Category: Essays

Observing, communicating, and participating in a virtual space is what we call cyber-ethnography. The researcher enters into an online environment to explore the communication, culture, and experiences that take place. For this assignment, you will be completing a gaming cyber-ethnography, where you will explore two online digital games. It is important to describe, analyze, and discuss the power, history, communication, and storytelling that exist in these games. You will be describe your experiences as a gamer and turn in your paper discussing your gaming experience on: Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Moodle DropBox.

Creating your cyber-ethnography gaming paper:

Register online to create an account at: http://www.mission-us.org
Play one of the four games of Mission U.S. Why did you select the game you choose? Out of the four games why did that story interest you?
Based upon the communication between you and the other characters, explain the characteristics of your character in the game (e.g. Native American, female/male, the socio-economic status of the character, age, etc.). How did characters communicate with you?
Did your character face any types of racism, sexism, or discrimination? If so, please explain.
Take notes on the communication, missions, and interactions you see while you’re playing the Mission U.S. game.
Finish the game. What happened at the end of the game for you and your character?

The second game you will play is The Undocumented: http://theundocumented.com/
Play the game as both a Migrant and Patrol Officer.
Discuss the story and perspectives of this game.
Compare both games, using some of the topics in your book and other vocabulary words and ideas we’ve discussed that you feel are relevant. Write a review of these two games, discuss the stories, identities, history, and your experiences as a gamer.
What were your thoughts and experiences of gaming before this assignment? How are these two games different or similar to games you have previously played? After you’ve played these two games, how would you describe your experiences? Your papers should be 3 pgs., double-spaced, 12 pt. font

During each week of the course, you have covered various issues and trends associated with the U.S. health care system. For your Final Paper, you will apply the knowledge that you have gained throughout the course and the program of study by analyzing key health policy issues from the perspective of major stakeholders in the U.S. health care system.

The U.S. health care system has been shaped by numerous policies that have been established over a long period. Utilize at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library. In an eight- to ten-page paper address the following:

Describe general policy making viewpoints that exist today on each of the following health care issues:

Access to Care
Cost of Care
Quality of Care

Analyze the roles of the five major stakeholder groups or subgroups listed below in influencing health care policy formulation relative to the following issues: access to care, cost of care, and quality of care. Support and justify your ideas with appropriate research. Based on your research, explain the general position or stance of each group or subgroup as it relates to each of the listed issues (access to care, cost of care, and quality of care).

Governmental agency (e.g., County Medical Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health care professional association (e.g., American Medical Association, American Nurses Association)
Direct or indirect health care providing organization (e.g., hospital, long-term health care facility, pharmaceutical manufacturer, managed care organization)
Politicians (e.g., political party, President, U.S. Senate)
Patients (e.g., general population, special populations)

Evaluate the pros and cons associated with the involvement of the stakeholders in each group or subgroup in health care policymaking, including their position and their influence on the issues.

Predict the future direction of health care policy on each of the issues (access to care, cost of care, and quality of care). From the perspective of a health care administrator, include a critical reflection on the social, cultural, economic, ethical, and regulatory implications as well as the changes required to promote the outcome that you envision. Devote at least one paragraph to each of the issues listed above.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the 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 five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library.

Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Visit the Emergency MAnagement Agency Website for your county (or another U.S. county you are fimiliar with) (Please list the County). Research an operational decision made by thgis agency during a specific disaster or crisis which ended up causing additional problems. Be prepared to discuss.

List county

1. Analyze the problematic decision that the agency made during the disaster or crisis with respect to preparedness, response, recovery, and/or mitigation. Specify the main reasons why you believe the decision in question was problematic.

2. Put yourself in the role of the emergency management director. Explain whether or not you would have handled the situation differently. Provide a rationale for your response.

This week I want you to draft a memo to your employees. The reading from the text this week discussed planning and researching as well as writing reports and proposals. We are going to apply this knowledge into budget preparation. Please read chapter 1 and 2 in Budgeting Basics and Beyond. These 2 chapters will give you a great foundation as to what makes a good budget. For this assignment, please assume that you are the manager of a property management company. You need your staff to put together a budget for you. This property management company is responsible for managing several office buildings, and you need the property managers to provide you with their projected costs for the coming year. A few things that you will want to provide guidance on:

format of their submission should be a PowerPoint presentation
due date
do you want the information broken down quarterly or annually?
do you want them to provide explanations for every cost, or just those over a certain amount?
think about the type of costs and income that you would like managers to address, you can be creative here … the point of the assignment is for you to communicate effectively, not master the accounting system of a property management company.

While this list is not all inclusive, it should give you an idea of the type of information you will want to ask for from your employees. While I do not expect you to submit an actual budget to me, this is an exercise in providing good instruction to your employees. The better your instructions, the more accurate their response. In order to provide accurate instructions, you will need a basic understanding of the budgeting process. Please feel free to seek out additional information as you feel is necessary. This link will send you to a typical budget for an office building. This should give you an idea of the type of information you will want your employees to provide to you.

Please submit your response in a Word document attached to this assignment.

Paper must include:

Cover Page

2-3 pages content

Reference Page

Wikepedia is not an acceptable source for this paper should you choose to use additional sources

Each discussion answer needs to be at least 300 words and due tomorrow.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FEE WITH YOUR HANDSHAKE!!

