Write a paper that discusses the following 3 elements:
Provide an overview of how health care in the United States has evolved since the postindustrial period.
How has the evolution of medical technology, graduate medical education, and the professionalization of medical and nursing staff affected the delivery of care?
Why has the United States been unsuccessful in evolving the current health care system into a national health care system?
Note: Use APA style and 3 scholarly references. 6 pages
In your paper,
For further instruction on how to create arguments, see the How to Construct a Valid Main Argument and Tips for Creating an Inductively Strong Argument documents as well as the video Constructing Valid Arguments.
For an example of how to complete this paper, take a look at the following Week Three Annotated Example. Let your instructor know if you have questions about how to complete this paper.
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The Counterargument Paper
Research the literature on sleep disorders and sleep deprivation, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, and types of sleep disorders.
Select three sleep disorders to evaluate, including insomnia and sleep apnea.
Develop a 5 -slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation describing the following: No Introduction/ summary needed
Research the literature on chronic pain, the gate control theory of pain, and behavioral theory of pain.
Select a specific pain disorder to present.
Develop a 5-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation describing the following:
No Summary/Inroduction Needed
Include a minimum of five scholarly references.
Format your citations consistent with APA guidelines
In this assignment, you will work on the second component building toward the final LASA in M4 Assignment 2 LASA. You are required to create your funding proposal and community partnership outline for your agency. A funding proposal may be quite complex, depending on the mission and vision of your agency. Identifying appropriate community partners for your agency should include the community partner, services you will provide each other, and your justification to believe this partner is an appropriate one for your agency.
Tasks:
In a 3- to 5-page professional proposal, complete the following:
1. Develop a funding proposal for the agency. In the funding proposal, describe the resource needs in relation to the resource availability and the costs, in both human and other resource terms, in relation to the anticipated benefits (PO 8).
2. Identify community partnerships that would collaborate with the agency to advance its mission (PO 2, 4, 6, 7).
In addition, you will address the following program outcomes: Interdisciplinary Practice (PO 2), Research (PO 3), Personal Value Systems & Interpersonal Effectiveness (PO 4), Multicultural Competence (PO 5), Professional Ethics (PO 6), Policy Advocacy (PO 7), and Administration of Human Services
Complete the following readings early in the module:
• Module 3 overview
• From your course textbook in HS6022 Reading and Understanding Research, read the following chapter:
o Reading Reports of Quantitative Research—Critically: Things to Notice and Questions to Ask
• From your course textbook in HS6532 Program Evaluation and Performance Management: An Introduction to Practice, read the following chapter:
o Program Evaluation and Program Management
• From your course textbook in HS6020 Becoming an Ethical Helping Professional: Cultural and Philosophical Foundations, read the following chapter:
o Competence, Accountability, and Research: How We Know What We Should Know
• From the University online library resources, read the following articles:
o A Model to Translate Evidence-Based Interventions into Community Practice
o Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice and Organizational Performance
o Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The Need to Revisit
Suggested Readings:
From the Internet, read the following:
• Building and Maintaining a Partnership
• Definition and Rationale for Partnerships
• Developing and Writing Grant Proposals
• Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal
• Initial Steps in Creating Partnerships
• Key Characteristics of Successful Partnerships
• Sample Grant Proposal
Writing a Funding Proposal
Application: Using Performance Reports to Inform Organizational Decisions
Very often, managers are called upon to make decisions “by the numbers.” In this Assignment, you will sort through a budget report from the fictitious Honey Bear Confections (HBC) organization in order to make decisions about productivity levels.
HBC is a small organization dedicated to making bear-shaped sweets with honey as a sugar substitute. You have just been promoted to a position as manager of the production department at HBC when your supervisor shows you the following report. She tells you to “get it fixed.” You suspect she is alluding to a problem with productivity and efficiency.
For this Assignment, review the Static Budget Report provided. Additionally, you may find valuable information in your course text, especially Exercise 6-3.
HINT: for more information about this, see the Weekly Briefing and the Performance Report video. Laureate Education (Producer). (2014). Performance report [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author
Honey Bear Confections (HBC)
Manufacturing Overhead Static Budget Report
For the Month Ended June 20XX
| Budget | Actual | Variance (U or F) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production in bags of candy | 10,000 | 12,000 | 2,000F |
| Costs: | |||
| Indirect labor | $26,000 | $31,200 | $5,200U |
| Supplies | $25,000 | $29,500 | $4,500U |
| Utilities | $19,000 | $22,500 | $3,500U |
| TOTAL | $70,000 | $83,200 | $13,200U |
The Assignment:
Submit your Application (both your Excel and Word files) by Day 7.
