Consider the mechanisms used to maintain homeostasis and especially the components of the feedback loops used to maintain variables around their set points. Why is it beneficial to have redundant or antagonistic control over a given variable?

In this chapter, we are learning about non-communicable diseases (non-infectious), screening related to cost-effectiveness and efficacy, and the associated burden. Questions to ponder are what makes a screening program efficacious? What part does the physician and/or patient play in early detection? What is the cost of pre-testing and has the screening had an effective on health outcomes? Please select two questions below.

Discuss the burden of non-communicable diseases on mortality and morbidity in the United States.

Discuss the ideal criteria for a screening program and explain why.

Discuss why two or more tests are nearly always required to screen for asymptomatic disease. Give an example of a disease/condition and provide the two types of tests.

Discuss the multiple risk factor intervention approach to control a non-communicable disease. Provide an example.

Discuss the meaning of “cost-effectiveness” and provide an example of a screening protocol that exemplifies cost effectiveness and why.

Discuss several ways that genetic interventions can affect the burden of non-communicable diseases. Provide an example in your discussion.

Discuss ways that population interventions can be combined with individual interventions to more effectively reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases and provide an example.

Provide a response to the two selected questions based on your readings. Your response must be atminimum one paragraph (five sentences per paragraph) in APA format (in text citations and bibliography)

On 1 July 2018 Fraser Ltd acquired an item of equipment with an acquisition cost of $400,000. The equipment can be used for 8 years. On 30 June 2019, the end of financial year, the fair value of the equipment was $357,000. The equipment was sold for $330,000 on 1 January 2020. Non-current asset is depreciated evenly over the useful life and has no residual value. The company uses the revaluation model to record non-current asset. The income tax rate is 30%. Ignore GST.

Required: Prepare relevant journal entries to record non-current asset in 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 financial years in accordance with AASB 116 and AASB 136. (Narrations are required, tax effect entries are required.)

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.

(Hint: Interest must be accrued.)

Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale.
2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.

Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

the rapid increase in e-commerce and the need for online access has increased the need for integrity controls. Integrity controls are integrated into the application and the database. Business managers want integrity but might not be willing to pay for the time and effort needed to develop comprehensive integrity controls. What arguments can a project manager present to persuade business owners that this investment in non-functional software is beneficial? How much effort is needed compared to developing functional business software?

Consider the following SQL script.

QUESTION: Which best completes the following statement(Select 3):

Table SELECT TABLE NAME is in SELECT NORMAL FORM and is SELECT FORM TYPE

***Note: The answer choices are at the bottom

Assume also that even if there are some issues you cannot resolve them. Report on the current state of the database based on the code that you have been provided.

CREATE TABLE ASSIGNMENT (
ASSIGN_NUM int,
ASSIGN_DATE datetime,
PROJ_NUM varchar(3),
EMP_NUM varchar(3),
ASSIGN_HOURS float(8),
ASSIGN_CHG_HOUR numeric(5,2),
ASSIGN_CHARGE numeric(5,2)
);
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1001','2018-3-4','15','103','2.6','84.5','219.7');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1002','2018-3-4','18','118','1.4','18.36','25.7');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1003','2018-3-5','15','101','3.6','105','378');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1004','2018-3-5','22','113','2.5','48.1','120.25');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1005','2018-3-5','15','103','1.9','84.5','160.55');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1006','2018-3-5','25','115','4.2','96.75','406.35');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1007','2018-3-5','22','105','5.2','105','546');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1008','2018-3-5','25','101','1.7','105','178.5');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1009','2018-3-5','15','105','2','105','210');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1010','2018-3-6','15','102','3.8','96.75','367.65');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1011','2018-3-6','22','104','2.6','96.75','251.55');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1012','2018-3-6','15','101','2.3','105','241.5');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1013','2018-3-6','25','114','1.8','48.1','86.58');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1014','2018-3-6','22','111','4','26.87','107.48');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1015','2018-3-6','25','114','3.4','48.1','163.54');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1016','2018-3-6','18','112','1.2','45.95','55.14');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1017','2018-3-6','18','118','2','18.36','36.72');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1018','2018-3-6','18','104','2.6','96.75','251.55');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1019','2018-3-6','15','103','3','84.5','253.5');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1020','2018-3-7','22','105','2.7','105','283.5');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1021','2018-3-8','25','108','4.2','96.75','406.35');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1022','2018-3-7','25','114','5.8','48.1','278.98');
INSERT INTO ASSIGNMENT VALUES('1023','2018-3-7','22','106','2.4','35.75','85.8');

