Category: Research Paper

 
write a 2500-word research paper that analyzes course text(s) of your choosing within the context of a specific literary period or literary trend. You must select one or more readings from the course syllabus, determine the significance of the text(s) within a specific literary period or trend, and then support your findings with research and close readings of the primary texts. Possible angles of analysis (Feel free to get creative and develop your own angles of analysis):
• In what ways does religious tension surface in early medieval texts like The Dream of the Rood and Beowulf?
• How are societal values and aspirations figured through the character of the knight? (Think of both Sir Gawain and the nameless knight in “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”).
• In what ways are 15th century social classes and social codes questioned through Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales? • Research the sonnet form and the various ways it has been appropriated by different poets. •
Compare and contrast the different manifestations of the Renaissance. How does the English Renaissance, and humanism in particular, affect the way writers like More viewed the world? Research Requirements: Essay must be 2500 words (not including the Works Cited page). Works Cited page is required and must, like the rest of the essay, follow MLA format. At least four (4) sources are required. These sources must be either books or scholarly journal articles. Credible and scholarly web sources may supplement, but not take the place of, library sources

 
Story: Desiree’s baby, by Kate Chopin.
In a clearly, well written essay discuss the issue of racism in the short story “Desiree’s Baby”. How is this topic developed through the character (s) in this story?
How is society dealing with the issue of racism today? You may consider political, social and/or economic factors in your analysis’ they relate to “Desiree’s Baby” and at the present time
Please submit this (3) page assignment, plus citation, typed using Times New Roman 12-font size letter, double space, and 1″ inch margin. APA style.
* Discuss issue of racism
* look at today’s society
* detail Desiree’s issues
* Is Chopin making a point about; position (rank), race, and gender.

 
This paper will be based on Agricultural products companies that have adopted ecommerce based systems for selling their products online and how that has helped their business to increase their sales and expose them to both national and global markets. The issue would be if these companies did not rely on ecommerce that they would not be competitive in today’s markets and would pay more costs in advertising their items. This paper needs to have an in depth analysis using a Quantitative analysis model such as regression models and forecast of sales and historical data showing the level of sales over time. There must be charts and graphs along with tables that show how the calculations were performed.

In this course, you will examine a problem or issue through the lens of Quantitative Analysis. This means that you must choose a project that is very specific, focused, and one on which you have a grasp of the inputs, process, and outputs. It would be beneficial if you could work with a specific issue in your workplace, as it moves the theory to practice, and you can improve your work life by applying the lessons from this course.
You will work on the project throughout this course, help one another by discussing your ideas in the Discussion Board, and hone your skill sets through collegial debate. Your paper will be approximately 10-20 pages in length, formatted in current APA format, include tables and/or figures, and have the following headings:
• Introduction: A brief section that describes the symptom that you noticed, and provides readers with an understanding of the process.
• Description of Problem: Developed through the Module 2 discussion forum.
• Methodology: Developed through the Module 5 discussion forum.
• Data collection: Developed through the Module 6 discussion forum.
• Data Analysis: Developed through the Module 7 discussion forum.
• Recommendations: Your interpretation of the analysis; provides readers with your ideas of your next logical steps. This could be a formal presentation to your boss, or perhaps a team meeting to highlight the issue, or so forth.

This paper should be much like the case studies at the end of the textbook chapters. The introduction is the part of the case that is printed in the textbook. The remainder of the paper contains the details of how you collected the data and did the analysis. It will then end with the findings and recommendation. As a resource, a template containing preformatted headings is provided for download. Using this template will take some of the work out of doing a paper. You can add subheadings as necessary. In Chapter I, if you do not use any of the several subheadings there, just delete that section.
I will need to have the data sources and methodology used for my class modules. I am currently in module 4.

Their is a free software program that can be used to generate the data for the graphs from www.pearsonglobaleditions.com/render called QM for Windows and an excel QM version . The text book I am using is Quantitative Analysis for Management 12 th edition by Barry Render.

