Essays on Quantification

Multimedia Systems development

Question One The universal Turing machine compares and influences the modern day computing significantly. The Turing machine is the main inspiration towards the modern day Von Neumann architecture also referred to as the universal computing machine. The two devices operate on the concept of input and output where there exists a model that defines their relationship that the machines execute. In both machines, computations involve a change in state guided by the relation model of the input and outputs. In both the machines are programming and operate using stored program making it is possible to construct a machine that ...

Abstract

A number of results for organizations have been observed in varied American Intellectual Union researches. There has been a determination that the productivity of American employees is affected by individualities. The assignment sees the association between intrinsic job satisfaction and gender. Statistical tools may be used so that a better understanding of the relationship is obtained.

Introduction

Gender differences are also one of the major factors which determine employee satisfaction in the workplace. There are internal factors which affect employee satisfaction. The research by the American Intellectual Union states that gender and other varied internal factors affect the level of ...

Abstract

Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies (CCS) is a technological method that is used to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from a variety of sources including industries and fossil fuels production and power sources. This type of technology involves the capture of dioxide either after burning or before burning and then transporting via ships or pipelines and then directing it into the deep underground for storage purposes. This type of technology has been in existence since the 1970’s and has rapidly evolved over time. In fact, the increased impact of the greenhouse effect due to increased amounts ...

Introduction

Global warming and pollution has led companies to rethink their activities concerning green methods of production. Carbon dioxide emissions are the leading cause of global warming and the dangers of global warming have been documented for a long time. Governments have come up with restrictions on emissions, which have forced companies to re-think the way they do production. Quest carbon capture and storage project is one example of how companies are re-thinking their strategy and practice towards carbon emissions. This project is developed by Shell for its Athabasca oil sands project (AOSP) in Alberta. It is the first carbon capture ...

Akash, K., Jay, S., & Nelson, P. (2011). Mutations Genome Interrupted: Sequencing of Prostate Cancer Reveals the Importance of Chromosomal Rearrangements. Genome Med , 3-23.

Prostate cancer is a huge public health menace but despite it being the most popular diagnosed cancer, very little is known about its cause due to the heterogeneity in the cells of the prostrate and also lack of an organized on the genes expressing in this tissue. In this article, Akash, Jay and peter try to show sequencing of prostate cancer reveals the importance of chromosomal rearrangements thus paving a way into a discovery of a remedy of the ...

- It takes 1,000 hours of labor to complete one batch of sandals - Production reaches a cost effective level of 283.83 hours per batch, this highlights the fact that the greater the number of units produced, the lower the overall production cost becomes I used the excel spreadsheet module in POM for windows to calculate all the data for this particular product. I extended the production timeline by another four months to determine projected levels of revenue and profitability. Using this tool is highly credible since the accuracy of the method, as reflected in the calculations, ...

Chevron Petroleum is a multinational energy company headquartered in California, USA. Chevron ranks among the six top most oil companies in the world. The corporation is actively operating in about 180 countries. The company is engaged in the various aspects of energy production; these aspects include geothermal, oil, and gas. The company undertakes power generation, exploration, refining, production, chemicals manufacture, transport and marketing.

Chevron is considered the third-largest oil producer in Nigeria and it is one of the largest private investors in Nigeria. The corporation operates as a joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. This venture operates in the ...

Introduction

Initially there were beliefs that, MMPs are jointly able to degenerate all constituents making up the extracellular matrix (ECM) together with basement membrane that confines their operations to tissue reconstruction as well as the preservation. Nonetheless, the contemporary studies also signify that MMP-1 is responsible for controlling the production or else the activation of the chemokines. At this point, it is critical to understand that MMP-1 is among other MMPs. Similarly, the knowledge holds it that MMP- 1 cleaves a peptide bond beforehand a residue comprising of a hydrophobic adjacent chain, for instance Met and Leu. The other sideways chains cleaved ...

Instrumental Analysis

Mephedrone molecular structure Nephyrone molecular structure There are several structural differences between the three chemical substances that make adrenalin distinguishable from both Mephedrone and Nephyrone. The adrenalin molecular structure has a more stable structure more than both Mephedrone and Nephyrone. The adrenalin structure has an extra OH molecule that makes it distinguishable from the Mephedrone and Nephyrone. Several analytical tests can be used to determine this difference. There are various chromatographic techniques that can be used to test the purity of the adrenalin tablet. The first method is paper chromatography. This chromatographic method is used to analyze ...

