What is a tornado? Which state has the most twisters per year? How many? What are supercells? Where do most tornadoes in America occur? Why do most tornadoes occur in the late afternoon?

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Severe Weather: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms and Blizzards

  • WEBSITE:  https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource–collections/weather–atmosphere–education–resources/tornadoes

Once you get to this site, use the links on the right to find your information.

TORNADOES
1. What is a tornado?
2. Which state has the most twisters per year? How many?
3. What are supercells?
4. Where do most tornadoes in America occur?
5. Why do most tornadoes occur in the late afternoon?
6. When do tornadoes form?
7. What is an updraft?
8. Why would it start to rotate?
9. Before the storm turns into a tornado, what type of cloud does it become?
10. What type of weather accompanies tornadoes?
11. How does the Fujita scale measure tornado intensity?
12. What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
13. What conditions are perfect for making a tornado?

HURRICANES http://www.noaa.gov/resource–collections/hurricanes

Now, you are moving on to “hurricanes.” Click on the hurricane and begin.
15 How many mph must winds be going in order for a tropical storm to be a hurricane?
16 Where do hurricanes form?
17 Where do cyclones form?
18 Where do typhoons form?
19 Does the eye of the hurricane have HIGH or LOW pressure?
20 Where are the most violent winds in the hurricane?
21 In the northern hemisphere, hurricanes always turn how?
22 In the southern hemisphere, they always turn how?
23 All of the rain from hurricanes can cause what to occur?
24 What is a storm surge?
25 What is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning?

THUNDERSTORMS
Go to https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thunderstorms/
1. List the 3 ingredients necessary for a thunderstorm.
2. Towering Cumulus Stage–

  • Mature Cumulus Stage–
  • Dissipating Stage

3. What are some of the potential hazards of thunderstorms?
4. How many thunderstorms does the world have each year?

BLIZZARDS
Go to http://www.ussartf.org/blizzards.htm
1. How does the National Weather Service define a blizzard?
2. List some of the dangers of blizzards.
3. What do we call a blizzard that moves up the east coast from the Mid–Atlantic to New England?

What does it mean if each of the following is issued:

  • Winter Storm Watch–
  • Winter Storm Warning–.

How do you think this Graduate Degree can help you achieve your career goals? Describe your greatest achievement. What motivates and inspires you?

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Applying for Master of Administrative Science – Global Technology Administration at FDU

Fairleigh Dickinson University uses the answers to these questions to evaluate if the applicant is the right fit for the program. FDU also uses it to evaluate their writing skills. Please write a genuine response to each of the following questions.

1. How do you think this Graduate Degree can help you achieve your career goals? (400 or more words)

2. Describe your greatest achievement (only 150 words)

3. What motivates and inspires you? (only150 words )

How do you think this Graduate Degree can help you achieve your career goals? Describe your greatest achievement. What motivates and inspires you?

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Applying for Master of Administrative Science – Computer Security and Forensic Administration at FDU

Fairleigh Dickinson University uses the answers to these questions to evaluate if the applicant is the right fit for the program. FDU also uses it to evaluate their writing skills. Please write a genuine response to each of the following questions.

1. How do you think this Graduate Degree can help you achieve your career goals? (400 or more words)

2. Describe your greatest achievement (only 150 words)

3. What motivates and inspires you? (only150 words )

In the food web organisms who are a part of the higher trophic level can feed on organisms that are a part of the lower trophic level of other food chains. True or false?

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Food chain

In the food web organisms who are a part of the higher trophic level can feed on organisms that are a part of the lower trophic level of other food chains. True or false?

Briefly explain the origins of Kikuchi lines (see chapter 2 near end for discussion in context of a TEM diffraction pattern. Also read sections 5.6.4-5.6.6. What changes in the discussion for the OIM / EBSD context as opposed to TEM context?

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Answer questions on XRD

Use the book attached in the following link and any other relevant source to answer the following questions.

 Make your answers short and cite the source (and page number or link) of each of your answer. Kindly, we should be able to reproduce you answer from the page you cite.

