Describe the setting, age, or grade levels, general makeup of students, and the content area being taught. Address all questions from the Teacher Interview and observation questions document and summerize your impressions of the interview and the observation.

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Teacher Observation and Reflection

Use your observation and interview data from Parts 1 and 2 to write a 525-700 word reflection in which you: Describe the setting, age, or grade levels, general makeup of students, and the content area being taught. Address all questions from the Teacher Interview and observation questions document and summerize your impressions of the interview and the observation

If I were to cover (close) all 150 contracts out at a price of 104.90 per lb., what is my ROI, both in dollars and percentage? What instructions should I have put in place to ensure that the maximum loss this transaction could have incurred is close to 22%?

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DUTTA – SUMMER 2022 – FINAL EXAM – PART A

 

You MUST SHOW all the work for full credit. Total 20 points.

  1. I have gone short on 150 contracts of the August Lean Hogs at 102.65 per lb.
  2. a) If I were to cover (close) all 150 contracts out at a price of 104.90 per lb., what is my ROI, both in dollars and percentage? (10 pts)
  3. b) What instructions should I have put in place to ensure that the maximum loss this transaction could have incurred is close to 22%? (10 pts)

What impacts does this decision have on climate change? How does the Paris Climate Accord promote global health equity and wellbeing? Does the United States’ decision to leave this agreement directly influence global public health?

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United States and the Paris Climate Agreement Discussion

On June 1st, 2017, former President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Accord in a statement view URL at

For more information on the Paris Climate Accord and what this means view the URL at https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/what-is-the-paris-agreement

In one to two paragraphs, comment on this decision and reference the topics addressed in the module in considering the following:

What impacts does this decision have on climate change?

How does the Paris Climate Accord promote global health equity and wellbeing?

Does the United States’ decision to leave this agreement directly influence global public health?

Provide a write-up summarizing the article. Within your document, include how the information connects to Pathophysiology, and why it is relevant.

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 3

As a learner in Pathophysiology, it’s important to take the information you are absorbing from your coursework and connect it to real life. Throughout the semester you will be invited to make connections by locating, reviewing, and summarizing current and relevant journal articles.

Use the following link to learn how to find and evaluate an online source: (Links to an external site.)

Follow the instructions below:

1. Locate a current (medical or scientific) news or journal article based on one of the topics listed below:

  • Regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal System, (Chapter 10, p. 213)
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes, (Chapter 11, p. 247)
  • Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation, (Chapter 19, p. 429)
  • Structure and Function of the Endocrine Glands, (Chapter 19, p. 433)
  • Mechanisms of Hormonal Alterations, (Chapter 20, p. 447 – Table 20-1)
  • Alterations of hypothalamic-pituitary systems (Chapter 20, p. 447)
  • Alterations of Thyroid Function (Chapter 20, p. 453)
  • Alterations of Parathyroid Function (Chapter 20, p. 456)

Note: As you read through the article, think about how it connects to Pathophysiology and why is it relevant.

2. Provide a write-up summarizing the article. Within your document, include how the information connects to Pathophysiology, and why it is relevant.

3. Aim to include 150 – 200 words in the summary.

4. Remember to cite your source(s) in APA Format!

Why would an imbalance in thyroid hormones have such widespread effects on the body? Why was goiter observed in George’s case? Why would calcium homeostasis be impaired in response to removal of the thyroid gland? What could be used to specifically destroy the thyroid gland and have minimal effects on other cells and tissues in the body?

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 3

Our discussion, this week, will focus on the thyroid.

Respond to the following statements and questions, using the included case study, in your discussion submission.

Discussion Assignment:

Thyroid hormones exert their effects on cells in a manner similar to steroid hormones; describe the mechanism of action of thyroid hormones.

Why would an imbalance in thyroid hormones have such widespread effects on the body?

Why was goiter observed in George’s case?

Why would calcium homeostasis be impaired in response to removal of the thyroid gland?

What could be used to specifically destroy the thyroid gland and have minimal effects on other cells and tissues in the body?

 

Case Study:

