The document contains three problems related to reliability engineering. Problem 1 involves fitting a Weibull distribution to failure time data from an electronic component test and determining parameters, mean, standard deviation, and percent yield. Problem 2 involves determining the structure function, path sets, minimal path sets, and reliability function of a circuit board using four identical components. Problem 3 involves determining mean time to failure, the transition matrix, steady-state probability vector, and steady-state availability of an active parallel system with two repairable units.
Life On Earth Is Dependent On The Functions Of Light As A...Kelley Hunter
Life on Earth depends on light as an energy source, which powers photosynthesis and allows plants to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds that oxygen and food for other organisms. Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum detected by human eyes and provides energy to organisms through absorption by pigment molecules, which use the energy to synthesize molecules like ATP and NADPH during the light reaction stage of photosynthesis. Factors like the amount and wavelength of light absorbed affect the rate of photosynthesis and production of oxygen.
Structural Requirements for Week 4 Critical Thinking Assignments.docxflorriezhamphrey3065
Structural Requirements for Week 4 Critical Thinking Assignments
Instructions for Assignment Choice #1- Ethics Rank and Yank: Legitimate Performance Improvement Tool or Ruthless and Unethical Management?
If you choose this assignment, you are to write a minimum of 2 full pages (double spaced with Times New Roman size 12 font with 1 inch margins) not including title sheet and references. 5 pages is the maximum. You are required to organize your paper into the following 6 section headers in order:
Section 1- Case Summary (<- Use this section header)- Briefly describe the facts of the case.
Section 2- Opinion of Forced Ranking (<- Use this section header)- Do you think forced ranking is a good performance management system? Why or why not?
Section 3- Performance Judgments (<- Use this section header)- Part of the forced-ranking label reflects the intent to force distinctions among worker performance levels. In an absolute-rating system, everyone could be rated “above average.” Does this difference between the absolute-and relative-rating approaches mean that the absolute performance judgments are wrong? Explain.
Section 4- Choice of Ranking System (<- Use this section header)- As a manager, would you prefer to rely on an absolute performance rating system or a relative system, such as forced ranking? Why?
Section 5- Differentiation Among Workers (<- Use this section header)- Can you devise an absolute-rating system that would guarantee differentiation among workers? Why or why not?
Section 5- Key Learnings (<- Use this section header)- Elaborate on two key learnings from the case related to performance management, appraisals, and the validity and reliable of various methods. Be sure to clearly state the two key learnings and defend them in well-organized, scholarly responses.
Section 6- References (<- Use this section header)- You provide the full citations for 2 credible sources according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. You also incorporated these 2 references internally appropriately.
Instructions for Assignment Choice #2: Performance Management Methods
You are to write a minimum of 2 full pages (not including title page and references). 5 pages is the maximum. Use double spaced lines with Times New Roman size 12 font with 1 inch margins. You are required to organize your paper into the following 7 section headers in order:
Section 1- Trait-Based Performance Appraisals Methods ( use this section header)-Describe the purpose and value of this method.
Section 2- Behavioral-Based Performance Appraisal Methods ( use this section header)- - Describe the purpose and value of this method.
Section 3- Other Performance Appraisal ( use this section header) - You should conduct research to find another performance appraisal method. Then describe the purpose and value of this method.
Section 4- Reliability of Appraisals ( use this section header)- - In this section, define reliability. What are the 3 types reliability?What.
CLA 2 Presentation
BUS 606 Advanced Statistical Concepts And Business Analytics
Agenda
Introduction
Multiple linear regression is the most appropriate statistical technique in predicting the outcome of a dependent variable at different values (Keith, 2019).
The study assessed the relationship between the cost of constructing an LWR Plant and the three predictor variables S, N, and CT.
We assessed the association between the two-test used to examine the employee performance.
Assumption of Regression Analysis
Multicollinearity
Multicollinearity is the condition where the predictor variables are highly correlated (Alin, 2010).
Correlation Analysis
4
Assumption of Regression Analysis Cont’
Normality test
The normality assumption is not violated after transforming the outcome variable C, using natural log (C) (Shapiro-Wilk = 0.967, p = 0.414).
5
Results and Discussion – Regression Analysis
Use Residual Analysis and R2 to Check Your Model
The R-Squared of 0.232 indicates that the model can explain about 23.2% of ln(C)
The low R-Square indicated that the model does not fit the data well (Brown, 2009).
6
Results and Discussion Cont’
State which Variables are Important in predicting the cost of constructing an LWR plant?
S is a significant contributing factor in predicting ln(C)(p = 0.021), but N and CT have no significant effect in predicting (p > 0.05)
7
Results and Discussion Cont’
State a prediction equation that can be used to predict ln(C).
After dropping N and CT from the model since they do not have a significance effect in predicting ln(C), the prediction equation is given by:
Does adding CT improve R2? If so, by what amount?
Adding CT in the model changes R-Square by 0.001 from 0.232 to 0.234 which is not significant different from zero (p > 0.05).
8
Results and Discussion Cont’ - Correlational Analysis
Evaluate the correlation between the two scores and state if there seems to be any association between the two.
There was a weak positive correlation between the two tests (r = 0.187). This suggested that the two test scores were not correlated.
9
Results and Discussion Cont’
Find the probability of upgrading for each division of the sample by the Bayes’ theorem.
P(Up/T1) = P (T1/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T1)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
P(Up/T2) = P (T2/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T2)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
10
Results and Discussion Cont’
Find the probability of upgrading for each division of the sample by the naïve version of the Bayes’ theorem
P(Up/T1) = P (T1/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T1)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
P(Up/T2) = P (T2/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T2)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
11
Results and Discussion Cont’
Compare your results in parts b and c and explain the difference or indifference based on observed probabilities
Naïve version and Bayes theorem have similar probabilities.
We have only one predictor in each sample division
This is because Naïve is a ...
Life On Earth Is Dependent On The Functions Of Light As A...Kelley Hunter
Life on Earth depends on light as an energy source, which powers photosynthesis and allows plants to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds that oxygen and food for other organisms. Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum detected by human eyes and provides energy to organisms through absorption by pigment molecules, which use the energy to synthesize molecules like ATP and NADPH during the light reaction stage of photosynthesis. Factors like the amount and wavelength of light absorbed affect the rate of photosynthesis and production of oxygen.
Structural Requirements for Week 4 Critical Thinking Assignments.docxflorriezhamphrey3065
Structural Requirements for Week 4 Critical Thinking Assignments
Instructions for Assignment Choice #1- Ethics Rank and Yank: Legitimate Performance Improvement Tool or Ruthless and Unethical Management?
If you choose this assignment, you are to write a minimum of 2 full pages (double spaced with Times New Roman size 12 font with 1 inch margins) not including title sheet and references. 5 pages is the maximum. You are required to organize your paper into the following 6 section headers in order:
Section 1- Case Summary (<- Use this section header)- Briefly describe the facts of the case.
Section 2- Opinion of Forced Ranking (<- Use this section header)- Do you think forced ranking is a good performance management system? Why or why not?
Section 3- Performance Judgments (<- Use this section header)- Part of the forced-ranking label reflects the intent to force distinctions among worker performance levels. In an absolute-rating system, everyone could be rated “above average.” Does this difference between the absolute-and relative-rating approaches mean that the absolute performance judgments are wrong? Explain.
Section 4- Choice of Ranking System (<- Use this section header)- As a manager, would you prefer to rely on an absolute performance rating system or a relative system, such as forced ranking? Why?
Section 5- Differentiation Among Workers (<- Use this section header)- Can you devise an absolute-rating system that would guarantee differentiation among workers? Why or why not?
Section 5- Key Learnings (<- Use this section header)- Elaborate on two key learnings from the case related to performance management, appraisals, and the validity and reliable of various methods. Be sure to clearly state the two key learnings and defend them in well-organized, scholarly responses.
Section 6- References (<- Use this section header)- You provide the full citations for 2 credible sources according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. You also incorporated these 2 references internally appropriately.
Instructions for Assignment Choice #2: Performance Management Methods
You are to write a minimum of 2 full pages (not including title page and references). 5 pages is the maximum. Use double spaced lines with Times New Roman size 12 font with 1 inch margins. You are required to organize your paper into the following 7 section headers in order:
Section 1- Trait-Based Performance Appraisals Methods ( use this section header)-Describe the purpose and value of this method.
Section 2- Behavioral-Based Performance Appraisal Methods ( use this section header)- - Describe the purpose and value of this method.
Section 3- Other Performance Appraisal ( use this section header) - You should conduct research to find another performance appraisal method. Then describe the purpose and value of this method.
Section 4- Reliability of Appraisals ( use this section header)- - In this section, define reliability. What are the 3 types reliability?What.
CLA 2 Presentation
BUS 606 Advanced Statistical Concepts And Business Analytics
Agenda
Introduction
Multiple linear regression is the most appropriate statistical technique in predicting the outcome of a dependent variable at different values (Keith, 2019).
The study assessed the relationship between the cost of constructing an LWR Plant and the three predictor variables S, N, and CT.
We assessed the association between the two-test used to examine the employee performance.
Assumption of Regression Analysis
Multicollinearity
Multicollinearity is the condition where the predictor variables are highly correlated (Alin, 2010).
Correlation Analysis
4
Assumption of Regression Analysis Cont’
Normality test
The normality assumption is not violated after transforming the outcome variable C, using natural log (C) (Shapiro-Wilk = 0.967, p = 0.414).
5
Results and Discussion – Regression Analysis
Use Residual Analysis and R2 to Check Your Model
The R-Squared of 0.232 indicates that the model can explain about 23.2% of ln(C)
The low R-Square indicated that the model does not fit the data well (Brown, 2009).
6
Results and Discussion Cont’
State which Variables are Important in predicting the cost of constructing an LWR plant?
S is a significant contributing factor in predicting ln(C)(p = 0.021), but N and CT have no significant effect in predicting (p > 0.05)
7
Results and Discussion Cont’
State a prediction equation that can be used to predict ln(C).
After dropping N and CT from the model since they do not have a significance effect in predicting ln(C), the prediction equation is given by:
Does adding CT improve R2? If so, by what amount?
Adding CT in the model changes R-Square by 0.001 from 0.232 to 0.234 which is not significant different from zero (p > 0.05).
8
Results and Discussion Cont’ - Correlational Analysis
Evaluate the correlation between the two scores and state if there seems to be any association between the two.
There was a weak positive correlation between the two tests (r = 0.187). This suggested that the two test scores were not correlated.
9
Results and Discussion Cont’
Find the probability of upgrading for each division of the sample by the Bayes’ theorem.
P(Up/T1) = P (T1/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T1)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
P(Up/T2) = P (T2/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T2)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
10
Results and Discussion Cont’
Find the probability of upgrading for each division of the sample by the naïve version of the Bayes’ theorem
P(Up/T1) = P (T1/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T1)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
P(Up/T2) = P (T2/Up) P(Up) ÷ P(T2)
= (23/46*46/86) ÷43/86
= 23/43
11
Results and Discussion Cont’
Compare your results in parts b and c and explain the difference or indifference based on observed probabilities
Naïve version and Bayes theorem have similar probabilities.
