Develop an initial mental health post arrest assessment for Doe that includes a line of questioning to determine personality type and suicide risk.

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Develop an initial mental health post arrest assessment for Doe that includes a line of questioning to determine personality type and suicide risk.

Develop an initial investigative post arrest assessment for Doe, focusing on possible motivations for the crime in question.

Compare the differences between how law enforcement personnel and a forensic mental health professional would conduct assessment and criminal investigative procedures in the case of Doe.

Based on reviewed research, describe 3–4 personality characteristics and motivational dynamics of an individual who is capable of such a crime.

Develop an appropriate post conviction treatment for Doe, including specific recommendations for type of treatment (cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and medication) and modality (individual and group) as well as outcome measures, which would evaluate his progress.

Describe 2–3 appropriate psychological tests that could be useful in psychological profiling and/or criminal investigation for this case.

Borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory)

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DIRECTIONS:

Borrowed theory are nursing theory borrowed from other disciplines. Nola Pender developed the Health Promotion Model to guide nurses in promotion of wellness and illnesses prevention. The expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory were the two borrowed theory integrated into the Health Promotion Model (HPM). Describes how borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) along with the HPM can be utilize to improve patient education in primary care clinic. The paper should include the following:

1. A description of a borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) that could be applied to improve health promotion patient education in primary care clinic. Is this borrowed theory appropriate?

2. A brief history of the borrowed (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) theory’s origins.

3. A discussion of how the borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) has been previously applied.

4. A discussion of the possible application of the borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) to improve health promotion patient education in primary care clinic.

5. How to integrate Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model with expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory as a solution.

-Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

-3-5 references

-1500 words

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Select one of the following topics: A. Genetically modified food. Humans are now capable of manipulating the genetic codes of certain plants and animals in our own food chain. What are some of the foods in your supermarket that have been genetic altered

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make observations and discriminate between scientific and pseudoscientific explanations  weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method  use knowledge of biological principles, the scientific method, and appropriate technologies to ask relevant questions, develop hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, interpret results, and draw conclusions Directions: 1. Select one of the following topics: A. Genetically modified food. Humans are now capable of manipulating the genetic codes of certain plants and animals in our own food chain. What are some of the foods in your supermarket that have been genetic altered? How have they been altered and why? What does sound science have to say about potential risks to the environment and human health, associated with GMOs (genetically modified organisms)? Be careful to search for the science in scientific journals rather than GMO industry’s own websites and reports! Based upon your research, do you think there is a clear answer as to how safe these foods might be to humans and the environment? Clearly explain your reasoning. Note that this should be a discussion of genetic alteration of organisms by laboratory methods (such as gene insertions, etc.) and not by selective breeding (breeding one animal or plant with another for desired traits).

Find 3 scholarly, scientific articles related to your topic and the questions described in 1. While you are definitely encouraged to use web sites, books, and other materials as resources to help you learn about your subject, note that the assignment is to find three published scholarly articles; This means articles in professional scientific journals. Encyclopedias, Q&A or “How-To” web sites may NOT be used as references in any collegiate research paper (you should also be critical of the information they supply as most of these sites are open-sourced – i.e., not verified). Assistance with evaluating web resources can be found at http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/scholarlyjournals.cfm. For more on what constitutes “scholarly” see the UMUC library page on searching for scholarly articles at http://libguides.umuc.edu/science and my Guide to References and Citations under Course Resources > Profs Helpful Docs. Lastly, note that any resources I have given you in the above descriptions do not count toward the required three articles. 3. Write a paper of 1000-2000 words (not including your references), double spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font. Note that I am happy to approve a larger word allowance if you feel you need it. Your paper’s format should be as follows: First, clearly summarize each of the three articles, making it very clear to me which is which. I strongly suggest you use headers or at least phrases like, “According to the article by so-andso”… so that I know when you are summarizing an article as directed. If I have to struggle to determine when and/or which article you are summaring you will lose points! Next, use what you’ve learned from your research to answer each of the questions asked in the topic description (any that have not already been answered in your article summaries). Be sure to give credit to your sources as you do this by using in-text citations, and strive to incorporate the concepts and principles of BIOL103 in your answers. Lastly, express your own ideas on your topic. For the best grade, you are strongly encouraged to use subject headers in your paper. Remember to limit your use of direct quotes when writing. Collegiate Writing Standards dictate that quotes should account for no more than 5% of the total text. If you do use quotes, you must include a specialized in-text citation including the page or paragraph number (Adams, 2014, para.12).

