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“Exploring the Cultural Significance of Traditional African Art”
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Title: The Six Key Features of Ancient Egypt: Advancements in Civilization Egypt is a country that has fascinated people for centuries with its rich history, magnificent monuments, and mysterious culture. It is considered one of the oldest civilizations in the world,
write a short essay in writing tutor, describing the six key features of Egypt. Be sure to include how you’re choosing. Civilization advanced human society as a whole
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“Embracing My Authentic Self: A Vision Board for Personal Growth”
Examples may include creating a Vision Board highlighting the various areas of personal growth and the main lessons or tools you plan to utilize for each; creating a poem, Spoken Word, or art piece that represents how the course has helped you grow from the beginning of the semester to the end, Podcasts, videos, or other resources that can help you maintain healthy Personal Growth moving forward, or any other compilation that allows you to express your Personal Growth experience and expectations moving forward.
You will have the option of doing a presentation in class to share the significance and meaning behind your piece, or you will need to submit the item with a reflection explaining the underlying meaning of the item and the symbolism that exists within the piece.
Items will be graded based on their creativity, introspection, self awareness and inclusion of key concepts and tools that can reflect and support your ongoing personal growth.
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“Breaking the Stigma: Exploring the Importance of Mental Health Awareness and Support”
need this for the main topic to be mental health, and no quotes from other sources at all. I’ve put in the attached files the rubric.
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Title: “The Nature of Blindly Following Tradition: Social Criticism in Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’ and its Relevance to Modern Society” In Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery,” the seemingly idyllic small town of
Write an essay on this topic:
Explain the nature of the lottery in Jackson’s story. What social criticism is she offering through this story? Apply the criticism to our society. Give specific, real-world examples of behaviors we have similar to those in the story, and quote from the story to make the connection.
The 5 sources that I asked for are quotations from the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. So please do 5 quotations from the
Short story to support your case.
She told us to include humanity’s tendencies to blindly follow tradition just becuase it’s what we’ve always done. Mob mentality is also a big thing. -
The Impact of Climate Change on Droughts in Africa: A Public Health Perspective “The Devastating Impact of Climate Change: Droughts in Africa and Their Socio-Economic and Environmental Consequences”
Imogen Christen
Professor Kanarek
POPHLTH 471
2 May 2024
Assignment:
20% of your grade will be based on a 2000-4000 word paper due at midnight May 2. The paper should be based on an environmental event that occurred in 2023 or 2024 that is related to public health. You should make an effort to relate this current event to material that is covered in class. The topic could be something that interests you that you heard about in class and you want to explore further. There are thousands of potential topics. You should cite a minimum of 7 references including material from class, scientific or policy articles, and newspaper articles. You may write your assignment in a traditional research/analysis paper style or in another fashion, such as a play/script, original research analysis etc. – just so long as it meets the basic requirements outlined below. Plagiarism and the use of AI/chatGPT will not be tolerated. Please see the rubric for grading information.
Details:
• 2000-4000 words (excluding citations)
• Title
• At least 7 sources
• In text citations are utilized as well as a full citations page at end of paper (using any
citation style)
• Absolutely no plagiarism in any format
Climate Change: Droughts in Africa
I. Introduction
A. Background on droughts in Africa
Droughts have been occurring in Africa within the last few years and have been persisting more heavily in the last year or so. These droughts have heavily impacted the people, animals, and environment of Africa. These droughts have caused food scarcity, livestock losses, famine, lack of clean water, and much more. Droughts are not a new phenomenon in Africa however the recent droughts have intensified and it is all due to climate change. Climate change has made the droughts in Africa much stronger and more likely to occur.
B. Overview of climate change and its impact on weather patterns
Climate change, alternatively referred to as global warming, results from the convergence of numerous factors contributing to the observable shifts in recent years. Even though the terms global warming and climate change are used synonymously, they do not mean the same thing. “Climate change describes long-term shifts in the Earth’s weather patterns, which affect such factors as temperature, humidity, wind, cloud cover, and precipitation levels” (Gale, 2021). On the other hand, “global warming specifically refers to an increase in the Earth’s average surface temperatures caused by human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels” (Gale, 2021). Climate change occurs naturally due to Earth’s transformations, whilst global warming is attributed to human activities. The distinction between these two terms is important because one is natural while the other is causational. The actions of humans have accelerated climate change effects significantly. We are not only seeing this around the world but also in Africa with the droughts. Specifically, Gale declares, “in 2021 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) revealing how human activity has induced rapid climate change” (Gale, 2021). The report utilizes decades of research to substantiate that human-related activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, are driving and exacerbating global warming and climate change. The report also notes that there has been an increase in weather-related disasters much like the droughts that are occurring in Africa. Earth’s atmosphere requires greenhouse gases to regulate the Earth’s temperature, but the magnitude of greenhouse gases that have been released has caused significant changes in temperature and weather patterns across the globe. According to Gale, “the 20 percent increase in the average global concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that occurred between 1980 and 2020 accounted for over half of the total increase since the Industrial Revolution began around 1750” (Gale, 2021). This increase is a major factor in temperature changes and weather-related disasters. With that being said,
C. Thesis statement: Climate change has exacerbated drought conditions in Africa, leading to severe socio-economic and environmental consequences.
