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  • Hydrogen lines

    Why the hydrogen lines are important. write about emission and absorption

  • Proposal for expansion of NAVVF to a new generation includin…

    Scholarship essay: NAVVF Award (National Association of the Van Valkenburg Family) 500 word minimum. Topic: a practical and well considered proposal for expansion of NAVVF to a new generation, including innovative ideas for programs activities. Additional information: The ongoing mission of the Scholarship Competition is to assist deserving students in the Van Valkenburg family, to increase awareness of the NAVVF and promote membership, to encourage research on the history of the Van Valkenburg family, and to ensure a meaningful presence for our Association among future generations. Family members attending an accredited college or training or certificate program are eligible. Applicants are required to submit a personal essay or research on a topic related to Van Valkenburg heritage.
  • Data Analysis and Application Assignment 8

    This is for an American government course. I have attached some examples of past assignments to use as examples of writing. Absolutely no AI and please give a copyleaks report upon completion. Maintain writing style and APA format. This is the prompt: Part 1: Who Are Americans? Who Are Bureaucrats? For Part 1 of this assignment, complete the Chapter 12 Who are Americans? interactive infographic in the textbook. Then respond to the following: How do the demographics of the United States compare to the demographics of the bureaucracy? Identify one difference that stands out to you. What do you think explains the difference? To what extent do discrepancies between federal bureaucrats and the American public affect the ways laws are executed? Should more be done to ensure the federal bureaucracy more closely represents the public? If so, how would you do it? If not, why not? Your response for Part 1 should be approximately 200 words and must include citations in APA format for any sources you used. Part 2: What Do People Think of Federal Agencies? Public opinion about federal agencies varies widely some are highly trusted (like the Postal Service), while others are viewed with skepticism. Identify a credible source (such as Pew Research data, Gallup polls, or other reputable surveys) that reports public trust or approval ratings for federal agencies. Summarize what the data shows about how Americans view government agencies overall, or focus your response on a specific agency. Reflect on the last time you interacted with a federal government agency (online, by phone, or in person). Briefly describe your experience and evaluate whether it was efficient, frustrating, or somewhere in between. Suggest at least one reform or improvement that might enhance public trust and make agency interactions more effective or user-friendly. Your response for Part 2 should be approximately 250 words and must include citations in APA format for any sources you used.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Data Analysis and Application Assignment 1.docx, Data Analysis and Application Assignment 3.docx

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  • Integrated marketing campaigns agency name: kyknos tomato pr…

    ONLY THE written project

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  • Business Structures and Legal Environment – D078 1st Task

    ********* NO SOURCES REQUIRED *****************

    3078.1.1 : Designing Effective Organizations

    The graduate explains how the structure of an organization impacts its effectiveness in the context of critical circumstances.

    Introduction

    Todays business environment requires leaders to have competency in designing organizations to effectively achieve strategic goals. In this task, you will choose an organizational structure that will positively affect a consulting firms ability to effectively achieve goals and explain your choice in relation to the four factors that affect organizational design. You will also be asked to evaluate the impact of an organizational structure on one of the consulting firms goals.

    Scenario

    You have decided to create a consulting business to address increasing market needs for sustainability and innovation in the community. You want to emphasize how businesses can make incremental changes in the workplace to achieve sustainable results that increase profitability and brand reputation. The mission of the company is to facilitate sustainable social, economic, and environmental development opportunities for the good of businesses in the community. Your goals for this company include the following:

    Be a mission-driven, for-profit organization that will create partnerships that result in sustainable changes for the community.

    Achieve a level of success so your consulting firm can raise your citys ranking in the Most Sustainable and Innovative Communities list from the top 20% of all U.S. communities to the top 10%.

    Assess the sustainability and innovation needs of 30 businesses in the local community in the first year. You will then share the results of those assessments with all business stakeholders to generate feedback that will be used to develop and implement proposals for consulting.

    Hire three university students as part-time interns to help you develop an organizational structure.

    Before you design a business venture plan that includes its organizational design, you will identify how the business will generate revenue. You are interested in seeking investors in the business community who want to take a leadership role in the business and its decision-making.

    You are excited about this opportunity and begin considering the organizational structure for your consulting business.

    Note: Additional employees may be hired in the future.

