Brisk Writers

Author: admin

  • The Impact of Legalizing Marijuana on Substance Use Disorders: A Review of Current Research and Implications for Policy and Treatment

    Course: Psychopharmacology of Substance Use Disorders
    You are to pick an area related to substance use and write a 6 page paper on the topic. Your paper should be written in APA format and include the use and utilization of scholarly resources.  A general outline for the paper could include:
    Introduction
    Importance of the topic chosen – why is it important to know more about this topic?
    Why others should be just as concerned – what impact does this topic have on individuals, families, communities?
    Summarize the research pertaining to this topic
    Identify resources/tools/programs related to this topic
    What is lacking in the research available about this topic
    Conclusion
    Some examples of topics: substance use in families, poverty and substance use, prevention, a specific treatment approach, recovery, effects of the legalization of marijuana, any population group (adolescents, older adults, individuals experiencing homelessness, etc) and the connection to substance use, policy, proposed legislation, any process or behavioral addiction (gambling, gaming, sex, etc). 
    PRESENTATION:
    In addition to your paper, you will be asked to do a 5 slide (minimum) presentation with audio summarizing the content detailed your paper. Be sure to focus on new and emerging information about your topic to best inform your colleagues. As future professionals, you will be called upon to speak about your various areas of expertise. This is an opportunity for you to practice.
    Grading criteria
    Rubric
    Content/Focus
    Lacks clarity and focus. Does not contain relevant information and missing parts of the assigned outline.
    0 points
    Paper mostly remains on topic and is mostly clear and focused. Paper covers most of the details assigned. Contains some inconsistencies in the paper.
    25 points
    Paper remains on topic and is clear and focused. Paper thoroughly covers assignment details. Content is meaningful and related to the class topics
    50 points
    Current Trends/Research
    Paper does not provide current information and/or contains mostly outdated information. Little to no current research is covered in the paper.
    0 points
    Paper provides some current information, but other information is outdated. Research on topic is limited or incomplete.
    25 points
    Paper provides the most up to date information from reliable sources. Research on topic is summarized in detail
    50 points
    Organization
    Unable to identify introduction and conclusion. Lack of consistency and order.
    0 points
    Introduction and conclusion present but not clear. Shows some attempts of consistency and order.
    25 points
    Strong introduction and conclusion. Consistent, coherent, and logical progression. Has clear transitions.
    50 points
    Style
    Frequently uses informal language and/or slang. Message is unclear. Majority of paper is written in quotes and not in student’s own words. Poor editing. Spelling and grammatical errors make the paper difficult to read.
    0 points
    Some use of informal language used, with some slang used. Vague idea of message being presented. Most of paper written in student’s own words. Some evidence of editing. Excessive errors in spelling,
    25 points
    Written in formal language and no slang is used. Strong sentence structures, and direct quotes are related to content. Paper written in student’s own words. Superior editing. Rarely has errors in spelling, mechanics, and grammar.
    50 points
    Sources/Format
    Does not follow APA guidelines. Sources inappropriate or not documented. Research is not documented.
    0 points
    Inconsistent use of APA guidelines. Uses appropriate and relevant sources. Documentation done incorrectly or inconsistently. Not all research is documented.
    25 points
    Follows APA guidelines. Uses appropriate and relevant sources. All research is documented.
    50 points
    ◄ Previous activity
    Jump to…

  • Title: The Future of Educational Technology: Ethical Considerations for the Next Five Years Introduction Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, and its impact on education is undeniable. With the rapid advancements in technology, the future of

    What does the future of technology look like in education?
    Write a  6-8 page reflection paper on where you see as the future of educational technology for the next five years. As educators, what ethical considerations should be given to the use of technology in schools.
    Although this work is based upon your personal impressions of where the world of educational technology is heading, it must be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, innovations, and technological possibilities.
    Your paper must include at least five peer-reviewed journal articles, synthesized the literature using APA 7 (no plagiarism or AI use), cited appropriately using APA 7 style, organized with appropriate use of APA 7 level headings, and include a Reference page using APA 7.

  • “The Impact of Ozempic on Anatomy and Physiology: A Comprehensive Review”

    The assignment is five pages, title page, refrences, and written on APA format. It should be double spaced and has to contain reliable sources, such as, government source, medical research, university, etc (all information has to come from a credible source).
    The topic is about Ozempic and it’s affect and benefit to the body. Share information about the drug and it has to relate about Anatomy and physiology. I would share more information but this is pretty much it. Use EBSCO for the sources please. 