We have only one predictor in each sample division
This is because Naïve is a ...
LAB 2:
Descriptive Statistics
1
Descriptive statistics are numerical estimates that organize and sum up or present the data.
For quantitative variables (scale)
Mean with Standard deviation are used to summarize non-skewed scale variables
Median with range or interquartile range are used to summarize skewed scale variables
The three steps to evaluate the normality assumption are:
Compare the statistics values ( mean versus median)
Obtain the histogram with normal curve
Obtain the Box-Whiskers plot
For this class,
If there is any extreme outliers, median with range should be used to summarize the variable of interest
If there is any outliers (regular outliers), you need to based your decision regarding the best measure (mean with SD or median with range) to summarize the variable of interest on the shape of the histogram
Introduction
2
For qualitative variable (nominal or ordinal)
Frequency distributions (number with percentages) are used to summarize qualitative variables
Descriptive statistics for multiple groups:
Use Split file option in SPSS to obtain the measures of central tendency and the measures of variation for quantitative variables.
After you split your file by the grouping variable, you should follow the previous steps to select the most appropriate measures to summarize your variable of interest.
Please note that you have to un-split the data before running further analysis
Use Crosstabs option in SPSS to obtain the frequency distributions (number with percentages) for the qualitative variables
Introduction
3
4
Types of variables
Continuous (Quantitative) Variables
Qualitative (Categorical) Variables
Nominal/ Ordinal
Interval/Ratio
Number and Percent
N (%)
Normal distribution
1- Statistics {Mean and Median}
2- Histogram with Normal Curve
3- Box-Whiskers Plot
No
Median with Range
Yes
Mean with Standard Deviation
Box-Whiskers Plot
5
6
7
Box-Whiskers Plot
Source: http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/statug/63347/HTML/default/viewer.htm#statug_boxplot_sect017.htm
8
Extreme outliers (values greater than 3 IQR from Q1/Q3)
Outliers (values between 1.5 and 3 IQRs from Q1/Q3)
Whisker extends to furthest observation within Q3 + 1.5*IQR
Whisker extends to furthest observation within Q1 - 1.5*IQR
9
Example
Types of Variables
Procedures
Un-split the data before running further analysis
Descriptive Statistics for Multiple Groups
10
Split File
Qualitative or Categorical Variable (Grouping variable)
Crosstabs
Qualitative or Categorical Variable
Qualitative or Categorical Variable
Continuous or Quantitative Variable
Men (Gender)
Baseline Pulse
Females (Gender)
Widowed (Marital Status)
Example:
Following is a dictionary for a data set. The data collected on a number of people from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada who at ...
This document provides materials for students in PSY 315, including practice problems, assignments, and a learning team charter template. It discusses descriptive and inferential statistics, introduces hypothesis testing procedures, and provides examples of statistical analyses using measures like means, standard deviations, and Z-scores. Students are asked to complete worksheets, presentations, and a research article critique applying statistical concepts from the course.
This lesson discusses the normal distribution and its key properties. A normal distribution is symmetrical and bell-shaped, with the mean, median, and mode occurring at the center. It extends indefinitely in both directions but never touches the x-axis. The standard deviation determines the width of the curve. The total area under the curve is 1, representing the total probability. The z-table can be used to find the exact probability or area associated with a given z-score.
CEG 3310/5310 Laboratory 3
Loop Control
PURPOSE
The purpose of this lab is to introduce you to HCS12 C and assembly programming using loop control. This is
a two-week project.
EXPERIMENT
(1) (50%) Using CodeWarrior to create a new project that uses C language. During the project setup, most
steps are similar to when you created an assembly project except the following two extra steps:
For “Rapid Application Development Option”, select None and press “Next>”.
Select “ANSI startup code”, “Small” memory model, and “None” for floating point format. Press
“Next>”.
Write a simple C program that declares a character array of 32 elements and uses a for loop, with an
ascending loop index variable, to write a constant value of -1 to every array element. The program also
declares an integer array of 32 elements and uses a while loop with a descending loop index variable to
write a constant value of -1 to every array element. At the end, the program should get into an infinite loop
using a while loop. Make sure both arrays and both loop indices are all declared as global variables. Using
CodeWarrior debug window to find out and record the following information inside the listing file
(generated by the C compiler).
The assembly code segment that corresponds to the for loop. Put comments on the code segment
after studying it. For each assembly instruction, also record its starting address and its machine
code.
Repeat the above process for the while loop.
Turn in (only) the listing file that contains the above information
Hint: From time to time, it helps to study the assembly listing file produced by the C compiler. In order for
CodeWarrior C compiler to produce assembly listing, do the following:
1. Get the “Standard Setting” dialog box by using Alt F7 (alternatively, clicking the corresponding icon, or
select Menu “Edit” and then SubMenu “Standard Setting”).
2. Select “Compiler for HC12” at the left hand side of the box and click on the “Options” button on the
right hand side. An “HC12 Compiler Option Settings” dialog box shows up.
3. Select the “Output” tab and put a check mark on “Generate Listing File”. Click the “OK” button.
4. Make the project.
5. Use Windows Explorer to reach the project folder. Inside the “bin” folder, there are multiple files with
their file types as “MASM Listing”. Double click the file “main” to open the file with a text editor.
(2) (50%) Write an assembly program that calculates the (two-byte-long) sum of N unsigned two-byte values in
a memory area. It also turns on LED1 (refer to Lab 1, part 2) if and only if the sum is more than a value,
THRESHOLD. In the data section, use assembler directives ds.b or ds.w to reserve the following:
a two-byte space for THRESHO.
Family assessment guideline each student will perform a family asaman39650
This document provides guidelines for students to conduct a family assessment. It outlines the steps students must take which include: choosing a family to assess during a community rotation, determining a family nursing diagnosis after completing the assessment, and developing a care plan for that diagnosis. The document then provides tables to gather data on the family's profile, biophysical considerations, safety, health practices, developmental stage, and current health assessment. Students will use this data to identify the family's nursing diagnosis and create a plan of care.
The effects of Sahaja Yog practice and pranadharna practice on dynamic balanc...Sports Journal
Objective: To objective of the study was to find out the effects of Sahaja Yog meditation practice and
Pranadharna practice on dynamic balance ability.
Method: Ninety female students were selected form Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, who
were aged from 17 to 25 years. They were divided into three groups randomly i. e two experimental
groups and one control group each consisting of thirty subjects. The first experimental group practiced
Sahaja Yog meditation and the second one practiced Pranadharna. Pre- test and post- test randomized
group design was used for this study. The experimental treatments were conducted for six weeks.
Dynamic balance ability was measured by Gymnastics balance beam test and was calculated in Points.
Analysis of Co-variance was employed to analyze the data. The level of significance was set at 0.05.
Results & Conclusion: A significant difference was found between the Sahaja Yog group and
Pranadharna group; Sahaja Yog group and control group related to effect of these on dynamic balance
ability. On the other hand, there was no significant difference between the Pranadharna group and control
group on dynamic balance ability.
The document appears to be a pre-test for a peer educator training workshop on HIV/AIDS and STIs conducted by the Rural Aid Alliance Foundation. It contains 12 multiple choice or true/false questions to assess understanding of key topics like HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention, STIs, and the roles and responsibilities of peer educators. The test also includes matching terms related to male and female anatomy.
This document is a literature review and methods section from a honours project examining the relationships between exercise behaviour, stages of change, self-determination theory, and future time perspective. The literature review provides background on the stages of change model, self-determination continuum, and future time perspective theory. It indicates that higher stages of change are associated with more intrinsic motivation. The study aims to examine how future time perspective and self-determination relate to exercise behaviour and stages of change. The methods section describes using online questionnaires to measure these variables in university students and analyzing the results to address the study objectives.
This document provides an overview of quantitative data analysis techniques used in sociology. It defines key terms like univariate analysis, bivariate analysis, and multivariate analysis. Univariate analysis examines one variable at a time through measures like frequency distributions, averages, and standard deviation. Bivariate analysis examines the relationship between two variables using cross-tabulation tables. Multivariate analysis examines relationships between multiple variables simultaneously. The document also discusses data coding, codebook construction, and ethical considerations in quantitative data analysis.
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36086 Topic: Discussion3
Number of Pages: 2 (Double Spaced)
Number of sources: 1
Writing Style: APA
Type of document: Essay
Academic Level:Master
Category: Psychology
Language Style: English (U.S.)
Order Instructions: Attached
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Reference/Module
Learning Objectives
•Explain what the x2 goodness-of-fit test is and what it does.
•Calculate a x2 goodness-of-fit test.
•List the assumptions of the x2 goodness-of-fit test.
•Calculate the x2 test of independence.
•Interpret the x2 test of independence.
•Explain the assumptions of the x2 test of independence.
The Chi-Square (x2) Goodness-of-Fit test: What It Is and What It Does
The chi-square (x2) goodness-of-fit test is used for comparing categorical information against what we would expect based on previous knowledge. As such, it tests what are called observed frequencies (the frequency with which participants fall into a category) against expected frequencies (the frequency expected in a category if the sample data represent the population). It is a nondirectional test, meaning that the alternative hypothesis is neither one-tailed nor two-tailed. The alternative hypothesis for a x2 goodness-of-fit test is that the observed data do not fit the expected frequencies for the population, and the null hypothesis is that they do fit the expected frequencies for the population. There is no conventional way to write these hypotheses in symbols, as we have done with the previous statistical tests. To illustrate the x2 goodness-of-fit test, let's look at a situation in which its use would be appropriate.
chi-square (x2) goodness-of-fit test A nonparametric inferential procedure that determines how well an observed frequency distribution fits an expected distribution.
observed frequencies The frequency with which participants fall into a category.
expected frequencies The frequency expected in a category if the sample data represent the population.
Calculations for the x2 Goodness-of-Fit Test
Suppose that a researcher is interested in determining whether the teenage pregnancy rate at a particular high school is different from the rate statewide. Assume that the rate statewide is 17%. A random sample of 80 female students is selected from the target high school. Seven of the students are either pregnant now or have been pregnant previously. The χ2goodness-of-fit test measures the observed frequencies against the expected frequencies. The observed and expected frequencies are presented in Table 21.1.
TABLE 21.1Observed and expected frequencies for χ2 goodness-of-fit example
FREQUENCIES
PREGNANT
NOT PREGNANT
Observed
7
73
Expected
14
66
As can be seen in the table, the observed frequencies represent the number of high school females in the sample of 80 who were pregnant versus not pregnant. The expected frequencies represent what we would expect based on chance, given what is known about the population. In this case, we would expect 17% of the females to be pregnant .
You have collected the following documents (unstructured) and pl.docxbriancrawford30935
You have collected the following documents (unstructured) and plan to apply an index technique to convert them into an inverted index.
