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Explain the role that disease played in weakening the Inca ability to respond effectively to the Spanish.

Charles Mann, 1491, Ch. Ch. 3, pp. 82-96 (Text is Attached here as a PDF), ( DUE in 3 Hours )
1.) What’s your gut reaction to this reading?
2.) Mann challenges the belief that superior weaponry was the main factor in the Inca loss to the Spanish. Give two examples of Inca weaponry or strategy that was viable in warfare against the Spanish.
3.) Mann argues that the rivalry for power in the Andes among the Inca and other native groups was a major factor of the Spanish conquest. Explain at least one of these rivalries. Who were the two, three or four players involved? Who were they allied with and what role did they play in the Spanish victory?
4.) Explain the role that disease played in weakening the Inca ability to respond effectively to the Spanish.
5.) What was the population of the Americas before European arrival, according to the more recent research? How many people specifically in central Mexico? What is the assumption that these new numbers are based on that was not taken into account in previous population estimates?
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II.) Ronald Wright, Stolen Continents, Ch. 3, pp. 72-83. ( It’s Attached here as a PDF ), ( Due in 3 hours )

1.)What’s your gut reaction to this reading?

2.) Give a summary of the meeting and dialogue between the Inca Emperor Atawallpa and the Spanish.

3.) Give the date, place and basic elements of the successful confrontation the Spanish had with Inca Atawallpa and his soldiers.

4.) According to Wright’s account, what do you think is the main reason or reasons that Inca Atawallpa lost this confrontation? What is the evidence for your conclusion?

 

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Identify your favorite brand and explain why it is your favorite.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you identify your favorite brand and explain why it is your favorite. In the paper you should do the following:

  • Identify a brand about which you are passionate.
  • Explain a minimum of three reasons why you are passionate about this brand.
  • Respond to the following questions:
    • Is the company successful in building loyal customer relationships across different groups?
    • Why or why not?
  • Identify at least two other competitors in the same industry, and explain why you prefer your selected brand over the competitors.

Cite a minimum of three sources from popular media (magazines, newspaper, and online media) that illustrate your points.

Analyze the way Napoleon’s policies rejected and strengthened the ideals of the French Revolution.

The Napoleonic Era.   Identify and analyze 4 major features, accomplishments, patterns of the Napoleonic Era.  Was Napoleon a great man? Defend your answer in detail and with specifics – analyzing the ways his policies rejected and strengthened the ideals of the French Revolution and the effect on the countries or areas that he invaded and conquered, at least for a time. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION • Your definition of the IR • .   What were the causes of the IR in Britain?     • • Which of the causes, in your opinion, were the most important? • Historians have long argued whether the IR was a blessing or a disaster for the workers who lived through it.  Analyze its blessings.  Then analyze its “disasters” short term. • What is your final judgment?  . IMPERIALISM Summarize  and analyze  the various explanations for late nineteenth-century imperialism in an analytical manner. Quickly, which do you believe is the best explanation? Why? THEN READ THIS:  In the 19th Century “European politics were world politics. Europe had gobbled up the world” – by conquest, investment, trade, settlement. A sense of adventure and of mission – and the “rivalry of European powers competing for supremacy for Europe spilling over into the rest of the world.” Write your thoughts around it, raising questions, issues, and above all, indicating why you agree or disagree, indicating what is right about the statement or wrong about it and why. What do you think?

Discuss possible policy solutions to “wicked” problems faced today .

All problem and policy papers should be at least 8 double spaced pages in length, but not more than ten. Papers should be prepared in APA format, complete with a cover page, page numbering in the upper right hand corner, double spacing, in-text citations, and a reference list. There must be a minimum of five (5) sources that include the texts from class (relate the theory to your case), academic journals, and major news sources as well as any other additional works that supports your analysis. Web sites such as Wikipedia are not considered credible sources to be cited but are good beginning information sources. I would use them in my research but not cite them. Get the information from a peer reviewed source. Rittel, W.J. & Webber, M.M. (1973). Dilemmas in a General Theory of Planning. Policy Sciences, 4 155-169. Written assignment # 1: The first policy problem paper involves reading the classic article by Rittel and Webber. With the understanding this article was written in 1973, please discuss the following: • What are the similarities and/or parallels to the concepts raised by the authors over 40 years ago to the applicable state of affairs today (how and why things have not changed very much) • Describe and discuss at least three “wicked” problems faced today (this could be global, national, or state/local) • Discuss possible policy solutions to these problems or why public policy cannot realistically deliver solutions.