    A. Describe the organizational structure you would choose for the consulting business in the scenario by doing the following:

    1. Describe the main features of one of the following organizational structures and how this structure applies to the scenario: **** Minimum Two Paragraphs ****

    functional

    divisional ***** Please Use ******

    matrix

    teams

    2. Using the chosen organizational structure described in part A1, explain how each of the following four factors works within the chosen organizational structure for the consulting business in the scenario: *** Minimum Four Paragraphs ( Minimum One Paragraph Each) ****

    functions or departments

    chain of command

    centralized or decentralized structure

    level of formality

    B. Describe one of the following organizational theories, including how it can be used to support the organizational structure described in part A1: **** Minimum One Paragraph ***

    scientific management

    bureaucratic **** Please Use *****

    administrative

    neoclassical

    modern

    contingency/situational

    C. Explain how organizational structure can impact business effectiveness by doing the following: *** Minimum Two Paragraphs ***

    1. Identify one of the goals from the scenario for the consulting business.

    2. Explain how the chosen organizational structure from part A1 can impact the consulting businesss ability to meet the goal identified in part C1.

    Rubric:

    A1:CHOSEN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    Not Evident

    The submission does not describe the main features of a functional, divisional, matrix, or teams organizational structure. Or the submission does not explain how the selected organizational structure applies to the scenario.

    Approaching Competence

    The submission describes the main features of a functional, divisional, matrix, or teams organizational structure, but the description is inaccurate. Or the submission does not accurately describe how the selected organizational structure applies to the scenario.

    Competent

    The submission accurately describes the main features of a functional, divisional, matrix, or teams organizational structure and accurately describes how the selected structure applies to the scenario.

    A2:CHOSEN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND THE FOUR FACTORS

    Not Evident

    The submission does not use the organizational structure described in part A1 to explain how the 4 given factors (i.e., functions or departments, chain of command, centralized or decentralized structure, level of formality) work within the chosen organizational structure for the consulting business in the scenario. Or 1 or more of the given factors are missing.

    Approaching Competence

    The submission uses the organizational structure described in part A1 to explain how the 4 given factors (i.e., functions or departments, chain of command, centralized or decentralized structure, level of formality) work within the chosen organizational structure for the consulting business in the scenario, but the explanation of 1 or more of the given factors is not logical. Or the explanation does not accurately explain how 1 or more of the given factors work within the selected organizational structure for the consulting business in the scenario.

    Competent

    The submission uses the organizational structure described in part A1 to logically and accurately explain how each of the 4 given factors (i.e., functions or departments, chain of command, centralized or decentralized structure, level of formality) works within the chosen organizational structure for the consulting business in the scenario.

    B:ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ALIGNED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY

    Not Evident

    The submission does not describe 1 of the given organizational theories (i.e., scientific management, bureaucratic, administrative, neoclassical, modern, contingency/situational) or does not include how the theory can be used to support the organizational structure described in part A1. Or the submission does neither of these.

    Approaching Competence

    The submission describes 1 of the given organizational theories (i.e., scientific management, bureaucratic, administrative, neoclassical, modern, contingency/situational), including how the theory can be used to support the organizational structure described in part A1, but the description of the organizational theory is inaccurate, or it is unclear how this theory can be used to support the organizational structure described in part A1.

    Competent

    The submission accurately describes 1 of the given organizational theories (i.e., scientific management, bureaucratic, administrative, neoclassical, modern, contingency/situational), including a clear description of how this theory can be used to support the organizational structure described in part A1.

    C1:BUSINESS GOAL

    Not Evident

    The submission does not identify 1 goal for the consulting business.

    Approaching Competence

    The submission identifies 1 goal for the consulting business, but the goal is not from the scenario.

    Competent

    The submission identifies 1 of the goals from the scenario for the consulting business.

    C2:ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF CHOSEN STRUCTURE

    Not Evident

    The submission does not explain how the organizational structure described in part A1 can impact the consulting businesss ability to meet the goal in part C1.

    Approaching Competence

    The submission explains how the organizational structure described in part A1 can impact the consulting businesss ability to meet the goal in part C1, but the explanation is not clear, contains inaccuracies, or omits required information.

    Competent

    The submission clearly and accurately explains how the organizational structure described in part A1 can impact the consulting businesss ability to meet the goal identified in part C1.

