Deliverable 6 – Analysis with Correlation and Regression

Assignment Content

1. Competency
   Determine the linear correlation and regression equation between two variables to make predictions for the dependent variable.

   Scenario
   According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the probability of a magnitude 6.7 or greater earthquake in the Greater Bay Area is 63%, about 2 out of 3, in the next 30 years. In April 2008, scientists and engineers released a new earthquake forecast for the State of California called the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF).

   As a junior analyst at the USGS, you are tasked to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support the claim of a linear correlation between the magnitudes and depths from the earthquakes. Your deliverables will be a PowerPoint presentation you will create summarizing your findings and an excel document to show your work.

   Concepts Being Studied

   • Correlation and regression
   • Creating scatterplots
   • Constructing and interpreting a Hypothesis Test for Correlation using r as the test statistic
   • You are given a spreadsheet that contains the following information:
   • Magnitude measured on the Richter scale
   • Depth in km
   • Deliverable 6 – Analysis with Correlation and Regression.xlsx

     Using the spreadsheet, you will answer the problems below in a PowerPoint presentation.

     What to Submit
     The PowerPoint presentation should answer and explain the following questions based on the spreadsheet provided above.

   • Slide 1: Title slide
   • Slide 2: Introduce your scenario and data set including the variables provided.
   • Slide 3: Construct a scatterplot of the two variables provided in the spreadsheet. Include a description of what you see in the scatterplot.
   • Slide 4: Find the value of the linear correlation coefficient r and the critical value of r using α = 0.05. Include an explanation on how you found those values.
   • Slide 5: Determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support the claim of a linear correlation between the magnitudes and the depths from the earthquakes. Explain.
   • Slide 6: Find the regression equation. Let the predictor (x) variable be the magnitude. Identify the slope and the y-intercept within your regression equation.
   • Slide 7: Is the equation a good model? Explain. What would be the best predicted depth of an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.0? Include the correct units.
   • Slide 8: Conclude by recapping your ideas by summarizing the information presented in context of the scenario.
   • Along with your PowerPoint presentation, you should include your Excel document which shows all calculations.

 Topic 1 DQ 1

    Low weight classified as preterm birth is a baby born with the gestational age of fewer than 37 weeks and less than 2500g in birth weight(WHO, 2018).Aside from the numerous threats in growth and maturity, low birth weight babies do experience disruption in the brain development process, and as a result, they are at greater risk for varieties of health problems such as developmental delay, psychological and intellectual functioning in the growth process.(WHO, 2018)

Effect of Low Birthweight on Families and Communities:

• Babies might not adjust well to an external environment.
• The care for these babies puts financial burdens on immediate families and communities where resources are needed to support and care for these children.
• Parents feel overwhelmed and emotionally and psychologically drained providing care.
• Balancing caring for a baby with siblings is difficult for parents.
• Frequent Hospitalization is necessary, and sometimes babies are kept in neonatal intensive care units.
• Babies are prone to developing neurological defects, which might result in an intellectual and mental delay.
• Infection and other disease risks are high due to organs not adequately developed at birth, leading to frequent visits to the doctor(WHO, 2018).

Short-term Impact

• Low birth weight babies are prone to poor thermoregulation.
• The infection rate is very high, regular use of medications.
• Above-average use of health services.
• Risk for hypoglycemia.
• Risk for hypoxia.
• Poor feedingJaundice.
• Breathing problems due to premature lungs developmentIntraventricular hemorrhage likelihood(WHO, 2018).

Long-Term Impact

• Decrease in neurological development and functions due to brain injury and brain development.
• Anatomical or functional abnormalities and very limited in activities.
• Risk for retinopathy of prematurity, i.e., one eye disease common with low birth weight babies.
• Risk for mental retardation and developmental disabilities.Risk for cerebral palsy(WHO, 2018).

Socioeconomic Implications

   The care for premature babies could have adverse financial and social effects on both the parents, immediate families, and the communities trying to assist with the respect for the baby(March of Dimes, 2018)

Comorbidities:

    The baby might develop other health issues such as:Hypertension(cardiovascular); heart disease.DiabetesOverweight/obese Metabolic syndromeIntellectual and developmental disabilities(March of Dimes, 2018)

     According to the research studies conducted at the Washington state university graduate program, it was discovered that Filipino, Asian Indian, non-Hispanic black women have the highest incidences of low birth weight. Also, Chinese, Korean, and non-Hispanic white women have the lowest incidence of low birth weight. These disparities exist due to socioeconomic factors, little or no access to healthcare, maternal education, smoking, inadequate prenatal care, and pregnancy complication such as pregnancy-induced hypertension, obesity, and gestational diabetes among the high-risk population(University of Washington [School of Public Health], 2017)

    There are various support groups in our community providing parents and families with low birth babies. An example is the children’s healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia, where support such as Kangaroo mother care, exclusive breastfeeding, and warmth are provided to these babies. They also provide families with community home care referrals for follow-up care.

