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Smart grid project implemented in USA by any electric company

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Transforming into Electronic Processing of Disbursement Vouchers for Public Hospitals

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The differences and similarities between a bioeconomy and a circular economy model

1. Introduction a. Motivation to the thesis (1-2 pages) b. Relevance of the topic for today´s environment and society (1-3 pages) 2. Review of the literature in the field a. Principles of the bioeconomy (25 pages ) i. Bioeconomy concepts 1. Bio-technology vision (OECD / White House) 2. Bio-resource vision (EU) 3. Bio-sustainability vision / Agro-ecological vision (TP Organics / IFOAM) ii. Hauskost – four bioeconomy option spaces b. Related concepts (5 pages) i. Green economy ii. Sustainable development iii. Biotechnology iv. Circular economy 3. Bioeconomy concept a. Concept comparison framework (5 pages) b. Self-developed bioeconomy concept (10 pages) c. 4. Comparative analysis of self-developed bioeconomy concept and Geisendorf / Pietrulla Circular economy model

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In this first assignment, you will create a blog post that introduces child and adolescent development and the value gained in studying these parts of the lifespan. Imagine this blog post would be for the website of Division 7: Developmental Psychology of the American Psychological Association. 
In your blog entry, be sure to address the following:
Define childhood and adolescent development, including the ages associated with each.
Present an argument that explains why people should study and understand childhood and adolescent development.
Identify and explain one current developmental issue in childhood development and adolescent development (e.g., what technology has meant for your understanding of brain development in childhood, or the role of social media in adolescent identity development).
Length: 450-600 words 
References: Include a minimum of three scholarly resources. 
Your blog post should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.

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A well-rounded curriculum is created when collaboration occurs. The various perspectives on each discipline, and how they connect to one another, empower educators to connect relevance and interrelationships of disciplines when planning for instruction. 

For this benchmark, revise the UbD presentation from Topic 4 based on your readings on interdisciplinary collaboration this week. This revision will continue to focus on how to build curriculum using curriculum development theories and practices within the UbD structure.

Add the following questions and answers into your revised presentation:

How are the learning theories used in UbD identified?
How are cross-curricular topics to be used in UbD identified?
How important is it to plan collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals who have specialized expertise (e.g., general education teachers, special educators, related service providers, librarians, and media specialists) to design effective cross-curricular learning experiences? What would this collaboration look like?
How can differentiated instruction be incorporated in UbD?
How would you wrap up or summarize UbD for your staff?
Your presentation would act as a professional development to staff and administration. Obtain feedback on your presentation from a peer/or colleague.

Write a 250-500 word reflection on your perception of the effectiveness of the presentation as well as any feedback you received from your peer/colleague.

Include 3-5 scholarly articles to support your rationale for selecting theories to guide the development of a cross-curricular curriculum.

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Well, you have now had a brief introduction to the DSM 5 and the Craighead text where the authors of the first chapter state that psychiatric diagnosis is fundamental to the understanding of mental illness. You have also read a bit of Allen Frances' experience and opinions. Where are you besides perhaps confused? Share some of your first impressions from the assigned readings. Did you watch the Whitaker video and check out the optional readings? Pretty explosive stuff... 
Look for and give feedback to the others. Remember that your initial post should be more scholarly and you should cite the readings and videos in text and at the bottom in APA style.  Your responses can be less formal.  Your initial posts will be due Sunday nights and your 2 or more responses by Wednesday night.  Please check into the conversation a number of times so that there can be a lot of back and forth like what would happen in a classroom discussion.  Please have fun with it! :)





