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Describe ways of Bridging the gap between Poverty and education.

Part 1: Good Will in Price Bidding Sometimes, a bidder on a work contract may bid lower than what would maximize his/her profit from the contract and the reason for that is to create goodwill (to increase expected future business from the buyer). How would you value the goodwill that is obtained in this way? Guided Response: Think about an example that pertains to you. If there is expected goodwill would you be prepared to bid lower to get a contract? Explain your reasons. In 300 words or more, please, provide your response to the above discussion question. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Substantive responses use theory, research, and experience or examples to support ideas and further the class knowledge on the discussion topic. Part 2: New Production Introduction Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany owns Alka-Seltzer, which was launched in 1931 and was meant for relief of minor aches, pains, inflammation, fever, headache, heartburn, sour stomach, indigestion, and hangovers. Alka-Seltzer Plus was a spin-off of the original medicine, meant to relieve colds and flu. The company has recently introduced a new and improved Alka-Seltzer Plus, as described in this TV ad (Links to an external site.). The ad shows that Alka-Seltzer Plus can fight congestion, unlike NyQuil. Explain how Alka-Seltzer Plus has been quality and price-positioned in an existing market. In your opinion, has Bayer positioned their product appropriately in the market for cold and flu symptoms relief products? Would you advise Bayer to use a skimming or a penetration pricing strategy? Explain your reasoning. How do you think Proctor and Gamble, the company who produces Vicks NyQuil, would respond to the ad? Guided Response: In 300 words or more, please, provide your response to the above discussion question. If Bayer is currently making normal profits on most of the products in its product line, but is making pure profits on its new Alka-Seltzer Plus with decongestant, what should Bayer do to increase its profits? Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Substantive responses use theory, research, and experience or examples to support ideas and further the class knowledge on the discussion topic.

Answer the chapter questions listed below.  List the number of the questions when responding and write in complete sentences. What are the milestones in the development of firearms identification? What is the most fundamental purpose of investigation? What is ‘dactylography’ and why is it significant? What is an example of a “plain view” seizure by a police officer? Submission Instructions: Complete your assignment as instructed. The following submission options are available: 1. Enter text into the textbox, format using the Blackboard formatting tools, and select Submit. You may view your posting both on this page and under My Grade (available under Tools). – or – 2. Complete your assignment using word-processing software such as MS Word 365 (download free software at https://products.office.com/en-us/student?ms.officeurl=getoffice365), LibreOffice (download free software at https://www.libreoffice.org/download), or other per course requirements. Save your file as an .rtf file or .doc to ensure that it can be opened at any computer. Submit your assignment by selecting the title link, browsing to, and attaching your saved file. Make sure to select SUBMIT.

Discuss the role of the provider as it relates to lifestyle medicine in the first person.

Identify whether this would be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research.   2.  Final Project: Research Paper Proposal Part I.  Read through the final project directions below.  For this assignment, your task is simply to list 3 potential topics that you could select from and justify why the topic may work for your topic.  Make sure that your topics are specific enough that the final paper has one specific thing it is focused on.  For example, “Divorce” is way too broad.  You could be talking about the process, rates, different practices in different countries, the reasons it happens…  that’s too much.   To narrow the research topic, a bit more specificity is needed.  “Changes in the divorce rate in the US” is more specific.  Now you have a more specific focus regarding the divorce rate (how it is changing) and a place (in the US as opposed to the entire world). The topic is  You will create a research question from your topic next week.

Assignment Instructions M3 Writing Analysis You are a doctor in a hospital, and a patient is experiencing trouble with her skin repairing itself from a cut. The patient is also expecting a child, but the cells in the reproduction development are experiencing malfunction in cell division. Describe the stages of each type of cell reproduction process from a normal patient whose body cells can repair themselves and normal cell division during the reproductive development of the unborn baby. Explain the disadvantages and advantages of each type of cell division. Discuss how the patient experiencing problems with the cells repairing from the cut and the child’s reproduction development malfunctions can alter haploid and diploid cell development.

