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DNA Application

DNA Application

On this project no less then 500 words and it does not have to be in APA formart.

The Application: Research for an actual case in which DNA testing played a crucial role—either a cold case or a current one. Detail the facts of the case and reference accordingly. Here are some references that can be used to identify a case. (Note: for credit each student must chose a unique case).

http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/DNA_Exonerations_Nationwide.php
http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/29998.aspx

Ebola

Ebola

Ebola is quite prevalent in popular media. Yet how do you know if the information you see, read, or hear is scientifically valid? Possibly the most important skill to take away from any introduction to science course is to be able to evaluate the source of information and determine if it is scientifically valid. Here we use media examples of zombies and Ebola and ask what you think about their validity.

In your response or this topic:

Ebola.
Read/ watch the associated links below.
Provide your analysis of what you think is scientifically valid or in valid and why.
Ebola

The outbreak of Ebola in Africa is receiving a lot of media attention. Of all the ideas and media reports, what seems scientifically valid to you and what seems exaggerated? Why? (Give specific links and examples of both scientifically valid information and exaggerated or even incorrect information from links below and those you find on your own.)

Suggested Links:

(Note: some of these may not be scientifically valid- your job is to sort out what is from what isn’t.)

Ebola: What you need to know
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Bitter Kola will Cure Ebola and AIDS
UK raises fear of Ebola “dirty bomb”…

Poverty Line

Poverty Line

Complete the budget worksheet (attached to the module) with your current monthly household income and expenses. Then identify the poverty level for your household or family size. What does this mean in terms of your monthly income compared to the official poverty level? [Do not hand in the budget form, that worksheet is only for you to use in answering the following questions.]

Questions to address:

 

  • How would your budget have to change, if at all, if you lived at the poverty level?
  • What would you cut to balance your monthly budget?
  • How would you make, or have you made, those decisions?
  • How does your current monthly budget compare with the levels of eligibility for and the benefits from current public assistance programs?
  • How do your minimum needs compare with those of people living in poverty?

 

Submit a 1-2 page paper addressing the questions above.

Individual: Salesperson Java Application Part II

Individual: Salesperson Java Application Part II

Write a Java™ console application (not a Graphical User Interface application – you can use your Week 2 assignment as a starting point) using Java™ NetBeans™ IDE to meet these additional and changed business requirements:

  • The company has recently changed its total annual compensation policy to improve sales.
  • A salesperson will continue to earn a fixed salary of $30,000.
  • The total annual compensation is the fixed salary plus the commission earned.
  • The current sales target for every salesperson is $400,000.
  • Sales incentives are calculated as follows:
    • The sales incentive will only start when 80% of the sales target is met. The sales person will earn zero commission until 80% of the sales target is achieved.
    • The current commission is 8% of total sales.
    • If a salesperson exceeds the sales target, the commission rate will increase based on an acceleration factor. The acceleration factor is 1.25 (which means that the commission rate for salespersons that achieve the sales target is 10%, that is, 1.25 x 8%= 10%).
    • For clarification, the effective commission rates are as follows:
      • For total annual sales of $0.00 to 319,999.99, the commission rate is 0% of total annual sales.
      • For total annual sales of $320,000.00 to 399,999.99, the commission rate is 8% of total annual sales.
      • For total annual sales of $400,000.00 and above, the commission rate is 10% of total annual sales.
  • The application should ask the user to enter annual sales, and it should display the total annual compensation.
  • The application should also display a table of potential total annual compensation that the salesperson could have earned, in $5000 increments above the salesperson’s annual sales, until it reaches 50% above the salesperson’s annual sales.
    • Sample Table: Assuming a total annual sales of $100,000, the table would look like this:

Total Sales    Total Compensation
$100,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$105,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$110,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$115,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$120,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$125,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$130,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$135,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$140,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$145,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>
$150,000       <<Program calculated value, in this case $30,000>>

 

The Java™ application should also meet these technical requirements:

  • The source code must demonstrate the use of looping structures.
  • The application should have at least one class, in addition to the application’s controlling class (a controlling class is where the main function resides). This means you must write and use at least two classes to meet the requirements. Simply using a second class that somebody else wrote does not meet the requirement (see the student material within the Week 2 Supporting Activity “Discussion of a Three Class Example” to understand how to write multiple classes).
  • There should be proper documentation in the source code including any references used (references used should be in a “References” section of comments at the end of your file).

Submit the “.java” file(s). Do NOT submit a .zip or .jar file or a compiled .class file, only submit the .java file(s). Do not submit a screen shot.

Note: Use common sense regarding the table. The “Program calculated value” in the <<>> markings above do not mean to type out the words “Program calculated value”, but to actually have a value print out in this location that is calculated based upon the corresponding annual sales value in the left column.

Tip: To make this table the easiest way is by using the tab escape sequence “t” to separate the columns within a System.out.println statement which is called within a loop counting Total Sales using the +=5000 operator and by using a method to determine Total Compensation as a return value for the method that has Total Sales as an input value.

Individual Assignment #1 – Hiring for Sales

Individual Assignment #1 – Hiring for Sales

  1. Read the job description and make sure you figure out what are the most important requirements you are looking for.  You need to be clear on what is your criteria to rank the candidates.
  2. Collect and review the job application for the members of your Team. I suggest you all complete the application once and share with all members, along with your resume.
  3. Conduct a short (10 minute) interview with each candidate.  Prepare at least three questions that will help you rank the candidates based on your criteria.
  4. Evaluate all candidates (your team members) and rank them according to your criteria for selection.  I suggest a side by side table with the criteria you selected.

