Biological Criminal Behavior

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Choose a criminal offender who committed crimes due to a biological, psychological, or rational choice condition.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing the genetic or physiological evidence that supports the notion that biology or traits played a key role in explaining the offender’s criminality.

Research the behaviors that constitute the condition. Discuss in detail the specific behaviors demonstrated by the offender that align with behaviors or theories. Case examples include the following:

  • Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter, was reported to suffer from Asperger’s Syndrome.
  • Charles Whitman, known as the Texas Tower Sniper, was found to have a tumor (discovered post-mortem), which is alleged to have played a role in his overt acts of aggression.
  • Alex Hribal, arrested for the Franklin Regional High School murders, may have had a cognitive deficit issue.

Cite at least two academic sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your paper.

Literature Analysis: Topic Identification & Bibliography On Community Policing

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CJUS 550

Literature Analysis: Topic Identification & Bibliography Template

(Use the following template for the completion of this assignment. Delete highlighted material and replace with your own material)

Proposed Topic:

In one sentence tell the reader what you plan on researching.

Proposed Thesis Statement:

Graduate writing cannot be “A” quality without a thesis statement. The thesis statement provides the destination of the paper. The topic/title of the paper will tell the reader which direction the essay is heading (N, S, E, or W) and a transition statement tells the reader the steps that will be taken to get to the destination. A strong conclusion cannot be written without a strong thesis statement. The thesis drives the conclusion. If you know beforehand what you are trying to accomplish, then in your conclusion you can tell if you have accomplished this goal or not.

Preliminary Bibliography (minimum of six sources in APA format):

Example:

Schmalleger, F. (2011). Criminal justice today: An introductory text for the 21st Century (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NY: Prentice Hall.

Annotated Bibliography

Summarize each article or text you are going to use in this paper (at least 6 sources need to be included in this portion of the assignment). Each summary needs to be about a paragraph in length. At the end of this annotated summary you will need to write a one paragraph summary regarding how these sources connect to the topic at hand and how you plan on using these sources to justify your conclusion.

The physics of car accidents

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PHY-102 Application Paper Guidelines

 

Overall Project Review

During this course, many concepts in the physical sciences will be examined in detail. You will select an application, research it, and write a 750-1,000 word paper on it. The following are brief descriptions of the project tasks:

Task 1: Identify your topic and write a brief outline.

Task 2: Submit your final paper.

 

Possible Topics for the Application Paper

These are just ideas. You are welcome to pick another topic. The purpose of Task 1 is for you to present your topic to your instructor and receive feedback on your plans.

The physics of a sport (pick one)

The physics of a bicycle (or any other machine)

The physics of car accidents

The physics of flying

The physics of space exploration

The camera

The combustion engine

The air conditioner

The chemistry of an element (or an atomic group of elements)

Nuclear medicine

Application of radioactivity (pick one)

Plastic – production and properties

Waste water treatment plants

The chemistry of a pharmaceutical (pick one)

The catalytic converter

The workings of a smokestack of a factory or a power plant

The chemistry of fertilizers

The chemistry of preservatives

 

Application Paper: Task 1

For Task 1, identify an application of one or more concepts from this course. A list of possible topics has been provided above.

To successfully complete task 1, do the following:

1. Briefly describe the application. This could be the draft for your introduction paragraph.

2. Provide a brief outline of the topics for each of the body paragraphs.

 

Application Paper: Task 2

Using the work you completed in Task 1, write your application paper, which should be 750-1,000 words.

Include the following:

1. An introduction.

2. A minimum of three body paragraphs each describing some aspect of the application. Make sure to include how each aspect relates to one or more concept(s) from this course. You may choose to include the history of the application as one paragraph.

3. A concluding paragraph.

4. You must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook as references to support your paper. Make sure to properly cite your sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

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Systems Engineering Initiative For Patient Safety (SEIPS)

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The purpose of this assignment is to assess how quality improvement can be used to reduce errors and improve patient safety.

Human error is a concern that affects every aspect of health care and is one that providers must account for when creating systems and processes to ensure patient safety. The Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) was created as a quality improvement tool to better understand the elements that threaten safety and to recommend ways organizations can improve quality outcomes by reducing risk.

In an essay of 1,000-1,250 words, evaluate the following aspects as they relate to SEIPS:

  • Describe the seven types of errors that can occur in a health care environment. Provide examples of each. Are all these errors preventable? Describe measures that could have been implemented to improve patient safety and reduce the occurrence of each error you described.
  • Discuss the framework of the SEIPS tool and how it is used within a health care environment. Compare the SEIPS tool with one other error-reduction strategy presented in the textbook and explain when each tool might be applied.
  • Explain the positive effect that the SEIPS tool can have on the reduction of errors in high-risk health care settings.
  • Discuss the relationship between CQI and SEIPS in producing quality outcomes for health care organizations. How does improving quality outcomes with a patient-centric focus help to promote a concern for the common good within the public arena?

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.