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Cohort Or Case Control Studies

  1. Do some research and find an article online that describes either a cohort or a case control design study.
  2. Answer the questions below. For each question, cite your research that supports your answer.

 

  1. What was the hypothesis of the study?
  2. How were the cases defined for the study?
  3. How many cases were selected for the study?
  4. How were the controls defined and selected for the study?
  5. How many controls were selected for the study 
  6. Describe the inclusion or exclusion criteria for the selection of cases and controls?
  7. What was/were the exposure of interest?
  8. Where and how the information on exposure was obtained by the researchers?
  9. How many participants had positive history of exposure among cases and controls?
  10. What measure of association was used to describe the relationship between the disease and exposure?

Your paper should:

 

  • be 1-2 pages in length.
  • properly cite research sources.
  • be free of spelling and grammar errors.

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Colonialism

Choose a country that was colonised and examine how it’s economic, political and social situation today has been affected by colonialism.

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Assignment 1 – Operations Management – (Supply Chain Management)

Assignment 1 – Operations Management – 

(Supply Chain Management)

Assignment Brief:

Prior to attempting the assignment questions please read the attached  material:

· Welcome to Cruise International 

· Overview of Cruise International 

· Mission Statement which includes: 

 Cruise Data 

• North American Passenger Capacity 

• Cruise Destination Data 

• Cruise Destination Data (Seasonalized) 

• Average Length of Cruise Data 

• Length of Cruise Demand Data 

• Average Capacity Utilization 

Quality Survey Data

• Billing Errors Data 

• Guest Survey Data 

• Housekeeping Stateroom 

• Cleaning Data 

 Housekeeping Work Sampling Data

Hours Required to Accomplish Routine Maintenance Tasks Cost Reports Processing Time Chart

· Departments 

· Guest's Survey Form 

· Activities for Telemedicine System Implementation 

· Embarkation Process 

Guidelines for assignment

1. Ground your answer in relevant theory 

2.Plagiarism and reproduction.(2%)

3.Make use of references, where appropriate – Use Harvard or APA referencing method. 

4. Structural elements should include an introduction, main body, and a conclusion 

5. Maximum word count: 2000 words 

6. Type of assignment: Essay 

7.Consult the attached documents in completing the work.

 

CHAPTER 4: Supply Chain Management at Cruise International, Inc.

 

Bob Bristol, your boss at Cruise International, Inc., just called to tell you that he was impressed with your progress thus far in familiarizing yourself with operations at CII-both the strategic details pertaining to its mission, competitive priorities, etc. and the specific details concerning its services and processes. 

He tells you that, with all the buzz about supply chain management (SCM) that you hear these days, CII is actively interested in exploring how different SCM concepts and techniques could be used in their operations. Maintaining an adequate, assured supply of a variety of mechanical equipment, entertainment equipment, retail merchandise, food products, and supplies for maintaining the ship is critical to CII. Meghan Willoughby, Chief Purser aboard the Friendly Seas I, has a couple of specific assignments that you will work on later. But for now, Meghan would like a concise research report for the top management team addressing SCM issues relevant to CII.

"Leila Jensen liked to write on the CII service package and delivery system." Meghan Willoughby wants you to prepare a similar report addressing SCM issues relevant to CII Senior Administrators at CII are actively engaged in exploring how SCM concepts and techniques could be adopted in their operations Prepare the concise report addressing the specific questions that Meghan has put together for you I look forward to receiving your report, which I am sure will provide insight for SC applications at CII.

 

All of the following questions are to be attempted in the work.

  1. It provides a comprehensive explanation of the essential concepts of SCM and SCM is applicable to a service operation such as CII. 

2. Evaluate how partnering with some of the CII suppliers could benefit. What issues should CII consider when developing partnerships? 

 

3. Purchasing, a major function in SCM, is critical in the cruise line industry. Critique the potential conflicts of interest or ethical issues facing the purchasing function. 

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M3A2: Essay #1 Part B

As global climate change (and other anthropogenic factors) affects ecosystems, some plant and animal species may go extinct, while others may thrive. As we learned in the video “What Darwin never knew”, the ability of an organism to adapt to an environment can give them a selective advantage to obtain resources.

If you are not sure which species are in danger of going extinct,  please visit the World Wildlife Fund (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or IUCN Red List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (don’t forget that plants can go extinct too).
If you need help identifying organisms that may thrive please read Early, Regan. “Revealed: why some animals and plants will thrive under climate change”  Feb. 2016. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Participation in this activity will help you master course outcomes:

Explain how genetic and environmental factors influence the development of living organisms.
Apply developmental biology concepts to ecosystem level questions.
This is the module where you submit Essay 1 Part B. 

For Essay 1, you will select and explore two species and how environmental changes may affect their development and sexual reproduction. Recall that the course outcomes we are targeting are:

Explain how genetic and environmental factors influence the development of living organisms.
Apply developmental biology concepts to ecosystem level questions.
This assignment is designed to allow you to demonstrate your mastery of these learning outcomes.

For Essay 1

In Module 1, you submitted a proposal and outline. Use this outline to complete Essay 1 Part B.
In this module you will submit a 1500 – 2000 word (6-7 pages) essay that explains, describes, analyzes and examines how the environment may affect the development and procreation of different species.
Ensure that you have included at least two (2) scientific resources.