Deliverable:  Submit in the dropbox below a memo explaining the following:

  • Your recommendation for hiring the top ranked candidate.
  • Your criteria you used and the rationale for your recommendation.
  • Include the ranking document as an appendix to your recommendation.

Attached please find the materials for the preparation of your assignment:

  1. Sales Rep job description > This is the person your company needs to hire
  2. Generic Job application > Each student in your Team must complete the application.  You just need to do it once and share with the other members
  3. Interview Evaluation form > This is a guideline to help you rank the people you interview

Important: Bring the material to class if you are doing a hiring role play.

Submit here your memo explaining the following:

  • Your recommendation for hiring the top ranked candidate.
  • The criteria you used and the rationale for your recommendation.
  • Include the ranking document as an appendix to your recommendation.

Erickson’s Model

Erickson’s Model

1.  Read the case study below.

Tim Lad is a 7-year-old boy who was referred by the school counselor for running away from school and for constantly fighting with other students. Tim lives with his brother, sister, and mother in a poor section of a small southwestern town. Tim’s father, who was an alcoholic and had a history of trouble with the law, deserted the family when Tim was 2½ years old. Tim is very impulsive and has difficulties controlling his behavior. His teachers say that he often misinterprets the actions of others. For instance, he bumped into a boy the other day in class, and the boy told him to be careful. Tim responded, “No one tells me what to do,” and proceeded to attack the other youth. Tim also has difficulties with reading and sitting still in class. Tim’s mother works long hours in a restaurant and says she is exhausted when she gets home. She reports that she is not sure she can control Tim any longer. Ms. Lad reported that Tim has always had a bad temper but is generally sorry for whatever he does wrong. When the social worker met with Tim, he was very cooperative and friendly throughout the interview.

 

2.  Write a 1-2 page essay addressing the following topics:

Identify aspects of Tim’s story that suggest Tim is mastering Erikson’s “industry versus inferiority” stage.

Identify aspects of Tim’s story that suggest Tim is failing to master Erikson’s “industry versus inferiority” stage.  What interventions might help him to master these aspects of this developmental stage?

According to Erikson’s model, Tim has already been met with several developmental crises, including “trust versus mistrust”, “autonomy versus shame and doubt”, and “initiative versus guilt”.  Based on the information in the case study, which of these crises has he mastered?  Which hasn’t he mastered?  Why?

What is the impact of divorce on children? Speculate on how a 7-year old child might perceive divorce compared to a 3-year old (i.e., early childhood) or an 8 month old (i.e., infant) child (use your knowledge about child development that you have learned so far to make some hypotheses). What might account for these differences? What factors might mediate the negative effects of divorce?

Verbal Intervention

Verbal Intervention

Read the case study below.

Ashley, an 8 year old African American girl was referred to her school counselor for testing due to difficulties in reading in class.  She scored a 68 on the Standford-Binet, two standard deviations below the mean.  Her scores for quantitative reasoning, abstract/visual reasoning and short-term memory were within the normal range, however her verbal reasoning score was considerably lower.  Ashley lives alone with her mother who is illiterate and for whom English is her second language.  The social worker is concerned about Ashley’s verbal reasoning sub-score and arranges to meet with Ashley’s mom to discuss her concerns and develop a plan for supporting Ashley’s verbal development.

2. Write a 1-2 page essay addressing the following topics:

Based on the information above, what factors could be influencing Ashley’s low verbal reasoning score?  What information would you want to gather in a meeting with Ashley’s mom?

List 3 areas of concern related to Ashley’s case:

What biopsychosocial challenges do you anticipate for working with Ashley and her mom?

Child Abuse Prevention

Child Abuse Prevention

  1. Family income is strongly correlated with incidences of child maltreatment, with lower income families reported more often for child maltreatment than higher income families.  How might these factors be related?  Consider societal factors that marginalize or discriminate against low-income families.
  2. As a school social worker, what information would you need to know when working with parents who have substantiated allegations of child abuse against them?  How would you gather this information while maintaining a positive working relationship with the parents?  How would you assess and capitalize on their strengths?
  3. Many people interpret the abusive or neglectful behavior of a parent to mean that they are a bad parent in every way.   As a social worker who needs to work cooperatively with these parents, what social work ethical principles might help you maintain fairness and balance in your interactions with these parents?
  4. You work in an investigative unit of Child Protective Services.  A report comes in from an 8th grade teacher that a student may be a victim of child abuse.  The teacher reports she noticed various bruises on the student’s arms one morning and the student has a history of absences from class.  You arrange to meet with the student at school as part of your investigation.  What should you look for?  Consider which biopsychosocial risk factors contribute to child abuse and research these if necessary.  Which risk factors are most highly associated with child abuse and neglect?  What questions could you ask the student to gather information about these risk factors?

Planning Models Article Review

Planning Models Article Review

Intervention Mapping as a Guide for the Development of a Diabetes Peer Support Intervention in Rural Alabama

 

https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2012/11_0053.htm

 

 

 

  1. 1. Identify the planning model used in this article.

 

  1.   2. Did the program planners follow all of the steps of the model as outlined in your readings this week?If they did follow the steps, describe what was done at each step. If they did not follow the steps, which steps were excluded?

 

  1.   3. Describe how the program planning model helped determine the needs of the target community.

 

  1.   4. How does the model used in this article relate to the Generalized Model?

 

  1.  5.  Describe why this model would or would not be a good fit for the program you are proposing for your Health Promotion Program Proposal.