In the early 1990s, fusion involving hydrogen dissolved in palladium at room temperature, or cold fusion, was proposed as a new source of energy. This process relies on the diffusion of H2 into palladium. The diffusion of hydrogen gas through a 0.005-cm-thick piece of palladium foil with a cross section of 0.810 cm2 is measured. On one side of the foil, a volume of gas maintained at 298 K and 1 atm is applied, while a vacuum is applied to the other side of the foil. After 24 h, the volume of hydrogen has decreased by 16.0 cm3 . What is the diffusion coefficient of hydrogen gas in palladium?

Mrs. Perez, 32 years of age, is a Hispanic patient who is admitted for early stage cancer of the uterus. The surgeon stated that in order to treat Mrs. Perez’s cancer successfully, the uterus will need to be removed surgically through a procedure called a simple hysterectomy leaving the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina. The surgeon requests that the nurse make arrangements for an interpreter, so they can both use the interpreter’s services. The patient only speaks Spanish, but her mother and one of the patient’s sisters are bilingual. They are currently visiting the patient. Her husband is also visiting and he only speaks Spanish. The patient’s two children are with her sister Maria. The family stated they are devout Catholics and request to see a priest while in the hospital. Today is Ash Wednesday. (Learning Objective 4) Which interpreter is the most appropriate choice to communicate with Mrs. Perez and why? After critically analyzing the cultural influences, what nursing actions are appropriate for the patient?

1. Mrs. Perez, 32 years of age, is a Hispanic patient who is admitted for early stage cancer of the uterus. The surgeon stated that in order to treat Mrs. Perez’s cancer successfully, the uterus will need to be removed surgically through a procedure called a simple hysterectomy leaving the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina. The surgeon requests that the nurse make arrangements for an interpreter, so they can both use the interpreter’s services. The patient only speaks Spanish, but her mother and one of the patient’s sisters are bilingual. They are currently visiting the patient. Her husband is also visiting and he only speaks Spanish. The patient’s two children are with her sister Maria. The family stated they are devout Catholics and request to see a priest while in the hospital. Today is Ash Wednesday. (Learning Objective 4)

Which interpreter is the most appropriate choice to communicate with Mrs. Perez and why?

After critically analyzing the cultural influences, what nursing actions are appropriate for the patient?

Judy Dench took up the government offer on the “Special Early Retirement Programme” and received a lump sum payment of J$3.5M. After clearing her mortgage and credit card debts she has J$1.5M remaining. She saw an advertisement recently in the local newspaper where JMMB was offering three investments offer to the public as follow:

If Judy wants to invest only J$1,000,000; which one of the investment products based on calculations would you recommend her to invest in?                                                       

B. John Travolta plans on investing the following cash flows at the beginning of each year:

            Year                Cash Flow

            2019                $30 000

            2020                $40 000

            2021                $60 000

            2022                $90 000          

            2023                $20 000

How much would John accumulate at the end of 2023 if the interest rate is compounded annually at an interest rate of 9.8%?

Early gene cloning experiments involved insertion at one restriction site in the vector; for example, the insert would have and EcoRI site at each end, and he vector would be opened at an RI site prior to litigation. Under what circumstances would asymmetric cloning be desirable, with the insert having a different site at each end?

Please no pictures or handwritten responses - only typed answers.

Early the following year (2020), the Company is told that one of its customers declared bankruptcy & cannot pay the $8,000 it owes. The $8,000 was part of the Company’s Accounts Receivable balance at December 31, 2019 (see preceding fact pattern immediately above). Prepare the adjusting journal entry to write off the $8,000 receivable (Remember, the Company uses the Allowance Method).

Worksheets are becoming standard fare in early childhood education settings. However, they are not developmentally appropriate. Programs that use them do not understand how children learn. Children learn from real, hands-on, concrete experiences not from a piece of paper that is essentially meaningless to them. Adults may think children are learning from them, but they're not. And the time children spend on worksheets takes time away from meaningful activities.
write a minimum paragraph to parents on why your program is developmentally appropriate and therefore does not use worksheets.

Lone Star Sales & Service acquired a new machine that cost $84,000 in early 2019. The machine is expected to have a five-year useful life and is estimated to have a salvage value of $14,000 at the end of its life. (Round your final answers to the nearest dollar.)

(a.) Using the straight-line depreciation method, calculate the depreciation expense to be recognized in the second year of the machine's life and calculate the accumulated depreciation after the third year of the machine's life.
(b.) Using the double-declining-balance depreciation method, calculate the depreciation expense for the third year of the machine's life and the net book value of the machine at this point in time.

In early March an insurance company portfolio manager has a stock portfolio of $500 million with a portfolio beta of 1.20. The portfolio manager plans on selling the stocks in the portfolio in June to be able to pay out funds to policyholders for annuities, and is worried about a fall in the stock market. In April, the CME Group S&P 500 mini= Futures contract index is 2545 for a June futures contract ($50 multiplier for this contract).

Suppose in June the stock market (S&P500 index) falls by 10% and the S&P500 futures index falls by 10% as well, what is the portfolio manager’s opportunity loss (gain) on his portfolio, and his futures gain (loss) and the net hedging result?

Spot Gain or Loss ________   Futures Gain or Loss _______

Net Hedging Result ___________