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Research and evidence-based practice (EBP) by exploring our past.

We begin our journey into discovering the new world of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) by exploring our past. After completing the required readings and lesson, answer the following:• Explain how research has evolved since the Florence Nightingale era.• Discuss how research and EBP are different; include how you believe research supports EBP for nursing.• …

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Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practice in Recreational Therapy

economics / By Brian Leakey

James Jensen is a 55-year-old artist. He is on VA disability benefits and cannot work. He has two grown children and was recently divorced after 20 years of marriage. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after an incident of drunk driving 10 years ago. He has since joined Alcoholics Anonymous and treats his bipolar with …

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IDEA and the IEP process

economics / By Brian Leakey

The following 5 chapter video series (about 10 -13 minutes each) was created for parents. It is designed to help them understand IDEA and the IEP process. It is an excellent series that you might want to save and share with parents when needed. Rather than ask you a bunch of questions , I’d like …

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Changes in Monetary Policy

economics / By superadmin

Now assume that the Fed lowers the reserve requirement to 8%. What is the maximum amount of new loans that this bank can make?Assume that the bank makes these loans. What will the new balance sheet look like?By how much has the money supply increased or decreased?If the money multiplier is 5, how much money …

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Perfectly competitive markets in the real world

economics / By superadmin

We’ve observed that there are few examples of perfectly competitive markets in the real world, yet we use the model of perfect competition as a comparison with other market structures. Can you think of any examples of monopoly in the real world? Describe something you believe could possibly called a monopoly and explain why it …

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The market structure of perfect competition

economics / By superadmin

The market structure of perfect competition has a lot of ideal qualities–hence the name perfect. For example, perfectly competitive firms are productively efficient, and perfectly competitive markets are allocatively efficient. It is, however, difficult to find many examples of perfectly competition in the real world. Perfect competition is really a benchmark against which we compare …

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Trade barriers

economics / By superadmin

Select a country of your choice (other than Saudi Arabia) and discuss why the country imposes trade barriers. What is the effect on the economy of the country? (Analyze the effect on the trade balance, employment, and economic growth). What are the arguments for and against trade barriers in your chosen …

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Taxing junk food

economics / By superadmin

Recently there has been discussion in the news about taxing junk food (soft drinks, for example) in an effort to reduce the incidence of obesity in the U.S. Do you think the demand for junk food is elastic or inelastic with respect to price? Based on your knowledge of the …

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A job order cost system

economics / By superadmin

What is a job order cost system? Describe a situation in which you would use job order cost information. What type of information is useful in making your decision?

Indirect and direct cost.

economics / By superadmin

Define and discuss the difference between indirect and direct cost. Provide an example of each and communicate your own understanding.