Prepare Annotated Bibliography

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Return to the library to gather 5 more scholarly research articles. This will bring your total gathered articles to a minimum of 15. It will be important for you to have true research articles (all research elements as covered in Week 3) to use in this assignment. See the Quantitative and Qualitative outlines below. For this assignment, compile an annotated bibliography using the template provided. Your annotated bibliography will include five entries. You can choose any of the 15 research articles that you have gathered to date. Be sure to make use of your new note-taking skills when preparing the information in the annotated bibliography and follow APA form and style in preparing the bibliographical information. For each entry, include the following:

  • type and purpose
  • methodology
  • conclusion
  • evaluation

Length: 5-7 pages, not including the title and reference pages

References: Minimum of five annotated references.

Outlines for Completing the Annotations

The following are suggested outlines for completing the annotations. They include brief questions that can be used as a checklist for critical reading of the scholarly research articles. You should know the meanings of all the italicized terms used in the outline starting with the similarities and important difference(s) between quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs.

Annotations provide excellent practice with the language used to discuss research. The annotations should be written in a narrative format using clear and concise language. They should not be answers to the questions posed below (those are for locating information), nor should they be a series of quotations from the article, nor should they be composed of one or more bulleted lists of information.


For a quantitative study, address the following:

Type and Purpose

  • What specific type of study was it?
  • What was the purpose of the study?
  • What was/were the hypothesis/ hypotheses of the study?

Methodology

  • What was the research design of the study?
  • What were the variables (dependent and independent) used in the study?
  • What was/were the method(s) of data collection?
  • What was/were the method(s) of data analysis?

Findings and Conclusions

  • Were the findings based on the analysis of the data?
  • Were the conclusions based on the findings?

Evaluation

  • What limitation(s) were mentioned by the author(s)?
  • What is the relationship of the study to similar research?
  • What is the usefulness of the study for your purposes?


For a qualitative study, address the following:

Type and Purpose

  • What specific type of study was it?
  • What was the purpose of the study?
  • What was/were the research questions that framed the study?

Methodology

  • What was the research design of the study?
  • What was the population and sample used in the study?
  • What was/were the method(s) of data collection?
  • What was/were the method(s) of data analysis?

Findings and Conclusions

  • Were the findings based on the analysis of the data?
  • Were the conclusions based on the findings?

Evaluation

  • What limitation(s) were mentioned by the author(s)?
  • What is the relationship of the study to similar research?
  • What is the usefulness of the study for your purposes?


For a mixed methods study, address the following:

Type and Purpose

  • What specific type of study was it?
  • What was the purpose of the study?
  • What was/were the hypothesis/ hypotheses of the quantitative portion of the study?
  • What was/were the research question(s) that framed the qualitative portion of the study?

Methodology

  • What was the research design of the study?
  • What were the variables (dependent and independent) used in the study?
  • What was the population and sample used in the study?
  • What was/were the quantitative method(s) of data collection?
  • What was/were the quantitative method(s) of data analysis?
  • What was/were the qualitative method(s) of data collection?
  • What was/were the qualitative method(s) of data analysis?

Findings and Conclusions

  • Were the findings based on the quantitative analysis of the data?
  • Were the findings based on the qualitative analysis of the data?
  • Were the conclusions based on the quantitative findings?
  • Were the conclusions based on the qualitative findings?

Evaluation

  • What limitation(s) were mentioned by the author(s)?
  • What is the relationship of the study to similar research?
  • What is the usefulness of the study for your purposes?

Your annotated bibliography should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your annotated bibliography should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. View the Northcentral Academic Integrity Tutorial to refresh your knowledge of how to achieve academic integrity.

the life cycle management

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PLEASE FOLLOW RUBRIC EXACTLY AS SEEN IN ATTACHMENT I have also attached some additional paper to help steer you in the right direction.

*The Company is “Chipotle Mexican Grill”

*The Service that should be implement throughout this paper is “The development of a delivery service with Man and Unman cars, as well as Drones to delivery food.”

Please use these Level One heading in this paper.

Life Cycle – Clearly describes life cycle of business
idea, focusing on future growth and
decline

Profit Generation –Comprehensively assesses profit
generation and cost-saving
opportunities associated with
business idea based on life cycle and
supported with rationale

Phase-Out Plan – Determines appropriate phase-out
plan for business idea that ensures
sustainable solution for future
innovation and profit streams

In Milestone Three, you will submit your discussion of the life cycle management (Section III) of your business product, service, or other idea from your business
plan in the Marketing and Strategy course.

