Essays on Criteria

The rationale of this report is to present results of the Emissions Inventory conducted for Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) criteria pollutant emissions. The report shall be in terms of both the emissions trends for the university and the resulting impacts these emissions have on the surrounding environment and human health. Emissions data collected by Northern Arizona University Industrial Hygienist, Jim Biddle, was used to create a comprehensive report of nine years of emissions data for NAU over a thirteen year time span (1999-2012). No data was available for the years 2000, 2002, 2004, or 2006.
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Criterion Characteristics Paper and: Performance Appraisal Form

A real estate appraiser must have knowledge in building and construction, mathematics, customer service, personal service, English language, accounting and economics, computer electronics, geography, clerical knowledge, law and government, management and administration. The necessary skills are critical thinking capacity, speaking, active listening, writing, reading comprehension, active learning, time management, social perceptiveness, complex problem solving, decision making and judgment. Real estate appraisers must also have abilities such as oral and written expression, oral and written comprehension, inductive and deductive reasoning, near vision, information ordering and recognition of speech (Schultz & Schultz, 2010).

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence rates of arterial hypertension among adults in urban and rural environments of Malta. Logistic regression is used to obtain (OR) the odds ratio as a useful measure of association between outcome and variables. The prevalence of arterial hypertension among the Maltese population was 21.9% (or 1.14), (Nicita, 2008, p. 14). The World Health Organization (WHO) website was used to gather information in this study regarding arterial hypertension prevalence among the Maltese population. The likelihood of reporting arterial hypertension increased with women and age, migrants and individuals with morbidities, former Continue reading...

a. Describe the theory of Performance-based measures and its practical application.

With the implementation or utilization of a service, those receiving the service are under the expectation that the service provider should provide quality work in keeping with the client’s or customer’s satisfaction (Peer & Tenhula, 2010). The satisfaction of the customer must be the top priority in a business, as their primary goal is to serve the customer, who is their primary benefactor and the supplier of payment, and therefore funding. The theory of performance-based measures involves the reimbursement or payment of those providing a product or Continue reading...

Abstract

The increasing risks prevalence in the pharmaceutical industry supply chain has increasingly emerged to be a significant issue. This issue has forced the researchers, policy makers and other concerned parties to come up with a strategy through which the supply chain in the pharmaceutical industry can be smoothly managed. In this paper, the researcher comprehensively analyses the pharmaceutical supply chain risk management. In order to ensure that this is eventually accomplished, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model has been adopted in quantifying the risks in the pharmaceutical supply chain of firms that are operating in this industry.

Key words: Analytic Hierarchy Process, pharmaceutical, supply chain, risk management.

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Evaluation Essay on Jimmy Carter Speech “Energy and the National Goals” Delivered July 15, 1979.

The United States of America faced an energy crisis during the 1979 summer. The crisis was so evident that there were long queues of gas lines. According to Montefiore (110), the inadequate supply of gas in the States drew concern that made the nation go into panic. The nation grew anxiety about the biting energy issue. McIntire confirms that the gas stations had no gas, and the few that had gas sold the gas expensively (78). The nation needed the government to act quickly Continue reading...

Introduction

According to Pope and Mays (2000), the status and credibility of a qualitative health care research largely depends on assessing the quality of the methods, and data collection procedures used in carrying out the research. In assessing such qualities, it is imperative that certain guidelines and criteria must be followed depending on the method used in the research. The guidelines and criteria become essential in ensuring that the quality of a qualitative and quantitative research is thoroughly assessed, thus distinguishing between a poor and quality research. The increased use of qualitative methods in clinical and health care researches Continue reading...

Administrative modification, powered by an extension of information technology, may have underwrote to the erosion of the previously established relationship between company size and the quantitative investment appraisal criteria selected. Seemingly, companies are by means of utilizing more methods composed, while the use of the more urbane discounted cash flow. However, systems are sophisticated, and that use of the less hypothetically sound accounting rate of return technique seems to be reduced, than aforementioned studies would have recommended of businesses .
Consequently, accounting modification may result from procedures ascending within an organization in which it is operational, while as of occasions Continue reading...