Iom report on Nursing Education

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Review the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” focusing on the following sections: Transforming Practice, Transforming Education, and Transforming Leadership.

Write a paper of 750-1,000 words about the impact on nursing of the 2010 IOM report on the Future of Nursing. In your paper, include:

The impact of the IOM report on nursing education.
The impact of the IOM report on nursing practice, particularly in primary care, and how you would change your practice to meet the goals of the IOM report.
The impact of the IOM report on the nurse’s role as a leader.
Cite a minimum of three references.

APA Style an abstract is not required

NO PLAGIARISM

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Foundations of Business Analysis

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Foundations of Business Analysis
Case Study – Computers R Us
Computers R Us, a computer manufacturer and retailer has recently launched a service and repair
division, CompleteCare, for its portable/laptop/notebook computers. This division promises to
provide a rapid response to customer technical enquiries and warranty repairs.
However, the division is experiencing:
– a shortage of trained technical operators in its telephone centre;
– distribution problems; and
– parts availability problems.
As a result, Computers R Us has received multiple complaints about CompleteCare at the Computers
R Us call centre.
To address these issues, a research proposal was prepared (Assignment 1) and the research
overseen by the management of Computers R Us. It was found that customer satisfaction was a
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contributing factor to the issues experienced in the CompleteCare division. Consequently, the
management of Computers R Us have developed several possible initiatives to improve customer
satisfaction to a minimum level of 7 out of 10. These initiatives include: decreasing response times in
the CompleteCare division, training and continuous education for staff on products and services to
assist customers, increasing methods of communication between Computers R Us and its customers
and a new loyalty rewards program. Management is interested to know which of these strategies is
considered the most effective by Computers R Us customers.
A member of your team has already collected data that can be used for this analysis. To collect this
data, a simple random sample of 500 customers was selected. Of the 500 customers to whom
surveys were sent, 420 responded. The survey used to collect this data is provided below and the
survey responses have been collated in the CompleteCare.xls Excel file. You are required to write a
report after performing an analysis on the data collected from the customers of Computers R Us.
A member of your team has suggested that, when you perform this analysis, you should undertake a
series of hypothesis tests to examine the following:
1. Does the current level of customer satisfaction differ from management’s goal of 7 out of
10?
2. Is there any difference between the overall satisfaction of male and female customers at
Computers R Us?
3. Are there any differences in overall customer satisfaction across the following age groups:
20 and below, 21–30, 31–40, 41–50, 51 and over?
4. Is there any difference in customer satisfaction between responses to the initiatives of
‘decreasing response times in the CompleteCare division’ and the ‘new loyalty rewards
program’?
5. Are any of the initiatives proposed by management related to the overall satisfaction of
Computers R Us customers?
Required:
Write a data analysis report that provides the results to each of the five hypothesis tests above and
make overall recommendations to Computers R Us that management can use for future business
decision-making. Based on your analysis relating to these hypotheses, your report should focus on
two key issues: the current degree of customer satisfaction and the strategy or strategies that would
be most effective to increase customer satisfaction.
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Customer Satisfaction Survey
Section 1: Personal information
Please complete the following information about yourself.
Question 1 – What is your gender?
Male Female
Question 2 – Please check the box that indicates your age group.
20 years and below
21–30 years
31–40years
41–50 years
51 and over
Section 2: Current Customer Satisfaction
Question 3 – Have you experienced any problems with the CompleteCare division?
Yes No
Question 4 – Overall, I am satisfied as a customer of Computers R Us.
Please circle the number that corresponds with your level of agreement with the statement below.
Strongly Disagree = 1 and Strongly Agree = 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Section 3: Determinants of Customer Satisfaction
Please circle the number that corresponds with your level of agreement with statements below.
Strongly Disagree = 1 and Strongly Agree = 10
Question 5 – I am satisfied with the response time of the CompleteCare division.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Question 6 – I am satisfied with the level of advice CompleteCare staff provide on Computers R Us
products and services.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Question 7 – I am satisfied with the level of communication with staff and management at
Computers R Us.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Question 8 – I am satisfied with the loyalty rewards program at Computers R Us.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Report Structure
Executive Summary
This section should provide a brief overview of the data analysis report. You should discuss the
subject matter, the method of analysis, the findings and recommendations and any limitations of the
report. It is suggested that the Executive Summary should be the last section that you write.
Introduction
Provide a brief background to the case to put your analysis in context. Provide a discussion of the
objectives of your analysis.
Research Design
Discuss the data collection process and the sampling procedures that were applied. In this section,
you should also outline the ethical considerations that would have been taken into account when
collecting data from this survey and reporting your results. This section should include references
from at least three credible sources, such as textbooks or journal articles.
Analysis
Synthesise the hypothesis test results as they relate to the two key research questions. Report the
conclusions that can be derived from this analysis.
Recommendations
Briefly summarise your results and provide recommendations to Computers R Us. Bullet points can
be used for the recommendations.
Referencing style
American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition. You can find helpful examples of APA 6th ed.
citation in pp 27–41 of the 2015 NBS Postgraduate Student Manual as well as at
http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx.
Appendix: Hypothesis Testing
For each hypothesis you should:
a) State the null and alternative hypotheses.
b) Select an appropriate statistical test and briefly justify your selection.
c) Perform the appropriate test using Microsoft Excel.
d) Report the results of your analysis (including test statistic and p-value).
e) Provide a brief interpretation (both statistical and non-statistical) of the results.
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An example is provided below.
Hypothesis Testing Example
Question: How much are potential patrons willing to pay for the entrées? Is the $18 amount from
the forecasting model the correct value to use when setting food prices?
Appendix 1: Average patron expenditure
H0: The average amount patrons are willing to spend on the entrée course is equal to $18
HA: The average amount patrons are willing to spend on the entrée course is not equal to $18
A one-sample t-test is used, as this is the appropriate test to compare the difference between one
variable and a pre-determined mean (Zikmund, Babin, Carr, & Griffin, 2012, p. 520). The results from
this one-sample t-test are shown below:
Table 1: One-sample t-test for difference in patron expenditure
Variable 1 Variable 2
Mean 20.14118 18
Variance 91.85022 0
Observations 340 340
Hypothesized Mean
Difference 0
df 339
t Stat 4.119569
P(T<=t) one-tail 2.39E-05 t Critical one-tail 1.649361 P(T<=t) two-tail 4.77E-05 t Critical two-tail 1.966986 From Table 1, it is evident that we can reject that null hypothesis that the average patron is willing to pay $18 for their entrée (p-value 0.0000477). As the average expenditure is greater than $18 ($20.14), this value should be used when pricing food in the restaurant. Word count (excluding tables): 107 References Zikmund, W., Babin, B., Carr, J., & Griffin, M. (2012). Business research methods (9th ed.): Cengage Learning.

