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Learning strengths, Areas to Improve and Plan (2)

Learning strengths, Areas to Improve and Plan

Learning Strengths

Learning strengths are a foundation for academic success in motion, pictures and television. My first strength is attention to detail. To analyze images and scenes, attention to detail is a requirement, which helps in my assignments and classwork. Second is a strong memory of information. I am usually thorough and accurate because I tend to remember information given in class and required for analyzing movies; subsequenty group members rely on me to provide guideline according to already provided data. Third, I am flexible to changes in the environment. I quickly adapt to modifications in class, especially in changes made to assignment information. Fourth, I visualize a lot. During learning, I usually think openly and broadly. I easily interpret information in movies and visualize activities to undertake; as a result develop solution or target towards a specific goal. These strengths enhance my learning process, thus achieve better academic results.

What to Improve

However, I also have learning weaknesses that hinder my academic success. First, I provide too many details, in class reports, which makes me give unnecessary consequently earning poor marks. For example, after completion of a movie project, I wrote a report of 15 pages for a small class project, hence getting 20%. Second, I am poor at delegating duties and prefer performing work myself irrespective of the workload. During class activities, I get critical with people’s work, which affects performance of group assignments due to late submission. Third, I have a fear of presenting to large groups. My major in motion, pictures and television involves a lot of presentation. For example, during a research presentation in class of movie analysis, I had stage fright, shortness of breath, shaky body and voice, and sweat alot. My instructor had to make me sit, and I never made the presentation again. Lastly, I get impatient fast, especially during long-duration classes. I lack concentration at times since I get tired and become restless therefore losing some contents mentioned in class.

My Plan

My major requires a lot of report writing and presentations. To improve on my weaknesses, I plan to get training on report writing on onsite-courses, to know the essential factors to include and engage in more report writings to perfect the skill. Also, I plan to trust other people, especially my teammates and work with them more. I will achieve this by giving them a chance to contribute. To add on, I plan to embrace leadership skills, improve my communication through regular speaking and addressing groups of people to let out the fear I have. Lastly, I will try to make myself wait. I realized that I get impatient due to the thought of other activities I am supposed to do. Therefore, having a schedule for every event and assignments would prevent the weakness.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS HAVE NOT BEEN DETONATED IN WAR SINCE 1945

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NUCLEAR WEAPONS HAVE NOT BEEN DETONATED IN WAR SINCE 1945

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Introduction

Detonation refers to the sudden and violent explosion, including that of a nuclear

weapon. Since the Second World War in the 1940s, there has been no war-related detonation

of a nuclear weapon around the globe. Though this might sound positive, it is a major issue

currently facing the United States National Security due to the fear that such weapons might

be used by terrorists against America. Currently, terrorism is considered one of the major

threats to the United States, and the country has been at the forefront of fighting against all

terrorist acts. In order to prevent such incidences, and its innumerable social, economic, and

environmental effects, this issue should be addressed as urgently as possible and with all

vigour (Kaufman, 2006).

Facing such a threat will undoubtedly go beyond simply tracking down the assailants

or issuing mild warnings to the rogue states that they will be condemned for their actions. It

will require banning all nuclear weapons as the viable instruments of warfare. This is one of

the instances where things are easier said than done because a change of this policy can be

very difficult to implement. This is because the general public, as well as national leaders,

have little experience in the devastating effects of nuclear weapons; they actually ignore the

moral taboos that explain their use. This document mainly focuses on this prickly issue by

assessing the nuclear taboo and nuclear deterrence (Mueller, 2000). Later on, the paper will

outline the importance of using the two methods in explaining nuclear detonation.

Brief Overview of the Nuclear Taboo

According to Tannenwald (2007), the nuclear taboo is the final result of over a decade

of investigations, analysis and writing on the failure of the nuclear weapon use. Nina

Tannenwald is an associate research professor at Watson Institute of International Studies. In

her book, she argues that it is not the realist stress on the self-interest and cost-benefit

evaluations of rationalists that have contributed to the non-use of nuclear weapons since

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1945. She successfully integrates the constructivist theory supported with more conventional

explanations, like deterrence, to explain how various ideas related to national identity – a

reasonable use of weapons, the morality in warfare, and norms – have played important roles

in the world. She stresses on how the bottom line of the taboo firstly emerged from mere

beliefs within the entire public that exerted a lot of pressure on political leaders (Elworthy,

2005; Scilla, 2005; Gabrielle, 2005). Ironically, these beliefs were later legally

institutionalised in arms control agreements.

Tannenwald‟s detailed accounts on how nuclear decisions have been made in the US

White House were of massive interest to a wide range of audience. They followed the pattern

that the book arranged in three integrated themes: a historical account of nuclear weapons of

the non-use by the US since 1945, the factors and processes linking the rationales and self-

interest which contributed to the emergence of the nuclear taboo, and the effects of the

evolving nuclear taboo on the foreign policy of the United States.

