Discuss what will happen or has happened because of the loss of these species you researched to their environment?

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Habit Loss, Land Use and Conservation
For this SLP project, you will research four different species: one that is extinct, one that is critically endangered, one that is endangered and one that is (Threatened) Vulnerable. One species must be a Plant or Fungus, the three remaining species each must be from a different Animal category (Avian, Amphibian, Reptile, Mammal, or Aquatic/Ocean).
Resources
Endangered animals. Accessed July 31, 2017, at https://a-z-animals.com/animals/endangered/.
Endangered Species. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Accessed July 31, 2017, at https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html.
One of the most comprehensive lists of endangered and extinct animals and plants can be found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Slide 1: Title Slide
Student Name, Course Title, and Date
Slide 2: Introduction
Topics to be covered in outline form
Slide 3: Extinct Species
Research an extinct species. Include an image of this species. Discuss the following questions: Where does this species live (biome, niche, environment, country)? What is its status on the food chain? When did it go extinct? What was the major cause of its demise?
Slide 4: Critically Endangered Species
Research a critically endangered species. Include an image of this species. Discuss the following questions: Approximately how many are left? When is the estimated time they will become extinct? What is the major cause of their future demise?
Slide 5: Endangered Species
Research an endangered species. Include an image of this species. Discuss the following questions: Approximately how many are left? When is the estimated time they will become extinct? What is the major cause of their future demise?
Slide 6: Vulnerable Species
Research a vulnerable (threatened) species. Include an image of this species. How many are there left or have reappeared? What is being done to help them come back? What was the cause of their decline or demise?
Slide 7: Ecological Impacts
Discuss what will happen or has happened because of the loss of these species you researched to their environment? (What does it mean to be a keystone/indicator species?) What are the ecological ramifications on the community or habitat of other species in the environment as a result of the decline or loss of these species you researched?
Slide 8: Human Intervention
What are we as a human species doing to stop the loss of these vulnerable species or what did we try to do for those species that became extinct? (Discuss examples such as organization/agency involvement and/or government involvement/education).
Slide 9: Conclusion
Summarize your project findings.
Slide 10: References
List the sources used in APA format.
SLP Assignment Expectations
For this SLP assignment, you will develop a PowerPoint Presentation that is 1-10 slides in length and addresses the requirements outlined above. Place the text containing the answers to the questions above in the slide area, summarizing each topic using bullet points (in your own words, expand in more detail using the notes area).
Be sure to include citations referencing your sources on each slide (use either the slide or notes area). Include a descriptive title for each slide that describes the topic being discussed. Be sure to include a title slide with your name, assignment type (e.g., SLP Module 4) and course title. Include an introduction slide with the subjects you will cover in outline form. Include a slide summarizing your project findings (Conclusion slide). Your final slide should contain a list of references cited in APA format.

Offer a case study that gives an example of each of the different types of time lags.

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The three main reasons for time lags are psychological, technological, and institutional.
In a short paper, offer a case study that gives an example of each of the different types of time lags.
Module 7 Paper will be on the case studies on the three main reasons that cause time lags: psychological, technological & institutional.

Define a vision for the company–a vision that will address short-term and long-term needs. 

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Here’s the setup.  You have accepted a position as CEO of this company:

  • Apple – Recently, Apple’s stock price has been quite volatile. Investors are concerned that Apple may not have a long-term growth strategy.

For your first act as CEO, you must write a report to the Board of Directors outlining your first 90 days on the job.  While the report should focus on the company’s short-term needs (i.e., your first 90 days), you should outline a vision for your company’s strategy for the next 5 to 10 years.

Think of this report as a follow up to the SWOT analysis you did in Week 4.  This assignment requires you to conduct a SWOT analysis, but then take the next step and define a vision for the company–a vision that will address short-term and long-term needs.  There is not one correct answer, so use creativity!  For example, I could imagine one of you writing a report that your company should be liquidated.  Liquidation might be the best way to maximize value to shareholders! Please write this as a professional report using third person.

You should find and reference 5 websites to give background on the company’s current situation.  Please follow these guidelines when writing your paper:

  • Use APA formatting which includes Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced, first line of each paragraph is indented one-half inch, 1-inch margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right), citations in the body of the paper like this (author’s last name, year of publication), and references.
  • Use proper grammar. Please write in third person. That means use only third person pronouns (he, she, it, they, them, those). Do not use first person pronouns (I, me, my, we, us, our) or second person pronouns (you, your).
  • 6 pages of text
  • List all references you use in APA style. For examples see here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.

Explain how countries gain from international trade.