Executive Summary.3

Discussion of Topic one4 Discussion of topic two7 Conclusion9 Executive Summary of Chapter 12 In his book titled Management in Technology: Managing effectively in Technology-Intensive Organizations, Hans Thamhain (2005), chapter twelve has been dedicated to the management of risks in high technology. In this chapter, Thamhain (2005) opines that effective risk management of high-technology managements brings into play numerous variables that are associated with the organizational environment, people, tools and tasks. Navigating through such risks calls for a thorough understanding of the project work, as well as organizational processes, techniques and tools. Thamhain (2005) highlights ...

2.1. There are two types of risks, known as systematic risk and unsystematic risk. Systematic risk is the one that cannot be mitigated with the help of diversification and strategies; however unsystematic risk is the one that can be mitigated with the help of effective strategies. In terms of quantification, there are three different aspects that are integral known as market risk, credit risk and operational risk. In this particular assignment, all of the analysis will be based on the market risk and its exposure. It has been originated through the Forward and Future Contracts (Christoffersen and Mazzotta, 2004). ...

Analytical methods to evaluate seed dormancy in legumes

Abstract Legumes are known to have multiple health benefits. The seed coat in particular contains a number of bioactive compounds which possess antioxidant activity. Of great interest is the relationship between the chemical composition of the seed coat and its role in seed dormancy. Modern technological approaches are currently used to further identify these compounds and determine their role in seed development; these include NRIS FTIR, mass spectroscopy, electron microscopy and chromatography. The following review describes the constituents of the legume seed coat and their respective roles in dormancy and other stages of seed development. The review also highlights ...

Research on MRSA Bath

Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research A. A3. Based on the analysis of the five key areas of the research, it is apparent that the authors were able to utilize the data obtained in supporting the conclusion. Part of the conclusion is the presentation of the findings that suggests the advantage and disadvantages of the two MSRA bathing method. The evidence obtained from the quasi-experimental method of study, on the other hand showed weakness in supporting one element of the conclusion, which is to establish the developed bathing protocol as a better alternative to the traditional bathing ...

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Polymerase chain reaction known as PCR was developed by Kary Mullis in 1983. It is a Molecular Diagnostic technology used for amplification of DNA. A single copy of DNA can be amplified to higher magnitudes with a thousand copies of a single DNA sequence. PCR has now been developed as a Molecular Diagnostic tool for Cancer and mainly to detect the early onset of leukemia or lymphomas. It is widely used as a diagnostic tool in the field of microbiology and is also utilized in detection of infectious micro-organisms y detecting specific disease causing genes. In the year 1993, Mulis was awarded the Noble ...

Hemoglobinopathies: Analytic Diagnostic Techniques

Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemia’s are a kind of Genetic disorders caused mainly by a mutation or deletion of Globin genes in Hemoglobin. Hemoglobin consist of α or β Amino acid chains. An alteration in α chain production leads to α Thalassemia and alteration in β chain causes β Thalassemia. Hemoglobinopathies on the other hand may be caused due to the structural abnormalities or alteration of amino acid sequences in the Globin genes. These are mainly hereditary and constitute to around 4 to 5% of the world population. (WHO Statistics, 2012) Each year around 250,000 to 300,000 new born children have either hemoglobinopathies or thalassemia. Both ...

Introduction

Human brain is a complex organ and so are its diseases. Over the years numerous techniques, devices and processes have been developed that can help us to correctly access and diagnose the problem areas and provide solutions to them (14). Computer controlled delivery of carbon dioxide is a method that is conducted with the help of a gas blender that works to supply and alter carbon dioxide to the brain creating tensions in the brain (10) (16).

Carbon dioxide challenge

Changes in the carbon dioxide tensions in the brain are capable of sufficiently affecting the Brain and its functioning (1) . Due to increased carbon dioxide ...

Human geography is one of the main sub fields of geography as the larger discipline. Human geography is in reality a branch of social sciences. Social sciences are involved in studying the world, studying the people in the world, cultures and communities of the world. Human geography however focuses more on the relations that human beings have in relation to their placing and spacing. Human geography has a special focus on the activities of human beings. Human geography applies more of qualitative research methodologies. A main branch of human geography is cultural geography. This branch is very important in the ...

