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Description Reply 1 Bibi: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are prevalent healthcare-associated infections following surgical procedures, resulting in heightened rates of morbidity, mortality, extended hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs (Monahan et al., 2020). Infections are estimated to occur in 2-5% of elective surgeries, 10-20% of inpatient surgeries, and may affect up to 30% of trauma surgeries (Smith et al., 2022; Johnson & Lee, 2023). Current studies continue to highlight the significant burden that these infections place on healthcare systems and patient outcomes (Doe, 2023). Research indicates that hospitals can mitigate SSIs through effective surveillance, comprehensive staff education, and strict adherence to established infection prevention guidelines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025). As a risk manager in a tertiary hospital, I am particularly concerned about the worrisome rise in SSIs, which signals inefficiencies within the surgical department and associated support services (Monahan et al., 2020). Upon reviewing the data from my preliminary investigation, I would convene a meeting with representatives from various departments to determine the root causes of the increase in SSIs and collaboratively develop solutions to address these issues. Collaboration with key departments such as Surgery, Anesthesia, Microbiology, Infection Control and Prevention, Pharmacy, Nursing, Sterilization and Supply Management, Quality Improvement, Environmental Services, Patient Education and hospital administration. I would involve the nursing staff, since nurses are integral to preoperative patient education, intraoperative support, and postoperative wound care ensuring that hygiene and infection prevention protocols are rigorously followed (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025). These departments collectively are in direct contact with the patients as they provide healthcare services. By working together these departments will effectively address risk factors and monitor compliance (Anderson, 2021). Reply 2 Natiena: SSIs are a considerable concern to the healthcare systems, mainly in the orthopedic department, because the commonly done surgeries are intricate and require implants. The increased number of orthopedic SSIs that has been experienced at the hospital in the recent past is concerning since it indicates some failure in the successful accomplishment of orthopedic surgery safety measures and patient care. The following factors are some of the factors that are known to have contributed to the problem: higher rate of revision surgeries, high turnover in the sterile processing department (SPD), high BMI of the patients, long durations of operations, low morale among the staff, and change of linen contractors and vendors of implants. Teamwork must be embraced since many challenges in the educational setting cannot be conquered individually. In line with this, infection control personnel should be involved to coordinate surveillance and monitor SSI prevention practices in relation to evidence-based practices. It needs to be revised for several concerns, especially the high turnover rate; it is a detriment to having a wrong approach to the sterilization process. Failure in proper processing of surgical instruments contributes to infection risks in a direct manner. Much like the patient, the surgical team also needs to undergo evaluation, especially with regard to operative time, because of its correlation with SSI. Consequently, an increasing length of procedures beyond necessary time has been shown to raise the probability of SSIs, according to Scigliano et al. (2022). This requires efficiency assessments and likely training of the operative teams on their shortcomings. Finally, it is important that human resources collaborate with the departmental heads, especially to deal with demoralization, which seems to have reduced staff’s compliance with the set infection control measures and enhanced teamwork. To this end, several departments for personnel must work together on this process. In addition to infection control and SPD, a big challenge that the supply chain team will consider is the new vendors for linen and implants to meet some regulatory requirements in terms of cleanliness and compatibility. The nursing personnel, especially in the operating room and during the postoperative and preoperative periods, play the most important role in early recognition of the signs of infection and in providing an aseptic environment. Some of the steps that human resources and nursing education departments can take include managing staff burnout and making sure that their people are trained on the approaches to preventing infection frequently. If these systematic collaborations are not made, then the issues may not be detected or may be treated unsatisfactorily. The scientific community confirms two main contributors as revision surgeries along with high BMI. da Silva & Salles (2021) established that revision arthroplasty has a strong negative impact on postoperative infection rates by requiring longer operations combined with additional tissue handling procedures. Obesity has been proven to slow wound healing and raise infection possibilities. The research by Liu et al. (2024) established that deeper SSIs develop post-orthopedic surgeries when BMI rises among patients. Additional investigation is needed when analyzing morale or vendor changes to establish their impact on the organizational system. Root cause analysis (RCA) with structured methodology allows differentiating between root causes and chance occurrences through chart audits and staff interviews with timeline cross-examinations. Practiced SSI is not considered a “never event” despite the truth that most of them ought to be prevented. A never event is a concept that means incidents that should not happen; examples include surgery on the wrong site. However, SSIs may happen in a given health facility even if every measure has been taken to avoid them by the health practitioners. However, the majority of cases can be eradicated through standard precautions, which include, for example, preoperative antibiotics, hand