/* -- */

CREATE TABLE DATA_ORG(
PROJ_NUM varchar(3),
PROJ_NAME varchar(25),
EMP_NUM varchar(3),
EMP_NAME varchar(25),
JOB_CLASS varchar(25),
CHG_HOUR numeric(5,2),
HOURS float(8)
);
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('15','Evergreen','103','June E. Arbough','Elect. Engineer','84.5','23.8');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('15','Evergreen','101','John G. News','Database Designer','105','19.4');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('15','Evergreen','105','Alice K. Johnson *','Database Designer','105','35.7');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('15','Evergreen','106','William Smithfield','Programmer','35.75','12.6');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('15','Evergreen','102','David H. Senior','Systems Analyst','96.75','23.8');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('18','Amber Wave','114','Annelise Jones','Applications Designer','48.1','24.6');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('18','Amber Wave','118','James J. Frommer','General Support','18.36','45.3');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('18','Amber Wave','104','Anne K. Ramoras *','Systems Analyst','96.75','32.4');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('18','Amber Wave','112','Darlene M. Smithson','DSS Analyst','45.95','44');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('22','Rolling Tide','105','Alice K. Johnson','Database Designer','105','64.7');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('22','Rolling Tide','104','Anne K. Ramoras','Systems Analyst','96.75','48.4');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('22','Rolling Tide','113','Delbert K. Joenbrood *','Applications Designer','48.1','23.6');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('22','Rolling Tide','111','Geoff B. Wabash','Clerical Support','26.87','22');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('22','Rolling Tide','106','William Smithfield','Programmer','35.75','12.8');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('25','Starflight','107','Maria D. Alonzo','Programmer','35.75','24.6');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('25','Starflight','115','Travis B. Bawangi','Systems Analyst','96.75','45.8');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('25','Starflight','101','John G. News *','Database Designer','105','56.3');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('25','Starflight','114','Annelise Jones','Applications Designer','48.1','33.1');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('25','Starflight','108','Ralph B. Washington','Systems Analyst','96.75','23.6');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('25','Starflight','118','James J. Frommer','General Support','18.36','30.5');
INSERT INTO DATA_ORG_1NF VALUES('25','Starflight','112','Darlene M. Smithson','DSS Analyst','45.95','41.4');

/* -- */

CREATE TABLE EMPLOYEE (
EMP_NUM varchar(3),
EMP_LNAME varchar(15),
EMP_FNAME varchar(15),
EMP_INITIAL varchar(1),
EMP_HIREDATE datetime,
JOB_CODE varchar(3)
);
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('101','News','John','G','2000-11-8','502');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('102','Senior','David','H','1989-7-12','501');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('103','Arbough','June','E','1997-12-1','503');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('104','Ramoras','Anne','K','1988-11-15','501');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('105','Johnson','Alice','K','1994-2-1','502');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('106','Smithfield','William','','2005-6-22','500');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('107','Alonzo','Maria','D','1994-10-10','500');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('108','Washington','Ralph','B','1989-8-22','501');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('109','Smith','Larry','W','1999-7-18','501');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('110','Olenko','Gerald','A','1996-12-11','505');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('111','Wabash','Geoff','B','1989-4-4','506');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('112','Smithson','Darlene','M','1995-10-23','507');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('113','Joenbrood','Delbert','K','1994-11-15','508');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('114','Jones','Annelise','','1991-8-20','508');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('115','Bawangi','Travis','B','1990-1-25','501');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('116','Pratt','Gerald','L','1995-3-5','510');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('117','Williamson','Angie','H','1994-6-19','509');
INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE VALUES('118','Frommer','James','J','2006-1-4','510');