  • Evaluating and Updating 127 EAM Success Constructs

    I am looking for an independent scholarly review of the constructs used in the Enterprise Architecture Management success model developed by Matthias Lange, Jan Mendling, and Jan Recker. The purpose of the task is to evaluate the relevance of the constructs in light of more recent research and determine whether some constructs may have become obsolete. This review should follow a structured and academically grounded approach.

    Important clarification

    I am not asking for writing, rewriting, or producing a report on my behalf. The goal is to obtain an informed second opinion based on a systematic literature review and construct evaluation. The outcome should be an assessment of the constructs themselves rather than a written paper.

    Primary papers to review

    Please carefully read the following two papers:

    1. An empirical analysis of the factors and measures of Enterprise Architecture Management success by Matthias Lange, Jan Mendling, and Jan Recker.
    2. In this paper, the authors identify 127 constructs and subconstructs that form the basis of a model for Enterprise Architecture Management success.
    3. Measuring the realization of benefits from Enterprise Architecture Management by Matthias Lange, Jan Mendling, and Jan Recker.
    4. This paper builds further on the evaluation and measurement of benefits in Enterprise Architecture Management.

    The first paper is particularly important because it introduces the complete construct set used to develop the model.

    Main task

    The core task is to systematically go through all constructs and subconstructs identified in the first paper (127 in total) and evaluate their current relevance.

    Specifically, you should:

    Examine each construct and subconstruct individually.

    Determine whether it still appears conceptually valid and relevant in current research on Enterprise Architecture Management, Information Systems governance, or related areas.

    Identify constructs that may have become outdated, redundant, or conceptually obsolete according to recent literature.

    Methodological framework

    To perform the evaluation, please follow the methodological guidance described in the paper:

    When Constructs Become Obsolete: A Systematic Approach to Evaluating and Updating Constructs for Information Systems Research by Deborah Compeau, John Correia, and Jason Bennett Thatcher.

    The process described in that article should guide how constructs are assessed, challenged, and potentially retired or updated. The intention is to apply their systematic approach to the construct set developed by Lange, Mendling, and Recker.

    Literature requirements

    The evaluation should be grounded in high quality academic literature. When assessing whether constructs remain relevant or have become obsolete, please rely primarily on:

    Top tier Information Systems journals

    Highly ranked management and Information Systems journals

    Leading conference proceedings

    Examples include journals such as MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, and similar high quality outlets, as well as respected conferences in the Information Systems field.

    If you encounter access issues with any academic article, please let me know. I am willing to provide the papers if I have access to them.

    Identification of new constructs

    In addition to identifying obsolete constructs, I would also like you to identify potential new constructs that could complement or update the model.

    Based on your literature search, please propose approximately five to ten new constructs that appear frequently in recent Enterprise Architecture or Information Systems governance research but are not present in the original model.

    These new constructs should ideally:

    Be grounded in peer reviewed literature

    Reflect developments in Enterprise Architecture practice, digital transformation, IT governance, or related domains

    Be conceptually distinct from the existing constructs

    Expected outcome

    The outcome of this task should include:

    1. An evaluation of the existing constructs and subconstructs with an indication of which may be obsolete or less relevant today.
    2. A short explanation or reasoning supported by literature for each construct identified as potentially obsolete.
    3. A list of approximately five to ten potential new constructs supported by recent literature.

    Note: I attached construc list.

    Do not share personal information

    (name, email, phone number, etc.)

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    or drag and drop multiple files here.

    Construct List – Copy.xlsx

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    Max file size is 150 MB. You can also add a Dropbox or Sendspace link in the instructions.

  • Evaluating and Updating 127 EAM Success Constructs

    I am looking for an independent scholarly review of the constructs used in the Enterprise Architecture Management success model developed by Matthias Lange, Jan Mendling, and Jan Recker. The purpose of the task is to evaluate the relevance of the constructs in light of more recent research and determine whether some constructs may have become obsolete. This review should follow a structured and academically grounded approach.

    Important clarification

    I am not asking for writing, rewriting, or producing a report on my behalf. The goal is to obtain an informed second opinion based on a systematic literature review and construct evaluation. The outcome should be an assessment of the constructs themselves rather than a written paper.

    Primary papers to review

    Please carefully read the following two papers:

    1. An empirical analysis of the factors and measures of Enterprise Architecture Management success by Matthias Lange, Jan Mendling, and Jan Recker.
    2. In this paper, the authors identify 127 constructs and subconstructs that form the basis of a model for Enterprise Architecture Management success.
    3. Measuring the realization of benefits from Enterprise Architecture Management by Matthias Lange, Jan Mendling, and Jan Recker.
    4. This paper builds further on the evaluation and measurement of benefits in Enterprise Architecture Management.