George is a thirty five year old hardware clerk. During his routine physical he casually mentions to his physician that he seems to be sweating more profusely than normal and most rooms that once were comfortable are now too “hot”. At home a room that his wife and children find to be comfortable causes him to sweat profusely. George also reports that he seems to be losing weight even though his appetite has increased. He also complains that he has a shortened attention span and that he always wants to be moving around. Despite the fact that he feels fatigued, George claims to have difficulty sleeping and seems to have more frequent bowel movements, occasionally accompanied by diarrhea. The physician discovers George has lost 15 pounds since his last physical. In checking his chart, the physician finds that George has a negative history for chronic illnesses, does not smoke, and has a low risk for cardiovascular disease. He does however have a positive family history for autoimmune diseases. His father suffers from idiopathic thrombocytopenia, his mother has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and his oldest sister was recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Results of George’s physical examination were within normal ranges with the exception of the following: he demonstrated tachycardia, loud heart sounds, and apparent cardiac arrhythmias accompanied by slight hypertension. These arrhythmias were confirmed by electrocardiogram to be supraventricular in origin. George’s eyeballs appeared large and protruding and his hair was fine and soft. He was also beginning to demonstrate some degree of alopecia. George was also observed to have palmar erythema. palpation of the neck revealed the presence of goiter. Results of blood tests indicated elevated concentrations of thyroid hormones (thyroxin and triiodothyronine), hypercalcemia, and decreased circulating concentrations of lipids. Based on the physical characteristics and the results of the blood tests, George’s physician suspected that George was suffering from some form of hyperthyroidism and sent him to an endocrinologist to confirm the initial diagnosis.

Following the initial consultation and examination, the endocrinologist ordered tests to determine whether George was indeed hyperthyroid. The test results indicated an elevation in the concentration of thyroid hormones in the blood and the presence of thyroid-stimulating antibodies. These antibodies specifically stimulate the thyroid gland by binding with the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor located on the plasma membrane of the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. Based on these results, the endocrinologist concluded that George had Grave’s disease, a form of hyperthyroidism believed to be autoimmune in nature. George was presented with a number of possible treatment options. These included treatment with chemicals (propylthiouracil and methimazole) that decrease the production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland, radioisotopic destruction of the thyroid gland by the use of 131I, and surgical removal of the thyroid gland. After considering all the options, especially the possible effects of radiation on gamete development, George chose surgery. Following successful surgery, George was prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone to ensure that his body was receiving adequate thyroid hormone and told to return within 2 months for a follow-up evaluation of circulating thyroid hormone concentrations. He was also cautioned to carefully monitor his calcium intake.

Provide a comprehensive overview of the research undertaken on your topic to date, giving a rationale for your chosen topic and situating your own research questions or hypotheses within your literature review. Describe the research method you have chosen for your research. Justify your choice of research method, situating this within the wider literature in the field.

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Investigation into the different behaviours of young adults’ in social situations

Introduction
Having already gained many of the key skills required for undertaking rigorous academic research in the Academic Practice Module of Semester 1, the Extended Essay Module and corresponding assessment will give you an opportunity to further substantiate your knowledge and sharpen your skills. Unlike in Academic Practice, you will actually conduct a piece of primary research in Extended Essay, upon which your essay will be based. While the requirements of the essay will be similar to those of Academic Practice, we will expect to see that you have gained a deeper insight into the intricacies of academic writing, that you have honed your ability to critically analyse literature in your field, and that you have developed a comprehensive understanding of how quality academic research is undertaken. You will also be required to gain ethical approval for your research activities.

Learning Outcomes
Your essay should demonstrate the following skills:

Your ability to formulate appropriate research questions or hypotheses, which are clear, focused, succinct, difficult, and debatable (Module Specification Learning Outcome a)

Your ability to form a comprehensive understanding of the secondary literature relevant to your field of study (Module Specification Learning Outcome b)

Your ability to situate your own research questions or hypotheses within the secondary literature relevant to your field of study (Module Specification Learning Outcome b)

Your ability to formulate a robust research methodology that will vigorously test your research questions or hypotheses (Module Specification Learning Outcome d)

Your ability to present your research in a well-structured essay, which encompasses appropriate questions or hypotheses, a detailed literature review, explanation and evaluation of your research methods, a review of ethical considerations (if relevant to your research methods), research findings and corresponding evaluation, conclusions, and a bibliography (Module Specification Learning Outcomes c and e)

Your ability to use referencing styles appropriate to your future course of study (Module Specification Learning Outcome f)

Your ability to give, receive and implement feedback (Module Specification Learning Outcome g)

Task

Design, undertake and write up a research project on a topic relevant to your field of study.
Instructions
You should:
– Introduce the topic of your research.
– Formulate a number of appropriate research questions or hypotheses.
– Provide a comprehensive overview of the research undertaken on your topic to date, giving a rationale for your chosen topic and situating your own research questions or hypotheses within your literature review.
– Describe the research method you have chosen for your research.
– Justify your choice of research method, situating this within the wider literature in the field.
– Outline the ethical considerations related to your research (if applicable).
– Present your research findings in a well-organised and structured manner, evaluating your findings and situating them within the wider literature in the field.
– Provide a strong conclusion that convincingly brings together your essay and emphasises the contribution of your research to the wider field.
– Provide a bibliography of the sources used in your essay.

