Paper – Strategic Comparison of Chilean and non – Chilean competior

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6 pages  strategic comparison of a Chilean and non-Chilean

  competitor ( I have the research proposal I will send it upon negotiation).

Discussion—Global Influences of Western Mental Illness Research

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Due to the ever-evolving technology, particularly related to the Internet and cell phones, our world is becoming better and better connected across oceans, continents, and cultures. There are many benefits to this increased connectedness. However, there are some negative effects, as well. One example is the effect that Western society is having on Far Eastern societies’ expressions of certain forms of mental illnesses.

In the article “The Americanization of Mental Illness” (Watters, 2010), the author discusses how the symptoms of anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder, were different in China than in the Western countries. A psychiatrist and researcher, Dr. Sing Lee, was studying this Chinese version of the eating disorder, which did not have much in common with the Western version. The Chinese with anorexia did not seem to diet or fear becoming fat, as most in the West do. Instead, they seemed to complain mainly of bloated stomachs. In 1994, in the midst of his research, a teenage girl in Hong Kong died after fainting on a city street. The death was in the news, and reporters wrote about the death by citing the DSM from the United States. Their widespread publication of those symptoms in light of this girl’s death seems to have begun a change in how the illness is now expressed in China. Now, more individuals are developing Western-style symptoms consistent with the DSM list of criteria. It seems the Western definition has traveled to China and has begun to transform how that illness is expressed there.

Review this article at the following:

Based on your analysis of the article, the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, respond to the following:

  • The DSM has been developed primarily by Western psychiatrists, based on research involving Western patients. What are the possible negative outcomes of the continued spread of the DSM definitions of mental illness across the globe to other cultures?
  • What risks are involved with applying Western diagnoses to children and adolescents from non-Western cultures? Identify at least two risks, and explain the potential negative effects in detail.

Give reasons and examples in support of your answer.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including in-text citations and full references. Incorporate information from at least two academic sources to support your statements or ideas. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the AU online library.

By Monday, July 28, 2014, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, July 30, 2014, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Provide a statement of clarification, a point of view with rationale, challenge a point of discussion, or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion. Consider commenting on the following:

  • Describe positive outcomes that may exist for the spread of the DSM definitions to other cultures, if any.
  • Evaluate the negative outcomes presented by your peers.
  • Indicate any outcomes that are unsupported by the required readings.
  • Add to your peers’ lists with ideas of your own.
  • Discuss topics related to the harm of diagnosing children and adolescents without considering cultural factors.
  • Provide interesting resources, Web sites, or references for academic research articles you found during your research. Summarize the researched information for your peers.

American Psychiatric Association (APA). (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Watters, E. (2010, January 10). The Americanization of mental illness. New York Times Magazine, p. 40–45. (ProQuest Document ID: 215465227) http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/215465227

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Review the American Nurses' Association definition and responsibilities for the practice of registered nursing found in the LPN to RN transitions (Harrington & Terry, 2013) textbook: Summarize the major points from the definition and responsibilities for the practice of registered nursing. State two (2) differences between the role of the RN and your current role in healthcare. Explain two (2) ways you will begin to look at your current practice differently in an effort to transition to the role of the registered nurse.

Value the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach in treating disorders of the spine.

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Value the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach in treating disorders of the spine.

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Subject: Olfactory sense Olfactory sense or the sense of smell is actually a process that helps in detecting different kinds of smell through numerous nerve endings which are actually located on tiny hairs in the nostrils and in usual and normal conditions these receptors, while functioning normally, allow a person to appropriately smell in his/her concerned environment (“The Olfactory (Smell) Sense”, n.d.). The olfactory sense helps a person to distinguish between different forms of smell which include the distinction between a sweet fragrance and an obnoxious smell. It can be interesting to learn that the receptors that are responsible for enhancing the olfactory sense are also “able to habituate their sense of smelling, to forget the annoying smells, like manure, after being exposed to them for a long period of time” (“The Olfactory (Smell) Sense”, n.d.). (133 words) References The Olfactory (Smell) Sense (n.d.). Impact on the Senses. Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://spdlife.org/aboutspd/senses/olfactory.html Attach here a succinct but thorough 300 word summary of your final paper. At the end of the summary, list the paper's key points. The paper will be graded in part for the degree to which it actually addresses these points and how well, so be sure not to just skim through materials in order to throw something together for this part of the assignment.

Business Statistics

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Complete the problems below and submit your work in an Excel document.  Be sure to show all of your work and clearly label all calculations. All statistical calculations will use theEmployee Salary Data Set.
 
