Topics in Agency vs Structure: A Research Essay Writing Assignment Help

• Functional Prototype: Prepare a functional prototype of your application that meets the following requirements:
  • The
    prototype should demonstrate the overall design of the project from a
    user interface (UI) perspective. The major functionality of the
    application should be apparent in the prototype. Functionality is not
    required at this point, but the UI should have a sufficient level of
    design completed to support the functionality in the design document.
  • The
    prototype should demonstrate the overall design from a code
    perspective. Class definitions, including properties, constructors,
    accessors, and methods should be defined and either implemented or
    stubbed. Navigation through the application should be functional. Code
    should be well-commented and notes should identify areas that still need
    to be completed.

Attached is the project status report. Code in Java would be best!

Consider the “Four Topics Approach” (or Four Box method) to ethical

decision makingTable 2.1 in Butts (below). Apply this

model to a challenging situation in your nursing career that required

you to consider the ethical dimensions of the patient case and the role

you played in providing care. Specifically apply and address the

questions within each topic area as they pertain to your situation.

In your conclusion, discuss the impact of the Four Topics process.
Did applying these principles shape your decision making in any way?
Does this seem like a valid process for you to apply in your practice?

Your paper should be 1-2 pages. Adhere to APA formatting throughout, and cite any outside sources you may use.

TABLE 2-1 Four Topics Method for Analysis of Clinical Ethics Cases

Medical Indications: The Principles of Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

1. What is the patient’s medical problem? Is the problem acute? Chronic? Critical? Reversible? Emergent? Terminal?

2. What are the goals of treatment?

3. In what circumstances are medical treatments not indicated?

4. What are the probabilities of success of various treatment options?

5. In sum, how can this patient be benefited by medical and nursing care, and how can harm be avoided?

Patient Preferences: The Principle of Respect for Autonomy

1. Has the patient been informed of benefits and risks, understood this information, and given consent?

2. Is the patient mentally capable and legally competent, and is there evidence of incapacity?

3. If mentally capable, what preferences about treatment is the patient stating?

4. If incapacitated, has the patient expressed prior preferences?

5. Who is the appropriate surrogate to make decisions for the incapacitated patient?

6. Is the patient unwilling or unable to cooperate with medical treatment? If so, why?

Quality of Life: The Principles of Beneficence and Nonmaleficence and Respect for Autonomy

1.
What are the prospects, with or without treatment, for a return to
normal life, and what physical, mental, and social deficits might the
patient experience even if treatment succeeds?

2. On what
grounds can anyone judge that some quality of life would be undesirable
for a patient who cannot make or express such a judgment?

3. Are there biases that might prejudice the provider’s evaluation of the patient’s quality of life?

4. What ethical issues arise concerning improving or enhancing a patient’s quality of life?

5.
Do quality-of-life assessments raise any questions regarding changes in
treatment plans, such as forgoing life-sustaining treatment?

6. What are plans and rationale to forgo life-sustaining treatment?

7. What is the legal and ethical status of suicide?

Contextual Features: The Principles of Justice and Fairness

1. Are there professional, interprofessional, or business interests that might create conflicts of interest in the clinical treatment of patients?

2. Are there parties other than clinicians and patients, such as family members, who have an interest in clinical decisions?

3. What are the limits imposed on patient confidentiality by the legitimate interests of third parties?

4. Are there financial factors that create conflicts of interest in clinical decisions?

5. Are there problems of allocation of scarce health resources that might affect clinical decisions?

6. Are there religious issues that might influence clinical decisions?

7. What are the legal issues that might affect clinical decisions?

8. Are there considerations of clinical research and education that might affect clinical decisions?

9. Are there issues of public health and safety that affect clinical decisions?

10.
Are there conflicts of interest within institutions and organizations
(e.g., hospitals) that may affect clinical decisions and patient
welfare?

Source: Jonsen et al., 2010

Instructions

Final Applied Lab Project (1 credit Lab Component)

Addresses course outcomes 1-4:

• recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems
• make observations and discriminate between scientific and pseudoscientific explanations
• weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method
• use knowledge of biological principles, the scientific method, and appropriate technologies to ask relevant questions, develop hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, interpret results, and draw conclusions

This is the culminating lab assessment in BIOL 103. It is designed to assess your ability to apply the principles of the scientific method.