washing, and sterilization of instruments used in surgery. Hence, relative risk stands as an important diagnostic measure among the key indicators of potential infection risks. Some patients—due to obesity, diabetes, or immunosuppression—have inherently higher risks. Therefore, the ideal approach would be to restore modifiable risks to the least possible levels that are at par with the national standards. In sum, it is probable that the rise of SSIs to this facility is complex and may need an approach from all departments in the facility. Thus, if high-risk procedures are selected, the time spent on operations is reduced and sterilization measures are enhanced carefully. In addition to the new vendor's control, the infection rate may be minimized. To remedy this situation, the systematic, data-analyzed, and interdisciplinary approach is the most effective way to address patient safety and integrity issues in a given institution. References da Silva, R. B., & Salles, M. J. (2021). Outcomes and risk factors in prosthetic joint infections by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: A retrospective cohort study. Antibiotics, 10(3), 340. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/3/340Links to an external site. Liu, H., Wang, Y., Xing, H., Chang, Z., & Pan, J. (2024). Risk factors for deep surgical site infections following orthopedic trauma surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19(1), 811. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-024-05299-2Links to an external site. Scigliano, N. M., Carender, C. N., Glass, N. A., Deberg, J., & Bedard, N. A. (2022). Operative time and risk of surgical site infection and periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal, 42(1), Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9210401/Links to an external site. Factors contributing to the SSI risk include frequent revision surgeries, high patient BMI, extended operating times, and implant vendor changes. Research shows revision surgeries have increased SSI risks (Smith et al., 2021). Obesity is a patient-related SSI risk factor (Jones & Taylor, 2020), and longer surgeries raise contamination likelihood (Brown et al., 2022). Changes in implant vendors may lead to sterility issues (Miller & Davis, 2023). Incidental findings like high turnover rates among sterile staff may indirectly affect protocol adherence, but they are not direct SSI factors (White, 2020). Factors like low morale and linen contractors may not significantly impact SSIs unless they affect sterilization quality (Green & Hall, 2021). I differentiated between contributing factors and incidental findings by conducting a literature review. The concept of relative risk is particularly relevant when discussing surgical site infection (SSI) rates. Relative risk serves as a measure to compare the probability of an event, such as an SSI, happening in one group compared to another (Davis et al., 2021). In the context of SSIs, relative risk enables the evaluation of how different factors influence infection rates. Dr. Anderson (2019) from the University of Wisconsin asserts that a relative risk or standard infection risk of one is deemed acceptable. While SSIs represent a risk associated with surgical procedures, they are avoidable. Through careful planning, compliance with established protocols, and a strong commitment to infection prevention, healthcare facilities can significantly reduce the incidence of SSIs and enhance patient outcomes (Smith & Johnson, 2019). To comprehensively tackle this issue, it would be essential to engage infection control specialists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and hospital administrators in the development and execution of SSI prevention strategies. Furthermore, employing audits and feedback mechanisms ensures adherence to these protocols (Garcia et al., 2022). Surgical teams will be responsible for decreasing the risk of SSIs by integrating evidence-based practices and adopting a multidisciplinary approach. Several strategies would be implemented across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases to achieve this goal (Wilson et al., 2023). I would engage diverse hospital teams to implement SSI prevention strategies, including audits for compliance. Strategies would encompass preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative measures (Anderson, 2019). Preoperative steps involve Patient Education through hygiene guidance, Screening and Risk Assessment to identify risk factors, and Antibiotic Prophylaxis to prevent infections. Skin preparation with antiseptic solutions is crucial too. Intraoperative measures focus on maintaining surgical sterility and minimizing operation times while fostering teamwork among staff and using high-quality materials. Postoperative care includes monitoring surgical wounds, infection surveillance, regular feedback on compliance, and ongoing staff training. By implementing these strategies, surgical teams who are in direct contact with patients can effectively lower SSI risks, enhance patient outcomes, and improve overall care quality. As Christians we believe that God is the ultimate healer. However, how He delivers the healing can take various forms and means such as giving us doctors who use the gift that He blessed them with to heal others when they are sick. The medical professionals who take care of us are therefore doing God’s work here on earth. The Bible gives examples of medical interventions such as circumcision which was used then and continues to be used now as a religious practice and as a medical intervention today. In Jeremiah 30:14, the Bible says, “For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds, …” (The New King James Version Bible, 2023). Therefore, surgeons who heal the sick are doing God’s purpose and acting as His instrument to do so. It behooves them to perform at their best. It is no wonder that some people believe that their doctors are akin to God. Finally, by implementing changes in how surgeons and their team conduct their operations it can lead to better outcomes for their patients and ensure patient safety while improving the quality of care and lowering the incidence of SSIs. References Anderson, P. A. (2019, April). Prevention of surgical site infection [VIDEO] Retrieved from https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/750635/pages/wa... Anderson, J. (2021). Comprehensive approaches to infection prevention. Infection Control Journal, 15(3), 56-68. Brown, A., Smith, J., & Clark, R. (2022). Operating time and surgical site infection: A systematic review. 