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Legal And Ethical Considerations For Group And Family Therapy

Post an explanation of how legal and ethical considerations for group and family therapy differ from those for individual therapy. Then, explain how these differences might impact your therapeutic approaches for clients in group and family therapy. Support your rationale with evidence-based literature. 

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H.I.V PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT

For your Final Project submission, you have the opportunity to share the significance of your results in the practice of public health. With your disease and data in mind, integrate instructor and peer feedback you have received throughout the course, in completing your statistical analyses.

The Assignment: (7 PAGES)

· Section I: Introduction (3 pages)

o Brief description of your identified disease

o Summary of other studies that directly relate to your identified disease outcome (Note: This is essentially the Literature Review you submitted in Week 6. There is no need to include the Annotated Bibliography as well since it was developed into your Literature Review.)

o Statement of the Problem/Research question

o Written statements for both your null and alternative/research hypothesis

o Brief description of the significance of why this disease is important for examination

o  

· Section II: Methodology (1 page)

o Brief description of the study sample

o Description of the data gathering methods for your variables of interest

o Explanation of the types of statistical analyses you conducted and why

o  

· Section III: Results (2 PAGES)

o Description of the steps you took to conduct your statistical analyses

o Summary of your statistical findings

§ Narrative description

§ Tables and graphs (Be careful—too many tables and graphs decreases clarity)

§  

· Section IV: Conclusions and Discussion (1 PAGE

o Explanation of your major results (Be sure to answer your research question.)

o If appropriate, report on statistical significance (or not) of your results; including any relationship between your variables of interest.

o Social change implications of your results for the population that was sampled from.

o Suggestions for future research.

· Appendices

SPSS Codebook

o Syntax Code (step-by-step instructions of how to run the different analyses)

· References

Include 4–6 peer-reviewed resources.

Be sure to follow APA 

USE THIS AND MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THIS IN THE PAPER.

RQ: Is there an association between condom use and HIV?
Dependent Variable: HIV
Independent Variable(s): Condoms

Null Hypothesis: There is no association between condom use and HIV
Alternate Hypothesis: There is an association between condom use and HIV

Statistical Test: (To be determined) Already been determine, see attachment

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Interest Rate Swaps

IBM and GE are both in the market for approximately $10 million of debt for a five year-period. GE has an AA credit rating while IBM has a single A rating. GE has access to both fixed and floating interest rate debt at attractive rates. However, GE would prefer to borrow at floating rates. Although IBM can borrow at both interest rates, the fixed rate debt is considered expensive. IBM would prefer to borrow at fixed rates. The information about the two firms is summarized as follows:

GE    IBM

Credit Rating    AAA    A

Floating Rates    LIBOR + ¼%    LIBOR + ¾%

Fixed Rates    9%    10%

Preference    Floating Fixed

Please answer the following questions:

1. In what type of borrowing does IBM have the comparative advantage? Why?

2. In what type of borrowing does GE have the comparative advantage? Why?

3. If a swap were arranged, what is the maximum savings that could be divided between the two parties?

4. Please arrange such a swap so that the total saving is divided evenly between the two parties. No financial institution is needed. Please use arrows and boxes to illustrate the deal.

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Writing and You

Writing and You

Take a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come and what you will continue to focus on.

  1. What have you learned from John Pollack? Is it helpful to hear his perspective?
  2. What part of writing do you need more help with, and which are you most comfortable with?
  3. Your Mindset – Share an example of how you’ve used critical thinking in this class.

Optional: Post a question or a piece of your paper that you need help with.

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Industrial Hygiene Powerpoint

Create a powerpoint presentation of 15 slides( not counting title and reference slides) that provides an overview of the three major environmental, health, and safety (EHS) disciplines.  Include each of the following elements:

  • summary of the responsibilities for the discipline
  • evaluation of types of hazards addressed by the discipline
  • description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to safety and environmental programs
  • description of how industrial hygiene practices relate to environmental programs
  • evaluation of types of control methods commonly used by the discipline
  • interactions with the other two disciplines 
  • major organizations associated with the discipline

Construct your presentation using a serif type font sucha as Times New Roman.  For ease of reading, do not use a font smaller than 28 points.

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Research Analysis Paper

Research Paper

· Write a research paper on a managerial economics topic: Capital Budgeting (Real World Problems).

· Detailed outline is required.

· Must be at least 7 full pages.

· APA formatted: Required

· Title page

· Abstract

· Conclusion and Future Study

· Reference pages

· Minimum of 5 scholarly references within last 5 years

· Important points to keep in mind:

· State problem

· Real world problem with Capital Budgeting .

· State research purpose

· Develop research questions

· Draw conceptual framework

· Graphic or narrative form.

· Literature review

· May outline, discuss and analyze existing research findings about Capital Budgeting.

· Decide research approach

· May be qualitative, quantitative or both.

· Data collection and analysis

· May include a sampling plan.

· Conclusions ad future study/solutions

Textbook:

· Froeb, L. M., McCann, B. T., Ward, M. R., & Shor, M. (2016). Managerial economics: A problem solving approach (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781305259331.

· Salvatore, D. (2015). Managerial economics in a global economy (8th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780199397129.

· Salvatore, D. (any year). Schaum’s outlines of microeconomics (Any ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

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