hot topics

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Hot Topics on the Web
From a current (dated after January 1, 2020) online source (i.e., science-related web site or significant news organization, not someones blog), you must find and briefly summarize (in 3 to 5 sentences) a Chemistry related web article. The article should have a substantial Chemistry related component.
Please find 4 articles
Please avoid business, politically related articles. ******************************************************************** The format for your submissions is as follows:
1. Title
2. Source/Date
3. Webaddress
4. Summary(3to5sentences)
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An example is shown here:
US report confirms 2016 as warmest year on record. BBC (August 10, 2017) http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40895282
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in its State of the Climate in 2016 report, says that 2016 was the warmest year in 137 years of recordkeeping. Also, global surface and sea temperatures, sea levels, and greenhouse gas levels were all at record highs. This report is based on contributions from hundreds of scientists from more than 60 countries.

NOVO NORDISK, THE CSR SUPERSTAR

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Please read the case: “NOVO NORDISK, THE CSR SUPERSTAR” which I will attach and answer questions #2 and
#3 at the end of the case from Brief Case Questions.

#2.Novo Nordisk is a model of TBL operations. Benchmark a company you know against its TBL performance.

#3. If one looks at Novo’s website, the CSR philosphy seems strongly driven by the Danish approach to a social democracy. The US subsidiary seems to focus on legal compliance level of CSR. Do you agree? Discuss.

Please write 1 paragraph per each question, so total of 2 paragraphs for both questions.

You have been assigned to complete a reflection paper based upon the book, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty

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As you are answering the following questions, please include specific references to the book throughout your
paper to show your clear and thorough understanding of the content.

Awareness (Answer TWO of the following questions):
1. Describe, in detail, your decision-making process regarding this incident(s).
2. Describe the principles or reasons behind the University’s policies associated with this incident(s).
3. Identify what motivations influenced your decision-making process.
4. Explain your responsibility as a member of the FIU community and what you will do in the future to make sure
you are meeting these responsibilities and expectations.

Personal Reflection (Answer TWO of the following questions):
1. How did you grow or change as a result of reflecting on your decisions and reading Dan Arielys book? How
did it help you to reflect on your decisions?
2. What influences impacted your decision-making process and how did your decision align with your personal
values and the examples discussed in the book?
3. What realistic advice would you give to other students similar to yourself who are considering behavior that
would violate University policy?

Application (Answer ONE of the following questions):
1. Describe some of the common situations you will continue to face in your life as a student where you will
need to consider what you have learned from this incident(s) and detail how you would respond in those
situations.
2. Identify any factors (whether environmental, personal, or otherwise) that may negatively influence your
decision to meet the University’s expectations. Describe, in detail, how you plan to overcome these hurdles.

Career Development (Answer ALL of the following questions):
1. Will this incident(s) be reflective of your behavior as a professional in your chosen career field? Why, or why
not?
2. Describe the importance of integrity and honesty in your chosen career field. What are the effects of
someone in your chosen career field acting without integrity or acting dishonestly?
3. Discuss potential consequences of someone in your chosen career field acting without integrity.

global climate

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Changes in global climate are causing local changes in peoples health.  Regional temperatures, air quality, extreme weather, insect and animal borne diseases, water contamination, availability of food, and stress are causing changes in our country.  Changes in other countries are forcing people to immigrate here bringing other acute and chronic health issues with them and creating more marginalized groups who will need nursing care.  The combination of changes introduces new health concerns that nurses will need to recognize and care for in the coming years.

Follow the link below and review the topics presented on the effects of climate change on health in the United States.  Select one of the 9 topics presented and write a 3-4 paragraph paper on that topic.  The first paragraph should identify the topic you chose and why you chose it.  Discuss the current state of the topic, recent trends, and projections for the future.  Finally, summarize how these changes will necessitate changes in health care in the future.  For example: while food is readily available today, food deserts already exist that limit access to adequate nutrition to many people.  Climate change may decrease the farmable land available.  Fewer crops could mean it is harder to obtain or more expensive.  Immigration may further stress the food availability resulting in more malnutrition and the many health issues that causes.

To support your discussion, locate 2 or 3 recent (within 5-6 years) professional articles.  Be certain to include a reference list and provide in-text citations when appropriate.  Enjoy!

Link:

The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment.

https://health2016.globalchange.gov/