 

Objectives
After completing this paper project the student will be able to:
1. identify a minimum of two scholarly/peer-reviewed articles related to the topic of choice.
a. Must be original research, (not a literature review or survey article)
b. Should have a PICO question, subject group(s), methodology, results of research and discussion/ conclusion
2. correctly use American Psychological Association (APA) formatting for a title page, reference page and body of the paper, including a running head.
3. write a two-page summary/overview of one of the articles, correctly citing the article in the body of the paper with a focus on briefly explaining the research and the nursing interventions used in the article. The article must include:
• an introductory paragraph
• 2-3 paragraphs summarizing the research article used, including information about the question being researched, the sample size used, the methods of investigation, the conclusions reached by the researcher
• a conclusion/ summary paragraph.

Process
1. Identify a nursing practice/intervention that has been discussed in lecture or in your text, e.g. fall prevention, immobility, use of the incentive spirometer, medication administration safety, etc.
2. Discuss the topic with a faculty member for approval
3. Identify the chapter in the Taylor textbook that includes the topic
4. Research the topic and select two scholarly articles that address this topic
5. Write a two page paper that summarizes ONE of the articles
a. Start with a brief introduction of the topic and what the article will do, i.e. summarize a research paper
b. Include brief information on the research question of the article, the sample size used, the investigation methods used and the conclusions
c. Focus on nursing interventions that were used or that could improve care
d. Conclude the paper with a brief summary of what article review showed.
6. Complete a title page for the article summary/review, formatting it according to APA guidelines, including a running head
7. Format the reference page, using APA format
a. Reference the chapter of the textbook correctly
b. Reference each of the articles correctly, including online references
8. Submit the paper to Safe Assign to evaluate for plagiarism. Correct any problems.
9. Submit corrected paper online for grading

 
General Instructions: in the research essay, you must demonstrate the ability to evaluate the literary merits of fiction and back up your analysis with details and quotations from the fiction, as well as quotation from literary critics. You must use at least five sources BESIDES YOUR TEXT.Although you are free to quote dictionaries, they do not count as part of your five sources. You must have at least four indirect quotes(paraphrases), three direct short quotes, and one direct long quote�all from your required five sources. Moreover, your essay must not be a mere summary of criticism in your research sources. Instead, you must take a thesis position that offers your own interpretation of the fiction and then support that interpretation with your own analysis aided by quotations from the author�s short fiction and from literary critics. Your essay should have an approximate length of 1800 words and must scrupulously adhere to MLA citation style for the documentation of all quotations, both direct and indirect; however, your works cited page does not count as part of your 1800 words. Additionally, you must write an abstract of 150-200 wordssummarizing your essay. Your essay must address the following specific topic:

Evaluation of a Story within an Author’s Overall Works

You must analyze whether a story from our text is typical of the author’s short stories as a whole in style, theme, technique or subject matter; or whether this story marks a departure or new direction for the author. Furthermore, you must evaluate whether this typical or atypical story marks a decline or improvement for the author when compared to his/her other works. Your five research sources should combine quotations from some of the author’s most representative works (primary sources) and criticism about the author by literary experts (secondary sources). The following is an example of a good thesis statement for this assignment:

Ex. In one of her most highly acclaimed stories, “The Storm,” Mrs. Chopin employs a much more provocative and liberal narrative voice than her other writings to illustrate her views on woman’s true sexual nature.

ex: Note that this thesis states clearly that �The Storm� is a departure from Kate Chopin�s other short fiction because of its �much more provocative and liberal narrative voice�; furthermore, the thesis declares �The Storm� is an improvement because it is �one of her most highly acclaimed stories.�

An annotated bibliography is a self-evaluation of possible research sources. Its purpose is help a scholar determine whether his or her research is of sufficient scope and quality to begin the writing stage of a research project.

Your annotated bibliography should follow the example in your e-text Little Brown Compact Handbook, eighth edition, pages 365-367. You should have at least six entries on your bibliography. Put your entries in alphabetical order as you would a Works Cited page. Each entry should have at least a 150 word paragraph describing the source and its appropriateness for your research topic. Three of your entries should describe short stories by your author that you will draw upon to compare to that author�s short story in our textbook. Three of your entries should evaluate critical articles by scholars about your chosen author�s short fiction. At least two of your critical articles should come from peer-reviewed scholarly sources. You may use Wikipedia, Smoop.com, Sparknotes or similar non-peer reviewed website for your third source but make sure to rely primarily upon your peer-reviewed sources for most of your critical support.