Doc 1?Information retrieval is the activity of obtaining information resources relevant to an information need from a collection of information resources. Searches can be based on full-text or other content-based indexing.
Doc 2?Information retrieval is finding material of an unstructured nature that satisfies an information need from within large collections.
Doc 3?Information systems is the study of complementary networks of hardware and software that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create, and distribute data.
In the process of creating the inverted index, please complete the following steps:
Remove all stop words and punctuation, and then apply Porter’s stemming algorithm to the documents. Thelist of stop words for this task is provided as follows:
Is, The, Of, To, An, A, From, Can, Be, On, Or, That, Within, And, Use
Create a merged inverted list including the within-document frequencies for each term.
Use the index created in part (b) to create a dictionary and the related posting file.
You may like to test the inverted index by using the following keywords:information, system, index
.
You have been working as a technology associate the information .docxbriancrawford30935
You have been working as a technology associate the information systems department at Corporation Techs for a while now. You have discovered so far that all of Corporation Techs’ computer systems share the same Class C public IP address range, including workstations along with servers providing authentication, e-mail, and both secure and public Web sites.
Your next task in this project is to construct a basic network design. An important requirement for the network design is to reduce the number of public addresses needed as the subnet lease results in very high ISP costs.
Tasks
Construct a basic network design, separating private and public services within the Corporation Techs’ network. To do so, you must:
Access the PCAP files using NetWitness Investigator, and browse the Nmap scan (XML format), topology fisheye chart (PDF format), and Nessus report (HTML format).
Identify vulnerabilities and clear-text information transfer.
Conduct research and determine the best network design to ensure security of internal access while retaining public Web site availability.
Identify any opportunities for reduced ISP costs through port redirection or address translation.
Design a network configuration, identifying network gateways, port or address redirection systems, and the location of hosts within private and protected network segments.
Create a professional report detailing the information above as supportive documentation for the network security plan.
Create a report that includes a basic network diagram and research results.
.
You have chosen to join WHO. They are particularly interested in.docxbriancrawford30935
You have chosen to join WHO. They are particularly interested in your microbiology skills since there have been many outbreaks of disease around the world. Now that you have reviewed your microbiology, you have been notified that you will be sent to one of two areas, West Africa, or the Middle East. In preparation, the Peace Corp would like you to choose one of these areas and complete a plan to deal with outbreaks or potential outbreaks in the area.
Choose an outbreak from those below to investigate.
Ebola or Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Locate resources that will provide information about the infection, causing microbe, mode of infection, mode of spread, group or groups specifically susceptible, where outbreak occurred and when, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, infection control.
Find first person reports such as interviews or personal reports or journals on the outbreak. If you need help work with the librarian.
Design and submit an outline of the information you have uncovered. You will use this information to complete the project.
The outline should contain information and cited resources for:
Name of the disease chosen
Causing microbe
Mode of infection
Mode of spread
Group or groups specifically susceptible
Where outbreak occurred and when
Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
Infection control.
.
You have been tasked to present at a town hall meeting in your local.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been tasked to present at a town hall meeting in your local town or city to present the details about a new local policy that is being proposed. The presentation will need to define the problem, proposed solutions, risks, challenges, and funding opportunities/challenges. Topics may include local government changes to communities (for example, transportation, commercial enterprise effects on nearby townships, affordable housing construction, environmental effects of new/old business operations, addressing homelessness support, and others).
Using the
Policy Identification and Analysis Assignment Template [PPTX],
develop an 8–10 slide presentation in which you:
Analyze and define the problem to include possible political conflicts.
Identify risks and challenges.
Identify and construct policy alternatives and solutions.
Identify stakeholders and key roles.
Identify funding opportunities, challenges, and budget cost factors, to include saving measures.
Select supportive and evaluative criteria.
Identify incentives, subsidies, and potential benefits.
Draw conclusions in a thorough summary, including lessons learned.
Use the Internet or Strayer databases at the
Strayer Library
to locate at least three quality resources in this assignment.
Note
: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Use the
Policy Identification and Analysis Assignment Template [PPTX]
.
.
You have been tasked as the health care administrator of a major hos.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been tasked as the health care administrator of a major hospital to create a financial plan for your organization. What would you include in your financial plan? Compare an operating budget versus a capital budget? Include examples of each budget in a hypothetical department or unit of a hospital. Cite and reference your resources.
.
You have been tasked to devise a program to address the needs of.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been tasked to devise a program to address the needs of crime victims. To better understand what type of program to devise, you need to review some crime data. The crime data will help you to identify the various types of crimes being committed and how the various types of crime victims are impacted by their offenders. Select a source that compiles crime data. Describe why you selected that particular source and what type of data that source contains. Secondly, describe the basic goals of your proposed program and what types of services the program would provide to crime victims based on the various types of crimes. For example, what would be a program goal for a rape victim, and what type of program(s) or service(s) would be devised to address the victim’s needs (this could include gender, age, and group counseling sessions).
Assignment Guidelines
Select a source that compiles crime data.
Address the following in 750–1,000 words:
Why did you select that particular source? Explain in detail.
What type of data does that source contain? Describe in detail.
What are the basic goals of your proposed program? Explain in detail.
What types of services would the program provide to crime victims with regard to the various types of crime? Explain in detail.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
.
You have been successful in your application for the position be.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been successful in your application for the position below and are invited to interview – time and date to be arranged.
Job Title: Social Care Worker – Residential services Panel
The social care worker will…
· work with children / young people, families and / or significant others, Social Work teams, other healthcare providers and agencies, schools, training agencies and community groups.
· care for, protect, and support vulnerable or dependent clients, individually or in groups, in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies. S/he will ensure the welfare of those under his / her care and will act as an advocate as appropriate.
· contribute to the planning and evaluation of individualised and group programmes of care, which are based on needs, identified in consultation with the client and others and delivered through day-to-day shared life experiences.
· work as part of a team to provide a safe, caring environment for resident clients/ children / young people with the primary aim of providing the intervention necessary to address the issues that are preventing them from fulfilling their outcomes.
· treat clients/ children/ young people and their families with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard at all times.
· recognise clients/ children / young people as expert through experience, promoting their participation in care planning, placement planning, decision-making and service delivery.
· contribute to the promotion of good links with neighbours, local community resources, i.e. schools, employment schemes and clubs, local Gardai and any other appropriate service.
· engage in reflective and evidence based practice
. That guideline to use to answer this question 1 to 3
1. Creative practice, reflective practice and team skills
It is important that the Social Care Worker can work independently as well as part of a wider healthcare team, building and maintaining relationships and understanding and valuing individuals and their respective professional roles. S/he should be able to identify the limits of their practice and know when to seek advice and additional expertise or refer to another professional. S/he should be able to give and receive feedback and to input their learning into their practice.
In the space below, please give an example of a situation where you were responsible for an individual piece of work with a service user/group of service users and which demonstrates your ability in the above areas
2
.
Flexibility, resilience and ability to deal with challenges.
An effective Social Care Worker demonstrates a commitment to providing a quality service. S/he is innovative and open to change in striving to ensure high standards in service delivery. Challenges can arise in many ways in the course of Social Care practice and an ability to manage adversity when it arises is an important professional skill.
In the space below, please give an.
You have been hired as a project management consultant by compan.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired as a project management consultant by company XYZ to review the status of a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) implementation by their internal project manager. Project Manager has spent allot of time with stakeholders on request for additional features being added to the project, resulting in 7 CRs (total potential project impact of $400,000). You are to review and assess the available current data on the project and provide specific recommendations and prioritized next steps to the executive committee.
Start Date: March 2021
Planned Finish Date: September 2021
Current Phase: Implementation
Overall Percent Complete: 40%
Overall Approved budget: $1,000,000
Actual Cost to date: $650,000
Number of Change Requests submitted by stakeholders: 7
CPI = 0.45
SPI = 0.65
EV = $400,000
.
You have been hired to manage a particular aspect of the new ad.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired to manage a particular aspect of the new adult addictions center. It is your job to write a proposal to bring to the next board meeting so that funds can be allocated to initiate your plans. This is the brainstorming stage of the planning. Your proposal will need to be scrutinized by the board before it approves it. It is important to be as specific and detailed as possible to justify the needs of your department before going forward. It is also important to be realistic, but at the same time expand your ideas, goals, and aspirations into doable actions because this board wants you to think outside of the box.
MY ASSIGNED ROLE IS COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Community referrals and other needs (e.g., working with the justice system, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations)
Write a 900–1,200 word paper that addresses the following:
What is the department’s role within the organization, and what are its responsibilities?
What are the client needs or services that are addressed by this department?
What individuals and resources are needed to provide those services?
**** Paper must include ****
Abstract
Introduction
Conclusion
References for all of the sections, in APA style
.
You have been hired by Red Didgeridoo Technologies. They know th.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired by Red Didgeridoo Technologies. They know that they need to have network storage technologies, but their IT is a little lost. They want to have a scalable infrastructure to be able to expand and shrink the servers in their infrastructure when needed. In order to do this, they have purchased a license for VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus.
NOTE:There must be at least 1 to 2 paragraphs per question.
1. Find and describe 2 distinct uses for a File Sharing Server which uses the sharing protocol named NFS (at least one of these must be a use specifically involving VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus). List the advantages of using these implementations instead of using SMB or CIFS.
2. Find and describe 2 distinct uses (at least one of these must be a use which specifically involve VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus) for iSCSI technology.
.
LAB 2:
Descriptive Statistics
1
Descriptive statistics are numerical estimates that organize and sum up or present the data.
For quantitative variables (scale)
Mean with Standard deviation are used to summarize non-skewed scale variables
Median with range or interquartile range are used to summarize skewed scale variables
The three steps to evaluate the normality assumption are:
Compare the statistics values ( mean versus median)
Obtain the histogram with normal curve
Obtain the Box-Whiskers plot
For this class,
If there is any extreme outliers, median with range should be used to summarize the variable of interest
If there is any outliers (regular outliers), you need to based your decision regarding the best measure (mean with SD or median with range) to summarize the variable of interest on the shape of the histogram
Introduction
2
For qualitative variable (nominal or ordinal)
Frequency distributions (number with percentages) are used to summarize qualitative variables
Descriptive statistics for multiple groups:
Use Split file option in SPSS to obtain the measures of central tendency and the measures of variation for quantitative variables.
After you split your file by the grouping variable, you should follow the previous steps to select the most appropriate measures to summarize your variable of interest.
