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I’m working on a Writing question and need guidance to help me study.

Contexts Project: Developing a Topic (entry: 1200 word minimum; each peer response: 200 word minimum, I will upload peer’s text later.)

The Topic must relate to the book: Beyond words : what animals think and feel Carl Safina. (Link for preview: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Beyond_Words/6WfhBQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 or you can see the file I uploaded named pp7-24.doc)

From the Formal Guidelines (The file I uploaded named Contexts Project.pdf)

The CP, asks you to do four things: (1) present and analyze a significant political/social/cultural problem; (2) frame this problem with motives or warrants, which are current examples, incidents, or arguments that convince your audience that the problem you’re addressing and the questions you’re asking are alive and relevant right now; (3) summarize and critically evaluate various conversations and debates made by credible scholars and organizations about your topic; and (4) decipher the historical contexts of the problem at hand by locating at least 2 pieces of evidence, at least one from the past and one from the present, that tie the problem as we see it today to its past.

Before you can begin to think about critical evaluation, you must work, as all professional researchers do, to acquire a broad understanding of the topic as a contemporary problem.

Your first task is simply to develop a basic vocabulary for defining the problem. Begin to articulate the “key terms” and “key players” of your first amendment issue; what is the vocabulary used by the experts to describe the issue; who or what occasioned the controversy and what are its effects.

Since we have not yet begun to look at scholarly sources, you’ll begin by locating, reading, finding key terms, summarizing, and evaluating some credible sources from animal conservation related sites or “Think Tank” reports, etc. To insure that your source is credible, you might initially avoid a broad Google search, and just use the search engines within the sites offered to you below along with well-established magazines that focus on investigative journalism or Think Tank reports.

Wildlife Conservation and Humane Animal Treatment Related Sites:

The Wildlife Conservation Society – https://www.wcs.org/ (Links to an external site.)

World Wildlife Foundation – https://www.worldwildlife.org/ (Links to an external site.)

Wildlife Conservation Network – https://wildnet.org/ (Links to an external site.)

National Wildlife Federation – http://nwf.org/ (Links to an external site.)

The Humane Society of the United States – https://www.humanesociety.org/ (Links to an external site.)

The National Humane Education Society – https://nhes.org/ (Links to an external site.)

Friends of Animals – https://friendsofanimals.org/ (Links to an external site.)

The Humane Farming Association – https://www.hfa.org/ (Links to an external site.)

Association of Zoos & Aquariums – https://www.aza.org/ (Links to an external site.)

Cruelty Free International – https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/ (Links to an external site.)

Google Advanced Search:

Google is fine, but use the settings tool on the far right hand corner, click Advanced Search, and see what you can find when you narrow your results to a specific site or domain (.edu, .gov). You will often get really credible popular sources that way and Google Scholar is going to give you only scholarly material much of which you can’t access unless you find it through the library’s search engine (more on that later).

Think Tank:

From Wikipedia: “A think tank, policy institute or research institute is an organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology and culture. Most policy institutes are non-profit organizations, which some countries provide with a tax exempt status. Other think tanks are funded by governments, advocacy groups, or corporations and derive revenue from consulting or research work related to their projects.” In other words, think tanks are the work of researchers who do not go through a formal peer-review process before their work is published, which is why you should always read and evaluate a Think Tank’s “About” section to determine the organization’s agenda. Having an agenda does not necessarily qualify your work as suspect; having an agenda simply means that the work evolves from a set of values. When a source is reliable, those values are made transparent; when it isn’t, those values are concealed.

Once you find an assortment of sources, do the following while reading:

Look for problems as you read. Make a Document that allows you to cut and paste key passages and to make notes on the source as you read. You should do this sort of organized note-taking for every source so that you don’t have to waste time trying to find information you read and remember, but later forgot where to find it.

Complete the assignment below:

1. Once you read the CP Prompt, please record any questions you have about the assignment.If you do not have any questions, please write: I HAVE READ THE FORMAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CP AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME.

2. Describe the current animal conservation topic that you decided to investigate. Try to characterize the type or types of problems associated with the topic (economic? social? political?), providing what evidence you can.