The Effect of low pH on Enzyme Activity

Design an experiment in which you will test the effect of an acidic fluid on enzymatic activity. Recall: enzymes are proteins! To complete this project, it may be useful for you to first review the Scientific Method Tutorial, information about pH and enzymes in the text book and course modules, Lab 1 (Introduction to Science) and Lab 4 (Enzymes). As you review Lab 4, you will be reminded that there are several factors that impact enzymatic activity: pH, temperature, and amount of reagent. It is OK to use the same enzyme/substrate/method as you did in lab 4 (but modify the treatment), or you can search on-line to find a different enzyme/substrate/method for measuring enzyme activity for your project (include all references).

As you design your experiment for this project, please remember that you are trying to examine how an acidic fluid will modify the outcome of an enzymatic reaction. To successfully complete this project, you will need to identify the question(s) being asked in your experiment and the hypothesis that you are testing. In your experimental design, you must clearly explain what you are doing. That means that you will need to identify the enzyme, the substrate, the acidic fluid used as treatment, the control treatment and the method of measuring enzyme activity, as well as explain your experimental protocol. You must also thoroughly explain how the acidic fluid impacted enzyme activity based on the results from your own experiment as well as knowledge of enzymes and pH from the text book, modules, lab manual and potentially additional information sources.

Hint: Keep in mind that the acid will change the environmental conditions of the experiment (for example, a low pH value could change the shape of the active site on the enzyme protein), without directly participating in the reaction.

Lab Materials

You may need all or some of the following, depending on your experimental design:

Materials from your lab kit:

• pH paper
• hydrogen peroxide solution (you can purchase this at a pharmacy if you have used up the bottle that came with the lab kit)
• plastic beakers or cups
• vinegar
• yeast (can be purchased at grocery store if more is needed)
• balloons
• plastic bottle
• marker for labeling of beakers
• Cell phone/digital camera – pictures required

You may choose to use additional materials (different acidic fluids and/or different organisms and/or different substrate if you chose an enzyme other than catalase).

Outline:

Include the following in your outline:

• Name of enzyme you will use
• Name of organism (if applicable)
• The substrate and products in the chemical reaction
• Method for measuring enzyme activity
• Treatment: acidic fluid(s), pH, length of exposure, how you will treat your samples
• The control(s) in the experiment
• Hypothesis
• How you will present your data (table and/or type of graph)
• Anything else you would like to get feedback on before you start your experiment

Write a lab report that includes the following:

1. Title page: descriptive title, your name, course name, semester

2. Introduction: general background information about enzymes and specific information about your chosen enzyme, the question(s) that you are asking and a clear hypothesis for your experiment.

3. Design an experiment. Provide a detailed description of the materials and methods used to conduct the experiment. Demonstrate correct usage and understanding of controls and experimental samples (controlled variables and independent and dependent variables). Also include the methods used to measure enzyme activity.

4. Conduct the experiment and record your results. Take picture(s) of your results. What did you observe? Present your data in table and/or graph format. Remember to label everything and include the unit of measure with all numbers, and to correctly label graph axes if you use a graph.

5. Use your knowledge of enzymes and pH to interpret and discuss your results. It may be necessary for you to refer to the text book and course modules, lab manual and/or use additional information resources. What effect does the acidic treatment have on enzyme activity? Did you get the expected results? Explain.

6. State a specific and accurate conclusion. Is your hypothesis supported by the results? Looking back, how could you have improved your experiment?

7. Include a list of references to all information sources used in APA format.

Avoid Plagiarism

It is very important to write with your own words. If you do copy one or two sentences directly (use sparingly), use quotation marks (“) around the copied text, followed by an in-text reference. All information sources need to be included in the reference list and as in-text references. Plagiarism will be reported to the proper UMUC authority. Guidance on how to avoid plagiarism can be found here: https://www.umuc.edu/students/academic-integrity/ai-tutorial/academic-integrity-tutorial.html

Submission

Submit your final applied lab project in the assignment folder by the due date specified in the course schedule.

Grading

Your Outline for the Final Applied Lab project will be graded based on the criteria found in the syllabus.

Your Final Applied Lab Project will be graded based on the criteria found in the syllabus.

Attachments

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Minimum of 1200 word count with APA format and 3 references and in text citations. One is the book which will be uploaded. The case study this is referencing is on page 456 and the case study must be used, cited, and referenced. 3 questions each must have their own reference and citations.

Ferrell, O., Thorne, D., & Ferrell, L. (2016). Business and Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics (5 th ). Chicago Business Press.

1. In a narrative format, discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the case. What were William Ackman’s accusations against Herbalife? Why are multilevel compensation plans often confused with illegal pyramid schemes?

2. Assume that you are a part of Herbalife’s top management team responsible for responding to these accusations. Craft a response.

3. Compare Herbalife to BurnLounge discussed in the case. What are the key differences between the two companies?