Psychology

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Part 1: Popular article reflection
Due Sunday, September 19, by 7:59 AM by e-mail or in-class submission.
Please select a research article from the list provided on page 3 (e-mail me your choice by Monday, 9/14, at 12 pm).
Read the article carefully and thoughtfully. Write a 3 page double-spaced reaction to the article i. Summarize the main points of the article. Discuss your reaction to it, and describe in detail any conclusions that the authors make as well as conclusions that readers may come away from the article with.

ii. Share about why this topic interests you. Does the article remind you of any personal experiences? Please describe any other connections you have made to personal observations of others or their experiences.

iii. Describe what you think the IV(s) and DV(s) are in the actual study. Use the information only in the popular article. You do not need to be correct, just go with what you get from the article.

iv. Does the article mention any possible confounds or problems of the study design? If not, what confounds or methodological limitations do you think might exist for the original study? How does that affect the conclusions people can make about the data?

v. I am looking for evidence that you have read the article carefully and spent time thinking about how the authors convey their points.

This will be turned in to me, and there will not be a re-write.
Article Choices

A. “Kids’ willpower influenced by others’ reliability”: Others’ reliability, not just a child’s personality, affects their willpower

http://www.psychologytoday.com/em/108929

B. “Rebuffing racial insults: How culture shapes our behavior”

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120412105939.htm

C. “ ‘Beautiful but sad’ music can help people feel better”

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140219095507.htm

D. “Patient personality can hinder detection of depression, research finds”

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101007103654.htm

E. “Yoga can help with insomnia”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-michael-j-breus/yoga-insomnia_b_1939696.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share

Chekitan S. Dev and Laure Mougeot Stroock prepared this case solely as a basis for class discussion and not as an endorsement

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Chekitan S. Dev and Laure Mougeot Stroock prepared this case solely as a basis for class discussion and not as an endorsement
after reading the case that i attached in additional materials, please answer the following question:
Refer to Exhibit 8 in the case. Complete the missing assumptions in order to calculate the Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) obtained with corporate branding. A spreadsheet has been set up on additional materials to do the calculations. It automatically calculates the CLV for you – you must input the assumptions based on the facts in the case. Please make sure a summary of the spreadsheet (both before and including corporate branding) is included in your submission.
Then based on the results, discuss in two pages if you feel corporate branding is a good strategy. Consider all factors and not simply the numerical results of the spreadsheet.

