...Colorado River Native Riparian Vegetation in Grand Canyon: How Has Glen Canyon Dam Impacted These Communities? by Susan B. Infalt ABSTRACT Native riparian vegetation has changed considerably along the mainstem of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead since the closure of the dam. Old high water line (OHWL) plant species are in decline despite the shift some species have made into new, lower zones of the riparian area. Plants and sediment substrates directly adjacent to the river have been subjected to much less scour and desiccation with the post-dam hydrograph, and many woody species have been able to colonize much larger areas relative to pre-dam conditions. Novel communities such as return current channel marshes have developed in the canyon due to the lack of scour in backwater habitats. Overall, there has been a significant increase in the areal extent of riparian vegetation along this section of the Colorado River. The 1996 test flood was expected to scour existing riparian and marsh vegetation. Monitoring conducted after the flood revealed that vegetation was buried rather than scoured, and was able to recover to pre-flood levels within six months. Flows the size of the test flood, 45,000 cfs (1,274 m3/s), are inadequate to achieve current vegetation management goals, and will thus need to be modified if vegetation management goals are to be met. INTRODUCTION This paper will discuss the characteristics that make riparian zones in general extremely important...
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...Grand Canyon Bio550 All weeks Assignments IF You Want To Purchase A+ Work then Click The Link Below For Instant Down Load http://www.hwspeed.com/Grand-Canyon-Bio-550-All-weeks-Assignments-862145213248962.htm?categoryId=-1 IF You Face Any Problem Then E Mail Us At JOHNMATE1122@GMAIL.COM Grand Canyon Bio550 All weeks Assignments (week 1,2,6,7,8) Questionweek 1 week 1 Details: You are an epidemiologist, and have been asked to speak at Career Day for Myers College, a community college in your area. The theme of this year's Career Day is "Little Known Health Science Fields." Epidemiology has been identified as one such field, and you have been tasked with introducing the science to the students. In 500-750 words, address the following: 1. Define epidemiology. 2. Identify five objectives of epidemiology. 3. Identify and explain three subspecialties within epidemiology. Refer to the "Areas of Epidemiology" resource. You are required to use a minimum of two scholarly resources. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin...
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...VARK Analysis from a Read/write perspective Grand Canyon University: NRS-429 Family Centered Health Promotion February 24th, 2013 VARK Analysis from a read/write perspective This paper will reflect a nurses learning preference of mild read/write according to the visual, aural, read/write or kinesthetic (VARK) analysis questionnaire. “VARK is a questionnaire that provides users with a profile of their learning preferences. These preferences are about the ways that they want to take-in and give-out information (Fleming2001-2011)”. A review of each of the other learning preferences will be reviewed. Also a discussion of why this nurse would not be successful with the other learning preferences and why read/write is the optimum choice. Visual Visual, the first of the four learning preferences is a learning method with the need to use visual aids. “This preference includes the depiction of information in maps, spider diagrams, charts, graphs, flow charts, labelled diagrams, and all the symbolic arrows, circles, hierarchies and other devices that people use to represent what could have been presented in words (Fleming 2001-2011).” Simply put if visual is your learning preference the need to see information in graphs or presented as a pie chart alone with little wording would help better understand the information relayed. A read/write learning preference would need more words less diagrams to be able to retain the correct information. Too many pictures of charts, or diagrams...
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...It has been close to 50 years ago, in 1965, since the American Nurse's Association (ANA) released a position paper stating that the "minimum preparation for beginning professional nursing practice should be baccalaureate degree education in nursing" (as cited in American Nurses Association, n.d.), and this statement is consistently reaffirmed by the organization in 1978 and 1985 (American Nurses Association, n.d.). Opponents to this position argue, that graduates of Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs and Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs have been shown that they have the same skill levels (Smith, 2002). Is this true? In brief, no. Their basic technical skills upon graduation are the same, but their competencies vary significantly (Gondeck, 2011). At the forefront, it should be understood that an ADN is not comparable to a generic Associates degree obtained from a Community College or similar venue. It is "a cut above" the standard associates degree. I have had people inquire about becoming a nurse, and I ensure they are aware that comprehension in nursing classes is different from other college classes where you can read the chapter summary and be happy with a "C". In nursing courses, a student must have read and understood all the assigned readings. If you don't, no big deal, right? Wrong! It could be someone's life down the road. Our instructors drilled that into us throughout our ADN classes. The instructors knew that more was on the...
