1. List as many of the different types of recreational drugs and/or pharmacological medications available today that you know about (off the top of your head - you don't need to research this question). 2. Select one of the drugs listed above and describe some of the effects it is known to have or thought to cause in humans. These can be intended effects, side effects, etc. Limit yourself to direct effects (specific changes in the body, neural actions, mood, etc.); do not include indirect effects (for example, criminal acts committed to support an addiction).
Research has determined that explicit and systematic reading instruction is essential for students to become proficient readers, whether beginning readers, struggling readers, or high-performing students. Systematic instruction follows a logical sequence from beginning to progressively more advanced skills. Explicit instruction does not assume that children will learn the core components of reading on their own, but instead provides a controlled and supportive environment in which to learn the skills correctly the first time. These skills are taught through modeling, guided practice with immediate, corrective feedback, and sufficient repetition in multiple contexts to support mastery and automaticity, including differentiation to meet the needs of all learners. View the videos, "Literacy Lesson First Grade" and "3rd Grade Main Idea Lesson." Create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast how the two teachers used the following five components of effective literacy instruction: Explicit instruction with modeling Systematic instruction with scaffolding Student practice with multiple opportunities Assessment and progress monitoring Feedback Write a analysis addressing the following questions: How was each lesson taught effectively? How could modeling have been improved? How did each teacher address exceptionalities (ELL, gifted and talented, special education) during the lessons? How did each teacher scaffold the lesson to meet students’ various needs? Support this assignment with 2-3 scholarly resources.
Now that we've had some time to chew on the excellent presentation by Mark Summers of Historic Jamestown, I invite you to share with your classmates some of your reflections. What you'll find below are a series of questions you can choose to engage with. Pick a few that spark you and write to your classmates. You can also summarize the key takeaways. Show your classmates what you thought were the main arguments of the presentation. What pieces of evidence in particular stood out to you? What did you come away thinking were the main arguments (interpretations) of the period that Mark was making? How did these arguments differ from what we are commonly taught, or understand, about this era in the history of the South? About the history of race in the US? What about the challenges of public history? What about its significance? How do historic sites play a role in the public's understanding of the past? What from our readings in particular would you want visitors to Jamestown to know or read?
In your view, is determining the most efficient timing for traffic signals at an intersection a tame or a wicked problem? Analyze the problem in terms of complexity, knowledge, predictability, and convergence of interests to justify your answer. Only rely on the contents of this class to prepare your answer. In your view, is social media regulation a tame or a wicked problem? Analyze the problem in terms of complexity, knowledge, predictability, and convergence of interests to justify your answer. Only rely on the contents of this class to prepare your answer. According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, people who are homeless have higher rates of illness and die on average 12 years sooner than the general U.S. population. Does this statement address the objective or subjective component of the social problem? Explain your answer Most Americans agree in that social media usage is an issue that needs to be addressed given the potential for misinformation spread, cyberbullying, identity theft, and political polarization. Does this statement address the objective or subjective component of social media usage? Explain your answer When examining poverty, data extracted from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (U.S. Census Bureau) reveals that 1 in 4 Black households and 1 in 7 Hispanic households in the United States either had no wealth or were in debt in 2021. Does this statement address the objective or subjective component of the social problem? Explain your answer
As future Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) prepared nurses, we are at the forefront of advancing healthcare and shaping the nursing profession. This discussion board will delve into key aspects of our evolving roles: Drawing from your understanding of the current healthcare landscape and emerging healthcare trends, identify and discuss two (2) future trends you anticipate for the DNP-prepared nurse. Consider the evolving needs of healthcare delivery, technological advancements, and societal changes. When engaging with peer posts, identify and share at least two (2) recommendations that you believe DNP-prepared nurses should advocate for or implement in their practice. These could be related to policy, practice guidelines, or educational strategies. Justify your recommendations based on the needs of contemporary healthcare.
