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Presidents take several factors into account in choosing nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court. Senators, in turn, also take a number of factors into

account in deciding whether to vote for or vote against confirmation of Supreme Court nominees. Write an essay in which you discuss the factors that

President Bush took into account in nominating John Roberts, Harriet Myers, and Samuel Alito to fill recent Supreme Court vacancies. Discuss what the

results of these nominations were (i.e., confirmed or not, easy confirmation or close vote?) and why. What factors did senators take into account in

voting in favor of or against these nominees? Also discuss the factors that President Obama took into account in nominating Sonia Sotomayor and Elena

Kagan to fill Supreme Court vacancies. Discuss what the results of these nominations were (i.e., confirmed or not, easy confirmation or close vote?) and

why. What factors did senators take into account in voting in favor of or against these nominees? Finally, discuss the process of filling the Supreme

Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Scalia in early 2016. Who did President Obama nominate to fill this seat? What happened to the nominee

(was s/he confirmed; why or why not?). What is the current status of the seat previously held by Justice Scalia?

read article and answer those question， each question should be one paragraph：
How many versions of the invisible hand are there and are they connected?

What role do institutions play in managing the invisible hand?

Can there ever be a Laissez-faire process that people will accept that doesn’t involve some level of regulation?

Did Smith see a role for governmen

 

http://archive.ics.uci.edu/ml/machine-learning-databases/00222/
You will use R to mine actual data for a problem of interest. These could be data from a problem from your current job if you have one, something of

interest to the School of Management or College, data acquired from the web, etc. You will design the data mining task, mine the data, and describe

your results. You also will research existing solutions to the problem, if any have been proposed or documented. Your own data and results need not be

on a par with actual industry results; the goal is for you to get as realistic a hands-on experience as possible, given the constraints of what you have

learned.
In writing up/presenting your research, think of yourself as ananalyst employed by or retained by a company (large or small) or by a funding source

(e.g., a venture capital (VC) firm or incubator), who wants to understand the state of the art for using data mining for the task in question. Review

what has been done to date on your problem. Consider as an example predictive analytics for on-line advertising: A VC firm considering funding on-line

ad networks or ad-tech startups would need to understand the state of the art in using data mining for targeting on-line advertising, when considering

an idea for applying data mining. Don’t worry too much about coming up with a novel idea. It is more important to develop the idea well (within the

scope of what we’ve discussed in class).
You should use the CRISP-DM data mining process to structure your research and report. Keep in mind that it may be ineffective simply to proceed

linearly through the steps, and this may need to be reflected in your analysis. You should interact with me from the preparation of your initial ideas

through to the preparation of your report, as a consultant would interact with a firm or funding source in preparing a research report. Use your

imagination, prior experience, or ask for help to fill in any gaps between the material available and what you would be able to find out if you actually

could interact with the client firm.
This assignment will have a phased submission of work, as follows:
Submission 1: On February29th, you will submit a proposal for your project via Moodle. This should give as much detail as possible on your ideas, so

that I can give you brief feedback. Include in your proposal your ideas about: What is the exact business problem? What is the use scenario? What

precisely is the data mining problem? Is it supervised or unsupervised? What is a data instance? What might be the target variable? What features

would be useful? How exactly would it add business value? Etc.
Submission2: On March21styou will submit your final report which should be about 1500 words, plus any appendices you would like to include. Use

external sources where appropriate, and provide clear citations and bibliography. You should also submit your data file and a working R script which I

can run on it.
You will get the most out of the project if you interact with me during the development of your ideas. Please feel free to come talk to me about your

ideas as often as you’d like — my office hours are on Mondays and Tuesdays 11.30-12.30 and there is a notice on the board outside my office (MX116 on

the first floor of the Moore Annexe) where you can sign for an appointment.
Your report should include the information detailed below, in approximately the order given. Your report need not have corresponding sections or bullet

points, but I should be able to find the information without searching too hard. Be as precise/specific as you can.
Business Understanding (take this seriously)
• Identify, define, and motivate the business problem that you are addressing.
• How (precisely) will a data mining solution address the business problem?
(NB: I’d like to see a good definition/motivation of the business problem and a precise statement of how a data mining solution will address the

problem. It’s not so important that the hands-on results match perfectly. It’s more important that you have the experience of working through a

realistic problem definition.)

Data Understanding
• Identify and describe the data (and data sources) that will support data mining to address the business problem. Include those aspects of the

data that we talk about in class and/or in the quizzes.

Data Preparation
• Specify how these data are integrated to produce the format required for data mining.
(NB: data preparation can be time consuming. Get started early. Talk to me if you need advice.)