UCB's Strategic IT Plans and the Baldridge Criteria

The IT strategic plans of UCB are just significant like the Baldrige criteria for assessing the strategic planning. This is because the strategic planning is like having a framework and foundation of a new project. The absence of the IT strategic plan can lead to crumble or incomplete UCB’s IT plans. Therefore, the strategic IT plans can help the UCB to complete the short term objects or goals. In addition, the strategic plans can help UCB to invest time wisely to finish the long term goals and also progress in the long run. The strategic plan gives the Continue reading...

The FIFA world, generally referred to as the World Cup, is an association that deals with international football competition between its members. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), is a global football governing body. The competition is held after every four years since the first inaugural tournament which was held in 1930. The current FIFA world cup champions are Spain who won the tournament in 2010 at South Africa.
The event is not held in one specific location. It occurs in different countries which are selected through a different criteria that are explained in the following paragraphs.
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Abstract:

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder that may have devastating consequences for the sufferer, their family, friends, work colleagues, and acquaintances. The diagnosis is often feared and greatly misunderstood. This review seeks to understand the nature of the disease and the problems it may cause. This analysis of the literature provides an overview of the diagnostics, epidemiology, course, and treatment of the disease. It discusses the implications of the disease to the patient’s family and their ability to have gainful employment. This paper seeks to aid in the understanding of the disease and treatment modalities available.
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Introduction

A sourcing strategy is essential for any organization looking to either push a product into a market or get supplies of products and services from producers or suppliers. The selection and development process of these strategies will be influenced by certain issues, and in the long-run, the strategy selected will develop problems due to change within the organization or due to market forces. This paper aims at looking at the issues to be considered when developing a sourcing strategy, the potential problems that may arise from the strategies and relationships with key suppliers that will be created, and possible Continue reading...

A report of mental illness

Introduction/scope/abstract
Abnormal psychology is a subdivision of psychology. It deals with the study, clarification and treating of behavior that deviates from the norm. The behavior of concern here is that which is addressed in a clinical context (ICD, p. 144). It refers to a range of unusual behaviors, thinking and emotions that will require an individual to seek the aid of a mental health professional. Abnormal psychology studies mental processes and the behavior of abnormal people (Mangal, 2008, p. 1). Psychopathology is a pattern of behavior that is abnormal and is usually dysfunctional and distressing. This could result in Continue reading...

An online class requires the student to be in control of their learning. Taking this into consideration, I found the online class being very challenging and fascinating as compared to a face-to-face (F2F) class. This term has been a very busy term where I was supposed to participate in weekly various group discussions. Despite the many challenges associated with an online class, I successfully completed it and below is an analysis of my participation in the course.

Presentation and analysis of class participation

There were several questions that were posted by active team members. I strived to respond many of the questions, citing various sources Continue reading...

Effectiveness of the Strategic Leaders’ Role

As a strategic leader, Karen van Bergen, Porter Novelli’s Chief Executive Officer, having a rich expertize in client service and in marketing, communications and public affairs observed the potential of developing strong teams for serving the customers’ public relations plans. Investing in people, providing trainings, challenging and determining them to desire to learn more for finding their passion and use it in the benefit of the clients is one effective strategic leadership approach that van Bergen employs in her activity for generating performance.
Discussing about elective strategic leadership, Adair (2010) defines this concept as the determination of delivering Continue reading...

Component One

The Data Quality Objectives (DQO Process) is a planning process that has been developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This particular planning process is used when environmental information or data is used to make a choice between two specific alternatives or to make a derivation of contamination estimate. The process is also used in the development of acceptance and performance criteria that find use in the clarification of study objectives, defining of appropriate data type and the specification of potential errors of decisions that are then used as the basis for the establishment of the quantity and Continue reading...