Exam #1 PS 118! Intro to Political Science

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Exam #1 PS 118! Intro to Political Science
Exams: Each exam will consist of oneessay based on all (and only!) course material in the first 1-3 modules (Exam 1). Students will be graded on the quality of their understanding and application of course concepts and material, as well as on the quality of their writing. The exam essays will be submitted to Canvas using Word docx format as file attachments to the Exam 1 and Assignments. These essay exams should be drawn from the required readings, news events discussed, class lectures, and assigned films and video clips; no other material should be used to write these essays. Essays that are based on non-course materials will receive a zero.
instructions:
Analyzing Politics, An Introduction to Political Science, 6th edition, by Ellen Grigsby, ISBN: 978-1-285-46559-3, Cengage publishing. I will upload the instruction file. and the writer should use the book to write the paper and to cite, and if the writer has the book tell the writer to follow the instruction carefully.
-Identify the word length of each answer by placing the word length next to the question number at the top of the question (Question # 1, word length 424).
-Write a minimum of 400 words (but no more than 500 words) to each of the four questions. Altogether you should write a total of between a minimum of 1600 words and a maximum of 1650 words.
-THESE THE QUESTION that need to be answered in Paragraphs, each question need a paragraph
-1. 33% Exam Question #1: What was so “revolutionary” about Locke’s political philosophy and why? What is evidence of the influence of classical liberalism on U.S. political culture, governmental institutions and politics in the U.S.?
-2. 33% Exam Question #2: Why have Burke’s ideas had so much less influence on the U.S. than those of Locke? Is there any evidence Burke’s philosophy and classical conservatism has had some influence on U.S. political culture, governmental institutions or politics? If yes, how?
-3. 34% Exam Question #3: What elements of classical liberalism and classical conservatism are found in contemporary conservatism in the U.S.? What elements of these two classical political ideologies are found in contemporary liberalism in the U.S.?
-4. Bonus extra credit question: What is the political ideology of Donald Trump? What elements of any of the four political ideologies do you find present in Trump’s speeches and statements made over the last several months?
-It’s up to you to use sources..just follow the instruction carfully
– please refer to the file that I upload for more instruction, and keep in mind i need you to write at least 400 to 500 for each question, no more 500, and at least 400 for each question, I will upload additional materials that the writer may use to write the paper
Teacher’s instructions:
Exam #1 Questions. Write cohesive paragraph responses to the three sets of questions below. Write a minimum of 400 words (but no more than 500 words) to each of the three questions. Altogether you should write a total of between a minimum of 1200 words and a maximum of 1500 words. Note, you are not writing a single essay. Instead you are writing answers in cohesive paragraphs to each of the three questions.Grading rubrics for the questions’ answers are listed at the bottom of this document. The rest of the exam instructions are below.
Question answers that are less than the required minimum of 400 words will receive a grade of Zero.
Background:
Locke’s political philosophy is viewed by scholars as having been revolutionary for his time and as having been the most important theory in shaping U.S. political culture, the U.S. constitution and governmental institutions and their relationships with the U.S. people as they evolved over the course of the 18th to 19th centuries. The political philosophy of Edmund Burke and classical conservatism political ideology had much less influence on the U.S. than Locke’s theory and the classical liberal political ideology. Political ideologies do and must change over time as conditions of a society change. The political ideology of contemporary liberalism is distinctly different from the political ideology of its predecessor, classical liberalism. By contrast, the political ideology of contemporary conservatism while distinctly different from classical liberalism, does seem to draw more elements from classical liberalism (and also classical conservatism) than does contemporary liberalism.
33% Exam Question #1: What was so “revolutionary” about Locke’s political philosophy and why? What is evidence of the influence of classical liberalism on U.S. political culture, governmental institutions and politics in the U.S.?
33% Exam Question #2: Why have Burke’s ideas had so much less influence on the U.S. than those of Locke? Is there any evidence Burke’s philosophy and classical conservatism has had some influence on U.S. political culture, governmental institutions or politics? If yes, how?
34% Exam Question #3: What elements of classical liberalism and classical conservatism are found in contemporary conservatism in the U.S.? What elements of these two classical political ideologies are found in contemporary liberalism in the U.S.?
Bonus extra credit question: What is the political ideology of Donald Trump? What elements of any of the four political ideologies do you find present in Trump’s speeches and statements made over the last several months?
To answer this question: You will need to find news videos or news articles with videos of Mr. Trump’s speeches, interviews and/or statements. You may use quotes by Mr. Trumps in your exam answer, but the quote will not count toward the length of your answer. Make sure you use statements, interviews and speeches he has made over the last three months. Only focus on Mr. Trump’s statements—ignore the news analysis of his statements. You may use any news source for this as long as you are watching and reading Trump’s actual words rather than what some commentator says he said. Use in-text citations for Trump’s quotes. List the complete citation and URL for each news video/article you use for Trump quotes at the end of your answer to the Bonus question. Use APA format to cite these news articles.