3. In addition to the animal group you are investigating, what communities or groups of people have you found so far that are the most affected by this issue? Describe at least TWO significant effects that have resulted from the problem you intend to further investigate. Describe at least ONE policy, law and/or common misperceptions that have caused or contributed to one or more of these effects. Be specific.

4. Under your paragraph-length explanations, please record a minimum of FIVE sources you found for the topic in 8th edition MLA formatting.

5. Under each citation, include a paragraph length annotation that does that following: provides an account of the article’s context; its main argument; the primary evidence its author uses to substantiate his or her main claim; the purpose of the article; its primary audience. Please refer to the document (the file I uploaded named Annotated_Bibliography_How-To.doc) to write your annotations. After your annotation, provide a brief explanation of how the source gave you a more specific understanding of the problem concerning any of the following: new terms, key players, effects, causes, solutions, key pieces of legislation, policy, events.

6. Include a list of key research terms: Good keywords are specific: they involve legislation, policy, organizations, names of important figures, events, places. Keywords should always help you to find relevant, related sources. Also, keep a separate file for key terms, dates, policies, events, people, etc that you find in the articles you read that will help you to develop a vocabulary for discussing the specific policies, legislation, and/or other key players and related issues.

Example:

From HFA, Intro:

Good key research terms: “factory farm confinement” “National Veal Boycott” “Suwanna Ranch”

Poor key research terms: “animal cruelty” “hormones” “antibiotics”

7. Include at least THREE specific fact-based questions that you want for your CP research to answer for you.

When you are finished, respond to TWO other posts with USEFUL AND SPECIFIC suggestions or comments (I will give you the posts later. This part doesn’t count within the time limit. Note that while it is nice to be positive, simply pointing out that you like a topic without offering clear, specific guidelines or suggestions can be misleading).

Constructive criticism means just that: criticism followed by some suggestions for construction–picking up the pieces of the author’s shattered world! (e.g., “You need more sources in this paragraph. A great source for the claim you have here can actually be found on page 1, where you talk about…” Or “Have you thought about using…?”

Note, too, that offering other source suggestions the author hasn’t yet found is always a bonus!

I’m working on a Academic question and need guidance to help me study.

Write a 2- to 3-page critique of the research you found in the Walden Library that includes responses to the following prompts:

• Why did the authors select repeated measures ANOVA in the research?
• Do you think this test was the most appropriate choice? Why or why not?
• Did the authors display the results in a figure or table?
• Does the results table stand alone? In other words, are you able to interpret the study from it? Why or why not?

I’m studying for my Business class and don’t understand how to answer this. Can you help me study?

Peer 1 (Derek): Since the predator drone program is the subject of discussion in this forum when it comes to describing alternate strategies to meet mission needs, the question can be addressed in the Defense Acquisition Process and the JCIDS process that drives it. At the beginning of the Defense acquisition system, there is the requiring activity that is beginning to define its operational need, a capability that it must possess, which occurs during the Materiel Solution Analysis phase. Within this phase, the requiring activity reached the materiel development decision, which is represented in the initial capabilities document (ICD), which defines the desired capability the MDAP needs to possess. Also during this phase, the Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) study is being conducted, AOA is defined as an analytical comparison of the operational effectiveness, suitability, and life-cycle cost of alternatives that satisfy established capability needs. The requiring activity is determining whether the MDAP will represent a long evolutionary acquisition with incremental technological advancements or a single step acquisition that is capitalizing on an already existant technology or system that just needs to be adapted and tested. A good example of this sort of analysis in the predator’s timeline was during a crucial point in the MDAPs incremental development when it was being decided with which missile system it would be armed with for the first time. During their analysis, the Airforce team had to pick from two airforce missiles that were still in their developmental phase and the Army’s already operational Hellfire missile. From a contracting perspective, there are also alternative strategies to meet mission needs when it comes to making choices on how to conduct solicitation, source selection, and contract type.