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...Running Head: EFFECTIVE APPROACHES IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management: Nursing Staff Ratio Yu Chen Grand Canyon University: NRS-451V Nursing Leadership and Management October 11, 2015 Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management: Nursing Staff Ratio Introduction Identifying and maintaining the appropriate number and mix of nursing staff is critical to the delivery of quality patient care (American Nurses Association, 2015). Staffing issue is very important simply because this ongoing concern affects the quality of health care service, the safety of both patients and nurses. Many research shows that adequate staff ratio has close relationship with patients’ safety and recovery time of period. In this paper, different nursing leadership and approaches are discussed. Skills and methods employed by leaders and managers to address staff issue are described. My preferred approach is also presented. The Importance of the Issue The benefits and importance to maintain s safe staffing ratio is never underestimated. • Relieve nurses from overload, fatigue and burnout so that they can focus on work to reduce medical and medication errors • Plenty of nurses can provide better service and attention to patients so that complications will be decreased • Mortality could be decreased due to more frequent monitoring of patients’ health condition and prompt response from on-duty nurses and doctors ...
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...Victory Wulah TRE-125 November 23, 2014 Professor Yergen A Child’s Christmas in Wales Analysis A Child’s Christmas in Wales is the third theatre production put on by Grand Canyon University’s Ethington Theatre. Since it is the holiday season I appreciate the fact that a Christmas production was offered for us to see. I can tell that very hard work was put in to making this theatre production because all of the aspects in the play worked together to form an outstanding performance. I really enjoyed this production because it was very well put together, the acting was great, and because it spread holiday cheer! In this theatre production, A Child’s Christmas in Wales, the story is told through the eyes of a little boy. To my understanding, this play was a glimpse of what it was like to be a little boy growing up in Wales during the holiday season. Although I really enjoyed watching this production, I felt that there was no real plot to the story. This has nothing to do with Ethington Theatre, I just think this play was written without any real troubles or problems to bring cheer and happiness to people. I think this play was written to remind people of childhood memories and to show how much peace and happiness Christmas can bring to not only a little boy, but to everyone. I do have to admit that this play did exactly that and got me excited for this holiday season! The set for this production was built very nice and simple. I loved the simplicity of the set because I...
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...Running head: ANALYSIS OF AN ETHICAL DILEMMA Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma in Society Geana Terry Grand Canyon University NRS 437V May 8, 2011 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma in Society Nurses and society are faced with ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Ethical dilemmas are difficult situations that have conflicting moral claims and can cause great distress to those who face the problem. In dealing with ethical dilemmas we use a systematic process which aids us in determining a reasonable solution to the dilemma. It is important to use not only an emotional perspective but an objective and cognitive perspective as well. Combining our values and morals in our decision making will have a huge impact in the end result of our decision. A recent event that has happened in our society involves a parent who has given his toddler liquid cannabis without doctor knowledge. This situation was aired on ABC News on May 5, 2011. The article is titled “Montana Dad Gives Cancer-Stricken Boy Marijuana Behind Doctor’s Back” (James, 2011). A two year old child named Cash was diagnosed with a stage four brain tumor. He lived in Montana and was taken to Salt Lake City, Utah for extensive chemo therapy treatment. He suffered septic shock, a stroke, and a pulmonary hemorrhage. The child was extremely sick and went 40 days without eating. Due to the nature of his illness his body was shutting down and the family was frightened. Doctors were doing everything possible...