Common Criteria

The Common Criteria (full name is the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation) represents the international standard of computer security certification (ISO/IEC 15408). The latest CC version is 3.1.
In brief it can be described as a kind of framework, with the help of which users can easily specify their requirements in assurance and functional aspects, on the basis of which vendors can implement the necessary security attributes of the products, and testing laboratories in their turn can evaluate the products to see if they meet the needs and specified claims of the users (Common Criteria, n.d.; Wallace, Continue reading...

Abstract

Sustainable tourism is a growing industry, and one that is becoming increasingly important. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council is a group that is concerned with the existence of responsible alternatives to regular tourism. They have developed a number of criteria that are designed to promote sustainable tourism. The notable criteria include the following objectives: to create universal principles for sustainable tourism in a common language, to make destinations sustainable, to promote market access, to increase knowledge, and to create an accreditation process that will provide tourists and programs with the information that they need to ensure that they are Continue reading...

Introduction

Migraine is characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headaches and autonomic nervous system symptoms such as aura. The headache pulsates on one side of the head only. Additional symptoms of migraine include sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting. According to Robbins and Lipton, migraines are caused by both genetic and environmental factors and affect up to 15% of the global population at some point in life.1 Typically, the severe headache persist for over two hours but may last up to three days.

Pathophysiology of Migraines

Migraines are chronic neurovascular disorder. Goadsby asserts that the condition starts in the brain and Continue reading...

Question1: Importance of Data Quality

Data is essentially the basis of every scientific research. Therefore, the collection of good and high quality data actually plays a very huge and important role in the supply of objective information and possible solutions to the problems that are being studied. This is usually occurs across all fields of science. Decisions based on low quality data are usually very risk and may give rise to disastrous in occurrences. This may consequently result in the distortion of the particular study situation making all the subsequent analyses, studies and decisions to rest on shaky ground. It is therefore very important Continue reading...

Introduction

The James Bond film series is, to date, one of the longest-running major film series in world history, with 23 installments released over 50 years; it is also the second highest-grossing film series in the world, behind the Harry Potter series. Produced by EON Productions, the films have become phenomena of popular culture, and their central character of James Bond has been firmly entrenched in the minds of millions of people throughout the world. Much of that is due to the nature of the character itself - a suave, adventurous ladies' man who lives in luxury while dispatching bad Continue reading...

Group Design and application of therapy to a particular homogeneous group is an important aspect of therapeutics in psychology. This exercise is a stepwise process, which is created in order to design groups and provide them with assistance and counseling in line with the guidelines laid by state-run treatment facility. The goal of facilitator will be to define the group, which in this case would be Drug & Alcoholic Offenders and provide T.A.S.C. Treatment Alternatives for a safe community sessions. The group members are chosen on the basis of set criteria and efforts were in place in order to maximize Continue reading...

Introduction

The case study for week four involves a male client who seems to exhibit characteristics of Schizoid Personality Disorder.
Schizoid Personality
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, (5th ed.; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013), individuals with Schizoid Personality Disorder (PD) are usually detached from social relationships. Criteria for Schizoid PD are as follows (APA, 2013):

Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family

Almost always chooses solitary activities.
Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person.
Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities.
Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives.
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- Interview questions

The applicants applying for job positions in the interior design occupation normally face Behavioral, Skill- based, and Situational interview questions.

- Behavioral interview question
In the behavioral profession interviews, the employers decide the skills that they need in applicants they are about to hire and ask questions to establish whether the applicants possess those skills. Therefore, the behavioral interview questions are more focused than the traditional interview questions and the candidate need to reply with specific examples of the way he/she handled certain situations in the place of work.

Behavioral interview question to ask an Interior Designer candidate

- What do you think is most crucial when dealing with our clients?
- Situational interview question
In the situational profession interviews, the employers ask applicants particular Continue reading...

