Category: Science

Data Scientists responsibility ensuring technologies are used positively

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What responsibility do Data Scientists have for ensuring that technologies are used positively and not distorted to negatively reshape society?
As a group, construct an argument that explores whether the problem is with the technology or the human who is designing/implementing/using the technology? That is if a technology is agnostic what processes distort it?
Describe how a seemingly ‘objective’ technology can reinforce racism, sexism, or other forms of inequality. Each group should have one example to support the description.
How do systems make “users” complicit in the politics of exploitation and oppression?

 

Openmindedness and Empathy

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Step 1: Listen to and take notes on the Intercultural Competence Lecture.
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXFFi0KdWbI )
Step 2: Listen to and take notes on the RSA Animate The Power of Outrospection video.
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG46IwVfSu8 )
Step 3: Listen to and take notes on the npr.org article Belief In Climate Change Hinges on Worldview at:
Link (Links to an external site.)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124008307
Step 4: One of our goals this quarter is to become competent in intercultural communication and practice being more open-minded (as opposed to dogmatic or closed-minded) as well as empathic. In at 200-300 word post, respond to the following 2 questions:
Question 1: How, specifically do you practice open-mindedness? Please provide one specific suggestion as to how you can promote open-mindedness in an intercultural setting.
Question 2: How, specifically do you practice perspective-taking or empathy? Please provide specific suggestions as to how you can become more empathic in an intercultural setting. In your response, please illustrate how your suggestions would work using a real-life example or scenario.

 

 

 

 

Cancer in the United States

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The American Academy of Dermatology (2021) states that skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Protecting our skin from harmful ultraviolet rays is imperative. However, the human body does benefit from a mild to moderate amount of UV radiation.
Initial post: What is the best way to protect your skin from sun-related damage? What are the advantages and disadvantages to sunscreens containing common active ingredients such as oxybenzone, octocrylene, and homosalate? Are there benefits to using mineral sunscreens, such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide? How effective are natural sunscreens, such as coconut oil or shea butter? If a sunscreen product is not regulated by the FDA, how can you determine if the product’s claims are true?

Integumentary system in real life

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Explain the anatomical concepts associated with the integumentary system. Summarize this module’s key points in 5-6 sentences.
Explain the physiological concepts associated with the integumentary system. Summarize this module’s key points in 5-6 sentences.
How will you apply the concepts you have learned about the integumentary system in real life and in your future career?
Which topic within this module has been the most valuable to your learning experience and why?
Which topic(s) within this module did you struggle to understand and why?

Blood grouping

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1. Explain how blood is grouped using the ABO typing system.
2. Explain how blood is grouped using the Rh typing system.
3. Describe the different types of blood transfusions.
4. Consider what would happen if a blood mismatch occurred and a patient with type B blood received a transfusion of type A blood.
5. What is “golden blood” and why is it so precious?
6. Explain why those with type AB blood are considered “universal recipients” and those with type O blood are considered “universal donors.”

 

 

Antibiotic Resistance

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For many years, antibiotics have been effectively used to treat bacterial disease.
A growing concern for treating bacterial diseases is the evolution of antibiotic resistance by bacterial populations. Resistance means that a particular antibiotic is no longer effective in treating a disease. This resistance can be viewed as evolution of a new trait at the population level, which is resistance to an antibiotic.
Focus your discussion on 1 of the following topics:
• The use, overuse, and abuse of antibiotics are accredited with creating antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Explain how this relates to natural selection. • Using a credible source, describe at least 2 of the things that people do (you can include individuals, doctors, health care professionals, hospitals, farmers, and so on) that contribute to this problem. Explain. • Are there things that you can personally do to reduce your risk or even to reduce the spread of these dangerous microbes?

Concerns Or Fears

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In this brief written assignment (no more than one page), describe any concerns or fears you have about medication administration. Be specific about what these may be and also identify how you think this Laboratory can alleviate them.

 

Concerns Or Fears

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In this brief written assignment (no more than one page), describe any concerns or fears you have about medication administration. Be specific about what these may be and also identify how you think this Laboratory can alleviate them.

Strengths and opportunities as a change agent

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. Use the following assessment to identify your strengths and opportunities as a change agent.
Leading Change Self Assessment

+ For strengths and have demonstrated experiences
0 For skills that you would have but have not demonstrated
– For skills that are opportunities for you to learn and experience

Successful history of change activities
Demonstrated competence in current position
Has experience with different organizational groups or departments
Has experience working with different levels of management
Understanding the perspective of managers and sponsors
Has credibility with leader of change effort
Can identify and delegate job duties when needed
Understands the benefit of the change
Understands the rewards for successful change
Understands the metrics for success
Understands the perspective of the staff
Has credibility with staff
Understands the perspective of the customer
Understands the impact and disruption caused by change
Can identify and manage resistance
Understands the mission and vision of organization
Understands the culture of an organization
Knows how to influence team members
Understands and build teamwork within group
Has effective communications skills
Able to set goals and achieve them
Is comfortable with ambiguity
Is committed to goals and outcomes of change
. Use the following assessment to identify your strengths and opportunities as a change agent.

 

Concept of structured healthcare terminologies

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You are a department manager at Happy Valley Medical Center. Over lunch one day several colleagues are discussing the new electronic health record (EHR). It’s obvious that there are mixed feelings about the EHR. One complaint is that there seems to be too many ways to enter the same information. Everyone at HVMC knows that you are an expert in healthcare terminologies
-In your post to this discussion, explain the concept of structured healthcare terminologies to your colleagues and describe how healthcare terminologies support optimal use of EHRs.