.Dunay Corporation is considering investing $790,000 in a project. The life of the project would be 6 years. The project would require additional working capital of $29,000, which would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The annual net cash inflows would be $168,000. The salvage value of the assets used in the project would be $39,000. The company uses a discount rate of 13%. (Ignore income taxes.)

Q1.Dunay Corporation is considering investing $790,000 in a project. The life of the project would be 6 years. The project would require additional working capital of $29,000, which would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The annual net cash inflows would be $168,000. The salvage value of the assets used in the project would be $39,000. The company uses a discount rate of 13%. (Ignore income taxes.)

Kadushin and Harkness use Chapter 10 (linked in Resources) to discuss many issues supervisors face, including the conflict between ongoing supervision requirements within agencies, licensure, and autonomy of practice. This debate is still active in theory and in practice. Think about the debate from your own perspective as a licensed social worker and then from the perspective of a supervisor. What issues come to mind? For you, what are the compelling points within the debate?  How will you balance these perspectives as one person who is both a supervisor and a licensed social worker? 

Kadushin and Harkness use Chapter 10 (linked in Resources) to discuss many issues supervisors face, including the conflict between ongoing supervision requirements within agencies, licensure, and autonomy of practice. This debate is still active in theory and in practice. Think about the debate from your own perspective as a licensed social worker and then from the perspective of a supervisor. What issues come to mind? For you, what are the compelling points within the debate?  How will you balance these perspectives as one person who is both a supervisor and a licensed social worker? Support your perspective with credible resources and/or references.

Write a response about how you approached locating and vetting high-quality, unbiased sources of information when researching trends, vendors, and other easily hyped topics. How satisfied are you with your ability to identify unbiased recommendations for a specific project type? Why?

 
Constructing a rationale requires research, and research requires identifying unbiased sources of information. Clearly, you cannot rely on a company’s own marketing materials to be unbiased in its evaluation of its own products.
Write a response about how you approached locating and vetting high-quality, unbiased sources of information when researching trends, vendors, and other easily hyped topics. How satisfied are you with your ability to identify unbiased recommendations for a specific project type? Why?

Describe in your own words the importance of art in the early childhood curriculum. Then post an activity that combines art and play outdoors. How would you explain the importance of art for parents? What type of activity could you suggest for parents to expand art and play at home?

Describe in your own words the importance of art in the early childhood curriculum. Then post an activity that combines art and play outdoors. How would you explain the importance of art for parents? What type of activity could you suggest for parents to expand art and play at home?
 
 
try to use something below on this one.
 
 
Readings and Resources
Readings and Resources
eBook:
 
Sluss, D. J. (2019). Supporting play in early childhood: Environment, curriculum, assessment (3rd ed.). Cengage.
In this chapter the benefits of outdoor play for young children are described. Play activities and types of playgrounds for children from infant to primary grade are included. Additionally, the role of the adult in facilitating outdoor play is discussed, as well safety concerns.

Chapter 10: Outdoor Play for Young Children

Articles, Websites, and Videos:
 
The following chapter provides information on the importance of outdoor spaces for young children. Models of outdoor programs in various European countries are described.

Knight, S. (2012). Valuing outdoor spaces: Different models of outdoor learning in the early years. In T Papetheodorou & J. Moyles (Eds.) Cross cultural perpectives on early childhood. Sage Publications.

Children explore risky and challenging situations while at play. In this chapter the value of risk taking and adventurous play while outdoors is described.

Tovey, H. (2012). Adventurous and challenging play outdoors. In T. Bruce (Ed) Early childhood practic frobel today. Sage.

In this chapter the place of the arts in an early childhood program is examined. Best practices, the use of open- ended questions and a constructivist focus is explored.

Korn-Bursztyn, C. (2012). Defining a place for the arts in early education. In C. Korn-Bursztyn (Ed) Young children and the arts: Nurturing imagination and creativity. Information Age Publishing, Inc.