Christine RESPOND TO MAIN POST  


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Hello All,
My current thoughts are all over the place but I do have a few noted points, made as I read and viewed the material from this week and last. First, I thought it was interesting that in the video, Dr. Allen Frances discusses how he would qualify for a number of DSM diagnoses, because the first time I was ever exposed (albeit briefly) to the DSM, I thought that I, and everyone I know could qualify for some sort of diagnosis, or multiple diagnoses. So, I found this discussion point very interesting. I also found his discussion of grief and the resulting potential for being diagnosed as major depressive disorder interesting because in last week’s readings from Craighead, Miklowitz, & Craighead (2013), they discussed being able to diagnose someone with a form of depression as soon as two weeks after a traumatic experience, such as death. I have personally experience traumatic loss and it took over a year for me to progress through the stages of grief. I agree with his statement about Americans being overmedicated, and he seems to take a logical stance about medication and treatment, simply providing information for people to think about and consider. I can respect that. Additionally, I would hope that a good psychiatrist/psychologist would understand and know the difference between a mental disorder and normal behavior, and doesn’t the DSM specify temporary versus chronic symptoms for diagnosing mental disorder? The extreme perspectives tend to make me weary of the information being provided, such as the perspective provided by Whitaker (Molyneux, 2012), and other extremists. While we do not know what causes mental illness or concrete ways of determining and defining it, we are all learning and if we take the stance of learning rather than assuming and taking extreme positions, we will continue to grow and better the lives of those living with mental illness.
The Whitaker (Molyneux, 2012) video made some interesting points regarding the tolerance to medication, dependence, and structural changes of the brain as possible side effects of medication. This also made me think about depression, as it is typically described by a chemical imbalance, yet most psychiatrists and physicians do not test for this before prescribing medication. However, I must say that I love the statement provided by Deemer (2019) about antibiotics causing infection being equivalent with psychiatric medication causing mental disorder, this is pretty great! I also appreciated that Deemer discussed Whitaker utilizing and purposely seeking out information that supported his thought process, as this, unfortunately seems to be a common occurrence in much of research.
I enjoyed the Frances description of our development in understanding mental disorders, in that it is a slow steady progression because that is definitely how it seems to be. I feel like so many changes have occurred since I entered the field, but they are small and progressive (though not always). It seems as if there is a lot of re-labeling and and redefining of terms, often responded to with controversy. Additionally, every field/bit of research, even within the mental disorders’ realm has a different opinion, and then you consider those in other fields that study or interact with mental disorders, and it becomes very difficult to navigate all of the information and counterargument. So, I guess I am feeling confused a bit, but I also feel that I am used to this and, as mentioned above, we are continuing to make progress, but it would be great if we could all come to some sort of an agreement or alignment, amongst the multiple fields and areas contributing to mental illness research and treatment, as this would be best for all involved.
References
Craighead, E. W., Miklowitz, D. J., & Craighead, L. W. (2013).  Psychopathology: History, diagnosis and empirical foundations (2nd ed.).  Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. 
Deemer, A. (2019). Anatomy of an epidemic: A review of logic. (Unpublished assignment). Saybrook University, California, PSY2050.
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5. (2013). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.  (Saybrook University library: Psychiatry Online database.) 
Eliot, S. (2013, March 29). Mental Health Matters-The Change Face of What is Normal at the Exploratorium [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Po-u69kt2A&feature=youtu.be
Frances, A. (2013, May 4). On the Risks of DSM-5-The Lens Report [Video file]. Retrieved from 
Dr. Allen Frances on the Risks of DSM-5 - The Lens Report
(Links to an external site.)

Frances, A. (2013) Saving normal: An insider's revolt against out-of-control psychiatric diagnosis, DSM-5, BignPharma, and the medicalization of ordinary life. New York, NY: William Morrow. 
Molyneux, S. (2012). Anatomy of an epidemic- The explosion of mental illness in the west [video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/pm77RQdtpSY

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Statement of problem. Provide a clear justification with evidence on why this study is relevant to MFT and worthy of doctoral-level study. Support your efforts using scholarly information published within the past five years to ensure relevancy. Remember the problem statement should reflect your degree type (i.e., theoretical, not applied).

Purpose statement (how your study will address the problem using qualitative methodology). This statement should flow from the problem statement.

Research questions (make sure there is alignment with the problem and purpose).

Find two to three qualitative articles related to your topic of interest and provide an overview of the research methodology and design where you specifically discuss the elements below from each article and discuss how each applies (or does not apply to your current study):

A specific qualitative design,
The population and sample,
Steps for data collection and protection of human subjects,
Steps for the analysis of the data, and
Issues of trustworthiness within a qualitative framework.
Based on your analysis above, what seems most applicable to your hypothetical study and why? Be sure to discuss the qualitative design, population and sample, data collection, analysis, and trustworthiness.