In her argument, these are the norms that influenced the US warfare decisions in three

main ways. Firstly, the norms define the constraints of acceptable actions that limit the policy

options and strategy. Secondly, these norms are constitutive. This fact has the implication that

they shape identities; for example, the identity of a sovereign nation that outlines the rule and

strategy preferences (Elworthy, 2005; Scilla, 2005; Gabrielle, 2005). Thirdly, the norms can

play the role of shielding complementary practices, like the use of conservative weapons

Discussion Post

Routine Activity Theory (RAT) is often described as a theory of victimization. We, as humans, usually feel more or less safe depending on our general routine activities. For instance, if you are traveling somewhere new, do you ask where to go, where to stay away from? Similarly, according to lifestyle theory of victimization, the probability of suffering a personal victimization is a function of lifestyle (the way a person lives). After reading the information on your book about the two theories – routine activities theory and lifestyle theory of victimization:

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1. Use routine activities theory and/or lifestyle theory of victimization to explain a highly publicized criminal case. In your response, please make include a discussion on the social patterns of crime. Also, as applicable, make sure to discuss RAT concepts (suitability, guardianship, offender motivation) and the fact that demographic characteristics (age, sex/gender, race/ethnicity) also determine victimization risk through their effect on lifestyle. 

Additionally, look for a peer-reviewed journal article* that tests a hypothesis/research question related to your example and share with us key points about the article.

*Please see the “Guidelines for Discussion Posts” to find more information on how to find pee-reviewed journal articles

2. The violent shooting incident (often referred to as the “Virginia Tech Massacre) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2007 led to enormous controversy and led many critics to insist on elevated security at our nation’s educational institutions. The media was severely criticized for airing the perpetrator’s “multimedia manifesto.” I have included below a portion of a story that was aired by NBC News.

IMPORTANT: Due to its graphic nature, you are not required to watch. Viewer discretion is advised. 

Please provide a discussion by responding to the following questions: Do you think is a good thing or a bad thing that the public knows more about the lives and social characteristics of violent killers? Does the public need to know more about mass murder, or are people better off NOT knowing the details of these crimes?

White Collar Crime

Topic: Define hedge funds and explain how unscrupulous businessmen use them to take advantage of their victims.

 

 

This assignment requires 350 words or more. Please DO NOT count the cover page and reference sheet. Please provide your word count at the end of your analysis. Must be in your own words ( No Plagiarism) 

 

Analyzing Tyson Foods

I have been assigned to analyze Tyson Foods using four different ratios. Below I am pasting the directions straight from the assignment. I will also attach the powerpoint for Chapter 13 and the assignment template! 

“In compliance with the communicative and critical thinking goals of the class, you will be required to submit a 1-page written research paper (a.k.a ‘Company Analysis’) covering a publicly traded company assigned to you in the middle of the semester. This assignment will represent the remaining 20% of your final grade and is worth 100 points. The paper will adhere to a prescribed format. Failure to complete this assignment will be regarded as a failure to meet the requirements of the course and will result in an overall final grade of an “F”. Your task will be to review and analyze the assigned company from an investor’s perspective. 

Guidelines:

• What do you need to do: Your essay needs to follow the 1-page template attached. For each ratio that you choose from each building block, you will have to use the analysis tools we covered in Ch. 13 (horizontal, vertical, or ratio analysis) and one or more standards (intracompany, competitor, industry, and guidelines) to analyze your company. In the conclusion (last para), you will have to indicate whether you would invest in the company or not and explicitly state why.
• Just mentioning ratios in your response or defining them is not what this essay is about. You will lose a lot of points if you don’t interpret and compare the ratios based on various analysis tools and standards of comparison. You need to interpret the ratios based on your analysis. The more tools you use and the more comprehensive your analysis, the more points you get!
• Important tips:
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  • Please ensure you indicate the periods and the numbers for your ratios clearly in your write-up. If you use horizontal analysis (e.g., trends), you need to analyze the information for at least 4 periods.
  • If you compare the ratios for your company to a competitor or the industry average, please ensure that the competitor you select is more or less in the same business or your company fits appropriately in that industry. Please ensure you mention the competitor’s name or describe the industry appropriately if using competitor ratios or industry averages for comparison, respectively.
• Where to find information for your company: You can use one or more of the following sources – Zacks.com, WSJ.com, Macrotrends.net (if you use other sources, please specify). These websites have ratios in addition to what we have covered in Ch. 13 (Please ensure you do not analyze ratios that we didn’t cover in Ch. 13).
• Formatting requirements (you will lose points for formatting errors):
  • Times New Roman in 11 point
  • Text should be single-spaced.
  • Have 1-inch margins on all sides of the page
  • Justify all paragraphs so that the text is aligned with both margins
  • Do not leave any additional space between each paragraph.”

discussion post

Review the discussion question (provided below) on Rule 403 and post your answer on the discussionboard. Thenreadandcommentonpostsleftbyatleasttwootherstudents(keepitcivil). Your comments are meant to be critiques; I will not accept “I agree with what she said.” Give the post some consideration and write a thoughtful answer (a paragraph at least).