References:

March of Dimes. (2018). LOW BIRTHWEIGHT. https://doi.org/www.marchofdime.org

University of Washington. (2017). Racial and ethnic disparities in low birth weight differ by maternal birthplace. https://doi.org/www.universityofwashington.edu

WHO. (2018). Care of the preterm and low-birth-weight newborn. https://doi.org/www.who.org

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Using 200-300 words APA format with references in discussion to support the post

 For this discussion, you are to use the following website: https://www.census.gov/acs/www/data/data-tables-and-tools/data-profiles/2017/ (Links to an external site.)

• On the landing page, type in the name of your state, and then the name of your city or place.
• Click on “Get Data Profile”.
• On the new page, you will see links to 4 sets of information on your area:  
  • Social
  • Education
  • Housing
  • Demographic
• Choose any two variables you think might be related and find them by  using the links to the related set.  In the tables, locate the  variables you chose to work with. For example, you could use the number  of rooms (in a house) under Housing and household incomes and benefits  under Economy.
• Find the values for each of your two variables for several years.  For example, you might use the number of rooms and household income for  the years 2012- 2017.
• Use Excel to make a scatterplot and to find the correlation  coefficient. You should then have 6 points on the scatterplot, one for  each year.

Share your scatterplot and correlation coefficient in your post and use them to address the following in your discussion post:

• Why did you think a relationship exists between the two variables you chose? 
• Based on the Excel scatterplot and output 
  • State what type of relationship exists:  Negative, positive, or none. 
  • Describe the relationship in words including what happens to one as  the other changes. For example, as the number of rooms in a house  increases, does the family income increase as well?
• Does the statistical information you obtained support or refute your alternative hypothesis that a relationship exists? 
  • How?
  • If you did not find a relationship, why do you think that is?
• What is the value to knowing there is a correlation between the  variables? For example, what businesses might flourish in a wealthy  area?   
• Would another variable better explain the relationship?  
• How might the city use such information to make improvements?  For  example, if you found a relationship between crime and poverty would it  make sense to make addressing poverty a priority?
• Can you conclude that one variable is causing the other? Why or why not?

 Sending a thank-you note after a job interview can go a long way toward helping you stand out among your competitors. A recent CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers revealed that 22% are less likely to hire a candidate if they do not send a thank-you note after the, with 86% feeling that it showed a lack of follow-through. Instructions: After reviewing this sample thank-you note, submit a draft of a thank-you letter for the position you have previously identified. 

[Your Name]

[Street  Address]

[City, ST ZIP Code]

[Date]

[Recipient  Name]

[Title]

[Company Name]

[Street  Address]

[City, ST ZIP Code]

Dear [Recipient Name]:

The first paragraph should thank the individual that interviewed you, mentioning the specific title of the position and date. It should include a leading sentence of your qualification and the paragraph should be no longer than three sentences. 

The second paragraph should focus on a specific topic covered in the interview that shows you are a strong candidate for the position. In this statement, you should tie your strength back to the company’s projects or goals. The paragraph should be approximately three to five sentences. 

You may choose to do a third paragraph, if you think you did not cover something that makes you a strong candidate or you felt that you didn’t answer something to the best of your ability. In this statement, you may want to reiterate a skill, knowledge or qualification that makes you a good candidate. This paragraph should be two to five sentences. 

The last paragraph emphasizes your enthusiasm for the position, the best time and phone number to reach you and mention any follow-up date that you obtained during the interview. This should be two to three sentences. 

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Week 14 Executive Practical Connection Assignment

Course:  

1. Cloud Computing (ITS-532-M21) 

For this project, select an organization that has leveraged Cloud Computing technologies in an attempt to improve profitability or to give them a competitive advantage.  Research the organization to understand the challenges that they faced and how they intended to use Cloud Computing to overcome their challenges.  The paper should include the following sections each called out with a header.
• Company Overview:  The section should include the company name, the industry they are in and a general overview of the organization.
• Challenges: Discuss the challenges the organization had that limited their profitability and/or competitiveness and how they planned to leverage Cloud Computing to overcome their challenges.
• Solution:  Describe the organization’s Cloud Computing implementation and the benefits they realized from the implementation.  What was the result of implementing Cloud Computing?  Did they meet their objectives for fall short?
• Conclusion:  Summarize the most important ideas from the paper and also make recommendations or how they might have achieved even greater success.Requirements:The paper must adhere to APA guidelines including Title and Reference pages.  There should be at least three scholarly sources listed on the reference page.  Each source should be cited in the body of the paper to give credit where due.  Per APA, the paper should use a 12-point Time New Roman font, should be double spaced throughout, and the first sentence of each paragraph should be indented .5 inches.  The body of the paper should be 3 – 5 pages in length.  The Title and Reference pages do not count towards the page count requirements.