Provide a minimum of 5 Theories that attempt to define Juvenile Delinquency

The course Term Paper will be written in APA (6th edition) Format. This format will consist of the following:

Title Page

Abstract Page

The Body of the Paper (Content of the Page)

The Reference Page.

The paper must have a MINIMUM of 5 pages of content. NOT to exceed 8 pages of content. The 5-8 pages DO NOT include the Title Page, Abstract Page and Reference Page. The paper will be written in 12 point Font with one inch (1) margins, doubled spaced, Times Roman Script with the pages numbered. The last page of the paper MUST be at LEAST three quarters (3/4) filled with content. (One or two sentences at the top of the page WILL NOT meet this requirement.) No design or graphics on the Title Page. No Pictures, Graphs, Charts or Power Points will be included in the body of the paper. The paper will have NO MORE than three (3) quoted or paraphrased passages/sections in the content/body portion of the paper. All specific information mentioned in the paper MUST be referenced using in-text citations (APA 6th edition format). There is NO requirement to include Level 1,2,3 Headings or Keywords to the paper.

(Graphs, charts, pictures and articles and stories: These items can be attached as addendums to the end of the paper)

The paper MUST have 5 scholarly research reference sources. (Wikipedia and ask.com are NOT scholarly research sources. The references MUST be titled and cited using APA (6th edition)

Grading Criteria:

Spelling

Grammar

Sentence Structure

Punctuation

Quality of Content

Research Paper Rubric:

You will fully discuss and evaluate the question assigned to you, and you will explain the main points, key concepts, and included assumptions/conclusions based on cited references. 100 points.

Paper is a minimum of 5 pages, not to exceed 8 pages of content. The page DOES NOT include the Title Page, Abstract, or Reference Page. 20 points (20 point deduction for each page under minimum page length requirement or required pages not included)

Justify or support thoughts and responses by using appropriate cited references. A preferred source for obtaining your references is the SPC Online Library resource databases that include professional journals, trade magazines, newspaper articles, textbooks, and other academic references, interviews. The paper is required to include at least five APA cited references. 20 points

Use APA 6th edition format consistently and accurately. Use and apply proper in-text citations when paraphrasing or quoting a source and proper listing of references. The paper must meet spelling and proper English grammar requirements and meet required length. The paper MUST be structurally correct. No Run-On, Incomplete Sentences. 20 points.

Cite and reference at least five topic related references using APA (6th edition) format for the citations. 20 Points 

The paper must be submitted on time and in the correct assignment drop box as a single complete, properly formatted submission. 20 points

Total Points: 200 points

Follow APA (6th edition) format

1. Introduction should include:
a. Importance of culvert maintenance and condition prediction.
b. Introduce and compare Decision tree and SVM. 
c. introduce ANN
2. Develop a Decision Tree or SVM model to separate culvert data into 2 groups in the excel file based on GENERAL APPRAISAL. Group one with rating 0-6 and other 7-9.
3. Develop an ANN predictive model for the group with 0-6 GENERAL APPRAISAL and conduct sensitivity analysis to identify the impact from each features.
4. For all models: 
Dependent variable : General appraisal
Independent variable: except for object ID, longitude, latitude and other condition ratings, all other (shape, length, pH, material, etc.) should be evaluated to find the best feature classes
5. Model validation process must be included

Using the readings from this week and knowledge you’ve gained this semester, how would a QI professional handle an 'unpreventable' error? I will attach the readings

Social Media for Nigeria Employer Consultative Association (NECA)

strategic managerial processes of Consensus management and Change management and the critical role they play in the delivery of good information and organisational performance. The report will provide insight into why a shared understanding of business organisation‘s strategic priorities is a critical element of strategic business environments and its positive contribution to business organisations‘ performance. It will also provide insight into change as a constant feature of business organisations‘ environment in their strive to increase performance and critically why it is important that the change process is strategically and sensitively managed in light of its associated risks to achieving performance objectives and competitive advantage.

DISC Assessment Paper

Assignment: Based on your DISC- assessment and our online and in-class discussions, please post a four- to six-page paper (Max: 6 pages) on the assessment, including how and why it is helpful (or not), what you learned (or didn't), and how you will implement (or not) these findings as a leader in your future team project

Case Study on Frank Lloyd Wright Sturges House in Los Angeles CA

Case Study: Identify the current building conditions of The Frank Lloyd Wright Sturges House in Los Angeles, CA and propose strategies to implement on the house to get to Net Zero Energy Building.