#1

Psychological profiling is not a new concept. It has been practiced for centuries and has been the foundation of popular fiction from Sherlock Holmes to Clarice Starling. The Snook, Cullen, Bennell, Taylor, & Gendreau (2008) and Kocsis (2003) articles (I HAVE ATTACHED THEM BOTH) outline many of the preconceptions and misperceptions surrounding the field of forensic psychology as it is used in contemporary law enforcement. Television programs such as Law and Order, NCIS, Criminal Minds and the Mentalist have made psychological profiling a popular pastime. While the line between fact and fiction can often be thin and tenuous, the impacts that fiction and/or misinformation can have on reality can be enormous. What impact has there been, if any, on the public’s perceptions and beliefs about criminal behavior and the impact on law enforcement investigations, prosecution and trials due to the use of psychological profiling? Are these impacts positive or negative? Provide an example from your review of a scholarly journal to support your discussion.

#2

The use of forensic psychology continues to provide law enforcement officials with invaluable information pertaining to the profiling and identification of criminal suspects. However, the field has matured considerably from its nascent stages. After reading the Snook, Cullen, Bennell, Taylor, & Gendreau (2008) and Kocsis (2003) articles (SEE ATTACHED), examine the various changes that have occurred over the years within the field of forensic psychology. In addition, analyze the current educational and training models available in forensic psychology as outlined in Chapter 1 of the Bartol & Bartol text (I HAVE ATTACHED THIS INFORMATION FROM THE TEXTBOOK AS WELL).

Provide answers to the following questions:

In what ways has forensic science grown as a discipline?
What future changes are predicted for the field?
What current educational and training models are available for students interested in working in the field

Examine the historical role of the executive branch in women’s health care policy. What influence has this branch made on the current state of women’s health in the United States? How has this role (and influence) changed over time? Which branch of government (executive, judicial, and legislative) and level of government (federal or state) should have the largest role in women’s health care?

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, not including the title or references pages. Include at least three scholarly references

Genetic Drift and the Founder Effect 5

There are two types of genetic drift. Describe and give an example of both the bottleneck effect and the founder effect.

Your assignment should be 300 words in length. Must contain references

Similarities and Differences 6

Discuss the similarities and differences between organisms in the domains Bacteria and Archaea.

Your assignment should be 300 words in length. Must contain references

Phylum Arthropoda 7

The Earth’s largest phylum is Arthropoda, including centipedes, millipedes, crustaceans, and insects. The insects have shown to be a particularly successful class within the phylum. What biological characteristics have contributed to the success of insects? In many science fiction scenarios, post-apocalyptic Earth is mainly populated with giant insects. Why don’t we see giant insects today?

Your assignment should be 300 words in length. Must contain references

You will identify if clinical research is the same as evidenced-based practice (EBP) or consider the obstacles to nursing research in a clinical environment.

Using the South University Online Library find research articles on clinical research and EBP.

Based on your research, respond to one of the following discussion questions.

Discussion Question 1

•How does the nursing home that you work at incorporate EBP (Evidenced-Based Practice) in a clinical setting to promote patient outcomes? Do you have recommendations on how your facility can improve its use of EBP?

While on routine patrol for the Any Town Police Department you notice a group of what appears be three underage male teenage kids and one female teen standing alongside the outside wall of a local convenience store in a poorly lit area. Since it is 1 AM in the morning on a Thursday night, which is in violation of your city ordinance regarding curfew, you decide to investigate. When you turn into the driveway of the convenience store your patrol car headlights illuminate the group of three teens and you notice a cigarette in the hand of the lone female of the group and it appears to you that two of the males are holding beer cans. After asking for identification, you began your investigation and realize that several decisions will have to be made regarding the underage youth:

In a list you make in your report specifically identify the status offense laws that are being violated by each of the underage teenage violators.
Identify how you are going to process at the scene each of the underage teenage kid violators, then explain in detail why you made your decision to handle the status offense in that specific manner.
Describe how you would handle any of the teenage status offense violators who is being uncooperative at the scene. How would this affect your decision on how to handle this status offense case?
If you have one or more uncooperative parent who refuses to come to the scene and pick up their child would this affect your decision on how you handle the case, and if so what would you then do with the child?

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Case Study 4: Physical Security

Due Week 8 and worth 110 points

Read the article titled, “How Cisco IT Controls Building Security over the Enterprise WAN,” located here (original article located at http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ciscoitatwork/‌downloads/ciscoitatwork/pdf/Cisco_IT_Case_Study_Enterprise_Access_Control.pdf). Use the Internet to research companies that have experienced problems and challenges similar to the ones Cisco Systems experienced in the case study.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Examine the security problems and challenges that Cisco Systems experienced.
Compare and contrast the environment at Cisco Systems when it experienced these security problems and challenges to the environment of at least one (1) other company who experienced similar issues. Speculate as to whether or not the environment of the companies had anything to do with the problems and issues that they experienced.
Evaluate the effectiveness of two (2) of the solutions that Cisco Systems implemented in order to overcome the security problems and challenges that they experienced. Provide a rationale for your response.
Compare and contrast Cisco Systems’ physical security program with one (1) of the researched organization’s physical security program. Give your opinion as to which of the organizations has a more effective and successful physical security. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least three (3) quality references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the challenges of computer security, including different threats and types of attacks.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in Cryptography.
Write clearly and concisely about Cryptography using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

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