Explain the importance of reliability and validity in assessment.

Validity and Reliability

1. “Whether discussing formal or informal assessments, the assessment process must have integrity across an assessment’s development, use, and analysis” (Howard, V. F., & Aiken, E., 2015, p. 93). Before beginning the discussion, make sure you have read section 3.4 of our textbook that discusses the importance of reliability and validity in assessment. Next, watch the following videos on test validity and reliability:

Then, address the following:

  • Summarize your understanding of reliability and validity, including how they are related.
  • Explain the importance of reliability and validity in assessment.
  • Analyze the following situation:
    • A center or school is looking for an assessment instrument to measure reading ability. The selection has been narrowed to two possibilities:
      • Test A shows measures of strong validity, but there is no information about its reliability.
      • Test B includes measures of strong reliability, but there is no information about its validity.
    • Which test would you recommend? Be sure to include a comprehensive rationale with three reasons that support why you chose the test you did.

Guided Response: Review several of your peers’ responses. Respond to at least two of your peers by discussing whether you agree or disagree with the test they recommended. Justify your point of view by providing at least two reasons for why you agree or disagree. Also, include examples of how they could increase the validity or reliability of the test they chose.

 

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According to child development specialists, one of the most accurate ways to learn about children is to observe them in daily activities” (Wortham, 2012, p. 117). Among the many types of qualitative and quantitative observation tools discussed in Chapter 4, anecdotal records, time sampling, and event sampling are widely used in schools and centers across the nation. Another commonly used form of observation is a running record. For this discussion, you will begin to develop a plan for the observation types you will use in your written assignment this week, which involves the observation of an actual child. Here is what you are asked to do:

  • Qualitative Observation Tools: You will need to choose either an anecdotal record or running record as your form of qualitative observation to use. If you need more clarification about anecdotal and running records before choosing which tool you will use, review section 4.2 of the course text or read the optional resources Anecdotal Records and Running Records. For the qualitative observation tool you choose, address the following:
    • Describe this qualitative observation tool and explain its characteristics.
    • Discuss whether you will be using this tool to observe social/emotional development, physical development, cognitive development, or language development.
    • Explain the purpose for using this tool to assess your chosen domain.
  • Quantitative Observation Tools: You will need to choose either time sampling or event sampling as your form of quantitative observation to use. If you need more clarification about anecdotal and running records before choosing which tool you will use, review section 4.3 of the course text or read the optional resources Time Sampling and Event Sampling. For the quantitative tool you choose, address the following:
    • Describe this quantitative observation tool and explain its characteristics.
    • Discuss whether you will be using this tool to observe social/emotional development, physical development, cognitive development, or language development.
    • Explain the purpose for using this tool to assess your chosen domain.
    • Discuss how you will eliminate bias from your observation. Be sure to specifically explain how you will use at least three of the nine strategies that are shared in section 4.1 of the course text for eliminating bias from observations.

Describe the factors that affect the distribution of a toxin in the body.

Question 1

 

Identify the methods by which toxicants enter the body. Provide a brief description and at least two examples of each. 

Your response should be at least 250 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

Question 2

 

List and describe the factors that affect the distribution of a toxicant in the body. 

 

Your response should be at least 250 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

Question 3

 

Explain the importance of the cytochrome P-450 enzyme in toxicant biotransformation. 

 

Your response should be at least 250 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

Question 4

 

Explain the importance of phase 2 reactions. Include three examples of phase two reactions and a brief discussion for each.

