Consider your readings about and understanding of quantitative and qualitative research. If you had to choose, which type of research (quantitative or qualitative) do you think is more rigorous and why? Do you think it is useful to make such generalizations and comparisons?
Locate an article describing a qualitative research study related to a health care topic.
Formulate a research question to address the problem and that would lead you to employ correlational statistics.
With information from the Learning Resources in mind, critically analyze your selected study. Ask yourself: How rigorous was the study in terms of the researchers’ efforts, the data collected, and the conclusions drawn? What might the researchers have done to improve the rigor?
Post 1-2 pages cohesive response that addresses the following:
1. Do you think there is one type of research (quantitative or qualitative) that is inherently more rigorous than the other? If so, identify which one and why. If not, discuss your reasoning.
2. Post a brief summary of your research article analysis and the correct APA citation for the article.
3. Outline how the study’s qualitative data collection and analysis did, or did not, promote rigor, provide scientific or systematic scaffolding, and/or generate a more thorough analysis of the research topic.
nation organized crime comes
nation organized crime comes
In most nations is a common knowledge that criminal organization usually thrive well due to their connection with the politic of those nations. In most occasions, the organized crimes usually, control the elections and favor certain politician by either supporting their campaigns or just having a lead on them so that they are able to benefit after the election through getting an allocation of procurement contracts or public works as well as reducing law enforcement on their side. Most of the organized crime groups be it in the United States of America or in other countries usually use pre-electoral violence to achieve two major objectives; one is to use the violence to disrupt the parties that are against the organized crime group and secondly to affect the behavior of the elected politicians once they are in office (Woodiwiss, 2001).
In the USA and in other nation organized crime comes in many ways but the mafia is the most organized group that has been seen in many other countries. Though the mafia has got their root in Italy it is one of the groups that benefited from the political association. In America and in the other nation this groups get themselves into politic through preelection violence as well as financing the politician during the campaign, They practically make deal with the politician who is getting into office so that after the election they are to be rewarded through loyalty as well as having them favored by the laws that are made. In most of the nation most, the laws usually turn a blind eye to this organized crimes groups since they have a personal investment in our political leaders. This has led to so much political corruption in the United States as well as other countries (Alesina, Piccolo, & Pinotti, 2016).
In the United States there is a strong association between organized crime and the United State’s politicians since time immemorial there have been activities that indicate a relationship between organized crime groups and the American politician especially the mafia. This has led to several legislations but still, not all is done away with.
Most of the politician gets influence by the organized crimes group since the groups offer them a lot of money for campaigns, the groups protect their illicit businesses and at the same time the groups offer them protection from their rivals and opponent and this makes them indebted (Woodiwiss, 2001).
Conducting the research on how organised crimes affect the politician will help in identifying the best mean of dealing with the organized crimes groups since we will have a better understand on how the relationship works.
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Standard
. Keith has been asked to conduct a psychological evaluation on an adolescent female. Her teachers and parents are concerned that her grades have been dropping and she has been acting out.
Keith is short on time and needs to complete his assessment quickly. He likes using the MMPI-A and decides to send a protocol home for the girl to complete. Once she returns it, he’ll score it and determine if the girl’s personality is somehow influencing her grades and behavior changes.
Refer to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Standard 9 on Assessment (APA, 2010).
- What ethical concerns does Keith need to consider?
- As Keith’s colleague, what advice can you give him based on what you have learned about psychological assessment?
online poverty simulation
SOC201 Assignment
Following participating in the online poverty simulation located at http://www.marketplace.org/2012/10/05/wealth-poverty/could-you-live-438-week, write a paper that describes your feelings as you participated in this exercise. Did you experience feelings of frustration, hopelessness, etc.? How much money did you end with and what were some of the difficult choices you made? Did anything about the exercise surprise you? Was it an exercise you or someone you know could relate?
Specific Requirements: APA-compliant formatting; a minimum of 500 words; text and professional journals may be utilized for sources
SOC202 Assignment
Write a PAPER discussing how the assigned scriptures with biblical commands and advice compare to the information posed by your text on achieving good communication.