/* -- */

CREATE TABLE JOB (
JOB_CODE varchar(3),
JOB_DESCRIPTION varchar(25),
JOB_CHG_HOUR numeric(5,2)
);
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('500','Programmer','35.75');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('501','Systems Analyst','96.75');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('502','Database Designer','105');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('503','Electrical Engineer','84.5');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('504','Mechanical Engineer','67.9');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('505','Civil Engineer','55.78');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('506','Clerical Support','26.87');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('507','DSS Analyst','45.95');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('508','Applications Designer','48.1');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('509','Bio Technician','34.55');
INSERT INTO JOB VALUES('510','General Support','18.36');

/* -- */

CREATE TABLE PROJECT (
PROJ_NUM varchar(3),
PROJ_NAME varchar(25),
EMP_NUM varchar(3)
);
INSERT INTO PROJECT VALUES('15','Evergreen','105');
INSERT INTO PROJECT VALUES('18','Amber Wave','104');
INSERT INTO PROJECT VALUES('22','Rolling Tide','113');
INSERT INTO PROJECT VALUES('25','Starflight','101');

Answer Choices:  

ASSIGNMENT

DATA_ORG

EMPLOYEE  

JOB

PROJECT

1NF   

2NF

3NF

BCNF  

Normalized

Intentionally Denormalized

Year   Percentage
2000   28
2001   32
2002   36
2003   40
2004   44
2005   51
2006   53
2007   57
2008   60
2009   66

Forecast the percentage of tax returns that will be electronically filed for 2010 using exponential smoothing with trend adjustment.

alpha= 0.3 and beta= 0.4. Then calculate MAD.

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Quarter   Price
Q1 2017   186.3
Q2 2017   190.9
Q3 2017   195.2
Q4 2017   195.2
Q1 2018   198.7
Q2 2018   201.2

Forecast the price index for Q3 2018 using a​ three-period simple moving average. Then calculate MAD.

Your assignment this week is to locate a relevant, appropriate journal article for your critique. The journal article critique focuses on peer-reviewed, empirical journal articles. Your journal article critique must focus on one of the theories of personality covered in this course (I encourage you to browse ahead in the course to overview all the various theories of personality that we will cover).

Utilize the UMUC library (www.umuc.edu) to locate a peer-reviewed, empirical journal article; you must select an article from a scholarly journal. Articles must meet the following criteria:

Primary research – Articles should report the results of an original research study (no meta-analyses, summaries, editorials or theoretical articles).

Refereed – Articles must come from peer-reviewed journals; you may not use articles from blogs, popular press books, magazines, textbooks or non-academic publications.

Personality focus – Articles must examine one of the theories or measures of personality covered in our course.

Let S be the set of natural numbers which can be written as a non-empty string of ones followed by a non-empty string of zeroes. For example, 10, 111100 and 11100000 are all in S, but 11 and 1110011 are not in S. Prove that there exists a natural number n∈S, such that 2018 | n.

Access the EDGAR database (SEC.gov) and obtain the July 2018 form 10K filing (for the year ended May 31, 2018) for NIKE, Inc. Prepare a table that reports the gross margin ratios for NIKE, using the revenues and cost of goods sold data from NIKE's income statement for each of it's most recent three years. Analyze and comment on trend in its gross margin ratio. Use complete sentences and good grammar. Feel free to access the Management Discussion and Analysis in the 10K to see if management had anything to say about the trend. Earn 10 points if you complete all elements of the assignment. You may comment on another students submission but you are not required to do so.