Category: Research & Summaries

In the Discussion 6 forum, answer the following questions:
Research “Abdullahkim Muhammad” also known as “Carlos Bledsoe,” who murdered an American soldier in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2009. Investigators claim that Muhammed worked alone without any outside influence. Prepare your 200–250 word discussion response, citing your research and describing any indicators that Muhammed did have outside assistance in his attack.
Follow the instructions for submitting your discussion response:
You may use any sources that you wish; however, the sources must be cited.
Be sure to fully answer all of the questions above in your response.
Prepare a discussion response of 200–250 words, providing your answers to the questions.

Explain how crime control policies that depend on the fear of criminal penalties to deter crime have been successful or unsuccessful? Give examples from the past or recent bills passed in your state. Recent in Florida, Legislation ruled the death penalty for sexual crimes against children.
You must submit at least TWO posts on TWO separate days before the deadline for this unit.
Follow these guidelines to ensure the highest points possible:
POST ONE (50 points):
Address the question(s) presented.
Provide a 250 to 150 word discussion.
Do not copy and paste from any source.
Post must be original (i.e. created by you, your thoughts, your understanding of the concepts)
Proofread to ensure proper grammar.
If a source is used, it must be cited correctly to meet APA standards.

Instructions in PDF file, chose any “new”(in the last ten years) scholary article and writing 1,000 words.

Title: RES500-Critical Thinking 2
Assignment Type: Literature Review
Once the topic and the draft questions are finalized (ATTACHED), various aspects related to the topic should be explored. For this purpose, visit the Digital Library website and download at least 15 research articles (at least 5 articles must be published in the last 5 years) related to the topic and research questions.
Prepare the Literature review as per the sample format provided.
The topic must be supported by quality literature. Similarly, the individual questions (objectives), which will be converted to hypotheses, must derive support from the latest and relevant literature.
Rules:
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook along with few scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
Use The University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, citing references as appropriate.
Submit your findings in a 3–4-page document, excluding the title page, abstract and required reference page, which are never a part of the minimum content requirements, in the Assignment Dropbox.
It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check (available under Information folder on your Blackboard) prior to submitting them to your instructor for grading. If you are unsure how to submit an assignment to the Originality Check tool, review the Turnitin Originality Check – Student Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is NOT tolerated. All assignments will be auto checked for plagiarism. If you are found to have more than 25% similarity with previous work, you will be graded zero in your assignment. Repeating such offense could result in your termination. Review the grading rubric (Attached) to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
Attachment:
1- The document of the assignment.
2- An Example to have a look at and follow.
3- The First Assignment includes the topic and the Research Questions.
4- Rubic Document.
My explanation:
Firstly, in Assignment 1, I chose a research topic and formulated research questions. I also provided a draft of the answers to these questions.
In this Assignment 2 (This One), we are required to conduct a Literature Review. In this assignment, since I have already finalized the topic and research questions in the previous assignment, it is expected that I will start by exploring, accessing, or browsing the nature of the problem or the subject I will be researching.
The task assigned to me is to conduct research and investigate 15 previous studies that have been conducted and published on the topic I am researching this semester. Out of these 15 studies, 5 must be within the past 5 years.
Afterwards, I am supposed to review these published studies to understand the progress they have made and build upon their findings to avoid duplicating research on a topic that has already been extensively studied.
Secondly, I need to clarify my research objectives, which may be derived from the research questions formulated earlier. In other words, the objectives represent what I aim to achieve with the research. Essentially, they are the outcomes I expect to obtain at the end of the research.
I hope this clarifies the requirements for Assignment 2. If you have any further questions, please let me know.
Tutorial:
https://apps.lib.umn.edu/instruction/literaturereview/story_html5.html

Discussion:
What are your individual views of delinquency, explain certain traits of delinquency, and speak of the life course of delinquency as explained by the author. Keep in mind at risk youth, suicide attempts or social media addictions if they have an impact to societal current issues. List in your explanation examples
Follow these guidelines to ensure the highest points possible:
POST ONE (50 points):
Address the question(s) presented.
Provide a 250 to 300 word discussion.
Do not copy and paste from any source.
Post must be original (i.e. created by you, your thoughts, your understanding of the concepts)
Proofread to ensure proper grammar.
If a source is used, it must be cited correctly to meet APA standards.

Discussion:
What are your individual views of delinquency, explain certain traits of delinquency, and speak of the life course of delinquency as explained by the author. Keep in mind at risk youth, suicide attempts or social media addictions if they have an impact to societal current issues. List in your explanation examples.
Follow these guidelines to ensure the highest points possible:
POST ONE (50 points):
Address the question(s) presented.
Provide a 250 to 300 word discussion.
Do not copy and paste from any source.
Post must be original (i.e. created by you, your thoughts, your understanding of the concepts)
Proofread to ensure proper grammar.
If a source is used, it must be cited correctly to meet APA standards.

Discussion:
What are your individual views of delinquency, explain certain traits of delinquency, and speak of the life course of delinquency as explained by the author. Keep in mind at risk youth, suicide attempts or social media addictions if they have an impact to societal current issues. List in your explanation examples.
Follow these guidelines to ensure the highest points possible:
POST ONE (50 points):
Address the question(s) presented.
Provide a 250 to 300 word discussion.
Do not copy and paste from any source.
Post must be original (i.e. created by you, your thoughts, your understanding of the concepts)
Proofread to ensure proper grammar.
If a source is used, it must be cited correctly to meet APA standards.