  • ACC 201 Project: Accounting for Business Transactions and Financial Reporting “Financial Analysis and Recommendations for Company Growth”

    ACC 201 Project Guidelines and Rubric
    Competencies
    In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
    Record and present financial information by applying the appropriate framework and guidelines of accounting for business transactions
    Determine asset accounts and their disclosure in the financial statements
    Determine liability and equity accounts and their disclosure in the financial statements
    Scenario
    You were recently hired as an entry-level bookkeeper for a service business that recently opened. This is the first month in operation for the business and your first task is to record business transactions for their first month using the source documents and transaction data the owner will provide to you. Because this is a small business that does not use computerized accounting, you will apply the accounting cycle in Excel to record transactions and generate financial reporting results for the owner.
    Directions
    Company Accounting Workbook
    Use accepted accounting principles to follow and record your business transactions for a one-month period from the first step of the accounting cycle through the reporting process. You will build on the workbook you created in Milestones One and Two, or you may start over with the blank Company Accounting Workbook Template (linked below in the What to Submit section), incorporating instructor feedback where applicable. After you complete your workbook, you will prepare a summary report of your work.
    Your completed accounting workbook will consist of journal entries for each transaction and postings of transactions to account ledgers. You will develop a trial balance from the ledger balances, and use these balances to prepare the income statement, statement of owner’s equity, and the balance sheet. After the preparation of the financial statements, closing entries will be entered to transfer earnings to equity and prepare temporary accounts for the new accounting period.
    Use the instructions below to complete your workbook. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
    Record Financial Data: Use accepted accounting principles to accurately capture business transactions for the month using the data provided in the accounting data appendix (linked in the Supporting Materials section). You will need to address the following:
    Accuracy: Prepare entries that are accurate in that they fully reflect the appropriate information.
    Completeness: Prepare entries that are complete for the month, including transferring posted entries to T accounts.
    Unadjusted Trial Balance: Prepare the unadjusted trial balance portion of the “Trial Balance” tab of the company accounting workbook, ensuring that the total debits and credits match.
    Financial Statements: Create financial statements using appropriate methods based on accepted accounting principles. Be sure to prepare these financial statements in the order listed, as there are important interdependencies among them. Finalize the process by closing temporary accounts.
    Income Statement: Prepare the income statement using the adjusted trial balance.
    Statement of Owner’s Equity: Prepare the statement of owner’s equity using the adjusted trial balance.
    Balance Sheet Assets: Prepare the balance sheet asset entries using the adjusted trial balance.
    Balance Sheet Liabilities: Prepare the balance sheet liabilities entries using the adjusted trial balance.
    Closing Entries: Complete the “Closing Entries” tab of the company accounting workbook by closing all temporary income statement amounts to create closing entries.
    Summary Report
    After you have finished preparing all the financial statements, analyze the statements and write a short report summarizing your findings. Use the template provided in the What to Submit section to complete your report. There is also a Final Project Walkthrough video available in Supporting Materials that will provide guidance for completing your template. In addition to the financial statement results, the owners have requested that you provide them with additional information as further growth is anticipated. They would like more input from you to support the best possible decisions for the business.
    In addition, the owners are requesting that you provide them with some suggestions on simple internal controls they can integrate to ensure protection of company assets, and accuracy in the company’s financial data. The owners are also considering acquiring more long-term/fixed assets, such as vehicles, equipment, buildings, and so on. They would like your input on the different options available for depreciation of these costs. Adding sales of product is also a consideration for expansion. The owners want to know what accounting considerations will be involved with this change.
    Summary: Write a summary of what the financial statements indicate about the company’s financial health and performance.
    Purpose: Discuss the accounting process and the resulting financial statements as they relate to meeting the informational needs of the user.
    Process: Explain the process used to produce accurate account balances and financial statements from the individual transaction data.
    Consider what is being communicated through each of the financial statements you prepared (income statement, statement of equity and balance sheet) and how this information will be used in business decision making and planning.
    Analysis: Explain the company’s cash position, its net income as a percentage of sales, and its current liabilities to current assets position.
    Results: Discuss the results regarding profitability of the first month of operations.
    Consider how well the company is positioned to meet current liabilities.
    Be sure to include the percentage of revenues that result in profit/net income and the current ratio when discussing profitability and liquidity based on the recorded month’s results.
    Consider key points in your observations of results: is the company operating profitably (what percent of revenues result in profit/net income)? How well-poised are they to meet liabilities (discuss liquidity and current ratio)?
    Recommendations: Recommend a simple system of controls that can be implemented to ensure protection of company assets and the accuracy and integrity of their financial data as they anticipate further growth.
    Consider additional controls that will support the potential for adding merchandise and additional assets with business growth/expansion.
    Asset Valuation: Discuss the treatment of current and long-term assets on the balance sheet.
    Discuss at least two different methods of depreciation. Consider how the methods of depreciation will be determined.
    Discuss how LIFO, FIFO, and average methods will differ and provide examples of types of applicable merchandising.
    Consider how accounting will change with the addition of merchandise inventory.
    What to Submit
    To complete this project, you must submit the following:
    Company Accounting Workbook
    Your workbook should be completed and submitted as a Microsoft Excel file based on the template provided.
    Project Summary Report
    Use this template to submit a 1- to 2-page Word document summarizing the financial statements you created.
    Supporting Materials
    The following resources support your work on the project:
    Resource: Accounting Data Appendix
    This resource includes all the existing financial information needed to complete your project.
    Tutorial: Excel Basics Office 365 (2019)
    This tutorial from Infobase provides helpful information on how to use the basic features of Microsoft Excel. Use the table of contents to select the tutorials that best suit your needs.
    Video: Final Project Walkthrough (7:48)
    This video walkthrough is available if you need additional assistance completing your project. The video uses a sample data set for illustrative purposes.
    A video transcript is available: Transcript for ACC 201 Final Project Walkthrough