Ineffective Video: “Worst Ever Pitch” from Dragon’s Den

Criteria 1: The most egregious mistake made in the presentation is the fact that the presenter/inventor did not perform proper research and planning, from the establishment of a patent to approval from public services to use the Flow Signal technology on street signs.
Criteria 2: The presenter seemed particularly ill-prepared for the presentation. He is nervous and shy in his delivery, stammering and speaking quietly. He also often makes mistakes when trying to demonstrate the technology, leading to uncomfortable silences.
Criteria 3: The presented seems uniquely incapable of taking criticism, particularly when he tries to interject about “the traffic Continue reading...

Introduction

Purpose of the Essay
Every organization requires an objective point of view every now and then in order to critically assess its performance. This is exactly what this paper aims to do. It aims to look into the performance of an organization located in Singapore. As the organization’s transportation manager, the specific aspect of its performance that I will be analyzing is its transportation management. More particularly, I will be looking at the organization’s mode selection criteria, incoterms selection consideration, and security management. These three are important aspects of every company or corporation’s transportation management, and Continue reading...

Meaningful Use: Overview and Implications

Healthcare information technology is increasingly being recognized by healthcare providers and policymakers as a tool for providing high-quality and efficient care (American Hospital Association, 2010). Electronic health records have in particular received attention from policymakers. This attention is in the form of economic stimulus legislation and healthcare reforms: targeted information technology regulations have been introduced that incentivize adoption of electronic health records by hospitals and professional healthcare providers to enhance the well-being of Americans (Sensmeier, 2010). The impact of the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records has been experienced on multiple fronts.

Overview of Meaningful Use

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Introduction

Rheumatic fever (RF), or acute rheumatic fever (ARF), is an autoimmune complication caused by the human-specific bacterial pathogen group A (B-hemolytic) streptococcus (GAS), Streptococcus pyogenes. S. pyogenes is a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium that is coccoid or spherical in shape and usually occurs in pairs or chains. It produces hemolysin that forms a clear zone around the colonies when grown on blood agar. It has been designated as part of group A via Lancefield serotyping because it displays the carbohydrate antigen A on its cell wall. It is non acid-fast, non-spore forming, and may or may not have capsules. It Continue reading...

The Euro was officially started in 1999 in the first eleven countries. In the beginning, the Euro was employed for transaction purposes while the banknotes and coins came into life in 2002. There are five Maastricht Convergence criteria that are used in the consideration of membership. European countries wishing to join have to meet them. First is the price stability that says that the nation’s inflation rate shall not be more than 1.5 percent above the levels of the best three performing member nations. The second condition was the durability of convergence. The criterion identifies with the factor Continue reading...

METHODOLOGY

This study is intended to be conducted prospectively in a 375-bedded educational hospital facility. This study will be carried out in a 6 month period running from November 2013 to April 2014. In regard to the methodology for this study, all patients admitted during this period will be examined and included in this research for every day detection of any form of Hospital acquired infection, also referred to as nosocomial infections, which ranges from Surgical site infections (SSI), Pneumonia (PNEU), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), blood stream and Lung infections among many others (Warrell, 2003, p.17). Continue reading...

Education: Principles of Supervision

a. 3. Opportunities to observe and discuss expertise
My Personal Connection / Detailed Explanation: Opportunities to observe by and discuss expertise with my supervisor is worth the waiting after some ample time for preparation. Most, if not always, I have to sufficiently design and craft my learning plans prior to delivering them. Then, anytime I get observed, I know that I have prepared in advance, not only my lesson plans for my different classes, but to show also that I have mastery of the topics and use of appropriate teaching methods and strategy. While facilitating the lesson, I have Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

For the purposes of this assignment, I interviewed a teacher of a student with intellectual disabilities, in order to assess her opinion on the changes to the family structure that such a student would have. I then attended an IEP meeting wherein parents met with the teacher and other education professionals who are creating an individualized education program for that child, in order to address their learning through the lens of their learning disability. These meetings are meant to keep the parents in the loop regarding what their children are doing, and how they are progressing in these particular Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

