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· Post a description of the brain basis of eating behaviors. That description should detail the brain regions that promote eating and satiety, as well as the neurotransmitters and hormones that are involved in these behaviors. Briefly discuss the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of reducing caloric intake to lose weight. 

· Summarize the current understanding of a particular eating disorder: obesity. Include what is currently understood about brain regions, hormones, or neurotransmitters involved with your disorder and talk about any existing treatment options. Then, based on your understanding of the biological factors that influence weight gain and homeostasis, you will propose a brain-based therapy for your disorder (i.e., drugs, genetic treatments, deep brain stimulation, etc.). 

· Lastly, research suggests that many young people develop eating disorders based on comments from family and friends as well as social pressure. With that in mind, and based on your understanding of motivation factors related to eating and your understanding of eating disorders, propose an approach you might take to encourage a teenage friend or family member to eat healthily and NOT develop an eating disorder. You may include any relevant information from personal experiences, the Learning Resources, or other sources.

References must come from: 

Course Text: Garrett, B., & Hough, G.  (2018). Brain and behavior: An introduction to behavioral neuroscience (5th ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.

  • Chapter 6,      “Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States”
  • Chapter 7, “The      Biology of Sex and Gender

Psychoanalysis of Perks of Being a Wallflower

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The film analyses will involve viewing and critically analyzing a movie that we will discuss in class. Choose at least one phenomenon from a topic we discussed in class. The paper should be 2-3 double spaced pages in 12 pt font.
The assigned reading for the movie should be included in your analysis.  The readings can be found in the Sakai folder under the resources tab.

Please label the following sections:
1) Describe the psychological principle(s) illustrated in the film using the reading and PowerPoint (only 1-2).  Be sure to include citations for the definitions of the concepts (even if taken from the PowerPoint).  If the concept is a psychological disorder, be sure to include the symptoms. 10pts
2) Describe the relevant scenes which illustrate the psychological principle(s).  If this is a psychological disorder, this should be an illustration of the symptoms.  10pts
3) Analyze your concept(s) in part 1 using the assigned article.  You should include information from the article (with citations) which relate to your concept(s).  Describe the relevant movie scenes from the perspective of the article  10 pts.
4)  Critically analyze the accuracies and in accuracies of the movie’s portrayal related to the concepts analyzed.  based on the readings/PowerPoint 7pts
5) In-text citations and a reference page 3 pts

Be sure to include references to the assigned reading and PowerPoint.  You should include in-text citations and a reference page.
 

Discussion: The Ethics of Biotechnology

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View one or more of the following YouTube TED Talks about Biotechnology Ethics:

It’s Time to Question Bioengineering – Paul Root Wolpe (19:42) (Links to an external site.) – Bioethicist Paul Root Wolpe describes an astonishing series of recent bioengineering experiments, from glowing dogs to mice that grow human ears. He asks: Isn’t it time to set some ground rules?

GMOs: Why We Should Give Them a Second Chance | Lee Dong | [email protected] (8:59) (Links to an external site.) – The term GMO has been bogged down by controversy. But what actually are GMOs, and is that controversy completely justified?

The Promise of Stem Cell Therapy | Neil Neimark, MD | TEDxAshland (17:35) (Links to an external site.) – Neil Neimark, MD and other doctors across the United States are part of a group that enjoys being on the cutting edge of the enormous possibilities and positive results that stem cell produces today and will continue to be a crucial part of wellness in the future.

The Use of Cloning and Stem Cells to Resurrect Life (10:37) (Links to an external site.) – In this Ted Talk, Chief Scientific Officer at Advanced Cell Technology and possessor for the Institute for Regenerative Medical Wake Forest University School of Medicine discusses the cloning of cells (somatic cell nuclear transfer) and cell reprogramming (iPs).

The Coming Trans-Human Era: Jason Sosa at TEDxGrandRapids (15:37) (Links to an external site.) – In this talk, IMSRV CEO and founder Jason Sosa connects the dots and takes you into the possible future of the trans-human era. He discusses the possibilities and the potential benefits.

Stem Cells: The Hype and The Hope (12:57) (Links to an external site.) – Human regenerative medicine will succeed, the questions are when and how. In this talk, Dr. Srivastava’s discusses his research and hopes for human regenerative medicine.

