. Reference this link for a guide on in-text citations and a list of references in MLA format. Dont simply summarize all of the information that you find without providing your analysis. Dont use too many direct quotations (no more than 2, please). You will need to make decisions about how much to tell me and what is important about your sources. It may not all be important.

For this assignment you will be populating information for 5 sections of a marketing plan for architectural firm. The 5 sections you will be working on (Market Overview, Market Segment, Products and Services, Distribution and Price) will consists making a information chart as per the attached individual instruction for that section and writing a paragraph or so explaining that particular section and chart information. (I attached copies of individual detail section instructions for each of the sections that need to be done). Also Attached is the is the Marketing Plan for a future proposed architectural firm in downtown Los Angles, CA. Below is the architectural company information you can use as a guideline but you can make up information as needed). Remember the 5 sections you will be working on (Market Overview, Market Segment, Products and Services, Distribution and Price) will consists of making a information chart as per the attached individual instruction for that section and writing a paragraph or so explaining that particular section and chart information
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You may gather information from library sources, the Internet, your own experience, and other people. This assignment will be drafted, reviewed, and revised. Length: 600-700 words. no hard vocabs please

AUTISM Use the PICO method to explore a web-based parent/child/family resource for the topic of Autism. The resource may be a parent support group, a website, an informational booklet online, etc. The purpose of the assignment is to critically evaluate a parent or family resource. Some things to consider: o o Does the resource provide information or support that the parents/child/family would not otherwise have access to? o Is the information in the resource current and accurate? Is it appropriately written for the population served? o Who is responsible for authoring, publishing, maintaining or otherwise running the resource? What are that persons credentials? o Any other additional information you feel is important to include. Requirements: APA style (Refer to the APA manual 6th edition or https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/) Include: Appropriately formatted running head Appropriately formatted title page – NO ABSTRACT About 2 pages for the body of the paper Include a reference page (you will have a total of 4 pages) Use a minimum of 2 scholarly nursing references (neither can be a textbook). References must be no older than 5 years. Scholarly Nursing journals MUST BE USED. All references must be scholarly in nature, rather than commercial. Appropriately cite them in the paper and include in reference list. Use the PICO method to explore a web-based parent/child/family resource for the topic of Autism. The resource may be a parent support group, a website, an informational booklet online, etc. The purpose of the assignment is to critically evaluate a parent or family resource. Some things to consider: o Is the chosen parent/child/family resource valuable? Does it serve a perceived need? o Does the resource provide information or support that the parents/child/family would not otherwise have access to? o Is the information in the resource current and accurate? Is it appropriately written for the population served? o Who is responsible for authoring, publishing, maintaining or otherwise running the resource? What are that persons credentials? o Any other additional information you feel is important to include. Student should paper to Grammarly to check for scholarly writing style and potential nonoriginality. If the nonoriginality percentage is greater than 5%, the student should correct it prior to final submission, as SafeAssign will likely come back with a much higher percentage. The paper will automatically be reviewed by SafeAssign upon final submission. If greater than 20% nonoriginal, will receive a grade of zero (0) on this assignment.

Introduction For this assignment, assume the role of a health care leader at a managed care company. Your organization contracts with a wide array of providers. The team approach is essential for determining future strategic planning and ensuring quality for your providers. Recently, your organization has increased emphasis on preventative medicine and patient education as a way of reducing unnecessary claims and improving overall health of your managed care participants. T he organization is also working to improve on its quality assurance guidance to its providers. You have been assigned to head a team that will gather important public health data and best practices for preventable diseases and thus reduce disease risk. Your team has to first determine the approach to be taken in gathering, analyzing, and articulating this information. To be successful in this program, the team must be able to apply statistical methods that can help transform the data into workable information. Ultimately, the managed care organization hopes to equip its providers with clinical practice guidelines based on the most accurate and current research. The project requires that you lead a team of professionals and make recommendations including budget recommendations to the long-term approach. As a leader, you must understand the behaviors that foster quality improvement and be able to apply best practices to team leadership. Instructions To be successful in this assignment, you need to complete the following: 1. Research criteria for priority assessment using current best practices, such as using data available from past performance to assess gaps; involving stakeholders for input; et cetera. Present current best practices for statistical analysis of health care data. 2. Describe how statistical tools, models, and approaches are used to transform data into workable information. 3. Develop a plan to transform data into useful information that aids with quality improvement and process improvement. 4.For this assignment, develop an APA-formatted executive summary. In your summary: A. Discuss current best practices for leadership, team development, and conflict resolution related to quality improvement teams. B. Provide recommendations on the following: i. The criteria needed for priority assessment. ii. The use of data available from past performance to assess gaps. iii. How to best gather stakeholder input. iv. Any other needed strategic approaches you deem as appropriate. C. Describe how your team would apply statistical approaches to ensure providers are given the most recent, accurate, and effective information about prevention and quality improvement. D. Make recommendations for the managed care company on how to budget and strategize for this project. E. Develop and explain 5 strategic approaches that enable others to achieve goals and objectives in support of quality performance improvement. Pay attention to the critical elements that form part of the grading criteria for this assignment: F. Establish priorities for quality performance improvement. G. Identify criteria for priority assessment using current best practices, such as using data available from past performance to assess gaps; involving stakeholders for input; et cetera. H. Analyze current best practices for leadership, team development, and conflict resolution related to quality improvement teams. I. Identify behaviors that support quality performance improvement. J.Develop a plan to transform data into useful information that aids with quality improvement and process improvement. K. Develop strategies that enable others to achieve goals and objectives in support of quality performance improvement. Writing Requirements Your paper should meet the following requirements: Length: 10 double-spaced pages (excluding the cover page and references list). Include page numbers, headings, and running headers. References: A minimum of five current peer-reviewed references. Formatting: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Review the Using Public Health Data to Meet Community Needs Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.