    The first paper is particularly important because it introduces the complete construct set used to develop the model.

    Main task

    The core task is to systematically go through all constructs and subconstructs identified in the first paper (127 in total) and evaluate their current relevance.

    Specifically, you should:

    Examine each construct and subconstruct individually.

    Determine whether it still appears conceptually valid and relevant in current research on Enterprise Architecture Management, Information Systems governance, or related areas.

    Identify constructs that may have become outdated, redundant, or conceptually obsolete according to recent literature.

    Methodological framework

    To perform the evaluation, please follow the methodological guidance described in the paper:

    When Constructs Become Obsolete: A Systematic Approach to Evaluating and Updating Constructs for Information Systems Research by Deborah Compeau, John Correia, and Jason Bennett Thatcher.

    The process described in that article should guide how constructs are assessed, challenged, and potentially retired or updated. The intention is to apply their systematic approach to the construct set developed by Lange, Mendling, and Recker.

    Literature requirements

    The evaluation should be grounded in high quality academic literature. When assessing whether constructs remain relevant or have become obsolete, please rely primarily on:

    Top tier Information Systems journals

    Highly ranked management and Information Systems journals

    Leading conference proceedings

    Examples include journals such as MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, and similar high quality outlets, as well as respected conferences in the Information Systems field.

    If you encounter access issues with any academic article, please let me know. I am willing to provide the papers if I have access to them.

    Identification of new constructs

    In addition to identifying obsolete constructs, I would also like you to identify potential new constructs that could complement or update the model.

    Based on your literature search, please propose approximately five to ten new constructs that appear frequently in recent Enterprise Architecture or Information Systems governance research but are not present in the original model.

    These new constructs should ideally:

    Be grounded in peer reviewed literature

    Reflect developments in Enterprise Architecture practice, digital transformation, IT governance, or related domains

    Be conceptually distinct from the existing constructs

    Expected outcome

    The outcome of this task should include:

    1. An evaluation of the existing constructs and subconstructs with an indication of which may be obsolete or less relevant today.
    2. A short explanation or reasoning supported by literature for each construct identified as potentially obsolete.
    3. A list of approximately five to ten potential new constructs supported by recent literature.

    Note: I attached construc list.

  • SW1023 INTEGRATIVE SOCIAL WORK AND ADDICTION STUDIES DISCUSS…

    PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION BELOW. WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL. SOURCES MUST BE CITED IN APA 7TH EDITION FORMAT. Required Readings and Resources

    • Diamond, J. (2000). Trauma and recovery. In J. Diamond, Narrative means to sober ends: Treating addiction and its aftermath (pp. 145-182). Guilford. (optional)
    • DiClemente, C. & Velasquez, M.M. (2002). Motivational interviewing and the stages of change. In W.R. Miller & S. Rollnick (Eds.), Motivational interviewing: Preparing people for change. Guilford.
    • Fitzpatrick, S., Saraiya, T., Lopez-Castro, T., Ruglas, L.M., & Hien, D. (2020). The impact of trauma characteristics on post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder outcomes across integrated and substance use treatments, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 113,
    • Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A strengths perspective (4th edition). Brooks/Cole-Thomson. (Chapter 8)

    Discussion Questions

    7:1 Trauma and adverse life events and experiences can have a significant impact on the development of addictions. Trauma can also be very subjective, such that the same external trauma experience might impact individuals differently, even when they were both exposed to the same event or situation. Sometimes a trauma is physical as well as mental and emotional and can result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other long term physical condition.

    1. What are some assessments and interviewing techniques that might be best suited when trauma is a factor in the development of a substance use disorder?
  • CJ 140 Module Two

    CJ 140 Module Two Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

    Overview

    In this assignment, you will identify and interpret nonverbal communication cues.

    In Module One, you learned about different communication styles and approaches, and you learned how to identify the best way to communicate based on the audience. In your Module Two discussion, you considered one officers choice of communication style and approach, and weighed in on why you thought his communication style was appropriate or not. In this assignment, you will begin to identify and analyze various elements of communication in a given scenario for Project One.