Peer 2 (Matt):

Good Afternoon Class,

After reading and watching the resources provided for us this week, I had quite a bit of confusion completing this week’s forum. But I think I finally got it figured out, the predator’s mission was the military needing a way to surveil suspected enemies. I found it interesting that the early models didn’t hold as many munitions as the newer models that are currently out now. From the get-go of the program, it sounded like it was met with massive oppositions, no one felt it would take off and become the valuable resource that it is today. The main goal was to protect Airman’s life while still providing the valuable intel that the military needed to get the job done. The strategies used to get them further along once the military realized how important a tool this was, I found it to be fascinating. It took the influence of some very secretive organizations to get into the notoriety that it has today finally. It has played a crucial part in the operations that our country is taking part in today and the past. The predator has allowed the military not to give us some clue as to what we are facing beforehand.

Peer 3 (Brad):

Good day everyone, I pray this finds you all well,

The topic this week asked for two alternate strategies for the mission needs of the predator drone. I watched the videos and reviewed the lesson and it provided some great information. The videos spoke of the dangers associated with the drone and how it executes the mission. I have seen the predators work first hand and can speak directly to some of the issues that were there in the be ginning stages and then how they are meeting the mission now.

In the beginning there was an issue with the just literally falling out of the sky. There was a very short transition period between who and where they were controlled from and sometimes that link would not hold up and a fail safe would put the drone in the ocean. The autonomy was a disadvantage. The alternative was to have one person pilot the drone until it was over a operating area. Then, the actual combat pilot took over to carry out the mission. This allowed for longer on-station times and more effective battle. A change that would be effective is to have a pilot in a larger aircraft such as a P-3 or a P-8 with the ability to take control of the drone for short periods of time. This would be very effective in such places as the straits of Hormuz. The danger to large aircrew would be eliminated.

Lately in the news we have seen what the true capability is when a drone is used to its full potential. The use of a laser guided munitions system was a big change from the initial thoughts of what the drone could do. A strike was ordered to remove one of the top terrorist threats in the world. It was carried out effectively with no civilian causalities. No matter your political views on the subject, the weapon system worked very well.

The troops on the ground love it. It provides silent eyes in the sky. One way that I can see the program changing the mission to better serve the ground troops is to give them some form of control and a live feed. That would be an invaluable tool that would save countless lives.

As for alternate strategies, the system is performing as required. The ability to adjust and change a platform or weapon system is what makes it viable for the long term. There have been growing pains and costs, but that is with any weapon system or aircraft. The longer a weapon system stays viable and ahead of the game the more value it becomes.

I look forward to the feedback.

I’m trying to study for my Business course and I need some help to understand this question.

For this assignment, you will reflect on the different sociological theories and concepts you learned in this course. You will use critical thinking to evaluate those concepts and apply them to your work, home, and/or community life. You may draw from the readings, videos, lectures, discussions, and assignments to help you construct your paper, but you must also use at least one article from the CSU Online Library.

Write a two-page reflection paper that addresses the following requirements:

1. Explain how sociological theories and concepts affect your work, home, and/or community life and influence your future learning opportunities.
2. Identify a minimum of two different sociological concepts or theories you learned from this course and explain how you will apply these sociological concepts or theories to your work, home, and/or community life.
3. Use specific sociological terms and concepts from the textbook readings and article from the library in your paper to demonstrate that you understand and can apply the concepts.

Some examples of topics/concepts/theories that you can apply to your own life include (but are not limited to):

• sociological imagination
• sociological perspectives
• elements of culture
• breaking norms
• deviance
• the role of socialization
• agents of socialization
• theories of self
• social structure
• roles or status groups
• inequality
• social class
• gender roles
• perspectives on aging
• life chances
• race/ethnicity
• social institutions’ (i.e., family, religion, education) role in society
• social change
• the environment
• population dynamics

Create citations and a references list for all cited materials. Include a title page, and use 12-point font, double spacing, and one-inch margins for your paper.

I’m studying for my Computer Science class and need an explanation.

Assignment 1: Information Gathering Techniques

Due Week 2 and worth 130 points

Create a report for your Manager on Information-Gathering Techniques.