Modelling
• Specify the type of model(s) built and/or patterns mined.
• Discuss choices for data mining algorithm: what are alternatives, and what are the pros and cons?
• Discuss why and how this model should “solve” the business problem (i.e., improve along some dimension of interest to the firm).

Evaluation
• Discuss how the result of the data mining is/should be evaluated. How should a business case be developed to project expected improvement?

ROI? If this is impossible/very difficult, explain why and identify any viable alternatives.

Deployment
• Discuss how the result of the data mining will be deployed.
• Discuss any issues the firm should be aware of regarding deployment.
• Are there important ethical considerations?
• Identify the risks associated with your proposed plan and how you would mitigate them.

 

 

 

Read the required Howell article plus find and download 3 peer-reviewed articles on attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD) and create an APA

reference for each of these articles. You will have a minimum of four articles in the reference section (the Howell, Huessy, Hassuk

articlePreview the document plus the three additional articles) and a summary of each.

Download the Howell, Huessy, Hassuk article, Fifteen-Year Follow-up of a Behavioral History of Attention Deficit Disorder. Preview the

documentRead the article and write a 1 or 2-paragraph summary (8 points).
Find, download, and read a minimum of 3 other peer-reviewed articles on attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD), you will need to identify

major concepts. Do this by picking out the significant keywords in a question you would like to investigate by highlighting them. Try to use

similar variables to ones found in the Howell study. Then make a list of synonyms and related terms for each individual word or concept that

will help when searching for information resources.
Write 1-2 sentences for each of the three other ADD articles describing their contents (3 points).
Include at the end of the summary a minimum of 4 APA references (4 points). In Microsoft Word, click on References, Insert Citation, and Add New

Source. Make sure the style selected is APA Sixth edition. After you have entered the four sources, click on references, bibliography dropdown

menu -> References and MS Word will automatically insert a reference sections with each source in APA format.
Upload a Word document or PDF to this assignment.

 

Interprofessional Organizational and Systems Leadership (NURS – 6053N – 12)

 

Assignment: Application: Systems Theory

As noted in the Learning Resources, systems theory provides a meaningful and beneficial means of examining challenges in health care organizations. To

do this effectively, however, it is essential to assess all system components, as some may be relatively healthy while others are problematic.

For this Assignment, you apply systems theory to the examination of a problem in a department or a unit within a health care organization. (Note: You

may use the same problem you identified for the Discussion as long as it meets the criteria for this assignment.)
To prepare:
• Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory: An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus especially on the

information presented in Table 1 (p. 2831) and Figure 2 (p. 2833).
• Reflect on your organization or one with which you are familiar. Within a particular department or unit in this organization, identify a problem the

staff is encountering.
• Using Table 1 in the Meyer article as a guide, analyze the department or unit, identifying inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative

feedback. Consider whether the problem you have selected relates to input, throughput, output, cycles of events, and/or negative feedback.
• Think about how you could address the problem: Consider what a desired outcome would be, then formulate related goals and objectives, and translate

those goals into policies and procedures.
• Research professional standards that are pertinent to your identified problem.
• Reflect on the organization’s mission statement and values. In addition, consider how addressing this problem would uphold the mission and values,

while improving the organizational culture and climate. (Depending on the organization you have selected, you may have explored these in the Week 1

Discussion.)
To complete:
By Day 7
Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:
• Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs, throughput, output,

cycles of events, and negative feedback.
• Describe the problem you identified within the department or unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using the

systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or negative feedback).
• Based on this information, explain how you would address the problem as follows:
o Formulate a desired outcome.
o Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that outcome.
o Translate those goals and objectives into policies and procedures for the department or unit.
o Describe relevant professional standards.
• Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would uphold the organization’s mission and values and improve the culture and climate.

 

Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.
ALL REFERENCE SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN FIVE YEARS OLD

 

 

Review the seven types of power and then discuss the following questions:
Is it possible to have an organization where all power is equally shared, or is the unequal distribution of power a necessary evil in

organizations? Explain.
A supporting concept to the developmental cycle is behavior modification. What are some of the pros and cons to behavioral modification?

Is engaging in behavioral modification an ethical managerial behavior? Why or why not?
Describe a regressive cycle and what can lead to it. How can a leader recognize a regressive cycle and what should the response be?
reference: Hersey, P., Blanchard, K. H., & Johnson, D. E. (2013). Classic motivational theories. In Management of organizational behavior:

Leading human resources (10th ed., pp. 145-149). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Genetics and Reproduction
Instructions
Create at least a 350-word blog post in Microsoft® Word in response to the following question:
Female copperhead snakes have the ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually. In your opinion, which method is best for the species in general and why?
Develop your opinion and include the following in your post:
Discuss asexual and sexual reproduction in terms of genetic diversity. How is meiosis related to genetic diversity?
Use one of Gregor Mendel’s ideas to support your opinion.
Cite your sources according to APA guidelines. See the Center for Writing Excellence for more information on using APA style.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Individual Intercultural Film Analysis(3-4 double spaced) pages-not including the cover page or references) 100 points

(Please use one-inch margins on the top, bottom and sides. The font size is 12 in Times New Roman. Also ensure that you write starting from the top margin to the to the margin at the bottom of the page.)