Module 7 Introduction Over the past weeks, we have established that casinos operate in a data rich environment and increasingly benefit from the digital transformation of the business world. The utilization of various marketing technologies (e.g. CRM, market-tech stack, social media, etc.) enable casino operators to effectively target casino guests, customize their experiences, and help gain competitive advantage. Advances in slot technologies ensure stability in revenues (at least for now) while transformative technologies, such as VR/AR, and emerging trends, such as eSports, provide new opportunities. Technology driven opportunities also present new challenges and friction points, e.g. cyber security, data privacy concerns, and regulations.For the most part, we have perceived and examined technology as a tool. Our two case studies and related discussions clearly demonstrated how technology serves as a strategic tool but also encourages enhanced decision making.In Week 7, we will put the emphasis on decision making and explore the role of data analytics in the gaming industry. After all, as more and more gaming markets have emerged, the need for meaningful analytics have grown exponentially as most markets have significant direct competition. However, these needs are often limited by technical and staffing concerns. The reading assignment for this week will task you with reviewing best practices for data analytics. The hot topic discussion associated with this module includes less tasks than the previous hot topic discussions in order to give you time to schedule your interviews for the interview assignment.Learning objectives After completing this module, you should be able to: Describe how predictive analytics can be applied in a casino setting Outline the data analytics process Explain how the benchmark process enables analytics Summarize the predictive analytics process via examples Read Read the white paper titled 'Gaming Industry: Best Practices for Data Analytics to Enhance Decision Making Download Gaming Industry: Best Practices for Data Analytics to Enhance Decision Making'. Optional reading: Using AI/Machine Learning in Gambling Applications Download Using AI/Machine Learning in Gambling Applications(this report is not about analytics but offers examples on the use of emerging technologies for decision making) Reply to this Discussion thread by posting a response to the following question: Do you believe predictive analytics (and similar business intelligence tools) are helpful for managing a casino during an unforeseen crises such as the pandemic? Why? Why not? When making decisions, do you rely more on tech-supported decision tools/reports or more on your gut feeling? Please elaborate.
Please read the Overview for Module 6 and read/watch the instructional content provided. Module 6 content: https://www.onlinegamblingsites.com/law/wire-act/ https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/business/gaming/2... https://ggbnews.com/article/esports-and-casinos/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports... https://unlv.instructure.com/courses/162390/pages/... Introduction Since becoming legalized in 2012, online gambling (daily fantasy sports, poker, sports betting, class III-type gaming, etc.) has become an increasingly important revenue stream for many companies. The last ten years also witnessed significant changes in state and federal law concerning online gambling. However, this legalization has not come without its issues; as is usual with policy related to emerging technology, it has not kept pace. For example, in late 2018, the Department of Justice announced a rather surprising change of position concerning its interpretation of the federal Wire Act. Hence, it is important for us to visit the Wire Act and review the history of online gambling. Another growing trend, with high expectations as a potential revenue stream, is eSports. It is spreading in popularity worldwide. In the last few years, we have witnessed major companies such as MGM and Caesars embracing eSports. The arrival of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) also have had a significant impact on the worlds of entertainment and gaming. Now, searching for alternative events and ways to deliver products and services amid the coronavirus pandemic and evolving consumer behavior, some operators might be more willing to embrace eSports as well as VR and AR. Learning objectives After completing this module, you should be able to: Define the Wire Act and its implications on online gambling; Describe the history of online gambling; Demonstrate the impact of eSports on the gambling industry; and Explain how VR and AR can be applied to online gambling Read/view The Wire Act of 1961Links to an external site. Gaming in 2020Links to an external site. Esports and Casinos: 10 initiativesLinks to an external site. Vegas embraces eSportsLinks to an external site. Is VR and AR the next trend in online gambling? Download Is VR and AR the next trend in online gambling? Augmented Reality in Gambling Download Augmented Reality in Gambling Watch the videos: "Gambling meets VR" and "Casinos, it’s time to turn to video games" Note: A relatively recent thesis study is also included as optional reading only. You are welcomed to browse over it Download itif you are interested to learn more about consumers' motivations for eSports. Search the Web and the Library Resources for news articles and/or trade journals and identify a recent article (published in the last 12 months) that focus on eSports gambling trends, or applications of VR/AR in gambling. Be sure to first browse over the Discussion thread and make sure that another member of our class has not already posted about the same article. Reply to this Discussion thread before 11:59 PM (PST) on Thursday. Offer a brief synopsis of the article you have selected. Based on the assigned readings and the article you have selected, what are some of the current and future barriers/challenges for eSports in gambling (or for VR/AR applications in gambling)? Are these trends an indication of money being left on the table or a mere hype that takes away from resources that could be more wisely used? Please elaborate and make your response as unique from others' in class as possible. Revisit this discussion thread by Sunday and reply to at least one other member's post. Your reply should be a brief critique of the post and indicate your agreement with the assertions provided. Our overall objective in this class is to learn together and that is best accomplished by listening, reflecting, asking questions, proposing solutions, and getting feedback on those solutions. Please post your responses before 11:59 PM (PST). Thank you.