    Prompt

    Every day we observe nonverbal cues others display. Sometimes those cues are intentional on the part of the individual. Sometimes they are unconscious indicators of their true feelings. As a criminal justice professional, it is important to try and interpret these cues as accurately as possible using all of the information available in a given situation. While these interpretations are just that, our individual interpretations and not a fact, they are an important part of communicating with others.

    For this assignment, first review the . Then, review the list of nonverbal communication cues below as well as your textbook for nonverbal behaviors and their meanings.

    Nonverbal Behaviors and Perceived Meanings

    Bouncing your leg: Perceived Meaning

    • Impatience
    • Urgency
    • Lack of interest

    Nodding your head: Perceived Meaning

    • Approval
    • Encouragement
    • Understanding

    Raising an eyebrow: Perceived Meaning

    • Disbelief
    • Questioning
    • Surprise

    Remaining silent: Perceived Meaning

    • Concentration
    • Interest
    • Respect

    Slouching shoulders: Perceived Meaning

    • Tired
    • Unenthusiastic
    • Discouraged

    Looking away: Perceived Meaning

    • Impatience
    • Distraction
    • Lack of interest

    Reference

    Grubb, R. E., & Hemby, K. V. (2018).Actions speak louder than words: Nonverbal communication. In Effective Communication in Criminal Justice (p. 58). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

    Using the template provided, complete the following:

    Identification

    • Identify three or more nonverbal communication cues in the scenario.

    Message

    • Given the situation, identify the message you think is being conveyed.

    Interpretation

    • Explain why you think this is the message being communicated from the nonverbal communication cues you identified.
    • What other factors in the situation lead you to believe that this is the message being communicated?
    • Could the nonverbal communication mean something else?
    • Why or why not?

    Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

    • Identify nonverbal communication cues.
    • Identify nonverbal communication messages.
    • Explain the interpretation of the identified message.

    What to Submit

    This assignment should be completed using the provided . Any references must be cited in APA format.

  • Module Two

    CJ 140 Module Two Practice Activity Guidelines and Rubric

    Overview

    In this course, you have learned the importance of different communication styles, methods, and approaches. Now, you are learning about crisis communication techniques and how to use them to effectively communicate. This assignment will help you practice identifying when to use different crisis communication techniques in different situations.

    Prompt

    For this assignment, you will need to choose which crisis communication techniques you would use at different points of time in two different scenarios.

    Scenario One

    You are working as a Department of Children and Families (DCF) counselor, and you are meeting with a young, single mother at the DCF office. The mother is present with a close female friend, and you, as the DCF caseworker, must deliver a custody order from the family court. The mother has been deemed temporarily unfit to care for her daughter, who is two years old. As the meeting begins, the mother is seated in a chair, holding her daughter. The mother thought the meeting was a regular monthly meeting and does not know that she is about to lose custody of her daughter. You tell the mother about the custody order stating, I am sorry about this, but this is the best for your daughter, and you, right now. The mother begins to cry loudly and is refusing to let go of her daughter.

    At this point, what crisis communication technique would you use to immediately handle the situation, and why?

    An hour has passed; the mother still will not comply.

    You now need to change your choice of crisis communication technique to handle the situation. What crisis communication technique would you use now, and why?

    Scenario Two

    A security officer (SO) at a local power plant responds to a report of a small group of protestors at the main gate to the property. The SO observes five demonstrators with signs demanding cleaner plant emissions, and they want to deliver a letter to the president of the power company. When asked, they state they will not leave until they deliver the letter. The ages of the demonstrators range from 65 to 80 years old. The SO advises the group, You are trespassing on private property. I have called the police, and you will be subject to arrest if you do not leave. The group responds loudly, Hell no, we won’t go! When the police arrive, the group is again told to leave. In response, they begin to blow bubbles at the officers.

    Acting in the role of the police officer, what crisis communication technique would you use in this situation, and why?

    Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

    • Identify a crisis communication technique to immediately handle the situation in Scenario One.
    • Provide a rationale for the identified technique to immediately handle the situation in Scenario One.
    • Identify a new crisis communication technique for Scenario One.
    • Provide a rationale for the new crisis communication technique for Scenario One.
    • Identify a crisis communication technique for Scenario Two.
    • Provide a rationale for the identified technique in Scenario Two.

    What to Submit

    This assignment must be Complete in a written format. Any references must be cited in APA format.