identify a major struggle

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Most students have a difficult time getting through and understanding textbook materials, but textbooks are an important part of the academic process. Write a brief paragraph in which you identify a major struggle you have had regarding textbook reading in the past. Make sure to illustrate your point about that struggle with a specific example from your experience and then to explain how this example shows the struggle. You might also want to reflect on the long-term effects of that issue.

Pathophysiology Congestive Heart Failure of 41 Year Old Obese Male Discussion

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Need help with my Health & Medical question – I’m studying for my class.

 

Please answer ONE of the following DQ’s. Please provide the questions that is being answered as the heading. Incomplete answers will be marked as “0.”

Chapter 38

A 41-year-old obese male patient is diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). He is told to begin a moderate exercise routine with a healthy diet and is prescribed several medications––including a diuretic.

a. Based on your knowledge of the kidney and the disease of CHF, what factors would be important in selecting a specific diuretic? How would you explain to this patient how it works?

b. If this patient developed a disease that caused the renal blood flow to be diminished, how might this impact the medication he is taking for his congestive heart failure? As his health care provider, how would you change his treatment in this situation?

Chapter 39

A 43-year-old man presents to the clinic you work at for a follow-up blood pressure check accompanied by his 9-year-old daughter. He is noted to still have hypertension (high blood pressure). The physician prescribes an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.

a. The 9-year-old daughter asks you how this medication works. How would you explain this to her in a way she can understand?

b. What might be other suggestions (besides medications) you would make to this patient to help him decrease his blood pressure? Why?

Chapter 40

A 4-year-old girl presents with her parents to the emergency room you work at. Her parents explain that the flu is going around her daycare and that their daughter began to feel sick 4 days ago. She has been unable to eat since then, with prolonged vomiting for 3 days. She is admitted to the hospital for rehydration and correction of her acid–base disturbance.

a. Her parents are highly concerned about how she could have developed an acid–base disturbance from the flu. How do you respond to this concern by the parents?

b. Her parents tell you they tried to give their daughter a pediatric hydrating drink they found at the store, but she was unable to keep it down. They ask you in the future if this would have helped their daughter from developing an acid–base disturbance. How do you respond to this question by the parents?

microeconomics-

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Market efficiencies and inefficiencies happen all around us. Consider the definition of perfect competition and give an example from your personal life.

Now, consider the four sources of market failure and examine how each led to an inefficient allocation of resources. Take a moment to look around you and give an example for each of the four sources of market failure. Why do you feel these are good examples?

Pathophysiology Congestive Heart Failure of 41 Year Old Obese Male Discussion

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Need help with my Health & Medical question – I’m studying for my class.

 

Please answer ONE of the following DQ’s. Please provide the questions that is being answered as the heading. Incomplete answers will be marked as “0.”

Chapter 38

A 41-year-old obese male patient is diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). He is told to begin a moderate exercise routine with a healthy diet and is prescribed several medications––including a diuretic.

a. Based on your knowledge of the kidney and the disease of CHF, what factors would be important in selecting a specific diuretic? How would you explain to this patient how it works?

b. If this patient developed a disease that caused the renal blood flow to be diminished, how might this impact the medication he is taking for his congestive heart failure? As his health care provider, how would you change his treatment in this situation?

Chapter 39

A 43-year-old man presents to the clinic you work at for a follow-up blood pressure check accompanied by his 9-year-old daughter. He is noted to still have hypertension (high blood pressure). The physician prescribes an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.

a. The 9-year-old daughter asks you how this medication works. How would you explain this to her in a way she can understand?

b. What might be other suggestions (besides medications) you would make to this patient to help him decrease his blood pressure? Why?

Chapter 40

A 4-year-old girl presents with her parents to the emergency room you work at. Her parents explain that the flu is going around her daycare and that their daughter began to feel sick 4 days ago. She has been unable to eat since then, with prolonged vomiting for 3 days. She is admitted to the hospital for rehydration and correction of her acid–base disturbance.

a. Her parents are highly concerned about how she could have developed an acid–base disturbance from the flu. How do you respond to this concern by the parents?

b. Her parents tell you they tried to give their daughter a pediatric hydrating drink they found at the store, but she was unable to keep it down. They ask you in the future if this would have helped their daughter from developing an acid–base disturbance. How do you respond to this question by the parents?

