Chapter 4 is titled “History-Making Crises.” The first two sentences of the chapter set the stage very well for why we are reading about this particular events.
“The case studies in this chapter, called history-making crises, are so called because each crisis made history in a big way. When similar crises occur, they are usually compared to these crises.” Sadly, we do seem to continue to have crises that are of similar nature to these events. Some are more frequent and predictable that others, see hurricanes, but others are less common, see global pandemics. For this assignment, I want you to assume the role of the head of communications for an agency or organization experiencing each of these events. Based on the lessons learned from the chapter, what would you do? You can reference the assignment from last week to help guide your response. Each case study should be addressed in a minimum of 250 words (total of 1000+ words).
Please redo all forest plots using STATA software (no ChatGPT, please, as per adviser and panel guidelines). Ensure the following for all plots:
Tirzepatide N, comparator N, and events/N remain visible in the left panel.
Heterogeneity statistics and random-effects model details appear below the figure.
Specific updates:
Forest plots 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3: HRs are already extracted from the studies; simply recreate the plots (my plot seems inaccurate, esp the CI lines).
Forest plot 5.4: Add composite CV death/hospitalization/urgent visit + hospitalization for heart failure (these are after hospitalization for unstable angina); recalculate hazard ratios, then generate the forest plot.
M2 Quantitative Building Exercise : FIRST POST DUE 8AM Feb 17-FINAL POST DUE Feb 19 (Group does initial post; Individuals must interact with & respond to peers)
Assignment AI Permissions:
AI Not Permitted
This Building Exercise is completed with the designated Research Partner (RP) and individual participation is also required.One RP must post the group’s combined response, and each partner must contribute meaningfully to the work. All RPs must then participate individually in the discussion by responding to comments directed to the group posting and by engaging with other student posts.
The exercise uses the assigned article to examine how an MSN-prepared nurse appraises a research article using a quantitative research design. Because multiple quantitative research designs exist, all comments must address the specific research design used in the article, rather than quantitative methods in general.
Assigned Article:
Lin, P. H., Fu, S. H., Lee, Y. C., Yang, S. Y., & Li, Y. L. (2024). Examining the effects of binaural beat music on sleep quality, heart rate variability, and depression in older people with poor sleep quality in a long-term care institution: A randomized controlled trial. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 24(3), 297304.
The study uses a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design.
Each RP group is assigned a specific section of the appraisal checklist to complete and post under the designated discussion topic. Each posting must include a brief statement identifying the contributions of both RPs. This transparency supports accountability and strengthens group discussion.
Here is the RP assignment list:
After the first posting is submitted, remain prepared to engage in discussion and respond to questions from classmates and/or faculty.
GRADING OF THE Building Exercise:
Performance will be evaluated using the rubric associated with this assignment. Students should review the rubric before submitting a post, as it outlines the criteria for optimal performance, expectations for engagement, and requirements for APA formatting.
Prompt: Design your study as a quantitative study. Identify whether a survey or experimental design would be more appropriate.
If using a survey design, outline a method plan that includes the survey design, population and sample, instrumentation, variables, and data analysis and interpretation.
If using an experimental design, outline a method plan that includes the participants and design, variables, instrumentation and materials, experimental procedures, threats to validity, procedure, analysis, and interpretation.
Requirements: Include at least one research article that justifies the use of quantitative design for your study. Minimum of three pages of text doubled spaced. APA format.
References:
Chapter 8
Read article – Meadows, K. A. (2003). So you want to do research? 4: An introduction to quantitative methods. British Journal of Community Nursing, 8(11), 519-526.
Read article – Bolarinwa, O. A. (2015). Principles and methods of validity and reliability testing of questionnaires used in social and health science researches. Nigerian postgraduate medical journal, 22(4), 195-201.
Requirements: Include at least one research article that justifies the use of quantitative design for your study. Minimum of three pages of text doubled spaced. APA format.
Read article – Queirs, A., Faria, D., & Almeida, F. (2017).
Follow the link to the video and read article. In a two-page reflection, answer the questions below:
1)What are the strengths and weaknesses associated with the utilization of quantitative research methods in the study you’ve developed for your written assignment?
2)Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using quantitative approaches, considering factors such as data precision, generalizability, and the potential for uncovering patterns or trends.
3)How might the choice of quantitative methods impact the validity and reliability of your research findings?
Requirement: APA format
Reference:Chapter 8
Read article – Meadows, K. A. (2003). So you want to do research? 4: An introduction to quantitative methods. British Journal of Community Nursing, 8(11), 519-526.
Read article – Bolarinwa, O. A. (2015). Principles and methods of validity and reliability testing of questionnaires used in social and health science researches. Nigerian postgraduate medical journal, 22(4), 195-201.
Please redo all forest plots using STATA software (no ChatGPT, please, as per adviser and panel guidelines). Ensure the following for all plots:
Tirzepatide N, comparator N, and events/N remain visible in the left panel.
Heterogeneity statistics and random-effects model details appear below the figure.
Specific updates:
Forest plots 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3: HRs are already extracted from the studies; simply recreate the plots (my plot seems inaccurate, esp the CI lines).
Forest plot 5.4: Add composite CV death/hospitalization/urgent visit + hospitalization for heart failure (these are after hospitalization for unstable angina); recalculate hazard ratios, then generate the forest plot.
In this presentation, students are to choose an organization that they are familiar with or that is of interest to them.
Present to an audience of the organizations leaders. You are to analyze the current state of an organizations identity and culture. From this analysis, evaluate alignment between the organizations identity, the organizations culture, the policies that guide the organization, and the practices that have shaped it. As you research these aspects, identify areas of organizational strengths and areas of misalignment. Clearly present your findings. Students are encouraged to apply course concepts, research additional sources not assigned by the professor, and apply the literature as evidence to support their ideas in this presentation.
Include the following major sections in your presentation:
introduction;
analyze the current state of an organizations identity and culture; evaluate alignment between the organizations identity, culture, policies, and practices;
identify areas of organizational strengths and areas of misalignment. Clearly present your findings.
conclusion.
Students are to prepare a 12 – 15 (Max) slide presentation. The presentation slide count does not include the title, reference, or appendix slides. Each slide should have brief, key points displayed with images that visually tell the story
Include a minimum of ten (10) quality references; five (5) that come from scholarly sources – included at the end of your presentation. A minimum of 10 references are required to achieve At Standard.
Hi, the study is about the “Use of negative inspiratory force to determine the need for positive pressure ventilation in patients post extubation” will attachedI want to convert the protocol introduction into a manuscript introduction. I will attach the NIF protocol. I will also attach directions and examples of each and how protocol introduction differs from manuscript introduction. please DON’T Use AI generation or ChatGPT.