Select a topic relevant to the COVID pandemic (access to health care, economic inequality, the global context of the pandemic, racial and ethnic disparities in contraction rate or access to the vaccine, political decision-making and leadership, etc).  2. Provide at least three scholarly or otherwise trustworthy sources on your topic, and justify your use. How do they help you understand the problem or issue? Why are they good sources? (Remember Evaluating Information Sources)

 
Select a topic relevant to the COVID pandemic (access to health care, economic inequality, the global context of the pandemic, racial and ethnic disparities in contraction rate or access to the vaccine, political decision-making and leadership, etc). 
2. Provide at least three scholarly or otherwise trustworthy sources on your topic, and justify your use. How do they help you understand the problem or issue? Why are they good sources? (Remember Evaluating Information Sources)
3. Assess your problem or issue from an interdisciplinary perspective and explain/analyze/interpret how an interdisciplinary approach might help provide new insights or perspectives in solving or helping the problem or issue. I recommend using some of the following concepts to demonstrate your understanding:

Describe cyber defense tools, methods, and components, and explain how to apply cyber defense methods to prepare a system to repel attacks.

 
Often cybersecurity professionals forget the easiest way to access a system is through the front door and not using a computer from 100 miles away. Creating a castle in which both physical and network security defenses are defined holds off intruders.
Part 1:
Create a digital diagram of a castle, complete with all the necessary components:

Gateway router
Firewall
Antivirus
VPN
SIEM
Data backup
Server
IPS
DMZ
Multifactor authentication

Part 2:

Within each defensive layer of the castle, identify the physical security aspect of the defensive structure and the technical aspect designed to protect the king, the server. (For instance, the castle gate would be considered a physical barrier and gateway router to a system. Not every portion of the diagram may have both a physical and technical aspect.)
Incorporate within the design the physical security elements, including environmental concerns (deterrence, detection, delay, response), by identifying them throughout your castle design. Provide an explanation of the design for a professional nontechnical audience.
Describe cyber defense tools, methods, and components, and explain how to apply cyber defense methods to prepare a system to repel attacks.

Submit a single Microsoft Word document containing your diagram and your analysis.

Compare and contrast leasing versus purchasing.

CompetencyAnalyze financial information for the purpose of making viable management decisions.
Student Success CriteriaView the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.
ScenarioHealth resources are finite. Therefore, it is incumbent on all health organizations to exercise responsible fiscal decision making when allocating their financial resources.As the senior cost analyst for a local, nonprofit hospital, you are charged with determining the most appropriate use of financial resources and making recommendations. Your organization is seeking to secure a new CT Scan unit for the expanded emergency department. The hospital has the option of leasing the equipment or purchasing the equipment.The cost to purchase the CT scan is $1,300,000 at 10% (PV), with straight line depreciation over 5 years. The trade-in value $130,000 at the end of its useful life. The maintenance expense equals $12,000 annually.The cost to lease the equipment is $26,000 per month for a period of 60 months, which includes all maintenance costs. The tables below provide the financial overview of the purchase and lease costs.
Purchase
Lease
InstructionsIn a written case analysis, use the figures provided in the tables to discuss the following:

Compare and contrast leasing versus purchasing. You may use the Rasmussen library to research articles addressing lease versus purchase decisions in order to support your assertions.
Calculate the figures relative to the principal payment, interest payment, maintenance expense, total expense, and PV expense and complete the tables below.
HSA6900 Mod 2 Deliverable Tables.docx
Provide a detailed explanation of the costs associated with leasing the equipment as depicted in the table.
Provide a detailed explanation of the costs associated with purchasing the equipment as depicted in the table.
Discuss the potential tax implications of leasing the equipment, assuming that the organization is a nonprofit.
Discuss the potential tax implications of purchasing the equipment, assuming that the organization is a nonprofit.
Recommend a course of action and the implications that your recommendation may have for the organization.

Summarize one current national news event/issue that is being covered in the media.  What is the event? Who is involved? Who does it effect? Where is it occurring? What news outlets are covering this event? (Name at least three news outlets like The New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, etc.)

 I live in Dallas,TX. so you will know how to answer the questions.
For this discussion, we will be looking at current events shared in the media. 
1. Summarize one current national news event/issue that is being covered in the media. 