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Journal of Hospital Infection, 105(2), 121-129. Miller, T., & Davis, P. (2023). Variability in implant quality and its implications for surgical outcomes: A review. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 481(2), 204-210. Monahan, M., Jowett, S., Pinkney, T., Brocklehurst, P., Morton, D. G., Abdali, Z., & Roberts, T. E. (2020). Surgical site infection and costs in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the economic burden. PloS one, 15(6), e0232960. New King James Version Bible. (2023). Thomas Nelson Publishers. (Original work published 1982 Smith, L. & Jones, K. (2021). Enhancing patient compliance through educational materials. Patient Education and Counseling, 104(11), 2540-2546. Smith, A., & Johnson, K. (2019). Strategies for Reducing Surgical Site Infections: A Review. American Journal of Surgery, 217(6), 112-118. Smith, R., Johnson, P., & Lee, T. (2021). Revision surgeries and their link to surgical site infections: Implications for practice. 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Description Part 1: Social Learning Theory(separate word document) Identify and examine three different mass media topics that are controversial. Explain why you think they are controversial. Describe how the controversy can be explained through the social learning theory. Directions: The initial post should be a substantive and scholarly post between 450 go 600 words Make sure that you use proper grammar, word choice, syntax (arrangement of words to create well-formed sentences), and writing mechanics (capitalization, punctuation, and spelling). Properly cite (Links to an external site.)and reference(Links to an external site.). https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2014/08/26/so... Part 2(separate word doc) reflect on the Spiral of Silence theory, giving attention to the theory development, theory developers, theory premise/predictions, theory limitations, and/or other relevant points about the theory.Then, apply the spiral of silence theory to your own experiences and those of others when sharing opinions in a group and on social media. Please critically reflect on the module materials and your own research, and then synthesize the information for your response: Explain the premise of the Spiral of Silence theory. Next, using your own interpersonal and mass media experiences, identify and explain a time when you witnessed the theory in action. This assignment should be written for a general audienceLinks to an external site. rather than with an academic tone. Your response should be between 300 and 500 words. You should use embedded linksLinks to an external site. for your sources rather than APA-style references and in-text citations https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writin... https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/about/faq... UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Lecture 6 Video Transcript Hello and welcome to today's talk. In this lecture, we're going to turn our focus to two different theories. The first is known as the spiral of silence, and the second is known as the knowledge gap hypothesis. So, the spiral of silence theory is also known as a theory of public opinion, and the theory predicts when individuals are more or less likely to share their opinions. The theory was developed in the 1970s by a German political scientist by the name of Elizabeth Knoll Newman. And the theory claims that individuals are more likely to share their opinion when they think the larger group shares the same opinion. So, for example, let's say that you're at a party and you're talking with a group of people at the party, and the subject of electric cars comes up. So, let's say that you're a big supporter of electric cars and you're personally thinking of buying one. If other people in the group are expressing support for and enthusiasm for electric cars, you're far more likely to then express your enthusiasm for electric cars. Conversely, if the group is critical of electric cars and saying really negative things about them, you're going to be less likely to express your opinion, and therefore you fall down into this spiral of silence. So, the individual's public perspective and perception of how others in the group perceive us becomes potentially more important than the need for the opinion to be heard. So again, if we feel like our opinion is in the majority, we're more likely to share it. If we feel like our opinion is in the minority, we're less likely to share it. As with all theories related to people and their relationships, to the mass media and others, much is dependent on the individual's demographic and life experiences, such as level of education, socioeconomic status, and the case of the spiral of silence theory, personal characteristics such as self-confidence and ego. And again, this theory is very much a theory of the formation of public opinion and individual's willingness to share their thoughts in a larger group. So, the natural question you may now be thinking about, well, was in the 1970s. What happens now in the world of social media? So how does the spiral of silence theory relate to social media? Given the rise of social media and the ability for anyone to poach their feelings essentially anonymously on various sites, the theory doesn't necessarily hold true in a social media environment. However, in face-to-face situations, the spiral of silence theory often still holds true. Now, let's turn our attention to what's known as the knowledge gap hypothesis or the knowledge gap theory. The theory suggests that there are differences in access to information and thereby knowledge between lower socioeconomic statuses and higher socioeconomic statuses, particularly when it comes to receiving and interpreting media messages. Hence, this theory is also known as a digital divide theory. So, access to information is based on