These are the instructions pulled directly from the course syllabus.  While the professor is open on the exact topic or discussion point, I’d like to stick with the Green New Deal and the expansion of social welfare programs. Research Paper Students will write a research paper on a topic within a broad subject area drawn from course materials. The assignment is designed to build skills of collection, interpretation, and application of complex information and materials needed by practitioners in the professional workplace and by students in graduate study. To learn something new and useful, students should choose a topic that is relatively unfamiliar to them. The paper is intended to extend the student’s knowledge beyond course content, into basic, older materials and into cutting-edge scholarly materials. This is a complex assignment constituting a large part of the course grade. To be successful, students will need to begin their research immediately, allowing plenty of time for gathering materials prior to writing. Students conduct a review of the literature beyond course readings, selecting for use 12-15 sources that offer a wide range of ideas, including articles from a variety of scholarly journals in public administration and other fields where appropriate, and books where appropriate. (The mixture of sources in book or article format will vary and material for some topics will come largely from books. The objective in either case is to progress from basic or older foundational material to the most recent, seeking the interplay of contrasting ideas that indicates development of knowledge). Use of internet sources (that are not peer-reviewed articles) should be minimal. This is a paper about ideas and the field of public administration. Politicians, political appointees, or public policy may be important elements in the paper, but the central orientation is the work of career public service (public or nonprofit) professionals. Narrow or specific policy or case-based materials may be used to illustrate the subject matter of the paper, but are not its primary focus. The paper is an exercise in scholarly writing, not an opinion piece, so analysis and discussion must be supported by description of concepts and citation of sources of information. Topics MUST come from one of the following areas (in parentheses are terms, concepts and authors intended to assist with research): 1.        The Founding Era/early republic (1770s-1790s) and models of government and administration. (Includes topics such as: the Federalists and Anti-Federalists; exploration of matters such as their contemporary significance for public administration, or ideas, issues, people or events during the Founding Era. See authors such as John Rohr, Larry Terry, Michael Spicer).  The Progressive Era (1880-1920) and public administration. (Includes topics such as: Municipal reform; patronage and personnel system reform; women and the settlement house movement as the beginning of social welfare and nonprofits; beginnings of the regulatory state in areas such as food and drugs, federal land management, controlling trusts/monopolies. See authors such as Camilla Stivers, Hindy Lauer Schachter, O. C. McSwite, Greg Cawley). The New Deal (1930s) and the rise of the modern federal government. (Includes topics such as: POSDCORB concepts of management; creation of social welfare programs and agencies. See authors such as Luther Gulick, Leonard D. White and contemporary authors). Public administration and the nature of democracy and citizenship. (Includes topics such as Politics and administration; administrative legitimacy; models of citizenship; the public professional and citizen participation in governance. See authors such as Dwight Waldo, Mary Parker Follett, Cheryl King, Camilla Stivers). New Public Management compared with other models of public administration such as “traditional” PA and New Public Administration. (Includes topics such as: Value bases and characteristics; effects on service delivery, citizen self-governance, the role of the public service practitioner. See authors such as Donald Kettl, H. George Frederickson, O. C. McSwite, Richard Box, Robert Denhardt)  Themes of public administration (Includes topics such as: politics versus administration, bureaucracy versus democracy, gender and public administration, government and the market, government and civil society/nonprofit organizations, public vs. private, instrumental versus value in public administration, reform, etc.). Electronic search tools for academic sources are useful in conducting research though they often cover only a portion of the relevant literature. There is no substitute for reading source materials, discovering what has been written about the topic, and following citations to additional sources. Library resources are limited and more than one student may be working simultaneously on the same topic. Please do not keep books out of the library for extended periods. Instead, make notes and copy needed material, then return the book. The professor may be consulted when the student has conducted a thorough search using the tools and materials discussed here and assistance is needed with focusing the search or topic. Public administration and related journals and magazines of particular interest for this course include: Public Administration Review, American Review of Public Administration, Administration & Society, Administrative Theory & Praxis, Public Performance & Management Review, The Responsive Community, National Civic Review, and Governing. Related journals from fields such as management, the nonprofit sector, political science, history, sociology, and so on may be useful depending on the topic of the paper. Proposal Students select a topic after surveying the assigned readings for the semester and conducting a preliminary electronic search of the Library’s catalog of books and search tools that access articles. A research paper proposal – a total of 2 pages in length (one page devoted to the proposal and the second page devoted to the references) – will be submitted in a Word document via Canvas to the instructor that includes the title of the paper, a description of the paper in paragraph form and in complete sentences. The proposal should clearly state your research question (in the form of a question) and thesis statement or argument, and a reference list. The reference list shows sources proposed for the paper, in correct APA style. It may change as research progresses, but the list should be as complete as possible. Final Draft and Final Paper The paper, with a text length (text only, not including references) of 4-6 single-spaced pages, should be divided into three sections (sub-sections may be added as needed). Section headings to be used in the paper are Introduction to the Topic (overview of the subject area; summary of key ideas discussed in the paper; clear statement of thesis or argument to be made). Length: approx. one page; Important Ideas in the Literature (describes and compares/contrasts important concepts in the research material; discusses strengths and weaknesses of concepts; formed around thesis/argument).