Supplemental Resources:
 

Sluss_PPT_Chapter 10.pptx. Sluss_PPT_Chapter 10.pptx. – Alternative Formats

It has been claimed that the average family size of all FHSU Virtual College statistics students is more than 4 people.  Using the family size data collected from this year’s classes, test this hypothesis–that is does the collected data statistically support this claim?  Justify your answer through a formal hypothesis testing procedure with a 0.05 level of significance.

It has been claimed that the average family size of all FHSU Virtual College statistics students is more than 4 people.  Using the family size data collected from this year’s classes, test this hypothesis–that is does the collected data statistically support this claim?  Justify your answer through a formal hypothesis testing procedure with a 0.05 level of significance.  Again, necessary claims, calculations, and values must be shown below and to the right.  Give your proper/final conclusion below.  (Hint:  Since the population s.d. is not known, make sure to realize the need to use the t-distribution for testing purposes.)

Pulmonary Function:D.R. is a 27-year-old man, who presents to the nurse practitioner at the Family Care Clinic complaining of increasing SOB, wheezing, fatigue, cough, stuffy nose, watery eyes, and postnasal drainage—all of which began four days ago. Three days ago, he began monitoring his peak flow rates several times a day. His peak flow rates have ranged from 65-70% of his regular baseline with nighttime symptoms for 3 nights in the last week and often have been at the lower limit of that range in the morning. Three days ago, he also began to self-treat with frequent albuterol nebulizer therapy. He reports that usually, his albuterol inhaler provides him with relief from his asthma symptoms, but this is no longer enough treatment for this asthmatic episode. Case Study 1 Questions: According to the case study information, how would you classify the severity of D.R.’s asthma attack? Name the most common triggers for asthma in any given patient and specify in your answer which ones you consider applied to D.R. in the case study. Based on your knowledge and your research, please explain the factors that might be the etiology of D.R. being an asthmatic patient.

Pulmonary Function:D.R. is a 27-year-old man, who presents to the nurse practitioner at the Family Care Clinic complaining of increasing SOB, wheezing, fatigue, cough, stuffy nose, watery eyes, and postnasal drainage—all of which began four days ago. Three days ago, he began monitoring his peak flow rates several times a day. His peak flow rates have ranged from 65-70% of his regular baseline with nighttime symptoms for 3 nights in the last week and often have been at the lower limit of that range in the morning. Three days ago, he also began to self-treat with frequent albuterol nebulizer therapy. He reports that usually, his albuterol inhaler provides him with relief from his asthma symptoms, but this is no longer enough treatment for this asthmatic episode.
Case Study 1 Questions:

According to the case study information, how would you classify the severity of D.R.’s asthma attack?
Name the most common triggers for asthma in any given patient and specify in your answer which ones you consider applied to D.R. in the case study.
Based on your knowledge and your research, please explain the factors that might be the etiology of D.R. being an asthmatic patient.

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis:Ms. Brown is a 70-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has been too ill to get out of bed for 2 days. She has had a severe cough and has been unable to eat or drink during this time. On admission, her laboratory values show the following:

Serum glucose 412 mg/dL
Serum sodium (Na+) 156 mEq/L
Serum potassium (K+) 5.6 mEq/L
Serum chloride (Cl–) 115 mEq/L
Arterial blood gases (ABGs): pH 7.30; PaCO2 32 mmHg; PaO2 70 mmHg; HCO3– 20 mEq/L

Case Study 2 Questions:

Based on Ms. Brown admission’s laboratory values, could you determine what type of water and electrolyte imbalance she has? Name all of them based on the lab results and clinical presentation.
Describe the signs and symptoms of the different types of water imbalance, and describe the clinical manifestation she might exhibit with the potassium level she has.
In the specific case presented which would be the most appropriate treatment for Ms. Brown and why? Include both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches.
What do the ABGs from Ms. Brown indicate regarding her acid-base imbalance?
Based on your readings and your research define and describe Anion Gaps and their clinical significance.

Submission Instructions:

This assignment has 2 case studies. You must work and include both case studies in your initial post.
Your initial post should be at least 500 words for each case study

the topic study materials and the directions for the “References List” assignment. Identify characteristics of quantitative and qualitative methodologies you look for when finding scholarly resources. Why is it important to analyze sources critically? What is the difference between scholarly sources and news media? When is it appropriate to use each type?