socioeconomic status. So, because of financial and other resources such as education, career readiness, things like that, individuals with higher incomes have access to more information. For example, more money allows for purchasing access to more media content, such as cable channels, streaming services, and newspapers and magazines. Conversely, those with lower incomes have much more limited access to information. Again, this is known as that digital divide between the haves and the have nots. And so, the knowledge gap hypothesis absolutely can be very disturbing because it shows differences in class and privilege within our society as related to access to information and knowledge. So, this is why within the media, there are various entities such as public broadcasting, also known as Public Service Broadcasting, which involves radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service, meaning the content on those channels is free and open access. So, examples of this include things like A MFM Radio as well as PBS or the Public Broadcasting Service. As one specific example, PBS started the Sesame Street Television Show back in the late 1960s as an educational experiment designed to help children from lower socioeconomic statuses become better prepared for kindergarten. And again, the idea is that public broadcasting provides free and open access of information and knowledge to everyone regardless of socioeconomic status. So again, spiral of silence theory and the knowledge gap hypothesis. Very important theories regarding access to information as well as the formation of public opinion. Lecture 5 Video Transcript Hi everyone. Welcome to today's lecture. In this lecture, we are going to discuss the social learning theory. This is one of the most applied and studied theories in mass communication research. This theory comes to us from the field of psychology, which is in the social sciences, and this theory is about how people learn. And this comes again from research on human learning and behavior within the discipline of psychology. Social learning theory, often abbreviated as SLT was developed in the 1970s by a scholar named Albert Bandura and Albert Bandura proposed that social learning occurs through the observation or the witnessing, and then the imitation or the repetition of behaviors that we see other people do within a social context. And it is very much influenced by factors such as attention, motivation, attitudes, and emotions. Bandura demonstrated that children learn and imitate behaviors that they have observed in other people. And this is a great thing when you're trying to teach a toddler or a little kid how to do something right, whether it's match shapes or work a puzzle or learn to tie their shoes, we can learn from observing and repeating the behavior that we see in other people. One of the best known experiments in the history of psychology involved a doll by the name of Bobo, BOBO, as you see there on the screen. So in this experiment, an adult acted violently toward Bobo, and children in the experiment witnessed this aggressive behavior. When the children were later allowed to play in a room with Bobo the doll, they then began to imitate the aggressive actions that they had previously observed. And so the key here is that learning is both a cognitive process and a behavioral process within a social context. In addition to the observation of behavior, learning also occurs through the observation of what we would call rewards and punishments. A process that is known as vicarious reinforcement. So reinforcing behaviors. And when you're learning about parenting and how to teach people things, you give rewards to praise good behavior. And then there's lots of different thoughts about how we manage what we would call negative behavior. But in the case of social learning theory, it's about rewards and punishments. So if someone sees a particular behavior, rewarded, that behavior likely persist. Conversely, if a particular behavior is constantly punished, it's likely to be discontinued. So think about traffic laws, right? Speeding is against the law because if we speed, that creates a danger for society, for ourselves, for our communities. And so the idea is that if you speed and you break that law, you will get a speeding ticket. And so that behavior is punished, therefore you will stop doing it. But a key understanding and premise of social learning theory is that the behavior reward system doesn't always work. So again, in the case of speeding, we know we're not supposed to speed. We really try hard not to speed, but sometimes it happens anyway. So again, social learning theory is all about observed behaviors, imitated behaviors, and that reward and punishment system. Social learning theory also looks at a couple of different dimensions. And so when we are thinking about how we learn from others in a social context, these four factors come into play. Attention, retention, reproduction and motivation. So with attention to learn from somebody else, we have to pay attention to their actions and their behaviors. And so one of the best ways to learn math, for example, is to watch somebody else work a math problem and then replicate their behavior, their patterns, and their attention to that math problem. Retention is the next factor. So after paying attention, we must be able to retain or remember what we observed. So what did that person do when they encountered long division, right? How did they manage that? Our memory stores these observations for future use. So retaining what we observed in our brain. The next factor is what we call reproduction. So to learn, we need to be able to reproduce the observed behavior. So think about if you remember being a kid and learning how to tie your shoes, right? Crossover, pull through, make a loop, run around the loop, go under. So again, watching somebody tie shoes over and over, retaining that knowledge and then reproducing that knowledge. So watching yourself reproduce those patterns of tying shoes. And the key here is mimicking the actions that we observed. And then the final factor here is motivation, right? The person has to want to learn. The person has to care, the person has to want to pick up the new skill or the new behavior. And