5. Examine figure 2.57 in Brandon & Kaplan which shows a TEM diffraction pattern from a single grain of α-Fe (BCC Fe). Examine the apparent symmetry of the pattern (note spot diam is used to indicate the intensity of the diffracted beams) – what is the zone axis for this pattern? (hint:the diffraction pattern MUST reflect AT LEAST the symmetry of the real crystal along that direction but could appear to be higher symmetry. Index the pattern, remembering the following rules:

  • The zone axis (vector that the e-beam is travelling along) points straight out of the page and is centered in the center of the pattern
  • The in-plane vectors to the diffraction spots are the momentum transfer vectors and reciprocal lattice vectors ∆k=G. Since the zone axis is normal to the page and all the G vectors are in plane, the dot products of G*zone axis vector must be zero.
  • The radius from pattern center to each spot is the magnitude of the G vector times a scale factor. So you can take ratios of these radii and invert them to get the ratios of d-spacings in real space.
  • The d-spacing as function of hkl for a cubic crystal is equation 2.38 in B&K book.

6. Briefly explain the origins of Kikuchi lines (see chapter 2 near end for discussion in context of a TEM diffraction pattern. Also read sections 5.6.4-5.6.6. What changes in the discussion for the OIM / EBSD context as opposed to TEM context?

What is meant by the vital phrase “Correlation is not equal to Causation”? Give an example of this. What are outliers in data? Should you use them or get rid of them? Why or why not? Can outliers tell you anything about the population or sample?

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QUESTIONS

Part one

1.Suppose you have two datasets with the following summary statistics:

  • Dataset A: mean = 10, variance = 25
  • Dataset B: mean = 15, variance = 36

Which dataset has more variability, and why? Show your calculations.

  1. Calculate the sample variance of the following data: 5, 8, 10, 12, 15. Show your work and round to two decimal places.
  2. Given a dataset with a mean of 100 and a variance of 49, calculate the standard deviation of the dataset. What does the standard deviation tell us about the dataset?
  3. A company tracks the sales of two products, A and B, over a period of 10 months. The mean sales for product A is $500, and the mean sales for product B is $700. The sample variances for the two products are 1000 and 2500, respectively. Which product has more variability in sales, and why? Show your calculations.
  4. Suppose you have a dataset with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. You add a constant value of 5 to each data point in the dataset. What happens to the mean and standard deviation of the new dataset, and why? Show your calculations.

Part two

Video: TED Talk – Why You Should Love Statistics

Video: TED Talk – Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics

1.In the TED Talk – Why You Should Love Statistics, list 5 reasons the speaker says as a reason you should love statistics. Do you agree with any of these? Why?

2. In the TED Talk – Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics, explain in detail why the speaker notes that deception is so prevalent in statistics. Why is this? What would you do to help rectify this issue?

3.In the TED Talk – How Statistics Supports our Intuition, list 5 key points the speaker states on why statistics does, in fact, support our intuition. Do you agree with these 5 points? Explain.

4.In the TED Talk – The Need for Statistical Literacy, list 5 points of the speaker on why we do, in fact, need statistical literacy. Do you agree with these points? Explain.

5.Watch the lecture videos and the TED Talks and complete the readings before attempting this assignment. remember all work must be in your own words, no cutting or pasting from the Internet, and all responses must come from the Module 2 materials, not outside materials.

Complete in a Word document. To show calculations you can complete on paper, take a picture, then upload the image if you want.

  • What is bias and how does it affect the field of statistics?
  • What are the Halo Effect and the Horn Effect? How do they affect our interpretation of things?
  • What is the difference between a population and a sample?
  • What are deceptive statistics and why are they bad/dangerous/misleading?
  • What is the difference between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics?
  • What are outliers and how are they determined to be outliers?
  • What is the difference between variance and standard deviation?