Prompt: In this milestone, consider the sustainability of your idea in the marketplace from initial inventory to subsequent sustainment in the supply chain.
Specifically, examine the company’s own inventory as a starting point—that inventory came from a supplier—which is where your supply chain starts.
Additionally, your finished product will travel downstream along the supply chain by means of shippers, distribution centers and then finally, to a retailer. These
components should be outlined in this paper.

Identify and describe the technologies you intend to use along the company’s supply chain such as RFID tagging and bar coding, e-procurement, and 3PL. Identify
and justify your clicks or bricks decision, that is, your rationale for brick-and-mortar locations or internet services or a combination of both. The paper should
identify the key data needed to support the functions of inventory management and supply chain management.

You should describe the life cycle of the business idea. Focus your response on the future of the business idea, specifically on its growth and eventual decline.
Assess the profit generation and cost-saving opportunities associated with the business idea based on the life cycle you described. Your assessment should be
supported with rationale. Determine a phase-out plan for your business idea that ensures a sustainable solution that makes way for future innovation and profit
streams. Ensure that you justify the steps in your plan.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
III. Life Cycle: In this section, you will discuss the life cycle of your business product, service, or other idea from your business plan in the Marketing and
Strategy course. Specifically, you should:

a) Describe the life cycle of the business idea. Focus your response on the future of the business idea, specifically on its growth and eventual
decline.

b) Assess the profit generation and cost-saving opportunities associated with the business idea based on the life cycle you described. Your
assessment should be supported with rationale.

c) Determine a phase-out plan for your business idea that ensures a sustainable solution that makes way for future innovation and profit streams.
Ensure that you justify the steps in your plan.

Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should adhere to the following formatting requirements: It is submitted as an APA-style Microsoft Word (or open source)
document, 8-10 pages (not including title and reference pages), double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. There should be a
minimum of two references cited in APA format.

Brief description

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Write a brief description about this device what is it, what components are inside it, etc. (A paragraph)

DEVICE TO WRITE ABOUT: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+Vive+Pro+Teard…

Much of what we learn in this course form the building blocks for many consumer electronics. This discussion is an opportunity for you to explore the teardown of a device of your choice. Go to the following website and select a device: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown and answer the following questions:

– Provide a brief description about the function of the device (include a link to the device teardown).

– Select three components related to this course and discuss their function (Course is digital logic)

– What is the most surprising thing to you from the teardown?

Answer this two questions see on the description

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Individual Assignment:

There are two case scenarios below. You are a healthcare consultant/administrator advising the client/employer in each scenario. Read both scenarios and then answer each of the questions as if you were advising your client/employer in writing. Make sure to explain your answers. Use the course reading to answer the questions. You may also add additional research.

This is an individual assignment. You may not discuss your answers with your classmates.

The report should be at least 2 full pages double spaced, 1 inch margins. DO NOT REPEAT THE SCENARIO IN YOUR ANSWER.

Scenario #1: Your client/employer ABC hospital enters into an agreement with Novarmints pharma company to participate in a drug study. To conduct the study at the hospital, ABC asks physician Dr. No to serve as the principal investigator to conduct the pharma study for ABC. Dr. No is not a hospital employee but is on staff at the hospital. As part of the contract negotiations his contract negotiations with the hospital, Dr. No asks the hospital to pass along to him 50% of the contract fees that Novarmints has promised to ABC for conducting the study. Would Dr. No’s proposed split be lawful under the Stark law? Explain your answer.If not, explain the potential consequences of a violation.

Scenario #2: Dr. No is invited by Novarmints to take part in a study involving a recently FDA-approved drug that it is in the process of marketing to the public. Dr. No would be required to prescribe the drug for his patients and thencomplete a brief questionnaire about each patient’s experience with the drug. The questionnaire for each patient is expected to take about 20 minutes to complete. Novarmintswill pay Dr. No $3,000 for each completed questionnaire. Dr. No sees this as “easy money” and a great way to increase practice revenues. Would this arrangement be lawful under the Anti-kickback statute? Explain your answer.If not, explain the potential consequences of a violation. Hint: Is this a real drug study?

Entrepreneurial Finance Final Paper

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Throughout this seminar experience, you have explored foundational content, past and current research, and trends and innovations in the field of entrepreneurial finance. In addition to acquiring this body of knowledge, you have also considered possible areas for future research in the field.

To prepare for this Assignment, identify a research topic for this Final Paper. Choose from any of the following:

  • An idea from the general topics in Week 2, 4, or 6
  • The topic of your own Doctoral Study (only if it concerns Entrepreneurial Finance)
  • The topic of your own Presentation
  • Gaps in the literature identified by you or your colleagues during the Discussions in Weeks 2, 4, or 6
  • A topic from any of the readings from Weeks 2, 4, or 6

Criminal justice….