Please note that you have to un-split the data before running further analysis
Use Crosstabs option in SPSS to obtain the frequency distributions (number with percentages) for the qualitative variables
Introduction
3
4
Types of variables
Continuous (Quantitative) Variables
Qualitative (Categorical) Variables
Nominal/ Ordinal
Interval/Ratio
Number and Percent
N (%)
Normal distribution
1- Statistics {Mean and Median}
2- Histogram with Normal Curve
3- Box-Whiskers Plot
No
Median with Range
Yes
Mean with Standard Deviation
Box-Whiskers Plot
5
6
7
Box-Whiskers Plot
Source: http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/statug/63347/HTML/default/viewer.htm#statug_boxplot_sect017.htm
8
Extreme outliers (values greater than 3 IQR from Q1/Q3)
Outliers (values between 1.5 and 3 IQRs from Q1/Q3)
Whisker extends to furthest observation within Q3 + 1.5*IQR
Whisker extends to furthest observation within Q1 - 1.5*IQR
9
Example
Types of Variables
Procedures
Un-split the data before running further analysis
Descriptive Statistics for Multiple Groups
10
Split File
Qualitative or Categorical Variable (Grouping variable)
Crosstabs
Qualitative or Categorical Variable
Qualitative or Categorical Variable
Continuous or Quantitative Variable
Men (Gender)
Baseline Pulse
Females (Gender)
Widowed (Marital Status)
Example:
Following is a dictionary for a data set. The data collected on a number of people from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada who at ...
This document provides materials for students in PSY 315, including practice problems, assignments, and a learning team charter template. It discusses descriptive and inferential statistics, introduces hypothesis testing procedures, and provides examples of statistical analyses using measures like means, standard deviations, and Z-scores. Students are asked to complete worksheets, presentations, and a research article critique applying statistical concepts from the course.
This lesson discusses the normal distribution and its key properties. A normal distribution is symmetrical and bell-shaped, with the mean, median, and mode occurring at the center. It extends indefinitely in both directions but never touches the x-axis. The standard deviation determines the width of the curve. The total area under the curve is 1, representing the total probability. The z-table can be used to find the exact probability or area associated with a given z-score.
CEG 3310/5310 Laboratory 3
Loop Control
PURPOSE
The purpose of this lab is to introduce you to HCS12 C and assembly programming using loop control. This is
a two-week project.
EXPERIMENT
(1) (50%) Using CodeWarrior to create a new project that uses C language. During the project setup, most
steps are similar to when you created an assembly project except the following two extra steps:
For “Rapid Application Development Option”, select None and press “Next>”.
Select “ANSI startup code”, “Small” memory model, and “None” for floating point format. Press
“Next>”.
Write a simple C program that declares a character array of 32 elements and uses a for loop, with an
ascending loop index variable, to write a constant value of -1 to every array element. The program also
declares an integer array of 32 elements and uses a while loop with a descending loop index variable to
write a constant value of -1 to every array element. At the end, the program should get into an infinite loop
using a while loop. Make sure both arrays and both loop indices are all declared as global variables. Using
CodeWarrior debug window to find out and record the following information inside the listing file
(generated by the C compiler).
The assembly code segment that corresponds to the for loop. Put comments on the code segment
after studying it. For each assembly instruction, also record its starting address and its machine
code.
Repeat the above process for the while loop.
Turn in (only) the listing file that contains the above information
Hint: From time to time, it helps to study the assembly listing file produced by the C compiler. In order for
CodeWarrior C compiler to produce assembly listing, do the following:
1. Get the “Standard Setting” dialog box by using Alt F7 (alternatively, clicking the corresponding icon, or
select Menu “Edit” and then SubMenu “Standard Setting”).
2. Select “Compiler for HC12” at the left hand side of the box and click on the “Options” button on the
right hand side. An “HC12 Compiler Option Settings” dialog box shows up.
3. Select the “Output” tab and put a check mark on “Generate Listing File”. Click the “OK” button.
4. Make the project.
5. Use Windows Explorer to reach the project folder. Inside the “bin” folder, there are multiple files with
their file types as “MASM Listing”. Double click the file “main” to open the file with a text editor.
(2) (50%) Write an assembly program that calculates the (two-byte-long) sum of N unsigned two-byte values in
a memory area. It also turns on LED1 (refer to Lab 1, part 2) if and only if the sum is more than a value,
THRESHOLD. In the data section, use assembler directives ds.b or ds.w to reserve the following:
a two-byte space for THRESHO.
Family assessment guideline each student will perform a family asaman39650
This document provides guidelines for students to conduct a family assessment. It outlines the steps students must take which include: choosing a family to assess during a community rotation, determining a family nursing diagnosis after completing the assessment, and developing a care plan for that diagnosis. The document then provides tables to gather data on the family's profile, biophysical considerations, safety, health practices, developmental stage, and current health assessment. Students will use this data to identify the family's nursing diagnosis and create a plan of care.
The effects of Sahaja Yog practice and pranadharna practice on dynamic balanc...Sports Journal
Objective: To objective of the study was to find out the effects of Sahaja Yog meditation practice and
Pranadharna practice on dynamic balance ability.
Method: Ninety female students were selected form Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, who
were aged from 17 to 25 years. They were divided into three groups randomly i. e two experimental
groups and one control group each consisting of thirty subjects. The first experimental group practiced
Sahaja Yog meditation and the second one practiced Pranadharna. Pre- test and post- test randomized
group design was used for this study. The experimental treatments were conducted for six weeks.
Dynamic balance ability was measured by Gymnastics balance beam test and was calculated in Points.
Analysis of Co-variance was employed to analyze the data. The level of significance was set at 0.05.
Results & Conclusion: A significant difference was found between the Sahaja Yog group and
Pranadharna group; Sahaja Yog group and control group related to effect of these on dynamic balance
ability. On the other hand, there was no significant difference between the Pranadharna group and control
group on dynamic balance ability.
The document appears to be a pre-test for a peer educator training workshop on HIV/AIDS and STIs conducted by the Rural Aid Alliance Foundation. It contains 12 multiple choice or true/false questions to assess understanding of key topics like HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention, STIs, and the roles and responsibilities of peer educators. The test also includes matching terms related to male and female anatomy.
This document is a literature review and methods section from a honours project examining the relationships between exercise behaviour, stages of change, self-determination theory, and future time perspective. The literature review provides background on the stages of change model, self-determination continuum, and future time perspective theory. It indicates that higher stages of change are associated with more intrinsic motivation. The study aims to examine how future time perspective and self-determination relate to exercise behaviour and stages of change. The methods section describes using online questionnaires to measure these variables in university students and analyzing the results to address the study objectives.
This document provides an overview of quantitative data analysis techniques used in sociology. It defines key terms like univariate analysis, bivariate analysis, and multivariate analysis. Univariate analysis examines one variable at a time through measures like frequency distributions, averages, and standard deviation. Bivariate analysis examines the relationship between two variables using cross-tabulation tables. Multivariate analysis examines relationships between multiple variables simultaneously. The document also discusses data coding, codebook construction, and ethical considerations in quantitative data analysis.
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Number of Pages: 2 (Double Spaced)
Number of sources: 1
Writing Style: APA
Type of document: Essay
Academic Level:Master
Category: Psychology
Language Style: English (U.S.)
Order Instructions: Attached
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Learning Objectives
•Explain what the x2 goodness-of-fit test is and what it does.
•Calculate a x2 goodness-of-fit test.
•List the assumptions of the x2 goodness-of-fit test.
•Calculate the x2 test of independence.
•Interpret the x2 test of independence.
•Explain the assumptions of the x2 test of independence.
The Chi-Square (x2) Goodness-of-Fit test: What It Is and What It Does
The chi-square (x2) goodness-of-fit test is used for comparing categorical information against what we would expect based on previous knowledge. As such, it tests what are called observed frequencies (the frequency with which participants fall into a category) against expected frequencies (the frequency expected in a category if the sample data represent the population). It is a nondirectional test, meaning that the alternative hypothesis is neither one-tailed nor two-tailed. The alternative hypothesis for a x2 goodness-of-fit test is that the observed data do not fit the expected frequencies for the population, and the null hypothesis is that they do fit the expected frequencies for the population. There is no conventional way to write these hypotheses in symbols, as we have done with the previous statistical tests. To illustrate the x2 goodness-of-fit test, let's look at a situation in which its use would be appropriate.
chi-square (x2) goodness-of-fit test A nonparametric inferential procedure that determines how well an observed frequency distribution fits an expected distribution.
observed frequencies The frequency with which participants fall into a category.
expected frequencies The frequency expected in a category if the sample data represent the population.
Calculations for the x2 Goodness-of-Fit Test
Suppose that a researcher is interested in determining whether the teenage pregnancy rate at a particular high school is different from the rate statewide. Assume that the rate statewide is 17%. A random sample of 80 female students is selected from the target high school. Seven of the students are either pregnant now or have been pregnant previously. The χ2goodness-of-fit test measures the observed frequencies against the expected frequencies. The observed and expected frequencies are presented in Table 21.1.
TABLE 21.1Observed and expected frequencies for χ2 goodness-of-fit example
FREQUENCIES
PREGNANT
NOT PREGNANT
Observed
7
73
Expected
14
66
As can be seen in the table, the observed frequencies represent the number of high school females in the sample of 80 who were pregnant versus not pregnant. The expected frequencies represent what we would expect based on chance, given what is known about the population. In this case, we would expect 17% of the females to be pregnant .
You have collected the following documents (unstructured) and pl.docxbriancrawford30935
You have collected the following documents (unstructured) and plan to apply an index technique to convert them into an inverted index.
Doc 1?Information retrieval is the activity of obtaining information resources relevant to an information need from a collection of information resources. Searches can be based on full-text or other content-based indexing.
Doc 2?Information retrieval is finding material of an unstructured nature that satisfies an information need from within large collections.
Doc 3?Information systems is the study of complementary networks of hardware and software that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create, and distribute data.
In the process of creating the inverted index, please complete the following steps:
Remove all stop words and punctuation, and then apply Porter’s stemming algorithm to the documents. Thelist of stop words for this task is provided as follows:
Is, The, Of, To, An, A, From, Can, Be, On, Or, That, Within, And, Use
Create a merged inverted list including the within-document frequencies for each term.
Use the index created in part (b) to create a dictionary and the related posting file.
You may like to test the inverted index by using the following keywords:information, system, index
.
You have been working as a technology associate the information .docxbriancrawford30935
You have been working as a technology associate the information systems department at Corporation Techs for a while now. You have discovered so far that all of Corporation Techs’ computer systems share the same Class C public IP address range, including workstations along with servers providing authentication, e-mail, and both secure and public Web sites.
Your next task in this project is to construct a basic network design. An important requirement for the network design is to reduce the number of public addresses needed as the subnet lease results in very high ISP costs.
Tasks
Construct a basic network design, separating private and public services within the Corporation Techs’ network. To do so, you must:
Access the PCAP files using NetWitness Investigator, and browse the Nmap scan (XML format), topology fisheye chart (PDF format), and Nessus report (HTML format).
Identify vulnerabilities and clear-text information transfer.
Conduct research and determine the best network design to ensure security of internal access while retaining public Web site availability.
Identify any opportunities for reduced ISP costs through port redirection or address translation.
Design a network configuration, identifying network gateways, port or address redirection systems, and the location of hosts within private and protected network segments.
Create a professional report detailing the information above as supportive documentation for the network security plan.
Create a report that includes a basic network diagram and research results.
.