If you write an answer this Bonus question, make sure it is between 400 and 500 words in length. If you answer this question and it is of excellent, above average or satisfactory quality, your exam score will be raised by either 8 points (excellent) , 6 points (above average) or 4 points (satisfactory). Points will not be awarded to unsatisfactory answers.
Exam Instructions:
• DO NOT use quotes in your answers to questions 1, 2 and 3.You may use quotes in your answer to the Bonus question, but the quote will not count toward the word length of your answer.
• Do not include the question itself in your answers.
• Identify the word length of each answer by placing the word length next to the question number at the top of the question (Question # 1, word length 424).
• In developing and writing your answers, use only the course materials identified in Modules 1, 2, and 3—including the course lecture videos, films and film clips, Grigsby and other required reading. Use of any outside materials or persons will result in a grade of Zero.
• Use in-text citations for the points you discuss drawn from course materials. These in-text citations do not count for the essay word length. For example, if you make a point in your own words that was presented in your textbook use(Grig, pg. #) to cite it. For other course reading use citations such as this: (Locke, ch.2, pg #). For power-point video lectures (vl 3, 2)—meaning video lecture module 3, slide 2)) and for the powerpoint slides alone use: (ppt 3, 2). For films and PBS videos and film clips note the abbreviated names of the film or film clip. In short, cite all materials. If possible provide page numbers/slide numbers for the reading and lecture video for your in-text cites. To prevent in-text cites from being distracting and clunky, abbreviate the source name. You can provide a list of the abbreviated names of source material with their complete names at the end of your exam answers.
Do not plagiarize– intentionally or unintentionally.I will be using Turnitin.com by submitting your exam answers to Turnitin myself to check and ensure your answers do not have any citation problems. Should I see a problem, I will contact you about it. You do not need to do anything with Turnitin.com. I assume there will not be any problems with your exam answers.
On Writing: This is a formal writing assignment. For each answer,write using the “active” (not “passive”) voice, use complete sentences, cohesive paragraphs, and appropriate word usage, punctuation, grammar and spelling. Review the two documents–one on writing an essay and the second on what is and isn’t plagiarism— taken from Purdue University’s On-line Writing Lab posted in this Exam Module. Go to the Purdue OWL website to review the rules on writing cohesive paragraphs, writing with an “active” not passive voice, and writing using correct word usage, punctuation and grammar.
Exam 1 Content & Writing Grading Rubrics
Grade Interpretation Exam 1 Answer Content Criteria
33-30 Excellent The Answer Content is very good or excellent in overall quality.
All of the most important course facts/concepts/theories/perspectives are accurately applied in the answer.
The discussion flows well.
The application of course concepts/theories/perspectives and use of course material to describe/explain the answer question(s) is creative, insightful and sophisticated.
The answer provides excellent illustrations/examples of course concepts/theories/perspectives.
29-26 Above Average The Answer Content lacks at least one of the above qualities, but is above average in quality.
Nearly all of the most important course facts/concepts/theories/perspectives are accurately applied in the answer.
The discussion generally flows well, but in places may need some reorganization.
The application of course concepts/theories/perspectives and use of course material to describe/explain the answer question(s) is mostly effective but lacks sophistication or creativity.
The answer provides accurate and appropriate illustrations/examples of most course concepts/theories/perspectives.
25-21 Average The Answer Content lacks at least two or three of the above qualities.
Only half of the most appropriate course facts/concepts/theories/principles are accurately applied in the answer.
The answer discussion does not flow well, but despite organizational problems most of the points made can be understood.
The application of course concepts/theories/perspectives and use of course material to describe/explain the answer question(s) lacks much thought or insight. Some of the answer’s illustrations/examples of course concepts/theories/perspectives are confusing or inaccurate or inappropriate.
The inclusion of personal opinion/subjective statements or personal experiences often fall into this category or the “unacceptable” category below.
20-0 Unacceptable The Answer Content fails to demonstrate knowledge of the course facts/concepts/theories/principles
OR the Answer Content does not meet the assignment criteria, including insufficient length or application of course materials
OR the Answer Content uses materials not identified as acceptable for the exam answer.
Grade Interpretation Exam 1 Answer Writing Criteria
33-30 Excellent The Answer Writing is logically organized and sentences are well structured.
It has no word usage, spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors.
The writing is clear and effective.
29-26 Above Average The Answer Writing is adequately organized.
It may contain minor word usage, spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors, but these are minor and do not distract from the points made.
The writing is reasonably clear.
25-21 Average The Answer Writing’s organization is adequate.
It has several word problems with sentence structure, word usage, spelling, punctuation and/or grammar.
These problems may affect the clarity of the writing, at least in places.
20-0 Unacceptable The Answer Writing is poorly organized and/or has serious errors in sentence structure, word usage, spelling, punctuation and/or grammar. As a result it is difficult to understand.
5/28/2015 Purdue OWL
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Welcome to the Purdue OWL
This page is brought to you by the OWL at Purdue
(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/). When printing this page, you must
include the entire legal notice at bottom.