This assignment is written in APA style. Refer to your handbook or the Purdue Owl for guidance. Do not guess with regard to the format in-text or in the references. Remember to spell numbers between one and ten in your paper.

Using chapter five (5) in the textbook (attached), analyze the film shown in class.
This is Smoke Signals free online: https://fmovies.is/film/smoke-signals.k796/7z0pyy

In addition to your textbook (2nd Edition, Intercultural Communication; Globalization and Social Justice by Katheryn Sorrells, 2016), three peer-reviewed journal articles are required. Please see the format below.

Individual Intercultural Film Analysis Format

Cover page: Topic, your name, my name, and the date due, course day and section

*Please use the following headings in your paper.

Introduction: Briefly mention the film and the chapter to be used to analyze the film. Provide a thesis statement, and a preview statement outlining how the paper will flow. (For example, what will you discuss first, second, third etc.) If you are uncertain about how to write an introduction, BlackBoard’s Atomic Learning provides videos on the topic, and many others.

Opportunity and Challenges in Intercultural Relationships

Manifestations of Power, Privilege, Positionality, and Prejudice

Moving Forward(In this section discuss how the main characters were able to move beyond their circumstances.)

Conclusion (Briefly summarize the contents of the paper without adding new information.)

References – Cite all sources in-text and on a reference page at the end of your paper in APA style. Your references will consist of the textbook, the film, and three peer-reviewed journal articles. The word References is centered on the reference page. References are in alphabetical order, and double-spaced.

*Note that the body of your paper will constitute your responses to the three italicized headings. The body does not include the introduction or the conclusion. Be sure to use transitions sentences between paragraphs to maintain the flow of your paper. Each paragraph must be no less than seven sentences.

 

Liberty and power are in constant tension in American society.
From independence to the War of 1812 how does the struggle between liberty and power play out in our politics? In your opinion, which element is dominant in American government? Use specific historical examples to support your argument.

The Case of Jane
Jane is an only child. She was born naturally with no complications at birth. Jane’s parents divorced when she was eight years old. Her

father was an alcoholic and had regularly beaten her and her mother. Jane describes both parents as very critical of her behavior and

emotions. She reports one experience where she was forced to sit in a closet for hours because she cried when her pet goldfish died. After

the divorce, according to Jane, neither parent wanted her so she went to live with an aunt who remained distant and aloof toward her, only

meeting her basic needs for food and shelter. Jane began cutting her arms and legs with a razor blade after the move. She did poorly

academically. She would often threaten to kill herself but no one took these threats seriously. Jane had difficulty maintaining

friendships. Her former friends describe her as unpredictable and intense. For example, she would often yell at them, “You don’t really

want to be my friend so get out of here” and other times she would beg them to stay with her. They report that Jane would get upset if she

did not get her way. Jane reports that she enjoys being around others and longs for companions. She attends as many parties as she can,

even ones she has not been invited to. She explains that she feels “more alive” when around others. Jane reports that she is frequently

bored and often feels empty inside. She likes to drive her car as fast as she can on back country roads. She often turns off the

headlights and flies through four-way stops and reports that she likes the thrill. She has been married twice, both times very passionate

but stormy relationships. She once tried to stab her second husband during one of her violent rages because she wanted to sell their home

and buy a houseboat and he did not. She had just watched a TV show where a couple had done this. Jane shops frequently, especially when

she is stressed or depressed which seems to occur quite often. She has declared bankruptcy numerous times in her life and blames the

credit card companies for letting her buy so many items on credit. She has tried a number of drugs over the years, but mainly uses alcohol

to “deaden the pain.” Jane has been fired from numerous jobs due to issues with getting along with co-workers, customers, and managers.

She was also caught stealing from one of her employers. Jane often reports feeling anxious and unhappy.

– Include an introduction identifying the scope of the paper.
– Briefly introduce the subject.
– Highlight the significant terms associated with the psychoanalytic perspective. for example terms such as “the unconscious,” “the id,”

“the ego,” “the Super Ego,”
– Inform a case conceptualization (i.e., your understanding of the client’s issues); use that to develop a plan for counselling this

client.
– Summarize your discussion.
– Incorporate 5-7 peer reviewed, academic sources. Sources must be recent, i.e., published within the past 10 years.