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  • Credible research

    Touchstone 1.1: Find Credible Research

    Overview

    What You Will Learn: In this Touchstone, you will use the critical thinking skills that you learned in this unit by finding a credible source. You will practice those skills by determining why the source you chose should be considered credible evidence and then reflecting on your process. The goal of this Touchstone is to help you get comfortable with locating and evaluating research.

    Why It Matters: Learning how to find credible sources and evaluate information is one of the most valuable skills you can develop. Whether you’re making a case at work, deciding how to vote, or researching a big personal decision, being able to spot reliable information and understand different perspectives gives you the power to think clearly and make informed choices.

    What You Will Hand In: A 12-page paper that describes your research process, reflects on your experience as a researcher, and includes a reference page with an APA-formatted citation for the credible source you found.

    Keys to Success:

    • Use research strategies that demonstrate critical thinking.
    • Choose a source that is credible, trustworthy, and reliable.
    • Answer the reflection questions.
    • Develop and submit your own original work. While AI tools can be helpful for brainstorming or organizing ideas, this assignment is meant to strengthen your own skills in research, reading, and critical thinking. Using AI to write your reflection or find and summarize sources takes away your opportunity to grow in these areas and can also lead to plagiarism flags. To stay within academic guidelines and get the most from this assignment, be sure all of your writing and analysis is your own.

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    Instructions

    Step 1: Select and Evaluate One Credible Source

    Review the tutorial for more help on how to find a topic. Locate one credible source that provides reliable, relevant information about your topic. Choose either:

    • A scholarly source such as a peer-reviewed journal article, a book published by a university press, or research from a reputable organization.
    • A credible popular source such as a feature article from a major newspaper, a report from a respected magazine, or a publication by a professional organization.

    Consider what kind of source fits best for the early stage of your research. You’ll need to use the same topic for Touchstones 1.1 and 1.2, but you can change your topic for your final paper.

    Step 2: Write a Reflection (150250 words)

    Your reflection should include 3-4 paragraphs:

    • Topic Selection: How or why did you select this topic to research?
    • Research Process & Decision Making: What search terms did you use? What platform did you use to find the article or source? Why did you select the article you did? What is the journal or other source where the article was published? How did you determine that this source is credible?
    • Critical Thinking: What made this source stand out as credible or useful? How did reading this source challenge or reinforce what you already believed? What is one thing from the source you didnt fully understand at first, and how did you clarify it?
    • Personal Learning & Application: What goals do you want to achieve in your writing and research? What did you learn from this experience about your own research habits? How has this process changed the way you think about finding credible information? What is one skill you used or developed in this assignment that you can apply in other courses or at work?

    Step 3: Create an APA Citation for Your Reference

    • Create an APA-formatted reference for the article you read.

    Step 4: Submit Your Source, Reflection, and Citation

    • Review the rubric to confirm that you have met all the requirements of the touchstone. Once you are happy with it, you can submit it as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file. Your submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your assignment.

  • Teratogen

    Teratogens are ubiquitous toxins that affect prenatal development. Cleaning supplies, drugs, and alcohol are among the teratogens that we may encounter in our daily lives. Use the Internet to research scholarly literature and medically reviewed websites, such as the Mayo Clinic and The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), for information about teratogens and their effects on prenatal development. Literature Search Resources page. Assessing Internet Sources The websites listed in the resources for each assignment in this course are examples of reputable sources. When identifying reputable Internet sources, consider the following questions: Who is the author? Is the individual or organization well-known in their field? Who publishes the information? Is the publisher the same as the author? Is the source reliable? Does the source show a bias or intent? Instructions Alcohol and tobacco products are widely known and well-publicized teratogens. For this assignment, select a teratogen other than alcohol or tobacco. Assume the role in the following scenario: You are teaching at a local college and want to provide your students with an example of how a specific teratogen affects a critical trimester of fetal development, considering timing, dosage, duration, and genetics. Prepare a lecture, using relevant and recent references to illustrate and explain the implications of a selected teratogen on prenatal development and consider the impact of this teratogen on the individual, family, and society as well as ways to minimize the exposure. Be sure to consider any individual and cultural factors that may come into play when considering the impact of your teratogen and to write in a way that is appropriate for your target audience of undergraduate students. Deliverable A 23 page paper, suitable for a lecture to undergraduate students, explaining the implications of a selected teratogen on prenatal development that considers timing, dosage, duration, genetics, and the associated consequences and costs to families and society while also considering individual and cultural differences. The writing style should be direct and understandable, and include scholarly references. Organize your lecture using the following headings: Overview: Provide a summary of the teratogen. Identify a specific teratogen and the type or amount of exposure that can harm fetal development. Identify a common product or environmental pollutant that would be a concern for expectant parents (for example, lead-contaminated water). Where is the teratogen commonly (or uncommonly) found? What type, frequency, or amount of exposure is a concern? Where is the teratogen commonly (or uncommonly) found? Developmental Risks: Identify the specific risks to prenatal development. Identify the most critical trimester in prenatal development that the toxin affects (such as heart and lungs). Summarize research that explains how a specific teratogen affects a trimester of prenatal development. Illustrate (explain) how a specific teratogen harms fetal development in a critical trimester. Explain why it is dangerous (for example, drugs cross the blood barrier). For example, if the toxin affects lung development, what are the consequences? Consider the role of health disparities as they relate to developmental risk. Implications of Exposure: Evaluate the potential impact or outcomes to family and society as a result of prenatal teratogen exposure while considering the role of health disparities. What are the short-term and long-term outcomes from the exposure? Other related costs or consequences as the result of exposure? Special education costs? Increased health care costs? Minimize Exposure Analyze recommendations from reputable sources for minimizing prenatal or postnatal exposure to a specific teratogen. Analyze the quality of the research and the conclusions to prevent a specific teratogen exposure. Identify prevention and intervention options. Consider medical, social, and economic prevention strategies. Additional Requirements Length: 23 pages. Written communication: Provide key health information using language and format that is comprehensible to a layperson. Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Number of references: A minimum of five scholarly references is required (such as, academic journals); additional references from medically reviewed or professional, reputable websites, such as government sources, the Mayo Clinic, or WebMD, may be included. APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format. See Evidence and APA.