so a really important piece of social learning theory is the motivation of the individual. So four key factors here. Attention, retention, reproduction and motivation. So the natural question then is how does this relate to the mass media? Thousands of studies have applied social learning theory to what we see in the mass media and the effects of the content on the mass media and individuals. And social learning theory through our research has shown time and time again the powerful and pervasive role of the media in our lives. So for example, numerous studies have explored the link between exposure to violent media content and aggressive behavior. And so when people are exposed to violent media content, they're more likely to then have aggressive behavior. An example from my own life, sometimes I play Mario Kart with my family, and I kind of enjoy playing Mario Kart. I ride my little cart and I'm throwing red shells at people, and I'm doing lightning bolts and I'm passing people and I'm going as fast as I can, and it's kind of exciting. I gets my brain all fired up, and then turns out I leave the house in my own car. And I sort of have that mindset that I'm still in Mario Kar, and I want to drive quickly. I want to throw shells, and I want to pass people because I still have that sort of mindset of what I just witnessed in Mario Kart. And so again, media serves this ever increasing role in our lives, serving as this very potent source of social learning from television shows, movies, social media platforms, video games. And so the media that we see is constantly exposing us to all these different behaviors. And so therefore, social learning theory is a key part of media affects research. So if you think about television and film, those have long been tools for social learning. We see characters on TV and movie do things, and we learn from their behavior, their values, and societal norms. So again, as a negative example, if a character on a TV show smokes, and especially at that viewer that smoking looks like it's attractive or successful or rewarded, an audience member is going to see smoking as a desirable behavior and potentially replicate that behavior. We've also seen this happen on social media platforms. Time and time again, individuals follow influencers, celebrities, peers, and we observe their lifestyles, their opinions, and their behaviors. And we now have this influencer culture that has a very significant impact and often a very negative impact on how we perceive beauty, success, and societal norms. Again, we've talked a little bit about video games already, but it's important to understand that research has shown time and time again that when audience members do a lot of video gaming, it has an influence on their behavior, what they see the characters in video games doing. So another key aspect here of social learning theory that we have seen in research is how we see gender roles and stereotypes in the mass media. So television, movies, advertisements, even children's cartoons, reinforce often gender norms. And so if we are seeing these same gender norms repeated over and over again, it hast influence on what we learn and then ultimately how we behave. So just to wrap up, social learning theory is a theory that comes to us from psychology, and it is all about how we learn from other people's behaviors. And in the context of the mass media research has shown time and time again that people absolutely do learn from what they see in the mass media, and they replicate behaviors that they see in the mass media, both for good and for bad. Thank you.  Purchase answer to see full attachment User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Description In Chapters 5 and 6 of Rise of the Videogame Zinesters, Anna Anthropy challenges the idea that games should be made by trained professionals with access to expensive tools and years of industry experience. Instead, she argues that games should be made by everyone, especially people who have never seen themselves represented—people with specific, personal stories to tell. The more particular and personal a game is, the more valuable it becomes. Discussion Prompt: What does Anthropy mean by “personal games”? Why does she value them so highly—and how does her position contrast with mainstream assumptions about what makes a “good” game? Anthropy believes more people should be making games, especially those who’ve historically been excluded. What obstacles—internal or external—might prevent someone from doing that? ? How does the reading help you think differently about authorship, access, or even your own relationship to making? ???? Requirements: 200–300 words Engage directly with Anthropy’s arguments and examples Due Saturday at 11:59 PM (Canvas locks automatically) User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Description UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW 1. Discussion Assignment Title: Supply Chain Best Practices Discussion Purpose: Share and reflect on simulation experiences with classmates. Instructions: • • Initial Post: o Share ideas for improvement in Cincinnati Seasonings’ supply chain. o Reflect on what you have already tried and recommend. o Discuss any technical challenges you're facing with the simulation. o Evaluate same-day delivery: ? What changes would be needed to enable it? ? Is it economically viable for Cincinnati Seasonings? Replies (Minimum: 2): o Provide constructive feedback to peers. o Offer ideas and engage in thoughtful discussion to refine strategies. 2. SWOT Report Assignment (Final Report) Title: Preliminary Findings and SWOT Report Purpose: Analyze Cincinnati Seasonings’ supply chain based on your simulation and provide improvement recommendations. Instructions: Format Requirements: • 2–3 pages (not including cover page, references, appendices) • APA 7th edition format • At least three references: o One must be peer-reviewed Sections to Include: 1. Cover Page 2. Background/Introduction o Brief overview of Cincinnati Seasonings and your role. 3. Current State of the Supply Chain o Issues identified during simulation (e.g., stockouts, delivery delays). 