What is the event?
Who is involved? Who does it effect?
Where is it occurring?
What news outlets are covering this event? (Name at least three news outlets like The New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, etc.)

2. Summarize one local news event/issue that is being covered in the media. 

What is the event?
Who is involved? Who does it effect?
Where is it occurring?
What news outlets are covering this event? (Name at least) two local news outlets(I’m in Dallas,TX)

3. Summarize one recent article you read on thedrumbeat.com. (Dallas,TX)
4. Summarize one trending topic being discussed on social media.  
Tag: Social Media – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
nbcdfw.comhttps://www.nbcdfw.com › tag › social-mediaSocial Media · AI Yearbook trend takes over social media · What is bed rotting, and is it good for you? · Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts … 
5. Discuss how the national, local, hyperlocal (Tyler Junior College) and social media covered compared and contrasted.

How is Logistics Management different from SCM?· How do logistics companies divide the market?

· Watch the short video at the following link · How is Logistics Management different from SCM?· Watch the short video at the following link · How do logistics companies divide the market?The following table shows various costs incurred by a manufacturing company:· Answer with a tick mark or write in words which is a fixed cost, and which one is a variable cost.

Explore criminal justice misuse of technology. Find an article depicting a specific example of technology misuse in the criminal justice field. Describe what could have motivated the misuse. Propose at least two strategies that could have been employed to prevent the misuse.

For your last discussion, you will explore criminal justice misuse of technology.

For your initial post, do the following:

Find an article depicting a specific example of technology misuse in the criminal justice field.
Describe what could have motivated the misuse.
Propose at least two strategies that could have been employed to prevent the misuse.

Analyze the impact of social determinants of health on health disparities, inequalities, and health related outcomes

UTPB School of Nursing NURS 4310-Social Determinants of Health
Reflection Guidelines
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on the course objectives met through the NURS 4310 course.
Course Objectives
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:
· Describe the five domains of social determinants of health
·
Analyze the impact of social determinants of health on health disparities, inequalities, and health related outcomes

· Examine the effects of health policies on global health outcomes

·
Formulate strategies to promote effective collaborations across professions to enhance healthcare access

Due Date

Submit your completed paper by the end of Week 8.
Requirements
1. The Reflection is worth 100 points and will be graded on the quality of self-assessment, the use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2.
Create your essay using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”.

3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your essay may be posted under the Q&A Forum.
4. The length of the reflection is to be no less than 300 words and no greater than 600 words, excluding the title and reference pages.
5. APA format is required with both a title page and a reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headers (upper and lower case, centered):
a. Introduction
b. Reflection
c. Conclusion
Preparing Your Reflection

Reflect on the NURS 4310 course readings, discussion threads, and applications you have completed across this course and write a short essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to

1. Describe the five domains of Social Determinants of Health
2. Analyze the impact of social determinants of health on health disparities, inequalities, and health related outcomes
3. Examine effects of health policies on global health outcomes
4. Formulate strategies to promote effective collaborations across professions to enhance healthcare access
Directions and Grading Criteria

Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria

Meets Criteria

Partially Meets Criteria

Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction
10 points

Brief introduction of Social Determinants of Health course objectives. Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed.

7–10 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.
4–6 points

Little or very general introduction of Social Determinants of Health. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.
0–3 points

Reflection
70 points

Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to Social Determinants of Health. Reflection on course objectives met supported with examples.
50–70 points

Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to Social Determinants of Health. Reflection on course objectives met not supported with examples.
25–49 points

Little or very general self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to global health nursing. Little or no reflection on course objectives met or reflection not supported with examples.
0–24 points

Conclusion
10 points

Excellent understanding of Social Determinants of Health. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.
7–10 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.
4-6 points

Little understanding of Social Determinants of Health. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.
0–3 point

Clarity of writing
6 points

Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.
5–6 points

Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.
3–4 points

Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.
0–2 points

APA format
4 points

APA format correct with no more than 1–2 minor errors.
3-4 points

3–5 errors in APA format and/or 1–2 citations are missing.
2 points

APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing.
0-1 point

Total Points Possible = 100 points

NURS 4310 Reflection Guidelines.docx MG 8/6/2022

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Write a brief paper explaining what the author means when she says that the results were statistically significant. In other words, what does it mean to say that results are statistically significant? Be sure to explain what a p value is and how it relates to statistical significance.