Clearly and concisely answer the question and justify your answer (5pts)

250 word Maximum.

Post your answer on the discussion board (you will have to create a new thread). Due

Wednesday, September 14th, by Midnight CST.

Read at least two posts by other students, and leave a comment. Due on September 16th, 5pm CST. (2.5 pts each).

September 2016. Calypso Gallagher is on trial for burning four new Chevrolet Suburbans (Large SUVs). The police have Calypso’s fingerprints on three of the vehicles that were burned and introduced that evidence at trial. Calypso’s boyfriend has testified that Calypso test-drove several Chevrolet SUVs the morning before the fire, and that her fingerprints were there all along. A salesman for the Chevrolet dealership confirms that he showed Calypso several SUVs that morning. Calypso testified in her own defense that she test drove several Suburbans, but did not set fire to any of them—she just wanted a new car and the police have the wrong woman. Decide whether the prosecutor will be allowed to bring in the following evidence, and justify your answers.

Evidence that Calypso is a former member (from 1999 to 2002) of the Earth first, an environmental organization with ties to the Earth Liberation Front, which is an eco-terrorism organization.

Evidence that Calypso is a Zoroastrian, an adherent to a non-Christian religious group that sees fire as a healing, cleansing, and purifying element.

Evidence that Calypso was convicted of assault and aggravated battery in 2006 after beating a woman, who was wearing a fur coat, with a club and threatening the burn her house down.

PICOT Question and Literature Search

Assignment Description:

The first step of the evidence-based practice process is to evaluate a nursing practice environment to identify a nursing problem in the clinical area. When a nursing problem is discovered, the nurse researcher develops a clinical guiding question to address that nursing practice problem.

 

For this assignment, create a clinical guiding question known as a PICOT question. The PICOT question must be relevant to a nursing practice problem.

 

Use the “Literature Evaluation Table” to complete this assignment. Prior to starting the “Literature Evaluation Table,” complete the following:
 

1. Select a nursing practice problem of interest to use as the focus of your research. Start with the patient population and identify a clinical problem or issue that arises from the patient population.
2. Following the PICOT format, write a PICOT question in your selected area of interest. The PICOT question should be applicable to your proposed capstone project (the project students must complete during their final course in the RN-BSN program of study).
3. Conduct a literature search to locate six research articles focused on your selected nursing practice problem of interest. Note: This literature search should include three quantitative and three qualitative peer-reviewed research articles to support your nursing practice problem. A mixed methods article can qualify towards meeting a qualitative or quantitative methodology.
    

Articles must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.

The PICOT question and six peer-reviewed research articles chosen will be utilized for subsequent assignments. 

The PICOT question will also provide a framework for the required capstone project.

This assignment uses a rubric

 

PICOT Question:

In senior citizens, does increased exercise and patient teaching reduce the risk for falls versus standard care across 6 months?

White Collar Crime

Topic: Define corporate fraud and compare and contrast this definition to embezzlement. 

 

This assignment requires 350 words or more. Please DO NOT count the cover page and reference sheet. Please provide your word count at the end of your analysis. Must be in your own words ( No Plagiarism) 

Summary and Descriptive Statistics

Assessment Description:

 

There is often the requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within the organization or for health care information. Every year the National Cancer Institute collects and publishes data based on patient demographics. Understanding differences between the groups based on the collected data often inform healthcare professional research, treatment options, or patient education.

Using the data on the “National Cancer Institute Data” Excel spreadsheet, calculate the descriptive statistics indicated below for each of the Race/Ethnicity groups. Refer to your textbook and the topic Resources, as needed, for assistance with creating Excel formulas.

Provide the following descriptive statistics:

1. Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, and Mode
2. Measures of Variation: Variance, Standard Deviation, and Range (a formula is not needed for Range).
3. Once the data is calculated, provide a 150-250 word analysis of the descriptive statistics on the spreadsheet. This should include differences and health outcomes between groups.

Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics

-Find a healthcare article that uses quantitative research. 

-Complete an article analysis and ethics evaluation of the research using the “Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics” template.  

-APA style is not required for the body of this assignment but solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.

-This assignment uses a rubric 

 

Link to Assignment Article:

 

 https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-11-26