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James is a 51-year-old male Hispanic truck driver with a long history of diabetes and hypertension. His current medication regimen is Lisinopril 20mg QD, metformin 1000mg QD, Lipitor 40mg QHS, and ASA 81mg QD. His A1C is 7, BP is 144/80, total cholesterol is 266, HDL 44, LDL 177, and Trig 199. What other information should you know about this patient to feel confident that his care is fairly well optimized? What parameters would you like to see improved? What clinical guidelines should you adhere to when managing this patient? Are there any changes to treatment you should consider? Support your decisions with evidence.

For this assignment, you will work with two case studies (linked in the Resources):
The Case of Jenny:
Jenny is a 29-year-old single female who lives with her mother. She is bisexual, but is not currently dating. Jenny was recently in a relationship with a man, and they lived together briefly. They parted amicably when they just did not seem to be enjoying being together. Jenny moved back in with her mother, Barbara, to allow her boyfriend to take in a roommate to cover her share of the rent. She works as a bank teller and makes a modest income. She felt moving back home would allow her to provide some financial help to her mother. Jenny’s mother raised her as a single parent. Jenny and Barbara have shared many ups and downs over the years. Things were never easy, but they always made it through. Barbara is becoming increasingly concerned that Jenny is giving up on life and needs to snap out of it.
The Case of Marisol:
Marisol is a 40-year-old single female from a tight-knit Puerto Rican family. She is employed full time as a data analyst for a technology company. She has steadily progressed in her career by working for relatively small companies, where her role allowed her to work relatively independently. Unfortunately, working for small organizations was less stable financially, so she has been working for a larger company for the past four years. Interacting with a larger work group has challenged her comfort zone. She prefers to spend time with a network of close friends she has known most of her life, with whom she visits one-on-one. Her family lives in the area, and she sees them frequently. Her parents and older brother have always provided a support system and practical help. She enjoys quiet evenings alone or at the home of her brother and his family. Her friends and family privately wonder why she has never dated or wanted to travel.
Download Unit 5 Assignment Template. Use it to complete your assignment.
For each case study, you will complete a descriptive diagnosis using tools you select from the list of assessment tools provided later in the assignment. Each case requires the following information to be addressed:
Identify presenting concerns from the client’s perspective as described in the video and accompanying narrative. Include relevant cultural and systemic considerations that frame the client’s presentation.
Describe what information has been provided in each case that helps to determine which disorders are appropriate for consideration (differential diagnoses) for a final diagnosis. Evaluate how at least one assessment tool, which is listed in the List of Assessment Tools resource, will aid in obtaining further information to back up your final diagnosis. The Differential Diagnosis Decision Tree may be helpful to guide this process.
Present DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes, including relevant Z codes.
Provide a descriptive rationale for the DSM diagnosis that best fits the information provided including relevant ICD codes. This should be written in a narrative form using complete sentences. Support your rationale with scholarly sources. Optional readings found in the course syllabus may be particularly relevant.
Determine if a medication consultation is appropriate and provide a rationale with support from scholarly sources.
List of Assessment Tools and Supporting Resources
Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. (1988). Beck Anxiety Inventory. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t02025-000
Bardhoshi, G., Duncan, K., & Erford, B. T. (2016). Psychometric meta‐analysis of the English version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Journal of Counseling & Development, 94(3), 356–373.
Review this source to review how to interpret the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Derogatis, L. R. (1977). Symptom checklist-90–revised. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t01210-000
Grande, T. L., Newmeyer, M. D., Underwood, L. A., & Williams, C. R. (2014). Path analysis of the SCL-90-R: Exploring use in outpatient assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 47(4), 271–290.
Review this source to review how to interpret the SCL-90-R.
Prevatt, F., Dehili, V., Taylor, N., & Marshall, D. (2015). Anxiety Symptom Checklist. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t39906-000
Beck Depression Inventory–II
Erford, B. T., Johnson, E., & Bardoshi, G. (2016). Meta-analysis of the English version of the Beck Depression Inventory–Second edition. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 49(1), 3–33.
This resource will help you use the Beck Depression Inventory-II if you access that assessment tool.
Submission Requirements
Written communication: Written communication must be grammatically correct and free of errors that detract from the overall message. Writing should be consistent with graduate level scholarship.
APA formatting: Title page, main body, and references should be formatted according to the current APA style and formatting.
Number of resources: Minimum of six scholarly resources. Distinguished submissions typically exceed this minimum.
Length of paper: 5–7 typed double-spaced pages. Abstract and Table of Content pages are not necessary.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.
SafeAssign
You are required to submit your final version of this paper to SafeAssign to generate a final report prior to submitting the assignment for grading. From the SafeAssign tool, first submit to the draft link to check your work for any necessary edits. Once the paper is finalized and all edits have been made, submit your final paper to the Final report option for the assignment. Please be advised it can take up to a day to obtain the percentage from SafeAssign. When your paper is downloaded and viewable in SafeAssign, save the originality report. You can learn more about how to use SafeAssign reports on the SafeAssign Campus page.
Submit your assignment using the following file naming format: Your Name_AssignmentNumber_Assignment Title (example: Ima_Learner_u05a1_Diagnosis1).
In the comment section, provide the percentage from the final SafeAssign report (example: Final SafeAssign percentage = 4%). Please be prepared to provide your faculty member with a copy of the SafeAssign report should this be requested of you.

Write a paper in which you identify, compare, and contrast the policing function at the local, state, and federal organizational levels.

Analyze how the organizational, management, administration, and operational functions at these three organizational levels are similar or different, and why. Be sure to identify the leadership characteristics and responsibilities pertaining to each organizational level.

Include at least four peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Discuss some common strategies and pitfalls you have seen with both business
continuity and disaster recovery plans. In your posting provide an
example and strong mitigation strategy.