Included in the Week Two tab of the Employee Salary Data Set are 2 one-sample t-tests comparing male and female average salaries to the overall sample mean.

  1. Based on our sample, how do you interpret the results and what do these results suggest about the population means for male and female salaries?
  2. Based on our sample results, perform a 2-sample t-test to see if the population male and female salaries could be equal to each other.
  3. Based on our sample results, can the male and female compas in the population be equal to each other? (Another 2-sample t-test.)
  4. What other information would you like to know to answer the question about salary equity between the genders?  Why?
  5. If the salary and compa mean tests in questions 3 and 4 provide different results about male and female salary equality, which would be more appropriate to use in answering the question about salary equity?  Why? What are your conclusions about equal pay at this point?

Should an IT department hire a more expensive vendor because the vendor shares its own company’s…

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Should an IT department hire a more expensive vendor because the vendor shares its own company’s ethics standards, or should it go with a lower-cost provider that doesn’t? This is an important question posed in the case above. What do you think? Break into small groups with your classmates to discuss your positions. Can you reach a consensus on this issue?

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The Role of REITs for Long-Term Investors By Brad Case, Ph.D., CAIA Article Highlights Correlations increase over time for nearly all stock sectors and the broad market. Correlations decrease over time between equity REITs (real estate investment trusts) and the broad stock market. The volatility for equity REITs and other equity investments declines as the investment period lengthens.

” The Woman Question” 1 answer below »

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Address " The Woman Question" as framed by at least two of the following texts: The little Mermaid(Hans Christian Anderson); The Red Shoes(Hans Christian Anderson); A Doll House(Ibsen) : The Father(strindberg)

write one page essay question.

In a persuasive, well organized, analytic essay, answer the this question. Please be as specific as possible and be mindful of clarity

Client Recommendations, accounting homework help

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Let the two peers discussion posts below each know if an alternative choice of entity would be possible.  What would be the benefits of this new entity choice?  Would there be any disadvantages associated with this new entity selection?

1. Discussion Post 1 – by T.C.

There are three different types of business structures which are sole proprietorship, partnership, and cooperation. Sole proprietorship is owned by one owner and does not have a double tax. With sole proprietorship, you would own your own business. A disadvantage is that you are alone. A partnership is exactly what it says, it is a partnership which means that you would have two or more individuals owning a business. There is less of a liability because it isn’t solely on you. A downside to partnership is that you must take into account what the others do and say. You aren’t in total control of the business because you share it with others. Corporation is a legal entity between two stockholders. You have the most protection but you also have no freedom in ownership. I would most likely recommend a corporation structure. Based on what I have seen and researched it would make the most sense because though it isn’t easy to form, the risks are low and the liability protection is high. Corporations also have perpetual existence which means, “Corporations exists as a separate legal structure, almost as if it were a person” (law, 1996). This would be useful because of protection of your assets as the owner.

2. Discussion Post 2 – by M.K.

I would first assess my client’s current status financially and responsibly to identify which options would be practical for them to start their business. If the client is financially stable enough and responsible enough to get through the more challenging startup of the corporation, it is the absolute best option to pursue as it has a ton of benefits. With a corporation they could raise funds by recruiting investors through selling stock in the company which also divides the liabilities and risks of starting the business among all of the shareholders. Aside from the start up difficulty, the taxation is the other negative due to double taxation meaning that both the business and the shareholders are taxed on profits. A benefit of the corporation that can make up for this is that a corporation is considered to be an entity of its own meaning that it can purchase assets such as land in its own name for example. Stemming from the corporation entity is another option which is even slightly better, a LLC which has all of the benefits of the corporation without all of the cons. The only major con is that it is still so new that there are still some gray areas when it comes to governing it. I will not go too far into detail with this option however as it was not something we covered this week. This would be hands down my recommendation to any client that is able to start up a corporation.

  I would, however, still explain the sole proprietorship and partnership to the client, but would recommend against it unless there was a circumstance preventing them from utilizing the corporation method. My reasoning behind this would come in the liability part of the discussion. Although these methods are much easier to start up, they are not identified as an entity. This would prevent double taxation, but this is not enough to make them the better option. When considering these options the client needs to be aware that both options leave him/her 100% responsible for any and all liabilities. Also if they or their partner pass away, the business is dissolved in a partnership. All in all, the cons just don’t outweigh the pros to utilizing the corporation approach.

Must use and reference the attached text and reference cited text to:

K Wainwright, S. (Ed.). (2012). Principles of Accounting: Volume I . San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

08ch_accounting_volumei_corporate_or_partnership_equity.pdf