Posts

Have other countries experienced such racial tension, and if so, what have they done? Are racial issues something that the government needs to fix or is that up to each individual? What is racial tension and where does it come from..if even able to answer?

/in /by

Solution to racism

In regards to racial issues in the United States, what needs to be done, if anything? In regards to racial issues in the United States, what needs to be done, if anything? Look back at previous racially tense moments in the US (civil war, 1960s, etc): what was learned or not learned from those periods? Have other countries experienced such racial tension, and if so, what have they done? Are racial issues something that the government needs to fix or is that up to each individual? What is racial tension and where does it come from..if even able to answer? What about hypocricies within race-examples: a single race allowing the use of certain terms/phrases, but not allowing any other race or TV shows that only depict one race. Explain. This question(s) must be answered: how do you help to eliminate racism in the United States? Each person can either contribute to or help eradicate the culture of racism that has existed, so what steps can individuals take?

Review the Legal Content Videos Employment Law and the Workplace Part 1 and provide a 2-page 1.5-spaced reflection on your impressions of the contents of the videos and what you learned.

/in /by

Employment Law and the Workplace Part 1 Reflection

Review the Legal Content Videos Employment Law and the Workplace Part 1 and provide a 2-page 1.5-spaced reflection on your impressions of the contents of the videos and what you learned.

2 Videos:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A4UeEleCUGWVQqbmUKeMSxcTEZTRixve/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XeRLSUAbP6YOdZBhl8LMm8mOG6cY3gIe/view

How did the Webb court distinguish the facts of Webb from those in what seems to be a similar case discussed by the court, which is the one brought by a police officer against the city of Newark?

/in /by

Webb v. City of Philadelphia Case Summary and Analysis

Your analysis of the Webb v. City of Philadelphia case requires that you identify the facts, the legal issues facing the court, the various laws that guide the court, and the decision the court came to and why.

It does not need to be in essay format. It is helpful to use subheadings such as:

FACTS – this section should be about 1/3rd page in length and should describe the story as to why Webb brings the lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia. The procedural history is NOT necessary.

ISSUE – this section should describe the issue facing the 3rd circuit judge in one or two sentences.

LAWS – this section should recite the statutory law used by the court to guide its decision in this case.

ANALYSIS – this section should be half a page or more in length and should analyze several of the cases the court used to inform its decision, stating how the cases were similar or different from the Webb case (this is similar to what you are asked to do in question 1 below).

CONCLUSION/HOLDING OF THE COURT – state in one sentence the court’s decision.

Then, answer the following 2 questions:

1. How did the Webb court distinguish the facts of Webb from those in what seems to be a similar case discussed by the court, which is the one brought by a police officer against the city of Newark?

2. Set forth your reasons as to whether or not the court reached the correct decision.

Explain each of the Institute of Medicine’s five core competencies and describe ways in which nursing practice can meet each of these. Identify at least one obstacle for each and explain in detail how it can be overcome.

/in /by

Nursing: Today and Beyond

Write a 1500-2000 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be three main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least five (5) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount.

Describe at least three challenges nurses face today in care delivery. These can be ethical, legal, financial, or social. Provide at least one way to successfully overcome each challenge.

• In the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 Future of Nursing report, the committee developed four key messages. Choose one message, explain the message in detail, and why it is important to the nursing profession.

• Explain each of the Institute of Medicine’s five core competencies and describe ways in which nursing practice can meet each of these. Identify at least one obstacle for each and explain in detail how it can be overcome.

Write a program in Python to calculate the surface area of a cuboid. Collect width, height and depth of the cuboid as input. Write a program that will work out the distance travelled if the user enters in the speed and the time. 