Discussion 1: The Mind–Body Connection week 2 The mind–body connection is a concept that has grown in popularity. It highlights the intricate relationship of an individual’s physical health with his or her emotions and psychological state. As medicine begins to understand and accept “the mind–body connection,” there has been a greater integration of biomedicine, mental health services, and alternative or complementary therapies. This week’s resources cite multiple studies that explain the complex and multidirectional connection between physical illness and mental illness. For example, chronic physical illness may cause mental distress. On the other hand, mental illness can lead to deteriorating physical health, an acute medical crisis, or poor overall health outcomes. Given the connection between physical illness and mental illness, it is common to find health care teams that include physicians, mental health professionals, and medical social workers. The combination of these disciplines provides patients with well-rounded care that emphasizes the whole person. To prepare for this Discussion: Think about a mental illness and a physical illness that might be connected. Consider the impact of mental illness on physical illness and vice versa. By Day 3 Post an explanation of the relationship between the mental illness and the physical illness. Explain the specific course of the physical illness that might be influenced by the mental illness. Then, explain how this relationship might impact a patient’s course of life.   Discussion 2: Assessing and Intervening in Mental Illness to Control Physical Illness week2 The biopsychosocial model focuses on the interactions between the “bio,” “psycho,” and “social” aspects of an illness. To illustrate the relationship between the “bio” and “psycho,” consider diabetes and depression. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, studies show that depression and diabetes might be linked (National Institutes of Health, 2011). The everyday stress of managing diabetes may contribute to the development of depression. At the same time, depression may reduce overall physical and mental health, making diabetes symptoms worse. At all stages of illness, medical social workers must assess the presence and severity of psychiatric symptoms in the face of physical illness. In the presence of these symptoms, medical social workers need to understand the root of the symptoms. In the absence of psychiatric symptoms, medical social workers need to consider whether and to what extent patients might be susceptible to mental health issues. Completing an ongoing assessment of patients’ mental health status can inform and support medical social work interventions. To prepare for this Discussion: Think about Discussion 1 you completed this week. Consider the example of diabetes and depression. Focus on the possibility that mental illness may intensify the symptoms of physical illness, which in turn worsen mental illness, creating a vicious cycle of poor health and health outcomes. By Day 4 Post an explanation of the importance of mental health status assessment in the presence of physical illness. Explain the specific information a social worker needs to gather during this assessment. Then, describe any follow-up steps a social worker might take when a patient presents with a significant mental health issue. Describe one targeted intervention that you might use in a patient with both mental and physical illness. Finally, explain one strategy that might improve a patient’s mental illness and physical illness simultaneously. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style. Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. By Day 6 Respond to at least two different colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways: ·       Expand on your colleague’s post by explaining any research that supports mental health status assessment by medical social workers. ·       Review a colleague’s post. Suggest additional information that needs to be gathered during assessment. Provide rationale. ·       Provide a constructive critique of the targeted interventions your colleague posted by suggesting one alternative intervention that might be more effective. ·       Offer additional strategies to improve both mental health and physical illness simultaneously.     Discussion 1: Social Factors and Health Outcomes  week3 Week 2 explored the interaction between the “bio” and “psycho” aspects of an illness. The third component of the biopsychosocial model is the focus of this week. Social factors such as socioeconomic status, educational attainment, social interactions and support, and health literacy independently influence the development and progression of illness and health outcomes. Other social determinants of health or illness are race, ethnicity, occupation, geographic location, and religion. These factors influence health through direct psychobiological processes or lifestyle modifications (Martikainen, Bartley, & Lahelma, 2002). To prepare for this Discussion: Review this week’s resources. Consider social factors known to influence health outcomes. Select two factors of interest to you. Consider both macro and micro aspects of medical social work. By Day 3 Post an explanation of how two social factors influence health outcomes. Describe medical social work interventions that target these factors to improve health outcomes, and explain why you selected these interventions. Explain the tasks a social worker might need to complete in order to reach the desired outcomes. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style. Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. By Day 5 Respond to at least two different colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways: ·       Provide a constructive critique of your colleague’s post. Offer different perspectives on the social factors your colleague selected. ·       Analyze your colleague’s post and expand on the interventions with additional insight. ·       Share an insight gained from having read your colleague’s posting.   Discussion 2: Assessment for Social Support week 3 Social interactions and support have long-term physiological, psychological, and behavioral consequences impacting health outcomes. The importance of social support in improving health outcomes has led to increased attention to interventions. These interventions might include illness-specific support groups, health education programs, and community resources that engage socially isolated patients. When assessing a patient, medical social workers must consider the presence, nature, and level of social support that exist for that individual. In addition, an evaluation of a patient’s perception of his or her social support is important. To prepare for this Discussion: Review this week’s resources. Consider a patient, the illness, and the social support system of the patient. Focus on the importance of social support on illness and health outcomes. Think about assessment of social support. Consider ways to improve social support for your patients that might lead to better health outcomes. By Day 4 Post a description of the social support system of the patient you selected. Explain how the social support might improve the illness outcomes. Then, explain the importance of assessing the quality of the patient’s social support system. List a set of three questions that you think are important for assessing the patient’s social support system. Justify your selection. Then, explain how the roles of a medical social worker might improve the quality of the support for the patient. Explain one strategy that might be effective in improving the social support system of a patient. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.   Discussion: week 4 Patient–Provider Communications Research shows that the quality of the patient–provider relationship (Beach, Keruly, & Moore, 2006) and the communications between the patient and provider (Piette et al., 2003) influence a patient’s course of treatment and health outcomes. Unfortunately, there are many barriers to good communication in the patient–provider relationship. Health professionals debate about the best strategies for effective communication. The initial steps of the Generalist Intervention Model support engagement and building of rapport between a patient and a social worker. Medical social workers are trained to be effective listeners and communicators. Given their unique skills, medical social workers are often called upon to support and navigate the relationships between patients and other providers on the health care team as advocates, liaisons, and mediators. To prepare for this Discussion: Consider patient–provider communications as an integral part of delivering social work services to patients. Review this week’s resources and think about how to deliver effective communications within the patient–provider relationship. By Day 4 Post a description of the importance of patient–provider communication. Be sure to address the relationship between patient–provider communications and illness outcomes. Identify a minimum of three factors that might lead to poor patient–provider communications. Provide your rationale. Explain the ways patient–provider communications might be improved. Then, explain the role culture plays in patient–provider communications. Finally, explain the roles of a social worker in assisting a patient to improve communications with other members of the health care team.