Review the topic study materials and the directions for the “References List” assignment.

Identify characteristics of quantitative and qualitative methodologies you look for when finding scholarly resources.
Why is it important to analyze sources critically?
What is the difference between scholarly sources and news media? When is it appropriate to use each type?

References list assignment
Review the “Reference List Example” in the topic study materials.    
This assignment will help you prepare for the Topic 3 “Annotated Bibliography” and the Topic 4 “Three Pillars and Future Impact” assignments. Review the directions in Topic 3 and Topic 4 assignments for details.
Pick an industry (health care, marketing, retail, technology, etc.) with which you are familiar. Using Google Scholar, the GCU Library, or another reputable site, identify industry-relevant scholarly sources that support the three pillars concepts: servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism. Refer to the topic study materials to determine what is considered a scholarly resource. Create a title page and a references list that cites nine references from the past five years. Include at the following types of references:

Five journal articles (include at least one article for each of the three pillars: servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism)
One book
One website
One dissertation/thesis from a database
One book chapter

What is Third Point’s charge with regard to Nestle’s investment in L’ Oreal? Should Nestle take this charge seriously? 2. What role does the L’ Oreal stake play for Nestle? 3. Examine the arguments made by Third Point and Nestle on this issue. Whose arguments have greater merit? 4. What should Ulf Mark Schneider do about the L’ Oreal stake?

report needed for the attached case. In the report you need to address below questions:
 1. What is Third Point’s charge with regard to Nestle’s investment in L’ Oreal? Should Nestle take this charge seriously?
2. What role does the L’ Oreal stake play for Nestle?
3. Examine the arguments made by Third Point and Nestle on this issue. Whose arguments have greater merit?
4. What should Ulf Mark Schneider do about the L’ Oreal stake?

In class, we read “Oranges,” a poem by Gary Soto. Then you were asked to write the same scene from the poem as prose – that is, tell it as a story .For this assignment, complete the “Oranges” story that you started in class. Your story should be told from the point of view of one of the characters: the boy, the girl, or the saleslady.–Think about the setting. You can set your scene anywhere you like, but think of ways to bring it to life. Include sensory details, paying attention to the physical world (what makes Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry?

In class, we read “Oranges,” a poem by Gary Soto. Then you were asked to write the same scene from the poem as prose – that is, tell it as a story .For this assignment, complete the “Oranges” story that you started in class. Your story should be told from the point of view of one of the characters: the boy, the girl, or the saleslady.–Think about the setting. You can set your scene anywhere you like, but think of ways to bring it to life. Include sensory details, paying attention to the physical world (what makes Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry?)–Think about your characters, and their physical details as well as the ones that aren’t observable (what only they know, what they think and feel ,and what motivates them).–Include a few lines of dialogue, using the formatting conventions discussed in class.The length should be 1 1?2 – 2 pages, typed and double-spaced, using 12 font.Please be sure to label your assignment with your name and the title: “Exercise based on Gary Soto’s poem, “Oranges.”This is your way of acknowledging the source of your exercise and providing credit to Mr. Soto.Due on BLACKBOARD, Friday 9/21 11:30 am. Submit as an attached .doc or .docx file.Reading AssignmentRead: Cathedral by Raymond Carver (Vintage).To guide you in your reading, answer the following questions by the end of the story:1. How do these three characters feel about each other at the beginning of the story, and by theend?2. How is information conveyed through what the characters say and don’t say to each other?3. Compare the husband’s idea of a cathedral with that of the blind man. 