Contributors:April Toadvine, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli.
Summary:
This handout will explain the difference between active and passive voice in writing. It
gives examples of both, and shows how to turn a passive sentence into an active one.
Also, it explains how to decide when to choose passive voice instead of active.
Active and Passive Voice
Using Active Versus Passive Voice
In a sentence using active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed
in the verb.
Image Caption: The arrow points from the subject performing the action (the dog) to
the individual being acted upon (the boy). This is an example of a sentence using the
active voice.
Image Caption: Sample active voice sentence with the subject performing the action
described by the verb.
Image Caption: The active voice sentence subject (watching a framed, mobile world)
performs the action of reminding the speaker of something.
Each example above includes a sentence subject performing the action expressed by the
verb.
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View examples of verb tenses active voice.
Contributors:April Toadvine, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli.
Summary:
This handout will explain the difference between active and passive voice in writing. It
gives examples of both, and shows how to turn a passive sentence into an active one.
Also, it explains how to decide when to choose passive voice instead of active.
Active Versus Passive Voice
Active voice is used for most nonscientific
writing. Using active voice for the majority
of your sentences makes your meaning clear for readers, and keeps the sentences from
becoming too complicated or wordy. Even in scientific writing, too much use of passive
voice can cloud the meaning of your sentences.
Image Caption: The action is performed upon the sentence
subject, meaning this sentence is passive (indirect).
Image Caption: This is an example of the active voice
because the sentence subject performs the action.
Image Caption: This is an example of the passive voice.
Image Caption: This is an example of an active voice
sentence because the sentence subject performs the action.
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Image Caption: This is an example of the passive voice.
Image Caption: This is an example of an active voice
sentence because its subject performs the action
expressed in the verb.
Sentences in active voice are also more concise than those in passive voice because fewer
words are required to express action in active voice than in passive.
Image Caption: This passive voice sentence is less concise
than its active voice counterpart (shown below).
Image Caption: This active voice sentence requires fewer
words to communicate the same idea as the passive voice
version (above).
Image Caption: This passive voice sentence is more wordy
than an active voice version.
Image Caption: This active voice sentence is more concise
than the passive voice version (above) because the subject
directly performs the action.
Contributors:April Toadvine, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli.
Summary:
This handout will explain the difference between active and passive voice in writing. It
gives examples of both, and shows how to turn a passive sentence into an active one.
5/28/2015 Purdue OWL
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Also, it explains how to decide when to choose passive voice instead of active.
More about Passive Voice
In a sentence using passive voice, the subject is acted upon; he or she receives the action
expressed by the verb. The agent performing the action may appear in a “by the…” phrase
or may be omitted.
Image Caption: The dog is acting upon the sentence subject
(the boy), meaning it uses the passive voice.
Image Caption: This example sentence includes the passive
voice because the subject (research) is being acted upon
(presented) by another person (Pooja).
Image Caption: This is an example of the passive voice.
Image Caption: The subject of the passive voice
sentence performs the action expressed in the verb in
this example.
Reasons to Generally Avoid Passive Voice
Sometimes the use of passive voice can create awkward sentences, as in the last example
above. Also, overuse of passive voice throughout an essay can cause your prose to seem
flat and uninteresting. In scientific writing, however, passive voice is more readily
accepted since using it allows one to write without using personal pronouns or the names
of particular researchers as the subjects of sentences (see the third example above). This
practice helps to create the appearance of an objective, factbased
discourse because
writers can present research and conclusions without attributing them to particular agents.
Instead, the writing appears to convey information that is not limited or biased by
individual perspectives or personal interests.
Recognizing Passive Voice
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You can recognize passivevoice
expressions because the verb phrase will always include
a form of be, such as am, is, was, were, are, or been. The presence of a beverb,
however, does not necessarily mean that the sentence is in passive voice. Another way to
recognize passivevoice
sentences is that they may include a “by the…” phrase after the
verb; the agent performing the action, if named, is the object of the preposition in this
phrase.
Helpful Hint
You can recognize passive voice because the verb phrase will include a form of be (was,
am, are, been, is). Don’t assume that just because there is a form of ‘be’ that the sentence is
passive, however. Sometimes a prepositional phrase like “by the” in the sentences above
indicates that the action is performed on the subject, and that the sentence is passive.
Contributors:April Toadvine, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli.
Summary:
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Paper details:
What were the Crusades?
* How many were there?
* Were they successful?
* How do you think the Christians, Jews, and Muslims living in the Holy Lands felt when the Christian Europeans came into their lands?
* What are the modern implications of the Crusades in today’s world?
Complete an Internet search or visit the library if needed for you to prepare for the discussion

