Should stem cell transplants be done? An in-depth look into stem cell transplants and cancers they can cure. Shannon Lamkins Western Governors University WGU Student ID # 000257114 Stem cell transplants are often one of the last choices a patient has to survive cancer. All have already gone through chemotherapy‚ radiation therapy or both and this is the next step in their treatment. Patients have two choices in transplants autologous or allogeneic. In
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QBT1 task 5 Final paper Dec 20 2012 Vickie Anderson WGU QBT1 task 5 Final paper Dec 20 2012 Possibly the most imperative public health challenge for the United States today is the obesity epidemic the population has. This obesity epidemic‚ is linked to an array of costly and debilitating health consequences. The widespread challenge of obesity and the health problems and concerns that go with that is an American public health problem. FDA’s approval of two new medications that
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upper-level information technology management position in business‚ industry‚ and non-profit organizations. MBAITM Understanding the Competency-Based Approach Practically speaking‚ what does it mean when we say that WGU programs are competencybased? Unlike traditional universities‚ WGU does not award degrees based on credit hours or on a certain set of required courses. Instead‚ students earn their degrees by demonstrating their skills‚ knowledge‚ and understanding of important concepts through
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Why I chose WGU for my degree? WGU employs a competency-based model where a student may earn college credits based on their knowledge‚ work experience and skills. In order to speed up your preparation for each course‚ you would typically take a pre-assessment test of a specified domain of competency‚ based on the result of which your mentor would work with you to create a study strategy to prepare you for your final test. This way you would save precious time by not having to study through the entire
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I am very interested in becoming a course Mentor‚ IT Security at WGU. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to the university’s continued success at delivering high-quality advanced education. My experience‚ education‚ and training are well suited to the qualifications expressed in this position and have afforded me a well-rounded set of abilities that include excellent communication and problem solving. I also excel at: • Providing and maintaining expertise in information security •
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Introduction to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Introduction to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Gary L Williams Western Governors University Introduction to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) The new millennium has produced many changes in the world as we know it. Our national security which seemed to be impermeable has revealed its vulnerability to being breached. Remember September 11‚ 2001 when the hi-jacking of planes lead to the destruction of the Twin Towers in New
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Gay Marriage: Social Calamity or Long Overdue? Western Governor’s University Abstract There is growing attention to the issue of marriage equality for gay people in this country. As of the writing of this paper‚ 16 of the 50 states in the United States of America have legalized gay marriage‚ either by legislation or by popular vote (Wisniewski‚ 2013). The discourse regarding the issue becomes quite contentious largely because of non-secular ideology
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Study Guide 11.1 Sole Proprietorships Learning Objectives 1. Understand the importance of sole proprietorships in our economy. 2. Explore the advantages presented by doing business as a sole proprietorship. 3. Assess the disadvantages and dangers of doing business as a sole proprietorship. Key Terms And Definitions Angel Investors Affluent individuals (or groups of individuals) who provide capital to start-up and early-stage businesses. Entrepreneur A person who organizes a business and
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HAT Task 1 July 21‚ 2012 There is a sign on the Highway as you enter Celina that reads‚ “One of 100 best small towns”. Celina is a rural community in North Western Ohio. It is home of the largest manmade lakes ;{ it is 21 square miles covering over 13‚500 acres in both Mercer and Auglaize counties.}Corn fields and farms surround the city on all sides and country air can make an outsider either smile or cover their nose; 60.6% of the population is rural living. Main street is home of some of the
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Company G 1-Year Marketing Plan Student Name: Laurie Marks Student ID: ____ Date: 5/14/2015 Student Mentor Name: Lindsay White Table of Contents Introduction 3 Product Description and Classification 3 Product Support of Mission Statement……………………………………………………………………………………………….….3 Consumer Product Classification 3 Target Market 3 Competitive Situation Analysis 3 Analysis of Competition using Porter’s Five Forces Model 3 SWOT Analysis 4 Strengths and Core Competencies 5 Weaknesses 5 Opportunities 5
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