Question 1 WK1 Post a brief explanation of how broader population-focused determinants, which influence health inequalities and inequities, challenge the traditional approach for assessing population health. Then, explain your personal reaction to the concept of considering population determinants to measure population health. Question 2 WK3 Identify one issue within the concepts of health literacy and cultural awareness. Also, explain the differences between health literacy and cultural awareness. (Demonstrate how these might lead you to a different type of awareness.) Discuss to what extent ethical principles of public health practices are considered. Question 3 WK41 Post a brief reflection on how the commonly held sentiment we are all born equal may constrain how society thinks about early life. Comment on influences that this concept may overlook or mask. Then, explain two ways the use of concepts of the developmental origins of life and health can influence adult morbidity. Describe two challenges to addressing the upstream risk and protective determinants of health in current health policies and programs in the U.S. or in other countries. Also, explain why they are challenges. Finally, offer two suggestions for improving child health that can have a long-term benefit on population health for one chronic disease and explain why. Question 4 WK42 Post a brief description of a population segment (by race, ethnicity, economic status, geographical location, etc.). Then, explain the relationship between health inequality/inequities and common biological or behavioral risk factors that have been linked to a particular disease in that population segment. Finally, describe the relationship between health inequality/inequities and life expectancy for that population. Question 5 WK7 Post a brief analysis of how reconstruction after World War II contributed to Japans contemporary health status. Then, summarize one significant political feature and one legal feature of Japans contemporary health care system that contributes to Japans population health status. Offer two reasons (historical, political, legal, and/or cultural) for the disparity between the Japanese and American populations in health achievement. Finally, suggest two lessons other countries can learn from the Japanese experience to improve their own health status.
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Give an account of what you think happened to the main characters of the novel after its close. They would be perhaps in their mid-80s today, the priest somewhat older. What happened to them as they got older? Did they stay in the church or drift away? Did the embrace the new orthodoxy signaled by the election of John Paul II at the end of the novel, or are they still the kind of Catholics who act for change? Are they all alive? Did the married couples stay married?

Critical review for attached article Addison’s Disease Early Detection. 750 words critical review of article. Attached is assignment criteria and article to review. Note: references of 4 articles to support findings.

At issue in this area of study is monetary policy and the operation of the The Federal Reserve (the Fed) in managing monetary policy. After reading the chapter Money and Banking as well as Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation, choose one of the following three questions to discuss: 1. Explain why the Fed would pursue an expansionary monetary policy and how we would expect an expansionary monetary policy to affect your ability to buy a house. 2. The fluctuations of global oil prices is troubling for our economy. 3. What effect, if any, would a decrease in oil prices have on inflation? What would the Fed likely do to address any effects (from declining oil prices) and how might this affect your ability to buy a house? In either case, make sure your answers are specific enough to indicate your understanding of these concepts, including current market information and statistics to support your point of view.

A research paper focusing on climate change as a factor in the mass extinction of megafauna during the pleistocene period, and looking at a case study of the potential impact/extinction of the polar bear due to climate change in the future For this paper, please use a number of studies and reports which contain research, results and opinions following several species of extinct megafauna from the Pleistocene period which detail how climate change led to their extinction (such as due to the ice age, human impact, etc).