– Note the following Population Set:

P = {2, 5, 7, 4, 11, 15, 23, 34, 5, 19, 1200}

a.List any outliers b. Calculate the mean. c. Calculate the mode. d. Calculate the median. e. Calculate the range. f. Calculate the IQR. g. Calculate the variance. h. Calculate the standard deviation. i. List the 5 Number Summary. j. Draw a box plot of the values (indicating the outliers, if any)

– Note the following Sample Set:

S = {120, 177, 201, 292,156,118, 220, 243, 167}

a. List any outliers

b. Calculate the mean.

c. Calculate the mode.

d. Calculate the median.

e. Calculate the range.

f. Calculate the IQR.

g. Calculate the variance.

h. Calculate the standard deviation.

i. List the 5 Number Summary.

j. Draw a box plot of the values (indicating the outliers, if any)

  • What is the difference between continuous data and discrete data?
  • What are the effects of changing units, or having inconsistent units in statistical analysis?

Part 3

  1. What is meant by the vital phrase “Correlation is not equal to Causation”? Give an example of this.
  2. What are outliers in data? Should you use them or get rid of them? Why or why not? Can outliers tell you anything about the population or sample?

Part4

What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI for society and the economy?

Assignment: Exploring the Housing Market in Python

Objective: To gain practical experience in importing and managing data in Python, and to use data visualization techniques to explore trends in the housing market.

Task:

  1. Obtain a dataset of housing prices and related variables such as square footage, number of rooms, location, etc.
  2. Import the data into Python using the Pandas library.
  3. Perform any necessary data cleaning and preparation, such as handling missing values and removing duplicates.
  4. Explore the data using data visualization techniques, such as histograms, scatter plots, and heatmaps.
  5. Identify any trends or patterns in the data that you find interesting, and write a brief report (2-3 pages) summarizing your findings.

Resources:

What are some of the stresses on Sandra’s middle-aged sisters and their families? What resources are available to manage these stresses and support the sisters while caring for their dying sister Sandra?

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Caregiver Role Strain: Ms. Sandra A.

Description

CASE STUDY: Caregiver Role Strain: Ms. Sandra A.

Sandra, a 47-year-old divorced woman, received a diagnosis of stage 3 ovarian cancer 4 years ago, for which she had a total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy, omentectomy, lymphadenectomy, and tumor debulking followed by chemotherapy, consisting of cisplatin (Platinol), paclitaxel (Taxol), and doxorubicin (Adriamycin). She did well for 2 years and then moved back to her hometown near her family and underwent three more rounds of secondline chemotherapy. She accepted a less stressful job, bought a house, renewed old friendships, and became more involved with her two sisters and their families.

Sandra developed several complications, including metastasis to the lungs. Then she could no longer work, drive, or care for herself. She had been told by her oncologist that there was nothing else that could be done and that she should consider entering a hospice. She met her attorney and prepared an advance directive and completed her will. She decided to have hospice care at home and, with the help of her family, set up her first floor as a living and sleeping area. She was cared for by family members around the clock for approximately 3 days.

Sandra observed that she was tiring everyone out so much that they could not really enjoy each other’s company. At this time, she contacted the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) to seek assistance. Her plan was to try to enjoy her family and friend’s visits. After assessment, the VNA nurse prioritized her problems to include fatigue and caregiver role strain. Other potential problem areas that may need to be incorporated into the care plan include anticipatory grieving and impaired comfort.

Reflective Questions

1. What are some of the stresses on Sandra’s middle-aged sisters and their families?

2. What resources are available to manage these stresses and support the sisters while caring for their dying sister Sandra?

3. Describe Sandra’s feelings about dependency and loss of autonomy because she is unable to do her own activities of daily living any longer

What’s the evolution of Forensic Science? Explain the history and origins of forensic science. Give the different types of professions in the field of Forensic Science.

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Science Question

Provide a 4 page forensic science paper that answers the following questions:

  • What’s the evolution of Forensic Science?
  • Explain the history and origins of forensic science.
  • Give the different types of professions in the field of Forensic Science.
  • Explain how forensic science would affect the world if it were not created.