Respond to peers separately at least 8 sentences each. Peer 1: Part 1:1. Health insurance involves the assumption of the risk of financial loss by a party other than the patient. Describe how insurance companies can afford to assume such risk.Insurances obtain monthly premiums from those who are insured. In return from those premiums, insurers pay for a portion or all of the patients visit. Some of these visits could be very expensive, these insurers are willing to take the risk of payment because the patient pays these premiums, but they will not cover more than what the patient has paid. Let’s say we are dealing with a very popular insurance company. They have hundreds of thousands of patients paying monthly for coverage. Not all of these patients are high-risk or sickly, therefore the insurance does not usually pay large amounts for these patients when they go to a doctor. But the few individuals who are very sick have outrageous bills compared to the vast majority who are not. This allows the insurance to afford taking a loss on a big payment due to the steady income of the individuals who pay monthly and aren’t as dependable on their insurance company because they rarely see a physician. 2. What are the financial risks in health care delivery for providers, third-party payers, and patients?

Respond to peers separately at least 8 sentences each. Peer 1: Part 1:1. Health insurance involves the assumption of the risk of financial loss by a party other than the patient. Describe how insurance companies can afford to assume such risk.Insurances obtain monthly premiums from those who are insured. In return from those premiums, insurers pay for a portion or all of the patients visit. Some of these visits could be very expensive, these insurers are willing to take the risk of payment because the patient pays these premiums, but they will not cover more than what the patient has paid. Let’s say we are dealing with a very popular insurance company. They have hundreds of thousands of patients paying monthly for coverage. Not all of these patients are high-risk or sickly, therefore the insurance does not usually pay large amounts for these patients when they go to a doctor. But the few individuals who are very sick have outrageous bills compared to the vast majority who are not. This allows the insurance to afford taking a loss on a big payment due to the steady income of the individuals who pay monthly and aren’t as dependable on their insurance company because they rarely see a physician. 2. What are the financial risks in health care delivery for providers, third-party payers, and patients?When a provider performs a surgery, a yearly checkup, or even a follow up appointment with a patient, they expect to be paid for their work and the knowledge they have to assist these patients in all ways. These providers are not compensated right after their visits, they are paid by the facility or company they work for. These companies would not be able to afford paying their personnel without getting reimbursement from the visits their providers conduct with the patients. For example, a patient has an open heart surgery due to an active myocardial infarction. This is a very complex and time consuming surgery and requires an educated surgeon to successfully operate. This surgery is not free, in fact it is incredibly expensive. But the surgeon takes the risk of performing the surgery expecting to be fairly compensated. Third party payers are similar to primary insurers when it comes to risks. The third party payer is risking that their patients will require healthcare services and are willing to pay for some or all of that service. This type of insurance helps limit costs requiring co-payments for certain visits. Third party payers make healthcare more accessible and affordable. When it comes to patients needing certain amenities, they assume the risk of the cost because these things are needed for them to stay alive or healthy. For example, if a patient has diabetes they will visit their doctor as directed and the doctor will perform blood tests, vitals and send prescriptions to keep the patients glucose at a manageable level. The patient will risk having to pay for these necessities if the insurer does not because they are vital to live a normal everyday life. 3. Explain the ways managed care plans seek to lower costs.Managed care plans work continuously to lower costs for healthcare. A popular way that they conduct this is requiring their patients to only see providers who are within the insurers network. For example, if a patient has medicaid they are limited to the providers they can see. Some offices will not take medicaid resulting in the patient having to be self-pay. If the patient sees a provider who is in network, it will reduce the cost for the patient due to the contract this provider or company has with the insurer, resulting in more coverage for the visits. Part 2:1. What is the difference between data analytics and health informatics?Data analytics take information from raw data and dives deep into how well something is working giving accurate and timely information on that matter. This data could be retrieved from a doctors office or a hospital in regards to patient care or even other amenities provided. Health informatics uses the data retrieved from the analytics to improve whatever is being studied. This provides an insight on what the company needs to do in order to continue having a successful future with their patients and providers.2. What is a key performance indicator (KPI)?KPI’s are a set of measures that target overall long-term performances. These indicators could measure a company’s success and performance over a period of time to give an insight on what is needed to further succeed or improve what’s essential. For example, a hospital wants to look at their