 

Content of the paper:

Your paper should be a research paper investigating a work of art, or a group of works of art, or an artist, or a topic in some depth, not a broad survey, such as “Indian art” or “Song dynasty landscape painting.”

A paper should not be a summary of the textbook or class notes.

Consult at least three books or journal articles on your topic; pay special attention to recent studies, particularly those from university presses and scholarly journals. The success of the paper depends heavily on the quality of your bibliography.

One important source you can easily use to find useful scholarly articles is HYPERLINK which MSU library subscribes, and you can search for key words and download articles. For example, if you want to write a paper on an artist, you can search the artist’s name.

Do not write on topics with no connection to the course, for example, African art.

Organize your paper around your thesis (your idea, your argument, your opinion, your own understanding concerning works of art).

Your thesis or argument should not be too simple or vague; for example, “Buddhist art is great,” “Japanese architecture is influenced by Chinese architecture.”

Your thesis should be of scholarly nature ; it should not be an aesthetic statement

If you do not have a thesis or idea about an art work, you may want to write an introduction to an art work (its date, the artist, its historical background, its style, its function etc.) or a topic, or an artist. But this type of paper will not receive an A, unless you demonstrate in your paper that you are a thoughtful, careful, and serious researcher, and present your materials well.
This course emphasizes the importance of writing. It requires a paper outline with an annotated bibliography (due on 11/4) and a paper (5-7 pages, due on 11/25). The outline (one page, typed) should include your basic bibliography–at least three books or journal articles on your topic, and you should explain why you choose these sources. It must be based on solid research, demonstrated partly by your bibliography. The purpose of the outline is to help you and give you some guidance, and make sure that you are on right track: the topic is meaningful, manageable, and can contribute greatly to your knowledge and understanding of the course. The topic must be related to the materials covered or to be covered in the course or approved by the instructor.

The paper should show your independent research on a topic beyond the levels of the lectures or the textbook. A paper should include careful description, discussion, and explanation of a work of art, or a group of related works of art, or an artist, or a topic. It should not be a hodgepodge of different sources without your own synthesizing or analysis. Critical comments from the instructor are not intended to criticize you, but to improve your paper and writing skill. Late paper will not be accepted. The best papers will be recommended to participate in the Lee Scholarship competition conducted by the Asian Studies Programs.

If you use library materials, do not write on them; do not make marks on library books.

Format of the paper:

Paper based on web-information (except scholarly journals in electronic form) is not acceptable.

Purchased paper is not acceptable.

Provide page number.

Use font no. 12, double space.

Illustrations: make a copy of the art work you discuss in your paper, and if necessary, copies of other images you discuss in the paper, and attach them at the end of your paper (do not insert them in your text) as “fig. 1,” “fig. 2,” etc. Don’t cut images from books, particularly library books. For illustrations and images, you can use the Visual Resource Library.

Provide the sources of the images.

Provide footnotes for citations of sources; use correct format.

Provide a bibliography; use correct format.

Do not use cover.

Give a title to your paper.

At the beginning of your paper, you may want to write an introductory paragraph, introducing your subject, your thesis, and the structure of your paper.

At the end, you may want to write a summary.

It is an introductory course in traditional (not modern) Asian arts and cultures with the focus on greatest works of visual art. It is designed for students without any background in Asian cultures or art history. The course shows some main trends and unique characteristics of the most important cultural developments as seen certain greatest artistic monuments. The course concentrates on topics of art and history, art and religion, art and philosophy, aesthetics, style, and creative process of art. It pays special attention to cultural exchanges and common themes that ran through different areas of Asia. Meanwhile, it emphasizes indigenous traditions to highlight uniqueness of different heritages. It adopts historical and comparative perspectives to achieve an understanding of the pre-modern Asian civilizations in their own terms and from a holistic view of Asia. The goal of the course is to provide a basic framework of knowledge and images of traditional Asian arts and cultures.