  • “Exploring Nursing Informatics: A Demonstration of Information Literacy Skills through Three Relevant Resources”

    Write a 700–1000-word paper in which you demonstrate information literacy skills essential for using evidence-based practice in nursing informatics. Find three relevant resources on a singular nursing informatics topic using a Google search, a library database search, and a search from one additional source (video, textbook, newspaper, website, etc.). Identify each resource and provide a concise summary of its content. Please use APA 7th Edition.
    Describe your search strategy, source selection, and evaluation.
    Resource Identification: Write about the accuracy and relevance of the three resources you’ve selected for the paper. Exemplary performance involves accurately identifying three pertinent resources from a Google search, a library database search, and an additional source. 
    Resource Summary: Provide a summary for each selected resource. Be concise, comprehensive, and clearly articulate the main points covered.
    Search Strategy Description: describe your search strategy.  What search terms did you use to find your selected resources?  Be clear and detailed, outlining the keywords and search terms you’ve used for each source.
    Source Selection and Evaluation: Evaluate each source for credibility, relevance, and reliability. Provide a thorough evaluation, considering the strengths and weaknesses of each resource.
    Writing Quality and Organization: Use APA formatting. Use the APA format for the student title page,  abstract page, body of your paper, headings, and references page   The word count ranges (700-1000 words) will be considered.  Cover all required content for each of the three resources you’ve identified.  
    Nursing informatics encompasses a wide range of topics at the intersection of nursing, information science, and technology.  You may choose from the following examples of topics (or select other relevant topics) for your paper:
    Electronic Health Records (EHR): How nurses utilize and interact with electronic health record systems to document patient care, access information, and improve clinical workflow efficiency.
    Telehealth and Telemedicine: The integration of technology to provide remote healthcare services, including virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and teleconferencing for patient care.
    Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): The use of computerized tools and algorithms to assist nurses in making evidence-based clinical decisions, improving patient safety and outcomes.
    Health Information Exchange (HIE): The sharing of patient health information electronically between healthcare organizations, facilitating continuity of care, care coordination, and public health reporting.
    Patient Engagement and Education: How technology is utilized to empower patients in managing their health, accessing health information, and participating in shared decision-making processes.
    Data Analytics and Big Data in Healthcare: The use of data mining, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence to analyze large datasets for insights into patient populations, trends, and outcomes.
    Mobile Health (mHealth) Applications: The development and utilization of mobile apps for patient monitoring, health promotion, medication adherence, and disease management.
    Clinical Informatics Leadership: The role of nurse leaders in implementing and managing healthcare information systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
    Interoperability and Standards: The development and adoption of interoperability standards to enable seamless communication and data exchange between different healthcare systems and devices.
    Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Informatics: Considerations related to patient privacy, data security, informed consent, and professional responsibilities when using health information technology.