W3-Assignment.docx

Review the following excerpt from a hypothetical research article that compared memory-test performance between two groups of participants: those who consumed a caffeinated beverage before the test and those who consumed a non-caffeinated beverage:
An independent samples t-test was conducted to examine the difference between experimental conditions on test performance. The results indicated a significant difference between participants who consumed the caffeinated beverage and participants who did not, with participants in the caffeinated group (
M = 7.64,
SD = 2.41) performing worse than participants in the non-caffeinated group (
M = 9.81,
SD = 3.16),
t(97) = 2.14,
p < .05.

Write a brief paper explaining what the author means when she says that the results were statistically significant. In other words, what does it mean to say that results are statistically significant? Be sure to explain what a

p value
is and how it relates to
statistical significance.

As a reminder,
M stands for mean,
SD stands for standard deviation, the
t indicates that this study was a t-test, and the
p represents the
p value. You may consult page 353 of your textbook,
Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics, for help interpreting the statistical results listed in the excerpt, but that may not be necessary.

Specifically, be sure to address the following
critical elements:

· Provide a
description of statistical significance.

· Provide a clear and accurate
explanation of
p value
and how it relates to statistical significance.

What to Submit

Submit a 1- to 2-page document with double spacing, 12-point font, and one-inch margins, using APA formatting for any sources cited.

Explain the differences between domestic banks and international banks. How do U.S. companies use international banks?

This assignment has 3 parts:

Review the Assignments for this course, accessed by clicking on the “Assignment” tab in each Unit, and then selecting “View Details” for each Assignment, reviewing the description, type, and deliverables. What questions do you have about these assignments in Units 1 – 4? What questions do you have about the overarching Unit 5 assignment? Although not due until the end of the class, it is important that you begin planning for this project early in the course. What are your initial thoughts about how you will approach this assignment? Explain.
Explain the differences between domestic banks and international banks.
How do U.S. companies use international banks?

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED UNIT 5 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT

Describe the difference between acceptance, compliance, and obedience, and provide examples of how these concepts present within the group dynamic.

Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.Part One: Analyzing the Socio-Psychological Foundations of ConformityAnalyze the socio-psychological factors that influence our tendency to conform to group pressure. In your analysis, address each of the following rubric criteria in 3 to 5 sentences:1. Describe the difference between acceptance, compliance, and obedience, and provide examples of how these concepts present within the group dynamic. [Insert text]2. Describe the difference between normative influence and informational influence, and provide examples of how these concepts impact the group dynamic. [Insert text]3. Describe why cognitive dissonance is not always easy to recognize in ourselves.[Insert text]4. Describe ways to reduce cognitive dissonance and shift to a state of cognitive consonance in the group setting.[Insert text]5. Describe the factors that may impact a person’s ability or desire to deviate from the norm and choose not to conform to group pressure.[Insert text]Part Two: Reflecting On the Conformity ExperienceReflect upon an authentic experience that occurred either at home, in school, at work, or within the greater community, in which you or someone you know conformed to the majority opinion. In your reflection, address each of the following rubric criteria in 3 to 5 sentences:1. Describe the influence of unanimity on the tendency of group members to conform to the majority opinion. [Insert text]2. Describe the influence of cohesion on the tendency of group members to conform to the majority opinion. [Insert text]3. Describe the influence of status on the tendency of group members to conform to the majority opinion. [Insert text]Part Three: Integrating the Negative and Positive Aspects of Conformity Within the Group DynamicIntegrate and apply your knowledge of conformity, which can result in both negative and positive outcomes on group collaboration. In your response, address each of the following rubric criteria in one paragraph:1. Describe the negative effects of conformity on group collaboration. Include the potential impact of conformity on each of the following:A. The motivation of group membersB. The identity and individuality of group membersC. The perceptions of fairness toward group membersD. The creativity and diversity of ideas of group members[Insert paragraph]2. Describe the positive effects of conformity on group collaboration. Include the potential impact of conformity on each of the following:A. The cohesiveness of group membersB. The intergroup harmony between group membersC. The productivity level of group membersD. The learning amongst group members[Insert paragraph]3. Using the various socio-psychological concepts examined in this project to support your position, share three recommendations for optimizing the group collaboration experience.[Insert paragraph]

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