 

Describe four possible solutions to the Grass Carp invasion problem.

Complete Episode 1: “Balancing Ecosystems” of Gamescape.

Write a 750- to 1,050-word letter to the City Council in neighboring Glimmerville. In your letter, explain the situation with the Grass Carp and some of the challenges faced in restoring balance to Sparksville’s aquatic ecosystem.  Since Glimmerville is experiencing a similar situation, provide advice on how to restore their lake ecosystem. Include the following points in your letter:

  • According to Ch. 6 of Environmental Science, what is ecosystem balance? Which reduction factors and which growth factors impacted ecosystem balance in Episode 1? Describe two ways in which the invasive species and native species impact ecosystem balance?
  • Based on Episode 1 and the assigned readings, describe how native and invasive species might affect succession?  How might an invasive species impact the natural selection of the native species within a habitat? Describe how native and invasive species affect the flow of energy in an ecosystem?
  • Describe four possible solutions to the Grass Carp invasion problem. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage for each solution.
  • As you learned in Chapters 4 and 6 of Environmental Science, the flow of energy, species interactions, and natural selection change over time. Since ecosystems and species are in flux, why should humans strive to restore and maintain ecosystem balance? Use one example from Episode 1 and one example from the assigned reading materials to support your points.

Which type of radiation is made from radioactive materials and X-radiation?

SAFETY SUPERVISOR

 

Question 1

 

1.

 

__________ has long been known as an infection produced by drinking non-pasteurized milk from cows suffering from Bang’s disease.

 

Brucellosis
Byssinosis
Leptospirosis
Psittacosis

 

3 points

 

Question 2

 

1.

 

Which type of radiation is made from radioactive materials and X-radiation and is highly penetrating and can cause damage to various body tissues?

 

High-energy protons and neutrons
Alpha and beta radiation
Gamma radiation
X-radiation

 

3 points

 

Question 3

 

1.

 

After rescue and damage control are completed, the incident site must be secured

for the __________ of the investigation.

 

duration
initial 2 hours
first day
initial first hour

 

3 points

 

Question 4

 

1.

 

Visual evidence should be recorded by using all of the following EXCEPT __________.

 

cameras
video camcorders
voice recordings
drawings

 

3 points

 

Question 5

 

1.

 

Which of the following is an example of a vapor contaminant?

 

Ozone
Hydrogen Chloride
Trichloroethylene
Hydrogen Sulfide

 

3 points

 

Question 6

 

1.

 

Witnesses should be interviewed __________ at a time in __________ as soon after the incident.

 

one; public
one; private
all; public
all; private

 

3 points

 

Question 7

 

1.

 

Each type and brand of hearing protection has been given a __________, which describes how much an employee’s exposure can be reduced by wearing the device.

 

NRB
RNN
BNR
NRR

 

3 points

 

Question 8

 

1.

 

The hazard associated with breathing a gas, vapor, or mist usually depends

upon the solubility of the substance. Which of the following is NOT one of those soluble substances?

 

Ammonia
Formaldehyde
Phosgene
Hydrochloric Acid

 

3 points

 

Question 9

 

1.

 

__________ occurs in individuals who have experienced prolonged exposure to

heavy air concentrations of cotton dust.

 

Cottonosis
Q Fever
Tuberculosis
Byssinosis

 

3 points

 

Question 10

 

1.

 

When pouring brass, zinc volatilizes from the molten mass and oxidizes in the surrounding air to form a zinc fume. The syndrome associated with this is:

 

“zinc fume fever.”
“brass fume fever.”
“lead fever.”
“metal fume fever.”

 

 

 

 

 

Question 11

 

1.

 

Incident Investigation – Case Study

 

 

Instructions and Grading Rubric

Read Case III located on pages 560-562 in your textbook. Once you have read all of the materials, write an incident report utilizing the Guide for Identifying Causal Factors & Corrective Actions located on pages 156-160 in the textbook.

What are your findings? What is/are your recommended corrective action(s)? Who is at fault, if anyone? Could this have been averted? How, or why?