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...Case Study Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches 1) Through your review of Fiedler's contingency model, would you say that the coaches are matched to their situation? Why or why not? Has this had an impact on their effectiveness? I believe that Coach Knight and Coach K are matched to their situation according to Fiedler’s Contingency Model. Contingency theory suggests that situations can be characterized in terms of three factors: leader–member relations, task structure, and position power (Northouse, 2010). 2) Using Situational Leadership II, provide evidence from the cases that show whether or not there is usage of the leadership styles by the two coaches, and adopt a position on whether or not you think the coaches are effective from this theoretical perspective. In: Business and Management Coach Analysis Case Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches Bonnie Hyatt Grand Canyon University Leadership Style and Development LDR-600 Kelly Jensen, MBA April 30, 2013 Case Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches Fiedler’s contingency theory is a “leader-match theory” (Northhouse, 2013, p. 135). It attempts to match the style of the leader with the situation and develop a match between the two. Coach Knight and Coach Krzyzewski (Coach K) were both effective in this leadership style because they produced winning teams. Coach Knight is a task driven leader who sores low on the least preferred co-worker scale (LPC). His primary focus was accomplishing the tasks...
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...Detwiler Grand Canyon University General Psychology PSY-102 February 06, 2014 Altered State of Consciousness There are multiple ways of obtaining an altered state consciousness, some of them are rather harmless and some of them can be extremely risky and even fatal. There are multiple reasons why a person wishes to achieve these altered states, some for relaxation and relief of stress and yet others simply to experience a euphoria. Hypnosis and Meditation Hypnosis and meditation are a less harmful form of altered consciousness and do not normally involve the use of any drugs to induce this state. In hypnosis, the practice is put in to a trance-like state where they become susceptible to suggestions. In this level of consciousness they actually appear to be asleep. This may be one reason why there is some controversy over whether or not hypnosis is a level of consciousness that is different normal waking consciousness. A more detailed analysis of the brainwave activity may prove useful in determining the true level of consciousness a person is at when they are hypnotized. Meditation is another form of trance-like consciousness that is a learned technique that allows you to relax your body and gain greater control over involuntary aspects of brain activity. As a person becomes more skilled in meditation thru practice, they will be able to achieve greater control over areas such as breathing, heartbeat and even blood pressure. There seems to be little if any danger...
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...VARK Analysis Paper Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V January 20, 2013 VARK Analysis Paper According to the VARK Questionnaire, kinesthetic is the type of learning style that is the strongest. There is a big difference in the scoring, where the highest score was kinesthetic at an 11 and the lowest score of 4 went to aural. Visual and read/write scored about the same where visual is a 5 and read/write is at a 6. Taking the VARK questionnaire has been able to bring to light a lot of issues and insecurities about preparing for assignments and exams. Knowing which learning style a person is and understanding the proper strategies for learning can help increase the knowledge base for that person. The learning style that has proven best for this student is more of a hands-on approach of the material that is being taught. It is similar to jumping into the deep end of the pool when first starting to learn how to swim. The online program has had better success with this method compared to a lecture and exam setting. Seeing the whole picture first and then breaking down the steps that build up to the final product helps understand and retain the information. This is similar to a study performed to see the optimal learning environment of students in the healthcare field. Kim A. Noble conducted a study and found that “nursing students were classified as more field-dependent than students in other health-related disciplines” (2008, pg 245). Which makes it a little hard...
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...School Environment Analysis Migdalia Torres-Rosario Grand Canyon University: 575 May 14, 2014 School Environment Analysis There are many problems in schools that impact the instruction that is delivered and how children learn. According to Lecture, 2 (2012, p.2), “Understanding the environmental context of an organization can provide insight into areas that require the leader's attention, evaluation, reorganization, or support.” Therefore, it is vital for the school leadership to be aware of the issues that are occurring at the school to be prepared to impact change. Also, it is important for leaders to create committees of teachers to help address the problems of a school. When teachers participate in solving school problems, they feel investing in the school and are motivated to become leaders. One of the environmental factors that is a problem at my school is the socioeconomic issues that the students, parents, and community face. About 85% of the students at my school receive free lunch. My school is located in a poor urban community, where violence, poverty, and drugs are harsh realities. Most students have one or more family members in jail and often write essays about the police coming to their apartments and domestic abuse. However, there is very little that teachers and administrators could do to assist with this issue. One thing leaders and teachers can do is provide support and education regarding domestic abuse, gang violence, and maintaining...