4. SWOT Analysis o Use the provided Excel template to create and attach this. 5. Recommendations/Next Steps o o Address: ? Inventory control (too much, too little?) ? Vehicle quantity and types (add/remove/change?) ? Transportation modes (any better alternatives?) ? Delivery frequency (too often? not enough?) ? Customer service level (demand fulfillment?) Provide data-backed logic from the simulation. 6. Conclusion 7. References o APA citations for at least 3 sources. Attach: • Simulation Excel spreadsheet (Exported from SCM Globe)  Purchase answer to see full attachment User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Description PLEASE NO AI DETECTION Objective This project develops your ability to think critically and analytically about a brand by examining social media behaviors of that brand. This project will help you to work toward several goals including one of the course outcomes. The project will allow you to improve your ability to communicate more effectively about social media and social media behavior from the perspective of a marketer/promoter ability to think critically about the social media behaviors made by a brand ability to think analytically about how a brand is influenced by its social media behavior Assignment This paper will help you to better understand how an entity (a business, organization, or person) uses social media. For this project you will find a business, and you will research its use of social media by noting the channels it uses and observing activity on those channels. Make a spreadsheet to keep your ideas and observations organized. If you look at multiple entities for comparison (a good idea), give your spreadsheet multiple tabs. Using your observational data of the behaviors of this entity on social media (including frequency of activity, content produced, content responded to, followers, likes, and comments on content--to name just a few types of data) you will then arrive at a conclusion about how the entity has created a platform using social media. Some Advice Like any analysis work, the key to success rests in your ability to (1) break the thing you are analyzing into qualities you will measure and study, (2) write about how you are studying and measuring these qualities, (3) us the observations you make about those qualities to help your readers to understand the thing you are analyzing in a new way. Example with a company's brand: For example, people may see Wendy’s brand as a funny and playful place to get fast food. It could appears that way from it’s Twitter and Instagram behaviors. However, an argument could be made for a different brand. Perspective 1: with an analysis of the content and behaviors across social media channels, the Wendy’s brand might be considered less playful and more juvenile and superficial. Or, how about perspective 2: an analysis of Wendy’s activity on social media reveals the brand to be youth-focused and a bit YOLO. The first claim looks at surface reactions like playful and funny (and that’s not wrong), but the last two claims dig a little deeper by looking at a lot more social media activity and arriving at a more interesting understanding of the brand. However, before these claims were arrived at, the writer researched, measured, and observed Wendy’s social media activity. The writer considered the various types of topics/subjects that she posts about—the content. The writer considered how, and how often, and with whom Wendy’s engages. The writer thought about the profile pics, the bio, the followers, the followed, the frequency of activity. Links to others. Many retweets? Few retweets? With media: is it personal or retweeted? Is it polished and professional or amateur? There are so many qualities to analyze. The trick is to determine the quality you want to examine: name it or describe it, and then, share your measurements or observations with your readers. In a traditional paper, the writer would allow each of these qualities to be a paragraph or section that was self-contained and had its own point about that quality—but that section was also working to support the larger overall claim about the Wendy’s brand. For example, the idea of “juvenile” is described as being part of the Wendy’s brand. Well, perhaps the writer arrived at that conclusion because a study of the quality they decided to call “topics of content” revealed that many posts were about things that trend with tweens, And perhaps the writer studied a quality the writer termed “frequency of engagement” and noticed that Wendy’s posts were often one-liners or quick come-backs/put-downs. It started to feel like a playground at recess. Perhaps the writer studied “types of comments” that were made about Wendy’s. There are many qualities that could be studied in order to conduct this larger analysis. What qualities will you examine? Example with a person's brand: For example, people may say "Roxanne Gay’s brand is about being a black woman writer who covers culture and politics." However, an argument could be made for a different brand: "With an analysis of the content and behaviors across her social media channels, Gay reveals that her brand can be more accurately thought of as a voice coming from a complex human body that speaks with wisdom and experience." Or, how about: "An analysis of Gay’s activity on social media reveals her brand to be a bold liberal voice about literature and culture, sexuality and gender, and race and power." The first quote is a claim looks at surface stuff (and yes, that is part of a brand), but the following two claims dig deeper by looking at social media activity to come to a more nuanced understanding of the brand. However, before these claims were arrived at, the writer researched, measured, and observed Gay’s social media activity. The writer considered the various types of topics/subjects that she posts about. The writer considered how, and how often, and with whom Gay engages. The writer thought about the profile pics, the bio, the followers, the followed, the frequency of activity. Links to others. Many retweets? Few retweets? With media: is it personal or retweeted? Is it polished and professional or amateur? There are so many qualities to analyze. The trick is to determine the quality you want to examine: name it or describe it, and then, share your measurements or observations with your readers. In a traditional paper, the writer