COSTS OF PRODUCTION

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Case Assignment

  1. The following table gives short-run and long-run total costs for various levels of output for a perfectly competitive firm:
Output (Q)SRTCAVCTR
0350  
1400  
2425  
3465  
4505  
5560  
6635  
7730  

Note: AVC is Average Variable Cost

TR is Total Revenue

SRTC is Short Run Total Cost

SRTC = FC + VC (Total Cost = Fixed Cost + Variable Costs)

Please see background material for additional formulas.

  1. Suppose the fixed cost (FC) of production is $350 and Price (P) is $55, complete the table above. (Cut and paste the table into a separate document).
  2. Suppose you are producing 2 units of output (Q = 2), if you want to produce one extra unit of output (Q = 3), what would be the marginal cost? (Show your work.)
  3. If the market price is given as $55, how much output will the perfectly competitive firm produce to maximize profits? (Show your work.)
  4. Calculate the profit or loss. (Show your work.)
  5. Should the firm always shut down in the short run when it experiences a loss? Explain.

Assignment Expectations

Use concepts from the modular background readings as well as any good-quality resources you can find. Be sure to cite all sources within the text and provide a reference list at the end of the paper.

Format: double-spaced and typed.

The following items will be assessed in particular:

  • Show all work for numerical problems.
  • Your ability to understand costs and how firms make decisions.
  • Some in-text references to the modular background material.
  • The assignment should address each element of the assignment. Remember to support your answers with solid references including the Case readings.

the boston marathon is 26.2 miles. use the times shown in the table to calulate the miles per hour for…

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the boston marathon is 26.2 miles. use the times shown in the table to calulate the miles per hour for each dividion winner. round to the nearest thousandth

 

Comp 2

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Overview

One of the most important moves academic writers can master is the art of analysis. This assignment will help you to develop the skills necessary to determine the meaning found within a text.

To be clear, the intent of this essay is not to argue for or against the content; instead, we are analyzing what the article does in terms of the following:

  1. purpose,
  2. approach, and
  3. effectiveness.

Assignment

Go to an online newspaper website: Chicago Tribune  http://www.chicagotribune.com/,  http://www.kansascity.com/, or http://www.nytimes.com/ are a few possible sites, but feel free to use a more local newspaper website. Find an article in the Op/ED section that is argumentative in nature. Use the following questions to guide your analysis:

  1. What is the purpose of the text? In other words, what exactly is the position the article takes and/or what does the author want his or her readers to believe and/or do after reading the article?
  2. What strategies does the text use to attempt to achieve its purpose? Give examples from the article. In other words, does the article use facts, examples, experiences, logic, assumptions, data, sources, expert opinion, and so on to prove his or her position? Be sure to give examples. You could also try to determine if the position is presented as more of a Classical argument or a Rogerian argument.
  3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the approach the article used? In other words, what would you have liked to see more of in the article? Less of? What worked? What didn’t work? Do you detect bias that is unreasonable? Does the author use unreasonable assertions, stereotypes, or faulty information to make his or her points? Does the author place the opposition in an unfair light? Does the author distort the arguments of those who disagree? Does the author fail to recognize the weaknesses in his or her own position? Does the author leave out important information? Does the author back up his or her assertions with evidence, or does he or she simply make assumptions? What would most improve the argument? Explain your answers.

Remember, we are not arguing for or against the content of these articles; we are analyzing what the article attempts to do, how it does it, and if it does so fairly. We should not be concerned about how we feel about the article.

To be clear: Your readers should not know what your position is about the subject. Your readers should only know whether or not you felt the article was reasonable, well-developed, fair, etc. Do not include personal opinion or personal judgments about the subject matter. Do not include personal narrative.

This analysis should be presented in the form of a single essay, complete with a title page, an introduction, three body paragraphs (purpose, approach, and effectiveness), a conclusion, and a full References page. 

Your analysis should meet the following criteria:

  • Is based on a current topic and/or event;
  • is between 300-500 words in length, not including the title page, abstract (if used), and References page;
  • includes direct quotations and paraphrased passages from the text;
  • uses attributive tags that not only work to convey the mood of the writer, but establish him or her as an authority in the field of study;
  • avoids personal opinion;
  • is written clearly, concisely, and accurately;
  • is written solely in third-person;
  • includes a References page;
  • has been closely edited so that it contains few or no mechanical errors;
  • is ordered with a title page, an introduction, three body paragraphs (purpose, approach, and effectiveness), a conclusion, and a full References page. 