Bhardwaj,
N., Kumar, B. & Verma, P. (2019) A detailed overview of xylanases: an
emerging biomolecule for current and future prospective. Bioresour.
Bioprocess. 6, 40.
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paper provides a comprehensive review of xylanases, detailing their biochemical
properties and multifaceted applications. It discusses the enzyme’s role in the
hydrolysis of xylan, a key component in plant cell walls. The paper also
speculates on future research directions, emphasizing the enzyme’s potential in
the realm of biofuel production and other industrial applications. The study
serves as a foundational guide for both academic and industrial stakeholders
interested in the biochemical and practical aspects of xylanases.

Essay description – For this assignment, please carefully consider what you’ve learned over the past few weeks (from your timeline, interview assessments, controversies, and images) and create a roughly one-page description of the “big picture” of your subtopic – this should include a mention of key historic events from your timeline (not all of them are required – you may choose), a quote or two from the interviews you found, a summary of the opposing ideas in the controversy you studied, and a brief explanation of how the images you located relate to your subtopic.
I have written an essay:
Major Historical Events
American after-school programs start to take up in the 1880s, mostly as a way to watch over kids whose parents are at work. 1900s: After-school programs start to provide more structured activities including athletics, arts & crafts, and academic tutoring. 1960s: After-school programs grow in popularity as a means of preventing crime and violence against children. 1990s: The federal government starts to fund after-school programs, which substantially expands the number of programs that are offered. The popularity of after-school programs is on the rise, and studies are starting to demonstrate their benefits for kids’ academic performance, social-emotional growth, and general well-being.
“After-school programs can be a lifesaver for working parents. They provide a safe and supervised place for their children to go after school, and they offer a variety of activities that can help kids learn and grow.” – Jane Doe
“After-school programs can make a real difference in the lives of children. They can help kids stay safe, learn new skills, and make friends. I’m glad that my community offers these programs.” – John Smith
Two basic contrasting viewpoints on after-school programs exist: The first concept is that after-school activities are a great tool for assisting kids in their academic and personal success. Research that demonstrates that kids who participate in after-school programs typically have superior academic accomplishment, social-emotional development, and overall well-being supports this viewpoint. The second idea is that kids would be better off staying at home with their family and that after-school programs are not necessary. This point of view is founded on the idea that kids shouldn’t always be enrolled in activities after school; instead, they should be permitted to rest and relax.
Images related to subtopic: The photographs I found have several connections to the after-school program subtopic. They display the various activities that are provided in after-school programs, the various kinds of kids who take part in them, and the beneficial effects that these programs can have on kids’ lives. A group of kids playing basketball in an after-school program is depicted in one picture. This picture demonstrates how after-school activities can give kids the chance to engage in physical activity, which is crucial for their general health and wellbeing. In another picture, kids can be seen collaborating on a science project in an after-school program. This picture demonstrates how after-school activities can give kids the chance to develop new skills that will help them achieve in both school and in life. The last photograph features a bunch of kids having fun and laughing together during an after-school event. This picture demonstrates how after-school activities can give kids the chance to socialize and have fun, which is crucial for their social-emotional growth. In conclusion, there is a long and rich history of after-school programs in the US. These programs have developed over time, and they now provide a range of activities that can support kids in their academic and personal success. Although there are two primary competing theories regarding after-school programs, evidence demonstrates that these programs are a beneficial resource for kids. The pictures I found highlight the advantages that after-school programs can have on kids’ lives and relate to the theme of after-school programs in a variety of ways.
Feedback –
What this needs more of is organization (the “coherent narrative” part of the rubric) – it should be written in paragraphs with complete sentences, and it should have a past tense voice for the historical section (So for example: “Beginning in the 1880s, afterschool programs were established in the United States ….” – and for that detail, can you provide more info? There were not THAT many families with two working parents in the 1880s, though of course in many families one parent or both had passed away – in that case, though, the children were in orphanages, so what info do you have about 1880s programs? Also, which studies are you referring to (“According to a study published in the NY Times in 1994….”?).
You should also provide information about the studies / research that you cite in the contrasting viewpoints paragraph – where and when is this info from?
Finally, make sure that the writing in the images section is not in the first person – you want it to sound more objective and authoritative, not subjective.
As for the two quotes, these appear to be completely made up and they are not from the interviews that you had used in your Interviews assignment, which was part of the rubric for this assignment – Jane Doe and John Smith are commonly used “Anonymous” names, and these two quotes have no context, no information about who the people are, and are both from the same parental perspective. They do not belong here and cannot receive any credit.
From the feedback please rewrite it.

Discuss which theory you believe is the most effective explanation for juvenile crime and why. Review current cases such as Casey Anthony, Jordan Brown and then determine which theory or theories best explain each situation. Minimum two pages to include with a cover page, and reference page APA guidelines
2 pages, Time New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced). Include a cover page and reference page as well.
Two scholarly journal articles should be included as references.