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...CONTENT PRIORITIES: Clarifying Content Priorities Holly Williams Grand Canyon University: SED-455 May 4th, 2012 Clarifying Content Priorities Theoretical Camps | Definition | Strengths | Weaknesses | Personal Position | Traditionalist | A traditionalist curriculum is more standards focused and organized around subject matter. Traditionalists have set structure for their lessons and very rarely deviate from it. | The strengths of a traditionalist classroom are that the standards that need to be achieved will be achieved. Their classrooms are very subject driven so that they will ensure maximum learning for their students. | The weaknesses that I can see are that they leave little room for the students to enjoy what they are being taught, as well as they do not identify the individual learning needs and styles for their students. This creates a distance between teacher and student. | When it comes to a traditionalist theory I feel that it is too conservative for me. I like that the standards are always number one, but there needs to be some type of fun in the process of learning. | Conceptual Empiricist | Conceptual Empiricist curriculum is based almost solely on theory. Conceptual Empiricist, “…analyze current situations and suggest alternatives to current patterns and experiences that comprise most curricula.” (Ruck, Marlon 2012) | Conceptual Empiricist focuses more on current situations within the classroom which makes for a better classroom as a whole...
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...ISLLC Standards Final Benchmark Assessment Lynn Carpenter Grand Canyon University: EDA-534 Date: October 13, 2014 Unwrapping the Standards Template * * Standard: #1(Vision): A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. | Knowledge - | Skills - | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | Administrators will know… | Administrators will be able to … | Administrators will understand that… | | How to diagnose the status of the school (including its strengths and weaknesses) by critically assessing the school’s data as it relates to student achievement.How to expand the knowledge of a diverse group of learners with a vast range of abilities. | Effectively conduct a data analysis of student achievement and implement successful programs that can increase student achievement By using this data to identify critical areas in need of improvement, the leader (and his/her followers) will work to establish a focused game plan for addressing needs. | Success of the school’s vision is dependent on unity and support of all school’s stakeholders understanding and implementation of the vision. They will also understand that they cannot do it alone; a collaborative approach is best.A leader will understand themselves; their weaknesses and strengths. By understanding...
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...Case Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches Bonnie Hyatt Grand Canyon University Leadership Style and Development LDR-600 Kelly Jensen, MBA April 30, 2013 Case Analysis Paper 3: A Tale of Two Coaches Fiedler’s contingency theory is a “leader-match theory” (Northhouse, 2013, p. 135). It attempts to match the style of the leader with the situation and develop a match between the two. Coach Knight and Coach Krzyzewski (Coach K) were both effective in this leadership style because they produced winning teams. Coach Knight is a task driven leader who sores low on the least preferred co-worker scale (LPC). His primary focus was accomplishing the tasks. He did this through discipline and intimidation. He expected nothing less than perfection from his players. Relationships were developed secondary to meeting the goals. Coach K is a relationship-oriented coach who scores high on the LPC scale. He viewed his team as part of his family. He used positive reinforcement, open communication, and genuine caring support to motivate his team. Task accomplishments were secondary to relationships. Both coaches had strong positions of power. They could exercise full authority developing the program and choosing which players would make the team and which players would not make the team. Coach Knight and Coach K used different leadership styles. They were matched to their situation solely on the fact they developed winning teams. Situational leadership theory attempts...
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...Analysis of Health Care Reform Ima Student Grand Canyon University: HCA 530 Month Day, Year Analysis of Health Care Reform Health care reform is a controversial topic that it is both political and emotional. The debate goes on about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its legality on both sides of the aisle. This paper will detail concerns about health care reform including cost, quality, and access. This paper will answer the question if the current health care system is a market failure that requires government involvement, will detail changes proposed from both political parties and will summarize elements needed for reform in health care. Health Care Cost, Quality, and Access Health care cost, quality, and access are central to health care reform. There is no surprise the expense of health care in the United States. In the year 2010 health care was 17.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and costs continue to rise (Hicks, 2014). In contrast, health care is 8.7% of the GDP in the United Kingdom (Hicks, 2014). There is much work to do in the United States to get and keep health care costs under control. Health care quality is increasingly important and the ACA has emphasized quality care. Health care organizations are incentivized to decrease infections in hospitals and provide better quality care. Payment from Medicare is being aligned with quality and increased patient satisfaction. If patients acquire hospital acquired infections during their hospital stay, it will...
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