You have chosen to join WHO. They are particularly interested in.docxbriancrawford30935
You have chosen to join WHO. They are particularly interested in your microbiology skills since there have been many outbreaks of disease around the world. Now that you have reviewed your microbiology, you have been notified that you will be sent to one of two areas, West Africa, or the Middle East. In preparation, the Peace Corp would like you to choose one of these areas and complete a plan to deal with outbreaks or potential outbreaks in the area.
Choose an outbreak from those below to investigate.
Ebola or Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Locate resources that will provide information about the infection, causing microbe, mode of infection, mode of spread, group or groups specifically susceptible, where outbreak occurred and when, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, infection control.
Find first person reports such as interviews or personal reports or journals on the outbreak. If you need help work with the librarian.
Design and submit an outline of the information you have uncovered. You will use this information to complete the project.
The outline should contain information and cited resources for:
Name of the disease chosen
Causing microbe
Mode of infection
Mode of spread
Group or groups specifically susceptible
Where outbreak occurred and when
Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
Infection control.
.
You have been tasked to present at a town hall meeting in your local.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been tasked to present at a town hall meeting in your local town or city to present the details about a new local policy that is being proposed. The presentation will need to define the problem, proposed solutions, risks, challenges, and funding opportunities/challenges. Topics may include local government changes to communities (for example, transportation, commercial enterprise effects on nearby townships, affordable housing construction, environmental effects of new/old business operations, addressing homelessness support, and others).
Using the
Policy Identification and Analysis Assignment Template [PPTX],
develop an 8–10 slide presentation in which you:
Analyze and define the problem to include possible political conflicts.
Identify risks and challenges.
Identify and construct policy alternatives and solutions.
Identify stakeholders and key roles.
Identify funding opportunities, challenges, and budget cost factors, to include saving measures.
Select supportive and evaluative criteria.
Identify incentives, subsidies, and potential benefits.
Draw conclusions in a thorough summary, including lessons learned.
Use the Internet or Strayer databases at the
Strayer Library
to locate at least three quality resources in this assignment.
Note
: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Use the
Policy Identification and Analysis Assignment Template [PPTX]
.
.
You have been tasked as the health care administrator of a major hos.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been tasked as the health care administrator of a major hospital to create a financial plan for your organization. What would you include in your financial plan? Compare an operating budget versus a capital budget? Include examples of each budget in a hypothetical department or unit of a hospital. Cite and reference your resources.
.
You have been tasked to devise a program to address the needs of.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been tasked to devise a program to address the needs of crime victims. To better understand what type of program to devise, you need to review some crime data. The crime data will help you to identify the various types of crimes being committed and how the various types of crime victims are impacted by their offenders. Select a source that compiles crime data. Describe why you selected that particular source and what type of data that source contains. Secondly, describe the basic goals of your proposed program and what types of services the program would provide to crime victims based on the various types of crimes. For example, what would be a program goal for a rape victim, and what type of program(s) or service(s) would be devised to address the victim’s needs (this could include gender, age, and group counseling sessions).
Assignment Guidelines
Select a source that compiles crime data.
Address the following in 750–1,000 words:
Why did you select that particular source? Explain in detail.
What type of data does that source contain? Describe in detail.
What are the basic goals of your proposed program? Explain in detail.
What types of services would the program provide to crime victims with regard to the various types of crime? Explain in detail.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
.
You have been successful in your application for the position be.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been successful in your application for the position below and are invited to interview – time and date to be arranged.
Job Title: Social Care Worker – Residential services Panel
The social care worker will…
· work with children / young people, families and / or significant others, Social Work teams, other healthcare providers and agencies, schools, training agencies and community groups.
· care for, protect, and support vulnerable or dependent clients, individually or in groups, in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies. S/he will ensure the welfare of those under his / her care and will act as an advocate as appropriate.
· contribute to the planning and evaluation of individualised and group programmes of care, which are based on needs, identified in consultation with the client and others and delivered through day-to-day shared life experiences.
· work as part of a team to provide a safe, caring environment for resident clients/ children / young people with the primary aim of providing the intervention necessary to address the issues that are preventing them from fulfilling their outcomes.
· treat clients/ children/ young people and their families with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard at all times.
· recognise clients/ children / young people as expert through experience, promoting their participation in care planning, placement planning, decision-making and service delivery.
· contribute to the promotion of good links with neighbours, local community resources, i.e. schools, employment schemes and clubs, local Gardai and any other appropriate service.
· engage in reflective and evidence based practice
. That guideline to use to answer this question 1 to 3
1. Creative practice, reflective practice and team skills
It is important that the Social Care Worker can work independently as well as part of a wider healthcare team, building and maintaining relationships and understanding and valuing individuals and their respective professional roles. S/he should be able to identify the limits of their practice and know when to seek advice and additional expertise or refer to another professional. S/he should be able to give and receive feedback and to input their learning into their practice.
In the space below, please give an example of a situation where you were responsible for an individual piece of work with a service user/group of service users and which demonstrates your ability in the above areas
2
.
Flexibility, resilience and ability to deal with challenges.
An effective Social Care Worker demonstrates a commitment to providing a quality service. S/he is innovative and open to change in striving to ensure high standards in service delivery. Challenges can arise in many ways in the course of Social Care practice and an ability to manage adversity when it arises is an important professional skill.
In the space below, please give an.
You have been hired as a project management consultant by compan.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired as a project management consultant by company XYZ to review the status of a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) implementation by their internal project manager. Project Manager has spent allot of time with stakeholders on request for additional features being added to the project, resulting in 7 CRs (total potential project impact of $400,000). You are to review and assess the available current data on the project and provide specific recommendations and prioritized next steps to the executive committee.
Start Date: March 2021
Planned Finish Date: September 2021
Current Phase: Implementation
Overall Percent Complete: 40%
Overall Approved budget: $1,000,000
Actual Cost to date: $650,000
Number of Change Requests submitted by stakeholders: 7
CPI = 0.45
SPI = 0.65
EV = $400,000
.
You have been hired to manage a particular aspect of the new ad.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired to manage a particular aspect of the new adult addictions center. It is your job to write a proposal to bring to the next board meeting so that funds can be allocated to initiate your plans. This is the brainstorming stage of the planning. Your proposal will need to be scrutinized by the board before it approves it. It is important to be as specific and detailed as possible to justify the needs of your department before going forward. It is also important to be realistic, but at the same time expand your ideas, goals, and aspirations into doable actions because this board wants you to think outside of the box.
MY ASSIGNED ROLE IS COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Community referrals and other needs (e.g., working with the justice system, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations)
Write a 900–1,200 word paper that addresses the following:
What is the department’s role within the organization, and what are its responsibilities?
What are the client needs or services that are addressed by this department?
What individuals and resources are needed to provide those services?
**** Paper must include ****
Abstract
Introduction
Conclusion
References for all of the sections, in APA style
.
You have been hired by Red Didgeridoo Technologies. They know th.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired by Red Didgeridoo Technologies. They know that they need to have network storage technologies, but their IT is a little lost. They want to have a scalable infrastructure to be able to expand and shrink the servers in their infrastructure when needed. In order to do this, they have purchased a license for VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus.
NOTE:There must be at least 1 to 2 paragraphs per question.
1. Find and describe 2 distinct uses for a File Sharing Server which uses the sharing protocol named NFS (at least one of these must be a use specifically involving VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus). List the advantages of using these implementations instead of using SMB or CIFS.
2. Find and describe 2 distinct uses (at least one of these must be a use which specifically involve VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus) for iSCSI technology.
.
You have been hired by TMI to design an application using shell scri.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired by TMI to design an application using shell script programs. TMI
Case
Projects
needs you to design and create a new directory structure.
The company has several departments: accounting, sales, manufacturing, information tech-
nology, and headquarters. The accounting department has accounts receivable, accounts
payable, and payroll functions within it. The manufacturing department runs three shifts
and a weekend shift.The information technology department has five projects in progress.
The sales department has offices located in the West, East, North, and South.
First, design the Linux file system hierarchy on paper. Keep in mind that the depart-
ments, functions, shifts, regions, and projects need to translate into directories. Next, you
need to create this hierarchy on the Linux system. Create at least one empty file in each
directory. Use the department, function, shift, region, or project name as the filename
and include an extension of .dat.
.
You have been hired to evaluate the volcanic hazards associated .docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired to evaluate the volcanic hazards of a dormant volcano showing signs of activity. To assess potential future eruptions, you would seek information about prehistoric eruptions by examining the volcano's field to understand eruption styles and magnitudes from similar past events to better predict future volcanic activity and hazards.
You have been hired as an assistant to the public health officer for.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been hired as an assistant to the public health officer for the state. The budget deficit has impacted your state, and with elections high on the list of worries, legislators are concerned about their public image and are contemplating reducing the public health budget for the state. You are being asked to prepare a presentation to persuade legislators not to cut public health spending.
Select a public health program/service that will be impacted by a recently proposed state budget cut.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to persuade legislators not to cut public health funding. Present the cost/benefit of the public health program/service, the expected impact of the proposed cut, and conclude with an alternative proposal.
The presentation should have a minimum of 15 slides (not including the reference slides).
Notes should be present with each slide describing the information on the slide.
Provide supporting information.
Use charts, graphs, and other visuals.
Please make sure to present some state and local data of the community that will be impacted by the cuts.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Length: Assignment should be at least 15 slides, not counting reference slides.
- Cite your sources and include reference slides.
.
You have been engaged to develop a special calculator program. T.docxbriancrawford30935
You have been engaged to develop a special calculator program. The requirements for this program are very specific, and are as follows:
Create a Windows Forms application in Visual Studio using C#. The interface should look similar to the following:
Create the following controls, as shown above:
Labels for “Enter Information,” “Name,” “Input 1,” and “Input 2”
3 textboxes, as shown in the picture above
Buttons for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Buttons for calculating sine, cosine, and tangent (based on the first input textbox only)
A button that calculates modulus
A button that clears the textboxes
Write a method for each of these calculations that will accept the incoming numbers from the two input fields and return the calculated value.
This value should be displayed in a MessageBox window, which should also display the user’s name from the first textbox.
Please submit your zipped Visual Studio project.
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2. Problem 1 (30%):
In the attached sheet are data collected from a survival test of
an electronic
component in a specific thermal environment. Use these data in
the following.
As part of the quality control, 25 components were subjected to
test until failure. The data
presented (one set for each team) gives the time, in seconds, at
which they failed.
Using the approach covered in class (show probability plots;
usage of 'canned'
programs for fitting distribution will be penalized) fit a Weibul
distribution to
this data.
a. Determine the two parameters of the pdf.
b. Determine its mean and the standard deviation. (denote the
mean by W )
c. If the target life and the Lower Specification Limit (LSL) are
as provided in
the table (specific for each team), determine % yield.
