Complete and submit Assignment 5: The hidden pattern behind the Invisible Cities. 1) Open the e-text of the Invisible Cities (link among the readings). You will see that the descriptions of the cities are organized around specific themes that recur with a specific pattern. 2) Choose one theme (For example: Cities and memory; or Cities and Desire; or Cities and signs etc). Read at least 4 city-descriptions belonging to the selected thread 3) In your homework, analyze what these cities have in common, what is the common thread that makes them part of that theme, and explain how that theme is addressed in each of those cities (in terms of vocabulary, images, concepts etc.). In short, make a comparative analysis, trying to highlight differences and similarities.
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The Hidden Patterns of Desire in the Invisible Cities The City of Desire: A Comparative Analysis of Themes in the Invisible Cities
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Title: Comparing Economic, Political, and Legal Systems: Measuring the Success and Development of Nations
How do you know which economic, political, and legal system is more effective? How would you compare the development of the two countries?
• How would you measure the economic success of a nation?
• Why is GDP/capita not a sufficient measure of the success of a nation?
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“Regression Analysis and Predictive Modeling for Home Prices in Wilmington, DE” Title: Multiple Regression Analysis of Home Prices: A Comparison of Predictive Models
Regression analysis in Excel, Histograms & Scatterplot, etc.
Case Study #4 will assess your ability to apply the
concepts of chapter 14 to conduct
simple and
multiple
regression analyses to create a prediction model for home prices based on
up to four
independent variables. You will calculate
various descriptive statistics, create summary tables,
create
various charts and develop five regression
prediction models. Finally, you will create a
written
report summarizing your findings. You will need to use the Data
Analysis ToolPak Add-in
as you did for the
previous two case studies.
The data
file contains data for a random sample of 1,000 houses
located in the greater
Wilmington,
DE area. The data fields included are as
follows:
· Home Price
· Living area (square feet)
· Number of bedrooms
· Number of bathrooms
· Age (years)
The data fields included are as follows:
Age (years)
In developing both your model and the report, address the items below.
1. There are numerous
variables that are believed to be predictors of housing prices, including the
ones in the data set for this project. Using the web, find the key variables that
determine home price including any not include in this data set.
2. Using
Data>Data Analysis>Descriptive Statistics in Excel, calculate the mean, median,
range and standard deviation of each variable and summarize the results in
table.
3. Using
Excel, create histograms for price of the home, living area (square feet) and
age of the home. Be sure to give each chart a title and label the axes clearly.
4. Using
Excel, create scatterplots of each variable with each other variable. Be sure
to give each chart a title and label the axes clearly.
5. Using
Data>Data Analysis>Correlation in Excel, calculate the correlation
coefficient each variable with each other variable.
6. Using
Data>Data Analysis>Regression in Excel, run 4 separate simple regression
models to predict the dependent variable (price of the home) with each of the
independent variables. Use an alpha level of 0.05 to determine significance.
7. Using
Data>Data Analysis>Regression in Excel, run a multiple regression model
to predict the dependent variable with all 4 independent variables. Use an
alpha level of 0.05 to determine significance.
8. In
Word, write a summary report of the findings that includes the tables, charts
and regression analyses from steps 1-7 and includes the following:
a. An
introductory paragraph summarizes the purpose of the analysis. Also include information
that found in your web search about the key variables that determine home price.
b. A
section (1 or more paragraphs) describing what the tabular data from step 2 indicate
about the central tendency, variability, and distribution of each variable. For
example, do the variables appear to be distributed in a symmetric or skewed pattern?
c. A
section (1 or more paragraphs) describing how the frequency histograms from step
3 support and clarify the findings of the tabular data. Include in this section
any evidence suggesting outliers in the data.
d. A
section (1 or more paragraphs) describing what the scatterplots from step 4 and
correlations from step 5 indicate about the relationship between the various
pairs of variables (e.g., are the variables related?, does the relationship
appear to be linear or nonlinear?, is the direction of the relationship
positive or negative?).
e. A
section (1 or more paragraphs) summarizing the findings of the 4 simple
regression
models from step 6. Which models (if any) show that the independent variable in
the model is a significant predictor of price of the home? Which models (if
any) show that the independent variable in the model is not a significant
predictor of price of the home? Which model is the best fitting? Which model is
the poorest fitting?
f. A
section (1 or more paragraphs) summarizing the findings of the multiple
regression model from step 7. Which variables in the model (if any) show that
are a significant predictor of price of the home? Which variables in the model
(if any) show that are not a significant predictor of price of the home? Does
the multiple regression model provide a better fit than the best fitting simple
regression model?
g. A
concluding paragraph summarizing the key findings of the analysis and making about
which model is the best fitting. Based on your web research, indicate any other
variables that are not included in the current best fitting model that might improve
the fit if they were included.