Technology Is Reinventing Humanity (11:38) (Links to an external site.) – In this talk, Jordan Nguyen explains his hopes for virtual copies of human beings. He explains research in progress and asks about the quandaries that lie ahead.

Gene Editing Can Now Change an Entire Species – Forever | Jennifer Kahn (12:25) (Links to an external site.) – CRISPR gene drives allow scientists to change sequences of DNA and guarantee that the resulting edited genetic trait is inherited by future generations, opening up the possibility of altering entire species forever. More than anything, this technology has led to questions: How will this new power affect humanity? What are we going to use it to change? Are we gods now?

The Ethical Dilemma of Designer Babies | Paul Knoepfler (18:19) (Links to an external site.)  – Creating genetically modified children is no longer a science fiction fantasy. In this talk, biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen years, scientists could use the gene editing technology CRISPR to make certain “upgrades” to human embryos. In this thought-provoking talk, Knoepfler readies us for the coming designer baby revolution and asks what the right path is for genetic modification and humans.

Thoughtfully reflect on the issues discussed in the talks you have viewed. Address the following points in your discussion:

  • What is the speaker’s point of view about the topic? Is the speaker biased?
  • What ethical issues and ethical reasoning are argued?
  • Do you think that bio-engineering issues have moral and ethical implications? Why or why not?
  • Do you agree with the speaker’s point of view? Be specific and thorough. Express how and why you agree or disagree and discuss how ethics and values contribute to your opinion. Consider the theoretical concepts discussed in the course. Do not just state your viewpoint, rather provide relevant details to support your findings and/or position.

Describe your bacterial infection and the cells that are involved

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 Evidence-Based Model 01 – How do antibiotics work?Scientists use explanatory models in order to be able to connect a series of ideas to explain how a natural phenomenon might work.  Their explanation includes the available evidence and existing scientific knowledge up to that time.  A model can then be tested and revised, if necessary, as new information is gained.  In this model you will concentrate on telling a story of how an antibiotic might work on a typical prokaryotic bacterial cell inside of a eukaryotic animal.  A story flows from a beginning, a middle, and an end.  This story will be mostly a picture book story supported by words when necessary to help explain your point.  The objective of this exercise is to help you to learn the cellular structures and their functions inside of two different types of cells found in living organisms.  This type of story is called an explanatory model, where you explain how you think a natural phenomenon works through an evidence-based explanation (or story).  Your evidence, in this instance, is the information from your observations, measurements, and reliable resources from class, your labs, and your text. OK, so let’s get started!  Here is a checklist of the following terms and concepts that you should include in your story of how antibiotics might work.Checklist for Explanatory Model of How Antibiotics Might Work(Abbreviations: P = Paragraph; F = Figure)First, there was an infection….P1: Give your reader a context to your story.  Where is your story taking place?  How did the infection get started?  Make sure you highlight that bacteria are causing the infection.  P2: What are cells and what are they made of?  Explain what Cell Theory says.  Describe the functions of all of the cellular structures in the list below.F1: Draw a picture of a typical prokaryotic bacterial cell next to a typical eukaryotic animal cell (After all, this infection is taking place inside of an animal!)Be sure to include AND label the following where appropriate:  Cell membrane  Cell wall  Chromosomal DNA  Ribosomes  Cytoplasm  Nucleus  Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum  Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum  Golgi Apparatus  Lysosomes  Vacuoles  Mitochondria  Cytoskeleton  Flagella 

Chapter 2 of Dissertation Proposal

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An Chapter 2 outline,

and body content as mush as possible by Wednesday.

Please see attached template and prospectus PPT for reference. 

 

1. By June 2( Week 4), to submit the Chapter 1 of my proposal and an outline of Chapter 2. 

2. Making sure to have themes of my study to synthesize information on the template, and identify the patterns; show connections among the 4 themes as the 4 themes are foundation of my literature review part of dissertation and evaluate what I get from literature sources;

3. It is critical to evaluate the research sources in my research fields, identify the gap and explain how my study is extinguished from the rest of the studies in the field, and how my study would stand out (referring to slide 3 of my prospectus), and how my study will fill that gap;

4. For chapter 1, include problem statement, problem space( gap), briefly identify the problem statement articulating throughout the dissertation; make sure using identical language throughout the whole dissertation: problem statement, purpose statement etc. 