In the modern democratic capitalist society, money is probably the most unifying factor. It is the commonest mode of payment in the procurement of services and goods in such societies (Harris, 2008). Money is the motivation behind people’s engagement in businesses in the modern democratic-capitalist society. Labor cost is usually measured in terms of money. Labor is a cardinal input or factor of production in business and it is quantified in terms of money. According to Harris (2008) the quantification of labor in terms of monetary costs makes it competitive, valuable and relevant to businesses. Profitability is ...

Abstract

Oxidation is a common problem in olive oil due to its high content of unsaturated fatty acid, this leads to nutritional losses and quality degradation, especially under microwave heating. A number of studies have been done to add natural antioxidants to reduce oxidation. This project examines the possible application of olive leaves to reduce or inhibit olive oil oxidation under microwave heating. Olive leaves were able to increase the total polyphenol content as well as reducing the peroxide value in olive oil. However, the microwave heating caused severe quality degradation (increasing peroxide value and reducing total polyphenol) especially after 10 ...

Lab report discussion and results

Introduction The experiment is aimed at studying about the protein content in the cells and tissues of various organisms and the ways of regulating the growth of some tissues in the body of the animals like in our case we used the rabbit tissues in determining the feasibility of the experiment. The process begins with the ability to look at the process of obtaining the protein from the sample given and how to quantify the amount of protein in such cells.

Method:

Protein extraction The process of protein extraction involves three major processes which must be followed in ...

ABSTRACT.

Poverty is in its own a culture and a socio-economic class, which traps individuals in a vicious cycle that are hard to break. Education plays a crucial role in breaking this cycle, but under normal circumstances achieving while faced with this calamity is a challenge. Teachers working with students from low economic backgrounds face the consequences of the culture of poverty, which goes to the extent of failing their state tests. Working with such students needs an understanding of poverty, and what they can do to address their literacy needs. This study provides a review on education achievements and poverty in order to examine the ...

An evaluation and the quantification of the antimicrobial effects of macrolide, antimalarial drugs, tetracycline and anti parasitic drugs on various morphological forms of Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria Lyme disease is a bacterial disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium. The disease is spread through bites from ticks. Lyme disease affects the skin, the nervous system, the heart and the joints. The disease develops in phases. The first phase begins with development of a Round red rash at the site of tick bite. The second phase is characterized by an expansion of the round red ring to other parts of the body. Some ...

Introduction

Gene expression is the process through which the information that has been encorded in the gene is firstly converted into messenger RNA and then finally to a protein. The study of gene expression is critical especially to the biological student and more so to one who would like to study biology related course like microbiology in future. Therefore, it is important to note that we study gene expression in order to determine how the genes and the proteins which they encode functions in the intact organism. Zhang (2006), Another reason why we study gene expression is in order to ...

Introduction

Gender is a word mostly used according to the sphere of study. It generally describes femininity or masculinity of a person and what each is associated to or roles attached to each. It is also extended to cover the state of being either a male or a female. Several gender roles are attached to ethnicity of a person. Ethnicity on the other hand is the grouping of people according to their ethics and traditions. This can be well elaborated by use tribal names and features that show the ethnic origin of a person.

Thesis statement

In most African countries, ethnicity has taken root in the society ...

CHAPTER III

Introduction The high incidence of oil spills have led to the adoption of different clean up techniques that help in the remediation process. However, the adoption of a specific method for the remediation of oil spill requires the systematic reviewing of the different literatures available and meta-analysed by the researchers. According to Graham (2010), the range of the different clean-up efforts varies widely depending on a number of factors that include oil type and density, water temperature, the volume of spill, proximity to shorelines, waves, currents, weather and speed of response among others. The systematic reviewing of the research studies ...

And Preference Metrics

Interface design has become an integral part of the software development process. It is no longer just enough for a software application to function correctly. It is also now as important for a software application to be usable and to provide users with a good user experience.

To support these usability efforts, usability testing has now become part of the software testing process. With this comes the development of usability metrics, which help software developers and interface designers evaluate the interface design of a software application and make changes as necessary. 2. Body A. Evaluation Approaches and Methods

There are three ...

Master of Business Administration

For decades, the encumbrance of evaluating the potential of organizational risks and exposures has been assumed insurance specialists both internal and external to the company. For instance, risk handling mechanisms particularly self-insurance and insurance have provided some degree of comfort to organizations that could be otherwise be incapable of withstanding financial impacts associated with disasters. Sadly, false confidence cases have led to multiple problems for small and big firms within the insurance industry. In order for companies to efficiently execute functions related to pre-incident risk assessment and find the at-need operational crisis directions, majority of firms have developed corporate ...