Submit a
single Excel workbook showing all work for Steps 2-7 and a Word document of
your summary report that addresses all parts of Step 8 and that also
includes/interweaves all supporting tables and charts from Steps 2-7 (to tell a
story with the data and through
visualization
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“Project Valuation and Capital Budgeting: A Practical Analysis Using Fictitious and Real-World Examples”
Course Textbook: Brigham , E. F., & Ehrhardt, M. C. (2024). Financial management: Theory and practice (17th ed.). Cengage Learning.
https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9798214119823
The goal of this assignment is to understand the principles of project valuation and capital budgeting in a practical setting, using a combination of fictitious data and real-world examples. Begin by proposing a fictitious project for a publicly traded company. This can be any type of project-expanding a product line, launching a new service, entering a new market, etc. Provide a brief overview of the project, including the expected benefits, the target market, and any initial capital requirements. Complete the following steps in your journal:
Cost of capital analysis: Identify the different types of capital the publicly traded company would need for the project. Estimate the cost of debt, preferred stock, and common stock using assumptions based on typical industry figures. Justify your assumptions. Apply the dividend growth model where relevant and calculate the company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
Capital budgeting and cash flows: Categorize your project (e.g., replacement projects, expansion projects). Lay out the expected cash flows for the project for a defined period (for example, 5 years). Calculate the net present value, internal rate of return, and profitability index of your project. Estimate the payback period for your project.
Real-world comparison: Use the CSU Online Library to research at least two real-world project valuation cases relevant to your project or industry. Compare the financial metrics (e.g., NPV, IRR, payback period) of these real-world projects to your fictitious project. Discuss any significant deviations between your project and the real-world examples.
Reflection and conclusion: Reflect on the data-driven decisions you made throughout your project’s proposal and financial feasibility analysis. Document these decisions in your journal. Summarize key learning points and any potential managerial issues that may arise during the implementation of such a project.
Use tables, charts, or graphs to present your data and financial calculations wherever applicable. Ensure that your journal has a clear structure, with distinct sections for the proposal, cost of capital analysis, capital budgeting and cash flows, real world comparison, and reflection and conclusion. Remember, the purpose of this assignment is not just to perform financial calculations, but to critically think about the feasibility of projects and make informed, data-driven decisions.
Your journal should be between 1,500 to 2,500 words. All sources, including the real-world project valuation cases, should be properly cited in APA Style. Submit your assignment as a single document (e.g., Word or PDF). -
“Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare: Two Case Studies” Introduction Ethical dilemmas are common in the healthcare field, where healthcare professionals are faced with difficult decisions that may have significant consequences for patients, their families, and
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHES 2 CASE STUDIES
ANSWER THEM IN THE SAME DOCUMENT
2 PAGES
NO PLAGIARISM MORE THAN 10% ALLOWED
USE APA FORMAT, NEED CITATIONS AND 3-4 REFERENCES NO OLDER THAN 5 YEARS OLD
DUE DATE JUNE 19, 2024 -
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation: Assessing and Diagnosing Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide about assessing and diagnosing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma- and stressor-related disorders.
Download the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template, which you will use to complete this Assignment. Also review the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Exemplar to see an example of a completed evaluation document.
By Day 1 of this week, select a specific video case study to use for this Assignment from the Video Case Selections choices in the Learning Resources. View your assigned video case and review the additional data for the case in the “Case History Reports” document, keeping the requirements of the evaluation template in mind.
Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient.
Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.
Identify at least three possible differential diagnoses for the patient.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4
Complete and submit your Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate primary diagnosis.
Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:
Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?
Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?
Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest priority to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5-TR criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.