To submit your Assignment, do the following:
General Guidance on Assignment Length:
The memo portion of this application will typically be 2–3 paragraphs in length as a general expectation/estimate for each bullet point. Refer to the rubric for the Week 2 Application for grading elements and criteria for the performance report and the memo. Your Instructor will use the rubric to assess your work.
Write a 750-1000 word paper in APA style which explores the following questions:
• Research a day reporting center in your state. What is the goal of the day reporting center?
• How do they achieve their goals and functions?
• Are Day Reporting Centers considered a “nominal sanction”? Why or why not?
In your paper, include a title sheet and 3-4 cited references to support your ideas. Only one reference may be found on the internet. Only the body of the paper will count toward the word requirement and the references must be cited, both in the body of your essay and in a references page.
• Paper 2Hacker or Supporter
Answer ONE of the following questions:
In a 2-4 page paper, critique the case of Julian Assange, who created the Web site Wikileaks. Is Assange a glorified hacker and threat to national and international security or is he a supporter for human rights and freedom of speech?
• Paper 3 Intensive Aftercare
Write a 500-750 word paper in APA style which explores the following questions:
• What is intensive aftercare?
• Are such alternative sanctions effective at reducing recidivism? Why or why not?
In your paper, include a title sheet and 2-3 cited references to support your ideas. Only one reference may be found on the internet.
Only the body of the paper will count toward the word requirement and the references must be cited, both in the body of your essay and in a references page.
Write one paragraph for each of the prompts.(200 words each)
PROMPT ONE. Please write on something you have recently seen and heard on television, on U-tube, at the cinema etc., that has affected you. This should be something that happens “in time”; i.e. it isn’t a single photograph, for instance. It should also be something that is “public” for many people—in other words something that isn’t primarily personal or restricted to your family or group of friends. This might be a news event or a show presented to influence people, say on the environmanet. Think for a moment, of all the things you have watched until you remember one which tapped you on the shoulder, entered into your stream of consciousness with some vigor, something at least somewhat unforgettable, if only by you. Please draw on something quite recent and describe in as much detail as possible what you saw from a first person perspective. You want to begin your piece with such phrases as “I turned on . . .” or “I flipped the channel and . . .” or “I just happened to . . .” Try to get down what you saw and what you heard.
PROMPT TWO. Now write of a situation you were personally involved in that caused you to experience a strong emotion: perhaps anger, joy, disappointment, jealousy, regret, embarrassment. Write about this situation in as much detail as possible, taking us from the beginning. You might want to begin with “I walked into . . .,” “I ran into . . . “, or “A couple of days ago, I . . .” “Last night, I . . .”
PROMPT THREE. Take out at your wallet. Describe what is in your wallet with as much specificity as possible. That is, tell us what is there—and describe what things look like, smell like, etc.
From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, examine the key factors affecting the demand for and the supply of a good in general and Katrina’s Candies specifically. Distinguish between a change in demand and a change in the quantity demanded (movement along the demand curve). Propose two (2) methods in which organizations that provide the good may utilize this information.
week 2
From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, examine the procedure Herb will use to estimate the demand model developed in the scenario for Week 1. Analyze the elasticity of demand for products within the selected industry relevant to Katrina’s Candies. Determine the factors involved in making decisions about pricing these products that you believe to be the most influential.
week 3
• From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, assuming the absence of quantitative data, determine the qualitative forecasting techniques that could be used within this scenario. Now, assume you have acquired some time series data that would enable you to make forecasts. Ascertain the quantitative technique that will provide you with the most accurate forecast.
• When deciding whether or not to outsource offshore, list the key factors aside from maximizing profits that managers should consider. Determine the key factors that you believe to be the most influential.