  • Peer review

    Requirements: As required   |   .doc file

  • Mike Goff memorial scholarship

    Information and Application for the

    A. Michael D. Goff Memorial Scholarship

    Applicable to the 2026 calendar year

    Section 1. Rules for application.

    A completed and signed application for the Mike Goff Memorial Scholarship must be

    submitted after January 26, 2026 but no later than the close of business on Friday,

    February 20, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

    The completed and signed application is to be submitted to the following email address:

    ***************************

    (Please note: To sign the application, at minimum, the signing feature in Adobe Reader can be

    used. A free download of Adobe Reader is obtained by clicking on: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )

    As an option, the completed application may also be mailed via USPS to:

    Wayne Cook, 8206 Siding Drive, Church Road, VA 23833

    B. C. Section 2. Eligibility.

    A. All persons that are members in good standing of a paid or volunteer organization

    currently providing fire protection and/or emergency medical services (EMS) to citizens

    of the greater Tri-Cities area (the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and

    the counties of Chesterfield, Prince George, and Dinwiddie) and seek education/training,

    or higher levels of education/training, in fire protection and/or emergency medical

    services.

    Section 3. General Information.

    A. B. C. D. E. The minimum amount of the scholarship award will be $2,000.00. Solely at the discretion

    of the Board of Directors, and if funds are available, multiple scholarships may be

    awarded.

    The scholarship recipient(s) will be notified by Friday March 6, 2026, with formal

    presentation on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

    The scholarship is to be used for educational expenses and will be distributed in one of

    the following ways:

    1. Funds released upon the presentation of receipts.

    2. Funds deposited in the students name at the school, college, or university.

    3. An alternate manner approved by the Scholarships Board of Directors.

    The following factors will be used to determine the selection of the scholarship

    recipient(s):

    1. The applicants potential to have a positive impact on the safety and welfare of the

    public as described in the application Impact statement narrative.

    2. 3. Any supporting information furnished with the official application form.

    Any additional information that may be requested by the Board of Directors in

    support of the application.

    The Mike Goff Memorial Scholarship Fund, Board of Directors will select the

    scholarship recipient(s) and all decisions will be final.Mike Goff Memorial Scholarship Fund

    An IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

    Application for scholarship

    Instructions:

    1. Please submit a new application each semester or as required by

    scholarship criteria.

    2. College/Fund may require an attached written statement describing

    educational goals and other relevant information.

    3. If this application is incomplete, inaccurate, or not signed and dated, it

    will not be considered.

    Personal Information

    Applicant name:

    Home address:

    City, State and Zip:

    Home Phone: Cell Phone:

    E-mail:

    Who is Mike Goff? Using whatever resources are available to you, please describe who youve learned Mike

    Goff to be and what he represented. What do you know about him and why this scholarship was established in his

    memory? Provide examples or specific knowledge youve acquired about him on his personal and/or professional

    levels. (Character limit: 1,700 including spaces.)General statement of interest or your current involvement in fire and/or EMS. (Character limit: 1200)

    Your Academic Information (Complete either Block A or Block B)

    A College or University attending:

    Have you been officially accepted? Yes

    No

    Semester for which application is being made

    (Term and Year):

    Intended major: Semester hours being carried for the semester

    referenced above:

    Credit Hours earned to date: Current GPA:

    B Name of School or training source:

    What form of education/training (curriculum/certificate program, etc.) do you intend to pursue?