II. Understanding Droughts
A. Definition and types of droughts – Droughts are prolonged periods of dryness caused by the weather cycle. They have considerable impacts on the affected areas’ environment, agriculture, health, and economy. There are four different types of droughts. They are meteorological, hydrological, agricultural, and socioeconomic. Africa experiences all four even at the same time. The natural occurrence of droughts in Africa is due to weather patterns such as La Nina and El Nino or regular climate variability. The human-induced factor is due to greenhouse gas emissions increasing the global temperature, altering precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events. With the combination of natural weather patterns and increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, these droughts have become much more severe and common.
B. Causes of droughts in Africa (natural and human-induced factors) –
C. Historical perspective on drought occurrences in Africa
III. Climate Change and its Impact on African Droughts
A. Evidence linking climate change to changing weather patterns in Africa
https://unfccc.int/news/climate-change-is-an-increasing-threat-to-africa#:~:text=Much%20of%20Africa%20has%20already,on%20Climate%20Change%20(IPCC%20).
B. Role of greenhouse gas emissions in global warming and climate change
C. Specific impacts of climate change on precipitation patterns, temperature, and humidity in Africa
D. Case studies highlighting regions in Africa affected by severe drought due to climate change
IV. Socio-Economic Consequences of Droughts in Africa
A. Food insecurity and famine
B. Impact on agriculture and rural livelihoods
C. Water scarcity and access to clean water
D. Health implications: malnutrition, disease outbreaks, and displacement
E. Economic losses and impact on national economies
V. Environmental Consequences of Droughts in Africa
A. Loss of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation
B. Desertification and land degradation
C. Impact on wildlife and natural habitats
D. Long-term implications for sustainable development
VI. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
A. International efforts to mitigate climate change (e.g., Paris Agreement)
B. Adaptation strategies at local, national, and regional levels
C. Importance of community resilience and capacity-building
D. Sustainable water management practices and agricultural innovations
VII. Conclusion
A. Recap of key findings
B. Implications for policy-making and future research
C. Call to action for addressing climate change and reducing vulnerability to droughts in Africa. -
Title: “Creating Change: My Participation in a Social Change Campaign for Environmental Health”
Social Change Project
(25% of grade)
Students are expected to participate in a social change campaign/project, designed to reinforce environmental health content and knowledge of presented course materials. To participate in a social change campaign and complete the course assignment, students will need to go to www.dosomething.orgLinks to an external site..
A one-paged single-spaced typed paper providing the following information is required and must be submitted via Canvas
Also, use the APA reference style to add any work that is taken from an external source. You are required to have at least one additional reference, in addition to citing www.dosomething.org Links to an external site.
So, all students must provide at least two references. When submitting the assignment, address each component of the assignment, and be sure to add the assignment topics and questions as headers before your address each component. Points will be deducted if not all assignment requirements are completed.
The ASSIGNMENT:
• KNOW IT: Provide information regarding the campaign you selected
• The problem and solution
• Explain why the campaign is important to you
• PLAN IT: Provide the campaign participation plan.
• Campaign participation plan provided via www.dosomething.orgLinks to an external site. and
• Any additional plans you plan to implement regarding the campaign, if any.
• DO IT: Complete the campaign plan.
• PROVE IT: Provide proof that you participated in the campaign
• Submit your picture(s) – as described in the campaign; and any additional documents.
• Explain how your participation in a particular campaign relates to the Environmental Health course. -
Assignment Title: Financial Analysis of Eli Lilly and Co and Vertex Pharmaceuticals: A Comparative Study Using DuPont Analysis and Multistage Growth Model
Part A
2 DuPont analyses
A. Retrieve the annual income statement and balance sheet for Eli Lilly and Co (LLY:NYQ) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX:NSQ) for the past five years, ending in the year 2023, from FT.com. Present this raw data in four tables as an appendix at the end of your report. (2 marks)
B. Conduct a five-component DuPont analysis on the companies’ profitability and present the results in a table with clear row and column headings in the main text of your answer. (4 marks)
C. Analyze the results of the DuPont analyses to identify the key drivers and trends of profitability (ROE) for each company (maximum 240 words). (6 marks)
D. Calculate the sustainable growth rate of these two companies using the median statistics from the last five years (e.g., using the median of ROE, not the ROE for each year). Only one sustainable growth rate for each company is calculated. Go to the Profile tab on FT.com, and under the Peer Analysis section, select Growth Rates from the drop-down on the right.