 
In this evidence based research paper we are comparing 2 treatments,
medications, or any surgical procedure etc. and then compare and
contrast those 2 treatments and then analyze the outcome that which
one is better. Just follow the PICO format in the attached file.
Definitely have to put randomized control trial in research. Need to
compare information from at least 3-4 articles and put the sources in
APA or any form you want. You can compare and treat anything like
wound eschar treatment with santyl or med honey etc. or use of insulin
pump vs insulin shots. Or any medication comparison for diabetes,
heart attack or anything. it’s more like a summary of 4-5 articles on
the same drug, treatment, or surgical procedure depending on what you

 

This Project is due by Day 7. Reminder: You will combine Parts 1, 2, and 3 of your Course Project (assigned in Weeks 2, 4, and 8 respectively) into one cohesive and cogent paper.

Note: In addition, include a 1-page summary of your project.

For this final iteration you will need to:
�Submit your paper to Grammarly and Turnitin through the Walden Writing Center. Based on then Grammarly and Turnitin reports, revise your paper as necessary.
�Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available from the Walden University website found in this week�s Learning Resources). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Note: The Course Project will be your Portfolio Assignment for this course.

 
Question: How effective Colon Cancer Screening for older adults?
****POWERPOINT templet
*****See ‘steps to be followed to help with writing this assignment’ attachment file that provides some help and requirement for this assignment. ********** You can use assignment 1 – that you did (Order Number 81510194) and which I have attached – to get the information to do to part A (slide 1) because this assignment is the same question and it’s basically part 2.

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This is my idea of the project i have already
Center for Multicultural Health Organization in King County Seattle Washington State HIV/AIDS Prevention for Women in African Communities.
Using mentor-ship program
Develop a face time app as a mentor ship means of communication
African women have been known to carry the burden of supporting their families to the extent of neglecting themselves. In most African communities, culture dictates that women must comply with men’s decisions, even if the decisions are harmful to women. Under such oppression, it is very difficult for African women to raise their voice when harmful cultural practices are thrust upon them.
The project will focus on ensure women have access to prevention and treatment services through the following programs:
• Education through community outreaches
• Advocacy to promote behavior change
• Self-sustain empowerment
• Awareness of the increasing impact of HIV on women
By providing these services, will empower women lead to wholesome lives. Women will be involved in all aspects of the prevention planning and implementation. Other focus on assessing prevention is to address the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls to protect them from HIV. Prevention is always a more effective mechanism to control the spread of the disease than treatment.
This is one of the refence must be use in this project ( I need 10 this will be one of them)
Reference:
Stratton, S. E (2012). The encyclopedia of HIV/AIDS. New York, NY: Facts on File.
The actual project information and details from the instructor.
A Pathfinder is a document that takes the reader through the process of finding the best information on a topic. It guides an interested researcher to important search tools and terms to use to identify information on a particular subject. This project will demonstrate the skills you’ve gained over the quarter in both information literacy and program assessment, and gives you an opportunity to use the resources we’ve discussed. It’s a cumulative project, as well—since we are looking at new types of resources, you will have had time to do the project in manageable parts. NOTE: Although there is some writing involved in the Pathfinder, you will not be writing a formal research paper. The goal is for you to do all the research you would do in preparation for writing a research paper.
Requirements of the final project:
1. 500-800 word Executive Summary
2. Between 8-12 annotated citations in APA format
3. At least 3 types of resources represented
4. Evaluative annotations
The details
What exactly is a pathfinder? Think of it as a map or a toolkit of resources for others researching a topic similar to yours. You’re going to show the way to the credible, useful resources on your topic—whether those sources are encyclopedias, scholarly articles, statistics, organization’s websites, software programs, or whatever is most appropriate for your topic. These sources will help readers put together their own evaluation and assessment toolkit in some area of social services.
This project will demonstrate the skills you’ve gained over the quarter in both information literacy and program assessment, and gives you an opportunity to use the resources we’ve discussed. It’s a cumulative project, as well—since we are looking at new types of resources every week, you will have had time to do the project in manageable parts. In other words, there shouldn’t be a big crunch on your time at the end of the term if you spend part of each week working on this.
What social or human services program are you interested in researching/assessing? You can start with an area of interest (say, chemical dependency counseling), and then focus on some aspect of assessment once you know a bit more about it (perhaps you read something about funding to increase outreach to chemically-dependent teens) or have identified an organization/program that is related to your area of interest. Chances are your topic will become more refined as we move through the term, but in any case, proposal/topic statement will address the “so what” question: what topic/program are you researching, and why? Program evaluators typically have to “sell” their ideas and recommendations, and the reader (me, and throughout the process, some of your classmates) will want to know why this topic/program is of interest to you. If you are preparing this pathfinder to complement your research in another class or for your job (which I encourage), be sure to include information on other potential readers of your paper, as that is the role we will take in reviewing your work. I will be glad to work with you to tailor a project that meets both the curricular needs of this course as well as a real-life application. This is not plagiarism; if you turned in the exact same paper for both this class and another, then there would be a problem. Making your topic and the research process applicable in more than one situation, however, can be a good time management strategy, and shows that you’re incorporating information literacy skills into your life.
Final Product: Two Sections
1. Executive Summary
In most cases, an executive summary precedes a lengthy report: it provides the reader with an overview of the document without getting bogged down in details. In the business world, it also serves a persuasive purpose: you want the reader to agree with and support the findings or recommendations in the report. You’ll be doing that here, as you need to persuade your reader that you have indeed covered your bases in terms of finding the best, most useful resources for your topic. If the reader uses the resources you present, she will have the tools necessary to assess a program similar to the one you evaluated, and to make positive changes to the program you evaluated. This introductory section should be in the range of 500-800 words, and cover the following elements:
• the topic and purpose of your pathfinder: for what type of program (or specific program) are you gathering assessment resources and data?
• a brief summary of your strategy for finding the sources you selected; briefly listing the finding tools/sources you used provides a useful guide for both the reader and you, such as the names of specific databases, call number areas, search tools such as GoogleScholar, and so on. For example, if you used SocIndex as one of your resources for finding article citations, say so. If there were specific terms that brought up the most relevant results, say that as well. Similarly, mention any particularly useful reference books or search engines. If certain types of material were difficult to locate or use, include that information.
• a summary of what you’ve found: point the reader to the highlights of your selected resources. Remember that you’re “selling” your skills in finding information and putting it to use in assessing a program or topic.
• The class web page will have links to more information about and examples of executive summaries