Problem 2 (30%):
A circuit-board is assembled using four identical components
(numbered 1 through 4) in
their youth phase (ie. constant failure rate) with MTTF , W .( W
determined
above.) The overall life of the board is reflected by the
reliability diagram given below,
3. (Note: components 1 and 2 occur at two places).
a. Write down its structure function (x) explicitly in terms of
the states xi.
b. Determine all of its path sets.
c. Identify the minimal path sets. (Hint: there will be 3)
d. Redraw the diagram as a parallel structure of the minimum
path series structures,
and generate its structure function.
e. Determine the reliability function R(t) for each minimal path
set.
Problem 1 (30%):
In the attached sheet are data collected from a survival test of
an electronic
component in a specific thermal environment. Use these data in
the following.
As part of the quality control, 25 components were subjected to
test until failure. The data
presented (one set for each team) gives the time, in seconds, at
which they failed.
4. Using the approach covered in class (show probability plots;
usage of 'canned'
programs for fitting distribution will be penalized) fit a Weibul
distribution to
this data.
a. Determine the two parameters of the pdf.
b. Determine its mean and the standard deviation. (denote the
mean by W )
c. If the target life and the Lower Specification Limit (LSL) are
as provided in
the table (specific for each team), determine % yield.
Problem 2 (30%):
A circuit-board is assembled using four identical components
(numbered 1 through 4) in
their youth phase (ie. constant failure rate) with MTTF , W .( W
determined
above.) The overall life of the board is reflected by the
reliability diagram given below,
(Note: components 1 and 2 occur at two places).
a. Write down its structure function (x) explicitly in terms of
the states xi.
b. Determine all of its path sets.
c. Identify the minimal path sets. (Hint: there will be 3)
d. Redraw the diagram as a parallel structure of the minimum
path series structures,
and generate its structure function.
e. Determine the reliability function R(t) for each minimal path
5. set.
f. Using (e) above, determine the R(t) of the circuit-board, and
determine its
reliability at 30 seconds.
g. If the MTTF of each component in the highest reliable path
set is increased by
for this question)
h. Determine all of its cut sets.
i. Identify the minimal cut sets.
j. Redraw the diagram as a series structure of the minimum cut
parallel structures,
and generate its structure function.
Problem 3. (30%)
C nits a, b, and c.
1. Using the numerical value for , determine the MTTF of each
unit.
2. Ignore the unit with the least reliability (a judgment call may
be involved here).
You now have an active parallel system with two units. Assume
that both these
units can be repaired as and when they occur with a constant
repair rate of
6. 1.5 / .
i. Draw the state transition diagram for this system.
ii. Determine the transition matrix M in P MP .
iii. Determine numerically the steady-state probability state
vector
iv. Determine the steady-
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Problem
3
9. for this question)
h. Determine all of its cut sets.
i. Identify the minimal cut sets.
j. Redraw the diagram as a series structure of the minimum cut
parallel structures,
and generate its structure function.
Problem 3. (30%)
C nits a, b, and c.
1. Using the numerical value for , determine the MTTF of each
unit.
2. Ignore the unit with the least reliability (a judgment call may
be involved here).
You now have an active parallel system with two units. Assume
that both these
units can be repaired as and when they occur with a constant
repair rate of
1.5 / .
i. Draw the state transition diagram for this system.
ii. Determine the transition matrix M in P MP .
iii. Determine numerically the steady-state probability state
vector
iv. Determine the steady-
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10. WORLD RELIGIONS – REL 212 World Religions
HINDUISM & JAINISM
WEEK 2
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
It’s taught that Brahman is the Creator, and there is no
beginning and no end to the universe. Every being comes from
dying and being reborn again into some life form. Jainism is
similar in the same respect that it’s known to have an eternal
life cycle with no beginning or end. Fisher, 2014 pg. 77, 87 &
pg 124
Nature of God/Creator
The Hindu religion worship a number of deities. Shiva who is
considered as the destroyer, Vishnu who is the preserver, and
Brahma who is the creator. The Jains do not believe in a
creator, however they do believe in gods just not one of their
own. They believe that nature is what controls the world.
Fisher, 2014 pg.87-89 & pg. 124
View of Human Nature
Hindus believe that humans are reincarnated to follow a specific
way of living and to avoid samara. Jains believe that
everything is a living being, and they practice a strict pantheism
way of living. They take conscious measures to avoid bringing
any violence to living things. Fisher, 2014 pg. 77 & pg. 125
11. View of Good & Evil
The Hindus believe that one that has good thoughts and does
good for others is delivered from karma. Karma is the effect of
the negative and evil spirits of ones actions. With the Hindus
believing in rebirth occurring multiple times over, they also
teach that karma follows you through reincarnation. Much like
myself they believe that your present actions determine what
happens to you in the future. Their main objective is to avoid
karma, by maintaining a good mind, body, and soul. In the
Jainism religion any person that is violent in body or mind is
seen as evil. One who is said to be violent in any way will reap
the effects of karma, similar to the Hindu religion. One who
equally treats all living things with care and a pure heart is
considered to be good and therefore will be liberated. Fisher,
2014 pg. 77& pg. 124-126
View of Salvation
To achieve moksha is the Hindus main objective of salvation.
This is not easily achieved. There are solidified life stages that
the Hindus must go through. This is thought to require one to
become completely vulnerable to the practice of meditation and
their spiritual scriptures. In Jainism, they have a vegan lifestyle
as a result of their belief of nonviolence to living things. True
followers base the jobs they take solely of this belief. They are
to take twelve vows to ensure they are living right by the
religion. Evil is considered to be one that may have malicious
intents and doesn’t adopt the three principles of ahimsa,
aparigraha, and anekantwad to strive towards perfection. Fisher,
2014 pg. 101 & pg. 126-129
View of After Life
The Hindus believe in reincarnation. They believe that the
spirit comes back over and over again in a number of bodies or
possibly even other life form, such as an animal. Jains believe
that an impure soul will experience a revolving cycle of birth,
death, and rebirth. Only those that seek to be perfect will be
free from samsara. Fisher, 2014 pg. 77 & pg. 124-126
Practices and Rituals
12. The Hindus way of living revolves around rituals. Their rituals
begin in the womb of the mother and follow them until death.
Jatakarma, for example, is done once they baby is born. They
whisper the name of God to the child and put honey in their
mouth. Many other rituals include; the naming ceremony,
braiding the pregnant mother’s hair, and first leaving the house
to name a few. Puja is also a daily part of their religion. All
Hindu homes have shrines that are for ritual purity that they
pray to at specific times in the day. They use the Vedic
scripture to lead their rituals and traditions. The rites of
passage are Nitya, Naimittika, and Kamya. A lot of foods are
off limits based on the Jains strict vegetarian diet. Not only do
they practice meditation, but they also practice fasting, a life of
no sexual interactions, and a mentality free from attachment to
material things. In order to be accepted as a Jain their hair may
be pulled completely out, as this is a practice to free them from
the need to feel accepted by society. Ultimately Jains are to
avoid at all cost bringing any harm to themselves and other
living beings or things and seek perfection. A popular practice
is their travel to scared site for worship. Fisher, 2014 pg. 95-98
& pg. 128-130
Celebrations & Festivals
The Hindus celebrate in so many different ways. They can have
up to sixteen religious holidays that the government approves in
any given year. They celebrate the change of seasons, which is
called the Holi. They celebrate their Gods, spirits, and the
earth. Their celebrations occur at specific times during specific
months or seasons. For instance, the Vashnavites celebrate
Krishna’s birthday in either August or September. During this
time worshipers fast and stay up until late night speaking about
Krishna’s life. Jainism is completely different then the Hindus
given how they celebrate. Jains celebrate in a more subtle way.
They fast for days at a time, study scriptures, and mediate.
Their most important celebration is called Paryushan
Mahaparva, which is held annually. This is a fast that last for
over a week and during that time they focus on the right way to
13. live through scriptures and lectures. Fisher, 2014 pg. 108-111 &
pg. 131-133
Week 2 - Sources
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
http://www.patheos.com/Library.html
BUDDHISM
WEEK 3
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
In the Buddhism religion they do not believe there is a God or
a creator of the universe. They believe that people come as a
result of their bad karma. They believe people to live in a
never-ending cycle of being born, aging, suffering, and death
until they are completely pure. Fisher, 2014 pg. 143 & 149
Nature of God/Creator
Buddhist do not believe in a God or a creator. Fisher, 2014 pg.
143
View of Human Nature
Buddha believed the human population to be made up of
naturalistic/materialistic beings. People were attached to ideas
and physical things and it’s all really just an illusion. This
caused inevitable suffering, and Buddha found the cure to end
all suffering through teaching the Noble Eightfold Path.
Suffering is caused by a state of ignorance and not seeing things
for what they really are. Fisher, 2014 pg. 143-145
View of Good & Evil
Buddhist consider the good to be the ones that follow the
14. teachings of Buddha and fully commit themselves and keep
their vows. Good deeds will also result in one receiving good
merit that will benefit them in this lifetime as well as the next.
Evil in the form of an actual person is not something that they
believe in. They believe that certain feelings to be evil such as,
greed, anger, and the disregard of seeing and accepting things
for what they really are. The only way to avoid these feelings
is by following the Noble Eightfold Path. These feelings are
toxic and will result in the person having bad karma being
ending up in the wheel of birth and death.
http://www.patheos.com/Library.html
View of Salvation
Buddha didn’t direct his teaching so much on the goal to
achieve nirvana, instead he focused on ending suffering in
humans and how to accomplish that. As a result he came up
with The Four Noble Truths which ultimately laid out what
individual can expect to experience in this lifetime and how to
accept it, because it’s evident. This then led to The Noble
Eightfold Path to liberation. This path gave human being the
exact orders they needed to follow, in addition to any vows they
made, in order to achieve the Buddhist goal of nirvana. Fisher,
2014 pg. 143-145; http://www.patheos.com/Library.html
View of After Life
Buddhist believe that only people with bad karma are reborn
again and having to continuously experience the cycle of birth,
suffering, and death over and over again. Those that are able to
make themselves pure in mind, body, and soul are able to
escape this cycle and accomplish the ultimate Buddhist goal,
which is nirvana. Fisher, 2014 pg. 146-149
Practices and Rituals
The practices of Buddhist varies depending on the country.
There is a daily ritual where monks give offerings to a Buddha
image and do a small recitation, this is practiced in the
Theravada countries and in Mahayana countries they have a
similar ritual as well. Meditation is another widely preformed
practice, which is an important aspect on the path to finding
15. enlightenment. The teachings of the Dharma played a
significant role in Buddhism. This outlined Buddha’s truths and
how a true Buddhist should behave in order to achieve nirvana.
Although there wasn’t a specific action one had to take in order
to enter into the religion, there were some that had to let go of
all ties to family and get rid of all material things in order to
get spiritual enlightenment. Fisher, 2014 pg. 143, 153-157;
http://www.patheos.com/Library.html
Celebrations & Festivals
The festivals held by Buddhist will vary in different countries
due to the evolving religion. Their celebrations surround
honoring Buddha and his teachings. One festival that is
important to the different schools of Buddhism is Vesak, which
is the day they celebrate Buddha’s birthday and enlightenment.