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Responses should be at least 500 words each (not counting
sources and references) and each should have at least 2 different sources
properly cited in accordance with APA, content and critical thought

1.  Discuss the pros
and cons of the death penalty and place your response within the parameters of
whether the death penalty is ethical

2.  Explain the debate
about chain gangs in prison. What are the pros and cons from the conservative
and liberal sides?

3.  Should the goals
of a prison system include degrading and demeaning prisoners…why or why not?

4.  Discuss the
current situation in Guantanamo Bay. What are your personal opinions on the
issue, i.e., what should the U.S do and specifically why?

Healthy People Initiative (2)

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Dear Professor Yesenosky and class,

Some additional information that I would need to gather would be Maria’s eating habits and activity levels. I would need to know how often she eats, her servings and what types of food she consumes. Is she eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean meats and whole grains? How often does she exercise? What medications she is currently prescribed, including all over the counter medications? I would also like to know her past and current medical history, along with her family history. Is there a history of diabetes, obesity, or cardiac issues?

Maria’s real health risk would be obesity, of course we would need to obtain an accurate weight first. Her potential risks would include diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

Maria’s culture is important when obtaining a health assessment because her Hispanic culture could influence her dietary habits and medications. Her culture could also increase her risk of developing other health concerns such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer (Tung, 2015).

The health risk of obesity can be managed by providing nutrition education and initiating a physical activity schedule. Maria could start by watching her calorie intake, eating healthy foods and consuming food in moderation. She can do this by documenting in a food diary and recording her weight. Maria could also begin exercising daily or at least every other day until she can free up some of her time. She could set a short-term goal of losing 5 pounds in a 3-month time frame.

A nursing intervention that I would incorporate into Maria’s plan of care to assist her with meeting a 5-pound weight loss would be exercising daily or every other day for 20-30 minutes, she could do this at the college gym, in between classes. She could also begin documenting in a food diary, and limit sweets and foods high in sugar. The food diary will assist her in determining foods that are high in calories and fat, and how she can eliminate them.

Thank you, Kelly

References

Tung, W., & McDonough, J. (2015). Overweight and obesity among Hispanic/Latino American women. Health Care Diversity, 27(3) 162-165. Doi 10.11771084822314563075

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personal group evaluation

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PART ONE

Personal Work Group Evaluation

Prepare an investigative paper that applies group related communication theory to a workgroup in which you are currently involved. If possible, choose a group that may be experiencing communication difficulties. Include detailed information about:

  • Group type.
  • Group members—formal roles and group communication roles (use the “Identification of Group Communication Roles” worksheet on page 213 in the text). ( SEE ATTACHMENT)
  • Group stages experienced (refer to the “Team Effectiveness” article).(SEE ATTACHMENT)
  • Group norms.
  • Positive and negative participation behaviors.

Rate this group on their level of communication competencies in regard to:

  • Engaging diversity.
  • Stimulating creativity.
  • Collaboration.
  • Responding to the virtual environment.

Submit your completed this assignment as an attachment to this assignment.

PART TWO:( RESPONSE ONLY HAS TO BE 200 CHARACTERS, NOT FORMAL)

Emotional Intelligence and QEMS

As our world constantly experiences change, our communication-related theories continue to evolve to meet our new realities. Review Colin’s 2006 article, “Leadership Energy,” and Taylor’s 2009 article, “Emotional Intelligence at Work,” to explore the current theories on quantum energy management system (QEMS) and emotional intelligence, respectively. Let us share our thoughts and discuss the validity and possible applications of these two theories in supporting effective organizational communication. ( SEE ARTICLES ATTACHED)

Capstone SLP 3

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Health Care Delivery and Cross Cultural Health Perspectives

We have covered patient confidentiality in our previous courses.
Keeping in mind the scenario from Module 1 and Sara’s situation:

  1. Discuss healthcare workers’ privacy and confidentiality in ensuring all workers are safe in the worksite?
  2. Describe the role of the manager versus a leader in this scenario and how this situation should be handled.

Length: 2-3 pages, excluding title page and references.3 cited sources from required reading.

Required Reading

Blavin, F., Shartzer, A., Long, S. K., & Holahan, J. (2015). An
early look at changes in employer-sponsored insurance under the
affordable care act. Health Affairs, 34(1), 170-177. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2014.129

Boulanger, R. F., Hunt, M. R., & Benatar, S. R. (2016). Where
caring is sharing: Evolving ethical considerations in tuberculosis
prevention among healthcare workers. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 62(suppl 3), S268-S274.