2. Sources, with AnnotationsYour list of sources should contain between 8 and 12 items, which will reflect the varied source types we’ve used over the term. You must have at least 3 different types of sources in your pathfinder.Most of you will have a mix of entries from subject encyclopedias, organizational web sites, and scholarly journal articles, though there are many other source types that may be used. You will need to allow sufficient time to read all of these documents to decide which are the best for your pathfinder: you’ll be looking at many more than the 8-12 titles that make the final cut. Most full-text articles come with abstracts, or their own summary; abstracts can be useful to you in narrowing down your potential pathfinder candidates, but you’ll need to read the article yourself and write your own annotation. Remember, it’s your evaluation of the work and how it fits in with your topic that’s important.
A Word About Those Annotations
Annotations describe the main points of a work, indicating any special features or weakness. They should be brief—five or six sentences are usually enough to convey your summary and evaluation. From an annotation, a reader should be able to ascertain a work’s purpose, content, and value. The value of a work needs to be based on its relevance to your assessment topic; here’s where you can add details that don’t fit into your Executive Summary. We’ll be going over some points to consider when writing annotations, and we’ll do some practice writing of them in class later in the term.
Citation Format
We’ll be spending time in class working on citation style, using the 6th edition of the APA (American Psychological Association) style guide. There’s a handout online with the basics (linked from both the library and the course page), and there are two copies of the book-length guide in the Reference area of the Library. Some databases provide citations for you that are theoretically in proper format, but these are notorious for being incorrect: I expect you to be able to put bibliographic elements in proper citation order yourself without relying on software. In any case, you, not the software, are responsible for the completeness and quality of your final citations.
Credit
All elements of this project, along with the presentation about it, makes up big piece of your grade in this course, so please put the appropriate effort into it. My evaluation will be based on a combination of process, content and format: did you utilize the search strategies we discussed in class, and did you use your time in the lab to follow up on leads? Did you use a variety of reference tools in your research, and did you cover the major sources for your topic? Are the citations in correct APA style? Are the annotations informative and evaluative? Does the reader have a good sense of how to assess a program similar to yours, after reading your paper? Are your recommendations for improving this program clear? Have you met the goals you set up for yourself in your initial topic proposal? Remember to re-read the grading rubric before turning in your final paper: how does your work stack up with the grading criteria? This information may be updated or expanded;