  • “Analyzing the Impact of Technology on Cost-Saving in Pharmacy Inventory: A Statistical Analysis of Three Months of Data”

    1. The attached document is a 1 month data. We will get a monthly data for 3 months, then add the cost of each drug to the data. Based on the research topic “Technology Improves Cost-Saving in Pharmacy Inventory”, what are the possible inferences that can be made from the data if I supply you with the rest of the data? What statistical analysis can be used to support the project? 2. Please complete the attached IRB Consultation

  • “Refining My Writing: Adding and Removing Information” Refining My Writing: Adding and Removing Information As a writer, I am constantly seeking ways to improve my craft and make my writing more effective. One area that I have identified for improvement is

    I would like to improve my writing by adding and taking away information as needed.
    please keep this writing at a maximum of 2 pages
    ******PLEASE USE MICROSOFT WORD TRACK MY CHANGES******

  • The Role of Visionary Leadership in Building Employee Engagement: A Discussion on the Baldrige Excellence Framework

    WEEK 4 (Discussion)—Baldrige Framework, Part II
    DISCUSSION: THE BALDRIGE EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK, PART II
    In Ogden et al. (2010), find “Baldrige Core Values and Concepts” (p. 23) in the literature review, and read on the first nine topics, finishing at social responsibility. Then consult your current Baldrige guide (Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, 2023), and read on the homologous topics under “Core Values and Concepts” (p. 38). You will notice some evolution between Ogden et al. (2010) and the current Baldrige guide. In addition, of course, Ogden et al. (2010) have applied each area to supply chain management specifically.
    This week, we will use the Discussion Board to address the Baldrige criteria from the perspectives of human-resource development (HRD) and the measurement of processes and outcomes. Accordingly, each choice of topical discussion presented below will address one of these associated topics.
    Terminological note 1: To operationalize a phenomenon of any kind means to devise a practical way to measure it (i.e., to adopt a metric for it). Organizations typically operationalize customer service, for example, in terms of surveys. Using the Taguchi principle, one may operationalize process efficiency in terms of cycle time variation, in that the smaller the variation, the greater is the efficiency (cf. Six Sigma methodology). The measurement-oriented items in the question list below will regularly refer to operationalization.
    Terminological note 2: The organization’s task environment consists of all external entities that have a direct impact on the organization, including current suppliers, current customers, current competitors in the industry, and applicable regulatory authorities (Bourgeois, 1980). By comparison, the general environment consists of all external entities and parties with an indirect impact on the organization, notably people and communities of all kinds. The general environment is important for understanding corporate social responsibility.
    Select an Area to Discuss
    #1. Visionary leadership (HRD). For Deming, a visionary leader effectively translates ideas into processes, contrary to the simpler idea of a charismatic soul who can inspire and motivate others. What is the visionary leader’s responsibility in terms of building employee engagement?
    As always, clearly indicate your selected item first, by indicating the number. Write at least 300 words (as defined in the syllabus). Your concept may demand more detail than that short length allows. Then reply to the commentaries of at least two other students. For each reply, write at least two complete sentences that add value to the participant’s main commentary, through addition, correction, or novel interpretation.
    To amend your main commentary (before the deadline), type “AMENDED SUBMISSION” at the top of the new version.
    References
    Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. (2023). 2023–2024 Baldrige Excellence Framework: Proven leadership and management practices for high performance. National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/baldrige-excellence-framework/businessnonprofit
    Bourgeois, L. J., III. (1980). Strategy and environment: A conceptual integration. Academy of Management Review, 5(1), 25–39. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMR.1980.4288844
    Ogden, J. A., Wallin, C., & Foster, S. T., Jr. (2010). On Baldrige core values and commitment to quality. Quality Management Journal, 17(3), 21–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/10686967.2010.11918278
    Summers, D. C. S. (2018). Quality (6th ed.). Pearson.

  • “Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: An Analysis of Current Research” Introduction: Social media has become an integral part of modern society, with billions of people around the world using various platforms to connect, communicate, and share information.

    the images are the instructions and it is based off of the annotated bibliography. use the same intro as in the bibliography . it is not a bibliography but based on it. it is a 3 page paper.

  • “Analyzing Regional Housing Market: A Statistical Comparison to the National Market” Title: Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Intervals for Regional Home Square Footage