Discovery Exercise 1-1 Purpose: The following discussion prompt is meant to encourage self-reflection and sharing insights with your classmates. Instructions: Read the scenario. Create a one-page report detailing the benefits that virtualization and containers could bring to your organization over the next year. If possible, relay your ideas within a small group of peers to create the contents of the report. Post your one-page report in the forum. Your post must be unique from your classmates’ responses. Then respond to two of your classmates’ threads with minimum 50-word posts discussing their comments and ideas. Use complete sentences and check your grammar and spelling. Scenario: You work for a large manufacturing company, which currently hosts several dozen Windows Server systems installed on rackmount servers, some of which host custom Web apps that are used by computers across the entire organization. There are plans to expand in the next year, and the number of servers and clients is expected to double. As part of this expansion, the organization is considering shifting to an environment that involves virtualization for many of its current and future Windows Server operating systems. Additionally, the organization is considering hosting its custom Web apps within containers, possibly within the cloud. The IT manager has asked for your input regarding the benefits of adopting virtualization and containers within the organization.
Part 1: Journal Article Pick one of the following terms for your research: codes of conduct code of ethics value statement balanced scorecard triple bottom line DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement. SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200 word range. Please provide the key takeaways from the article. DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment. REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format. Part 2: Case study Research Starbucks, answer the following questions, and be sure to cite your sources: 1. What impact do you think recyclable materials will have on the sustainability goals of Starbucks? 2. Is Starbucks unique in being able to provide a high level of benefits to its employees? 3. Do you think that Starbucks has grown because of its mission to put people ahead of profits or because of innovative ideas like online ordering and global roasteries? Answer the corresponding questions (2 pages minimum). This is a critical thinking assignment, no references are required. Part 3: 100-word response No references are required. Respond to the following,100-word minimum: Stakeholder According to Freeman, stakeholder means ‘any individual or group who can affect or is affected by the achievement of the organization's objectives.’ and stakeholder approach identifies the respected stakeholders of the business entity and provide due regard to the interests of those groups. Audit Committee Audit Committee is a group of financial experts who examines the organization's financial situation and ethical compliance. They play a vital role in overseeing the company's business practices and protecting stakeholder interests. Any fraud detections by the audit committee should be made aware to the whole organization and remediated for profitability and sustainability in long term. Stakeholders input in Ethics Audit For audit to be successful, goal of the audit should be transparent to all parties then each stakeholders should feel they are part of the organization by actively securing their inputs through questionnaire, surveys & discussions and finally the outcome of audit should be updated to whole organization. Audit committee can bring significant benefits to the organization by not only providing accurate and reliable financial reporting but also overseeing nonfinancial (sustainability) reporting for stakeholders at large. Sustainability report should focus on ethical aspects, social, environmental and safety & health information which the stakeholders would use to base their decisions. In modern business environment, it's the rights of stakeholders to be part of ethical audit and boards must be responsive and responsible to them. Conclusion Stakeholders provides business the license to operate which in turn gave rise to notions like corporate citizenship and triple bottom line reporting. If organizations adhere to business ethics and engage stakeholders during audit, fraudulent financial reporting and other irregularities can be prevented. For the above stated reasons, it would be important to engage stakeholders during ethical audit for significant benefits of the company and also contribute to the improvement of stakeholder interests.