Gathering information for a new system is important and sets the tone of the development cycle. If not done thoroughly, the project could be a failure before it begins.

You are the Project Manager of XYZ Enterprises. Your manager gives you the task of researching the different techniques used to gather information as the company is going to replace their Case Management System. He would like a report of all the different type of information gathering listed below. For each technique, give reasons to use it and the best ways to accomplish using each gathering information method.

1. Interviewing users and stakeholders
2. Distributing and collecting questionnaires
3. Observing and documenting business procedures
4. Collecting active user comments and suggestions
5. Researching vendor solutions

Your report must also include:

• The use of at least 3 quality resources. NOTE: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
• Proper formatting, spelling, and grammar.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Need help with my Literature question – I’m studying for my class.

Part 1

Read the assigned chapters/articles, and write a summary for each of them (200 words minimum for each)

Part 2

Read the assigned chapters/articles, and respond to the reading questions: (200 words minimum in total)

• Who were the educated members of the Edo period?
• What being educated meant for samurai, samurai women, and peasants?
• What did education enable samurai women and peasants to do?
• How does education in the Edo period resonate (or not resonate) with contemporary education?

I’m trying to learn for my Literature class and I’m stuck. Can you help?

Read and answer the questions at the end of the pdf.

The assignment is expected to be typed in English, in a 12-point font, double-spaced, at least 300 words long, and free of errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. Students are expected to present a clear thesis and to construct valid, logical arguments with supporting evidence in responding to the question. Most of the assignment should be written by the student, not just quoting sources. Every written assignment is expected to be original work that the student personally researched and wrote for this class.

I don’t understand this Computer Science question and need help to study.

Briefly respond to all the following questions. Make sure to explain and backup your responses with facts and examples. This assignment should be in APA format and have to include at least two references.

According to the author of this book, there are three key attributes of human attackers, as follows:

• Intelligence

• Adaptivity

• Creativity

What are your thoughts on this topic? Also, please explain the three key attributes related to this subject.

Length: Minimum of 600 words
Note: Please make sure there is no plagiarism and include the references.

I need help with a Business question. All explanations and answers will be used to help me learn.

(A) Summarize the below article/paper and make sure to include the below aspects. (2-3 Paragraphs with 3 references)

1. Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose
2. How the article and/or author(s) support your argument(s)
3. Most important aspects of the article
4. Any findings and conclusions

(B) Develop a 4-6 page APA paper. Include Abstract, body, Conclusion and 6 References.

Two Contemporary Companies’ Use of Crowdsourcing: Threadless and Challenge Post on Page 77 Answer:

1. Why is Threadless so successful?

2. What competitive advantages do they have over comparable design ?rms using traditional strategies for product design?

3. What is the logic of crowdsourcing and why has it caught on in so many areas and for so many applications?

4. What are some potential traps and limitations of crowdsourcing efforts?

5. Identify at least two other businesses, or business functions, that you think could achieve breakthrough gains via the use of crowdsourcing.

Topic: Informations Systems

(C) Discuss the concept of Value Driven Business in Business Intelligence and Information Systems. (2-3 Paragraphs with 4 references)

I’m trying to learn for my Management class and I’m stuck. Can you help?

This assignment is extremely Important because it is part of the completion of my MBA course work. This assignment requires a 350 to 700 word written Executive Summary in addition to a

10- to 15-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation with visuals and speaker notes to present the strategic plan, summarizing all relevant elements from previous weeks. This is an ongoing assignment that is a continuation of Weeks 1, 2,3, 4 and 5. Therefore, Strategic Management Planning Competencies and Knowledge needs to be shown when conveying the assignment requirements. English Grammar and dialect must be exhibited in the assignment. Please include all of the requested assignment requirements, follow APA standards, NO PLAGIARISM, NO cutting and pasting because it causes an inability to format the document properly.

BIG LOTS , Inc is the focus

The professor for this course has stressed the following

1. Three or more references

2. Use strong tones with regards to analysis and evaluation, as it relates to the organization

3. Use SWOT analysis chart with all the elements as it relates to Big Lots Inc. organization.