Provide detailed answers to the following:
1. Perform the following conversions:
a. 456.14 in Octal to Decimal
b. 1000.7 in Decimal to Hexadecimal
c. A5B.0C.in Hexadecimal to Octal
d. 11011.011 in Binary to Octal
2. Simplify the following:
a. xyz + x’y + xyz’
b. ABC + A’B + ABC’
c. (x + y)’ (x’ + y’)
3. List the truth table of the following functions. Also draw the logic diagram (gate implementation of the following functions)
a. F = xy + xy’ + y’z
b. Y = (A + B) (C’ + D)
4. Write the canonical sum of products and canonical product of sums for the following functions:
a. F = ΣX,Y,Z(0,3)
b. F = ΠA,B,C(1,2,4)
5. Write Verilog code to describe the following functions:
a. f1 = x1x3’ + x2x3’ + x3’x4’ + x1x2 +x1x4’
b. f2 = (x1 + x3’) . (x1 + x2 + x4’) . (x2 + x3’ + x4’)
6. A given system has 3 sensors that can produce an output of 0 or 1. The system operates properly when exactly one of the sensors has its output equal to 1. An alarm must be raised when two or more sensors have the output of 1. Design the simplest circuit that can be used to raise the alarm. Use K-MAP for the simplest circuit.
1. Problem Statement and Analysis
For this laboratory, you will use the two-way light controller circuit shown in Figure 1. The circuit can be used to control a single light from either of the two switches, x1 and x2, where a closed switch corresponds to the logic value 1. The truth table for the circuit is also given in the figure. Note: this is only the Exclusive-OR function of the inputs x1 and x2; you will need to specify it using the gates shown.
The required circuit is described by the Verilog code in Figure 2. This code can be typed into a file by using any text editor that stores ASCII files, or by using the Quartus II text editing facilities. While the file can be given any name, designers generally use the same name as that of the top-level Verilog module. The file name must include the extension v, which indicates a Verilog file. Accordingly, you will use the name light v.
module light (x1, x2, f);
input x1, x2;
output f;
assign f = (x1 & ∼x2) | (∼x1 & x2);
end module
Figure 2: Verilog Code for the circuit in Figure 1
[Note: ~ sign represents inverse in Verilog. This is located below the Esc key on most keyboards.]
On the basis of the above explanation, complete the following:
Step 1 – Downloading and Installing Quartus II
Download and install the latest version of the software by following the step-by-step process below:
1. Go to the following URL:
https://www.altera.com/myaltera/mal-signin.jsp
You must create an account by entering your email address. You will also be asked to enter some personal information to complete the registration process.
2. After creating an account, click on the “Download Center” at the top of the page.
3. On the next page, click on the “Free Web Package” button.
4. You will download the latest version of the software: Quartus II Web Edition v14.1 (This is the default version, so there is no need to change it). You must select the “Operating System” and “Download Method”. Choose “Direct Download” as your “Download Method”.
5. There are three options for downloading the software. If you want to download the complete package, which is 4.5 GB, you must select “Combined Files”. However, for the purpose of this course, there is no need to install all files. Therefore, you can select the “Individual Files” option and download the following files only, which is 2.5 GB in total:
Note: Remember to download all the files into a same directory.
a. Quartus II Software (includes Nios II EDS)
b. ModelSim-Altera Edition (includes Starter Edition)
c. MAX II, MAX V, MAX 3000, MAX 7000 device support
d. Quartus II Help
6. After downloading the required files, you are now ready to install the software. To do so, run the QuartusSetupWeb-13.0.1.232.run file and follow the installation process. There is no need to modify anything in the process.
7. Once the installation is complete, the software will be launched automatically.
Step 2 – Creating and Compiling the Project with Quatrus II Verilog
Read sections 3 through 6 of the file Quatrus_II_Introduction.pdf. Follow the steps in these sections and enter the Verilog code in Figure 2 to Quatrus II program.
Step 3 – Simulating the Project with Quatrus II Verilog
Read section 8 of the file Quatrus_II_Introduction.pdf. Follow the steps in this section. Simulate the Verilog code and generate the output waveform.
Step 4 – Checking the Simulation
Check your simulation and make sure that your simulation satisfies the design requirements (the Truth Table in Figure 1).
Step 5 – Writing the Lab report
Write the laboratory report using the laboratory report format.
Step 6 – Submitting the Report
Submit your report by the due date.
Use the American Psychological Association (APA) style (6th edition) for writing your assignment.
Compose your work using a word processor (or other software as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you upload it. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Browse My Computer” and find your file. Once you have located your file, click “Open” and, if successful, the file name will appear under the Attached files heading. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Submit.”
Reference:
• Altera Corporation. (n.d.). myAltera Sign In. Retrieved from https://www.altera.com/myaltera/mal-signin.jsp