a. Compare the sustainable growth rate you calculated with the focal company’s (i.e.,
the same company’s) revenue, net income, capital expenditure, and dividend’s 5-year growth rates. Discuss the potential causes and implications of any differences (maximum 240 words). (6 marks)
b. Compare and discuss these two companies’ growth rates with their peers. Highlight
any potential strengths and weaknesses (maximum 240 words). (6 marks)
E. Based on your analysis, critically evaluate the relative strength of the financial statements of these two companies. Determine which company has a superior financial performance track record that is likely to be sustained in the future. Reference to external sources of information is encouraged, but only if they are relevant to understanding the ratio analysis (maximum 240 words). (6 marks)
3 Multistage growth model
A. Calculate the cost of equity of the two companies, using the following information:
a. Estimate the beta by downloading One-year daily close-price data in the year 2023
for the companies and the corresponding market index: S&P 500 INDEX(NX:IOM )
from FT.com. Report the estimation results (please include at least the estimated
coefficients and their standard error; no need to include this raw data in your answer or appendix). Please note that the downloaded data from FT.com is in descending order. Make sure the order by date is in ascending order before calculating returns for your regression. (2 marks) -
Exploring Relationships in the Nutrition Study Data
1) Download the Nutrition study data and read it into R-Studio. We will work with the entire data set for this assignment. Use the IFELSE( ) function to create 2 new categorical variables. The variables are:
Alcohol_Use: 1 (yes) if Alcohol > 0
0 (no) if Alcohol=0
Age_retired: 1 if Age >= 65
0 if Age < 65 If you have trouble using the IFELSE( ) function in R, you could create these new categorical variables in EXCEL, and then just read them into R with the dataset. It works either way. Report the counts for each value of these 2 new categorical variables. 2) For this problem, we are going to see of smoking (SMOKE) is related to body mass (QUETELET). Here, Quetelet is the continuous dependent response variable (Y) and Smoke (X) is the categorical explanatory variable. Please complete the following: a) Obtain descriptive statistics on Y for each group. In a table report each group's sample size, mean, standard deviation, and variance. b) Clearly state the null and alternative hypotheses in words and symbols. c) Use R to obtain the test statistic and p-value for the classic pooled variance two sample T-test. Report the test statistic and p-value, and then state the decision to be made. d) Report the formula for the test statistic in part c) and verify the computer's computations using the descriptive statistics from part a). e) Calculate and report confidence intervals for both groups. Discuss the interpretation of the result based on confidence intervals. Is it consistent with the hypothesis test result? If they are different, which should you believe? 3) Moving into a more data analytic framework, then next question would be are there any 2 group categorical variables that exhibit differences relative to the Quetelet variable? Reframing this as more of a direction for an assignment - Using the variable Quetelet as the dependent response variable (Y), conduct hypothesis tests and obtain confidence intervals (for each group) to determine if there are group mean differences relative to the categorical variables: Gender (male vs female) Age_retired Alcohol_use You will need to clearly set up the null and alternative hypotheses, conduct the test with appropriate statistics, and interpret the individual group confidence intervals. Please use tables to summarize your findings. What decisions do you make from these results? How would you summarize the "story" that emerges from these analyses on the Body Mass Quetelet variable? 4) Using the CHOLESTEROL variable as the dependent response variable (Y), conduct hypothesis tests and obtain confidence intervals (for each group) to determine if there are group mean differences relative to: Gender (male vs female) Smoke Age_retired Alcohol_use You will need to clearly set up the null and alternative hypotheses, conduct the test with appropriate statistics, and interpret the individual group confidence intervals. How would you summarize the "story" that emerges from these analyses on the CHOLESTEROL variable? 5) Typically, in an open ended data analytic project, the analyst would look to see whether any of the potential response variables are related to the explanatory categorical variables of interest. To limit the amount of analytical work, for the FAT, FIBER, ALCOHOL variables, use a 95% confidence interval approach to compare groups, on average, for Gender (male vs female) Smoke Age_retired Alcohol_use Do NOT conduct or report on formal Hypothesis tests! How would you summarize the "story" that emerges from these analyses? 6) Given what you've found so far comparing groups, what is surprising to you? What turned up that you did not expect, if anything? What is it that would explain these results? What do you think should be the next steps to any analysis on this Nutrition data? Your write-up should address each task -
Title: Exploring Workplace Diversity Through Literature Book Title: “Diversity at Work: The Practice of Inclusion” by Bernardo M. Ferdman and Barbara R. Deane Chapter 1: Understanding Diversity in the Workplace This
Literature on Workplace Diversity or on a subject related to the experiences of a diverse group studied in this course, i.e gender diversity/women in higher education, ableism/accessibility in the workforce, ageism, minority/majority or ethnic, racial or religious experiences… For this capstone assignment you will need to read a book of at least 75 pages in length.
Summarize the main points in each chapter of the book.
For each summary, connect the chapter topic to one or more terms, concepts, or lessons learned using the course module resources.