A Gravity Model of Net Benefits of Eurasian Economic Union Membership : The Case of Kazakhstan

Part 1: Relevant Costs Two partners own together a small landscaping business in North Carolina, called Summer Lawn Care. They have been specializing in summer grass seeding, installation, and maintenance. Recently, the partners acquired special technology and know-how for winter grass installations and maintenance. They also added a tree cutting service as recent storms in the area had caused demand for this service to soar. One of the partners insists that the name of the business should change to Lawn and Tree Care, so that it better reflects the range of services and, thus, generates more customer interest, and thus contracts. The second partner wants to keep the old name and argues, “We have already paid for business cards, vehicle paint, signage, and ads in Yellow Pages”.  Evaluate the arguments of the two partners. Explain and illustrate their points by identifying the relevant and irrelevant costs for this decision. Guided Response: In 300 words or more, please, provide your response to the above discussion question. Identify all the costs in the decision process, including explicit costs, implicit costs and sunk costs. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Substantive responses use theory, research, and experience or examples to support ideas and further the class knowledge on the discussion topic. Part 2: Contribution Analysis Explain what is meant by “contribution analysis”. Carefully define the term and provide examples to illustrate it. Guided Response: Can you think of a recent example where you had to evaluate the incremental costs and benefits of different options in order to make a decision? In 300 words or more, please, provide your response to the above discussion question. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Substantive responses use theory, research, and experience or examples to support ideas and further the class knowledge on the discussion topic.