Visual literacy

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Final Project: Using Visuals to Communicate a Message

 

Visual media can have a significant impact on how effectively a message is communicated. Appropriate and strategic visuals can inspire the audience, lend clarity to a message, and, in general, say things that words alone cannot. 

Throughout this course, you decided on a message to communicate, determined the most effective platform or medium for that message, and selected the most appropriate visuals to support the message. For the Final Project, incorporate a minimum of three different types of visual design, such as typography, graphics, and images to deliver your intended message. Note that if you did not create the visual, you must include a reference for the visual(s) contained in the project. 

For this project, use the concepts you’ve learned in this course to effectively apply visuals to a business-related message. Below, you will find just a few examples of how visuals can be utilized to communicate a message in the business setting. Feel free to use any of the examples listed below, or if you choose to select examples not included on the list, be sure to request instructor approval prior to completing the Final Project. 

Examples of Business Communication

How Each Example Might Look for Your Assignment

Presentation on department achievements

PowerPoint slides with visuals such as video clips, images, and charts and associated speech in the Speaker’s Notes section at the bottom..

Print advertisement for your own business

Word document or PDF version of an advertisement, complete with appropriate image(s), embedded (or links to) video clips, composition, typography, and company logo and website.

Training materials on your job responsibilities

Word document or PDF version of job instructions using typography, composition, and relevant images and video to promote clarity.

Company website

Word document, PowerPoint, or PDF mock-up that illustrates what you would want your website to look like. Complete with appropriate images, effective composition and color usage, company logo, video clips, and shapes representing where the buttons would be.

 


Your Final Project must contain aspects of each element discussed in the course as it applies to your example communication piece. It must use appropriate typefaces, deliver a clear message, and have clear brand identity. It must also use an appropriate composition of graphics, photos, video, or other visual media. In addition to the text, your paper must contain a minimum of five scholarly sources, two of which must be from the Ashford University Library. 

In your five- to seven-page paper (not including the title and reference pages or the three visual media examples), be sure to address the following: 

 

  • Discuss the rationale behind choosing each of the three media elements and support your discussion with concepts from the course material.
  • Explain why the media elements contained in your Final Project deliver the message you intended to communicate.
  • Describe the intent of the message.
  • Apply a minimum of five concepts from the course material to support your choice of media elements. For example you may use concepts such as visual literacy, perception, visual marketing, storytelling, design, branding, social media, communication theories, or any of the other concepts presented during the course. Be sure to discuss the relationship of the concepts to the media elements that you have chosen.

 

Writing the Final Paper

The Paper:

 

 

 

  1. Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages or the three visual media examples) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Title page, reference page, and any exhibits or appendices are not counted in the paper length. 
  2. Must include a cover page that includes:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must include a title page and an abstract.
  4. Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
  5. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  6. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
  7. Must use a minimum of five scholarly in addition to the text, two of which must be from the Ashford University Library.
  8. Must use APA style to document all sources. 
  9. Must include a reference page that includes the scholarly sources that you relied upon in constructing your paper per APA guidelines. 
  10. Must be written in the third person.

In an Excel spreadsheet configured similarly to the journal shown below, prepare year-end adjustments to the following situations. Omit explanations. Accrued…

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In an Excel spreadsheet configured similarly to the journal shown below, prepare year-end adjustments to the following situations. Omit explanations. Accrued interest on notes receivable is $105. Of the $12,000 received in advance of earning a service, one-third was still unearned by year end. Three years’ rent, totaling $36,000, was paid in advance at the beginning of the year. Services totaling $5,300 had been performed, but not yet billed. Depreciation on trucks totaled $3,400 for the year. Supplies available for use totaled $690. However, by year end, only $100 in supplies remained. Payroll for the five-day work week, to be paid on Friday, is $30,000. Year end falls on a Monday.

What do you make of the fact that Hamlet’s mother uses “thou”, a familiar form of usage which she would…

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What do you make of the fact that Hamlet’s mother uses “thou”, a familiar form of usage which she would use with her son and Hamlet’s formal use of “you” when he would usually address her with the familiar form, “thou”? Does this tell the reader anything about the relationship between them at the moment?