Specifications
Your essay must:
– Be 3,000 words +/- 10% including in-text citations but excluding bibliography.
– Be well-structured and communicate your research in a thoughtful manner.
– Include a title of your choice which is appropriate for your project.
– Include each of the elements described above:
o Introduction (approx. 300 words)
o Research questions/hypotheses (approx. 100 words)
o Literature review (approx. 800 words)
o Explanation & evaluation of your research methods (approx. 300 words)
o Review of ethical considerations (approx. 300 words)
o Research findings and corresponding evaluation (approx. 800 words)
o Conclusions (approx. 400 words)
o Bibliography (not included in word count)
– Include appropriate academic conventions such as Harvard, OSCOLA or APA, depending on discipline.
– You may use subheadings sparingly, if appropriate.

Referring to the section “Demographic variables in the use of self-checkout counters”, the authors have concluded that there is no difference in the use of self-checkout counters across different demographic segments. What evidence have they given to evidence this conclusion? In the same section, the report for the chi-squared test against the variable “Age” reads “𝜒2(4) = 4.06, 𝑝 = 0.40, 𝜙 = 0.07”. What is “4” in this report and explain how it was calculated? [

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Business Research Methods

 RESIT Assignment 3

 This coursework component is in two parts (Part one and Part two) and you should attempt both parts (contributes 50% to the overall module mark

 

Advice to students

This is a Turnitin assessment and students should submit their assignment as a single WORD file.

 

Ensure each part starts on a separate page.

For part one, make sure that each of the FIVE sub-sections should start on a separate page.

 

For part two, there are two case studies (1 and 2). Make sure that each case study starts on a separate page.

All references should be presented in the HARVARD referencing style.

 

Part one     25% of total marks

 

Title:    An examination of users and non-users of self-checkout counters

 

In this part, you are asked to refer to and familiarise yourself with the research article entitled “An examination of users and non-users of self-checkout counters” and respond to the requirements below.

Required:

  1. Aim and Research questions

Explain briefly, the aim of this research article and state the research questions chosen by the authors of this research paper.                                                                      [Max: 100 words]

 

  1. Survey instrument
    1. Referring to the “Survey instrument” used in this study, explain how this instrument was organised and name each section. [Max: 100 words]

 

  1. Refer to the second section of this instrument, name the concept that is measured and in how many factors it was subdivided. How many items form each factor? [Max: 50 words]

 

  1. The article refers to the Cronbach 𝛼 What do these represent and why it is important to include them in this paper? [Max: 100 words]

 

  1. Data collection

Name and explain the sampling method used for the collection of data. Explain whether the responses were random and independent by giving evidence from the text.

[Max: 100 words]

 

  1. Findings
    1. Referring to the section “Demographic variables in the use of self-checkout counters”, the authors have concluded that there is no difference in the use of self-checkout counters across different demographic segments. What evidence have they given to evidence this conclusion? [Max: 50 words]
    2. In the same section, the report for the chi-squared test against the variable “Age” reads “𝜒2(4) = 4.06, 𝑝 = 0.40, 𝜙 = 0.07”. What is “4” in this report and explain how it was calculated? [Max: 30 words]

 

  1. Referring to the section “Evaluation of self-checkout counters”, an independent t-test was used to compare the average scores for all the measures between users and non-users. Explain what could be the reason that all the test results were found to be statistically significant but with moderate effect [Max: 50 words]

 

  1. Conclusion and further research

The authors referred to a “recent” study. What does this study suggest and what future research could be conducted to test it?                                                                       [Max: 50 words]

Note: Any calculations or equations you will use will not be part of the general word count.

 

Part two    25% of total marks

This part is made out of TWO separate and unconnected case studies.

Case study 1: Amazon Fresh

 

The new Amazon Till-Less shop (Amazon Fresh) has just opened in London. It offers a shopping experience without the use of a till for payment. A study with an objective to examine the level of take-up for shopping Till-Less was conducted and has set the following research questions:

 

  • RQ1: Is the proportion of people who consider shopping at Amazon Fresh greater than 50%?

 

  • RQ2: Is the proportion of people who consider shopping at Amazon Fresh different between those who are comfortable with mobile technology and those who are not?

 

Question 1: Are you comfortable with mobile technology?

0. No                1. Yes

Question 2: Would you consider shopping at AMAZON Fresh?

0. No                1. Yes

A simple random survey, conducted among shoppers at a traditional food supermarket, used an instrument in which the following two questions are of interest for this study.

 

The dataset for this survey is collated in the SPSS and Jamovi files “Amazon”.

