Day: February 18, 2020

Pyschology

February 18, 2020 1 Comment Psychology

 

 Methodologies 

1. Phenomenological Research.”

2.”Grounded Theory Research.”

3.”Ethnographic Research.”

Revise the topic you submitted for Unit 4 Assignment 1 based on the feedback you received:

  1. Select three of the five methodologies presented in Unit 3.
  2. Identify the three methodologies selected as well as the research question you proposed for those methodological designs.
  3. Write one to two paragraphs which presents a purpose for the research based on that methodology.

Note that the purpose of research is to answer the research  question and obtain new knowledge related to the topic based on the  direction set by the research question.

Make sure that you do the following:

  1. Clearly identify three of the five methods described in Unit 3.
  2. For each of the three methods, include one research question that  aligns with that methodology (three research questions each of which  align with a particular method).
  3. In 12 paragraphs, provide a rationale for the purpose of utilizing each method to answer the research question.

The assignment should be formatted as follows:

  1. Section 1: Your revised topic.
  2. Section 2: Identify the first method, as well as the research  question that aligns with that method. Then, present the 23 paragraph  rationale that describes the purpose of the research.
  3. Section 3: Identify the second method, as well as the research  question that aligns with that method. Then, present the 23 paragraph  rationale that describes the purpose of the research.
  4. Section 4: Identify the third method, as well as the research  question that aligns with that method. Then, present the 23 paragraph  rationale that describes the purpose of the research.
  5. Section 5: APA formatted reference page. (The content of your  assignment should be supported with appropriate academic sources and  include both citations and references in APA format.)

Foreign Exchange Option

February 18, 2020 No Comments PYTHON, Undergraduate

We will use the Garman-Kohlhagan model (Links to an external site.) to price our options in this assignment. We will write a function that takes the option contract parameters (type–call or put, strike price, and expiration date) as well as market observations (spot exchange rate, volatility, and interest rates in both the domestic and foreign currencies) and returns the fair market value of the option contract.

The work will be decomposed into several functions and the pricing function will use these lower-level functions to calculate its result. The functions you will write are:

fx_option_price(call, strike, expiration, spot_date, spot, volatility, domestic_rate, foreign_rate)
fx_option_d2(term, volatility, d1)
fx_option_d1(strike, term, spot, volatility, domestic_rate, foreign_rate)
discount(rate, term)
years_apart(date1, date2)

Assignment

February 18, 2020 1 Comment History

 

This assignment is not required, but is offered for those who wish to add to their point totals.  25 points.  In order to get the points you must turn in the assignments on or before March 5 [for articles appearing between February 8 and March 5 this year].

Your essay must be (1.) at least 550 words in length, (2.) show less than 25% in the turnitin plagiarism checking, and must address the issues below. 

The assignment consists of finding (3.) a newspaper article that appears during the dating period listed for each assignment, either in a local paper or in an on-line newspaper such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, or any other United States newspaper. NOT ONLINE WEBSITES like Yahoo, FoxNews, MSNBC or CNN. (4.) The article you choose must have some discussion of, or allusion to, a topic dealt with in this course. For this course, that means the article must deal with African Americans.  Try to vary the topic if you do more than one of these extra credit assignments.  Choose articles, for example, on constitutional issues, race, slavery, economics, African American family life, the criminal justice system, voting rights, African American music, literature, etc.

(5.) Cite the article [Title of the article, author [if given], name of the newspaper, date of publication] at the top of your paper as a heading.

(6.) Put your name above or below that. DO NOT USE REPEATING FOOTERS OR HEADERS.

(7.) You are to summarize the article and (8.) the point of view of the author.  (9.) Then indicate whether your textbook readings shed any light on the subject–use the index.  10.) Cite the page(s) in your textbook that are relevant to the subject discussed in the article.  (11.) Comment on how history is used by the author(s) to support their points of view or illustrate subject matters they deal with. (12.) The following is 7 points of your score:  what primary sources did the author of the article use to support his/her article?  Look at the second discussion assignment for assistance on this point.   (13.) Have you learned anything from the article?  DONT JUST SUMMARIZE THE ARTICLE!  AND REMEMBER THAT IT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A MS WORD FILE.