Discussion of the inherent strengths and challenges of your hypothetical study to include any ethical considerations that might need to be addressed in the study.

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The goal of this assignment is to promote the inclusion and understanding of students with the disabilities studied in this class. The inclusion portfolio is designed to provide general education teachers the information needed to implement instructional programming that accommodates the medical and educational needs of a child with a specific disabling condition who will be included their classroom. You will create one inclusion portfolio for  one of the disabling conditions covered in Module 2 and one inclusion portfolio for one of the disabling conditions covered in Module 5.  Each inclusion portfolio is worth 20 points IF written to the exemplary standards specified in the rubric below.  Here are the parameters for the assignment:

1. Objectives:  the inclusion portfolio activities will assess:

Your knowledge of the medical aspects of self-selected disabling conditions covered in Modules 2 and 5 and your ability to convey this information to other professionals;
Your knowledge of the current research on specific disabling conditions covered in Modules 2 and 5 and the medical and educational implications of the research for individuals with these disabling conditions; and
Your ability to summarize a journal article.
2.  Content:  The inclusion portfolio has two sections:

Description Section

The etiology of the disabling condition;  
A description of the strengths typically associated with the condition; and
A description of the physical, neurological and motor, cognitive, adaptive functioning, behavioral, and health problems associated with the disability.      
Educational Considerations Section

A summary of the article that includes the statement of the problem, participants, method, and results (with numerical data); and
A discussion of the implications of the research for educational programming.
3.  Sources:  Students will use at least two sources to complete the inclusion portfolios: a current copy of the text and a recent, (published no earlier than 2015), journal article located through the full text journal databases  (no dissertations or theses) available through ODU’s Perry Library. The journal article must meet the following criteria:

The journal article must focus on current research or treatment of the disability covered in the inclusion portfolio and must be “new” to the module (not previously discussed in the text or module materials), or elaborate on the information provided in the module.
The research article must focus on one or more of the characteristics/medical aspects of the disability and provide findings that allow you to make inferences regarding the educational impact of the research.
The primary subjects/participants of the research must be students, ages 0-22 and IDEA-eligible, not parents, caregivers, teachers, or other service providers. Secondary/additional data from these groups is acceptable. Note that the article must directly relate to the populations under study in this class: young students in/eligible for ECSE or those with severe/multiple disabilities.  Avoid research studies conducted on students with mild disabilities unless you also make a strong, research-supported case for using such an article.
4.  Format: your work is not eligible for grading unless it meets the following requirements:

You must paraphrase all information. Direct quotes are not allowed.
You must also attach a PDF copy (no links, please) of the research article when submitting your inclusion portfolio. 
Your work may be submitted within the inclusion portfolio table  or if you are feeling creative, you may use Microsoft PowerPoint or Prezi to submit the required information.  Be aware that if you choose PPT or Prezi, all the information stated in the table must appear within your presentation.
You must cite your work with APA 6th edition style using intext and reference page citations. The reference page should start on the last page of the document, not be attached as a separate document.
Follow the additional class formatting requirements found in the syllabus and the checklist for written assignments (CWA).
5.  Modifying an assignment after you've submitted it:  all assignment links are set up for unlimited submissions. I will grade only the last submission of any assignment that arrives before the deadline, so make sure all components (e.g., attached articles) are included in every submission.  Try to have your work in its final form before submitting it, but if you find that you want or need to make a resubmission, you do not have to notify me.

6.  Before you begin: read the rubric below.  Full points are available only for exemplary responses. 

7.  But wait--I've got questions!: the FAQs for this assignment are below.

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Lewis (2007) integrates research, capacity building and the realities of hybrid organizations versus ambiguous structures. Outline a plan for a specific NGO identifying 3 areas of service that could be efficiently and effectively provided.

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I need this project to be written as a research paper that explains the effects of De Facto Segregation on the school system for high school students. For example, most students in the inner city are of some minority group, typically by race and ethnicity. Because these students are not able to access the nicer schools, they attend the low-funded and poorly educated schools causing their success rates (defined as money and career happiness) are lower compared to students of majority that go to nice schools.

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You have to write the reasons why you want to become a teacher. Also, explain if a teacher played a role in your decision. Provide examples.