The healthcare system has been proven to have inherent flaws in its system, the foremost being the ability to charge patients top dollar for medical procedures and examinations that so not rectify or correctly identify the problem (Rosenthal et al., 2007). The current system for medical care in the United States is a fee for service arrangement, wherein medical professionals set a specific fee which the patient must pay after the service is rendered, regardless of the perceived quality or effectiveness of the procedure or examination. There is then perceived to be a wide gap between the pay Continue reading...

Abstract

Research is a deliberate planned investigation carried out with the aim of developing and acquiring new technical or scientific knowledge and understanding. On the other hand, development refers to the application of the research findings or other useful knowledge to plan, design new products or improve the firm’s final products, devices, process of manufacturing, systems or services, usually before commercial production.
Different firms account for R&D costs a bit differently depending on whether they follow local standards or international standards. The accounting for R&D cost has evolved since 1974 this has been due Continue reading...

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Dear Mr. /Mrs. Recipient
Enclosed is the recommendation report in response to the investigation that aims to resolve issues being faced by Liveit Inc.This recommendation report will discuss what Liveit. Inc. needs to do in order to ensure that all the students enrolled at the Penn State University campus are well aware of the services being offered. It will also throw light on the some of the features of Facebook, which is the most formidable competitor for the company’s online platform. In consideration of these features, the report will discuss how Liveit can develop Continue reading...

Question 2

During the last decade of the 20th century, the global production of ADHD medications increased by more than 900% and most of the increased production was consumed in the United States. Figure 1 below summarizes the trend. In concert with this trend, the incidence of ADHD among US children rose by more than 40% between 2003 and 2011. At the later date as many as 20% of teenage boys were diagnosed with the disorder. How can these remarkable and rapid changes be explained and why is the US the epicenter of this ne epidemic of childhood disorder. In addressing Continue reading...

2008 BIPAC MARKET RESEARCH REPORT
2008 BIPAC Market Research Report

The basic reason of conducting a market research is to identify issues affecting business in the employer-driven market. The analysis is based on the employee awareness related to the significance of employer-driven messages that have an increasing impact on business affecting issues. The BIPAC research report of quantitative data using online survey has interviewed with the employees of the major organizations named as Florida Power & Light, members of the American Forest & Paper Association and PPG.
The selection of these organizations was due to their high level innovation and activity Continue reading...

Being able to experience fear is what keeps animals, including humans, alive. Fear is a natural reaction to a potentially dangerous event that can harm or kill a person and it can help one quickly focus on the source of danger and either prepare to fight or run away from it. However, some exceptionally traumatic situations that caused major fear can lead to its persistence many months and even years after the experience. Such situations can cause a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which, according to Psych Central, is a “debilitating mental disorder that follows experiencing or witnessing an extremely Continue reading...

Introduction

This review covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, management and complications associated with diabetes mellitus commonly known as diabetes, a disorder that affects more than 385 million people worldwide (idf.org). The long term prognosis and impact on the quality of life are also discussed. Diabetes is defined by the American diabetes association as a group of disorders that are characterized by hyperglycemia stemming from deficiency in the activity of insulin or reduced insulin secretion, or both. There are three main types of diabetes namely type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Diabetes mellitus has no cure. It Continue reading...

The title of the article is “Electronic Health Record: Driving Evidence-Based Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) Care Practices.” The lone author is a master’s prepared nurse who participated in the implementation of the quality improvement (QI) project. The article was published in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) of the American Nurses Association. The ANA states that the OJIN is a peer-reviewed and scholarly publication.
The problem addressed by the article is the incidence of CAUTI coupled with the lack of documentation of the clinical evidence that served as basis for urinary catheter insertion despite the Continue reading...