What is the average sedimentation rate for the Great Marsh, SC? What is the average sedimentation rate for the Rat Island Marsh, SC? What is the average sedimentation rate for the Boston Marsh, SC?

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Radiotracers exercise

To be completed independently (you may use your notes)

 

Part I:

Draw the appropriate plot for cesium vs. depth for Morris Island, SC.  This marsh has a sedimentation rate of 8 mm per year.

 

 

Cesium-137 Plot for Morris Island Marsh, SC

 

Surface

 

10 cm

 

20 cm

Depth

30 cm

 

40 cm

 

50 cm

 

60 cm

 

0          2          4          6          8          10

Decays per minute (“amount” of 137Cs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II:

Place your final answers (including units/years/etc.) from Part III in the blanks below.

 

1)_____________________________           2)_____________________________

 

3)_____________________________           4)_____________________________

 

 

 

 

 

Part III: 

The problems.  Write the answer to each problem in the appropriate blank above.

 

 

Cesium-137 Plot for Great Marsh, SC

Surface

 

20 cm

 

40 cm

Depth

60 cm

 

80 cm

 

100 cm

 

120 cm

 

0          2          4          6          8          10

Decays per minute (“amount” of 137Cs)

 

1)  What is the average sedimentation rate for the Great Marsh, SC?

 

 

 

 

Lead-210   Plot for Rat Island Marsh, SC

25                 50                 75                   100%

Surface

 

20 cm

 

40 cm

Depth

60 cm

 

80 cm

 

100 cm

 

120 cm

 

0          2          4          6          8          10

Decays per minute (“amount” of 210Pb)

 

2)  What is the average sedimentation rate for the Rat Island Marsh, SC?

 

 

 

Cesium-137 Plot for Boston Marsh, SC

Surface

 

10 cm

 

20 cm

Depth

30 cm

 

40 cm

 

50 cm

 

60 cm

 

0          3          6          9          12          15

Decays per minute (“amount” of 137Cs)

 

3)  What is the average sedimentation rate for the Boston Marsh, SC?

 

 

 

 

 

Lead-210   Plot for Folly Beach Marsh, SC

25                 50                 75                   100%

Surface

 

10 cm

 

20 cm

Depth

30 cm

 

40 cm

 

50 cm

 

60 cm

 

0          2          4          6          8          10

Decays per minute (“amount” of 210Pb)

 

4)  What is the average sedimentation rate for the Folly Beach Marsh, SC?

 

 

How long have they been in corn ethanol business? Are they using any other biomass feedstocks besides corn (for ethanol production)? What technologies and processes are they using for corn ethanol production?

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Part 2: Reflection

Most ethanol is fermented using the sugar produced from the starch in corn grain or from sugarcane. However, most people think the future of ethanol will be in producing ethanol from sugar extracted from lignocellulose. In previous years we had students look up some of these lignocellulosic ethanol companies. Unfortunately most of them are no longer in business so we’ll go back to corn ethanol companies.

For this reflection, we’d like you to investigate one of the following companies that produces corn based ethanol (or find another not on this list).

  • Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
  • Cargill
  • CHS
  • Marquis Energy LLC
  • Valero
  • Poet
  • Other?

Explore the company’s website and report on the following information about their corn ethanol production. Note that some corn ethanol producers (such as Cargill) also produces other products not related to corn ethanol. Be sure that your information about the business start date, technology, plant location, and annual production volume is as specific as possible to corn ethanol.

  1. How long have they been in corn ethanol business?
  2. Are they using any other biomass feedstocks besides corn (for ethanol production)?
  3. What technologies and processes are they using for corn ethanol production?
  4. Where is (are) their corn ethanol production plant(s) located?
  5. How much ethanol do they produce per year (you may have to dig a little to find this information)? 6. Do they make any other products from fermentation?
  6. What else did you find interesting about the company/plant?
  7. Of course provide title and URL for your sources.

We are estimating 200+ words (word count not including the listed sources or questions). This means you will have to elaborate adequately and in full sentences what we ask for in the bullet points!!