breast care centers performance with the patients who were treated in the previous year. Using all the data consumed, they can determine whether they need to buy newer equipment or hire more staff to accommodate the large number of patients being treated so they can continue to treat these patients, as breast cancer diagnoses are on the rise.3. How do KPIs aid administrators in decision support?Obtaining vital information from KPI’s are a huge aid in supporting a company’s decision to possibly forego a huge purchase or improve the indicators studied. It would be nearly impossible to persuade a company to purchase new medical equipment without the research to support the need for the new equipment. These KPI’s give administrators a clear insight to how the company has evolved and what is needed to continue to evolve in a positive way. Imagine a community owned hospital has only one MRI machine because the patient intake has been so low for the years it has been operating. Within the previous year, the hospitals intake has increased and the need for more equipment is vital to treat emergency patients in a timely manner. The administrators would want proof that this second machine is needed before they spend thousands of the communities dollars on a machine that they possibly could bypass buying that year. These KPI’s help give solid, research-backed information on the hospitals patient intake to comply with the need of a second machine. Peer 2: Part 1Please address each of the following topics in your posts.  For each, please include one or more examples as needed to demonstrate you understand the meaning of the terms and can apply them in practice.Health insurance involves the assumption of the risk of financial loss by a party other than the patient. Describe how insurance companies can afford to assume such risk.Insurance companies assume the financial risk in exchange for a fee known as a premium and a documented contract between the insurer and individual. The contract states all the stipulations and conditions that must be met and maintained for the insurer to take on the financial responsibility of covering the risk. By accepting the terms and conditions and paying the premiums, an individual has managed to transfer most, if not all, the risk to the insurer. The insurer carefully applies many statistics and algorithms to accurately determine the proper premium payments commensurate to the requested coverage. When claims are made, the insurer confirms whether the conditions are met to provide the contractual payout for the risk outcome. Each party would like to minimize its financial loss.  The provider wants to minimize the chances of receiving less payment for services than it costs to provide those services.  The insurance company wants to minimize the potential loss of paying out more for healthcare than it receives in premiums (Davis, 2020).What are the financial risks in health care delivery for providers, third-party payers, and patients?Healthcare providers provide services in which they expect to be compensated for, risking that they will be paid for their time and effort. They risk that their expertise will lead to the correct diagnosis and treatment plan. The patient faces the risk that the healthcare cost will be high and unaffordable. Third-party payers (insurance), assume the risk of having to pay for expensive healthcare services that may exceed what they bring in through premiums. Third-party payers risk the chance that they will lose clients due to raising the cost of premiums.Explain the ways managed care plans seek to lower costs.Part 2Please address each of the following topics in your posts.  For each, please include one or more examples as needed to demonstrate you understand the meaning of the terms and can apply them in practice.What is the difference between data analytics and health informatics?Data Analytics:Example of data analytics would be a healthcare employee in internet technology (HIT) writing a code that would go out and extract data from the system.  A medical center wants to know which of its departments have seen the most growth in a year.  The programmer can write a programming code that goes through the databases and develops the statistics for each medical center department.My ex-husband is the chief technological officer for a large investment company.  He writes code that goes out and collects statistical information with stocks, the stock market, and foreign markets.  It’s very complicated, math related, and requires a high understanding of several different computer coding languages.Health Informatics:Example of health informatics would be health information management (HIM) maintaining, upgrading, and re-evaluating EHR systems. Working with health information exchange, cyber security project teams, medical software companies, and collecting patient input on how the medical center could better serve them, and to hear what they are doing right.What is a key performance indicator (KPI)? How do KPIs aid administrators in decision support?A KPI stands for a key performance indicator, a measurable and quantifiable metric used to track progress towards a specific goal or objective. KPIs help healthcare organizations identify strengths and weaknesses, make data-driven decisions, and optimize performance. KPIs provide teams with targets to aim for, milestones to gauge progress, and insights to help guide decision-making throughout an organization. By monitoring KPIs, HIM can identify areas of strength and weakness, make data-driven decisions, and take actions to optimize performance. Peter Drucker famously said, “What gets measured gets done.” Measurement is an essential management tool, as it helps us determine if our work is making an impact, demonstrate value, manage resources, and focus improvement efforts (Harlow, 2023).