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This assignment supports the following lesson objectives:

Explain how countries gain from international trade.
Type a 2-page paper. Title page and references not included in page count.
Perform the following tasks:
Step 1 – Read the following:
“Who gains and who loses from U.S. trade with China” article on page 226-229 of your textbook.
Step 2 – Perform the following:
In your paper answer questions (3.12, & 3.13) on page 246. Provide additional sources, if required to support your answers.

How are wages determined in the U.S.?

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Essay is on Wage Determinants and relation to supply and demand
Topic: How are wages determined in the U.S.? What are the most significant trends in wages over the past five years? Your answer should address the following:
Key points to be addressed in the paper:
a. Determinants of the demand for labor at the firm and market levels
b. What causes the demand curve to shift
c. Consequences for the wage rate
d. The effect of minimum wage legislation on market equilibrium
e. Effect on demand and wage rate of outsourcing jobs
f. Role of unions in wage determination – direct and indirect
Requirements for the assignment
1. It should include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, a body, and a concluding paragraph.
2. It should be at least 1,000 words in length.
3. It should cite the openstax text and at least two academic articles. (Please see the reference list)
4. Your answers should be free of spelling and grammar errors.
5. Please follow APA format. Please format correctly –
6. Please cite your sources by using in-text citations. You must also include a reference list.

Explain what you believe to be the most important goal / objective for the protection of national security interests.

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Review the National Security Agency / Central Security Services (NSA / CSS) strategy located at https://fas.org/irp/nsa/strategy.pdf. Analyze the goals and objectives of the NSA / CSS and explain what you believe to be the most important goal / objective for the protection of national security interests. Support your answer. Find an article that supports how the NSA is working towards these goals. Provide the link to your post

Identify one technology that seems to have the greatest potential positive effect on food security.

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As Hite and Seitz (2016) discuss in Chapter 8: Technology, technological advancements and changes may affect how we can work to find solutions for the global threats discussed so far. Technological advances can and do affect development in positive and negative ways.

Besides identify one technology that seems to have the greatest potential positive effect on food security., identify one technology that seems to have the greatest potential positive effect on food security. Discuss any potential negative uses of that technology. Do the benefits of these technologies outweigh the potential negative consequences they have on food security? Why or why not?

Review the posts of your classmates and respond to at least one other post, offering a substantive comment on that classmate’s position on the issue(s).

What is food insecurity?

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The members of the United Nations found great value in the analysis you provided on the effects of global warming that result from population growth. They are now asking you write an additional analysis to include further issues related to population growth. Here is the issue they have asked you to consider:

The member states of the United Nations seek to build food systems that can provide global food security which will feed everyone, everywhere, every day by improving food quality though the promotion of effective and nutritional agricultural practices. The crucial issue is not the lack of food in the world but the access to that food. In many developing countries, food shortages are due to governmental control over food distribution. These governments maintain control of the population and their power by limiting access to nutritious food to certain groups. In this practice, they thereby “weaponize” food.

Your second project as a consultant for the United Nations is to develop an analysis that addresses three issues related to global food insecurity caused by global population growth and poverty, and to explore these issues in a developing country of your choosing.

The UN has given you the following guidelines.

Content

The UN has asked that your paper contain three sections. Each section should be one page (or approximately 300 words) in length and answer specific questions, identified in the outline below. It also asks that you use examples from your developing country when answering the questions.

Introduction

Provide an introduction of half a page minimum that addresses points a-e below.

Explains the problem the UN has asked you to address in your own words;
Identifies the three sections your paper will cover;
Identifies the developing country you will consider;
Tells the UN the causes of food insecurity; and
Provides a one-sentence statement of your solutions at the end of your introduction paragraph.
Section I. Background

What is food insecurity?
What role does population growth play in food security?
Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security

What forms of technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security?
How would these technological solutions work?
What causes of food insecurity do these technologies address?
Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country

Considering the causes of food insecurity, what factors interrupt the flow of food from the source to the people in the developing country you selected?
Conclusion

Provide a conclusion of half a page minimum that includes a summary of your findings that the United Nations can use to inform future policy decisions.
Success Tips

In answering each question, use examples from your developing country to illustrate your points.
The UN needs facts and objective analysis on which to base future policy decisions; avoid personal opinion and make sure your answers are based on information you find through research.
Formatting Requirements

Make sure your paper consists of four to six pages of content (or 1,200 words minimum, not including the cover or reference pages).
Create headings for each section of your paper as follows:
Section I. Background
Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security
Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country
Use and cite at least five credible sources in your research. A list of potential resources is available below.
Make sure your paper contains both in-text citations and a source list, per SWS guidelines: Refer to the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) document for reference.
Include a cover page with your name, the country you selected, the date you submitted the paper, and your instructor’s name.
Potential Sources

Peter Timmer. May/June 2015. Food Security and Scarcity: Why Ending Hunger Is So Hard. Foreign Affairs. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/food-security-and-scarcity-why-ending-hunger-so-hard
The United Nations Population Division. 2017. World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision. https://www.un.org/development/desa/publications/world-population-prospects-the-2017-revision.html
Will Martin. November 5, 2010. Food Security and Poverty: A Precarious Balance. Let’s Talk Development blog by The World Bank. http://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/food-security-and-poverty-a-precarious-balance

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

Propose a plan to address the issue of global food security in underdeveloped countries that considers the impact of prior solutions.