    Overview
    In this project, you will apply inference methods for means to test your hypotheses about the housing sales market for a region of the United States. You will use appropriate sampling and statistical methods.
    Scenario
    You have been hired by your regional real estate company to determine if your region’s housing prices and housing square footage are significantly different from those of the national market. The regional sales director has three questions that they want to see addressed in the report:
    Are housing prices in your regional market lower than the national market average?
    Is the square footage for homes in your region different than the average square footage for homes in the national market?
    For your region, what is the range of values for the 95% confidence interval of square footage for homes in your market?
    You are given a real estate data set that has houses listed for every county in the United States. In addition, you have been given national statistics and graphs that show the national averages for housing prices and square footage. Your job is to analyze the data, complete the statistical analyses, and provide a report to the regional sales director. You will do so by completing the Project Two Template located in the What to Submit area below.
    Directions
    Introduction
    Region: Start by picking one region from the following list of regions:
    West South Central, West North Central, East South Central, East North Central, Mid Atlantic
    Purpose: What is the purpose of your analysis?
    Sample: Define your sample. Take a random sample of 500 house sales for your region.Describe what is included in your sample (i.e., states, region, years or months).
    Questions and type of test: For your selected sample, define two hypothesis questions (see the Scenario above) and the appropriate type of test for each. Address the following for each hypothesis:Describe the population parameter for the variable you are analyzing.
    Describe your hypothesis in your own words.
    Identify the hypothesis test you will use (1-Tail or 2-Tail).
    Level of confidence: Discuss how you will use estimation and confidence intervals to help you solve the problem.
    1-Tail Test
    Hypothesis: Define your hypothesis.Define the population parameter.
    Write null (Ho) and alternative (Ha) hypotheses. Note: For means, define a hypothesis that is less than the population parameter.
    Specify your significance level.
    Data analysis: Summarize your sample data using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics and confirm assumptions have not been violated to complete this hypothesis test.Provide at least one histogram of your sample data.
    In a table, provide summary statistics including sample size, mean, median, and standard deviation. Note: For quartiles 1 and 3, use the quartile function in Excel:
    =QUARTILE([data range], [quartile number])
    Summarize your sample data, describing the center, spread, and shape in comparison to the national information (under Supporting Materials, see the National Summary Statistics and Graphs House Listing Price by Region PDF). Note: For shape, think about the distribution: skewed or symmetric.
    Check the conditions.Determine if the normal condition has been met.
    Determine if there are any other conditions that you should check and whether they have been met. Note: Think about the central limit theorem and sampling methods.
    Hypothesis test calculations: Complete hypothesis test calculations.Calculate the hypothesis statistics.Determine the appropriate test statistic (t). Note: This calculation is (mean – target)/standard error. In this case, the mean is your regional mean, and the target is the national mean.
    Calculate the probability (p value). Note: This calculation is done with the T.DIST function in Excel:
    =T.DIST([test statistic], [degree of freedom], True) The degree of freedom is calculated by subtracting 1 from your sample size.
    Interpretation: Interpret your hypothesis test results using the p value method to reject or not reject the null hypothesis.Relate the p value and significance level.
    Make the correct decision (reject or fail to reject).
    Provide a conclusion in the context of your hypothesis.
    2-Tail Test
    Hypotheses: Define your hypothesis.Define the population parameter.
    Write null and alternative hypotheses. Note: For means, define a hypothesis that is not equal to the population parameter.
    State your significance level.
    Data analysis: Summarize your sample data using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics and confirm assumptions have not been violated to complete this hypothesis test.Provide at least one histogram of your sample data.
    In a table, provide summary statistics including sample size, mean, median, and standard deviation. Note: For quartiles 1 and 3, use the quartile function in Excel:
    =QUARTILE([data range], [quartile number])
    Summarize your sample data, describing the center, spread, and shape in comparison to the national information. Note: For shape, think about the distribution: skewed or symmetric.
    Check the assumptions.Determine if the normal condition has been met.
    Determine if there are any other conditions that should be checked on and whether they have been met. Note: Think about the central limit theorem and sampling methods.
    Hypothesis test calculations: Complete hypothesis test calculations.Calculate the hypothesis statistics.Determine the appropriate test statistic (t). Note: This calculation is (mean – target)/standard error. In this case, the mean is your regional mean, and the target is the national mean.]
    Determine the probability (p value). Note: This calculation is done with the TDIST.2T function in Excel:
    =T.DIST.2T([test statistic], [degree of freedom]) The degree of freedom is calculated by subtracting 1 from your sample size.
    Interpretation: Interpret your hypothesis test results using the p value method to reject or not reject the null hypothesis.Compare the p value and significance level.
    Make the correct decision (reject or fail to reject).
    Provide a conclusion in the context of your hypothesis.
    Comparison of the test results: Revisit Question 3 from the Scenario section: For your region, what is the range of values for the 95% confidence interval of square footage for homes?Calculate and report the 95% confidence interval. Show or describe your method of calculation.
    Final Conclusions
    Summarize your findings: In one paragraph, summarize your findings in clear and concise plain language.
    Discuss: Discuss whether you were surprised by the findings. Why or why not?