/in /by

Scientific Programming and Mathematical Modelling

Question 1: Python Function (12 marks)
a) Write a program in Python to calculate the surface area of a cuboid. Collect width, height and depth of the cuboid as input.  (2 mark)

b) Write a program that will work out the distance travelled if the user enters in the speed and the time.  (2 mark)

c) Write a program to calculate the area of a circle from the radius entered by the user.  (2 mark)

d) Write a program to calculate the future value (FV) of a loan using compound interest.  (3 mark)

𝐹𝑉 = 𝑃𝑉(1 + 𝑟)𝒏

PV = present value

r = interest rate (as a decimal value) n = number of periods

e) Display 0 if a number entered by the user is even, and 1 if it is odd.  (3 mark)

Question 2: Sketching and analyzing graph (13 marks)

You will need to use Jupyter notebook for this question. The code below draws a line from position (0,0) to (6,250)
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import numpy as np

xpoints = np.array([0, 6]) ypoints = np.array([0, 250])

plt.plot(xpoints, ypoints) plt.show()

a) The code above creates a positive linear slope. Change the code so that the positive linear slope becomes a negative linear slope using the same range of axis.  (3 mark)

b) Create code which will produce the graph below. Hint: you may need to use this line in your code:
plt.plot(xpoints, ypoints, ‘o’)  (2 mark)

c) Create the line graph with multiple points shown above.  (2 mark)

d) Why do the majority of Data Scientists use NumPy array instead of Lists in Python?  (3 marks)

e) The following is an example of unstructured data. How would you be able to structure this data? (3 marks)

Question 3: The practice of mathematical modelling (12 marks)

Answer the following questions regarding the basic of Mathematical Modelling. It is also useful to illustrate your answer using a diagram or a chart.

a. In your own words, provide a definition of Mathematical modelling and explain three components which contributes to a good mathematical model. Think of one or more real-world scenario in which mathematical modelling can be used to provide insights, solutions, and predictions. (2 marks)

b. Explain the importance of assumptions in building a mathematical model. Use one or two examples to further clarify your answers. (2 marks)

c. Explain three possible limitations of using mathematical model as a data scientist. Use some real-world example(s) to illustrate your answers. (3 marks)

d. Suppose that one of your hobbies is to collect ants and put them in a jar. One day after coming to mathematical modelling seminar, you are interested in modelling the growth of your ant’s colony population.

i. Explain using the 1st stage of mathematical modelling how you would define the objective of your model, the assumptions regarding your ants’ population, the level of simplifications, and your model function or formula. (hint: suppose P = population and t=time (day), what is the function for your ants population growth in terms of time ) (3 marks)

ii. What technique of mathematics is used to model the scenario above? Suggest some ways for you to validate your model in (i) (2 mark)

Question 4: Functions and structured data (13 marks)

The questions below test your understanding on using functions and structured data in modelling real-world problems.

e. In the context of mathematical modelling, explain the relations and differences between an expression, an equation, and a function. Use a real-world example, structured data, or a cartesian graph to illustrate the suitability of using a function in modelling.   (3 marks)

f. Observe the structured data provided below.

Summarize the structured data above and determine whether you can model a function of height in terms of age (Height (Age)). Explain the relationship between height and exam score and analyse if you can model a function of exam score in terms of height (Exam score (Height)).  (3 marks)

g. A University had 1200 undergraduate students enrolled in 2003 and 1500 students in 2006. If the student population P; grows as a linear function of time t, where t is the number of years after 2003 (Hence t = 0 at 2003).

i. Find a linear function that relates the student population P to the time t. Starts with defining your objective (what the independent and dependent variable is) and any assumptions necessary for your model. (2 marks)
ii. With your linear function, predict the number of students enrolled in the University in 2010. (1 mark)

h. As an analyst at Amazon, your first task is to analyse the sales of Amazon Kindle throughout the year. Your data concludes that when the retail price of a kindle is $50, the number of sales is 4,500 unit per month. After analysing it further, you find out that if the price is raised by $1, the sales drop by 5 unit. So at $51, the number of sales become 4,495.
i. Find a linear function that relates the number of sales to the price of a kindle. Determine the dependent and independent variable and write down your function. (2 marks)
ii. Extend your function so that it relates the monthly revenue to the price. Note that Revenue(price) = number of sales (price) * price. In addition, find the optimal price of a kindle so that it maximises the revenue. (2 mark)

What are the primary areas of difference between contemporary Democrats and Republicans? How are the two parties similar? What are the consequences of these patterns for voters and election outcomes?