6. By the end of week 8, chapter 1 needs to be completed, and finish as much of Chapter 2 as I can. I should also start working on the chapter 3 by populating information from prospectus PPT: such as purpose statement, methodology, explain why choosing qualitative methodology over quantitative, why choose descriptive design for my study etc. 

7. I also need to get familiar with IRB preparation by June 16, and to get to know expectation by participating IRB open sessions and gain insightful understanding.

Signature Assignment: Strategic Management Research Project Presentation

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Assignment Content

  1. Review the Strategic Management Project Background document and your Strategic Management Research Journal entries from Weeks 1‑4.

    Create a 12- to 14-slide presentation with speaker notes for Caterpillar Inc.’s leadership team, in which you summarize your key findings, propose recommendations, and provide rationale for your recommendations.

    Address the following topics and prompts in your presentation:

    Topic: Caterpillar Inc.’s Vision

    • Summarize your evaluation of the alignment between what Caterpillar Inc. is currently doing and their mission, vision, or values statement.
    • Recommend any changes you would make to Caterpillar Inc.’s mission, vision, or values statements to improve organizational goals.

  • Topic: Caterpillar Inc.’s Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Summarize your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Caterpillar Inc.’s competitive advantages and disadvantages.
  • Recommend operational changes to improve Caterpillar Inc.’s competitive advantages and business performance.
  • Propose a plan to measure and monitor the effectiveness of your recommended operational changes in Caterpillar Inc.’s competitive advantages to achieve organizational goals.

  • Topic: Caterpillar’s Global Strategy
  • Summarize your assessment of Caterpillar Inc.’s global strategy.
  • Recommend operational changes to improve Caterpillar Inc.’s global strategy and business performance.
  • Propose a plan to measure and monitor the effectiveness of your recommended operational changes to Caterpillar Inc.’s global strategy to achieve organizational goals.

Database – Discussions

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Week 3: Discussion 1 

Create a discussion thread (with your name) and answer the following question(s):

Discussion 2 (Chapter 6):  How can the key and foreign key constraints be enforced by the DBMS? Is the enforcement technique you suggest difficult to implement? Can the constraint checks be executed in an efficient manner when updates are applied to the database?

Instructions:  Your response to the initial question should be 250-300 words.  Next respond to two postings provided by your classmates. The first post should be made by Wednesday 11:59 p.m., EST. I am looking for active engagement in the discussion.  Please engage early and often. You are require to create your initial thread in order to view and respond to the threads posted by other students.  There must be at least one APA formatted reference (and APA in-text citation) to support the thoughts in the post as needed.  Do not use direct quotes, rather rephrase the author’s words and continue to use in-text citations.

Week 3: Discussion 2 

Create a discussion thread (with your name) and answer the following question(s):

Discussion 1 (Chapter 8):  What is the FUNCTION operation? For what is it used? And Present a practical example/ scenario.

Instructions:  Your response to the initial question should be 250-300 words.  Next respond to two postings provided by your classmates. The first post should be made by Wednesday 11:59 p.m., EST. I am looking for active engagement in the discussion.  Please engage early and often. You are require to create your initial thread in order to view and respond to the threads posted by other students.  There must be at least one APA formatted reference (and APA in-text citation) to support the thoughts in the post as needed.  Do not use direct quotes, rather rephrase the author’s words and continue to use in-text citations.

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 “Building Models” Please respond to the following:

  • Suppose you were building an object model for an online banking system. Determine which of the 14 heuristics for building models you would use to build the banking system. Provide a rationale.
  • Blackboard is a Web-based learning management system used by Strayer for instructions, online interaction, and for educational assessment. Provide three examples of composite objects that are used in Blackboard. Explain why you believe they are composite objects.

 

Stakeholder analysis is a systematic process that identifies all parties that will be affected by a new information system, and attempts to estimate the consequences of the project for each stakeholder group. A major goal of stakeholder analysis is to ensure that the consequences of a new system are considered for all parties that will be affected by the system. 