would allow each of these qualities to be a paragraph or section that was self-contained and had its own point about that quality—but that section was also working to support the larger overall claim about Gay’s brand. For example, the idea of “power” is described as being part of Gay’s brand. Well, perhaps the writer arrived at that conclusion because a study of the quality known as “topics of content” revealed that many posts were about agency—the power a person or group has to define their choices and make them as they wish within the context of a community. And perhaps the writer studied a quality the writer termed “frequency of engagement” and noticed that Gay often retweeted people with few followers, new authors, and voices that might be considered to have less power on social media. Perhaps the writer studied “types of comments” that were made about Gay. There are many qualities that could be studied in order to conduct this larger analysis. And this traditional-paper-approach works for this assignment too. Make sure your analysis flows in an organized and sensible way—in a way that manages and meets the demands of readers and this project. What personal brand will you analyze? What conclusions will you arrive at? How will you arrange your studies of qualities so that it convincingly supports you overall conclusion about this personal brand you chose to analyze for this project. Note about structure: Your analytical conclusion about the brand doesn’t have to be the conclusion of your paper. When it comes to constructing this paper, it might help to imagine it this way: analytical introduction (why analyze this entity?) analytical conclusion (thesis) the perception of this brand is… analytical observations about behaviors (support for thesis) descriptions of activities and content connected to explanations about how these affect perception of brand analytical predictions (paper conclusion) thoughts about the future of the brand if its behaviors change, don’t change, change in a certain way, etc. Nuts and bolts: Use an approved style (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard Business) for the format and citations in your writing. Word count: 1,000-1,500 words References: your conclusions will be supported by observation, partly, but they must also be supported by concepts and ideas from course readings and respected outside sources. Whether you are quoting ideas or paraphrasing ideas, you must cite the source. To illustrate your points more clearly, you may include charts or graphs you designed. User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Description One of the most pressing issues in international relations and global politics is how the governing of outer space (including Earth’s orbit) should be created. There are a number of treaties that have established how it could and should be performed and who it involves. However, lesser developed countries being poorer and having almost no access to space and space programs will surely be limited in their involvement, if not entirely left behind. For your final paper 8-10 pages with at least five outside sources and in APA style to support your ideas, please construct a persuasive argument for the involvement of all nations and not just the most industrialized in the pursuit of permanent missions in space or some other facet (military, business exploration etc.). Try to address things like participation, resource and wealth re-allocation, education, governance, compliance enforcement, job creation etc. We will not be an earth-bound species at some point in the future and in order to not have what happened here happen up there, we need to think through the need for laws in space. This is a truly creative exercise and should allow you to pull from the readings of our textbook as to what is or might be necessary, at the most basic levels, to ensure a brighter tomorrow and one hopefully with less war, more equality of opportunity and overall health for the citizens of Earth as we explore the cosmos. Paper Organization Cover page Running head title Page numbered Table of Content Abstract Introduction Body Reference page User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Description For this weekly assignment, you will closely analyze a peer-reviewed article from a scholarly journal, website or online text that you find useful, related to this weeks topic. This exercise will give you practice in critically evaluating sources according to specific criteria, and will model the type of source summary and critique you should do in any research paper. The topic is listed in the title for each Module. Directions Complete the Article Analysis Worksheet (attached). UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Article Analysis Worksheet Directions: Complete one Article Analysis Worksheet for each article read. Your name: Which weekly article analysis is this for: ? Bibliographic Information Author(s) of article: Title of article: Name of magazine, journal, website, etc. containing the article: Date article was published and page number: URL of article (If it is a PDF, please attach it to this sheet): ? Summary Information Briefly state the main argument presented in this article (be sure to list premise AND conclusion): Summarize the most important information, ideas, facts, etc. presented in this article: ? Reflection and Analysis What was the most surprising/interesting thing you learned by reading this article? What question(s) do you have after reading this article? If you were doing a follow-up article, which questions would you answer? Does the perspective presented by this author different from the mainstream narrative? How so? Do you think the author effectively establishes her/his argument? Are their any conclusions that are lacking a premise or sufficient evidence? Explain.  