    Will this training lead to a college degree, professional certification, employment

    opportunities, or career advancement?

    Yes

    No

    What are (is) the approximate starting and

    ending date(s) of education/training?

    Where or what is the education/training

    location?Briefly list or describe any special awards, honors, or achievements that you have received that may be

    relevant to the application. (Character limit: 600)

    Impact statement: Briefly state how receipt of the Mike Goff Memorial Scholarship will allow you to

    have a positive impact on the safety and welfare of the public. (Character limit: 1100)

    Applicant signature: Date of application:

  • Discussion Assignment 750

    Kellers big-picture thinking relative to work in Gods world (Chapters 14) can be interpreted as follows: Design God designed humans to work; Dignity work gives humans dignity; Cultivation God continues to create through the work of humans; Service humans love God and neighbor through work. What is your response to Kellers big-picture thinking? How does this resonate with Hardys introductory thoughts? What are 3 related implications for the role of human resources (HR) as a strategic function in any business (Valentine Chapters 12) Thread: Instructions The student will complete 4 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of 400-700 words. Additionally, each thread must be in current APA Format and double-spaced. Thread: Specific Reference Requirements For Discussion Thread: Introducing HR and Christian Worldview and Discussion Thread: Shaping the Future of HR, include a references section, and be sure to have in-text citations for the following sources: At least 2 citations from Valentine: Human Resource Management. At least 1 citation from Hardy: The Fabric of this World: Inquiries into Calling, Career Choice, and the Design of Human Work. At least 1 citation from Keller: Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to Gods Work. At least 2 citations from related scholarly journals (e.g. Human Resource Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, Christian Scholars Review).

  • First and second half obstetric bleeding

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  • Political Science Question

    You will identify and describe the set of people, groups, and/or institutions who organized the political violence in your incident. By organized we mean who brought people together to fight or respond to the fighting as in who identified, oversaw, and motivated the perpetrators to carry out violence. Include not only who organized the violence in the moment but if there was a group of people prepared to commit violence, who organized them. This should be approximately 1/2 to 1 page single spaced.

    • Describe these people, groups, or institutions including their names, goals, and their motivations specifically for perpetrating violence and what they stood to gain and lose.
    • If you identified groups and institutions who organized the violence, then also describe, if known, who led these organizations or, if different, who was responsible for organizing violence. If there are groups within the organization, such as a committee, describe that committee and if relevant the individuals within it. If there is a single leader who is most relevant, describe them, if there is a military and political leader, describe both. You should describe who these people and groups are, what their roles are in the organization, how they contributed to organizing the violence, what their motivations for participating in the group were and for perpetrating violence specifically, and what they themselves stood to gain, if anything, from the violence.
    • Using concepts from the Blattman reading, assess how who organized might have impacted whether the violence took place.

    Cite your sources as in the last assignment. You may use the same sources but you may need to find additional ones. – APA Format

    Requirements: 1 page

  • English Question

    NO AI PLEASE USE ALL THE RESOURCES PROVIDED

    PART 1: FOLLOW THE TDIRECTIONS AND ANSWER ALL 15 QUESTIONS

    PART 2: PICK ONE OF THE PROMPTS (YOUR CHOICE) THEN REPLY TO THE GIRL IN 4-5 SENTENCES

    Requirements: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS   |   .doc file

  • Job Analysis and the Recruitment and Interview Process

    SCENARIO: You are a consulting firm recruiter for the industry related to the career position you would like to have. O*NET can assist human resource professionals and leaders with job analysis and the recruiting process. Visit O*NET at to gather information about the career position you would like to have. Conduct a job analysis for the position that you selected and researched. Your job analysis should include duties, responsibilities, education and prior experience, work environment, and growth opportunity. Explain how the information in the job analysis will be a useful tool for the employer as the employer prepares for the recruitment and interview process. Describe how you will address employment applications and resumes. Explain how you will schedule interviews and plan for an appropriate interview environment. Create three guidelines for interviewers as they prepare the interview questions. Rubrics: Conducts a job analysis, including the duties, responsibilities, education and prior experience, work environment, and growth opportunity and meets all of the following criteria: Explains how the information in the job analysis will be a useful tool for the employer. Describes how to address employment applications and resumes. Explains how to schedule interviews. Explains how to plan for an appropriate interview environment. Writes three guidelines for interviewers to prepare interview questions.

  • GEN499-Final Paper

    One problem I have personally experienced in the military is the challenge of balancing service obligations with being a full-time college student. Many service members pursue degrees to advance their careers, but the combination of long shifts, deployments, and unpredictable schedules makes academic success difficult. This issue affects military members across all branches, especially those working nights or rotating schedules. This is my course textbook: Mathues, S. (2023). . The University of Arizona Global Campus.

    • The full-text version of this ebook is available through the link provided, the mobile app, or the

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Week 5 Final Executive Summary Template(1).docx

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