Reflection notes: What would you do differently with this client if you could conduct the session over? Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), health promotion and disease prevention taking into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.). -
Title: “Cognition and Learning: Exploring the Intersection of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cognitive Psychology”
The goal of the presentation is to demonstrate your understating of the fundamental role of learning and cognition in numerous processes and functions including perception, pattern recognition, attention, consciousness, learning, memory, concept formation, thinking, imaging, remembering, language, intelligence, emotions, and developmental processes, to name a few. This project is intended to provide you an opportunity to examine the concepts of cognition and learning that are of greatest interest to you, with the course content as a guide.
Drawing on your knowledge of course concepts, identify a topic of interest related to cognitive psychology. Examples of topics one might consider include learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, emotional regulation, memory enhancement, or learning a language.
In a PowerPoint presentation of at least 20 slides, not including title or reference slides, present your selected topic, demonstrating clear connections to cognitive psychology concept(s) introduced in the course. In your presentation, include the following elements:
Identify, describe, define, and discuss, with detail, the selected topic related to a cognitive psychology concept.
Provide critical analyses in the examination of the topic; the relevance of the topic on its own and its connection to cognitive psychology should be established early and effectually in the work.
Note the topic’s relation to cognitive psychology, discussing the major functions/processes involved.
This may include multiple structures of the brain, functions, and processes of cognition; be thorough and inclusive.
In the discussion, identify whether the topic is an occurrence of normal or abnormal cognitive functions/processes and how these functions/processes may be enhanced or impeded.
Provide clear definitions and/or explanations for the cognitive psychology concepts included within the work as links to the selected topic are made.
Close your work with the major takeaway points of the presentation.
Include appropriate attributions to sources for photographic, artistic, and/or graphic depictions displayed within the presentation.
In developing your work, be sure to rely upon academic, scholarly sources to support the information included. Scholarly sources should be cited both in-text and on the reference slide of the submission. A minimum of three (3) academic, scholarly sources is required to be cited in the work.
Work should be submitted in a PowerPoint file or other compatible file, and be at least 20 slides in length, excluding the required title slide and separate reference slide. Detailed speaker notes should accompany slides containing mostly bullet-point data to include the details expected in the instructions above. -
“Lab 1: Exploring Electric Charge, Electric Field, and Electric Potential”
Lab 1 Background and Instructions
Lab 1: Electric Charge, Electric Field and Electric potential
This is an individual lab, and it is based on concepts from the first two modules in this course: ” Electric Charge and Electric Field” and “Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy”.
You are advised to complete the lab after you have completed the summary sheet for Chapter 19: you will need to be familiar with how to calculate Electric Potential and Potential Energy.
In this lab you will use Phet Interactive Simulations to study the electric field and the electric potential in the space surrounding one or more point charges.
You will use the “Charges and Fields” PhET simulation which you can open by clicking on the link bellow:
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/charges-and-fields
Just hit the polay button and it will run the software. -
“Evaluation and Community Resources for Priority Diagnosis: Enhancing Interventions for Client and Population Health”
1- Evaluation for Priority Diagnosis
• Discusses evaluation from the level of a client to the aggregate population.
• Describes the measures that will be used to evaluate meeting the identified goals.
• Evaluation plan establishes specific outcome criteria for evaluating the identified goals.
• The evaluation plan includes specific elements to determine efficacy of interventions (how, who, when).
2- . Community Resources
• Identifies a minimum of two community partners or agencies that can serve as resources for carrying out the proposed interventions.
• Includes an evidence-based rationale for why the community partner or agency is the ideal partner for the proposed interventions.
• Identifies specific resources at the community partner or agency that can be used by the community or population.
Describes websites or other electronic sources that provide support for the proposed intervention
. APA Style and Presentation
• Maintains professionalism, including presence of all team members, adhering to the time limit, and using presentation software.
• References are submitted with assignment.
• Uses current APA format and is free of errors.
• Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
At least three (3) scholarly, primary (withing 4 years) -
“Green Bonds Financial Report: Analyzing the Impact of Sustainable Investing on Company Performance in Excel”
They will provide a financial report for a company that has green bonds, and the report will be in the Excel program. The entire work will be in Excel, and every question will be a page with equations, and then under each solution there will be an explanation equation and connections.