 

Required:

For this case study, we are required to produce the following tasks

 

  1. Produce a frequency table for the dependent variable “Take up” and report your

[Max: 50 words]

  1. Conduct an appropriate hypothesis test fully to inform on the RQ1 [Max: 50 words]

 

  1. Conduct an appropriate hypothesis test fully to inform on the RQ2 [Max: 50 words]

 

  1. General question: Explain clearly and in your own words the reason for conducting a hypothesis test instead of simply comparing sample statistics of RQ2 [Max: 100 words]

The output for the two tests above is included in the appendix at the end of this brief. You may decide to produce your own output by using the data available to you. You should insert the appropriate output to evidence your reports.

The reports should follow the classic research style adopted during the online classes. For full marks, you should clearly state the null and alternative hypotheses for each test.

 

Case study 2: Entrepreneurship intention

E. R. Thompson (2009) development an internationally reliable measurement scale for entrepreneurship intention based on the following instrument:

 

Item Statement 1. Very untrue 2. 3. 4. 5. Very true
1 I intend to set up a company in the future          
2 I always search for business start-up opportunities          
3 I read books on how to set up a firm          
4 I have plans to launch my own business          
5 I save money to start a business          
6 I spend time learning about starting a firm          

There are two objectives for this study.

Objective 1: To test if the average entrepreneurship intention score is different between the two types of students, those who studied for an entrepreneurship module and those who didn’t.

 

Objective 2 To test if the university department they studied at has an effect on the average score for entrepreneurship intention.

 

The instrument above was a given to a random sample of students from London Met. Some of the students have done modules related to entrepreneurship and other did not. These students are indicated by (1=Yes, if they did receive an emtrepreneurship module) and (0=No, if they didn’t).

These students were further split by departments (1=GSBL, 2=CDM, and 3=CASS) where they studied. We have only considered these 3 schools.

The data is collated in an SPSS and Jamovi file named “Entrepreneurship”. The variable “Intention”

is the total score of the six items in the instrument above.

 

Required: For this case study, you are asked to produce the following tasks:

  1. Produce the descriptive statistics for the entrepreneurship intention scores split by the two groups of students, those who studied for an entrepreneurship module and those who didn’t and test the normality and the homogeneity of variance assumptions. Report your

[Max: 50 words]

  1. Test if the average scores for entrepreneurship intention are significantly different and report your findings. [Max: 50 words]

 

  1. Test if the university department has an effect on the average score for entrepreneurship intention and report your [Max: 50 words]

 

  1. General question: Explain in your words the concept of the p-value in hypothesis testing, how it is used and what is its [Max: 100 words]

All hypotheses and SPSS or Jamovi output are made available in the appendix. Your reports need to be clearly evidenced by the appropriate output for your work. The reports should follow the classic research style adopted during our online classes and word count does not include the output. For full marks, you should clearly state the hypotheses for each test.

Develop a decision tree to maximize Ventron’s expected monetary value (EMV). Determine what value of side benefits would make Ventron indifferent between the two alternatives. Evaluate how much Ventron would be willing to pay, right now, for perfect information about both steps of the improved extrusion process.

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Uncertainty

Read Case 6.4, “Developing a Helicopter Component for the ARMY.”

For Part 1 of this assignment, using an Excel spreadsheet,

Develop a decision tree to maximize Ventron’s expected monetary value (EMV).

This includes the revenue from this project, the side benefits (if applicable) from an improved extrusion process, and relevant costs.

You don’t need to worry about time value of money; that is, no discounting or net present values are required.

Summarize your findings in words in the spreadsheet.

For Part 2 of this assignment, in a one page paper,

Determine what value of side benefits would make Ventron indifferent between the two alternatives.

Evaluate how much Ventron would be willing to pay, right now, for perfect information about both steps of the improved extrusion process.

Provide examples of current complex systems in use today and explain why system integration is critical part of these complex system development processes. Are there any sociotechnical issues that could prove difficult for system integration?

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Current complex systems

Provide examples of current complex systems in use today and explain why system integration is critical part of these complex system development processes. Are there any sociotechnical issues that could prove difficult for system integration?

In an essay of 250 – 500 words, state your purpose in undertaking graduate study in clinical psychology. Include your clinical and research interests and your career plans.

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Statement of Purpose

In an essay of 250 – 500 words, state your purpose in undertaking graduate study in clinical psychology. Include your clinical and research interests and your career plans. In addition, as a window on your self-awareness, interpersonal perception, and understanding of other perspectives,

in three 250 word essays: 1) describe yourself; 250

2) describe someone you know well; 250

3) describe how that person would describe you. 250

Many people choose Clinical Psychology as a career because they are interested in helping other people. Tell us additional reasons, other than helping people, why you would like to be a clinical psychologist. Specifically, indicate why you would like training at the doctoral level rather than at the master’s level.

In your role as a clinical psychology student, you are likely to work and study with people from many backgrounds. Tell us what will be some of the challenges for you studying with people different from yourself and what you would contribute in your interactions with them.