Chai, S. J., Mattingly, D. C., & Varma, J. K. (2013). Protecting
health care workers from tuberculosis in China: a review of policy and
practice in China and the United States. Health policy and planning, 28(1), 100-109.

Kilgour, E., Kosny, A., Mckenzie, D., & Collie, A. (2015).
Healing or harming? Healthcare provider interactions with injured
workers and insurers in workers’ compensation systems. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 25(1), 220-239. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9521-x

Laurence, Y. V., Griffiths, U. K., & Vassall, A. (2015). Costs to
health services and the patient of treating tuberculosis: a systematic
literature review. Pharmacoeconomics, 33(9), 939-955.

Li, Y., Ehiri, J., Hu, D., Oren, E., & Cao, J. (2015). Framework
of behavioral indicators evaluating TB health promotion outcomes: A
modified Delphi study of TB policymakers and health workers. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 4.

Radonovich, L. J., Bessesen, M. T., Cummings, D. A., Eagan, A.,
Gaydos, C., Gibert, C., . . . Perl, T. M. (2016). The respiratory
protection effectiveness clinical trial (ResPECT): A cluster-randomized
comparison of respirator and medical mask effectiveness against
respiratory infections in healthcare personnel. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1494-2

Verkuijl, S., & Middelkoop, K. (2016). Protecting our
front-liners: Occupational tuberculosis prevention through infection
control strategies. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 62(suppl 3), S231-S237.

von Delft, A., Dramowski, A., Sifumba, Z., Mosidi, T., Ting, T. X.,
von Delft, D., & Zumla, A. (2016). Exposed, but not protected: More
is needed to prevent drug-resistant tuberculosis in healthcare workers
and students. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 62(suppl 3), S275-S280.

Yassi, A., Adu, P. A., Nophale, L., & Zungu, M. (2016). Learning
from a cluster randomized controlled trial to improve healthcare
workers’ access to prevention and care for tuberculosis and HIV in Free
State, South Africa: the pivotal role of information systems. Global Health Action, 9, 10.3402/gha.v9.30528. http://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v9.30528

paragraph responding to the discussion bellow

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Please write a paragraph responding to the discussion bellow. Add citations and references in alphabetical order.

EBP is the conscientious, categorical, and
astute approach towards a patient’s holistic health using the current
and most appropriate clinical literature available, tailored to fit the patient’s
specific health requirements and conditions. (Samonte & Vallente, 2016).

An example of nursing practice where evidence
based practice has improved patient outcomes is Foley care and its removal to
prevent Catheter Associated Urinary Tract infection (CAUTIs). CAUTIs are
documented in the EBP research to “Contribute to as many as 25.6% of hospital
acquired infections (HAIs). These infections are linked to increased rates of
morbidity and mortality, longer lengths of stay in the hospital and increase
hospitalization costs. The evidence identified that the risk for infection is
“estimated at 3-7%” for each day the catheter remains in the patient. The
research led to proactive practices discontinuing the catheter as early as
possible. According to the study done by Nicolle, L. et al., it suggests that,
systematic review in hospitalized patients reported that the use of an
intervention including a reminder to staff that a catheter was in place and/or
a stop order to prompt removal of unnecessary catheters reduced the CAUTI rate
by 53% (Nicolle, L. et al., 2014).

Another example of nursing practice where
evidenced based nursing practice has improved patient outcome is of standards
of care and flushing protocols for central venous access devices (CVADs). According
to the research article by Freire et al., establishing a multidisciplinary team
to specifically focus on care of CVAD, together with systematic reporting of
infections, appears to reduce the rates of infection related to the use of
these devices. The objective of the study was to describe the epidemiology of
infections related to the use of implantable central venous access devices
(CVADs) in cancer patients and to evaluate measures aimed at reducing the rates
of such infections. The findings of the same study suggested that the rate of
CVAD-related infection dropped from 2.2 to 0.24 per 1,000
catheter-days with the standards of care and flushing protocols.

The above mentioned examples of evidenced
based research and changes in practice brought changes significantly in outcome
indicating that nurses can modify the outdated practices that are no longer
relevant or in the best interest of the patient’s well-being based on the
evidence based research. In my practice presently, flushing of central lines at
least once a shift and proper documentation has had a profound impact on
reducing central line infections.

References

Samonte, P. V., & Vallente, R. P. (2016).
Evidence-based practice (EBP). Salem Press Encyclopedia.

Lo, E., Nicolle, L., Coffin, S., Gould,
C., Maragakis, L., Meddings, J., Yokoe, D. (2014). Strategies to Prevent
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014
Update. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 35(5),
464-479. doi:10.1086/675718