This occurs in April or May, and they would go to temples to
hear stories of Buddha’s life, release animals, and make
offering such as; flowers, candles, and incense. In several
countries heavily populated by Buddhist this is considered a
holiday by the government. Fisher, 2014 pg. 173-175
Week 3 - Sources
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ataglance/gla
nce.shtml
http://www.patheos.com/Library.html
DAOISM & CONFUCIANISM
WEEK 4
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
There is not any text that spoke of how the world began and if
they believe in a creator of the world.
16. Nature of God/Creator
Some contested that Confucianism was not a religion because it
was not known if they believed in a deity.
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/PHIL_of_R
ELIGION_TEXT/CHAPTER_2_RELIGIONS/Confucianism.htm
View of Human Nature
In Confucianism humans are beings with a heart and mind and
it’s their feelings that make them truly human. Humans are
born good, however there are some later followers that believe
differently. Hsun Tzu tought that individuals were born evil but
could be changed and become good through moral education.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs/Human-
Nature-and-the-Purpose-of-Existence;
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/PHIL_of_R
ELIGION_TEXT/CHAPTER_2_RELIGIONS/Confucianism.htm
View of Good & Evil
The two schools of Confucian thought that came after be die
had different views on initial human nature. Mencius believe
that humans were born good and there was a connect between
the goodness of human nature and the nature of Heaven. On the
other hand Hsun Tzu believed differently. He believe that
humans are initially evil and the Heavens had nothing to do
with it. He believed that humans can only become good by
moral education and good works. Fisher, 2014 pg. 211-212
View of Salvation
Salvation was not so much of an important aspect in
Confucianism. Their main focus was to teach how to have a
purposeful life by following Confucian’s teachings. He taught
that there was always an order in which to do things.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs/Afterlife
-and-Salvation
View of After Life
They did not focus their attention on what happens to humans
when they die. The put their attention into learning how to live
right by Heavens definition. The here and now was what
Confucian’s teaching focused on. Fisher, 2014 pg. 209-211
17. Practices and Rituals
Ancestor ritual is a very important ritual to Confucians. The
praised and gave offering to their deceased relatives, this was a
way of ensuring that they became ancestors and ghost to them.
Between Confucian and his followers there were a total of 9
writings that can be broken down into two categories; The Five
Classics and The Four Books. After Confucian died his classic
were used to train individuals how would later go on to serve in
the government.
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/PHIL_of_R
ELIGION_TEXT/CHAPTER_2_RELIGIONS/Confucianism.htm
Fisher, 2014 pg. 209-214
Celebrations & Festivals
The text did not touch on the celebrations and festivals of the
Confucians.
Week 4 - Sources
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/PHIL_of_R
ELIGION_TEXT/CHAPTER_2_RELIGIONS/Confucianism.htm
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Confucianism/Beliefs/Afterlife
-and-Salvation
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
WEEK 5
SHINTO
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
Shinto has no founder. It has no sacred literatures and no set
codes of ethical requirements. They do not have any implied
beliefs about how the world being. The Nihongi’s tells a
different creation story. Nihongi tells that before there was an
earth there was a deity who came forth on its own, and it gave
18. birth to many kami. Two in particular kami Amatsu and
Amaterasu who worked to give birth to all things and organize
the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/ataglance/glance.
shtml; Fisher, 2014 pg. 222, 226
Nature of God/Creator
The Shinto’s believe in kami, and they are made up of Gods and
spirits. Kami is not perfect and no different in kind from
humans, just a higher manifestation and energy. Some kami can
be evil and make mistakes just like humans. They answer
prayers and they have influence over human events and the
course of natural forces.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/beliefs/kami_1.s
html
View of Human Nature
In Shintoism humans are said to be born pure. If later in life
one becomes impure then they could be freed from the pollution
by cleansing and practicing purifying rituals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/beliefs/
View of Good & Evil
Shinto’s believe that humans are born good, and that evil is any
person or thing that disturbs kami in any way. They also
believe that any person or thing that disrupts the harmony of the
world, natural and social order, or that is just impure is evil.
There is no set standard of what is right and what is wrong in
Shintoism. To avoid evil one should maintain purity morally
and spiritually. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto;
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Shinto/Beliefs
View of Salvation
The human purpose is to maintain purity to connect with like
kami. However, if one is impure or experience tsumi they can
be purified to get rid of it and connect with heavenly kami.
Fisher, 2014 pg 232-234
View of After Life
Due to the great influence that Buddhism had on the Shinto
religion, it is thought that they had a lot of the same beliefs. As
19. in Buddhism, they believed that if you live righteously then you
will be rewarded in the afterlife.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Shinto/Beliefs/Afterlife-and-
Salvation
Practices and Rituals
Everything in Shintoism has symbolic importance so their
rituals are conducted in a very specific manner. A daily home
ritual will begin in the morning as the sun comes up, they will
clap and say a prayer and then give offering to kami such as;
rice, water, and as salt which all have a symbolic meaning.
Fisher, 2014pg. 231
Celebrations & Festivals
The Shinto’s have many different ceremonies and festivals.
They invest so much into kami so some of their ceremonies are
very detailed. As a result, it could take up to ten years for some
priest to learn how to conduct the ceremony. These celebrations
may service many purposes. The highest is to celebrate kami.
All local shrines participate in celebrating their own kami.
Kami is taken out on a shrine in a parade. They offer food,
entertainment, and praises to kami and all that attend are
blessed by the priest. In the Shinto religion they have many
other festivals that are celebrated seasonally, annually, and
throughout life celebrations. They have festivals for the unborn
fetus and for those that have reached a milestone in age. Fisher,
2014 pg. 230-231
Week 5 - Sources
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Shinto/Beliefs/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/shintoethics/ethi
cs.shtml
20. WEEK 6
JUDAISM
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
The world began under the direction of God, who is the
creator. Jews believe in only one God who is transcendent. God
first created the material world and shortly after created man
and woman to be the masters of everything. In the religion
Judaism there is no single founder. Fisher, 2014 pg. 246-249
and 278
Nature of God/Creator
The Jews believe in God, and he is their majestic father and
king. Some thought of God as a remote God, while others
perceived him to be in close relationship with the people.
Fisher, 2014 pg. 253
View of Human Nature
All humans are equal with the potential to mirror the same
qualities of God. The have all the ability to be prefect human
beings. Humans have free will giving them the choice of which
path that want to take. Fisher, 2014 pg. 279-280
View of Good & Evil
Good is the one that loves God wholeheartedly and follow his
will. Evil is anyone that defies God in a sense of sinning. In
Judaism there is a set standard of good. That is giving thanks
continuously, praying, abiding by all the commandments, and
praising God. If they stray from God’s will then they are
exiled, but could find their way back to their spiritual home
through righteous living. Fisher, 2014 pg. 249-250
View of Salvation
Salvation is described as the soul experiencing eternal life
unaffected by evil. In order to obtain salvation one must follow
all of God’s commandments and abide by the Torah. All of his
children can experience the good life by doing this as following
the most important commandment, which is to love God.
Fisher, 2014 pg. 279-280
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Judaism/Beliefs/Afterlife-and-
21. Salvation?offset=1&max=1
View of After Life
Rabbis believed that Jews had a special place, in what they
called olam ha-bah, if they abided by the Torah, repent for their
sin, and did good deed. There were different beliefs on
reincarnation. There was a Rabbi that believed that God being
the creator of all things could resurrect the dead, while others
believed that the spirit if was godly would go on to experience
eternal divine pleasure. Other literatures explained that the
wicked go to hell and the godly go to a paradise.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Judaism/Beliefs/Afterlife-and-
Salvation
Practices and Rituals
Prayer was especially important in Judaism. Prayer started
before their eyes opened in the morning and would continue
throughout the day until bedtime. They believed firmly that one
should continuously give thanks to God. One of the most
important rituals in Judaism was the circumcision of all baby
boys after they are eight days old. The Torah was the scared
Jewish literature. It outlined how God’s will, that one should
seek to follow. In order to be a Jew you have to be circumcised
and have a ritual Jewish bath for cleansing. Foods that are not
kosher are forbidden. These foods include pork and shellfish.
Fisher, 2014 pg. 283-284
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/beliefs/convers
ion.shtml
Celebrations & Festivals
Celebrations are very important in Jewish life. Their
celebrations provided specific times to repent, give thanks to
God for everything he’s done, and to reflect. All Jews
participate in these celebrations. They have a set of annual
celebrations that occur at the beginning of the New Year. They
call it High Holy Days. They consists of Jews being spiritual
renewed. Over the 30 day course of this time there are prayers
to God, blowing of a ram’s horn, and more. Shortly after
there’s time within these celebrations that promote change and
22. repent for any wrongdoing they may have occurred the previous
year. Hanukkah is a celebration that is more widely familiar
throughout the different realms of religions. This is celebrated
right before winter, and for eight nights a candle is lit in a
dedicated holder. This represents a victory of the Maccabean
rebellion at an attempt by Antiochus to force non Jewish
practices on the Jews. Within some families they give gifts
during this time. Fisher, 2014 pg. 286-288
Week 6 - Sources
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Judaism/Beliefs
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/beliefs/convers
ion.shtml
WEEK 7
CHRISTIANITY
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
Christians believe that God was the almighty creator of the
universe. Out of love God created the world and the human
race. God role was to allow them all the possibilities of leading
a righteous life. Fisher, 2014 pg. 308
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/PHIL_of_R
ELIGION_TEXT/CHAPTER_2_RELIGIONS/Christianity.htm
Nature of God/Creator
Christians believe in God, and that God is love. They believe
that Jesus was God’s son and sent to save mankind. God
interacts with humans through the work of the holy spirit.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/basi
cs_1.shtml
View of Human Nature
23. Humans are divine creatures made by God, with their only
purpose being to love and serve God. The root of the universe
and people is good, and they are given the gift of reason from
God. Although humans are good at their core they are inclined
to sin.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Christianity/Beliefs/Human-
Nature-and-the-Purpose-of-Existence Fisher, 2014 pg. 346
View of Good & Evil
Good in Christianity is following the teachings of Jesus, and
evil is denying God and steering away from the Holy Bible.
Evil is constituted by sin and humans are inclined to sin. Yes,
one should avoid sinning because it can result in being
completed disconnected from God. Jesus life was the ultimate
mold of how the human race should behave. Fisher, 2014 pg.
346-347
View of Salvation
After death comes “judgment day.” This is the day where God
either rewards or punishes the soul based on ones’ faith. To
make it to heaven one must believe in God and show it.
Everyone can make it to heaven to live with if they love God,
followed his word, and what Jesus taught. Christians believe
that Jesus is going to return one day to judge all people as he
promised.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Christianity/Beliefs/Afterlife-
and-Salvation
View of After Life
Christians do believe there is life after earthly death. They
believe that all sins will follow you into the afterlife. They
believe that another world exists for the decease. Once dead
God judges you by your sins and your relationship with him,
and it’s possible to be eternally punished for your sins.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Christianity/Beliefs/Afterlife-
and-Salvation
Practices and Rituals
In Christianity worships usually take place in churches.