Leverage the following to complete the below:

·         Book: Carbon-neutral architectural design by Pablo La Roche

·         Climate Consultant Software – FREE – must download –  http://www.energy-design-tools.aud.ucla.edu/climate-consultant/request-climate-consultant.php

·         HEED software for Energy Modeling (free) http://www.energy-design-tools.aud.ucla.edu/heed/

·         THERM https://windows.lbl.gov/tools/therm/software-download

Include the following information of current conditions of Sturges House:

·         Materials of walls (studs, insulation, wood or metal etc.)

·         Materials of roof

·         Direction house faces

·         Windows

a) Climate Analysis / Site Analysis Diagram (include solar protractor and clearly note North)

b) Identify Psychrometric challenges 

c) Implementing Cool Roof and Night Vent cooling strategies. Consult 2030 Palette http://2030palette.org/palette/ Use the following Journal databases below to find articles/sources and write 250-500 words of a literature review on these two strategies:  Cool Roof and Night Vent cooling technologies. A minimum of 4 article from the databases below should be identified. Ensure to site sources and include bibliography in APA format

·         Vitruvio: International Journal of Architectural technology and Sustainability

·         Sustainability Science

·         ProQuest Database

·         VSLI Systems, Architecture, Technology and Applications (FLSI-SATA), International Conference on

·         Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology

·         Journal of Building physics

d) Determine if building as designed was adapted to climate

e) Calculate your EUI (Btu/sf/yr) f) Calculate the Operational CO2e [lbs/sf/yr] g) Water Budget based on 1920’s gpm/gpf

Proposed New Strategies: Identify the following:

a) Thermal comfort: Identify passive strategies that improve thermal comfort and show the impact.

b) Water Conservation: What water conservation strategies can be applied? What innovations in onsite water harvesting and reuse can be applied? 

c) Envelope Strategies: Calculate the u-value of one wall and recommendation to improve thermal performance. 

d) Design of shading for at least one window or facade including process and required diagrams. 

e) Climate based decisions, solar protractor, climate consultant, VSA, dimensions and design.

f) Renewable Energy:  Calculate the amount of one renewable strategy that is required to offset your house operational energy demand. 

g) Calculate your predicted pEUI (Btu/sf/yr) h) Calculate the predicted operational pCO2e [lbs/sf/yr] i) Water conservation improvements 

Write a brief introduction (150 words) with 1 image of the FLW Sturges house. This narrative may touch on location and historic significance. 

Write a statement (200-300 words) that identifies unique challenges you faced integrating energy efficient measure that had meaningful impact while retaining the historic quality of the FLW Sturges house. 

Write a statement (100-200 words) describing the main strategies that you implemented

Copyright

You are required to write a 1,500-word essay evaluating the copyright framework in the music industry and
analysing the importance of copyright administration and royalty collection.
Your essay should include the following topics:
 Current UK IP law and music
 The roles, representation and processes of the UK collection societies
 The role and effect of music royalties on a songwriter or musician’s career
 Current and future challenges for collection societies and IP law
Your paper must follow standard academic conventions (i.e. third person narrative, in-text citations, reference
list etc). 

State of Connecticut Worker's Unions – Role of Negotiation

Write a one to two page paper describing the role that negotiation played in the case study you selected as the topic for your course paper or in another conflict with which you are familiar. 
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Reading this week: Crucial Conversations, chapters 1, 2, and 3
Mayer, chapter 8, pp 211–244 "Negotiation"
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Mayer, B. (2012). The dynamics of conflict resolution: A guide to engagement and intervention (2nd Ed.). Wiley Publishers. CA: San Francisco. ISBN-13: 978-0470613535

VanSant, S. (2003). Wired for conflict: The role of personality in resolving differences. Center for Applications of Psychological Type. FL: Gainesville. ISBN-13: 978-0935652680

Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial 
conversations: Tools for talking when the stakes are high (2nd. Ed). McGraw-Hill. NY: NY. ISBN: 13-9780071771320

To writer 114463: This is an 8 week course. I will be writing papers on the same topic focused on State of Connecticut Unions for the next several weeks. Piggybacking each week then at the end it will add up to a 10 page paper on same topic.

Axial Skeleton

Describe in detail the primary functions of the axial skeleton. what are the 2 components of the axial skeleton?

list the surface bones of the cranium. list the bones that make up the  face.

List at least 5 of the bones that make up the eye orbit.

It Policy And Statergy

Read, Review and Discuss the article to be provided; additional information to follow.  Make sure to include in text cites to specific pages in the article.