In order to get these points your paper

1.) must be at least 550 words;

2.) must cover the 13 points listed above–so go over each of these before submitting your article;

3.) must have the complete citation of the article [author, title, newspaper in which it appeared, date of publication] at the top of your paper [point 5 above] with your name above or below the citation [point 6 above]

History

February 18, 2020 2 Comments History

Paragraph 1 (approximately 4-6 sentences):

The period between 1890 and 1920 is typically referred to as the Progressive Era for the Progressive movement, a movement that sought to address the problems of the Gilded Age. The Progressive Era saw many changes in the United States, both at home and with Americas place in the world.

What were the worst problems domestically (within the United States) of the Gilded Age that the Progressive movement effectively dealt with by 1920? What in turn were the biggest mistakes of the Progressive movement? 

Using footnotes and the Turabian citation style (see the Discussions Guideline), please remember to at least cite at least one source from materials assigned for chapters 19, 20 and 21 (the chapters and primary source documents)  in your paragraph.

Paragraph 2 (approximately 4-6 sentences):

How did Americas role in the world change between 1890 and 1920? Did the United States become a force for global peace and trade or simply another imperial power such as Britain, France and Japan that took over and ruled over peoples as part of a colonial Empire in this period? Explain your answer.

2-3 Pgs. Legal Policy Paper APA Format.

February 18, 2020 1 Comment Law

 Overview: For this assignment, you will write a short paper addressing the controversial issue of obtaining a fair cross section of jurors to serve on a jury. 

 The continuing underrepresentation of some groupsincluding minorities, young adults, and the poorremains a concern in attempting to create a fair cross section of the community represented on juries. One reason for this underrepresentation is obvious racism, bigotry, and prejudice. Another reason is that the poor often cannot afford to be on juries, because they will miss work and be compensated at a much lower wage to serve on the jury. Social class plays a strong role in conflict theory, as the theory suggests socioeconomic status directly affects the selection of jurors and the disparity in social class of those incarcerated in this country. Often, attorneys use peremptory challenges to exclude jurors, which require no show of cause or reasonable grounds to exclude. These peremptory challenges are often utilized when a juror seems apathetic or disinterested in the process. Peremptory challenges are limited in number, whereas challenges for cause (some type of conflict, bias, or affiliation with the involved parties) are unlimited. 

Prompt: Address the following critical elements in your paper:

 1. Issue Presented: Summarize the issue in the form of a brief one-sentence question.

2. Short Answer: Provide a short answer which summarizes the conclusion of the paper. 

3. Statement of Facts: Describe how the issue may negatively affect public perception of the criminal justice system. 

4. Discussion: Provide a brief discussion of the issue, including the recent history of the issue and any legal precedents related to it. 

5. Conclusion: Provide a conclusion based on the details of the issue outlined in the Discussion section. 

6. Recommendations: 

a) What recommendations should be in place to make sure that the jury pool contains a fair cross section of the community? 

b) What are types of evidence-based practices can be employed to have people of lower socioeconomic status more willing to serve on a jury? 

c) Based on your analysis of the issue using conflict theory, what are the best practices to ensure random selection of individuals to serve on a jury? 

d) Address what the impact of this issue is on the criminal justice system. Are more organizations than only courts affected by this?

 Include examples of the impact on the different branches of the criminal justice system. Reference your course readings in your submission to support your answers. 

READINGS ATTACHED IN DOCUMENTS

 Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be 2 to 3 pages in length (in addition to title and reference pages) and should use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use APA style to cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.  

Homework Assignment

February 18, 2020 2 Comments Information Systems

 

  1. Solve the following problems from Chapter 10 of your textbook on pages 319 – 320 and submit them as one Word document. Be sure to explain how you arrived at the solution
    • 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5
    • 10.9
    • 10.15 and 10.16
  2. By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign services in accordance with the ; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution’s policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

Amanda Smith BU AS2 Exc

February 18, 2020 6 Comments Business & Finance

 

Section 2: Marketing Budget (MS Excel worksheets template)

Section 2 uses the Business Plan Financials MS Excel template (see: Required Course Files in Week 1). Use the Business Plan Financials Guide (see: Required Course Files in Week 1) to support your development of the marketing budget.