Read Chapter 5 – “Communications in Intimate Relationships” (Cox text)
Read Chapter 2 – “The War on Success” (Ramsey text)
Read Scriptures – Ephesians 4:18, 29-32; Colossians 3:12-14; Proverbs 17:27-28; 18:13
Specific Requirements: APA-compliant formatting; a minimum of 500 words; text and professional journals may be utilized for sources
Lab Report-progression of impacts associated with either coal-fired or nuclear power plants for electricity generation
In this lab, you will see the time progression of impacts associated with either coal-fired or nuclear power plants for electricity generation to help you write up a scientific paper that centers on the following:
Name:
Date:
Instructor’s Name:
Assignment: SCI203 Phase 4 Lab Report
Title: Analysis of Energy Sources
Instructions: You will write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method.
When your lab report is complete – submit it in the classroom.
Part I: Using the lab animation, fill in the data table below to gather your data, and use it to help you generate your hypothesis, outcomes, and analysis.
Date:
Instructor’s Name:
Assignment: SCI203 Phase 4 Lab Report
Title: Analysis of Energy Sources
Instructions: You will write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method.
When your lab report is complete – submit it in the classroom.
Part I: Using the lab animation, fill in the data table below to gather your data, and use it to help you generate your hypothesis, outcomes, and analysis.
| Energy Source | Fuel (Coal)/Uranium Needed (tons) | CO2 Emissions (tons) | Sulfur Dioxide and Other Emissions (tons) | Radioactivity mSv (millisievert) | Solid Waste (tons) | Accidents |
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Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:
· Purpose
· State the purpose of the lab.
· Introduction
· This is an investigation of what is currently known about the question being asked. Use background information from credible references to write a short summary about concepts in the lab. List and cite references in APA style.
· Hypothesis/Predicted Outcome
· A hypothesis is an educated guess. Based on what you have learned and written about in the Introduction, state what you expect to be the results of the lab procedures.
· Methods
· Summarize the procedures that you used in the lab. The Methods section should also state clearly how data (numbers) were collected during the lab; this will be reported in the Results/Outcome section.
· Results/Outcome
· Provide here any results or data that were generated while doing the lab procedure.
· Discussion/Analysis
· In this section, state clearly whether you obtained the expected results. Also discuss the results and what you learned from this lab.
· Note: You can use the lab data to help you discuss the results and what you learned.
Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used in the Introduction section.
Give your paper a title, and identify each section as specified above. Although the hypothesis will be a 1-sentence answer, the other sections will need to be paragraphs to adequately explain your experiment.
CIO or Clinical Informaticist
Potential Interview Questions for the CIO or Clinical Informaticist
attached is a list of potential questions for your CIO interview. Select 5 or 6 questions from this list for your interview. Select questions that interest you and are pertinent to the position of the person you are interviewing.
Role of the Individual You Are Interviewing
· What are the three most important responsibilities of your position?
· What are your day-to-day responsibilities?
· What challenges do you face in meeting your responsibilities?
· What do you feel are essential skills and qualities that a CIO must possess?
· What preparation and degrees does an individual need to be successful in your position?
· How did you decide to focus on a career in IT?
· How long have you been in your position and have the priorities of the position changed over time?
· What area interests you most: application, data or infrastructure ?
· What are the most important projects that you and your team are planning or working on now?
· How do you keep your staff current when technology is constantly changing?
· How do you motivate your staff in meeting the IT priorities?
Technology/Decision making/Implementation
· How does the strategic plan for IT fit into the organization’s overall strategic plan? Was IT involved in developing the organization’s strategic plan?
· What are your top three priority projects?
· How do you measure the value of IT performance in the system?
· What are your biggest challenges in moving toward a completely electronic record?
· How close is the organization to becoming a fully electronic clinical environment?
· What are your plans for future enhancements of current systems or implementation of new systems?
· What are the top three obstacles/hurdles in implementing a new technology in your institution?