Using the article: The Hidden Costs and Dangers of the Shortcut (https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-hidden-costs-and-dangers-of-the-shortcut.php) discuss the following topics:
Do you agree or disagree that a better adherence to the standards, an analysis of the impacts to the stakeholders and a stronger communication to the parties involved would have avoided the issue described? Briefly, explain your view.
The author concludes the article with the following statement: “in a world enamored with people -just doing it- and -thinking outside the box-, we need folks who still know how to learn the rules, understand why they exist and create a safe environment for all.” Do you agree that innovative people cannot be also people that understand, apply and adhere to standards? Why or why not?
Within the story described in the article, which of the fundamental knowledge areas for managing projects (as per the PMBoK categorization) and which of the project life cycle phases do you see as crucial? Explain briefly why.

What economic principles and associated analytical perspectives/tools are most helpful in deeply understanding the changes that are occurring in the strategic context of the industry in question?
Provide a specific example of an economic insight that could be gained and subsequently leveraged to heighten the organization’s competitive performance.
What are some of the kinds of macro-economic changes that will be difficult to predict with existing economic models?
APA Format

MUSIC 10A (16 Assignments) (Short videos/2 film responses to Questions provided by Professor)
Instructions:
– There will be several assignments throughout the semester that will require you to view online videos of lectures and performances and related questions. Information will be distributed on here when they become available.

– I will be posting posting assigments weekly.
– Word Count: I’m more interested in the development of your qualitative thinking as expressed in your writing.

The first assigment is due Tuesday February 1st, 2022.

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Assigment #1:

Video link: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_tilson_thomas_music_and_emotion_through_time

Listen to the Michael Tilson Thomas’ Ted Talk, then share your thoughts.

At 03:44. [Music playing] … “It’s so simple, so evocative. So many emotions seem to be inside of it. Yet, of course, like all music, it’s essentially not about anything. It’s just a design of pitches and silence and time.”

Question #1: Explain the paradox, that music is “just a design of pitches and silence and time,” yet can stir so many emotions within us.

At 08:25. “Now inspired moves of improvisation could be recorded, saved, considered, prioritized, made into intricate designs. And from this moment, classical music became what it most essentially is, a dialogue between the two powerful sides of our nature: instinct and intelligence.”

Question #2: What do these two things mean to you: “instinct and intelligence”? Where else, in your life, is it useful to distinguish between instinct and intelligence? Consider your major or hobbies.

At 14:32. “… when the musicians stopped playing, the music stopped. What happens when the music stops? Where does it go? What’s left? What sticks with people in the audience at the end of a performance? Is it a melody or a rhythm or a mood or an attitude? And how might that change their lives?”

Question #3: Please let me know: What does music mean to you? What does “music appreciation” mean to you?

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What examples have you read about/experienced involving issues of culture, stereotyping, colour blindness, and racism (all of these things) in interactions between:
A) members of the public and OTHER members of the public; or
B) the police and members of the public; or
C) police officers and OTHER members of the police service? (ONE of these situations)

The minimum word count is 1,000 words (excluding citations).
You need to avoid just sharing your thoughts on the topic. Your thoughts need to be connected to the content of the lesson/readings.
100% Plagiarism-Free
APA/intext Citation
Be double-spaced.
Be in 11 or 12 point font.

Must choose from attached files/ content below of readings and references to be used for reflection:
You need to avoid just sharing your thoughts on the topic. Your thoughts need to be connected to the content of the lesson/readings.

Kivel, P. (2004). The culture of power. Conflict Management in Higher Education Report, 5(1). *See attached file*
Choudhury, S. (2015). Bias: Prejudice without awareness. In Deep diversity: Overcoming us vs. them [pp.47-74]. Toronto: Between the Lines. *see attached file*
Vincenty, S. (2020). Being “Color Blind” Doesn’t Make You Not Racist–In Fact, It Can Mean the Opposite. (https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a32824297/color-blind-myth-racism/)
Trompenaars, F. & Hampden-Turner, C. (2012). The meaning of culture. In Riding the waves of culture: Understanding cultural diversity in global business (3rd ed.), pp. 27-38. Toronto, ON: McGraw Hill.
Zou, J. & Axchiwvinfwe, L. (2018, July 18). AI can be sexist and racist — it’s time to make it fair. Nature. (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05707-8)
Bero, T. (2020, July). Stop whitewashing our national history. The Walrus. (https://thewalrus.ca/stop-whitewashing-our-national-history/)
Neuliep, J. W. (2015). The cultural context. In Intercultural communication: A contextual approach (6th ed) (pp. 47-82.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

– Are any generalizations being made? Are these generalizations reasonable here?
– Do any claims seem too certain?
– Are there suitable examples?
– Are there claims which are based on authority for support? What kind of authority is it? Does this seem reasonable?
– Are there claims which are based on evidence for support? What kind of evidence is it? Does this seem reasonable?

Your paper should consider various models of Human Resources and the variety of roles HRM plays within an organization. In your paper, address the following questions:
Explain the role of Human Resource Management in organizations today. Which competencies do you consider core for your organization and why?

Which core competencies do you anticipating needing tomorrow?

Could these competencies change? Why?

How do Human Resources functions evolve to stay viable within organizations?
Submit a written paper which is at least two pages in length, exclusive of the reference page, double-spaced in Times New Roman (or its equivalent) font which is no greater than 12 points in size. The paper should cite at least 2 sources, independent of the textbooks, using APA format.

Assessment Criteria
Content – presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic.
Use of References / Evidence – Reference information from a variety of relevant, quality sources and are synthesized into the work to strengthen/build upon the stated arguments
Organization – ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other.
Synthesis & Conclusion – Information is logically and creatively organized with smooth transitions. Presents a logical explanation for findings.