Provide an explanation of why (or why not) this caution is warranted.

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We know that a linear regression model is limited in its power to project into the future. In other words, one should be very careful in using linear regression to<br>make projections. Follow these steps in addressing this assigned critical thinking question:<br><br>

1. Provide an explanation of why (or why not) this caution is warranted. (<br><br>

2. Find a real economic or business examples to support your position. (2 examples)<br><br>

3. Write a 1–page Executive Summary of the example and how it supports your position.<br><br>

4. Include at least one graph that you have made using Microsoft Word’s chart feature. Make sure the graph includes:<br><br>

a. Labels on both axes<br>

b. A title<br>

c. A legend<br>

d. A caption listing the source of the data<br><br>Your response should be one to two pages in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and Your response should be one to two pages in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and<br>APA citations.

Explain the concepts that underpin the subject area of business intelligence, making reference to main established concepts and developing areas

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Applied Business Intelligence

Referral Assignment 2: Analysis of Czech Bank Data

Submission deadline:         As announced on Blackboard

Submission format:             Upload your answer to Blackboard as a .DOC or a .DOCX document.  However, Blackboard does not accept documents larger than 10 Mbytes.  If necessary, upload a ZIP copy.Learning Outcomes

This assignment will be assessed upon your ability to:

  1. Describe and critically evaluate the role and relevance of business intelligence and analytical investigation to the solution of business information problems
  2. Explain the concepts that underpin the subject area of business intelligence, making reference to main established concepts and developing areas
  3. Apply concepts and justify decision when modelling and designing practical examples of applications using appropriate industry standard software.                                                                     Notes
  • Pay particular attention to the requirements relating to Turnitin.                                                         Assessment Criteria

Marks are indicated next to each question.

This is the second part of the assignment and consists of an individual piece of work that contributes 60% to the final marks of this module.  It takes the form of a well-structured report of 1,000 words in length.  Marks will be deducted if it is outside the 10% allowance.

Problem outline

For this assignment you are required to analyse a data set taken from the data mining competition prior to the third international conference of Principles and Practices of knowledge discovery in data bases (PKDD).  This conference was held in Prague in 1999[1].    One of the challenges given for the competition was a set of datasets concerning financial transactions and details for customers at a Czech bank.   The full access database is available on Blackboard and the relationships are shown below:

Figure 1: Database Relationships for Czech Bank Data

You are required to analyse one table resulting from a query from this database as detailed below.   Full details of the fields in this table are given below and in the appendix.

Details of the Query and resulting data

We wish to build a model of customers for the bank in order to gain some insight into the patterns that exist in the customer groups.  Several queries have been developed to give a final one QueryR described in the appendix.  There were 4500 records for these customers.    For each customer different types of credits and withdrawals take place, these are categorised as follows:

Credits (Paying money into your account):                Cash;   Bank collect;        other

Withdrawal(Taking money out of your account):       Cash;   Bank remittance; Card

From the transactional table (Trans in Error! Reference source not found.) it is possible to calculate the number of each type of transaction or the total value of each type of transaction.   From these the average value of each type of transaction has been calculated by dividing the total value of transactions by the number of transactions.  These have prefix a (e.g. acredit).    The resulting final table was produced in the access database and is called Queryr.    It also contains other background information such as:  age, sex, if there is a second account holder (second), if the client has a loan (loan) and the frequency of the issuance of statements (frequency).

Analysis Carried Out and Questions

This data has been analysed using SAS Enterprise Miner as follows:

QUESTION

The bank wishes to see if different customers have similar financial profiles and have therefore asked that the Queryr data be clustered.   They are looking for about eight clusters.

1)         Having prepared the data, SAS code was used to perform a hierarchical cluster analysis.    The resulting dendrogram is shown in Figure 2 below.   Fully interpret this dendrogram, explaining how many clusters should be picked.  Fully justify your answer.

(8 marks)

Figure 2:  Dendrogram resulting from hierarchical Cluster Analysis

2)         A k-means cluster analysis is carried out and the Cubic Clustering Criteria Plot is shown in Figure 3 on page 5.  Fully discuss this plot, using it to explain how many clusters could be picked.

(8 marks)