Baptism and Eucharist are two of the most important rituals in
24. Christianity. Baptism is a cleansing with water to purify the
body, mind, and soul. It’s the beginning of a Christian way of
life. Eucharist is the Holy communion representing Jesus’ last
supper. During this communion Christians are given a piece of
bread and wine to signify the body and blood of Christ. The
Bible plays a very important role in Christianity as believers
read and recite passages out of it during prayers or service.
Baptism is the rites of passage into the religion. Fisher, 2014
pg. 348-351
Celebrations & Festivals
Christianity has a yearly cycle of celebrations which the focus
is surrounded by the life of Jesus. Christmas is one of the
major celebrations, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
Many Christians celebrate this day by exchanging gifts and
fellowshipping. In spring they celebrate Easter and “Good
Friday.” These days signify the death of Jesus and his
resurrection day. Forty five days before Easter, many followers
participate in Lent, another celebration where they focus on
repenting and fasting. They pray, and perform acts of charity in
order to contribute to Jesus’ greatest sacrifice. Fisher, 2014 pg.
351-353
Week 7 - Sources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/basi
cs_1.shtml
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Christianity/Beliefs/Afterlife-
and-Salvation
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
WEEK 8
25. ISLAM
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
Muslims believed that God created the universe and everything
in it. They believed in signs that God was working. They
believed that he protected and was merciful to faithful
believers. People come from clay. Fisher, 2014 pg. 388
Nature of God/Creator
They believed that God was a compassionate God. That he was
their “only” and his followers were not to worship anyone but
him. They believed that God showed signed when he was
working, and that individuals were warned before they endured
punishment from God. Allah is benevolent. Fisher, 2014 pg.
388-389
View of Human Nature
Islam is a monotheistic religion. Good gave humans gifts that
make them superior to anything else that exists. Humans are
imperfect, but they are not inclined to sin. It can be difficult
for them to resist temptation though, and as a result they forget
the God they are supposed to serve.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam/Beliefs/Human-Nature-
and-the-Purpose-of-Existence
View of Good & Evil
Good are those that follow God’s will and serve him. Islamic
people seen good as those that do good deeds, feed the poor,
follow the Qur’an and simply abide by God’s law. Evil is any
person that strays from God and does not genuinely seek
forgiveness from him. Humans make become evil in spirit but
Islam teaches that God is a forgiving God and one that purely
repents will be forgiven by God. Doing bad thing constitutes
evil and one should avoid it by always serving God and
following Muhammad’s teachings.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam/Beliefs/Suffering-and-
the-Problem-of-Evil
View of Salvation
They Day of Judgment has many names in the Qur’an. It is this
26. day that the Islamic nation believed that God will resurrect all
and judge them. Determining if their good deeds outweigh the
bad and vice versa. They will then either be sent to the eternal
flames of hell if they did more bad than good, or be sent to
paradise in heaven if they did more good. In order to get to
heaven one must be faithful to Allah and know the laws and live
by them. Everyone can go to heaven. Fisher, 2014 pg. 388
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam/Beliefs/Afterlife-and-
Salvation
View of After Life
Muslims believe in heaven and hell. After death and being in
the grave for a short period of time, the body is then resurrected
and will then be finally judged by their deeds. It is at this time
one will either be sent to hell or heaven. The afterlife is
considered to be a reflection of this life. Heaven and hell is two
completely different experiences. Fisher, 2014 pg. 390-391
Practices and Rituals
Some of the most important practices in Islam are the Five
Pillars of Islam. These Five Pillars include: belief and witness,
daily prayers, zakat or charity, fasting, and hajj. Pork and wine
are prohibited by Muslims. The Qur’an was very important in
the practices of Islam as it contain the messages of God. They
use it in prayer, to spread the Islam faith to others, and as a
guide. Fisher, 2014 pg. 391-396
Celebrations & Festivals
There are only two festivals observed in Islamic law. Those
two festivals are Eid ul Fitr, and Eid ul Adha. Eid ul Fitr is
celebrated at the first sight of the new moon. It comes after a
month long of fasting, and all Muslims celebrate. Eid ul Adha
is a four day celebration commemorating Ibrahim sacrificing his
son and his complete obedience to God orders. All Muslims
celebrate, but only Muslims that can afford to sacrifice animals
in a proper slaughterhouse participate in the sacrifice. Another
important celebration is the Night of Power also known as
Lailat al Qadr. This night celebrates when the Qur’an was first
revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. They spend the night
27. studying the Qur’an and praying. This takes place the 27th of
Ramadan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
Week 8 - Sources
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Islam/
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
WEEK 9
SIKHISM
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
Sikhs believe that God is the creator of all things. He is
without form or gender, and he is found within everything.
Fisher, 2014 pg. 435-436
Nature of God/Creator
God is the only God and that he is everywhere at all times. God
is the only doer and giver. God is a personal God that treats
everyone equally. He lives within everyone, so no matter how
bad or evil one can be there is always the ability to change.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/beliefs/beliefs.
shtml
View of Human Nature
The purpose of life for humans is to realize God within the
world. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion who completed
devotes themselves to God. They believe that Nam carries the
all the power that one needs to live an ethical life. Fisher,
2014pg. 445
View of Good & Evil
28. Good is people that serve other people, work hard, sharing with
the needy, and remembering God at all times. Evils is one that
has self-centered ways or actions that could be cause by the five
evils lust, pride, greed, anger, and attachment to things. This
can be avoided by staying tru and abiding by the three duties of
the Sikh, which is to pray, work, and give. Fisher, 2014 pg.
435-436 & 446
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/beliefs/beliefs.
shtml
View of Salvation
Sikhs believe that one actions determine one’s afterlife.
Serving everyone is an importation tradition to the Sikhs as it
plays a major role in reaching liberation. They believe in karma
and the wheel of birth, death, and rebirth. In order to get to
God Sikhs must follow three steps. They must work hard in
society, they must share their earning with the needy, and keep
God first at all times. Everyone is that follows those steps is
able to achieve liberation. Fisher, 2014 pg. 435-436
View of After Life
In Sikhism they believe in a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
They believe that quality of life is determined by karma. This
is a reflection of how good or bad someone behaved in their
previous life and the only way to rid yourself of this vicious
cycle is to completely become one with God and know him.
They teach not to worry themselves with the afterlife as it’s
determined by one’s deeds.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/beliefs/beliefs.
shtml
Practices and Rituals
Sikhs devoted hours of daily prayer to God. They have a
morning prayer that starts very early in the morning called
JapJi. During this time the comb away all negative thoughts
and focus on the blessings of Nam. The Guru Granth Sahib
plays an important role in the daily rituals of Sikhs as the
recite, chant, and sing melodies from it. Sikhs don’t have a
prescribed initiation process, although they can choose at birth
29. to partake in a straight sword baptism. Fisher, 2014 pg. 447-
449 http://www.patheos.com/Library/Sikhism/Ritual-Worship-
Devotion-Symbolism/Rites-and-Ceremonies
Celebrations & Festivals
Celebrations are especially important to Sikhs as it directly
celebrates their Guru’s and Sikhism as religion. Vaisakhi is one
of the most important days to Sikhs. This day celebrates the
year that Sikhism was born. This day is celebrated in April.
They dance, sing and have parades much like Gurpurbs.
Gurpurbs is another festival that celebrates the lives of the
Gurus. They have separate celebrations of each Guru’s birthday
or martyrdom.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/holydays/gurpu
rbs.shtml
Week 9 - Sources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/beliefs/beliefs.
shtml
Fisher, M. P. (2014) Living Religions Pearson: Upper Saddle
River, NJ
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Sikhism/Ritual-Worship-
Devotion-Symbolism/Rites-and-Ceremonies
WEEK 10
NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe
Mormons believe that God created the world. He was able to
create the universe out of materials that already existed and was
assisted by Jesus Christ.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/beliefs/god_1.s
html
Nature of God/Creator
30. Mormons believe in a God but that there is more than one God.
God possesses all powers. They believe that he is like humans
and body and feelings. They believe that he is a personal God
because of what he has lived through and because he is relatable
that people can have a personal relationship with God.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/beliefs/god_1.s
html
View of Human Nature
The Book of Mormon refers to humans as carnal, sensual, and
devilish, and that they have to be reborn in order for the soul to
progress. They believe that the human sinful tendencies could
cause humans to stray from God. They believe that his could be
overcome. The ultimate goal for Mormons is to live and clean
life and have strong family values. Fisher, 2014 pg. 466
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Mormonism/Beliefs/Human-
Nature-and-the-Purpose-of-Existence
View of Good & Evil
Mormonism teaches that humans are not evil but are easily
tempted and it could result in them doing evil deeds. God
allows his children the freedom to choose between good and
evil. Good is doing good deeds and following the teachings of
Jesus and living life to please God. Evil is the person that has
fallen, which in turn means that they have succumb to sins.
One should avoid evil by living a clean life, having strong
family values, and hold the moral ethics of the Church to the
highest regards. Fisher, 2014 pg. 466-467
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/socialvalues/et
hics_1.shtml
14View of Salvation
Salvation can be achieved through ones actions and through the
grace of God. To Mormons there are steps that need to be
followed in order to achieve salvation. To name a few; they
must believe in Jesus Christ, be baptized, endure test in their
life, repent, and right their wrongs. They teach that everyone
has the potential to be a like God.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/beliefs/salvatio
31. n_1.shtml
View of After Life
Mormons do not believe in reincarnation. They believe that
after death the spirit goes to one or two places, paradise
(heaven) or spirit prison. They are judged by their actions and
based off that their spirit will live in heaven or be eternally
tortured. However they believe that even those spirits in jail
have the ability to be granted into the Celestial Kingdom by
accepting the teaching of the church through missionary work.
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Mormonism/Beliefs/Afterlife-
and-Salvation
Practices and Rituals
Mormons teach not only out of the Bible but also The Book of
Mormon. The live by The Book of Mormon because they
believe it to be the most authentic teaching of Jesus. They
highly disapprove of alcohol, coffee, tea, and tobacco. Baptism
was a very important ritual in Mormonism. Converters has to
be baptized, as well as children when they reach the age of 8.
Fisher, 2014 pg. 466
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/ritesrituals/bap
tism.shtml
Celebrations & Festivals
Mormons don’t have many celebrations like other religions.
They mainly only celebrate two widely known days Christmas
and Easter. They do have one other festival that they celebrate
on July 24th known as Pioneer Day. All Mormons participates
in these holidays. One this day they celebrate the first arrival
of Saint Latter Day Saints in 1847. This day is recognized not
only by the Mormon churches but also by the state of Utah.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/holydays/holyd
ays_1.shtml
Week 10 - Sources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/beliefs/god_1.s
html
http://www.patheos.com/Library/Mormonism/Beliefs/Human-