· What approach do you take when implementing a new technology? Do you implement system-wide or in pilot areas?
· What unexpected issues have you encountered when implementing a new system?
· They say hindsight is 20/20…. is there anything you would have executed differently or not at all?
· How do you maintain an EHR over time? What needs to be accomplished during a “down time”?
Financial
· What percentage of the organization’s budget is dedicated for IT, what does it include (equipment, training), and is it sufficient?
· What percentage of your current IT spending is for maintenance versus growth and transformation activities?
· How do you go about making cost decisions related to technology?
· How large is your staff? How are they trained?
· Has the current economy had an effect on your department?
· Is your organization participating in Meaningful Use and why or why not? (Hospitals and ambulatory practices only)
· Will your organization be able to meet the Meaningful Use 2015 requirements?
Safety/Security
· What measures are taken to keep patient information safe, secure and intact? Who is responsible for this task?
· Have you seen an increase in requests for electronic evidence in recent years?
· How is disaster planning accomplished?
· What are the biggest security threats and HIPAA breaches you face and how do you handle them?
· How do you deactivate an employee’s access?
· How do you track unauthorized users?
· How do you dispose of outdated equipment?
Patient Focus
· Do your patients have electronic access to their medical records?
· From your perspective, what impact does an electronic health record have on patient care?
· Will technology be used for patient education?
· Will social media be used to reach out to patients? What is the appropriate use of social media in relation to healthcare?
Clinician Involvement in IT
· What is the role of the nursing administrator and frontline nurses in creating and implementing new technologies?
· How do you include clinicians, i.e. nurses, physicians and others, when making decisions about changes or upgrades to your current system?
· What expanded opportunities do you personally see for nursing in technology?
· How do you maintain contact and communication with clinical department heads?
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“The Whole Truth” Ch. 6 Case study
3 page case study
“The Whole Truth” Ch. 6 Case study – Page 233
**Your paper should have 2-3 (full) pages of content, not including the required cover sheet, a reference page (for citations regarding the organization and course concepts), and an appendix page (for tables and figures, if necessary). An introduction and conclusion should be included. Spacing should be 1 and ½.
TEXTBOOKS:
Griffin, R and Moorhead G. (2017). Organizational Behavior – Managing People and Organizations, (12th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Ritti, R and Levy, S (2009). The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know: Studies in Organizational Theory and Behavior. (8th ed.). Wiley.* ISBN-13: 978-0470169674
**Your paper should have 2-3 (full) pages of content, not including the required cover sheet, a reference page (for citations regarding the organization and course concepts), and an appendix page (for tables and figures, if necessary). An introduction and conclusion should be included. Spacing should be 1 and ½.
TEXTBOOKS:
Griffin, R and Moorhead G. (2017). Organizational Behavior – Managing People and Organizations, (12th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Ritti, R and Levy, S (2009). The Ropes to Skip and the Ropes to Know: Studies in Organizational Theory and Behavior. (8th ed.). Wiley.* ISBN-13: 978-0470169674
wireless networks
Research
• The use of wireless networks by airports and airlines.
• The pros and cons of wireless networks.
Discuss
• How are wireless networks used by airports and airlines?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of wireless networks in an airport environment?
Guidelines
References must be cited and in current APA format.
Project Resources
Research the activity of assigning resources to a project and discuss the following:
- The steps a project manager must take to make sure their project is receiving adequate support.
- Techniques used in the assignment of resources (human capital).
- When is it necessary to “level load” a project?
- Steps a project manager would take if the needed resources were not available for their project
The paper is to be no more than 3 pages, in APA format.
Data communications systems
Research
Data communications systems that can be use in airports, such as Cisco’s IP Communication.
Assignment
Prepare a 1 to 2-page paper that discusses how this type of system can be used to and the benefits to the entity that has the system installed.
• 500-word minimum, not including Reference or Cover Page
• Current APA format
• Double Spaced
• Minimum of 2 references (e.g., scholarly, peer-reviewed, from reputable sources), in the Reference section at the end of the paper.