The most common stakeholders to consider for most systems projects are:

  1. The system champion: The system champion is the person or group who initiates the project and provides support for it.
  2. The system users: The users are the individuals who will work with the system once it is implemented.
  3. The organization’s management: The organization management commits resources to the project and has an interest in seeing those resources be used to improve the functioning of the organization.

Classmates:

 

Suppose you were building an object model for an online banking system. Determine which of the 14 heuristics for building models you would use to build the banking system. Provide a rationale.

The two heuristics recommended are: heuristic one and heuristic three.  According to Lamsweerde (2009), driving objects from goal models (heuristic one) means defining all the conceptual objects that relate to domain properities and goals in a goal model.  It ensures that an object model is complete and accurate with respects to objects referenced in the goal model.  In the banking example, this allows the requirements engineer (RE) to ensure he or she is has the complete set of objects that must be incorporated into the primary requirements.

Heuristic three enables REs to define associations for objects that system agents cannot normally monitor or control.  For example, if an object defined by a goal that cannot normally be resolved by a system agent, the RE can define an “image” of the object.  If a situation in the banking example exists, where a goal cannot be handled by a specific object, the RE can use the “image” and one-to-one link with the actual object to ensure that attributes stay consistent and that the goal is being handled.

Blackboard is a Web-based learning management system used by Strayer for instructions, online interaction, and for educational assessment. Provide three examples of composite objects that are used in Blackboard. Explain why you believe they are composite objects.

Three examples of composite objects are: gradebook, discussion board, and video lectures.  These are composite objects because they are made up of individual parts or objects (composite), which can be linked during system runtime (Lamsweerde, 2009).  Gradebook object is made up of objects that input and store a letter grade, define the weights, and calculate the average final grade.  The discussion board object is made up objects that store comment text, tools for editing the comment, and a submit button to submit the comment.  Video lectures are objects composed other smaller objects, such as an object for encoding and decoding sound, an object to send video signals, and an object to receive video signals.

Ethical Leadership

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The title below is a link to separate news articles. Each week you are required to find one news article (from the news feed or library research) that relates to your personal interests and discuss how that article relates to our weekly material. Tell your instructor what the article was about and how the article relates to our learning content this week. Be creative with your thoughts on how you link the article to our course material). You should post the evaluation of the article at the end of your response to the discussion questions each week (Include this section as part of your 250-word response). The news feeds are updated throughout the day/week to provide you with a real-time learning environment. This technology integration will provide you, as a learner, the choice to discuss news events that fit your personal background and interests. It will also help you stay educated on current events that might relate to your related profession or personal interests. Enjoy.

BUSINESS NEWS FEED #1

https://www.bloomberg.com/live – use this link

After reviewing our course reading content this week, tell me about some of the managerial implications and/or consequences of ethical leadership in an organization.

What is ethical leadership and how would you personally explain its impact on an organization? How might authoritative and participative leaders impact your responses to the questions in this forum. (Use our library to research this if needed)

Instructions:  The goal of the discussions is to have a robust, informative, and reflective interaction about course topics. Learning is directly related to effort put forth toward discussion engagement and participation. In order to encourage active and quality participation that adds value and increases learning, the grade you earn will be higher as your participation and quality of content increases. Please post at least two substantive replies to classmates or your instructor for full credit consideration. 

Disucssion-7-EnterPrise Risk management

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450 words minimum, no plagiarism,no grammar mistakes 

The article on IRB this week discusses broad consent under the revised Common Rule. When you are doing any sort of research you are going to need to have your research plan approved by the University’s institutional review board or IRB. If you have never heard of this term before, please take a look online and find a brief summary of what it is about, before you read the article.  

Please answer the following questions in your main post:

  • What are the main issues that the article addresses?
  • What is the Common Rule?
  • How is this issue related to information systems and digital privacy?

Please make your initial post and two response posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least two of the following:

After 250 words, write 100 words each from the below questions

  • Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
  • Provide extensive additional information on the topic
  • Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
  • Share an applicable personal experience
  • Provide an outside source (for example, an article from the UC Library) that applies to the topic, along with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite properly in APA)
  • Make an argument concerning the topic.

At least one scholarly source should be used in the initial discussion thread. Be sure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library. Use proper citations and references in your post.