Sets of terminology to communicate

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As a result of the fragmented nature of the health care system, professionals in various specialty areas of medicine have developed their own unique sets of terminology to communicate within that specialty. In the past, limited attention has been given to codifying practices in order for them to be understood and utilized across disciplines or through different information technology systems. The implementation of a federally mandated electronic medical records system, therefore, poses a challenge to nursing professionals and others who must be prepared to utilize standardized codes for the new system. Why are coding standards important for promoting consistent, high-quality care?

According to Rutherford (2008, para. 15), “Improved communication with other nurses, health care professionals, and administrators of the institution in which nurses work is a key benefit of using a standardized nursing language.” In this Discussion you consider the reasoning behind and the value of standardized codification.

To prepare

Review the information in Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice. Determine which set of terminologies are appropriate for your specialty or area of expertise.
Reflect on the importance of continuity in terminology and coding systems.
In the article, “Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? Then, identify examples of standardization in your own specialty or area of expertise. Conduct additional research using the Walden Library that supports your thoughts on standardization of nursing terminology.

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The owners of a local health-food restaurant have asked you to prepare a psychographic profile of families living in the community surrounding the restaurant’s location. Construct a ten-question psychographic inventory appropriate for segmenting families on the basis of their dining-out preferences.

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The owners of a local health-food restaurant have asked you to prepare a psychographic profile of families living in the community surrounding the restaurant’s location. Construct a ten-question psychographic inventory appropriate for segmenting families on the basis of their dining-out preferences.