/in /by

Political ideology

This essay is comprised of two components. The essay must be at least 1000 words overall. Include a works cited page as well.

Part One:
Begin by completing the following political ideology quizzes: Advocates for Self Government a libertarian website: www.theadvocates.org/quiz Pew Research Center for People & the Press: www.people-press.org/typlogy/quiz
Next, analyze the results. Do you believe that these quizzes accurately measured your ideological leanings to the right or the left? Why or why not?Political ideology

Some people argue that there are no significant differences between the two major parties. Backing up your perspective with appropriate sources, what are the major differences and similarities in the views of the Democratic and Republican parties (e.g., this review of party platforms, 1856-2016 www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/conventions/party-platform-evolution/)? What are the primary areas of difference between contemporary Democrats and Republicans? How are the two parties similar? What are the consequences of these patterns for voters and election outcomes? For policy outcomes?

Explain how negative externalities can contribute to a lack of sustainability? Describe four externalities associated with carbon? Provide at least one example of a positive externality and at least one example of a negative externality.

/in /by

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Explain the term externality in an economic context in your own words.
Provide an example of a positive externality which does not involve carbon. It should be well thought out and provide enough detail for the reader to fully understand your example (2-3 sentences).
Provide an example of a negative externality which does not involve carbon. It should be well thought out and provide enough detail for the reader to fully understand your example (2-3 sentences).
Explain how negative externalities can contribute to a lack of sustainability?
Describe four externalities associated with carbon? Provide at least one example of a positive externality and at least one example of a negative externality.
Describe 2 additional situations where it might make sense to use a Pigouvian tax.
Describe 3 challenges associated with implementing a Pigouvian tax. Consider criticisms of Pigouvian taxes that you came across in the readings.
Explain whether or not you think that a Pigouvian carbon tax is a good option for internalizing externalities associated with carbon. Consider economic, social and environmental factors. Are you in favor of a Pigouvian tax in other situations?
Choose a carbon tax rate that you feel is appropriate (in dollars per ton) and justify that value.
Describe two alternatives to a carbon tax for mitigating the impacts of externalities associated with carbon. Explain why you think these options could be effective?

Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy. What findings would expect on physical examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy?

/in /by

Rectal examination on an older adult

You are about to perform a rectal examination of an older adult.

What are the steps to examine this patient?
Explain your rationale.
What are some findings you can have while assessing the rectal sphincter?
Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy.
What findings would expect on physical examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy?

Describe the situations that most commonly produce conflict at your employer (or at a previous one). How could the conflict at the company be more effectively managed?

/in /by

Weed 5

Watch the following video entitled “The Walk from ‘No’ to ‘Yes’” and critically respond to the following questions:
1. Think of examples of conflict that you have observed at your workplace (or at a previous one). Describe the positive and negative outcomes of this conflict.

2. Describe the situations that most commonly produce conflict at your employer (or at a previous one). How could the conflict at the company be more effectively managed?

3. Considering William Ury’s comments in his TED talk, how can “taking the third side” help to solve conflict?

Identify 2 -3 passages where she explains how technology disrupts “connection”. Discuss whether or not this has been your experience of technology as well? If not, how would you form a counterargument to her text?

/in /by

The empathy diaries

Review Turkle’s essay.
Identify 2 -3 passages (text areas of the essay that you will use for quotation) where she explains how technology disrupts “connection”. Cite the passages on this forum in MLA format. Then, use them to discuss whether or not this has been your experience of technology as well? If not, how would you form a counterargument to her text?

Now, find a classmate with the same or differing experience(s) and respond to their post. PEER RESPONSE DUE: 1/27 Peer Responses must include 50 words of analysis, following netiquette guidelines from the syllabus, and connect back to the text.

This post cannot be viewed by you, probably because you have not posted in the discussion, the maximum editing time hasn’t passed discussion has not started or the discus expired.