  1. Complete the Marketing Budget worksheet for your company.

Note: Complete the Setup tab first based on the instructions located in the Business Plan Financials Guide (document you also downloaded from PlanningShop). Only the setup tab and marketing tab should be completed for this assignment.

  • Hints: The goal of the marketing budget is to help you determine how much it will cost you to reach your market and achieve your sales goals.
  • Hints: When filling out the Marketing Budget worksheet in the Excel spreadsheet, do the following:
    • Begin in the current year and complete a marketing budget for the first year of your business. The information you enter in the marketing budget spreadsheet will flow through to your Income Statement in the Business Plan Financials.
    • Leave the number at zero (0) for any marketing vehicles you do not intend to use.
    • Remember that all marketing activities involve costs. If social media represents a significant portion of your marketing, assume you will incur costs of advertising and these should be reflected on your budget. Even if a social media site charges nothing to use it, you will need to use company resources to manage the site, pay someone to execute your social media marketing campaigns, and most likely pay for ads on that site.
    • Do not leave the Marketing Budget blank assuming you will not have any marketing costs.
    • Do not complete all the rows; only fill in the costs for the marketing vehicles you will actually use. These must match the content you describe in Question 4 Word portion of this assignment.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Create a marketing plan that identifies a target market, market competition, a company message, and marketing vehicles for a company.

PART 1 & 2. School-aged Child Case Study

February 18, 2020 2 Comments Health Care and Life Sciences, Not applicable

Concerta (methylphenidate HCl) is a stimulant medication used for ADHD. It is a central nervous system stimulant with extended release action over 12 hours. Side effects can include decreased appetite resulting in a temporary slowing in growth rate and weight gain. Monitoring of height and weight should occur more frequently to assess childs reaction.

Keeping that in mind read the attached and answer the following questions:

THE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ANSWERED THAT IS ALL

Data Mining

February 18, 2020 3 Comments Computer Science

 Research Paper Note: This is an individual submission. Each student must submit their own work. Due: Feb 17th, 2020. Submission Instructions: Submit on iLearn/Blackboard at the placeholder of the Research Paper Assignment. Submission format: Word or PDF. Write a minimum of 2.5 page paper that describes the basic concepts of Association Analysis. Also describe the market basket analysis with examples. Use Times 12 font, double space, with 1 inch margin. In addition to the 2.5 pages write-up, add answers to the following to your paper. For each of the following questions, provide an example of an association rule from the market basket domain that satisfies the following conditions. Also, describe whether such rules are subjectively interesting. Your answers should have detailed responses, failing which several points will be deducted. (a) A rule that has high support and high confidence. (b) A rule that has reasonably high support but low confidence. (c) A rule that has low support and low confidence. (d) A rule that has low support and high confidence. Note-1: for citations, use the following format: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/resources.html If any work is not cited or plagiarized, student will receive zero points for the Research paper. Note-2: If instructions of font size, margin and paper length are not followed, several points will be deducted. 

Any topic (writer’s choice)

February 18, 2020 8 Comments Business and Management, Not applicable

Read scenarios and answer questions.

1. Several employees, all Republican, employed by the Cook County Sheriffs Department in Illinois filed suit claiming that they were unconstitutionally removed from their jobs by the incoming Democratic sheriff.  In Cook County, it long had been the practice for an incoming sheriff of a different political party to replace employees with members of his own party if the holdover employees lacked or failed to obtain requisite support from the incoming party or to affiliate with it.  Accordingly, the Republican employees were dismissed solely because they neither supported nor were members of the Democratic Party and had failed to obtain the sponsorship of one of its leaders.  None of the dismissed employees held policy making positions.  Have their constitutional rights been violated?  Explain your answer in detail citing case law where applicable. 

2. A high school teacher in Illinois was dismissed by his board of education for writing a letter to a local newspaper criticizing the board for allocating a disproportionate amount of school funds for athletic activities.  He claimed the board was spending $50,000 annually for the transportation of athletes.  His figures were wrong.  The school system was actually spending $10,000 a year.  The high school teacher’s letter was sent following several efforts by the board to raise funds by bond issues which had been defeated by the voters.

Note that there was never a question regarding the teacher’s competency.  The teacher in this situation claimed that his constitution rights were violated.  Was he correct?  Explain your answer.