Purchase answer to see full attachment User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Description Fix student discipline assignment according to how my professor teaches you to text case laws. Citing more from case laws and district The most common issue with this assignment is that students summarize the procedures to be followed for students with disabilities. The written essay assignment for this week is not asking you to do that. It is asking you to summarize the long and short term suspension procedures only for students in the general population. The second most common issue is that students summarize the reasons that a student might face a suspension. The assignment is not asking you to summarize why students are suspended. Rather, it is asking you to describe how students are given notice of a suspension and the procedures for requesting a hearing for short and long term suspensions. If you find it difficult to find the information on suspension procedures in your local district, please let me know and I will help you find the information. The most common issue that I find is that the student code of conduct will list all of the reasons that a student might face a suspension and in a separate section list the due process procedures. So, the offenses might be outlined on page 60 and the due process procedures on page 112 of a large handbook. In addition, the due process procedures might be listed in a completely separate document. So, as I have been teaching this course for several years, I may have a bookmark for your district procedures. Remarkably, I have likely had a student from your district in the past. So, please do not spend too long looking for them before reaching out to me for help. Rubric This week we discuss due process procedures in a school setting. Your graded assignments are the two discussion questions as well as your essay on due process in the educational setting. I highly recommend that you print out the grading rubric for the essay and keep it next to you while writing. Make sure you address the various elements addressed in the rubric. APA Style Your assignment must be prepared according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. See my separate announcement on the new 7th edition of the APA that is now required to be utilized. Case Law Citations This assignment also requires you to read the Goss v Lopez case. This is often referred to as "case law". You will need to refer to this case and the U.S. Constitution in writing your essay. Why does a case such as "Goss v Lopez" matter? Different types of laws - There are laws that are passed by Congress or by your state legislatures. You might also have laws passed by a vote of the citizens. These laws are codified and in a book. This type of law is commonly referred to as "statutory law." This means that the law comes from a statute that is listed in a book that you could go and find in the law library. Case law is different. This is law that results from the court issuing a ruling. So, there is no law in a book that codifies its holding. (although legislatures may later pass laws that support or agree with the decision). This is where the ruling of the court states what the "law" requires. For a famous example, many states had and still have laws on the books that state that abortion is illegal in their state and is a crime. The only reason no one was prosecuted and went to jail was because the U.S. Supreme Court in Roe v Wade (1973) held that a woman had a constitutional right to an abortion. Once the U.S. Supreme Court set aside the decision in Roe v Wade, the laws in the individual states were then able to become effective. In the same way, many states have laws that remain in effect that hold that marriage is only between a man and a woman. It is only by virtue of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v Hodges (2016) that these laws are not able to be enforced. When the U.S. Supreme Court issues such a decision, it is binding in all the parts of the United States. When an Arizona Supreme Court issues a decision, it is only binding in the State of Arizona. So, the decision of a court only applies to those citizens who are under the jurisdiction of that court. In Goss v Lopez, the U.S. Supreme Court held that students were entitled to due process before facing a suspension. The assignment this week is asking you whether your school provides notice and an opportunity to be heard as the court required in Goss. Make sure to review my announcement on how to read and cite to case law. Make sure to find the cases and read the case itself and not what a secondary source tells you about the case. I cannot stress strongly enough that your citations should not read Smith v. Jones, Oyez or Smith v. Jones, Findlaw. When writing in your essay that, for example, in Smith v. Jones, the U.S. Supreme Court held..... you need to cite the case and not Oyez or wikipedia.com or people.com or politico.com. You should cite to Smith v. Jones, 123 U.S. 456 (2018). You should cite to the U.S. Constitution directly and not to a source which references it. I’ll upload assignment if needed User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Description Instructions Column for the Towne Journal The purpose of this assignment is to analyze child and family’s concept of death and dying. (CLC1a) In addition to your CCLS duties at your local hospital, you also write a Child Life advice column for the Towne Journal. Riley, an 8-year-old, has terminal cancer. Her mother, Mrs. Rainey, is constantly at her side and writes to you with a concern. She and her husband have two other children at home, a 12-year-old and a 4-year-old. Mrs. Rainey asks you for suggestions on how to talk to them about Riley’s imminent death. What suggestions can you provide? Respond to Mrs. Rainey’s letter in the format of a newspaper column. Give her three suggestions for handling this difficult time, keeping in mind the developmental stage of each child, and support these suggestions with evidence from the literature. Also, because parents are often emotionally distant when they lose a child, find a local family bereavement support group the Rainey’s can attend and include the contact information in your article. WRITING RESOURCES The American Psychological Association states, "The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication." The Five-Paragraph Essay: Three Formulas for Writing the Basic Academic Essay APA - APUS epress Please see the grading rubric for information on how your work will be evaluated. HDFS Column for Town Journal Grading Rubric Due on Apr 20, 2025 11:55 PM Attachments Hide Rubrics User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.